Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 2, 1910, Page 2

- = A RUSSIAN SPY. Trepoff’'s Ruse to Get at the Plans of the Nihilists. When the famous General Trepoff! was only at the beginning of his career Vera Sassulitch wds his invalu- able assistant. Trepoff was the detested enemy of the nihilists, and he was very anxious to obtain inside information as to their doings and plans. Sudderly one day In 1878 he was fired at while driving through the streets of St. Petersburg by no other than Vera Sassulitch. She was at once seized by the soldiery and was charged with the attempted mur- der of Trepoff, being tried in the ordi- nary manner; but, to the amazement of the public, she Wwas acquitted! On her release the nihilists gathered about her, desiring to admit such a friend of the people to their closest ac- quaintance. In this way she was ad- mitted to all their private circles and was made acquainted with their se- crets. These she at’ once communi- cated to the Russian government. The truth was that the whole business, in- cluding the attempt on his life, was faked by Trepoff himself, and it was simply a clever ruse to get from the nihilists what could not be got in any other way. Thereafter Vera Sassu- Jitch played the part of government spy on innumerable occasions. Poetic Justice. “Pa, I've just been reading about poetic justice. What does that mean?” “Listen, my child, and you shall hear. Once there was a man who swindled me out of a lot of money in an irri- gation scheme. Well, he became a vic- tim of poetic justice. I have just heard that he died of water on the brain.”—Judge. Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul, and the heart of man knoweth none more fra- grant.—Hosea Ballou. Ready For the Storm. “I intend,” the poet wrote, “to con- tinue to storm the citadel of your af- fections.” “Storm away.” she wrote back, “but T’ve just succeeded in getting in out of the wet by becoming engaged to a dear old man who has $9,000,000.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Smaller One. Many stories are told of Tom Reed’s sudden flashes of wit—as. for instance, when Miss Reed struck the earth i stead of the golf ball and he said. “Hit the other ball, Kitty.”—Portland {Me.) Express. An Instance. “We don't realize how much a thing’s worth till we've lost it.” “That’s right. For instance, my life is insured for $10.000.”—Exchange. WOMEN'S WOES, | Bemidji Women Are Finding Relief at Last. It does seem that women have more than a fair share of the aches and pains that afflict humanity; they must “keep up,” must attend to du- ties in spite of constantly aching backs, or headaches, dizzy spells, bearing down pains; they must stoop over, when to stoop means torture. They must walk and berd and work with racking pains and many aches from kidney ills. Kidneys cause more suffering than any other organ of the body. Keep the kidneys well and health is easily maintained. Read of a remedy for kidneys only that helps and cures the kidneys and is endorsed by peorle in this locality. Mrs, F. Sankey, of Becida, Minn., says: “My back ached and was so weak that I could scarcely do anything, I also had dizzy spells and at such times spots apparently floated before my eyes. Since I used Doan’s Kid- ney Pills, I have had no trouble of this kind and have enjoyed good health.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Unit- ed States. Remember the name—Doan’s— and take no other. OM SMART DRAY AND TRANSFER SAFE AND PIANO. MOVING Residence Phone 58 818 Amorica Ave. Office Phona 12 EW PUBLIC LIBRARY Open daily, except Sunday and Mon- dayll1to12a.m., 1to 6 p.m.,7 to 9 p. m. Snuday 3 to 6 p. m. Monday 7to 9 p. m. BEATRICE MILLS, Librarian. T. BEAUDETTE Merchant Tailor . Ladies' and Gents' Suits to Order. French Dry Cleaning, Preu'ing and Repairing a S, ty. 315 Beltrami Avenue UPPER BERTHS MUCH CHEAPER New Rates Announced by Pullman Company. RESULT OF LOFTUS SUIT Complaint of St. Paul Man to the In- terstate Commerce Commission Ter- minates in That Hereafter the Upper Section of Sleeping Cars Will Cost Eightx Per Cent That of the Lower. Announcement Chicago, Dec. 2.—General reduction of the rates for upper Pullman berths and in certain instances for lower berths were announced before Com- missioners Franklin K. Lane and E. E. Clark of the interstate commerce com- mission by G. 8. Fernald of the Pull- man company. No testimony in the eases before the commiSsion was taken. The reduction in upper berth rates offered is 20 per cent where the lower berth rate exceeds $1.50. Various re- ductions are announced for the rates on lower berths in specific instances. The hearing, at which the promise of reduction was$ made, was a rehear- ing of the petition of George S. Lof- tus of St. Paul against the Pullman company, the point at issue being the upper berth rates between Chicago and the Pacific coast. Last March the interstate commerce commission or- dered a reduction in the rates for both upper and lower berths and the Unit- ed States circuit court enjoined the enforcement of this order. Instead, it directed that a rehearing be held. The offer of the Pullman company proving satisfactory to the “plaintiff” before the comniission no testimony in the rehearing was heard. Minimum Rate Is $1.25. “Hereafter the minimum rate for up- per berths will be $1.25, instead of $1.50,” said Mr. Fernald, who is assist- ant general solicitor of the Pullman company. “We have not prepared all our ta- bles establishing the new rates,” ex- plained Mr. Fernald, “but we are work- ing on them as fast as possible. “We decided that although the up- per berths cost more to tuild, furnish and maintain than the lower public discrimination against the uppers re- quired a reduction in their price. ‘Where the lower berth is rated at $1.50 the upper berth will be $1.25, and in all instances other than this the upper berths will cost 80 per cent of the lower. “Not a rate has been raised by this new schedule, but we are endeavoring to adjust all charges to correspond with the Eastern standard of 6 mills a mile. “Lower berths from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Seattle and intermedi- ate Pacific coast points are reduced from $12 to $11. The rate on upper berths was made $8.80.” FORMER RECORDS BROKEN Long Casualty List of Hunting Season Just Closed. Chicago, Dec. 2.—The hunting sea- son of 1910, which closed Wednesday, cost 113 lives. This is considerably more than were killed during any previous season of which there is any record. The loss of life in 1909 was eighty-seven, in 1908 fifty-seven, in 1907 eighty and in 1906 seventy-four. The number of injured this season, however, is less than' a year ago; only eighty-one have been hurt this year, against 104 for the season of 1909. It is likely the death list this year will be considerably increased later by reason of fatal termination in the cases of many of the injured. NEW GOVERNOR IS NAMED Order Restored in Portuguese De- pendency in China. Lisbon, Dec. 2.—Official advices re- ceived from Macao, the Portuguese dependency in China, state that com- plete order was restored following the granting of the demands of the re- bellious soldiers ‘and sailors. The governor of Macao, who was suspected of protecting the religious orders, has been. replaced by Judge Marques Vidal. The population ac- claimed the change of administration. LARGE GAINS ARE SHOWN Census Figures for Pennsylvania and West Virginia. ‘Washington, Dec. 2—The population of the state of Pennsylvania is 7,665, 111. This is an increase of 1,362,996, or 21.6 per cent, over 6,302,115 in 1900. The population of the state of West Virginia is 1,221,119. This is-an in. crease of 262,319, or 27.4 per cent, over 958,800 in 1900. Peacemaker Shot to Death. Muskegon, Mich., Dec. 2.—Thwarted in an attémpt. to shoot and kill his wife John Pease of Grand Rapids pressed his revolver against Jacob Halper’s side and pulled the trigger, the latter dying instantly. Pease was aiming at his wife when Halper inter- fered. g ANSWERED BACK. Ready Reply of a Ragged Turk ifo a Scot In ‘Kilts. . % During the troubles at Crete in 1897 the Seaforth highlanders were landed to help to restore order. Their nd'v\ent. dressed in the familiar kilts, created a great sensation, as the natives, who themselves wear a kind of kilt, had never seen British soldiers in ‘such a costume. = An amusing incident occurred one day when a party of Seaforths were marching through a ‘'small, wretched looking village. As usual, the inhabit- ants turned- out to stare at the sol- diers, and one of the highlanders with comrades shouted out to a group of s. ‘“‘Gae hame, ye dirty black- an’ scrub yersels.” - Imagine his astonishment as well as that of the remainder of the highland- ers when a ragged and evil looking Turk shouted back in reply, “Go home yourself, Scottish dog, and cover your- self up!” It was afterward discovered thut this Mobhammedan had spent sev- eral years in London and so learned the language. — From ‘“Anecdotes Soldiers In Pedce and War,” by J. H Settle. Oratorical Effects. I once heard Everett, whose plat- form oratory was the acme of Ameri- can art. His language was unimpeach- able. But his every word, and not only his every word, but his every gesture, was unmistakably prepared. He seemed to gesticulate not only with his hands, but with his legs. He even planned scenic effects beforehand. Having to deliver a Fourth of July oration, he introduced a veteran of 1812, put him in a conspicuous place and told the old man to rise to him at his entrance into the hall. The old man did as he had been bidden. Ev- erett apostrophized him with “Vener- able old man, sit down! It is not for you to rise to us, but for us to rise to you.” The veteran said afterward: “Mr. Everett is a strange man. He told me to rise when he came into the hall, and when I did rise he told me to sit down."—From Goldwin Smith’s Reminiscences in MeClure's. | Reis’ washablefoundation initials, Art linens, Linen pillow tubing, stamped towels, stamped pillow cases, stamped doilies, scarf and center pieces, Beld- ings Embroidery silks, Nuns Pearl Luster, Royal Society Floss, D." M. C. embroidery cotton. Ready to Give Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Mufflers, Neckwear, Gloves, \ Silk Hose, Scarf Pins, Belt Buckles, Belts, Ribbons, Brushes, Combs, Hair Goods, Military Sets, Smoking Sets, Toilet . Sets, Children’s Sets, Ink Stands, Nut Crackers, Dolls, Furs, Coats, i Dress Goods, Silks. - Men’s Department Suits, Overcoats, Féncy Vests, Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes, Sus- T penders, Gloves, Hose, Ties, Mufflers, Night Robes, Underwear, Slippers, Cuff Buttons, Scarf Pins. All Ladies' and Ghildren’s Goats at 1-4 of 1 O’Leary a view to raising a laugh among his | | " AFRICAN WITCH DOCTORS. They Make Themselves, Like Their 1 . Idols, as Hideous as Possible. i The most important period .of the young African's life is ‘that between youth and manhood (or womanhood). It is then that the witch doctor is ex- tremely busy with his various mys: terious rites. It is an important part of his calling to be hideous, as in most cases he undoubtedly is. A ridiculous mask covers his head. and wildcat or other skins are hung around his lofns. Pigment of various colors is plenti- fully daubed over, his body, and in this hideous state it is not to be wondered at that he strikes terror into the maidens’ hearts as he dances wildly in the dim firelight, glaring at them with fiendish eyes. The timid young creatures are like the hare which trem- bles as the hovering bird of prey flut- ters over its head. Self will is crushed, and -the erstwhile playful, willful child is transformed'in most cases into a | frightened creature. with, for the time being, no will of her own. It is a curi- ous thing that nothing connected with what one may call the spiritual side of the blacks' life is ever beauti- ful. Their carved figures are always, to say the least, grotesque and calcu- lated to frighten rather than comfort the bereaved.—Wide World Magazine. in Viusical Terms. Chief Editor-TLook here, Sharpe. here's’a fiddler been hanged for mur- der. Ilow shall 1 headline it? Musical Editor—How would “Difficult Execu tion on Oue String” do?—St. Louis j Times. English as She I's Spoke. “Must you go¥* “Yes. The wife's sitting up for_me, and if 1 miss the last train 1 shall catch it —Lippincott's. > A Hard Job. Hushand: - What are you looking for, dear? Wife—1 was looking for the in- | vixible hairpin 1 just dropped.--Ex- cnange. Being ar is like emptying the pepper pot into your own porridge Christmas Shopping | Do it early, now is the time. Our stock is in good condition; and our clerks, so are you. until the last few days before Christmas our stocks will be badly broken; our clerks tired out, and you.- SO WHY NOT SHOP NOW We are showing a beautiful line of goods suitable for | t Christmas gifts. We will prepare’ your Christmas : packages and ship by mail or express without any trouble on your part. 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