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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-09-26

the whirlpool Graham will leap into
the river, protected by q life preserver,
and swim with the barrel to Lewiston.
IL Miss Graham is rescued In the pool
Graham will make the trip from the
whirlpool outlet to Lewiston alone, the
distance being four miles through
frightfully rough waters. II Miss VIII
lard goes to Lewiston she will be the
first woman to so clear through the
waters Of the gorge.
To Swim tho Rapids.
One OF the most dangerous and
thrilling feats ever attempted BY
human being is scheduled to occur on
Sept. 25 next, when Cora Beckwith. q
slim English girl, who is now doing
swimming feats at the Pan-American
exposition, WILL according to her own
announcement, throw herself into Ma
CARA river at the head Of the whirlpool
rapids, In the firm belief that she viii
emerge at the other end alive and well.
If she succeeds, she will have accom-
plished what was never done before.
Swimming experts declare she cannot
make the trial and live. Capt. Mat
thew Webb, the greatest swimmer IN
the world, was the only man who ever
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-09-26

by occupation, college graduate and
entitled to writo B. s. after his name anne
For some time he and boat builder
have been at work rebuilding the boat
he used last year, which he called the
Fool Killer"
It is Mr. Nissens intention: to iahncn
from the Canadian side, steam across
and start on his trip from the Amerl-
can side. When he reaches the RAPIDS
he will turn the Fool Killers head UP
stream and make a sounding through
the pipe. Then he will let her drlIt
down. stern first, start UP again, make ma
a sounding at point abreast OF tne
previous one, sound and repeat tne ?
performance until he has sounueu
clear across the river. Then ne VIII
drift farther down and make anotner
line Of soundings, and SO on until ne
has sounded the rapids all over. Pno-
tographers he has previously placed at
regular distances along the shore VIII
take snapshots as the whistle blows,
and this will show the location OF the
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-09-26
LAUGH AND LIVE LONG.
World Full Of People who Arc Glad to

World Full of People Who Are Glad to
See Us.
Thackeray truly remarked that the
world is for each OF us much as we
show ourselves to the world. II we face
it with CHEEKY acceptance we find the
world fairly full of cheerful people,
glad to see us. RI we snarl at 1t and
abuse it we may be sure OF abuse in
return. The discontented worries Of q
morose person may very likely shorten
his days, and the general justice OF
natures arrangement provides that
his early departure should entail no
long regrets. On the other hand, a
man who can laugh keeps his health.
and his friends are glad to see him. To
the perfectly healthy laughter comes
often. Too commonly though, as child
hood is left behind the habit fails, and
a half-smile is the best that visits the
thought-lined mouth Of the modern
man or woman. People become more
and more burdened, with the accumula-
lions Of knowledge and with the weigh
ing responsibilities Of life, but they
should still spare time to laugh. Let
them never forget, moreover, and let
It be a medical mans practice to re-
mind them that "a smile sits ever upon
the face Of Wisdom. - London Lancet.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-09-26
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEn E.

whose opinions he valued turn to look
at his wife; he heard her name Whts-
pered; he saw admiring glances follow
her; he felt that amongst fair pink
and-white English girls she looked like
some southern queen. But the knowl-'
edge Of all this did not in the least
warm his heart to her. And she? She,
had ceased to feel any great interest
in his opinion The time had been
when she would perhaps have stood
before him, and have said, Il hope you
are pleased with me, Lord Carayen.
She would not now; she was proudly,
superbly Indifferent. Indeed she
would have given much for the i'm
pulse, the desire to please him. 1t had
faded away-died OF neglect.
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Hildred spoke at iastthe valet had
discreetly disappeared.
II had no idea that you stayed out
SO late" she SAID grayely. Il do not
think It Is right"
IF were you" returned her hus-
band, II would not waste any time In
thinking about 1t, You know the old
song:
The best Of all ways to lengthen our
days III. i
Is to steal few hours from the night,
my dear. Z Z
1T must be hard for your servants"
she said, though perhaps very de-
lightful to yourself" ts5
"You forget our compact, Hildred,"
he said, his. face clouding. "You 30
your way, and go mine; bit I will
allow no interference; my outgoings
and mornings have nothing to do with
you-do not forget" n. 8s.2 !.
Il do not forget" she told him,
haughtily.
Il will never allow anyone to make
any comment upon my actions he
said. II please myself and I always
shall"
Il make no comment. rejoined his
wife. 0
He recovered his good humor--it
was Impossible to look at her and do
otherwise.
We both, it appears, steal a few
hours from the night, but mine are
taken from the beginning, yours from
the end. Good morning, Mildred, and
the next moment she was standing in
the hall alone.
1t was not until dinner time the same
day that she saw her husband again,
and then he did not look very well
pleased.
"Hildred," he said, sharply, II hope
you do not intend to repeat this morn
ing's performance. If you want books,
take them upstairs with you. It is
like scene from a French drama to
open the hall door and find ones wife
waiting there.
1T was quite an accident" she re-
Piled How can you imagine 1t ito
have been otherwise?"
He appeared rather ashamed Of his
harshness.
II have heard SO many Stories" he
said. II thought perhaps that some
one had been telling you that spent
whole nights at billiards. and that you
wished to find out for yourself whether
it was true
you do not understand me" she
returned, haughtily, IF you think that
I would allow any one to speak evil of
you to me-"
He looked pleased.
THAT is right" he said. Il see. it
was accidental. Do not let 1t occur
again, Mildred. should not like6it.
After all, you know, liberty Of action
Is the one great thing. will let no
| one interfere with mine"
Il can assure you, Lord Caraven,
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Greatest Loss of Life at Sea.

The shipwreck in which the greatest
number of lives was lost was that of
the Royal George t1OS guns), OFF Ports
mouth, on the goth of August, 1882,
when nearly 1000 lives were lost. In
the case of the wreck of the Queen
Charlotte, a frst-rate ship of the line,
which was destroyed by fire on the
18th of March, 1900, of the harbor Of
Leghorn. 703 lives out OF a total Of
$50 were lost. The st. George (sS
guns), Defence (74 gunsl and the Hero
were on the Gath day OF December,
1911, stranded on the coast Of Jutland,
and about 1000 lives were lost, only
eighteen of the seamen being saved.
In the case of the wreck OF the Prin-
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Niagara Falls and the Whirlpool
rapids are Just now furnishing more
sensations than at any one time In
their history. The prospect OF having
unprecedented crowds to witness a
feat, together with the desirability Of
doing something which will at into
the same niche In history with the
Pan-American exposition. has set
ambition ablazs in the breast OF every
person who thinks he Is able to per-
form any record breaking freakish ac-
ton at Americas great wonder.
There Is one man. however, who Is
ready to undertake remarkable feat
on the turbulent bosom of the Whirl-
pool rapids mainly In the interest of
sciencea feat SO daring that he has
not been able to get any expert scien-
fist who would risk his life in order to
assist In the enterprise. So Mr.. P. M.
Nissen, the originator of the idea, will
go it alone His intention is, on the
first favorable day, to navigate the
whirlpool rapids of Niagara river with
a steamboat Of his own constructions,
and at the same time he will endeavor
to take soundings Of the whirlpool and
rapids, q thing many times attempted,
but never successfully accomplished.
Nilsson Stands Alone.
Nissen became famous last summer
by shooting the whirlpool and rapids
In an open boat. the only person who
ever survived such feat. For various
reasons Mr.. Nissen chose to perform
this feat under the nom de plume Of
Mr.. BoWser," but some Of his friends
in Chicago, where he lives, gave him
away, and he has preferred since to be
known Under his real name. Mr.. Mis-
sen is Dane by birth, bookkeeper
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-09-26
Wild Flowers In Danger.

Persons interested in wild flowers
are endeavoring to create-an to or
ganize-a sentiment for the protection
Of, our native plants, especially near
large cities. says the Youths Com
panion. The pond lily, trailing ar
butus, native orchids, fringed gentian
and many Of the evergreens have been
gathered in Massachusetts, for sale in
such quantities and so steadily sought
by frequenters Of suburban woods, that
their extinction is threatened. The
remedy suggested is that care be used
to cut rather than pull the flowers,
so that the roots need not be disturbed,
and that those who gather rare plants
for market should be discouraged by
lack OF patronage.
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Tidy from Tin To Toe.

Perhaps no women in the world
show as much taste and good sense
in the matter of dress as French wom-.
en-. It is even safe to say that they
are perfectly dressed. Thrift, not ex-
travagance. Is the foundation. Of char
acter In rich and poor alike, and the
French woman is educated to It. She
devotes more attention to and has
more pride for what Is not visible
her underwear, such as petticoats, cor
sets, hose, etc.-and sees to it that
these things are selected according to
her occupation and station in life.
One costly thing is not purchased at
the expense Of another. A servant, for
instance, will not make herself ridicu-
ious-as they constantly do in Amer
ica-by appearing on the street in q
red silk petticoat, colored stockings
and ragged shoes. II she cannot at
ford to have feathers In her hat she
will not buy stupid-looking limitations.
In fact, she is tidy from tip to toe.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Columbus and His Salary.

In the building known as the
"Lonja," at Seville, Spain. are pre-
served the archives of the Indies-the
early Spanish colonies in America
from the time Of their discovery until
few years ago. It contains the ac-
count Of the payment Of the crews Of
the caravels of Columbus upon his first,
voyage. The minister OF finance In
his report shows that there were 81
men under pay. Columbus himself,
with the title of admiral, received a
salary Of 1920 a year. The captains
Of the three ships received, respect
lively, SIS, 1S and $40 month. The
sailors received from 81 to $40 a
month, including their subsistence and
two suits of clothes year.
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NOT AFRAID OF "A RAT.

Near-Sightcd Galveston Woman Unaware
5&E of Her Own Courage. A
An amusing incident, somewhat on
the order of the story of the ignorant
man who strikes a match in a powder
magazine, is told by a leading society
woman of Galveston. Texas. The lady
was brave, although she was not aware
of her own courage. II seems that
she, In company with several other
ladies, called on mutual friend who
has bright little 6-year-old, whom
she wished to show off before her visit
ors. The precocious lad has leaning
toward elocution, and his fond mann
ma lost no time in apprising her callers
of his powers In that direction. They,
OF course, asked to hear some of his
work and he began reciting that char
acteristic sketch of James Whiteomb
Riley's entitled, "seein' Things Just
as the boy reached the lines reading,
I'm not Altered of rats an mice an
things at girls Is skeered of" an enor-
nous rat darted across the room
toward a convenient hole. The ladies,
except the one about whom this story
is told, screamed, jumped on chairs
and tables. gathered their skirts around
them and made every effort to con-
vince everybody interested that they
had no desire to form the acquaint-
ance of the rodent. The other lady
who, by the way, is nearsighted. sat
quietly in her rocker with smile Of
appreciation on her face When the ex-
element had subsidized she calmly re-
marked that it was very good" much
to the mystifcation Of her companions.
It developed that she thought that the
small boy had thrown a toy rat on
the floor and that his mother and the
other callers were assisting to make
the performance realistic. Neverthe-
less she is regarded as quite heroine
by her friends, among whom the story,
of course, has been circulated.
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.'I CONGRATULATE YOU"

-'I CONGRATULATE YOU"
dear Hildred," he said, Il congratulate
YOU How beautiful you look! You
were born to be countess.
Then was born for very little pur-
gose,'' she replied hastily. 3.
He would not notice the petulent re-
ply. I'M
Fl must repeat that you look very
beautiful, indeed, my dear child" he
said II am surprised gratified.' '5at
II am glad that you are pleased" she
replied. He was her father, and she
was compelled to honor him; but she
felt that she could never forgive him
for having sold her-sold her for a
title -.:-
II think, my dear said Arley Ran
some, nervously, that it would be
quite well IL you could try TOTO look
a little bright. You do not look happy.
How is it?"
ibid you ever expect that I should
pe happy, papa?' l..
'tOf course. Most certainly you have
everything to make you So
G1lk6 iio iCply. J. lag lawyer .
ewes gfistened with keenst satisfaction
as he looked at her. III. =
eli is a proud day for me-" he said
-"the day on which | see my daugh-
ter in her court-dress. Throw down
the train; let me see the full effect"
Without a smile on her face she
complied, standing before him, calm,
beautiful, self-possessed. At that mo-
ment the earl, not knowing she was
there, entered the room. He stared at
the lovely apparition. = ..,
8 Mildred, I did not believe that you
were here. You are ready, see."
Quite ready" she replied, briefly.
Then we will start at once" he
said. =
Arley Ransome went up to him.
s You must feel pleased and proud"
he said. 1.-The most beautiful woman
presented today will be your wife.
predict for her signal triumph"
Which will add considerable to my
domestic happiness" remarked the
earl
Yes. he was pleased. He saw people
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I cHAPTER xy.--(Continued.)

CHAPTER XV.-(Continued.)
HaIby House was, as rumor said, one
Nf the most magnificent mansions In
london. It had been closed for some
years, the earl's affairs not permitting
his residence there. Now clrcum-
stances were different. Arley Ran
some to whom this spring was to
bring the keen enjoyment OF his ann
aition-had undertaken to have 1t re-
decorated andt refurnished. Halby
House was talked about for It's splen-
dor and magnifcence; even before the
earl and countess came to town CROWDS
of people went to see 1t. It was con-
sidered a triumph Of art. The earl
had not asked his young wife II she
would go up to town; he had taken
her consent for granted. He knew
THAT she must be presented-th II he
failed in that duty Arley Ransome
would be indignant; and he was fairly
caught In the tolls. He was not par
ticuiarly ashamed Of his wife; he was
mot proud of her; but he had ceased TO
feel annoyed by the reflection that ne
had married money-lender's daugh-
ter. The Duchess of Morley was to
present her, and, once under the
shadow of her grace's protection, a
triumph was sure to follow.
A proud day for Ariey Ransome was
that of his daughters presentation at
cnnrt- He drove to Halby House to see
her before she went, and to him his
daughter looked like a miracle OF
beauty. Full dress enhanced her love-
Illness wonderfully; her neck, arms and
shoulders were beautifully nodded, and
they were shown to the greatest adj
vantage, as was the perfectly rounded
figure. The court dress was one OF UNI
usual magniflcence--a silver Drocade
deliberately trimmed with rich lace.
She wore parure OF diamonds; the
waving plumes that lend SO grotesque
an effect to some faces gave her an air
OF majesty. The lovely Spanish face
and dark eyes were a study in them
selves w. 49,. .. ii;
She was alone with her maids In her
dressing-room when Arley Ransome
came He sent up little penciled
mote, saying:
Mildred. can you come into the
drawing room for a few minutes?
want to see you in your court-dress.
an There was no elation in her heart as
she raised her magnificent train In her
hand and threw it over her arm. She
went downstairs, grave. collected. al
Ilipst sad.
Arley Ransome started as she en-
ssered. Then he made low bow My
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-09-26
cYcLIsT FARREL CROSSING THE NIAGARA RIVER

tried to swim the rapids, and he was
drowned.
Miss Beckwith frankly admits that
she does not intend to risk her life for
glory, but for the money which will
subsequently accrue to her, through
the reputation which she shall have
achieved.
To all the approximations Of friends,
and the warnings OF experts, Miss
Beckwith has only one reply:
can only die once, and II ! must
die It will be quickly over. !"
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-09-26
our Great Lanrnara..

He had check in his hand, and he
was telling policeman about 1t. Said
he: 81 went into the bank with this
and said to the Teller at the winder:
Give me the oof.' What's oof?' says
he. 'Plunks, says I. And what's
plunks?' says he. THE TIM says I.
And the tin?' says he Its sugar, Of
course says l. That's too sweet
says he, and he stamped the check N.
G. and tells me to go elsewhere for
my spondulicks."
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}. Niagara Sensations Of the Past \,

cess Alice, which was run into by the
Bywell Castle in the Thames, near
Woolwich, and sunk on the Sd Of Sep
TENDER, 1878, between 600 and 200
lives were lost. On the wreck OF the
White Star company's steamer At
lantic, which struck on the Meagher
rock, about $50 lives were lost, while
442, including the captain. were saved
.--1it-Bits. INA
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CHAPTER XVI.

HE people OF the
great world did
not quite under
stand Lady Cara
ven. She was
among them, but
not of them. In
GRO W d 9 d ball
rooms, in the opera
house, at garden
parties, and where
the lovers OF fash
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Greatest Of Human Cargocs. !

tElS .5Br UTcaIc6L ~ Huhtsn CHFBUcos va
The Kildonan castle, when first fit
ted out as a transport for South Al
RIGA. carried 2,700 rank and file, 10
officers in the first class, 80 in the sec
ond class and about 800 OF a crew, be-
ing 3,190 In all. In addition, twelve
horses were carried, and the mere 1T
ting Of the necessary accommo dation
occupied 5000 men for eighteen days
The. Celtic, when full in its ordinary
trade, slightly exceeds this, the pas
senger accommod comprising
room for 374 frst-class, 160 second
class and 1882 third--a total Of 1856.
In addition the deck crew numbers 81,
the engine room and stokehold require
so men, and the stewards department
has 170-335 in all--making. the grand
total 1921 souls.-Pearson's Weekly.
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1t Didn't Help Him.


Yes" he said I've quit, and want
to say that i think these stories Of
the way men get ahead in the world
are all fairy tales. I've tried the meth
DDS and know. Only a few days ago
/ read about Tom l.. Johnson making
his first big hit with the manager Of
a street railroad by picking up the
scrap iron he found lying around.
You're the kind Of careful man I
want said the manager. and he pro-
NOTED him right away. That was
enough for me, SO began picking up
things whenever the boss was near.
what are you doing?' he demanded
yesterday. There's no use letting these
things go to waste, SIR I answered,
for that's what Tom Johnson said. OF
course not he said, and we hire men
for a dollar a day to do just that class
of work. But we can't afford to have
clerks wasting their time over it.
Hump yourself back into the office,
now. or, I'll have you on the pay roll
as a day laborer. So quit. Somehow
things don't seem to happen in real life
the way they do in print"
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Over Falls on Bike.

A man posing himself on a bicycle
with grooved wheels and scorching on
cable over the whirling gorge and
through the mist that rises from the
angry river far below Is the sight that
may be witnessed at Niagara mostly
any day. The man that says he has
every preparation made to make the
trip liz George H. Farrell Of Chicago,
who has proved himself an expert
fancy trick rider, and believes his
nerve will take him scathless even
over the Niagara river. II successful
it will be the first trip of its kind. A
man named Jenkins rode over the
river some years ago on a three
wheeled machine, but FarrelPs ven
tnre is quite another matter. Farrell
made arrangements with the veteran
manager Of such enterprise, William
Leary of Buffalo, to take the affair IN
hand. He cannot say precisely the
day on which he will make the at
tempt ~%
Carlisle Graham, who recently went
through the whirlpool rapids in bar
rel, is arranging for trip in company
with Maud Willard Of Canton, o. Miss
willard will go through the rapids IN
Graham's barrel. II she is swept out Of
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Doing Well.

Not long ago a certain village club
arranged "a grand cricket match, ad-
mission / penny" for the benefit Of
John, the old man who looked after
the ground. There were no tickets
printed, and John stood at the gate of
the cricket field and collected the PEN
MES himself. It was a very hot day,
there was public-house just across
the road, and Johns thirst-always
troublesome-was simply unquench-
able. Some time after the luncheon
interval gentleman who takes keen
interest in the club approached the
gate and addressed the old guardsman:
Well. John, you appear to be doing
we'll There's quite a big gate, see"
! "Weel, - replied John. deliberately, lit
amt bad 'un, must say. 'Owsum-
ever, ! managed to sup drink the
gate money SO far. an could do wi a
trainload O folks yet!''--London Spare
Moments.
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In Greater New York the shillelah Ia
mightier than the sword.
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MISS BEcKWITH.

boat, this to be determined exactly by
surveying instruments afterward. Mr..
Nissen will make these surveys per-
sonally. The results he will keep to
himself unless the governments on
either side are willing to purchase
them.