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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
CHIEF BEMIDJI OF THE CHIPPEWAs

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formed no small portion Of. the red:
mans winter sustenance.
s The Red Lake Indians, the Leech
Lake and all the rowing bands Of the
nation congregated on the lake shores
and danced the grass dance, the fish
dance and all the other fantastic or
ges that had been handed down to
them for generations by their fore
fathers. M
In times of war, according to the
tradition OF the tribe, it was often a
rendezvous when the ChippeWas went
to war with the Dakotas on the west.
The council fires of the tribe We're
kindled often on the commanding ele-
vations Of the lake shore, and all the
older men of the tribe were we'll fa-
miliar with the spo OF and the legends
Of their people connected with it.
Bemidji chose to makeEit his home.
and was here long before his people
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
THE CHOOSING.

Loura will not be my lady," In her silks
and satns fine,
And the great bat wait and wonder, ana
their dreams Of love resign,
Though they offer gold and jewels, all that
vainer women crave, -,
Laura'll be no rich mans darling; Laura
be the poor mans slave!
"Out you dreamer!" quoth the mother. old
In years, but sorrowtried;
"Will you wax the worlds way weeping
when tile footman bids you ride?
VIII you hide you In hoyel-go Oeggar TO
the grave?
Out upon the poor mans wooing: VINO
would be the poor mans SLAYER
Heed you, lass, the words of wisdom: let
but poverty appear
In the door, and love, affrighted, fieth out
the window, dear
Would you welcome thorns for roses, so to
cry when none can saver
Bitter bread the poor man brings you. OUT
upon the poor mans slave"
Does she listen7 Tear-drops gllsten, but she
needs no golden CLEAN,
In the green heart of the meadows weighs
her duty and her dream,
Tramples all their gold and jewels, all that
vainer women crave
Arms around the weeping mother-"Let me
be the poor mans slaVep
Atlanta Constitution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
Carrie Nation AGAIN.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. Carrie Nation
visited Ell Paso on her way to Los
Angeles. She tried to break up the
Rio Grande saloon in Juarez in typical
style, but was bluffed off by the saloon
keeper. On the way across the river
she grabbed cigars from the mouths
of two Catholic priests and lectured
them on smoking. On the train. before
arriving in this city. she was asked to
join in game of cards. She was ask
ed what game she played and answer.
ed PITCH" at the same time gathering
up the cards and throwing them out OF
the window.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14

corners of the envelopes peeped out. At
last the signal SOUNDED for putting away
books, and there was 40 tagging behind
for second orders.
Now, children" said Miss Brown, 81
propose that we choose postmistress to
call off the valentines as | hand them
out; / will pass papers TO. your votes"
How each heart beat al the papers
were passed around. Esther wrote
"Jeanie' on her little strip and folded
it carefully that none might bee. Then
she looked down and tried not TO want
to be the chosen one. When tae votes
were counted the choice fell on Jeanie
Bly,, and in gay spirits she came forward
and took her place by the teachers side.
There were large envelopes ano small
ones, white envelopes and yellow, pretty
valentines and comic ones handed out to
che merry crowd. The whole school
seemed trimming over with delight. Even
the two little strangers were be:ming
as they gazed at their treasures. Every
body but Esther. She still sat empty
handed, looking down Mt her desk.
'Oh, if could get just ene. |
shouldn't care how ugly it was" she ac-
knowledged to herself with a chtke in
her throat, as the tears sprang 10 her
eyes.
Miss Brown glanced in the box and
motione6 Jeanne to her seat.
Il believe that is all and / think you
have all had a good time" She said
with a smile.
But Jeanne hesitated and cast quick
glance toward Esther.
I'm most sure there's another one
there, Miss Brown. | most know there
is; may [ SeeY'
You may look, but | an certain the
box is empty" said her teacher.
Jeanne looked. and looked again, but
could find nothing. A puzzled look came
over her face, as she turned to go. She
glanced once more, and caught a glimpse
Of something white that had slipped be-
tween the box and the wall. Yes, it was
the corner of an envelope! She eagerly
seized it and held it up triumphanily, as
she read aloud:
Miss Esther Grayw
Then, seeing the fearful face of her
friend, she forgot her Office, and ran
impulsiyely to her desk, exclainiing
Here it is, Esther. | knew you'd get
one, and it's the prettiest one I bought /"
Esther's joy shone through her tears
as she took the dainty gift. and her hand
trembled with excitement as she drew
out . marvel of tinsel and satin and lace.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14

Inousanus OF tons oL COpIa and over
-UU IONS oI invIner Oh pearl snelis are
Anuwn 10 be iosL ne snens are
,aIueu at SIoO0 per ION, and many
,aIuaDle peaIls may now be lost 10 the
worlu 1uieyer, as these were cons1d-
cred some OF the best pearl Islands IN
Gne wUild. 81
Among the passengers on the Mari.
posa LUddy was u. w. Waterbury,
formerly Oh Chicago, who was III that
portion OF the storm winch visited the
island OF Raltea, one OF the Leeward
Islands, located some distance 10 the
west of the illfated Paumota. Here
inucn damage was done, although no
lives were lost. A Wen built road, con.
suucted by the French government al
considerable expense, was demolished,
bridges were carried away, buildings
overturned and shattered and pieces
Of big ships, old wreckage and cocoa
nut trees heaped high aIong the coast
line. Old inhabitants OF ha1tea stated
the storm to be the worst they had
ever seen. Returning to Tahiti the lit
tie schooner upon which he sailed was
almost swamped by the high seas. and
a water spout came near to the boat
at one place.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14

words, Forget me not" Truly thine"
Loves Offering" Faithful and true"
When she had finished she brought them
for her mother to see.
They are very pretty. Esther: I'm
sure anyone would be glad to get them;
but who are You going to give them to?"
Esther east down her eyes.
THE prettiest one is for Jeanie," said
she, land | think I'll give the others to
the two little girls that started in school
the other week." and, with a goodnight
kiss, Esther went upstairs.
The next day the school room was in
buzz of excitement. Even Miss Brown
couldn't keep the scholars very quiet as
the hour drew near to open the box,
which was SO. full of valentines that the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
Swan for Miles.

The 400 survivors brought by the Ex-
oelsior to Papeite gained the ships
side by swimming three and four
miles. from the tops of the cocoanut
trees. The Eimeo, though badly dis.
Abled by the storm, also brought off as
many persons as could swim to her
sides, she, like the Excelsior, being
unable to run close to the shores, be-
cause OF the fearful violence of the
ocean swells, which continued to run
abnormally high for a week after the
tidal disturbances.
Another schooner. the Gauloise, from
the Marquesas islands, 600 miles from
Tahiti. encountered the hurricane
while en- route to the latter place and
only the timely action Of the captain
In having the cargo. consisting of 30
head OF cattle, 35 pigs and 30 tons of
cotton, jettisoned, saved the little craft
from destruction. Even with this pre-
caution the life OF one man was lost
by waves sweeping the decks.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
THE VALENTINE BOX.
By HARRIET e. FoULKB.
- HE last signal had sounded, as

CO HE last signal had sounded, as
Esther Gray came out of the school
- house and walked slowly down the
street. No one would ever have guessed
about what this demure little girl was
thinking, for she gave no sign, and she
had way of keeping her thoughts to
herself.
II do wish somebody knew how much
want one!' she murmured. Zone made
of pretty lace paper, with red roses and
gilt, with a verse on the leaf inside, just
like Jeanie BLY, got last year," and the
girls eyes kindled at the remembrance.
Esther never leased for things, and
was so gentle and quiet that no one
seemed to think she ever wanted any
thing she didn't have. Last year her
friend Jeanne had so many valentines
she didn't know what to do with them
but Esther had never had one in her
life. Tomorrow there was to be a val
entine box at school, and she dreaded
lest she might be the only one forgotten.
Pm almost sure everybody will get
one except me-" she said with sigh
Esther! Esther!' rang a CHEEKY voice,
and, turning, she saw her friend Jeanic.
What chase you have given me-" she
cried, flushed and painting This is the
third time I've called you"
why, l didn't hear you," said Els
Their in surprise. 81 supposed you had
gone home long ago; l stayed to get my
problems
you don't catch me working after
school," said Jeanne, "I've been down to
the store buying valentines for to-mor-
row."
Il wish / had something to put in,
too" said Esther, wistfully.
By this time they had reached the
gate, and Esther babe her friend good
bye.
BE sure to come to school to-nor-
row." called Jeanne, as she turned the
corner and danced away.
That night Esther told her mother all
about the box, and how the pupils were
going TO give valentines to their little
school friends. Mrs. Gray did not have
money to give her daughter for such
presents, but when she saw how much
Esther wished to do something, she cut
the lace paper from some Christmas can
dy boxes, brought out a box of pretty
pictures and made a cup of paste.
Now, Esther" she said there is all
you need. You can make your own
Valentines
So Esther set to work with a will.
She put her fancy paper on the edge
and made a border of roses which she
cut from the pictures. In the center of
each she pasted little gilt heart, and
on the other side she wrote her verses.
She remembered some that were on
JAMES the year before, and this is what
she wrote:
when you this valentine receive,
] pray you in my love believe"
On the second:
"l'll give loving heart to thee,
If thou my valentine will be-
But on Jeanie's she wrote the prettiest
verse of ALL
IF you've corner in your heart.
One little corner unemployed,
Pray, darling, pray set it apart,
And let me in to fill the void
Then at the corners she printed the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14

I
well devote hour to the contemplation of the character
coin Splitter"
Am
Abraham Lincoln that ability actually
energy
which he did apparently stored and handed
Abraham The child
mother
produced from his inward consciousness
Abraham Lincoln
small for him.
Lincoln
ence for makes him think
MS destined to the gigantic tasks
ton ceaselessy
natural ability Of defects
but in Abraham the handspring
an Indian and finally
Those who knew Lincoln best intensely
said and believed that his wife
believed that his ambition would
the wrong will interest
should
arrive This
Lincoln
decided particular kind
all others He religious the broadcast
that put
mate welfare and salvation here
If want to study the workings
wife and children this lincoln
the
If is of
the province of God which, through His
wills
levers in living God ai EIi
pray that this mighty of speedily
all the wealth piled by bondsman'
fifty unrequted toll shall
with the lash shall be another
years ago. so still must be said the Judgments
eous altogether"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

week.
The Law and Order league has been
organized at Ellensburg.
| President Roosevelt mas promised to
visit Spokane this summer.
Mucn capital mas been put into
Horse Heaven this winter.
Spokane bank clearings for Janu-
airy amounted to $7.742,OSS.
The deeds recorded at spokane dur
ing January amounted to $600,610
The new kennewick bank will be
completed and ready for business this
week.
The new bank at Harrington. with
capital of $4,000, will open for BUS
mess May l.
Everett is bidding for beet sugar
factory to be established by an east
ern syndicate and costing 100000.
Senator-elect Ankeny and Mrs. An
keny were honored by the citizens of
Walla Walla Saturday night with a
reception.
Alfred Coolidge, A. F. McCaine and
Aaron Kuhn have purchased a large
interest in the Traders National bank
at Spokane.
Ernest st. CroiX, lineman in the
employ of the Seattle Electric COM
pany, was electrocuted on top of a
pole recently.
Then deed of heroism that brought
the terror stricken passengers out of
the very jaws of death. And Fireman
Abbott, a passenger in a coach was
the hero.
Patrick N, Morrisey, an employee of
the o. r. & N, was struck by a pas
senger train as it entered the Fair
field yards recently and was instantly
killed
w. Irysh of Wheatland, NJ D., has
1ent word that the North Dakota Edi
tors association will reach Spokane
next Saturday night at HAS O'Clock
md remain over Sunday.
The body of Colonel Nicholas H.
Owings was buried with full military
uonors Saturday from the Olympia u.
a. r. hail. An appropriate and elo-
quent address was delivered by Rev
Il. l.. Bauger of st. Johns Episcopal
church.
The increase in the price Of hops
over last year has created new life in
the industry in North Yakima valley,
and from indications there will be
| about 400 acres converted into new
hop fields this year.
A Great Northern eastbound passen-
gertrain was stalled in the long tunnel
through the Cascade mountains recent
ly. The engineer, fireman, conductor
and brakeman overcome by poisonous
gases, Many of the passengers un-
conscious from the deadly fumes, ana
all the others gasping for breath.
The president has signed the bill
providing for free homesteads on pub
lie lands for actual and bona fide set
tiers in the northern half of the Col
vile Indian reservation in Washington,
and reserving the public lands for
that purpose. This bill repeats the
former act which required settlers to
pay $3.50 per acre in addition to the
regular fees.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
PORTAGE Road.

Portland. Ore, Feb. 1.-THE bin for
d portage railway at The Dalles of the
Columbia. which passed the Oregon
house today. provides that the COVER
nor. secretary of state and state treas
urer shall be commission to build
and operate portage railway between
the navigable waters of the river at
Cello and The Dalles, the road to be
sufficient to meet the demands OF
transportation"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
Lincoln,s short Creed.

Abraham Lincoln once said: II bar
never united myself to any church, .
cause | have found difficulty in gvin'
my assent, without mental reservatiol
to the long. complicated statement '
Christian doctrine which characterss
their articles of belief and confessions
faith. When any church will inscrls
over its altar, as its sole qualification y
membership, the Sayiour's condenss
statement of the substance of both u,
and Gospel, Thou shalt love the Le'.
thy God with all thy heart. and W
all thy soul, and with all thy mind, u
thy neighbor as myself that church VI
| join with all my heart and with all q
soul"
1t Is often better not to see 81
suit than to avenge it.-Seneca~
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She gazed at it in rapt delight, sortened
light in her eyes.
"Oh, Jeanie," she cried, ''it is the most
beautiful thing in the worldw And y
reverent was her voice that a hush fell
upon the pupils AS they turned to look
at her.-Detroit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14

Tessie-Papa got an awful valentns
that said he was an old mule-and H
thinks you sent it.
Willie-Why. don't see how he CO..
suspect me.
Teasie-But surely you remember hos
he helped you off the front steps the las
time you called!
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
OVER 1000 LIVES WERE LOST
TIDAL WAVE AND HURRICANE ON
SOCIETY ISLANDS.
Also on Tuamotu Group-Death and
Devastation Unequaled - Storm
Ragged Several Days--Eisht White
Persons Among the Drowned--Sur
vivors Are Lett Destitute.

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-News OF
fearful loss OF life in destructive
storm that swept over the South Sea
islanus last month reached here on
the steamer Marlposa, direct from
Tahiti. 1he loss OF lie is estimated
at 1000 souls. On January Ii huge
tidal wave, accompanied by terrinc
hurricane, attacked the Society isl
ands and the Tuamotu group with
fearful force. causing death and devas-
tation never before equaled in land
Of dreaded storms, verification OF
man inability to contend with wind
and sea.
The storm ragged several days, reach
ing its maximum strength between
January Ia and January 16. From the
meager advices received at Tahiti. up
to the time OF the sailing of the Mari
posa, 1t is estimated that at least one
thousand of the islands inhabitants
lost their lives. 1t is feared that later
advices will add to the long list
The first news of the disaster ar
rived at Papeite, Tahiti, January %.
of the schooner placed the fatalities at
500 The steamer Excelsior arrived
at Papeite the following day with 400
destitute survivors. The captain of the
Excelsior estimated the total loss OF
life to be 500 Their figures comprised
only the deaths on the three islands
of Hao, Hikueru and Makokau, whose
ordinary population is 1900. On Hi
kueru island, where 1000 inhabitants
were engaged in pearl diving, nearly
one half were drowned On an adjacent
island 100 more were washed out to
sea. Mokemo and Hau are depopulated.
Conservative estimates at Tahiti place
tidal wave and hurricane at so. All
of them are under the control of the
French governor at Tahiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left
destitute of food, shelter and clothing,
all having been swept away by the
storm.
The French government, upon re-
ceipt of news of the disaster took
prompt measures to relieve the dis
ressed district and dispatched two
Harships, Duranee and Zelee. with
fresh water and provisions. The
Italian man OF war Calabria accompan-
led the two French vessels on their
errand OF mercy. AS the supply of
fresh water and provisions was to-
ally exhausted by the storm 1t is
feared that many lives will be lost be-
fore the relief ships arrive.
So far as is known eight white i'oo-
pie were among the drowned. Inc i
ed in these were Alexander Brander,
N. P. Plunkett of Oakland; T. Donnel-
iy, formerly a fireman on the steam
ship Australia, and the local agent of
C. Coppensath, merchant of Papeite.
Added to this number is an unknown
woman, who committed suicide from
friphf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-14
An Act of Heroism.

One OF the many acts of heroism re.
ported Is that Of woman who climbed
one OF the tan coeoanut trees and
dashed her little baby to the branches.
hanging on to the body of the tree be.
meath the little one as best she could
ihere they remained for 10 hours.
anuering great torture until finally
rescued.
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Climbed the cocoanut Trees.

AS the islands were barely 20 feet
above sea level and not surrounded by
coral reefs, 1t was necessary for all
the inhabitants to take to the cocoa
nut trees when the tidal waves began
to cover the land. These trees grow
to an immense height. many reaching
an altitude of 100 feet. All of the lower
trees were covered by the raging seas,
which swept with pitiless force about
and over them. The natives in the
tallest trees were safe unless the CO.
eoanut roots gave way. and then they,
too. were swept onward, far out into
the sea.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

tiary management on the last day of the
session by McGahan Of Burleigh county
would indicate that the Hague confer
ence in Bismarck some weeks ago had
not smoothed over. all the rough places.
McGahan was elected on the Independent
democratic ticket in Burleigh county as
opposed to the regular republicans, and
his paper had long manifested bitter
hatred Of Boucher and the pen manage
ment. .,.., .a..s..a1i 49,. 49, .-~ g.. ..
. Through the attacks: that have been
made on the penitentiary, some of the
members have been led to believe there
was need of am investigation, and it was
not difficult to line up a number of legis-
lators against the appropriation bill on
this ground. -
Air Line Through the State.
The Northern Pacific is said to contem-
plate an air line through North Dakota
for it's through passenger and freight
trains, which shortens the route from the
twin cities and leaves Jamestown and
Valley City, where there are heavy
grades, off the short line Surveyors 5of
the road. have been at work for some
months. = -, - -
The. route econtemplat ated,pextends from
near Minor through to: Qakes.a2A And then
by q line to- be extended, through La
Moure and sKidder counties, reaches the
main line again somewhere ON the9neW
extension being built south from McKen-
zie in Burleigh county. , ' :,.-'': -
Cablegrams from Agra, India. state that
the interment Of DR.. Henry: r: Porter's
| remains took place there March 1, the
day following his DEATH, --~ r =,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
CHEAP RATES FOR ALL

Settlers" "coIonlsts' and "Homeseek-
ers."
The Northern Pacific will sell the cheap
one-way Settlers" excursion tickets to
points in Minnesota, North Dakota and
Manitoba on every Tuesday beginning
on March 18th and continuing to April
14th.
The cheap one-way "Colonist" excursion
tickets to all points in. Montana, Idaho,
Washington, British Columbia and Ore
gon will be on sale daily until April 3Oth.
The cheap round trip 'Homeseekers'
excursion tickets to nearly all points
west, Minnesota to Oregon inclusive, at
one fare, plus 81, for the roundtrip, will
be on sale March 17th, April 7th and 21st,
May 5th and 10Th and June I'd and 18th.
For full particulars call on G. F. Nc
Nei1l, city ticket agent, Northern Pacific
Railway, at No. 19 Nicollet House Block,
Minneapolis, or write to Charles S. Fee,
general passenger and ticket agent, ST.
Paul. MINI. s;l nag53st
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
WRECKED IN A CUT
Many Cars Piled Up and Tracks .and
BRIDGES DESTROYED.

BLUE EARTH, MINN.-A double
header extra freight train of twelve extra
.stockers and twenty-three loads was
wrecked 21s miles north is this place on
the Elmore division of the Omaha road.
It was on the way from Winnebago City to
Blue Earth, when from some unknown
cause the loads left the track as the train
was rounding curve in cut. The cut
was piled full Of cars, the track was torn
up for distance of 200 feet, and three
small bridges were destroyed.
Several cars of lumber, one of brick
two Of flour, and one each of beer, farm
machinery and nails were derailed. Nc
complete estimate, of the loss has yet
been made. Two wrecking crews from
St. James cleared the track. Through,
traffic on passenger trains was maintained
by running the trains from the north and