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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Cats to Kill-Prairie poos.

The owners of an enormous sheep
ranch in Montana suffer SO much loss
from the consum pIion 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 LOO cats is being re-
cruited at ST. Paul. A facetious writer
in the New York Pos. shows anxiety
for the future of the cats, their work
being accomplished. He says if they
do kill the prairie dogs. they will have
the choice, subsequently, of staryae
ton, cannibalism or brigandage.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Much Money in Tramp~s Clothes

A lot of young fellows in an Ohio
town had a good time with tramp
last week. They took him into shed,
gave him a good bath, shaved him
and cut his hair. They then bought
a new suit of clothes, white shirt and
stand-up collar and dressed him out
complete. But when they attempted
to- burn his hobo clothes he objected
and fought for them with such des-
peration their suspicious were
aroused, and upon searching they
found 81 400 sewed up in the coat.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Motor Cars in Switzerland.

Should the experiments in progress
in the neIghborhood of Berne prove as
successful as is anticipated travellers
to Switzerland in the summer of this
year will be able to cross the noun
tains by motor car instead of the
usual post diligence. The actual trials
will be made in the spring. and the
result, if successful, will be not only
to allow travellers to make the differ
ent journeys in half the time, but to
open the mountain roads, which are at
present closed to them on account Of
the horses.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
a GOOD PLACE TO BE "AT."
Incongruity Of Surroundings in a Wild
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 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 a few yards away a gaunt CHINA
mon bear was quietly nosing among
the driftwood. Dan Beard in the
Worlds Work.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
London's Army of Horses.

In a recent paper on Electric Auto
mobiles read before the Institution
of Civil Engineers, Mr.. H. F. Joel
stated that in London alone there were
over 10000 licensed horse-carriages
apart from private vehicles, trades
mems vans, ETC., and it was estimated
that over 200, 900 horses were stabbed
each night in London, necessitating
the daily removal of more than 5000
tons of manure and refuse
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
After Five Years.

William Glackins, who admires
Whistler, cited the other day two let
tiers written by collector Of etchings
to certain print seller. Between the
letters there was an interval of five
wears. The first said: 81 do not want
etchings by Whistler. They impress
me as if flies that had fallen in an ink
we'll had walked on old paper" The
second letter said: "Send me every
etching by Whistler the price of which
is not ruinous. "-Philadelphia Record
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
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 $15,000,o0o) and the
subsequent extension of the Kassala
lire southwark to Lake Rudolph,
where eventually it will form a juno.
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, 1903-09-02
Few Motor Cars in Portugal.

Motor cars as yet show no signs of
being used in Portugal. Last year only
twenty we're imported, of which
eighteen were French, one English and
one German. The bicycle trade is
also languishing; only 572 bicycles
were imported in twelve months-222
from the United States, Isl from
France and So from the United King.
dom. The population of Portugal is
about the same as that of London.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Hare as a 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 ground for
more than half the year, and where
vegetation is Of slow growth, the hare
serves as a machine for converting
birch twigs into muscular, lean meat,
and providing it in such quantities
that hawks, owls, wildcats, weasels
and foxes can live in comparative
luxury. A pair of hares under favor.
able conditions produce 10000 ind1-
viduals in four years.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
lnsnectinn American Railroads.

]. T. Tatlow, John Wharton, George
Banks, F. T Dale and H. OBrien, Off
Gals of the Lancashire and Yorkshire
railway of England, are in this coun.
try and will make extended inspec.
ton of American railroads. They
have been viewing things in several
eastern cities and will shortly visit
Chicago. They represent the me.
chanical. freight and passenger de-
partments of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire road.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
NOT TO BE TRUSTED.
Why Conductor Thought Women
Ii

Why Conductor Thought Women
Should Not Have Ballot.
How many-sided and how funny is
the life load in city street car. Not
long ago woman gave the conductor
of one a dollar bill. On receiving the
change she counted ard recounted it.
"This is net right" she called after
him Amt, Ell; there's 95 cents.
Don't suppose yer Wanter ride free.
She made another mental calculation
and blushingly subsidized. AS the man
reached the rear platform he was
heard to grumble: And them's the
things as wants to vote.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Too Much for Him.

"And do YOU mean to say" es-
claimed Farmer Brown to a policeman
in Lebanon, Pa, as he gazed at the
trolley wire, chat that thing is used
for travelin' purposes?" Eyes" 'Hu-
man bein's go that away" COT
course" Goodbye" Where are
you going?" Back home. I'm get.
tin used to the steam cars, but I'm
burned eff I'm ready to be sent by tele.
graph. !" =.==
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Few Automobiles in WASHINGTON

Official Washington does not take
kindly to the automobile and very
few persons in the executive or dip
lomatic service are seen in vehicles
other than carriages. The president
is too fond of horses ever to take up
the craze He has always shown a
preference for Surveys and seldom
drives out of town in any other kind
Ct vehicle. -----
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
PEAS FROM PHARAoHs' TOMB.
Their Product Unlike Anything Known
at Present.

Their Product Unlike Anything Known
at Present.
There are bargains and finds to be
made in the plant world equal to any
picked up in old curiosity shops. Some
time ago a Glasgow gentleman re-
ceived from his son in Egypt an en-
velope full of peas, which were said
to have been found in the tomb of one
of the Pharaohs He sent them to a
friend of his at Kames, in the Isle OF
Butte, who sowed them. They grew
up into plants quite unlike anything
known at present. strong and about
six feet high with great white flow
er having a red center. The pods
we're long and full Of excellent peas.
This new old variety found ready
sale at good prices.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
From Immense Wealth to Poverty.

From Immense Wealth to Poverty.
George Kettler, an aged cobbler
who died recently in Argentine, Kan,
at one time was worth $12,000,OOO.
Kettler was of German birth, and dur
ing the Franco-Prussian 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, 1903-09-02
Girl an Excellent Athlete.

Miss Agnes S. Wood, the champion
basket ball player and all-around ath-
lete of Vassar college, has beaten the
girls record at running and almost
equaled that of men, despite the fact
that her gait was somewhat impeded
by a rather cumbrous costume. She
does not allow athletics to interfere
with her studies and will graduate
near the head of her class.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Why He .pisIiked Spelling Reform.

Why He DisIiked Spelling Reform.
Senator F. Dumont Smith of Kins-
ley lectured on words" in Wichita,
Kan, few nights ago. He is for
spelling reform, and in advocating it
in his lecture said that he knew OF
only one argument in favor of the old
way and that was given by an Eng
lish bishop who declared that the
present method of spelling helped the
churches. According to the bishop:
by the time you can make a boy be-
lieve that Through spells
through, that though spells
though and tough spells tough
you can make him believe anything. .
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Woman's louic.

AS one phase of life this is interest
ing. A woman was overheard to re-
mark to her companions: Eyes, 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 80
hard all the rest of the time"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
AND NOW LET Us REST.


Although trile spectacular and in the nature of
a grand-sand play. General Mes's horseback ride
from Fort Sill to Fort Reno, distance of ninety
miles in nine hours and ten minutes quite not
able performance. intended to prove that the General,
though now being retired from service is still hale
and hearty soldier
This picture of Miles. demonstrating his quality as
cavarynn at the age of "a years, cannot but recall
that presented by General Shafter in front of Sant
ago. The latter, overfed and unwieldy. reported
as being unable to mount his horse without the aid
Of a block. Once mounted, it was said. he could do
very little riding because of his excessive freshness.
The heat made it impossible for him remain in the
saddle. that of his time was spent in ham
mock far from the firing line, directing affairs at the
front well as he could. At that same time Miles
vasion of Porto Rico alone falling TO his share in the
with Spain.
But these are all bygones now and may as we'll be
forgotten. The country at large will be inclined TO
regard General Miless recent nineymi!e ride car
ryng him into the privacy and tranquility Of private
life, which he retires officially next month. If the
General still has dreams of being Presidential can
didatc, he Should get rid of them He has done we'll
after all in having reached the head of the army, and
should be content. The American people will think
to escape from the sodierly bonnet which he is
about TO doff for ill time and makes effort to re-
capture it under his civilians hat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
VIOLATING THE COPYRIGHT.

Those of us who for enc or another do not
manage to get to Newport nevertheless find it of in
tercst. partly because of Mr.. Harry Lehr and partly
account of the good society therefor undoubtedly
the Newport society is good since they all tell
For Il long time society has suffered from lack
of having to tolerate the amusing Harry. He seem
ingly grew weary of monkey teas and baby parties
and dog luncheons Things becoming fiercely
and nnocuously dull not TO say desueudinous and the
cotagers almost despared of anything to discuss
yond the usual routine scandals, when Lehr started
something.
He drives very high trap with very low dash
beard. 1t may be descending beneath the dignity of
history to comment upon Mr.. Lehrs legs, but it is
contemporaneous fact of in this connec-
ton that those legs highly beautiful being the
same which he exhibited in feshngs a notable oc-
casion when he impersonated danseuse. 1t must be
fairly conceded that he is entitled copyright on
them.
Imagine. then. with what pain he underwent the
operation of having them photographed against his
will. As he was driving aong-in the high trap with
the low and exposing dashboard which scarcely hid
his feet from vulgar saze-he heard camera snap
and a feminine scream of delight. Two ladies in n
victoria had caught his picture in passing. Hastily
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
WORLD'S-l9O4-FAIR.
RESENT THE 1NSoLENCE.

BoodIers ashamed are public enemies- booders re-
toicing in viainy are more and worse than enemies.
One of the practical teachings of the Lehman trial Is
that the commission of Il crime cannot!wisely be made
the occasion celebrations of the which charac
terized the lighting-bl steal When the day of dis
covery comes any decent jury will add the codblooded
insolence to the account when rendering verdict.
1t is perhaps Il tribute TO the Missouri character
that the of personal wrong has been the last to
animate the people in their demonstrations aRd eff
forts in behalf of better legislative standards 1t is
perfectly true that considerations of abstract morality
and public welfare have been the moving considera-
TONS The people have been occupied witrhe aspect
of boodling crime against the State and viola
ton Of the principles of government byereprpsenta
ton.
In cases like that of lehman the pubic individ-
uas will add perfect sense of personal wrong TO
the incentives which make for better conditions.
To consider the peculiar circumstances surrounding
the lighting deal and the joval party held.n its cee
bration should bring home to every citizen realiza-
ton of the injuries, and insults added 10 injuries,
which boodlers have committed and do commit
against himself. There many nights when the
streets without lights because thescombine
nineteen ignoring the rights ,of six hundred
thousand-chose to pursue their grafs. Crimes, as
saults robberies, thefts carried in the dark
city in direct consequence of the boodlers' greater
crime. And when it had been cOnsummated the nine
held gay celebration of the peoples betrayal.
1t is sense of personal wrong which will keep
the citizen alert which will carry him to the primaries
and conventions and to the polls election day Ont
of personal interest and attention will the de-
mand for good government, which must be needed
always
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

One of St Louiss interesting visitors at
present is Miss Mary Pangbourne, who
claims Baltimore rs her home, though her
many travels. he- European education and
debut proclaim her a thorough-going cos
mOpollte well as cultured and remark
ably attractive young woman.
Miss PanEbouTre IS & decided beauty. IN
addition 10 her charms OF mind and man
Ge- and has created terrific havoc among
the beauX of town sine. her first visit here.
which was made in April. AT that time
she came to 81 Louis under the wing of
Governor John Walter Smith OF Maryland.
ana WAS the reignins belle at the diplo-
matte reception siven ut the ST. Louis Club.
y few weeks $50 she came West again
To be a guest Of Mrs. james Is. kavanauSh
at the havanaugh country place down the
river. Selma Hall. \ round of festivty was
planned in her honor. and with the other
handsome i<aranaugh guest. Miss Wicker
sham OF London. Eng!and. she received
great deal OF admiration and attention.
y week ago Miss Pangbourne came to
town 10 visit Mrs. ABBY Chouteau at the
!attcr's residence in Washington boulevard,
and viii remain until the last OF the week.
while the entertaining goes on merrily.
Miss Pangbourue, a brdne-blouGe of great
vNacity and animation. is singularly like
that other beauty whom St. Louis is still
proud to claim, Mrs. Lily Carr Norton. now
living in New York. Their resemblance is
not SO marked in features as it is in tout
ensemble and type. Miss Pangbourne has
had the advantage of much foreign travel.
She is the daughter of Major Joe" Pang-
bourne, widely known as a railroad. in
spectOr on several continents. and at pres
ent with the Baltimore and Ohio.
A student at one of the best Dresden
schools for girls. she finished her education
with the grand tour" and was formally
presented to society ut the court of tie
Russian Car Her first season was a tri-
umphal one even in ST. Petersburg. where
beautiful and fascinating women are many
and her remarkable linguistic ability made
her no less popular than her talents as a
musician. Her seasons since then-three in
numbCr-have been a succession of tri-
umphs. and in Baltimore and Washington
and the Virginia coast places. which claim
her as their own, she is a great social pet.
At the end OF this visit to Mrs. Chouteau
she will return to her Baltimore home,
thence TO Virginia Beach for a short stay,
and then take 4 long Western trip in q pri
waite car with friends. going to Montana
ranch for the month of August. where Mrs.
Chouteau may possibly join her
The coming autumn she will spend in Eu-
rope with her mother, and in February
Major Pangbourne has made arrangements
to bring his family and household to st.
Louis to reside during the Worlds Fair.
These preliminary visits have endeared
the Baltimore beauty to scores OF friends,
who are congratulatinS themselves that she
will soon take up her residence in town and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEDDING.

H1O-NIEDRINGHAUS WEDDING.
Wedding gowns galore added interest to
the marriage last night of Miss Beatrice
Ghio. second daughter of Mrs. Mary Chic,
ana Wallace NIedr!nahaus.
The bride of the evening naturally bore
off first EonorS in respect to her gown.
which was simple and summary gdrb of
filmy white crepe trimmed in old point
lace founces given to her by her mother.
The chef d'oeuvre of her costume was a
high antique silver comb in hligree design,
loaned to her by Mrs. Carr Cabanne and
used last night by the fifteenth bride. This
was worn in the back hair. to hold the tuIle
Veil in place. She carried a bouquet of
white sweet peas. Mrs. Robert Carr, sis
ter of the bride. who was until a year ago
Miss Florence Chic. was the matron of
honor wearing her wedding gown, of white
Paris muslin and many insertions of old
Val
Mrs. oscar Niedringhaus. sister-in-law of
the bridegroom. appeared in her wedding
gown. a handsome creation of white silk
and point lace.
The ceremony took place at o'clock. per-
formed by the Reverend Father McGlynn
in the presence of only the family. Later
in the evening there was informal gath
ering of friends and relatives at the fine
suburban residence of the bridesrooms
father in Plymouth avenue. The spacious
lawn was used, lit with strings of colored
lights, and with the abundance of shrub
berry and fine old trees made an effective
setting for the light costumes and merry
party.
Mr. and Mrs. Niedringhaus. who are both
quite young and have been playmates and
neighbors since their earliest childhood,
departed late last night for Chicago and the
Michigan lake resorts. where they will
spend fortnight. returning to live this
summer at the Plymouth avenue residence
with the Robert Cars. Mrs. Chic. the
brides mother. has just given up her house
on Vernon avenue and gone to Denver to
be with her older daughter. Miss Adele
Chic. who is seriously i'll.
Robert Carr was the bridegroom's best
man last night. and. with Mrs. Carr. formed
the only attendants.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
RECENT COMMENT.
Eadium in Disease.

American Medicine.
The interrelaons between the sciences and the
immediate practical results from seemingly insigni-
and discovery have often been illustrated
times but dramatically case
of raiu. 1t is said that the entire of the pure
that has been extracted by chemists is
teaspoonful But in study of the minute prop
critics Of these few grains has apparently revouonzed
physics and chemistry almost if absolutely abolished
least theoretically the atomic theory of matter which
with gravitation seemed the most certain of truths
Where will end foresee. One wonders If the
greatest mystery of physics, gravation, is be
explained Immediately that radum is studied medical
is found. From Vienna the report that in the
clinic Professor Guessenbauer there been
of chronic carcinoma. The patient, who 81 years
old. the cabled had long suffered
from of the palate and lip and had repeatedly
been operated frutessy. until the autumn of 1902
when the physicians of the Vennese Hospital declared
absolutely useless to operate again. One physi-
clan determined last resort to try radium and
treated the afflicted parts by exposing them the light
radum gromd, the strongest radum preparation in
istence. He rewarded by gradual and complete
disappearance of the umors Physicians at the same
meeting reported that radum rays had cured of
nelanosarcoma and several cases of red mole.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
GOOD STREETS AND SEWERS.

Occasionally you will meet some who imagines
that dirt roads good paved streets and that
open channels healthful as covered sewers. He
will argue against public improvements and protest
for the simplicity of other days. when, he surmises
everything better than present and everybody
happier.
This type Of individual generally is opposed to i'm
provements not because they Improvements, nor
because betterment will be effected. but because he
delights in delaying investments. After streets are
paved and good laid, he is of the first
to approve the work, and becomes, instead of
tagonist promoter of public improvements.
Public Improvements make the city, whether it be
large or small Their advantages appeal to the
stranger Their benefits realized by rich and moor
alike. That city which has bad and dirty streets in
adequate or dsmantled sewers unkempt parks and
dilapdated public buildings at once impresses the
visitor lacking in progressive energy.
The aphorism, although often spoken before, which
Mayor Anthony of Leavenworth uses in his annual
report contains as much philosophy as whole book
good streets "A city is largely Judged he
marks, by the condition of its Streets
Upon visiting city stranger first notes the
streets. If they good he is pleased with the city;
If they are not, he pronounces it slow and nonpro-
gressive.
Sewers cannot be seen, but there is reliable means
of knowing whether they what they should be
Good necessary for the health of the citi
zens and the convenience of househoders. While they
are invisible they less desirable and necessary
than street improvements.
Within a few years all of the streets of St Louis
will be paved. Much progress has already been made
and the work goes steadily forward. What is more
to the point the Improvements are being made sys
tematically, with the object of carrying the work