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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
TO CURE A COLD.

Uncle Allen Sparks Knew Of Many
infaIlble Remedies.
Uncle Allen" asked the young
man, do you know anything that's
good for a cold?"
Mr.. Allen Sparks opened his desk,
took from one OF the pigeonholes a
large number of newspaper clippings
tied with string, and threw it over
to him.
DO know of anything that is good
for a cold?" he echoed. My boy, I
know of six hundred and twenty-sev
infallible ways of curing cold. I've
been collecting them for forty-nine
years. You try these, one after the
other, and if they don't do you any
good, come back and l will give you
one hundred and sixteen more. Bless
mel added Mr. Sparks with euthu-
=siasm, : you can always cure a cold it
you go about it the right way
He dug up a bundle of yellow, time
stained clippings out Of another pig
eonhole and the visitor hastily left.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
THE TRAINING OF A CHILD.
Several Important Points That Must
Be Remembered.

To teach a child with success re-
quires only common sense, good judy
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 remem Der 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
infexible rule that requires a teacher
to prepare every lesson carefully be-
fore giving it, in order to present 1t
in an interesting and Ineligible way.
Third there is the ever present dam
ger of OVERRIDING, against which the
teacher must always be on guard.
In the beginning short lessons fire.
quently varied give the 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, 1903-09-02
Will Loan Money to Poor.

A body of philanthropic New York
ers have formed themselves into the
Personal Protective Loan Associa-
ton, with the purpose Of loaning
money to the poor at 6 per cent per
annum. The capital of the organiza-
ton is $4,000 and the incorporators
are Thomas M. Mulry. Edwarc r..
Cragin, Rev. DR. David j. Burrell,
Father A. P. Doyle and Robert b.
Miller. Individual money lenders
never charge less than 30 per cent,
and sometimes 9 great deal more.
There are 800 pawnshops in New
York.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Just an Incident in Georaia.

Mr.. Bud Spinks was awakened the
other morning by strang, grunting
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 be 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 enc slipper, may recover the
other boot.-Adams Enterprise.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Muscular Christianity.

Prof. Bryce, in his biographical
study Of Bishop Fraser, of Manches-
ter, tells OF a clergyman of Fraser's
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: Il must re-
gretfully admit that, being grossly
insulted, and 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, 1903-09-02
THE GOAT AND THE PLUG.
Old Darkey Was Satisfied the Animal
Could Read.

Three colored men were discussing
the intelligence of different animals.
One claimed that the dog knew more
than all other animals put together.
The horse was favored by second
man, hut old Peter Jackson said that,
Sin my opinion de goat am de tell
gentest criter livin'. I kin prove dat
de goat kin read. saw him do it.,
an / know it am true. Several days
ago, I WIZ walkin down street.
dressed in nah best suit oh clothes,
an wearin' man new plug hat. When
I got down on de main street seed
a BILLBOARD on which it said, Chew
Jackson's plug A goat wuz standin'
thar when passed, an when wuz
about ten feet away he must hab rec
ognized me- for de next thing knew
/ went sailln' out in de mud. When
l looked 'roun', dat goat wuz chewin'
nah plug hat for all he wuz worth.
Gem'men, gda is no question in nah
mind about de telligence oh de goat.
He am wondah."
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
HE SOLD HIS HEAD.
Peculiar Condition in Which Wealthy
Russian Finds Him self


A curious story comes from Russia
about man who sold his head. About
the year 1865 there lived a man at
Kef with an enormous head. A Rus.
sian scientist, Pref Walker, in order
to secure the head for scientific pur
poses, bought it from its 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 un comfortable at the
thought that the head belonged to an,
other. He went to the professor, offer
ed him 1000, 1900, even 1000 roubles
II 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, 1903-09-02
Had to Pay to Find Out.

At one of the New York theaters
they are playing a piece called "A
Fool and His Money. A preacher
from Wisconsin was visiting Gotham
last week and in passing the theater
one evening was curious to know If
the play conveyed the proverbial les
son suggested by its title. Stepping
up to the box Office, he inquired re.
garding the matter. II think" said
the suave party behind the grating,
chat the moral of the piece is that
the fool and his money gather no
moss. 1t will cost you 50 to find out
exactly" Toe preacher murmured
.aThank you and withdrew. He tells
the story himself.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
To cut Record Diamond,

In Amsterdam 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 $40 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 its safe
ty from theft.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
VITALITY OF BURNS FAME.
1t Is One Of the Great Facts of Our
Literature.

1t Is One Of the Great Facts of Our
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. It is one
thing to make literature; it is another
and quite different thing to write about
literature and the makers thereof. This
is 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 a 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, 1903-09-02
vyio Good Cause for Divorce.

The widow of a large estate owner
in Germany, who recently married
count of small means, has obtained
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
separation after three weeks mar
riage. The grounds upon which the
decision was based were 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, 1903-09-02
TO GET RID OF RATS.
Writer Recommends Dipping the Yer.
min in Varnish.

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 a CORES
pondent 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 flee 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 it's neck
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Here's a New Drink" Cure.

A novel remedy for the drink hab-
tor, rather for enabling those
who have Sworn off" to remain
"on the water cart"-consists 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
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 sch a simple one that
there can be no harm in trying it IT
any one is afflicted with thirst
which. they really and truly desire to
lose.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Costly skippinq-Rope.

A skipping-rope has been presented
b. 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 dollar per inch.
When the child grows little older
she will be able fully to appreciate her
papa's gift. At present she treats it
as il it were an ordinary rope
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Good Word for Mosquito.

The announcement comes from
Washington that the New Jersey mo s.
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
low fever and the like. All this may
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 tuscan stand the loss of blood nee
essary for their salubrity.-In dianap
oils News.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
FAD OF A FAMOUS JAcKDAW.
Bird Took Trips on Buses and Gave
His Foes Tongue Lashing.

Bird Took Trips on Buses and Gave
His Foes a Tongue Lashing.
The Brixton jackdaw, 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 fayorite fad of this particular bird
was to travel all over London on omni-
buses, trains and cabs. He was thor
oughly well known to every 'busman
in the Brixton district; he used to
take his seat on q bus beside the
driver, and would chatter most volu-
bly, till the journe-- o the city or else
where was accomplished, when he
would fly back to his Brixton home.
He was bird Of strorg likes and dis
likes, and when any of his masters
customers failed to find favor in his
sight he would assail thom with the
most embarrassing flow Of language.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
New MAY to Do Time.

DR.. Lillinksjold, of Butte, Mont, Is
credited with having adapted hypno.
tism to a novel purpose. saThe 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 peri
cd. AS 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, 1903-09-02
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 a 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 chamberlain'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, 1903-09-02
The Roentqen 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, 1903-09-02
SuperfIuous Bows.

British psrls amentary paper
shows that, as usual, nearly 10000
more boys than girls were born in
the British isles last year. Whence,
then, the "superfuous woman?" 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-
merical,y. 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, 1903-09-02
THE SMALL BOYS LONGING.
Part of the Show That Was WoefuIIy
Disappointing.

Little Willie's father took him to
the show. 1t was variety show, end
ing with sketch called "The African
Belle" in which, after a missionary
had been bound to stake by lot OF
dancing savages, he is rescued by the
chiefs daughter after the manner Of
Capt. John Smith This last part of
the show Willie's father thought
would please the boy immensely; but
the son and heir fell into state of
gloom at it's close. On the way home
the fond parent inquired: Willie,
didn't you like the part where all the
savages come out?" No replied
Willie with a sigh. "Me and the other
boys play that. When you=pay to go
to show should think they might
kill the missionary"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
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 Kimm, who will be graduated
this year, is so good speaker that
he won prize in defamation several
years ago.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
This Lunch Wa. 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 ad to draw their sabers to keep
order among the jewellers. There were
no two opinions about the success OF
the fun ction The guests to man
declared they had never assisted in so
intense and exciting 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, 1903-09-02
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 we're 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
I'D when the time came to go.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
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 a 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 Gould, 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, 1903-09-02
A Real Earcain.

I'm time" said the struggling artist,
chat painting will be of great value.
All you have to do is to tuck it away
in an attic somewhere and keep it
for about 200 years, by which time
I will have become one of the old
masters. Then you can sell 1t easily
for $4,000. You see, know the rules.
but unfortunately I am not in lnan-
cial position to carry them out. So,
If you want real bargain, FL let you
have this little gem for $780,"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
The Deacon's Climax.

esYes," 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 daisy
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
A Healthy Snot.

The healthfulness of a certain sum-
mer resort is advertised by this story.
Recently visitor began to talk to
an old resident of the town in question
and asked him his age, whereupon he
said: 81 am just over seventy"
WELL" said the visitor, you look as
if you had a 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, 1903-09-02
THE ExPAN SION OF RUSSIA.
Nothing Stops the Progress of the
Giant of the North.


The progress of Russia is like the
spreading of ink over blotting paper.
There is no natural barrier in Persia
to throw her back or head her off,
such as the mountainous frontier of
India. But the prospect of Russian
absorption of Persia is not practical
politics to-day. Neither is it practical
politics nor healthy patriotism to
hound on Great Britain to occupy,
finance, protect or claim rights in
every country which lies upon her
road to India or Africa or America or
the South Seas. Such policy is mere
ly suicidal We can barely govern
efficiently our present possessions.
Fresh large responsibilities in Persia,
in China and ultimately in Turkey
would simply weigh US down to the
gunwale and finally sink us.-London
Chronicle.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
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, nose like a rhinoceros, a head
like an elephant two dorsal fins, four
side fins 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, 1903-09-02
Got 1t.

At the close of the third act the
gifted tragedian was called before {
curtain. my friends he said
parently much astonished and embar-
raised, "your kindness overwhelms
me. have striven conscientiously to
win your approval, but l was not pre-
pared for SO magnificent welcome
and in the surprise of the moment
find myself hesitate for
want of suitable sRats!"
shouted a gallery hoodlum.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Thu CominusMa

"Mrs. Frisbie is suing her husband
for divorce" Indeed? What is the
trouble?' well, 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
be a virtue ''-Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-02
Minister Rowen,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, 1903-09-02
The Methods Of NoveIists.

And here is Maxim Gorky paying
$4,000 cash for a 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 yilifying 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 a title and a
fortune for the rewards that have
come to him as a novelist and cham
pion of the oppressed.