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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-27
IAPANEsE-tlELo REePeNslsLE.
Russians Deny Use Of Floating Mines
Off Port Arthur.

f-
st. Petersburg, May ia high au.
thority at the admiralty said to the
correspondent of tho Associated Press:
4 1T is false. to, assert that the Rus
SLAMS use floating mines. They are
not known in the Russian naval serv-
ice. The Japanese used them con-
stantly off Port Arthur. setting num-
sbers afoat near the entrance. All the
Russian mines arc anchored, but the
action Of the Japanese in dragging for
them is responsible il they got atioat.
Such mines are readily discernible III
daylight and are dangerous only at
nightThe threesriile limit is an alb
surdity as Whitehead torpedo can
travel four miles.
This authority, while not committing
himself absolutely, strongly intinlatetl
that the japanese 5attleslnp Hatsuse
was DESTROYED by torpedo fired from
submarine boat.
It IS now established that a sub,
marine boat of the przeWiecke tgpe
was at Port Arthur before the OUT
break of the war.
FEARS TEAK OF lNEORMATION
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-27
JAPs DELAY MAIN ATTACK.
Only Minor Operations occupy Atten,
ton of the Army.

Shimonoseki, May 17.@Only minor
operations are at present III progress
on the Liaotung peninsula. The main
attack will probably be postponed foi
some time. The present dispositions
of the japanese army III the iiaotung
district seem to be as follows:
The Second army which consists Of
the First, Third and Fourth divisions,
has already been =lanaef-en- the peniIls
sula The Fifth and Eleventh divi-
siOns are nuW-on 1heiF-way ay-i ihitttct:
The Third army will consist OF the
Ninth ana Thirteenth divisions and
one brigade of artillery, which has not
yet left Japan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-27

her boiler MI found silits,st st.
from the bank and her flag floats from
the top of a tree near Rivef AieM+ ta1sstt,g
where ii was blown With apiece OF
Wreckage.
The Wilson was built eighteen years
ago and was reconstructed in part
last year. She was valued al S25,0Qa
Her length was l74 feet,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-27
HEALTH OF ARMY EXCELLENT
SOLDIERS IN kuROPAT-
kIN,s COMMAND.


St Petersburg, May THE gen,
eral staff has received the following
telegram from Surgeon vredell, chiaf
sanitary officer OF the Manrhtriaa#
army
THE sanitary condition of the army
is most satisfactory. There has not
been a single case of plague. Excln.
siYe of the wounded and those suffer-
ing from ordinary sicknesses III the
camps there are in the hospitals at
this date six soldiers suffering from
dysentery, seventeen cases Of typhoid
and typhus, one case oi smallpox. one
OF scurvy, one of Siberian fever and
one of erysipelas.5f total of twenty
seven cases in General knropattin's
army Of 1905 900, which is exclusive Of
the troops at Port Arthur and Vladi-
vostok.
THE number Of sick is not create
than in time Of peace
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-27
CONFIRMATION is LACKING.
Rumored Bombardment Of Port Ar
thur MAY 24.

Rumored 8ombardment Of Port Ar
thur May 24.
st. Petersburg, May 27-Viceroy Al
exief telegraphs that a report is cur
rent that Port Arthur was bombarded
May "a, but says he has not received
any official confirmation OF the rumor.
1t is reported that General Rennen-
kampff. S Cossacks, who are operating
on the line of General lluroki,s~ COM
munications, have made an important
capture OF some OF the enemy's guns
which We're being taken forward to
Fenghuancheng.M No other details are
given. This report comes from mem-
bers of the emperor's suite.
,slefoo, May H.. There is a rumor
current here among the Chinese that
the Japanese are now within ten miles
.Of Port Arthur.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
N. S. JOHNSON,
Sale & Combination Stable
West Lebanon, N. H..

STATE OF VERMONT, y At q Probate
Woodstock within and for said District,
on the 3D. day Of March, A. D.. 1904.
Present. Hon. THOMAS O. SEAvER. Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Stephen
Hoar, late of Barnard, in said district, de-
ceased, testate.
Whereas. elizabeth E. Hoar, executrix
of the last will and testament of said de-
ceased. has presented to said Court
her petition in writing. praying for license
to sell all real estate of which said testate
died, seized and possessed. situate in this
State. representing that such sale will be
beneficial to the heirs of said testate and
to all concerned.
Thereupon. the Court appoints the 2lst
day of March, A ID. 1901 as a time. and
the Probate Office in said Woodstock rs a
place. for hearing and deciding on said petit
ton: and orders that notice Of said petition,
the reason for the same, and of said time
and place of hearing, he given to all persons
interested iB said estate, by publishing a
copy of the record of this order three weeks
successfully in the Spirit of the Age. q
newspaper published at Woodstock in this
State. which circulates in the neighborhood
Of those interested in said estate. the last of
said publications to be previous to said time
of hearing, that all persons concerned in
the premises may appear before said Court
and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of said petition should not be grant
ed.
A true record. Attest,
Il. O. SEAvER, Judge.
A true copy of record. Attest,
T. q. SEAvEE. Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
A Fisherman Hit in the Jaw by a
Bullet Fired by a COMPANION.

Frank G. Spooner, aged q ears,
u resident of Rutland. was acci-
den,ally shot by n companion while
on fishing expedition in Proctor
recently His companion was
George 7, Stearns. Tie two Young
men were fishing through the ice
and while waiting for bite amused
themselves by shooting at mark.
Steurns held the revolve, in his
hand and did not know it was
cooked. lie pressed the trigger and
the bullet, 5.-calibrc one, struck
:Spooner in the center Of the Jaw. 1t
passed through his tongue, tearing
it badly, and embedded itself in his
throat.
The Young men walkul to Proc
tor hospital, where the wound was
dressed and later went to their homes
in Rutland.
The wound while serious is not
necessarily fatal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
W0OlNG THE VOTE.

"When | was in politics out in
Iowa." said Secretary Shaw, 81 he'd
some difficulty in deciding on Il
county ticket. | met Swedc WHO
is a big farmer in my district and
talked to him about the candidates,
"'Olaf,' | asked, whoa do you
think we should nominstp for coun-
" judge;
81 tank Ole Oleson ben gooI
man. he said.
"'And for district attorney?
"'Yon Nonson.'
"And for county treasurer
"'Neils Petersen
"'And for sheriff.
81 tank James Smith
"'But, Olaf | protested, you
have named Swcde for every other
position. Why not Swede for
sheriff.
"'Oh. we must do someding to
catch the Iqnke,e vote "'-Philadel.
phia Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
Wonderful Kitchen Ware,

\ visit to the kitchen ware depart,
ment of IA large city store is enough
to make the veriest spinster long for
a home to furnish if she has spark
Of femninity in her makeup.
There are enamelcd sauce and
stew pans of milky whiteness finish.
ed with edges Of gilt. There are all
sorts of cooking utensils, teapots.
cofeepots. preserving kettles. milk
boilers, cereal cookers and dishpans
which are dainty enough to use on
the dining room table. AS these
will never rust. they are greatly to
be desired by the housewife, and al
though they are rather expensive
they are doubtless cheaper in The
end than those which cost less, but
wear out sooner.-New York Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

sT M1s1so OF corsas ds r. Rhodes
OF Ludlow. VT. has duly filed her petition
to the County Court. setting forth her legal
marriage to Jacob Rhodes of Lynn. in the
state of Massachusetts. that she hath re-
mont. that she hath kept the marriage
covenant, but that the said JAG OBJ Rhodes
hath violated the same, for that he hath
treated the lihelant with intolerable Sc
verify: and for that he. being of sufficient
pecuniary and physical ability to provide
suitable maintenance for the said libellant,
hath. without cause. grossly. .wantonly
and cruelty refused and neglected so to do.
wherefore the petitioner prays for bill Of
divorce from the said Jacob Rhodes and
that she may have the care and custody of
one minor child.
And whereas it appears that said JAG OBJ
Rhodes is without this State, so that the
summons Of said court may not be served
upon him;
IT is rHEREupoS ORDERED that tho said
Jacob Rhodes bc notified and
said Court and make answer, if
any he have. and abide the order
and judgment of said Court in the prem
Uses. nj the term thereof next to be held at
Woodstock in and for the County of Wind
sor in the State of Vermont. on the first
Tuesday of June. A. D.. 1904. upon the
first day of said term, by publishing the
substance of said petition, together with this
order. for three successive weeks. in the
Spirit of the Age. u newspaper published at
Woodstock, in said County, the last publ
cation to be ut least six weeks prior to
said term of Court. which shall be deemed
sufficient notice to said Jacob Rhodes,
Given under my hand. at Woodstock. in
the County of Windsor, this 10th day of
March, A. d., 1904.
KARL A. PEMBER.
Deputy Clerk.
STICKNEY, SARGENT & SKEELs,
ATTORNEYS for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
EAST BARNARD.

Ona Davis, from Bridgewater, ha S
been spending few days with her
aunt, Mrs. Hattie Graves.
John Harland has had relapse
and is attended by DR.. Burnett.
Abial Bugbee remains quite feeble
since his recent attack of the grip.
Volney Webster has finished work
for II. H. Daniels.
Dan Rhodes is to work for NJ. A.
Chandler the coming season.
r. &. Munsell and wife of West
Hartford visited at S. M. Shows
recently
Mrs. James Noonan and daughter
are visiting Mrs. Nsonan's sister.
Mrs. Frank Billings, in Barnard.
Frank Tucker of South Tunhridge
recently visited at Charles Davis.
Luther Frink has finished work at
Albert Churchill's and has gone to
Bridgewater.
Harold and Halbert Densmore
spent few days at South Royalton
last Meek visiting Flank KHllan.
Mrs. Luna Mosher, who has been
sick, had relapse and been much
worse.
Mrs. Evard Boyden is added to
the sick list and is attended by DR..
Fish.
William Pennington recently Wis
tied his daughter in Newbury,,N. II.
Rev. William Newton, the pre-
siding elder, will speak here at the
usual hour next Sunday. One week
from Sunday the Sabbath school
will hold concert. The collection
taken will go for missions.
William Wells finished work for
Henry Howe last week.
Mrs. Ellen Stevens has moved her
goods into part of Mr. Shaver's
house.
Ernest Howe returned Saturday
tlom Durham, n. H., where he has
been attending dairy school.
Mrs. Annie Cleveland called on
friends in Woodstock and Bridge
water last week.
Dana Walker has hired Mr.. Wal
lace to work for him few weeks.
William Pennington went to New
York Monday to return with his
wife, who has been spending some
weeks with her son, Ernest Fair
banks.
Will Harlow and George Colby
went to Deweys Mills the first of the
week, where they have employ
ment. E.
The L. S. G. has received 40
more hooks to add to its library.
Arthur Densmore has finished
work at West Hartford and was
away on a business trip last week.
1t is reported he has purchased a farm
in New Hampshire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
Decoration of School Rooms.

There has been in recent years an
increasing interest throughout the
country in the subject of the proper
decoration of school rooms. 1t is
urged, as one writer says, " that the
surroundings of children during
school hours should be cheering,
interesting and full OF suggestion.
Well chosen pictures rightly framed,
can do much at slight expense to
make room thus attractive. They
are full of beauty, sentiment and
story" And there is Il great oppor-
tunity for improvement along this
line, where dismal white walls, poor
pictures and conspicuous but inartls-
tic notices have blinded the eyes of
many generations of children. The
children have themselves become
much interested in this work of Sc
curing appropriate pictures and aided
by their teachers have done good
share towards making their rooms
attractive. Money has been raised
by entertainments and in many in
stances wall pictures have been given
by parents and by other residents of
the town or city.
The new school building in Wood
stock is nearing completion, and we
know that the teachers and children
here have for some time been inter-
estsd in a very practical way in
securing appropriate pictures, casts,
ETC., with which to make the rooms
rs attractive as possible. 1t is
to be hoped that the people of our
village will give their helpful en-
enlargement to the school board,
teachers and children in this COM
mendsble work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
oUEchEE.

Charles Cowen and mother spent
SUNDAY at Eugene Governs.
Alex McInnis is sick with hard
cold at present writing.
Mrs. l.. &. Mousley and Miss Al
exander attended the senior practice
of the Hartford High school at
White River Junction Friday even
ing of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Sherwin ct
Woodstock spent SUNDAY in town.
A. !. MISSIONER has moved his
family to Sharon, where he, has
rented farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scaver of
Woodstock are to work At Parkers
farm the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Baker of
Hanover visited Mrs. Bakers pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamay, over
Sunday.
The library committee are plan
ming for an entertainment, to be given
in the near future.
The schools closed Friday of this
week for 4 two-wceks vacation.
An entertainment tor the benefit
OF the Grange was given last night
at Village hall. Further particulars
next week.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Hudson has been quite i'll
the past week. but is better at pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelly visited
DR.. and Mrs. Mcbride of Lebanon
Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Knight of
Windsor have been Mrs. kni ght :
mother, Mrs. {. b. Marsh. Mr.
Knight has now gone to Bristol, n.
H., where he has work in a shoe fac
tory.
Mrs. b. X. Wright visited in
White River Junction one day this
week.
Surprise parties are in order, three
of our yound people having enter
tanned their friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Seaver of
Woodstock are going to work at Par
ker's farm the coming year.
Charles Il. Whitman celebrated
his 9th birthday March Ilth, file
wrote a letrer, walking to the post
Office and mailing it himself Mr..
Whitman has been in very good
health this winter, -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
Silk Caterpillar.

The nest, of caterpillar of un-
determined species living in a sin
gle forest in Madagascar offer pos
sible new source of fine silk. NJ.
Thery OF the Madagascar forestry
department states that these nests,
which are attached to trees, are OF
dazzling whtencss and are about
sixteen inches long. consisting OF
silk-lustrous, very flexible and very
tenacious-much resembling that OF
the common silkworm. From 100
to $50 caterpillars live in single
nest, going out at night for food.
The caterpillars are very prolific,
and it is probable that they can be
successfully introduced into other
forests. Experiments are being
made to determine the value of the
silk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christran-Rev NJ. T. Morrill,,
pastor, Morning service at 1890,
with sermon, SUNDAY school at 1,
o'clock, JUNIORS T., at : o'clock
and y. T. :, G, T., at : o'clock,
Welcome to all.
Universalist-Rcv. II, l.. Canneld,
pastor, Morning service at 1890,
Sunday school At 1850, \. L. {.
L., at 7 o'clock.
Congregational-Rcv. +. c. Put.
nam, pastor, Morning service ut
10. 80, SUNDAY school at lI.So, Jun.
ior Endeavor =; ) p. M, y. L. 5. {.
+. at o,So, Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.5o'
Methodist EpiScopal-Rcv. Chas.
+. Partridge. pastor. Morning SER
vice u, 1850; Has o'clock, Sunday
school 8. sop. M, EpworthLcague ;
evening service, I p. M; Tuesday,
md-wcck service 100 p. m,
Catholic Rev, L. c. Drouhin,
piN'oI' MISS ~ ~ H. VT 'NSn''iS
service at $50.
Services will be held the fomtl,
Sunday of each month at Nillag,
hall, Qucchce. NJ 9 O'Clock, and AT
Barnard, at the town hall. on tho
second SUNDAY of each month at {
o'clock.
st, )amcs--First Sunday OF racl
month Holy, Communion and SCI
mon ut 1890. Evening Prayer an,
address at 500, All other Sundays
Holy Communion ut s Il. m, Morn
ing PRAYER. Litany and sermon n
10. 80, Evening Prayer and address
at : G.. II. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
BRIGGS.

Charles Martin is quite sick.
Mrs. l.. A. Wilson is visiting her
brother, j. Y. Briggs.
Mrs. Judith Briggs has 50 far re-
covered from her late illness as to
ride out.
Elder McLucas recently received
the sad news that IA brother, who
has been conductor on a NJ. f. rail
road for thirty years, was killed
in head on collision about three
weeks ago, and when the father, who
is 90. received the news it so over
came him that he Immediately eX-
PRED. The elder is almost pros
trated by the news.
l.. II. Spaulding is quite sick at
this writing
Mrs. LaPlant and son have moved
to Sherburne.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
Sweet Music.

The children of Paris have new
toy in clockwork phonograph cost
ing only IS cents. This remark
able instrument, which La Nature
describes, has a mica diaphragm, a
sounding box, trumpet and nee
die which follows the record upon
the disk.
Most marvellous of all is the disk
itself, for the voice recoru /. maui
in chocolate. 1t is said to give a
fine reproduction of the voice, and
and-and-the record, tune and all,
can be eaten after it has been played.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19

it is apparent that what Mr.. Glenn
ent is going to do is actually Of
such slight Importance to other Ner-
mont men and to newspapers that it
must specialized upon every day,
contemptuously. Of course, and flip
PANTY always, but dwelt upon new
ertheless with a parsistencv that be-
lies its own fervent disclaimer. The
truth is that MIR. Clepo"t'r 1oruines
in the main are too popular to be
ignored. The truth is that all the
pooh-poohing in the world cannot
deceive the voters as to the merit
of the underlying principles in his
campaign arguments. Now, if the
Republican party does not want Mr..
Clement for governor. that is one
thing, but 1t cannot afford to pre-
tend that his ideas are all bosh Just
because it may not want the mar.
Mr.. Clement did not originate his
platform. to be sure. Few men ever
do. The ideas he is advancing have
been advanced in some form or an
other at various times for several
years, but he is the first politician
to stait out upon what may be Il
personal political canvass on the
strength of them. The popular APP
proval already bestowed upon Mr..
Clements advocacy Of his platform
should be sufficient to warn the
party that it must adopt platform
next June that will espouse the pop
ular side of some of these questions.
st. Adams Messenger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
Lord Rosebery's Superstition.

Lord Roseberv is superstiiious.
recollect one Sunday afternoon
walking in his grounds at the Dur
dams. He found dead hedgehog
on the path by the Epson course.
Lord Roc ,cry halted. Il wonder
what that means: Had | seen it
last S,lMduv-thc Sunday before
the Derby which he had won il
place OF the day after should have
been in state, lou know, one ran
across my path at Eton just before
| ran M first race. Isn't it
strange Windsor Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
Our Vast Iron Deposits.

Generally speaking-though not
always so-iron has beer found in
rocky, ,ountainouS pl,ces, and
often at Il considerable distance be-
low the surface of the ground. re-
curing the drilling, digging and
blasting usually associated with min
ing. The ore. AS mined, is usually
Il big lump that looks like rusty
stone. Such is the character of the
ore that cunicS. for instance, from
Pennsylvania. Missouri and Ala
bama.
In certain regions OF the United
States there have been discovered,
comparatively recent, deposits OF
iron ore So utterly unlike this, ard
So unusual in every way, that pal
ticular reference to them may be of
special interest. The most impor-
tant of these deposits are located in
northern Michigan and Minnesota,
in what are known as the MesSaba
and Nermillion ranges. 1t is not
part quarry MOUNTAINOUS country.
There is nothing about the place to
suggest the presence OF iron ore.
Indeed, nobody suspected that any
was there until one day an uprooted
tree revealed the ore beneath it.
Vet beneath those woods is mineral
wealth the vastness and value of
which are vet unknown. For IS
Years or more prospectors have been
investigating, yet how broad and
deep and far it goes cannot with
certainty be told. This "ind' has
been one of the most momentous
events in the history OF IRON and
steel making and, in connection with
other resources. will probably fix
for generations the center of the in
dustry in this land. And important
as these deposits are, the United
States is not dependent upon them.
Aside from the mines of the middle
states, those OF the far West, Ala
hama and even Alaska hold posi-
bilities only beginning to be known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19
Woodstock, w., March 10, 1904

Secretary of State Hays note to
the powers, asking that they limit
the scene of the far eastern war to
the present fighting ground, might
have made trouble had they not al
ready been fairly anxious to keep
out of the quarrel between Russia
and Japan. The European nations,
however. doubtless think Secretary
HAYS idea good enough. and it they
have no occasion to take sides it may
go down IN history as triumph in
diplomacy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19

The Randolph Herald says that
"One embarrassing question has al
ready been handed up to Candidate
Bell: Where did YOU stand on the
license CUSTOM Any one who
knows Hon. G. ]. Bell will have no
doubt about his position on this sub
ject and his willingness to define it
unequivocally and Enthusiastically
whenever and wherever the occasion
requires. st. Johnsbury Republi-
can.
Well, then, why doesn't Mr.. Bell
declare himself: The Republican
says the recent vote OF the towns
shows that the people are opposed to
the present law. Then there is a
chance for Mr.. Bell to get on the
popular side by stating the opinion
lie is generally supposed to entertain.
Montpelier Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19

The Republican in it's S0th year of service is
strong clean, able, attractive newspaper better equipped
than ever to defend public interests
Although is especially devoted to the publication
of the of Western Massachusetts and New England,
it is truly National in its spirit it's outlook and its EXPOSE
ton of the great concerns of the American people.
The Republican is firm in it's faith in democracy and
earnest in its application OF democratic principles to new
cial conditions and problems.
The Republican is made interesting all the people.
Its Literary and Sporting and Business News departments
cspccsy rich and comprehensive.
The SUNDAY REPUBLICAN is literally Illustrated and
contains variety of a active magazine features strongly
tnged with the New England flavor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-19

General Stephen d. Lee of Mis-
sissippi. the first on the list, is the
ranking Confederate general of the
United Confederate Veterans.
General :. b. Buckner of Louis
vile. ky., also is still living and is
next in RANK to General Lee.
General \. p. Stewart, who comes
third, now lives al Chickamauga.
General Joseph Wheeler, veteran
Of two wars and a native of Ala
bama, completes the !ist.-AuguSla
Herald.