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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-04-30
TOW N TALK. !

Rain!
Mrs. Omich can accommodate
few more day borders.
WANTED Two Hundred bushels
Of potatoes at CARSON BRos.
Bemidiii is to have a ieweler ln
the person Of Geo. II. Smith Of.
Verndale.
There will be Sunday school at
the Benidji school house On Sum
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Ed Trask is smiling six ways for
Christmas over the arrival OF 4
young American at his house
Joe McTaggart got back from
4 picnic trip to Fosston on Tuesday.
He brought back load Of
potatoes.
]. w. White has been enjoying
the luxury Of one Of Job comfort.
ers. He is still able to wait on
customers, however.
Mr.. Cell and his son Earl return
ed from Fosston on Monday with.
two loads Of dry lumber and oats.
They reported hard roads.
Freeman Doud, G. e. Carson,
and Ernest =. Derrick will prove
up on their claims adjoining Benz
idji, at the Crookston office on
June 9Th.
At Carson Bros. yon can find
all kinds Of Garden Seeds, also
Timothy, Millet and Red Top.
a surprise party Of very pleasant
proportions caught j. ]. Good
hamer aud wife on Friday night
last, about fifty friends honoring
them with their company.
Jens Hanson, the Fosston saloon
keeper, intends erecting large
frame building on one Of The
lots between the store #of Carson
Bros. and the restaurant Of Smith
& Bates.
Guy Re1nore has about 4o. 900 e)f9
feet Of dry logs in the Scllooleraft.1
which lie intends to deliver att
our saw mills in time to get some.
more COED boat timber.
Mr.. G. z. Carson took 4 drive to-
Moose last Sunday and returned
the next morning feeling we'll paid
for the trip. The Mooseites are
very friendly to Bemidji.
Nrank Longcoy seldom goes fish
ing but he brings IN q sucker or
two just for fun. He spearcd his
biggest one last Sunday afternoon,
and brought himself home with
the spear il his foot.
Commissioner Allen was in
Bemidji on Monday, posting up the
notices for Village incorporation.
He said the board is anxious to Do
anything it can to accommodate.
the people Of Bemidji, and we be-
lieve him.
j. w. White has taken the
agency for the Northw estern
Benevolent Society, an d is prepar-
ed to write accident and sickness
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-04-30
~ mo Honorable, the Beard of County Com
- n arli al tie county Of Beitrarnis - z

TO the Honorable. the Beard of County Gani-
misgioners Of the county of Beitraini
TIE undersigned, bping resident electors Y upgn
me folIoWina described real estate sitnaiaa ~
aid county which saisl reai estate has been
5pttesi into lots and blocks. or, - aasacelt ~
lands Which have beaa 90 plated, md the plal
fhereof daily recorded III tho office of Ne
register Of deeds far Hald catlty nndsr 1af ~
nsmidii hereby petition Your honorable body
10 appoint d fine and plarc when and where VII,
ahe electors actually residing on said ilnus may
vote for8or essninst the Incorporation of shld 9 9
iantts ss il .lage nider the laws 81 the state OF
Minnesota. !, 55s2* = 4, Z
The said lands ure described ae follows;
+ All the lands iil said ao,stitE OF Haitrami,
which lie in town t6, range 81, containing
And yonr petitioners further. Respectfully
represent. TIM. under their direction z censas.
has been taken OF the resident popntsss,.on ~. %
said territory as il was on the 3ist da9 u
IN &. and chat according ID said census there ,r
was resident upon said lands on said nay w. h
people. The name proposed fof sucis SiiiaRe w
vonr nati It'd iers Is tB9nid il,sA g.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
TO SAVE FIREMEN,s LIVES.
9 Devices for Protection Against
Smoke and Gas

Devices for Protection Against
Smoke and Gas.
81 A device in the form of a helmet
which will enable a fireman to rush in
to a room filled with smoke or gas Of
any kind, is being anxieusly sought for
by Chief Archibald, Of the Cincinnati
fire department.. Departments all over
the country have for the past year or
two been experimenting with this OBJ
ject in view, and in many cases these
experiments have led to the adoption
of one of the three principal inventions
which all guarantee the same object,
namely, protection Of the fireman
against suffocation by smoke upon en-
tering a burning building. @
II Chief Archibald has been in receipt
of numerous circulars bearing on the
subject, and two of the companies
manufacturing these, devices have
sent their agents to call upon the
chief, to induce him to give their in.
yention a trial Last week. an agent
was in this city and exhibited one eof
the helmets to Chief Archibald. No
practical test was given the device,
and Chief Archibald is undecided as
to it's merits. s'. 4
The helmet which was recently
adopted by the New York fire depart
ment is a perfect . head-prOtector.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Kitchen Managemen ents.

The great point of good management
1insthe kitchen is to clear things away as
4 you go on, and to be one day ahead
in ordering necessaries. For instance,
take the everyday want Of tea and
sugar. At starting, order in two pack
4,ets Of each, and as one packet is clear
eed, order in another, SO you will al
ways be prepared for an emergency,
and the servant will not be called away
from her regular work to run to the
\ sssGoeer's. The kitchen, managed by
some cooks, is everlastingly in a mud
dae, because things, after they have
4 been used, are left here, there and
everywhere, instead Of being washed
i and put away in their proper places.
The mistress of a house should insist
upoM6 order in the kitchen, and also
4 that her cook should get ahead with
vegetables at least, in preporing them
before they are wanted; that is to,
with regard to potatoes, try to get them
pared early in the day, and don't leave
the she11fng Of peas, when in season,
,suntil the last moment a dinner is
often spoiled through the vegetables
being INSULT iciently cooked 1T IS the
fashion In some houses to put the
kitchen clock on at least ten minutes,
a plan that is worth following where
4 the cook has tendency to be late.
lt is w0nd derful what a lot Of trouble
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26

Ready for Business In the Bottoms.
through the soaked sponge, becomes
purified. The mask fits snugly, and
will not allow smoke to enter it. The
eyes are made of isinglass, as in the
helmet
The accompanying illustrat ton shows
the mask adjusted. The cost of this
mask is much less than the helmet.
and it can be conveniently carried by
both fremen and travellers. The SYRIA
cuse (N. - department. is equipped
with this device. It reports they are
proving their worth.
Something Of this sort will be adopt
ed in this department before long
said Chief Anderson last night. sAt
present. cannot say which Cne OF the
devices it will be, for I have not given
any Of them a practical test. "a prac-
tieal test a1one will satisfy me. There
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Household Hints

After eiderdown comforters have
been used for a time they lose their
lightness. Hang such comforters over
a line in strong wind for few hours
and give them good beating with a
rattan. This will give them renewed
life q
'Paprika," so often referred to in
modern cooking receipts, is Hungarian
pepper, a red pepper that is more
pleasant to the taste of many persons
than cayenne, whose place it is taking.
1t is quite as pungent, but not so harsh
and strong.
Night parties, night study, and dou-
bic beds for nervous children are all
frowned upon by doctors. One of them
says: ''NU matter in. what else you
economize, there is a criminal folly in
economizing in beds. Every person
needs his own bed; more than he needs
his own chair or own plate at table"
In making glue, break the sheets in
to small pieces, cover them with strong
vinegar, and let them soak a few
hours. Then heat to boiling. When
the glue becomes cold it should be like
jelly. When glue is to be used, the
vessel containing it should be placed
in dish Of boiling water to soften the
glue.
When a decanter becomes so discol-
orcd in the inside that shot or fine coal
will not cleanse it, fill the bottle with
fnely-chopped potato peelings, cork
tightly, and let the bottle remain for
three days, when the peelings will fer
Dent. At the end of that time rinse
the decanter out with warm water and
t1o cfn ni,,cs sxryi1 ho 10 =:
peared. = -, .ss.
In the fall cleani1g of closets and
store rooms, the best thing to wash
tie walls and shelves with is a strong,
hot solution of alum water A brush
should be used for the purpo Sc, as that
will reach every crack aud creyice
Hot alum water is a good eradicator
for all sorts Of pests, and will also kill
the eggs, while hot water and soap
seem to aid i'm hatG ching them.
Persons who are fond Of carrots will
find the croquetteS made from them
excellent. The carrots should be
washed and scraped, and boiled until
tender. After they are drained and
mashed add salt water and pepper to
beaten yolks Of two raw eggs, an even
teaspoonful Of butter and pinch of
mace to every crpfu1 Beat the mix
ture until light and part away to cool.
Shape into very small croquettes. dip
them into the. beaten yolk Of an egg,
roll in fine bread crumbs and fry to a
golden brown in deep fat.
A new cheese dish that may be
served with crisp wafer crackers or
unsWeetened waters, or that may be
turned from little individual mol1s on.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
The helmet which was recently
adopted by the New York. fire depart
ment is a perfect head-protector.


x New York Fireman's Protection.
against smoke, poisonous fumes and
jaH bad odors. It is possible for fire.
I: men wearing these helmets o-fght
blaze at close range. regardless Of the
amount of smoke that may surround
them. In cellar and ware ehouse fires,
insteadSo Of being forced to stand on the
sidewalk and food a cellar without
i knowing the location Of the fire, the
fireman, protected by the helmet, can
enter and fight the: fire at close quar-
ters. 1t will prove Valuab BILE, too, to the
firemen in rescuing persons from build
ings filled with smoke
The accompanying illustratiOn gives
a front view of the helmet. It fits over
the head of the Wearer and covers him
to the shoulders and makes an air.
tight place around the head The fire
man wearing the helmet can hear dis
tinctly. The eyes in the helmet are
made Of isinglass. The helmet has a
whistle with which the wearer can
readily summon assistance On the
back of the helmet is a reservoir which
supplies. air. The reservoir will hold
sufficient air to supply man from one
to two hours without reflling. The
breathing apparatus is so perfectly ar
ranged InaC the nreman can breathe
pure air even when surrounded by
dense smoke. The reservoir is CON
structed gof asbestos CLOTH
The New York department has made
experiments with this helmet, which
have in all cases proved successful
B Iiremen wearing the helmet have re-
mained in rooms filled with sulphur
fumes for more than an hour and have
felt no ill-efects. .s
The smoke protective mask, of which
Chief Archibald received; an illustra ted
circular yesterday, is unlike the he'll
met used by New York firemen in
that it does not cover the entire head,
the face only being covered. There is
no reservoir to supply air, but the air
is forced to pass through a soaked
sponge, which is secured directly in
front of the mouth of the wearer in
the mask. The air thus passing
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
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=, So s..5as5s Z . 70 !
Mark Twafn's Rebnke,

The following was related to me by,
a gentleman who travelled recently in
4 slip which carried Mark Twain from
South Africa to England.
During dinner one evening a young
gentleman made himself aggressive
with the usual tall lion stories.
The American sWrithed in silence for
a time, but finding it grew almost be-
lyond bearing, with great politeness ad-
mOnished him in this wise:
Eve all know, Mr.. So-and-So, that
truth is a very rare virtue. I am glad
to see that you economize it.'''--An-
SWerS. + Tx Ss.s E<5s.-.E
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
No Inducement to Her.

\ Ambitious Mamma But daughter,
besides his money, Mr. Second room
has two beautiful children. You know
how fond Of children you are. =, ;.2.s.s-szt
Reluctant Daughter-Yes, I am fond
of children, mamma, but they are like
toothpicks. ~. s@.s.s.=s s> 5S {
. Ambitious Mamma II oothpicks, M;
daughter? - lI.E.. &. Fs.,S.
Reluctant Daughter Yes, I prefer my
own to other peoples. Washington
Times. l t. = - = -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Acetylene for Light and Fuer=

tACctyAcAc 1OT InU fuO1..FEs 3. .
A gross ton Of carbide, then, win
yield about 9,40O cubic feet Of acety-
lene at a cost very slightly above $32-
76, as the final formation Of acetylene,
is practically without expense. Nine
thousand four hundred cubic feet of
coal or water gas costs the consumer
somewhere between fourteen and six
teen dollars, roughly about one-half as;
much as the same amount Of acety1ene.
But as acetylene gives over eight times
as much light per cubic foot, a large
margin seems to be left for decreased
gas bills to the consumer and increased
profit for the producer. On the whole,
then, it may be said that acetylene~
promises to be an important rival of
the present methods of illumi mination.
and deserves the careful examination.
of both the consumer and manufac factur--
er. of light-givers.
It has been proposed to- use calcium
carbide asa concentrated fuel on war
vessels and in places where space is
of more Importance than cost. DIR
Frank has made the following calcl1la-
ton Of the gain in space over coal
To provide power for one thousand-
horse marine engine for tWenty-fivtNa
days would require four hundred ana
thirteen tons Of coal, occupying a sDace
of about fifteen hundred cubic feet
In this space could be stored enough
of the carbide to propel the ship at
the same rate for seventy-five days.
In other words. as a fuel one ton OF &
carbide is equal to three tons of coal.
;Ihere ~ e are works engaged in the manu-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Misann1ied TI, aorx-

+ q notice that you eat the heart Of
your watermelon frst,' said the theor-
ists. I ''1,Chat is all wrong. You ought to
save it till tie last .s s M. d,
pa F m, said the other man. Accord
ing ito your theory a man oughtn't to
begin the honeymoon until he had been
married tenor twelve years. C'incin<
NATL Enquirer sss. \ s3ss 4
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Woman in Politics.

Il see,' said Mr. Wickwire, .'that the
man whom Astor fired from the con-
troll Of his magazine is now going to
Of his knowledge of African affairs Z
'Dear me, said Mrs. WickWire, in
astonishment, that's the first time 81
ever knew that the coloredS vote IN
England. amounted to anything. In.
lianaDOliS JOllrnal - s -. 5.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
The Supreme Test

Janeway- is absolutely in
capable Of a lie under any circum-
stances. -. -7 &~
Robertson-Oh, I don't know about
that. . g.,
Janeway-1 do; I was present when
he was undergoing a medical examina-
ton for life insurance and he answer
ed every question truthfully.-Up-to-
Date - ~ s-,@5...z
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Sore .on thew wheeI-

Il see by the papers that they have
the bicycle ambulance now" said Miss
Grumpeypat the dinner table,
s''There ought to be a law requiring
an ambulance to go with every Wheel 2
muttered old Grumpey, who is mark
ed for life because of his one attempt
to master the silent steed.-Detroit
Free Press. sss- p 'snz 5z5 &aaS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
IA Successful Flight. I

h Arizona Bill Did you hear of the
quarrel 'twixt Malaria Dick an Sage
brush Dan?
Rattlesnake Joe-Naw. Which won
Arizona Bill-The coroner kinder
thought Dan fired about the tenth Of
a second the quickest: They were
buried yistiddy.- Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
I The Retort Courteous.

Guest This is really magnificent
piece of Stilton, Mrs. De Smy the; it's
a relish you should keep for your own
use. I~shouldn't bring a splendid piece
OF cheese like this out for any old fool
who may drop in to see you. q: 81 4.
Hostess-No, don't, as a rule; but
made a mistake this time. -Punch's.
Annual @ - ss.gsass
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Kept Her Word.

And yet to think that only one short
summer ago. he Kissed, you vowed
to me that you would never marry for
gold & n (.
The maiden smiled with the air Of
one who had a lead pipe cinch. Sc, I
shall not, !" said she. His wealth is
all in real estate. Cincinnati En-
5quiTer.s s \ ss. 5s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26

Friend-Are you going to have q
church wedding? - su
Prospective Chicago Bride Yes; I'm
always married in church:-Harlem
Life. --
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
sROSt0nese.

Servant Miss Beacon Street wishes
to know If. YOU will loan her your argen-
.teeus, truncated cone, convex on its
summit, and Ssemi-p erforated with sym
metricaI indenta tions.
Mistress II find the silver thim-
bleEi my Workbox. Take it to her
Wishing ton Times. 5ss3.: s..s<:s,s ..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26

,t exactly" !" replied the visitor, as
9fes1 at a # sefi11g bicy girl.
4 What find interesting are your man
ners and costumes" 5=zi'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
A Distinction.

suppose said the native of Amer
icalytt the foreigner, that you find our
nls3hlers and customs very interest
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26

Teacher When YOU are. in trouble
and distress, to whom do you go for
help 81 4
Isaac with Hebrew imitation)-
goes to our uncle choost around ter
corner. Texas Siftings.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
hound to he Popular,

I'll am writing a play which cannot
aillto be a great success said Foyer
to his friend
.. hat is its chief feature? r.
III the last act the coined liam who
has sAperpetrated all the chestnuts dies.
81 nlisera ble death. g p Pittsburg Chron-
siclesIeleglnp
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26

will be saved by a little forethought
and method in the kitchen; and how.
time is economical il every vessel is
in its right place. Sometimes one sees
the sink laden with dirty pudding ba-
sins, milk jugs, knives and forks and!
other things besides Cooks will leave.
stale pieces of bread about, and chop
pers and boards with fragments of
meat still clinging to them. This is
all very untidy and very unnecessary.
One great secret of success in cooking
is to have everything clean and. fresh;
another is, Never put OFF till the last
anything that can be dome beforehand =
thirdly, keep a wary eye upon the
clock.--Madame. ~ :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
Glove Laws.

A heavy pique or dog-skin to: shop
in. ., :,.-... > ....<
: @Ghce kid for calling, driving or
street wear. .e. :.
. This season no white hand gear. In
it's place glace kids in pearl, pale LEM
on and gull's grey tints. I
= Suede with evening gowns and for
ceremonious occasions. ==s
Long black suedes worn with elbow
sleeves, the smaTtest adj jjunct to a CO.'S
tune Saccentuat by touches Of black.
Scented gloves are as bad form as
agperfumed a handkerchief. ?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
AT the Furrier,s.
omer OF wan tn see some fur

s. Customer wan tu see some FUR
gloves. sssf.ssss .s. is. Y.
Dea ler ANY special fur. a
: Customer--Sor? ss,ss .E 5ss.59 z
g. Deal ler-What fur? .s5:s ..:s, !.
4 Gustolne u kape me hands warm,
o. coorse.-Hartford Life.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
where Men Fail ;ns Lovers

" "neTc Men iQ0 LOvCIS.4s-s
es1t is question with me- writes
Lillian Bell, in October Ladies' Home
Journal, s.swhether a woman ever
knows all the joys Of loye-making who
has one Of those dumb, silent husbands
who doubtless. adores her. but is able
to express it only in deeds. 3 It re-
quires an act of the will to remember
that his getting down town at seven
o'clock every morning is all done for
+ you, when he hasn't been able to- tell
you in words that he loves you. It
is hard to get a letter telling about the
weather and how busy he is, WhenSahe
same amount of space saying ss4ansaf he
got to thinking of you yesterday. when
he saw a girl on the street who looked
like you, only she didn't carry herself
so well as you do, and that he. loves
you, good-by-Would have fairly made.
your heartsturn over with joy, and
made you kiss the hurried lines and
thrust the letter in your belt, where
you could crackle it now and then just
to make sure it was there. Nearly all
nice men make good lovers in deeds.
A great many fail at some important
'crisis in the handling of words. 4.
:S.'But the last test of all, and, to my
mind, the greatest, is IN the use, of
words as a balm. Few people, be they
men or women, be they only friends
lovers or married, can help occasionally
hurting each others feelings Acct
dents are continually happening even
when people are ood-tempered. And
for quick OF evil tempered ones there
is but one remedy-the handsome, hon
est apology. The most perfect lover
is the one who best understands how
and when to apologize
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26
.Methodin HIS Madness.

BarristerWhy ny do you always walk
/ a the opposite direction from that
vhich you wish to take when you are
waiting for a car?
Old Crust You don't suppose Id
walk toward town and let the street
abroad company get that much ahead
sf me, do yo1l ?-C eland Plain
Dealer.
.
A. Mistake is some meyvllere.
.s Wife Ito medium 81 ow many chill
ireA hare
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-12-26

4 Rapping med diu1n answers four.
Husband fstruck with accuracy Of
answer r)---HoW many have i
diums answers three.
j Husband and wife exchange glances
with an odd smile, and leave con-
SVingceed that there is a mistake some
where WhFer dge: Il
5sf IN Injured Innocent.
.sJ ed dge, yoh honoh, Z said Erastus Pin
KEY. rs unjus'ly 'cused. warn't
plaYin' nc. policy 4 q. S z55 . 5s. 5.5
But you were: found with policy
slips in your possession. =
Dem Warn t no policy slips, Jedge,
yoh honah. was jes' fggerin' out how
de different states is gWine ter go next
.NoYembe ~ ashington. Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-04-30
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