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The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-22
avenue, for $500.

avenue, 1Of SSuU.
TO Rev. E. III. Holm, 3 lots at
the corner Of 8th and Minnesota
avenue, for $3.50.
Two lots at the corner of Sth
and Bemidji avenue to G. HI.
Miles, for $3.50.
To G. M. Bacon, one lot adjoin-
ing his present residence prop
erty on the lake front, for $500.
To w. w. Brown, 2 lots on the
lake shore adjoining the res
idence of DR.. Henderson, for $500.
To r. e. Miller, two lots at
corner of 5th and America
avenue, at $400. ....
To Mrs. M. E. Brinkman, 3 lots
at the corner of 3rd and Bemidji
avenue, for $4,000. This prop
erty is said to be the choicest
hotel property in northern Mime
sofa, having q frontage upon the
boulevard of 140 feet, and facing
rs feet upon 3rd street. 1t is
the intention of Mrs. Brinkman
to erect upon these lots this
summer a threestory brick
hotel building, costing S25, 200.
To w. F. Street, lots 10 and y
in block 12, for $1400. MI.
Street at the same time pur.
chased from Mrs. Brinkman lot
II in block II for 5000, giving
him a lake frontage of IS feet,
and the second choicest hotel
site in Bemidji. Fl
The Townsite Go. this morn
ing filed it's plat sub-dividing
what is known as the "unplatted
strip" Lying between the original
townsite and the Carson and
Bailey Additions, being blocks
c., D, E, G., H and I, in the orig
inal townsite. These plats sub
divide each of these blocks into
twenty.four lots, and they are
now upon the market in the
hands of Messrs. Street and
IGibbons. The Townsite Go. also
this morning filed its plat Of the
First Mill Park Addition, being
of that tract Of ground which
| lies between the G.. N. and M. &
I. railways, adjoining the Crook
ston Lumber Co.'S plant on the
east side. Quite a number OF
lots in this additian have already
been sold by the Townsite Co.,
and it promises to be the general
place of residence for saw mill
and railway hands.
Among the other elements
which have tended to stiffen
prices of Bemidji real estate, has
been the proposition of Mr.. G. Fl.
Miles to remove to Bemidii a
large slot-machine factory now
being operated at Chicago, and
which would employ at Bemidji
upwards Of 200 hands. Mr..
Miles has gone to Chicago to dis
cuss the matter with his part
ners, having a proposition from
the Townsite Co. to donate him a
suitable site for his factory,
which would be a three.story
brick building, containing a
foundry and cabinet shop and
settlng-up departments. 1t is
believed that the negotiations in
this matter will be- brought to a
successful end, as Mr.. Miles has
abundant means to carry on such
an enterprise, and is an invest
ing citizen of Bemidji. Such a
factory would make quite a
market for the white birch
lumber which can be produced
at Tenstrike and Blackduck, as
that sort of lumber is peculiarly
adapted to the making of mahog-
any finish machines.
There has also been shown in
Bemidji of late a very much
more harmonious and united
sentiment among in citizens,
looking to the welfare and pro
gress of the city. Such senti-
meat when under good headway
I ox.I,, F,1r,r,s, al l,ry moot
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-22

FOR SALE--A LOS in Nymore. In
the best location in the site. A bar
gain. Call at this Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
REMARKABLE MONKEY.
Tie Ate with Knife and Fork, Was
Very Polite and Polished His
Mistress Shoes.

A woman tells of monkey which
she saw while in Paris, which was so
we'll trained in good manners that it
was almost impossible to believe that
he did not understand what was said
to him. The Japan Weekly Mail de-
scribes the animals omplishments:
When the woman met the monkey
suddenly on the stairs one day, the
creature stood in the corner to allow
her to pass, and when she said Good
morning!" he took off his cap and
bowed.
Are you going away?" she asked.
where is your passport?" Pulling
off his cap, he took from the crown a
paper, opened it, and showed it to her.
When some one observed that her dress
was dusty, the courteous monkey took
brush from the table, and carefully
brushed her dress and then her shoes.
When anyone gave him food he al
ways made low bow before taking it,
and then ate it slowly and daintily.
He had been taught to eat eggs with
spoon, and to use a knife and fork.
He could lock and unlock drawer,
thread a needle, uncork bottle, and
polish his masters shoes. He seemed
to take great pleasure in gay company,
and paid close attention to the con-
versation, looking in turn at each
speaker as if he understood what was
said.
This remarkable monkey was never
,11onnd 0vhihitioy1 cd Oh on
early age, of pneumonia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
TROUBLE IN BIRDLAND.
pecker's Claim Had Close Es-
cape from Death.

Last spring a couple of red-headed
woodpeckers started to build nest in
telegraph pole in one OF the rural sec
lions of eastern Pennsylvania. The
pole was an old one, having been spliced.
and the birds began to dig out hole at
this point. Perhaps they thought when
they sounded the spot that there was a
rotten place within where it would be
easy work making nest But they
were doomed to be disappointed, for
the pole was firm one, and the build
ing of their home progressed slowly.
They were gritty, however, and relieved
each other at short intervals, and the
tap, tap of their bills went on steadily
from sunrise to sunset Their per-
severance won out at last, and they had
home that they might call their own.
For the first time in several weeks they
left the spot together, probably to cele-
brate the finishing of the nest While
they were away sparrow CHANGED to
discover the hole, and proceeded at once
to jump the claim during the absence
of the rightful owners. When the wood
peckers returned from their celebration
they discovered the sparrow Juggling
straw into their home as fast as it could
be carried. If birds can swear, those
two woodpeckers did when they went
for that sparrow with blood in their
eyes. From their actions it was plain
ly to be seen that they tried to impress
the interloper with the fact that they
hadn't been working on that hole for a
month for the fun of the thing. The
sparrow was lucky to escape with his
life.-Golden Days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
A German Farmers Case.

Rich Fountain, Mo-, Aug l7th;-Rev
Jos. Pope, of this place, is widely ano
favorably known as clergyman who has
done and is doing much for his people
He is very much beloved by everyone fol
the faithfulness of his pastoral work.
Rev. Mr.. Pope has given for publication
statement made to him by German
farmer, who is a member of his congrega
ton. The mans name is George Hoel
lerer, and he has given Rev. Mr.. Pope this
letter:
Last winter I suffered very much with
Rheumatism. [ could neither walk mol
ride on horse back nor do any farm work
"I took medicine from different doctors
but they did not do me any good. Their
| tried Dodd's Kidney Pills procured fol
me by good friend After / had taker
the first box I felt already heap better
1 was relieved of the pain and could wall
and chop wood; and the contraction o.
my fingers began to resolve.
'Now since have taken six more boxes
of Dodd's Kidney Pills l feel well AGAR
and am able to do all the work on the
farm /"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
BEGGAR GIVES CREDIT.
But He Doesn't Relish the Practice
That Some People Have OF
Putting Him on.

Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister to
Washington attended in Philadelphia the
recent launching of the Turkish warship
Medjidia at the Cramps shipyard.
During the luncheon following the
launch Chekib Bey animadverted for mo-
ment to the beggars of Philadelphia, says
an exchange of that city.
you have here" he said, IAN enterpris-
ing and intelligent collection of beggars.
One of them approached me this morn
ing. He told moving tale Of misfortune;
then he asked me for little money.
Il put my hand in my pocket, to find
that was altogether out of change.
My man. | said, 4 have nothing for
you now, but in an hour | shall be pass
ing this way again. Then l promise
r saa ges sad tbe be aom ma but
all the same he added, fretfully, you
wouldn't believe the amount of credit |
give in this way"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
BURNING PAPER TRICK.

hold a match to the end a few seconds
and your friend will drop the strip as if
somebody had knocked it out Of his
hand, because the strip has burned his
hand badly. The strip of paper is pre-
pared in the following way:
Take a strip of paper IL inches long
and bend it in the middle, curl both
sides by pulling them through your
thumb and knife held in the hand in
such a way that they stand out like two
clock springs. Lay the strips together,
holding the two ends between the
thumb and index finger, and to try it
on yourself light the other end. AS
soon as the paper is burned through the
two parts of the strip will spring back
over your hand and you will drop them
in hurry.-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
Then the Storm Broke.

Brown had habit of keeping late
hours, and although his better half made
it uncomfortable TO him at times she
failed to cure him Of his nocturnal
homecomings. At last she hit upon a
plan to brighten him, so when he came
in one night at his usual hour he saw
white shrouded figure gliding toward
him along the passage in the moonlight
"Wh VIII -w-w- what's that?"
gasped Brown.
81 am the family ghost" sepulchral
voice replied.
Brown heaved sigh of relief. Great
Scott" he said How you frightened
me! I thought it was the missus." p
Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
MAKE FIGURES LOOK SMALL.
Mental Mathematicians Get to Work
and Simmer Them Down to
Nearly Nothing.

Whitelaw Reid, of New York, in the
annual address before Phi Beta kappa
society, of Vassar college, discussed di
vorce and its attendant evils. He said;
six hundred and ffty-four thousand per
sons divorced in this country during the
last 20 years"
This statement, says the narrator of the
story, caused wrinkles and burrows to form
on the forehead of one prim maiden
flash of the eye, and then a whisper te
an attentive classmate: That's equal tc
g, 700 persons year"
The classmates brow now began tc
denote activity: 'Or 2,725 persons I
month
.sOr S8l persons a week." said the
first mental arithmetician.
"Ninety-seven persons each day sever
marital relations" was the next compute
ton.
''Why, that's only four persons an hour,
came as cheerful reioinder.
Pooh, only one couple every hall
hour"
"And they say there are 10000, 900 PEG
pie in this country"
What narrow view some men take
of life" And the other nodded an agree
ment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

committee of congress wanted a design
worked up, Washington, who was
member of the committee. suggested the
deft-fngered Betsy. She accepted the
commission and members of her family
made the flags for the United States for
sixty years. Oddly enough these flags
we're made of English bunting, and with
English thread, until some time in 1870,
when Gen. Ben Butler established a
bunting factory. He then got the con-
tract to furnish bunting to the United
states for it's flags, and it was not till
that time that the flags became all Amer
lean.
1t is quite easy to make Betsy's star,
though it has often been disputed that
1t could be done. Follow directions ex-
actly, training the eye as to evenness of
toid, and you can soon do the folding
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
TRICK WITH MATCHES.
An Amusing Experiment and One
That Never Fails to Create
Lot Of Surprise.

In a plate c. basin filled with water
place eight matches in the form of a
star, as shown in the accompanying
picture, taking care that only the lower
part of each match shall become wet,
and next prepare magician's wand in
such manner that it will resemble a
short ebony staff with two ivory tips
A suitable ebony staff can be made by
putting a coat of black varnish on a
small tin tube, and as substitutes for
the ivory tips a small cylindrical piece
of soap and another of sugar must be
used. Seeing these white objects at the
two ends of the staff, the audience can
readily be made to believe that they
are ivory tips.
If you want the matches to come to-
gether, all that is necessary is to dip
the sugar tipped end of the wand in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

which will make the line of the fold come
little below the right-hand point. Then
you will have figure two.
Take figure two and double the fold
&ck upon and under itself, and you will
have figure three, so that the top slol ing
line will be exactly even with the left
or longer line, which will give you the
semi-triangular figure of number
four.
Cut the paper along the dotted lines.
If you want very sharp-pointed star
cut it higher toward the LETT point, but
leave the right-hand point of cutting
the same. BY practicing with pieces of
paper you can soon get it correct Tha
star can be made on scale of as large a
size as is wanted by preserving the pro-
portion of one or Washington
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
ALFRED's TROUBLE.

What is the matter with Alfred?
Oh tell me quickly, do:
He weeps aloud from dawn till dark,
And surely you can hear him,-Hark
.tBoo-hoo! boo-hoo. boo-hooo'
'sWhat is the matter with Alfred?
long to know" said /,
"For this is very hard to bear
To see him stand in sorrow there
And cry, and cry. and cry"
'sThe fact is, sir" his brother said,
Hes In this awful state
Because mamma has told him true
He's only six, and day or two,
And he thought that he was eight"
-CasselPS Little Folks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
MANIPULATING THE MATCHES.

water about the center of the star, for
the sugar will at once begin to draw the
water into it's pores, and naturally the
matches will crowd together in the
same direction. On the other hand, if
you want the matches to move away
from each other, all that is necessary is
to dip the soap-tipped end of the wand
in the water, for the soap will at once
begin to melt, and the water, thrust
back by the fat which has gathered on
its surface, will, naturally, break up the
starlike formation and drive the match
es in various directions.
This is an amusing trick, and one
which never fails to create good deal
of surprise.-N. Y. Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
For Only $500

the Northern Pacific will sell special tick
ct for tour of Yellowstone Park, includ
ing railway and Pullman fares and meals
in Dining car, St. Paul to Gardiner ano
return, stage coach transportation through
the park, and board and lodging at the
Park hotels for the regular tour of five ano
one-half days. Tickets sold SO that passen
gers can leave ST. Paul or Minneapolis or
Park train of Sept. only.
If necessary, special train of Pullman
dining and observation cars will be run
Apply to any N. P. R. Agent for informa
ton and reservations, or write to Chas. 5.
Fee, Gen. Passgr. Agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
Radisson ON the Chippewa.

A new town in Sawyer county, Wis, on
the Omaha Road. Located on both the
Chippewa and Couderay rivers, in center
of most fertile and promising hardwood
district Good muscallonge, bass and pike
fishing in both rivers Exceptional oppor-
tunities for landseekers. If looking for a
new location don't fail to see this new
country. For map and full particulars
write to Postmaster, Radisson, Sawyer Co.,
Wis, or to T. w. Teasdale, General Passen-
ger Agent, G. ST. p. M. & o. R'y. st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
Saw n Monument to Himself.

c. A. Fernstrom, one of Minnesota s
pioneer Swedish settlers, went to that
state in 1850. but left two years later
for California. Some time afterward
he took up his residence in Iowa,
where he has been ever since. Last
week he revisited Saltwater for the
first time and learned that a monu-
ment had been erected to his memory
years ago by his relatives. who in all
that time had never heard from him
and supposed he had died while in the
far west.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
BURNING PAPER TRICK.
Tt VIII Not Amfct Any Serious Injury,
But Always Affords Lots Of
Amusement.

Tell somebody that he will not be
able to hold strip of paper about six
inches long with his fingers as soon as
you light the upper end of it. You offer
him the strip of paper, he will hold it
between thumb and index finger You
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
FiUe Pointed Star Made
With One Snip of Scissors

THE story goes that Betsy Ross re-
| fused to make a six-pointed star
for Gen. Washington, and said that the
five-pointed one which she could make
with one snip Of her scissors was much
prettier.
Betsy Ross was Washington's shirt
maker. She was seamstress of more
than ordinary skill, and so when the flag
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
Misplaced Affection.

The Eskimos were very angry with the
arctic explorer.
what did he do?" asked the member Of
the relief expedition.
HE petted our dogs" explained the
native.
Us there any harm in petting your
dogs?"
Eyes; their tails were frozen stiff, and
when they went to wag them they broke
off STRAW Stories
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
Our Strenuous Life.

Foreigners seek in various ways to ex
press their sense of the strenuousness O.
American life. An educated young Ital
ian, who is a purist in his own language
tried to express the idea with precision
the other day. He said slowly and will
much care:
Americans -do-everythin g-rushly. -
At Y Times
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alike find pleasure in profitable invest
ments We have number of interesting
publications that tell of sections on the
line OF, the M, X. & T., where the careful
investor has an opportunity for placing
capital proftably. Send two-cent stamp
to prepay postage, to KATY" Suite B.,
st. Louis, Mo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

with your eyes shut. The proportion Of
the paper should be about five and one
half to six and one-half inches. Fold it
the long way, directly in the middle.
Then fold over the upper corner as in
first cut, observing the proportions as set
forth there and relative angle of the
fold.
Fold the fold exactly over upon itself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
Getting Ready for Him.

An Ohio artist is about to establish
his home in the branches of a tall oak.
Possibly, says the Chicago Daily
News, he is expecting visit from
Santos Dumont
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20
M Iss NELLIE CURTAIN, GAO Pearl

woman in department store writes: :
"Ihave charge of a department In
q dry goods store, and after standing
fhe larger part of fire day, w0Hid go
home with dull ache, generally
through my entire body. used Pc
runa and feel SO much better that
walk to and from the store now. \
know Peruna to be tire best medicine
on the market for the diseases peculiar
to women. Miss Nellie Curtain.
Nothing is so weakening to the human
system as the constant loss of mucus.
Catarrhal inflammation of the mucous
membrane produces an excessive forma-
ton of mucous. Whether the mucous
membrane be located in the head or
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

Johnny = "Grandpa, have you any
teeth?" Grandpa-"No, my child, they
have all 'gone." Johnny / khiEk
errand. Glasgow Evening Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

You cannot live by another's expert
ence.-Ram's Horn.
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Had better Keep Qufet.

Ciudad Bolivar will be getting itself
noticed by the poets the first thing 1t
knows. remarks the Chicago Record
Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich. N. Y, Feb. II 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

Nothing in the world is more naughty
than man of moderate capacity wnen
once raised to power.-Wessenburg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

II you stand too much upon your dig
nifty, somebody is sure to walk on it,
Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

To Cure q Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

Il is the grain of truth that gives fore
to the lie.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-20

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, ETC., can b
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
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Occupation is the scythe of time.-Na
poleon
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elvic organs, the discharge Of mucus

pelvic organs, the discharge of mucus
is sure to occur.
This discharge of mucus constitutes
q weakening drain; the system cannot
long withstand the loss of mucus,
hence it is that women afflicted with
catarrhal affections of the pelvic or
gans feel tired and languid, with weak
back and throbbing brain. A course of
Peruna il sure to restore health by
cutting off the weakening drain of The
daily loss of mucus.
An Admirable Tonic.
Congressman Mark II. Dunnell, Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, d. c., writes:
"Your Peruna being used by myself
and many of my friends and acquaint-
ances not only as n cure for catarrh
but also as ar admirable tonicfor phys
icai recupeiation, gladly recommend
it to all persons requiring such RENE
dies. MARK Ii. Duunell.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address Or. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitariunl, Columbus, ..
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-09-25
Why Company Failed.

New York, Sept 23.-The directors
of the Consolidated Lake Superior
company, after two hours session,
gave up the attempt to find a plan for
saving the property of the companies,
which are in the hands of Speyer &
Co., as collateral for the loan of S.
O5O,OOO, made by the banking house
to the company some time ago, and
announced that the stockholders were
entirely at the mercy of the banking
firm, which could sell out the stock
OF the operating companies in the
Consolidated Lake Superior company
at any time they saw fit.
With the announcement of this de-
cision came also a practical acknowl-
edgment that they believed their
plans for financing the company to a
sound position had been blocked at
every point by the great financial in
situations that are behind rival steel
companies in the United States.