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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-26

'Yesl" | exclaimed, stepping sud.
denly before them, land | wish you'd
tell me, too, Mrs. Bruce" - .---
They sprang back IA amazeme-t.
and for an instant thought that
jerks was going TO strike at me, out
l continued earnestly:
i have come here as your friend
tonight to ASK and beg Of you an ex.
PLANTATION Of this mystery that is up.
setting the whole place. know Mrs.
Bruce, that you can put everything to
rights If you will, and | am prepared
to do almost anything that you want
me to If you will only made a clean
breast of the whole business. | don't
believe there's been any very great
wrong on your part, Mrs. Bruce, al.
though | must admit that did think
so at one time, and / want to say now
that am sincerely sorry for the man.
aer in which DR.. MacArdel and
treated you both last summer"
They said nothing, and after paus.
Ing for a moment, | continued:
AS ! say, come here as friend
to ask you to explain this matter once
and for all, or at least go away and
leave nc In paaoau
"Oh, can't go away, sir" ex.
claimed Mrs. Bruce. 81 can't do that.
sir, whatever you ask, and | can't
tell you anything, either, for the pres.
ent, sir" JsssssSss,sr11->
Oh honsense!" | cried inpatient
ly. You can tell me just as we'll as
not, and give you my word that
you can trust me in every way II you
will only take the right view of this
thing and side with me in helping to
rid Carney-Croft Of all further an.
hoyance."
NO." she returned, weeping silent
ly. 81 can't tell you anything now. sir,
although I say it with no disrespect.
As you are friend Of Miss Carney
and the other lady, don't ask It Of
me, ! beg
"The othef LADY," | exclaimed IN
amazement, and with some sudden
Suspicion in my tone. do you mean
to say that YOU don't remember her
name when you knew her well enough
to have written her so many letters
that she is perfectly familiar with
your hand, and you have even had
her here in your house?"
Written her letters?" cried Mrs.
Bruce in a bewildered tone why,
sir, L"
Here she was interrupted by jerks,
who suddenly broke out into gufaws
Of uncomfortable mirth.
Mrs. Bruce eyed him IN b puzzled
way for a moment, as II she thought
he had lost his mind and then, com.
Ing to my side, she drew my head
toward her and whispered in my
ear:
"In Gods name, SIR, trust me as you
would yourself and ask no questions
about the letters or anything else,
Do this, for PHYS sake, and for the
sake Of the sweet young lady you
love"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-26

reason to suspect OF bearing ner no
great amount Of good will.
From the housekeeper. who chanc.
ed to pass through the hall, | learned
that the nurses from town were ex.
pected on the evening train, and that
Mrs. Bruce would go home as soon
as they arrived. and | determined to
see her and talk with her that very
night at her cottage.
Shortly after dinner, which. like MI
the other meals Of the day. had been
conspicuous by Miss Carney's ab.
sence, ] again started out in the di.
rection of the widows house, and ar.
rived just in time to find her and
jerks in heated arguments at the
gate.
slackened my pace as saw them
standing in the light Of the doorway
and, feeling that the circumstances
warranted me in playing the part Of
eavesdropper ] stepped stealthily for.
ward in the shadow Of the shrubbery
until ] was within hearing distance.
Wall" jerks was saying doggedly,
"th' hull things baout teh come aout
fore long an We nights well tell me
naow an hev done wit IT,"
I'll tell you when the time comes,
Sam" she said, soothingly, and then
she added something In a tone 50
low that ] could not hear.
Course I'll trust ye, Matilda" said
jerks earnestly and 10 evident re
Spouse to her last remark. "Hain't
allus trusted ye frum tn start; an
got them pesky bundles fur ye, an
buried EN-, too, 'thaout never askin
no questions! But ! tell We, Matilda,
tn hull things comm aout fore long,
an, what's more, that lawyer cuss
wuz up on tn hill this mornin' right
after We left, an dug up tn last one
We planted"
What" she gasped, seizlng him by
the arm, did he open the parcel an
see what was in II or-or take It
away with him, Sam?"
NO" said the man, he didn't do
nuthin' to ii, 'eept scratch tn dirt OF
tn top, an when he got a Whit of 1t
] guess 1t wuz all he wanted, fur when
] seen him he was a-comin' daown tn
hill like tn old Nick wuz after him. !
surmised what he'd been up %. an
so | went back an covered it up
again ~ S,BRs7trss IS.
Thank God for that" she muir.
INJURED, and you did not touch Il
or open it yourself, did you, samss
No." he replied. q jest left it lay.
Ike you've allus told me to do, an
covered II up again 'thaout askin no
questions, one way nor tother. But
| tell We, Matilda, it's all goin' teh
be known fore long, an | do wish
ye'd tell me naow, fore it's too
late. re 20 -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
AGAIN DEFENDS OIL TRUST
Chancellor Day Says President Has
Enmity for Octopus. III"


Lake Placid, N. Y, Aug. 14-"The
Standard Oil company Is not an apos-
tolic corporation" said Chancellor
James R. Day of Syracuse university
in an interview, "but the Standard Oh
has nothing to hide, and who shall
say the same Of any contemporary
political man Of success?
There are more important trusts
in tho world; even in this country.
The steel trust, for instance, and 1
fancy there is much ground for ad-
ministrative reform In the tobacco
trust and the sugar trust. The presi-
dents love for big game is not sus-
tanned in his assault upon the Stand
ard Oil, but with our presidential cleo
ton approaching just now, Standard
Oil is useful to the spectacular poll
tician." r.. t@t~~.- .- .
'tBut why has the administration
singled out the Standard Oil," he was
asked. .,@>'r.s
There was once upon time a
Hepburn BILL" said the chancellor,
and the Standard Oil men opposed: 1t
vigorously, even daring to critioise the
.fallibility of the Roosevelt wisdom,
and that has never been forgotten.
STANDARD Oil is in no greater dan.
ger of demolition than I am for buy.
Ing fifty acres Of land and living on
It. If the present judges Of the su.
prsnae court are In Office when the ap.
peal comes up have confidence in
their decision to establish this pplit-
ical scheme, which has involved
Judges and juries. in its proper light
before the people"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
Legal blanks at this office.

&Dishwasher wanted at once. Pay
$50 per month. Hotel Brinkman.
For piano tuning and organ repair.
ing leave orders at Bisiar, Vanderlir
& Co. il
Do you want a cedar claim on
shores of Red Lake? Apply to ]. ],
Opsahl.
Charles Nelson, partner of liver
Void in the saloon business in this
city, came over yesterday evening
from his home at Cass Lake and
spent the night in the city. 5~~
DR.. Adams and wife of Big Falls
passed through the city last evening
on their way home from visit to
the twin cities, Chicago, Milwaukee
and other points in the east. :..-
Alex. Thompson of Crookstou,
than whom there is no better good
fellow" in the north country, came
over from Crookston yesterday to
enjoy visit in the unequaled
atmospheric conditions that surround
Bemidji.
For piano tuning and organ repair
ing see G.. A. Radinski at Bisiar,
Vanderlip & Co.'s music store, 81
Minnesota Ave. Mr.. Radinski comes
we'll recommended, and has given US
satisfactory work, therefore we can
recommend him.
A fine young lady arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Ellis
last night and engaged board for
eighteen years, and that she is a
welcome guest is demonstrated by
the fact that the boys are all smok-
ing "Havanas" today to Mr.. Ellis
expense.
There will be an excursion from
Big Falls to Littlefork, next Sunday,
when a game of ball will be played
between the Big Falls and Interna-
tional Falls ball teams. There will
be general good time at the Little
fork,and it is expected that a large
crowd will go on the special train
that will run from Big Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
Get in Your Ads. for the Fair Premium
~ List.

The committee having in charge
the advertising patronage for the
premium list for the county fail
have about completed the work Of
soliciting for same and the printing
the list will be taken up at once.
Parties desiring space in the book
should see the undersigned at once,
as positions will be given according
to order of receiving ads.
The book will be a good adver.
Using medium and the advertisers
will be pleased with the investment
of an ad in the list. (
Clyde ]. Pryor,
Chris Christensen,
e. L. Oberg, ....
Committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
WILL EvADE The SENTENCE
Korean Delegates to The Hague
Condemned to Death.

Seoul, Aug. 1.-THE Korean su.
preme court has passed sentence upon
the members of The Hague deputa'
tion. VI Sang Sill has been condemned
to be hanged and vi WI Chow and VI
Chun has been sentenced to impris.
onment for life.
New York, Aug. 18.-News that he
has been sentenced to death and that
his associates In the Ill fated mission
to The Hague had been condemned to
life imprisonment was conveyed to
Prince VI, nephew of the new en-
peror OF Korea, at the Broadway Cen
trail hotel here.
The Japanese Of course are respon-
sible for this" the prince commented.
Il do not blame them 80, much, how.
ever. as I blame traitorous Koreans
who have sold themselves to the
Japanese. This order for my execu-
ton will certainly be carried out If
ever 60 within Korean or japanese
jurisdiction. It would be mere suicide
Tor me TO return to Korea. II could
gain anything for my country by put.
ting my head IN the Japanese moose
I should be very glad to do so. but I
cannot see that should serve any
good purpose by doing so now and it
Il not my purpose to return to Korea
4 shall keep up my work for Korea
here aud look for greater energy and
determination In support Of that work
as a result Of the sentence OF death
pronounced upon me-" ~ =.
Prince vi recently sent to President
Roosevelt request for private I'M
Official audience. The prince has re-
oeived reply in which the president
stated that he would have no time at
present to grant such an audience.
Prince VI said that he accepted this
as declination from the president to
see him and would make no further
effort In that direction at present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
Coming Attraction.

The famous comedians, Bob and
Eva Mckinley, who are well known
here, will appear here August H., in
a fine vaudeville performance. This
company is now playing to big
crowds all along this line, and have
a great show this season. Miss
Lezette Hoskins, the New York star,
singer, dancer and mimic, and Mr..
Edmond Miller, the Chicago musical
wonder, is with the company this
season, >.s<4.z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
SOME MEMBERS WROUGHT UF
William D. Haywood Visits Chicago
Press Club.

William D. Haywood Visits Chicago
Press Club.
Chicago, Aug. 14.-William D. Hay
wood, secretary of the Western Fed.
GRAFTON of Miners, visited the Chicago
Press club and some of the members
are much wrought up about it.
An emphatic protest addressed to
the board of directors was prepared at
once and circulated for signatures. A
vote of oensure ia asked for the men,
bers who brought Haywood into the
club. This will be considered at the
boards meeting Friday night. Consid-
cradle commotion was caused during
the noon lunch hour when Haywood
appeared at the club In company with
Seymour Stedman and F. Roderus.
He was introduced to a number and
was greeted in various ways. Sted-
man and Roderus then took their
guest to table In a. corner where
they had lunch.
Later the following petition was cir
culated, signed by twelve members
and presented to the directors:
I'VE, the undersigned. respectfully
protest to the board Of directors Of
the Chicago Press club against the con-
termination of the clubhouse precincts
by the presence of one w. D. Hay.
wood, whom we believe to be the in
stigator of many atrocious murders
and who at least certainly is an 'un-
desirable citizen The fact of the ao.
quittal Of Haywood does not vindicate
him in public opinion nor render him
fit person to be allowed inside our
clubhouse. We would ask that q vote
of censure be passed against the men
who were responsible for bringing him
into the club"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
MONUMENT TO M'kINLEY.
II viii Be Dedicated in Buffalo Sept.
s, Ia Old Home Week,

1t Will Be Dedicated In Buffalo Sept.
s, IN Old Home Week.
Buffalo, Aug. 1.-THE date set for
the dedication of Buffalo's Mckinley
monument is Thursday, Sept. 5, in old
home week. Governor Hughes Is to
deliver the principal address. Vice
President Fairbanks. Speaker Cannon
and others Of national prominence are
expected. There will be parade OF
state and federal troops. Of two regi-
ments from Canada and the Spanish
American war veterans.
Other features Of the week lasting
from Sept. to z. inclusive are Labor
day, Firemen's day. Canadian day,
Fraternal day, Children's day and Ger.
man day Wonderful electric illumina-
lions are promised.
Souvenir Invitations are being sent
to all former residents ot Buffalo. u.
Guiding Grover Cleveland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
The City

Souvenir envelopes at this office
w. G.. McCrady of Northom.
visited in the city yesterday.
Roy Bliler went to Farley las
evening to do some surveying.
Typewriter ribbons, nearly al
makes of standard machines at the
Pioneer office.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hanker
son of Guthrie were visitors in the
city last evening.
F. F. Seaman, the Deer River
cedar dealer, was over from his home
yesterday afternoon.
DR.. H. w. Smith of Crookstor
came over from his home yesterday
noon and left last evening for the
north country, via the M. & I.
Want to rent for 6 or IL months
good E or 8 room house or will buy
if building and location suits. J. J.
Opsahl, phone 1882. Lavinia.
Louis Hanson, the Ada miller,
spent yesterday in the city and left
last evening for Turtle River, to
interview local merchants at that
place.
Crookston Journal: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P. Marcum went out to Bemid j
this morning to spend few days as
the guests of their son, DR.. Earl
Marcum.
w. H. Strachan, superintendent OF
the NJ. & I. railway, passed through
the city last evening on his way to
Big Falls. He occupied his private
car, 49,"
L. w. Aldrich went to Blackjack
last evening to act as a witness in
contest case, in which the claim
of Mrs. Mary E. Balm, near Wilton,
is being contested.
Thomas Murray and John Klinch
came over yesterday from their home
at East Grand Forks. They left
last evening for International Falls,
where they have some property
interests.
Walter Markham and Clarence
Huck came over yesterday from
Bena, where they have been doing
a fine business dealing in blueberries.
The season of profit has about pass
ed, around Bena.
Crookston Journal: Mrs. w. L.
Davies, granddaughter Lois and
son, Hal, returned to the city last
evening from Bemidji, where they
were the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Earl Marcum. Hal will remain here
for few days before returning to
Fargo to resume his newspaper
duties.
Miss Donna Lycan returned home
last evening, after having visited at
Brainerd for a fortnight with he1
friend, Miss Louise Beare, at the
Ransford hotel. Miss Donna was
accompanied from Brainerd by Miss
Rosamond LELAND of Minneapolis,
who had been visiting at Brainerd,
and who will visit here with Miss
Lycan.
We often hear people complain
they are not able to get good lead
pencils. We carry in stock an ex
cellent line and you can get a HH,
HHH, HHHH, HHHHH, or a
HHHHHH. If you want a soft
pencil try our BIB, BIB, BBBB. We
carry the celebrated Kohinor pen
ellis, checking pencils, colored pen.
ellis. TO be appreciated the line
must be seen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
For Sale.

40 acres of good Farm Land for
Sale near Lavinia, 80 rods from
head of lake. Fair timber, some
good Spruce and Hardwood. Price
$1,000 per acre. Part cash, balance
40 years at per cent. Joining land
sold for $50 per acre.
]. J. Opsahl,
Phone 1882. Lavinia, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14

House and lots, No 700 Bemidji
Ave-, for sale; rs foot front; heated
with hot water; electric lights and
all modern conveniences. Call at
I'll Lake Boulevard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
Modern House for Sale.

Phone 1882. Lavinia, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
For Sale Cheap.

One acre lot with improvements.
Inquire of P. F. Flake, 1907 Norton
Ave-, Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-14
No Change
Necessary

DR.. Prices Delicious Flavorin,
Extracts have always been hon
estly labeled; no change was nee
essary since the enactment of tn,
National Pure Food Law, eithe
as to label or their manufacture
They have had for nearly half {;
century the patronage of the intel
ligent housewives of this country
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
Baseball LinCo.

The Nashville Banner says: With
the opening of the baseball season
the brilliant reporters of the games
will begin 10 vie with each other in
contributing 10 the already wonderful
ly picturesque vernacular of the 'dia-
mond' The Washington Post culls
the following descriptive hits from
the report of game. played at Co
lumbus, o., last Monday, as speci-
mems of what is to be expected in
the thrilling accounts of games TO
come:
''Friel hit a weak and nervous roller
to Anderson, who stabbed at it,
The two men on bases were tear
ing around like tomcats filed with
birdshCt"
"Friel was throwing the mud head
high as he plowed"
Anderson gathered the damp
horsehide and chucked it
A convulsive grasp and Patten had
it."
The fielding on both sides was
green, with saffron touches"
The signal TO turn the electricity
on was made by Cantillon"
MIL bored it, through TO left"
Big John Anderson nipped a single
off Robertaille."
Mill and PeTrine grabbed the
bounding atmosphere"
Hughes and Patten got dement's
for Selling their left feeL"
'RObby tr1ed a damp sling"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
AGED VETERAN
HAS PASSED
AWAY
]. M. Billiard Expired Yes.
terday Morning at Age
of SO Years.

]. NJ. Billiard, a resident of Pensa-
cola for the past thirty-five years, and
an aged G. 4. r. veteran, passed away
at an early hour yesterday morning
at his home in the eastern section of
q, city. He had reached the age
al SO years, and was for years prOmi-
cent in G.. A. r. circles.
The deceased leaves a wife to mourn
his loss and many friends. He came
to Pensacola from New York and dur
ing his residence here conducted a
shoe making and repairing business
on East Intendencia street. A year
ago his health began to fail and he
soon retired to his home and was
seen only occasionally upon the
streets.
Mr.. Billiard was active in G. A R.
matters up TO the time that his health
failed He served for many years as
commander of w. T. Sherman Post
No. 81, G. A. R., and the members
of the post. as well as the Sons of
Veterans will attend the funeral TO
day in a body.
The services will be conducted at
1880 o'clock at the undertaking par
lors of Northup & Wood and the inter-
ment will be in the National cemetery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
TerSe!y Told

The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was rs degrees at
p. M, and tne minimum 81 degrees
at Z an. Last year on the same
date the maximum was ~ degrees
and the minimum 81 degrees.
l.. E Jones, residing at No. 1903
North Tarragona street, has col
lard stalk in his garden which has
attained a heighth of 10 feet inches,
one of the tallest known to have
been grown in this SecuOn.
Revival services were conducted
last night a. the Church of Christ,
corner jackson and Alcaniz streets.
The meeting was the first of a series
conducted by Evangelist John E.
Dunn and was largely attended. Ser
vices will be conducted each night.
commencing at 7:45 D. m, and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
Mr. Ben Clutter, who resides at No.
311 West Garden street, few days
ago, had COW for sale. Accordingly
he inserted a For Sale" ad. in The
Journal with the usual results He
says he received quite a number of
inquiries to his ad. The moral is: III
you have anything for. sale-advertise
1t in The Journal"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
RELATIVES ARE
NOTIFIED OF DEATH
Hans Neumeier, Who Was Drowned
Tuesday Night, Has Relatives
Near Century.

Hans Neumeier, the German who
was drowned Tuesday night by falling
between Commandments wharf and the
pilot boat Pilot. has relatives reSid-
ing near Century. and when this fact
became known yesterday morning the
body was ordered held pending COM
munication with them as to their
wishes regarding the disposition OF the
remains.
esterday morning Coroner Michel
sen viewed the remains and after hear
ing statements of those who were &C
ouainted with the manner in which
the German met death, rendered a
verdict of accidental drowning The
body would have been inferred yester-
day morning. but for the fact that
friends OF the deceased residing IN
the city, and who obtained the posi-
ton on the pilot boat for him stated
that the man had number of rela-
tives near Century whom they desired
TO notify before the burial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
ITALY WITHDRAWS
HER PROPOSITION
BY Associated Press,

Paris, April 1.-THE announcement
of the withdrawal of Italy's compro-
mise proposition in the matter OF q
discussion of the limitation of arma-
ments at The Hague peace conference
owing to Austria's and Germany's de-
cided attitude in opposition to It, was
made public here to-day. 1t does not
greatlyS affect Frances position reIaE
tive to the limitation of ornaments
Authoritative circles declare that
France. as a matter of principle, re-
CARDS favorably all efforts to advance
the idea, but is or the opinion that
its discussion at the approaching peace
conference is not likely to assume
concert shape.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
PEARY'S SEARCH
FOR NORTH POLE
Will be Continued This Summer i
Money is Forth
coming.

New York, Apr. IA fund of
100000 will be pledged for another
expedition in search of the North
Pole. under the leadership of Com
mander Robert Peary, according to
what the explorer told the society
last night at its annual meeting in
the Astor gallery of the Waldorf.
This amount, however, has not been
raised. and the fate of the expedition
depends on the public. If the finan-
cial aid is forthcoming. Commander
Peary will go north this summer IN
the Roosevelt.
Commander Peary said the ROose-
welt would go North by the Smith
Sound, or American route, and en-
deavor to reach winter quarters on
the north coast of Grantland
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
Fountain Pens

Fountain pens are rather older than
most people imagine. AS long ago as
1924 they were in use, for in that year
Thomas Jefferson saw contrivance of
this sort, tried il and wrote to General
Bernard Peyton of Richmond asking
him 10 get one Of them The pen was
OF gold and the ink tube of silver. and,
according TO JcfIerson's letter. the
maker was Richmond watch repairer
named Cowan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
American LEAGUE

Boston ?; Washington l.
New York ,; Philadelphia /.
st. Louis ,; Cleveland B.
Detroit /; Chicago 4.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
rheumatism Makes Life Miserable.

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy its
comforts if you are suffering from
rheumatism You throw aside bust
ness cares when you enter your home
and you can be relieved from those
rheumatic pains also by applying
Chamberlain Pain Balm One appli-
cation will give you relief and its con-
tinued use for a short time will bring
about permanent cure. For sale by
all druggists