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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

How q, Yoana Man Received the
Contents ofla Syringe The Gill
Eainted,-- Neiahpars First bis.
covered the Mistake.

A friend of the PIONEER, whose
name, for courtesy g sake, we shall not
publish, met with a sad experience
the other night as the following shows.
1t was this way: 3
The young man was counting cer-
tain lady in town and bad progressed
very favorably with his suit. The
other evening he dressed up in his
best clothes, carefully combed his
hair and started out to make a visit
to HIS fair one who waited in the par
|lor with fond expectations in her
heart. This Vas, as you might say,
the prologue to the tragedy. It3ap-
pears, ~ mmoreov over, that the young lady &
father who is well-to-do, and as q
|eonsequence is an object to the young
mans tender regard, had for several
nights previous been the victim OF
some unknown miscreant who had
raided on his hen coop with disas-
|trous effect. Sick of such foolish
ness, he had prepared a ghastly retri-
button for the fowl villain, and to
this end he filed big garden syringe
with about a gallon of ancient beef
brine seasoned with garlic and flav-
ored with asafntida, and was lying
in ambush behind a box, where be
could sweep every approach to the
hennery. Nj .
The young man, who is pretty well
acquainted with the family, thought
he would surprise his girl by entering
the house unexpectedly by the rear.
|GaYly up the back yard the young
man comes. Silently in ambush the
lold man lies. Quiet but awful is tht
syringe. In the uncertain light o1
learly evening the old man sees figure
tstealthily drawing near the coop,
With abated breath he awaits the on;
slaught. The syringe sounds It'll
deadly "wh-s-sp,' and its vile con,
tents fly through the air like a vile
she ana aa as,re sssIess robs hight fas fair si
knocked his fair lady, off the piano
!stool and enrdled the old mans blood,
followed the disc charge, and when the
Ineighbors rushed in under the i'm,
preston that the heavens had faller
fright ii the neig hood, they foune
| the young. man paving, the ground:
while the old man hovered ovel
1.-THE scene with the. syringe in his
hands looking like an animated pic,
lture escaped from an allegory,
ESympathizing arms bore the young
man into the house, and it required
the combined efforts of his girl te
bring him around, and it was some
hours before he was able to fairly in.
quire if the meteor hit anybody elss
when it struck.
That night on the banks of fair Be.
midi, beneath the shade OF a pine
tree, whose branches the struggling
moonbeams tried to pierce, an ole
mans tottering form rested upon 9
spade, and silently viewed a new
made grave. He had just buried the
syringe.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
Where TO Fish !.

Many from here have gone fishing,
some have had large catches, some
have had small ones and others have
purchased large catches but the man
ner in which Geo. H. Barlow is send
ing fish here from Bemidji is some
thing phenomal, says the Grand
Forks Plaindealer. When the train
pulled in yesterday the employees were
kept busy unloading fish nicely done
mp and consigned to Georges many
friends. Nearly every family IN
East Grand Forks were remembered,
and are all dining on fish today.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

Mckinley and Roosevelt is a carpet
that Bryan cannot beat. Not drop
of dust on the dainty fabric. It is
the strongest combination, viewed
from all points, that has been made
for years. Mckinley, the war presi-
dent and the statesman, Roosevelt,
the literary man and the fighter are
two characters who can win with no
platforms but their personal popular
ity and records. To the cool, mer-
cenary, callused business man Nc
Kinley appeals most strongly as his
prosperity has been declared the best;
but Roosevelti is the idol OF the every
day American everywhere He is man
of wealth, but wears pants that bag OF
the knees; he can write beautiful
sentiments and make masterful
speeches, and yet break q broncho
with true cowboy spirit; he lives in
the east, but his habits are those OF
the vest; his honesty, his courage,
his patriotism have made him the
brightest star in the political heavens
There is such a force in the main that
term as vice president will not bury
him. Jefferson, Van Buren and
Breckenridge served as vice presi'
dents to be afterwards nominated for
the presidency. And those who mourn
with Teddy that such a nomination
has been forced upon him will not be
surprised that in coming years he vii
step higher to the chair which he is II
every way qualified to fill.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

stationery, but gets every ounce Of ~
printed out Of town. Still we dom Y
mind that. What hurts US Is the fact
that said sid firm does not even subscribe
TO either of the newspapers ubIlislheed he'd
iii Bemiaji.. With such Instances of
the lack OF appreciation Of the worth
OF newspapers as public institutions,
can Won blame us if sometimes we we
feel ike accepting the local agency
for Chicago department store which
sells everything from electric light
bulbs to mud sills?
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

4 In nature and in human experience
the unequal distribution of wealth and
power is constant surprise. An
abundance Of rain in the southwest
prevents the harvesting of crops; in
the north the lack of rain hinders the
season Of growth. Every day we
hear Of some man who went into busi-
ness with 20 cents and retired with
81 ,O0O, 900; and his son who inherited
the wealth perhaps dies q pauper.
Who can descipher the freaks Of fate
or find out the motives Of nature?
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

According to the Polk County Jour
nal of Gro okston, the candidate for
treasurer in that county is like Poe's
famous Lenore, Nameless here for
evermore. The candidate IS an
Fnouncement is il that publication
with no signature attached. Itmay
he that either the publisher Or the
candidate were like the author Of
aThe Raven mapping" under the
influence Of the stuff that caused the
same author to hear s'tapping, tap
ping at his chamber door. =
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

A few years of experiment with, our
soil shows that agriculture will be
most profitably conducted here, and
as a stock-raising field it has no SUI
perior Root crops yield abundantly,
cereals do exceedingly well, the crops
making very high yield; corn is be-
coming a good stable crop and is
practically safe from frost. Native
grasses are luxuriant and heavy and
offer special inducements to stock
raisers. Beltrami has a wealth OF
timber, but her richest endowment lies
among the roots of her departing
timber.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

\ The Spanish-American war with
the resulting Philippine trouble has
already cost our people about SIS per
capita. But poor indeed must be the
American who can view the glorious
results attained, our added resources,
our new possessions, the bread Of
civilization cast upon the waters OF
savagery, and not feel that the So per
capita was never better invested.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

Since the census man has completed
his work in Bemidii, quite number
reported to the PIONEER that they
have not been counted. This is not
necessarily fault Of the enumerator,
as it is almost impossible in town ot
this kind to get all, but our citizens
are Interested in getting everyon
counted and co not take kindly to the
idea Of having o large number missed.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
At the Markham !.

a The following list of tourists are
registered at the Markham hotel:
Mrs. w. g. Connie, Miss Elsie Com
mic, Gaylord, Minn.; James Van
Pelf, ST. Paul; T. f. Kinney, Mime
apolis; e. J. Gillet, Omaha, Neb.
James A. Smith, Chicago. ILL.,; w. B,
Wood, wife and daughter, Grand
Forks, N. D.; g. a.. Shumacher, wife
and son, Rock Island, Ill; Miss Swan,
Cedar Rapids, Ia: j. p Wright,
Lillian Chattendon, Ell. F. Johnston,
Cass Lake; j. o. Cowan, J. &. Roach,
w. z. Bleetelv. Nary.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

Now, if the high school boys would
90 to work with enthusiasm and level
up and arrange a good diamond for
base ball, and another class OF young
men 60 to work on q cycle path
around Bemidii, what 9 glorious,
soul-inspiring, crowd-drawing sum
mer resort this would be. The world
wasn't made in one day to be sure,
but let's get at this work as soon as
we can.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
A suffering census enumeration says

A suffering census enumeration says
that he is having an unusual hard
time OF it. The very poor and ignor-
ant and the very rich and supposedly
educated that is to say, the idle at
both ends of the social scale unite in
declining to give information, and
thus even the census man is having
trouble.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

Superior Telegram says caricatur-
ally that Duluth "biffs' their city
with a piece OF bad faith when it gave
people inducements to visit the Zenith
city during the GAR. encampment
at Superior. Well, perhaps so, but
you can't blame Duluth for working
In the interest of the Zenith city.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
Prayer For Rain.

Rain, thou sap Of Heaven's eUer-
green .
OF fki1dness By us noortals ne 'e,''
unseen,
React. out thy good and bo1t,sttte-
Gus hand
Ind saUe the Wlaenf crops in our
land a 3 AS &c
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
Fight at Fosston.

James Arnold and James Godett
will fight at Fosston at 5 O'Clock this
evening. Both men are well trained
and in the pink of condition. Mr..
Arnold weighs 225 pounds, while Mr..
Godett tips the beam at 100. Neither
one of these heavyweights have ever
met with defeat, and it is battle be
tween giants.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
County Auditor.

i take this means of announcing
til at am q candidate for the Office OF
& ounty auditor of Beltrami county,
and respectfully solicit your support.
III. A. LANG ORD.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
County Treasurer.

wish to say to my friends through
out the county that am q candidate at, !.
for the Office of county treasurer OF
Beltf ami county, subject to the action
of the republican convention.
o. j.. SHINN.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

He who. fails to decorate his place
Of business and residence in the nation
al colors on the Fourth, is not very
patriotic nor wholly tue to Bemidji.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

Our electric lights act very un-
systematic at times. The proprietors,
however, have a fine system of collect
ing monthly dues. Somuch for pri-
vate ownership.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Sheriff.

"A. B. Hazen, hereby announces
himself as candidate for, nomlRastoln q (
as sheriff of Beltrami county SUD-
ject to the action OF the reptupilltc,aan it,aaEs
county convention.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-06-28

Street signs on street corners will
be one of the demands of Bemidii
soon aH so
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-01
NOTICE.
st. Martinyille. La.. Nov. IA. Is

st. Martinville. La. Nov. IA, 1900.
The following described three promi-
sorry notes each dated January %, 1893,
respectively due in one, two and three
wears from date. each for the sum of One
Hundred Dollars, bearing no interest,
drawn and signed by Emile Wiltz paya-
Die to his own order and BY him endor-
sed In blank. and given as per act Of sale
by Chas. Bronssard to Emile Wilts, Of
record In this Parish B. 81. D. $50, No.
2640l Recorders Office. have been lost or
misplaced by the owner thereof the I'M
dersigned. and that same are not nego-
TABLE or in any manner transferable ex-
cept by me.
CHAs. BRoUssAD.
MoUToN & SIMON, CIV.
Attorneys.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-01
How To Cure Group.

Mr.. r. Gray. who lives near Armenia
Duchess county, N. Y. says: Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best medi-
cine have ever used. II is q fine chill
dren's remedy for Group and never fails
to cure" When given - soon as the
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cough has developed. it will prevent the
attack. This should be borne In mind
and bottle Of the Cough Remedy kept
at hand for instant use as soon as those
symptoms appear. For sale by. T. ].
Liable. druggist.
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T. ]. Liable. Druggist, guaranteo
every bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough h,
medy and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied after using two.
thirds Of the contents. This is the bee)
remedy in the world fur la grippey
coughs. colds. Group and whooping cough
and is pleasant and safe to take. 1t pre-
vents any tendency Of cold to result ID
pneumonia.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-01
CONVENT OF MERCY
st. rIartinvilIe, La.
HAis Institute offers superior advantages to Pa
rents DESTROYS of giving their children q sole
and refined educa on.
TERMS OF TUITION,
MUSIC, ETC,
MODERATE.
For particulars apply to
SISTERS OF nERCY.

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. T. j. Liable. druggist
will refund your money II you are not
satisfied after using it. 1t is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful RENE
dy in use for bowel complaints and the
only one that never fails. 1t is pleasant.
safe and reliable.
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A Few Farm Facts.

"a shC nshOA - = - AsOA - ~ Fl" 1890
and ends, which. I hope, will, in
the main, prove interesting.
To begin. let me say that since
the Sonth has entered the list of
competitors in factory building,
agriculture and commerce, it will
be to the interest of those who cul-
tivate the soil to keep fully posted
and abreast withthe present pro-
gressive times, which they may do
by studying the wants of the mar
kets and planting for that purpose.
To keep up with the procession
the farmers in the South must
learn the value of, and supply
themselves with the best and la
test improved implements; study
the nature and wants of their
lands, and remedy the wants with
fertilizers. The preparation of
the soil must be given careful at
tention in order that plants may
thrive and grow to near as perfec-
ton as possible. The selection of
seed for planting purposes is an
important item, which should not
be overlooked at seeding time.
The question of soil and climate
should be studied, and such varie-
ties of seeds should be selected for
planting that will produce the best
returns for the farmer.
Tree planting-I note in last
weeks Southern Farmer a respec-
ted correspondent writing from
Florida, recommending the China
berry tree. l beg to say that from
observation / have found the Ca
talpa tree comes nearer being the
best wood for general purposes
than any other tree l have found
growing in the South. The catal-
pa produces quick growth, and
for fence posts it has no superior
in its lasting quality. For fugni-
ture the catslpa takes on a fine
finish and color, and it is bard and
light enough to make it desirable
for finishing purposes. When
planted in rows ten feet apart and
one foot apart in the row, the
growth is rapid, and very straight
and tall. In three to four years it
is large enough for fence posts.
An acre so planted is gold mine
on any we'll regulated farm or
plantation. In regard to other
trees, plant for fruits and nuts.
Plant the pecan, Japan plum. wal
nut, peach, pear and other fruit
bearing trees, and planted suited
to our soil and climate. Last, but
not least, don't forget to plant
Towering shrubs, no matter if on
ly few rose bushes; plant them,
and in a few years the farmer will
grow to love them, and they will
lead him on to grow more and
other varieties of flowers, shrubs
and plants.
The vegetable garden should not
be neglected, but, above all Things,
do not expect the overworked wife
and daughters to do all the plan
ting and garden work. 1t is
mans place and work.
To the small farmer 1 would adj
wise not trying to do too much.
That is, don't try to cultivate too
many acres. 1t is better to grow
two bales of cotton from one acre
than to cultivate two acres and get
but the same amount of cotton.
Plant for a purpose; grow more
grain, and have on the farm few
fat hogs, poultry, eggs, milk and
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We Must Manufacture Acor-
ding to Demand.

MT. JONI L. w lHtci, OuitCO Oeo-
ties consul at Annabery, Germany.
he comments on the fact that of
the SlS,OO0OOO,000 of commerce
done by all nations, but nine
tentm per cent of this enormous
business falls to the'share 'of the
United States. He calls attention
to the fact that in seeking markets
for their surplus manufactures
and products, the German mer-
cbsptss6daN themselves entirely
tofthe demands of their trade and
the wants of their customers. In
order that the business men of
Germany May be thoroughly pos
ted in this connection, the govern
ment has from time to time sent
out industrial commissions, the
purpose of which is to study and
report upon the conditions and
needs of the people in foreign pur-
kchasing countries, generally.s
. Mr.. Winter concludSs his report
by saying that if the United Sta
tes hopes to sustain = frst-class
commercial situation. it's people
must watch and to a certain ex-
tent, adopt the methods of its ri
walls; mother wordst@6ke use OF
technical schools, trained trave-
ling men, permanent and able con-
!. sular officers who are Eeenly alive
to all commercial interests, and
merchant marine large enough to
caf athree-fourths of our exports.
The United States last year ex-
ported nearly $500, 100000 more
commodities than she imported,
and the probabilities are that as
the years go by and the manufac-
turing and producing possibilities
of Il UNITED States are brought
nearer their fulltillment, those f.
CURES will be very considerably
enhanced. The great producing
power of this country and the ra-
pidity with which domestic needs
and wants have been filled, make
it necessary to find and keep for
eign markets for our surplus, be-
cause without.these markets and
an over-prodiction at home prices
must necessarily fall and both far
mers and mad lecturers have their
earnings materially reduced.
Competition in commercial cir
Giles. was never greater than it is at
pSsapt, swhen human ingenuity
and sill hhve SO increased and
cheapened production, that new
markets are essential for indivi-
dual and national prosperity.'
England, Germany, France, and
even Japan, are striving earnestly
for supremacy. and the United
States, although but recently a
factor, bids fair to outstrip all
competitors in the race. 1t is be-
cause of these facts that the open
ing of the Orient to American
trade seems to almost solves the
problem of surplus commodities,
and with a population estimated
between four and six hundredmil-
lion people, it may be seeh. at a
glance hoy,@agnifcent AtA field
which destiny has marked Tor our
cultivation. But as Consul. Win
Ter ge4arked, it we hope to take
d0gdptage at once of these posi-
bili6, it is necessary that we
should emulate the example of
the German manufacturers in sup
plying the wants of these Oriental
customers.
The time is gradually approach
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THE REAL ESTATE AGENT,

not be manufactured at home, un-
less it be want of capital or want
of confidence in the stability of
our enterprises. This is a condi-
ton that should not be permitted
to continue, for what capital Tex
as and Louisiana lack other States
of the Union wonldbe glad to con-
tribute, and will contribute, when
4he demagoYue shall have ceased
his agitation and the. people gen.
orally realize that these States Of
fer just as great is not better in
ducements for the employment of
money than any State in the Un-
ion.
The conversion of three and a
half million bales of cotton into a
manufactured product; the tan
ming of half q million hides, would
in themselves contribute not less
than four hundred millions dollars
annually to the two States, besides
giving birth to multitudes of in
stitutions made possible by the
establishment of the industries
mentioned.-Literary Bureau Sun
set Central Lines, Houston, Texas.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Avery and Henry Blackwell. Mrs. Annie
Digs. a CHEEKY little bit of a woman, is
state librarian Of Kansas. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait is chairman of the commit
tee on organization. Mrs. Harper is Miss
Anthony's historian, and Mrs. Upton is
treasurer Every woman of them is some
thing ana it is usually something way
up. and worth having. They are women
who have done and are doing things. They
have Travelled. they are educated. they
are cultured. Many of them are society
women in the highest sense of the word,
but not frivolous or vain or inane.
Scrutiny Invited.
One OF them said last evening, Gaze at
us pleas: study us well. Do you think we
look the dangerous element in the body po-
ltic that Cardinal Gibbons pictured in his
sermon Sunday IN Baltimore? How very
unfortunate his acquaintance among wo-
men must have been! / do really feel sor-
~ that the circles in which he has moved
have been made up Of those women who
have caused the distractions of families.
for it is very hard on Us. Those of us
who hav" families are devoted to them,
assure You"
Crucial Period.
All the talk now is first as to how Con-
sress can best be approached to make the
strongest impression. for all these women
feel that this is a crucial year. So many
of the new possessions of the United States
ere to come under some form of govern
n-ent, supposedly territorial. and these de-
voted Suffrasists are making determined
fight TO have them come in with equal
rights for all in their constitution. Miss
Anthony Will appear before the Senate
committee on woman suffrage, and Rev.
Anna Shaw before the House committee on
judiciary, on Tuesday next, to urge the
claims Of women and their right to the
franchise.
After this important matter comes the Sc
lection of a president. 1t will be difficult
position TO fill now. In fact, it always has
been, but in the two times ten years, and
tLen some uiore, that Miss Anthony has
been a the head of the organization she
has held it down to the one simple PROPOSE
ticn of franchise for women. Many of the
original followers have gone off after false
gods. some stranded on politics, others on
religion others on policy of management
but Miss Anthony was as true to her first
love as the needle to the pole. and therein
has been her great strength. 1t is a serious
question whether another woman can take
this Indian file footprint, and never look
ing to the right or the left. steer the some