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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Piernont Moraan,s Success.

Pierpont Morgan, who celebrated
his sixty-sixth birthday recently,
achieved his greatest business sue
cesses since he reached the three
score mark. He first became promi-
nent in the financial world about
twenty gears ago, when he went to,
Europe and successfully sold $25,O0O,-
600 worth of New York Central stock.
This made the old fnanciers gasp
BY this piece Of work Mr.. Morgan
won the lasting friendship Of the late
William h. Vanderbilt and incidentally
cleared 100000 for himself.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
1Rs KNEW WHEN TO QUIT.
Judge Promptly Saw the Point in Pol
itlcian's Advice.

IIiCldTlS ADVICE.
One of the most hospitable citizens
Of Sioux Falls was Judge Fuller OF
the Supreme Court. He was intro
duced to the presidents attention
with the following incident Of his
career.
The judges made strong campaign
to get the legislature to raise their
salaries. The bill met with great OPP
position. Judge Fuller, who had no
small political influence, went up to
Pierre to see about it. He was met
by one of the leaders of the party.
"How about this thing?" said the
Judge.
Judge" said the other. politician,
gravely, you better drop this salary
business.=I= tell you as friend. You
don't want it to go through. It is not
in your interest,
10 " Il ala ..::z
Don't you see, judge" explained
the politician, that if we put the sal
aries of the judges UP to the figure
you want, the people will turn around
and elect real lawyers to the bench"
The point of the story is that the
Judge dropped the amendment at
once-New York Sun.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Necklace Awaits an owner,

A strange story is told about a dia-
mond necklace whie' was found at one
of the English cou balls some years
ago. One Of the late queens ladies'.
in-waiting picked up diamond neck.
lace from the floor ladv CANA FOR.
ward and claimed it. The finder, how.
ever, declared 1t was her duty to give
it in to the lord chamberlain's office,
as this was the rule with regard to
anything found in the palace The
lady protested in vain, but the oldest
thing was that this necklace never
was claimed, and is probably still at
the lord chamberiain's Office.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
The Philosopher Wondered.

An Englishman used to meet the
great philosopher Arthur schoppen-
nauer every morning walking with his
ugly poodle along the promenade
in Frankfort-on-the-M Main. Schoppen-
hauer's eccentric appearance, deeply
Immersed in thought, excited the Eng
lishman's curiosity to such an extent
that one day he could contain himself
no longer, and, walking up to the
philosopher, addressed him abruptly
thus: Tell me, sir, who, in the name
of fate, are you % "Ah!" Schoppen-
hauer replied, Il only wish knew
that myself
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Her Equanimlty Disturbed.

On one occasion Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell was playing in "The Trumpet
Call" at a London theater. In the
middle of strenuous scene the audi
ence was Mortified to see that the
skirt of her dress had "come undone."
1t slipped until it had almost reached
her knees before Mrs. Campbell
noticed it. Then she grabbed and
pulled back the garment, at the same
time fairly hypnotizing the spectators
with her blazing black eyes. The
act was concluded somewhat hur-
riedly and the orchestra was instruct
ed to play fortissimo in order to
drown the remarks Mrs. Campbell
was addressing to her maid.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
TeetosalIsm In Texas

When Gen. Horace Porter was IN
Texas he came a.fCss man who
went about telling everybody, in great
surprise, that he had struck big
thing here" What's the matter"
people asked why" he answered,
Il was sent down here by temper
ance society in Kansas to distribute
these tracts. Well, whenever hand
ed man tract he glanced over it,
hauled out revolver from one pocket
and a quart bottle Of whisky from
the other and then said: Look here,
you just have drink of that, or my
gunu go off, Would you believe it!
| haven't had to pay for drop of
liquor since / came here to distribute
teetotal tracts"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
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Dancer in BID Guns.

Recent accidents disabling some OF
our best tattleships 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. 1neMtADsy the line Of safe
ty has been passed and the result is
shown in accidents which bave caused
loss CT life. besides exposing the para
doxical delicacy of massive machin-
Philadelphia Norsh american.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Bear. Worshioers in. japan.

The queerest and perhaps the old
est people Of the earth are the Amos,
the bear idolators, who are found in
the japanese islands of Kovriles, Sab
kalino and chiefly in Yezo or Hon
naido. They number not more than
$4,000 souls in all and they are fast
disappearing. They have the broad
nose and the obliql eyes. which char
acterize the Chinese and Asiatic races
generally. but there the resemblance
ends. The Amos are a large and
powerful people, straight as an arrow.
All the Amos declare they sprang
from the Great White Dog-the bear
and a princess of the south. The
bear is their chief god.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
a Healthy snot.

The healthfulness of certain sum-
raer resort is advertised by this story.
Recently a visitor began to talk to
an old resident of the town In question
and asked him his age, whereupon he
said: Il am just over seventy. :"
.'Well,' said the visitor, you look as
if you had a good many years to live
yet At what age did your Father die?"
"Father dead?' said the man. look
ing surprised. Father isn't dead );
why, he's upstairs just now putting
grandfather to bed!
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Hare as Universal Provider,

In the economy Of nature the hare
is the one creature that stands be-
tween most of the carnivorous animals
and starvation. In the northern woods
where snow lies on the g.nund TO-
more than half the year. and where
vegetation is Of slow growth, the hare
birch twigs into muscular, lean meat
and providing it in such quantities
that hawks, owls, wildcats. weasely
and foxes can live in comparative
luxury. pair Of hares under favor
able conditions produce 10000 indl-
7iduals in four years.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
The Youna Critics Idea.

Friends of E. J. Couse, the artist,
are laughing over remark made
by some seminary girls who attend
ed an exhibition where his picture,
"The Peace Pipe" took the Hallgar-
ten prize. 81 like that Couse canvas
better than anything I've looked al"
said one, land I want mamma to
come and see it" (which one-was
that?" her friend inquired. ooh!
That Peace Pipe Dream" was the re-
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
GAME BACH rcE HIS OWN.
How Wilkinson Was OutWittee by a
Rrainv Tramp


Brainy Tramp.
When Wilkinson went to hts 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 capital
watchdog for her.
But, alas! when he arrived homo
his wife met him with the deplorable
news that the dog had gone.
"Eh!" said Wilkinson, Ibid he break
the chain, then?"
go" she replied; but a great,
ugly-'ooking tramp came here and
acted 50 inlpudently that | let the dog
loose. But instead Of tearing the tramp
to pieces the nasty dog went off with
him"
Great Scott. Wilkinson, that
must have beenatho tramp | bought
him FROM"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Mrs. MORGAN Not Fashionable.

Mrs. j. Pierpont Morgan was the
cynosure of all eyes" at the recent
election of the Colonial Danes at New
York. Contrary to the expectations
of those who did not know her 1t was
found that. she dresses simply and
her cloth gown looked rusty. Her
black hat was small and shapeless
and thick veil GOV cred her face. The
decision of the women who saw her
was embraced in the word "frumpy"
Mrs. Morgan's disposition is exceed
ingly retiring and whenever she ap-
pears in public she seems i'll at ease.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
a Zeal BARGAIN.

'In time said the struggling artist.
.that painting will be Of great value.
All you have to do is TO tuck it away
in an attic somewhere and keep 1t
for about 200 years, by which time
I will have become one Of the old
masters. Then you can sell it easily
for $4,000. You see, know the rules,
but unfortunately / am not in finan-
cial position to carry them out So,
If you want q real bargain, I'll let you
have this liszie gem for $3.50"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
The Modern Race After Wealth.

The mania fof money-making has
developed into downright madnesa
And the explanation is easy. People
see that 1. is fast Incoming the chief.
IL not the only standard Of respecta.
bility. When TalleyYand was asked II
he was not ashamed to sell his influ-
ence in making treaties under the
first empire he replied: my friend,
do you not see that there are but two
things left In Franoe-money and the
guillotine?" We are rapidly APP
preaching the period in our own his.
tory when there will be but two things
left In America-money and contume'
Iy.-L louisville Cour1er.J Journal
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Good Word for Mosquito.

The announcement comes from
Washington that the New Jersey mos
quito is really blessing in disguise.
Not only is its bite not dangerous,
but, it Is asserted, this voracious in
sect destroys poisonous immigrants
of its genus that come from the south
to threaten people with malaria. vel
low fever and the like. All this may
be true enough, but it is not likely
that the long-billed New Jersey variety
will be cultivated as household pets
until some way is devised to muzzle
them during their working hours. Few
of us can stand the loss of blood nee
essary for their salubrity.-Indianap-
oils News.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Cats to kin Prairie Doos.

The owners Of an enormous sheep
ranch in Montana suffer so much loss
tyom the consumption by prairie dogs
Of the tender shoots of grass, that
they have determined to import cats
enough to exterminate the dogs. The
first company of 100 cats is being re-
cruited at ST. Paul. A facetious writer
in the New York Post shows anxiety
for the future of the cats, their work
being accomplished. He says ii they
do kill the prairie dogs they will have
the choice, subsequently, of starva.
ton, cannibalism or brigandage,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Missed His caIlino.

- Italian has been discovered on.
fruit ranch at Riverside, working
for $3.50 per day, who proves to be
an artist in sculpture of the highest
rank, and he has been set to work
completing the stucco finishing of the
interior of the Carnegie library build
ing. I1:s name is Luigi Ianni, and
the only words in English he can
use are "You bet" He is now at
work on some Corinthian columns of
original design that are marvels as
works of art.-Los Angeles Herald.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
4 REMNANT OF OLD NEWGATE,
Where Savage Torture Was Inflicted
in Ancient Times

Where savage Torture was ihHHSseu
in Ancient Times.
The most notorious part Of the
whole structure-and which yet re-
main-was the press yard. Here it
was that peine forte ct dure was In
flicted upon prisoners charged with
felony who, with the view Of saving
their property from confscation, re-
fused to plead at the bar. This dread
full punishment Of being pressed to
death was, however, abolished In
1772. A Major Strangways, who was
indicted for murder having refused
to plead, was condemned to this saw
age peine forte ct dure. He died In
eight minutes, ar many of those who
witnessed the dreadful sight threw
stones at him to hasten his end.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Few Cattle Die I'm Transit,

Live cattle are so carefully stalled
on board ship that out of $4,000
brought from Montreal to Ii oof
last year by single firm the 10 as
less than per cent.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09

1l1CllU Wv VII 6UO GU a1IOV1S t11ASS'
are better pleased years after than
when you first get them.
This does rot mean that our
prices are high. It means simply
that we buy in unusually large
quantities, and can and do sell fol
actually less than some dealers
pay. We do and always will give
our customers benefit of every
cent we can save by big buying.
Our terms are carefully COM
purchased upon a fair return
for our money and upon the CON
venientability Of the great bulk Of
the people to pay.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09

Will buy a neat book
case, made of birch, polished
finish in mahogany, adjust
able shelves with brass rods,
one of the best Grand Rap
ids makes i worth 81 200.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

was ordered sent to House for the con-
currence in the amendment.
H. B. 447 s. B.. 1863: To amend the act
of December 90, 1897. entitled: can act
to incorporate the Grand Lodge of North
Carolina" This allows the Grand Lodge
to take stock in the Masonic Temple
and exempts stock held by it and subor-
dinate lodges from taxation under certain
circumstances. Passes final readings and
ordered enrolled
H. B. IS, S. B. 342: To extend ferry
rights in Arson county, chapter 80, Laws
Of 1S54-1S55. Passed second and third
readings and was ordered enrolled.
H. B. 227, S. B. 92S: To amend chap
ter 800, Private Laws of 1901, incorporat-
ing North State Mining Company. Bill
passed second and third readings and
was ordered enrolled. ~
H. B. 172, S. B. 32O: To correct State
Grant No. 1891, issued to John Padgett,
in Onslow county, in 1887. Passed second
and third readings and ordered enrolled.
H. B. 2S1. S. B. 265: Relating to the
pay of witnesses in certain cases IN
Montgomery and CASTOR counties. Pass
ed second and third readings and ordered
enrolled.
H. B. 179, S. B. 235: To prohibit tie
obstruction of the waters of Briar Creek
in Wilkes county. Passed second and
third readings and ordered enrolled.
II. B. 50, S. B. 239: To amend chapter
164, Laws of 1899, upon second reading
This is the Fuller bill for Union Depots,
with three amendments. Upon motion Of
Senator Goodwin, the bill was made special
order for next Thursday, after the eX-
piration of the morning hour Upon mo-
ton of Senator Henderson, the bill was
ordered printed.
Fl. B. 3S1, S. B. 271: To amend the
charter of the James Walker Memorial
Hospital, at Wilmington, N. c.. Passed
second and third readings and ordered en-
rolled
H. B. 2S3, S. B. 81: To repeal chapter
252, Laws of 1891, relative to the sale
of wines in Hartford county. Upon mo-
ton of Senator Vann, the bill was re-
referred to the Committee on PROPOSE
lions and Grievances.
S. 3. 1926: To amend section 1877 of the
Code, relative to taxing prosecutors with
costs, upon second reading. Upon mo-
ton of Senator Hicks, consideration of
the bill was postponed until today.
Upon motion of Senator Henderson, the
Senate adjourned until II o'clock today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Paine's Celery
Compound
Will Danish Your Neuralgia.
Read the Strong Testimony Of An
Eminent Kentucky Physician.

Neuralgia, rheumatism, and a general
rundown" condition result directly FROM
an impoverished and famished nervous
system.
Paine's Celery Compound quickly cor
reefs this faulty condition. Being a
true nerve food and nourisher, it builds
up the nervous system and fully sus-
tains it. While Paine's Celery Com
pound is working at the root of dis
ease (the nerve centres), bracing and
building up the weakened and irritatod
parts and purifying the blood, neuralgia,
rheumatism, and poisons are expelled
forever from the system. DR.. Phelps
wonderful prescription is carrying health
and happiness into thousands of homes;
and it is what you need for your present
troubles it makes sick people well and
strong. Dr. Dudley Conner, of Simpson
Vile, Kentucky, says
Il have carefully examined the formula
of Paine's Celery Compound and have no
hesitancy in pronouncing it compound
of great therapeutic value. It has
wide range in its>adaptation to the treat
ment of diseases, as it possesses tonic
and Alternative, laxative and diuretic
properties, and can be used any length
of time without danger of toxic effects.
1t is a safe and judicious combinatic2,
we'll adapted to the treatment of neural
gia and rheumatism in all their varied
forms, and all diseases dependent upon
a depression of the nervous system and
torpor of the bowels. | regard it as a
good blood purifier"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

the North Carolina Mutual Aid and Home
Protective Association. Passed second
and third readings, and was ordered en-
rolled
s. B. So: To amend chapter 729, Public
Laws of 1901, relating to the road law In
certain counties. Amendment reported by
committee was adopted, and the bill
passed second and third readings aud
was ordered engrossed
>. Il. &c: To amend chapter AIS, Pub
TIC Laws of 1901, relating to the telling
Oh trees in streams in Beaufort county.
raised second and third readings and
was ordered sent to House of Representa-.
tlVes without engrossment.
). b. 206: To change the time for
holding the fall term of Superior courts
OF the Third Judicial district The bill
passed ITS second and third readings
with an amendment moving up the term
in Greene county one week and was Or
dered engrossed
II. b. 247, 5. B. 213: To amend charter
of the Rough and Ready Hook and Lad
der Company, of New Bern. Passed sec
ond and third readings and was ordered
enrolled.
H. B. 226, S. B. 217: To amend section
1857 of The Code, relating to the re-
building or repairing of water mills.
Passed second and third readings and
was ordered enrolled.
S. 3. 241: To prohibit hunting and
fishing in Pee Dee township, Montgomery
county Passed second and third read,
ings and was ordered engrossed.
S. B. 223: To prohibit kissing the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
THE EDITORS BRAIN.
Did Not Work Well Under Coffee.

Did Not Work Well Under Coffee.
A brain workers health is often in
jured by coffee, badly selected food and
sedentary habits. The experience of the
Managing Editor of one of the most
prosperous newspapers in the Middle
West with Postum Food Coffee illus
trates the necessity of proper feeding for
the man who depends on his brain for
living.
''Up to three years ago." writes this
gentleman, 81 was a heavy coffee drinker.
| knew it was injuring me. 1t directly
affected nv stomach and l was threaten
ed with chronic dyspepsia 1t was then
that my wife persuaded me to try Pos
tum Food Coffee. The good results We're
so marked that l cannot say too much
for it. When first prepared | did not
fancy it. but inquiry developed the fact
that cook had not boiled it long enough,
so next time l had it properly made and
was charmed with it. Since that time
coffee has had no place on my table save
for guests. Both myself and wife are
fond of this new cup which cheers but
does not inebriate' in much truer and
filter sense than coffee. My stomach has
resumed its normal functions and l am
now we'll and strong again mentally and
physically.
Il am confident that coffee is poison
to many stomachs, and l have recon-
mended Postum with great success to a
number of my friends who We're suffering
from the use of coffee. Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
WORKING FOR A HOSPITAL.
Raid Of Revenue Officers on Mounshine Stills
in Wilkes.

Especial to News and ObserVer)
Greensboro, N. c., Feb. AT a meet
ing of the aGte City Guards last night
]. ]. Smith was elected first lieutenant,
succeeding w. A. Hughes, who has been
made a battalion adjutant E. c. Land
was made first sergeant, succeeding j.
]. Smith.
Unfavorable weather prevented the
presence of good sized crowd at the
hospital meeting at the Benbow hotel
last night. So it wa sdecided to wait
until another night and have another
meeting. The proposition under consid-
Grafton is the building of hospital here
by the Sisters of Charity on condition
that site is furnished. Several promi-
nent and influential physicians are work
ing in behalf of the project and there
are strong indications that the hospital
will be built.
There was a lively fire last night at
the Greensboro Telephone Exchange,
cased by a crossing of telephone wires
with those OF the Greensboro Electric
Company. The whole office was III a
light blaze. Miss Holt, the night opera
tor, with rare presence of mind, hurried
to a fire alarm box and turned in the
alarm. The firemen We're obliged to use
blankets and smother the flames.
Reports to Revenue Agent A. c. Pat
terson tell of a thirty-One hour contin-
uous raid by Deputy Collectors Hardin
and Samuels in Wilkes county, January
Goth and 31st. Some Illicit liquor and
several thousand gallons of beer, With
complete distilling outfits were seized.
District Attorney A. e. Holton was
heer today to approve the bond of Gaos
n. Ebbs, who was placed under thous-
and dollars bond for his appearance at
New Orleans for trial in United States
District Court on the charge of making
a false entry in some government vouch-
ers. The bond came in special delivery
letter from Thomas S. Rollins, who APP
peared for Ebbs in the hearing before
Judge Boyd.
From what Winston people who are
here today say, there is going to be
something doing over the action Of the
Forsyth County Commissioners today in
naming a man to have charge of the
county convicts It is charged that
Bishop, who was elected today to the
place some years ago, was on trial for
allowing one of his guards to beat a con-
Wet to death. Opponents of the boards
policy in this matter claim that the board
lis doing a very unwise thing in naming
Bishop for the place and they predict
that there is no end of trouble in sight.
The boards side of the controversy may
put the matter in different light, how
ever.
L. j. Brandt, the most enthusiastic
baseball crank here, has written d. S.
Crockett, of Roanoke, regarding Green's
boro's prospective chances of getting in
to the six-club league which Crockett is
organizing.
Supervisor of Public Works w. T. Ser
geant has received notice that the two
huge steam pumps to be used in con-
nection with the improved water works
system have been shipped from the fac
tory at HolyhOkes Mass. Each of these
pumps has q capacity of a million and a
quarter gallons every twenty-four hours.