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The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-11-15
General De Vets Clever Wife.

In Paris they tell a story illustrative OF
the ''slimness'' of Mrs. De Wet. An Eng
lish officer was pointing out to her how
impossible it was for her husband to es-
cape the Gordon Of troops which were
drawn round him. AS Mrs. De Wet seem
ed unable to understand him the officer
placed a dozen eggs in circle on the
table, with half crown in the middle.
The eggs, be explained, pointing to him
self, were the English; the coin, pointing
to portrait of De Wet on the wall, was
her elusive husband. 1t was an excellent
object lesson, and it was perfectly sue
cessful. Il see." said the simple Dutch
woman in excellent English. But where
is De Wet?" And the half crown had
disappeared London Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-11-15

Many haze full assurance that all is
right with the soul. They are as sure of
heaven as il they had passed the pearly
panels of the gate, as though they were
already seated in the temple OF God un-
rolling the libretto Of the heavenly choris-
ter. i congratulate all such. / wish had
it, too-full assurance-but with me t is
hope. (Which hope" Sinful, it expects
forgiveness; troubled, it expects relief;
bereft, it expects reunion: clear down, it
expects wings to lift; shipwrecked. it ex-
poets lifeboat; bankrupt, it expects eter-
nal riches; a prodigal, it expects the wide
open door Of the fathers farmhouse. 1t
does not wear itself out by looking back
ward; it always looks forward. What Is
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-11-15
PHILIPPINE ARMY DISTRICTS
To be Reorganized and Centralized In
Two Divisions

Washington, November s.-On the
recommendation Of General Chaffee.
commanding the division of the Phil
ippines. the secretary Of war ias issu-
ed orders for a Reorganization OF that
division. Up to this time the division
has comprised four military depart
ments as follows: Department OF
North Luzon, commanded by Major
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-11-15
SOUTH AMERICAN WAR
COLOMBIAN TROOPS FACING lNSUR
GEkT-VEkezUelAN ARMY.
NOT AN INTERNATIONAL WAR

The Struggle Between the Liberals
and the Conservative Parties of Sew
eral of the south American Couu-
tries-Liberals' Opposition to French
Influence With tn. Conservative Gov
ernments-Favorabl to Control OF
States.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-11-15

The man arrested as ~. G. Rathbun,
is to be taken to Little Rock for the
coroner's inquest over the body claimed
to be that Of Rathbup.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21
To Soda Springs, $I.s5

The Short Line has inaugurated a
new departure in the way of rates.
to Soda Springs. Tickets will be
on sale at Montpelier Saturday June
22nd and early Sunday morning
June 2srd, to Soda Springs and re-
turn, at one fare or $1.55 for round
trip. This rate does not apply to
No. l train on Sunday afternoon.
Tickets will be good till Monday
oath. If the travel justifes it this
rate will be made every Saturday
during the summer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21

and vitality Of the county in the
event of a favorable decision, seems
to be a proper exhibit to make to
the legislature for payment. There
are cases of necessary service
rendered which can lily afford to be
borne by innocent individuals that
ought to be assumed by the state as
long as it elects legislators who inn
pose burdens of useless expense up
on the people. Lewiston Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21
A Few Pointers.

A recent statistics of tie number OF
deaths show that the large majority Of,
with consumption. This disease may
commence with an apparently harmless
cough which can be cured. instantly by
Kemp's Balsam for the Thrort and
lungs, which is guaranteed TO cure and
relieve all cases. Prize csc and soc.
frisl size free. For sale by F.A.Lyman-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21
Has Staked the Road.

En- order that the people nnay Know
the distance from Montpelier to var
ious points IN the valley, Sam Lewis
has had put up lot Of mile boards
along. the roads. Of course Sam
didn't put them up FOR nothing,
Nut is utilizing them for signs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21
A CUP Of Lane,s Tea at Night.

Moves the bowels the next day, and
its continued use will cure hahitual
constipation, SIGH headache, and midi
gestion. It will do you more good, and
cost you less money, than any other
medicine on earth. Your druggist will
refund you the purchase price if you are
not satisfied. Price Csc and SOC pack
age. For sale-hy II. A. Lyman,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21
Try This One.

Take q piece Of paper and write
upon it the number representing
your age 10 years, multiply by two,
add $500, divide BY two, then sub
tract the number representing your
age, and you will have something
before your eyes that you will never
see again.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21
A Terrible Explosion.

"Of gasoline stove burned q lady
here frightfully" writes N, e. Palmer,
of Kirkman, Ia. "The best doctors
couldn't heal the running sore that fol-
lowed, but Bucklen's Arnica salye- en-
tire1y cured her. Tnfallible for Cuts,
Corns, Sores. Boils, Bruises, Skin Dis
eases and Piles. 25c at Ritter Bros.
Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21
Cannot Employ Assistant Counsel.

Cannot Employ Assistant. Counsel.
Judge Steele, in deciding case
from Nez Perce county, has decided
that county commissioners cannot
employ lawyers to assist the prose-
cnting attorney in trials. They
can, however, says the judge, en-
ploy expert accountants to examine
county books.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-06-21


has become involved the people are
again called upon to suffer the con-
sequences of crude and worthless leg-
Sslation. The omission upon which
the supreme court has invalidated
the act III question is very glarlng
one that should be observed in the
printed copy of the bill to be fully
appreciated. The bill is entitled
SAn Act to Organize the County of
Clearwater, and Define the Bound
aries of Shoshone, idaho and Nez
Perez Counties" yet Idaho county
IS not concerned In the bill, it's
boundaries are in no wise affected
and are not defined or attempted to
be defined by the bill-ln other
words it's intrusion in the bill is an
entire accident and error. The first
three sections following the title
purport to establish the lines which
shall hereafter constitute the three
counties affected by the bill. name
", Clearwater, Shoshone and Nez
Perez. In sections and 8 fixing
the boundaries of the two last named
counties each concludes with the
statement that the territory therein
described F'Shall hereafter constitute
the county of Shoshone" and "Nez
Perez" respectively, but In section /
which describes the territory intend
ed to become tire county of Clear
water, the vital words stating that
this territory 'sShall hereafter con-
stitute the county Of Clearwater"
do not appear in the bill and the
territory described is therefore not
made to constitute the county Of
Clear water, or any othersabdiv1sion
whatever.
However, these glazing and fatal
infrmities are cited merely to show
the recklessness of lawmakers in
turning out their work, as the court
makes 1t clear that without these
defects the constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the creation of
counties nnder the attending circum-
stances was valid and the county
could not have stood in any event.
But while the act was assumed to
be III force it called for certain duties
to be performed and if those duties
had been neglected or deferred pend
ing the adjudication of the case, as
much confusion and unnecessary loss
would have been incurred, had the
act held good, as has been incurred,
by the invalidation result. Under
this class may be mentioned the
work of assessment which, had il
not been done promptly, would have
lost to the new county it's entire
revenues and means Of support fol
the year. The legislature therefore
by its act made the creation of ex
pense necessary and proper whether
the law was valid or not and tie
only way expenses could have beer
avoided would have been in abso
lutely repudiating the law from
the very beginning. Under the
eirer msta ices the necessary ex
pense incurred in carrying cut the
a =, E 4lo To xr &c for q q If ua q I'm
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
LEON LOCALS.

SThe Norwegian Synod congregation
will build "a new church on section Is,
next spring.
I. I.udvig Larsen was chased by a big
timber wolf last week. ! suppose the
wolf thought Ludwig was theex-farmer
Aliance elevator man from Fosston,
who has been soiourning in this Vi
Ecility for few days. 5
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Brynilson We're
srienls and elatires "a the
town OF Ebro last week.
|. q. MalfaId is llauling hay TO Bob.
Nevings camp.
Thom Ollestad is getting signers on
a petition for postoffice on section o,
in the Town of Sinclair, Than to be
postmaster and the name Of the post
office shall be Ollstad.
This town has fellow who never
eats a chunk of bread before he thanks
his Maker for it or never goes to bed
unless he makes a prayer. This fellow
said in one of his prayers last week
that he hoped God would give him
strength to fulfil the good work he is
doing q d that he would let him travel
on the good road. This fellow Is
stealing timber from the school land
and the good road goes down to the
sawmill. OLE.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
Returns From Grand Falls.

% A. f. Button and crew returned last
week from cutting d road through to
Grand Falls on Big Fork river. Mr..
Button will move his family to that
place this week and will engaged in
the hotel business and locating. He
reports that country as settling up
rapidly, and over eighty lots sold in
the new townsite. He says Bacus &
Brooks have crew OF cruisers at
work estimating every section of
spruce to discover the resources of q
big pulp mill.
"Big Fork river near the townsite, -
says Mr.. Button, ''has fall of 33 feet
in SO yards. There are hundreds of
miles of navigable river surface tribu-
tary to Great Falls, and until the
RAILROAD opens up the country, traffic
will largely be carried on by boat.
1t will take large amount Of work to
make the roads passable in the sum
mer time. The country runs largely
to swamps, but the ground is so slop-
ing that it can be easily drained by
bitches. Paper men of Detroit, Mich.
are already contemplating putting in
a large pulp mill. and for that bust
ness this is the best field in the world. .
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
Low Rates to The South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago,
milwaukee e. st. Paul Railway to
the prominent resorts in the south,
including jacksonville, Fla, Mobile,
Ala, New Orleans, La, Savannah,
Ca, and Ell Paso, Tex. which are
good for return any time prior to June
1st, 1901. Information regarding rates,
routes, time, ETC., can be obtained on
application to any milwaukee" agent,
or by addressing J. T. Conley, Asst.
Gen. Pass. Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Yours truly, J. 7. CoNLEY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
.Grafters' Grief!
They Fail to Deprive the. Pioneer
of the County Printing with
Their Injunction.
SPECIAL SESSION DIST. COURT

District court, adjourced from the
December session, re-convened Tues
day with Judge w. 5. McClenahan in
the chair. 1t was his honor's initial
appearance in Bemidii in that capa-
city. Court Reporter Moody, in spite
OF. political changes, was in his accus-
toned place. M
Due to the time consumed in the
Whipple case at the regular session.
the civil calendar, together with the
pending criminal cases, was continued
to this special session. Only "a jury.
men have been summoned. There are.
about A. cases to be passed upon, but
very few of them will so to a jury.
The first criminal case was that of
the State Us. Ensign Miller, Of the
Salvation Army. He was charged
with rape. All day yesterday was de-.
voted to taking testimony of an nn-t
4publishable nature. The case went to
the jury after, supper and at eleven
O'Clock they brought in verdict OF
Not >Gnilty."
By the latest improved style of trick
cry the Martin Haner- Bailey combina-
tion have been trying to ride Commis-s
sioner Wright out OF Office and the
PIONEER out Of the county printing.
Last week that firm got out an injune-s
tion preventing the countN auditor lat.
his wish from turning the delinquent
tax list over to the PIONEER.
On the claim that as Mr.. Wright
had failed to qualify, the recent ae--88
tions Of the county board was Illegal.
They were acting i'll spite and notwith
any hope Of getting the printing for
their paper. the News. They hoped to-
hold back the tax list so that The Pio-s
neer, could not publish it in time.to
comply with the requirements OF
the state law. OneSof this select crew
of knockers was overheard to say:
"We,will make itcost so much for the
PIONEER that there will not he much
profit in the county printing. Z Well,
we would rather spend every cent Of
our profits in the courts than one cent
for brides for commissioners. That
lis our position. This naornin ning dgef
sMcC Clenahan set the IN junction side..
by declaring: that the recent action OF
the board was legal, wherher Commis-
sioner Wright was qualified to act or
no. The PIONEER is still the official
paper
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
BEAR CREEK ITEMS.
News is scarce.

News is scarce.
MIR. o. NJ. Jeliestead having secured
a position in the county treasurer S
office, left for Bemidii last Thursday.
The Messrs. c. Lundin, j. Lundin,
Axel Widmark and ]. Stephenson
drove to Fertile the fore part of the
week. s@"s
J. H. Olson drove to Bagley last
Monday.
Mr. Martin Hesleberg returned to
his homestead last Monday.
J. 0. Ostby and family entertained
few friends last Sunday.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
Beat Oui of an Increase of His
Pension.

a Mexican war veteran and promi-
nent editor, writes: Seeing an advert
isment of Chamberlain S collie, cholera,
and diarrhoea remedy, am reminded
that as a soldier in Mexico in AT and
'4S, / contracted Mexican diarrhoea
and this remedy has kept me from get
ting an increase in my pension, for on
every renewal dose of itrestores me. y
1t is unequalled as quick cure for
diarrhoea and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale at Mayo's drug store.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
The Mothers Fayorite.

Chamberlain's cough remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There isnot the least
danger in giving it to children, for it
contains no opium or other injurious
drugs and may begiven as confidently
to babe as to an adult. For sale at
Mayo's drug store.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
A Snap in Land.

e A 33-Acre piece of excellent meadow
land about two miles west of Bemid il
must be sold at once. Sc per acre will
take it. Do you want it? If SO, call
the PIONEER Office and learn terms
and get full description. 1t is a good
chance to speculate.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
Wood Wanted.

One hundred cords of wood wanted
for Beltrami county, one-half dry;
tamarack preferred. Also bids for
Jack pine, same conditions. Sealed
bids will close Saturday, January IL,
at noon. Address all bids to +
YVES WRIGHT,
% Chairman Co. Board.
Bemidji, jan. 10, 1901. -.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24
Hotel for Sale.

| offer the City Hotel property for
sale at reasonable figures. Leave
word at the PIONEER office.
JESS FREESTONE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-13
N1s6S0s6S1sSs2Rs6s2
! Correspondence $
. News Happenings of the County r.
Reported a Competent Corps ~
~ Writer'S 81
q 8
RIDGEWAY.
(From our regular correspondent.)

(From our regular correspondent.)
March II, 1901.
Mrs. Fosse and son visited at Cas-
Italia with Alvin and wife over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swenson welcome a
son who came to gladden. their home
one day last week.
Miss Helma Nassett went to Deco
rah Saturday.
The district lodge of the /. o. G. Il.
will meet at Castalia next Friday and
Saturday. Probably Ridgeway will
be represented.
Miss Sara Kratz was the guest Of
Miss Mabel Dorm over Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Butt visited her brother
Rob. Allen at Lime Springs Wednes.
day.
L. A. S. met with Mrs. Paley last
Thursday afternoon.
We forgot to mention in last weeks
news that Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Whit.
ney of Lime Springs are rejoicing over
baby girl who came the last of Feb.
ruary. Congratulations
Rev. Gammons, of Fayette is to
lecture here in the near future, but at
this writing we do not know the date.
Mr.. Harlan, of Cresco was in town
Saturday.
The Epworth League has COM
menced preparations for an entertain.
ment to be given the last of April,
This will be the last number in the
lecture course and will be good one.
A As minute farce "Per Telephone
,, and a fine miscellaneous program will
be given.
The blizzard Sunday was the worst
of the season.
Heb Paine, of DEBORAH was in towr
Saturday.
Fred Schoonmaker shipped car O
stock to Kansas City Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-13
BURR OAK.

From our regular correspondent
Mch. IL, 1901.
III. F. Little and family visited at
Frank Nash's last Saturday.
John Turnmeyer has contracted to
work for Glen Oren this year for $50
per month. Mr.. Oren has secured a
good trusty hand.
Marion and Geo. Price have been
saving wood for people about town
the past few days.
Many are looking forward to an en-
joyable time at the hotel next Friday
evening.
Lost Nation debating society has
revived. They conducted their meet
ings in an orderly manner and attract
large and appreciative audiences.
When E. NJ. Bovee returned from
lodge last Saturday night he found his
home occupied by Rebekahs and Odd
Fellows. The evening was merrily
spent at playing carrom. AS all were
seated about the table, which was
loaded with bountiful repast, Mrs.
M. Whsle presented to Mr.. Bovee a fine
gold chain and charm.
School closed last Friday with an
entertainment in the /. 0. o. F. hall.
The proceeds of which were $500.
This will make nice addition to the
library which is already quite large.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-13
OSSIAN.

(From our regular correspondent
Mch. II, 1901.
Miss Meyer and Miss Evans have
their spring line of Millinery goods
ready for inspection and it would be
hard to find nicer line.
Miss Celestine Peyer Sundayed with
Clermont friends.
After spending two years in Okla
homa, Charley Green returned home
Saturday, giving all pleasant surprise.
He does not know how long he will
remain at home.
Mr.. Johnnie Klein came up from
Postville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hunter of Castalia
were shopping in town Friday.
After visiting few days with friends
in and about town, Mr.. Osland de-
parted Saturday for southern Mime
sofa.
Mr.. Anderson of Minneapolis is visit
ing his cousins, the Lee and Ander-
son young people.
Institute time is drawing near and
Ossian will not send as many candi-
dates as usual.
Abe Richards of Castalia and Tom
Bollman of Frankville were on our
streets yesterday.
Macie McWade is quite sick at this
writing.
Had it not been for few passers by
Sunday night, the Ossian bank would
have been no more. Ashes were left
in wooden pail, which after time
began to burn, and would no doubt
have resulted in serious fire, but for
its timely discovery, and appearance
OF the chemical engine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-13
RAVENA.

From our regular correspondent
Mch. II, 1901.
The Misses Ulenhauk and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Miller, of Festina, visited
with the Holteys, Friday.
Mrs. Cooper, mother of Geo. Cooper,
President of the Winnesheik Co.
Farmers Institute, died at her home
last night.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, Rev. Ross was unable to fill
his appointement at the Centennial
church, Sunday.
We have q farmer in this vicinity
who is satisfied with a so acre farm.
He finds that to keep it in the best
possible condition gives him all the work
he wants to do, and besides making
a living for himself and wife, he sells
from $500 to $1,000 worth of produce a
year. The old adage, "a little farm
well titled" etc., is as true as ever.
julius Brown, our popular wood
saver has been saving wood in and
around Nordness the past few days.
Ereck E. Clement has been elected
manager and butter-maker of the Red
oak creamery for the ensuing year.
Herman Shredder has been quite
sick the past few days.
Mrs. John o. and Miss Malena
Brown visited with Nordness relatives
Monday.
While telling tree Saturday p. M.
X. Anderson was struck on the head
and rendered senseless for the time
being. At this writing Mr.. A. is
able to be up and around.
Rev. Ross was Ravena business
visitor today.
Mrs. Worthum, of Moneek, is the
guest of Mrs. +. Youmans.
The recent blizzard gave several
young people in this vicinity, one more
opportunity to try their new cutters.
Miss Macie McWade who has been
quite i'll is better at this writing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-13
March IL, 1901.


District lodge 1. o. G. It. this week
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Jennie Smith visited friends in
DEBORAH last week.
Mrs. J. Crawford and children left
for their new home at Superior, Iowa,
last Friday. They will be greatly
missed by this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley and Miss Nina
VIM attended the dance at Frankville
last Friday eve.
The Royal Neighbors will give a
dance in the hall this week Wednesday
evening.
Mr. Lee of Ossian has the contract
for building Mrs. E. s. Lamberts new
residence.
Kramer & Son are having the in.
terror of their store reprinted and re-
fitted. New showcases and counters
will be installed and with their new
gas lamps it will be the brightest store
in town.
M. Floody went to New Hampton
today for two weeks visit.
The Good Templars will give recep
ton Friday evening to the visiting del
egates. All are requested to veal
something to represent their favorite
cake. A short program is being pre-
pared.
Sever Rasmussen returned last week
from Colorado, where he left his son
Henry.
Ross Winn is working on his grand
pas farm near Waucoma for this sum
mer.
There were no services last Sunday
eve On account of the severe storm.