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The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-10-31

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as large a stock Of gents fur
nishings as can be found in any
town in Northern Minnesota.
With elegant show windows, q
frst.class location and handsome
land inviting quarters, the Bur
| ton store will present metro
politan appearance that will be
gratifying to it's proprietor and
pleasing to our people. MT.
Burton is here this week lending
a needed hand in the work Of
getting located. He says Be
midi has been a liberal customer,
and takes pleasure in expressing
his appreciation Of the same.
But it is not only due to his ex-
|cellent goods and reasonable
prices that has made his store
popular with our people. Be
sides this, the stores has been in
charge of competent men, pop
.ular, courteous and square deal
ing. They have taken as active
an interest in the store as though
they owned it. To their busi-
ness methods and high social
standing much Of the success of |
this store is due. We refer tol
Val Kasperek, manager, and
Jack Essler. who have served |
Mr.. Burton here ever since he
extended his operations to Be
midi.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
REFORMS IN CHINA.

BY signing the protocol dictated by
the powers, China has agreed to a SER
les Of reforms which, It Ia alleged. will
start the empire on the road OF prog
ress as understood IN the eastern world.
one OF the changes contemplated is the
abolition OF the Tsung- ll-Yamen and
the establishment Of a foreign office to
take It's place. It is hoped that In this
way international intercourse with the
Chinese government win be simpllfed
and facilitated
Another reform annuls the ola sys-
TEN OF civil service examinations by
which candidates are under obligation
10 produce elegant literary compost
lions They win instead be required to
answer number Of questions framed
FOR the purpose Of bring out their
knowledge about the subjects upon
which they ere examined Appointments
are 10 be according 90 merit. and capa-
bility with regard to the work they
have TO DO.
stlll another reform is the abolition
OF The rice tribute. which Is said 10
have become means OF oppression in
the hands OF local authorities.
II remains 10 be seen whether the
Chinese government has consented T.
these reforms IN good faith. or whether
the cdicts issued relative to these
changes are only dead letters. II
'hcy are promulgated IN good faith ami
carried out they may become a becia-
ming to the entrance Of western civil.
ization among China's millions The
world is moving, and sooner or later
Asia must fan into line with the rest
of the world.
4 shadow Of doubt. however b.
thrown upon the prospect Of Chinese
advancement by the fact that the anil.
torcisa sentiment Is about as bitter az
ever The testimony on this poln; is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

Ing can be stopped ON one Sunday, 1t
can be stopped on all other Sundays.
The same vigilance exercised in one in
stance can be applied In others, and
II 1t is not. the fault vii lie with those
who thus fail to do their duty.
1t is claimed that Some folks who
feel they cannot do without liquor, will
buy It by the bottle on Satu Jy, and
that the number Of drunks viii be In
creased on Sunday Well does the
opening Of saloons on Sunday hinder
any one from buying by the bottle on
Saturday, Cannot purchases be made
ON Saturday night, whether on not sa-
looms run fun blasts n sunday2
Il is predicted that there win be more
Sunday arrests for INVESTIGATION, If the
saloons are shut up than n they are
open to all corners, Let the arrests be
made, by all means, II drunken men
roam the streets ana disturb the peace,
whether they drink at home or In ga
loon. But It looks rather strange that
shutting off the easy supply win in
crease the volume of consumption Any
how let the law OF arrest be enforced
as well as the law against Sunday
llquor-seling,
The only question. however, that has
been rightly raised in this connection
is' shall the city ordinance be openly
defied, and the officers elected to en-
force all the ordinances choose which
they will execute and which they win
Ignore? The city Council has decided
the matter In the negative, IN commit
tee OF the whole, and the Chief has ex-
pressed his intention TO do his duty
without waiting for action Of the open
Council. The word hos gone out. and
If any liquor is sold on Sunday, the
seller Is liable to prosecution under the
law OF the State and the ordinance Of
the city
There must be no child's nlay or fool.
ing Of the public IN this matter II the
regulation Is bad, IL It increases a pub.
lie evil, II II infrlnges on the proper
liberty OF citizens, If 1t s not favorable
20 the general welfare, move for re-
peal Of the laws But while they are
on the statute books the people win de-
mand their enforcement. That Is all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
LONG BEFORE COLUMBUS.

Attention Is called hy student OF
American history William Stetson
Merrill. 70 the fact that the doctrines OF
Christianity seem 20 have existed
among the people Of the western hemls-
phere. long before the discovery OF this
country b. The spaniards, or the Morse.
men. Pc points out that the Mexicans
and Peruyiens believed In a Trinity Ia
the Godhcad. The story Of the creation
Is found in their book Popul Vuh. also
the story OF the fall, The doctrine of
immortality. prayer FOR the dead, re-
wards and punishments hereafter a
resurrection and final judgment There
i an account OF the deluge, and also
reference 70 the building Of the tower
Of Babel Tho life u Christ De says.
can be almost reconstructed from
aboriginal records. we End" De con.
tnucs. ",he sacramenis ~ baptism.
holy eucharist with 90 attendant
fa~tlng and communion; pcnance and
aur.cular confession. with its require
mcnis Of contrlilou and its complement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
Z 81 e. ".
COMMENCE TOMORROW

Tomorrow viii be a fitting dag to
commence the regulation, which has
been announced by the chief Of Police
rs the future policy OF his department
in reference 10 the liquor traffic. The
city ordinance is to be enforced. Thi1
vii be gratifying to those citizens who
believe that laws should De executed
or else repealed II VIII be endorsed on
this Sunday by others who are not 80
strenuous on this point. because Of the
gloom that hangs over the country
from the death Of the Predleat Of the
United states caused by iha bullets OF
a murderer. Every saloon in the land
ought TO be closed on this occasion.
II has been argued by some DIRECTORS
TO the enforcement Of the law. that this
vii be only a spasmodic effort at re-
form, lasting but two or three Sun
days. and then the bars viii be let
Gown aud the trailio win no on as us
cal We beg TO remind an who en-
terrain this notion that II this proves
e. be true. the blame vii rest more
heavily than ever upon the executive
department Of his city. II liquor sell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
The Congregat!onalIst.

Just how much indirect influence the
closing Of q number Of churches may
have upon possible church attendance
Is an interesting subject for specua-
tlon Possibly more than We real
he the outside public Is lmperceptbly
affected by the fact that church doors
are closed and the impression given
that business Is suspended Moreover,
there can be no question that within
the membership Of churches that make
practice Of closing for considerable
period there is no small number of per-
sons who do not 90 out OF town for
any extended stay, but who, because
their own habltual place OF worship
Is closed, fail TO go anywhere. II is
80 easy 10 drop into the habit OF stay
ing at home, ANA when ones obligation
TO certain definite center OF Chris
tian worship no longer holds. he Is like
ly. unless his principles Of church at
tendance are deeply rooted, to refrain
from attending the churches that are
omen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

a strong repugnance to exploiting pre-
coclous youth before large and curious
audiences as approved preachers Of the
gospel II divine grace through Christ
has entered their hearts, incllning them
TO testify TO It's mighty power let them
testify in humber ways. No youth can
endure without moral injury the adul-
alton these boys are receiving, 1t Is
reported of the nine-year-old Joiner
hoy OF Georgia that after he had fin
lshed q sermon recently, some ladies'
were so charmed that they ran up to
kiss him. The great and responsible
work OF preaching the gospel of Christ
requires preparation which no boy
az the age OF nine or twelve or fifteen
is capable of acquiring If Christian
youth feels himself strongly drawn to
the work. his friends will advise him
to wait till he has outgrown his boy
hood. and TO quietly ana diligently and
thoroughly qualify himself for preach
ing before undertaking 1t publicly. The
very thing encouraged in these boy
preachers accounts in some measure
for the religious superhciality that
marks the present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

absolution. We dbl an organized
priesthood, duly ordained. vested and
maintained we find cellbacy, religious
orders, converts Of nuns, hermits' pill
grmages, holy water, eSorcisms; nay,
the new fire and liturgical prayers"
According to Aztec tradition some OF
the religious doctrines and practices
were introduced by an early white
skinned teacher or apostle who came
by sea- bearing a cross IN his hand and
debarked IN the neighborhood Of Te-
huantepec." This stranger, whom they
called "Wixpecocha," is described as
"a man OF a venerable aspect, having
O bushy white beard. dressed In long
robe and a cloak and wearing on his
head a covering shaped Ike a monks
cowl. Wlxpecocha taught his disciples
10 deny themselves the yanities OF ms
world. to mortlfy the flesh through
penance and fasting and to abstain
from all SENSUAL pleasure3'
The traditions relating TO Quei2al-
coatl are OF similar nature. This
stranger came 10 Mexico from foreign
land. He Is described as "a white or
pale faced man. Of portly person, with
broad forehead, great eyes long black
hair. and a heavy rounded beard lie
was reserved in his manners. spent
much time in prayer, ascetlc, and cell
bate. His works were converting tho
natives and teaching them the arts On
civilized life Accompanying him were
number OF companions, or disciples
who Initiated their master In mode Of
life. lie taught the unity of God the
Creator and Lord Of heaven and earth
condemned ldolatTy, and especially hh'
man sacrifices. Peace and charity were
the cardinal virtues Of his creed
From these few details Of Quetzal-
ooatls teaching" the account gays rs
induced to believe that all the yeslises
Of Christianity OF which we have
spoken had their beginnings from him
and his disciples, or co-laborers' In tht
American mission" Quetzalcoatl was
forced to retire to a western province
where he passed from view a BELIEF
In his future return fingered among the
people.
All this Is @ mystery to the historical
student, and the explanation Is offered
that this continent was early visited by
welsh. Irish. or other missionaries
perhaps by the Apostle Thomas, But
neither supposition appears to have
fully satisfied the critical mind. To US
the Book Of Mormon seems 70 oiter ths
most natural solution Of the perpleNliA
problem. II man first appeared on TINS
continent and made history here until
interrupted by the deluge, II after that
coionists from the eastern hemisphere
settled here at dlncent times and grew
into mighty nations; II the Son Of God
appeared to His people here, as lie dln
In Palestine. after His resurrection'
there "a no difficulty in accounting for
the facts that puzzle scientists Ana
the probability Is that but FOR the
miraculous circumstances attending
the appearance Of the book-the world
being slow to accept anything miracu-
lous-its discovery would ere now have
been pronounced an event Of the great
est scientific Importance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
A NEW STAGE OF THE WAR

The 18th OF September Is the date SET
by the proclamation OF Lord Kitchener
after which the Beers In the Held VIII
be treated as outlaws. The proclama~
ton, as far as known, has not had ths
effect Of causing any Of the Boer lead
ers 70 lay down their arms. They nave
instead. answered by counter proclama-
tlons which, IL carried out, viii make
the warfare savage in the extreme
Apropos OF Lord Kitcheners procla-
nation, someone has hunted up a pro-
test issued over twenty years ago by
Mr.. Chamberlain, against certain prac-
tees by Lord Roberts in the Afghan
war. In this protest Mr.. Chamberlain
said in part
"A national resistance 20 Invasion
cannot with justice be converted into
mutiny and instruction by a procla-
nation OF the INVADERS much less 50
when the invaders have themselves de-
stroyed such government and orglniza-
ton as previously existed I'm the coun-
try"
This doctrine Is sound. II can be APP
piled as long as the defenders have not
laid down their arms, Should they
however. take up arms after order has
been restored and they have sworn al
leglance to the new government, they
would be rebels But this the Boer
leaders in the field have never done,
They are still defenders Of their coun-
try against invaders. and the civilized
world should take an interest in their
case to this extent at least, that Wig
orous protests should be entered against
converting the struggle into one OF de-
fance OF all civilized rules OF war
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
pEsEERT EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1901

very strong. A correspondent OF the
North China Herald thinks that the
government itself is now more eigo''
ed, more conservative, and more anu
foreign than II was ever before ana
the British consul at Shanghai takes a
similar view He is quoted as follows
From the standpoint Of foreign in
terests the position In CHINA IS Tar
worse t0day than before the lnterha'
tional occupation OF Pekn. Formerly
the Chinese believed foreign interests
were at any rate 10 a certain extent
Identical. Thanks to recent events,
they are better able than ever TO play
on one power against another SO. pa
tently have the latter's interests peeh
shown to dlvcrge a feeling hostle 10
foreigners exists In many parts OF
Northern China, and local DISTURBANCES
may be expected
II this representation Of Chinese SEN
tlment is correct, more trouble IL 20
be looked for. The little reforms mem
toned cannot have much effect even
If an attempt is made to enforce them.
The enmlty between China and the rest
Of the world must be oblIterated, be-
fore permanent results Of reform meas
ures can be expected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

Many Of the troubles, even Of sincere
Christians, are Of their own making.
They blame the world and their circum-
stances, and sometimes question the
justice OF God on account OF the daily
trials, most u which might have been
avoided were their lives as simple as
they ought 10 be- We an our houses
with useless material whose care de-
mands SO much OF our time and
strength, and whose maintenance alb
serbs so much Of our income that We
lose our sef.polse and are unable TO
perform, or become untitled Tor. our
real work. Martha OF Bethany repre-
sents this class OF persons 20 whom
We have just referred A good woman
she was at heart. but too much con-
cerned with inconsequential details.
She Is numbered with much serving,
burdencd with cares OF her own max
ing, and Initiated at all within the
house. To her the Lord revealed the
significant truth that but few things
are needful. lie showed that In the
kingdom OF God simplicity Is a founda-
TOMBSTONE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
New York Evangelist.

one trouble with the Westminster
Confession is that It Is SO long. 1t COW
er8 too much ground. It awakens too
many questions and many that minis
ter to doubt rather than 70 faith. 1t
deals With most difficult matters, very
far away from the ytals OF godiness
or the essentials Of Christianity. We
humbly hope the new creed may be
short. This win call for much careful
zeal on the part OF the committee. For
since the reformation the confessions
have been very elaborate, The theolo-
gian has a reputation for prolixity: he
must. therefore, be on his guard when
he squares himself to make a new
statement Of doctrine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
The Chrlstlan Statesman.

There Is need Tor national crusade
IN defense OF the sanctity Of the oath.
o crusade which shall enlist the service
OF parents OF the church and the Sab
bath school. OF the pulpit and the press.
III me courts. and above all Of the pub
ic school This is one lesson which
can be taught with the utmost proprie-
% ana advantage IN the public schools.
ana no school should be accounted 20
have fulfilled It's mission with the boy
of girl under his care. until q has
caused him 20 understand the nature
OF an cath and prepared him 10 feel
himself bound by its obligation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

The physicians at Milburn house must
themselves have been deceived as to the
real condition Of the President Tor
else the Vice President and members
Of the cabinet would never have left
Buffalo But a whole people had their
highest hopes dashed to the ground af-
ter they had been built up by the bull
lettng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

Chicago's chief Of police says that the
Anarchists now under arrest viii be
held. This determination will meet with
popular approval II there has been a
conspiracy 1t is well to have suspects
under control II it shall prove there
has been no conspiracy It win be better
than as though there had been one; FOR
a lone assassn's deed. terrible as 1t is
IN the present case, is not so bad as an
assassination the result of awidespread
plot Perhaps the detention Of Anarch-
lists now under arrest will be IN the
interest Of their personal safety, for a
grief-stricken and outraged people
might be intolerant, at the moment Of
Its greatest grief, in the presence of
those who glory In the Presidents muir.
dar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

In the September number Of The In
ternational Monthly, Mr.. Edmund
Gosse discusses The Historic Place OF
Mr.. Meredith and Mr. Hardy" In an
essay marked By his rare power Of
style. Prof. Josiah Royce, OF Harvard
University, offers a worthy tribute t.
the memory OF the late Joseph L.
Conte The Baroness Won Heyking
writes Of Diplomatic Life In Pekin."
Mr.. John laFarge discusses art ana
Artists" and Mr. lie Braz contributes
an article on 1.-THE Popular Drama IN
Brittany" Prof jones Sully gives US
IN The Laughter Of savages" mass OF
most interesting Instances Of the keen
sense OF humor In these children Of ma
ture. Mr.. Kenyon Cox writes on "Ena
llsh Painting and French" and Prot.
Williams Of Yale on The Bases Of Chi.
nese Society Burlington. VT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The Observer writes in the septem-
Der number Of the Literary Era about
George Moore's Esther Waters" and
Confessions Of Young Man"
Vaughan Kesters THE Manager OF the
Il. g. a." South African Words in the
standard Dictionary" Earnings OF
Noyellsts In England The Craze for
Romance-Fction; and Revlyals of Bal
2ac George Sand, Harrison Ainsworth.
and CToly. "Old World Themes" are
treated on by William S. Walsh. There
are numerous other notable features.
which make the number one OF much
interest,-l222 Chestnut ST., Phlladel-
phia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
ON RELIGIOUS rOPiCs.
Sd paul Pioneer Presn.

u IuUI IIOUeCI IIOaH.
The first OF all, among these 1.-THE an
tidotes Of anarchlsml is q cheerful,
Christian optimism--a belief that all
things are working toward good a
habit Of looking on the bright side. and
Of seeing the eXcellencies rather than
the defects IN our system OF govern
ment, our institutions and society An
archy is simply pessimism gone mad.
1t sees no good In anything as # now
exists. Wherever the spirit Of hope OF
belief In the fatherhood OF God aud in
the brotherhood Of man is dominant,
anarchy is an impossible growth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

Miss Emma Goldman, It is some sat
isfactlon to say, was born and raised IN
Russia and not in this country, She
was early brought under nihlistic inilu-
onces. and was well seasoned In the
juices Of anarchy when she came he'e
seventeen years ago, 1t would he ex-
cellent II she could be shipped back to
the realm Of the car at the first oppor-
tunity, but now that we have her
doubtless We must put up with her"
says the Springfield Republican. No,
instead Of putting up with her let us
put down with her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

The postponement Of the Americas
cup races because of the Presidents
death was a proper thins to do show
ing, as 1t does right appreciation OF
what Is due a people when the nation
Is In mourning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

The whole country is determined that
Anarchy and Anarchists must be sup
pressed, The great difficulty win be TO
devise means for their suppression 1t
viii be by no means an easy task to 90
thot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

The people are grateful at the worlds
eNprt sslons Of grief aud sympathy at
the death Of President Mckinley but
how woeful Is the occasion that calls
il forth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

General +. D. Grant says the Filipinos
have the sense OF humor in high de-
gree. This shows, then, that they also
have good sense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

If to advocate the Observance Of sun
day and other laws Is hypocrisy then
Of course TO champion their dsobe-
dlence must be good citizenship
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

why trouble as TO how Czolgosz s
name Is pronounced? lie is the un-
speakabe assassin Of the President
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

All wish well to President Roosevelt
and hope that his administration may
be success in every way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

win there be dry Sunday tomorrow?
Answers to this question win be Civ
en- Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

Sir Thomas IApton's name Is not
found in the category Of doubling
Thomases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
Chhstlan Intelligence.

The newest religious sensation is the
BOY preacher Ia all candor we would
~ that somehow We are conscious OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14
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