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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-29
DEC TON DA ilS6l
The Majestic Theatre Has Secured q
Special e Decoration Day Film
for Tonight.
GOOD COMEDY FILM

The management OF the Majestic,
Theatre has secured q special Memor-
ial day film for, tonight and Tuesday,
entitled 1861 4, It is one OF Sc
lig's excellent war stories. @
There Is q touch OF humanity In
It that isssuhicient to over come any.
Of the spirit Of destruction when the.
Blue and the Grey meet after the
soldier in gray is wounded and he
sends back the picture Of the old.
home by the Union soldier.
There Is generally an atmosphere
about 9 war picture that is different
and this Is one OF the different ones.
The Lover and the Count, !" is a
comedy film that is laugh pro-.
Queer Of the surest kind. The en-
tire bill is one specially adapted for
Decoration day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-29
Hay for. Sale.
80 tons Of hay at $1,000 per ton.
Call at McIver's Livery.
An Awful Expsrience.


a native diver descended into the
water to see whether one OF the piers,
then In course Of construction, had set.
While he was engaged in this work
great iron cylinder subsidized little,
crushing his hand between 1t and the
masonry. When, on signal being Civ
en-, another diver came down be found
his unfortunate comrade Imprisoned
under water without hope of escape.
After few moments Of mute despair
and narrowing uncertainty speech
less decision was arrived at, and the
newcomer proceeded with ch1sel and
hammer to hack OF his unhappy COM
panton's hand at the wrist. The pris.
oner was thus liberated. but died soon
after reaching the surface from the
shock Never, think, has an opium
eater in his dreams imagined more
pitiful spectacle Of hopeless human
suffering Travels In India"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-29

Postmaster Dahlquist received
big box of goods this week from
Idaho for the fire sufferers. 1t was
sent months ago but through some
misunderstanding in the freight
rates it was only taken out this week
1t is addressed as follows, ''To the
Baudette Fire Sufferers, in care of
Ramsey Hanson, Weaver and the
other heroes" Mr.. Dahlquist will
distribute the goods from time to
time whe needy cases come to his
Observation-Disclosures Rainy River
Region
At the meeting of the county COM
missioners held in Bemidji last week
Harvey Gotham was awarded the con-
tract of grubbing, clearing and cor
duroying the new county road in the
township of Gudrid. The road will
run from Clementson to point near
Old Spooner. They have given the
contract to good man, as Mr.. Cot
tam has a habit of handling his jobs
with great success and doing first
class work. The work is to be done
by October 1st.-Baudette Rainy
River Region.
After a complete investigation of
the shooting of Charles Peterson in
hut on the shores of Mud Lake
near Puposky last week, Coroner
Ibertson has decided that the tragedy
was so plainly an accident that no
inquest will be necessary. George
Brown, who was with Peterson at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-29
oussr Human Mature.

Mans funny proposition
what now2"
when he reads q medical book he
fancies he has every disease described.
but let him read the work OF q moral.
list and al the faults pointed out he
sees not in himself. but in his neigh.
bor.n-Boston Transcript.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-29
Company "Ka Attention,

OUMpdHy AtteHtlUu.
Every member Of Company .sK'' is
hereby ordered to report at the City
Hall at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, May 80, Decoration day. Blue
uniforms
J.. L. HILLARY,
First Lieutenant,
Acting Co. Commander.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
YOUNG WOMAN KILLED:
ONE FATALLY HURT
Railroad Gasoline { ar Dashes Into Open Switch
With Fatal Results Ian Escapes With
Slight Bruise

Ohio Railway at this point. and last
II GIT he had some business about two
miles west of here and took the young
women with him.
About one mile west of town the
switches were set against him and he
ala not know 1t. and while running
about ten miles per hour he crashed
into the open switch, with the above
results.
Miss Pfadt is well known and very
popular young woman. and resides hero
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D..
Ifadt. She is a Chesapeake and Ohio
operator here. and was soon to he
married to MIR. Wheeler. who is frantic
with grief and is being closely
watched for fear that he may do bodily
injury to himself.
The remains of Miss Munday were
prepared for burial, and were taken
to Springwood tonight for interment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
nLEAsB REMAKEs HISTORY.
Insists Tint sherman burned Columbia,
md Bunk Is ChnnYel.

Columbia, 5. <. July l5.-As a result
NJ Governor Bleasc's refusal to APP
prove the adoption by the State Board
OF Education Of "ThoWpson's History OF
the United States" because the text
book left the responsibility for the
burning of Columbia III 1863 in doubt
Waddy Thompson OF Atlanta. the au-
thor. has consented 10 change the his
tory so as to place the blame for the
destruction of the city on Sherman.
who, Bleuse insists. was responsible.
although II is a muoted point
Governor Bleasc said that with this
amendment the story was acceptable.
and lie would withhold his opposition
schools of South Carolina during til.
next five years.
The statement which Governor
Blease took exception to was
The route of the army was marked
by the destruction of property Co.
mmbia. IN. capital of the STATE, was
laid in ashes
As amended. the statemen, is as fol-
lows:
The army marked its route by the
destruction Of property. and laid Co.
lumhia. the capital of the State, In
ashes"
MIR. Thompson is son of tho late
Hugh :. Thompson, who was Superin-
tcndcnt OF Education and Governor of
South Carolina. and later Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury under President
Cleveland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
HELM VISITS
FREDERICKSBURG
Driven Over Spotsylvania Battle
fields, and Addresses Summer
School Teachers.
Especial TO Tho Times. Dispatch !


Fredericksburg. Va. July i5--Hon
j. Thomas Hefiin. member of Congress
from Alabama visited Fredericksburg
yesterday, and was driven over The
hattlcnelds in SpotSylvania county, es-
coried by party. composed of Pro
lessor Z. H. Russell. Professor j Z.
Neff' Professor a r. Chandler. Jr. Lee
J Graves II Warden, Colonel f. ID.
Cole. Isaac Hirsh. w d Scott. a. F.
Rove Spotsylyania Courthouse was
visited, the battlefelds at that point
viewed and also at Bloody Angle. vii
oerncss and charlottesville Returning
mere Congressman Heflin at the court
mouse last night addressed the teach
ers of The summer institute and the
public generally. Tile courthouse was
inadequate 10 accommodate the large
crow, which desired TO hear tho con
gresham Many had 20 stanu. and
others could not enter the building
Congressman Helm took for his sub
Ject me story OF the SOUTH The
speech was a gem, aboundin; in flights
of oratory and included amusing
anecdotes and beautiful tributes 10 the
women of the South ana To the SOL
diers OF the Confederacy. The people
of Frederick burg We're captivated
With AIr. Helm. lie was ACCOMPANIED
by his private secretary, Mr.. Mullins
They both left for Washington TO day
Mayor II Lewis Wallace is confined
TO his home with severe case of
poison oak
The new Baptist Church at Rapidan.
In Culpeper county. viii be dedica ted
on sunday. July so, Rev. W. e.
Hatcher d. D. OF Fluvanna county.
preaching the dedicatory sermon. There
will be all-day services and "a dinner
Will be served There will be special
music
The first home grown watermelons
OF The season We're brought here to-
day from King George county. and
sold at good prices Home grown
canteloupes have been coming in for
some time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
OYSTERS
TO BE INVESTIGATED
tspecIal to The Times. plspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Washington. ID. c.. July 16.-Dr
Harvey w Wiley. of the Bureau of
Chemistry. has begun a thorough in
vestigation OF the oysters from the
territory around Suffolk a sample
test was made OF oysters shipped
from the beds OF H. X. Swami to
Charles Weser. retail dealer at
Twelfth and z Streets. Northwest,
chemical tests showing their contain
nation. 1t is said
Swami and Wezcr told DR.. Wiley
that they were innocently ignorant
that the oysters were contaminated.
Swami said the bivalves were tong
ed from hard. rocky, clean bed. in
eighty feet of water. He believes. II
is said. that the department inspectors
may have found few bad oysters in
the lot but that his beds are as pure
as any In the Virginia district.
Representative E. T. Holland, OK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
Especial to The rimes-plspatch

7 T
Covington. Va, July l5.-Without
seconds warning, while enjoying ride
mere last night on a railroad gasolene
car, Miss Cynthia Mundy. aged twenty
Two years. of Springwood, was dashed
to instant death. Miss Myrtle Pfadt
age twenty years. OF this place, prob
ably was fatally injured. her limb be-
Ing badly crushed, which may neces-
state amputation at the hip. She suf-
fered also injuries about the head
she was at once taken to the hospital
at Hinton. w Va. Miss Lula Young of
flncastle, was badly bruised. but was
able to walk back to her sisters home
here where she, with Miss Munday
were visiting. j. l.. Wheeler, who was
on the rear OF tho car. escaped with
slight bruise on his arm.
MT wheeler has charge of the cleo
trio signals along the Chesa pcake and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

Virginia In whose district Swann's
oyster beds are located. was present
at the hearing before DIR. Wiley. in
the interest Of maintaining the reputa-
ton of the Virginia bivalve He said
he wanted TO know if the oysters are
contaminated. that ne may Investigate
the cause of contamination and take
steps to remove It.
No evidence was taken by DR.. WILEY
az to the source of contamination.
this being a feature not within the
jurisdiction of the pure food depart
ment. p II. Nee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
IN THE CHURCHES

Rev. w. c. Taylor. D. D., Of Peter.ourg
Will preach this morning at II o'clock In
Calvary Baptist Church. Tho pastor, Rev
Rylhnd knight. d. d.. will preach at the
evening service.
Rev. II. .. Lane, who has been Hllin,; the
pulpit OF the Allen Avenue Christian Church
in the absence OF the pastor, Rev Henry
Pcarco Atkins. will preach this morning at
Il o'clock. No evening service.
John s. Haw Will speak this afternoon al,
$50 o'clock at the mems meeting In the
Central V NJ. G. y.
The Boys Hy-shy-Ny Club will meet at
ESQ o'clock. when officers will be elected and
company enrolment completed.
Rev. w. a. LauEhon Will preach at Barton
Heights Methodist Church to-day ut II A.
NJ.
The revival meetings which have heen
conducted In a big tent at Twenty-siXth and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
MORE DEAD THAN ALIVE.
Negro, After Being IN Hands of Mob,
Reaches lIouItrie

Moultrie. Ga. July 1'.-Morris Dan
iels. negro charged with having as
saulted an aged woman in Randolph
county last week. was brought to Moul
trio this morning nearer dead than
alive. after Having beCn taken in
charge by mob of less than q dozen
men last night near Hartsneld. in this
county. Tie negro was shot and left
in the road for dead He was not dis
covered until the sheriff and coroner
were notified by unknown parties to
go out and hold an inquest II is
stated that the matter will be present
ed to the grand jury. as the identity
Of the negro had not been established
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

ssrrred as fraudulent conspiracy to
deceive state officials and the public;
that they had clients in all parts of
the United states. and their total re-
cepits were $4,000 q month. practi-
carly all or which was sauandcred by
the officials
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

NJ streets under the auspices of the Railroad
\. NJ. e. y, have attracted much interest
Rev. j. 7. Sewcl. OF the Fairmount Metho-
dist church has been conducting the services
\ mass-mectins for men will be conducted
this afternoon $3.50 o'clock by s A. Ack.
ley. State secretary Of the Y. N. e. a Be
ginning tonight. and continuing throughout
tho week at O'Clock, Rev. Thomas Elyar
OF New York and Rev j. J. Wicker Of
Richmond, will preach. These services Will
he open to men and women
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
TOACT AS SPECIAL
ESCORT TO TAT 7
Lspseisl 10 The r,mes .pl.ps,eh.l

"nrrenton. Va. July i5.-Cnp;nin J. Brad
beverly. Of the Warrenton Rifles. has ,us,
neen notined 20 proceed 10 Manassas on the
Ie'h instant with his fun company to act az
jubilee. '
committee. hesded by Hon o. T. cros-
~ Is at present interested in marking In
an appropriate way the spot in Warrenton
!, same can no definitely sscertained where
cenerAi Mcclellan surrendered his sword 10
1eherhl burnside during the Civil War AS
t"oition' history and the older residents
o. VIC town and in Immediate vicinity to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
BOY AN INSURANCE CHIEF.
Alleged Fraudulent Concerns Used
EmnInNCH rs DumniIcn

Employees ms Dummies.
Philadelphia. July l'.--According TO
Daniel Il Hunihan. OF the Pennsylva-
MIA state Insurance Department. the
officers of fourteen fire insurance COM
panies which were raided in this city
were clerks office boys and stcnogra
pliers. He said that nineteen year
old boy. who was paid s. a week, was
president of one of the concerns.
Three of the officers OF the concerns,
which all operated from one Office,
had a hearing to-day. and each was
held in 10000 ball for trial. They are
David Bolaity. Charles Weinberg and
Jacob L. Malschick. The latter is nine
teen. and his parents declare he never
knew he was an officer of the company,
but that he had been asked by his
employers 10 sign his name TO papers
1t is charged that the companies were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
fredericksburg, Va. July l5.-1 ohm
Wesley Burton. n farmer of stafford
county, who came here on business
to-day. dropped dead on the street.
He was forty years old, and is sur
vived by one sister and three brothers
his relatives were notihad OF his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
.InhiIec Mt Ynrinn srhnnl

All candidates for office In Hcnrico county
have been invited 10 attend aii-day rally
and jubilee August IL at Narina SChoolhouse.
Preparations are being made to make the
occasion an elaborate one Each OF the
candidates will sneak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
An Invigorating Summer Drink

When You feel 'all In from worry. wealth
CT or work. stop at tho nearest soda foun-
tain and ask 20. BIB" II is a tonic st!r,.
ulani 70. tired body and brain. Made from,
a Richmond physioIAn's formula. &c. every.
where.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

WarTenton. the sword was exchanged on
the stops OF the north veranda OF the old
warren GSeen Hotel. The trial OF General
Mcclellan Is said 10 have taken place In
the old Bcckham woods. which we're oris,-
naly near the residence OF r. c. Richard.
or tho T9ethcl Road
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15
GYPSIEs

There are no more interesting race of people living today than the Gypsies.
 For long time it was thought hat Gypsies originated in the Vel ey of the Nile, hence their name a contraction of the word Egyptian. This theory of their origin is now disputed and most students now lgree that their original home was In ndia, where they lived in reed huts about the delta of the Indus River In 1925 they were driven by Mcham ned and began their career as wan
 CTS o,5r Inc face of the earth They soon overspread al Europe and near end of the 18th Century hun dreds ot them came over to the Spanish possessions in Florida and Louisiana,
 The total number of Gypsies in the world is said not to exceed one million. In Europe their number IS iecreasing in our country the are rapidly increasing.
 Some times we hear 1t said that here are no genuine Gypsies in America but the truth of 1t is that most of the bands of wandering 5agabonds protesting 10 be Gypsies have unquestionable pedigrees. The above being true let us not ques ton the pedigrees of the two bands the singing band and the fortune tel ing band. who will entertain US on the lawn of MT. and Mrs. w. S. Sorrefs next Tuesday from eight to ten P. M.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15
RAGWEED VALLEY
 IN THE LIMELIGHl
WILL PLAY PROMINENT { PART BEFORE THE NEXT GRAND
 JURY IN THIS CITY.
Five wen Known Young Men of That Section are Charged With
 the Thefts of Several Sheep.

Ragweed Valley will have large per centage of its population trans lerred to this city about the time the grand jury convenes. when witnesses siT be summoned for an investiga- ton of some sheep stealing charges n that SC, ton.
 Sheriff Webb and Deputy Hinton cave brought to the city Geo. Jones. idorge and John Fisher, Earl Lee and Walter Curley, who are bound per after preliminary nearing. to ava further action by the graGd jury.
 The officers who made ;the inyesti- gatioG state that sheep had been nissing from flock owned by MT. Barrett, Fnd that al little interur- ban detective work led to the Jelief that they had been sold to Mir. Kin sey. Three of the sheep had been killed, and one was living, when the investigation reached the Kinsey yards. It is said that there was identification from the coats of the slain sheep, and from the living one as well.
 Juss what eyidence there will be that these young men, individually or collectively, had to do with the matter, is put up to the grand jury to determine and the report of that body is being awaited with interest by the citizens of the Ragweed Val ley section of the country.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15
VISITS THE HOSPITAL.
Congressman Joe Robinson Getting
 Familiar With Nesds Here.

Congressman Joe Robinson, accom- panied by a committee composed of c. N. Rix. W. w. Waters, M. A. E'sdIe. M. H. todd a2S Dave Bur sauer, visited Major De Snon ot the Army and Navy Hospital yesterday |. Tn" purpose of the visit was that 'he congressman might famiIari1e him. self with the conditions there. and be in a better position to carry in- alence for the appropriation asked fer to extend the usefulness of this sp.enlid rospital. The parry :otnd Masor De Shon most geaal md pleasing host. and all will work to the sud ot securing the appropriation fer .he advanced needs of this hos pital.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15

way. and got up, but in some unex plainable manner, fell, and when he rfpched her yside she was uncon- scious.
 Drs. Simpson and McTain were summoned and made an examination which revealed that there was but one sign of any trouble, wount made by hair pin. which had prob ably penetrated the skull She hac fallen on the hair pin. The woun it is believed will result fatally.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15
AGED WOMAN FELL
 ON HAIR PIN
MAY BE THE CAUSE OF HER DEATH AS PHYSICIANS RE
 GARD IT SERIOUS.
No One With Her When She Fell and She Was Unconscious When
 Picked up by Son-In-Law.

A most unusual accident befell the aged mother inl law of Joe Pulley, in the oaklawn addition. yesterday al noon which 1t is believed will re- suit fatally.
 Sine had habit of sitting on the front stoop and watching the cars about meal time, and when her son. in-law, Joe Pulley, would step from the car, sine would go to see about having the meal served.
 Yesterday just before noon she was sitting on tIhe porch in the usual
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15
CONG. HOUSE OF ISRAEL.

Regular services will be held to- night at o'clock by Cong. House Of Israel, at the Temple, cor. Quapaw and Market streets. Rabbi Rhine will deliver the sermon. The public is cordially invited.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15
MASONIC NOTICE

A stated communication of Hoi Springs Lodge No. 62, F.. and A. M will be held this (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock. Business of import ance and all members are request ed to be present and visiting breth eln cordially invited.
 NJ. c. HICKMAN, w. NJ.
 ALLEN HoTCHKISs. Sec.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15

Dr. A. U. Williams and wife ana daughter and Miss Lfa Rix left yes terday for New York, from which point they sail for Europe to be absent from the city about five weeks. HEN
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15

Fred D. Whiting. sales agent for the National Cash Register Co.,, will be at the Marquette hotel for a few days. If you want to know any thing about the cash register or store system phone him to eaa on yon.
 9-14-St.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-15

Dr. T. E. Holland has returned from Holland, N. Mexico, where he spent the past month on his ranch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-04
STATE SENATE OPPOSED
TO EAR IEIK "a I { AN Y
MAIN e IS
IlVNE w w A GE S LIB
Recently Adopted by Wage
Committees o Window
Glass People.

RITTSBuRG, Pa Vital
points in the Ilake Erie wage scale
recently adopted 10y the wage com
mtttee Of window las manufac-
turers and workers are tsen as fol-
lows by the commouer ana Glass
worker:
This scale shall he "a force FROM
January "a. 1911, to August
I1s11. Price for blowers SD
strength: 6xs to 16x2 Il glass. "a
cents, 8. glass, So 1885 to ixse.
a 81 cents, B glass 46. All above A
60 cents, B "a.
Double strength: 6xs TO 16x24.
"A glass 50 cents, 3 4g 6xg5 to so
N4f, A 72, cents, 3 81 sox42 10
S9xB0, A 81 cents. B u.s. 40x60 10
40x7S. "A $t1.75, B $780, iii above
A 1922. ID SO.
Gatherers shall receive so per
cent as much as blowers wages for
both single ana double strength 81
all sizes. Cribs advances the gath
.erers wages 8 per cent over the old
Lake Erie scale.)
Flatteners shall receive ~ per
cent as much as blowers
Cutters shall receive 1s cents per
box Of 100 feet single strength ana
23 cents per box double strength.
(The usual additional stipplations
are included as in the previous
sca1e.l
For every point that the selling
price of glass advances above $3.50
single strength and 900 double
strength the wages Of the workers
are to be advanced one per cent.
Said increase tolbe based On monthly
sales OF the mannfa ctnIers wage
committee.
The manufacturers 8age commit.
tee is composed Of nj EIfiton.
chairman; Frank Bastin sscfetary
John Koblegard, w, a. Jones John
G. Todd, C. +. Lutes, r. S. CanniI
ham and G. wv. Morenps.
The workers wage committee iii-
clndes President j. N. Nenan, sscfe-
tary Charles Bryant. Charles q
Barth, Joseph Richards, q! d. West
colt. shreyet Ames, M. 9. WEBB NJ.
$. Conn. g. w. Harbert and William
Longtaft.