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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Buying Birds to Free Them.

Birds are often purchased in the bird
market at Lucknow, India, In order to
be set free again. This is done by Hin
docs as work of merit and by Mo-
hammedans after certain rites have
been performed as an atonement, in
Imitation Of the Jewish scapegoat. It
is essential that a bird used for this
purpose should be strong enough tv fly
away; but that does not induce the
cruel dealers to feed the birds, or to
refrain from dislocating their wings or
breaking their legs. They. put down
everything to good or bad luck, and
leave the customer to choose a strong
bird, If he can find one, and to go away
If he cannot. The merit obtained by
setting a bird free is not attributed to
Deity, but it is supposed to come in
large measure from the bird itself or
from it's attendant spirit, and hence
birds Of good or bad omen, and es-
pecially kites and crows, are in much
demand and are regularly caught to be
sold for this purpose. .....~:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
George Eliot,s savonarola.

Savonarola is one Of the most strik-
ing characters in George Eliot's great
historical novel "Romola," the scene Of
which is in Florence and the period
that Of Sayonarola's career. The idea
Of writing the book occurred to the
novelist while on visit to Florence,
and on a second visit to the city, in
1861, she began to carry out her prof.
ect. The subject and design were for
eign to the authors genius, but she
spared no pains in making a thorough
study of the locality, the people and
the literature Of the italian renais-
sance for the purposes of her story.
In her own words, the work "plowed
into her" more than any of her books.
She began it, she says, as young wo-
man and finished it as an old woman
Her picture of Florence and Savona-
rola is undeniably impressive, and
some critics declare "Romola" to he
George Eliot's greatest novel and the
character Of Savonarola one of the
finest delineat ations.-Pears
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Many q Slip For the E&==e=.

S. many q slip FOR I1e S~."CFs
Raising wheat is no easy task" re-
marked a farmer. "One year I had
800 acres Of as beautiful wheat as ever
lay out Of doors. It stood breast high,
and it seemed good for forty bushels
to the acre. That meant to me a
profit Of $1,000. had the teams and
harvest hands engaged and expected
to begin cutting on Monday. On Fri.
day afternoon there came out Of the
northwest a greenish gray cloud. Fol-
lowing heavy rain, the hail fell. In
ten minutes the wheat was f1attened to
six inches from the ground. We cut a
little Of it for hay. The remainder rot
ted on the ground. The mortgage on
the farm was foreclosed, and hired
out by the day to support my family.
Do you wonder that the wheat farmer
Is not boastful Of his crop until he has
It In the grS nary Pc Outlook.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Tiger ana vu,ture Of the Sea.

>Ir8er ana Vulture of the Sea. Is
II the "killer" whale Is 'the tiger Of
the sea-" as the writer of an interest
Ing article in the September Windsor
has 1t, the orcas surely are the vultures
of the ocean. In connection with whale
catching the author Of this interesting
natural history article tells of the fol.
lowing incident: Some years ago
whaler In the northwest had killed q
large whale and had the animal along
side when it was attacked by school
of orcas. They doubtless were half
starved and, crazed by the scent of
blood that extended away long dis
tance, probably followed 1t up like
hounds, Immediately attacking the
whale. The men, with spades and
lances, cut and slashed at them, In.
ficting terrible blows, yet despite this
the orcas literally tore the whale from
the ropes and carried it off. This GER
tainly shows that the orcas, together
with very fair share of intelligence,
are also creatures of extraordinary
coura age.-Dundee Advertiser. @
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Safest Place In Trains.

II have one rule for my family when
they travel" said the conductor of the
suburban train, "and that is for them
never to ride in the rear coach or the
first one and, preferably, not in the
coach next to the last or first The rea-
son for it is so obvious that I should
think the foremost and last cars Of
train would have scant patronage from
anybody who reads of railroad acci-
dents. If there is smashup, those are
the coaches that suffer. 1t seems
strange that some kind of a buffer is
not put behind the locomotive tender
and at the rear of the train. How
many lives would be saved by device
Of the kind one has only to study the
statistics Of railroad accidents to fig
ure out FOR himself. New York Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
!, Deception Of wild Birds.

Falcons hawks, the largest species
can compress their features and look
very thin If they think it necessary to
do so. AS to the owls, they can hump
into any position they think most suit
able. 1t Is useless to look for these
self preserving traits In any of the
family kept in geological collections,
for the birds are SO accustomed to see
large numbers Of people passing and
repassing or standing in front Of them
that they treat the whole matter with
perfect indifference. They know that
at certain time their food will be
brought to them and that they are
otherwise perfectly safe The raptures
in wild state have a bloom on their
plumage, like the bloom on bunch Of
grapes, which Is not. so often seen
when In captivity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
speare. Milton, Wordsworth and Ros
setti.-I.ondOn Standard. v.E
A BrlNht Recruit.

- DrA&hI A&SSruAts
lieutenant examining soldier)-What
Ihould you do If you met an enemy ON
The field Of battle?
SOldier-ShOOt him dead, sir.
Lieutenant-Right. And what should
you do if you met whole battalion Of
the enemy?
Soldier-Shoot them dead, sir.
Lieutenant-YOuc couldn't by yourself.
You should fall back and give warning.
What should you do if you met a COW
belonging to the enemy?
Soldier-Shoot it dead. sir.
Lieutenant-Wrong.
Soldier-Fall back and give warning,
sir.
Lieutenant-Wronga again. You should
ratch hold OF IL by the horns and bring
It into camp. Now tell me what you
should do if you met me In the field.
Soldier-Shoot you dead. sir.
ieutenant-Rubbish! I'm not an en-
emy! wear the same uniform as
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
The Old Greek Divorce inv.

A clergyman was railing against di
vorce. ave ought to have the divorce
law that was enforced in ancient
Greece" he said. If that old Greek
clause was tackled to every separation,
am persuaded that divorces would
fall off 60 to 20 per cent. This law
was that when a man got divorce he
could not under any circumstances
marry another woman younger than
his ex-Eife. An innocent law, brief
law, not much to look at, but how
many divorce suits would be nipped
In the bud If all husbands knew that
after the separation they could not
marry younger women than the wives
they had cast OFF, Philadelphia Bull
letin. .:-. -..'.:'->". %-.< 2saa... ~;3aa. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Cruel.

A cashier in the financial district Of
New York, on being advised by his
physician to take vacation not long
ago, wrote the agent Of South Amer
lean steampship line as follows: "As
am thinking of taking trip to South
America, please advise me immediate.
ly with particulars relative to rates, ac-
commodations, and 80 on, to and from
the various ports usually visited by
tourists at this season Of the year."
The answer came by special delivery,
marked private and confidential, zone
Of our steamers will sail for Valparaiso
next Wednesday; shortest and quick
est way out of the country"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
A Test For Seasickness,

Many people have genuine curios-
ity to know if they would be sea sick
in case they should take an ocean voy-
age. An easy way to put the matter to
q test is to stand before the ordinary
mirror that turns in it's frame and let
some one move it slowly and slightly
at first, gradually growing faster, while
you look fixedly at your own reflection.
If you feel no effect whatever from it
the chances are that you can stand an
ordinary sea voyage without any
Qualm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Water ON the Veldt.

Water Is sometimes very scarce and
precious on the South African veldt,
according to a writer, who says: I'm
our veldt cottage we had no we'll, only
large tanks, and about August our
condition usually became desperate.
If you washed your hands you carried
the precious fluid out to pour it on
some thirsty plant or vegetables: the
bath water the same, part Of it being
first saved to scrub floors. Cabbage
and potato water was allowed to cool
and then used for the garden or to
wash the dogs in first, SO that these
waters did three duties" Be-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Helne6 Ont.

The Father-So you think you can
support my daughter? The Suitor-I'm
quite sure I can, sir, if you will help
us out. The Father-I'll help you out
all right, all right! Whereupon the
suitor dashed madly down the front
steps with the father close second In
the race.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Lifting a Kettle Of Hot water.

lifting Kettle OF Hot Water.
Some time when the teakettle is bub.
bling and boiling on the kitchen range
lift 1t quickly by its handle and set It
on the open palm of your other hand.
This sounds like very foolhardy thing
to do-as If your hand might be bis
tered In a twinkling-but you will find
that you can hold the teakettle which
has just come from a roaring fire for
some time without hurting you. Try
1t and then see If you can tell the rea-
son why you are not burned. Be sure,
however, that the water is boiling
strongly before you make the expert
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
A Kippered Pastor.

& A French Protestant pastor was the
guest of Scottish preacher at
manse. One morning kippered herrings
were served at breakfast. The French
pastor asked the meaning Of "kipper."
His host replied that it meant Ito pre-
serve. On taking his leave next day
the French pastor, wringing his hosts
hand, said, MAY the Lord kipper you.
my good friend" ss
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Some 81 Them DO,
The Leading Part.

Twynn-1 hear that Skidmore has led
the Widow Weeds to the altar. Trip
let That is what It is called for polite
ness sake, but from my post Of OBJ
servation It looked as though the Wild
ow were 9 neck ahead Of him all the
way up the aisle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Enthusiast to the End.

An enthusiastic French physician,
while dying, made careful observa-
tions Of his condition, detailing his
symptoms to his son and attending
physician in order that they might
make record of them. At the very
end, when he was on the point Of pass
ing away, he surprised the friends at
his bedside by saying, "You see I am
dVing" IL. -r.-, ...I. ,~.- "A
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29

you do.
Soldler-Fall back and give warning
Lieutenant-Wrong, stupid! I'm not
battalion of the enemy.
Soldier-Well. then. I'd catch hold Of
you by the horns and lead you into
camp. 49,,
Leutenant-YOu-- ..s
.-Lustige Blatter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Postage Stamps.

Postage stamps are peculiarly liable
to become septic and to convey deadly
germs, says the British Medical Press
and Circular, fact that cannot be too
widely known to the public who find in
It q popular substitute for sticking plas-
ter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Never Missed It..

Teacher Who discovered Amerfca9
Small Boy Dunno. Teacher Why, I
supposed every boy in school knew
that. Small Boy-I didn't know that It
was lost.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
Somewhere.

Pardon me, madame. think I
have seen you somewhere"
Very likely. I 80 there very often"
lie Sourire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29
A Famous old Building.


4 Evensong was held the other day on
the site Of the ancient oratory Of st,
Gwithian, one Of the many Irish saints
who descended upon Cornwall in the
ffth and sixth centuries. In q waste
Of sand near the Godrevy lighthouse,
which marks the eastern horn Of St
Ives bay, lie what are regarded as the
remains of the oldest Christian build.
Ing in England. The nave bulges with
sand to the level Of the plain and
through a grass covered hillock over
the demolished altar prOtrude few
rough stones. During stormy night
Of 1928 the sand shifted and revealed
the lines of a structure about forty
eight feet long by twelve feet wide,
with priests doorway, small win.
dow, traces Of stone benches and an
altar Of masonry now gone as the re.
suit Of the building being forthwith
used as cowshed London Globe.
Some 81 Them Do.
The master had been giving class
Of youngsters some ideas Of adages
and how to make them. Presently he
said: .s5. S Il. l..3 a
Il Birds of "a feather--do what?"
h Lay eggs" piped small boy before
anybody else had chance to speak.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-11-29

+ thou love learning thou shalt bs
harmed. Socrates.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-07-18
BEAVER DAM.
Special to THE HERALD.

July l6.-Mrs. Walter Wright OF
Louisville, is the guest of her mother
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Monroe are visit
ing in Rockport this week.
Mr.. Watterson Cooper has been on
the sick list for the past few days.
Mrs. Bob Walker, of this place. who
has been very low with hux, is some
better,
Miss Bessie Hooker, who has been
visiting in Texas for the last three
months, has returned
Misses Sadie and May Thompson. who
have been the guests Of Miss Pansy
Stevens for the past two weeks, return
ed home to-day.
Mrs. A. V. Thompson, of Louisville,
and Miss Pansy Stevens will leave
Thursday for Dawson Springs
where they will spend ten days or two
weeks
Mrs. Shelby Taylor and children OF
Crowley, La, are visiting Mr.. George
Barnes this week
Miss Matte Wand, of Morgantown, is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. John Waddle.
Mrs. Richard P. Hooker and family
have returned to their old home In
Beaver Dam after an absence OF three
years.
The Ladies' Aid Society, will serve
lunches, show day at the old Barrass
house for the benefit OF the Baptist
church.
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Notice TO taxpayers.

The taxpayers of Ohio County will
take notice that the revenue law has
been changed by act of the Legislature
of 1906 Section 90 provided a. follows:
IAN State. County and District tax
shall be due and payable on and after
the first day of March, after
the assessment and all taxpayers
whose taxes are not paid on
the first day of November after the
same are due, shall be deemed delin-
quents, and such taxes shall bear in.
terest at the rate of six per cent per
annum from the first day of November
after they are due until paid and any
person or persons failing to pay their
taxes by the first day Of November in
the year following the assessment Of
such taxes shall pay penalty of six per
centum additional on the taxes due and
unpaid.
Section 81 provides among other
things as follows:
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SELECT.
[ Special to THE HERALD.


July 16.-Mrs. c. w. Ranney, who
has been quite sick for the last few days
is better.
School at this place is progressing
nicely under the management of Prof
J. X Floyd.
The Sunday school at Green River
church is still in a fourishing condi'
ton.
Profs. J. X. Floyd and Birch Shields
are attending the Institute at Hartford
this week.
Mr. Ira Arbuckle, Beaver Dam was al
his home here Sunday.
Prof Earl Smith, of Oak Grove, has
begun his school in Butler county.
Mr. G. C. Thomas baby died Friday
of flux and was buried at Green River
burying grounds Saturday evening.
The A. 5. of f. meeting at Oak Grove
was very interesting last Saturday
night.
Mr. Dick Stevens, Beaver Dam, was in
town ore day last week.
Mr.. Luther Duvall near town has ty-
phoid fever
Mrs. DR.. Langford, who has been sick
for the last few days, is able to be out
again.
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Shirts.

daughter went to Shreveport last Satur'
day to visit the family of Mr.. William
Bond. She was called home Sunday
morning on account of the sickness
of her husband.
On account of rain but few from here
went to Sulphur Springs Sunday.
There will be meeting OF the a. ). of
E. at Friedaland next Saturday.
Esq William Awtry, one of the lead
ing citizens and merchants of Horse
Branch, died Sunday. He will be missed
both as a citizen and business man. He
was always ready to help in time OF
need.
The ice cream supper that we made
mention of in our last letter, was post
poned until Saturday night, the 2lst
The working people of this section Of
the county are going to the new rail
road, hunting work. That will make II
hard on the merchants on the old line
while they are building the new road
Where a majority of the laboring men
make their money, there is where they
will spend il,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-07-18
HERBERT.
Especial to THE HERALD.


July l4.-Mr. Will Duncan, who has
been i'll of consumption, for so long,
died Thursday morning. and was buried
in the cemetery here Wednesday at II
o'clock a. IN. Rev. Bruner preached
the funeral to large concourse of sor-
rowing friends and relatives. He leaves
wife and one child, three brothers and
one sister, besides host of friends to
mourn his loss He was an honorable
and upright young man and will be
greatly missed. We extend TO the
family our deepest sympathy.
Messrs. Reuben and Wilbur Miller, of
greensboro, returned home yesterday
evening, after few days visit with
their uncles, Messrs. ID. A. and r. NJ.
Miller, of this place
Mr.. Virgil Miller AMI wife went to
Rey nolds Tuesday evening to see their
daughter, who is quite sick.
Mrs w. n Bar tlett and daughter
Cannon, of Whitesville, are visiting
Mrs. Bartlett's father, Mr.. ID. A. Miller.
Mrs. Solomon Obenchain, of Pellville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. o. T.
BuIdette.
A hard rain, which was very much
needed, fell here to-day.
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quent tax payers or fails to collect the
amount Of the tax warrant shall be
liable on his bond for the amount Of tax
due from any delinquent tax payer
which he fails to certify to the County
Clerk and thirty per centum penalty
thereon, in each instance to be- recover.
ed by motion in the County Court Of the
County In which such delinquent should
have been certified TO the county Clerk.
OF the tax warrant issued.
The act further provides that IL shall
be the duty Of the County attorney to
prosecute the Sheriff for any failure I'M
der these provisions. The cost Of these tax
warrants will be considerable and a
hardship upon the Taxpayers topay but
under the law IL makes II my duty to
report the delinquents TO the County
Clerk and will be compelled to do 30
unless the taxes are paid on or before
the first day of November 1895.
In view of these acts l must insist
upon the payment Of the taxes at once.
You are therefore, urged to pay your
taxes at once and save the extra cost
and expense that will be added II You
fail to pay. Yours very respectfully,
X. b. MARTIN.
Sheriff Of Ohio County, Ky.
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SMALLHOUSE.

Especial TO IHE HERALD.
July l4.-Mr. G.. W. Barnard and
grandson, Roy Bennett, have return.
ed from a few days visit to relatives
in jacksonville.
Mr.. Taylor Sharp, Fulton, KY, spent
last Wednesday with Mr.. Opie Kittin-
ger.
Master Oscar Kittinger is the guest
Of CHS grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kittinger at Island.
Mr.. Marion Balls and Miss Arab
Withrow were married on July &; Rev.
q. II. Lawrence officiating.
Mr.. Jesse Kirtley has accepted the po'
sition as clerk in the store at Small
house.
Miss Altha Arlington attended the
burial Of her cousin, Miss Mary gilbert
son, who died at her home in Central
City Tuesday, July 10.
Mr. G. B. Ross went to South Car
rollton and Central City Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Opie Kittinger attend
ed Childrens Day at New Hope church
near Goldman, Sunday.
Messrs. w. G. Overhults and G. o.
Hunter have purchased a new buggy.
Mr.. J. e. Drake is on the sick list.
Mr.. Clark Igleheart and family, Muh-
lenberg county, were the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs Clinton Igleheart Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. w. Z. Fulkerson is on the sick
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Within fifteen days after any tax
payer becomes delinquent, as provided
in the preceding section. the Sheriff OF
collector of the County where the
property is liable shall make and certify
TO the County Clerk a list of all such
delinquents, the property assessed and
the amount of taxes penalty and cost
due the State, County or district and
the date when interest begins, which
list shall be by the Clerk filed in his
Office and recorded in the book kept for
that purpose.
Section - provides rs follows:
The County Clerk. shall, within ten
days after the list is filed, Issue tax
warrant against each delinquent in the
name of the Commonwealth of Ken
tucky. The tax warrant shall be ad.
dressed to the Sheriff of the County
commanding him to collect Of the de-
linquent the taxes, interest, penalty and
cost aud TO sell the estate Of delinquent
or sufficiency thereof TO satisfy the
tax, cost, penalty, and interest Of the
tax warrant
Sections 30 provides, among other
things as follows:
Any Sheriff failing to certify to the
County Court Clerk list Of the delin-
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Clothing.

interest lay entirely in his desire to OPP
pose the sacrifice of so large fund of
artistic material as that made available
by pictures of his Satanic majesty.
Charles Bernard. of Chicago, secreta-
~ of the association, speaking in a
psychological vein, dwelt upon the
power of suggestion in the minds of
youths.
Suggestion and unconscious imita-
ton are the strongest factors in forming
the child mind. ne said, ''and the &C.
cumulated influence of constantly see
ing hideous pictures of devils, carrying
every suggestion of evil, cannot be es'
timated
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-07-18
She Tried Five Doctors.

Mrs. Francis L. Sales, Of Missouri
Valley, Ia, writes Il have been affiict-
ed with kidney trouble five years; had
severe pains in my back and a frequent
desire to urinate. When riding l ex.
perieuced much pain over the region of
the kidneys. l tried five physicians
without benefit and then concluded to
try Foley's Kidney Cure. After taking
three 800 bottles | was completely
cured. Sold by J. II. Williams. IN
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-07-18

II anybody doubts that the Repub-
lican party is disintegrating, let him
look around. 1t is well known fact
that Mr.. Roosevelt is not very popu'
lar or beloved with large element
Of his party-right or wrong, just SO
they win, to suit them. He seems TO
have scruples of his Own-regardless.
In Rhode Island, Vermont, Pennsyl-
vania, Iowa, Kansas, and in almost
every State, this same element Of
Of Republican antipathy appears.
The Democrats, however, seem to be
pretty well united.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-07-18

IT is a constant nightmare TO those
who read enough to know a little,
that there is SO much rotteness, misery
and woe that lies buried beneath the
official scum Of our great cities to-day.
Surely, the GODDESS of, Liberty Hope
clinging to the cross, with the Sword
of Justice held over all, as they are
represented in this unwritten picture
should call forth the cries Of the
United American people that in the
name of God and Humanity these
things should stop.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-07-18

MIR. BRYAN says he is still bimet
alst, but he does not think the silver
question will be an issue in the next
Presidential campaign. He says
other questions have forged to the
front that must be dealt with by the
Democratic party.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-07-18
The Devil Must Go.

Chicago, July l6-The National
Billposters' Association, at its meeting
here yesterday, decided to eliminate
devils in all forms from advertising mat
ter distributed by the association. The
principal reason given for the action
taken was that such pictures suggest
devil H. e.. Sanders, of Pittsburg,
made the only objec ton, saying that his