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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
THE PLAY LAST INieHT
WAS BEST Of SEASON
1.-THE Old Clothes Man. Very Well Re-
ceived---Boxing Match Was
Hot Bout.

A fair sized audience witness
ed the "Old Clothes Man. at the
Opera House last night and en-
joyed the perfor nance. The
play is a melodrama with a fine
character part, that Of the old
clothes man, Solomon Levi. The
character was we'll taken by Mr..
MacCurdy, who evidently made
a careful study of the part and
who brought to it a naturalness
and a finish in details that is
rarely see n in melodramatic
work. He is the author of the
play and had taken his own
measure we'll in writing, the
part-as-s
The other parts were we'll tax
en-, Blanch Brennan as the much
prosecuted heroine being natural
and effective, while Kate Woods
Fisk (Mrs. MacCurdy) did well
in two tbaukless parts. The
feature of the performance was
the three round boxing bout be.
tween Danny Dougherty and Kid
Sharkey lin the last act. A good
exhibition was put up and the
boxers kept things moving
throughout the three rounds. 1t
was fine contest, and Dougherty
illustrated his, cleverness and
what he could do, if the contes,
was ''for blood.''
"The Old Clothes Man" was
one of the best performances
ever seen here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02

two weeks, with spinal menin.
gifts, and was brought to the
hospital here from his home at
Mizpah. He was a very sick
man when he arrived here and it
was not thought that he could
possibly live twenty-four hours,
but he gained somewhat. His
condition improved slowly, and
although it was known that he
would not pass the dangerous
portion of his ailment for at least
ten days yet, he wassgaining He
is much better today than yes.
terday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
Park Rapids Wants a Game.

The management of the Be.
midi, basketball team has re-
ceived a letter from Park
Rapids, asking for game to be
played there on the 18th inst,
and it is very probable that the
request will be granted and the
game arranged, in which event
there will be a battle royal, as
the "Rapids" boys are husky
lot and gave the locals hard
game here some three weeks ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
D0INCS AMONG The GOOD
PEOPLE IN OTHER TOWNS
Items of Interest Cleaned from the
Pioneer Exchanges Of
Late Date.
BLACKDUcK.
[From the Enterprise.

lFrOm Cno EnCefpflSe.l
For justice. at the present
time, Louie Parker seems to have
the lead, with Mr.. Gilmour a
close second.
The friends of Mayor Dade are
pushing him hard to stay in the
race for another term, while
there is also considerable Rolfe
sentiment.
Charlie Winger, who was work
ing eleven miles north, was in
jured by having a log roll on his
foot and was brought to the
hospital.
A number of teams are quitting
the camps and going back to
Dakota. Offers are made from
500 a month for man and team
to $11O for a double team and
Tuesday evening an offer Of SIS a
day straight was made for a man
and team.
Rev. Hamilton, the evangelist,
assisted by his singer, Prof.
Bursk, as announced, COM
menced a series of meetings last
Sunday and is attaining fairly
good results. Last evening ser
vices were held in the hall and
will be continued there during
the remainder of the week. Sun
day evening there will be special
music by the band and orchestra.
The Sunbeam choir has also as
sisted in the work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
Francis Still Very IN.

p. W. Francis IS still very i'll,
at st. Anthony's hospital, and
yesterday was particularly bad
day for him. His condition had
improved considerably during
the past week, but he took a turn
for the worse yesterday; in fact,
so much so that his relatives at
Mlzpah were telephoned for. He
is some better today, but by NO
means out of danger.
Mr.. Francis has been i'll for
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
Home.T Play.

The mem bers of the local
Norwegian Young Peoples So
ciety will give a home-talent
play at the city opera house next
Monday night, when not less
than three plays will be given.
They will form an interesting
study of old country life, and
even those who are not familiar
with the Norwegian language
can be assured of an enjoyable
entertainment. Two of the plays
we're given at Cass Lake two
months ago and were Witnessed
by large audiences. The other
play has never before been pro.
duced in the United States
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
Sold $1,000 Worth Of Lots.

M. D. Stoner returned this
morning from Gem nell, where
he spent yesterday looking after
his townsite interest at that
place. He states that he has
sold $1,000 worth of lots yester.
day, and that the town is lively
this winter on account of the
large amount of cedar and other
timber that is being marketed
there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
BAGLEY.
[From the independent

[From the independent
B. F. Brown, who has been
confined to his bed for the past
two weeks, is somewhat. better
but still unable to be out of
doors.
Public Examiner Johnson
spent Monday and Tuesday here
checking up the court house Off
cials and looking after things in
general.
William.B .Brumpton, of Shevlin,
has been awarded the contract
for carrying the U. S. mail be.
tween Shevlin and Vern for a
term of three years. Mr.. Brump
ton will assume possessiolof the
route on July l.. The route IN
cludes five post,fices, Shevlin,
Moose, Aida, Mallard and Vern.
The route is delivered daily ex-
cept Sunday.
At the meeting Of the board of
county commissioners held Mon
day the auditor was instructed
to notify the town clerks of the
various precincts to bring the
attention Of the town board to
the advisa bility of bonding the
county to pay off the floating in
debtedness and pass a resolution
as to whether they are in favor Of
such a move or not. tits thought
that at the spring election would
be the best time for the town
board to take action on the mat.
ter. A bond of $40, 900 would be
required to take up the total in.
debtedness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
Markham Sunday Dinner.

Remember that you can take
your family to the Markham
hotel and partake Of . fine Sun
day dinner which will be served
at 6 o'clock tomorrow. Don't
bother with home cooking, when
you can be served so nicely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
M. B. A. Attention.

The local M. B. A lodge will
Initiate several candidates at the
regular meeting to be held
this evening. A New England
supper will be served after the
initiation remonies. All mem
bers of the order are earnestly
requested to be present.
M. A. Clark,
Secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02

Methodist-Mr. Peart has con-
structed sermon on the follow
ing occurrence: 'He was felled
to the ground and robbed" This
discourse will be delivered at II
a. m. Sunday school, 1915;
Epworth League, 7:15. In the
evening, at 8, the fifth sermon on
wharfage" will be preached, the
theme being "Mary's Husb band. .
Miss Eva Grazing will sing a solo,
and then will be duet by Mr..
DeLong and Mr.. Alldis. We
bespeak large audience for this
service. Come and bring friend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02

benches arranged around the
walls. For a pulpit he uses a
box or some other equally handy
object, while a candle, lantern or
lam p furnishes the light. The
meeting is opened with a hymn,
and then follows a short sermon
along some line that will appeal
to the men always taken, OF
course, from the scriptures.
"Great results have been &C.
complished by Mr.. Higgins and
his corps of assistants. Scores of
men have been induced to lead
better lives, and they look for
his coming to break the mon
otony of camp life.
"He said yesterday that the
! work of the past winter has been
more successful than ever before,
more converts made, and more
assistance being rendered from
outside sources than has been
the case any previous year. "The
contractors and the lum bermen
themselves are taking a decided
stand with US. CONTINUED the
sky pilot. "They are realizing
that it is to their best interest,
financially and otherwise, to bring
Christianity to the men. They
have discovered that this class
will do better and more work, will
stay with them longer, and exert
a strong influence for decency
and order about the camp. Even
where a half dozen christians
are found in camp, it is notice.
able that the rooms and hunks
are neater, and the prevailing
atmosphere purer. :"
"During his visits to cities Mr..
Higgins collects as much reading
matter of all descriptions as pos
sible. Books. magazines, papers
lectures and stories are all
welcome. They are distributed
proportionately to the number
of men that are to be supplied,
and each new shipment is eagerly
anticipated.
The Lumberjack' is the
name Of new publication that is.
being sent to the camps this
year. It is a small pamphle,
that is sent once a week to the
logging districts, and gives the
news of the different camps. It
is published at Fergus Falls, and
is edited by Rev. Whittle, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at
that place. It is an innovation,
and is meeting with much sue
cess. The circulation is growing
rapidly, and it has reached a
paying oasis.
"Rev. Higgins spoke yesterday
at the First Presbyterian church
in the morning, and at the Glen
Avon church in the evening. In
the afternoon he addressed a
large gathering at the association
rooms of the Y. M. G. A. He
told Of the work he is doing and
made deep impression on his
audiences"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
DOINGS IN The VARIOUS
CHURCHES OF The CITY
Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser
mons to Be Delivered in the
City Tomorrow.

st. Phillips Catholic church,
Early mass, $3.50 a. m; high
mass and sermon, 1920. Sab
bath school 2 p. m. Rev. Father
O'Dwyer. ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02
German Lutheran-Service
will be held tomorrow at the
court house, at 8 p. m. B..
Ulbricht, pastor, Cass Lake.

Baptist-The subject on Sun.
day morning will be, "Waiting
Upon the King of Kings .
Preaching at II a, M. Sunday
school at 1910. Young Peoples s
meeting at z pm. A short ser.
mon at 8 p. m. with the fulfill.
ment of the Saviour's com mand,
"This Do in Remem brance OF
Me-" Can you afford to disobey
the Saviour? Midweek service
on Thursday evening at 8 p. LII.
You should attend these services.
Presbyterian - Morning ser.
vice at II. Subject, 1.-THE Christ
ian s Armour Bible class and
Sunday school at 1915. Jr. G. g
at 8. p. ~. Sr. G. E. at z p. m.
Evening service at 8. Subject,
"Work and Its Reward" Pro
fessor Turner will sing a solo at
the morning service. The pub.
lie is cordially invited to these
services.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02

Local News on last page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-02

Sergt. EiIek Has Assistant.
Perry W. Swedburg, a private
in the service of Uncle Sam, ar.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27

Over in the Senate Senator Hale. O.
Maine, is doing most of the work. He
IS virtually speaker at that end of the
Capitol for while. His title, however.
Is not speaker but chairman of the
committee on committees. However.
he Is the man who puts the pegs in
their holes. which is Speaker cannon's
way Of describing the making of COM
mittees- The Senate always does things
little differently than the House. II
names a committee 10 make up the
committees. but OF course. the chair
man is the big man on the commit
tee and he has his way about a lot OF
things when II comes to a showdown.
Some time the present week the Sem
ate committees viii probably be named
and little legislation may be EXPECT
ed from that body before its adjourn
ment next week. The. Democrats have
already chosen their men for the
minority vacancies and Senator Hale's
COMMITTEES win report to the Repub-
hcan caucus this week The caucus
VIII approve as matter of formality
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
CONGRESSMAN ARE TRYING
TO PLACE THEMSELVES

chan Special to the Advertiser.)
WASHINGTON, D. c, Dec. II--Con-
gress IS drifting. has been drifting, win
drift right up TO the holiday season.
UnSe Joe" Cannon is doing all the
work for the House OF Representatives.
The members have been visiting
him during the last ten days, to re-
1terate what they have already writ
ce1 10 him about the committees they
want TIE aged and venerable man
Las the earache. the members have
talked at him 50 much and 50 hard.
But he can't help II The members
are within their rights. He can't re-
member one-tenth of ali they say to
Mr.. Busbey. and his parliamentary
him He knows while they talk that in
q couple OF books kept by his secretary.
clers- Mr.. Kinds. have been noted all
that these Republican members have
2Skea for. But he must smile and be
pleasant while the Republicans ten the
story over again and while Congress-
watts for its committees for without
It's Committees 1t can not DO business.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27

tensions in official Washington about
the currency famine. Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Sane Francisco have
contributed 20 the list of disasters.
There IS a feeling, however. that no
legislation Congress can enact will
help the current situation and that
what is done must be done for the
purpose of guarding against future
troubles. The Senate expects to have
a bill ready for consideration some
time in January. 1t will be prepared
by Senator Aldrich and members Of
the Finance Committee.
ERNEST G. WALKER.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
JAP COMBINE IN
FISHING STuFFS

The local Japanese dealers in suit,
'ne fisherman s substitute for the more
expensive catgut, have combined TO. in
a measure, restrict the sale Of the ar
f'eie to their eountrymen. A few weeks
ago two strands Of sui could have been
purchased at japanese stores for FIVE
cents Today white man can not oh
tam any sui unless he purchases At
least half a dollars worth.
Inc same condition of affairs ex;sts
regarding the sale Of bamboo noIas
some OF the Japanese dealers ref,,se
20 supply other than Japanese ssber-
men and those who accommodate
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
WHY SUFFER FROM RHEr-r.-
TTsM1

DO you know that rteunatlc pains
can be rsiieved7 II you doabt this last
Try one application Of chamberra,s,.
ram Balm. II win i've you rsn.r
from pain and viii msks rest ana s,ee.
possible. For sals By all dealers
Benson Smith & CO.. Ltd.. agents Far
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27

ticle. "eii'' az
Inc reason for this action on the nara
OF The japanese dealers is aid - :.
Jealousy of the haole fishermen 80
japanese having come to regard tEs
local nshing grounds as THERE s-ef,-
siveiy, Notwithstanding a law wk;es
prohibits aliens from eafeb;ng s. $50
In the three-mile limit. - Nm
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
THE GUNS THAT
WILL DEFEND US


probability this amount and ev
building and equipping the forts on the Island
specific appropriations ha
s5OOoO the hand the War Department f
batter, construction while the sum of ss2542
paid for out of general funds
accordance with the directions of the Chief OF
Ordnance and the of
Board appointed by President
Roosevelt commonly that
president organization the
Hawaii given and published for the first
in Honniun today.
For the defense
rifles sixteen inch
Honolulu will
in nunt
expected
recommended and at least this practically
sure to be for
left
Department
apparatus company
apparatus Will be in
heavy
need electricity In order to handle them with the utmost
powerful
recommended xpendi
e OF rms money 10 used LOT Two pn one tor the central
available
plant disabled through accident through the fire of in time
hostile feet would be unable to come within Striking distance Of the tv of
Honolulu being proele
it powsaisN
There important has recommended by the
practically
building equipment stations through
simultaneously
given marx
attacking
Head the approach
o enemy
men stationed at KOk Head and from there by of telephone
telegraph, direct
interesting
appropriation
follow
sS-I1s242
according report
worth $4,000 nd
100000
recommended for use in this
island
for the o battery eight guns. |
In speaking
the gun defense Of port of the first importance should consist
Ortars rapid
fire for the defense
attack -~'-' '-' " '-'-0'
guns the protection places subject
to naval I.s and the special fields
Tat snh be ordinary
ne IL guns VIII have of 1890
be able penetrate - inch nor
u he same sy at distance of 500 yards
~ q 0O @ Per second and muzzle
It recommended entrance to ch
eae eastern entrance to Long Island Sound subg Bay
ana tne entrance 70 Manila Bay be the first
md hzt the other
follow advanced e
In sseaking Territory the report says: IN
Naval bases cOahng protected by Notifications and
addition Manila sufficient military importance
o deserve adequate -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS BELLS.
BY MARY II. KROUT.


The chimes ring through the silent air
GOOD will, good will, good will; q
Let evil through the whole earth cease, =
Let kindliness prevail, and peace, -.
And hatred's tongues OF strife be STILL"
Far out the city's roofs -
The sweet strain floats from spire to spire
Blent with the organs swelling psalm,
The voice of chanting priest and choir.
little child wakes out of sleep.
The fre>upon the hearth burns low
She sighs to hear the cruel winds
That bring the bitter frost and snow.
Her shrunken face is gaunt and pale,
Her baby hands with toll are scanned: =
She whispers: IT'S the Christmas BELLS
heard them even while I dreamed.
But happy children hear them not
In their white beds so sound thev sleep.-
Those WHO are never tired and who
For pain and hunger never weep.
And tits to them the Christ-cEild comes,
To them who will not wait to see
The gifts he brings for all tonight
wonder, VIII he think of met
''Perhaps he can not find me here
Or win not climb the crooked stair
So dark and steep, and yet they say
Those whom He loves are everywhere
Those whom He loves are everywhere.
And while she slept again there came
One with blessing who fears not
To seek the haunts of want and shame.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
PEACE ON EARTH.

Far away through all the ages
Comes that clarion call again
Peace on Earth-good will to meni
And the old Earth turns and listens in her pain
Listens in her anguish and her pain
To the sweet refrain
In the radiance of that morning
Long ago-long ago
When the angels told the story
To the tired ones below
And the Earth eased of pain.
Still we listen for that dear old strain
Through the ages singing yet again =
Peace on Earth-good will to meni
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27

President Pinkham Of the Board Of
Health, owing to his overworied con-
dition from the crisis OF the past few
DAYS. remained at hfs rooms yes,er-
day. direeting the boards affairs from
there.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
THE STAR OF, BETHLEHEM.
BY EDWARD INGHAM.

BY EDWARD INGHAM.
A star of old in grandeur shone
Upon Christ IS natal day,
And shed its heavenly radiance on
The manger where He lay.
1t led the wise men to the scene;
With costly gifts they came, 8 ~
And homage paid the babe serene,
While angels sang His fame.
In fear and envy Herod sought
The infant King to slay;
His soldiers cruel slaughter wrought;
The guileless babes their prey.
But God his holy child did guard
'Gainss Herod's dark design;
And to angelic watch and ward
The sacred trust eonsign.
And when at length, with no lament,
The tyrant s course was run.
The Father into Egypt sent
And called His royal son.
With honor, His appointed place
To fill, that son did aim;
And sought by works of truth and grace
To praise His Fathers name.
And when his earthly work was done,
His blood then paid the price
OF mans redemption-lov had Won
Throuph nerfect saerifca 81
So now He lives and reigns supreme
In heavens brightest sphere;
His eyes, like stars, in beauty beam
Through loves pure atmosphere.
But still for US with light sublime
The Star of Bethlehem shines;
Its memory sweet at Christmas time,
Each heart to Him inclines.
Still, as of old, its bright rays guide,
And hearts true homage pay
To Gods dear son, once crucifed,
To take mans guilt away.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27
CHRISTMAS IS HERE.
ANNA NJ. PARIS.

anna NJ. PARIS.
With merry bells ring out the chime.
For we have caught the thief old Time:
Wen bury him with song and rhyme
On Christmas Day
Christmas is here,
And dull-eyed Care with her grim face
To Nick, the iovial saint gives place:
She speeds away with scanty grace
On Christmas Day.
Christmas is herel
From PunahOu greeting new
Yet ever old send to you.
A Merry Xmas from the blue
OF tropic skies.
May you Of love this glad day
Have rich ftore-but add pray,
Aloha nui from Hawaii nei-
Ii never diqaf
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27

A Sheaf Of Honolulu Verse
CHRISTMAS BELLS.
T. W, G.

y. W. u
Ring out, ring out, We Christmas bells,
While on the breeze your music swelis;
Ring out your gladness and your mirth,
Peal it FER ocean and Fer earth;
From to zone, from cline to cline,
Ring out your ever welcome chime:
Where winter holds the world in snow
Loud let your joyous measures flow;
Ring Ger the wild and barren fells,
Thro' leafless glens, and gloomy delIs;
Thro woods that mourn bereft and bare
The feathered songsters of the air;
Ring FER the bleak and wasted heath,
Where eddying gusts fantastic wreath
The myriad snowfakes falling round
And mantling 'er the sullen ground;
Peal FER the moorlands drear and wide,
Peal up the rugged mountain side,
Where, dashing past the shaggy wood,
The roaring torrents toss their food,
Fling to the wind the foamy name,
And spill their raging Ter the plain.
In other lands in chimes fair,
Where summer constant holds the air,
And constant decks the smiling plain
With flowers and fruits and waving grain,
Chime, chime FER all those favored lands,
AAAV bOcAg ucilo, " gOlueu SlTduOS.
Ring up the mountains giddy height
Where rainbow visions strong invite;
Peal Ger those deeps of purple sea
Your ever blessed minstrelsy;
For sweeter far than woodland notes
The clangor of your iron throats,
Reverberatng thro' the sphere
To grace the advent of each year.
Where wild woods wave, and waters roll,
Chime, chime again, from pole TO pole;
To ev'ry tribe, to evry nation,
Peal out your lordly exaltationl
Ring, ring again We Christmas bells.
Ring out the truth your message tells;
Peal thro' the crowded haunts of men,
palace here, and there a den
Ring thro' the nosome city streets,
Where Luxury with Squalor meets;
And in the mansions of the rich
Where Fortune smiles on ev'ry wish;
And in the novels of the poor,
That scarce may boast shelf ring door:
Bid man his fallen brother raise, 4
Point him to brighter, better wavs:
Teach wealth that to relieve distress
Invites to blessing and to Bless
And teach the Powerful and the Great.
Who pride them on their high estate,
Affection sunk in dire distress
May once have borne as haut a crest.
\ Chime in those wards where helpless wait
Poor victims of a mournful fate,
The old, the young, the humble poor,
Their lives as hopeless as obscure;
To them thy sympathies impart.
And ring thy gladness in each heart,
While pallid cheek and sunken eve
Again take on Hopes livery.
Ring thro "the prison s grim eonfne''- 1"
''Where guilt and poor misfortune pine,''
And in those hearts o'erprone to sin
1nfuse thy blessed Anodyne;
Bid Love assert his SOW reign reign.
And Pity lend her melting strain,
And Justice bend kindly eve
While Mercy pleads for Misery.
Ring outl Ring out, Christmas bells .
How sweet your lordly poem swells;
Ring, ring your anthem ever new,
Clang out the False, ring in the True;
Peal, peal glad tidings of great joy"
The golden hope without alloy,
The "peace EARTH Gods blessed leaven.
The Christians deathless hope of heaven.
ass ~ iyfKf
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-27

Robert Burns.