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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
THE OUTLOOK FOR AUTHORS
Really Good Writers Need Not Fear
DiscrimIr alton


The rush of the croWo to read q
book which may have no literary merit
or vitality, either Of material or OF
presentation, simply because 1t is
talked about, is never wholesome, and
If the crowd has grown more critical
and clear-minded in its judgments,
and has ceased to move upon sudden
impulses and learned to decide for
itself, the loss will fall, not on writer's
of real merit, but on few whose re-
wards were generally beyond their
deserts. Tie average Of literary work
in this country in many departments
is high. If great books are not pro-
duced in large numbers, good books
are produced in very considerable
numbers, and in soundness Of knoWl-
edge, in good taste and literary work
manship, a great advance is evident
over the work of an earlier generation.
1t is period Of quiet progress, a time
of preparation rather than time of
accomplishment.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
HONOR NoRwAYs GREAT MAN.
Soldiers Accord Popular Author
MAGNIFICENT Demonstration.

One day willie in Norway an oppor-
tunity was given to an American trav-
eler to see that the rame of Bjorn-
stjerne BjorL son cans much to all
Norwegians. "a battalion Of Nor
wegian and Swedish cavalry, infantry
and artillery. between 1000 and 4,0uO
strong, was returning from it's maneu-
vers to the post in Christiania," he
says. In passing Aulestad the gen.
eral in command sent his adjutant in
advance to get Bjornsons permission
to give him an evation. With his fam
lily and guests assembled about him
on the veranda the monumental figure
stood with barred head to receive the
military greeting. AS each regiment
passed in review below, presenting
arms as to their chieftain, there went
up a deafening shout OF personal
salutation from each of the soldiers,
who then joined in singing the nation
al hymn, to whose author they were
offering this spontaneous salute.
There was the unique spectacle OF q
man in private life, being accorded
military demonstration by the nations
army which q king might envy"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
JOKE ON SWEET CHARITY.
And the coored Porter, He Thorough.
Iy Enioyed Il.

And the CoIored Porter, He Thorough.
Iy Enjoyed 1t.
The other day colored porter from
one of the hotels was sent to buy some
tin cups. After making the purchase
he started back to the hotel and met
one of the hostlery's best patrons-a
commercial traveler-and the latter
asked the negro to carry his sample
case to Washington street store.
A few minutes later the negro, sam
pie case, and tin cups, were in front
of the store. The travelling man was
in the store. While waiting for hum,
the negro sat down on the sample
case and in less than fifty fell asleep.
One of the tin cups was in his hand,
and it fell forward, as does the cup
held by blind man.
Perhaps you won't believe it. but
thatsnegro collected 43 cents while he
slumbered. Passersby thought him a
blind mendicant. And maybe that por-
ter didn't enjoy the joke! He did
deed he Indianapolis News.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
FILARIA is A NEW DISEASE.
Responsible for the Death OF Many
a noari~,n coIl;..~

American Soldiers.
Capt Charles Kieeffer, a United
States army surgeon, says the Phil
ippines are infested with mosquitoes
more troublesome and dangerous from
medical point of view than those
that swarm in the Jersey swamps. A
strange malady known as flaria is
traced directly to them, and is COM
mon among the American soldiers
CHARTERED on the islands. Soldiers
contract the disease by drinking
water from stagnant pools in which
the mosquitoes have laid their eggs.
The first indication Of flaria ap-
pears in the form of worm in the
victims thorax. This develops into
elephantiasis, which causes the pa
tient terrible pains, accompanied by
a constant cough. The sufferer is
worst at night, and the patient be-
comes prey to insomnia.
The only remedy lies in an opera
ton, which in itself is dangerous and
rarely successful. If the worm, which
is a female, isa injured and dies
through the operation, its poison gets
into the blood, the disease is increased
a thousandfold and the chances Of re-
covery are small.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
NEGRO RAViSHER JAILED.

He 10 Saved From Lynching by the
Appeal Of Victims Father.
Austin, Ga, Aug. 23.-Saved from
being lynched by a mob Of infuriated
citizens through the appeal Of the
father Of the girl he brutaliy outraged,
Bill Siato2, negro who assaulted
Miss Elma Strickland, the eighteen
year-old daughter of Isaac Strickland,
near he- home in Litia Springs, is
safe in Jail at Douglassville. The
negro met the young woman In the
road near her home. He dragged her
into clump of woods near at hand
and accomplished his purpose despite
the desperate fight made by the girl.
The negro then fled, but was captured
two miles from the scene of the crime
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
THE JOKE OF A KING.
Historic Hoax Perpetrated by Gusta-
vus III. of Sweden.

Historic Hoax Perpetrated by Gusta-
vus Ill. of Sweden.
King Gustavus III. Of Sweden had
been frequently invited to the little
court of Schwerin. In 1888 he paid a
visit to Germany and as soon as the
Duchess Of Mecklenburg heard Of his
approach she prepared fetes in his
honor. But Gustavus, who disdained
the petty courts of the small rulers,
sent two Of his Attendants page
named Peyron, and Desvouges, valet
who had formerly been an actor-to be
entertained by the duchess. The two
personated. the king and his minister,
Baron Spare, and sustained the char
acters throughout They accepted as
their due all the homage meant for
their master, danced with the Mecklen-
burg ladies who were presented to
them, and Peyron went so far as to
ask one of the ladies for her portrait.
Meantime Gustavus was enjoying him
self elsewhere in secret.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
What One Man Said.

At the City Federation meeting In
the Waldorf there we're many amusing
incidents. Husbands of the broad
minded women tarried in the ante
room waiting for their spouses to go
home. One of these patient escorts
was Leroy Sunderland Smith. He
gazed through the glass doors once,
sighed and returned to his chair. Men
would come, inquire for their wives,
and then retreat to the cafe below. One
man heard few minutes Of certain
paper. He said: IF these women's
clubs did not struggle with the prob
lem of how to raise other women's
children they would have no excuse
for being" He flung out the last
words savagely and then disappeared
to the place where highballs are con-
cocted.-New York Press.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
ROYALTY At THE RECEPTION
Wearisone Duties Imposed on Those
in Hioh Position.


How royalty and their suites ever
manage to survive those weary hours
of standing is always mystery to me,
says ''The Countess" in the London
Outlook. you get used to it in
time" say the maids Of honor, but ap-
parently not till they have been car
ried out two or three times in faint
do the gentlemen-at-arms tightly but
toned up in uniforms and smothered in
helmets get used to the ordeal.
It is within the memory Of many
how in Dublin certain distinguished
viceroy in the middle of drawing
room gave the order to close the.
doors, and having cleared the room the
entire viceregal party sat down on
the floor in various stages of collapse,
and often wonder how 1t is that our
own king and queen are not similarly
overcome on these occasions. Royal
ty is the best paid profession, but as
suredly, it must be also the most
wearing.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
EnthralIed the Congregation.

1t is related that a stranger once en-
tered a cathedral in Sicily and begged
to be allowed to try the organ, which
was new and very fine instrument
that even the organist did not under
stand. With some reluctance the or
ganist allowed the stranger to play,
and soon the cathedral was filled with
sounds that itsywalls had never heard
before AS the stranger played, pull
ing out stops never before combined,
and working slowly up to the full
organ, the cathedral filled, and it was
not until large congregation had
wondered at his gift that the stranger
told his name. He was Dom Lorenzo
Perosi, the young priest composer,
whose latest oratorio, Leo" was re-
Gently performed at the Vatican dur
ing the celebration of the Pope's jubi-
Ice
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
THE MEN IN LINE.
Figures Show Immense Amount Of Sol
diers Under Arms.

The land forces alone of Europe
number ION the war sooting'' $4,000
OOG men. Even Spain has an army
larger than our own.
Standing side by side $4,000 900 men
would make continuous line from
Calais across Europe and Asia to Ber-
ing strait.
Parading UP Broadway at the usual
pace, infantry in files of twenty, cav
airy ten abreast and field guns two
abreast, this force would pass the city
hall in about seven and a half months,
parading eight hours day, Sundays
excepted.
On the continent soldiers are carried
standing in fourth-class cars contain
ing forty men each. Very small freight
cars we should call them. To mobil-
ize these men at once would take 625,-
600 such cars in about $4,000 trains.
At a mile Roadway the trains would
reach twice around the world.-New
York World.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
Dancer In Riq Guns.

Recent accidents disabling some Of
our best sbattleships offer rather start
ling evidence of the weaknesses that
are inherent in vessels of this type.
For years inventive genius has been
applied to continuing guns of bigger
size and longer range than those used
before, and each increase has added to
the demands laid upon the strength
of guns and turrets and their mobility
in action. Inevitably the line OF safe
.ty has been passed and the result is
shown in accidents which have caused
loss of life, besides exposing the para
doxical delicacy Of massive machin-
NORTH american.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
Overlooked a Detail.

A Long Island farmer came to
Brooklyn with his wife to do some
shopping the other day. On his way
back the thought came to him that he
had forgotten something. He took
out his notebook and went over each
item, checking it OFF, and saw that he
had made all the purchases he intend
ed. AS he drove on he could not put
aside the feeling that there was some
thing missing. He again took out his
notebook and rechecked every item,
but still found no mistake. He did
this several times, but could not rid
himself of the idea that he must have
forgotten something. When he
reached home and drove up to the
house his daughter came out to meet
him, and, with look of surprise,
asked: "Why, papa, where is moth
er?"-Mail and Express.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
Bird Vengeance.

A naturalist recently witnessed an
encounter between a large swan and
a little. brown duck. The duck had
apparently insulted the swan by trying
to cross its path, for it was suddenly
seized by the swan and held under the
water until he was sure it would be
drowned. But at last the swan let 1t
go and sailed majestically away. The
duck, after taking breath, looked
around to see where it's enemy was,
and seeing it rose into the air and
deliberately came down, Tapping its
wings, on the astonished swans back.
The swan fed in terror, and the duck,
apparently satisfied, quietly swan
away.-Pearson's Weekly.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
The Modern Race After Wealth.

The mania for money-making has
developed into downright madness.
And the explanation is easy. People
see that it is fast becoming the chief,
If not the only, standard Of respecta-
bility. When Talleyrand was asked if
he was not ashamed to sell his infu-
ence in making treaties under the
first empire he replied: MY friend.
do you not see that there are but two
things left in France-money and the
guillotine?" We are rapidly ap-
preaching the period in our own his
tory when there will be but two things
left in Ameri ca-money and contume-
ly.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
RELIEF FOR RUSSIAN WOMEN.
Newly Enacted Law a Blessing to
Abused Peasants Wives.

NEWLY EndCISO Law 0lSoSuS W
Abused Peasants Wives.
BY newly enacted Russian law
peasants wife, on showing to the dis
trict judge d'instruction that she Is
habitually i'll treated by her husband,
or that he will not support her, and
makes her the drudge for his own sup
port, can demand separate passport,
with which she is at liberty to leave
her oppressor and earn living else
where. Hitherto there was no possible
redress or release for the long-suffer-
ing victim so long as it was obligatory
that the wife's name was entered IN
the husbands passport and papers OF
legitimate. Anyone at all intimately
acquainted with village life in Russia
will readily appreciate the relief this
brings to tens of thousands of peasant
women who are the grievously abused
domestic slaves and beasts Of burden
to their drunken and brutal conjugal
proprietors.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
HOPELESS PROPOSITION.
Britons Feel That Shamrock canno

Britons Feel That Shamrock Cannot
Eecapture Americas Cup.
London, Aug. 23-All the press COM
ment here on Shamrocks performance
evidences the growing conviction that
she is incapable of recapturing Ameri-
cas- cup under any weather condi-
tions. The afternoon newspapers
claim that Thursdays abortive race
showed nothing of the respective mer-
its Of the two boats, but they admit
that the Performance of the challenger
did nc. fulfil the expectations Of her
behavior in light wind, and say Capt.
Barr seems to have shown smarter
seaman ship.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
An Enterprisinu Woman,

Miss Jessie McCubben of Alamo,
Oregon, is the owner of a valuable
mining claim in the Granite district,
which she Jumped" precisely as the
year 1903 came in. Learning that the
claim would be vacant the list day Of
January, she drove through blind
ing snowstorm on the night of Dec. 81,
the mercury IA degrees below zero,
and, waiting the advent of the new
year, staked her claim. Another pros
pector had done likewise earlier in
the evening, but Miss McCubben was
legally in the right, and the court sus-
tanned her. She is Portland girl.
10 years old
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
CAME BACK FOR His OWN.
How Wilkinson Was outwitted by a
Rrainv TRAMP

How Wilkinson Was outwitted by a
Brainy Tramp.
When Wilkinson went to his Office
one day last week he felt calm and
contented. He hadn't any need to
worry about his wife's loneliness any
more, for he had bought capital
watchdog for her.
But, alas! when he arrived home
his wife met him with the deplorable
news that the dog had gone.
"Eh!" said Wilkinson, did he break
the chain, then?"
Z "No," she replied; "but great,
ugly-looking tramp came here and
acted so impudently that let the dog
loose. But instead Of tearing the tramp
to pieces the nasty dog went off with
him"
Great Scott" said Wilkinson, that
must have been the tramp bought
him FROM"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
FATHER AMI SON KILLED.

Shot to Death by Men Who Had In
suited Relative of Dead Men.
Somerset, KY, Aug. 23.-Amos Acre
an son, Doc, were shot to death by
Granville Tabor and Eph Rector at
Mount Union church Tabor and Rec
tor, it is alleged, ins,ll.si a relative OF
the Acres, and when tie men met in
front of the church. William Acre, an
other son, demonstrated. A fight en-
sued in which both father and son,
Doc. were d instantly killed. Pierce
Hu,a bard, a.:der, was fatally
shot by stray bullet.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
To Clean a Sewing Machine.

Place it near the fire to get warm,
that the CONCEALED oil about it may
melt, and then oil 1t thoroughly with
parafin. Work 1t quickly for q few
minutes. then wipe off all the parafan
and dirt and treat it to little more
clean parafin. Wipe it again, and
after the application of very little
Of the ordinary lubricating oil it will
be ready for use. People often shirk
the trouble of thoroughly cleaning
their machines like this, but a clogged
and heavy" machine under this treat.
ment will become like new, and its
easy working will be an ample reward
for any trouble incurred.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
The Lonu-sufferina Editor.

A Queensland contemporary re-
Gently published the following: Our
foreman printer recently measured
up the space occupied by obituary
notices in the Herald during the last
couple of months or so, and found it.
made three and three-Quarters yards.
This is so much dead loss to the pa
per, and If a fatal epidemic struck
the town ruin would stare us in the
face. We have, therefore. decided to
future to charge for such notices. So,
when people feel like dying, we hope
they will give directions to their next
of kin in respect of paying for the
same'
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
ENJOYABLE penunciations.

Society to-day in search Of fresh sen.
satton focts to hear its manifold follies
denounced from the pulpit, and the
more outspoken the preacher the more
it enjoys his discourse. Times have
changed since the day when Lord
Melbourne walked out of church in
disgust after rousing sermon on the
consequences Of sin, exclaiming:
Things have come to a pretty pass
when religion is allowed to invade the
sphere of private life!" To-day society
revels in hearing itself denounced and
plumes itself with joy when fashion,
able preacher discourses on bridge
scandals and divorce cases.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
SPIRIT OF SLAVIC WOMEN.
Their Love Of Liberty Being Evinced
in Many Ways.

Their Love Of Liberty Being Evinced
in Many Ways.
The Slavic women Of Europe are
just now occupying much attention by
the part they are taking in national
affairs. The University of ST. Peters
burg was closed because of the trou-
bles of women medical students who
objected to the severity of the examt-
nations. Now comes the report that
the Prussian government has arrested
a large number of Polish women in
Gnesen, charging them with conspir-
acy In that city was large Women's
club, formed for the purpose Of study
ing. Polish literature and history. The
police have discovered, or think they
have discovered, that the club is real
ly but cloak for political intrigue
which threatened much harm to Prus-
sian interests.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
Reminder Of Old Times.

A rich man who has joined the null
titude in New York since his quick
fortune came to him was entertaining
friends at dinner the other night. The
service was magnificent and so was
the dinner. The wife, gorgeously clad,
reigned over the table. During a lull
in conversation the rich man watched
servant who was deXterously remov-
ing crumbs from the table. Then he
looked down the glittesing table at
his jeweled wife and remarked:
Sadie, remember when you used to
shake the tablecloth out of the back
door to the hens?"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
lost DAUGHTER RETURNS HOME
After Ten Years Of Wandering She Es-
sN capes From the Gypsies.

fhi SdPSO TTV1V IVC AyPS'0o'
Urbana, Ill, Aug. 2S.-Maidie Dem
low. who, nearly ten years ago was
Kidnapped from her home in this city
by gypsies, succeeded in effecting her
escape and returned to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Demlow, yesterday.
The parents had long believed their
daughter dead, and while a captive OF
the gypsies had been told that her
parents had both died. She was ten
years old when abducted, and had
been compelled to travel over the en-
tire country, impersonating the part
of blind girl, selling trinkets. Sew
eral weeks ago some one had taken
pity On the supposedly sightless girl
and given her calf. This was at
tached to the gypsy train and sold last
week in Alabama. With the proceeds
from this sale she bought ticket to
this city.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
Weather sians.

The color of the sky at particular
times affords wonderfully good guide
to the weather to be expected within
the coming twenty-four hours. Not
only does a rosy sunset presage good
weather and a ruddy sunset bad
weather, but a bright yellow sky in
the evening indicates wind; pale
yellow, rain. If in the morning the
sky is of a neutral gray color, the
indications for a good day may be
considered favorable. Generally
speaking, it may be said that any
deep or unusual hue in summer be-
tokens either wind or rain.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
Mas Always Runninu.

The Duke of Argyll tells this story
of Winston Churchill, which shows
that the talent for talk developed
young in the author and member OF
parliament. Some years ago he visit
ed Harrow, and noticing a boy run
ming around the cricket field all by
himself asked what he was doing It
for. That's Lord Randolph Church
ills son, and whenever he talks too
..,,uch we make him run three times
round the cricket field-"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
Painting the Dome Of the Capitol.

Painting the Dome Of the Capitol.
The dome Of the capitol at Wash
ington is being painted. Every five
years its coat is renewed and $4,000
gallons Of white lead are used in the
process. The work is being done by
eighteen men, under the direction Of
"Billy" Lewis and CAP Ports. The
latter has been employed for such
work about the capitol for thirty-nine
years. Ports is the only man who
ever climbed to the top of the Statue
of Liberty surmounting the dome. He.
did this on Labor day, 1894, and fas-.
tened garland of electric light bulbs,
around the neck of her majesty.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
JAPs ARE AMBITIOUS.

They Want to Compete for Americas
scup.
New York. Aug. 23.-If Lieut.. Com
mander Isam Takeshira of the i'm
perial japanese navy can carry out his
plans, Japan will have yacht in the
next contest for the Americas cup
The commander, who came here to see
the struggle between Shamrock I'LL.
and Reliance, declares he will interest
financial men in his country to pre-
pare at once for the building of a
racer to enter the next International
races.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
A Question Of Identity.

Thompson and Rogers, two married
men, wandering home late one night,
stopped at what Thompson supposed
to be his residence, but which Rogers
insisted was his own house Thompson
rang the bell Justify; soon a window
was opened and lady inquired what
was wanted. Madam" inquired Mr..
Thompson, isn't this Mr.. T-Thomp-
sons house?" No." replied the lady,
'this is the residence of Mr. Rogers"
"Well,'' exclaimed Thompson, Mrs.
TThompson-beg your pardon-Mrs.
Rogers, won't you just step down to
the door and pick out Rogers, for
Thompson wants to go home"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-24
A Linaual Phenomenon.

can you says, Brer Eph'm," said
the convert, thoughtfully, dat All
KANT cuss nor sw'ar none after Use
been baptize' DE Bible says so,
Brer SAUL Nor say Good LORI, nor
one O. dem t'ings?" mot unless you's
in meetin', Brer SAUL "Umh! ain t
drive no mules in meetin' en- KANT
take de meeting ter de mules. Dat
Baptis' 'ligion ain no 'ligion fu' a
mule driver. De baptism li'ble ter
swink his vocabulary" Washington
Times.