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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-06-20

Evangelist Tom Mackey of Chi
cago will occupy the pulpit morning
and evening. Sunday school and
bible class at 1915. Jr. C. E. at
3 p m. ST. G. E. at Z. Evening
service at s. The public is cordi-
ally invited to all of these services.
Remember the services each evening
next week. There will be special
music.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-06-20
DOIHGS IN The VARIOUS
CHURCHES OF The CITY
Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser
mons to Be Delivered in the
City Tomorrow.

Catholic will be mass
tomorrow at $50 and 1880 a, m,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-06-20

Baptist Morning service HOO.
Subject, Mountain Scenes. Sun
day school session 1910. B. Y. P.
z. us. Evening service at 800.
Subject, How Should We Observe
the Lords Day. This is a suitable
time to discuss this topic. Come
and hear for yourself. a duet by
Mrs. Crouchand Mrs. Cunningham.
Strangers always made welcome.
Methodist ]. H. Deniston, pas
tor. We invite the public to our
services, especially all those who
are visitors in the city and those
who have no other church home.
At Il a. m. the pastors theme will
be, The Nationality of Our Faith"
At 8 p. m. he will speak upon the
subject, Some Scientific Side-Lights
Upon Religious Problems" The
address will be instructive as well as
inspiring. The Sunday school meets
at II m. and the Epworth League at
Z p. m.
Mahara MinstreIs at Coliseum This
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-06-20

Two-base hits Wubbins, Booth
Calligan and Head.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01
likely TO nave things aM his own way Denver

election. Remember 1t is at the
primary where The work is to be
done.
1t will do but little good to shout
for Stubbs from the treetops and
not go near the primary. The pri
mary law was enacted that every
voter might have an equal chance
with every other and that there
C 'uld be no more thwarting the
wishes If the people by unholy Jobs
lni combines.
Stubbs will receive the nomina
ion unless these who believe in
fairness and honor in politics neg
ect to take an interest in tae cam
ua'gn and fail to express that inter-
st by vote stthe primary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01
Where China Is Weak

The latest speech of the Chinese e
minister 10 the United States, WI
Ting Fang, was delivered a few
nights ago at the annual dinner in
New York of the American -Aslatic
Association. Minister WI speaks
English with facility and is man
of force and cultivation. His ad
dresses are always interesting ard
present ideas worthy of tho1ght.
Bat il can not be gathered from his
latest remarks that China is armine
sufficiently to defend its own terri
tory, and that is the most vital
point of the situation. tis pleasant
to hear the minister's assurance of
:he friendly feeling of China for the
United States, and of its apprecia-
ton of the stand taken by this
country against the dIsmemberment
of the empire. China, he said, is
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01
STUBBS

Mr.. Stubbs is still around in vari =
GUS parts Of the state string T. c
animals up. Wherever he goes h'
makes a stir. Stubbs is not public
speaker in the sense of being an o.
ator, yet he says things IN that Oft
hand careless way of his that al
not very palatable to the old crow
that used to be the whole cheese in
Kansas politics.
The old crowd used 10 promise
patronage and sich to those they
wanted to use, and then redsem
their promises or not as suited thei
fancy. Their idea Of satesmanshit
was to secure control Of all The pa
tronage, and, after using 1t to fur
ther their schemes, divide wha'
might remain among the boys, re
gardless of whether it benefited tht
state or not.
Not 50 with Stubs and his fel
low workers. Fever since Stubbs
entered politics he has been tho'n
in the flesh of the fxers. He has
opposed their schemes at all times
and proposed remedial Legislation
in several lines. Not only proposed
but seen to it that his reform meas
sures were put into the shape oflaws
We owe to Mr.. Stubbs our primary
law that has created such conster
nation in the ranks Of the machine
crowd. They are making herculean
efforts to remain in power nd art
making great efforts to control the
primary and keep iher own men in
control of affairs.
1t is now entirely up to the people
of the state whether this crowd shal.
be routed from their stronghold and
the people at large have little to
say in the management of our stat
affairs or whether the same lIttl.
ring of Topeka politicians shall conf
inue to dish out state politics and
carry out their decree through tAe;r
strikers ia every county of the
state. Mr.. Stubbs rs an honorable e
man devoted to the upbuildine OF
the state and her institutions aad he
active and aggressive and if he is
placed in the governors CHAIR he
will be governor aud found be on the
side of right, progress and re
form.
The cid crowd is out hustlrng and
it behooves all who favor the meas
ures advocated by MIR. Stubbs 20 ge'
busy, thoroughly organize and keep
things moving from now on till after
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01
AT EMPORIA

Last week the editorial associa-
ton of Kansas met in Emporia. A
large number of editors with thelr
wives were present. The citizens
of Emporia had invited the edltors
there. They promised in their IN
vitation, good tine and II every
one present did not have gooo
time it was not the fault of the good
people of Empora. They opened
their homes to the visitors and made
them feel that they were welcome
and that their visit was apr reclated'
The people of EmPoria know no"
to entertain They do not do II ln
a per fnnctory manher but with a
whole hearteGness that renders the
guest at ease.
Emporia is quet little city,
noted for its culture and refinement
1t is noted as the home OF the State
Normal and the Emporia college.
For its beautiful wide streets and
abundant shade. For its five
or sive miles of elegant brick paved
streets completed and in course OF
construction. For its fine homes
and we'll kept lawns. For its order
ly law abiding management ano'
above all, for its high class, honor
able citizenship. 1t is a CITY OF
beautiful homes where culture and
refinement reign. A city OF elegant
and commmodious church buildings
and public schools.
The prevailing thought OF It's
people is education and culture,
not greed and pelf. We must men
ton especially oae institution OF
Empocia that does not always re-
celve the atteNtion 1t deserves.
That is, "The Upper Room."
This is the upper story of Will
Whites printing office. A large hall
fitted up and furnished at the expense
of & devoted Christian man, Prof.
Idea, where huadreds ofyoung men
meet every Saturday night and re-
ceive Instructions in the great prln =
clrles of morality. Macy a young
msn has received the Inspiration to
a higher and nobler life in this
room, that has changed his whole
life and made him a power for good
in the world iSstead of q stumbling
block for the thoughtless.
Emporia is a good town in which
to live and good town to which to
seod the children. Tie influences
are for the better with which they
a-e thrown aud elevation instead OF
aebasement the prevailing atmosp-
here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01

becoming more modernized and
more inclined to learn from West
ern countries. He also spoke of an
increased feeling of nationalism.
But at this moment Japanese
feet holds a threatening position
near some of the Chinese ports,
where boycott against trade with
Japan is going on. China has no
warships to protect its coast at anE
point, After its navy was defec teal
by the Japanese few years APO no
steps were taken to replace. it. This
military inertness is 600 much a
charactsristlc of Gina. The Uni
ted States disco. .ntenances encroach-
ments upon China's territory and
favors de commercial open door to-
all r4ations in that quarter. But the;
adequate defense of China's terri
tory must rest with the Chinese
themselves, and as there are 400, =
900, 600 of them they have ample
strength if rightly inspired. China
is certain to suffer unless it goes to
work vigorously on its army and
navy.-G Democrat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01

hear the best there is to hear and
see the best there is to see and
make the best and highest use of
our physical powers there is an an
alogous spiritual blindness and deaf
less and aphasia and decrepitude.
The risk is too great for the wiSest
people to take.-Kansas City Jour
aal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01
DEAD HORSES

LII young felloWS VINO are purSu-
ing their dissolute courses could be
convinced of the evil they are stor-
ing up for future days, they would
reform in a body, and the millennium
would be here tomorrow morning.
The youth who is a jolly good fel-
low for a season or two when life is
Young, pays for 1t all through the
autumn aud winter, and fiads that
he is paying usurious interest, with
out recourse.
1t is one thing to stand In a bar
r 'om In the golden evenings of youth
and sing "Marguerite," and pay for
everybody's refreshments, and en-.
Joy familiar conversation with the
bar tender; it Is another thing to
pay for dead horses la old age, when
dollars come hard, and dimes look
unconscionably large.
The country is full of old men
who are needy and miserable, doing
hard work that is almost abeyond
their streagth, who might be spend.
ing their age in comfort, even in
opulence, had they not been Jolly
good fellows when they were young,
1t is the winter oe their lives, and
the darkaess is closing in, and they
are payiag for the horses that died
long ago.
What the world needs is a prea chez
so compelling, so forcstsl, so elo-
quent and sincere, that he can SHOW
the Jolly good fellows wherein they
are fools, and impress upon thou
the lesson ofrhe dead horse.
We have preachers enough who
can describe the journeyings o.
joan the Baptist in the wilderness
and the fortitude of Daniel in tht
lions den; bat John and Daniel ar.
dead, and nobody cares much abou
what happened to them in the vii.
derness or the menagerie; while tn.
country is full of jolly good fellows
who are going hellwaod with their
neels over the dashboard, and they
are worth saying, for most Of them
have good material in them.
To one who Is growing old, and
who ls still paying for dead horses,
here is nothing sadder than a spec
t'cle OF young man going wrong;
the wrong noad is taken so buoy
antly, so gaily, that the wandering
youth looks like victim decked
with flowers for a heather sacrifice.
Aud there is 40 pewer great enough
to turn him, to convincs him OF the
ambush and the avalanche. What
is the pity of it.-W. A. White.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01
Good and Ready

A New York girl, in the presence
of her lover, announced to her
father that they intended to marry
at once. The father turned to his
desk and drew check fer Saoo,- =
900 and informed his daughter that
she could have that by deferring
the marriage. The girl looked at
the lover and turned down the
check. That girl placed a pretty
high value on that young man. 1t
is to be hoped that her appreciation
will continue through life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01

Some say Stubs already has the
victory won and others that he is
not in the race. Sentiment among
the rank and file seems to be with
Stubhs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-01

A mountain in canada took a no
ton to change its base. A small
village was in the way and it was
rubbed off the map.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
The Microscope.

There is good reason to believe that
the magnifying power. of transparent
media with convex surfaces was very
early known. A convex lens of rock
crystal was found by Layard among
the ruins of the palace Of Nimrud.
And it is pretty certain that after the
invention of glass hollow spheres
blown of that material were commonly
used as magnifers. The perfection of
gem cutting shown in ancient gems,
especially in those Of very minute
size, could not have been attained
without the use of such aids to the
eye, and there can be little doubt that
the artifcers who could execute those
wonderful works could also shape and
polish the magnifers best suited for
their own or others use.-New York
American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
Lobster are.

Hungry Holsters in their natural
state seldom refuse fish of any kind
whether dead Or alive. The favorite
bait with fishermen is fresh or stale
herring, but even shark meat is used
at a pinch. HOLSTERS also eat small
crabs, sea urchins and mussels. In
deed, there are few forms of marine
life suitable for food which they re-
fuse. HOLSTERS sometimes capture fish
alive, striking them with the smaller
Of their two great claws, which for
this reason fishermen call the ''quick"
or fish" claw, but they will live for a
long time, especially when confined
without taking any food. If you tether
the lobster by the large claws, you will
find that, like the muskrat, he will go
off some fine morning, leaving only his
legs in the trap, for this animal has
the remarkable power of shooting a
claw" or amputating it's limbs, and,
what is still more wonderful, of grow
ing new ones from the stumps left be-
hind.-St. Nicholas
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
An Arab Honeymoon.

For seven days after the wedding
the Arab bride and bridegroom are
supposed not to leave their room. The
bride may see none of her own family
and only the women folk of her hus-
bands, who wait on her. She remains
in all her wedding finery and paint and
does absolutely nothing. The bride
groom generally slips out at night aft
er three days and sees a few friends
privately, but he persistently hides
from his wifes family, and should he
by accident meet his father-in-law be-
fore the seven days are over he turns
his back and draws his burnous, or
haik, over his face. This is their view
of a honeymoon, and they grow as
weary Of it as any European couple do
of their enforced continental tour
Wide World Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
CORRESPONDENCE
GAINESVILLE

Fred G Burpee, former city attorney,
was Friday night the victim of the first
serious accident at the West Side roller
skating rink While alone on the floor
about half past nine o'clock and en-
deavoring to turn around so as to skate
backward, he lost his balance and fell,
fracturing his right leg near the ankle.
After many months of feebleness,
death came to the relief of A Ell Sheldon
at 7 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. Shell
don was born at New Work Mills New
York, April 20, 1887. He was married to
Lucy A Sherwood in 1862, and came
west the same year, locating in Madison,
Wis, where he engaged in the agricul.
tural business with his brother, S l.
Sheldon. In 1870 he came to GAINESVILLE
as secretary of the old Harris works, now
the GAINESVILLE Machine company. Three
years later he formed partnership with
the late G M Hanchett, which continued
until the death of the latter in 1892. The
firm of Hanchett & Sheldon was sue
ceeded by A Ell Sheldon & Co, later
known as the Sheldon Hardware Co. A
lifelong and enthusiastic republican, he
was active in loyalty supporting the
party, and while. never seeking public
Office, was frequently honored by po-
sitions of trust and responsibility. A
remnant of the old guard, which is rap
idly passing on, he represented ronserv-
atism. and his judgment was sound on
questions of party policy. Besides his
wife he leaves 10 mourn three daughters
Mrs Anna Stebbings, Decatur, I'll,
Mrs Francis B Bailey, Fargo N d, and
Smith of this city; two sons Shepard L
of Bowman, N D, and Fred S of James,
vile.
Col Burr Robbins, the last of the old
school of showmen, died at his home, 10
Robbins Terrace, Buene Park, Chicago,
Thursday morning, at the age of 70
years. Robbins circus was the rival of
P T Barnum's famous shows in the days
just preceding and following the Civil
war, and GAINESVILLE was for many years
its headquarters. He was born in Utica,
New York, October ID, 1887 and was ed
ucated at Baldwin college, Ohio, his
ern Reserve university to study for the
ministry. This did not suit young Roo
bins, however, and he ran away from
home when lad of Is and shipped as a
waiter on lake boat bound for Milwau-
kee. In 1853 Robbins joined Spaulding
i Rogers North American circus at st
Louis as property man at SIS month.
His job was to look after the possessions
of Charlie Fish, who was then the
worlds champion bareback rider. Rob-
bins afterward employed Fish in his own
show at $3.50 week. Rigid economy
andgreat perseverance gradually brought
in little capital. Robbing bought a
part interest in the circus AID finally
bought one of his own. When the war
broke out he sold his show and enlisted,
winning a colonelcy before the close.
Then he went back to the circus bust
ness, and with many ups and downs
brought it to success.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
Stouqhton

Chris Olson and his youngest son, 0
X, left this morning on recreation trip
to the south Their first destination is
Thorsby, Ala, from which place they will
go to Biloxi, Miss Mr. Olson will be
away only short time, but his son may
remain in the south until spring.
Charley Clark, who has been running
an express car from Chicago to Madison
for several weeks, was thrown to the
floor and coop of fowls landing across
his breast while rounding sharp curve,
has laid him off for a few days. He has
been quite a sufferer the past week.
Mrs Chris Fosdahl, residing mile
east of Utica, suffered the fracture OF
one OF the bones of her right lower limb
in fall on icy ground outside of her
home last Sunday. She lay on the
ground unable to move for almost half
an hour before her plight was discover
ed, and the nature of her injury was not
ascertained until day or two ago,
For the first time in the history of the
city of Stouffhton It's bonds have been
no objection to the city's credit but the
proceedings have been found to be lille
gal. But the bonds were not accepted
to the extent of $1,000, which sum
should have been paid the Lyon Broth
ers for the Dunkirk mill dam that fur
nishes power with which to operate the
Stoughton electric lighting system. Or
dinances were printed in the local sheets
at great expense and notices later ap-
peared, asking for bids, but the printers
ink has all been wasted, and no bidder
or buyer will take the bonds ct any fig
ure.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
catarrh Cannot he Cured

with Local Applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally and &c directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. It is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, ing directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free. FL. CHENEY & CO.. Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all drus gists, price rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
RifIed Firearms.

In the South Kensington museum
are several wheel lock muskets with
rifed barrels made during the reign of
Charles l.. if not earlier. Such barrels
were then usually called screwed"
Zachary Grey in a note on "Hudibras,"
part 1. canto 3, line 533. says that
Prince Rupert showed his skill as a
marksman by hitting twice in success
sion the vane on ST. Mary's Stafford at
sixty yards with screwed" pistol
London Notes and Queries.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
Fort Atkinson.

G f Sheriff, farmer living near this
city, discovered bed of peat a few
months ago whild digging ditch. A
trial of the fuel was made in both stove
and crate with excellent results. Ex-
perts estimate that there is at least
100000 tons of fuel in the bed
Some time Thursday night burglars
pried open the door of the Fair store and
smashed the cash register, securing
about three dollars in small change. A
quantity of watch chains, stick pins,
razors and cheap watches were also
taken. No clew leading to the guilty
party has yet been discovered
Frank Hannah, living on the Royce
farm, south of the city, was the victim
of bad accident last Thursday With
another man he was engaged in saving
wood with gasoline engine outfit. Hav-
ing finished their work in one part of
the yard they were about to move the
equipment to another place. The engine
was shut off, but the saw still had con
siderable momentum. Mr. Hannah put
his foot down in under the saw to poke
a pile of dust out of he way he raised
his foot too high, however, and was
caught in the saw. In second the
sharp teeth had cut into the calf of the
leg, severing two arteries and reaching
the bone.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
A Big Offer to Ali Our Subscribers.

Many of our readers are now renewing
their subscriptions to other publications
for the year 1908. We are prepared, at
this time, TO make an unparalleled offer,
good for thirty days from date, to new
subscribers and to old ones who will pay
all arrears and renew one years sub
scription, and viii! furnish
The Evening Wisconsin Mail Edition,
The Cosmopolitan Magazine,
The Reporter
for one year for 800, cash with the or
der.
This extraordinary offer is a saving on
the usual subscription rates of $3.50.
Send your subscriptions today.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07

Golf as a recreation appeals to prac-
tically all ages. Impetuous youth,
staid middle age and the man in the
evening walk of life alike feel its fas-
cination and enjoy it's manifold pleas
ures. Golf entails walking, the best
of exercises for the average man. 1t
trains the eye and the arm, and, while
it tries, it ought also to train the tenn
per.-Liverpool Courier
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
he Forests.

A true forest is not merely store
house full of wood, but, as it were,
factory of wood and at the same time
a reservoir Of water. When you help
to preserve our forests or to plant new
ones, you are acting the part of good
citizens-ROOSeyelt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
Strategy.

"How did pa act when you asked
him for my hand?"
Every gentle and courteous. 1t quite
took me by surprise"
81 told him you used to be pugil-
ist."-Houston Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
Reputation and Character.

Lawyer examining jury)-Do you
understand the difference between
character and reputation? Juror-Rep-
utation is the name your neighbors
give YOU: character is the one they
take from you.-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-07
First publication January II. 1908
Estate of WILLIAM SCARcLIFF.

First publication January IL 1908
Estate of WILLIAM SCARCLIFF.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN,
- County Court for Rock County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House. in the City of
GAINESVILLE, in said County, on the third Tuesday
of February, A. d. 1908 being the 18th dav of
February 1908. at 9 o'clock a. M. the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered
The application of Jane Riley for the an
pointment of an administrator of the estate Of
William Scarcliff, late of the city of Edgerton-
in said county, deceased.
Dated January 18th, 1908.
BY the Court,
j. w. SALE, County Judge.
HOWE & GILMAN, Attys. for Petitioner