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Pacific Highway Convention

San Francisco, Cal, August s.
If the good roads cause is to be ad-
'vanced by the intelligent discussion
and cooperation of practical men it
is certain to receive substantial
impetus from the third annual con-
vention of the Pacific Highway asso-
citation, which convened at the St.
Francis hotel in this city today for
a three-day session. The chief aim
of the association is to further plans
for the construction of a highway
along the Pacific coast from British
Columbia to the Mexican border, The
speakers scheduled for the present
convention include former Governor
J. Gillette of California, Thomas Tay-
lor, minister of public works of Bri-
tish Columbia and several other men
of wide prominence.
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Danish-American National Park.

Copenhagen, August 5.-Interest-
ing exercises to mark the formal pre-
sentatiOn and acceptance of <"The
Danish-American National Park
were held today in the city hall of
Copenhagen. The park itself is To-
Gated in Rebild Hills, in the Province
ofAalburg. It wias purchased with
contributions from Danish-Ameri-
cans in all parts of the United States
and presented to the Danish nation
with the object of preserving in it's
natural beauty a tract of land for all
ages to come as proof of the love of
emigrated Danes for their mother
country. One of the stipulations of
the gift is that the Stars and Stripes
shall be displayed in the park on all
of the American holidays.
The address of presentation was
made by DR.. Max Henius of New
York and the gift was accepted in
behalf of the nation by the Danish
secretary of state. The other speak
ers at the exercises included DR.. Nor
ris F. Egan, the United States min
lister at Copenhagen, and Count
Moltke, the Danish minister to the
United States.
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q . % q q % o q % % o. 90 o q
. Calendar Of Sports for Today. .

Championship tournament of East
ern Lawn Bowling association opens
at Ottawa, Ont.
Tournament for the American
checker championship opens at Cedar
Point, O.
Vermont state championship tennis
tournament opens at st. Johnsbury,
Vt.
Pacific Northwest championship
tennis tournament opens at Tacoma,
Wash.
Iowa state championship tennis
tournament opens at Des Moines.
Opening of Grand Circuit meeting
at Brunot's Island, Pittsburgh.
Opening of Western Canada Rae
ing Circuit meeting at Saskatoon.
Luther Mccarthy VS.. Jim Stemart,
16 rounds ,at New York City.
Jabez White VS.. Kid Mack, ten
rounds, at Albany, N. Y.
Grover Hayes, VS. Freddie Welsh,
twelve rounds, at Winnipeg, Man.
Pal Moore VS.. Willie Ritchie ten
rounds, at New Orleans. s#E
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Convention Of Jewellers.

Kansas City Mo-, Aug. 5.-An i'm.
mense fortune in diamonds, emeralds
and other precious stones was placed
on exhibition here today as feature
in connection with the seventh an
nual convention Of the American Ma
tional Retail jewelers. association.
Representatives of the jewelry trade
throughou the United States and
Canada are here to take part in the
convention, which will begin its ses-
sions at the Coates House tomorrow
morning. Four days will be devoted
to the discussion of legislation, fixed
selling prices, expenses and either
subjects pertaining to the trade.
Chicago and Washington are appli-
cants for the next convention Of the
association. 81.
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Indiana Republicans.

indianapolis, Ind, August 5.A
dozen names are under discussion
for the head 81 the ticket to be nom
mated by the Indiana Republicans
in state convention here tomorrow.
AS the Republican candidates must
meet the opposition of the Progress
sives as we'll as the Democrats at the
November election the party leaders
are endeavoring to bring about the
nomination of the strongest men they
can find.
Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson,
who was governor from 1901 to
1905; Mayor Lew Shank, of Indian
apolis, who came into national prom
inence through his crusade to reduce
the high cost of living; Addison c..
Harris of Indianapolis, former United
States minister to Austria-Hungary;
Col. Geo. R. Lockwood, editor of the
Marion Chronicle; Judge David w.
Henry of Terre Haute, President W..
w. Parsons of the Indiana Normal
School; Charles A. Carlyle, a prom
inent business man of South Bend;
James w. Emison, president Of Vim
cennes University; Walter Olds of
Ft. Wayne and L. c. Embree of
Princeton are among those who are
under consideration for the nomina-
tion for governor. -. ,a-
For lieutenant governor Sidney K
Gapiard, of Lagrange, is regarded as
the leading candidate, although there
are several others in the field. For
the other places on the state ticket
there is general disposition to give
the nominations to the men who were
the nominees two years ago.
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Ready for Triple Regatta.

Peoria, ILL.,, August 5.-Scores OF
oarsmen are in the city. Several
hundred other enthusiasts have al
ready arrived, and it is expected that
before the end of the week 1000
rowing fans will have congregated in
this city for the biggest rowing event
that has ever taken place in the
west. .-.....,
During the week the celebrated
course on the. Illinois river is to be
the scene of three separate and dis
tinct rowing regattas. The first two
days have been allotted to the re-
gatta otfhe Central States Rowing
association. This will be followed on
Wednesday and Thursday by the re-
gatta of the Southwestern Rowing
association and on Friday and Sat-
urday the annual championship con-
tests of the National association of
Amateur Oarsmen will be pulled off.
The "national' this year promises
to be the most spectacular of any
national regatta held in years.
Five cities, Chicago, St. Louis, De-
troit, Quincy and Peoria have en-
tered crews in the Central regatta,
beginning today and concluding to-
morrow. =: =
The program of events for the week
includes the championship tests in
the various junior and senior rowing
events, the single sculls, the four
cared and the eight cared speed
contests for each of the three associ-
ations, and besides includes -numer-
Gus feature exhibitions which will
tend to enliven the six days of sport.
Among these will be an elaborate
fireworks display on the river front,
canoe races on three days of the
meeting, sailing races between both
Peoria and foreign speed yachts,
swimming races and water polo.
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0rganists at Ocean Grove.

Ocean Grove, N. j., August s.
Ocean Grove is to entertain this week
the largest gathering of organists
ever assembled in this country. The
occasion is the fifth annual conven-
tion of the National Association of
.Organists, which held it's opening
session in the Auditorium today.
During the week the convention will
discuss, among other subjects, ways
use of the organ as concert instru-
meme and the relation : which the
church organist bears to his minister,
his music committee and his public
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Colorado Democrats.

Democrats In Colorado are rounding
up in Pueblo in readiness for their
state assembly which will meet here
tomorrow. The purpose Of the as
sembly is to select the names Of can
didates for state Office to be placed
upon the ballots at the primaries
next month. Views expressed by the
party leaders who have arrived in
town indicate a general feeling OF
confidence that the Democrats will
be able to elect their state ticket in
Colorado next November and also con-
troll the legislature which will have
the selection Of two United States
senator's. r..
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Fire at Cass Lake

Cass Lake, Mimi, Aug. 5.-(Pio-
neer Special Wire Service. )-Fire at
one o'clock this morning partially
destroyed the residence in West Cass
Lake owned by Henry Seeley and oc-
cupied by Jess LaBelle. The build
ing with the exception of the kitchen
was badly gutted. Mr.. LaBelle esti-
mates his loss at 5000, with insur-
ance covering only about half the
loss. No other residences we're in
danger and the fire department made
short work of the flames.
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Knights Of Pythias Meet.

Denver, Colo, Aug: 5.--Many
prominent members of the knights OF
Pythias from every state of the
Union and nearly all of the Canadian
provinces, are arriving in Denver for
the meeting here this week of the
twenty-seventh biennial session OF
the Supreme Lodge. Contrary to the
custom in the past the encampment
of the Uniform Rank is not to be
held this year in conjunction with
the Supreme Lodge convention
There will be meeting, however,
of the allied organization, the Py-
THAN Sisters.
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Slovenian Croatian Union.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. -5.-The sew
enth biennial convention of the Slo-
venian-C Union began here to-
day and will continue for week or
longer. Delegates are in attendance
from the local lodges of the fraternity
throughout northern Minnesota and
Michigan. .--.-~
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Ant Fireworks. !.

There has been observed curious
phenomenon connected with the nests
OF the Brazilian white ants or ter
mites. These when seen on the head
waters OF the Rio Verde seem to be
covered with tiny stars, which give
the nests the aspect OF q miniature
tower brilliantly Illuminated. When
the nest Is struck with stick the
lights 80 out, only to reappear again
little BY ttle-Harper,s Weekly.
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sALuTED coLoRs He LOVED
Patriotic Aetlen Of Old Man Made
Deep impression "a ooldlero
.~ From the Front

There 10 30 much that is painful and
distressing about war that every SOL
Dior who has served 1T tho front must
bring back With him many meunosis1
that he would gladly forget. But there
Rre gracious and touching incidents 90
well, one Of which 4 Companion SUBJ
soriber who fought through tho Civil
war thus recalls:
"Just after the second Battle Of Bull
Run and that Of Chantilly, while the
Union army lay near Alexandr1a and
Fairfax Court House, q certain Mas
sachusetts battery was ordered back
to Washington 70 help garrison the
capital. =,
"'On the outskirts of Alexandria tho
column was halted, with It's head op-
posite z little stofy-and-achaf cottage
surrounded by an unpainted picket
fence. As the halt was ordered, tho
door OF the cottage opened, and old,
white-haired man came down the
steps toward the road with his hand
raised toward the flag was was car.
ried as the guidon Of the battery.
"The oolor-bearer released the star
from its socket and lowered It to the
ground. and the old man, who had BY
this time come up to. the line, drew
the nag toward him. reverently raised
It to his lips, turned, and without .
word walked back into house.
Tho incident made deep impress
sion on the man Who aaw it. It meant
more to those soldiers. who were
bearing the brunt of q hard campaign,
than score Of eloquent addresses on
patriotism and the love Of country.
Who the old manz=was We never knew" !"
YOUTHS Companion.
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New School Board Elected.

Cass Lake, Mimi, Aug. 5.-(Pio-
neer special wire service) The new
school board organized for the year
last night and E. D. Boyce was elect
ed president; J. L Grady, secretary;
Dana ". Wardner, treasurer. The
schools will reopen for the fall term
on September End. 49, l.. -
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TO TRY ARCHIBALD.

Washington, Aug. 5.-By a vote
of "A to 10, the senate, in executive
session, late Saturday set the date
for the impeachment trial of Com
merce Court Judge Robert w. Arch
ibald as Dec. 3. ss-..s,. ...--.---.-
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MISCELLANEOUS


ADVERTISERS great state of
North Dakota offers unlimited op-
portunities for business to classi-
fed advertisers. The recognized
advertising medium is the Fargo
Daily and Sunday Courier-News,
the only seven-day paper in the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The Courier-News
covers North Dakota like blank
ct; reaching all parts of the. state
the day of publication lit is the
paper to use in order to get re-
suits; rates one cent per word first
insertion, on-half cent per word
succeeding insertions; fifty cents
per line per month. Address the
Courier-News, Fargo, N. D.
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WANTED-100 merchants in North
ern Minnesota to sell "The Bemid-
il" lead pencil. Will carry name
of every merchant in advertising
columns of Pioneer in order that
all receive advantage of advertis-
ing. For wholesale prices write
or phone the Bemidji Pioneer Of
flee Supply Co. Phone 81. Be-
midi, MINI.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you on short no.
tice.
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two lots on Irvine avenue. Price
$500. For terms inquire Falls &
Cameron.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE Especial five day offer).
Three choice we'll located forty
and eighty acre improved farm
tracts within one mile of N. P.
railway and eight miles from Be-
midi Lake front. Price $40 per
acre, So an acre down, balance
may run twenty years at five per
cent. Splendid chance to secure a
farm near Bemidji. J. J. Opsahl.
A BARGAIN-40 acres numbered
land on main county road, 1 mile
from Turtle. $3.50 per acre. IL
mineral right. 280 acres good
hardwood timber and soil, about
70 rods from Capt. McLachlan's
landing on the lake. Price. $3.50
per acre. Terms IA cash, balance
may run for twenty years at 5 %.
j. J. Opsahl.
FOR SALE-Typewrite ribbons for
every make of typewriter on the
market at so cents and rs cents
EACH Every ribbon sold for rs
cents guaranteed. Phone orders
promptly filled. Mail orders given
the same careful attention as when
you appear in person. Phone 81.
The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply
Store.
DO YOU WANT-A lake shore sum-
mer home, at Crystal Beach, suit
able for Strawberries and fruits.
40 choice acre lots, 100 to 200
feet frontage on lake. Prices $40
to 500 per lot. Terms $500
down, balance on or before 10
years at SO. j. J. Opsahl.z
FOR sALE-The Bemidji lead pen
Gil (the best nickel pencil in the
world, at Netzer's, Barker's, o. c.
Rood's. McCuaig's, Omich's, Roe &
Markusen's and the Pioneer Office
Supply Store at 5 cents each and
SO cents dozen. +. -,
FOR SALE-104 acres Of hardwood
timber land in section 81, township
148, north range "a, town of Lib
erty, Beltrami county. Price for
whole tract $1,500. Apply at Pio-
neer Office.
FOR SALE-Smal fonts Of type,
several different points and in
first class condition. Call or write
this Office for proofs. Address Be-
midi Pioneer, Bemidji, MINI.
FOR SALE-$4.O0 Dictionary for 6
coupons and CSC. Coupons must
be clipped on consecutive days
from Daily Pioneer. Apply at
Pioneer office.
FOR SALE-Three room house and
- B i - I i s Il
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FOR SALE-104 acres of hardwood
timber land in section 81, township
148, north range "a, town of Lib
erty, Beltrami county. Price for
whole tract $1,5OO. Apply at Pho
neer Office.
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FOR SALE-$4.00 Dictionary for 6
coupons and CSC. Coupons must
be clipped on consecutive days
. from Daily Pioneer. Apply at
Pioneer Office.
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BOUGHT AND ~SOLD-Second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
across from postoffice,. phone 1923.
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FOR SALE-small fonts Of type,
several different points and in
first class condition. Call or write
this Office for proofs. Address Be-
midi Pioneer, Bemidii, MINI.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-22
THE CARELESS GROCER
eIundered, and Great Good Came Of Il

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at a Michigan home one day
and thereby brought a great blessing
to the household.
1.-TWO years ago was sufferer from
stomach troubles, so acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on condition
Of such extreme nervousness that !
could not be left alone. l thought !
should certainly become insane. was
70 reduced in flesh that was little bet
ter than a living skeleton. The doc
tors failed to give me relief and l de-
SPARED of recovery.
"One day our groceryman left \
package Of Grape-Nuts food by mis-
take, so l tried'some for dinner. was
surprised TO find that 1t satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal l ate Of It again,
and to be brief. 1 have lived for the
past year almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. II has proved to be a most
healthful and appetizing food, per
fectly adapted to the requirements OF
my system.
"Grape-Nuts Is not only easily d.
gested and assimilated, but find that
since have been using It am able
to eat anything else my appetite fan
cies, without trouble from indiges-
ton. The stomach trouble and ner-
vousness have left ne. have regain
ed my plumpness and my views Of
life are no longer Respondent and
gloomy.
"Other members OF my family, espS-
cially my husband. (whose old enemy,
the heartburn, has been vnnqufshed)
have also derived great benefit from
the use Of crape-Nuts food and We
think no morning meal complete with
out IT," Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich.
There's q reason" and Il 10 en-
planned IN the little book. %The Road
q Wellville." IN pkgs.
E1eF roaa tls absve lsttsrg A ~
Eoo nD1lEl lFom tlmg - elules No.
ere 1luulnc, tina. md an - AuUo
nl1I4l9
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-22

honorably refuse any longer to go out.
Major Brennan has deliberately placed
me in q position where cannot avoid
meeting him without losing all stand
ing in my corps. / sought to escape,
but was prevented by accident; now
l simply yield TO the inevitable.
feel confident you will not misconstrue
these words; you surely know me SUI
flciently well so as not to attribute
them to cowardlce. I shall face him ex.
actly In accordance with your ar
rangements, asking nothing upon my
part, yielding him every satisfaction
he can possibly desire-but I shall
fire in the air"
He stared at me incredulously, his
face a perfect picture Of amazement.
But, Wayne" he stammered, ARE you
aware that Major Brennan is an ex-
pert with the pistol? that he holds the
Sixth Corps trophy? Do you realize
that he goes out deliberately intending
to kill your"
II was not posted as to the first fact
you mention, but have never enter
tanned the slightest doubt az to the
other. However, they do not In the
least affect my decision. Yet I do not
desire you to suppose that am at all
qulxotic In this-there is q personal
reason why am perfectly willing to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-22

such meeting must necessarily mean
to Edith Brennan, and how It would
affect our future relationship. This
was the thought that swayed and mas
tered me. l had pledged myself to
avoid him, and indeed had used every
means possible to that end. The time
was none too long, yet my mind once
thoroughly settled as to my duty to
her, became calm again, and conf
dent in the outcome. When Cation
entered, flushed and visibly excited
from what had evidently proven an &C.
rimonious controversy, / greeted him
with q smile.
you appear to have experienced DIFF
ficulties In regard to details" said
curiously.
There was much unnecessary talk, "
he admitted, but matters have been
at last arranged to the satisfaction Of
all concerned. You are to meet at
once, in the rear Of the big tobacco
shed, a spot entirely removed from OBJ
servation. have been compelled to
accept pistols as the weapons, as we
have nothing else here at all suitable
for the purpose-cavalry sabers being
far too cumbersome. Lieutenant Starr
chances to possess two derringers ex-
actly alike, which we have mutually
agreed upon. / hope this is satisfac-
tory to you, Wayne"
Il am not precisely an expert, but
that does not greatly matter. Who acts
for Brennan"
Captain Moorehouse, rather against
his will, think"
VERY well, Cation; am perfectly
satisfied, and am, indeed. greatly
obliged to you; yet before we go out
/ desire to speak q word or two with
the utmost frankness." ] stood facing
him, my hand resting lightly upon
the writing table. my eyes reading his
face. AS my second wish
you TO comprehend fully my actions.
and the motives that inspire them. II
they are In any way unsatisfactory to
your mind you may feel at perfect lib
erty to withhold your services. am
now. and always have been, opposed
to duellng; I believe Il wrong IN prin-
ciple, and q trayesty upon Justice; but
L Is a custom Of the South, q require
ment among olhcarB q our army, and
after what has Just occurred botWoen
Major Brennan md myself cannot
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-22

cry POruna, and after using four bottles
can say / was entirely cured"
Unable to Work.
Mr.. Gustav Himmelreich, Hochheim,
Texas, writes:
'For q number of years I suffered when
ever / took cold, with severe attacks Of
asthma, which usually yielded to the COM
mon home remedies.
last year, however, I suffered for eight
months without interruption 20 that I
could not do any work at all. The va
Fious medicines that were prescribed
brought mo no relief.
"After taking ak bottles of Peruna,
two of Lacupia and two of Manaiin, I
am free Of my trouble so that I can do
all my farm work again. / can heart
lily recommend this medicine to any
one who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they will
obtain good results"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-22
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at a critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee lmpartH to Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines Of the enemy and In the dark
ness Wayne Is taken for Federal OF
ficer and a young lady on. horseback u
girl and attempts to escape. one OF the
horses Buccumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches. while Wayne and My
Lady Of the North are left alone. They
the dark a huge mastif attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just In time:
The owner OF the hut. Jed Bungay, and
h his wife appear and soon a party part OF
man claiming to be Red Lowre. but who
proves to DO MAJ. Brennan, Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
and re the arrest s.S6rn WsSse SS FRY
threatens him with death unless he re-
Heals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edlth Brennan to be the wife OF MAJ.
5 Brennan IAN, He is rescued by JED BunESy;
wayne In disguise penetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been i'm
prisoned. He ia introduced to Miss
o MInoT ana barely escapes being unmask-
ca. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him. Securing pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
brennan. who Is knocked senseless. Then.
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with endorsements to Join Early. In the
battle Of Shenandoah the regiment Is
overwhelmed. and Wayne. while In the
hospital. Is visited by Edith Brennan.
Wayne and Bungay are sent on a scout
Ing DETAIL and arriving at the Minor
place. Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs
BunRay, and later Edith appears
Wnyne's detachment Is besieged by guer-
rlllas Brennan and his men arrive and
aid In repelllng the invaders until a res
cuing party OF bluecoats reach the scene.
Brennan challenges Wayne TO q duel.