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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

"oh!" exclaimed Ethel, selling the
arm of her governess. who is that.
Miss Mary? What makes her dress SO?
She has a chain at her side. tool"
THAT Is Sister Of Mercy" answered
Miss Mary.
Whose sister," asked Ethel.
"a Sister Of Mercy-a sister to all
who need her"
"A sister to everybody" echoed
Ethel, looking puzzled.
Eyes. She spends her life in acts OF
mercy to the poor and the rich, too, II
they need her."
Does everybody love herr" asked
Ethel looking after the black gown.
ooh. yes. People send for her when
they are in distress. A Sister of Mercy
nursed your Uncle Frank when he was
i'll OF yellow fever"
''Oh, wish was Sister Of Mercy
said Ethel, as they left the carriage
and entered shop. "but wouldn't
like to wear that dress" "
you need not wear it to be good
nurse"
We'll, but I want to be sure
enough Sister of Mercy. Can't have
mark so people will know it?"
''Oh, yes" said Miss Mary, laughing,
.'if you insist upon mark, you can
wear badge on your sleeve. / can
easily make one for you"
On Easter morning Ethel put on the
badge which Miss, Mary had made for
her of beautiful white ribbon. AS she
returned from church she found bird
with a broken leg. which she bandaged.
Then she put the little invalid in box,
which Tom called the hospital. Easter
Monday her first act of mercy was to
carry dinner to old Uncle Ebenezer,
who was a cripple from rheumatism.
He had been her grandfather's slave,
and now lived with her father at the
old homestead, the Naples.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
sIGsBEE AT FARGO.
The Captain Puts In a Very Pleasant

The Captain Puts In d Very Pleasant
Day.
Fargo. n. D.. April 10-Capt. Sigsbee
was Saturday the guest of Fargo. The
captain addressed the school children,
all Of whom were assembled Mt the
high school building. with patriotic
colors fully displayed. Afterward the
captain and party were driven over
the city, In the evening there was a
banquet and reception at the Metro
pole, after which the party started for
ST. Paul. At the reception the MEM
beers Of the G. A. r. and the veterans
of the Spanish war were especially
invited to meet the naval commander.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
MAIL CLERK KILLED.
believed He Fell From Great
Northern Train.

Relieved He Fell From Ercnt
Northern Train.
Grand Forks. N. D., April 10. - J.
Ewing OF Darlington fell from the
north-bound passenger train on the
Great Northern north Of Conway, and
was killed. No one knows how he
fell. as his absence was not noticed
until the train had passed Pisek and
neared Park River The body was
found by section men and taken TO
Pisek. where coroner's inquest was
held and formal verdict Of accidental
death was rendered. Deceased was a
clerk in the employ Of the government
mail service. and was on his way 10
Pisek to arrange for mall route.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
An Actress on Faster.

'I love Easter" said an actress re-
Gently, "for it is real holy day holi-
day. and the only one all the year
round that does not inspire managers
to matinees, as it happily always falls
upon Sunday--a movable feast as to,
date. stationary as to day. 1t is the
only day that do or can really keep"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
CRUSHED AND BRoKEN.

iDcnth In Horrible Form Melted q
Paper Mill EmpIoye.
Clinton, Iowa, April 7.-H Henry Huri-
burt. d workman In the Lyons PAPER
.company's mill. met n horrible death.
He fell against a swiftly revolving
shaft, which caught his clothing ana
hurled him with great force agafiisl
the side Of the building. His body
was crushed into shapeless mass.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

'Look here, Uncle Ebby." said she,
pointing to her shoulder. you cant
guess what that is. can your"
NO, honey answered Uncle Ebby,
already beginning to eat
TT means I'm a Sister of Mercy" re-
piled Ethel. Il begin this Easter. That
is my Easter resolution.
dat, indeed said Uncle Ebby, abb
sorbed in his dinner. rs you gWine
bout nussin' foxes :" he added 81 n
drawled Ethel. Mamma
won't let me do that. Maybe I'll do
something after while for that poor
woman at the wharf; but I'm going
to help everybody here. I'm going to
help Aunt Melindy feed the chickens,
and now will help you scrape lint for
your lame foot"
4 While Uncle Ebby was eating, Ethel
filled a basket with lint and set 1t on
the chimney shelf.
Now, Uncle Ebby. listen to me-
said Ethel, when you are sick in bed
you mustn't call Jake or Tidy or any
OF your grandchildren. I'm to do the
nursing on this plantation, and want
to call Jake and make him tie a string
to your bedpost.and the other end to my
bedpost, SO that you can ring bell
right over my head when YOU are sick
You understand"
= Jake! Jake!" called Ethel. Jake
came when called, and after many
trials arranged an unsightly contriv-
ance, so that the pulling Of the string
did ring bell just over Ethels bed.
Her brother Tom ridiculed 1t, but
mamma said Sisters of Mercy must be
patient under ridicule.
Every night Ethel hung her cloak
near her bedside. ready to rush out at
the sound OF the bell. One night Tom
played a practical joke by ringing the
bell, but papa's sharp reprimand pre-
vented repetition of his mischief.
Suddenly one night the bell did ring,
long and loud. Ethel jumped out OF
bed, and in a few minutes stood at
Uncle Ebby's bedside. The moonlight
fell on the black face and white head.
Shaking his arm with all her might.
she called out, Uncle Ebby, wake up!"
The old man opened his eyes and sat
up in bed.
Didn't you ring the bell? What is
the matter?"
"Nuthin' TALL said Uncle Ebby, at
last recognizing the little sister
Suddenly Ethel turned and perceived
curl of smoke In the corner Of the
cabin.
What's that, Uncle Ebby? Look!
Look!'
"Sump'u a-fiah. shot,!
And so 1t was. Uncle Ebby screamed
for help. Black and white rushed to
the rescue. Jake and the other men
led the cattle out OF danger, and the
mystery of the bell was solved when
old Brindle's horns were seen strug-
Cling with the string, which In order
to reach mp to Ethel's chamber, had
been passed through the cow-shed. The
! smoke had driven her to the open
door, and In making her way she had
caught her horns In the string. For
| tunately nothing was burned except
the corner OF the shed.
Next morning NJ breakfast Tom, who
had been very brave In putting out the
fire, said, "Weii, Ethel, which Is the
Sister of Mercy, you or old Brlndle?"
But papa said, III she had not been
Sister of Mercy, there is no telling
what IRE we might have had, and
perhaps poor old Uncle Ebby would
have been burned In his bed. Ethefs
Easter resolution was noble one, and
! hope 1t will last until next Easter.
Tom looked at hts sister with ad-
mlrlng eyes, and Ethel still wears her
badge.--zitella Cooke, In Youths Com
panion.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
ETHEL'S EASTER.

Ethel lived on the seashore--that
part of the Alabama coast which the
Mobilians call Over the Bay,"-and
she visited Mobile rarely except during
Christmas and Easter. She was busy
little girl with lessons and piano prac-
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
n...r Case. peeldca.

winona. Mimi, April lin the suit
of the Lake City Bank Of Minnesota
and the Second National Bank OF W.
mona against the III. J. Nell Gram
company to proven 1t disposing OF stock
held In that company by Fl. J. Oven,
Judge Snow decides that the defendant
company has the prior lien and has a
r,pl,f to sell the shares Of stock.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
SAFE BLOWING JoB.
ALLEGED professionals Make a Raid

6t uisGs fsttst
Valley City, N. D., April Tine saIe
IN Houghton Bros department Store
was blown open last night and $40
taken. People living over the store
heard no noise. The appearance OF tne
lob indicates that 1T was done by pro-
fessonals, and coming as 1t does Only
n week after tile, postoffice robbery at
sheldon. 1t is thought the same men did
the work.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
montana murderer Hanged.

Helena. Mont. April 10. = William
Pepo was hanged at Chateau. Pepo's
last words were: "All have to say
is that you are hanging an innocent
man" He killed Julius Plat In Te-
ton county June Is, 1898. Robbery
was the motive. Both men came to
Montana from Canada in search of
work. 1t was tie first hanging ever
held in Teton county.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

II Easter should be cold,
Worn by the wives of millionaires--
A modern "clique OF gold"
With what creations for the head
The avenue Is lined,
II Sol will condescend to smile
And spring Ii only kind;
What glories OF bewildering hue,
That seem not born to fade.
And blur the disconnected eyes
or poverty's brigade!
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
conpIeteIy Oufclassed.

Chicago, April Benny 4anger, the
tsripton Slasller," knocked out frankie
Noel of st. Louis in the second round.
Noel made plucky fight but was COM
pfetely outclassed and was badly pun
isheG.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
rr,ea 20 KIN himself.

Winona, Mimi April lie. Q. Gris-
void of Dodge Center shot and serious
" wounded himself near the western
limits of this city. He has been men
tally unsound for some time, but mas
never before exhibited violent symp-
t0p1q
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
uopor for = wisconsin Girl.

Oshkosh. wis, April miss Hester
n, Jenkins, daughter Of J. III. Jenkins,
president OF the German National pa Jill
OF this city. has been appointed proIes-
sor of English In the American COZ
lege at Constantlnople. Turkey. MISS
Gwen Grlffiths. of the University OIL
Chicago, has been appointed 70 the
chair OF science at the same college.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
Attempted Suicide.

Dnluth. Mimi, April Z. Amanda
pnr . servant girl aged twenty-three
yaars. attempted suicide by cutting her
throat with a butcher knife. The at
tempt was unsuccessful. She will re-
cover. Religious insanity caused IL.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
Fire Alarm for New UIn

Fire Alarm Tor New Ui1n.
New Ulm, MINI, April THE Game
we'll Fire Alarm Telegraph company
has been awarded the contrac for the
nutting in of a complete fire alarm sys-
tom IN this city. The system will cover
tive miles Of wiring and twelve boxes.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
Fatal Injuries.

Mitchell. S. D., April 10. - A. w.
Gill. the Omaha brakeman who was
injured IL a railroad accident here on
Thursday. is dead The remains We're
taken to Sioux Falls by special train
for interment.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
e,.rsexen Burfed Alive.

Vancouver, B. c.. April 7.-Seventy-
seven men were buried by an ava
1anche in the versonvn district OF
Echigo, Japan, according to ship al.
vices received yesterday. When the
snow was removed none were alive.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
srasBEE AT FARGO.

"A Great Reception Awnits Him There
ON Saturday.
Fargo, N. D., April 7. = Citizens OF
Fargo are jubilant over the success OF
MAYOR Johnson in securing Capt. slss-
bees consent to visit Fargo Saturday
AFTERNOON. The city will tender the
naval hero a big reception.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

tice, and asked SO many questions that
an old sea-captain who lived near her
home gave her the name of Little
Conundrum.
Some days before Easter she went
with her governess into the city, and
saw a woman attired in black gown.
a black bonnet and black veil. In
side the bonnet she wore closely fit
ting cap, not at all like a widows cap.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12
r,,nntberfa May Close schools.

sank Center, Mimi, April .. - Two
.oasas of aiphtheria have DEVELOPED IN
tha northern part of the city, and it is
giIyelv the schools will close.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

And throngs Of nobodles at ali.
/ Who only stand and stare!
Roll on! roll on! o, human tide
OF wealth and power and fame.
You change with every passing day,
Yet always seem the same.
so love and hate and shame and faith,
The false beside the true,
In rich array on Easter Day
Shall walk Fifth avenue! a.
I'll ~ New York Herald.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

It isn't what it used to be,
This Easter walk, I own.
The "nobodies" now promenade,
Where only 'nobs" were known:
But after church It's we'll enough
To do your little mile,
And view with an admiring eye
Solidity and style. 7
Behold the queens Of wondrou.
wealth.
The money kings of power.
Fifth. avenues a stirring sight,
II only for an hour.
There furry fortunes are displayed,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

Bathgate, Nd, April 10. - john
Houston's dwelling house, with it's en-
tire contents, burned. Loss is about
81 COO; partly insured.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

And fishy as to gaze;
Manhattan cocktails" he suggests,
And many "pousse cafes.
He dresses we'll, but he Is not
Much happier, ! ween,
Than Rocky" Ryan. close behind,
Whose suit cost eight fifteen"
The actor shows himself with pride;
The lawyers walk is brief;
The lovers at his darling's side;
The henchman's with his chief;
The modiste comes to note the styles;
The gay soubrette Is there.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
A Billion Dollar Country.

During Harrsons administration opposition be-
walled the fact that under Republican policy which
denominated Of extravaganza the
the federal governments would dollars
of the Republican leaders protested ad
mtted it TO be probability The truth already
than a billion dollar country. But are making
money and growing richer rapidly, a nation.
bilhonaires among mllionaires as yet even
the trusts corporate combines by
coincidence the announcement Washington
Of two billions of foreign commerce billions Of
in circulation within single month, nd
eating that billion dollar had
1899 having only completed by
treasury bureau of statistics January a. while
treasury bureau February announced that the ota
money circulation the billion dollar
line.
II the acuarys statement the population of the
try February 1900 is put at 7716900, the money in
circulation s2OO319S55 circulation per capita
S29S This gives larger per capia than any
in the history of country On February 899
$252i February 1885, $2842 February 1897 $22O
February 1885, $2247 No period in financial
history rapid growth in the
money circulation that the past three
years and twc-trds of the been
in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15

This century might be styled age colonial
ton, since it has made marked progress d.
recton Lands unknown forefathers have been
versed by of day, there white in
regions where half century there only abor-
gnes The most striking example of this kind furnished
by Africa Until the century this continent
virtually a incognta to Europeans and AmeTi-
yet today goody portion of it is being rapidly
claimed from barbarsm thanks to the energetic of
European settlers. Germany France England have
colonies there while other settlers families
almost every part Europe, we'll many
The which Livingstone began and which STAN
other explorers carried thus being gradually
perfected.
In other parts of the world the spirit of the has
manifested itself in similar The spirit of
which impeled Englishmen in the days Eliza
fatherand look for fresh
pastures again their descend
both the Old and New Worlds, and the result is
manifest all The colonization, strict
may be applicable their work but there is
fifty describes The United has
doing admirable work in this direction
the nations of Europe veing with each other in
establish prosperous colonies distant lant
enterprises undertaken in Africa alone have already
many goodly volume which is
surprising truly be said that IN the entire
history colonization there is nothing remarkable
which this continent has been coonizei
during the present century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
9ai1y Eagle
The Maggots and Microbes of Civilization.
Nj. M. MURDOCH. Editor.

Is this sarspangled of individual opportunity
this government racefreedom and Of
class and independence the world the
United States America, after a failure? Are there
other peoples this globe who
pressed getting Of life, die in
greater contentnent peoples children
healthier happier, who comfort
homes and who own more of them than this
land public truspools minimum poverty
and fortunes? There who think
The representatives these indictments
ing to leave the country rule hold
ing pow-wow Chicago this Having bow-wowed
days they resolving
everybody might better get off
of these fellows the whom living by be-
moaning mseries miserable, were in
America the majority of them seem to have been sim
ply Matched at inoppirtune times in Of the places
and sunshine through charity others
developed into grown howling hypocrites They
stitue the bubOnic bacteria the microbc maggots
otherwise healthy and progressive civilization By
they nnoculate whole communities by drooHngs
them the best government
by blessed by Omnipotence is flat
failure public were turned over
these maleonens having turned upon and rended
each other they would leave all of anarchy
desolaon. One section of this dssenters
led by Altgeld, McQurk and Others fail
ure of American civilization
opportunity afforded anybody get the world;
another contingent headed by jerry Simpson ct AL hold
that all the troubles of this life
that anybody is permitted portion
the earth They howl against all existing
actments which in denying others would them
theirs chance to get their clutches the holdings
earnings Of others When the time comes does
that the Algelds Mcouirs Donnellys Simpsons
their foowngs this government their hands the
Star of Empire viii course leaving the gods
weeping over the failure of humanity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
A TerrificaIIy Hot Summer.

The reader doubt noticed large number
Of fatal sunsrokes the
Buenos Ayres last week The the
the past few months only abnormal but
terrific From 12O 100 way the
ports read At Buenos Ayres Saturday Sunday
the thermometer registered 12O
shade nearly all day. On Saturday there hundred
and two of sustroke Of which nineyhree fatal
and on Sunday there were two hundred and nineteen
of which hundred thirty-four fatal. In
bourne, noted last week. has been
tremey hot and in South Africa the troops
suffered exceedingly from the unbearabIy high tempera-
ture Indeed the entire globe appears be than
usual, for the winter this country from
severe weather is reported to be almost
mild, Dawes Platz season been ruined by
the weather which has slush and
has housebound all the pulmonary and bron
chiaI affections.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
The Canal rIust be Our Own.

There is sentiment in France protesting against the
abrogaton of the BuwerClayton treaty between England
and America the grounds world will be
interested in the Nicaraguan long as England is
willing to concede her treaty rights States does
not what France may like dislike. whole world
combined can't to this continent whip Uncle SAM
proof Of which be found African and
in the Philippine 1t is becoming difficult to whip
even bantam rooster his dunghill. the New
York Journal is right insisting Nicaragua canal
shall not be neutral paper believes and urges that
the United States it absolutely "a Nicara
canal warshps closed to those of our
enemies would double strength. A Nicaragua
canal that would Europe through to attack
either United States at their pleasure would
double the strength O enemies"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
Jerry's Political Morality.

Jerry Simpson gives it out Chicago interview that
he dead for the nomination the United
States senaorship by the Populst convention Kansas
that also expects the nomination of the Demo-
cratic convention. in which event he viii before the
people as candidate him the Pops will have
a their party while the Democrats in the
Bryans election viii be given all the postoices
other appointments. Jerry this kind
honorable and patriotic suppose. If there was
ever anything politics failed
attention. It is open proposition for
conmptibe dicker in which the average member his
own party and that of the Democratic party is given
mere consideration than pig pens
yards transferred the ownership
buyer who will pay the most
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
That Chicago Drainage Canal.

While St Louis is protesting against being compelled
to live the banks Of Chcagos open sewer once deemed
impossible possibility Chicago is having some trouble
from some of her citizens doing business on the
banks of that finding that drain it is
working too well for their interests Since stream has
flowed to the south the level of the Chicago river has gone
down steadily and dock and are threat
ening the city with damage fabulous amounts
The depth of the river has been lowered from Il to Il feet
and may go still lower when the gets to working
der full pressure An appropriation will be asked from the
common council to drdge the Twenty-sixth
street Foreth may not aay the ire
Of the marine interests all Of which show desire to compel
the city make good in the courts St Louis 5 not
the only city that having because OF the Chicago
drainage canal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
Will be Governor General of the PHILIPPINES

Judge William II. Taft Of Cincinnati. to whom the
Kentucky has been submitted is President cineys
late appontee TO the Craftsmanship Of the Philippine
mission whose duty VIII be civil government
for the Pacific archipelago. He is brother Of Hon
Charles 2 Taft member Of congress Ohio and pro
prietor Of the Cincinnati Tiuessar Since giving up law
reporting few his advancement has been rapid
lie has served assistant Hamilton county
collector OF internal revenue Of the First Ohio district
judge Of the superior court Of Ohio solicitor general
of the United States In 1892 he was appointed Uned
States circuit judge of the Sixth district 1886 ne
made dean professor the law department. Of he Uni
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15

versity Of Cincinnati Taft has years
the flesh of the political corruponss Cincinnati
before he got the bench threw good obsrruc-
lions that attracted atten-
ton to him occurred short time after returned home
from college Walking along the he overheard
mark derogatory tc well known in Cincinnati
society. Without word Taft the fellow a blow
that stretched him the gutter The
bruiser had extensive reputation bad man." ana
the incident made young Taft the hero Of the hour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
Almost A. Coed

From the Washington Stsr)
do You believe you vii succeed n
having your man aequitte5?' asked ore
lawyer.
Il haven't given much thought % that
phase OF the question" answered the
other But I am absolutely confident
that ne can have tire trial postponed Of
ten enough to prevent a conviction"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
L Hot Report

(Fro.u the Philadelphia Press)
'T dropped in 30 ten you said the
smart l!g,.e. mar, ssgt doa't propose T.
pay f1r tae paper you've been sendiag
me fc- the last FIVE yeas. You can keep
On sending bills long after I'm dead and
gene g sou think Il wo-ta Hh-se"
No said the ecito-, quietlT. we cant
afford 10 print your Bills on. asbestos"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15

The Illinois of correction is about try an
estng experiment in the reformation Of criminals
Superintendent Sloan has built three large greenhouses
covering space Of four thousand square which
is intended carnations and chrys9nthemums
Chicago market The prisoners will work in
the greenhouses under direction CT horculturst
expected that with the growing plants
will have softening and regenerang effect the hard
ened natures of the unhappy inmates Of the institution
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
pbrrnoIa~y.

CF-om the Det-oit Journzll
EDO sou. 2 practical nan. imagine tAzt
a bump on the head has anything 70 d
wfth character
II rs god. hard Bump al the rsEki
.f-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-15
So s.enrns I'd RelIrNr It.

From the Chicago Daily Se~E3
4 giri never believes A nan when he
tells her he isut worthy ~ her love
but before she has been h.s ale Tor q
year she discovers iaat he nas tod her
the truth