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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
The Spare Room.

The guest from the city sat in the
bedroom that had been allotted to him
in his brothers house in the little
country town. He watched his breath
turning to icy clouds as it left his
lungs and wondered how long it took a
man to freeze to death. They call
this the spare room, ;" he said, shiver.
ingly, to himself. sAnd it is well
named l don't wonder they can spare
it. think that could get along with
ont 1t myself. Magazine Of Humor.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
The Lona-Sufferinq 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 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, 1903-09-19
CAME BACK FOR HIS OWN.
How Wilkinson Was outwitted by a
Brainy 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 wifes loneliness any
more, for he had bought a capital
watchdog for her.
But, alas! when he arrived home
his wife met him with the deplorable
news that the dog had gone.
-.'>Ef1fil::' said Wilkinson, did he break
the chain, them"
mo-" she replied; "but a great,
ugly-lool1ing 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 'FRONT.'"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
Rather Mixed.

One of the janitors Of a public
building, who has more politeness
than book learning, was stationed in
the hallway of the structure to guide
the crowd which was pressing into
one of the rooms to see an exhibition
of artistic work. Ladies' and gentle
men," said the cantor, will you
please make your exit through this
door and go out of the other. '-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
Cecil Rhodes, Dream Realized.

The dream of Cecil Rhodes is real
lied in America before the funds left
by him have made it possible in Ok
ford. The workshop university in the
great electric manufacturing works at
Schenectady, N. Y, has among it's
students-au college graduates
young men from England, Scotland,
France, Germany, Switzerland, Nor.
way, Sweden, Denmark, Holland,
Spain, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Mexico,
Canada, Siam and Japan. Nearly all
the leading engineering schools of the
world are represented there.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
STRENGTH OF MEN AND OXEN
Bulk for Bulk, the Former Are the
Stronger.

DUN wi 1CiN. Liz TIL HISi FNl Sii0
Stronger.
Few people know that man, bulk
for bulk, is stronger than an OK, but
it appears that such is the case. The
matter was tested not long since at a
fair in America, one of the attractions
of which was a contest Of a yoke OF
oxen against an equal weight OF men.
A drag was loaded with granite blocks,
weighing in the aggregate 4,95S
pounds. The yoke of oxen that made
the trial weighed 1920 pounds, and
twenty men, allowing 100 pounds to
the man, were set against them. Tue
men took hold of the drag first, and
easily walked off with it, covering q
distance of IS feet in the space of two
minutes. The oxen at their trial moved
only eighty-fve feet in the same length
of time, and the men were accordingly
declared winners Weekly.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
Brave Sailor Soon Forgotten.

Discouragingly tardy progress is be-
ing made with the proposed monument
to Rear Admiral James E. Jorrett. 1t
was thought that the gallant conduct
and wide popularity of the admiral
would have called forth generous re-
spouse to the committees appeal, but
that expectation has not been realized.
The headquarters of the association
are in Washington and Rear Admiral
A. E. X. Benham is chairman of a
committee having the matter in imme-
date charge.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19

The Ones That Suffered.

An aged Scotch minister, who was
very boastful, says ex-Speaker Joseph
L. Barbour of the Connecticut legisla-
ture once said to his good friend.
Think of it! l preached two hours
and twenty minutes last Sunday"
Didn't it weary you very much?" in
CURED the other solcitousy. ooh, nc"
said the minister. But you should
have seen the congregation! New
York Times
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
Painting the Dome of the Capitol.

The dome of the capitol at Wash
ington is being painted. Every five
years it's 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 "Al' 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 theJ 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, 1903-09-19
One Point of View.

II am very much afraid that you do
not appreciate the spirit of free
country" ''Oh, yes do answered
the man who had recently landed in
New York, in dialect which it is
needless reproduce, What do you
understand by free country" st is
a place where you are free to do as
you choose if you manage to get on
the police force"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
A Sad Outlook.

Auntie-"Do you let your husband
have a room to hirnself?" Mrs. Nc
Bride-"Oh, yes; Of course; he must
have place to smoke in" Auntie-
"You poor dear, l see your future
through a rain of tears. He'll sneak
off there and lock himself In whenever
you want to talk to him seriously.
You mark my words. Life.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
HAD HAD LONGER PRACTICE.
Small Boys Dist Between Ap.
petite and Patriotism,

Gen. o. O. Howard occasionally ad.
dresses juvenile patriotic clubs. An
organization of this type entertained
the veteran at sociable and dinner.
A little chap near the general dis
played good appetite. .'You eat
WELL my son." said the old soldier.
Yes, sir" Now, if you love your
flag as we'll as your dinner, you'll
make a good patriot" Gen. Howard S
eyes beamed on the boy Yes, sir;
but I've been practicing eating twelve
years and amt owned gun but six
months was the laconic reply.-;--New
York Times.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
Had Had Opportunity.

Two society buds at the Waldorf
Astoria were commenting upon the
marriage of Mrs. Lewis Rutherfurd to
William K. Vanderbilt. Its fine
match" sara one; 1.-The bride certainly
belongs to the Upper Ten. "She ought
to-" was the tart answer, ''she's mar
ried three of them!"-New York
Times.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Five Men Are Buried Under Ruins
and Badly Hurt.

New York, Sept, 49, = A five-story
brick, building under course of con-
struction at Madison and Rutgers
streets collapsed, injuring a number Of
workmen. Five men were removed
from the ruins and taken to hospitals,
one being seriously injured. Foreman
Baker is missing and is believed to be
IN the ruins. ----..s sa..ss--.sss,.s
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
THREE MORE INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Still Busy With lnvestiga-
+ion If Postoffice Depa rtment.

Washington, Sept 19.-The federal
grand jury yesterday returned three
indictments in the postal cases, in
yolying two persons, one of them be-
ing Joint indictment. The names of
the indicted persons were not maze
public. The indictments are based on
a contract or agreement for the sale
of certain supplies to the postoftice de-
partment. One of the parties is said
to be former chief of bureau who had
to do with large contracts, which have
figured conspicuously in the inyesti-
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
AWFUL SLAUGHTER
TURKS DESTROY A TOWN AND
MASSACRE TEN THOUSAND
INHABITANTS.
WORST THAT HAS YET OCCURRED
EFFECT OF SUCH SLAUGHTER
MAY BE SERIOUS ON
BuLGARlANs.
'DfPRfDAfIoNs OF THE TURKS
{piLLAGfNG AND MURDERS BY
RESERVES ARE REPORTED
DAILY.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 19.-The for
eign office here has received reliable
information that the Turks have de-
stroyed the town of Kastoria, tAirty-six
miles south of Monastil, and have
massacred the population.
The report Of a massacre at kas-
toria comes from sources admitting OF
little doubt, though the details are
lacking 1t was received with the
.gravest concern by the officials here.
The population of Kastoria numbers
about 10000 persons. and the massacre
of such number in one place, If the
report is true, exceeds anything which
has yet occurred in Macedonia. AT
the present critical moment when
popular feeling is intense, the effect
of the report OF such stupendous
slaughter may be most serious.
The press is assuming bellicose
tone. The Dnevnik complains that the
governments partial mobilization OF
three divisions
is Utterly Inadequate,
and urges the immediate mobilization
of the whole Bulgarian army, pointing
eout that the experience Of other ma
ttions, France, the United States and
Austria. has proved that 1t is always
necessary to display strength when
dealing with Turkey.
The German representative here has
addressed note to the Bulgarian gov
eminent, in accordance with declara-
tons Of Russia and Austria, saying
that Bulgaria cannot expect assistance
from any power in the event OF war
with Turkey, and that the Austro-Hun.
garian reform plan will be applied.
Dispatches from Uskub announce
that since the calling out of the Turk.
ish reserves the situation in the villa
vet has grown worse. The Austrian
and Russian consuls are reported to
have asked their ambassadors at Con-
,stantinople to demand that the porte
sdisband the reserves or maintain dlsc1--
pline among them. Since the reserves
were mustered
PilIaging and Murders
have been reported daily The consuls
are powerless. The Turkish authorl'
ties receive their complaints and ap-
point investigating committees which
never convict.
Reports from Monastir of the burn.
ing of villages and the massacre OF
their inhabitants continue. The Au'
tonomye publishes the names OF thir-
teen villages in the vilayet of Monasti1
which were recently destroyed by reg
ular troops and Bashi-Bazouks and
also announces that the monastery OF
the Holy of Holes, near Okhride, has
been destroyed.
A dispatch from Rilax says the
Turkish frontier guards are lying IN
trenches. prepared to meet an attack.
The Bulgarian reservlsts who have
been called out are proceeding to Join
their respective regiments are sing
ing songs and arousing great enthusl-
assn.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-19
HoNoRs .ANTlETAM DEAD.
Dedication of New Jersey Monument
on the Battlefield.

sharpsburg, Md, Sept. 19. Under
lowering skies the magnificent monu-
5ment erected on the historic battlefield
at Antietam by the State of New Jer-
sey to it's men who fell in that great
engagement was dedicated Yesterday.
The occasion was rendered particu-
larly notable by the presence OF the
president of the United States and of
Gov. Murphy, the chief executive of
the state which was honoring it's he
roes. President Roosevelt made the
principal speech.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Revenue Examiner 10 Visit Lander.

County Clerk Malloy has received no.
tice from the State Board Of Revenue
that State Revenue Examiner Bartine
will visit this county He is the
agent Of the State Board and is empow-
cred under the law to examine into all
matters in the county pertaining to rev.
enue. He Is directed to report the rev.
enue conditions of the several counties
to the Board, and in the discharge Of his
duties the State Board asks the cooper
alton and assistance of all evenue off,
GERS in the State, rs well as private citi-
zens who may know Of violations of the
revenue law. He has power to examine
the books of all revenue officers, and in.
s~titute such inquiry into the administra-
ton of the revenue law az he may deem
advisable.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01

All mining camps have their knock
ers, and this town is no exception to the
rule as has been practiced in time gone
by. In speaking with a citizen a few
days who is we'll informed and is good
authority on the subject we are about to
speak about said that a mining nan
from the east came here some time ago
with the intention Of inspecting some
mines in this district. About the time
the mining man was ready to leave he
was accosted by a "knocker" who made
it his particular business to tell the man
that he might as well sav his trip as he
could be shown nothing in the dis
trict that would amount to anything.
We have been told for a TACT that
there has been men who was always
ready to "knock" and give the district a
black eye and rather than give he true
facts about the mines to those who come
here with some intent of investing,
makes it their business to wantonly and
maliciously lie about them. 1t is a hard
matter for any camp to progress when it
numbers amongst it's inhabitants such
knockers"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Rumored That the Cutoff Will Not be
Made Within Two Years.

The STANDARD of last Friday says that
the bridge material to be used by tho
Southern Pacific Company in the con-
struction OF the Mosel- Battle Mountain
cutoff is being stored on the spurs at
Mosel for future use.
Maintenance of way officials state that
there is a likelihood Of work on this cut.
off not being started for two years, the
company proposing to leave it until one
of the last pieces of reconstruction to be
done. However, in the meantime, the
light steel on the present line between
Battle Mountain and Mosel will be re
placed with heavier material, probably
eighty-pound rails.
A work train was distributing rails
between town and Argenta last Satur-
day and a large section gang are now at
work laying the heavier rails.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Left for G0lcOnda.

E. E. Bilkey left Tuesday night for
Golconda where he goes 70 accept a po-
sition as butcher for the Golconda Cattle
& Land Company. HIS family will leave
in a few days to take up their residence
at Golconda.
Mr.. Bilkcy and family have been resi-.
dents of Battle Mountain for over two
wears and during their residence here
have made numerous friends who regret
very much to see them depart from our
midst. We wish them unbounded sue
cess in their new home.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Injured at Wadsw Orth.

Monday while car inspector R. c.
Langford was making repairs to a car ir
the yard says the Wadsworth Dispatch,
somebody took away the warning flag OF
blue and the switch engine bumped into
the string of cars among which Bob was
working. The bumpers caught his
right leg bruising the flesh from hip to
knee and taking off the skin in a number
of places. 1t was a narrow escape from
the loss OF a leg and perhaps life.
Bob's many friends here regret to
hear of such an accident Detailing him
and hope that he will be all right in a
short time.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Tribune Plant Sold.

G. M. Sain this week sold the Love
lock Tribune plant and good sill to
Herman C. Sommer, says the Tribune
Mr.. Sommer will continue to run a re.
publican paper. Mr.. Sain has also tend
cred his resignation as postmaster and
has recommended Mr.. Sommer for APP
pointment. He is indorsed by most of
the leading republicans and business
men of the valley. Mr.. Sain intends to
look after his interests il Oregon and
will leave some time next month.
Charles II. Keith will accompany him to
Oregon but will remain until Mr.. Som
mer gets a man to run the paper. Mr..
Sain will make his headquarters in
Reno.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Saeh in brief was the condition OF an
old soldier by name of j. j. Ravens,
Versaills, O. For years he was troubl-
ed with Kidney disease and neither
doctors nor medicines gave him relief.
At length he tried Electric Bitters.
1t put him on his feet in short order
and now he testifies. "I'm on the
road to complete recovery" Best on
earth for Liver and Kidney troubles
and all forms of Stomach and Bowel
Complaints. Only soc. Guaranteed
by A. ID. Lemaire & Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
A Remarkable Record.

Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy has
a remarkable record. 1t has been in
use for over thirty years, during which
time many million bottles have been
sold and used. 1t has long been the
standard and main reliance in the
treatment of Group in thousands OF
homes, yet during all this time nc
case has eve been reported to the
manufacturers in which it failed to
effect a cure. When given as soon n.
the child becomes hoarse or even as
soon rs the croupy cough appears, il
will prevent the attack. 1t is pleas
ant to take, many children like it
1t contains no opium or other harm
full substance and may be given II;
confidently to a baby as to an adult
For sale by The Horton Co.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01

l.. II. Taylor says that over 800 ap-
plications have already bsen made for
information about land in Nevada to
come under the irrigation scheme the
applications intending to settle upon the
land when it is in the market. From
the indications it appears that every
available acre OF land in Nevada will be
settled upon. and that, just as soon as it
is possible.
A few DAYS ago l. V. Button bet $500
with Dave Staunton of Winnemucca
that he had a horse that could run a mile
10 two minutes. The bet was taken and
the money deposited in the Whine.
mucca bank. The race will come off on
the 10th Of this month at Winnemucca.
Buttons horse goes by the name OF
scorpion and is said to be a fast one.
Several side bets have been made on the
race.
Last Thursday forenoon, Lester Davy,
the 17-year. old son of d. N. Davy, had
one OF his legs broken while at work dig
ging the cellar for Mr.. Letters new
house. The young man was digging un-
der a block of hardpan when it fell and
pinned him against the side of the cellar,
breaking his leg between the knee and
the ankle. He was taken home at once
and DR.. Hood was called and set the
broken bone.-Elko Independent.
Philip Humbert, an old wood. chopper
who resided at Union canyon, 81 miles
from Berlin, was murdered a few days
ago by being shot in the head after
which Humbert's cabin was destroyed
by fire and the charred body Of the poo
old man was found in the fire place
where the cabin stood as though it had
been thrown there. 1t is thought who
ever committed the murder that the
cabin was fred to conceal The crime and
that he was murdered for bis money
that he was supposed to have in his pos
session. There is not the slightest clew
as to the perpetrator Of the deed.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
COlOnist Tickets.

Commencing on the 10th of September
and daily thereafter until November
Both, c~olonist tickets will be sold at the
same rates and from the same points as
were If effect last Spring:
From Chicago to San Francisco, 1888.
From st. Louis to San Francisco, $50.
From Kansas City to San Francisco,
S25.
From Omaha to San Francisco, $25.
Stopovers will be given in Nevada.
For further information apply to South.
ern Pacific Company agents.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Humboldt Standard Suspends.

Messrs. Windel and Bracket babe
good bye to the people in Tuesdays issue
Of the Humboldt Standard announcing
it's suspension and giving as a reason
that the proprietors have an opportunity
to engage in the newspaper business in
another city on a larger scale. The
STANDARD proprietors have the best
wishes OF the NEvADAN for their success
in whatever field they may enter and we
will miss what it esteemed one Of its most
valuable State exchanges.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Mining Suit Decided.

In the u. s. Circuit Court at Carson
last Saturday Judge Hawley rendered a
decision in favor Of defendants in the
case of McCulloch vs.. h. R. Lemaire ct
al. This Ease involved the title to valu-
able mining claims In Battle Mountain
district and incidentally the validity OF
the State mining law.
j. F. Dennis Of Winnemucca was de-
PENDANTS attorney and Sam Plat Of
Carson represented the plaintiff.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Book Club.

A new book club is being organized
on the same lines as the one of a year
ago. Any person WISHING to become a
member will please send his or her name
with Sl.25 to Mrs. Edith Jenkins before
October 10, 1903.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
Bucklen's Arnlca Salye.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns Boils, Sores, Felons,
Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tons; infallible for Piles. Cure gura-
anteed. Only 25c at A. D. Lemaire d
Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
in Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. DR. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle,
yet thorough. Only 25c at A. d. Lee
MARIE d Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01

Made Young Again.

"One Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my "teens again" writes D. H.
Turner Of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for Liver, Stom-
ach and Bowels, Purely vegetable.
Never grippe. Only 25c at A. D. Le-
MARIE & Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
NOTICE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

] nom II May Soncern!
Notice is hereby given that / have
authorized ii. r. Lemaire to receive al
money due me and to receipt bills fol
same.
DIR. w. II. Hoop.
Battle Mountain, Aug. 10Th, 'U3.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
His Life Saved by Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrh ,ea

ChOIera and DIafrh beA
Remedy.
"B l.. Dyer, a well known cooper of
this town, says he believes Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy saved his life last summer.
He had been sick for n month with
what the doctors call bilious dysentery
and could get nothing to do him any
good until he tried this remedy. 1t
gave him immediate relief" says b. T.
Little, merchant, Hancock, Md. For
sale by The Horton Co.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-10-01
AGENTS WANTED.

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son, REV. FRANK DEWITT TALMAGE and
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