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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27

In the year 1S79 when the Utes succeeded in getting some United States troops into what was afterward known as Thornburgs rat hole," several mounted couriers succeeded in slipping through the circling line of savages All of them reached Merritt's column, ITO miles distant, in less than "A hours. The exact time was not taken, for, as Col Dodge puts it. res cue was of more importance than records"
 It must be understood, of course, that all these American rides were made without changing horses The steed at the start was the steed at the finish. The best rider accord ing to cavalry experts, is not the man who takes five barred gate or who can ride stand ing but the man who by instinct feels the condition of his horse, and, though getting the most out of the animal, knows best how to conserve his strength.
 Gen. Lawton in the year 1876, rode from Red Cloud agency, Nebraska, to Sidney in the same state, distance of 125 miles, in 26 hours He was carrying important dispatches for Gen. Crook, and though the road was bad his mount was in good condition when Lawton, looking five years older than he did the day before, handed over his bundle of papers to the black bearded general.
 Gen Merritt has forced march record that has no American parallel when the conditions of his journey are considered. He was ordered in the fall of 1879 to the relief of Payne's command which was surrounded by hostile h. dians Merritts command consisted of four troops of cavalry, but at the last moment he was ordered to add to his force a battalion of infantry. The dough boys" were loaded into army wagons drawn by mules, and with the cavalry at the Hanks the relief column started. The distance to be traversed was ITO miles, and 1t was made, notwithstanding the handi- cap of the wagons and trails that were muddy and sandy by turns, in just G5 hours. At the end of the march the troopers went into the | fight, and in the entire command not one horse showed a laue leg or a saddle sore.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
One Trump, One Finger.

Joe Cowel, in his "Recollections of the Stage" tells a story characteristic of the days now passed away. While on a Mississippi river steamer he was sitting near table watching a game of poker. Another onlooker was mak- ing it his business to spy out the trumps in one players hand and tele- graph the information to his opponent by laying the same number of fingers carelessly on the table. Of course one gained steadily for a considerable time, until at a deal the loser re- ceived one trump. The fact was duly signaled by the forefinger laid on the table, which the losing gentleman very coolly but adroitly cut off with heavy knife.
 Hello, stranger! What are you about? You have cut off one of my fingers" cried the dismembered man
 q know it," said the amputator coolly, "and if I'd had more trumps you'd have lost more fingers"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
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mounting a horse he started southeast to the wilderness to look death in the face.
 His course took him close to the scene or the Custer massacre, where less than t"o weeks before 5000 Sioux had gathered for the killing. He travelled only at night, and all oay long he lay hidden in the tlmper or Ill eho gulches of the foothills.
 Two hours after sunset on the second night he left his days hiding place and set his course southward along range of low hills. He turned aside to skirt bit Of timber, ana as he came to the edge of the trees hts mount showed symptoms of uneasiness.
 Bell dropped from his horse and stole for ward. He saw not more than 100 yards ahead of him war party of fully 50 Indians making preparations to camp for the night. They had come apparently from a direction opposite to that taken by the courier, for he had not crossed their trail. He stole back, remounted and made a detour, passing the Indian en- campment on the right and without awakening their suspicious.
 Notwithstanding the rough nature of the country through which he was passing and the necessity of sparing his horse, Bell made fo miles in that second nights ride. When It was within two hours of sunrise he struck small creek with a bottom of sand and pep bles He knew that if the war party which he had passed the night before should find his trail that it would be followed, and that the reds would not spare their ponies in the at tempt to overtake the wilderness messenger
 For two miles Bell led his horse down the bed of the creek thus completely obliterating his trail but he knew that the hoof marks showing where he had taken to the water were telltale witnesses of his subterfuge.
 He reached part of the creek where the banks were heavily overgrown with bushes. He pushed the green growth aside from right to left and sent his horse through Then he coy
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
Curled Her to the Altar.

"The most ticklish job l ever tackled" said the hairdresser, was accompanying a bride to church and curling her hair in the carriage. The wedding took place in that hot spell in June. The bride had plenty of hair, but it was limp and stringy. l curled and waved her beautifully just before leaving home, but by the time she was ready to start her hair was a sight.
 It's no use,' she said. I never can face people looking like this. There Is only one thing to be done. You must take an alcohol lamp and curling tongs and come in the carriage with me, then you can put on the finishing touches just before we get to the church.
 At the risk of blowing us all up with a spirit lamp that is what we did and by means of that heroic ex. pedient the bride reached the altar properly coiffed."
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
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cred the marks of the passage as well as he could and finally crawled up on the bank him. self, covering his own trail.
 He found a hiding place for the day in ravine about 300 yards from the bank of the creek. and after feeding his horse, and eating his own breakfast he put all thought of sleep aside, and climbing to a hilltop he watched the vicinity of the creek.
 Bell believed that the reds could not have found his trail if they had found it at all, un- til near sunrise and he knew that If they fol lowed him it would take them the better part of the day to reach his hiding place and that by that time his horse would be fresh and their horses jaded.
 At three o'clock in the afternoon he saw something that set his heart beating brave man though he was. The war party was breaking through the underbrush on the bank of the creek and Bell knew that his trail had been followed and that he had but moments time to save his life and his message
 He down the slope vaulted on to his horse and shot out into the open around the base of the hill.
 The reds chased the courier for five miles firing now and again, but he dstanced them and after two more nights of peril he gave Terrys message into the hands of Crook
 James Bell was given medal of honor and for five years he was a messenger in the headquarters of the department of the lakes in Chicago. Few people realized that the quiet unassuming "errand man" in the Pullman building was the courier who had taken on himself a mission that tried plainsmen had, not dared to attempt to fulfill
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
Irving Was So Modest.

Irving and Tennyson were very great friends" said the actor at the Hungry club. They went about much together, but Irving was very critical of Tennyson.
 "'Tennyson is fine fellow he said to me one day, but is vain, terribly vain. One day we were going down to Piccadilly circus together in a cab. When we got out of the cab a crowd gathered. Tennyson, vain fellow, was hattered, very, very much tiattered Would you believe it. he thought those people had gathered to see him get out of the cab,'"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27

empty cartridges at their sides, telling mutely the story of a desperately heroic defense. The detachment had joined Terry and the story or the Custer massacre was told.
 The whole country to the northeast and the south was swarming with the Sioux not yet sated with slaughter. To the southeast 200 miles away near the headquarters of the Powder river. in the Territory of Wyoming, lay the command of Gen. Crook 1t was i'm peratively necessary that the situation of af- fairs just south of the Yellowstone should be made known to the general commanding the southeastern forces.
 Between Terry and Crook an unbroken wilderness inhabited only by wild animals and wilder men. With Terrys column were six tried scouts and plainsmen. They knew every inch of the country, every trail, every hiding place in the mountain spurs and every patch of timber on the plains. To these men were intrusted the dispatches of the commanding officer, with instructions to carry them south eastward to the camp of Crook. The scouts started on their journey. Inside of eight hours all of them were back and the report to Terry was that no man could attempt the journey to Powder river and live.
 In F Company of the Seventh infantry a private named James Bell. He had acquired a knowledge of the country in the campaigns in which he had served against the Sioux. His knowledge, however, but tithe of that held by the plainsmen and his acquaintance with the ways of the Indians was as nothing to theirs, yet Private James Bell went to Gen. Terry's headquarters and volunteered to carry the dispatches through the heart of the hos tile country and to deliver them to Gen. Crook, or else, if it must be, to forfeit his life
 Terry asked the man if he knew fully the danger of the undertaking. Bells answer was: The scouts came back" In the four words he expressed the whole thing for the scouts never before had turned in their tracks.
 Private Bell took his rations, full supply of ammunition. his rife and his revolver and
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
To Make Sleep Come.

If you cannot get to sleep try a sponge bath made thus: Into eight ounces of alcohol put two of ammonia and two of camphor Shake thorough. ly and when we'll mixed add four ounces of sea salt and enough hot water to fill quart bottle. To apply 1t pour little of the liquid in a shal- low dish, moisten the whole body a little at time by dipping small sponge in it. Rub on only very little, then finish with a vigorous rubbing with a coarse crash towel. Get into bed, and we'll insure the quick arriv- al of Natures restorer, balmy sleep" Family Doctor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
MAKE BIG MONEY IN HAWAII Sugar Planters in the Islands Are De irving Great Wealth from
 Plantations.

There are probably more self-made millionaires residing in Honolulu than in any city twice its size on the main land. According to Van Norden's Magazine, there are scores of million aires made and in the making In Hawaii.
 Men of moderate means last spring became by fall men of great wealth after the sugar crop had been mar keted. Small planters of pineapples of few seasons ago are men of high finance to-day eXpending hundreds of thousands of dollars annually adver- Using their output that was not worth tenth of that sum all told years ago.
 The men of Hawaii who have ere ated opportunities for themselves ere ate opportunities for others. Alexan- der Young, the many times millionaire of Honolulu, came to Hawaii a poor man, worked hard, helped organize and conduct the Honolulu Iron works, which now makes sugar machinery to be shipped to every quarter of the globe, retired from hard labor and built as his monument a hotel that is equal in appointments to any found in London or New York and with roof garden more spacious than any on the continent He is content that he has lost million maintaining this public palace, for it is credit to Al exander Young and to Honolulu Its building set new pace and the busi- ness city of wood was practically re- built in stone and marble.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
Interesting Wagner Souvenir.

A curious Wagner souvenir in the form of a silk handkerchief was sold recently at Liepmann's, in Berlin, for I55 marks. On the handkerchief was printed a poem and this introduction: ITO Fraulein Minna Planer, on her marriage to Musical Director Richard Wagner, Konigsberg, November 14, 1886" Wagner was at that time 2f years old and the director of the or chestra at the Konigsberger Stadtthe- ater. His bride was Wilhelmine Planer. a member of the tsock com pany.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27
The Home.

Home and home life must never become commonplace. The little surprises. the re- membranes of the birthday the unexpected treat, the pleasure earned for one by the sac. rifice of another-all these belong under our head of spiritual exercises. Nor is there any scene of our life which so demands such ex- ercse as this familiar scene of home. which has to be reset every day.-Edward Everett Hale.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27

s. A., collected the of ficial records of long dis tance cavalry rides, and has made them public in a book so that they may be compared with the per formances of the soldier horsemen of other nations. Col. Dodge declares spe- officially that he has re- jected all "hearsay rides, of which there is no end," and has accepted only those proved by official re- ports. Col. Dodge says that Capt. s. F. Fountain, United States cavalry, in the year 1891, with a de- tachment of his troop, rode S4 miles in eight hours. This record is vouched for, and it is bet ter than that once made by the Natal Mounted Rifles by about four hours, the distance being within one mile of that made in South Africa. For actual speed this forced march stands perhaps at the head of the American army record, though other rides have been more remarkable.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27

this was not a cavalry achievement it is not used for purposes of compar1 son. Touching the per formance, however, the military writer says, that excepting the ass, there is perhaps no creature on earth so stubbornly endur- ing as the broncho."
 Col. Dodge does not think that if tests were made there would be much difference between the records which English and American soldiers would register. He says that a composite picture made of 800 British and of 800 American troopers would show that the three lines which establish the seat" of the rider are practically the same, and that upon this and the proper care of the horse depend largely the mat
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27

has had the same opportunities to test the en- durance of cavalry horses has the small regular force of the United States.
 The long, level stretches of the plains ana the activity of the marauding Indian mounted on his tireless broncho have been the cohui lions which gave to Uncle Sans cavairymen his matchless chances for long forced mount ed marches Col Theodore Ayrault Dodge, U.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-27

Sitting Bull. A detachment of troops pushing forward in search of the yellow haired white chief had found the mutilated bodies of the slain with the little heaDS of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
The Poor Ension.

The following story Of German mill
tary officialism is published in Lon
don: One Ensign Flugge claimed CON-
pensation for damage to kit caused by
a mouse having gnawed hole in his
best tunic. The officer who had to de.
eide the point dismissed the claim and
ordered the ensign to be severely pun
ished on the ground that, contrary to
orders, he had hung his best tunic on
a nail when going on guard at night
In an inferior garment instead Of pack
ing 1t In his knapgsck, thus enabling a
mouse to gnaw hole In it without
having to overcome the slightest i'm
pediment." Ensign Flugge appealed,
and on further hearing it appeared
that the officer who first dealt with
the case was mistaken in the facts,
the tunic having been slowed in a
knapsack at the time when the mouse
defaced it and not hung upon nail.
The first decision was therefore set
aside by higher authority, and Ensign
Flugge was ordered to be severely
punished for having slowed his tunic
IN his knapsack instead Of hanging 1t
on a nail, thereby giving opportunity
to the mouse to knaw hole in 1t ''un-
der cover Of the darkness" The senti-
ments of Ensign Flugge are not re-
corded. -..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
Phlianthropic Eulsers.


In several remarkable cases real phi
lanthropy has been miser's motive
in spending and saving to grotesque
degree. Thus when the first Pasteur
institute was suggested in Paris to
keep green the memory Of the world
famous scientist poor wretch who
lived in utter misery came forward
with a subscription of $500. And
when the city officials called upon him
with message Of thanks they found
him in an evil smelling slum behind
the Cathedral Of NOtre Dame. When
the door was opened the miser philan-
thropist was found quarreling violent
~ with his miserable looking sery-
ant for throwing away match that
had not been burned at both ends. A
similar case, but on much larger
scale, was that Of jacques Gurgot Of
Marseilles. Every one in the city knew
and hated him for his incredibly sor-
did life, yet when the old miser's will
was proved all France was amazed to
find he had left $25O,OOO to his native
city especially to furnish the poor
with a good and cheap water supply.
II know" the old man wrote, "that
$4,000 of our citizens died of the
plague during the epidemic Of 1920,
which was generated by the noxious
effiuvia arising from filthy streets that
were never cleansed." - New York
Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
OLD DISCUSSION
PROMPTLY REVIVED
Bill for Thirteenth Census Again
Before the House.

Washington, June 22.-After having
slept for several months in committee
the bill providing for the taking of the
thirteenth census was called up in
the house by Mr.. Crumpacker of In.
diana. 49,.
Immediately on the bill being laid
before the house the old discussion as
to whether the rule of geographical
apportionment in matters of appoint
ments should apply was revived. Mr..
Simms of Tennessee strongly con.
tended for the senate amendment,
which provided for such apportion-
ment, while Mr.. Hay of Virginia want
ed technical and scientific positions,
certain private secretaries, stenogra.
piers and chiefs of divisions exempt
ed from the law of apportionment.
At the close of a lengthy debate a
motion by Mr.. Sims to recede and
concur in the senate amendment was
agreed to. All remaining amendments
were disagreed to and the bill was
sent back to conference. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
The Arab Mare,

The Arab is regarded as the first of
horsemen and the Arab mare as the
perfect steed. The Arabs idea Of
horse tanning is Of the simplest. The
colt is treated from the first as a
member Of the family. 1t goes In and
out Of the tents and is so familiarized
with the doings Of that extraordinary
creature, man, that there Is never any
need of breaking it in. The Bedouin
is very careful of his mare. He does
not mount her when he sets out to
play his usual tricks upon travellers.
He rides camel to which the mare
Is tethered. Not until the caravan is
in sight does he mount the mare and
give chase. There is, by the way, an
impression that the Bedouin is a
bloody minded person who would as
lief take your life as not. This Is un-
fair to him. He Is thief of very
peaceful inclinations and much pre-
fers to effect any necessary transfer Of
property with as little bother as pos
sible.-London Graphic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
PER ANNum
MALICIOUS "JOURNALlSM."

In a recent issue of the Pioneer,
we had occasion to mention the
Change of Management" announce
ment made in the Sentinel, our local
contemporary, wherein it was stated
that one Andrew Rood would now
assume the management" of the
Sentinel.
In his announcement Mr.. Rood,
over his own signature, stated that
the Sentinel henceforth would
endeavor to publish the news as
concisely as space will permit, always
endeavoring to be sure of the facts. y
In commenting on the CHANGE .
the Pioneer wished Rood every
success, but told him we would be
prepared to resent any attempt to
carry out his boasted threat that he
would make trouble for the Pioneer"
We did not think we would be
called upon to so soon call' the
ex-Crookston printer for his reckless
prevarication and deliberate mis-.
leading of the public, but the last
issue of the Sentinel contains such
an abortion of the facts concerning
the recent publication of the fnan.
cial statement of Beltrami county
that the Pioneer trusts its many
readers will thoroughly investigate
the statements made on the first
page of this issue, in which instance
they will find that the new Sentinel
manager is one who will not hesitate
to wilfully mislead his few readers.
Such outlaw attempts to create
prejudice against the Pioneer and
sentiment favorable to Rood, if con.
tinued, will eventually result in the
man following the fate here, which
has befallen him elsewhere, and
which even his worthy relatives will
not be able to ward off.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
Moving Pictures.

Moving picture cameras are remark.
able pieces Of mechanism. The films
are only three.quarters Of an inch
wide. These are in rolls, sometimes 800
feet long. When taking pictures the
camera man reels of these rolls Just
as rapidly as they are unreeled when
thrown upon the canvas for the spec
tator, at rate of ten or twelve films
q second. Moving pictures are simply
a number Of views thrown upon q
white sheet one after another so rapid
y that the eye cannot detect the inter
yals,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
MINISTERS WRANGLE
FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Case Of Professor Foster Again
Considered at Chicago.

Chicago, June 22.-Professor George
Burman Foster and his writings were
the center of an almost riotous ses-
sion of the Baptist ministers confer
ence of Chicago.
For four hours the ministers wran.
gled. The veracity of some was called
into question by others and Kisses de.
noted the intense feeling. pervading
the meeting.
Finally resolution was adopted
asking Professor Foster to withdraw
from the conference. It was agreed
also that at 2ext Mondays gathering
he should be formally asked to with.
draw from the Baptist church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
on DEATH OF REV. DR.. HALE

Communication From Newsboy Read
H. in the Senate.
Washington, June 22-Probably for
the first time in the history of the
senate communication from a news
boy was read in open session. It was
Mgned by Arthur Prague, manager of
the Spokane Newsboys' association,
expressing regret upon learning of the
death of Rev. Edward Everett Hale.
Senator Piles of Washington asked
that the communication, which was
written on postal card, be read to
the senate. The communication will
be printed in the Congressional Rec
ord -.s.- ..as---
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-22
Due to Nervous Breakdown.

Van Vert, O., June 22.-Frank M.
Campbell, manager of the Philadel-
phia branch Of the Jones & Laughlin
Steel company of Pittsburg, shot and
killed himself here. Campbell is said
to have been suffering from nervous
breakdown. Campbell was on his
way West for rest and was visiting
here with Mrs. Campbell's father
proprietor of the hotel.