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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
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The Precious Records, a work that
came into existence at some indefinite
date about the tenth century and
which is supposed to supplement the
teachings Of Confucins, gives In full
detail everything the Chinese sinner
may expect to have happen to him
when his soul arrives In Hades IN sa
sedan chair and Is formally received
there by the God OF Fate Hades is
conducted like state department, and
is divided into SO many halls Of judg-
ment, each with its president, staff Of
officials, and specified number OF hells.
The DEGREES Of every president and the
penalties In every hell are SO minutely
given that there Is no danger Of a mis-
taken address for any soul. although
it is recorded that one Yirtuous man
was cut off in the prime Of sanctity,
and his soul conducted to the hall of
judgment by the blunder Of demon
who was severely reprimanded. There
is no red tape in this administration,
and rewards and punishments are al
lotted with scrupulous care. 1t some
times happens that the merits Of an
accused soul exactly balance his Of
lenses, and he is then allowed another
chance, and begins life again with ex-
cellent opportunities Of well-doing. Ii
his account does not stand to his cred
it. he may be born again to deformity
or intolerable disease. People thus at
flicted in China are believed to have
misconducted themselves in a pre-
yious life. There are inducements to
virtue as well as punishments for vice.
II a woman should please the gods in
one stage of existence she may be
born man in the next. According to
Chinese philosophy the principle or
good is male and the principle of evil
is female. The lady who has the priyi-
lege Of changing her sex in new life
must, therefore, feel highly fattered
by the favor of the immortals.
There is no litigation in the halls Of
Judgment. for no soul dreams Of dis
putting the Precious Records. z The
ledgers of Hades are kept most pune
tiliously, and as the sacred text re-
marks impressiyely, there is no de-
ception." BY way, however, of pre-
venting any cantankerously litigious
soul from raising difficulties and vast
ing the presidents time, there is a |
simple but effectual ceremony at the
door. When received by the God OF !
Fate the soul is offered a cup of tea,
which induces tforgetfulness. The |
halls Of Judgment are very severe on
suicides. unless the suicide has been
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
CENSORS In WAR
TINE. Writer'S G iN AlRiaA fAnptRf0
! NAFRICA.

last becoming desperate they inquired
OF the censor III there was any news
he would pass. He replied, ives; you
may describe the sandstone. The peo-
pie at home would like to read about
IT." A better perspective OF this out
rage may be gained when it is known
that the duty Of a censor is to advise
and assist the war correspondents not
to impede their work. according to the
text books Of the army. II was at the
same place that the story OF a run
ner from Kimberley was destroyed by
the censor simply because he did not
believe it, though 1t did not crlticise
or betray any military movements
the only ground upon which message
can be justly refused under military
rulings. OF his treatment at Orange
river Mr.. Ralph says:
1T was at Orange river that a CEN
sor kept for "a hours an unsealed let
ter written to the little general Ia
command Of my camp at home. Oh,
how | boil when / think of that hu-
initiation! was new to the British
army, and took for granted the useless
ness Of resenting whatever might be-
fall me in the hands Of these carelessly
appointed, wholly unfit eensoTs. Thank
goodness! the time was soon to come
when was TO see that this petty ty-.
ranny could not stand against the
slightest assertion Of the greater pow.
5er OF a well behaved, intelligent CORE
spondent who knew, and meant to in
sist upon, his rights. And there lies
the kernel In the nut. The press must
send to future wars men whose asser-
ton of intelligence and self-respect is
a natural outcome Of their personal
character; who when they say I have
the public behind me, must be seen to
be fit representatives Of the best that
the public comprises"
But with the coming Of Lord Rob
erts to take command of the forces In
the field very favorable change for
the correspondents came about. His
first injunction to them was: Gen
tlemen, go where you like and write
what you please. Your letters will not
be censored. Criticise whatever de-
8mands it, for in that way can learn
what mistakes are being made"
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
SOLVING A PROBLEM.
Germany's Treatment OF Tramps Is Here

GermaDy's treatment or Trnmps Is here
A Described.
+ Why do we never see a tramp In
Germany? There are poor people
enough and many must be out of a
job now and then. Yet Germany Is
a nation without tramps. Is America
a poorer country, that we count our
tramps by the tens of thousands? I
once visited so-called tramp colony"
near Bielefeld, Westphalia, guided by
an expert In such matters, DR.. Him.
peter, who was for many years tutor
to the emperor. Here / was told the
secret of tramp determination. Ger
many allows no man to prowl about
the country without giving an account
of himself II he is looking for work
he must make 1T clear that he has
means Of support during his search. II
he has no means OF support the gov
eminent offers him these means, but
on the important condition that he
works in return. The government thus
relieves the tramp, but sees to 1t that
the particular individual does a job by
way of equivalent. Now, II that
tramp Is an honest man he will be
grateful for the opportunity of tiding
over his hard times and earning some
thing into the bargain. On the other
hand, If the tramp Is merely loafer,
intent upon living at the expense Of
his fellows, the government gives him
such a taste of work that in the future
will have vastly less charms
for him.-The Independent.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
English Made Mummy Cloth.

Sir William Bailey. head OF the well
Known Albion works, at Stafford, told q
good story the other day A certain
Manchester merchant saw a mummy In
Egypt and brought away a portion OF
the mummy cloth. This was handed to
. buyer OF q large Manchester ware
house. who was asked II he could tell
where 1t was woven. After examining
1t carefully with his glass. he said he
thought he could put his finger on the
mill where it was produced II he could
borrow the piece for a few days. After
wards he reported that It was made
where he had thought. near OLDHAM.
Manchester men are known to be acute.
Liverpool Post.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
WORK OF LIGHTNING.
woman Avvakes to Find Herself Su
.sl.. rounded by FIRmeE.

Woman Awakes to Find Herself Sur
4s M rounded by Flames.
Minneapolis, Sept. 8. - Mrs. Phoebe
Clark, No. 10 Western avenue, had
a very startling experience during the
heavy electrical storm which passed over
the city Sunday morning.
There was an unusually vivid bolt Of
lightning about 2:30 o'clock, and the ac-
0companying peal Of thunder awoke Mrs.
Clark, who was sleeping in afolding bed
which was placed against he windows in
q Hghtwell leading from the roof. She
felt great heat at her back, ard upon
turning around saw that The entire light-
well was mass Of flames. Mrs. Clark
hastily gave the alarm y the other people
In the house, and by ;lard work The blaze
was extinguished with buckets. However.
considerable damage was done. Several
windows were broken. the sash was
burned out and household goods were bad
& ~ scorched. 5s5 VII.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
ALMOST A RIOT.
Exciting Time between saloon Mel
and CITY Officials. rs

Exciting Time Between saloon Mem
and City Officials.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 3.--Almost a
riot was precipitated here yesterday by
the action of several saloon men who
are fighting the city administration
taking advantage Of the presence In
town Of large number Of excursion
lists from different parts Of this and
adjoining states to open up so-calied
clubs, where liquor Is alleged to have
been sold Mayor Burnside, with a
force Of policemen, raided the placea
and took possession. When the raid
was made several hundred persons
gathered with the evident intention Of
forcibly ejecting the officers, but after
considerable excitement they We're dis
persed without the necessity OF calling
on the fire department TO turn water on
them, as was contemplated for q time.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06


by
into Edward Dewey who sold u TO
moved following and has occupied until
oysitthi OF
Columbus
read Fl n s RI f#4 #
satisfaction find myself extended trial
she troubled wifi cafar from childhood and
could bear
4
Peruna
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
i ARMED WITH AN AK. {
Peter KonchaI Accused OF Assault
Ing His Wife, .5a

Peter Konchal Accused OF Assault
ing His Wife.
st. Paul, Sept. 8. Peter Konchal,
who resides at 1886 Warsaw street,
chased his wife out of the house Saturday
night with an az and he is in the central
station charged with drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. Mrs. Konchal and her
daughters have been visiting in MilWau-
skee for two weeks. It is also said that
Mr.. Koncllal has had vacation during
his wife's absence.
Mrs Konchal returned home Saturday
night and Mr.. Konchal came home short
~ afterwards He is said to have had a
bottle of whisky with him. "A Quarrel
was started. Mr.. Kolicha1 is said to have
started after Mrs. Konchal with an ax.
The screams Of the woman attracted TIE
neighbors and Policeman Burk placed
Konchal under arrest.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

Enrnnrks Of the Tonsorial Artist.
rs this tonsorial parlora' asked
the hard featured man. thrusting his
head inside the door.
Yes, sir" answered the man at the
first chair. Come In. You're next"
II guess not. You'll want to know
what makes my hair SO harsh, and try
to get me to have 1t singed, and youth
want to part 1t In the middle, and
charge me IS cents. I think Ill hunt a
barber shop. d-day."--C Chicago Trib-
une. ~ 4 sl @s5 H.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
] Hox snortsr,,an KiIlei.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. Near
Meckinock. Elmer, the twelve-year-o1d
son Of IA. NJ. Lodmel, postmaster OF
He and his young brother and Tommy
Pandor, son Of the Northern Pacific
section foreman. had been shooting In
Ia grove near the village and were res
turning to dinner. Tommy was some
what in advance, carrying the gun.
In some way the weapon was dis
charged and Elmer received the charge
directly over the heart.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Another TICKET for Badgers.

Milwaukee, Sept. 3,-One hundred and
forty-three delegates from Milwaukee,
Racine, Sheboygan, sSheboygan Falls
and Kiel attended the state convention
of the Social Democracy yesterday.
The following state aand congressional
tickets were nominated: Governor,
Howard Tuttle, Milwaukee: lieutenant
governor, George Dicke, Michicott; sec
rotary Of state, Charles G.. Meier, She
boygan Falls; treasurer, John Doerfer,
Milwaukee; attorney general, Richard
Elsner. Milwaukee,; superintendent Of
public instruction, August F. Buetow.
Racine; railroad commissioner, Frank
Ellis. Monroe; commissioner Of insur-
ance, Max Goeres, Kie1; congressman.
Fourth district, Robert Meisner, Mil
Waukee; III fthi district, DR.. IT. g. Berg
er, Milwaukee.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

Philadelphia, Sept. 3. Thirteen per-
sons killed and over thirty others in
jured is the appalling record OF rear
end collision between an excursion
train and a milk train on the Bethle-
hem branch OF the Philadelphia s.
Reading railway yesterday morning at
4 Matt field, Pa, twenty seven miles north
OF this city.
The wrecked train consisted Of ten
day coaches and was the first section Of
a large excursion made up Of people
from Bethlehem, Allentown and SUR
rounding towns to Atlantic City. This
section carried only those persons who
lived at Bethlehem and Allentown. and
left the union depot in Bethlehem at
6.05 "a. M, exactly thirty five minutes 4
Behind the MIX Train.
The latter train consisted of two milk
cars and two passenger coaches and
u had stopped at every station on the
road from Bethlehem en- route to Phil
adelphia. At 1854 the milk train drew
up at the milk platform at Hatfield and
in less than two minutes the special ex-
5cursion train, running at the rate Of
thirty-fiye miles an hour, crashed into
the rear OF the milk train. The loco
motive pIoWed through the two passen
ger coaches and crushed them as il
they were eggshells. The milk car inn
mediately in front was also badly
wrecked. Four persons on the passen-
ger car Of the milk train We're almost
instantly killed. Fortunately there We're
Very Few Persons
on the train. The excursion train was
"a picture Of indescribable terror. The
locomotive was q mass Of bent and
broken iron and firmly held the bodies
of its engineer ard fireman beneath its
great weight. Behind the engine, six
OF the ten cars were also a mass Of
wreckage The first car was broken In
twain and the other FIVE cars were
thrown on their sides completely de-
molished. Nine persons were killed in
the first two cars and the others in
their coaches were badly manned. As
soon as the crash came terrible cry
arose from the smashed cars, and those
who had not been injured quickly
crawled or jumped from the cars and
went to the assistance Of the injured
Many were pinned down by wreckage
and had to be freed by the
Liberal Use Of Axes.
With three or four exceptions the dead
We're killed Instantly, the others dying
on their way to the hospitals. The cor
soner Of Montgomery county visited the
wreck. early and spent the entire day
at the scene. He at once directed the
removal Of the dead to Lansdale. a
short distance out of Hatfield. He
promises vigorous inyestiga alton OF
the horror. There are conflicting stories
as to the responsibility for the acct
dent One version is that the engi-S
neer OF the excursion train had been
warned at Sowden, the station above
Hatfield, that the milk train was a, few
minutes ahead Of him. Another story
is that the train dispatcher's office in
Philadelphia wasat fault. The train
men refused to talk of the accident.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Ex-Arnsy 0aicer Kills Himself.

indianapolis, Sept. 3.-Wilheln Won
Leoznitz, German ex-officer, serving
In the Franco Prussian war, committed
suicide at Versailles. A few weeks
ago his wife died. He had been mel
aneholy ever since. He went to his
wife's grave and shot himself, dying
instantly.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Town syyeDt NV Fire.

Victoria. B. q, Sept. The steamer
Amur, from the north brings a report
of disastrous fire which swept the
town of Atlin on Sunday last, practi-
8cally Wiping it out Of existence. Ten Of
the largest and most important busi-
ness blocks in the town were destroyed,
causing a loss that is estimated at
about $4,000. 1t is reported that there
is little, If any, insurance on the prop
erty destroyed, and that the loss will
be substantially total.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
washburn WIN serl Coal.

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 8, Auditor
Walker, Of the Bismarck, Washburn &
Great Falls road, says that as a re-
suit of the ignite coal tests made at
Fargo the road will sell 10000 tons OF
coal in Fargo this winter from its
mines north of the city, owned by Gen
w. D. Washburn of Minneapolis.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
sugar Reet Factory.

Fargo, N. d.. Sept. s.--At meeting
held here the North Dakota Sugar com
pany was organized. jamestown was
selected as the headquarters for the
first factory and COCO acres of beets
have already been pledged by the
farmers in that vicinity.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Eirn In q poxtnatee

Dassel, Mimi, Sept. 3--Last night a
fire, caused by the explosion Of a gaso-
line lamp, Quilted the interior Of the
postofi1ce and destroyed all the mail ia
the boxes. Postmaster Lenquist's arms
and hands We're badly burned.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
tnestraxed hr Ere,

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 3.-Ffre destroyed
large two-story blacksmith and car
rage shop owned by c. D. Mead, and
a smaller business building adjoining
owned by c. A Bartlett Loss about
$500; insurance, $500.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Wisco nsin Democrat. Organise.

~ WIscOnNfH5 UemOcFNtA UTgHnf2e.T 3
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 3.-The Demo-
cratic state central committee organ
lied for the state campaign BY electing
George Hilton of Oshkosh vice chair
man; Clarence Noel of Marinette, sec
rotary. and NJ. J. Hoven Of Madison,
treasurer. The committee named an
executive committee Of five from its
own members in opposition to the reso-
luton passed at the state convention,
which said that this committee should
be made up Of men not on the state
central committee. #
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
very Little space

""Ny parents may come between U.S.
she faltered.
IF they do he replied, holly. they
must be pretty small"
And he pressed her still closer to his
manly breast. --Philadelphia Record,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
OREGON ORDERED no WI SUNG.

United states Battleship and Four
German WarsTips En- Route to Port
"A Near Shanghai.
Shanghai Sept. S.It is announced
here that the United States battleship
Oregon and four German battleships
have. been ordered to WI Sung, near
this city.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
A Peaceful EXIT.

did you have any words with your
mistress, which caused you to leave
youi. last placer"
'Niyer a wor-rd, mum. Shure an Oh
locked her In the bathroom. and TUX all
me things, and shipped out as quiet as
.yez PLACE. III arper's Bazaar.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Grounds for Apprehension.

Fred-Do you know that I am half
afraid to propose to Belle, the more ]
think of it.
Dick-Pshaw, mani Why are you
faint-hearted?
Fred-Because. from what she said
last night, have got an Idea that she
will decline to accept me.
Dick-What did she say?
F.red-She said was a poem. -
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
seven structures. Dextroyed

Brownsville, Mimi, Sept. g. - Fire
which started in a vacant building on
Mill street consumed seven frame
structures. The contents Of one dry
goods store and barber shop were
saved Loss about $1,000.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
One Thfng We E.cane.

One Thing We Escape.
Towson-There's no use trying being
up-to-date In slang.
Yorkrode--Why?
Towson--There Is no Chinese equiva-
lent for trek Baltimore American.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
poet IL FILLED.

Washington, Sept. s.-Gen. Otis has
been selected to fiji the post of COM
manding officer of the department Of
the lakes, to be made vacant to-day by
the resignation Of Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
New GOLD FIND.
People Around Edgley, 8. D., Al
Considerably Excited. l5

People Around EdgIey, 8. D., Are
Considerably Excited
Aberdeen, s. D.. Sept. 3.--There is
considerable excitement reported at
Edgley over a new gold field said to
have been discovered near that place.
The country in the vicinity Of the find
Is rough and stony and has been passed
by as worthless until now. When the
news Of the strike reached Edgley a
grand rush took place. Everybody got
there in some way as quickly as pos
sible, and 1t Is said over $50 claims were
soon staked out. The gold is said to be
found only about five feet below the
surface. VI
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
nov Killed nv = car

Cincinnati, Sept 3.-Walter Bel. a
boy in his teens. was killed yesterday
by an electric car. His mother fell dead
when the news reached her.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Cnuse ANA ERcet,

Loss OF hair, which often mars the prettiest face
prevented by PARKER's HAIR BALBAM.
HISDEgo0ERs, the best cure for corns. t5cts.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
Defined.

Defined r--- .l-
Mrs. Jones-This paper speaks of a
lobbyist as though it was term of
reproach. @
Mrs. Plagore-of course. A lobby
list, / take 1t, is one Of those deceitful
men who sneak out between the acts
for drink, claiming that they, are
merely going into the lobby.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

been after him ever since; but he
doesn't give her many hurdles.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

lam sure Piso's cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago--Mrs. THos. RoBRINH
Maple Street Ssrorwich. N. Y. Feb. II, 1900.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
THIRTEEN KILLE
APPALLING RECORD OF A REAR
END COLLISION.

Besides the Killed over Thirty
Others Were Injured - Excursion
Train Crashes Into a Milk Train
Standing at the Hatfield. Pm,
Station locomotive Pioughs
Through Two Passenger Coaches,
Crushing Them rs IL They Were
EggshelIs Coroner VIII Make d
Vigorous Investigation
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

The greatest truths are the simplest;
so are the greatest men.--Anon.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

Carriers Ink IL scientifically
compounded OF the best materials. II your
dealer docs not keep II he can get IL for you.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

Heat what age do you think a girl
should marry? She--When asked.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

II wonder why the Swellers have quit
Inviting lis to their parties?
II suppose it WIS because we always
went. "--C Chicago Record.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
HARRIsoN ACTS AS ARBITRATOR

Consents to Serve on Commission
Created by Hague Peace Confer
ence. "A
indianapolis, Sept, Sword was re-
cefved from Washington that the pres
ident has received letter from ex-
President Harrison consenting to act
as one OF the American arbitration
commission under The Hague peace
treaty No answer has been received
from ex-President Cleveland, and Of
fetal notice of the correspondence Will
not be given out until Mr.. Cleveland
is heard from.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

When cycling, take bar OF Whites Yu-
catan. You can ride further and easier.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are
fast to sunlight, washing and rubbing.