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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
The TRAINING OF A CHILD.
Several important Points That Must
Be Remembered


To teach a child with success re-
quires only common sense, good judg'
ment and gentleness There are, how
ever, three other important points that
must ever be foremost in the mind
of the teacher.
First of all, she must rem ember that
to teach is to impart instruction; not
to find fault with ignorance, with lack
Of comprehension, with listlessness or
with forgetfulness. Often, indeed, for
these last named faults, poor teaching
is to blame. Second, there is the
inflexible rule that requires teacher
to prepare every lesson carefully be.
fore giving 1t, in order to present 1t
in an interesting and Ineligible way.
Third, there is the ever present dan
ger Of OVERRIDING, against which the
teacher must always be on guard.
In the beginning short lessons fire..
quently varied give tine best results.
Ten or fifteen minutes for each study
is enough, and this time limit must
not be overstepped so long as to-
morrow represents another day.-The
Household
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
corean a 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 in 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 1899.
Kinsic Kinm, who will be graduated
this year, is so good a speaker that
he won a prize in defamation several
years ago.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
FAD OF A FAMOUS JAckDAW.
Bird Took Trips on Buses and Gave

Bird Took Trips on Buses and Gave
His Foes Tongue Lashing.
The Brixton iackdaw, which was
found dead recently in the bar of the
Angel Arms at Brixton, London, was
a great celebrity in his own way. All
jackdaws have fads of their own and
the favorite fad Of this particular bird
was to travel all over London on omni-
buses, trains and cabs. He was thor
oughly we'll known to every 'busman
in the Brixton district; he used to
take his seat on a bus beside the
driver, and would chatter most vo1u-
bly, till the journe-- o the city or else
where was accomplished, when he
would fly back to his Brixton home.
He was a bird Of strorg likes and dis
likes, and when any of his masters
customers failed to find favor in lis
sig ht he would assail thcm with the
most embarrassing flow of language.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Luncheon a Decided Success.

A lady in Buda-Pesth recently gave
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 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, 1903-09-04
Just an Incident in GEORGIA.

Mr.. Bud Spinks was awakened tho
other morning by strang, granting
noise In his room, which proved to be
the voice of a medium-sized alligator
that was warming itself by the smol-
dering ashes of his fireplace and Incl
dentally trying to swallow his boots,
which he had placed there to dry, and
which he had bought on the install
ment plan and had only made one pay.
ment on them. The saurian had sue
ceeded in swallowing one boot and
had the other down-clear to the
straps, which Mr.. Spinks seized and
pulled it out. The gator is now on
exhibition at Minche's drug store, but
will soon be slain in order that Mr..
Spinks, who is going around with one
boot and one slipper, may recover the
other boot-Adams Enterprise.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
TO GET RID OF RATS.
Writer Recommends Dipping the Yer.
min in Varnish.

Writer Recommends Dipping the Yer.
min in Varnish.
All tradesmen being liable to the
incursions and depredations OF rats,
it may not be out Of place to mention
a method Of getting rid Of these pests
which is recommended by cores
pendent of the Birmingham Daily
Post. This consists in thinning down
with petroleum ordinary slow-drying
tar varnish such as bedstead makers
and japanners use and pouring the
mixture into the runs of the rats.
The vermin are said to loathe the
smell of the stuff, and will do any
thing to get clear of it. A still more
effective plan is said to be to catch a
rat alive, dip it up to the neck in the
varnish and turn it loose. Its fell
lows will fee from it as from the
dell. The dipping process is said to
be harmless to the rat. But some
ironmongers may not care to dip a
live rat up to its neck"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Cats to Kill Prairie Docs.

The owners of an enormous sheep
ranch in Montana suffer so much loss
from the consumption by prairie dogs
Of the tender shoots of grass, that
they have determined to import cats
enough to exterminate the dogs. The
first company OF 100 cats is being re-
cruited at St. Paul. A facetious writer
in the New York Pos. shows anxiety
for the future of the cats, their work
being accomplished. He says ii they
do kill the prairie dogs they will have
the choice, -subsequently.of- starva,
ton, cannibalism or brigandage.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Como Road for Motor Cars

The Congo Free State government
is cnstructing a road in the northern
part of the state for the transport Of
passengers and goods by means Of
motor cars. The new route, of which
nearly $50 miles have been completed,
will join the important trading centers
of Dongu and Lado While making
the road a local engineer hit upon the
happy idea of driving forty elephants
up and down the projected highway
until the thick underground was
trampled down, allowing the natives to
complete the task
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
HE SOLD HIS HEAD.
Peculiar Condition In Which Wealthy
Russian Finds Himself.

A curious story comes from Russia
about a man who sold his head. About
the year 1865 there lived a man at
Keff with an enormous head. A Rus
sian scientist, Prof. Walker, in order
to secure the head for scientific pur-
poses, bought it from it's possessor for
500 roubles. The condition OF sale
was that it should only be delivered
after the mans decease; but when
the transaction got abroad a great
scandal was created The professor,
however, stuck to his bargain, and the
big head applied itself to business.
Fortune smiled on the latter; he fell
heir to big fortune, and then he
began to feel uncomfortable at the
thought that the head belonged to an
other. He went to the professor, offer
ed him 1000, 1900, even 1000 roubles
If only he would give him back the
absolute ownership Of his headpiece,
But the professor held out, and for
aught that is known to the contrary he
is still holding out.-Pearson's Week.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
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. 1t has
the size of hens egg and weighs in
its present raw state go carats, which
is nearly twice as much as the Kohl
moor weighed before it was reduced
to it's present size Specially con-
structed machinery has to be en-
ployed for cutting the Excelsior and
grea, care is used in insuring it's safe
ty from theft.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Good Word for MOSQUITO.

The announcement comes from
Washington that the New Jersey mos
quito is really a blessing in disguise.
Not only is it's bite not dangerous.
but, it is asserted, this voracious in
sect destroys poisonous immigrants
of its genus that come from the south
to threaten people with malaria, vel
be true enough, but it is not likely
that the long-billed New Jersey variety
will be cultivated as household pets
until some way is devised to muzzle
them during their working hours. Few
Of us can stand the loss of blood nee
essary for their alubrity.-Indianap
oils News
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
The Lons.suffering Editor.

A Queensland contemporary re-
Gently published the following: Our
foreman printer recently measured
up the space occupied by obituary
notices in the Herald during the last
couple of months or so, and found it
made three and three-quarters yards
This is so much dead loss to the pa
per, and if q fatal epidemic struck
the town ruin would stare us in the
face. We have, therefore, decided to
future to charge for such notices. So,
when people feel like dying, we hope
they will give directions to their next
Of kin in respect of paying for the
same"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Necklace Awaits an Owner.

A strange story is told about dia-
mond necklace which was found at one
Of the English court balls some years
ago. One of the late queens ladies'
in-waiting picked up diamond neck
lace from the floor. A lady came for
ward and claimed it. The finder, how
ever, declared it was her duty to give
it in to the lord chambeslain's Office.
as this was the rule with regard to
anything found in the palace. The
lady protested in vain, but the oldest
thing was that this necklace never
was claimed. and is probably still at
the lord chamberlain's Office
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
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 cart of ice
water drunk through a raw potato.
Take a bowl of ice water and pota-
to. Peel the potato and cut down one
end of it until it 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, 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, 1903-09-04
A Healthy Snnt.

The healthfulness of a certain sum-
mer resort is advertised by this story.
Recently a visitor began to talk to
an old resident of the town in question
and asked him his age, whereupon he
said: Il am just over seventy"
well" said the visitor. you look as
if you had good many years to live
yet AT what age did your father die?"
Father dead?" said the man. look
ing surprised, Father isn't dead !;
why, he's upstairs just now putting
grandfather to bed!"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Minister Bowen's Wife.

Mrs. Bowen, wife of our minister to
Venezuela, talks very entertainingly
of the Venezuelans, whom she de
scribes as models Of domestic virtue.
Many are also very beautiful, but they
go out very little in public, being Of
Spanish descent. Mrs. Bowen, who
is slight in figure and of girlish man
ners, was a Miss Clegg Of Galveston,
Tex. She is fond of pets, and among
the unusual ones entertained at the
legation in Caracas are several par
rots, fine peacock and some monkeys
which are allowed to roam at will in
the garden.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
ROYALTY At THE RECEPTION
Wearisome Duties Imposed on Those
In High Position.

Mearisome Duties Imposed on Those
In High Position.
How royalty and their suites ever
manage to survive those weary hours
of standing is always a mystery to me,
says "The Countess" in the London
Outlook. "You get used to it in
time" say the maids Of honor, but ap-
parently not till they have been car
ried out two or three times in faint
do the gentlemen-a tightly but
toned up in uniforms and smothered in
helmets get used to the ordeal.
1t is within the memory Of many
how in Dublin a certain distinguished
viceroy in the middle of a drawing
room gave the order to close the
doors, and having cleared the room the
entire viceregal party sat down on
the floor in various stages Of collapse,
and i often wonder now it is that our
own king and queen are not similarly
overcome on these occasions. Royal
ty is the best paid profession, but as
suredly, it must be also the most
wearing.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
No ROYAL Road.

st. Clair McKelway believes that
the journalism of the future will be a
profession and that men will be espe-
cially educated for it. They are and
always have been. Did that important
and valuable member of the profess
sion never hear of 1.-The hard school of
journalism" There is no other, and
never will be, worth pinch of snuff,
in our humble estimation. The uni
versity of experience is the one which
gives the real degrees in journalism.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
The DEVELOPMENT Of Africa,

In Ethiopia and the Soudan, the
work of development and exploitation
is progressing. The treaty recently
concluded between King Menelek and
the British government probably
means the early construction of the
Berber-Suakin railroad via Kassala
Costing some SIS. 100000 and the
subsequent extension Of the Kassala
line southwark to Lake Rudolph.
where eventually it will form juno.
ton with the Uganda railway, at the
same time marking long step toward
the realization of the Cape-to-Cairo
scheme.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04

Remarkable Sea Monster.

A remarkable sea monster was re-
Gently caught in Port Fairy bay by
some fishermen. 1t measured nine
feet six inches in length, had tail
like that of screw tail-shaft, no
teeth, a nose like rhinoceros, head
like an elephant, two dorsal fms, four
side frs and two steering fins. The
skin was black and very soft. The
most experienced fishermen say the
specimen is altogether new to them.
They cannot hazard guess as to the
species. The fish has been sent on. to
the Melbourne museum.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
A Real BARGAIN.

"In time" said the struggling artist,
"that painting will be of great value.
All you have to do is to tuck it away
in an attic somewhere and keep 1t
for about 200 years, by which time
will have become one of the old
masters. Then you can sell it easily
for $4,000. You see, know the rules.
but unfortunately l am not In a hnan-
cial position to carry them out So,
If you want a real bargain, I'll let you
have this little gem for $3.50"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
VITALITY OF BURNS FAME.
Ii Is One Of the Great Facts Of ouI
Literature.

Literature.
"The inquest" on Robert Burns was
concluded long ago, but from time to
time the findings are reviewed by crit
ical writer's. as in recent symposium.
says Golfers A curious result thus
chances. From every such inquisition
the poet emerges the more radiant and
triumphal-the critics are lost in the
splendor they have evoked. 1t is one
thing to make literature; it is another
and quite different thing to write about
literature and the makers thereof. This
is a truism, and yet the distinction is
often confused, especially by the writ
ers of criticism. Burns has survived
several generations of critics, many
Of whom made vain bid for remem-
brance by their praise or dispraise of
him. The vitality of his fame is one
Of the great facts Of our literature.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
The Methods of NoveIists.

And here is Maxim Gorky paying
$4,000 cash for beautiful palace on
the banks Of the Volga. This is the
reward of the skilful use of his pen
in clarifying the tramp and the out
cast, and vilifying and scandalizing
their opposites in Russian society and
politics. 1t is frequently thus, though
Tolstoi began at the other end OF the
social ladder, sacrificing title and a
fortune for the rewards that have
come to him as novelist and a cham
pi0n of the oppressed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Different After Five Years.

William Glackins, who admires
Whistler, cited the other day two let
tiers written by collector of etchings
to a certain print seller. Between the
letters there was an interval of five
years. The first said: II do not want
etchings by Whistler. They impress
me as if flies that had fallen in an ink
well had walked on old paper The
second letter said: Send me every
etching by Whistler the price Of which
is not ruinous. "-Philadelphia Record.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
The Roentaen Rays Failed.

Hearing of the efficacy of the
Roentgen rays for the removal Of
hairs from the upper lip lady. in
Hanover. age thirty-fve, applied to
DR.. Karl Bruno Schurmayer, a prop
erly qualified doctor and Roentgen
ray specialist, for treatment He
operated twice, but instead of remov.
ing the superfuous hairs the opera
ton resulted in the skin of the face
becoming red and the lips swollen.
The lady thereupon brought an
action against the doctor and was
awarded $50 damages, against which
he appealed. but the decision has
just been upheld.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Billiard PLAYERS.

The game of billiards has grown in
popularity of late with the fair sex.
According to Shakespeare, Cleopatra
played billiards with her fayorite,
Charmion, in the year 80 B. G. At
present the best women players are
the French, who frequent professional
games and eagerly follow the billiard
news of the day. Patti is fond Of the
game and had table made in this
country to take to her Welsh castle,
for which she paid $4,000. Among
American billiard players of repute
are Mrs. George Could, Mrs. Edwin
Gould, Mrs. Almeric Paget, Mrs.
Burke-Roche and Lillian Russell. Bill
lizards are said to afford excellent ex-
ercise.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Hare as a Universal .Provider.

In the economy Of nature the hare
is the one creature that stands be.
tween most of the carnivorous animals
and starvation. In the north ern woods
where snow lies on the ground for
more than half the yea, and where
vegetation is of slow growth, the hare
serves as machine for converting
birch twigs into muscular, lean meat
and providing it in such quantities
that hawks, owls, wildcats, weasels
and foxes can live in comparative
luxury. A pair Of hares under favor.
able conditions produce 10000 indi.
viduals in four years.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
THE JOKE OF A KING.
Historic Hoax Perpetrated by Gusta-
vus III. Of Sweden.

vus III. OF Sweden.
King Gustavus III. of Sweden had
been frequently invited to the little
court of Schwerin. In 1888 he paid a
visit to Germany and as soon as the
Duchess Of Mecklenburg heard of his
approach she prepared fetes in his
honor. But Gustavus, who disdained
the petty courts of the small rulers,
sent two Of his attendants page
named Peyron, and Desvouges, a valet
who had formerly been an actor-to be
entertained by the duchess. The two
personated the king and his minister.
Baron Spare, and sustained the char
acters throughout. They accepted as
their due all the homage meant for
their master, danced with the Mecllen-
burg ladies who were presented to
them, and Peyron went so far as to
ask one of the ladies for her portrait
Meantime Gustavus was enjoying him
self elsewhere in secret.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
SuperfIuous Bows.

A British parli Elementary pal
shows that, as usual nearly 2o,'
more boys than girls were born
the British isles last year. When
then, the ssuperfuous woman?"
boys die, during the first weeks
months o. life, at a far greater 4
than the supposed weaker vessel
In a few months they have sunk to
equality and soon woman takes \
lead. numerically, and leeps it,
merically. The reason is not unc
nected with the larger size of
baby boys head, for which he eitl
pays the penalty very early or re;
the reward-if woman will forg
the hint-later.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
The peacon,s climax.

"Yes," said Deacon Stuckup, "the
works of Providence are manifold.
The omnipotence Of the Almighty is
seen in all things, great and small,
high and low. The good Lord who
made the great mountains made the
smallest insect that crawls over them;
the good Lord who made the mighty
ocean made the smallest fish that
swims In it; the good Lord who made
man, the greatest Of His works, made
the smallest flower of the field. The
good Lord, brethren, who made me
made q daisy!,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
Motor Cars in Switzerland. =

Should the experiments in progr
in the neighborhood of Berne prove
successful as is anticipated travel.
to Switzerland in the summer of tt
year will be able to cross the mo
tains by motor car instead Of
usual post diligence. The actual tri
will be made in the spring, and I
result, if successful, will be not OF
to allow travellers to make the diff
ent journeys in half the time, but
open the mountain roads, which are
present closed to them on account
the horses.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
From Immense Wealth to Poverty

TTOHI rIIt11'er1SS " UT Ut 80 = y :"
George Kettler, an aged cobbler
who died recently in Argentine, Kan,
at one time was worth S12,O0O,O0O.
Kettler was of German birth, and dur
ing the Franco-Prussian war 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, 1903-09-04
This Lunch Was a Success.

A lady in Budapest recently gave q
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 jewellers. 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 go.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-04
THE SMALL BOYS LoNeIh
Part of the Show That Was Woef,
Disappointinu.

Little Willie's father took him
the show. 1t was a variety show, Ell
ing with a sketch called "The Afric|
Belle" in which, after missiond
had been bound to a stake by lot
dancing sayages, he is rescued by I
chiefs daughter after the manner
Capt. John Smith. This last part
the show Willie's father thong
would please the boy immensely; I
the son and heir fell into a state
gloom at it's close. On the way ho1
the fond parent inquired: will
didn't you like the part where all I
savages come out?" No" repl1
Willie with sigh. Me and the 9th
boys play that. When you pay to
to show should think they mi 1
kill the missionary"