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take the prisoner outside the heads
we will soon get the gag of his
mouth, and learn a good deal more
about this ugly business. Under old
Jfb's searchlight he's got to keep q
close lip; but take him out to sea, and
I answer for it he won't be so reticent." /"
A dead silence fell upon the court
when Facey drew his case to 4 close
and resumed his seat Nothing could
be heard but the scratching of Pick
thorn's" pen and the reverbrating
growl of the blow.hole as it fretted
and fumed within for the screaming
blast which was soon to follow. Case
ment rammed his hands deeper into
his pockets, gnawed his tawny mus
tache,: and protruded his chin. At last,
with a start, he awoke from his
reverie, and barked out:
'Mr. Sennett, as the youngest mem
Der, 1t is for you to speak first"
Il think he's guilty, SIR" said Sen
nett.
Easement turned his quick glance
on Roche.
Same here" said the doctor.
"The finding of the court" said the
captain after another pause, lis that
the prisoner Billy is guilty OF the mur-
der of T. H.-what's his name?-Big-
gar, at Sunflower bay, on the blank
day of September, 1888, and is con-
demned to be shot as an example to
the island. Sentence to be deferred
until l get the ship back from New
ireland, where I've to look into that
Carbutt business and the outrage at
MacCarthy's inlet, on the chance of
the prisoner making a further confes-
sion and duplicating others in his
crime. The court is dismissed
beg pardon, SIR" said Pickthorn,
looking up from his writing as the
others rose to their feet. What am
I to call the case-the Queen versus
Billy what?"
BILLY nothing" said the captain,
savagely. Call him William Pick
thorn If you think it sounds better"
The verdict of the court was ex-
planned to Jibberik, and the old rogue
and his pair of friends were landed
in the cove, the boat returning to find
the ship with anchor weighed and the
loosened sails Tapping on the yards.
In few minutes she was steaming
out to sea, and every one grew conf
dent that Billy's tongue would soon
vag as he saw Sunfower bay dwindle
behind him. But the dogged savage
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anime these dirty old savages who
have given evidence against my client.
l quite agree with everything my hon
orable friend has said regarding
them. and l cannot think that the
court will attach undue Importance to
any evidence they may have given.
We've been told that the Kanakas
are losing all respect for whites, and
that if We don't take some strong
measures there will be the deuce to
pay in these islands. Perhaps there
will be; but is that the British Justice
we're so proud of, or is it fair play,
gentlemen, to the unfortunate wretch
who is trembling before you? From
what I've seen of the whites in this
group, I can say emphatically that
I'm in line with the Kanakas. Now.
as to this Billy: What is there against
him but his own confession? and that.
l beg leave to point out, ought not to
be taken as conclusive AS like as
not he is the scapegoat for the whole
bay, and has been coached up to tell
this story under the screw. Just look
one moment at old Jib there. and see
how his friends wither when his eyes
fall their way. For all we know to
the contrary, his gibberish and click
click may be to the tune Of Billy, you
son OF gun, I'll cut you into 40
pieces, or fay you alive If you don't
stick to what I've told YOU After all.
what have we learned from Billy?
Nothing more than this: White fel-
low no good; l kill him. Is that
what anybody would call a full con-
fession? Does it give any clew or
any details as to the motive or the
carrying out of this murder? It may
be, indeed, that Billy is monomaniac
with confirmed delusion that he has
killed Biggar; the court may smile,
but think am right in stating that
such things have occurred and have
even led to miscarriages of justice in
the past. tell you, gentlemen, l be-
iieve it was the whole blooming bay
that killed Biggar, and that Billy was
Just as guilty or just as innocent AZ
the rest. And there is one thing I
feel mortal sure about: That II We
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"All same Queensland" returned
Billy. May the Lord have mercy on
your sinful SOUL"
Facey was stupefied Where in
thunder did you learn that?" he de.
manded.
"Oh, me savvy too much" said
Billy.
Now, see here" said the lieutenant.
You didn't kill that trader?'
Yes, kill him." said Billy cheer.
fully.
You did," cried the other.
white fellow no good; l kill him" !"
said the prisoner
If you tell that to the captain he'll
shoot you," said Facey. If the pris.
oner was to be defended he was 20
ing to give him all the help he could.
The black boy looked distressed and
nodded a forlorn assent.
You'll be big fool to say that"
said Facey.
white fellow no good; 1 kill him, u
repeated Billy.
You unmitigated idiot, you'll do for
yourself" cried the lieutenant, angrily
whats the good of my talking for
you if you can't stand up for your
self"
At ten o'clock the court martial was
assembled on the quarterback. The
captain, with his brawny shoulders
thrown forward, and his hands deep
In his trouser pockets, had all the air
of man in the throes of indigestion.
On either side of him were Sennett
and Roche; and in front, beside a
table covered with a flag, was Pick.
thorn, with a clerkly outfit and q
Bible. Billy stood in chains beside q
couple of marines, looking extremely
depressed. The old gorillas, their
filthy kits bulging with what they
had begged or pilfered, were in charge
of the sergeant, who had all he could
do to prevent their splitting on the
deck.
Facey was the first one sworn. He
deposed as to the capture and identity
Of the prisoner: Then Billy was led
up to the table and told to plead.
kiss the book and say whether you
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Facey jumped to his feet. Il am
sure l am awfully obliged to you
SIR" he said
ugh, that's all right" said Case
ment, in his testy way. What have
you done with the prisoner"
Turned him over to the sergeant
for safekeeping, sir" returned the of:
ficer !!
'Leg-irons" asked Easement.
"Leg-irons, handouts and dog
chain," returned Facey, with a grin
Hes cost too much to take any
chances of his getting off,"
The first thing next morning, old
Jibberik was brought aboard with his
two companions. He was a disgusting
old gorilla of man, with a hairy
chest and a bold, leering eye-a mere
scarecrow of humanity, of a type in.
credibly cruel and debased.
Four bells was the time set for the
court martial; at nine o'clock Case
ment sent for Facey and told him he
must prepare to defend the prisoner.
"Burder will prosecute for the
queen" he said. "Pickthorn will act
as clerk. Sennett, Roche and l will
compose the court"
The first lieutenant was overcome.
Il don't think l can, sir" he said
feebly. II never did such a thing in
my life; I wouldn't know where to be-
gin, or to leave of, for that matter"
You can leave off when we hang
your prisoner" Easement returned,
with his bull-doggish air. "Of course,
it's all damned farce" he went on.
Somebody's got to act for the mig
ger: it's printed that way in the
book"
Billy" said Facey, they are going
to make judge and jury for you by
and by; and l am to talky-talky for
you"
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murdered the trader or not" = said the
captain. ~>z~
white fellow no good: kill him" !"
quavered the prisoner.
pleads guilty." said Easement to
the clerk.
What did you do it for?" demand
ed the court.
Billy reiterated his stock phrase.
"Take him away" said the captain.
Jibberik was the next witness. y He
kissed the book as though it were his
long-lost brother, and looked almost
unabashed enough to beg it Of Pick
thorn. l shall not weary the reader
with his labored English. that lingua
Franco of the isles which in the west
ern Pacific is known as Beach da Mar.
He told a pretty plain story: Billy
and the trader, had always been on
bad terms. One night, crazy with
palm-toddy, Billy had sneaked down
to Capt. Toms house and shot him
through the body as he was reading a
book at supper. AS to the subsequent
burning and looting of the station the
old savage was none so clear, shelter.
ing himself in the unintelligibility Of
which he was master.
Then rose Burder for the queen. He
was cheeky youngster, with pink
cheeks, a glib tongue, and no end of
assurance.
Il don't propose to waste the time
of the honorable court" he began;
''but If ever there was q flat-footed,
self-confessed murderer, would say
it is the dusky gentleman in the dock
The blood of Biggar crie4 aloud for
vengeance, and it would be shame If
1t cried in vain," he said.
"Stick to the prisoner" cried the
court.
Il bow to correction, SIR went on
~Burder. Il say again, this is no time
for half-measures; and say that Sun
flower bay will be better place to
live in without Mr.. Billy. l leave it to
the honorable court, with every conf.
dence, to vindicate Justice in these
islands by condemning the prisoner to
the extreme penalty of the law. The
case for the queen is closed, gentle
men,
II believe you appear for the de.
Tense, Mr. Facey?" said Easement, as
the queens prosecutor took his seat
Il do, SIR" returned the first lieuten-
ant, nervously.
Il should like to say, fist of ALL"
he began, that l will not crosse,
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trlded above the rippling bosom Of
the bay, and two frantic arms were
seen driving q familiar dark counte-
nance on a course towards the vessel.
1t was Billy indeed, his honest face
marked with anguish and despair as
he fought his way to regain his
prison.
Easement groaned. And for this he
had been holding the cruiser two long
weeks in those Godforsaken islands.
and had invented one excuse upon an.
other to delay his return to Sun.
flower bay! Billy had been given a
hundred chances to escape, and now,
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had taken the warship into Port Nc
CURE, and now that her merciful er-
rand had been so successfully accom-
plished, and Billy reluctantly torn at
last from those who had to kill him,
Capt. Easement lost no time in order
ing the ship to sea. But as the winch
tugged at the anchor, and the great
hull crept up inch by inch to the taut-
ened chain, a sudden yell reused the
captain on the bridge. and struck him
40 cruelty as one Of those poisoned
arrows he feared 50 much
BILLY, on the starboard bowl"
Sure enough, q black poll pro-
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Force Of Habit.

Bet that lady has been to the mil
hnery opening" whispered tho biz
waiter in the white apron.
What makes you think so?" asked
the cashier.
why. said: Madam, what kind
Of trimmings do you like with your
steak?' and she says: Why, make it
black lace and two punches of red
cherries with wire leaves"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

q mercury VIII surely destroy tho sense Of smen
md completely derange the whole system when
entering IL through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never bs used except on prescrtp-
90 70 ton fold to the good you possibly de-
tv6 from them. Halls Catasrh Cure, manufactured
By F. J. Cheney Co., Toledo, O., contains no meF-
cury. and Il taken internally, acting directly upoa
the blood and mucoue surfaces OF the system. In
buying Hairs Catasrh Cure be suro You get the
Ienuins. 1t 10 taken Internally and made X Toledo
Ohio. BY +: J. Cheney Z Co. Testimonials froo.
TSSs HsirS fsmiiy Ptis Tor re- copssiusaos. psd S
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You Would: Not Accept CounteffolQ
Money, Why Accspt Counterfeit
4oodn4

Good money Is made by the Govern.
ment in which you have implicit faith
and confidence. Good goods are made
BY manufacturers who are willing to
stake their regulations on the quality
OF the material offered to you through
the medium Of their advertisements in
this paper. Counterfeit goods are not
advertised. The reason for it is they
viii not bear the close scrutiny to
which genuine Advertised goods are
subjected. Counterfeit money pays
more pront to the counterfeiter. Coun.
terfeit goods are offered to you for tho
same reason.
Insist on the Genuine tho
Counterfeit.
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This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
I underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months I
was worse than before. A friend ad-
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
I did with backache, bearing.down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
zion, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Tho Prettie&t Kind.

Tho Prettiest Kind.
"The young heiress who has Just
made her debut has very pretty good
figure to her credit"
That's nothing. Her father has six
pretty good figures to his"
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important to Mothero.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTOR1A safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and see that it
.':s:;:.: ss:;: n: '::tZMAZzzzx'
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
It is dishonor tc think what it 10
dishonor to do-Pulsford.
Mrs. WlnsloW's Soothing Syrup.
For children toething, softens the gums reduces In
aammation aays pain. cures wind coliG 25c bottle.
A well-informed physician Is fre-
Quently ill-informed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-17
Bijou Giving Good Show.

The performance which is being
given at the Bijou this week is Of
exceptional merit, and large crowd
are turning out to see the show.
The Bijou is putting on double
vaudeville consisting of two seper.
ate and distinct acts.
Eugene Willard, the singer and
entertainer, is putting on an act
that is truly artistic. He is espec-
tally good in singing the late ].
K. Emmet's warbling song.
Weyand and Bristow, the sing
ing and dancing team, are very
good singers and give Irish reels
and Dutch dances that are very
good.
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TietsW0rth Did Well.

E. T. Tietsworth, county attorney
of Clearwater county, was transact
ing legal business in the city yesterday
and incidentally called at the Pioneer
office. Mr.. Tietsworth was chair
man of the republican county COM
mittee of Clearwater county, at the
late general election, and it is worthy
of mention that the county gave
Jacobson a majority of 208 over
Johnson, in the gubernatorlal con-
test; and Wright had a majority of
1873 over Stanton. The republican
candidates for county Offices we're
all elected, except in the contest for
the Office of register of deeds, the
republican aspirant being beaten.
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district Hello Clementson, 4O4
John Gilstad, 284; O. B. Olson, 226
County commissioner - Fourth
district-Charles Durand, 81; Viggc
Peterson, 80.
County commissioner Fifth dis
trict-A. w. Danaher, 181; 0. S.
Huset, 124.
The total vote cast on the change
of the county system of caring fol-
the poor to the township system was
1865 for the change and 828 against
it. 1t is noticeable in the vote on
this proposition that the judges of
election have made no returns in the
following towns: Jones, Heating pre-
cinct, Liberty, Maple Ridge, Nc
Dougald, Northern, Port Hope,
Redby, Stevenson, Taylor, Waban-
AGA, ripple, and also the First and
Second wards in the City of Bemidj1,
the villages of Nymore, Turtle River
and Tenstrike. Just what effect
returns from these voting precincts
would have had is not known.
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Bill" After Horses.

William Masterson has gone to
Warren and other parts Of northern
Minnesota, where he intends to hire
a carload of horses for use in the
camps of the ]. A. Irvine company
in that company's logging operations
this winter. Mr.. Masterson is one
of the best horscmen in the coun-
try and he knows a good nag"
when he sees one. bill" is staunch
adherent of the good qualities of
this part of the country and the way
in which he will tell those Warren
ties Of the beauties of Beltrami
county won't be slow"
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The Big Bemidg" basketball
team has arranged a number of
games to be played in the near
future with outside teams, and the
schedule promises some real fast
basketball playing for local devotees
Of the game.
It is announced that the first real
game of the season will be played
Thanksgiving evening (Thursday of
next week., when the locals will
clash with the Deer River five.
Just how strong the Deer River
bunch may be is a matter of specu-
lation on the part of big Bemidg,"'
as it was not known that Deer River
had any basketball players prior to
arranging this game. However,
there are MANY athletes of expert
ence over at Deer River, and it is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-17
FORMAL OPENING BEM l
ROLLER RINK WAS FINE.
R. C. Sermon New Manager of the
Rink, Is Making q Hit With
Bemidji People.

The formal opening of the Be-
midi Roller Rink was held here
last evening and the event was an
innovation in that line of amuse-
ments.
R. c. Sermon, the lessee and
general manager of the rink, had
prepared surprise for the BemidJi
people and the manner in which
the details of the opening were
carried out proved very pleasing.
Each lady who entered the rink
was given a souvenir, in the shape
of a carnation favor, which were
very beautiful.
Mr.. Sermon had as his assistant
manager his brother, J. c. Sermon
recently of Bay City, Mich, and
every thing connected with the
opening moved like clock work.
Everything possible was done
for the comfort and convenience
of the visitors at the rink, all of
whom were treated in very courte-
Gus manner.
The big electric band furnished
some twenty-five changes, consist
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BIG BEMIDG BASKETBALL
TEAM ARRANGE FOR GAMES
Will Open the Season Thanksgiving Evening" Playing at
the Coliseum Against Deer River-Other Good
Contests Are on the Schedule. =

more than likely that the town
has fast five.
Two games will be played with a
team from Floodwood, one on
December 3rd and the other on
December 4th.
Among the other outside teams
who want games with big Bemidg"
is the Baline High School five of
Superior, acknowledged one of the
very best school teams in the middle
west.
The Big Bemidg" squad is
practicing diligently, and one of the
games which they are anxious to
play is a prospective contest with
the Y. M. C.. A. team of Duluth,
which wrongfully claimed tie game
last year, also assuming the cham
pionship of northern Minnesota, and
refusing to play off the tie.
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ing of two-steps. marches, waltzes,
ETC., which were greatly enjoyed
by the crowd, the skaters showing
their appreciation by frequent and
prolonged applause.
The entire affair was in keeping
with the excellent manner in which
Mr.. Sermon has coducted the rink
since he took hold and Bemidji
people are we'll pleased with the
manner in which this amusement
is being conducted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-17
MISS DICK|NSON'S PUPILS
GAVE A fine RECITAL
A Pleased Gathering Of City People
Listened to Something Which
Was Really Good.

The musical recital given at the
City Opera House last evening by
the pupils of Miss Dickinson's music
class, together with a number of
local people possessed of rare talent,
proved to be a splendid success.
There was a good attendance and
the excellence of the numbers rem
dered was attested to by the liberal
applause which was given at the
conclusion of every number.
Most of those who participated
in the recital were little folks" and
they certainly acquitted themselves
with much credit. Miss Dickinson
can surely be proud of the most
excellent work which she has done
in training her pupils.
The numbers rendered by local
people, not members of the class,
were very good.
The following is the program as
rendered:
"Galop de Concert'-(eight hands,. L. Milde
MARGARET ANDERSON. NELLIE ERICKSON.
ESTHER KoLsTE AND MISS DICKINSON
Fairy Waltz ....................S treabbog
RUTH TENsTROM
'Mignonette or Pink Lichner
LOUISE PRYOR
Gala Lily ........-.............Cha Charles Clay
EDITH ROBINSON
"On the Shore" .... -. .......... Streabbog
LOUISE MCCREADY
"A Morning Prayer" ............... Lichner
MABEL ENGELs
ValSetta ................. ..........Kleber
VIOLA MILLER
Fairy Polka ................. Streabbog
JULIA NORTH
Valse Grazielle' .......................K leber
ESTHER TENsTROM
Sun Shower Caprice" Anterior
MARGARET ANDERSON
by the Mountain Spring. BONN
ESTHER KOLsTE
| Duet Loves Caprice. ......... Max Heinde
MoLL1E ERICKSON AND MAE CowG1LL
hodIGS SaDaC011
49, EDNA ANDERSON
| Scarf Dance. Chaminade
EFFIE ROBINSON
"Valse Gracieuse'' Kern
CLARA NANGLE
"Rondolette'' Lichner
CECILIA HID
Hungary'-Rapsodie Mignonne). .Koelling
MAE Cowgirl
| QUARTET histledown'' ............C Chadwick
! MISSES HANSON, PILOT. WARFLEs AND ALLEY
SECOND PART
Solo-"Dawn". Observation-Disclosures. Lord Somerset
E. 81. JERRARD D.
Instrumental Duet-"Overture to Poet and
Peasant ....................Suppe
MISSES NELSON AND DICKINSON
Inc G1pSy Mald' DOniZetti
Miss HANSON
"Mennet Italien".. ...... Mrs. q. II. A. Beach
FLORENCE RIPPLE
Nadia" ............... ..... 900. Paul Wachs
NELLIE ERICKSON
Mr.. ROOD
Invitation to the Dance''-(eight hands, 10.
MISSES ERICKSON. SHANNON. COWGILL, AND
DICKINSON
Stars Of the Summer Night. Walter E. Owen
GLEE CLUB .-.-
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N. W. A. Meeting Tuesday.

There will be meeting Tuesday
evening of the Bemidji Lodge of the
Modern Woodmen of America, at
which all members are urgently re-
quested to be present. J. C. Moore,
district deputy of the M. w. A. for
the Ninth Congressional district, is
in the city and desires to meet all
the members. There will be nomi-
nation of officers, a lunch and gen
eral big doin's."
J. P. Lahr, Clerk.
P. L. Foucault, Consul.
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The St. Philips Aid will be enter
tanned at Mrs. Prices, corner of
Doud Ave. and Tenth street. Visit
ors cordially invited. The ladies
are preparing for the Christmas sale.
They will have a fine display of
many useful articles.
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HOUSE OF ILL FAME At
CASS LAKE DESTROYED
Fire at the Lake," Last Night, Caused
aLoss Of 81, 900; Insurance,
$1,000.

Cass Lake, Nov. 17-(Special to
Pioneer. )-Fire here last night CON-
pletely destroyed the large house of
ill fame belonging to William Hill.
The fire originated, in some
unknown manner, on the second
floor of the building, and before dis
covered it had gained considerable
Roadway.
The tlremen arrived in short order,
but their efforts to save the burning
building were useless and they
turned their attention to the resort
operated by Alice Clifford.
For a time it looked as if this
building would also be destroyed
but, Notwithstanding the fact that it
was in blaze in several places, it
was saved with little damage done.
Nothing was saved in the Hill re-
sort except a few. trunks and the
piano. Several of the inmates lost
all their money, amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars, together with
their clothes and other valuables. :
The loss is estimated at $4,000,
with about $4,000 insurance.
The work of the fremen in saving
the Clifford resort was highly com.
mendable.