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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
Dogma.

IN public school in Sandusky one
Of the teachers in the primary grade
gave the word dogma to her class
as a basis for a sentence building
exercise. AS the class looked ruz-
lied, the teacher repeated the wcrd,
putting the accent rather prominent
~ on The second syllable. But the
term seemed beyond the mental grasp
Of the children. None of them could
produce anything. Time was called,
and q wide-awake little girl snapped
her fingers and read: "Our dog ma
has three little puppies. Selected.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
PARIS eANTIne IN NEW WAY.
To Eat Cold Food Only the Latest Plan
of REDUCING Ones Weiaht.

The new Partisan cure for too much
flesh is to take all food, or nearly all,
cold. The early breakfast of toast
and eggs is eaten cold, aud the food
is washed down with cold coffee or
milk
At luncheon there Is nothing but
cold meats and cold buildings, with
bread, cheese and salads. At night
the meal consists Of only mayonnaise
of fish, cold entrees and entremets;
no hot vegetables, but perhaps, as a
bonnie bouche, hot outlet, lean, of
course.
Many people in Paris who are in
clined to be stout, especially among
the women, are assiduously following
the new cure, and most of those who
tried it assert that they have OBJ
tanned asatisf ia tory results, --z=
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
One Of Bismarck's Cousins.

At Niederlheme in Germany lives
a strange man. He is a first cousin
of the late Prince Bismark, but he
claims a higher lineage than this, for
he tells everyone that he is the Mes.
siah He spends all of his time in
the forest and will have nothing to
do with civilization. Recently a peas
ant asked him what he thought Of
death. and he replied:
THE time is approaching when
will be the only person on earth, for
l am the Messiah, and the kingdom
that is promised to me will soon be
established. Then champagne will
flow freely and all will be haDpvi"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28

IT MAY be unjust to lay it to
Editor Bernard, but whoever
wrote. the fish story in the Cass
Lake Voice is either gifted with
an imagination that is a wonder,
or told itin a laudable effort to
maintain a supremacy Of Cass
Lake above that Of Benidji as a
resort to be patronized by the
sportsman, in (which case it
would not be considered by the
average public citizen as a. pre-.
varication that was in any degree
reprehensible. The story de.
scribes the success Of a fishing
party that had tired of catching
pike and proceeded to troll for a
muskallonge. It wasn't long be-
fore the hook apparently caught
on the bottom of the lake, and the
surface of the earth at once
seemed to come to life Three
men and their wives composed
the party, and they managed to
tow the fish to shore where an
Indian killed it with a paddle,
and it was found to weigh AZ
pounds. The fact that the
"muskie" is to be taxidermized
and placed on exhibition gives
the story some standing outside
of that it attains by publication
in SO reliable a sheet as the Cass
Lake Voice. -Crookston Journal.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28

NOTHING adds more to the
beauty of the home than we'll
kept shade trees. All the money
in Christendom could be piled
into a gorgeous mansion, and it
would look like a barren, stranded
ark without trees and shrubbery
surrounding it,-Fargo Call.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
A SYMPATHY in coLoRs.
College President Rings Changes on
Good Old Lady's Name.

College President Rings Changes on
Good Old Lady's Name.
A certain college president employed
a housekeeper named Green. One day
when the presidents wife had com
pany Mrs. Green entered the room and
was introduced to caller.
When the guest was about to de-
part she found herself unable to recall
the housekeeper's name, but knew 1t
signifed a color, and concluded 1t
must be Brown; so she politely said,
Goodbye, Mrs Brown; l am very
glad to have met YOU .
At the supper table the incident was
related to the president as good joke
on Mrs. Green.
She called you Mrs. Brown, did
she?" said the president. well, that
was pauch better than to have been
called Mrs Gray or Mrs. Red, Mrs.
Yellow or Mrs. Black, wasn't it?"
II suppose that is the way to look
at it." replied the housekeeper, "but
declare never felt SO green in my
life
ooh, we'll! It was Of no consequence.
I wouldn't feel blue about it" sooth-
ingly advised Mr.. President.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
"Robbery," a New Magazine.

"A magazine has been started In
Belgium to chronicle the doings Of
the criminal world. 1t is called Rob
berry," and will appear quarterly It
will contain accounts of famous
thefts in days gone by side by side
with descriptions of the most up to
date methods employed by thieves,
burglars, ETC.. though it is not to be,
so far as known aa organ of the
trade. Space will be also devoted to
illustrating the various tools and In
sirr a'ts used by the craft on noe
turnal excursions in town and coun-
try.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
LABOR TROUBLES ENDED.
ST. Louis Will Now Enjoy Season Of
Peacx PERHAPS,

st Louis, May 27-The settlement
Of the strike of porters, packers and
freight handlers Of the wholesale
grocery firms in the Cupples station
district, that went into effect yester-
day, carries with it the assurance Of
the winding up Of the strike of the
railroad freight handlers and the pre-
vention of a general strike Of the
teamsters Of the international organ
ization who were on the point of going
out.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
He Misled Them.

w lldC l1dS a4UCCO1nC VI IAoG 4vAAs W.
lem who used to be so fond of your
little Percival?a we. ask Of the proud
mamma.
"oh,' she says, don't mention that
detestable person to me again!"
But why? lie seemed thoroughly
enraptured with the child. He was
always dandling it on his knees and
getting it to talk for him"
THAT just it. He would take lit
tie Perciyal en- his lap and stuff the
child with candy, and encourage him
in every way to try to talk, and then
and then
"And then what? He didn't try to
kidnap the infant?' q
Worse than that" she lamented.
eve learned that he was the manager
of a biscuit factory, and his only pur-
pose in fawning over our darling was
to get him to say something that
could be converted into a name for
a new brand of goods"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-28
To Protect Gar and Emperor.

1t is said that when the car OF Rus
STA and the German emperor visit
Rome they will be guarded by 1000
detectives, who will masquerade as
pilgrims, peasants, priests, nuns and
other characters Astounding in Rome
and will lodge in all sorts OF hotels,
zhish-priced and low inns, in cloisters,
private rooms and even houses of ILL
repute.
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THE GAME OF BIOGRAPHY.

This game may be played by any number of persons One. by arrangement, Is to leave the room. The others are to decide on some celebrated character The absent person is then admitted, and Is to address the following questions to each of the others. beginning at the right:
 "Of what country was he natlgep
 What was his calllng?'
 "For what was he chiefly remarkable?"
 Suppose Robert Fulton be fixed upon, the answers may be: An American" An in- ventor and navigator" For bringing steam to perfection in propellng boats" Or with Edmund Burke the replies may be: An Irishman." "A statesman" "Tor his essay on the Sublime and Beautifu'" It must be borne in mind that the last question wilt require some special and not general ans wer, which must refer to some particular act, event or thing.
 If, from the answers 10 the queries. the qucstloner Is enabled to guess the ehara cter referred to- he or she takes the seat of the one questioned. who must then leave the room.
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Tbe Princess Hdeline's Grown.

The Princess Adeline was not like other princesses. and all the courtiers and her royal father and mother lamented the fact more and more every day as she grew older. She did not like the court festivals and her royal gowns. She wept bitterly when she was obliged 10 ride in the royal carriage on pro cession days. She did not enjoy having her small royal hand kissed by the courtiers, and the obsequlous retainers, whose duty 1t was to wait upon Her Highness, com plained that she refused to be waited upon and gave them nothing to do.
 All these traits of character troubled her parents, the King and Queen, and all the royal household very much But she had one habit that was still more alarming to them than her dlstaste for the ceremonies of the court. This was her fancy for slip ping away by herself into the wood, which was part of the palace grounds.
 But despite all these precautions the Prin- cess succeeded again and again in eluding her guards, and would slip away and be deep In the wood by the time the alarm caused by her disappearance had reached the outer guards. Her father and mother, engaged as they were with the duties of the court, sometimes knew nothing of these dis appearances, but they came to their ears often enough to cause them constant dis tress.
 One day. when the Princess had been unus- ually naughty and had slipped away no less than three times In the course of the morning, the King came home from his morning hunting trip and found the palace in an uproar.
 What is the natter" he demanded, in- dgnantly, for 1t was always understood that everything should be quiet and peaceful for his return.
 "oh, Your Majesty!' cried the Chief Cham berlain, 'it Is nothing but one of the dis appearances of the Princess Adeline. This is the third time 1t has happened this morn ing, and the Queen and her ladies are much disturbed"
 "Come,' said the King, this is really too much When she is found command that she be brought before me-"
 "yery we'll Your Majesty" said the Chief Chamberlain, and just then cries and shouts were heard from the direction of the wood and the Princess Adeline was discovered coming toward the castle safe in the custody of the court physician, and surrounded by large mob of eourtiers, shouting and pranc- ing with joy.
 "She is found she is found!' they cried. 1 joyfuly. But the Princess herself looked
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ing creatures who had first cried to her. and on a raised seat at one end sat the great Snow King himself.
 As the Princess Adeline approached this throne tall court crler in spangles began tO cry: "The case of the Princess Adeline against the Fairy Princess of the Wood.' and she saw the Fairy Princess of the Wood weeping bitterly.
 How will you have her punished for talk Ing your ?' asked the King, oblgingly. II don't want her punished. She can have the crown" cried the Princess Adeline.
 But you said you wanted her punished.' cried tho King, much enraged.
 No, no. It's all a mistake" protested Adellne.
 It's all mlstake!" echoed the lutterlng chorus, and Adellnc found herself on the ground again with no one near but the Fairy Princess of tho Wood
 You were very kind to me-" said the fairy princess, and l will give you baek your crown. Is there anything else l can do for you?"
 "oh, if you could help me to get home to the palace I will gladly give you the erown.% said Adellne.
 The fairy princess took off her shoulder cape and threw 1t over Adcline's shoulders. Tt makes you invisible at will she said, and If you once get past the guards and into the palace you will be all right
 Adellne thanked her gratefully and with out waiting a minute ran hastily toward the castle, straight past the guards who had been warned to keep her out.
 She was very, very glad when she reached home, and the King and Queen were very. very glad 10 see her. for they had been just on the point of sending the chief constable to fetch her, anyway.
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the grass. There were no wild beasts more dangerous than the squirrels who ali knew and loved the Princess Adellne. There was just enough snow on everything 10 make the wood pretty without making it hard 10 walk and for long time the Princess wan, dercd through the wood very eontentedly.
 But after she had visited all the parts which she particularly liked and had ex- pored many new corners she began 10 have a peculiar feeling that she could not account for until she suddenly bethought herself that she was hungry Oh! how she wished herself back in the palace, where all the other princcsses were now having a good time over their bread and jam.
 q wish that l was n princess again. she said aloud. "Im tired of being vogabond.' d.'
 "You prlncess.' said a small. cold voice near her "Why, you have no crown"
 The Princess Adeline turned and beheld tiny winged creature In an elaborate gown and wearing q golden crown. The crown had such familiar look that she continued to gaze at 1t, and then she said suddenly:
 "why, that Is my crown. l wore 1t last coronation day"
 The little creature gazed at her wistfully, and the Princess Adellne noticed that her lips trembed.
 q am fairy princess of the wood, she said solemnly, but have never had crown until yesterday, when I heard that there was one vacant, and I secured it at great cost and trouble"
 But" said the Princess Adellne. "l did not abdicate. I was only banlshed. How could you get my crownf
 Then chorus of little cold voices sud denly began to chlrp all around her and tho Princess heard them sing Be q witness against her; be witness against her. And AS the voices grew louder there came eutterIng of little wings, and she was lifted off her feet and carried up in the air to q snowy palace. which seemed to rest on the tops of the tallest cedars.
 The audience chamber where she was taken was filled with the little, cold, hutter-
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a lively time, you bet;

l, ' And had lively time, you bet;
 We talked of members honorary, :, And, though it may seem arbitrary. T $ sDecreed that every candidate .ssl. Successfully participate sSHl, Insome examination or I&1M Some test set by ourselves before liFH Allowing him the high degree, %fM; Which may be styled H. NJ. O. c. . But Uncle Ralph Is now admitted, H Because as Tangent he is fitted [ To join the Circle. Mrs. John- Sons name likewise appears upon
 Our list because she treats us square, And we,f the Circle, thanks declare.
 But Polly's name appears because
 She entered under special clause (claws). sThe c. c, set by Will was prime; ! The answer is "The nick of times
 What H. M. o. C.?" asked Will.
 "Why, honorary member of circle" re- piled the secretary scornfully.
 T protest against the slang" said Jen- nie.
 What slangr demanded Frank. q "You bet"
 ,,oThat's not slang" said Frank rather warmly.
 .Yes 1t is," asserted Jennie.
 Mot on your life!" chimed in the honor ary doorkeeper from the top of the gate post, and the argument ended in laughter. "oh, here they come!' cried Harold. "Who?" demanded the others.
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very mournful.
 Remember my commands, said the King, and he betook himself to his council cham Der. so that he might mount his throne be- fore Adellne came in, for he well knew that unless he received her as King instead of as q father his heart would melt before he had punished her as she deserved.
 Hardly had he settled his crown firmly on his head before Adeline appeared in the midst of her joyful friends. Never before had she been brought before the King as a king, although she knew him well as a father. But she was not afraid, although some of the oldest courtlers trembled, for they saw that His Majesty looked sterner than usual.
 Princess Adellne," pronounced the King, maJesticaly. you have caused great dis turhance and unrest in this. our realm. You have set this, our court, by the ears not once, but several times day, and you have been the occasion of great anxiety to your King and Queen, not for any natural reason, but because of your disobedient desire to be vagabond instead of royal princess. What have you to say for yourself?'
 'I do not like kid gloves" replied the Princess "I prefer bare hands. 1 do not ike the palace; 1 prefer the woods. do not like being princess; prefer to be Il Yaga bond"
 And with this she removed her dainty gloves from her hands and threw them down upon the floor dlsdainfully.
 The c0urtiers groaned dlstractedy at this, but the King remained perfectly calm Very we'll them" said he. Our judgment Is that the Princess Adelne he banshed from the palace and that heneeforth she be not permitted within the gates. command that the High Constable conduct her 10 the borders of the wood. where she may roam at her own sweet Will.'
 Then the High Constable came forward and taklrg the Princess Adcline by the hand he led her out of the palace door and oyer the lawns and garden aud 10 the edge of the wood.
 Ii was q very neat wood. where all the paths were as smooth as | lawn and the underbrush had been neatly chopped away. All of the trees were trimmed In the spring by the head gardener, and when there was time he often sent his assistants in 10 cnt
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;. "Uncle Ralph and Mrs. Johnson. Let's get ready to 'niciate 'em.''
 Here all our readers are Invited to join the Circle in looking for the newcomers. They may be seen through the trees If you look carefully enough.
 Did you teach Polly what to say" asked the treasurer excitedly when he ,spied them at last.
 "Yes. ycs!' answered the president. s.Now, Polly, visitors .Welcome, H. NJ. O. c. Welcome, H. M. O. C., H. M. o. c. Welcome, O. c. Vel, H. M. Vel, o. c. H. M. O. C."-began the doorkeeper
 , That will dor roared the Circle in cho- rus. Don't you see the visitors are hereT And poor Polly's part of the reception was over.
 "Name this guest" said the president, as he scrambled on top of the official bar rel.
 ''Unce Ralph" responded the secretary.
 "Why comes he to the private precincts of the Centerville Circle?' thundered the president, thinking that Uncle Ralph did not appear to be sufficiently impressed.
 Because he has been duly elected an
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And some peaches Is well seems to me.

And some peaches as well seems to me-" 'Jerusalem!' exclaimed the president as he diyed into the basket.
 Enter them in the mlnutes!" shrleked Polly.
 "0h, forgot!" said Harold, in some con fusion, his mouth and hands smeared with the fruit juice. Let us conclude the initia- tlon."
 Uncle Ralph, I now. hereunto and hereby extend to you. the right hand of fellow
 'Hurrah, Uncle Ralph!" shouted the Cir ele
 And I furthermore and hereunto invite our new and honorary member to give us riddle, or-er-something to puzzle over awhile"
 While the fruit lasts, he means" added Jennie, maliciously.
 And what will Mrs Johnson do?' asked Uncle Ralph.
 "Oh, sit down, Mrs Johnson; excuse me" said the president, as he ripped open tho luscious melon. Well come to your case directly. Go on, Uncle Ralph
 We'll" began Uncle Ralph, 'I don't know that l can give you anything very new I suppose q fruit riddle Is most suited to the occasion. Have you all heard Of the farmer who had very crooked apple treeT'
 "No," cried the Circle. UNCLE RALPII'S RIDDLE. Well, once there was a farmer who had a very crooked apple tree which he attempted to straighten At last he succeeded, when he found, 10 his surprise, that he had another l kind of fruit tree altogether. What kind 1 of tree had it become? This riddle required some close attention, | and so, for that natter did the watermelon. l but both were despatched, after which Mrs. Johnson was duly initiated.
 Hath the new and honored member brought any offering of good will?" repeated the president.
 "I have, Mir President; please, have hero some tarts''-
 "What klnd-er-I mean-enter them in the minutes!" responded Harold.
 And some taffy." "Enter 1t in the minutes. Were you going to say something, Mrs. Johnson?"
 "Yes, please, was just agoin' to say that I didn't quite catch the answer to that there riddle"
 Why" interposed Jennie, "the tree when 1t was straight was plumb, you know
 And now" continued the president, "I 1 unanimously and spontaneously invite our new and honored member to give us a rid | dle."
 "Oh, I couldn't" protested Mrs. Johnson.
 "Nonsensel" screamed'Polly.
 'Do try" said Frank, encnraglngly.
 "Yes, do," chlmed in May.
 ''welr, might tell youse story"
 "Good!' cried the Circle.
 MRS. JoHNsoN'S STORY. | A boy once came into my store and asked | for a five cent top. I glved 1t to him, and l then he said he guessed he'd take some pea | nuts instead. I took back the top and gived
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relatr tn the nome uangs of me cohtrib- utors and he sprinkled by their proper nnmcs. disguised. The paper may also con- tain good natured jests upon their employ ments, &e and lively accounts. under diff ferent headings, of the particular amuse- ments, occupations. events, &c, which have distinguished tho house party. As itis gen. orally considered peasantcr by the contrib utors 10 remain unknown, It would be best 10 place box in some convenient part of the house, where all may deposit their contribu- tlons, but the articles must not be taken from 1t except by the editor
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him the peanuts, and then he said he'd take an orange Instead. So when I'd gived him the orange he started off without paying me nothing. Hold onl'' says l. 'Where's the money?' "I gIved you the peanuts for the orange" says he. But you didn't pay for the peanuts" says I. "No, giyed you the top for them," says he. But you didn't buy the top," says l. No nor don't want to- says he. And out he walks as cool as q cucumber. Somehow I never could jest get the hang of that deal, so I gived 1t up.
 "Enter it In the minutes!" screamed Polly.
 Its awful good" said the secretary, but I'm afraid it wouldn't rhyme well. We'll just have to remember 1t instead"
 Let us have the concluding conundrum now" said the president. helping himself to a third tart. "Jennie, think it's your turn. ]"
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honorary member of the club"
 Well, if that doesn't beat alll' ejacu lated Uncle Ralph.
 Whats the matter?" inquired Polly. "Nothing-I mean silence" said the presi- dent, swallowing a grin.
 Hath the new and honorary member brought any offering of goodwlll?" he con tlnued.
 Any what?" asked Uncle Ralph.
 "Any goodwill offering to the Circler' said Jennie.
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Tbe CentreDille Circle.
 BY G. M. L. BRowN.t THE CIRCLE HOLDS AN IMPORTANT MEETING,

The president rapped on the rustic table, interrupting the honorary doorkeeper In the middle of a South American solo.
 Let us have the minutes of the last meetlng,' said he.
 "Please, Mir. President, I've lost the rhyming dictionary" said the secretary, ''but I've done the best I could"
 "Indeed he has, asserted the janltress. Then the secretary began: 4 ~ THE MINUTES. " Last Wednesday our Circle met
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Whercupon Jennie propoundcd the fol-
  lowing: :! -
 CONCLUDING CONUNDRUM. Whats the difference between Rover when he's united and tree in October? ''The tree loses its leaves began Will. ''Yes, 1t sheds them,' said Frank. And Rover; what does Rover do when he's untied?" unused Harold. "oh, know he leaves the shed!
 "That's not too bad at all, said Uncle Ralph looking for his hat.
 "Enter 1t in the minutes!" screened Polly. And the secretary did so forthwith.
 Gro Be Continued)
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"Oh, catch on. HalHa! Ha! Yes-seems to me there is watermelon somewhere in this basket
 Enter 1t In the minutes," cried Harold, calculating at the same time just what share would come to him, to be entered some where else.
 And a few pears."
 ''Enter them in the minutes"