davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
WILTON.

Quite a number of people from this
vicinity attended the ball game be-
tween Wilton and Solway last Sunday
Solway won the game.
Mrs. Prebble of Bemidji called or
Mrs. Brennan last Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Helf visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gunsaugy.
Miss Geneva Watkins, who has beer
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Crotteau fol-
some time, returned to her home here
last week.
Melvin Rognlien is having resi-
dence erected here.
Francis Wood had the misfortune tc
have his foot crushed. 1t was dressed
at the hospital last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Patterson visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jarbo Sunday;
James Watkin. is building house
on his farm north of Wilton.
Miss Evangeline Traverse, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. LaTu
lippe, for few days, returned to bel
home at Hibbing Monday last.
Moses Durham is giving his house
a coat of paint.
A number of Farnham's mill crew
left for Princeton, where they spent the
Fourth.
Doris Ernst and Arvilla Patterson
go to Bemidji weekly, where they re-
ceive musical instruction.
Services were held IN the Lutheran
church here last Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Death Due to Natural Causes.

London, July ia jury in the
Kensington coroner's court rendered
a verdict of death from natural
causes" in the case of Mrs. Hancock,
wife. of Walter Swinburn Hancock.
formerly an Episcopalian clergyman of
Chicago, who died March % last, the
cause of death being certified as ap-
pendicitis. Owing to the suspicious
Of the woman's son, who is lawyer,
the body was exhumed and he testi'
fed st tho inquest that he thought
Hancock poisoned his wife in order to
obtain her property.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
NEBRASKA EXPRESS RATES
Judge Munger Denies Injunction Pend
ING Hearing.

Omaha, July Judge Munger, In
the federal court, has refused the ap,
plication of the Adams, Wells Fargo,
American, United States and Pacific
Express companies for restraining
order preventing the Nebraska rail.
road companies and the Nebraska at
torney general from putting in effect
the new laws reducing express rates
in this state rs per cent. Judge Mum
ger has >ordered the state railroad
commission to appear in his court
Saturday and show cause why the in
junction should not be issued as ap:
piled tor, but stated that he would
refuse to tie the hands of the com:
mission by issuing an injunction with
out giving the body a hearing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Catholic Educational Officers.

Milwaukee, July 1 cardinal James
Gibbons of Baltimore was elected hon.
orary president of the Catholic Edu.
cational association of the United
States by unanimous vote. Other
officers elected are as follows: Pres-
ident general, Right Rev. D. J. O'Con.
nell, D. d., Washington; vice president
general, Very Rev. James A. Burns,
Washington; secretary general, Rev.
F. w. Howard, Columbus, O.; treas
nrer general, Rev. Francis T. Moran,
Cleveland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
THOUSANDS OF SHEEP LOST
Reservoir In Montana Breaks as Re-
suit of CIoudpurst, [.-

Dillon, Mont, July 1R-As result
of a>cloudburst the immense reservoir
of the Rattlesnake Reservoir company,
twenty-five miles from here, was
broken and much damage resulted.
Three thousand sheep belonging to
the Wood Live Stock company were
drowned, the ranches of Smith Ennis,
Slack & sorenson and several others
were almost ruined and the water for
irrigation this year is gone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
MONTANA RAILROAD RATES
New Commission Holds Its First Hear
ina at Helena.

New Commission Holds Its First Hear.
inc at Helena.
Helena, Mont, July AT the first
hearing Of Montana's railroad COM
mission, created by the legislature
last February, the freight and passen-
ger rates now being charged in the
state were declared to be the maxi
mum rates that can be hereafter
charged, with the exception of the
rates on coal on the Great Northern
and of lumber on the Northern Pa
cific, which will be fixed within two
weeks, after the railroads and ship
pers have been given an opportunity
to be heard.
I. Parker Veasey, division counsel
for the Great Northern, declared that
the rates fixed by the commission
were final and infexible and that the
roads could neither charge more nor
less and if they did so would be guilty
Of eXtOrtiOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Prominent Minnesotan pead.

Mankato, Mimi, July 12.-Judge
Martin Severance Of this city, an old
lawyer and learned jurist, is dead at
his home in this city. He had been
confined to his bed the past two weeks
and was operated upon by local physi
clans for the removal Of a goiter, from
which he had been suffering greatly
of late. During his long and eventful
career Judge Severance has been a
prominent figure in the history Of the
state
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Secretary Edwards Indicted.

Washington, July 12.-Charles A.
Edwards, secretary of the Democratic
congressional campaign committee,
has been indicted by the grand jury
for an assault with dangerous
weapon on Alexandra Garland, an at
tacne of the Peruvian legation in this
city. The alleged assault occurred
shortly after midnight on the morning
Of May 16 last.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

ing him a cigar "doped" with strych-
nine, has been discharged from arrest
by Judge Hanft Of the st. Paul police
court. The case was dismissed for
lack of evidence, the county attorney
joining Lindig's attorney in recon.
mending dismissal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Miners Entitled to.Increase,

Reading, Pa, July '.-Statistician
c. p. Neil, who each month computes
the average tidewater selling price Of
anthracite coal, has notified mine
workers and operators that the price
per ton In June was $4.57. This en-
tttles certain classes of mine workers
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Wisconsin Youths Drowned,

Merrill, Wis, July 1.-TWO boys,
aged about twelve years, Harry Sell
and Harry Averill, were drowned, in
the Wisconsin river at this place. The
boys were in swimming, but not be-
ing very good swimmers got too far
out in the river and were drowned.
Their bodies were recovered in half
hour, but life was extinct. 81" ..n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
INJUNCTION IS DENIED.
Federal Court Refuses to Inter
fere in Iowa Rate Fight.
STOCKHOLDERS FILED SUIT

GToAho nat NO INJURY 10 nosoS
Was Shown and Tat a Cut in pivi-
dends Was Not Proven.
j Des Moines, July ! Judge Nc
Pherson of the federal court has de-
MED the application of the two stock
holders Of the Iowa Central and the
Minneapolis and St. Louis for re-
strantng order against the directors
OF these roads to prevent them from
putting into effect the 2-cent passen-
ger rate passed by the Iowa legisla-
ture, taking effect July 4. The Judge
based his action upon the ground that
no injury to the roads was shown;
that the complaint that the new rate
would cut down dividends was not
proven; that increased passenger
travel might increase receipts and
that under rule "a of the supreme
court the c.se was not properly
brought, as no charges of bad faith on
the part Of the directors was alleged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
WILTON.

The dance at M. w. A. hall on July
4 was quite largely attended and AL
present reported good time.
Melvin Rognlien is erecting dwell.
ing house at this place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

A boy never catches a fish so
small he isn't proud to be seen carry
ing it mp the street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Bankers Drug Store
PROFESSIONAL
.. @ A r D S
LAWYER
VIM. B. MATTHEW'S
ATTORNEY AT LAW

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Practices before the United States Supreme
COurt--Court Of Claims-The United States
General Land Oflce-Indian Office and Con
greSs. Special attention given to Land Con-
tests-Procurement Of Patents and Indian
Claims. Refer to the members Of the Mime
sofa Deleg alton in Orongress. Offices: 400
NeWYork Avenue. Washington. D. @
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

A woman thinks man is awfully
reckless if he doesn't do what she adj
viseS when he is sick.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

to an advance Of J. per cont above the
basis on July wages and is the first
increase since the wages were dropped
with the usual spring reduction OF so
cents q ton in the price Of hard coal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
Released for Lack Of Evidence

st. Paul, July 12.-Edward Lindig
OF Centerville, charged by his former
friend and neighbor, Philip Nadeau,
with attempting to poison him by civ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

Some people imagine they are con.
trolling their temper because they
haven't any.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

All durable medical and su" glcal diseases
acute and chronic catarrh. and Special Dis
eases OF the Eye, Ear, NOseNnd Throat, Lung
Disease. Early Consumption. Bronchitis, BrOn
CHA! Catarrh. Constitutional Catarrh. Dys-
Repsia, Sick Headache. Stomach and Bowel
Brights Disease: Diabetes. Kidney, Liver.
Bladder. Prostate and Fem ale Diseases, Dir
xiness. Nervousness. Indigestion obesity, In
teYruDted Nutrition. Slow groth in children.
and all wasting disease in adults Many
cases Of deafness. ringing In the ears. loss Of
eyesight. cataract. cross eyes. ETC., that have
been improperly treated or neglected. can be
easily restored. Deformities club feet. cur
verature Of the spine, disease Of the brain.
paralysis. epilepsy. heart disease, dropsy,
sWelilngof the limbs. structure. open sores,
pnin IN the bone. granular endorsements and
al lOng-stand1ng dsea properly treated.
Young. middleaged and old, single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood,
nervous debility. spermatorrhoea. seminal
losses. sexual decay. failing memory. weak
impoverished blood. pimples. impediments to
marriage; also blood and skin diseases, Syph-
Ills. eruptiOns. hair falling. bone pains, swell
i1Gs. sore throat. ulcers. effects Of mercury,
burning urine. passing urine too often. COMO,
fhoes. Rleet. structure. receiving treatment
prompt relief for life.
Cancers, Tumors. Goiter, FisiuIa. Piles,
varicocele and enlarged glands. with the sub
sutaneaus Injection method. absolutely with
out pain and without the loss Of a drop of
blood. Is one Of his own discoveries. and Is
the most really scientific and certainly sure
cure Of the twentieth century. Consultation
OF those Interested. 81 90.
Minneapolis. MINI. Louisville, XIV
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

Money may talk, but in politics ii
is chiefly useful as silent partner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13

A good many people try to admin
lister forgiveness and punishment at
the same time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
OBSERVATIONS.

The average man has just enough
conceit to think he is the bell cow"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-13
D0|NGS AMONG bEMIDJ|'S
COUNTRY NE|GHBORS
Live Correspondents Of the Pioneer
Write the News From Their
Localities.
SPAULDlNG.

M. Rygg and daughter, Anna, were
Cass Lake business transactors Tues
day.
Herbert and John Benson of Lynx
are working at the Wolf Lake saw
mill.
Quite a few of our young folks spent
the'glorious Fourth at Bemidji.
liver and Lars Myhre were at Be-
midi on Saturday. \
Mr.. and Mrs. Sande and son, Anton,
called on H. Fladhammer Sunday.
Miss Helen Herwig closed a success
full term of school Tuesday and left
for Blackjack Thursday for visit
with friends, after which she will re-
turn to her home at CO nby.
O. Solund and L. Myhre are busy
building their new houses.
A. E. Hasfjord and family visited
M. Rygg Sunday.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
He reached the jungle

striped death He reached the Jungle
and vanished
An hour later Madam came back to
his work and heard the news. A few
minutes afterward another solitary fig
urc made its way down the still empty
street He had 40 weapon. lie had a
little white bag ~ his hand and was
soon lost TO sight n the Jungle.
An hour later be returned. barehead-
cd In the sun At his heels. fawning
and klttenlsh. slouched the tiger. and
round Its neck was loosely tied one
end OF Nadaun's white pugrce. 1t was
the little white bag that had done Il.
Would your honors like TO see the
effect or this mcdicineT' Madam put
his hand into the bag and scattered n
few whitish grains inside the bars. In
a moment the tiger was upon them.
searching out the tiniest bit OF what
ever II was. In fifteen seconds ne was
on his back. beating the air with his
huge paws. like kitten at play.
Nadaun very naturally refused TO al
low "a 10 look closely at the powder.
1t was his livelihood. he said. and his
secret. If our honors would pardon him.
must be kept.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
Tobacco Smoke Poisonous.

1t is often said that tobacco smoke
IS 4 powerful segmicide. The COM
position OF tobacco smoke is complex.
the principal constituents being oils OF
n tarry nature. Nicotine itself is a
strong Scrluicide. but the quantity Of
this poison in tobacco smoke j. minute
The oily matter which accUmulateS In
tobacco pipe is highly poisonous. but
does not contain any appreciable guam
Uty OF nicotine, the chief constituent
OF this residue being worry poisonous
OIL known - pyridine. Tobacco smoke
contains a decided quantity of car
bon monONslc, which is Il preServative
and which must possess germicidal
properties. one of the principal con-
stituentS accounting Tor the germicidal
properties Of tobacco smoke IS the DOW
erTul antiSeptic fOrmaldehyde.-N
York Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Your sons probably please you as
well rs you pleased your father.
II You don't look carefully after your
own affairs. who do YOU imagine viii?
y good many people try To administer
forgiveness and punishment ut the
same time.
About al some men get for their
efforts TO he diSniied is a reputation
OF having tie swelled head
The greatest triumph for n boy is
the privilege Of being accepted as an
equal Ivy boys somewhat older than
himself
Don't begin TO wonder how other
people can afford 50 many things that
You can't afford That is a biz step in
the direction OF growing envious and
sour.
We have noticed that people who DO
exactly AZ they please, whether their
friends Ike il o. not, get along about
rs we'll as those who are always trying
10 pleasc--Atchison Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
THE SPEAKERS MACE.
Origin OF the Emblem, Of Authority
Used In Congress.


At the right OF the speakers desk
In the hall OF the house Of represent
ntives In the capitol At Washington
stands large cylindrical pedestal
made OF highly polished green marble.
When the house Is called TO order
each day. the sergeant at arms or one
OF his deputies places upon the pedes-
sdl the mace. which * the symbol OF
authority In the house When the body
auJourns he removes II and keeps Il I'm
safety until the house meets again.
This mace is OF very ancient and
honorable origin. Under the old RO-
man republic the magistrates passed
on foot from one place TO another adj
ministering justice. trying public Of
tenders and imposing penalties.
Each Of these magistrates was at
tended by small body OF men known
rs hctors. whose duty IL was to make
way for the officers OF the law. pre-
serve order. make arrests and inflict
punishment on condemned citizens.
Each Of these lictOrs carried with
him bunch OF rods tied together
with thongs ami having an ax bound
10 the outside Of IT, The thongs were
used for scourging and the AK for
bchcading. Sentences imposed by the
magistrates were at once carried out.
Those bundles OF rods were known as
fasces. When the Romans conquered
Britain the use OF the fasces as n SYM
bol WAS brought with them. and many
other Roman customs remained with
TIE British people.
N-Iffs tt-as. ~, f,rr.o,- ,,.o,r r..
tiicting punishment IT continued to be
used as symbol by the carly English
magistrates. ard when an officer ap-
peared carrying The fasces his au-
thority was Immediately accepted by
al. X w9s. IN effect. his badge Of
office
The English form Of the fasces was
slightly changed In that the AK was
placed inside If the bundle OF rods.
with the blade protrudlng from the
top.
The great councils of the early
Sa@ons gradually developed into one
general body. which I'm the fourteenth
century became known rs the house
Of commons. In All these earlier coun-
ellis the use of the fasces was con
tinued. but it then came to he known
as the mace. which has remained rs
the emblem OF legislative authority I'm
that body down TO the present day
The house OF representatives OF the
United States was modelled closely
after the house Of commons by the
trainers Of cur constitution. and the
usage OF t'sc mace was borrowed from
the English custom
Tie frs mace adopted by the house
was destroyed by fire when the Brit
ish burned the capitol in 1914. From
1911 until 1872 = mace OF painted wood
did service. but in the latter year the
present mace was made after the model
Of the original Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
HUM0R IN THE FooTnOTE.
Librestist ciIbert's Joke on Prospec.
tive Bride.


In tire early days OF w. s. Gilbert.s
success. when Gilbert & Sullivan were
considered 10y managers as the "sure
winners" In the comic opera field. a
young woman who was u member OF
one OF the "Pinafore~ compunies wrote
to Gilbert telling him of her approach
inc marriage with young man Of
good position and family.
Gilbert congratulated the YOUNG,
woman and expressed the hope that
her future might be prosperous and
happy.
Only little more than month
passed. and another lettor from the
SAME girl reached him. i'm which she
stated that her engagement with the
young man had been broken and that
she had accepted another suiter.
He replied that lie had every conf
dence in her judgment and again ex-
pressed his hearty wishes for her wei
fare
IL was almost two months after that
that Gilbert received third letter
from the same girl. who Informed him
that young Lord - had proposed and
that she had accepted him after break
Ing her engagement with No. p
Gilbert's humor could no longer With
stand the temptation. and he wrote.
Il desire 10 congratulate you on your
approaching marriage with Here he
placed an asterisI ana in rOotnote
added:
Here Insert the name Of the happy.
man"
This is probably MS characteristic a
piece OF humor rs amy that appears in
his Bah Ballads" or In his works for
the stage
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
BIRDS EGGS.

Two iniuiteSimal white eggs tax the
tiny nest OF the lovely humminS bird.
The catbird In her ScrapbaSket-like
nest lays four 10 six blue green eggs.
-Four 10 SIX little white eggs are laid
IN the domestic phoebe birds beautiful
and finished nest.
Blue white eggs Of the bObolink may
actually be stumbled over rs one walks
along the high grass
The hooking bird. OF romantic fame
lays from four to six Speckled green
eggs in her loosely done nest.
Two white eggs occupy the mourning
doves homo. which stands Tor the poor
est sort of bird housekeeping.
One Of the best architects in the
world is the oriole Its graceful nest
contains four TO six whitiSh eggs
marked with black and brown.
Olive gray eggs with brown spots
give of them occupy the blue Jaws
bulky nest in 4 tree crotch high above
the ground.-St. Louis Republic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
PsvohoIonu % Camilla

The fundamental basis Of the injury
done 10y gambling is tendency To over
rate The chances Of winning. When Il
man Specu.ateS 10y stalking. say. Il on
the chance of winning 800. observes an
English writer IL Nature. the notion OF
winning 800 makes = big impression
on h.s mind and means something more
real ID him than the idea that the odds
are POO 70 l against him. say. He
forms clear mental picture II the
prize. and the odds do not present the
same picture 90 his mind. ConseGuent-
". lie eSaggerates his prospects.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
A PAPER OF PINS.

Pins We're introduced in the six
teenth century.
Then they were costly and highly
priced aS gifts
y paper of pins was more acceptable
than a bouquet.
I'm act was passed in 1913 making il
Illegal 10 charge more than eightpence
Il thousand Tor metal pins.
Persons OF quality often used pins
made of lockwood, bone and silver.
while the poor put up with wooden
skcwcrs.
IN those day husbands were often
surprised ut the great amount OF mon
ey that went for pins; hence the term
pin money"
Not - many years ago the frugal
American housewife was wont 10 teach
pin economy 10y teaching her children
that canny couplet. See pin and
pick IL up. al the day you'll have good
k."-Philadclphia Record
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-24
LINC0LN'S GROCERY.
Result of One Partners Hunger and
the Other Partners Thirst.

Result of One Partners Hunger and
the Other Partners Thirst
a giant In stature, he was as awk-
ward rs he was strong. His rustic ap-
pearance was enhanced by an I'll fitting
suit OF hOmCspun. Thus at the head of
the OK team he made his debut in the
outer world. without means, without
education, without influence. This may
seem Il sorry beginning. but let it he
remembered that If on that day he had
graduated from Harvard In Il fashion
able coat the gates OF history would
probably have been closed against him.
Mr.. Lincoin's first business venture
resulted In downright failure. He
formed partnership with one Berry,
under the firm name of Berry & Lin
coin. TO carry on n grocery, for the pur-
chase price Of which the firm note was
given. Berry was jolly. irresponsible
soul. who was born thirsty and who
gave his undivided attention to that
part of the stock known as "wet gro
ceries.". Mr.. Lincoln. on the other
hand, having n keen appetite. devoted
himself to the crackers and cheese,
smoked herrlngs and other edibles Mt
the dry end of the shop. This happy
adjustment rivaled the familiar case
OF Jack Sprat and his congenial spouse.
but the meager stock could not long
withstand the inroads of hunger at the
one end and thirst at the other and a
crisis came which required the sale of
the remnant Of stock. The purchaser
defaulted, and Mr. Lincoln was left to
pay all the liabiities-a task which
plagued him for several years There.
by he had Impressed upon him Il LEGAL
proposition that n partner Is liable in
solido.
II is related that Mr.. Lincoln bought
barrel or n cuStomc~. in the bottom
Of which. among other rubbish, was
found q copy of "Eiackstone's Com
mentaries." This was great ilnd for
the law student hut as the book there
after engrossed his attention the gro
Gerry business collapsed. Thus ended
tic first lcsson.-J. V. Quarles In Put
nam's