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she aroas and put her hand within II,
and together they started towards
the house, treading the narrow ledge,
whose outer edge was death. A single
push of the crazed woman's feeble
hand and mutilation waited for them
below, but there was not tremble in
the mans voice as he asked:
And what do you think of the new
tenor this winter at the opera?"
In the street below the crowd stood
silent, tense with excitement, until
they saw Philip hand the woman, still
with courtly grace, through the door
in the roof, and then 1t broke into
tumultuOus cheering.
AS for Philip, his one thought was
to get to the office. He realized the
value of the story. The secret of the
darkened mansion. The closed blinds
The beautiful woman, with her wild,
mad eyes-it was full of color, it was
picturesque. Besides it was a scoop.
There is, perhaps, no other joy in
life equal to that which the young
writer reads his own productions in
type, and Philips first conscious act
the next morning was to reach for the
paper. He had expected his story to
be given some prominent place; per-
haps to be featured. To his dismay it
was not even printed. How long he
might have stared at the paper in be-
wilderment he never knew, but that
two letters caught his eyes, as they
lay upon his table. One was from
the city editor of the Asterisk, and he
pounced upon it for an explanation.
Dear Van Vivier," he read, "sorry,
but your scoop was scooped. The dis
tressed damsel you rescued is old La
Roux's daughter, and La Roux, as you
appear not to know, is the heaviest
stockholder in the Asterisk. Natur-
ally he wanted your story killed. vir-
tue is rewarded, however. He sug-
gests you for night editor in place of
Carson, who has resigned. Report
for duty tonight
The other letter was from Madge
1t said:
Dear Philip have heard Of your
rescue of poor Fannie La Roux. How
could you be such a hero, and such
a goose as to take such a risk You
need a guardian, sir, and 1 am going
to marry you to take care of you, on
this day one month. You can't refuse
a lady, you know. Yours, Madge."
Philip read the letter twice, and
then he bowed his head on the table.
and when he raised it his eyes were
dim and tender.
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When last November there was
signed in the city of Petropolis
treaty between Brazil and Bolivia, the
impression was given that the dispute
about the Aquiri or Acre territory
was at an end; but recent events
show that only one corner of the tri-
angular dispute has been settled, for
Peru is yet to be satisfied.
This territory furnished no end of
frontier conflicts during the last gen.
Grafton, owing to the fact that it is
wedge-shaped area at the juncture
of the three republics, Brazil, Bolivia
and Peru. all three of which, before
the treaty of Petropolis, laid claim to
it. The so-called Acre territory has
an area of about $4,000 square miles,
or nearly that of Great Britain. The
exploration of part of it has been
of the most casual kind and no ade-
quate map of the area has been made.
Being at the extremity of the three
republics, little attention was paid to
the fate of the great western water
shed of the amazon river until in re-
cent years attempts were made by
syndicates to obtain concessions to
work the rubber forests and to mine
the gold believed to be in abundance
in this region
The dispute at first waxed hot be-
tween Bolivia and her eastern neigh
Dor, Brazil, although there was at the
same time a series of vigorous pro-
tests entered by Peru against Bolivia.
In every map of Bolivia the wedge
shaped territory is allotted to that
state, and in the government maps of
Peru the wedge and something more
is allotted to that republic. Bolivia
and Brazil had been for several years
practically at war over the wilds in
the Alto Purus, but by the treaty of
Petropolis Bolivia agreed to cede the
Acre territory to Brazil. in return for
which Brazil agreed to cede a small
triangular territory at the juncture of
the Abuna and Mamore rivers, to
form the Madeira, giant arm of the
Amazon. In addition to this cession,
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The Misanthrope.

He neither joys nor grieves.
But caviiS and mistrusts.
His hopes are like the wizened Ie,v>.
Swirled down the autumn gusts.
He looks askance at Life
If 50 be Afirth lurk near
He has i'll humored Doubt TO wife
And is the slave of S.ieer
He makes a mock of Love
And all that on her wait.
Yet howsoe'er desire may move.
He cannot rise to Hate
Crimes of a former birth
Must wreak on him their spell
Else why, while yet upon this carth
Must he abide in hell? -
Clinton Scollard. In Smart 81
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which was admittedly inadequate,
Brazil also agreed to give an indem-
nifty of $1O,000,0O0. This money, how
ever, is to be used mainly in the con-
struction of railways and other works
tending to improve the communica-
tions and develop commerce between
the two countries. Brazil also agreed
to build on her own territory, parallel
with the Mamore river, a railroad
about 240 miles long, from San Anto-
nio to Guajara-Mirim, around the rap
ids and cascades in the river, which
make the stream within that length
unnavigable.
In addition to these stipulations
Brazil agreed to take the quarrel with
Peru off the hands of Bolivia; conse-
quently, under the convention, Bolivia
is now experiencing that tranquility
that has been withheld her for many
years.
The history of the dispute is ccH-
siderably involved, and will no doubt
have to be decided by either arbitra-
ton or war finally. Although thnre
are in existence boundary treaties of
1851 and 1867, neither Peru nor Bra
zil can at present agree upon their
interpretations. Brazil contends that
there are 10000 Brazi1ians in the dis
puted country; that there should be
no question to her right of occupa-
ton. On the other hand, Peru claims
to have maintained a military Occu-
patton of the country unmolested for
years.
Like most boundary disputes (and
Peru has had a lengthy history of
them) little interest was manifested
in the remote district until it became
apparent that it was a land of virgin
riches For years the rubber gather
ers had worked the rubber lands on
the Amazon, but these became work
ed out and the interest moved up the
river Finally they entered the Acre
district, which was found to abound
with rubber trees. In a little while
between 10000 and 10000 Brazi1ians
were in the territory. working the vast
rubber lands
In 1899 Bolivia took steps to oc-
cupy the region. She found the Bra
zilians had developed the rubber in
dustry to an enormous extent, and at
once sought to coerce thsm. Finally
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a face as white as death. fand I'm not
poltroon enough to settle down and
live on her money" and there had
ben a terrible scene.
"Oh, Philip, Philip" she had cried.
c1inging to him, what good is all
my money to me if 1 can't make
things easy for you? Surely there is
more than enough for us BOTH
Then he had tried to explain to her,
blunderingly, and haltingly, that
something that is dearer to man than
even the love of woman-that some
thing which he must have, or die Of
self-loathing-hi own self-respect.
And in the end Madge saw" The
sympathy that always understood
others was part of her charm, and
Philip went away to face that un-
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was invested, and he awoke one morn
ling to find himself that most pitiable
OF all creatures on earth-the man
who needs money, and knows no way
of earning it. He had taken the blow
standing. with a smile on his lips, like
the thoroughbred he was. and just
how deep the hurt went none knew
Pleasant prospect" was his sole
comment with a shrug of his shoul-
ders to those who would have con-
doled with him on his loss, "a beer
income, with a champagne taste Do
you happen to know the best way of
adjusting them?"
He might meet the situation with
laughter and sconing SO far as others
were concerned, but when it came to
Madge it was another thing Il can't
ask her to marry q beggar." he said
20 himself. setting his teeth. and with
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Acre, the head OF navigation on the
Acre river Peru, however, coule
make no use OF her navy unless she
trust them sufficiently to send then
around Cape Horn to harass the Bra
lillian coast, which is not near so like
ly as that Brazil might send some o.
her ships to make an assault upor
Callao, although the chance of sue
cess in this undertaking is so small
as to scarcely warrant the undertak
ng.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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in the process of making. With the
ousting of the Bolivian officials who
were to hand over the region of Acre
to the syndicate's representative, the
syndicate's occupation failed, for it
was impossible to take possession
under the circumstances. Brazilian
warships were sent up the Amazon
and troops were put on transports and
sent along to occupy the disputed ter
ritory. About that time a protocol
was signed, then followed the treaty
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the so-called Republic of Acre was
formed, but it was little more than a
threat, for there was never any real
attempt at government Bolivia ap-
peared to think that neat solution of
the embarrassing situation would be
to sell concession to work the rub
ber lands. Capital was readily found
in this country and Germany, and the
Bolivian syndicate was. formed, and
like the great trading countries of
the seventeenth and eighteenth cen
turies, it was empowered to admin
lister the region as well as to work it.
1t was given almost sovereign rights.
In November, 1902, the agent of the
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n RkUIXZzY RylR2xPh hZIIZzR

syndicate attempted to take posses
sion, but so great was the feeling that
he was only blind for great Ameri-
can annexation scheme that he barely
escaped with his life, by abandoning
his journey.
The agent arrived at Porto Alonzo,
on the Acre river, $500 miles from
the mouth of the Amazon, just at the
time the Bolivian government officials
were being overpowered by the Bra
zilians and the Republic Of Acre was
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wanted-A Pin.

1t was Mabefs first appearance at
church and she was rather fidgety.
First she wanted one thing, then an
other. Finally she decided that she
must have a pin, so she asked for
one from her father. He had none.
Then she tried her mother; but her
mother, too, had none. MabePs long
ing had been increased with her Ill
success, so she climbed upon the pew
and shouted at the top of her small
voice:
HAS anyone in dis trowd dot .
pin
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Hydrophobia Antidote

During the last year 5S4 persons
f;tten by dogs having hydrophobis
were treated by the Pasteur Institute
of India There were only six fail
ures to immunize the patients. ST,
osher cases came after the disease
had developed
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Recipe for Longevity.

Rev. DIR. Robert Collyer, the famous
New York divine, celebrated his eigh-
tieth birthday quite recently Il have
never been sick a day in my life, !"
says DIR. Collyer, land 1 have never
eaten my breakfast in bed What is
my recipe for longevity? Live a nat
ural life, eat what you want and
walk on the sunny side of the street
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-10

Our extensive stock Of Coak Fur Suits Skirts Waists and Mill
heghh of the We naugurae this sale early order
tuny select High Grade Stylish and Useful Gifts
opportunity offered in this city as the followi
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casionally make trip up the
north line.
J. w. Irwin returned last night
from Lakeport, where he looked
over his logging interests in that
vicinity.
The farmer loves therolling plain
The sailor loves the sea,
The girls they love their lovers,
And their Rocky Mountain Tea.
Barker's Drug Store.
Bert Barker left this morning
for his home in Minneapolis, after
a two months stay here with his
brother, b. A. Barker.
Notice-Life insurance com
panies will reduce the rate 33 per
cent to all who agree to use Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea.
A wise measure. IS cents, Tea
or Tablets. BarEer's Drug Store.
Mike Shusser, editor and pro-
! ! prietor of the Kelliher Journal, is
spending the day in the city with
friends.
Comforts the heart, strength
ems the mind. It's good, ill or
well. Makes ones face bright as
/ a summer morning. That's
what's HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea does. IS cents, Tea or
Tablet. Barker's Drug Store.
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holding revival meetings in this

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holding revival meetings in this
city.
Chas. Hayden came down from
Blackjack this morning and will
spend a few days here with
friends.
Miss Desjardines, teacher of
the schools at Turtle River, ar.
rived in the city this morning to
spend Sunday here with friends.
Miss May Griffith, one Of the
teachers at the city schools, went
to Walker this morning where
she will spend Sunday with rela-
tives.
Miss Alice Pendergastis in the
city today from Tenstrike, where
she is engaged as principal of the
schools. She will remain here
over Sunday.
George Millett, superintendent
of the j. Neils Lumber company
of Cass Lake, returned home
this afternoon after spending a
few days here on business.
Chester Snow returned this
morning from Blackjack, where
he has spent a couple Of days
looking up business for the Be.
midi Elevator company. Mr..
Snow has sold out his entire in
terest in the concern but will oc.
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The Red Cross is coming.
Our specially is fine fruit. Pet
erson.
Buy your holly for Christmas
decorations at the Grill.
Mrs. Shufelt returned this
morning from Northome.
Blue points on the half shell,
Is cents a dozen at the Arcade.
Don It forget the Cribs special
Sunday dinner tomorrow at 1890.
We have any fruit in market
all the year around. Peterson's.
G.. N. Christie called on the
grocery trade in Bemidji yester-
day.
The Model Bakery delivers
goods to all parts of the city.
Phone 1875.
Mems fine dress pants, worth
81 to IS, for So at the Hub cloth
ing house. -
Auditor Moon made business
trip to Blackjack last night, re.
turning this morning.
Mrs. J. L. Dale returned last
night to her home at Turtle River
after spending a few days at the
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home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tanner.
Finest fruit for table or sick
room at Peterson's.
Prof W. B. Stewart of Mizpah
is visiting friends in the city.
Blue points on the the shell,
rs cents a dozen at the Arcade.
The Grill will serve a special
Sunday dinner. tomorrowat. 1890.
A special Sunday dinner will
be served at the Grill tomorrow
at 1890.
Mems wool sweaters, worth So,
for $1.25 at the Hub clothing
house.
Order a few more pictures
from that negative at Reed s
Studio.
Whipping cream that will whip
4Oc a quart at the Model Bakery.
Phone 1926.
It is rumored that the Dowie
colony at Blackjack will use B ar
lows Best.
Our $500 Goodyear welt patent
colt shoes for women $3.50a pair.
IO'Leary & Bowser.
Prof. A. P. Richie left yester-
day for ELK River, where he was
called by a message announcing
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night. Mother and child are
doing well.
The Grill will serve a special
Sunday dinner tomorrowat 1890.
Mrs. T. M. Harvey returned
this morning from a short visit at
Blackjack.
The Ladies Reading Club will
meet Monday with Mrs. Nina
Smith. 40 Minnesota Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Weien and
family of the town of FROM are
the guests of friends in Benidii
today.
DR.. J. T. Tuomy has recovered
from an attack Of lumbago which
has kept him confined for the
past week.
Tonight we will sell Booth
ideal patent kid women's Good
year welt shoes for $3.50 a pair.
|O'Leary & Bowser.
One drunk plead guilty in just
ice court this morning and sen
tence was RENTED upon promise
to be good in the future.
Rev. Thos. Broomfeld left this
afternoon for Crookston, where
he will preach tomorrow at the
Baptist church in the absence of
Rev. A. b. Peterson, who is now
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the critical illness Of Mrs.
Ritchie.
Fruit in winter as we'll as in
summer at Peterson's.
Buy your holly for Christmas
decorations at the Grill.
George H. Cook of Brainerd is
a business visitor in the city.
A special Sunday dinner will
be served at the Grill tomorrow
.atl12:30.
Mems Sell Royal Blue shoes
at $3.50 at the Hub clothing
house.
Your old stove is good as cash
in part payment for a new one at
Ross Hardy ware.
We sell fruit when it is scarce
as well as when it is plentiful and
cheap. J. Peterson, Jr.
Sergeant White today shipped
nine recruits out of town, three
to Seattle and six to st. Louis.
There is no lever so powerful
as plain and simple facts Marks
Lung Balsam will cure your
cough.
Edward O'Connor Of st. Paul is
in the city today. Mr.. O'Connor
is interested with Irwin &
'O'Brien Of Bemidji in a large
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amount Of pine lands in this sec

amount of pine lands in this Sec
ton.
Blue points on the half shell,
Is cents a dozen at the Arcade.
A. L. Collard of Farley is
visiting relatives in the city to-
day.
Mems all wool pants, worth
$3.50, for 81. 80 at the Hub cloth
ing house.
Miss Cora Simpkins arrived
this morning from Turtle River
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. M.
A. Downs.
Mrs. 3. A. Barker left for
ST. Charles this morning for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Ross.
Ideal kid shoes, you can't buy
them elsewhere in Bemidii for
less than $500 our price tonight
$3.50. O'Leary & BoWser.
Coal, coal, leave your order at
Ross Hardware for any kind Of
coal you want. We have differ
ent grades in stock and can de-
liver in quantities to suit.
The family of Mr., and Mrs.
VIM. Mageau has beeu increased
by the addition of a baby girl
which arrived at their home last
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Ladies' Cloaks.

One large selection of ladies' cloaks,
worth $3.50 price; $3.50
One elegant selection in Tourist Coats,
Garick Coats, and Pleated Coats, worth
from SIS. 90 to $500 price $5.50to$2O.OO
Everyone of these garments are this
years make.
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Belts
Christmas belts and girdles, in leather
silk and satin, made in unique designs.
Come and select yours while the line is
complete, as in many of the prettiest styles
we have but one of a kind. tte1
Wrappers and Outing Gowns
A big reduction will be given for the
holidays on wrappers Of which we have
very large assortment to sell at a liberal
reduction.
Table and Fancy Linens
pretty set of table linens or lunch
cloths will make a most appropriate and
pleasing Xmas gift. We have splendid
selection. aa
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Eurs.

A new line received and unpacked this
week. These furs are Near Seal, Mink,
Martin, Sable Martin, Sable Fox and the
most elegant Isabella Fox. All these furs
are of the latest styles and the entire line
is offered at one third off from the regular
low price. ....
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THE CITY

The Red Cross is coming.
Our specially is fine fruit. Pet
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Skirts.

Most elegantly tailored line Of new
walking skirts in the latest cut and colors:
One lot worth So to S. at $3.50 and $500
One lot worth up to So at $500 and 1915
Best selection in dress skirts at the
same low price,
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Waists.

Our famous line of waists in Mohair,
Flannel, Silk, Crepe du Chine, is a more
elegant and better selection than ever
before shown even in this store.
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Millinery

Millinery
We have prepared complete selec-
ton for the Christmas trade. Everyone
can afford a new hat at the prices we offer
this beautiful line
Ladies' and Children's Shoes.
Our line is both new and complete in
all styles and the best and most reliable
makes such as the famous Meyer and Rad
cliff and the celebrated Fox slippers
Petticoats.
Our line of silk and mercerized petit
coats is the largest ever shown in Bemidj,
complete in black and all the new shades
Any of these will make a very elegant and
desirable Christmas gift
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Dress Goods and Silks.
II you contemplate dress pattern for
Xmas gift, hereis a grand opportunity to
select to suit the most fastidious taste.
Mufflers.
For ladies or gentlemen. We have
just received the newest makes in black
and white made of heavy peau de sol and
surah, embroidered beautifully in butter
flies and feur de lis. Also new line of
neckwear designed expressly for the holi
day trade.
Tea Jackets,
We have for the holidays beautiful
new line of eiderdown, flannel and silk tea
jackets, made up in the most fascinating
styles.
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retaught in South Africa has been

retaught in South Africa has been
learned at last. IN II & II
The view of the Indiansas the father
of modern military tactics may seem
far-fetched. Yet most modern battles
have been won by straight shooting
men who fought in open order and
knew how to take advantage of every
bit of cover. Flank instead of frontal
attacks are now the accepted method
Nanshan Hill to the contrary notwith-
standing. The aim of 'everyEgeneral is
to hurl the mass Of his troops upon
the weakest spot of his adVersary's de-
Tense at an unexpected moment. With
cavalry the best use is made by fight
ing as infantry while a fractional de-
tachment guards the horses in re-
serve. ,gs,,, ,.' 80
Those tactics counted inothe reyolu-
ton and have counted ever since in
the regular and the volunteer armies
of the United States. The London
Military Mail now commends the In
dian as the model scout. The Army
and Navy Journal properly pronounces
the regular calvarymen of our regi-
ments as his superior, but in SO doing
gives credit where 1t is due by saying
that all the really desirable methods
of the Indian as mounted fighter
We're long ago adopted and in some re-
spects improved by our mounted
forces" 1t Is evident that the group
of statues Of epoch-making soldiers IN
Washington will always be incomplete
until 1t includes one Of the first OF
American fighters.
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A CITY OF WORKING GIRLS.

Milwaukee Sentinel Speaking
about working girls, there is no city in
this country and possibly not in the
world that for it's size can beat jack
son, Mich" remarked Oscar A. Foster
to group of travelling men who were
discussing the subject of''female en-
ployment.
"a woman suffragist could make a
success of it in that town. Recently
newspaper Of our city took census
Of girls who rooned- and found that
the number exceeded 1000. Add to
this the many hundred who live with
their parents and you will appreciate
better what mean to say. These girls
are employed in the corset and under
wear factories of Jackson, which are
by far the largest in the world. They
are a happy lot and it certainly is q
sight to watch them coming out of the
factories when their days work is
done. The streets in the evening are
so crowded with these working girls
who promenade UP and down Main
street that mere man sinks into insig-
nif1cance," Ph