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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
This Lunch Was a Success.

a lady in Budapest recently gave a
charitable lunch party to the poor of
her district. She placed no limit on
the number Of invitations, and the re.
suit was that 5000 people arrived, all
eager for the treat. Eventually the
police had to draw their sabers to keep
order among the revelers. There were
no two opinions about the success OF
the function. The guests to man
declared they had never assisted in so
intense and exciting a lunch before in
their lives They were quite cut up
when the time came to CO.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
bird Nenaeance.

a naturalist recently witnessed an
encounter between a large swan and
little brown duck. The duck had
apparently insulted the swan by trying
to cross it's path, for it was suddenly
seized by the swan and held under the
water until he was sure it would be
drowned. But at last the swan let It
go and sailed majestically away. The
duck, after taking breath, looked
around to see where its enemy was,
and seeing it rose into the air and
deliberately came down, Tapping its
wings, on the astonished swans back.
The swan fed in terror, and the duck,
apparently satisfied, quietly swan
away-Pearson's Weekly.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Luncheon a Decided Success.

A lady in Ruda-Pesth recently gave
a charitable luncheon party to the
poor of her district. She placed no
limit on the number of invitations,
and the result was that 5000 people
arrived, all eager for the treat.
Eventually the police had to draw
their sabers to keep order among the
jewellers. There were no two opin-
ions about the success of the func-
ton. The guests to a man declared
that they had never assisted at so in
tense and exciting a luncheon before
in their lives. They were quite cut
up when the time came to go.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
The DEVELOPMENT Of Mexico.

Facts in regard to the commercial
annexation of Mexico are given in the
National Magazine. Twenty-eight mil.
lions of United States capital is now
invested in that country, and forty
Mexican Investment companies in Chi.
cage are sending in a million dollars
a month. In the city of Monterey
alone s10,O00,oo0 was recently invest
ed in one plant. The Standard Oil
company invested SIS, 900, 900 in
Mexican mines within two years, and
will put In $4,000 zoe more.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
TO Cut Record Diamond.

In Amsterdam a syndicate has been
formed which will bear the great ex-
pense and risk attending the cutting
Of what is the largest known diamond,
the Excelsior. The Excelsior was
found at the Jagersfontein diamond
mines of South Africa in 1893. It has
the size of hens egg and weighs in
its present raw state $40 carats, which
is nearly twice as much as the Kohl
moor weighed before it was reduced
to its present size. Specially COM
structed machinery has to be en-
ployed for cutting the Excelsior and
great care is. used in insuring its safe
ty from theft.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Wrona Foot Out Of Bed.

About half the world puts the wrong
foot out Of bed in the morning. But
which is the wrong foot? 1t is a
superstition as old as the hills that
if the left foot touches the floor first
you will have bad luck that day.
Probably many men avoid this by
sleeping on the right side of the bed,
so that in rising the right foot natur-
ally comes first in contact with the
floor, 1t is said to be fact that most
people lie on their right side because
of the prevalent notion that the heart
has fire.. actien.-New& ork-Press.-
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Here's a New Drink" Cure.

A novel remedy for the drink hab-
tor, rather, for enabling those
who have ''sworn OFF, to remain
con the water car" consists of ice
water drunk through a raw potato.
Take bowl Of ice water and a pota-
to- Peel the potato and cut down one
end Of it until 1t can be easily insert
ed in the mouth. Dip the potato in
the ice water and suck it every time
a craving for strong drink comes on.
1t is claimed that this treatment will
effect an absolute cure. The Why and
the wherefore are not stated, but the
process is such a simple one that
there can be no harm in trying it II
any one is afflicted with thirst
which they really and truly desire to
lose.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
SuperfIuous BOYS.

A British parliamentary paper
shows that, as usual nearly 10000
more boys than girls were born In
the British isles last year. Whence,
then, the .superfluous woman 2" The
boys die, during the first weeks and
months Of life, at a far greater rate
than the supposed weaker vessels. :
In few months they have sunk to an
equality and soon woman takes the
lead, numerically, and aeeps it, nu-
merically. The reason is not uncon-
nected with the larger size of the
baby boys head, for which he either
pays the penalty very early or reaps
the reward-if woman Will forgive
the hint-later.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Differing Views on Providence.

A recent traveller in Macedonia
writes: 1.-THE views on Providence
entertained by Turks and Jews re-
spectively and the extent to which be-
lief influences the conduct Of each
are we'll illustrated by the following
anecdote: A Turk and a Jew were
one day In boat Suddenly the
weather changed and fierce squall
arose. The Jew proposed that they
should turn back at once. The Turk
was for going on. Fear not, my
friend; Allah is great he said, Allah
is great retorted the Jew, but our
boat is SMALL"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
BOY WAS TOO PREVIOUS.
Came Near Causing Physician to
Lose a Patient.


Lose Patient.
A doctor tells good story in con-
nection with 2 lad who until recently
was In his employ. 1t was part Of
this youngsters daily duty to answer
the surgery bell, and usher the pros
pective patients into the consulting
room. One morning there presented
himself at the surgery entrance a
mechanic, with whom Buttons was on
speaking terms. "Hullo, Jackson!" he
remarked, whats the matter with
you?" "Oh, I Just want to see the
doctor, replied the visitor. Have
yer brought yer symptoms with yer?"
inquired Buttons, Zoos that's the fust
thing he'll ask yer about. If yer amt
got 'em ye'd better pop back an get
EN-" "And would you believe it?"
adds the doctor, that fellow was actu-
ally about to act on the boys advice
when ! entered the surgery Pear
sons Weekly.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
queen victoria,s Love Of Flowers

Queen Victoria's Love of Flowe RS.
Queen Victoria was a great flower
lover from the days when a toddling
child she made daisy chains on the
lawns OF Kensington palace, and per-
haps wore them with more pride than
she ever did her jewels. When she
paid her one and only visit to Spain,
Queen Christina asked, sIs there any
thing the queen is especially fond OFF"
"Yes, flowers was the answer, and so
flowers in lavish profusion decorated
the streets, the houses, the railway
station, and the palace.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
NeA, Wav "a DO Time,

Dr.. Lillinksjold, of Butte, Mont, is
credited with having adapted hypno-
tism to novel purpose. The doctor,
having been placed under arrest, tried,
fined and sentenced to gaol for twenty
days for some small infracton of the
law, deliberately hypnotized himself,
saying he would awaken from his
trance at the expiration of twenty
days. All efforts to awaken him were
unsuccessful till the end OF that perl
cd. AS a mean of doing" time, or OF
Willing away long intervals, Dr..
Lillinksjold's plan is probably unique.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Feather Beds COMING Back.

The feather bed, after its Danish.
ment during about half a century, is
being received back into favor in cold.
Ger countries. Hygiene experts con-
edemned it on account of it's heating
mature and the difficulty of thoroughly
airing and purifying; nevertheless, it
dis actually being recommended during
the winter for delicate, nervous, neu.
ralgic women, and particularly for ell.
Derby persons and those who are trou.
bled with insomnia.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Wio Good Cause for Divorce.

The widow of large estate owner
in Germany, who recently married a
count of small means, has obtained a
separation from her second husband
on exceedingly novel grounds. After
the marriage the bride discovered
that her husband wore a wig and re-
ceived such a shock at the sight of
his bald head that she took a violent
antipathy to him, and commenced
proceedings against him. Her suit
was successful, and she obtained a
separation after three weeks mar
rage. The grounds upon which the
decision was based we're that if she
had known of the wig she would
never have married the count.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Muscular Christianity.

Prof. Bryce, in his biographical
study of Bishop Fraser, of Manches-
ter, tells Of a clergyman of Fraser
diocese who had knocked a man down
who had insulted him. The bishop
wrote him a letter Of reproof, point
ing out that exposed as the Church Of
England was to much criticism on all
hands, her ministers ought to be very
careful of their demeanor. The Of
fender replied by saying: II must re-
gretfully admit that, being grossly
insulted, land forgetting in the heat Of
the moment the critical position Of
the Church Of England, did knock
the man down, etc" Fraser was de-
lighted with the turning Of the tables
on himself, and afterward invited the
clergyman to visit him.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Gnf Il

At the close of the third act the
gifted tragedian was called before the
curtain. My friends" he said, ap.
parently much astonished and embar.
raised, your kindness overwhelms
me. have striven conscientiously to
win your approval, but was not pre-.
pared for so magnificent a welcome
and in the surprise of the moment /
find myself utterly hesitate for
want of a suitable word-' "Rats!'
shouted a gallery hoodlum.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
A L.incuaI Phenomenon.

can you says, Brer Eph m" said
the convert, thoughtfully, "dat All
KANT cuss nor swar none after Use
been baptize'?" "De Bible says so,
.Brer Saul" Nor say Good Lor', nor
one O. dem t'ings?' Not unless you's
in meetin', Brer Saul" "Umh! ain
drive no mules in meetin' en- KANT
take de meeting ter de mules. Dat
IBaptis' 'ligion ain no 'ligion flu a
mule driver De baptism lible ter
swink his vocabulary. "-Washington
Times.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Much Money in Tramp>s Clothes.

A lot of young fellows in an Ohio
town had a good time. with tramp
last week. They took him into shed,
gave him a good bath, shaved him
and cut his hair. They then bought
a new suit of clothes, white shirt and
zstand-up- collar dressed him out
complete. But when they attempted
to burn his hobo clothes he objected
and fought for them with such des-
peration their suspicious we're
aroused, and upon searching they
found s1,400 sewed up in the coat
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
The cominu Man.

"Mrs. Frisbie is suing her husband
for divorce. Indeed? What is the
trouble?" ssWell, she says she tried
not to mind when Mr.. Frisbie used
her curling irons, wore her shirt
waists and borrowed her collar but
tons. But when he began to go
through her pockets and extract her
small change after she was asleep
she felt that patience had ceased to
he a virtue. '-Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Motor Cars in Switzerland.

Should the experiments in progress
in the neighborhood of Berne prove as
successful as-is anticipated travellers
to Switzerland in the summer of this
year will be able to cross the noun.
tains by motor car instead of the
usual post iligence. The actual trials
will be made in the spring, and the
result, if successful, will be not only
e. allow travellers to make the differ.
ent Journeys in half the time, but to
open the mountain roads, which are at
present closed to them on account Of
the horses.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
From Immense Wealth to Poverty.

From Immense Wealth to Poverty.
George Kettler, an aged cobblers
who died recently in Argentine, Kan, j
at one time was worth $12, 0Q9D 90
Kettler was of German birth, and hr-
ing the Franco=Prussian wa. operated
a large shoe factory in Hanover
Profitable army contracts swelled his
fortune TO the figure named, but he
lost everything in speculation. Then
he came to this country penniless to,
begin life anew.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
enrean . COLLEGE Graduate,

Roanoke college at Salem, Va,
which has had more foreign students
than any other college in the south,
will this year graduate the second
Corean to take the degree of bachelor
Of arts anywhere -the-world, the
first being Kin Beung Surb. who re-
ceived his A. B. at Roanoke in 1898
and his A. M. at Princeton in 1892.
Kinsic Kimm, who will be graduated
this year, is so good a speaker that
he won a prize in Reclamation several
years ago.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Inspecting American Railroads.

J. T. Tatlow, John Wharton, George
Banks. r. T. Dale and H. O'Brien, Off
Gals Of the Lancashire and Yorkshire
railway of England, are in this coun-
try and will make extended inspec-
ton Of American railroads they
have been viewing things -in-seyeral:
eastern cities and will shortly visit
Chicago. They represent the me-
chanical, freight and passenger de.
partments Of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire road.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Why He DisIiked Spelling Reform.

Why He DisIiked Spelling Reform.
Senator F. Dumont Smith of Kins-
ley lectured on "Words" in Wichita,
Kan, a few nights ago. He is for
spelling reform, and in advocating it
in his lecture said that he knew Of
only one argument in favor of the old
way and that was given by an Eng
lish bishop who declared that the
present method of spelling helped the
churches. According to the bishop:
by the time you can make a boy be.
lieve that Through spells
through, that though spells
though and tough spells tough
you can make him believe anything. :"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Few Automobiles in washinqton

Official Washington does not take
kindly to the automobile and very
few persons in the executive or dip.
lomatic service are seen in vehicles
other than carriages. The president
is too fond Of horses ever to take I'D
the craze. He has always shown a
preference for surreys and seldom
drives out of town in any other Kind
OF vehicle. -..--....-.-
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
costIy skippinq-Rope.

A skipping-rope has been presented
BIZ a fond Pittsburg millionaire to his
six-year-old daughter. The handles
are gold. studded with an odd jewel,
while the cord, the finest procurable,
cost more than a dollar per inch.
When the child grows little older
she will be able fully to appreciate her
papa's gift. At present she treats 1t
as if it were an ordinary rope. sss,sss 81
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
NOT 70 BE TRUSTED.

Why Conductor Thought Women
Should Not Have Ballot.
How manysided and how funny is
the life load in city street car. Not
long ago a woman gave the conductor
Of one dollar bill. On receiving the
change she counted and recounted it..
This is not right" she called after
him. "Ain't Ell; there's 95 cents.
Don't suppose yer wanter ride free. :"
She made another mental calculation
and blushingly subsidized. AS. the man
reached the rear platform he was
heard to grumble: 'sAnd them S the
things as wants to VOTE
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Girl an Excellent Athlete.

Miss Agnes S. Wood, the champion
basket ball player and a1l-around ath,
lete of Vassar college, has beaten the
girls record at running and almost
equaled that Of men, despite the fact
that her gait was somewhat impeded
by rather cumbrous costume. She
does not allow athletics to interfere
with her studies and will graduate
near the head of her class.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
Moman's Loaic.

As one phase of life this is interest
ing. woman was overheard to re-
mark to her companion: "Yes1Ghe
was terribly sore about that day she
lost s45 on the races What did
she dc it for?" asked the man.Z@Why,
she must have some fun; she works SO
hard all the rest of the time"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
PEAS FROM PHARAoHs' TOMB.
Their Product Unlike Anything Known
at Present

at present..
There are bargains and finds to be
made in the plant world equal to any
picked up in old curiosity shops. Some
time ago Glasgow gentleman re-.
ceived from bis son in Egypt al en-.
velope full Of peas, which were said
to have been found In the tomb of one
of the Pharaohs He sent them to a
friend of his at Kames, in the Isle OF
Butte, who sowed them. They grew
up into plants quite unlike anything
known at present, strong and about
six feet high, with q great white flow
er having a red center. The pods
were long and full of excellent peas.
This new old variety found ready
sale at good prices.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-16
A GOOD PLACE TO BE CAT"
Incongruty of Surroundings in Wild
CnDnfrw

COUNTY,.
One Of the etrangest sights ever
saw in wild country was little min
lister CARRIED In solemn black, white
.'dog" collar, buttonless vest and stiff
black straw hat. The dominic was
standing In a leaky boat in the midst
of primeval woods, fishing the boil
Ing waters of mountain torrent. At
his back a cataract roared and
pounded the rocks, churning the water
to white suds; above him the eternal
snow glistened on the mountains, and
but few yards away a gaunt CHINA
mon bear was quietly nosing among
the driftwood. Dan Beard IN the
Worlds Work.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

of the people to the services of
great and good men. IF the free
silver craze was responsible for
Lees retirement into the shades
of private life, what was respon-
sible for Gen. Sharp's defeat in
the recent primary? Here is a
man, who on the field and in the
forum, had yielded to his people
an illustrious service, who gave
the best years Of his manhood to
meeting the obligations of his
countrymeL, yet in the evening
of his life. when he asked a small
favor of them, he was forgotten.
1t is sorrowful truth of our
political history that the deserY-
ing are not always rewarded.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

attitude toward the negro has
forced the South to accentuate
the color line, am. to resent any
attempt to trespass on the So
cial ground which it defines,
such a performance becomes an
ethical Offense. We do not be-
lieve that, in booking this come
dy for the Southern circuit,
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger took
into consideration the views of
the South regarding the negro.
The practice of Offering them to
the patrons of the white public
is perniciOus, and must not be
permitted. To visit a show of
this kind is to cOuntenance it, at
least, in appearance. To coun-
tenance it, even in appearance
only, is unpatriotic. unwise and
dangerous.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
GEN. S. D. LEES ADDRESS.

One of the best addresses de-
livered at the Massachusetts
monument dedication ceremonies
last Saturday was that of Gen.
Stephen D. Lee, of Mississippi,
who is one of the greatest of the
fighting heroes of the Confeder-
ate side during the terrible war,
and who was especially identi-
fed with the important events
around Vicksburg. Gen. Lees
address was especially felicitOus,
appropriate and was delivered
with fervor that made it all the
more attractive. 1t pleased the
assem- blage, and was more hear
tily applauded by the visitors
and the home people than any of
the other addresses, all of which
were excellent. Gen. Lees pc
roratiOn was beautiful. He said !:
My friends, | have grown to
love the grounds, to which the
coming years viii give added
beauty; this home of the dead,
where sweet rest holds sway in
this heroic city, immortalized by
American valor; this majestic
stream, sweeping from the lakes
to the gulf, and bearing upon her
broad bosom the teaming life
and products of a happy, free
and united people. "
Mississippi has not been as
appreciative of its grand men
and great heroes as are many of
the Northern and Western states.
If Massachusetts or Ohio had a
citizen like Stephen D. Lee they
would have had him for Gov
ernor or sent him to the United
States Senate long ago. But
since the advent of the free sill
Yer craze and Organism in this
State eight or nine years ago,
great men and splendid heroes
like Lee have had to take back
seats. while mental pigmies and
characterless peanut politicians
have come to the front and oc-
cupied and disgraced many of
the highest places. F"
The above is from the Vicks-
burg Post. It is reproduced to
emphasize the ingratitude. the
indifference and the ignorance
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
thanksgiving at the orphanaae.

As the season Of Thanksgiving
approaches our thoughts natur-
ally turn to those who are needy
aud in distress, to those in whose
lives we can bring the sunshine
Of happiness and contentment by
giving on our part. Right in our
city is an institution which
should command our charity,
the Palmer Orphanage. S u s
tanned by the free will offerings
and gifts of the people through
out the South the forty inmates
of this institution have never
been denied the rejoicing of
Thanksgiving and we are sure
the Columbus people will do
their share towards making next
Thursday a day long to be re-
membered in the lives of these
little ones.
Not only contributions of
money for the current expenses
of the institution are desired but
contributions for the dinner
Thursday and offerings of cloth
ing. etc. are especially needed,
and the week should bring a sub
Stantial gift from Columbus to
this cause.
This has been an exceptional
year to all of US. We have had
fine crops and unprecedented
prosperity therefrom. We are
all prospecting and happy and let
US give to those less fortunate
than they may have some of the
happiness and blessings which
have been given to US.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

S. E. Sweet has announced as
a candidate for st. Francis coun-
ty, Arkansas. on a unique plat
form, that of 168 cents for cot
ton. He declares that Arkan-
sas is a great State, and that st.
Francis county is it's Eden. He
concludes in this wise: al
though [ am but an humble tiller
of the soil and live in a remote
rural district, and am only IA
miIiar with the music that is
made by the bray of mule, the
low of cattle, the boot of the owl
and the crOak Of frogs. having
ever been debarred the pleasure
and advantages of the telephone,
telegraph and the sweet strains
of music of the brass band and
the daily papers as a relish for
breakfast that my distinguished
opponents enjoy, I shall with an
eagles eye at all times guard the
interests of the already over
burdened tax payer. > Let US
all devOutly hope that Mr.. Sweet
will not sour upon the whole
world, and voters in particular,
after the election.