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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-15
Dewitt is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch
Hazel Salve look for the name De-
Witt on every box. The pure, I'M
adulterated Witch Hazel is used
in making DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, which is the best salve in
!; the world for cuts, burns, bruises
boils, eczema and piles. The popu-
larity of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless
counterfeits to be placed on the
markets. The genuine bears the
name &c. Dewitt & Go; Chicgo.
Sold by b. A. Barker.
EurG DR.. G. j. Larson, the
II 1EO..well known eye spec
ialist makes his next regular
visit to Bemidji Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday, and Friday,
August 16, II, Is, 10. A splen-
did chance for all who have
trouble with their eyes or need
glasses properly fitted. DR.. Lar
son has made regular visit to Be
midi for nearly two years and is
always here on promised dates
he carried one of the best equip
ments in the state for examina
ton of your eyes and fitting
| glasses. Consult him while
opportunity offers. Office at
/ Hotel Remore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
SHELBY COUNTY MAN Is
HORRIBLY MALTREATED

Clay was found through a letter that
was mailed in the postoffice at Wilson
willie by the people who attacked him.
When the letter was found in the post
office and opened it stated that Clay
would be located at a certain place in the
swamp. and that the citizens could catch
the people that did 1t If they wanted
to, or If they could. At once searching
parties went to the swamp and found
everything just as the letter had stated
T. would be.
Brothers of Clay are at Wilsonville at
tempting to find out something about
the reason for the attack Everyone is
at loss to find a motive, as Clay was
well thought of and had on enemies that
are known. As far as could be learned
last night no new developments had oc-
CURED. but communication with Wilson
Vile or Columbiana could not be had
as the telegraph offices were closed and
the wires of the. telephone companies
were down.
When Clay told his story he was in
sami-conscious condition as a result of
the suffering he had gone through, and 1t
was not clear exactly how he came in
touch with the four men in Birmingham,
neither was he able to give any reason
for their desire to kill him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
PERSONAL.

]. G. Sims of Roanoke is at the Metro
politan.
J. D. Hendrix of Montgomery is at the
Morris.
Robert Hall of Snow Hill is at the
Morris.
W. H. Weller. Jr.. of Admission is at the
Hillman.
F. L. woodruff of Montgomery is at the
Hillmau.
Paul J. Murphy of Admission is at the
Hillman-
C. R. Overstreet of Louisville Is at the
Colonial
E. B. Wilson of Glasgow. KY, is at the
Colonial.
j. C. Simmons of Chicago is at the st.
Nicholas.
w W. Simmons of Athens is at the st.
Nicholas.
S. ]. Mitchell of Atlanta is at the St
Nicholas.
j. ]. Reynolds of Goodwater is at the
Metropolitan.
Cecil A. Beasley Of Fayette Is at the
Metropolitan.
A. L. Campbell and w. W. Russell of
FIT Payne were in the city yesterday.
DR.. Fl. S. Ward, who was in with ty-
phoid fever at Oneonta, has returned to
the city restored to health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
ALDERMEN REFLECT ALL THE
HEADS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
CITY COUNCILS ACTION
IN A CONDENSED FORM

avenue. Nineteenth street and Highland
avenue confirmed.
Communication from Southeastern Tar
,fr association with reference to lower
fire rates, was referred to fire and wa
ter service and finance committee.
Alderman Ward makes attack on Lii
cense Inspector Gambill from floor of
city council.
Alderman Barbour seeks appropriation
of 5000 for improvements at Oak Hill
cemetery.
Alderman Barbour introduced ordinance
creating office of plumbing inspector.
President Roosevelt invited to visit
Birmingham.
Six new fire plugs ordered Installed
Fred A. Fulghum elected alderman to
succeed Col. Altman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08

W. Melville Drennen and B. A. Thomp-
son were elected members of the board
of education to succeed DR.. Samuel I'LL
man and A. o. Lane.
A. A. Gambill. license inspector; DR..
Charles whelan, city physician, and all
other city officials, were reelected.
Alderman Ward offers resolution to re-
duce salary of mayor from $500 to $500
per annum.
Alderman Ward offers resolution to
abolish offices of assistant to treasurer
and assistant to tax collector. Both of
these offices are appointive.
Alderman Ward offers resolution to
consolidate offices of city clerk and city
auditor.
Ordinances providing for paving Fifth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
CASE OF 3. w. WlcHTER.
He Is Charged with Using the Malls
for improper Purposes.

Charged with using the mails for
improper and unlawful purposes. h.
w. Whether, who lives near Oneonta,
in Blount county, was arraigned yes
terday morning before United States
Commissioner Birch in the federal
building.
In the absence of Postoffice lnspec-
tor e. II. Cline. the hearing was post
poned, Whether being released on the
promise that he would appear when
the commissioner needed him.
He was charged specifically with
circulating, or causing to be circulated,
through the mails indecent literature,
prepared by an Ohio publishing house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
Miss EDWARDS Grows Weaker.

Miss Nellie Edwards, who was shot
about two weeks ago by Mrs. John A.
Kaiser, is gradually sinking, and the
physicians no longer hold out the
least hope that she will recover. Yes
terday they stated that the end might
come at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
Action In Test Case BEGUN.

Preliminary action was taken in the
Birmingham police court yesterday to
test the validity of the manner in
which the police here are in the habit
of making arrests without the swear
ing out of warrants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
TAX COLLECTIONS
TO SHOW INCREASE
CITY TAX COLLECTOR GARRETT
SON HAS RECEIVED $1s1,4s1 IN
ELEVEN MoNTHs-AsoUT $7,-
600 YET TO COME.

The collections in ths office of City Tax
Collector j. T. Garretson for the eleven
months of 1904 amounted to S1S1. LIS. as
against s1s1, 724.90 for the entire year 1903.
Three large corporations Lave not yet
paid their taxes which will amount to
about $4,000, thus making the tax eollec-
tons of the city of Birmingham, exclu-
stve of license and street tax, larger
than they were last year
The collections by month this year
have been as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08

dren. This little thoroughbred weighs
only two and one-half pounds and IL
fully developed. Her name is Tiddiy-
Winks. There is also litter of screw
tail dark brindle Boston terrier pups, sired
by Rags the bull TERROR which won
first prize at the Boston dog show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08

Camp Bedford Forest, United Confeder-
ate veterans will meet next Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the city hall in
Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 7.-Folowtng rs
the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair
Thursday and Friday; light to fresh
west winds.
Weather Conditions.
Birmingham, Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Generally fair and cold weather pre-
walls this morning from the plateau region
of the west to the Atlantic coast except
over Florida, where there is some cloudi-
ness 1t is also cloudy over the North At
lantic states where snow has fallen. 1t
is becoming warmer throughout the GEN.
trail Mississippi valley and the southwest.
and colder in Montana. the Dakotas and
Minnesota
The only precipitation reported was a
trace of rain at Savannah and light snow
in New York and Michigan.
Weathc: Report.
Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations during "a hours ending
Z a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
Assessments Ascertained.

Assessments were ascertained on the
following Improvement ordinances
No. 104, providing for the paving of
First avenue from Fifteenth to Eigh-
teenth streets; and Third alley from
Eighteenth to Nineteenth streets. the
cost of the same being $2014o.72.
No. 162. providing for sidewalks and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08
GET HOSTETTER'S

Stomach Bitters Immediately when
you notice any of these symptoms,
Poor Appetite, BeIching, Heartburn,
Sick Headache, Costiveness or Sleep
lessness and you'll save yourself lot
of unnecessary suffering. Nothing else
can take its place SO we urge you
again to insist on having Hostetter's
with Private stamp over neck of bot
tie. 1t also cures Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, ChiIls, Colds and Malaria. Try
IL and see.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08

Accounts reached Birmingham last
night of what appears to be an exhibit
tion of barbarism such as has rarely been
heard Of in the south.
1t was reported that Jim Clay, well
known man in Shelby county, was found
yesterday bound and gagged, lying half
dead in the swamps near Wilsonville, and
that vitriol or some similar acid had been
thrown into his eyes so that he will
scarcely be able to use them again.
The details of the story have it that
Clay was in Birmingham Monday and
met three or four men here, who threat
ened to kill him, for what reason he was
unable to state. He begged them if they
were going to kill him to please take
him back home and they promised to do
so. They carried him on the Southern
railway to station just beyond Wilson
vile, his home, and from that time
his memory is a blank.
Clay was found in the swamp near
where he afterwards stated he had been
taken. His face and hands were badly
cut, and there were several gashes on
his body. He was bound and gagged an
unable to move hand or foot, while
suffering great pain from the acid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08

lcontinned On Tenth PaaAA
The bee., 1904-09-15
WHOLE TOWN is WIPED OUT
idaho Falls, Idaho, is Destroyed
by Fire.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sept 13-Almost
every business block in this city was
wiped out by the fire that started in
the Butte cafe and which burned seven
hours. The loss will reach $500, 900,
with small insurance.
Famed by a wind that blew with
almost hurricane velocity, the fire
swept down Broadway, the principal
business street, destroying every build
ing for nearly seven blocks. The fire
department was utterly helpless, and
the fire burned itself out. The fire was
confined itself to the district, no res
licences being destroyed. Preparations
are already under way for clearing the
ruins and rebuilding. Among the
heavy losers are the Consolidated
Wagon & Machine Co., $4,000; Colt
man Lumber Co., $4,000, and o. X.
Wilbur, clothing, $4,000
The bee., 1904-09-15
ISSUED FROM R0SEMOUNT.
From the Home of the Demo-
cratic Candidate.

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 1.-The follow
ing authoritative statement was issued
at Rosemount:
Arthur McCausland, Judge Park@'s
private secretary, SAID. that tho stories
to the effect that Judge Pa: ler $ to go
to New York 30 tax, personal charge
of the canvass or to assist the commit
tee on its conduct, or that he is dissat-
isfed with the work Of either tEe ma
tional or state committee, are untrue,
He is gratified with the clfor.s Of both
the committees. He believes tie mem
bers of all of them are wor'l!ng intel
ligently harmoniously and effectively,
and that they are wise in not telling
about it. The judge has thought of go.
ing to New York for a day or. two
after the publication IF his lie ter Of
acceptar &C, but he nay not even dc
that 4N
The bee., 1904-09-15
Why She Was Thankful.

A camp meeting was in progress in
the wire grass region of Georgia. The
afternoon service was conducted by
Uncle Nose Bradford, an exhorter of
deep piety, but entirely innocent of
book learning. He took for his text
on this occasion the words of st.
Paul, "For have learned in whatSo-
ever state | am Herewith to be con-
tent"
After talking about fifteen minutes
on the beauty of contentment from
Christians point of view he suddenly
announced that he was going to
throw the meeting OPEN" His in
vitation was. "lf you've got anything
to be thankful for git up and say So"
One after another rose and spoke
of peace and contentment under cir
cumStanceS that seemed impossible,
Judged from a worldly standpoint.
Some said they were thankful for
things they had missed, and at last
an old lady arose, pushed back her
sunbonnet and with beaming coun-
tenance triumphantly exclaimed,
"Well, Brother Nose, hain't got but
two teeth; but, thank God, they hit. "
-Lippincott'S.
The bee., 1904-09-15
HARBOUR ASKS FOR Time
Makes Offer of Settlement to His
Creditors.
Claims He Can Make n Cash Pay
ment of Thirty Cents ON the Dol
lar AZ Given Time.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Sept. 14.-W. H.
Harroun informed his creditors, Tues
day, that he is prepared to settle
Claims of about $1.0OO,OO0 upon cash
payment of 80 cents on the dollar. He
would give his notes. due five years
hence, for the balance.
The creditors appear disposed to ac-
cept this proposition. and Harroun was
given until Friday to present evidence
showing that he can make good, his
promise. The creditors will meet with
him Friday, and announce their final
decision.
Forged bills of lading were not the
only instruments used to secure loans.
1t has developed that forged ware
house receipts were also utilized.
Through Harroun's efforts the board
Of trade was organized In January,
1909. Although he was not an oficer,
Harroun has been a director since the
boards organization, and his influence
was sufficient to direct the policy Of
the organization.
4 About six months ago Harroun ia
said to have suggested that the big
elevator at Eiwood be made "regu-
lar" Banks will loan money on ware
house receipts from a regular" ele-
gator. There was some little opposi-
ton, but Harroun carried his point.
Harroun had no trouble in securing
the cooperation of the board of trade.
He did more to make St. Joseph a
grain market than any other half dozen
ever did, 1t is said. During the last
two years he has paid Kansas City
prices for grain, and his nrn was a
-eady purchaser of corn and wheat at
all times. Often he took the grain
when he did not really wish to buy it,
his object being to encourage ship
ments to this market. His action COM
pelled other local dealers to meet the
prices paid by the Harroun Elevator
Go.
Harroun is an enigma to his cred
itors. They say they have met with
many men in somewhat similar trans
actions, but with none who may be
compared to him. He does not make
denials, and does not ask any mercy,
but quietly plays a trump card by
cody informing his creditors that II
given a few days he will pay from
30 to 40 per cent. of his Indebtedness,
and IL left alone he will eventually
pay all of II.
The bee., 1904-09-15
WILL ABANDON THE BAR.
Miss Daisy Barbee, the st. Louis La
dy Lawyer Leaves the Bar
for the Altar.

ST. Louis, Sept. 11.-When Miss
Daisy d. Barbee, who for several years
was the only woman attorney in st.
Louis, completed the trial of di.
vorce case in st. Charles, Friday, it
was to give up her law practice prep.
aratory to getting married.
Allen Seidel, Cleveland CO., man.
ufacturer and owner of extensive min
ing interests in Colorado, is the man
for whom Miss Barbee will give up
her chosen profession, in which she
has frequently stood before the bar
to plead for her unfortunate sisters,
not only in the civil, but in the Grim
inal courts, with more than average
success.
The bee., 1904-09-15

A public meeting of the citizens of
Madisonville was held at the court
house Friday evening and the initial
step towards securing the railway
from that town to Central City was
taken. Mr.. Lee Gibson was chair
man of the meeting. Il. G. O'Brien,
Walter Dulin, ]. t. Alexander, w.
l.. Hall and several others expressed
themselves III favor of the project.
The bee., 1904-09-15
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
EDITED BY MISS MINNIE BoURLAND.

dinner. The people of the neighbor-
hood had a most excellent dinner for
us and we showed our appreciation
by the part we took.
The association came together by
singing, led by o. P. Bailey.
Miss Brown said if you get your
pupils interested and have no enemies
in school you will have no truants.
Lee Williams spoke on the same sub
ject and endorsed what Miss Brown
had said.
Miss Brasher said by all means get
rid of impudence in the school. She
read good paper on impudence.
Katsie Bailey being sick, her SUBJ
ject was discussed by w. E. Miller,
who said teach manners and every
thing in the public school that would
be of use to the child in the future.
Miss Pearl league attending court,
Craynor absent, the subject of "Civil
Government" was discussed by o. P.
Bailey, who said teach it by using the
present candidates for illustrations.
Further discussed by c. R. Morton.
Lula Allen thinks we have better
spoilers than we had twenty or thirty
years ago.
Denny league says we have worse
spoilers than we did at that time, and
said the reason is that we have more
branches to study than we did at that
time.
Next subject discussed by Mrs.
Miller, who is strong advocate of
the word method in teaching Begin
nerS how to read. c. R. Morton
strongly opposes this method to the
exclusion of all others, but is in favor
of using the combined method.
Next subject was discussed by c.
R. Morton, Miss Scott and Hobgood
being absent.
Next subject was discussed by o.
P. Bailey, Katsie Bailey being absent
on account of sickness and Cart being
absent. Mr.. Bailey thinks we ought
to have more pictures in reading
books.
Miss Gamblin and Mr.. league said
they used diacritical marks in their
school; said it was an aid in obtaining
vocabulary.
o. P. Bailey says some of the
greatest wrongs in a public school are:
Bad order, bad lessons, long lessons,
advancing child too fast and Smok-
ing cigarettes.
The association gave rising vote
to the patrons of the district for their
generous hospitality that they showed
the teachers while in their presence.
O. P. BAILEY, Vice Pres.
c. r. MORTON, Sec.
The bee., 1904-09-15

A great improvement is being
made In the appearance of the Earl
ington Bank building. The windows
have been cleaned, new gate made
inside the bank and the building
freshly painted.
The bee., 1904-09-15
SHORT LOCALS.

The Cumberland Telephone Co.
have decided to do away with over
head wires in the town of Madison
vile and use cable. The work of
making the change began last week.
The bee., 1904-09-15

Morton's Theatre will open at Mad
isonville Tuesday, Sept 9th, wltiJ
"The Sign of the Cross" This is
said to be strong attraction. sup
ported by the well-known artist,
Wilson Barrett.
The bee., 1904-09-15

A letter written from San Fran
cisco by Mrs. w. S. McGary to her
mother states that the Knights
Templar party are having the time
of their lives and that everything is
lovely and the proverbial goose
honks high.
The bee., 1904-09-15
The Love Of Books.

Without the love of books the rich.
est man is poor; but endowed with
this treasure of treasures, the poorest
man is rich. He has wealth which
no power can diminish, riches which
are always increasing, possessions
which the more he scatters the more
they accumulate, friends who never
desert him, and pleasureSlwhich never
cloy.-John Alfred LangfSrd.
The bee., 1904-09-15

For bilious attack take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and quick cure is certain.
For sale by st. Bernard Drug
Store, Darlington; Ben T. Robinson,
Mortons Gap; John y. Taylor, Earl
inQtOn.
The bee., 1904-09-15
Peace NEGOTIATION. negun.

Montevideo. Sept. 14.-Gen. Aparicio
Saravia, the chief of the Uruguayan
reyolutionists. Is dead, and peace ne
gotiations have been begun.
The bee., 1904-09-15

Miss Rosalie Brown, of Madison
vile, left last week for the State Col
lege at Lexington.
The bee., 1904-09-15
Stomach Trouble.

II have been troubled with my
stomach for the past four years."
says ID. l.. Beach, of Glover Nook
Farm, Greenfield, Mass. "A few
days ago / was induced to buy box
of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. have taken part of them
and feel great deal better" If you
have any trouble with your stomach
try q box of these Tablets. You are
certain to be pleased with the result.
Price % cents.
For gele by ST. Bernard Drug Store,
EarliniAsa; Ben It. Robinson, Nor
tons Guop Jno. X. Taylor, Earling-
ton. NE
The bee., 1904-09-15

EdacIWrls oar Bowels With Cascarets
Cardyfsy inrtic cure constipation forever
l0c. 25c hEF, Q c. sail. druggists refund money
The bee., 1904-09-15

Two hundred Chicago school chill
dren on strike! Verify, the Chicago
boy is father of the man.
The bee., 1904-09-15

3. Describe the United States coat
of-armS.
a. What is our national motto?
5. How many stripes in our flag?
6. What does each star represent,
and when only may new star be
added
7. When was the present flag first
adopted by Congress? Ans.-June
ID, 1777.
8. Who iS<said to have first sailed
under this flag' Ans. Paul Jones.
g.. Who devised the first flag used
by the ColoniSts9 Ans. Benjamin
Franklin.
10. What was its device?
ii. What was the origin of our
present hag' M JaeagH
II. Can you repeat the stanzas of
the "Star Spangled Banner?" Aa.y
t3. Who wrote this famous song
and under what circumstances!
-:-:-
There's always way to fall, my boy,
Always way to slide,
And the men you'll find at the foot Of
the hill f''H ''4'l ''lV".
All sought for an easy ride. y '''h
So on and up, though the way be
rough ".'' neei
And the stones come thick and fast;
There is room at the top for man
who tres,
And victory comes at last. ~
Alvin T. Hunt.
The Chicago Board of Education is
considering the idea of having cook
ing, sewing and shopping taught in
the public schools.
Make the best of everything;
Think the best of everybody;
Hope the best for yourself;
Do as have done-persevere.
George StepenSon'S advice.
Miss Bessie Coffman has resigned
her position as teacher in the Ditney
District and leaves next week for In
dian Territory.
Prof. Rubens, of Ohio, has return
ed to MadiSonville to resume his work
in the High School at that place.
Two hundred Chicago school chill
dren on strike! Verify, the Chicago
boy is father of the man.
Miss RoSalie Brown, of Madison
vile, left last week for the State Col
lege at Lexington.
The bee., 1904-09-15

The Chicago Board of Education is
considering the idea of having cook
ing, sewing and shopping taught in
the public schools.
The bee., 1904-09-15

Make the best of everything;
Think the best of everybody;
Hope the best for yourself;
Do as | have done-persevere.
George Stepenson'S advice.
The bee., 1904-09-15

Prof. Rubens, of Ohio, has return
ed to Madisonville to resume his work
in the High School at that place.
The bee., 1904-09-15

Miss Bessie Coffman has resigned
her position as teacher in the Ditney
District and leaves next week for In
dian Territory.