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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
A Lucky Imitation.

Marshal Gourko, the famous Russian
general, was a terrible autocrat On
one occasion an impersonator of cele-
brated men was performing at thea
ter in Odessa. One evening he received
a mysterious message, which read:
"Study General Gourko." In Russia it
is better not to inquire into matters
that one does not understand. and so
the artist spent an hour in privately
impersonating the autocratic Russian.
Just as the evening performance was
about to commence an order of arrest
signed by Gourko was presented to the
impersonator, and without explanation
he was led through the streets to the
marshal's palace and into an apartment
where the terrible man was seated.
They tell me that you impersonate Gel
ebrated men," he roared. ''Imperson-
ate me!''
Giving hasty look at Gourko, the
performer turned to the mirror to
make up" 1t was an anxious time,
for If the marshal should take excep-
ton to the representation he had I'M
limited power to intict punishment.
The impersonator dragged himself to-
gether and turned to the marshal copy
If his own face and overbearipg man.
ner. Gourko burst into roar Of laugh
ter, and the dangerous moment was
over
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
A Fish and Lizard story.

One afternoon i thought would go
down the river and troll. had on my
hook live minnow and in little
while had strike. and hooked my
first fish. which seemed to be quite
large one. reeled him where l could
see him and found 1t was large pike
% or 80 inches long. ! pulled him up
to my boat. but when ! lifted him
from the water he was as light as a
feather. measured him and found he
was just 30 inches long and should
have weighed eight or nine pounds.
while he only weighed two. He was
Just skin and bones. I killed him. took
my knife and cut him open and found
a live lizard, five inches long. in his
stomach. The reptile was as black as
coal and very lively. living "a hours
after l took him from his prison
Field and Stream
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
He Wasn't Deported.

Shortly after the Chinese exclusion
act was passed the secretary of state
received a letter from Pennsylvania,
signed by Chinaman. The writer
said that he had been interested in
this legislation and that he fell within
the conditions Of this act. He had
come to this country under false pre-
lenses. and hence he should be deport-
ed Immediately. The request was so
strange that the secretary of state or
dered an investigation. The agent re-
ported few days later that the Chi
naman's statement about the way III
which he entered this country was cor
rect and that he should be deported.
There was just one drawback to this
programme. however. The Chinaman
had been convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
A Bird with -Four Feet.

This little creature. still to be found
in South America. is relic of bygone
ages 1t is known as the crested hoatzin.
and the adult bird is about as big as a
peacock
The young birds. when hatched. have
four legs. the front pair being reptilian
in character. and have strong claws. AS
they grow older these claws fall off.
the legs become fattened. feathers
grow on them. and they develop into
wings.
These nrstlings are the nearest ap-
proacb to Il reptile that can be found
among birds. and they can climb and
dive and swim with great facility.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15


tinct. Fancy sitting down to table and
seeing the meat walk alive into the
room! That was their custom. And
they ate it alive. too. the brutes.
The wretched OK was tied fast, head
and legs. and then. by delicate in
cison on both sides of the backbone.
near the launches. the attendants were
able to strip its skin away. to enable
them to cut slices from the poor ami
NAL again and again without touching
an artery. The guests ate the meat
raw and quivering to the music OF the
roars and believing Of pain of the OK
of which it was a part.
This is hideous. and even the least
particular Of men may be excused for
Sinking an experience OF the kind.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
AFTER THE QUARREL.

A single smile from her rosy mouth,
Sudden glance from her soft eyes sent,
And he turned, as the wind veers north or south,
And followed whittier her ..sht feet went. %
Did she linger and look for moment then9. y
Did she lift her face and smile again2
Nay, not so!
The heart Of girl, alb, who may knowf
With every pace OF his swift pursuit
Her step she quickened nor looked behind
Eyes were speeches., and lips were mute;
Never glance or cold or kind,
AS il she cherished nor thought nor care
For the eager footballs hurrying there!
Was it SO?
The heart OF girl, ali, who may known
Did she love him more when look and smile
Silently babe him to follow her?
Did she love him less when she woye her vile
His heart to trouble, his hope defer?
Nay, read you this riddle, strange, but true
She loved him most when she most withdrew!
Even SO!
The heart of girl, ah, who may know?
Blanche Trennor Heath in Atlanta Constitu
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
CAUGHT IN AN EXPLOSION.
A Miners Description of His Feel
ings When He Was Blown Up.

A Miners Description of His Feel
ings When He Was Blown Up.
A miner who was blown up while
blasting rock describes his sensations
thus:
'.You see, it's SO sudden. It's over
just about the time you begin to under
stand that something is happening.
You know, had the cartridge in my
hand and put it down. Then l got
afraid Of it. All at once everything
was light. I don't think saw the
fash. Anyway my face was not ex-
actly toward the explosion.
But then everything got light. lighter
than day-kind of binding. There was
an awful crash. 1t was just at the
same time. was terrified and wanted
to get away. 1t was just as if was
having the nightmare. Somehow.
though, knew just what the matter
was. A man can think faster than he
has any idea of. knew that some of
the others We're nearer the explosion.
and said to myself, They're blown in
bits. that's certain
You understand, this was all in a
second-all at once. really. Then it was
exactly the same as If had been hit
with stick. thought it was big
stick. bigger than any man could swing,
and that it must be worked by ma
chinery. 1t hit me on the head and all
over. l went sailing into the air long,
long way. My ears roared, and the wind
blew into my face. l knew when l
struck the ground. for remember say
ing to myself, Well. Pm done for
Il don't know just when lost my
right senses or when they came back,
but when they did come back it seemed
queer that was there still. l thought
! had been thrown somewhere else. l
could feel fire burning me. 1t was my
clothes. They were smoking and al.
most blazing. was bruised all over
and could not hear very well. Il Ny
voice sounded as though somebody else
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
Extreme. In Iceland.

In Iceland nature seems to have de-
serted all her ordinary operations and
to have worked only in combining the
most terrific extremes which her pow
ers can command. Nor is she yet 81
lent. After the lapse of ages the fire of
the volcano still bursts out among the
regions of eternal snow. and the i'm
petuous laundering of the geysers con-
tinues to disturb the stiffness OF the
surrounding solitude.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15

De Wolfe Hopper was once witness
in suit for SANDER. and the opposing
counsel in the courtroom said:
You are an actor. | believer
Yes" replied Hopper.
us not that il low calling|'
II don't know. but it's so much better
than my fathers that | am rather
proud of it,
What was your fathers calling. may
ask"
''He was lawyer" said Hopper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
A Song Inspiration.

Chambers Journal says the inspira-
ton for Milton Wellings' song "Some
Day" came to him while he was wait
ing in an agony of suspense to hear
from his wife, rumor having arisen of
an accident to yachting party of
which she was member. Nervously
opening book, his eyes fell on the
line, 'Or are you dead or that you
live" which line he incorporated in his
song.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
A Gate Covered with shoes.

The principal gateway at Allahabad
Is thickly studded with horseshoes of
every size and make. There are hun
dreds of them nailed all over the great
gates, doubtless the offering of many
\ wayfarer who has long since finished
his earthly pilgrimage, The sacred
gates Of Somnath, in the fort of Agra,
are similarly adorned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
How He Knows.

Fogg says that he has noticed that
women never wear wells. to protect
their compilations or to make their
wrinkles less assertive. They invari-
ably wear them to keep their hair in
place. He knows. because he has al
ways been told so.-Boston Transcript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
CelIuloid.

The base of celluloid Is common pa
per. BY action of sulphuric and nitric
acids 1t is changed to gun cotton, then
dried, ground and mixed with from 20
to 40 per cent Of camphor, after which
it is ground fine, colored with powder
colors. cast in sheets, pressed very
hard and at last baked between sets of
superheated rollers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
Ding Mud. Not Holes.

''There used to be famous charac-
ter in our part of the world named
Frank O'Connor." said Cincinnati
man. land the stories of his doings and
sayings still form large part Of the
staple anecdotes Of the country which
he used TO permeate. gs,
Zone Of his stock expressions has
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
without a Ring.

A wedding without ring seems in
congruous. but in Cadiz, Spain. no ring
is used. After the ceremony the BRIDE
groom moves the flower in his brides
hair from left to right, for in various
parts of Spain to wear rose above
your right ear Is to proclaim yourself a
wife. Thus the rose takes the place Of
the ring
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
Ea7ing a living TX.

Only the very few among us run any
risk, in the course of our peregrinations
and vicissitudes, of being invited to
such Objectionable dinners as 1t was
the lot of Bruce. the explorer, to eat.
Such very nasty feeders as the Abys-
ainians of his day are becoming ex-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
Certain Duke and sn Uncertain
Boy.


A certain duke. while driving from
the station to the park on his estate to
inspect company of artillery, observ-
ed a ragged urchin keeping pace with
the carriage at his side. His grace,
being struck with the cleanliness Of
the lad, asked him where he was GO
ing. The lad replied:
TO the park to see the duke and So
gers"
The duke, feeling interested, stopped
his carriage and opened the door to
the lad. saying he could ride to the
park with him.
The delighted lad. being in ignorance
Of whom he was. kept his grace inter-
ested with quaint remarks till the park
gates were reached.
AS the carriage entered it was salut-
ed by the company and guns. where
upon his grace said to the lad:
Nov, can you show me where the
duke is?"
The lad eyed his person all over,
then, looking at the duke. replied quite
seriously:
well. dunno. mister, but It's either
Won or me"-Spare Moments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
when the World win BE Full.

If we apply to the future growth Of
the worlds population the rate of in
crease that obtained during the nine
teenth century-one person per hun.
dred per year-we obtain the following
forecast:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
Millions Of No. of persons to

AS there are 100000 square miles
of land on the earth, and as we are to
consider 1000 persons to each square
mile as the equivalent Of the worlds
being full, it follows that we want a
world population of 52.OO0,O00,0O0 of
persons to fulfill this condition.
A glance at the above statement Of
growth in the worlds population shows
that the necessary growth from 1,6O0,-
100000 in the year 1900 to the 52OOO.-
100000 of persons wanted for our pur-
pose will eventuate in the year 225O, al
most $50 years ahead Of the present
time. when. as the illustration suggests,
it may be necessary to hang out no.
tice to the effect that the world is full
to the utmost limit.--Cosmopolitan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
Chalk wonders.

Few people know what q wonderful
object bit of chalk is when exam
ined under a microscope. Take your
knife blade and scrape off a little of
the loose powder. catch it on clean
glass slide and place this on the stage
OF good table microscope. Use u
quarter inch objective lens and illumi-
nate the field with cone of light from
the concave side of the reflector. The
powder will be seen to consist of
confused mass of beautiful tiny shells.
many Of them of the most curious
form.
A better way, however. is to rub
down portion Of chalk with an old
toothbrush in tumbler half filled with
water. If you desire to prepare sew
eral slides, rub on about a teaspoonful
of the powder. Shake the tumbler
briskly. allow the sediment to settle for
moment and then carefully pour off
the milky looking water.
Repeat this until the water remains
clear, and you will then have left in
the bottom only perfect shells or large
parts of shells. Take up small pinch
Of this deposit and spread it carefully
over the center of a glass slide. Dry
over lamp and. if you wish to pre-
serve the slide for future use, mount it
in Canada balsam. pressing out the
bubbles of air beneath the cover glass.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-15
THE EXHIBITIONS

will be what make them. Every part of the county
should be represented in department. Bring hogs
your cattle, sheep. horses. Let the people
what Audubon county produce Entries being
fast. Come in among the first.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09

Celebrate May 18th in Bemidji.

Ladies' shoes at IS cents per pair
and upwards. A comeplete line always
on hand. SNOW Il SCHROEDER.
j. Francisco, of Motley, was here
the first of the week while on his way
to the Rainy River country where he
is extensively engaged III the lumber
business. He is an old-time friend of
EC. C. Woodward, of this city.
Grand Master Alex. Van Praag will
meet the Bemidii Odd Fellows at their
hall On their regular meeting night OF
Friday, May 3lst. All members OF
that fraternity are requested to be
present.
Strayed from the premises of r. E..
Cline, Lakeport, Sunday last, three
steers. three heifers and one COW. Two
of the young cattle have bells on
heifer and steer. Information can be
left with J.. G. Stewart, postmaster,
LakepOrt.
Bemidji now has an office of the
Western Union telegraph system,
which HBill'' Hall, the Great North
ern chief lineman Of this city, put in
there Saturday. He also put in a
special wire for the Lewis Grain Co.
Of Minneapolis, who are running a
bucket shop here.
a. P. White has begun the erection
of a two-story dwelling, 2Sx32, on his
lots on southwest corner Of Remidii
avenue and 9th street. It will be q
model of beauty. according to the
plans OF G. Il. Gilbert, who has the
contract.
Richardson 81 Halvorson's Office
and warehouse was bsrglarized last
night. The watchman at the Braineld
81 Northern heard them break the
window. called policeman and when
the night owls returned for a second
lot Of hams they were arrested. The
names Of the parties arrested were Ed
Golden and John Mclean.
Services will be held in the Baptist
church at the usual hours next Sun
day. The subject Of the morning ad-
dress will be, 1.-THE Man In the DEVILS
Sitter. = Sunday evening the pastor
will begin a course OF sermons on
ssKings of Jewish History. /" The
first of the course will be s'Faroah,
the Man With the stony Heart.
DR.. O. {A. Williams, superintendent
Of missions and district secretary OF
the American Baptist Home Mission
society, will visit Bemidii on Tuesday,
May IA, and will give an address in
the Baptist church Tuesday evening.
The public is very cordially invited to
take the opportunity to listen to him.
He is man Of large experience, and
is a fine speaker. @r
Bart Stafford, the boss Of the bar
bers' alleged base ball club, went out
fishing Sunday evening and finally
succeeded in hooking q monster dog
fish and swore it was a sand pike. He
offered the dog to anybody who would
take it off his hook, but was compelled
to tow it mile to the dock where it
was killed with an axe.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09
SAWMILL FOR SALE.

A first-class sawmill, wire cable
feed, rig complete, including edger and
cutoff saw. Everything as good as
new. Capacity for saving $1,000 feet
per day. Enquire at this Office, or
FRANK VETTLEsoN,
6-15 }t5 Shevlin, MINI.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09

u cufSu CARLOAD OF UneIn.S II you Wdnt
Il a COW now is your chance. Call at
q Dudley's meat market.
Blooms are being strung in Lake
u Irwin. Hun
4 The 18th Of May will be a big day in
" Bemidji.
\ Rails have been laid up to within q
couple miles OF Turtle River.
4 Blakeley & Farley are hiring men
for their drive on Bootleg lake.
Rev. Murphy will organize q Cath
Ollie society at Blackjack this week.
Fourteen horsepower traction en-.
CINE for sale. Inquire at this Office.
For SALE CARLOAD Of new milch
COWS. KLINE & OFT, Minnesota av.
The 18th Of May celebration in Be
midi will be big one. Don't forget
ut.
Just received, four cars Of oats
which we ale selling at cut prices.
Best grade. Call and see us.
SNOW 81 SCHROEDER.
y The town Of Hagali has decided to
build two new wagon roads into Ten
strike from the west end of Big Medi-
cine lake, says the Tribune. #
Witt due reverence we must say the
past two weeks has seen bad dam
weather. A large number of dams
have been washed out, one of them
being on Gull river.
LosT-A red Irish setter with white
breast. Paddock fastened to collar.
Answers to the name of stTough.n
Liberal reward will be paid for his re-.
rtnrn to Fl. e. Anderson.
Blackjack now has a private bank
with E. A. Hilbert, president; A. j..
Gilikinson, vice president, and Carl
3. Oberg, treasurer. They are BUSH
ness men from Central Minnesota, and
claim an individual responsibility Of
R $lOO, 900. @
IA. r.. Button is now located at Great
Falls and all persons wishing to be
located on claims should consult him..
He is also conducting a stopping
place where travellers will be we'll
sSGaken care of. If.
The engine for Capt. McLachlan 81
new boat, the Moose" has arrived,
and is being located for business. The
whgine is as slick a piece Of mechan-
ism as we have seen, and ought to
make the Moose gallop surpris-|
ingly.
w ork on the new railroad line seems
/ to be handicapped for want of men.
The report has been given out that the
contractors would put on both day
and night crews and push the line to
y Blackjack within q month or. so; but
the scarcity of men will not allow the
working Of a full day crew.
gBagley is reported to have. had a.
pad fire Tuesday morning, and had the
wind been in an opposite direction the
entire town would have been destroy
ed. Fire started in the store Of Mr..
Covey, which was total loss. B. F
Browns machinery house, DIR. For
est's office, drug store and Mrs.
Pence mil linery shop were totally
destroyed Total loss over Sc, O0O.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09
FOR SALE OR RENT.

A saloon and restaurant, on one OF
the most prominent business corners
in Bemidji, which is doing a first
class business. For particulars en-
quire at this Office Or address lock
box %, Bemidii, MINI. ........,.. .-..r Z.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09
4. B. FOSTER.
r. ESlDENT DENTIST

Moaern Methods. Low prices.
Office over Mayo & Barker'sE Drug
Store. BENTDJI, MINNESOTA.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09
We all admire the modest man
And his virtue is surprising.
4 But modesty @ vice must lie
&a When it comes TO advertising.
saE.Fs4 1s{ sg5ftss f35t5 Mt n
MICH COWS FOR SALE.

TO supply the constant demand here
for mich cows F. E. Dudley has se-
cured a carload Of them. If you want
a COW now is your chance. Call at
Dndley's meat market.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09

On Sunday last the Rev. G. F.
Swinnerton, the newly appointed pas
tor of the M. E. church, commenced
his duties by addressing large audi
fences morning and evening. Next
Sabbath service win be held at II
a. N. when the pastor will speak, and
at 7::45 =. m. the subject will be st'The
Influence of Friendship for Good DRILL,
Morally and Religiously." As many
strangers are coming to the city from
time to time, cordial invitation is
given to such and all others who are
not identified with any other church
to attend the M. E. church and make
themselves known to the pastor.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-09

TO Cure a Cold i'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E, w. Groves sig
natureon each box. 25c. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
PRICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE.

army OF Ayoob Khan. On his return 10
England he was loaded with honors. He
was presented with the freedom of London,
thanked by Parliament, and made bar
onet. Later he served in Natal and the
Transvaal, and commanded the troops in
the Madras Presidency from 1881 TO 1Ss5.
when he was elevated 10 the chief COM
mand of all the forces in India. in which
post he was succeeded in 1893 by General
White. Lord Roberts is over sixty-eight
years DID, He was born at Cawnpore, In
dia, educated at Elton and Sandhurst. and
entered the army at nineteen, going TO
Bengal. He served brilliantly through a
number of campaigns in Africa and India
before he achieved his great fame at Kan
dahar, including the Sepoy mutiny, In
which he earned the Victoria Cross for
saving a number of men, wounded or cut
off, at different times by fierce hand-to-
hand lighting. In 1892 he was created Baron
of Kandahar and Waterford, and in 1895
was made field marshal and appointed COM
mander-in-chief in Ireland. On Dec. IL.
1899, Lord Roberts was given command
of the troops in South Africa, and on Oct.
], 1900. was appointed commander-in-chief
Of the whole British army.