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ing Mikes"-another name for victims who
complan-by photographing every event. Al
some time in the contest a picture would pe
taken, and always these pictures contained
faces of the syndicate leaders and the victim
close together. usually shaking hands. These
pictures could be shown to family, II neces-
sary, to prove what father had been doing
when he lost his thousands They were very
valuable. Several Of them were found.
Land propositions were the favorite bait for
men with wealth. The sporting event came
in casually, a side play such ashley de-
clared-any party of millionaires might choose
to arrange. The leader and his companion mil
lionaires never by any chance induced the
Mikes" to bet on an event. That was left in
the hands of the agents. The of wealthy
farmer in Illinois, will, perhaps, serve as well
as any OF the 400 or more recorded. to show
how the swindle worked The farmer
wished to buy land asaninvestment. One of the
syndicate's s agents knew of 5000 acres that could
be bought for $150 an acre, and If bought at
once, might be sold Immediately for $3.50 an
acre That sounded good The farmer and
his wife accompanied the agent to Little Rock
to see the land. On the road down south the
agent showed supposed newspaper clippings
describing the westward trip of his principals
and other "mionaires" in private car. The
government found bundle of these clippings
in the leaders vaise. They evidently we're
made in job printing office. but they i'm
pressed the farmer and his wife and made
them feel important in being allowed to meet
such large men,
There was much delay in arranging trip
to see the land. The owners were away some
where-they usually hard to find-but
everything would soon be all right. The farmer
proyed, with draft for $4,000, his financial
standing, requirement never neglected by the
milIionaires and were shown every courtesy
by the receiving party. He was daily visitor
in the excellently equipped offices in the South
ern Trust building and became well acquaint-
ed with the private secretary. His wife
taken out in the touring car to the beautiful
Observation-Disclosures she met the leaders
wife and had lovely time
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millionaires wouId oct any After much
persuasion l agreed to go to Omaha to see
match-l was due for a vacation anyway-and
Stowe said | couldn't lose. A certain A B.
Shores to wrestle the milionares' man,
who had agreed, Stowe said to let himself be
thrown. | took with me check for $4,000 to
make a showing The milonares met were
this Gordon and two others. | told Stowe, in
Omaha that ! next and wouldn't bet my
money. but would bet their money for them
as I'd been asked TO do. | deposited my check
in bank. During the betting the leader,
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His Record.

Colonel" asked the beautiful girl,
did you ever ride horse 80 miles in
three days."
NO" replied the veteran of two
wars, but l once ran 20 miles in about
80 minutes, which l think was going
some, considering the fact that the un-
derbrush was thick and | was in so
much Of hurry that | forgot to throw
away knapsack that weighed nearly
SO pounds"
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% 'oV "'" SKIN KIN suFFERERs9
II You Have Friend Afflicted with
Eczema, Tell the Druggist About It.

II you have a friend suffering from
eczema, tell him about d. D. d.
Many eczema sufferers have tried
so many useless remedies and spent
so much money with doctors that they
practically despair If they only knew
of the simplest home cure for eczema!
1t 10 nothing more than oil of winter
green compound Gas mixed in d. d. d.
Prescription).
er healing ingredients in liquid form.
this simple remedy penetrates the pores
of the skin. numbing and killing the
eczema germs while building up the
healthy tissue.
Ask your druggists for D. D. D. Pre-.
scription.
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The syndicate wasn't los
ing any time. While the
farmer wife was eating
sherbets and lady's fingers,
the man, his patriarchal
white beard trimmed and
brushed as it had not been
for years on the home
place, was being taken deep
ly into the innermost con-
fidence of the secretary.
This man knew that the
farmer would never have
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A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has peen mani
Tested throughout the country by the won
derful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues 1t is
really surprising the vast number of pco-
pie who have already been cured of fits
and nervousness. In order that everybody
may have a chance to test the medicine,
large trial bottles valuable literature His
tory of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent by mail absolutely free to all who
write to the DR.. May Laboratory, 54S
Pearl Street, New York City.
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Aere's Relief

If we must be afflicted with weak
sore and intlamed eyes, it is consoling
to know there is such a ready relief
within our reach as Doctor Mitchels
Eye Salve. One bottle usually effects
complete cure. Have you ever tried
this wonderful remedy? All stores
Price % cents
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Use AIlep's Eoot.Ea,.

1t Is the only cure for Swollen. Smart
Ing, Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet
Ease. powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk AT all Drug
g1sts and Shoe Stores, pc Don't accept
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Ad
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N Y
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creek. There they found the horses
and jockeys awaiting them. They
were to race to the foot of q hill about one
half mile away. The farmer liked the appear
ance Of the sorrel mare on which he and the
millonaires had bet their money and he was
justified, because the sorrel really was a mag
niicent animal.
They got away in good shape, the sorrel in
the lead. The other man, the friend with the
losing horse was sad. The Illinois farmer
threw his hat in the air and yelled
But ah. they say in novels, what's this?
Something had happened to the jockey
the sorrel--he had fallen suddenly forward
he was on-down-on the ground and the
millionaires and the friend" running
down the road toward the spot.
When they reached him they found his face
covered with blood, it was flowing from his
mouth, he was injured internally, he
dying. Fright seized everyone.
OF course the Illinoisan didn't know, he
learned only few days ago. thal the syndicate
Jockeys and wresters and boxers always bled
much at the mouth. He didn't know they car
ried little thin rubber sacks filled with blood,
or something resembling it, in their mouths;
that sometimes they bit the sack and some
times burst it against their ears to show how
dangerously they have been injured.
The millionaires said it mustn't get into the
papers. The farmers wife said she wanted to
go home. Then she thought of her husbands
$4,000. When they turned to the stake
holder, one George Wilson, he had disappeared
The miionaires furious. So was the
friend" whose horse certainly had won be-
cause Of the accident.
Il am a lumber dealer" said a Minnesota
man. Il am not 80 years old. used to go up
to Minneapolis occasionally and there met an
old acquaintance Louis Stowe, whom hadn't
seen for years. My family had known him
lie fat 10 Encc
tor. took this fellow to my home often after
l met him. One day he said he had friend,
Frank Myers, an instructor in physical culture,
whose cousin, George Bennett, was private
secretary for three four millionaires in
Pittsburg, Pa. These millionaires had devel-
oped wrestler German by name, whom they
would match against anyone. Stowe said the
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For Strength of Character.

Strength of character consists of
two things-power of will, and power
of self-restraint. 1t requires two
things. therefore, for its existence
strong feelings and strong command
over them.-Frederick w. Robertson.
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To have more of Health and more of
Life, take Garfield Tea. This Natural laxa-
bowels, coTrects constipation, purlhes the
blood and eradicates disease.
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The world may owe you living,
young man, but by the time you col
lect it you will be ready to give the
undertaken a job.
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linuuistic Resources.

rs this story you are telling me OF
hill-climbing, true one?"
Yes. it is on the level"
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The Only Audience.

Does anybody read real poetry now
Adays?"
Il presume the publishers glance q,
1t before sending II back"
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In case of accident. cuts, wounds,
burns, scalds, sprains, bruises, etc, moth
ing will quickly take away all pain
and soreness as Hamlins Wizard Oil.
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d
keeping system; they employed agents
In every part of the country these
agents paying royalties for the Of GER
tain swfndles, they Travelled in palace cars
and established clipping bureau for the pur-
pose OF manufacturing printed news items
ABOUT themselves. Agents were numbered,
Mikes" were numbered and the games they
used were also known and used in numerical
order.
The head of the fraud trust" when arrested.
was residing in palatial residence in the
. south with his wife and cortege of servants
ibout him.
n The swindles and the manner in which they
We're pulled OF showed ingenuity worthy of
better cause.
There was no haphazard work in the opera
tons Of the syndicate. 1t was a most careful
ly managed organization. Its ramifications
covered the whole country. code book with
a red cover-a sort of WHO'S Who in Graft
ing'-found in the leaders possession, con-
tained the names and addresses of 3O6 of the
syndicates willing workers. agents or steerers
in all the principal cities of the country. Every
one of these agents had attached to his name
a number. 1t was his duty to get up jobs or
plays" as the syndicate books call them. 1t
didn't matter what the game, If the agent car
ried it through to success he got percentage
of the receipts. These agents were not thugs
pluguglies or saloon loafers. They were
cation, appearance, manner of dress. ability
to associate with gentlemen. This fact is shown
by most of the letters captured by the govern
ment.
For nearly two years the syndicate had head
quarters in New Orleans later moved to Seat
tie, then to Council Bluffs and finally went 10
Little Rock, Ark During all this time the
agents were busy. Wherever an agent was
stationed the books show that the syndicate
had a store" a eeuteel word to take the place
of plant or ICON game" Men with money
were interested in proposed land deals Horse
racing or wrestling were not mentioned Notn
ing was hurried Sometimes 1t took months
to land a victim properly In case on
record the agent worked for two years and
at length tapped" the Mike" as the victims
are called for $4,000. In some instances the
fraud was SO smoothly handled that the Mike
vent back a second time and gave up another
900 or $4,000 before he learned that 1t was
loaded
The syndicate insured itssn against "squeai
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gists for Murine Eye Remedy Try Mn-
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anything to do
with a wreSt-
ling bout or a
prize fight but
he knew, also,
that the farm
er liked horses
and had run
them himself
once upon a
t i'm e II e
touched h i m
where he was
weakest. He
was willing to
b e t o n a
fixed race.
The agricul-
turist met the
m i | | i o n
aires and later
he said there
was fully a
bushel of mon
~ A.
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Il EHhED DEHTH on THE MT.

Gordon. asked me to place bet of $4,000
or $4,000 on the side. | deferred doing
il, however. Shortly afterward George
Bennett the private secretary, told me
that his money, which he had hoped to
get in Omaha to bet on the match, had
not come and that it might be declared
off if | wouldn't help Stowe and Myers
and Shores, the wrestler, wept and plead
ed with me to help them by putting up
the stakes they needed Finally | consen>s
ed. The money was to be merely an ad-
vance | got the 10000 at the bank and
gave ii to Stowe to hold, as he was tho
only man I knew well-or thought | did.
He gave me this receipt:
Received of................. -Slo'o"o
which is not be bet or haZarded IN any
manner tSigncD LOUIS STOWE.
The wrestling began promptly. Our
man. Shores. got the first fall. He was
to get the second. too. because the mil
lionaire's man. German had agreed to give
up But in the second bout Shores fell,
and apparently bursting blood vessel,
gave every evidence of dying in great
agony.
Everyone was greatly excited. Cor
don wept because of the disgrace attach
ing to his family in having him present
at such a death In the midst of the eX-
citement Bennett the private secretary,
rushed up and whispered that he was
ruined. He had bet his employers mon
ey-the stakes he held for them-and
must now escape to Canada. was hus-
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Stealing away from bad company ID
justifiable larceny
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FAIRLY WARNED.

See here, kid, if l ever catches you
cryin' like dat big BOBBY here, III dis
own you and cut you off without a
penny. See."
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EHPTURE- or IHE SW/NDLERS 4

might choose, these
magnates in fraud
lured their victims
towards the glitter
of easy money"
propositions and
hen plucked their
feathers in sue h
adept manner that
often the Mikes"
themselves could not
discern the swindle
and as a consequence
they became victims
again.
The heads of the
swindle called them
selves "millionaires"
with money to in
vest and thus in
many inst a n C e S
coupled their money
with that of the in
nocent sheep" and
the latter was feeced
in due time.
Every game known
to the underworld
was theirs and new
ones were invented
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Bile when the mlIllona1Tes
quit betting. 1t included
$4,000 of his money.
After this was finished
the whole party went to a lonely road
mile outside the city near Fourche
creek. There they found the horses
and jockeys awaiting them They
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Easter post cards at the Pic.

Easter post cards al the PIC
neer office.
j. Bisiar, the piano man, returned
last evening from days business
visit in Laporte.
A. "A. Richardson's the view photog.
lrapher, went to Blackduck last night
lon business and returned to the city
this morning.
Thomas Kerrick Of this city went
to Kelliher last evening on short
business trip and returned to the city
this morning.
All kinds of fruit, fresh eggs,
butter and GROCERIES for Easter, at
the right prices at Dicaire's Cottage
Grocery Store.
Noah Beauregard of this city
went to Kelliher last evening for an
over-night's visit at his old home,
returning on this mornings train.
/.
George Keaser, who resides on a
large farm few miles from Turtle
River, came in from his rural home
yesterday morning and transacted
business while renewing acquain.
tances in this city. He left last
evening for his farm.
All kinds of fruit, fresh eggs,
butter and groceries for Easter, as
the right prices at Dicaire's Cottage
Grocery Store.
Reverend Davies, of the Episcopal
church of this city, departed last
evening for Northome where he will
hold services this evening. He will
go on to International Falls tomorrow
evening and hold services there
Sunday, returning to Bemidji Mon.
day morning.
Easter perfume special sale.
Yolando Extract, Merry Widow, reg
uiar Is cents per ounce, special 50
cents an ounce. Fluffy Ruhles ex.
tract, Cherry Buds, extracts, Mar
PROV Lilly, extract, regalur SO cents
an ounce, special SO cents per ounce.
The Owl Drug Store.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

| Fancy fruit for the convalescen
or the table at Peterson's.
Mrs. Reuben Southwick of Pequo
was guest at the Hotel Markham
last night.
Henrionnet's Millinery parlors
have new line of pattern hats to
day. Call and see them.
R. c. Hayner, we'll known resi-
dent of Tenstrike, came in this
morning for a short business visit
in this city.
Easter postal cards at Peterson's
!: Ike Black of this city went tc
Walker this morning to supply the
merchants there with a good branc
of hardware.
Some choice oil paintings and
hand-painted Easter pictures. Mrs.
J. R. Stewart, 500 Bemidji avenue
Ed Tabor returned this morning
from brief business trip to Inter
national Falls in the interest of Mel
ges Brothers of this city.
Easter goods of all kinds at Peter.
sons.
P. J. McKeon of Brainerd, who is
best know as the duke of Happy
land" came to the city last evening
from Brainerd and spent the isht
here.
Five hundred carnations for Eas-
ter at the Greenhouse. Phone 1855.
Miss Nelson of Walker, who
teaches in the Northome schools,
passed through the city this morning
on her way home for ten days
Easter vacation. --
Deputy Sheriff Chris Olson of
this city went to Tenstrike last even.
ing and served some papers in a
civil case, returning to Bemidji on
this mornings train. g.
PAY up that mortgage" in monthly
payments. City and village loans.
Call and see us. The T. J. Miller
Company.
Theo Gulickson returned to BEN.
idji this morning from Blackjack
where he transacted business for
the Hamm Brewing company, fol
which he is the local agent.
Special sale Easter perfumes Sat.
urday, April 10, only. Madam,
do not forget to secure a supply Of
Easter perfume to 60 with that new
gown and hat. The Owl Drug
Store.
Judge M. A. Spooner, who practi
ces law in this city, returned this
morning from Warroad and Duluth
where he has been transacting bust.
ness the last few days in the inter
ests of clients.
Free; 10c package Conkey's Lice
Powder, also Csc Poultry Book.
Bring ad to City Drug Store. By
mail 7c.
Miss Marie Daley, superintendent
! of the corps of dining-room girls al
the Markham hotel, departed thi.
morning for St. Paul where she viii
| visit with relatives until June, wher
she expects to be married.
Easter eggs, dyes, rabbits, nests
baskets, animals and novelties in
endless variety at Peterson's.
Alex. Cardle of St. Paul, genera
agent for the Consolidated Insur
ance company, and w. II. Zingg
representative of the Connecticut
Insurance company, came to the city
yesterday and transacted business
here today.
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Julian Peterson Of this city, who
IS attending the academic depart
ment Of the state university, came up
last evening from Minneapolis and
will visit few days with his parents
in this city. Julian is sophmore
at the u" and is graduate of the
Bemidji High School.
Episcopal There will be a special
thanksgiving service in the Odd
Fellows hall at 8 p. m. on Sunday.
The Sunday school children will not
meet at the usual hour but are asked
to bring their Lenten offerings for
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The Continued
Story o!
Current Events.

Easter cards at Peterson'tl
Miss Viola Cousin, who teaches
school at Mention, is enjoying her
vacation in Bemidji while visiting
with local friends.
Try the Bemidji Blend coffee at
the Bemidii Tea Store. Phone 423.
Peter Larkins, one of the business
men of Kelliher, transacted businss
in this city for a few days and re-
turned home last evening.
Attend the Episcopal dancing
party to be given at the opera house,
April IA. Good music is guaranteed.
Refreshments will be served.
All kinds of fruit, fresh eggs, but
ter and groceries for Easter, at the
right prices atDicaire's Cottage Gro
Gerry Store.
Pat MCLAUGHLIN, the Northome
veterinary surgeon, came in this
morning from his home for a short
professional visit to this city.
Easter post cards at the Pho
neer office.
John Goodman, who owns drug
store at Kelliher, returned to his
home in this city this morning after
spending a few days in his pharmacy.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
will give custome party in the
opera house Wednesday evening,
April "A. A good time to all.
w. L. Preble, who cruises for the
Grand Forks Lumber company, left
last evening for the vicinity of Cor
morant, north of Blackjack, where
he will be gone in the woods for
week.
Remember the Episcopal costume
party in the city hall Wednesday even
ing, April Ia.
/. K. Berry, who owns farm
near Turtle River, left the pillow yes
terday and transacted business in
this city while visiting with local
friends. He returned home last
night.
Billy" Grimoldby, one of Bemid lis
young men who is working at Moor
head, departed yesterday for Moor
head after enjoying a four days
visit with relatives and friends in
this city.
Easter perfume. Special sale Sat-
urday, April 10th only. Soul Kiss
perfume. the queen of them all,
dainty and lasting, regular 81 per
ounce, special IS cents per ounce.
The Owl Drug Store.
c. G.. Miller, ]. w. Stahl, Mike
Maus and William Soderstrom, a
party of prominent farmers living in
the neighborhood of Kelliher, spent
yesterday in this city while Mr..
Miller proved up on his claim, the
other boys" acting as witnesses.
Easter post cards at the Pic
neer office.
William Burce, superintendent of
the Crookston Lumber company's
mill at Battle Lake, near Kelliher.
came in last evening on the Benaidii-
international Falls freight train and
spent today in this city consulting
with the head officers of the com
pany.
Scads of Easter lilies at the Green
house, Oleary & Bowser's and the
Owl drug store. Phone 1876.
Miss jamie Mills, daughter of
Harry Mills of this city, came in
this morning from Northome, where
she is teaching school, and will spend
the Easter vacation in Bemid il.
Miss Mills reports that the North
ONE schools are taking a ten days
vacation now.
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My Pay Rent?

We loan money on city property
which you can repay in monthly
payments. The 7. ]. Miller Com
pany.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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presentation at the evening service.
The Rev. II. F. Parshall Of CassI
Lake will preach and all are cordially
invited.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Four-room house and
lot three blocks from postoffce.
Cheap if taken at once. Address
P. O. Box 566.
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FOR RENT-Nice large front room
downstairs, furnished. 41o Amer
lea avenue.
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case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
Inquire of A. D. Moe, I'LL Bel
trami avenue,
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MISCELLANEOUS,

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
ESQ to 6 p. m, and Saturday
evening 1880 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Donald, librarian.
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FOR SALE. x Good secondhand
piano, standard make, in
excellent condition.. G. J. Pryor.
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ONE CENT A WORD.
HELP WANTED,

Wanted Girl for general house.
work. $40 America Avenue
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WANTED-Small jobs of expert
bookkeeping or morning office
work. Address Box sol, City.
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