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Pensions.

A pension bill pending in the house
provides for the payment of Il pension
of $12 a month to every seryiyor Of the
Union army of the civil war that had
reached the age of 90 years, including
G0-day soldiers who never smelt gun
powder, and all the widows Of soldiers.
1t is estimated that the passage of this
bill would add anywhere from $15, 900,
900 to $50, 0Q0,00 to the pension pay
roll. Republican leaders in the house
are said to be in favor of pressing this
bill to o passage. There is much more
of politics than justice in such bill.
1t is high time, forty years after the
close of the war, that the pension list
should be reduced. There are many
thousands of uninjured and able bodied
ex-soldiers drawing pensions now, and
Notwithstanding the reduction Of the
number of survivors of the war by
death, the pension roll has about mill
lion names upon it. Since 1866 the
government has discussed nearly &3,
600, 600, 900 for pensions, and the pend
ing bill, if passed, would make the au-
nual appropriation larger than ever
before, and that nearly half a century
after the close OF the war. The records
Of the pension office make q history Of
phenomenal governmental extraya-
gance. Instead Of confning the be-
stowal of pensions to those who were
actually disabled by wounds Or disease
during the war, the policy has been to
put cheap price upon patriotism at a
tremendous cost to the government
Over twenty-five years ago 9Ir. Gar
field, afterward president, declared in
congress his belief that the number of
pensioners on account of the civil war
had reached climax, and that a gradu-
al decrease would soon begin. At that
time there were 25O,0 pensioners on
the roll and the pension appropriation
was about $57, 100000. At the begin
ming of this year there were 996, 54j
pensioners and the disbursements of
the bureau for 1903 were about $140,-
coo. 600. When President Cleveland
vetoed the dependent pension bill in
1887, he said;
81 cannot believe that the vast peace
full army of Union soldiers who, hay
ing contentedly resumed their places
in the ordinary ayocations of life,
cherish as sacred the memory OF patri-
otto service, or who, having been dis
abled by the casualties OF war, Justly
regard the present pension roll, ON
which their names appear as a roll of
honor. desire at this time and in the
present exigency to be confounded
with those who, through such a bill as
this, are willing to be the objects of
charity and to gain place upon the
pension roll through alleged depend
ence. Nashville Banner.
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Those who are ridiculing the candi-
daey of William Randolph Hearst for
the democratic presidential nomination
are reckoning without their host. He
has following all over the country,
and tits growing. Mr.. Bryan has iden-
titled himself with the boom of the mill
ionaire publisher, and Mr.. Bryan ex-
erts potential influence over his party.
Whether or not this influence is strong
enough to control the convention and
secure the nomination of Mr.. Hearst
remains to be seen. 1t is likely that it
is not. The democratic party is har-
monized now, and is done with radical
ism in men and issues. Its leaders see
the peril of opposing Rough Rider
with Fire Brand, and they are yield
ing to the demand for a return to the
Jeffersonian ideas of conservatism and
simplicity. Mr., Hearst, in announcing
his platform, pronounced the trust
question the vital issue of the coming
campaign. His papers have been max
ing an earnest fight against the trusts,
and it was but natural that he should
place this problem first. He also adj
vOcates the free silver doctrine, and il
in line with his party on other matters
of policy. With his offer of two mill
ions for the campaign fund, and thu
support Of his six newspapers, he is il
a position to command votes, and th,
indications are that he will go to st
Louis on July 6 with number of then
in his pocket. Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04
0n-Resident Notice
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City, Washington County,
WILEY LOWE VS.. LULA LOWE.

In this case it appearing from the
allegations Of compliments bill, which
is sworn to, that the defendant Lula
Lowe is q nonresident of the State OF
Tennessee
1t is ordered by me that publication
be made for four successive weeks, as
required by law, in The Comet, news
paper published in johnson City, in
said county, notifying said non resident
defendant to appear before our said
Chancery Court at court to be holden
at the court house in johnson City on
the first Monday in March, 1904,
and make defense to said bill, or the
allegations will be taken for confessed
and this cause set for hearing ex parte
as to her.
This, January %, 1904.
E. A. SHIPLEY, G. and M.
By S. L. MILLER, ID. 9. and NJ.
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In free country, in country ruled,
or supposed to be ruled, by public
opinion, parties, being merely, the ex-
pressions of the popular will, must
needs on occasion to revise their lines.
All parties have done this. The demo
cratic party in particular has often done
it. What, for example, would have
been thought of the democratic platform
of 1868 repeating the democratic plat
form of 1854, which declared the wal
"a failure?" What would have been
thought of the platform of 1875, or that
of 1880, repeating the greenback decla-
rations of the platform of 1868? In
like manner after two successive, over
whelming defeats the second even
greater than the first what must be
the effect of the platform makers OF
1904 taking their inspiration and THEN
cue rather from the platforms Of 1896
and 1900, than from those let us say
of 1899 and 1884, on which decisive vic
tories were won?
There is, in truth, no need to &c
back to any Of these platforms. Times
change and men change with them,
Issues change and voters change with
them. The democratic party needs
votes. On the lines OF 1896 and 1900 il
lost them. Whenever it has revised
those lines it has gained them. In
spite Of all these lessons are we to con-
tinue to accept Mr.. Bryan as our only
Moses, to take the word and the law
solely out of his mouth, and, under
threat of the abandonment of Truth, to
enact over again the wretched chapter
of accident and disaster, whilst, with
our eyes wide open, we travel the same
old road to ruin? Is free silver at the
ratio 16 to /, the only weapon with
which democracy may smite plutocra-
cy? Is populism, socialism, fusionism
the only recourse Of the people against
the money power2 Do absoluteism,
Capitalization and the Man-on-Horse-
back that is to say the bronco.burst.
ing would-be Man on Horseback in.
volve no other issue than an incident
of currency, which should never in the
first place have been set up as the test
of any mans democracy? And, finally,
lest we be damned, must we fall down
and worship Mr., Bryan with all his
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04
RrOWnlOW,S Nine.

OF all the pieces of political effronte-
ry we have yet seen manifested by in
telligent people, the action of the nine
members of Brownlow's executive COM
mittee, who met here Saturday and
who declared Brownlow to be the nom
inee for congress of the republican par
ty, takes the lead. If the republicans
in this congressional district will allow
such usurpation of their rights as this
to go unrebuked at the polls, it Will
only be little while until the rights
they now have the privilege of asserting
will be taken away. Will a people who
boast of their love of liberty, and of
their devotions to our free institutions
people who, in all the walks of life,
in peace as we'll as in war, have acquit-
ted themselves like men; a people to
whom was entrusted by their forepa-
rents the volunteer State" with her
record Of glorious achievement, thus
admit to the world that they have SO
degenerated that they are no longer
competent to choose from among their
number the man who shall represent
them in the lower house of the national
congress? Has the republican party Of
this district-the party that has held
undisputed sway for quarter of cen
tury-has it so deteriorated that, ouf
of all that $4,000 who used to respond
to the call of the leaders, there can bC
mustered only nine who have suficien
intelligence to select a candidate fo
congress? Are there not left some self
respecting republicans who will rebuk,
the action of Brownlow's nine? Ii til,
members of the republican party of thi
district want to doom themselves t,
eternal political imbecility they are Oh
the right road and they have only t.
let Brownlow have little more tim
and he will do the work for them. Blu
if, on the other hand, they are worth.
of the privileges and blessings TO
which their ancestors fought, they will
rise in their might and Rome will how
in the First district as she has neve
howled before. Brownlow and hi
nine will be buried in the dark abys
of political oblivion and the people G
this district will be delivered from tn
throes of this political tyranny
Greeneyille Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

President MelIon, Of the New Haven,
has issued orders to equip yestibuled
train with an electric lighting plant,
with generators on the ear axles il is
President Mellen's intention to replace
gas with electricity all over the line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

At a mass meeting of tobacco grow
ers of Southern Kentucky and North
ern Tennessee, held at Guthrie, COM
mittees from each county were appoint
ed to appear before the committee on
ways and means at Washington and
urge the repeal of tax on tobacco. Con
gresham Stanley addressed the meet
ing ia advocacy of the repeal Of the tax
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

There should be no hesitancy in Sc
lecting Hon. Joshua W. Caldwell to
succeed President Dabney at the Uni.
versity of Tennessee. He is one of the
best qualified men in the State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Just as we were beginning to believe
Brownlows Good Roads Bill was an
original idea Henry Watterson tells
about President jackson vetoing a
similar bill in 1880. Verify, there is
nothing new under the sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

The democrats in the Twelfth con-
gressional district in New York have
nominated w. Bourke Cochran for
congress to fill ont the term of Mr..
Mcclellan resigned. That's right, when
you want congressman go to the tall
timber
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Dick Austin says Brownlow asked
him to run for congress because his
health was failing and he needed some
one to help him. That's reason enough
for Dick but it may not be sufficient
for the constituents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Former Congressman Haines, of New
York, says: "If Grover Cleveland were
nominated once more for the presidency
be would sweep NewYork, New ersey
and Connecticut Ike a cyclone"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Mr.. Mike Connally, formerly one Of
the editors of the Memphis Commercial
Appeal. doesn't think it is nice TO say
"blue stocking" he calls it cerulean
hosiery" Mikes curl is hanging right
down on his forehead now, and he's
'.yery, very good. Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Three thousand women of the Dako
tas, have protested against the use Of
champagne in christening Mr.. Hills
new steamer the Dakota, and Jack
Reaves has joined in the protest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Delegates to the Senatorial conven-
ton from Franklin are instructed for
McMillin. The district is composed
of the counties of Marion, Franklin,
Grundy and Warren.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Memphis loses one of its best citi-
zens and Tennessee one of its ablest
journalists in the death of A. B. Pick
EFT, editor and publisher of the Mem
phis Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

The republicans will probably not
nominate candidates for sheriff and
trustee in this county-they will GER
tainly not elect.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Uncle Sam paid out nearly seven
million dollars more in January than
he received and Brownlow was on the
sick list.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Seven Good Roads" bills in congress
have been Withdrawn and new one
prepared, taking the best features of
them all, that may pass.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

The congressional primary campaign
in the Second district is in full blast.
The candidates may not live through
it but the people will recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Tennessees marvellous resources can
be best advertised by the holding of an
annual State fair. Nashville Ameri-
oan
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

A Milwaukee report states that the
hop market has been cornered by three
New York firms and that an advance of
100 per cent in prices has been made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

The Weary Willies areall for Brown
lows good roads bill.-Nashyille
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

The Philippine Islands now have
democratic governor, and Tonnes
sean at that. Nashville Ameaican.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Dana Harmon may yet decide to run
for congress-on account OF Mr..
Brownlow's failing health.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04
PUBLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY
Dyspepsia


What's the use of good cook II
there's a bad stomach "a stomach too
weak properly to digest what is taken
into it2
The owner OF such o stomach expert
ences distress after eating, nausea be-
tween meals, and is troubled with
belching and fits of nervous headache
he's dyspeptic and miserable.
81 have been troubled with dyspepsia
and have suffered almost everything. !
have tried many different remedies, but
could get no relief until began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla. After the use OF this
medicine / could eat without distress, and
today | am as well as ever, but ! always
keep Hoods Sarsaparilla on hand" MRS.
J. 4. CRowELL, Canaioharle, N. Y.
Hoods SGrSGpGriLLG
and Pills
cure dyspepsia, strengthen and tone all
the digestive organs, and build up the
whole system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

Dick Austin must be a valuable man.
The government is paying him IS
day to run for congress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04
The greatest difference between Hale
and Austin is their manner Of grating.

The Washington county political pot
is warming up slightly, therell be
somethin' dom later on.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04

When a woman dies from q tight
corset she is pretty sure to stay dead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-04
Hoods SGrSGpGriLLG

As cotton goes down spectators go
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-11-09
LEAVE FOR WOODS
Many Hunting Parties Leave For
Big Woods in Search of Deer
And Moose.

The big game season in Min
nesota opens tomorrow, Nov. 10,
and already numerous parties
have left Bemidji for the woods,
their love for hunting and their
anxiety to be first after the deer
and moose proving so strong as
to cause them to relinquish their
right to vote at yesterdays cleo
tion. Every day parties leave
the city and each incoming train
brings men with their parapher-
MALTA who will spend the season
in the woods north of Bemldii.
The snow last night is a welcome
sight to the many who are pre-
pairing to hunt big game the com
ing season, and although as yet
there is not quite enough for
effective tracking should the
weather keep up as it now is
more snow will probably fall be-
fore many hours.
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THE CITY
Go to Hakkerup for photos.

Go to Hakkerup for photos.
Little neck CLAIMS served at the
Arcade saloon.
Whipping cream that will whip
4Oc a quart at the Model Bakery.
Phone 1875.
Nothing can be better than the
best-Mark' s lung Balsam is the
best.
One dozen oysters on the half
shell served for rs cents at the
Arcade saloon.
Editor S. r. Moorhead of Tur-
tie River brought down the cleo.
ton returns this morning.
For Sale-Short mill wood, s.
per load; dry slabs, 1925 per
cord, delivered. Crookston Lum
Der Go.
A popular dance will be given
Saturday night at Glidden's hall
in Nymore. Good music. All
are invited.
IT. A. Pierce, a school teacher
who is at present engaged ir
teaching a small school neal
Blackduck, visited friends in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. John Wesley: St. Louis
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
is the greatest tonic I havd ever
used; cured me of chronic stom
:ach trouble. IS cents, Tea OF
Tablets. Bankers Drug Store
Lieutenant Alfred M. Maso1
of Duluth was in the city yes
terday and left last night fol
Blackjack. From there he will
take stage to Langor, where he
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will spend the hunting season
with friends.
Best -four, cheapest, Pierce
Phone 1877.
Little neck CLAIMS served at the
Arcade saloon.
For good butter see Thomp
son, the milk man.
The Model Bakery delivers
goods to all parts of the city.
Phone 1875.
One dozen oysters on the hall
shell served for 25 cents at the
Arcade saloon.
Why balance on the verge OF
consumption when Marks Lung
Balsam will cure.
J. w. Trow bridge of Detroit,
Mimi, passed through the city
last night enroute to Kelliher.
There is no lever so powerful
as plain and simple facts-Mark' s
Lung Balsam will cure your
cough.
J. Bisiar left this morning for
Brainerd, where he was called
by a message announcing the
death of his father.
Take a chance on the book case
now on exhibition at the Princess
Grocery company s store. Tick
cts from one cent to one dollar.
b. 3. Mcdonald went to Kelli-
her last night, where he will join
a party of hunters who will spend
the season north of that town.
J Ray Thomas left last night for
Kelliher, where he will take up
the duties of his position as
bookkeeper for the j. A. Irvine
company.
| j. F. Waybrant, left this morn
ing with a party Of men for New
Mexico, where he has accepted a
! position as foreman for the
American Lumber Go.
A hunting party consisting of
George Rogers, Allan Hender-
son and A. E. Smith left this
morning for Mud Lake, where
they will spend a couple of weeks
in quest of ducks.
George Laland, formerly en-
ployed at the Golden Club sa-
loon, but now engaged in bust.
ness at Kelliher, was a visitor in
Bemidji yesterday, returning
home last night.
! Makes children eat sleep and
grow. Makes mother strong and
vigorous. Makes a healthy fam.
lily. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 81
cents, Tea or Ia blets. Barker's
Drug Store.
Oscar Olson, the Akeley saw
mill man, who has been confined
to st. Anthony's hospital in this
city with a severe attack oftyphoic
fever, is recovering rapidly anc
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will soon be released from the
institution.
E. 0. Sibley arrived in the city
last night from Solway.
George Lawrence, the Farley
restaurant man, is a business
visitor in Bemidji today.
Ben Grims, auditor for the
Fitger Brewing company of Du-
luth: is visitor in the city today
and will check up the local agency
of the company.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Warfeld
returned last night from St.
Louis, Mo-, where they visited
the great Worlds Fair. They
report having seen some of the
wonders of the age.
Doctors Quinn and Lancaster
of ST. Paul accompanied E. b.
Mcdonald last night to Kelliher,
where the party will spend the
hunting season at Mr.. Melon
AIDS hunting lodge north of that
city.
John Laundry, who sustained
serious injury to three members
of his right hand in an accident
at the Crookston Lumber com
pany's mill some time ago, is i'm
proving rapidly and the wounds
are nearly healed up.
A novel feeling of leaplng,
bounding impulse goes through
your body. You feel young. act
young and are young after TAX
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
Barker's Drug Store.
David Long, the only original
old time camp cook that makes
this territory, came in from
Rugby, N. D., last night and is
spending few days in the city
with friends preparatory for
leaving for the big woods.
| j. M. Stephens of Crookston
arrived in the city this afternoon
and will spend the day with his
son, A. J. Stephens. Tonight he
will leave for Blackduck, where
he will make his headquarters
while hunting deer and moose
during the open season.
The case Of M. E. Ibertson VS..
Hays & Verify is being tried
this afternoon by a jury before
Judge Pendergast. The trial is
the result of the first case instl-
tuted by Mr. Ibertson to enforce
the payment of rent due him for
the rent Of the office building &C.
cupied by the Sentinel.
The Pioneer yesterday in error
stated that the ladies of the Bap.
fist church would give a series
of entertainments to pay for a
new carpet which they purchased
and which will adorn the church,
The carpet was paid for at the
time it was purchased and it will
not be necessary for the ladies tc
give the entertainments referred
to.
P. j. Russell left this after
noon for Fergus Falls, where be
will appear for the defendant il
the case of United States VS.
John Thompson, which will be
argued in the Federal court to.
morrow. Mr.. Thompson has
been employed as bartender al
the Lake Shore saloon and is
lcharged by the federal authori
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ties with selling liquor to the

ties with selling liquor to the
Indians.
For flour, feed or hay call up
A. NJ. Pierce. Phone 1917.
Fred Eberlein, manager in this
city for the Bemidji Brewing,
company, left this a ternoon for
Cass Lake to inspect the agency
in that city.
VIM. Truax, former cashier at
the Minnesota q international
depot, has accepted his old posi-
tion and will soon resume his
duties there.
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OctOgenerian Sick.

Mrs. H. J. Cornwell, an old
lady who has seen eighty wiz
tiers, lies critically i'll at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. NJ.
B. kellogg, who lives on west
Fourth street. Little hope is en-
tertained for her recovery and
relatives of the aged lady have
been notified of her illness.
Mrs. Winslow, a sister, will ar
rive from New York Mills this
evening.
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The Best Liniment.

"Chamberlain s Pain Balm is
considered the best liniment on
the market, " write Post & Bliss,
of Georgia, Vt. No other liniment
will heal a cut or a bruise so
promptly. No other affords such
quick relief from rheumatic
pains. No other is so valuable
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One Fare Plus Fifty Cents.

On Novem Der II and for train
No. 40 Saturday morning, Nov.
IL, the Great Northern will sell
tickets to Minneapolis and St.
Paul at one fare plus so cents for
the round trip on account of the
Minnesota Wisconsin foot ball
game. The return limit will be
Noyem Der II.
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New Mexico Wants Men.

a prominent logging contrac-
tor Of New Mexico was in the
city yesterday looking for men
for the woods in that state. He
reports that at present not nearly
enough men can be secured to
carry on the operations in that
state and came to Bemidji in an
endeavor to get them here.
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for deep seated pains like lame
back and pains in the chest.
Give this liniment a trial and you
will never wish to be without it.
Sold by Barker's Drug store.
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KnOke to Leave.

A. H. @. Knoke, who for the
past summer has been manager
of Nangle's grocery, has accepted
a position as bookkeeper for IT.
win & O'Brien and will leave for
Kelliher tonight to take up the
new position.