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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
Costly Meal,

John E. Wilkie, of this city, chief of
the secret service, entered the Office of
Assistant Secretary Armstrong in the
treasury department and said in dis
gusted tones: II ate beefsteak the
other day and it has just cost me
SLIPS" WELL" answered Armstrong.
II knew beef prices were rising, but I
didn't think" 1T was this way" in
terrupted the secret service man: ''The
beefsteak cost me $1.25 and the first
bite took out of it broke a tooth.
The dentist looked me over and said
there were so many improvements nee
essary in my jaw it would cost me $10."
Mr.. Armstrong listened to this tale
with a severe expression. ''Wilkie,"
he said, reproachfully, "you should eat
more regularly. Then you will not at
tack your food so voraciously."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
TheMetl1odist Episcopal
Church in America
Opening of the General Conference at Los Angeles |
Will Mark Its One Hundred and
Twentieth Anniversary

ents." Their Episcopal jurisdiction
is not limited to a diocese. as is that
Of bishops of other churches, but ex-
tends over the whole world.
The Methodist church has always
been distinguished for patriotism 1t
was the first religious body of the
country to recognize in it's organic law
the new republic, and the first to pay
homage, in the persons of its chief
representatives first bishops-to
the chief magistracy, receiving in re-
ply the thanks Of Washington.
Referring to the early Methodist
preachers President Roosevelt. in an
address at New York, February 26, 1909,
said: "Since the days of the revolu-
ton not only has the Methodist church
increased greatly in the old commune
ties of the original Is states, but it
has played a peculiar and important
part in the pioneer growth of our coun-
try and has in consequence assumed
position of immense Importance
throughout the vast region west of the
Alleghenies, which has been added to
our nation since the days when the
Continental congress first met.
In the hard ard cruel life Of the bOr-
der, with its grim struggle against the
forbidding forces of wild nature and
wilder men, there was much to pull
the frontiersman down. Ii left to him.
self, without moral teaching .'nd moral
guidance. without any of the 12huences
that tend toward the uplifting If man
and the subduing of the brute within
him. sad would have been his. md
therefore our, fate. From this fate we
have been largely rescued by the fact
that together with the rest of the pio-
ueers went the pioneer preacher, anu
all honor be given to the Methodists
for the great proportion Of these pio-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20

neer preachers whom they furnished
These preachers were of the stamp OF
old Peter Cartwright-men who suffer-
ed and overcame every hardship in
common with their flock, and who, in
addition, tanned the wild and fierce
spirits OF their fellow pioneers"
From these preachers came such ora
tors and statesmen as Bishops Francis
Asbury, William McKendree, Matthew
Simpson, the intimate friend and ad-
wiser of Abraham Lincoln; Randolph
S. Foster, one of Americas greatest
orators, and Stephen NJ. Merrill whose
judicial mind is compared to that of
John Marshall.
Being of the common people, the
Methodist church has been led to do
for them what their spiritual, INTEL
lectual and moral welfare demanded.
Official action was taken by the Meth
odist preachers in America to establish
Sunday schools nine years before Rob-
ert Raikes put his Sunday school idea
into practice in England, an idea
which was suggested to him by the
wife of Samuel Bradburn, one Of Wes-
leys preachers. Almost Immediately
after the organization of the church
steps were taken for the establishment
of a school, and in 1857 Cokesbury col
lege was founded. The Methodist Epis-
copal church alone now has So colleges
and universities; So seminaries and
academies; nine institutions exclusive
ly for women; and % theological insti-
tutions. It has built the largest de-
nominational publishing house in the
world. This was begun in 1889, with a
borrowed capital of over $500, 900, and
does business amounting to about
three million dollars annually.
The M. E. church was one Of the first
to undertake foreign missions. It's
first bishop, Thomas Coke, died in 1914,
while on his way to India, and was
buried at sea. In 1893 foreign missions
were established in Africa and later
in all foreign countries. It now has
in the various fields $50 foreign mis-
sionaries, 1,717 native preachers and
about one hundred and thirty thou
sand members.
The Quadrennial sessions of the gen.
eral conference are always interesting
and important. That to be held in Los
Angeles will be one of the most i'm
portant Among the subjects to DO
considered will be the proposed con-
solidation of the benevolent societies.
the unifcation Of the publishing houses
and the election of bishops. Two bish-
ops have died during the quadrennium
bishops w. K. Ninde and J. r. Hurst
and one-Bishop s. M. Merrill, Of
Chicago-has announced his intention
to ask the general conference to give
him a superannuated relation. Three
new bishops, at least, will therefore b
elected, probably moro
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20

cards, and threw them into the fire,
and exhorted them to return to God.
She then went to Embury's house and
told him he must begin holding relig-
ious services, saying: you must
preach to us, or we shall all go to hell
together, and God will require our
blood at your hands" Embury began
preaching at once, his first congrega-
ton consisting of five persons. A
Methodist society was formed and in
October, 1853, the first Methodist
church in America-John Street church
was dedicated.
About the time that Embury began
preaching in New York city, another
Irish Methodist local preacher-Robert
idge-arrived in America, and
settled in Frederick county, Maryland,
where he began preaching, and soon
built log chapel at Sans creek.
One day in the spring of 1857 the
small company of Methodists in New
York city were surprised to see a
British officer walk into their midst.
He was blind in one eye and presented
a forbidding appearance. They did not
know but he had come to arrest them
for some fancied offense. He was
Capt. Thomas Webb, of the royal army.
He had been converted under Wesley's
ministry at Bristol, England, in 1765,
sod was staunch Methodist and a To-
cal preacher. The little band found
in him a firm FRIEND. His preaching
drew great crowds, and they were soon
obliged to secure larger quarters, first
going to a rigging loft, and later to
John street church. toward which he
contributed a large sum. Capt. Webb
formed the first Methodist society in
Philadelphia (while preaching in sail
loft and in other places.
Mr.. Wesley was Informed of the rap
id growth of Methodism in America,
begun and continued in this unofficial
manner. and was urged to send men
who could devote their whole time to
the work. In 1869 he sent Richard
Boardman and Joseph Pilmoor, and
two years later Francis Asbury and
Richard Wright Asbury afterward
became the great leader. Many OF the
preachers were so strong in their SYM
pathies with the king that when the
war of the revolution broke out, they
returned to England, leaving their
docks shepherdless. It became evident
that as q result Of the war an 1nde-
pendent Methodist church must be or
Eanized. BY authority Of Wesley q
conference of all the preachers was
held at Baltimore, Nd, December "a,
1884. This is known as the "Christ-
mas Conference" BY it was organ
lied the Methodist Episcopal church,
and Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury
we're elected superintendent of bish-
OPS. The technical title Of Methodist
bishops is still general superintend-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
Spencer No Linguist.

AS everyone know, Mr.. Herbert
Spencer was no linguist. His ill-health
partly associated in large measure
with eye strain-prevented him from
mastering German. He was similarly
ignorant Of Greek, whilst his Latin was
of the scantiest. Nevertheless, his work
did not suffer so much as one might
expect from these disabilities. He was
so entirely pioneer-anticipated only
by the Ionian thinkers of Is centuries
ago-that reading acquaintance with
German would have been of little use
to him. On the other hand, his works
have been widely translated, the Won
derful little pamphlet on education be-
ing obtainable in some Is languages,
including Japanese.-London Chronicle
A Tramp Joke.
Scribbler-What do you think of my
tramp joke?
Editor-It Is a misnomer. 1t has
been worked to death.-Town Topics.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
The meeting of the general
\ conference which opens at

SN)NI and twentieth anniversary
of the organization Of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The conference will be composed of
about 720 delegates from all parts of
the world, representing a membership
of over three millions, and adherents
of about six millions more The gen.
eral conference is the law-making
body of the church, and meets every
four years.
The Methodist Episcopal church is
the mother church of American Meth
odism, of which there are now II
branches. These are united in doc
trine, the divisions all having been due
to differences on polity. Together they
number (not including their members
In foreign lands) about forty thousand
ministers, nearly forty-eight thousand
churches, and about six million two
hundred thousand members.
The Methodist church in America
was born in Ireland. During one of
John Wesley's visits to Ireland he
preached to some French refugees in
Limerick county A number of these
were converted. and in 1850 several
families emigra1ed TO America, setting
in New York city. Among them were
a godly woman named Barbara Heck,
who became "the mother of American
Methodism," and Philip Embury, To-
cal preacher. This small band was fol-
lowed in 1865 by another party Of Irish
Methodists, who seem to have become
H. ~1s oe%
of the second party, Barbara Heck en-
tered room and found a number of
them playing cards. She snatched the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
His View.

Fri .nd-Do you think It 10 lucky to
pick up pins?
Paterfamilias-Decidedly. II you're
lucky enough to pick them Ill up, the
baby can't swallow them.-Brooklyn
Life,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
A Glorious Exception.

Nodd-The telephone is certainly q
great thing. Think of it! A man can
talk to his wife SO miles away.
Todd-Well, you're an exception. All
I've been able to do is to listen.-Town
Topics.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
SWEDEN,


The Volunteer rifle clubs of Swe-
den numbered 375 ten years ago, now
there are 1925; and meanwhile the
membership increased from a5,5O0 to
10000.
Bishop Bergqvist of the new diocese
of Lulea was installed in Office April
10 by Bishop Johansson.
The city council of Gutenberg has
passed strict regulations governing
the packing houses, and providing
that all meat sold in the city shall
be inspected.
About forty Malmo school teachers
are organizing a company which is
to publish an educational journal.
The public road and canal depart
ment has recommended that a new
railway be built between Landsbro
and Froderyd, Jonkoping Ian.
The royal court of Skane has hand
ed down a decision which implies that
a club may authorize one of it's men,
bers to buy certain quantities of Ii
quor, and that each member may af-
forwards buy his share, paying for
it at the time of delivery. This way
of procuring liquor is becoming pop
ular among the labor organizations
of Malmo, and it is recommended by
the local workingmen's paper, Arbe-
tet.
The Swedish export union, in its
annual report for the year 1908, rec
ommends that the new commercial!
laws of Sweden be drawn up in a
language approaching that used in
commercial circles. A bill has al
ready been prepared, but the terms
used some two hundred years ago are
retained. while the corresponding
Norwegian and Danish laws are for.
mulated in an up-to-date commercial!
language.
The Swedish newspapers complain
beca,Ase the New York Herald spoke
about Sweden making preparations
for fighting Russia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
Scandalous.

did you attend the Williston OBJ
sequies?" asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
"Gracious, no." replied her hostess.
"Have they had some? Why, me and
Josiah was at the funeral Of their
grandmother only last week.
caro- Record-Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
A SYMPTOM Lacking.

do you think he is really in love
with you, Maud?"
q II don't know" answered Mamie.
HE says he is: but his letters don't
sound a bit illy."-Washinstoo Star,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20

IMAGINE a black world
frozen stiff, and that is
Vladivostok in winter.
Wherever water once
flowed in bay or harbor, a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
Emergency Medicines.

It is a great convenience to
have at hand reliable remedies
for use in cases of accident and
and for slight injuries and all
ments. A good liniment and one
that is fast becoming favorite
if not household necessity is
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. BY
applying it promptly to a cut,
bruise or burn it allays the pain
and causes the injury to heal in
about one third the time usually
required, and as it is an antisep-
tic it prevents any danger of
blood poisoning When Pain
Balm is kept at hand a sprain
may be treated before the in
famation sets in, which insures
a quick recovery. For sale by
Barker's drug store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS

Manager Wheelock has ar
ranged for the appearance here
at the City Opera House on Fri
day Sept. 10th, of that favorite
and breezy musical comedy s'The
Telephone Girl the most sue
cessful Of all the New York
Casino successes. All of the
prominent cities Of the country
have been played during the past
six seasons, including New York,
where at the Casino it enjoyed a
most phenomenal run of over two
hundred and fifty nights, and it
has been accorded most en-
thusiastic reception everywhere
it has been given.
"The Telephone Girl is il two
acts, Gustave Kerker's tuneful
melodies prevade them, and no
more taking music was ever
written. The book too, by Hugh
Morton, who, in collaboration
with Mr.. Kerker, is responsible
for The Lady Slavery" aIn
Gay New York, "The Belle OF
New York" and other highly sue
cessful Casino productions, is
bright and witty. It's claimed
that the company is the best that
has ever been seen in the piece
and the patrons Of the City Opera
House can therefore look forth
to the coming engagement with
]! pleasurable nticipation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
In Praise of Chamberlain'S Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy.

"AlloW me to give you a few
words in praise of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy" says Mr.. John Ham
lett, of Eagle Pass, Texas. IL
suffered one week with bowel
trouble and took all kinds of
medicine without getting any re-
lief, when my friend. G. Johnson
a merchant here, advised me to
take this remedy. After taking
one dose [ felt greatly relieved
and when I had taken the third
dose was entirely cured. [ thank
you from the bottom of my heart
for putting this great remedy in
the hands of mankind. For sale
by Barker's drug store.
In an account of the farm pur-
chased yesterday by DR.. Gilmore
the typos cut down the acreage
to 80 whereas the farm, which is
one of the finest in the county,
contains 28O acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Ryan are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Drew and son of Minneapolis,
who will spend about two weeks
here during the hunting season.
Miss Anna Wagner, who has
been the guest Of Mrs. Danahe1
for the past three weeks, left
for Duluth on her way to her
home at Van tton, S. D.
Chas. Nangle is having a bright
yellow coat of paint administered
to his building at the corner OF
| Minnesota avenue and Third
street.
Miss Katherine Roney who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
R. w. Hitchcock the past week
has left for Duluth.
| Why balance on the verge o.
consumption when Marks Luns
4 Balsam will cure.
Washington Evergreen black
berries for sale at the Princess
Grocery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
ssssssssssssssssss7sssssS
THE CITY
70 to Hakkerup for photos.

Go to Hakkerup for photos.
I. Meyer left this morning for
St. Paul.
Nothing can be better than the
best-Mark' s lung Balsam is the
best.
Complete line of furs for the
fall of 1904 at the Berman En-
porium.
l.. j. Matheny left last night
for Blackjack, where he will
visit friends.
Get the National policy - it
covers ALL. H. G. PEG, agent,
Office at Brinkman hotel.
There is no lever so powerful
as plain and simple facts-Mark s
Lung Balsam will cure your
cough.
Mrs. W. S. Brannon returned
this morning from Northome,
where she has spent a week Wis
iting with Mr. Brannon.
S. r. Moo2head, publisher of
the Turtle River Pine Tree, came
down this morning to secure the
primary election ballots for his
town.
Arthur Flatner, Thos. Bailey,
Jr., and Bart Stafford made a
short trip to Lake Marquette in
quest Of ducks last night, re-
turning this morning.
Many admirers have stopped
during the past two days to look
at the display windows of OLeary
& Bowser, which are decorated
in commemoration of the third
anniversary Of the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley. The decorations
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
HOW'S This?

We offer one hundred dollar 5
reward for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition
Of an old soldier by name of J. J.
Ravens, Versailles, 0. For years
he was troubled with kidney dis
ease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bitters.
It put him on his. feet in short
order and now he testifes, "I'm
on the road to complete recov-
cry" Best on earth for kidney
and liver troubles and all forms
of stomach and bowel complaint.
Only SOC. Guaranteed by all
DRUGGISTS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
Will Log Near Farley.

Sam Robinson, of the firm of
Robinson & Dick, arrived in the
city last night from Minneapolis.
Mr.. Robinson will go up the line
to Farley, near which place he
will conduct logging camp this
winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
What is Life?

In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it is
under strict law. Abuse that law
even slightly, pain results. IT.
regular living means, derange-
ment of the organs, resulting in
constipation, headache or liver
trou BILE. Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills quickly e-adjusts this. It's
gentle, yet thorough. Only Csc at
all DRUGGISTS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
Bucklen'S ArniCa Salye

Har world wide fame for mar
velous cures. It surpasses any
other salve, lotion, ointment or
balm for cuts, corns, burns, boils,
sores, felons, ulcers, letter, salt
rheum, fever sores, skin erup-
tions, chapped hands; infallible
for piles; cure guaranteed. Only
25c at all druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
Manchester College.

Several Courses of Study.
Numerous Electives. Best of in
structionsi Music and Elocution,
Free scholarship, for one year for
first honor graduates of high
schools. Expense very low.
Opens September IA. Catalogues
sent free on application. Maca-
lester College, St. Paul, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
To Resume Business.

J. A. Hoh, whose stock of
paints and wall paper was de-
stroyed by fire, is just waiting
for the insurance adjusters to
arrive and adjust the loss, after
which he will resume his bust
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
Fever Not Serious.

The scarlet fever cases at Tur-
tie River are now confined to one
house and there is little danger
at present that the disease will
spread to other parts of the
town, The schools have been
reopened and there's little doubt
but that the disease has run it's
COURSE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15
Present Bills.

Treasurer Brooks of the Be.
midi base ball team wishes all
those who have bills against the
management to present them to
him at the Lumbermen's State
bank, and that all who owe the
organization remit as soon as
POSSIBLE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-15

were eXecuted> by Messrs.
Sprague and Thomas.
VIM. Blakely is in the city TO-
day from Farley.
John McDougald returned las
night to Blackduck.
Mrs. r. A. McCuaig returned
to Tenstrike last night.
The Hiawatha club gives a
dance at the Grill hall tonight.
Washington Evergreen black
berries for sale at the Princess
Grocery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Parker last
night went to Blackjack, where
they will spend a day or so with
| friends.
Abe Wyler left last night for
up line towns, where he will call
on the agencies esta blished by
the Bemidji Brewing company.
The new fall millinery at the
Berman Emporium is Of the
largest selection and most ex-
quisite style. Prices the lowest.
Martin Galchutt yesterday
purchased three eightY-acre
farms from G. @. Wood ward. The
land is situated at the north end
Of Lake Bemidji.
|. Meyer & Go. have closed
their store for today and tomor
row in order to be prepared for
! the big sale which commences
Saturday morning.
e. @. Pierson, who has held
position as jeWeler at Barker IS
Drug store, resigned the position
yesterday and left this morning
for his home in Minneapolis.
r. It will be treat to examine
the new fall line Of waists and
skirts which exceeds anything
ever brought to Bemidji in vast
ness Of variety, styles and low
prices. The Berman Emporium.
HoW's This?
We offer one hundred dollals
reward for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall S
Catarrh Cure.
II. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have
known f. j. Cheney for the last
fifteen years, and believe him to
be perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obi
cations made by his firm.
-Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acting directly
upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testitimon
ials sent free. Price Use per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Tendency of the Times

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventive measures. The
best thought of the world is being
given to the subject. 1t is easier and
better to prevent than to cure. 1t has
been fully demonstrated that pneu-
monia. one Of the most dangerous
diseases that medical men have to
contend with, can be prevented by
the use OF Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy. Pnemonia always results from a
cold OF. from an attact Of Influenza
(grip), and it has been observed that
this remedy counteractS any tendency
OF these diseases toward pneumonia.
This has been fully proven in many
thousands Of cases in which this rem
edy has been used during the great
prevalence of colds and grip i'm recent
years, and can be relied upon with
implicit confidence. Pneumonia often
results from a slight cold when no
danger is apprehended until it is sud-
denly discovered that there is fever
and difficulty in breathing and pains
in the chest, then it is announced
that the patient has pneumonia. Be
on the safe side and take Chamber
la:ns Cough Remedy as soon as the
cold is contracted. It always cures
For sale by all druggists
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