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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
INSANE MAN IN DIRE PERIL.

Man Climbs FIaGDOle Nearly One
Hundred Feet Above Street.
Duluth, Mimi, Sept. II. - M. NJ
Worthington, a Washington employe OF
the federal fish commission, has been
taken home by relatives suffering from
insanity. He came here for relief from
the results of overwork, and went In
sane. Tuesday morning at an early
hour he climbed up the fiagpole on top
of the Spalding hotel and was in great
peril for short time, a hundred feet
above the street. He imagined he was
In Ladysmith and that some one had
run up a white flag. which 1t was his
duty to remove Hotel employees
coaxed him down and he was confined
to his room.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Unlied Stntas Dipping Regulations.

The United States government 'regu-
lations as to the dipping of sheep, are
as follows: No sheep affected with
scabes, and no sheep that has been In
contact with others SO affected shall
be allowed shipment from one state or
territory into another, or from any
state into the District Of Columbia. Or
from the district into any state, unless
said sheep shall first have been dipped
in a mixture approved by this de-
partment.
The dips now approved are:
/. Tobacco and sulphur dip, made
with sufficient extract Of tobacco to
give a mixture containing not less
than five one-hundredths Of one per
cent Of nicotine, and two per cent
flowers OF sulphur.
2. The. lime-and-sulphur dip, made
with eight pounds Of unslacked lime
and "a pounds Of flowers of sulphur
TO 100 gallons Of water. The lime and
sulphur should be boiled together for
not less than two hours, and all sedi-
ment allowed to subside before the
liquid is placed in the dipping vat.
The owner of the sheep is privileged
to choose which one of the above men,
toned dips shall be used for his ami
mails The Department will instruct
inspectors to enforce due care in dip
ping sheep, but it assumes no respon-
slbility for loss or damage to such
animals, and persons that wish to
avoid any risks that may be incident
to dipping at the stock yards should
see that their sheep are free from dis
ease before they are shipped to mar
ket
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Charged With Arson.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Sept. 8. - Bert
FenhoIt and Jens Hove were arrested
yesterday on a warrant charging them
with setting fire to Porter's rendering
works that were burned Monday night.
The crime is said to have been COM
mitted out of spite. The butcher shop
of McMahan & Greene was Quilted by
fire and the living apartments In the
second story. occupied by the former,
were badly damaged the contents be-
ing nearly total loss. There was in
surance. r@
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
THOUSANDS OF
LIVES LOST
ErFALLING DISASTER DEFALLS
GALVESTON. TEX.

aIa. ..t.. f-. 2
Immense Tidal Wave Sweeps Over
the City, plotting Out at Least
$500 Lives and Causing Tremen-
.iOus Property Damage - City Is
Almost a Complete Wreck-Storm
she Worst Ever Knawn-Galyes-
ton Cut Or From Railrond and
Telegrnphic Communication and
Authentic Information Cannot BE
Obtained-Many Other Towns in
Texas Suffer Loss of Life and
Damage to Property--SevernI YES
sells wrecked - Greatest Distress
Prevails.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
A NEIGHBORHOOD ROW.

Young Girl Jailed Because Her
Father Refused to Pay Her Fine.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 9.-Because
her father refused to pay her fine LIZ
zie copeland, a daughter Of Charles
Espeland, has been sent to Jail. The
copeland and Blum families have been
the participants in a neighborhood
feud, which eliminated in the young
girl striking Mrs Blum. She was found
guilty of assault and fined S. and costs.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
WITHDRAW TROOPS.
Chaffee Ordered to Prepare to Leave
- Pekin. f. If. ..E }.s5.j:. s

ChaneG OrOereO 10 Prepare 10 leave
- Pekin. 5r Er..% b: +:
Washington, Sept. 11.-Orders have
been cabled to Gen. Chaffee to prepare
his forces for withdrawal from Pekin.
Further than that the war department
has taken steps to have Taku a suf-
ficient number of United States trans
ports to remove the troops to the Phil
ippines as soon as they reach the port.
These orders are preparatory ana 90
not necessarily indicate that our gov
eminent has decided finally upon an
immediate withdrawal from China. 1t
is simply placing itself In a position 10
carry out the pledge conveyed IN the
Russian note In this language: Ihe
result Of these considerations Is that,
unless there Is such a general express
sion by the powers in favor OF contin-
ued occupation as to modify the views
expressed by the government Of Russia
and lead to a general agreement for
continued occupation, we shall give In
structions to the American generals IN
China to withdraw our troops from Pc
kin after due conference with the other
comman ders as to the time and manner
Of withdrawal"
Send Representative to Pekin.
Acting Secretary Hill OF the state de-
partment said last night that there
were no developments in the Chinese
situation yesterday. DR.. Hill was at
the state department for time during
the morning, but not much of impor-
lance had come during the night and
there was nothing to make public. The
naval office was also without informa-
ton from the East during the day. nor
were any dispatches from Gen. Chaffee
posted at the war department. The
Japanese legation furnished a news
paragraph of considerable interest and
Importance, indicating that the Chinese
imperial family are alive to the neces-
sity of having duly authenticated
representative at Pekin to, meet the
foreigners with view to the arrange
ment of affairs there. This news is the
return of Prince Ching to Picking, to
which place he was escorted by COM
pany Of Japanese several days ago.
Prince Ching is one Of the best known
pro-foreigners in China, has occupied
important positionsoin the government
of that country, and his return by the
direction of the emperor is to the Of
ficials here good augury for the open
ing of negotiations for peace. +
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Upsatisfac tory Yield

Lisbon, N. D., Sept. 11.-During the
past ten days, the weather being fine,
threshing has progressed rapidly, and,
as the crops were SO poor this season.
1t didn't take very long to finish up
the most that was forthcoming, and
consequently some of the threshing
machines have already pulled In for
want OF work. The yields have been as
forecasted, very unsatisfactory.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
- Gets an Early Start.

Mitchell, S. D., Sept. 9.-Virgil Cum
mings, boy fourteen years of age,
has started on the wrong road pretty
young. He has been working for a
farmer near town for several months,
and a few weeks ago took one Of his
horses and ran away. The boy was ar
rested near White Lake and brought
back to this city. He will be sent to
the reform school at Plankinton.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Now Man Cases nm Accident.

Lead, s. D.. Sept. 9.-Samuel Keister,
a we'll known mining man OF Terry,
was seriously injured by an accident IN
the Sunset shaft. He was being low
cred by friend. night Waterman OF
the mine, who did not understand the
machinery Of the shaft. The cage got
away and went dashing to the bottom.
a distance of $50 feet. keister had a
leg broken and was injured internally
when the cage struck the bottom Of the
shaft.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
EIGHT PAROLES GRANTED.

State Prison Board Holds Its Month
Iy Business Meeting.
h Saltwater Mimi, Sept. 9.-The state
prison board granted eight paroles.
The receipts for August amounted to
$1O,3S7, OF which $2,557 was from the
Union Shoe and Leather company. and
81, 2s5 on account Of Irvine sales. The
current expenses amounted to $500,
and the remainder goes into the revolt
wing fund. About 600 state fair people
visited the prison yesterday.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
gusDects ArreHted,

La Crosse Wis, Sept. 11.-Three men
were arrested at Galena suspected Of
being the murderers Of Officer Perry
Gates Of this city. Chief Byrne will go
there and bring the men here for iden-
LITIGATION II he believes them to be the
murderers. y this fails neither clue
nor trace will remain.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Bodies Identified.

Algona, Iowa, Sept. S.-The two men
found on the railroad track near Sex
ton have been identified by papers
found upon their persons as August
Carivquist, Boone, Iowa, and Jers
Graveson, Indianapolis. They were
shot through the lungs and had evil
IDENTIFY been robbed.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
younr Farmer Drowned.

Carver, Mimi. Sept. 9-Frank Wen
del. young man living about three
miles from here, went to the river to
take a bath, but not returning, his
family became alarmed and proceeded
to hunt for him. After dragging the
river for two hours they recovered the
bn1V.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
CaIorcd Girl shoots Her Lover.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 11.--Mattie
Mash, colored, shot and fatally injured
William Foster also colored at the
home of Miss Mash's father. Miss
Mash alleges Foster had failed to keep
q promise to marry her. She attempted
to escape in buggy but was captured.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Thieves Used stones.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Sept. 1.-THE
granary Of i. P. Quiggle was broken
into by sneak thieves Thursday even
ing, and Mr.. Quiggle and neighbors
started out to see what was the trouble
and We're met by a volley Of stones.
during which the thieves made their
escape.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Lonrinr Crews Starting Early.

Two Harbors, Mimi, Sept. 11.-Lum-
bermen are already beginning to send
their men and teams into the woods to
open camps for the winter. The COM
ing season will find more tie logging
and cedar camps between here and
Grand Marais than ever before, and
the output will be large.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
SHOOTS TWO, KILLS HIMSELF.
Sa10Onkeeper Becomes Involved In
m Alteration with Partner.

SnIOOnkeeper BeCOMea IhVOIVeu Tx
nm Alteration With Partner.
Reno. New, Sept. ia saloonkeeper
named Passaman had an alteration In
his place Of business with his partner,
q man named Billiard, and Mrs. Bull
lard. Mrs. Billiard was acting as
waitress at lunch counter In the
saloon. Passnman, 1t is said. shot
Mrs. Billiard through the neck. inf1ict-
ing a dangerous wound. He then shot
Billiard through the ear, not seriously
injuring him. He then blew out his
own brains.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
NETHAWAY DECLINES TO RUN.
Nominee for Associate Justice OF the
a&@ Supreme Court. ...

Supreme Court. .-... ....
Saltwater, Mimi, Sept. 8.--Judge ].
C. Nethaway Of this city, nominated
by the Democratic state convention Tor
associate justice Of the supreme court,
has written Chairman w. H. Harries
Of Caledonia that he cannot accept the
nomination. Judge Nethaway says:
HAD 1 been in st. Paul or had previ-
Gus intimation that my name was to
be presented, should have taken steps
to prevent it. am not a candidate for
state Office and I cannot accept the
nomination, although I appreciate the
high honor given me-"
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
CUMMINs GETS OUT.
He Is No Longer n Candidate for the
D.. iowa SenatOrship. r@

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. SIN a let
ter to the Iowa Daily Capital yesterday
A. B. Cummings announced his with
drawal from the senatorial contest be-
fore the legislature. In his letter he
gives as reason IT am told that If
it is understood that am candidate
it will affect the vote upon the consti-
tutional amendment to be submitted at
the coming election, and cannot per-
NIT my senatorial aspirations to be-
come an obstacle in the way of a meas
ure so wise and salutary." r.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Drowned In Water Tank.

New Richmond Wis, Sept. 9.-John
Gustofson of West Superior, who with
a gang of men was tearing down an
old water tank Of the Omaha railway,
fell into the tank and was drowned.
He was twenty-one years old.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
New Elevator Company.

Warren, Mimi, Sept. ia new cor
poration has been recently organized
here with a capital of $4,000. 1t Is
composed entirely Of farmers and
small stockholders and Is known as the
Marshall County Elevator company.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Fnrmer's Wife Killed.

New Richland. Mimi, Sept. n.-Mrs.
Fred Reins, wife of q farmer living two
miles south of here, while driving to n
creamery, lost control of the horses and
was thrown from the wagon, sustain
ing injuries from which she died.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Killed hX n Trnin.

Springfield, Mimi, Sept. u.--Lyman
Badgow, who has been working here.
was found dead in the railroad yards.
He had evidently been struck by
train. His family lives at Milwaukee.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13

Seattle, Wash, Sept. s.-The steamer
Queen brings news from Sitka that the
sitka and Wrangle Indians will hold
great potlatch on Monday, Sept. 10, and
formally end feud that has existed
600 years
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Charged with Raising Money Order

Two Harbors, Mimi, Sept. Twill
lam Scott was arrested on a charge of
raising an American express money
order from $3.50 to 1880 He was SEN
fenced to sixty days in jail.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
Changed Places with His Keeper.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Sept. III.
C. Pease, a prisoner from Fairfax, Rem
Vile county, where he was held on the
charge of grand larceny, and who was
confined in the Redwood county Jail,
overpowered Jailer Byram and, after
taking his revolver and keys, left the
Jail, locked the outer door and made
his escape.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
nf-- Snufh nn bxnfa Elevator

Sioux Falls. s. D., Sept. 9. - Taylor
Bros. of Lake Benton, Mimi. have
started constructing a 25.000- ell
evator for J. w. Reedy at Beresford,
this state The building will be occu-
MED Oct. I.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
SuccumbeI to His Injuries.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 11.-Henry
r. COnley, a brakeman on the Mil
waukee road who was crushed while
coupling cars at TyndalI last week, is
dead. He was twenty-five years old.
He leaves six brothers and a sister.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13

A physician declares that person
in robust health walks with his toes
pointed to the front. while one with
his health on the wane gradually turns
his toes to the side and bend is per-
ceptible In his knees.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13

New Rockford, N. D., Sept. 11.-Matt
Welch pleaded guilty to stealing
horse and was sentenced to two years
imprisonment.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
BR1TTs NARROW ESCAPE.
A Morning Fire Causes $1,000 Loss,
hut Fire Laddies Save the Town.

Britt, Iowa, Sept. Sire yesterday
morning in the restaurant Of N. P.
Stephenson destroyed property to the
amount Of 5000 on building and $1,000
on stock and fixtures; insurance, $4,000.
The cause Of the fire. Is a mystery.
The building was in the middle Of a
block and built entirely Of wood, and
but for the prompt and hard work of
the fire boys a large part Of Britt
would have been in ashes. F.E..
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13
A Waller Famine

being SO high. Tae waterworks Is
flooded and
A Waller Famine =as
is threatened, all the wells being spoiled
on account Of the overflow Of salt
water. This, Mr.. Tiulmins says, Is the
most serious phase of the situation.
The electric plant is ruined by the In
undation. The residence portion Is
practically wiped out OF existence. On
the west end, which faces the gulf on
another portion of the island. great
havoc was wrought. The beach is swept
clean, bath houses destroyed and many
houses demolished.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-13

More coffee is used in tEe United
States than in any other country.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-06
'LoNG-DRLAYED PUBLICATION.
Gov. Bradford Devoted twenty-five
Years 20 Writing HIS
History.

Gov. Bradford's famous History of
Plymouth Plantation" sometimes err
roneously styled "The Log Of the May
flower" which is now proudly shell
tered by Boston's gilded dome, is. de-
spite it's age and wanderings. clear
and as legible as print, and, withal,
much of it is SO fine that no type of
ordinary size will reproduce it line for
line. says Truth.
Since the days Of printing, probably
no author has waited longer for a
publisher than did Gov. Bradford, or
furnished more legible, precise and ae-
curate copy when the allotted time
came. Twenty-Five years were devot-
ed by him to writing this history,
which, although well known at the
time, and used and quoted from by
several historians, mysteriously dis
appeared at the time of the American
revolution, and was believed to be as
irrecoverable as the lost books of
Livy. In 1916, however, Bishop vii.
berforce, Of Oxford. made quotations
from a manuscript said by him to be
in the library of the lord bishop OF
London, at Fulham place. These were
recognized some years later by an
American scholar as probably of Brad.
ford's authorship, and subsequent in
vestigation identified the manuscript,
which was for the first time printed
in 1856, more than two centuries after
it left the authors hands.
This immortal manuscript consists
Of $50 large folio pages, written on
one side Of the paper only, the whole
strongly bound in vellum; it was re.
Gently restored to the custody of the
state of Massachusetts by the bishop
of London.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-06

"Do you think you will 60 to heaven
when you die, mama?" asked 3-year-old
Bobbie.
eyes, deai-if am good, she replied.
"Then please be good, mama," said
the little fellow, "for papa and would
be awful lonesome without you"
When you need soothing and heal
ing antisceptic application for any pur-
pose, use the original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, a well known cure for piles
and skin diseases. 1t heals sores with
out leaving scar. Beware of counter
feits. Quiet & Ayres' drug store.
The Hero Gas the plot thickens)-Now
is the time to act Voice from gallery
Ear. earl We've waited long enough
for it!
The most effective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They never grippe. Quiet 4 Ayres.
Hell understand you have family
tree? She-Oh, yes. He-Well, the
fellow who picks you will get peach.
A FAMOUS KILLER-Mull's Light
ming Pain Killer. Instantly kills Neu-
ralgia, Lame Back, Diarrhoea, Stomach
Pains, Pleurisy, sore throat, or any pain,
internal or external. 25c. Ask Taft d
Taft or w. j. Roaf.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-06
UTILIZING OLD JOKES
Lawyer Finds Them Handy
OccasiOnally.

In this era Of new ideas and startling
inventions old jokes still retain their
youthful vigor, says the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post. Nor are they
confined to minstrel performers and
monologue artists on the vaudeville
stage. No less wit than Hon Joseph
Hodges Choate, the law partner OF Will
liam Maxwell Evarts, and the present
ambassador from this country to the
court of St. James, recently found a
very old joke useful and appropriate.
A reporter called TO see him.
"Mr. Choate is busy man." said the
clerk.
80 am l." responded the reporter.
Let me take in your card?"
Never mind the card. He knows
me-"
Without further parley he opened
the door and confronted Mr.. Choate,
who was talking with visitor.
'Good-morning, Mr.. Choate," said
the reporter, cheerily. II am q re-
porter"
Mr.. Choate looked at the intruder
curiously. Take a chair, sir" he said,
quietly.
II want to see you about this story"
showing clipping from the Morning
"Ah!" returned the lawyer, with his
peculiar, gentle chuckle, I'm glad to
see you. Please take two chairs"
1t was an old. old story, but Mr..
Choate did not hesitate to use i.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-06
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

shop and office on Chestnut Street, between
First and Second Streets.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-06

Little 4-year-old Margie, who had just
been corrected by her father for
disobedience, astonished him by ex-
claiming; II do wish you had never
married into our family!"
Many persons have had the experience
of Mr.. Peter Sherman of North Strait
ford, n. H., who says: "For years
suffered torture from chronic indiges-
ton, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made a
well man of me-" 1t digests what you
eat and is a certain cure for dyspepsia
and every form OF stomach trouble. 1t
gives relief at once even in the worst
cases, and can't help but do you good.
Quiet & Ayres' drug store.
Housekeeper-I'd just like to know
why you go tramping through the
country? Mouldy Mike-Wcll, mum,
I've heard that these ere palace cars is
rather stuffy, mum.
Now Is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy tnat produces immdi-
ate results is One Minute Cough Cure.
1t is very pleasant to take and can be re-
lied on to quickly cure coughs, colds and
all lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. Quiet 4 Ayres drug store.
She-What's the difference between
vaudeville and variety? He--Oh you
call it vaudeville when you first get the
habit of going and are still bit asham-
ed of it.
When the stomach is tired out it must
have rest, but you can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat, SO that you can eat all the
good food you want while it is restoring
the digestive organs to health. 1t is the
only preparation that digests all kinds
of food. Quiet & Ayres' drug store.
Prison Visitor-My poor man, how
did you get in here? Convict-Hard
luck. l didn't manage to steal enough
to engage a first-class lawyer to defend
me!
Help is needed at once when a per-
sons life is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become serious
and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughe
and colds and the worst cases of
Group, bronchitis, grippe and other
throat and lung troubles. Quiet &
Ayres' drug store.
Mrs. Nexdore-A pianos nice thing
to have. My daughter finds it so easy
to kill time on.
Mrs. Peppry-Yes, but why does she
torture it so?
Cold and cough cures are numerous,
but the one that leads all others in merit
is FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR, which
is in great demand these days. North
Yakima Drug Store.