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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-14
Colonel Taylor Making improvements

o. 1 - q. r.
Colonel Taylor Making improvements.
Colonel J. 2. Taylor, owner OF
the Columbia saloon, is making
extensive improvements on the
interior of his place Of business
that, when completed, will give
him as attractive a re1reshment
parlor as the majority in the city.
New steel ceilings and side walls
are being placed and the entire
place repainted and renovated.
J. A. Hoff is doing the work. and
it is a very good job. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-14
GREAT NORTHERN DEPOT
AT GREENHOUSE IS ROBBED
Burglars Secure $40 in Cash in Night
Raid...Greenbush Men
Suspected.

Tuesday evening the Great
Northern station at Greenbush
was broken into by robbers and
$4,000 which was left in the
money drawer by the agent was
taken by the thieves. In anothe r
compartment of the drawer was
81, 900 in checks which would
have been negotiable, but they
were overlooked by the robbers.
The robbery was not dis.
covered until the agent went to
open the depot in the morning
and he at once notified the police.
Suspicion was drawn to a travel
ing man who had acted strangely
and was arrested, but was able
to prove an alibi.
It is now thought that the
guilty parties are : clerk in a
dry goods store atthat place and
q chum of his who has been
hanging around Green bush for
some time. Both of these men
were comparative strangers in
the place. Since the robbery,
they have disappeared from
Greenbush and have left no trace
as to their whereabouts. -.
The robbers affected an en-
trance to the station by br aking
in the front windows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-14

1907 diaries make good pres
ents. A good assortment can. be
had at the Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-14
Safe 70 Love Them Then.

Safe 70 Love Them Then.
Il like dear little babies before they
have learned to talk, don't you, Mr..
Smythe2''
Indeed do! Before they have
learned to talk there is no danger Of.
their parents telling you the remark
able things they have said. Stray
Stories.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-14

Small calendar pads can be had
at the Pioneer office.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-19
Real Estate Firms Merge.

One of the most important deals recently consum mated is the consolidation of three well established real estate firms, namely: "The Southern Land Company of Graham, Iowa." R. w. Randy & Go. and the Southern Land Company of Newport.
 The firm will retain the name of Southern Land Company and their main office will continue to be in the Chastain building of this city. The officers of the new concern are R. w. Randy, D :esident; c. H. Graham, vice D 'esident and H. E. L. McCollum, secretary and treasurer.
 One of the main objects of the company will be the development of Jackson and surrounding counties and the location of a desirable class of settlers and homeseekers from other sections of the country, in which they will be assisted by cooperating agents of the north and east and by the Frisco Land and Immi- grafton Association of which they are members. In this up- building of our section, they will spend much money in advertising our resources and opportunities and their efforts should meet with the hearty endorsement of our people.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-19
For Coroner,
 HENRY GRANT. Jefferson Township. JOHN YELVERTON Bird Township.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

If you are in a hurry for gro ceries telephone Martin Bros. 92
 You must look at the Laces, Ribbons and Embroideries Sink & Martin. 24dtf
 Parties wanting their houses numbered in compliance with the city ordinance, call on J. W. Jack son. 06dtt
 For Rent-One furnished room for two, with board. Mrs. M. c. Lee, 222 Laurel street. 12d-tf
 Try some of Martin Bros. n,old-fashioned" Sugarhouse Mo- lasses and Buckwheat Flour. 92
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-19
Avery Out Of Running.

From Washington, comes the wire that six minor post office appointments for this state have beeu agreed upon and will prob ably be announced at once. The or. ganization claims a victory, but it was a barren one, as not a single contest was involved.
 On the other hand, it is an nounced by good authority that J. H. Avery, the applicant endorsed by the Remmel wing has been lost sight of in the race for the Hot Springs post office and the fight is now oe- tween c. l.. Young, an in- dependent candidate, and c. C.. Sparks, backed by Greaves.
 The regulars have been given another knock by Secretary Hitchcock, was asks the reap pointment of Capt. Elliott ot the Camden land office and his selec- tion is probable.
 Capt. Tucker left Washington Thursday for home. but Chair man Remmel remained.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-19

c. w. Reiney called on the grocery merchants Friday.
 Miss Viva Mack of Searcy was in the city Friday enroute to Batesville.
 Mrs. Fred Reiff left Friday for a several days visit with home folks.
 L. s. Mccain, the popular Hamilton Brown Shoe man, was in the city Thursday.
 Mrs. Arthur Fels went to Batesville this morning for a short visit to Mrs. J. P. Adams.
 Positively no goods charg- cd to any one at sale price. Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company. 12d-bH
 Judge F. D. Fulkerson, J. F. Martin and w. s. Wright of Batesville were in the city Thurs day night, going south.
 Good goods usually get the business. Fresh and cured meats of all kinds and the right quality to please. Send your orders to H. A. Stiles. 07dtf Mrs. Minnie Balmaz has just received an exquisite line of en- broidery, all widths, to which she calls the attention of the ladies of Newport. 17 d1wk
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-19
Candidate For Reelection

w. A. Bowman, one of Cache townships most enterprising and brigut young men, announces through the Independent his candidacy for reelection to the office of surveyor.
 He has a good record, under stands his work anu has satisfi ed the people who needed his ser ices. As a good citizen and good official he will be a hard proposi- tion to beat.
 For dray at any hour call up iazel hotel. S3dtt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
OId-Fashioned Roses.

They amt no style about 'em.
Yit the doorway here, without EN-.
Would be lonesomer. and shaded
With a good 'eal blacker shadder
Than the mornin' -glories makes.
And the sunshine would look Sadder
For the good old-fashion SakeS.
I like 'em cause they kind o.
Sort o. make Teller like EN-;
And tell you, when 1 find a
Bunch out whur the sun kin strike EN-
1t allus sets me thinkfn'
O. the ones at used to grow,
And peek in thro the chinkin
O. the cabin, don't you know.
And then think o. mother,
And how she used to love EN-,
When they wuzn't any other.
Less she found 'em up above EN-!
And her eyes, afore she shut EN-.
Whispered with a smile. AID said
We must pick bunch and put EN-
In her nand when she wuz dead.
But as / wuz a sayin'.
They amt style about 'em
Very gaudy diSplayin,
But 1 wouldn't be without 'em
Cause I'm happier in these posies,
And the hollyhawks and SIGH.
Than the hummin' bird at
In the roses of the rich.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Cure for Cancer

Gather wood sorrel when in bios
som-that bearing blue flower is
best-pound, and press out the juice,
put it on plate, and cover -he whole
plate with a glass Set it in the sun
until a paste is formed, then cork it
tightly in a phial. When applied, it
should be spread on cloth or wash
leather, and placed over the cancer
only in the day time, SO the patient
may sleep in the night If properly
gathered, prepared and applied, it will
draw out the cancer in about four
days. Meanwhile the patient should
drink much yellow dock tea
This recipe is claimed to be given
by an Indian doctor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
ADVANTAGE IN HER LEAnnEss.

Thin Woman Generally Enabled to
Travel in Comfort.
There is just one time when I
thank heaven and the clearinghouse
cook for my exceedingly spare Frame
said the thin woman. THAT is when
I ride in a crowded car. Unless there
is a tremendous jam am sure to get
a seat. There may be a dozen women
standing in my neighborhood, but
just so sure as the heart of man is
thrilled with a chivalric desire 1 am
the one who benefits by the gener-
GUS impulse.
There was a time when I felt fat
tered by this very marked attention
1 thought it the practical reflection
of some unusual attraction in myself.
One day l boosted to man l know of
my good luck. / did not say right out
that 1 thought 1 possessed extraordi-
nary qualities which people were anx-
ious to recognize, but 1 intimated as
much. The wretched man laughed.
THAT is quite natural he said.
When a man points out a seat to a
woman he always chooses the thin
nest one. do it myself. She doesn't
crowd so tightly and allows a fellow
to sit in much more comfort than a
stout woman
THAT reply robbed me of all my
vanity, but it did not uproot my graft
tude for being thin-"-New York
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

gazed at her intently. Then HIS ex.
preston of grave exaltation faded
and his lips curled trifie while hts
eyes blazed with fire no American
ever had seen in them.
'T see," he said. 1.-THE understand
ment you not l am sorry. 1t is a
mistake of the judgment which 1 have
encountered. 1t is not the reincarna-
ton as I had thought. 1t is joke.
now observe the humorousness"
He gazed steadily into the fire
place for a moment and the feeling
vanished from his face.
Il make the apology" he said. 81
did not at first see the humor We
are not a humorous people. I came
to present my adieux and to make
my thanks for the courtesy you have
shown me-"
Bowling low he withdrew, leaving
the girl standing in a trance.
Kodasura Kinnosuke returned to
Japan with the mystery of the Amer.
lean girl unsolved-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Kodasura KinnOsuke, like all stu
dents from the F1owery Kingdom,
was a most Industrious and intelli-
gent scholar and was pointed to with
pride by the faculty of the university
who held him up as, an example Tor
the less conscientious occidental
youths. While perfectly polite to his
fellow students, Kodasura never Tor
got that he was a Prince in his own
country and that behind him was
noble pedigree running back for thou
sands of years and he maintained
a reserve towards the young western
barbarians which was wholly in keep
ing with his race and it's traditions.
The American girl appealed to
Kodasura as a strange and wonder
full being. AS to the men he could
understand in a faint sort of way
their heather attributes but the wom-
en- were utterly beyond and apart
from his traditions and his under
standing. Therefore it clearly be-
came his duty to study this strange
phenomena. He went about this duty
in the same grave, intent manner
with which he devoted himself to 9TH
er studies.
He sought as wide acquaintance as
possible with the young women OF
the college town and INDUCED, so far
as he was able, in the social pleas
ures of the students. Making little
progress in this general campaign
he decided to select an individual
specimen for investigation and anal
ysis. Whereupon, after due consider
alton, he decided upon Miss Florence
Maynard, Familiarity known to her in
Inmates as Flossie, a most pert and
vivacious little Miss whose blue eyes
and red lips had been the cause of a
long string of broken hearts.
Kodasura figured it thusly: Miss
Maynard was exceedingly popular
therefore she must be a good speci-
men of the most attractive of her
species. She was bright, intelligent
and well-informed, hence the time
spent in her company would not be
wholly lost as regards his other in
vestigations. Besides which she was
very pretty and the young Japanese
felt it would be a pleasure as well
as a duty to make the investigation
in her companionship.
So the quest was begun and it &C.
casioned great comment and much
joking. Miss Florence demurely &C
copied the friendly advances of the
young foreigner and thought it a
great lark. He was well informed,
a model of courtesy and comely to
look upon. Besides he was different.
He was n fact a distinct novelty. So
they were much together and talked
of many things serious and trif1ing
as they walked or rode or sat in the
Maynard drawing room.
From the first Miss Florence faith
omed the purpose oe the Japanese
and she accepted the conditions with
a mischievous twinkle in her blue
eyes. And she led him a merry
chase in his Investigations. In fact
no sooner had he reached a conclu-
sion along a given line than she
smashed it all to smithereens. Sc
the end of the term arrived with the
Investigator more bewildered regard
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Clever Ruse of Piekpocket.

Mr.. w. S. Gilbert was once in the
paddock at Sandown with a friend,
watching the horses as they were led
round. Near them stood we'll
dressed stranger. One of the horses
dashed out suddenly, causing the
stranger to start SO violently that he
bumped against Mr.. Gilbert.
Apologies, says M. A. P, were Civ
en- and accepted, but when, minute
or two later, the same thing happened
again, Mr.. Gilbert began to feel and
to look very angry, and the stranger.
apparently much ashamed of his lack
of self-control, hurried out of the pad
dock.
That's pretty specimen of Brit
ish manhood" said Gilbert contemp-
tuously, looking after the retreating
figure. Ten minutes later he discov-
cred that his watch and chain, scarf
pin and pocketbook had vanished-of
course, with the nervous stranger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 12-oz. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Emphatic, but Innocent.

Mrs Richardson, author of "In
Japanese Hospitals in Wartime"
writes of her Japanese attendant:
when she was not waiting upon me
she spent most of her time sitting
on her heels warming her little fin
gers over the shibachi and smoking
the most minute pipe had ever
seen, which she promptly hid under
her feet whenever I appeared She
had learned her broken English from
foreigners. and one day when told
her she had forgotten something she
replied, 4 am a fool not being
the least aware that she had said
anything unusual"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
81 have determined to marry you


Maynard in this evening to fore
gather? Also of what reason does
my heart beat more forcefully when
1 reflect upon the consideration that
I will see her not any presently and
what is the foundation of the empti-
ness that inflicts my chest?"
Long and closely did he ponder
upon these questions until finally it
came to him that he was in love with
the fair barbarian.
"Of much astoundment is it," he
cried that II Prince of the house
of Kodasura, of four thousand years
in its pedigree, should with favor in
spect this woman whose family was
born yesterday. But of truthfulness
it is. Even as l felt toward o Gin
San and the other maidens of my own
race 1 now feel in the direction OF
Miss Maynard. 1t is of strangeness
incomprehensive."
He pondered long over the situa-
| ton but every period brought him
back to the dancing blue eyes and
the red cupid lips and the roguish
dimples of Florence.
why is it not?" he finally said
| determinedly addressing a bust of his
great-grandfather on the mantel, q
am a Prince and it is that l should
my desire have qualification of. 1t
is not her fault that she is old only
a few hundred years And OF certain
ment her feet are those of the Japan
| csc and her eyes. 1t must be that
the spirit of a Japanese has lodg-
ment found in her divine form. l
will forget my ancestry. / will mar
| ~ her"
| With a sigh of virtuous self-sacri-
inform his lady love of his decision.
| OF her attitude he never thought at
all. In his country the decision of
the male of proper degree was suf-
| ficient providing the father could be
assured of the financial expediency
of the match.
When she came into the drawing
room he stood grave and heroic in
the center of the floor. Before she
! could speak he said:
1T is of the grave mission 1 have
arrived to see you to-day. l have de-
termined to marry you.
The girl caught her breath in
amazement-
YES" Xodasura went on, ct have
| great ponderment given it and it is
| my judgment that l shall my rank
and station waive and will make my
wife you"
The flush of indignation in the
girls face faded into a smile. then
into downright laughter
when was this important decision
| arrived at,'' she asked dropping a
courtesy.
This afternoon" he replied with
| dignity. why do you laugh?"
~Oh it's SO funny" replied Miss
Florence. Pray have you deter
mined upon the details of the we'd
lsding"
ct is not of humorousness that l
speak, replied the Prince. 1T is
of love that talk l. Kodasura Kin
nosuke, love you and will make you
my wife. Of the arrangements of
the marriage L have no, thought
Your customs I do not have knowl-
edge Of Only that must. sail within
the month";"
This brought forth a fresh peal OF
laughter from the girl Kodasura
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
What He Threw,

Ma Twaddles-Tommy, what do you
mean by coaxing this horrid dog home
with you?
Tommy Twaddles-I didn't coax
him, ma-honest, 1 didn't. 1 throwed
things at him to make him quit fol-
lerin' me, but it didn't do no good.
Ma-What did you throw at him?
Tommy-Oh, bones an things.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
An Anront.

An Affront.
One individual stopped another In
the street.
81 want to ask you a simple ques-
tion,. he said.
60 ahead" replied the other.
''It is this, When is that bill OF
Ketchem & Holden to be paid?'"
Say" was the reply, 81 may do .
little newspaper work occasionally,
but I don't run the puzzle depart
ment."
Thus ended the confab.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
a Sort of Invitation.

"Myi" exclaimed the silk tie in the
hatter's window, "just listen to the
wind bowling out there
YES remarked the brown derby,
'but it's rather a sociable sound. 1t
seems to say Come out, and I'll blow
you off,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

There is a great forest of wealth in
the Sultanate of Morocco, but it has
never been TOUGHER. The country also
abounds in orange, lemon, fig, date,
arole, almond, nut and other fruit
trees. The export of dates especially
are very large and steadily increasing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Not Continuous.

Mrs. C1eveland-Oh, I'm so glad to
see you again. It's been five years
since we met, hasn't it. And hear
you've been getting married since I
saw you last.
Mrs. Chicago-Well, not right along.
Only three times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Chance to Get Even.

The Friend-I can't understand your
method of dealing out justice.
The Judge-You can't, Ell?
The Friend-No. For instance, why
did you give that woman ten years
at hard labor yesterday for assaulting
a neighbor?
The Judge-Because she once gave
my wife cooking lessons. That's the
answer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Business Man-What do you want
Applicant came to inquire if you
were in want of an assistant.
Business Man-Very sorry, I do all
the work myself.
Applicant-Ah! that would just
suit me.-Tid Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The comedian was rehearsing his
great song, when the leader of the
orchestra pulled him up.
my dear SIR" said the latter in
aggrieved tones. don't you know that
you are numbering the timer"
WELL" was the quiet retort, 'it's
better to murder the time once and
for all than to beat it night after
night, as you doi"-Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Logically Demonstrated.

She-I can prove logically and
automatically that women are worth
more than men.
dear.
She-Isn't miss as good as mile?
He-So they say.
She-And doesn't it take a whole
lot of men to make league?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
switzerland's exports of machinery

Switzerland's exports of machinery
and implements in 1904 are valued at
about $4,000, 600. Electrical machin-
cry and machines used for weaving,
knitting and embroidery were the
principal items. AS this little country
has no iron or coal, but must import
these heavy materials by railroads.,
the expectation of machinery speaks
well for it's Industrial skill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
A D;e+urb;no Element


Didn't the colonel get on the water
wagon?"
Eyes, he did, but he didn't stay long.
Maybe he might O. stayed longer if he
hadn't given his pocket flask to the
driver, who let the horses run away
and spill the entire outfit into the mill.
pond. 1t was too bad, but the colonel
always was a disturbing element
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Young Japanese Professor.

Yosaburo F. Sugita, of Toxic, has
been given the chair of language and
literature of Japan at the University
of Notre Dame. He is the son of a
wealthy Japanese coal merchant. He
Is 20 years old, speaks and writes
English fluently, is brilliant French
conversationalist and in bearing is
studious and thoughtful
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

There are indications that an i'm
portant oil field may be developed by
the application of modern methods of
petroleum production in the regions in
Persia and Turkey lying north and
northwest of the Persian gulf.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Idaho is larger than New York and
Maine combined and has inland lakes
which cover an area of $40 square
miles. It's smallest county is about
the size of Rhode Island.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The average number of residents to
the acre in Paris is no less than 1873.
There are nearly zoe, 900 apartments
or lodgings in the French metropolis
which rent for less than 800 year.
about 1900 bring $500 or more
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Japanese imperial Library.

The Japanese Imperial Library at
Toxic has on its shelves something
like 1000 written and printed matNe-
NAUTICAL works, extending as far back
as 1895.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Model Young Man.

Alice-Pa was talking about young
Mr.. Slowboy last night and he said
that he is thoroughly trustworthy and
honest.
Kate-Yes, 1 think he is. He
wouldn't even steal a MISSIONER
vile Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The taxpayers of Lincoln county,
Nebraska, are suing the county COM
missioners to compel them to increase
the tax levy. The citizens wish to pay
off the county indebtedness, which
amounts to $650,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Insist on GETTING It.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have q
stock on hand of II brands, which
they know cannot be sold to a custo-
mer who has once used the 16 o.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.