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llllliPBfUIBipiHIIWl! vv \f* fi "P Jg$ij* *ia" s^fsp^SfS! Minnesota Internationa^ railway from Big Falls to International Falls will be laid into International Falls by September 1." Such is. the statement made today by W. H. Gemmell, general mana ger of the M. I railway, who pished through Bemidji in his special tir, going south to Brainerd from an inspection trip to Big Falls, the regul.n terminus of the road. Continuing, Mr. Gemmell said There is a combination passenger and fieight service over the new road from Big 1 alls to Littlefork, already established. The train leaves Big balls daily, except Sunday, at 4 o'clock in the morning, arriving at Littlefork in ample time to connect with the steamer Itasca,' which leaves tor International Falls, via the Littlefork and Rainy rivers, reaching the border town at 12 30 the same clay. PRINTED MATTER AT THE STATE MEET ATTRACTIVE Brochure of Bemidji and Comic Cards Furnished By Pioneer Created Favorable Comment The Stillwater Gazette says of the work of the Eemidji delegation to the state convention of the Flks and the manner in which they boomed Bemidji With a big "B" and the altera tive announcement on neat cards Boosting, Booming Bemidji Baby, 1052 B. O E. with boomers to the number of a score were on the ground early with literature and in ducements for the convention next year The delegates were Frank S. Lycan, John Parker, A H. Jester, E. Ives and J. C. Covington. The other boomers included prominent business men of the city. The literature included an humorous card and picture of John C. Parker, a former Stillwater boy. They presented an attractive bro chure with a cut of the famous Indian chief of Bemidji, a lake of the same name in van-colors on the front of the cover, a van-colored tree on the back including pretty cuts and descriptive history of the original hnnting grounds of the chief from which the place was named, and his band of Chippewas, as well as illustrative of the present attractive features of the city. The "brochure" mentioned in the above article was gotten out at the Pioneer Pnntery, and is one of the best pieces of printing ever issued in this part of the state, the cover, especially, being a piece of art work. rI ft ib to STEEL WILL BE LAID TQ BOUNDARY BY SEPT. 1ST W. H. Gemmell, General Manager of the Minnesota & International, Makes a Statement as to the Extension from Big Falls to International Falls. The steel on the extension of the he Pioneer does good printing. Poor printing is clear at any price, Bemidji Chief Flour Ma.de Exclusively For The Bemidji Tra.de "The ride on the Littlefork and Rainy rivers from Littlefork to In ternational Falls is a delightful trip, and especially at this time of the year, can be made in all comfort. Anyone desiring to come back the same day can do so, as the steamer leaves International Falls on the return trip at 1 p. m., arriving in Littlefork in time to connect with the combination train south-bound from Littlefork to Big Falls." Relative to the possible putting on of a night train from St. Paul to International Falls immediately after the line is completed and in good running order, Mr. Gemmell had no information to give out. Mr. Gemmell stated that Superin tendent Strachan was in charge of the work of filling in the low spot in the road at the Kabekona bridge and when this and other improve ments to the roadbed were made, the line would be in excellent con dition for the handling of traffic. we are not doing that kind of"cheap" printing, but are prepared to prove that we do the best, which is the cheapest in the long run. Strife as to Baseball Supremacy. There promises to be "something doing" when the county-city ball game is played. Alderman Anton Enckson has hurled defiance at Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg and intimates that the deputy knows nothing whatever of the great American national game and that the city nine will wipe up the diamond with the county repre sentatives. Wherefore Umpire Ike Black will be compelled to use considerable diplomacy to prevent bloodshed. Don't forget that the game will be played August 21. Mr. and Mrs. Phibbs. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Phibbs returned last evening from a visit to relatives and friends at Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Cleveland and other eastern points. They also visited Mr. Phibbs' old home at Hagersville, Canada. They expected to arrive here on their return last Tuesday, but were unfortunate in being in a bad wreck on the Burlington which caused considerable delay. Mr Phibbs states that the crops in this state, corn included, are two weeks ahead of that of Ohio and the great corn belt. 'Nother Boy. A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schussman,and the youngster tips the scales at eleven pounds, and is supplied with a health/ pair of lungs. A SpeciaJ Patent $ ft,kJ&Kiu jkO- ^^*s5$$* v^-*^*^^^^^^^,, VOLUME 5. NUMBER 93. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1907. HE MAKES A SUCCESS OF DIVERSIFIED FARMING A. P. Reeves of Tenstrike Tells of the Good Results of Latter-Day Farmina. A P. Reeve of Tenstrike, a farmer who farms according ta the latest diversified methods, was in the city yesterday. To Mr. Gale of the Northland Produce company, Mr Reeves said of his work "in spring of 1906, I started to milk six cows and clear forty acres of land near Tenstrike, Minn. Hav ing farmed for ten years in north western part of Iowa, I knew some thing about cattle and the raising of feed. This year I have sown about twentyfive acres of my own and about 100 acres of other land to clover and timothy, and have added twenty more cows, thirteen hogs, and so far had twenty calves. Hav ing plenty of good feed and about thirty tons for the winter I am able to ship about twenty gallons of cream to the Bemidji Creamery every six days, and am getting at this time a test of forty per cent to fifty per cent butter fat. My hogs net me about as much as the cream, and are only being fed the skimmed milk from the separator but later on will receive THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE DEFECTIVE PAGF John C. Parker Blows Home from J. Stillwater. -r- John C. Parker, who did yoeman service in landing the next state meeting of the Elks for Bemidji, got through with his labors at Stillwater yesterday and has started for home. John Parke* enroute lo his home at Bemidji from the state meeting of Elks at Stillwater At intervals today, the editor of the Pioneer has received encouraging tele- grams from John, who will probabably reach Bemidji this evening or tonight: Stillwater, Aug. 8, 4 p. m.Have just got my things together and have start- ed for home. White Bear, Aug. 8, 5 p. m.Arrived here in good order fierce headache, and bad taste in mouth hope to catch a freight at St. Paul. Lakeshore, Aug. 8, 5:30 p. m.Am on hot trail of freight will cut across country and catch it. So long. Gladstone, Aug. 8, 7 p. m.Managed to swing onto the rods under a freight train here, and will be with you tommorrow (Friday) evening. Nothing more was heard from John until this afternoon, when he "blew in" from Duluth. He's tired but he's still game. Fair M^neLgemerit After Speakers of Note The management of the Beltrami County Fair is determined to have several of the best speakers of the state at the fair, and with that end in view has tried to secure Senator Moses E. Clapp, among others. A request was telegraphed the*, senator to speak here, and the following answer was received today: "St. Paul, Aug. 9. "A. G. Rutledge, Secretary, Bemidji, Minn. "Will arrange to be with you September 27th. "MOSES E. CLAPP." An effort has also been made to secure Congressman J. Adam Bede. A telegram to Ins home at Pine City brought the following today: "Pine City, Aug. 9. "A. G. Rutledge, Secretary, Bemidji, Minn. "Yours to J. Adam Bede undelivered cannot give you Bede's present whereabouts. "Operator." A letter has been sent to Congressman Steenetson, requesting that he speak to the Old Settlers at their reunion meeting, the first day of the fair. No answer has yet been received, as the congressman has been absent in the west but he is expected back today, and it is believed that he will send a favorable reply. some grain. "Next year I expect to add more cows and build a silo and have plenty of winter food so as to keep over a larger number of cows the following winter. "This is certainly the natural dairy country and an excellent clover country and there are plenty of wild pea and grasses which make excellent cattle food' 'At the price that lands ars selling for in Beltrami county, it should certainly be a great inducement for any farmer to come up and own his own farm at a price that he can very soon pay for it entirely." Sam Simpson, Successful Logger. Sam Simpson, the Chippewa reser vation logger who makes Bena his headquarters, came over from that place yesterday afternoon and spent the night here. Mr. Simpson is a heavy operator on the Cass Lake reservation, under the provisions of the Morris Chip pewa law. He cut a large amount of timber on the reserve in the vicinity of the Cass river, east of Cass lake, last winter. He has gotten the timber down the river and towed it across Winnibigoshish lake with his steamboat, and the logs are now being driven south ward on the Mississippi river some where in the vicinity of Aitkin. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. BEMIDJI DELEGATES TO STILLWATER DID NODLY James L. George Says Delegates From Local Elk Lodge Worked Mightily to Get Convention. James L. George returned last evening from Stillwater, where he went to assist the delegates from the local lodge of Elks in boosting for Bemidji for the 1908 convention of the State Association of Elks. Mr. George pays a very high com pliment to Messrs. J. C. Coving ton, J. C. Parker, F. S. Lycan, Eric Ives and A. H. Jester for the yoe man service they performed in land ing the meet for Bemidji. Mr. George states that when the party first landed in Stillwater, the prospects were not very bright for Bemidji, but that, the bunch of "boosters" from this place got busy and assisted by the printed matter which they took with them, simply carried the town by storm, with the result that Winona, Minneapolis and other places "backed off the board." Charles D. Johnson of Brainerd nominated Bemidji, in a welldeliver ed, witty address, and F. S. Lycan of this city responded with a duly appreciated speech of thanks for the 4 3% here yesterday a number of motions and default cases were heard and disposed ojE by Judge M. A. Spooner. Spent a Pleasant Day. H. A. Nel son, of the Gately Supply company of Duluth, spent a very pleasant day yesterday with J. Bisiar at Lake Plantagnette. SPECIAL TERM DISTRICT COURT HELD YESTERDAY Judge Spooner Disposed of Seventeen Cases, Which Were Brought Before Him, In an Expeditious Manner. Court Did Rapid Work. At the special term of court held In the case of Gilmer vs. the Northern Pacific Railway Co., a motion for a new tflal was heard and the motion submitted. Fred Bardwell and Jos. Titus peti tioned the court for the setting aside of a judgment in the matter of the assessment of damages in the Grass Lake ditch proceedings. They proved to the court that the proper notices had not been given and their petition was granted and a judgment ordered accordingly. Eva McCuaig was granted a divorce from Robert McCuaig, the grounds of the proceedings being desertion. In the case of the State vs. the Duluth Logging Co., findings were ordered for the defendant. In the case of James Miller vs. R. H, Dickinson and W. R. Maher, arguments were heard and the case submitted. Bernice Strand was granted a divorce from Charles Strand, the defendant having been sent to state's prison. The matter of the proceedings under Judicial Ditch No. 1, Beltrami county, was then taken up. Eleven parties appeared and raised objec tions. The court then continued the case until August 26, the peti tioners desiring more time in which to submit proofs. The plaintiff in the case of Daniel Peterson vs. Oscar Barness and city, which has the youngest lodge in the state. The boys are all thankful to the many Elks who rapidly got into line and finally ended by a shouting, un animous vote for Bemidji. The meeting was the most suc cessful gathering in the history of the association, and those present prophesied that there would be fully 5,000 Elks at the meeting to be held in Bemidji next year. The name of A. H. Jester of Be midji was proposed as president of the association, but Mr. Jester posi tively refused to have his name placed before-the convention, assert ing that enough honors had already been heaped upon the "baby" of the state. We Help You See Phono 124. yysKft**~. \f#? ftss-k&fvr^iK high compliment bestowed upon this I ^MiittHtiMMiitifiMiii))iiiMi i) 4|/ ^3fm*fci'ijf"-r- ..jij^.-o.i-^^, rm&iiM Nervous headache and many other forms of unhap happiness are ofted due to eye trouble. Perhaps you have outgrown your glasses, or worse still, NEVER had the right kind. Consult DRS. LARSON & LARSON, Specialists Offloe Second Floor SwodbaokfBIook 'Phono 92 ecS:KM&^(K((t^f fif.f^4 Need attention. It will cost you less now than after awhile. It won't cost anything to have them examined anyway. DR. G. M. PALMERJOf5 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOOJETY, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH Aine Higdem moved for judgmen in the case upon the pleadings. The court took the matter of the deci sion under advisement. Jonas Galant was granted a tern porary injunction against Charles Halvorson and-Jamea Leech,restrain ing them from doing certain road work near Moose,Clearwater county. An application was made by Joseph Lejambe to have a receiver appointed to settle an alleged part nership between the applicant and and J. Lejambe. A restraining order was issued and the petition will be heard at a date to be set later. A motion for new trial was argued and submitted in the case of the International Boom Company and Namakan Lumber Co. vs. Rainy River Boom Co., a corporation. The case of J. A. Hendricks vs. Alous Conner and Alvira Conner was heard and will be submitted to the court on briefs. An application was made by Gerdie Dale, of Hubbard county, to have bond cancelled. The applica tion was denied. The court heard the case of the Springfield Produce Co. vs. the Northland Trade Co. The applica tion of the plaintiff for judgment on the pleadings was granted. Sever Stone, who has been in jail since March awaiting the action of the Koochiching county grand jury, entered a plea of guilty and was given a sentence to the county jail/, for thirty days. He has been in jai' since March, having been bound over on a charge of larcency. NEWS FROM LAKE SIDE AND 6RAND FORKS DAY People Living, on Beautiful Lake Be midji Are Enjoying Their Outings to the Utmost. Hi August -9. Miss Grace Welch of Grand Forks is a visitor at Lake Side. Mr. and_Mrs. Nesbit and Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Grand Forks are at the Nesbit cottage at Grand Forks Bay. Mrs. Charles Cooley and her mother, Mrs. Woodworth, left today for their home in Grand Forks, after a delightful stay at their cottage at Grand Forks Bay. A merry party from Lake Side took a trip around the lake yester day, stopping at Grand Forks Bay to visit friends. The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Holmes and their guest, Mrs. Sargent. i i Y(( M(C Formerly of Minneapolis $ Offloo.Sulte 9, NIIM Block. 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