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The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
Betsey. The international Gun.


Although the concert Of the powers
has shown almost as many phases as
a Kaleidoscope, perhaps no combina-
tions outvied Betsey, the Internation-
al Gun" or The Concerted Bucket
Brigade, !" within the legation COM
pounds during the Pekin siege. An
Italian one-pound cannon had been
the defenders largest gun, and the
American gunner was far from con-
tent. One day some friendly Chinese
dragged in an old three-pound cannon
made in England half a century ago,
which had been used by Chinese
Gordon's troops, and had since lain
in junk-shop. The American gunner
and an English armorer furnished 1t
up mounted it on pair, Of Italian
wheels, loaded 1t with Chinese powder
and pewter balls cast from Chinese
candlesticks, breech-loading Russian
shells filed down and fitted with fuse,
and rusty nails Of cosmopolitan man
ufacture. Betsey's sudden outburst
tributed materially to the good spirits
or the besleged, altnougn, as one "
them remarked, Betseys "sightless'
condition rendered her destructive
powers uncertain. A more Concert
ed Bucket Brigade" than that Of Pekin
probably never fought fire. II they
were not missionaries and ambassa-
doris and, women" commented Chi
nese, what a splendid fire depart
ment they would make!" Greek and
Roman Catholic priests and nuns.
British and American missionaries,
members of every legation, deiicately
reared women, Chinese Of all classes,
passed the buckets. And what buckets!
Kerosene water-pitchers, slop-
jars, footballs and a grand array Of
cooking utensils anything that would
hold water was pressed into service.
With such utensils the gallant inter-
national brigade again and again
quenched the fierce fires kindled to
burn them out. There is no virtue
like necessity to give unity to Ire
and effort Youths Companion.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

Fifteen thousand two hundred and
sixty feet is, the height of the snow
line on the equator. 1t is about 5000
feet in the latitude of London. 3
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
EastidiOles.

s'Jane Meadows was almost drowned
in the latest Staten Island ferry COLI
sion" s~. .4
"How was that?' a ..
"She said the life-preserver didn't
match that new shirt waist OF hers. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

mentary physiology. The examination
questions in themselves are not very
difficult, but the tests, such as they are,
are rigidly applied. The government
pays each cadet $40 per year and has
the right to exact the strictest compH-
ance with It's requirements. Immedi-
ately upon passing his examinations
the candidate becomes cadet, that is,
warrant officer OF the army. He
ranks above all sergeants and next be-
low officers commissioned by the presi-
dent The course OF study extends
over four years. The Fourth Glass
first year men) study mathematics TO
include comic sections, French and
English, and the theory Of infantry
and artillery tactics and they are con-
stantly drilled In the practical exer-
cises Of these two arms. The Third
Glass terminates the mathematical
course with calculus, studies French
and Spanish. geometric and topo-
graphic drawing, the theory Of infant
ry cavalry and artillery tactics and
surveying, and is exercised in riding,
and the building Of military bridges.
The Second Class studies mechanics,
astronomy and the physics OF light and
sound under one professor and the
physics of electricity and heat under
another who also teaches chemistry,
mineralogy and geology. This dlvis-
ion Of studies is an inheritance from
early days and must soon be suppressed
ed by a rational arrangement which
will put all the physics in one depart
ment, leaving the chemistry and geol-
ogy to another. Drawing Is continued
in this year with special application to
military subjects engineering, ord
nance and the like. Tactics Is contin-
ued In all three arms and practical
military engineering and signalling is
continued. The First Glass studies
comprise civil and military engineer
ing, military and international law,
historic and historical geography
practical exercises in astronomy, ord
nance and gunnery and practical and
theoretical instruction in tactics and
the military service Of security and in
formation. New York Sun.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
The substitute.

( Irate Passenger (having caught the
car on the dead run)-Suppose had
missed my footing and had leg cut
off? s
Conductor--You wouldn't have had to
run no more; we got orders to stop FOR
cripples. --Boston Journal.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

For frost-bite, chilbiains, sore and
lame joints, stiffness of muscles, try
Wizard Oil. 1t won't disappoint you.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup: e..
For children teeth!ng, softens me gums o,,ie
daulrnatlon, allays pain, cures vino conc. |ac
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
Not a CongenaaI Pursuit.

land will you. devote your son to
artY' ST. H.. ..... ..r.g.
mo. He has too good an appetite. -.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5- .
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

Never speak Of q man In his own
presence. 1t is always indicate, and
may be offensive. b. ~. E!.. 81
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR THE
VETERANS.

interesting information Concernlng West
Point Military Academy Under the
East Apportionment the Maximum
Number Of School Cadets is 511.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

Pisos Cure for Consumption Ii IN infalltole
medicine for coughs and colds m W. SAMUEL.
Oceun Grove. N. j., Feb. IL. 1900 .- &
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
Demanding a Great Army.

Disbandfng Great Army.
An important event in the history
of the United States was the sailing
from Manila Of the transport Ktlpat-
rick with the SO officers and the lob
meI of the Forty-third Regiment,
United States Volunteer Infantry, in
time to enable the war department to
carry out the provisions Of the law
which called for the mastering out OF
all volunteer troops by June 80, 1901.
This was the last regiment to be dis
banded. BY act Of March 2. 1899, the
army was reorganized on the basis OF.
$4,000 enlisted men and $4,000 volun-a
teers, volunteer service being for q
term Of two years and four months,
or until July i, 1901. There was no
trouble in getting enough men. The
enlistments showed what has been
claimed by our sanast patriots, that:
when the nation needs help 1t can OBJ.
tain all 1t wants for the asking. The
American soldier is the hest treated,
the best paid, the best fed OF any fight
ers the world has ever known. The
consequence Is higher standard OF
Intelligence, conduct and efficiency
than in any other ARMY. Whatever,
may be the fears OF other peoples the
United States lis able to take care Of
itself, for it has been calculated by
political economists that If necessity
should arise this country could arm.
equip and keep in the field 100000
soldiers The volunteer force Of IS, 600,
which is now no more, was nearly
10000 larger than the whole American
army before the outbreak of the war
with Spain, and many Of the men have
enlisted In the regular establishment
and will continue to serve their coun-.
try for years to come. 1t Is decidedly
dangerous to make comparisons be-
tween volunteers and regulars, but
there is glory enough for all. This
was illustrated in the operations
against Santiago from June % to July
1888, for it was only three years
ago when our men of the Fifth Corps
were winning the fight with Spain. In
the Corps were 1863 officers and 1888
men. and the casualties in all the en-
gagements numbered 1883, Of which
1.417 were among the 1927 regulars
and 271 among the 4,9A1 volunteers
present for duty. Saturday Evening
Post.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
Flsg Song.

Fl Is /. Is Z
/ Out upon the four winds blow,
Tell the world your story;
Thrice in hearts blood dipped before,
They called your name Old Glory! 3
Stream, Old Glory, bear your stars
High among the seven;
Stream a watchfire on the dark,
And make sign in heaven.
Mighty harvests Gid your plains.
Mighty rivers bear them,
4 Everywhere you fly you bid
All the hungry share them;
Blooms the wilderness for you,
Plenty follows after,
Underneath your shadows go
Peace and love and laughter
\ When from sky to sky you float,
Far in wide sasxEnas,
Vast horizons lost In light
8s Answer your hosannas.
Symbol Of unmeasured power,
Blessed promise sealing,
All your hills are hills Of God.
Is And all your founts are healing!
Still to those the wronged of earth
Sanctuary render;
For hope and home and heaven they
see
Within your sacred splendor!
Stream, Old Glory, bear your stars y
High among the seven;
Stream a watchfre in the dark,
And make a sign in heaven!
Harriet Prescott Spofford.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are as
easy to use as soap. Nomuss or failures.
1Oc per package. Sold by druggists.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05
PAINT IN THE FALL

PAINT IN THE FALL
Fall painting is best; the
paint gets well seasoned be-
fore the hot sun gets busy.
YOU want your paint to
last, and to protect your prop
erty. IF you use Devoe ready
paint, you'll have both.
Lasts longer than lead and
oil; costs less. Devoe is a safe
name in paint things.
Ask your dealer for Devoe; don't be
satisfied with less Send for our pam.
ph1et about paint and painting; free
things you ought to know. +r..
GOOD-PAINT DEvOE CHICAGO.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-05

Halls Catarrh euro
L. taken internally. Price, 7tc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
WILL Is FOUND.
Tho Property of John Knox, De-
ceased. Left to His Wife.

Tho Property of John Knox, De-
ceased. Left to His Wife.
Oskaloosa, Jan. 2s-There has been a
will found in the singular case of the
late John Knox. 1t was found among
some OF the effects in the search that
was made in his property Saturday, and
the same has been filed for probate.
The instrument bears the date of Nov.
60, 1888. and 1t gives the greater bulk of
the property to his wife, Mrs. Ruth
Knox. who died some months ago. Three
children by the first wife are named,
jeanette, Kate and John. Kate was
married and her husbands name was
unknown to the maker of the will. He
gives to these children S. each.
The court has required a bond of s12,-
600 to be furnished in the estate and "A.
G. Simmons has been named as tempo
rary administrator.
Frank Reid states that the residence
CT the relatives and the heirs to the es-
tate is known and that they have been
sent for and will be in the city in the
future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
2 = Z
Z TWO CASES OF INSANITY.
Unfortunate cass. Of Mental wre,

Unfortunate Cases of Mental Wreck
Ut Eagle Grove.
Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Jan. 30. Kramer. who
was recently detained in Buffalo, n. Y ].
on the charge of insanity. was returned
TO Eagle Grove by the New York au
thorities on the 18th inst. and Officer
Mulligan. of this city, took him at once
to Independence to the asylum. Kra-
mer seems to be a mental wreck and it
is thought that his case may prove seri-
Gus. as he absolutely refuses to take
food.
Another very sad case of mind failing
liz that of Miss Alice Middleton, who re-
sides with her widowed mother about
five miles south of Eagle Grove. Miss
Middleton has always been a bright. act
i've young lady in her home community
During the fall and winter her mothers
health has been very much impaired
This condition OF her mother added
much worriment and anxiety5to Miss All
ice, who also under the excitement of q
religious revival that was in progress
in that neighborhood became unduly
nervous. causing her mind to break
down. Miss Middleton was taken to the
Independence hospital for treatment
which her many friends hope will re
guilt in her complete recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23

paws small heed to the claims of health.
he eats ANYTHING anyhow, anywhen,
and anywhere. He doesn't eat crusts
BY any means nor spare his purse to fill
his stomach The mistake he makes is
in thinking that when man has filed
his stomach, that is the end of the bust
ness of feeding. Instead of being the
end of feeding it's only the beginning.
There is no value in food unless it is
digested, converted into nutrition and
assimilated. These processes depend
upon the healthfulness of the stomach
and the other organs Of digestion and
nutrition. When these organs are dis
eased they cannot extract the nutrition
from the food received into the stomach
and the body becomes weak through
lack of nourishment One day this
sweakness begins to find special de-
velopuent in some chief organ, heart,
liver, lungs, kidneys, etc, to which the
man succumbs. The doctor certificate
reads heart disease, "H kidney disease
IS the case may be.
But the real reading of the certificate
should be.
STARVED TO DEATH.
The truth Of this statement is appar-
'ent. The body is sustained by food
digested and assin1ilated. But the body
/ is made up Of its parts and organs, and
j when the stomach is g weak, digestion
imperfect, and the nutrition extracted
j from food inadequate to the needs Of the
body, the result is shared by every part
and organ of the body. For this reason
no man is stronger than his stomach,
and nc organ sustained by the stomach
can be stronger than the stomach.
Therefore when we hear of "weak y
stomach we are pretty sure we are going
to hear in time of weak heart, g veal"
lungs, weak y kidneys, or weakness of
some other organ OF the body dependent
on the stomach and its associated organs
Of digestion and nutrition.
Now these things being true when q
man has heart y trouble. liver trouble"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
SENSATIONAL KIDNAPPING.
PROMINENT citizen of Iowa CITY is al
the Mercy of Brutal Abductors.

Prominent CITIZEN of Iowa City IL at
the Mercy of Brutal a bductors.
Iowa City, Jan. 2s.-A prominent citi-
zen OF this city who resides not thou
sand miles from the postoffice was the
victim of sensational abduction Mon
day evening, and Is looking for the kid
napers with double barreled hammer
!ess shotgun. The case caused bit of
excitement on the streets and the afore-
said resident is tearing his hair with
great imprecations against the terrible
offenders This citizen owns fine dog,
but whether he is a water spaniel or fox
terrier history does not tell us. This
dog disa ppeared from the happy home
OF the aforementioned citizen Monday
night and in lieu thereof the following
brazen Sign confronted his astonished
gaze at the front entrance. Take no.
tice! Your dog is kidnapped for a heavy
ransom. Leave SO cents at the base of
The bulletin board at the entrance of the
university and your valuable animal
will be returned to you safe apd sound.
Your dog will be thrown into the saus-
age mill and be converted into a coun-
try weiAerwurst II you fail to comply
with the request. Signed. Fat Rowe
The citizen was all excitement, and
with vengeance vowed that he would
shoot the kidnapers on sight. But
finally his good sense conquered, and
he resolved to save the dog. He late
Monday night placed silver SO cent
piece at the place named. Yesterday
morning his beloved water spaniel
yawned when the owner emerged from
the house. and after much ado he came
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
BURNA VISTA FARMERS.
county Farmer.' Institute In sessie

County Farmers' Institute In Session
Today.
Special to Times Republican.
Alta, Jan. 90 The Buena Vista
County Farmers Institute opened a
three dayS session at Storm Lake to-
day. Among the subjects to be dis
5cussad are the following
2:OO-The Farm Separator.
.sCne-Year With the Hand Separator"
NJ. l.. Soeth.
The Farm Separator as a Foster
Mother for Calves-J C. Spooner, A..
j. fireman and C. D. Bemis.
Making Butter from Cream Gathered
from Farm separators Peter Pflask-
GUARD
2::so-.R Rents and Renting Il. Bonn
ford Heaton (Agriclo).
Electricity Illustrated H--E. H. Cas-
jens
1920 a. M" Soil Fertility. How Can
We Use 1t and Add to It2?n-M. Adams
and j. B. McKibben.
Caring for Corn Fodder; Shall We
Stack. Shred or Feed from the Fleld?n
&c. E. Cameron, A. t, Troeger and
Clay county delegate.
2:00-sOur Social Advantages How
Can We Promise Them 9 Mrs William
Gee and Mrs. w. n. Hubert
Master or Man Mrs. a. T. Troeger.
2.30-Lecture.
Personal Sanitation and Sanitation
| in Home DIR. Hornibrook.
3::2G-A gents.
How Shall We Treat Them as They
Come to Our Home o. Mrs. Albert Adj
ANS. Mrs. G. p. Anderson, I. b. Will
liams and c. F. Akin.
| EXTRAORDINARY ia there a choice
between communities as places for To-
eating home and how can we add the
desirable features?
| Fodder Plants Other Than Corn
George Blanch and Cherokee county
delegate.
1890 King corn',-J j. Alec
| lis p. n.-Music Mrs. Alexander and
/ Don LaGrange.
| Stocking the Home Nursery Inaepen-
dent of the Tree Agents-Alrs Idle
ICaulkins.
Lecture Emergency Practice Illus,
trated Dr. Parker.
Pioneering, by old pioneers NIrs
H. G. Moore G Currier. j. A. p. Har-
Ian and f. b. Heatoon fAgricola).
Prophecy-Fu Future Conditions ir
i Farming ID. H. Carpenter. Future
i Conditions in Rural Enterprise ant
Business Transactions g. Scott
4 what Education VIII the Future
Farmer Give His Children Pr Surerin
4 tendent J. e. Durkee. The Future
4 Farmer Will be Owner or Tenant C
4 w. arberson. Coward with Conf
EdenceC. B. Paxton
4 THE Rural Problem and It's SoIu
ton, President Reed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23

kidney rtrcuble, = ETC., wl,ere d de Asuk|
place to look for the cansa q the ~.
ease! Why. where else can il - but
the stomach? The rnost probable Co.
of these forms Of = weakness = u dl6ei.
ent nutrition resulting from the = Weahs
condition Of the stomach and oshaf
organs Of digestion and nutrition. And
if these diseases Of heart, liver, lunel,
kidneys. etc, begin in the stomach tEey
must be cured through the stomach.
MS AN EVERY DAY AFFAIR
to receive letters reporting the cure Of
diseased kidneys, weak heart, torpid
liver, or lung trouble . through the use
Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery.
But one may say, usGolden Medical
Discovery is medicine for the stom.
ach and blood, in particularly
Exactly so. And that is Why it cures
diseases remote from the stomach but
which have their origin in disease OF the
stomach and other organs Of digestion
and nutrition.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cures diseases of the stomach and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
ARE SORE
Punishment Of the Abductors Of
Young Stiles Considered
Too Severe.
All the Classes Pass Resolutions
Asking the Faculty to Re-
consider.
New Course In Mining Engineer
ing to Be Added Next
Year.

;<.fItl L. FT~:~ y xI,I s<.rv
'ASs'''' ~ - ~. - : =
Iowa CITY, Jan. ZS.-lfe SUSPENSION oi'
the students concerned in the abduction
llof President Stiles Of the freshman.
49,. 80 "a =, 5 ses,,;,,g
- 80
among the stuoen's,l VINO consloef shs
| punishment too severe for the offense.
seyeral 1t class meetings were held late
x.a,
| : : : e = t'S'14s.
me seniors passed rssointion n SAYING
that, while they did not uphold kidnap-
| ping, nor wished to criticise the faculty,
yet they thought the sentence too SEE
we're for the cas,. a ~, "a kstls the faculty.
! TO reconsider. This RESOLUTION waa
4 signed by The mem bersss of tfes class
The juniors met and discussed the
Loues,ion and q ppointed a committee 10
Idrow mn similar resolutions. which
Won't, Ia stoned later Tba s,nhon,s,ras
Iheld a meeting and adontea resolutions,
si,niiar TO those of the seniors. The
Freshmen will meet TODAY and draw up
4 similar PAPERS
While this NAV not affect the action
/ of the faculty. Yet ii 81, ows the feeling
|of the students. and shows that the
SUSPENDED sophornores, are .rs,t 90 n,,,ch
Hooked UPON 40 crlprits a :, n, artv,ss h,
1.-THE cause
4 Next year a course in mining an
pineering will he omen ID. s,t,,f1ents ,1..,;,..
linz "a fake s,,fh. ,yorl, sYu5snts,5;,, ti,;s
slsline h q. ,,ree,fiv hean ,,,,t y, i,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
Accidentally shot

Dubuque. Jan, 3d. Frances Quinn. the
thirteen-year-old daughter of Henry
Quinn, residing at Elkader. accidentally
late to matters which We're of the legiti-s
sl.ot herself yesterday morning and died
{ few minutes later. The girl had fin-
ished breakfast and was upstairs in one
of the rooms of the house preparing to
so to school There was a loaded re-
volver on the dresser and, while placing
something on the stand, she accidentally
touched the trigger of the pistol and a
bullet pierced her heart.
living near Elma. Ia, aged twenty Two
rs ears, while walking behind his brother,
who had loaded gun on his shoulder,
was shot and killed by the accidental
discharge of the weapon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
Excitement over Lost Boy.

Iowa Falls, Jan. Somewhat OF a
sensation was caused In this city by
the disappearance OF Roy Swartz, the
10 year-old son of j. l.. swartz. a drug
gist of this place. The boy left home
at noon Monday. presumably to attend
school, and said nothing to his parents
but that was his Intention. Notreturn-
ing from school at the usual hour, in
quiry was made as to his whereabouts
and 1t was learned that he had not at
tended the afternoon session OF the
school. Search WIS made for the boy
at all places he eight frequsnt. but
without success. AT dark the parents
became so alarmed as to the boys
whereabouts that the alarm sswns given
and general search OF the city and
vicinity was planned, the opln4On pre-
waiting that he might have 6AMen OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
MODERN MlSERS.
Men Who Starve Themselves
to Accumulate Money.

There is a certain fearful fascination
about the stories of the misers Of the
past. The money they accumulated was
of no more practical value to them than
the trinkets stolen and secreted by some
maybe or jackdaw. They hid it from
the sight and use Of men and in silence
and secret gloated over the useless
wealth. To gather it they lived on
crusts or offal, grudged clothes to cover
them and FIRE to warm them, lived
starved lives and in not few cases died
Of starvation. That was the old-timeG
miser. The modern miser resembles
this man of the past in the particular
that he frequently dies of starvation.
In his eagerness to gather money he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
Attempted ExIor,ion Fans.

Fort Madison. Jan. %. George Wolf,
of West Point. this county was placed in
Jail here late last night. The warrant
for his arrest was taken out by Freder-
Point bank. and charging Wolf with an
attempt to extort money. Wolf is al
legged to have written letter ordering
Kriekenbaum to deposit $1,000 at a GER
tain place under the Pitman creek
bridge, short distance from town, on
a certain date The letter states that
unless the money was forthcoming cer-
tain properties owned by the banker
would be burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23
OHIO Lode Mining Cases.
Special to Times -Republican.

Creston. Jan. 2s.-The famous Ollie
Lode mining cases are on in the Union
county district court. More than a year
ago erosion parties bought a claim in
Cripple Creek, Col, for $4,000 outright
on representations made that it was a
bonanza 1t provees that the mine had
been salted and was worthless. The
stockholders lost confidence in each
other and the result was that suits
We're instituted lin the courts by part
of the share holders against the others,
the effort being to get back the orig
inal Investments Ex-State Senator j.
B. Harsh, of creston; George Wills, of
Emerson: w. G, Henry. of Chicago, and
George Bilbo are the defendants. Grip
pie Creeks most prominent mining ex-
Iperts are here ae witnesses.