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The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
SECRET SOCIETY
OF FAKIRS
1t Is Being Worked by Con Men
In Logging Camps Through
out the State.

Logging operators and employ.
ment agents are trying to figure
out whether a story that reached
the city few days ago that a
gang of confidence men are work
ing a new scheme to separate the
Woodsmen from their cash is true
or false, says the Duluth Evening
Herald. Most of them are in
clined to think it is the latter.
A story was told yesterday by a
woodsman returning to the city
from logging camp along the
Cass Lake branch of the Eastern
Minnesota road, that two fairly
well dressed men, Representing.
themselves as working men and
memb ers of some union, are can
vassing many of the lumber camps
and putting up a smooth story
that they have been authorized to.
form sort of union organization
among the woodsmen, to join
their interests and help keep
wages in the woods at a high
mark. On the face of it such a.
scheme is absurd, for the condi-
tons governing this class of work
are entirely different from those
of almost any other line of en-
ployment in the state.
1t is said that the men working
the scheme are good takers and
tell very plausible story as to-
how all the woodsmen in the log
ging districts of the northwest can
be interested and brought to join
the organization as soon as they
hear of it. The fleeing part of
the project is exposed when the
organizers ask that each signer OF
the articles of organization ad-
vance the small fee Of rs cents to
cover incidental expenses incurred
by them in travelling about from
one place to anothe.'. The two
men alleged to be working the
scheme are said 20 have given it
ont that they expect to visit every
camp of any Importance in the
northern part Of the state, and
if there is any money left after
their expenses, it will revert back
TO the organization that they
form. So let the poor lum berjack
be on the lookout fortheswindlers.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
Child Worth Millions.

MY child is worth millions to me, y
says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg,
Pa, "yet | would have lost her by
Group had | not purchased bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure" One Min
ute Cough Cure is a sure cure for
coughs. Group and throat and lung
troubles. An absolutely safe cough
cure which acts Immediately. The
youngest child can take IT with entire
safety. The little ones like the taste
and remember how often it helped
them. Every family should have q
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure
handy. AT this season especially IL
may be needed suddenly. r. A. Mayo.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
Tour of All Mexico.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway will start from Minneapolis
and ST Paul on Monday, January y,
1902, q standard high class drawing
room sleeping car for an extended
tour OF Mexico. This CIR will be
attached to u vestibuled train of Pull
man cars consisting Of baggage and
commissary car, open top observa-
ton car, buffet and barber shop,
which will run through solid from and
back to Chicago. All Of Mexico will
be covered, including the tropics. The
train will leave Chicago 10 a. NJ. Jan.
2s the through car from Twin Cities
will arrive at Chicago ut %. m. and
will be Immediately attached J, and
will reach Chicago on return trip
Wednesday at 3 p. M, March D.. St,
Paul following morning
making 81 days. Rate for entire
trip from St. Paul and Minneapolis
1886. This includes every possible
expense-sleeping cars, meals, hotel
expenses, guides, carriages, street
cars, etc. The tour Is one OF life
time, and the best ever arranged for
Mexico. The train and party will be
under 1.-The personal direction Of Mr..
Reau Campbell, general manager Of
the American Tourist Association.
Write to J. r. Conley, assistant gen
eral passenger agent Of the c., M. &
St. Paul railway, St. Paul, for de-
tailed itinerary, maps, pamphlets ana
complete information.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
"A Cure for LumbagO.

W. G. Williamson of Amhurst, Va,
says: "For more than a year l suf-
fered from lumbago. finally tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it gave
me entire relief, which all other rem
edies had failed to do.' Sold by
MayO IS Drug Store.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
Something Good.

90 many 60 g their druggists s and msrel !,
cold Now If the druggist has several reme-
dies he certainly will sell them the one that
K does not cost much. When you 80 to a drug
store better know what you want. Ask for
Mexican Cough Syrup if you want the INCEST
and quickest congn cure twenty-five cents Will
v buy. Take no other.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
Better Health !.

Better health always follows a use of Next
can Root Pills, simply because they cleanse
the system of sickenipg and effete matter sc
thoroughly and completely. 1t i sin to
remain constipated when Mexican Root Pills
only cost 25 cents a box.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
"a Danger Signal.

You have got cough and. you don't worry.
Don't you, know a cough is something ter
rible. 1T leads to consumption and consump-
tion is killing thousands. Better cure that
cough; better cure 1t quickly. Get \ 20 cent
bottle of Mexican Cough Syrup. No other
remedy so nice to take.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
Tt lis a Pity

The human family are prone til pain. Pain
in the joints. in the muscles, headache. back
ache. rheumatism. cramps etc., certainly
make life miserable. Therefore, it isa pity
that any such sufferers hesitate to expend
25 cents for Quick Relief the always sure ex-
ternal as we'll as internal cure.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
/. Piles

You ought to thank God you do not suffer
from piles. Inward or external. sore or
bleeding piles are awful. Tell your friends
who suffer that Pileine is guaranteed to cure
or money refunded
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02
Nauseating Medicine !.

1t is cruel to give your children medicine
that tastes nasty to cure them OF cough o.
cold A pleasant and effective remedy for
sore throat, weak lungs. bronchial affections
and please don't forget that it only costs 25
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-01-02

Now is the time to subscribe
for the PIONEER, the leading paper
Of Beltrami county.
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TIRED OF LIFE.
Lane B. Schofield and Caleb Mitchell
Commit Suicide by Shooting
Themselves.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press,
Boston, Jan. 29.--Lane b. Schotield,
senior member of the firm of Schofield,
Whicher & Co., bankers and brokers, Of
this city, committed suicide today by
shooting himself at his home in New
tonvile. Mr.. Schofield was in his of
flee all day yesterday and performed
his usual duties. He did not leave un-
til late in the day and seemed to be
in the best of spirits. Mr.. Whicher, his
partner in an interview today admitted
that Mr.. Schofield had experienced IL
nancial reverses, due to unfortunate
ventures, but said:
THE affairs of Schofield, Whicher 81
Co. are all right at this moment 1t
will be impossible to find out our exact
condition for several days"
Mr.. \Vhicher would not discuss the
nature of any speculation in which Mr.,
Schoteld had engaged.
Saratoga, NJ ", Jan. 29.-Caleb W.
Mitchell, who had been a prominent
figure here for more than thirty years.
shot and killed himself at the door OF
the office of State Senator Bracket to-
day. Mitchell was formerly village
president of Saratoga, but was legls-
lated out of office several years ago.
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The Lackawanna Railroad company
is now having installed all along the
main line complete system of tele-
phonic communication, which will
eventually supplant the telegraphic
system now in use, although the latter
will not be abandoned, as the Western
Union Telegraph company contracts
the lines to a certain extent.
AT the present time rs per cent. of the
stations east of Washington, N. j.,
now have telephones in them, and the
instruments of transmission are con-
stantly in use. Workmen are now en-
gagged in erecting new arms on the
poles, and stringing wires between
Washington and Scranton, and the
new phones will be installed between
these points as soon as possible.
When the lines are completed and in
operation between Scranton and New
York, the communicating circuits will
be extended over the Bloomsbury divis-
ion to Northumberland, and also over
the northern division to Binghamton.
Work has already been commenced in
extending the system from Binghamton
to Syracuse on the Syracuse division,
and wires will be strung afterwards
from Binghamton to Elmira, and thence
to Buffalo. This will require u vast
amount of time. labor and money, but
is in keeping with the many improve
ments contemplated by the company.
l.. B. Foley, superintendent of tele-
graph on the Lackawanna Railroad,
was in the city yesterday, and COM
pleted arrangements for the purchase
of four hundred additional miles of
copper wire. which will be used in ad-
dition to the six hundred miles already
purchased by the company some time
ago.
The line from New York will be eN-
tended to Elmira as soon as possible,
and the telephones installed in the va
rious stations. The work is being done
by the company's own employees. un-
der the direction Of Superintendent
Foley.
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Blast Furnace Closed Down.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
last fire in the furnaces were drawn
from the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
companys blast furnaces at the North
mill in this city. and the remainder of
the plant will now be dismantled and
shipped to Buffalo as soon as possible.
The fires in furnaces No. l and No.
We're drawn some time ago, but owing
to some orders for pig iron having to
be filled, the fire in No. 3 furnace was
not drawn until yesterday.
This is the last of the old MILL and
all the remaining machinery will be
taken to Buffalo for future use.
The work of dismantling the plant
has been going on for some time, and
but little now remains but the useless
timbers and building material, which
will be cleared away to make room for
the mammoth electrical plant which
will be installed on the grounds prob
ably during the coming year.
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Under Southern Skies" which will serve TO
present Grace George at the Lycewm Friday,
February z has received hearty endorsement
from the entire press Of New Yok clty Both
star and play have made an unequiyocal success
IN the metropolis, Miss Georges grace, beauty
and charm, have placed her in very short time
among the most popular Of young women stars.
She Possesses the power OF moving her audiences
to tears as well Us laughter and all by simple
and natural method of acting that shows no ar
tifcial Straining for effect.
Miss Georges gowns are always n,aNels OF ap.
propriatencss and the delicate, sunmeiy fabrics
worn in the "land where the sweet magnolia
blooms" are delightful to look upon and arc
vastly becoming to the dainty beauty of Mis-,
George. The stage settings are elaborate, show.
ing two picturesque southern outdoor scenes and
two interiors OF fine plantation mansion.
Manager Brady has been lavish in his outlay
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The Innocent Maids.

The attraction at the Star for the balance OF
the week will be the burlcsque and vaudeville
organization, "The Innocent Maids" company
that needs 10 introduction, for with every per-
former u first.class artist and with the lavish
expenditure OF money in mounting, the pro.
duction should prove a treat to the patrons Of
the above theater. t"
The opening piece, entitled "A Wooden Wo-
man. serves to give full scope to the COM
edians and introduces twenty handsome women
in the Scrub Woman's chorus a novel change
act. and a double scxtettc of bellies and bcaux,
each selected for her beauty OF face and form.
The olio comprises many well known star acts,
such as Madden and jess, who keep their audi
ences in roars OF laughter with their comedy and
witticisms; Bennett and Rich, the popular sing
ers OF illustrated songs; the beautiful Anna Yale
and Rose Carlin, duettists; Mark and Kitty Hart,
in Il comedy sketch: charming and popular Nell
lie Sylvester and Joe Morris, Hebrew comedian
and parodist
The performance terminates with the intense
ly funny burlesIue, "A Lottery Ticket" trav-
esty full of mirth, wit and humor and gives
full opportunity for the girls to deport them
selves in plantation numbers, and as automobile
boys and girls and policemen and midshipmcn
OH parade. Matinee every day
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
IN Effect Nov 8, 1901,

IN EHttt NOV. 3, IVUI,
Trains leave Scranton for New ior6-A 140,
S,l5, 0Uj, $50 and 1905 a. M. i2,4j, $40, S33
p, m, For New York and Philade!phia-7.50,
hanna--At go p, m. For Rufalo-l,lj, 6e2 and
900 4 M; l5j, $50 alld ll,SJ p, III. For Bling
hamton and way stations-l0.20 D. M. and lilo
p. M. For oswego, Syracuse and utca-l,l5 and
SD a. M; l.5j p. m Oswego, Syracuse and
Utica train at 629 a M daily, except Sunday.
For Montrose-0,0O a. NJ; lilo and 80 p, M.
bloomsbury Diyision-For northumberland, at
G,35 and 1O,05 a, M, l,jj and O,l0 p. m. For
Plymouth, AZ $40 a. M; $40 and 900 p. m
and 1906 a. M $40. a83 p. m. For Buffalo
lis and CD a, M; Loo, $50 aud ll.2j y, NJ.
For ninghamton and way stllions--lO20 a. m.
Bloomsbury DlvlSion--Leayo Scranton, 1905 a.
m. and Clio p. m.
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A Trip to Buffalo.

"a Trip to Buffalo" a musical extravaganza
which gained the distinction OF fourteen weeks
run III Buffalo the past summer, will be present.
ed at the Lyceum Monday night next The piece
is i'll three acts and seven scenes and is designed
to entertain and amuse and that il is successful
in this is best attesed by the record it scored in
Buffalo and has since maintained in the princi-
pal cities it has embraced in its tour. 1t pos
sesses Il concerted plot that tells u real story
although one that does not obtrIde upon the
ncniment Of the action nor yet preclude lhe
logical introduction OF II number Of bright yaude-
vile specialties. Three ENJOYS from the Pan.
American visit Turkey and urge the sultan 10
take his household to the exposition, "a faded
flower of the hlrem who has surrounded herself
by two more or less faithful subjects, conspires
to accompany the sultan and prevent his return.
In the second act the sultan and his harcm are
discovered on shipboard en- route to the eypo3.
tion.
The pirate trinity" seek TO scuttle the ship
and score an inglorious yet lauglablc failure.
The third act, is located on the Pan.Americau
grounds and is the best costume review OF the
exposition obtainable. The first scene repro
duccs the crownin2 glory OF the eNposition--the
illumination with the electric tower in the back
ground Tile illusion is as perfect as stagecraft
can make it and really gives comprehensive
idea OF the marvellous beauty OF the original.
The action then shifts to the Midway where sew
rral of the more familiar attractions OF Ike
famed avenue OF fun are shown with every
detail Of the model supplied. There are nl.
nerous splendid features introduced in this
act. including the march OF the exposition guards
and the famous mcgaphonc chorus in the latest
topical hit, "llave Il Look" The music OF "a
Trip TO Buffalo" was written by Wilim Lorraine,
composer OF ''Salome" and other Characteristic
compositions which are among the brilliant in.
strumental successes of the times. Harry H..
Marshall, author OF several successful comedies,
wrote the book. Both composer and author nc.
company the production en- tour. The company
numbers forty people who were carefully selected
for their respective parts during the summer sea.
son when the best talent was available, There
is a large chorus of hndSonc young women who
can both sing and dance, and the production in
review fullills scceptably the generally accepted
idea Of a frstelas entertainment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-30

and local applications, If they accom-
plish anything at all, simply give tran
silent relief
The catarrhal poison is in the blood
and the mucuous membrane of the
nose, throat and trachea tries to re-
lieve the system by secreting large
quantities of mucuos. the discharge
sometimes closing up the nostrils
dropping into the throat, causing deaf
ness by closing the Eustachian tubes,
and after time causing catarrh of the
stomach or serious throat and lung
troubles.
A remedy to really cure catarrh must
be an internal remedy which will
cleanse the blood from catarrhal poi
son and remove the fever and conges-
ton from the mucous membrane.
The best and most modern remedies
for this purpose are antiseptics scien-
tifcally known as Eucalyptol, Guala-
col, Sanguinaria and Hydrastin, and
while each of these have been success-
fully used separately. yet it has been
difficult to get them all combined in one
palatable, convenient and efficient
form.
The manufacturers of the new ca
tarrh cure, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets,
have succeeded admirably in accom-
plishing this result. They are large,
pleasant-tasting lozenges, to be dis
solved in the mouth, thus reaching
every part of the mucous membrane of
the throat and finally the stomach.
Unlike many catarrh remedies.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets contain no
cocaine, opiate or any injurious drug
whatever, and are equally beneficial for
little children and adults.
MI G. r. Rembrandt. of Rochester,
N Y, says: 81 know of few people
who have suffered as much as l from
Catarrh of the head, throat and stom-
ach. / used sprays, inhalers and pow
ders for months at a time with only
slight relief, and had no hope of cure.
] had not the means to make change
OF climate, which seemed my only
chance of cure.
Last spring 1 read an account of
some remarkable cures made by
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and promptly
bought a tifty-cent box from my drug
gist and obtained such positive benefit
from that one package that 1 continued
to use them daily until / now consider
myself entirely free from this disgusting
annoyance of catarrh; my head is clear,
my digestion all could ask and my
hearing. which had begun to fail as a
result of the catairh, has greatly i'm
proved until l feel l can hear as we'll
as ever. They are a household neces-
sity in my family"
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at 80 cents for complete
treatment and for convenience, safety
and prompt results they are undoubted-
~ the long looked for catarrh cure.
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New Jersey Central.

In Eject Nov. II, 1901.
Stations in New lork, loot OF Liberty street
and south Ferry, y. r.
Trains leave Scranton Tor New York. Pailldel.
phla EaSton, Bethlehem, Allentown, MauCh
Chunk White Haven, Ashley and Wilkes. Balre at
$50 a. M. p. m. and p m, SUNDAY, > 10 p. m.
quaker Cily Express leaves scranton at 80
a. m, through solid vestihule train with Pullman
Bufet Parlor Cars, ior Philadelphia,
70? Ayocl, Pttsion and Wilkes Barre, I p. M.
and p. IN. SUNDAY, 2.lU D. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc. go a.
m, aud T. m,
For Reading Lebanon and Harrisburg via Al.
lentown, az $50 y. m. and 1 p, M. sunday. 9.lO
=. M
For Pottsvile at $50 u NJ. and / p. M.
For rates and tickets apply 10 agent at station
c. NJ. BURT Gen. Pass. Ast
W. W. VENT, Gen. Supl
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Pennsylvania Railroad.

Schedule III Enect June :, lVll,
Trains leave Scranton: C,3s a. m, week days,
through vestibule train from Wilkes Barre Pull
man buffet porlor car and coaches 10 Philadel'
phia via Pottsvllr; stops at principal intolme-
diate stations. Also connects Tor sudbury, llar-
risburg, rhiludclphiu, Baltimore. Washington and
Tor Piltsburg and the west.
93S a, M, week days, for Sunbury, harrisburg,
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the west
l.42 p M, week days (Sundays l5S p. M
for sunbury, Harrisburg. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Plttsburg and the west.
3.2S y, M, week days, through vestlbule train
from Wilkes.Balre, Pullman buffet paror ear
and COACHES 20 Philadelphia via Potsvllle. stops
at principal intermediate stations
i,27 p. n, week days, i"r Iiaacton, Sunbury,
harrisburg, philadelphia anl PittSbulg.
!, h. HUTCHINSON, Gen. Mgr,
j, d. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agt,
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Delaware and Hudson.

IN Eject November D. 1901.
Trains fJr CarbondItG leave Scranton at $40,
500, SOB, 10 10 il. M. 200, 1.2D, 2,3i, 3.j2,
52D, 62j, 7.51, 0lJ, 1l.2O y. M; l.3l 4. M
For lloncstale-t2o, 10, l5a. M; 2A and j.20
p. M.
For Wilkes -Borre-G3S. 7.4s, Sil, 0.3S, 1913
a. M; 1903, l.42, LIS, BIS, l.27, Olo rs,
For l.. Y. il. r. Polnts--G.3S, 13S a, m.; 2,1s,
427 and ll.30 p. m.
M; l.i2, 3.2S and ~ p
For Albany and all points norti--C.3O A. IN.
and 3,j2 Z. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondalc-S.5O, ll.33 u M; 23i, 3.J2,
jj2 and lOj3 p.
For Wilkes Blrre-9.3S a. M; 12,O3, 1.5s, SIS,
G32 and S.42 p M.
For Albany and points nortl--3.52 D. M
For Honesdale--S.50 a. m. and 352 p. H.
W. L. PRYOR, d. =. A., Scranton, Pa.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Effect, Nov. 3, 1901.

Trains leave scranton.
For Philadelphia and New York via d. H..
r. H., at 6.3s and OBS m, and Els. Az
tBlack Diamond EXpress), and ll,3D p m. Sun
days, D. Il II. H. r.. LIS, s27 p. m.
For White Haven, lIazieton and principal points
in the coal regions, via d. Ii. r. r., G,3S 2.lS
and APT p. III. For pottsvillc, 6.3s a. M, Els
p. M.
For Bethlehem Easton, Reading, Harrisburg,
and principal intermediate stations. via d. & H..
II. r., d3S, 0.3S Il. M; 2ls, l27 (Black DiA-
mond ENpress), 1l.SO p. m. Sundays, ID. H..
Il. r., 0.3S a. m.; Los, S.21 p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmila, Ithaca,
Geneva and principal intermediate stations, via
d.. J.. and ". r. r., $40 a. m. and $50 p. NJ
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Chicago and all points west via d. & II. II. r.,
7iS, l2.03 a. NJ; LAP, Us (Black Diamond EN.
press, 7,4s, 1O.4l, ll.SO p. m sundays, d. * H.
Il. r., 1903, S.27 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley
Parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Suspen-
sion Bridge,
RoLLIN il. WILBUR, Gen, supt,, 2G Cortland
street New York.
CHARLES s. LEE, Gen, Pass. Agt,, % Cortland
street, New York.
a. W. NoNEMAClIER, Div. Pass. Agt., South
bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply to
city ticket Office, 60 Public Square, Wilkes. Barre,
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A rrip to California or Florida,

Those contemplating such trip need
but to call on the local ticket agent of
the Lackawanna railroad and he will
arrange every detail, including trans
portation, berths, reservations and
checking OF baggage through to desti-
nation; also will furnish rates, folders.
descriptive literature and any other in
formation desired on the subject.
Through sleepers and day coaches to
Chicago. Only one change of cars to
California. -
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Until within the last year, Mitchell had
saloon and club house here, which
was recognized as a sporting head
quarters. but IL was closed by the vii
lage authorities. Afterwards, Mitchell
tried to bring about the closing of the
Saratoga club, but was unsuccessful.
At one time he conducted restaurants
in New York city and Washington. He
was the fifth member of his family 10
commit suicide, and he is believed TO
have been mentally unbalanced for an
extended period,