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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
The Roentoen RAYS Failed.

Hearing of the efficacy of the
Roentgen rays for the removal of
hairs from the upper lip lady in
Hanover, age thirty-fve, applied to
DR.. Karl Bruno Schurmayer, a prop
erly qualified doctor and Roentgen
ray specialist, for treatment. He
operated twice, but instead of remov.
ing the superf1uous hairs the opera.
ton resulted in the skin of the face
becoming red and the lips swollen.
The lady thereupon brought an
action against the doctor and was
awarded SEQ damages, against which
he appealed. but the decision has
just been upheld.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
Here's a New Drink" Cure.

Here's a New Drink" Cure.
A novel remedy for the "drink hab-
tor, rather, for enabling those
who have "sworn off" to remain
ION the water cart consists Of ice
water drunk through a raw potato.
Take a bowl Of ice water and a pota-
to. Peel the potato and cut down one
end of it, until it can be easily insert
ed in the mouth. Dip the potato in
the ice water and suck 1t every time
a craving for strong drink comes on.
1t is claimed that this treatment will
effect an absolute cure. The why and
the wherefore are not stated, but the
process is sch a simple one that
there can be no harm in trying 1t if
any one is afflicted with a thirst
which they really and truly desire to
lose.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
Etiquette Of the Feud,-

There's just one thing. sah," OBJ
serbed Col. Gore of Kentucky, "in
which we are away behind Turkey"
whats @that?'' Col Bullet asked,
quickly. We'll, sab, after general
KILN the porte always sends polite
note of apology to the survivors Of
the massacre If we could only end
our feuds in that way, sab" But
we can't, sah.' exclaimed Col Bullet,
excitedly, "for the simple reason, sab,
that when one Of our feuds ends no
body's left, sab, to apologize t..
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
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 lull
in conversation the rich man watched
a servant who was dexterously remov-
ing crumbs from the table, Then he
looked down the glittering table at
his jeweled wife and remarked:
Sadie, remember when you used to
shake the tablecloth out of the back
door to the hens?'s
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
ENJOYABLE Denunciations.

Society today in search of fresh SEN
sation fools to hear it's 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 a rousing sermon on the
consequences of SIM exclaiming:'
Things have come to 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, 1903-08-12
Remarkable Sea Monster

A remarkable sea monster was re-
Gently caught in Port Fairy bay by
some fishermen. 1t measured nine
feet six inches in length, had tail
like that Of screw tail-shaft, no
teeth, nose like rhinoceros a head
like an elephant, two dorsal fms, four
side fms and two steering fins. The
skin was black and very soft. The
most experienced fishermen say the
specimen is altogether new to them.
They cannot hazard a guess as to the
species. The fish has been sent on to
the Melbourne museum.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
An Enterprisina 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 a 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, 1903-08-12
THE RAINFALL IN ENGLAND.
cycIonic Disturbances Had Little Ma.
teriaI Effect.

Fortunately for the south of Eng
land the cyclonic disturbances, which
this year have been more than usually
numerous, have kept fairly regularly
to their normal track, says the Lon
don Chronicle. This course has tax
en- them across Ireland and Scotland,
and as a result the rainfall acco unit
in these two countries is now much
ahead Of the average. Scotland north
has had an excess of nearly ten inches
the surplusage in the west and east
being nine and five inches. respective
ly. Ireland has beaten the average by
between five and six inches. The
south of England has had but trif1e
more than its usual allowances; the
eastern counties, on the other hand,
being nearly an inch short.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
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 1t left his
lungs and wondered how long it took q.
man to freeze 10 death. They cali
this the spare room,'r he said. shiver-
ingly, 10 himself. sAnd II - well
named. don't wonder thy can spare
II. think that could get along With
ont It myself. .Magsstae Of HumoE
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
From Immense Wealth to Pover'

From Immense Wealth to Poverty.
George Kettler, an aged cobbler
who died recently in Argentine, Kan,
at, one time was worth $12O00,O00.
Kettler was Of German birth, and dur
ing the Franco russian war operated
large shoe factory in Hanover.
Profitable army contracts swelled his
fortune to the figure named, but he
lost everything in speculation, Then
he came to this country penniless to
begin life anew.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
Cecil Rhodes Dream Realized.

The dream of Cecil Rhodes is real.
lied in America before the funds left
by Kim have made it possible in Ok
ford The workshop university in the
great electric manufacturing works at
Schenectady. N. Y, has among its
students-all 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, 1903-08-12
Production Of Nitrate of. Soda.

The annual report of the Nitrate
Association of Chile, which controls
the worlds supply of nitrate of soda,
shows the production in 1902 to have
been 2,9s2,522.sO pounds from sew
enty-eight works. The nitrate beds
are near the surface and are worked
as stone quarries. It is anticipated
that the immense amount of nitrate
the United States now gets from
Chile for use in fertilizers will ulti-
mately be supplied by factories max
ing it by electrical process from the
air, as is being done at Niagara Falls.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
The Artists Reyenue E.

A Chinese story tells how very
stingy man took paltry sum of
money to an artist, who always ex-
acted payment in advance, and asked
him to paint his portrait. The artist
at once complied with the request, but
when the portrait was finished moth.
ing was visible save the back of the
sitter's head. what does this mean?"
cried the sitter Indignantly. Well"
replied the artist, Il thought a 4 Rn
who paid so little as you did wouldn't
care to show his face"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
corean a College Graduate.

Roanoke college at Salem, Va,
which has had more foreign students
than any other college in the south,
will this year graduate the second
Corean to take the degree of bachelor
of arts anywhere in the world, the
first being Kin Beung Surb, who re-
ceiyed his A. B. at Roanoke In 1898
and his A. M. at Princeton IN 1899.
Kinsic Kimm, who will be graduated
this year, is so good a speaker that
he won prize in defamation several
years ago.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
The Worlds Rarest Ri,

To find the rarest bird in existence
you must go to the mountains b,
Anam and Loas, where there is :.
tain kind Of pheasant For many
years its existence was known only
by the fact that It's longest and most
splendid plume was IN much request
by mandartns for their headgear. A
single skin is worth $500, and the
bird living would be priceless, for It
soon dies In captivity.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
The Development Of Africa.

In Ethiopia and the Soudan, the
work of development and exploitation
is progressing. The treaty recently
concluded between King Menelek and
the British government probably
means the early construction of the
Berber-Suakin railroad via Kassala
(costing some s15,0oo,ooo) and the
subsequent extension of the Kassala
line southwark to Lake Rudolph,
where eventually it will form jane.
ton with the Uganda railway, at the
same time marking long step toward
the realization of the Cape-to-Cairo
scheme.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
He Was Kept Busy.

That was a curious little confession
made to an interviewer the other day
by Color Sergeant Barry, for twenty.
seven years keeper Of the stage door
at the Lyceum. In reply to q remark
about his knowledge Of plays aud play
ers, Sergeant Barry remarked: 81
have never seen q play in ell my life.
My plase il at the stage door. have
never any time to see what 70 going
on On he staaAs-Lon6nn Tit-Hits.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
Woman's Logic.

AS one phase of life this Is interest
ing. A woman was overheard to re-
mark to her companion: Yes, she
was terribly sore about that day she
lost $45 on the races" what did
she do it for?" asked the man. "Why,
she must have some fun; she works 50
hard all the rest Of the time.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
TWO MINERS KILLED.

Lives Crushed Out While Rescue Was
at Hand.
Duluth, Mimi, Aug 12-John Ma
gle, one of the two Finnish miners i'm.
prisoned by the cave-in at the CHS
holm mine Saturday evening, survived
until the rescuing party reached him,
but before he could be taken out the
timbers settled in a lesser cave-in and
literally crushed out his life. Tue
body, bruised beyond recognition, was
extricated from the fatal pit seven
hours later. The body of Matt Huodeo
has not been recovered.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
Got It.
Got It
the close of the third act the

/. the close of the third act the
ed tragedian was called before the
tain. my friends" he said, ap-
..ently much as, ,Eished and enbar-
raised, your kindness overwhelms
me. I have striven consCentiously to
win your approval, but was not pre-
pared for so magnificent q welcome
and in the surprise Of the moment
find myself utterly hesitate Tor
want OF suitable word "Rats!"
shouted gallery hoodlum.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
GIBSON MUST GO.
Mining Claims on Reservation Are
Worthless.

Mining Claims on reservation Are
Worthless.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 12.-In the :n-
junction suit of M. f. Gibson VS.. Indian
Agent Anderson, Judge Hanford of the
United States circuit court handed
down decision unfolding Agent An
derson in expelling Gibson from the
Spokane Indian reservation. where the
latter has located mining claims.
Gibson commended that under the gen
eral law he could locate claims previ-
ously to the presidents proclamation
withdrawing the land and hold them
In spite of that order The ruling in
wolves much valuable mining property,
claims to which are now declared
worthless.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
PLAGUE OF MOSQUITOES.
Dakota Town Overwhelmed by Dense
Cloud of Might Pests.


Toronto, S. D., Aug. 12.-For a few
hours an evening or two ago the resi-
dents of Toronto. S. d., had reason to
believe section of New Jersey had
temporarily been moved to South Da-
kota. About 9 o'clock in the evening,
without the slightest warning, dense
cloud of mosquitoes settled down over
the town and for brief period were
practically in complete possession.
Great numbers of the pests were de-
stroyed by men and boys lighting
newspapers and burning them. Those
not destroyed left the town as sudden
ly as they came. The nexta morning
the sidewalks were covered with dead
mosquitoes.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
A GOOD PLACE TO BE CAT"
Inconsruity OF Surroundings in a Willie
Country.

Incongruity OF Surroundings in Wild
Country.
One of the strangest sights ever
saw in wild country was little min
lister CARRIED in solemn black, white
dog" collar, buttonless vest and stiff
black straw hat The dominic was
standing in a leaky boat in the midst
of primeval woods, fishing the boil
ing waters of mountain torrent. At
his back a cataract roared and
pounded the rocks, churning the water
to white suds; above him the eternal
snow glistened on the mountains, and
but few yards away gaunt CHINA
mon bear was quietly nosing among
the driftwood-Da Beard in the
Worlds Work.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
CARLOAD OF HOGS STOLEN.
Nebraska Man Arrested at Jamestown
NJ D.

N. D.
Jamestown, N. D., Aug, 12.-Grant
Smith, who is alleged to have stolen
car load of hogs valued at $500 from
Tekamah, Neb., was arrested here by
Sheriff Eddy Smiths capture came
about in peculiar manner A broth
er of the sheriff in Nebraska was here
to attend the carnival and met Smith
on the street He knew of the theft OF
the hogs and notified his brother
Smith will go to Nebraska without
requisition papers. The theft OF the
hogs was accomplished in a clever
manner. The animals were in yard,
and it is claimed that Smith drove
them into car and sent them to mar
ket.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
TROUBLES A PASTOR.
Congregation is Angry Because He
Makes Some Money on the Side.

Congregation is Angry Because He
Makes. Some Money on the Side.
Kimball, S. D., Aug. 10. - Because
Rev. T. A. Miller, for some time pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church
here. painted and papered a saloon
building, he has been compelled to re-
sign his position as pastor. His salary
was not sufficient to support him, and
he has on week days been spending
his time papering and painting build
ings. He was looked upon by mem
bers of his flock as q very Industrious
man until he papered and painted the
saloon building. Then the members
of the church held an indignation
meeting and decided it was time for
him to retire from the pastorate.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
RIVALRY OF TOWNS.
Herreid Scores a Point Over the
Mound City Settlement

Mound City settlement
Herried, s. d., Aug. 12-This town,
which was established as a rival to
Mound City, has again scored over
that place. Presiding Elder E. p.
Hall has advised that the Methodist
church building and parsonage at
Mound City be removed to this place
at once. During the past few months
numerous buildings. including hotel.
have been moved from the old town to
the new, distance of only a few
miles separating the towns which are
engaged in this interesting fight to q
finish.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
ELEPHANT INJURIES MAN.
Picks Him up and Throws. Him Across
Circus Ring.

Picks Him Up and Throws. Him Across
Circus Ring.
Tacoma, WASH, Aug. 12.-Venus, a
big circus elephant, attacked stable
man just before the evening perform
tance at Ellensburg. The elephant got
into the pony yard, and James Stacy
picked up a rawhide whip and began
to beat the huge beast, which, instead
of retreating, became enraged AS .he
man turned to go the elephant encir-
cled Stacy with his trunk, suspended
him aloft for minute and then flung
him to the ground on the other side
of the ring. He was picked up and
found to be seriously injured internal
W.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-12
RED CROSS BUREAUS.

What Miss Barton Plans for Western,
Mining Regions.
Butte, Mont, Aug. 12.-Clara Barton
is planning chain of Red Cross bu-
reaus to be established in the large
cites of manufacturing and mining
sections of the Northwest to aid the
injured, according to information re-
ceived from Boston. It is planned to
hive bureaus at Butte, Portland, An
acorda, Seattle, Grc!sane and Salt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-06-12
In Pound.

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day June, 1908, the following stock
was taken up in the city of Athena,
Umatilla county, Oregon, and by me
placed in the city pound at which place
they will be sold to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, at p. M, Tuesday,
June l6, 1908, unless redeemed by
owner;
One buckskin yearling filly, brand
M Y on left hip.
One gray 2-year-old mare, brand I 0
on left shoulder, wire cut on left hind
leg.
One spotted horse, about 12 years old,
weight about HOO, brand v on left hip,
Indian brand on right shoulder, ] on
right hip.
One spotted 2-year-old gelding, brand,
S on right shoulder, cut on left fore
leg. w. j. Gholson, City Martial,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-06-12

the night of June 27. The committee
announces that an adequate appropria-
ton will be made for purchasing the
costume to be worn by the young lady
who is selected to serve as Goddess.
We sell the greatest of blood purifiers,
Acker's Blood Elixir, under a positive
guarantee. 1t will cure all chronic and
other blood poisons. II you have erup-
tions or sores on your body, or are pale,
weak or run down, it is just what you
need. We refund money if you are not
satisfied. so cents and 81 at Mcbride
& Co.'s.
Colonel Wood is one of the main push
In the picnic at Weston this week. He
did stunts Wednesday evening also at
the Alumni entertainment, in the way of
vocalizing, that is said to have aston
ished the natives. He is enjoying,
through the generosity of the Pass
man all kinds of juicy tobacco. Brother
John King made the presentation speech
and he left Wood splitting at crack for
the entertainment Of few mountain
friends, who have been taught through
the medium Of his slanderous rag to be-
lieve that the colonel is at.
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perhaps he ha store You will fin Of every
Of
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ndd Gods hrc Fhn omef red
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Athena, Oregon.

finance committee was instructed to
solicit funds, and has since been en-
! gagged in the work of raising funds for
| the celebration.
kJoseph Gay, Otis Whiteman and Frank
Sanders left yesterday for a trip through
the Malheur country. They went with
pack horses and will spend several weeks
in hunting, fishing and prospecting.
k Mrs. j. D. Hawes entertained num-
ber of friends at her home in this city
Thursday of last week. Those present
were: Misses Maud Gholson, Mira
Ovens, Ellen Ovens, Grace McElroy,
Ruth McElroy, Lucy Hansell, Winnie
Gerking, Matte Smith, Nellie Foss,
Bertha Baker; Messrs. Claud Reeder,
Ora Rhodes, Marian Hansell, Otho
Reeder.
lNIWeston, Milton and Athena are now
connected by barb wire telephone line.
The central Office of the new line in
Athena is at 9. A. Barrett & Co.'s hard
ware store. It is found to be very con-
,.venient, and in the near future the
mountain line may be added to the
circuit. In event this takes place, CEN
trail will perhaps be in Mcbride q Co.'s
drug store.
The entertainment to be given by the
ladies of the Baptist church at the opera
house on next Wednesday evening, june
II, promises to have large attendance,
Much attention is being given the pro.
gram. which will be rendered in pleas
ing manner. The popular drill recently
given by IL young ladies at the Christ
ian church, is to be reproduced ct thin
entertainment.
M w. T. Hill, an old and respected
farmer residing north Of Athena, dies
at his home Sunday OF heart trouble
Mr.. Hill was in town Saturday, apparent
ly in bis usual health. Saturday nigh
he was taken suddenly i'll and few
hours later he was dead. He leaves |
family in weli-to-do circumstances. In
terment was made in the Athena GENE
terry Monday afternoon. the funeral be
ing attended by q large number Q
people.
The voting contest for Athena
Goddess Of Liberty IS creating consid
erable interest and promises more a
the time for closing the contest ad
vances. The PREss was unable to &c
the complete list of votes for publics
ton in this issue. but they viii appea
next Friday, The contest viii close o
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-06-12
Miller the Rustler,

r. j. Boldly, who has been i'll at his
home in this city for some time, is i'm
proving.
NGlen Sailing went down to Pendleton
yesterday to prove up on his Pilot Rock
homestead.
John Ogle, son of B. F. Ogle, is down
from the Ogle stock ranch at Ridge, on
visit.
y Fred Berner, deputy sheriff of Seat
tie, was in the city Saturday, the guest
of J. HI. Hitemau.
A number of Athena people attended
commencement exercises at the Weston
normal this week.
TX While trout fishing is not yet good, a
number of people are enjoying recrea-
ton trips to the river.
Mrs. J.. X. Sailing has returned from
Pendleton where she has been visiting
relatives for the past week.
N Hon. T. J. Kirk and Wm. Tompkins
are among the visitors atthe Masonic
grand lodge in Portland this week.
Chas. Burton, brother-in-law of w.
NJ. Peterson, died suddenly of heart
failure at his home in Cane River, N.
G., on June 2.
u n coo4. ,rho ha. bon,, v;s;t;nc
his brothers, W. H. H. and j. H. Scott,
for several days, left Thursday morning
for his home in Clovis, Calf.
] Hank Caplinger has returned from a
bear hunt in the mountains southeast Of
town. Bruin was found to be shy, but
trout fishing furnished sport.
X The old gates in the city waterworks
system are being substituted by new
ones Of modern design. City Marshal
Gholson is assisted in the work Of put
ting them in place by the Hon. ''Iuiun'
Liberty.
L. w. Reed, of Gibbon, Oregon, viii
pay $40 reward for information leading
to recovery Of 3-year-old bay stallion
brand L r on left shoulder, and 4
year-old brown mare, brand L R on lefI
shoulder.
The excessive amount of locust bloom
this year is remarkable. The sidewalk
in Athena are white with blossoms. Tht
busy bee is working overtime, and
thousands swarm about the trees.
The executive committee having thl
arrangements of Athena's Fourth 0
July celebration in charge met at tn
Palace drug store Monday night. Th'
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Press Paragraphs
Dill pickles at Bagley's.

Dill pickles at Bagley's.
Walkover shoes at Shick & Co.'s.
Mrs. @. o. Henry is on the sick list.
Mrs. Gay Clark visited in Pendleton
last week,
Fred Lieuallen was in town from
Adams yesterday.
a Mrs. W. H. Hawes is in the city from
California, visiting friends:
=, v. NJ. Shick aud Ed Koontz we're in
Walla Walla Monday evening.
I The Athena band is furnishing ex-
cellent music for the Weston picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herring are in the city
on visit to their daughter, Mrs. Learn.
You can find anything in vehicle,
wagon, harvesting machinery, or garden
and field tools at G. A. Barrett & Co.'s