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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30

The evils and burdens Of the present mo-
ment growing out Of the Spanish war
are to be laid as much ut the door of Mr..
Bryan and his party as at that Of Mt
Mckinley and his, Ills explanation OF
his reason for wishing the treaty ratified
is wholly superficial and does not bear
analysis.
Policy ON Philippines.
"a / imagine that self-government will
come quite as readily through the admins
istration Of Mr.. Mckinley as through
that of Mr.. Bryan. 1t will not come un-
der either until the Philippines are fitted
for 1T, property rights safe and personal
ones protected. hardly believe Mr..
Bryan could do more than send q COM
mission there, as the President has done,
in order to take steps looking to sup
planting the military government with 4
ci I'll one.
The country will not sanction the Inn
mediate abandonment Of those islands to
disorder and pillage. When time comes
that there is safety in constitutional
home government, only remaining within
the sphere Of the influence Of the Unit
ed States, and public sentiment is to this
end, it can be put down that Mr.. Mc-
Kinlay' s administration will readily grant
| it, for I.believe it is generally admitted
that no one is more ready to put himself
in touch with public sentiment than the
President, or act in accordance there
| with with more alacrity. Ii Mr.. Bryan
means an immediate abandonment OF our
control in the islands he must certainly
fail Of support, for no thoughtful person
will sanction a policy which will make
the country ridiculous in the eyes Of the
world. s
| Would Not Trust Him.
II Mr.. Bryan and his party had stood
out dis they should have against the Span
| ish war and had opposed instead of as
sisted in ratifying the Paris treaty, they
would be in a better position to confront
ERepablican plans and purposes, for they
would at least be consistent with their
action. AS it is now, they urged the war,
but now wish to avoid the consequences
lin order to gain political power BY so
doing. As it is, don't see that Mr..
Bryan is less OF an expansionist, through
| force Of circumstances which he assisted
| in creating, than is Mr.. Mckinley. The
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
l.a.or Prosperous in New York.

In New York State the Bureau of La
Dor Statistics shows that the number OF
employees in 1858 of the largest factories
in the State has increased in the last
three years by 56,321, or 1877 per cent,
while the increase in wages is $21, AGO.
So4, or 1872 per cent.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
Labor In Mi,,higan,

Labor Commissioner Cox. of Michigan,
says in his 1899 report: Wages show a
decided increase over those of 1898. and
an average of more than 10 per cent in
crease over 1897. The greatest gain is in
the fact that all idle labor is now steadily
employed at remuneratiye wages"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
wanea nn the Grrnt I.akes.

Wages of employees connected with the
shipping on the Great Lakes have been
generally advanced.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
Sheep Worth Money Now.

and worth about double what they were
four years ago.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
wb.t Cows Arn worfh

The total value Of the farmers and
dairyman's mich COWS is 90 per cent
greater than in 1856. A------
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30

|lieanism and Populism, filtered through
the channel Of Organism, Iprefer Repub-
iicanism.
Denies His Democracy.
There IS no Democratic doctrine pre-
scented this year and no Democratic can
/ didate. Mr.. Bryan was first named by
i the Populists because he best stood for
Populistic doctrines. He was only in
dorsed by the convention at Kansas City,
called under alleged Democratic auspices,
because Organism, Populism and Democ-
rncy as now made up are synonymous
terms.
The combined forces Of the elements Of
discomfort Of the country having gathered
in one fold and found without dissent
ing voice a candidate SO many-siuru as
to respond with an equal degree Of SAILS
faction to each ones peculiar ism, 1t
seems to me the part OF wisdom to meet
thea in another election, and again dem
onstrate that the electorate Of this coun-
try in every critical time always stands
ready to do that which is wise, putting
down the wrong thing and putting up the
right.
To Vote for Mckinley.
& am going to vote for President Nc
Kinley, and do whatever ] consistently
can to aid In his election, not because
favor all his policies or approve of all his
political acts, but because under ali ex-
listing conditions | believe the affairs Of
the country will be better off in his hands
than in those Of Mr.. Bryan.
/ hope some time to see the Democratic
party re-created, advocating Democratic
candidates and Democratic principles,
but it cannot be more than a disturbing
force in the country's daily history until
it rios itself Of leadership which has
brought 1t to its present low estate and
ceases making itself the lying-in asylum
of those elements OF discomfort which,
IL once entrusted with governmental pow
er would work injury at home and loss Of
standing abroad.
Advice to Democrats.
1t can live under defeat without COM
plete and ultimate destruction, but vic
tory gained by it with candidate holding
the views of Mr.. Bryan and platform
pledging the party to carry out the, things
advocated at Chicago Ia 1886, and in
Kansas City this year, would work such
results to the country that it would pass
out OF political power at recurring cleo
ton, without the smallest minorities to
do it honor.
"Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
The Democrat who wishes to save his
party's future will only aid that end by
defeating Mr.. Bryan and burying his
platform. Its ultimate recurrence to pow
er and prestige lies in the independence
of Democrats who are such on principle,
and not through expediency.
JAMES Il ECKELS.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
Prorperity Proof in MONEY orders.

Postoffice statistics are significant.
From June 80, 1895. to June 80, 1885,
there was gain of { 10000 in the num-
Der Of money orders issued, while their
value increased by $4,000, 600, and the
average amount Of each order from $500
to $40. This is another proof of the
existence Of Mckinley prosperity.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
Farm Mortgages and Interest.

In 1890 the farm mortgages Of the
State of Kansas amounted to the vast
SUM of $240, 100000, much OF it bearing
the exorbitant interest Of IL per cent,
was reduced in 1899 to less than SAL ,000,-
600 certainly remarkable evidence Of
the prosperity of the farmer. The pres
ent rates OF interest on Kansas farm
loans are the lowest ever known.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30

Republican doctrines MS against pure
Democratic ones, rightly interpreted AID
Incorporated into the administration Of
public affairs. But as between Repub-
5lieanism and Populism, filtered through
the channel Of Organism, prefer Repub-
iicanism.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
sULLIYAN,s coMIc OPERA

New York, sspt. 5.-sir Arthur
sullivsn'5 latest comic opera, 'The
Rose Of Persia" viii have It's first
American rendition tonight At Daly'a
theatre. The production is under the
management Of chas Frohmsn, and
great rau Is anticipated John lie
Hay, Who made his reputation in "His
Excellency," is leading man,
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
SMITH TAXES STUNT.

skowbegan, Me, Sept. s, 5,-PoStmas-
ter General Smith arrived here today
from Warrington, and opened a stump.
Ing tour Of New England by address
ing mass meeting here tonight; 9th
Sr speakers were Senator Davis and
Congressman Littlefeld.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
THE cArACoMBs.

Rome, Sept. A. Some American stu
dents, who we're lost in the Catacombs,
were found this morning in remote re-
cess. Searching parties hunted in the
Catacombs all night. The young men
we're in a deplorable condition.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
rnLLLpPINE cAHLE-

New York opt, 9 The frat section
ofthe new Philippine cable was today
turned over by the safety Insulated
Wine and Gable 60. 8 the government
officials here. This section d G00 miles
long ana cost 100000. The cable Will
be shipped to Manila On The tran port
Burnside, which has been fitted idto a
cable steamer The start on tho work
OF laying the Pacific cable is 70 bo-made
at Manila,
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
"a TnLRp rIcKEr.

New York, sept 5.-The Nati0nais,
or third ticket men are holding 4
nesting ners today toF rs purpose Of
considering The ad yi5ability Of fputtipg
2 third ackes in the Geld Tine laat
meeting bsld in iaaisnapoHs, On Aa
gust io.b LEI. them undecided ana
the purpose cf th meeting today is to
rsach S dso.uao Bot few members
asa present Faomaa "a Osborne, Of
Auburn, E Ysf5 ia cue chair
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
.ncy,n Is leading man.
DEMoCRATs MEEr.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 5.-A mass
meeting Of the Democrats Of this SEQ
tion was held in this city tonight for
q ratification Of the Kansas City
platform. Speakers of national promi-
nenoo addressed the meeting, which
exceeded in proportions anything Of
its kind ever held here.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
10 BURN HoNe KONG

Hong Kong, Sept. -Netivas here
predict That Hong K9ng win ba
burned wit9in a month Plaoards
have been posted in Canton which
intimate thSt the Chinese hays COM.
plstoig routed the allies. pwo hun
dred petitioners asked ths British
miaister to assist iu reforming govern
meat and 10 establishing The capital
at Nankin
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
oALEB PowERs sENrENoED.

Lexington, Ky, Sept, 6.-Caleb
Powers was, this afternoon, sentenced
by Judge Cantrill to imprisonment for
life for the murder Of Governor VIM.
~ eoebsl,
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
NOMINATED FOR aovnhNoR.

New Hayeh, Conn, Sept. 3 Geo. p.
Mclean was unanimously nomlnaten
foT governor 9f Connecticut at the re-
publican state convention here this af>
terno5n.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
DISCUSSES woMANs RIGHTS.

DISCUSSES WOMANs RIGHTS.
Paris, Sept 5,-The International
Congress Of Rights Of Women conYened
here this morning, Delegates promi-
neutin the woman's rights movement
are present from all countries Of the
world The sessions will continue for
several days. Mrs, Maria Freeman
Gray Of San Francisco represents the
Western American continent.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06

Na9 9hiagt9a seRt 80 ere event
that tae psRaofalas aaesg the next
RqpGs there Win brplq9ty ofsVai-
olal1 mscfatie timbar fof Vie spsak-
sssiifp Fgsq'at this esslg day names
ags being meAsi9psd Esicbardson, the
Demoerafio leaaer II the preeent
House, is anfposed % rave ooIbcaa
On the chloe iusf at present but tothers
aye Bn0AaFad' q Alabsms DsArs
mond of AirsodFi; salzsr of New
York, and Undsrmood, OF Alabama.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
PLAGUE SEEMS oHaoKzD
An Encouraging Repor, From
Glasgow,

elaseow ept J.z-4ho plague spread
appears tosbe CHECKED. NO ngw cases
afs reported and tae patients in Tie
hospitals are progress sing faYuably Of
the four suspected cases diagnosis
proved that two we're not suffering with
plague symptoms Eight cases sre now
under observation.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06
SATURDAY BALI GAME.


Ihe base ball game 10 bs played at t6e.
fair grounds Saturday afternoon between
the Plant system club and team being
organized BY Mr. Henry Hrsea prom.
iaes e BE- very interesting
There wlll be some good material on
both sides, and good crowd viii 10
doubt witness the game
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06

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The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-06

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The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
BABY STUART.
A Popular Misconccption of VAN
&5ke's Clever Painting.

A Popular Misconccption of VAN
S1ke's Clever Painting.
If the number of houses in which
there hang reproductions of a certain
drawing Of a little child's head after
Vandyke could be enumerated, it
would cause establishment. There is
nothing surprising In the popularity
of the head. But whatever genius
named it "Baby Stuart" is responsible
for many ludicrous misapprehensions.
There are women who believe that this
head was painted by Gilbert Stuart.
There are women who have asked if
1t was the infant of A. T. Stewart.
Again, there are women who know
that it depicts Il Of the children Of
Charles l, but who do not know which
one Of his children it is, whether it is
a boy or a girl. or who painted the
original. The head is that Of the Sec
ond son Of Charles l. and the name Of
the child was James. Vandyke paint
ed him time and time again. One of
the family groups of Charles chill
dren by Vandyke hangs in Turin.
From the head of little James in that
group a copy vas made by Raffaello
Canevari, a drawing, land that copy
hangs In the Academy of st. Luke at
Rome. From Canevari's drawing the
countless army of photographs, en-
cravings, Autographs and prints which
have spread to the uttermost parts of
the earth proceeded.
Let us change the title, for we think
"Baby Stuart" has done duty long
enough. Why not call him Little
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
The Jews In Frankfurt.

George Brandes thus describes the
position Of the Jews in Frankfurt. Ger
many. at the beginning of the sine-
tecnth century: "All Jews were forced
to live in the narrow, miserable, over
crowded Judengassc (Jew street,, their
sole abode since the year. 14G2. At the
beginning of night all the inhabitants
of the ghetto were locked in. They
were not allowed to use the sidewalk
while walking in the street in the day
time, but had to take the middle Of the
street. They had to remove their hats
before every passerby. who would call
out, Jew. make your bow!
"To prevent too large an increase not
more than IA couples were permitted to
marry in any one year. On every fes-
tive occasion they were driven into the
ghetto. On Sunday the gates were
locked regularly at 4 o'clock, and no
one was allowed to pass by the guard
at the gate except when on an errand
with a prescription to the drug store or
for the purpose Of mailing a letter.
One general rule was NO Jew allowed
on a green spot" Napoleon abolished
this state Of affairs in 1910, but it was
restored after his downfall.
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
BAKE THEMSELVES ALIVE.
Russian Fanatics Thus Obtain n
lcnse From Trouble.

Russian Fanatics Thus Obtain Re-
lease From Trouble.
Baking themselves in huge roaring
thusiasm and self sacrifice Of a
strange sect Of Russians. They are the
Begonny, and they live in the village
of Ternowo, near Tiraspol.
The sect's origin was rather political
and economical than religious. their
agitations having always been direct
cd toward greater personal liberty and
political power for individual members
of society.
They demand the abolition of docu-
ments for proving identity and also the
abolition of the necessity for the pass
port. They %repudiate compulsory mill
tary service, and if forced to bear arms
asm, leading to self sacrifice. The
form Of death which they adopt is usu-
ally burial while alive. but occasional
ly it is self destruction by fire.
When the last great sacrifice Of the
sect was made. the people adopted the
voluntary cremation method as a
means of getting an eternal release
from their troubles. On Il single day
four families went out from a village
and did themselves to death. 4 huge
oven was built, and into it those who
voluntarily decided to die plunged
themselves.
The people who lacked the necessary
enthusiasm or strength Of mind or who
felt that they We're not worthy of at
tempting the great achievement knclt
and prayed while they wept for their
relatives and friends. whose charred
bones they kissed in au ecstasy of af-
lection and admiration.
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
Irixf, yrus, ana p;s;rrs,.

The most trustful people In the world
In money matters are the Irish. A
stranger can go into any shop and get
a check cashed without the least diff
Guilty, though the proprietor never saw
him before and heard Of the
drawer. Bank notes are very largely
used, as almost every bank in the coun-
try issues notes worth fl, f2, f3, f5
and upward, and they are oil looked
upon as being quite as good as gold.
But Bank of England notes. eve in
the large towns. are looked upon with
suspicion, while in remote places peo-
pie won't take them at all. 1t is said
that this suspicion of English notes is
hereditary.
From the time of James II up to Is
years ago the law was such with re-
gard to currency that if an Irishman
wanted to pay f100 in England he had
to remit ELS Is. 3d., while If he were
being paid n debt by an Englishman
he received only ES5. Naturally he
thought rather badly Of English money,
and in the 1870 years during which this
state CT things continued the Irish peo-
pie became SO deeply convinced that
John Bull was cheating them that they
still regard the Bank CT England as q
corporation Of robbers.
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
The Nome Gold Fields.

The first map folder or circular re.
specting the Klondike gold strike of 1893
was issued by the Northern Pacific Rail
way. 1t is more than a coincidence that
the first map folder or pamphlet of the
Nome Mining district comes from the
same source. The present folder not
only contains a good map of the Nome
district but is embellished with several
cuts of views at Nome City and on the
beach where the method OF mining is
clearly shown. All information obtain
able regarding sailing dates from Seattle
and Tacoma, through rates, ETC., is given
in this book and the public cautioned to
go to the agents of the N. P. Ry., who
are supplied with diagramso of the Alaska
steamers, and arrange at once for their
accommodations rather than to put off this
very important business until they reach
Puget Sound. There is no doubt but
what there will be a very considerable
passenger business from the middle and
eastern states and a very heavy business
from the Pacific Coast states to the
Nome district next spring
For folders, rates, ETC., call on Agent,
Y. p. or sen a two-cent stamp to CHAS.
). FEE, General Passenger Agent, St.
Paul, MIMI, and he will mail you the
Nome folder. I-I3-tf
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
Danish E{OSDitRlity.

A correspondent of the Dundee Ad-
vertiscr writes from Denmark: "The
people of Denmark. though sprung
from the same stock as ourselves. are
infinitely more polite and hospitablc-.
so much so that my friend the Scotch
landowner, who is Scotch to the back
bone and never more Scotch than when
out of Scotland, early came to the con-
clusion that their politeness. besides
being a MIGHTY trouble to themselves,
was a sheer waste of time.' I did not
find it so. l rejoiced that it was one Of
their characteristics, for they were
" willing to show me their farms
and their dairies and their bacon cur
ing establishments. though l had been
assured before leaving this country
that the Danish creamery at least was
shut against the stranger.
Like most continental people l have
met, the Dane puts himself to no end
Of trouble to help you, and after lie
gives all the information you want you
must needs go to his home and drink
his drink and smoke his cigars. as old
friends in this country might do after
years of separation"
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
PlNkED THE TEN SPOT.
A Trick at Cards That Puzzled Thosc
Who Witnessed II.

A Trick at Cards That Puzzled Those
Who Witnessed II.
II saw a man do u trick with cards
once" said Godfrey Ashton CT Atlanta,
(which, although he assured HE was
wholly n trick and that there was 10
second sight Or mind reading connect
ed with it. has always rested in al
unexplained condition in my mind.
"There were four Of us at supper,
and the nan in question sent for a
pack Of cards, and, handing them to
the man mex him, told him to select a
card in his mind; not to take it from
the pack, but to tell the other two
men what card it was. He was then to
shuttle the pack and pass 1t to the
other two men, who were each to
thoroughly shuttle it. The last man
was then to place it on the floor.
"In the meantime a large napkin
had been tightly bound over the magi-
clans eyes and his dress coat hung over
his face with the tails tied under his
chin, SO that his head was to all in
tents and purposes in a bag. He, by
his direction, vas led to the pack of
cards and his hand placed upon 1t. He
then proceeded to scatter the cards
about until they covered a rough cir
Gle Of three or four feet in diameter.
He called for n knife. and. bringing it
sharply down, drove it through and
affixed one of the scattered cards. Re-
moving his headgear, lie asked what
card my friend had chosen. The an
swer being the ten Of diamonds. he
turned the knife toward us, and there,
sure enough. vas the ten of diamonds
transfixed upon the point.
Gle swore it was a trick, but for
the life Of me l cannot see how it was
done. None Of us was in collision. with
him. l am sure the cards were not a
fake pack, and l am equally certain
that he was so blindfolded that it was
wholly impossible for him to see. Yet
he accomplished 1t exactly as l tell
you."-New York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
Peculiar to Boiler Makers.

II noticed a popularity about a GER
tain class Of men not long ago." re-
marked n life insurance agent, ''the
cause Of which l can't explain. My
business not long ago carried me into
one of the large boiler making shops in
Memphis, and amid the din Of the riv-
citing l tried to talk to one of the men.
I raised my voice to the loudest pitch
possible, but he was unable to hear me.
Finally he said. Speak low and | can
hear YOU l found he was right. But
the evening Of the same day I saw the
man at his home and found that there.
where there was no noise, he could not
hear me at all when l spoke in a mod
crate tone. I had to raise my voice to
a very high pitch in order to be under
stood.
"This vas not only the cas- with this
man. but I noticed the popularity in
all of the other boiler makers ! had
any dealings with."-Memphis Scimi-
for
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10

For % years Squire Quigg held the
Office of justice of the peace in Doni-
phan county. and in the early part of
his administration he held the idea that
a justice had as much jurisdiction as a
district court. Once a shooting scrape.
occurred in the township, and the cul-
prit was brought before the squire for
preliminary examination. After lis
tering to the arguments the squire or
dered the prisoner to stand up. He
then said, mir. Prisoner, it is the sen
tencc of this court that you be hanged
by the neck until dead, dead. dead"
Turning to the Unstable, the squire
said: ''Take this prisoner outside and
hang him to the tree in the yard. There
is a rope halter in my buggy"
The constable made a move for the
prisoner, and then the squire, taking q
second thought. said, "Mr. Constable, !
guess you had better not hang the pris-
oner until we see whether his victim
dies."-Kansas City Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1900-02-10
REMOVING A RING.
A Jeweler Tells How to Take OF On.
That Has Grown Tight.

A Jeweler Tells How ia Take OF One
lila Grown Tight.
Most girls who have had baby rings
have had trouble in removing them
from their fingers. There is really no
necessity for all this ado about remov.
ing a tight ring" said a jrwcler. I'm
fact, as i'll everything else. the secret
of success lies in knowing how to do it.
Here is a recipe that l have found un-
failing for removing n tight ring. and
there is no painful surgical operation
involved either: Thread a needle fiat
in the eye, using thread that is strong.
but not too coarse. then pass the head
of the needle under the ring. Care, of
course. must be used in this. and it
would be best to soap the needle before
beginning. The needle having been
passed through. pull the thread through
a few inches toward the hand So
BY this time the ie,raler had passed
the needle and thread under the ring
OH his own finger and was prepared to
illustrate the little lecture. Wrap the
long end of the thread around the fin
ger toward the nail in this manner,
then take hold of the short end and I'M
wind it-so. The thread, thus pressing
against the ring. will gradually remove
it, however tight or swollen the fin
ger.'-rittsburg Dispatch.