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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
'PUSSYFOOT'' WRITES BOOK
Said to Be Startling Exposure of Gov
ernment's Liquor Policy.

A special dispatch to the News Tri-
bune from Washington says:
"W. E. Johnson, who as chief spec
ial agent of the Indian bureau to pro-
hibit the sale of liquor to Indians be-
came better known in Minnesota as
"Pussyfoot,' has engaged in the field
of literature.
Coincident with his resignation
from the government service he an
nounces that he will soon issue vol
ume entitled The Federal Govern
ment and the Liquor Traffic
ut is intimated that Mr.. Johnson
has completed the work, and the book
is about to be issued. 1t is further
stated in Washington that some of
the officials connected with the in
terror department did not take kind
ly to the proposition of having one
of it's employees write a book going
into details on the relation of the
government with the liquor business.
Several of them have done so:
But Mr.. Johnson deemed it best to
hand over his resignation and it was
accepted.
'The book deals with the liquor
question from the first administration
of George Washington to the present
time. He devotes a chapter to the
Whiskey instruction in Pennsylva-
MIA and sShay's Rebellion during the
early days.
mo publication of a like character
has ever been printed and there are
some rather startling facts and fig
ures given in connection with Gus
toms and internal revenue; the army
and navy and the liquor traffic and
the Indian question.
Gan interesting story is told about
putting on sthe lid in the Minnesota
Indian country"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
Copyright. BILL
SPRINKLER SQUABBLE ON
Studebaker Man Now in Bemidji,
SCOTS at Idea City Made Bargain
With Austin Co.
DECLARES HE WAS SHUT OUT

When is bargain in sprinklers
not bargain? -~.
That is question the Bemidji
council win have to answer.
At last weeks meeting a street
sprinkler and sweeper was ordered
purchased from Austin Manufacture
ing company of Chicago.
These are the vehicles which were
on display at the Minnesota state fair
and which. the city figured were
being bought at a great bargain.
L. J. Hadley, representing the Stu
debaker company, drifted into Be-
midi today and ever since has been
saying things, and he says he will
say them over again when he gets
before the council.
What Bemidji needs is a machine
that will flush the streets and you
don't want foot sprinkler. Bar
gain! Bah!'
AS a matter of fact Mr.. Hadley in
Inmates that Bemidji has been stung.
The representative of the Austin
concern is not expected to stand for
the intimation and battle. royal ovel
the street equipment is anticipated.
Bids for these machines were adj
vertised for but only one bid was
received.
"They didn't give anyone else a
chance to bid" comments Mr.. Had
ley. who declares he has learned that
the two machines now in Bemidji
were purchased under a wrong i'm
preston.
It is not likely that anything will
be done at the council meeting to-
night, as it is expected that that body
will adjourn Immediately after con-
vening out of respect to the memory
of Judge Bailey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
BEMIDJI MAN TO BUILD CHURCH
Edward Jackson Gets Contract for
Catholic Strucfnres at Glonuet.

Catholic Structures at Cloquet.
Edward Jackson, the Bemidji con-
tractor, has just been awarded the
contract for the building of the Cath
Ollie church and parochial school at
Cloquet, Minnesota, at cost of more
than $4,000. +
The building will be of brick and
stone construction covering space
of II by 1872 feet. The church will
be one of the most modern and UP to
date in the state. The apartment for
the school will consist of a large au-
ditorium and eight class rooms. Mr..
Jackson will also build the PASTORAL
residence which will be made Of
brick.
The old Catholic church in that
city burned several years ago and
the members have been holding SER
vices in various different places since
that time. The contractor will be-
gin breaking ground Thursday and
every effort will be made to have the
roof on the building by the first of
January. Mr. Jackson said that he
expected to complete the work by
June, 1912.
Work on the building of the new
big Catholic church in Crookston
which has progressed rapidly will be
abandoned until next March. Mr..
Jackson is also building this struc-
ture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
FIRST CIGARET ARRESTS MADE
Three Minneapolis Clerks First to
Feel Hand of 1909 Law.


First arrests in Minnesota under
the anti-cigaret law. passed in 1909,
were made Saturday in Minneapolis.
Three men, all clerks in United Gil
gar stores, were arrested. The men
are: Chester Samuelson, clerk in
the store at Third street and Nicollet
avenue: F. A. Richard, at Sixth street
and Nicollet avenue, and George Du-
mas at Seventh street and Henne-
pin avenue They were .arrested by
Detective Clemens Jacobs on John
Doe warrants, sworn out in NUM-
cipal court At the time it was ru-
mored that 60 warrants for cigaret
sellers had been issued.
Michael Mealey, Minneapolis chief
of police, said that the arrests We're
not necessarily the forerunners OF
crusade against the sale of clgarets.
He said that they would be test cases
and their disposal would determine
what action would be taken in the fn-
ture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25


Be sure to keep a pair of old scis-
sors in the kitchen for the purpose
of cutting raisins, lettuce, celery, etc.
Skim the fat off the chicken broth
and use it to shorten birscuits. These
are much more delicious than when
you use lard.
A bank lately received the follow
ing note from a lady please stop
payment on the check I wrote out
today, as l accidentally burned it
up"
Save all your coffee grounds. rinse
them and use them to stuff pincush-
ions. They will hold shape indefi-
nitely and the pins push in easily.
The fast man is pretty certain to
fall behind.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
FAIR DIRECTORS TO MEET
Richie to Present Report; New Off,
GERS to be Chosen.

A. P. Richie, secretary of the Bel
trami Agricultural association today
announced that there would be a
meeting of the directors at p. m.
on Wednesday evening at the Com
mercial club rooms. At that time Mr..
Richie will present tentative re-
port regarding the 1911 fair. At
this meeting the directors also will
choose the associations officers for
the ensuing year. will you be avail
able as secretary to succeed your
SELF Mr.. Richie was asked today.
Il am not candidate for anything,
came the reply.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
Explosives Used in Clearing Land,
Declares the Former Cass Lake
Saloonkeeper.
MIKE DAVIS PRESENCE DENIED
He Was There" Reiterates Young
Man Who Brought News of Ap-
pearance Of Bandit.
THE CAPTURE OF MIKE DAVIS.

THE CAPTURE OF MIKE DAVIS
Mike Davis was a yeggman,
A mighty yegg was he:
He blew the safes Of Uncle Sam.
And howled in ghoulish glee.
And long he did the law defy,
Until our uncle" SAM
And Fielding. Helmer and the rest
Gave him an awful slam.
They captured bold Mike Davis
Upon a summers day
They captured him in open fight,
And still he got away.
Thrice has he since been captured
By papers firm and bold,
We know he's been so captured
Because we've been so told
Then pray, why not produce him?
This bandit grim and bold?
Because each time it's pretty near,
At least so we've been told
Anonymous.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
400 Killed in Explosion.

Toulon, France, September 25.
as the result of an explosion
which wrecked the first class
French battleship Liberia" in
the harbor here today, 400 men
are dead The explosion occurred
this morning from unknown
causes. The battleship carries
719 men. All but. about 800 of
these were on shore leave, but
100 men from other ships were
on board at the time of the ex-
plosion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25

An empty bench and vacant court
room has replaced the scenes of ac-
tivity which last week centered the
eyes of the state on Bemidji to watch
the progress of the trial of DR.. Du-
mas, accused of attempted arson.
Today Coroner lbertson is in the
northern end of the county subpoen-
aing 20 men to report for jury duty
at a. m. Wednesday at which time
the trial will be resumed, five men
before the taking of testimony can
begin
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25

1t is easier to climb down. tree
than to slimb up, which explains why
the top is never crowded and why
there is always room there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
Evidence Not to Be Long.

Attorneys for the state say it will
not take long for the state to present
it's evidence and that rapid progress
may be expected as soon as the jury
is completed.
From Deer River comes the follow
who following his appearance here
before the grand jury, was arrested
and arraigned before Court Commits
sioner Simons on a charge of perjury,
the hearing going over until after
the trial of Dr. Dumas, Ferguson be-
ing given his liberty on a bail bond
of 80 900
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25

At the altar: 81, thee, with all
my worldly goods endow.' Two years
later: More money? Where's the
dollar / gave you last week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
Ole Ferguson Explains.

You see," said Mr.. Ferguson, Il
was formerly in the saloon business
at Deer River, and had particularly
fine moose head hanging up in the
building which DR.. Dumas admired
very much. He attempted to buy it,
but | did not wish to sell, so l finally
told him he could keep it for me, as
| was going out of business and had
no place to store it. A short time af-
ter this, he again attempted to buy
it, but | again told him it was not
for sale but that l needed some dyna-
mite to blast some stumps on my
claim and would leave the head with
him as security until l paid him, if
he would get me the dynamite. This
he did. That's all there is to the
case against me-"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
Wedding on Platform.

A platform will be erected for the
public marriage, and registration
booth will be erected, so that every
farmer may have the opportunity to
register. .--s ~
The members of the various COM
mittees will be furnished badges so
that strangers will more easily find
those who can furnish the lnfOrma-
ton required.
Secretary Denu has completed the
Market Day poster and it will be
ready for distribution mott alter than
Thursday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
Insist Mike Was There.

Despite reports from East Grand
Forks that Mike Davis has not been
there since last June, the Bemidji
officers who sought to capture the
escaped yeggman, declare there is no
doubt but that Davis and several 9TH
err desperate characters were in East
Grand Forks last week.
Il could not have been mistaken in
the identity of Mike Davis said AL
fred w. Mueller of the attorney gen.
erals office, here today. HE was
there, and someone must have warn
ed him of impending capture. That
is all there Is to 1T"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
To Receive the Farmers.

The work of the arrangements
committee will consist of looking af-
ter the securing of the grounds, make
preparations for teams, erect an auc-
tioneer's stand and tent for display
ing produce and wait upon the farm
ers as they arrive on the grounds
and give the desired information.
The Committee on awards has as
yet not been selected. R. L. Given
will be chairman of this committee
and the judges will not be selected
until few days before Market day.
Nearly every merchant in the city
has agreed to make special plans and
offer special prizes to the farmers on
this day. Some are offering prizes
for the farmer coming the farthest
distance, some for the biggest load of
hay, oats, wheat, potatoes. onions,
some for the biggest couple, some for
the load that will bring the most
money, while many are offering gifts
for the bride and groom -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
MORE MARKET DAY PLANS
Lycan, Brooks, French and Barker
to Distribute Posters; Given Chair
man Awards Committee.
PLATFORM FOR THE WEDDING

The arrangement committee select
&c. by Chairman E. A. Barker for the
Market Day to be held Thursday,
October II, are: A. G. Wedge, A. P.
White, T. J. Burke, and E. A. Barker.
The work of distributing the post
ers will be done by F. S. Lycan, W.
L. Brooks, G. H. French and E. A.
Barker. The district assigned Mr..
Lycan is the Turtle River Road and
north around by way of Buena Vista
back to the city. Mr.. Brooks will
take the Becida road and return by
way of Wilton. Mr.. French will take
the Islatlf Lake, Foulds and Puposky
road and back to Bemidji and Mr..
Barker will cover the territory south
going through the town of FROM and
over to Swenson's lake and back to
Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25

Continued on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25
What the Herald Said.

The Grand Forks Herald had the
following in it's East Grand Forks
department of the Sunday issue:
After thorough Investigation of
the alleged location of Mike Davis in
East Grand Forks, it can plainly be
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-25

Neenah, Wis, Sept. 25.-Sixteen
deaths will be the result of mile a
minute Chicago and Northwestern
passenger train at Neenah. crashing
into party of 81 young people load
ed upon a hayrack Sunday.
A big bill board along the railway
tracks obscured the view from the
locomotive as we'll as the wagon Dust
and fog did the rest.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-12-20
Duncan Church Directory

FIRST P PRESBYTERIAN. = Curch
services will be held every Sun
day at IL a. M, and 800 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. w.
G. Cheatham superintendent.
Song services every Wednesday
night. Come make your Church
home with us.
j. CRAIG WATT. Pastor.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-12-20
Lightning Kills Few

Ia 1906 lightning killed only
168 people in this whole country,
Ones chances of death by lightn.
ing are less than two in a mi lion.
The chance Of death from, liver,
kidney or.stomach trouble is vast
ly greater. but not if Electric
Bitters be used, as Robert Mad
sen, Of West Burlington, Ia,
proved. Four doctors gave him
up after eight months Of suffer
ing from virulent liver trouble
and yellow jaundice. He was
then completely cured by Electric
Bitters. They're the best stom-
ach, liver. nerve and kidney re-
medy and blood purifier on earth.
Only SOC at all Druggists.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-12-20
NOTICE
Sherif's Sale

j. r. Fowler and)
Luther Pringle, No. 81.
VS..
d. c.. McLennan
Under and by
virtue of an execution and order
of sale issued out of the Justice
Court of Duncan Precinct, No. 2,
Serritory Of Arizona, in and for
the County Of Greenlee, on the
18th day of December, 1911, and
to me as Sheriff duly directed
and delivered on the judgment
rendered in said court in the
above entitled action on the 18th
day of December, 1911, for the
sum of Two Hundred Forty Five
and $500, ($245. 58) Dollars, to-
gether with the accrued cost in
above entitled action amounting
to the sum of Twenty and So 100
($20 50) Dollars.
One Black Stallion named
Admiral.
Public notice is hereby given
that l viii at the door of the justice
Court of Precinct No. 2, in Dun
can, Greenlee County, Territory
of Arizona, at the hour of ten
O'Clock A M. on the 25th day of
December, 1911, sell at public
auction to the highest and best
bidder, for cash in lawful money
of the United States, all the right
title andDclaim and interest of the
above named defendant in, of
and to the above described prop
erty, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said judg-
ment and costs of suit and all ac-
crulng costs.
l. B. ENGLISH
Sheriff.
By w. T. WITT,
Deputy.
Dated December 18th, 1911.
FOR SALE Old papers, 25c
per bundle: at this office. Good
to go under carpets, in cup
boards. kindle fires & etc.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-12-20
Ends Winters Troubles

To many winter is a season o1
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips,
chilblans, cold-sores, red and
rough skins, prove this. But
such troubles fly before Bucklen's s
Arnica Salve. A trial convinces.
Greatest healer of Burns, BoiIs,
Piles, Cuts. Sores, Bruises Ec-
zema and Sprains. Only 25c at
all Druggists.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-12-20

FOR SALE: Singer sewing
machine. latest make, drop head.
rotary shuttle. seven drawers
and good as new. At a bargain
Inquire at this office.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-07
THE GREAT DAM AT KEOKUK.
To Be the Largest in the World Except
the One at Assouan.

In July, 1918, there will be completed
the greatest engineering project now
in process of construction on American
soil, with the single exception of the
Panama Canal This is the mile long
dam which will stem the waters OF the
Mississippi at Keokuk, Ia.
For more than so years that portion
of the upper Mississippi Valley immed-
lately contiguous to the Des MONIES
Rapids has dreamed of the day when
the waters would be harnessed and fac
tories would line the banks. But the
wears passed and the stones did not as
semble themselves to form any dam and
trade went inland.
When the word went forth that after
so years of hoping and dreaming a
mile wide dam was to be built there
were many yet unconverted from doubt
But when Congress took favorable ac-
ton and granted the necessary fran
chises the doubters began to wax en-
thusiastic.
By the time President Roosevelt
signed the franchise for the immense
dam and power plant on Feb. 9, 1905,
the eyes of the entire country were on
Keokuk When the necessary $20,00O,-
600 capital was secured and the first
shOvelful of dirt was turned the world
woke up to the fact that the upper
Mississippi Valley held the key to the
industrial future.
On Jan. 9, 1910, definite announce
ment was made to the world that the
dam would be built. By Feb. several
score of men were at work. Early in
December, 1910, 500 men started to
work on the Iowa shore Throughout
the entire winter they toiled to throw
rampant across the river.
When the waters. guided by engineer
ing craft, pass through 80 turbines
they will generate 100000 horsepower,
enought to light every private and pub
lie lamp, run every street car and turn
every factory wheel in practically every
Mississippi Valley city from the Saint
on the north to the Saint on the south.
Two thousand men went to work with
the breaking up of the ice and the
opening of navigation.
The dam is to be the largest in the
world, with the single exception of the
Assouan irrigating dam across the Nile
in Egypt: the water power plant will
be the largest in the world without ex-
ception, unless two or more of the
Niagara plants are combined for the
When completed the dam will be
1900 feet in length, of REINFORCED con-
crete, 81 feet high and of the same
width. the foundation buried for seven
feet in the solid limestone of the river g
gorge.
Extending practically due east and
west across the river. the dam will run
its uninterrupted course for 4.4O0 feet,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-07
Summer Train Schedule.

The summer tram service winch WIN
into effect June 20 is practically the same
as that Of last summer The sonthoouhu
trains will leave Brattleboro as follows
New York express at OF a. m, wl'h
through carr TO New York from the Whl'e
Maintains Quebec and St. Adams. J ms
tram arrives in Springfield, Mass. at 4'iu
and New York at 7.52 a. m II runs daily
eXcept Sunday. The regular owl tran,
with through sleeping cars from MonIreai
10 New York leaves Brattleboro al o'ff
a, m. The New London passenger tram
leaves Brattleboro at 10 and the spring,
field passenger leaves at DO Inc New
London passenger leaves at lol9 the saiIie
as usual The all-Pullman section OF the
White Mountain express running from the
White Mountains 10 New York without
change will leave Brattleboro at liz, ar
rive al Springfield at 2.54 and At New
York AT 6'15 D. m. The second section OF
the White Mountain express, carrying
regular coaches will leave Brattleboro Tor
New York at 1.55 p. m. The afternoon
train for New London leaves at ~"
O'Clock, 10 minutes earlier than usual Inc
regular New York express from Montreal
will leave Brattleboro at AIS ana the
Springfield passenger leaves at S.34 p. m,
The morning train over the West nver
division OF the Central Vermont arrives IN
Brattleboro at $50 O'Clock, and the mixed
train over that road reaches Brattleboro
at 3.55 D m. The northbound trains will
leave Brattleboro as follows White Noun
tain. Quebec and St Adams express with
sleeping cars. running daily except Mon
day leaves Brattleboro for northern points
at 217 a. m. The White River FUNSTON
passenger leaves at $50 a. m, The Mon
treal and Sherbrooke passenger train leaves
Brattleboro al ITO o'clock. The White
Mountain day coach train leaves Brattle'
boro at 81 p. m. and the parlor car sec.
ton leaves at go The White River
Junction passenger leaves at 5.51 Z. m,
and the daily Montreal express leaves
Brattleboro at 1925 p. m. The morning
train, mixed for South Londonderry
leaves Brattleboro at 7.30. The New Lon
don passenger arrives at its destination IN
Brattleboro at 10 o'clock a m, and the
afternoon train from New London arrives
in Brattlehoro at 240 o'clock. The West
River train for South Londonderry leaves
at G O'Clock p. m. The Sunday evening
express to New York. carrying sleeping
cars leaves Brattleboro at S2I y. IN The
northbound train Sunday, the White River
Junction express, leaves Brattleboro al
go y. M
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-07
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. f. @ s. 0scood
pastor. Service every Sunday at 1880
Sunday school at 1145 Theme for next
Sunday. The Lords Prayer, All are vel
come
First Church Of Christ, scientist Sun
day morning service, 10.45; subject, Sacra
ment. Sunday evening service discontin
ued through July and August Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at 7.45, Read
ing room is open Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from go to 430 All are wei
come. Emerson building, Elliot street
First Baptist church. Rev. John Il, Cow
d. d.. minister. Worship. with preaching
at 1890 a. M, topic, Thou Shalt Not
Covet. Bible school at II m. Evening
service omitted because Of the service on
the common at ) O'Clock. Meeting for
prayer and conference on Friday evening
at 7.45.
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev F. A
Wells pastor. Worship. with sermon
every Sunday at 1890. Next Sunday the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be oh.
served Sunday school at II 45 Epworth
League at Z o'clock Glass meeting at 745
every Tuesday. Prayer meeting every Fri.
day at 745. Seats free. All are welcome.
Salvation Army Notes.
Robert j. Traynor. assisted by james
BOWL and Walter jenkins will conduct
special meetings at the Salvation Army
hall, Retting block, Saturday and Sunday
as follows: Saturday at p, m, free and
easy; Sunday at IL a. M, Sunday school;
s p, m, revival service Mr. Traynor is
well known to a good many of the Brattle-
boro people and as this is the last visit he
will make for some time, as he is going to
Chicago to finish his studies, don't forget
to come and hear him. A cordial welcome
to all