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The Daily Pioneer
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON.
PIONEER PUBLISHING CO
By R. W. HITCHCOCK.
Entered in the postofflce at Bemidji. Minn.,
as second class matter.
Official County and City Paper
SUBSCRIPTION $5 PER YEAR
1903 DECEMBE 1903
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THE CREDIT HABIT.
The following from the Bel
trami Graphic is straight to the
point.
"Cur merchants have made it
a point to educate their cust
omers to pay cash and have not
allowed them to get into the
credit habit. They sell goods at
cash prices, which are, as every
one knows, lower tpan credit
prices. Buying on credit is a
habit and a very bad one
too.toythe
It drives more men to ruin than
drink or gambling. It is con
tracted the same as the drink
and gauibh\nghabits are contract
ed a little now, a little more
next time, and the dose keeps on
growing until the victim is I
irretrievably lost, tnen c*omes i
tlie crash. it is the most se
ductive of all bad habits. It
leads a man to extravagance that
he never would think of were he
paying the money out of his
pocket every time tie made a
purchase. And then it works
on a man's vanity. To most men
it ereatcs a ploasingsensation to
be able to say, "charge that to
me,'' and hear the merchant say,
"all right sir, is there 'anything
else':" If the merchants in new
localities would act| as.guardians
of their customers in [this re
spect, thispernicious habit would
never get a foothold in'their com-
unities.'1'
Crookston Times: ]'It is report
ed from the statojjgcupitol that
Judge Loren W. Collins is delay
ing his resignation from the su
premo bench until he ascertains
how his candidacy for the Repub
lican nomination for governor is
aeceived in the various'parts of
the state. It is understood that
the judge is writing many letters
go of the position which he now i
holds. It is scarcely believed
that the resignation will take1
place this week and probably notj
before the beginning of the year, I
if at all. The judge refuses to
discuss the matter with'Goverh-1
or Van Sant. It. is quite evident
that Judge Collins,4Js shrewd
enough to retain his position on
the supreme bench until he
certains whether whether
Van Sant crowd are playing
matter double.
The Best in the World
Dr. 3. W Hamilton, of San Fran
cisco, Oal., says I have sold War
ner's White Wino of Tar Syrup for
year a. I is the best cough medicine
in the WPPVJ, and has no equal for I
asthma." For sale at city Drug Store.
i _'
mo KISSE AI
to politicians throughout the tlic^j-ounjie.st was a pretty girl of sev
I enteen, while her sisters were ordi-
Sta te recently, and Mat He is U,{iry,
[Original.]
The shell seemed to burst in my very
face. There'was a flash, an explosion,
and I was sent sprawling backward.
Why I was not killed I don't know. A
fragment broke ruy arm, but that was
all the damage that was done by the
6hell. The concussion did much more,
end either flame or gunpowder or both
put my eyes in a critical condition.
The array was moving every day,
and what hospitals were established
were full. Those for whom there was
no rojnn were left in homes along the
way. and I was in one of these houses.
I lay on a bed with my eyes closed.
The surgeon insisted on blinding them,
hut I protested, and he laid my hand
kerchief over them, telling me that if
I opened them I would lose my eye
sight.
I lay thinking of home and the care
I would receive were I there. We pity
the soldier worn with tramping, cold,
hunger we pity him dead. It is not in
either of these conditions that he really
needs our sympathy, but sick or
wounded, with so many of his com
rades in like condition that he cannot
receive attention. As a starving man
will pass his time ordering imaginary
dinners, I dwelt upon the acts of lov
ing kindness ray mother and sisters
would lavish upon me were they at
hand, or, rather, were I in ray own
room at home, in my old four post bed
stead, ray favorite pictures on the
wall and decorations with which I
had always been familiar on every
side. Thus thinking I fell into a semi
slumber, my day dream merging into
sleep dream. My favorite sister came
to my bedside and, saying softly
"Poor boy," bent over me and kissed
m'e.
Before her lips were taken from mine
I was awake. Yet the dream did not
vanish with the waking. For an in
stant longer I felt a pair of lips on
mine, and they were extremely lifelike.
I took no thought of the surgeon's warn
ing, but, seizing the handkerchief, drew
it away and opened my eyes. Before
impaired vision became accustomed
light the person who kissed me
had vanished.)
I heard (k rumble of wheels at the
door, a hospital steward and two men
bearing a stretcher entered, and I Avas
carried out to an ambulance where
there was room for one more and taken
to a hospital. There 1 remained a short
time, thru was sent away to get treat
ment with a view to saving my eye
sight.
The youngster of twenty-three who
could submit fo ignorance as to the
identity of the one who has kissed him
must be indeed untouched by romance.
I surely could not. During days and
nights that I was obliged to sit or lie
with closed eyes ray mind was con
stantly on her, for it never occurred to
me that the person could be aught but
a woman. She was a queenly brunette,
a blue eyed blond. I endowed her with
every charm of soul and body that a
woman can possess. If ever a man was
in love with a fancy I was that man.
I recovered and rejoined my com
mand. The stern duties of a soldier
somewhat diverted my mind, but were
incapable of blotting out the fascina
tion, the desire to learn who it was that
kissed me The array had been driven
far from the region where I had been
wounded, but soon after I rejoined we
recovered the lost territory. Finding
myself near the house where I had
been kissed. I rode in search of it and
found it deserted. The only house near
by where 1 could make inquiries was
in the center of a large plantation half
a mile distant. There I repaired and,
riding up to the veranda, was met by a
young girl who at the moment came
out of the hall door.
The people of the south whenever
Union troops approached suddenly
were sure to lie disconcerted, for they
never knew what Treatment they
were to experience. The girl turned
pale. In order to reassure her I told
her that I simply wished to know what
had bcconuTof the people who had oc
cupied the house in which I was in
terested. She told me that they bad
gone away that the family consisted
of a father, a mother and three grown
daughters. As she recovered her equa
nimity and I pushed my questions as
to the daughters she told me that
one
waiting for replies bei'orejhr lets I her that she had only added fuel to my
curiosity and begged nor (o tell me
na(^
of them an old maid I told
more about tliorn. She not only did so.
hut promised to try to find them for mo.
We remained in the locality for some
time, and I nv her frequently. She
soon told mo that she had seen the
family and promised me an interview,
but kept putting me off, tantalizing
me with different stories. Neverthe
less 1 managed to endure the delay, for
I was becoming engrossed with the
young lady herself. She Vpt on with
her information, but the statements va
ried from day to day. She declared
that the daughters denied my story en
tirely. Then the youngest and prettiest
as-'
hissed me. The next day it was the
investigator, and the
lli
I old maid. I began to suspect that I
the wasn being fooled. Indeed, I had lost
the I
oar
1H-
The fcfnaflesl want ad is care
{ally read each day by hundreds
of people. A few cents' expend
iture puts you inclose touch With not from fright, but dreading I should
those hundreds. know her. IIENRY BALLARD.
investigated ceased to interest me. One
moonlight night I told her of my love.
The corners of her mouth quirked up
in a smile.
"But the girl who kissed you?"
"I fancy that was a dream."
"It was not."
"How do yon know?"
"Because I was that girl."
Then she cxplnineLJ:ha during the
lighting she had gone^to the house to
help care for the wounded and under
an impulse had taken a kiss from
mo. $hr rrrrvrrnron' me the mordent
she saw me again and had turned pah.
OVERPOWERED BY EMPLOYES.
Insane Man Gains Access to Governor
Mickey'6 Office.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 2 Clayton S.
Deeter, an escaped insane inmate of
the- Grand Island Soldiers' home,
armed with a huge paper knife, suc
ceeded in getting into Governor Mic
key's private office. Brandishing his
weapon he declared that Senator Diet
rich, now under indictment for brib-,
ery, was innocent and compelled the
governor to express the same view.
Governor Mickey was agreeing to
everything the insane man declared
when capitol employes rushed in and
overpowered the man and took him
away.
UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER.
Christmas Excursionists From Amer
ica to Scandinavia.
Copenhagen. Dec. 21.The Scan
dinavian-American line steamer Unit
ed States, from New York Dec. 9, ar
rived here during the day with 850
Scandinavians from the United States
on board. They are to spend Christ
mas with relatives. The steamer was
delayed by a fog in the North sea.
The influx of Christmas excursion
ists from the United States is un
precedented. Much of the money they
saved in America will be distributed
in Christmas presents to relatives and
friends.
Congress Allow me to introduce my Bill.
Uncle Sam Something familiar in the appearance pears to me we ve met
before.
t.^^^^^^^S A A. A A AAA A A i AA^A^^
HOLIDAY GIFTS
A GREAT VARIETY FOR ALL
I 1 A HI)
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.
Michigan Woman Accused of Poison
ing Hired Man.
Owosso, Mich., Dec. 21.Mrs. Caro
line Collins of New Lathrop has been
bound over to the circuit court for
trial on the charge of poisoning her
hired man, George Leachman. Leach
man died under somewhat suspicious
circumstances and an investigation
was started. The body was exhumed
*nd the vital organs sent to the Uni
rersity of Michigan for analysis. Poi
son was found and Mrs. Collins was
charged with the crime and an exam
ination in the justice court resulted
in her being held for trial.
Secured but Little Plunder.
Bloomington, 111., Deb. 2/.The
gang of safeblowers that has been rob
bing Central Illinois banks exploded
dynamite and wrecked the bank at
Anchor during the night. Just as
$10,000 was exposed the telephone
bells in the office commenced to ring
and frightened the men after they had
secured but little plunder.
Tne runerai or Frederic K. uouaeit,
who died at Washington last Sunday,
was held from St. Patrick's cathedral,
New York city, Tuesday.
General George L. Becker, former
chairman of the Minnesota board of
railroad and warehouse commission
ers, is critically sick at his home in
St. Paul.
to select from
Genuine Leather Upholstered Chairs.
Rockers of AlTDescriptions and Prices.1
Couches Fancy Velours and in LeatherPatent Steel
Construction.
Center Tables, lings, Picturesin fact a Complete Line
of FURNITURE.
Toys and Sleds.
PHONE ITS 323 MINNESOTA AYE
syyiyy^yy^ W 'W W W 1
HENRY BUENTHER
Naturalist and Taxidermist
208 Second St. Postoffice Box No. 686
BEMIDJI, MINN.
BIRDS, WHOLE ANIMALS, FISH, FUR RU3 AND ROBES
and GAME HEADS mounted to order and for sale. I carry at
all times a good assortment of INDIAN RELICS and CURIOS.
FUR GARMENTS made to order, repaired and remodeled
FURS in season bought.
1 guarantee my work mothproof and
the most lifelike of any in the state
MY WORK IS EQUALLED BY
FEW, EXCELLED BY NONE
A Deposit Required on All Work
YOUR TRADE SOLICITED
Ixiiii^berfi^ens
State
al
BEMIDJI
3 5 5
General Banking Business.
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FIN
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Fire Insurance.
SOME
Special Bargains
corner
Six-room use
lot, Lake Park
addition.
Six-room house, 50-foot lot,
11 ami avenue, two
blocks from C?1*AA
school fpijUW
Six-r house, Tenth
street, near Lake shore,
|6 50
r:.... S1050
ii
Five-room house, 50-foo
lot, G05 Irv
ing avenue
|1250t
A few more 50x330 foot
lots at $150 $10 down
and $10 per month
E. J. Willits
Real Estate
FURS!
Rich and Varied Assortment.
All New Styles for the
Coming Season.
Our display is unequaled in the
entire northwest. Now is the
time to make your selections.
Liberal discount on orders placec
now, and we keep goods till
needed.
Repairing, Remodeling and Dye
ing a Specialty. Prices Moderate.
References: R. B. Griffith and
Sig Wolff, Grand Forks Fontaine
& Anglim, Crooks ton.
CHARLES V0GEL
at Sig Wolff's Department Store,
Grand Forks. N. D.
Stoves Stoves
Stoves
Pumps Pumps
Pumps
When your stove smokes and
your pump will not pump
telephone
J. J. D0RAN
INTO. 225
No one in business gives their
customers more attention
than we, nor appreciates your
patronage more than
J. J. D0RAN
Liver Stabl
A. BAGLEV
SUCCKSSOR TO J. ,T. JINKINSON
New Carriages
and Good Horses
New and Second Hand
Carriages For Sale
BEMIDJI MINN.
BERT D. KECK
ARCHITECT
Plans and Specifications for All Kinds of
Buildings, Brick Blocks, Court Houses,
Hotels, 5chooI Houses, Churches and Pine
Residences CROOKSTON, MINNE50T
E O E
L" Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bemidji Aerie No. 351.
Meets every Holiday at 8 m..
tiitaiour's Hall.
Joseph Harrington,
H..LeWeu.
Visitine, Eacles cordially invited.
W. President
W. Secretary
PROFESSIONAL
CARDS
Bailey & McDonald
LAWYERS
,Bemidji, Hinn. Office: Miles Block
D. H. FISK
Attorn ey and Counsellor at Law
Office over First National Bank
G-ibbons & Torrance
Collections City Real Estate
Attorneys at aw
E. F. Crawford
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Office: Boston Block
P. J. Russell
Attorney at Law
BEfllDJI. niNN.
Jay L. Reynolds
Attorney at Law
Office in fliles Block,
Dr. Rowland Gilmore
Physician and Surg-eon
Office: riiles Block
Dr. E. H. Marcum
Physician and Surgreon
Office: Swedback Block
Residence Phone 221 Office Phone 18
Dr. J. T. Tuomy
DENTIST
Office over First National Bank, Third St
Dr. E. H. Smith
Physician and Surgeon
Office: Boston Block
Office Phone, 73 Home Phone, 60
Dr. Blakeslee
Physician and Surgeon
Office: flilcs Block. Beminii
J&I rffc- TH* A iffcr .for rfkjffcagkaBi
New:
ToWr of
Fiinkley
Eight miles north
of Blackduckj an
important junction
on the Minnesota &
International Rail-
road
fr
Funkley will be the
center of logging
operations in North-
ern Minnesota for
years to come
Destined to become the
most important^town
north of Bemidji.
Lots now selling
rapidly:
H. FISHER
Funkley, Minn,
(Hovey Junction).
W. C. JONES
Only paint shop between Dnlutti
and Crookston
Paints Oils Glass
Varnishes
Kalsomines Brushes
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