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time-he said that he hoped now would pay more
attention to my hair and not NEEDLE with things
that | didn't understand. | knew that my defec-
ton handicapped Brndle, but all her arguments
failed to move me, and she forced to carry on
her work alone, but for the advice which | was
still glad to give her.
She told me that she realized that mental
and spiritual advancement were based on physical
perfection, and thought that perhaps it would have
been wise to begin with this basic improvement
rather than to work the higher plane at first.
Of course mere glance at these pigs showed how
far they were from the physical idea1-how far
from beauty. Were they like cows? They were
not. 1t followed then of necessity that they were
not beautiful Without length of leg, without
hoofs of a reasonable size, with undeveloped
hairless tails, and without the majestic distinction
of horns, they could not hope to enter world;
could not profit by bovine civilization; could not
mingle in the world of cattle This, then, was
her task: to help them to attain the physical per-
lection of the COW.
To inculcate both by precept and example,
Brinde selected level corner of the pasture as
sort of gymnasium, and daily incarcerated a few
of the pigs there. Then standing before them she
alternately raised her left and right fore legs while
holding her breath and chewing seven times After
a few moments of this exercise during which time
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both varied and curious. To begin WITH there
is the trade of box-makng. Nature, undeniably
the first box-rnaker, and even now she
manufactures vastly greater number of boxes
than turned out by all of her human rivals
put together. What these boxes? Why, eggs,
to be For what after all, is an egg but
box? And any kind of receptacle ever devised
beautiful, SO dainty and admirably adapted
to its purpose egg?
Some eggs, as we know exquisitey painted
by Nature, and certain ones are so formed being
sharply pointed at end as to cause them to
roll in circle if disturbed. Think of the ingenuity
of box SO contrived that, though round it cannot
be made to roll off of shelf Yet it is necessary
to provide such boxes to hold the unmatched young
of certain -birds-the eggs being laid on narrow
edges OF cliffs without sort of nest to protect them
One might speak of Natures skill in the plating
OF objects, in which art she excels the goldsmith
as Illustrated by her production of the incompatible
pearl. Or might refer to her dexterty as rope
maker. In the Tropics extensive is made of the
climbing vines which flourish rnarvelously in the
forests. They made to the greatest variety
OF purposes, from fshing-lne to a halter and from
the anchor-rope of boat to clothes-line. Some
of these giant creepers deadly destroyers. A
seed OF one OF them perhaps, is dropped by bird
upon the topmost twig of huge tree. 1t sprouts,
grows, extends tendrils downward and eventually,
like a huge snake, embraces the tree living at its
expense, and strangng it to death within its mighty
coils. Nothing wckeder in a vegetable way
can be imagined; but it makes excellent rope.
Did you ever think of Nature as a potter? Why,
she makes most wonderful potts. as well as bottles,
jugs and vessels of other kinds, out of gourds and
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light. I began to find this extremely wearing and
was growing restless, when l noticed that the hogs
were gathering opposite me and muttering omi-
nously together.
Before l could do than wonder what
in the wind there concerted rush, and l.
Miranda Hopkins, who had been sacrificing my own
ease, comfort and natural repose for their good
was sitting down in that foul trough, with all my
four legs waving helplessy in the air. In vain
struggled to regain my feet; those hogs, made
unnaturally bold by hunger, crowded in all around
me so that l could not move, and it not till
Brndle gathered her wits together and pushed me
out that | able to regain my equilibrium,
though smarting and sore from than defeat
| sorry to have to confess it, but after this
incident my interest in the Settlement Idea began
to wane, and l grew to doubt my ability in the
uplifting business [ tried hard to follow Brinde's
example and stick to it, but it is exhausting
thing to club others against their will. However,
might have been at it yet but for that back-and-
white shote.
1t happened this way: One night when it
my turn to stay in the sly it rained, and the
fence against which usually leaned while 1 did that
particular form of uplifting so slippery with
water that whenever | closed my eyes | nearly fell
down. Once l fancied that it was nearly morning;
but my right leg doubled under me suddenly, and
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they watched her doubtfully, she ex-
horted them to do the same, explaining
that it would strengthen their muscles
and e1ongate their limbs. They did
not follow her example, however, even
when she explained and illustrated
other simple exercises, such as lying
down on the right side and rolling over
three times to the left, and then revers-
ing the process, in order to attain a
graceful carriage; Ginning the ground
sixty times in rapid succession to
develop beautiful curves in the neck;
describing curves, parabolas, circles
and ellipses with the tail; and con-
centrating thought upon the spot where
the horns should develop, thing which
she Judged could be done better from
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earnest, but I am age) and there was that black
and-white shOte againl
As look at it now, | don't think that he meant
to do it. | am charitable enough to believe that
not pig who had had the misfortune to be
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inside than from outside the skull.
Day after day she stood before those pigs and
showed them what could be done to make them
more cow-ike, day after day she rolled, balanced,
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I staggered forward on That lmper-
tinent black-and-white shote, who not
only "sassed" me but nipped my ankle
as well. And then | found that it was
only dream about its being morning
anyway, and this fretted me and.
spoiled my night
And when morning did come and l
tried to get little sleep, the deer-fies
annoyed me SO q am sensitive and
thin-skinned you see) that l had to
wade out into the shadows of the
brook and half bury myself in the mud
to get away from them. had just
dropped into a nap when I was reused
again by a jerk and sharp pain in
my tail Of course l bounded to my
feet with a snort q NAV not be
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n IATURE, when you come to think of
" it, pursues a good many trades, and
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plants, has a way of laying the strands
crosswise in such fashion as to make warp
and welt, which are woven together in
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The Chinese Situa ton.

THERE is no doubt that the
United States officials are alarm
ed at the reports coming from
China. They appear to be great
~ disturbed over the prospects
of an outbreak there which will
endanger the lives and property
of American citizens and neces-
state the landing Of troops. Sc
cretary Taft says there is no
sign Of any outbreak in the
Philippines and yet two regi-
ments of infantry and two bat
teries of light field artillery have
been recently ordered there and
it is believed to be the intention
to send four more regiments
there as soon as possible. This
would Indicate that our govern
ment proposed to have troops
near at hand in the event of
trouble. The Chinese boycott of
American goods is still in force
and it has been limited that other
nations, prompted by jealousy,
have had a hand in making the
boycott so effective.
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True Hero Worship.

The willingness and even anx-
iety Of the pu bic to reward true
heroism, could not be better in
Dictated than by the ease and
promptness shown by Minnear-
oils residents yesterday VIXEN
over twelve hundred dollars were
subscribed in a very short time,
for the benefit Of the widow and
children Of Captain J o b n
|,Berwin.
Berwin lost his life while car
rying a woman to safety from
one Of the upper floors during
the West hotel fire. 1t is gener-
ally conceded by those familiar
with the facts, that had he been
so disposed, Berwin might have
saved his own life at the expense
OF the woman's, and, at the criti-
cal moment, threw her so that
she was saved and he fell.
A man can not sacrifice more
than his life in the interest of
humanity and such an act is
worthy of recognition. It estab-
fishes a standard Of conduct and
reflects credit upon his calling.
He lefta wife and four children.
the Oldest boy about twelve
years, also little home upon
which there is understood to be
small mortgage. It is certain
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In Lighter Vein.

That story of the finding of
a mine of fossil ivory in California
may be true, but the explanat;o 1
that the mammoths which once
owned the tusks were caught in
a glacier is bad guess. Any
mann moth which could not get
out Of the way of a slow moving
glacier must have had glue on
his hoofs.
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Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
certain livery. stable keepers lien wherein
John Z. Pogue is lien claimant and q. Ship
man is he owner of certain roam mare. and
whereas by reason OF the failure of said q.
Shipman To pay the debt secured by said lien.
and there is now due and unpaid on said in
debtednes the sum of thirty dollars and tif-
teen cents.
Now therefore the property described in
said lien to-wit: One roam mare about nine
hundred pounds will be sold tpublic auction
to the highest bidder for cash on Saturd ay
the 2Uth day of anuary A. ID. 1906 a. 10 O clock
front door of Pogue's livery stable in the
city of Bemidji. county of Beltrami. state of
Minnesota to satisfy the debt secured by said
lien and costs and expenses OF these foreclos-
sure proceedings.
Dated Jan. Sth 1906
J. P. POGUE,
Lien claim ant.
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Articles Of Incorporation
Of the
NoConkpy Mercantile Co.

ARTICLE1.
C0NKEY MERCANTILEs COMPANY :, wv
ARTICLEs.
ness of this orporation shall
disc. including groceries, dry goods. hard
ware. and any or all other goods. wares and
merchandise
The principle place Of business of said cor
Minnesota.
ARTICLES.
The time OF commencement of this corpora
ton shall be January 18th. 1906. and it shall
continue for thirty years from said date.
ARTICLE g.
The capital stock of this corporation sh all
be Ten Thousand Dollars, and the same shall
be paid in cash when the stock is subscribed
for and issued.
ARTICLES
The highest amount of indebtedness or
liability to which said corporation shall at
Thousand Dollars.
ARTICLE6
The names and places of residence Of the
persons forming said corporation are:
-. A. McCONkEY. residing at Bemidji
p. R. DUNHAM, residing at Bemdii
j. +. EssLER residing at Bemdji, Mime
sofa,
ARTICLE7.
The capital stock of this corporation shall
be divided into One Thousand shares. of Ten
Dollars each.
ARTICLES.
The government of said corporation, and
the management of its affairs Shall be vested
in a board Of Directors. composed of Three
who shall be elected from stockholders of
said corporation at its annual meeting. which
shall be held at the general office Of the com
pany in the City of Bemidji. Minnesota. on
the Second Monday of January in each year.
and they snail hold office until their success
of electing said directors shall be declared
and provided for in The Bylaws. Until the
first annual meeting OF stockholders the fol-
lowing named persons shall constitute the
Board of Directors.
J. II. Boss of Bcnlidji. iinn
r G, E. Carson. of Bemidji Mimi
ARTICLE9.
The officers of this corporation shall be a
~ resident. Secretary. Treasurer and General
Man. ag1r. all of whom shall be chosen by the
Boaru OF Directors from the stockholders Of
SAID corporation. ANY two of said Offices eX-
cept President and Secretary. and President
and Treasurer. may be held by the same per-
sons and such Board Of Directors may em-
ploy or appoint such other officers or agents
as the interest Of the corporation may from
time to time demand. Until the first annual
meeting OF the Board of Directors to be held
upon their election at the first annual meet
of this corporation, j.. "A. McConkey shall be
President. r. r. Durham Secretary and
Treasurer. and J. A., McConkey General
their successors are elected and qualified.
Witness our hands and seals this 10th day
of January 1906. In Presence of H. j. Loud.
and Adam Q: Otto.
J. A. McCONKEY, SEAL
j. e EsSLER. sEAL)
b. IL. DUNHAM, (SEAL
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
COUNTY OF BELTRAMI. p
III
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that the people Of Minneapolis
will be glad to show their appre-
citation of Berwin's sacrifice by
contributing sufficient to lift the
mortgage and clothe and educate
the children Of the man who
proved himself a true hero at the
cost of his own life.
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2. % Peterson, who is nov in
the employ of the Great North.
ern in the capacity of brakeman,
arrived in the city from Crooks
ton this afternoon and will enjoy
a short visit here at the home of
his parents.
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NOTICE OF ( APPLICATION
for
LIQUOR LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
COUNTY OF BELTRAMI, }Ss
City of Remidii.

Notice is hereby given, that application b as
been MADE in writing to the city council
of said City OF Bemidii and fled in my office
praying for license to sell intoxicating liquors
for the term OF one year commencing on
January 10Th 1906. and terminating on
January 18th 1907. by the following persons.
and at the following places as stated in said
application. respectively, to-wit:
MATT THOME
AT that certain two story frame dwelling
house first floor front room and situatedo on
lots 49, Ia. 10, IL and II block, seventeen uD
Said appIicat a viii be heard i and deter
mined by said city council Of the City
of Bemidji at the clerks Office in the
City Hall in said City of Bemidji in BEL
Monday the 18th dsy of JAM A. d. 1906. at S
O'Clock o. m. of that uay.
Witness my hand and seal of the City
of Bemidji this 9th. day Of J an. A. d. 1906:
ISeall THOMAs, nIALOY
ity Clerk.
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SU BSCRlPTION SIS PER YEAR
Congress and the Canal.

|
SOME members of Congress
showed their eagerness to find
fault as we'll as their fondness to
be placed on investigating com
mittees, by offering a resolu.
ton to Investigate Panama
affairs. This, too, on the heels Of
a communication from President
Roosevelt accompanied by aletter
from the Secretary of War which
were devoted mainly to defend
ing the work of the commission
from various criticisms to which
it has been subjected.
The President is very empha-
tic, and unquestionably very
sincere, in his belief that the
stories rejecting on the honesty
and efficiency Of the work done
at Panama, are without Just
foundation. He says that every
tale worthy of the slightest at
tention has been looked into and
he grows indignant at the notice
which has been given to SANDERS
based on personal pique .or a
mere desire for sensationalism !
1t would be too much to- sex-.
pect that work Of the magni-
tude of the Panama canal could.
be carried on without mistakes,
and some of these mistakes will
doubtless prove costly. Solong,
at least, as the work is kept
under the direct supervision Of
President Roosevelt, the public
will readily believe that whatever
errors occur, are Of Judgment,
rather than dishonesty. Cor
ruption and mismanagement are
more likely to creep in through
yielding to the pres sure of mem
bers Of Congress, and Of outside
politicians for patronage, than by
any faults in the present system
which strickly excludes political
influence.
1t may be that the ina bilitY to
getzpatronage out Of the canal ex-
plains the eagerness of some
mem bers Of Congress to find
fault with the managemen t. Then
again, a thirty day trip to the
isthmus, which includes d pleas
ant ocean voyage with all the at
tendant comforts and luxuries at
public expense, is not to be
sneezed at for summer vacation
jaunt. 1t is a mighty hard mat
ter for some members to sit
calmly by and see such a vast
sum OF money expended without
experiencing a fearful itching of
the palms and a desire to get
their hands on some of it. Not
|all Investigations are started by
a philanthropic motive. Only too
frequently can we see personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, selfshness or.
spite at the bottom.
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IT IS feared that the story
from Cleveland, O., about boys
who found jewels while playing
in the snow, was spread for the
purpose OF inducing boys every
where to hurry and shovel the
sidewalks.
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A NEW YORK man was sen
fenced for thirty days because be
carried revol or, a dagger and
q pair of brass knuckles. He
had too much for one peaceful
citizen and not quite enough to
get classified as a walking
arsenal.
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A MAN jumped from the win
dow Of a burning hotel at Los
Angeles with his wife in his arms.
There are some men who never
could go any where alone.
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A WOMAN just died in Haddam,
CT, who had never ridden on a
steam or trolly car. Think of
the money she must have saved!
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The Chur ches

SALVATION Acknowledgements
Staiger Of Grand Forks will
conduct special meetings to-
night and Sunday at the Saliva
ton Army Hall. Sunday II a.
NJ, 3 and 8 p. NJ. Every body
come.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY = Omen
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays, 2:3O to 6 p. 10. Thurs
day to 8 p. N. also. Ii
hrary in basement Of court,
House. Mrs. E. r. Ryan, Ii
brarian. 81 =,
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BAPTIS 7 church. eeking the
Eternal City," will he the Sun
day morning subject by Rev.
81 oomfeld. The subject in.
the evening will be "Cltizen-.
ship" Have you got your
citizenship papers? Sunday
school at noon; Young Peep e's
meeting at { p. m. as'
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LUTHERAN, Scandinavian.
Services in the morning at
1920; evening, 7:3O. Rev. Lar
sou, pastor OF the church at
Ada, will speak at the morn
ing service. Sunday school at,
noon. Prayer meeting at 7:3O.
Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Moe.
PRESBYTERIAN Church notice
Tor January, 18th, 1906. Com
muni, n service W II be observed
;a5the morning service 1t is
desired that all mem bers be
present. at this service. Our
annua ii offel in;s fas.he work Of
Foreign Miss nr5s W l be made
at the mornin. servi e.
Eve ming service at :. Subject
Saul at the Witches Cave. /"
M. d. CHURCH The special
n ceilings at the M. 3 church
this week have been we'll at
ten led and not a few have gone
Upward a bit in the divine life.
2 hey W, ] continue this evening
and all next week. DIR. Dodds
will be here toassist the pastor.
Services for Sunday will be as
follnu,c. q 4. 10.iS -, o-~o..
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT-Eagles hail, over
City Drug store. Telephone "a.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Good girl for general
house work. 8O5 Bemidji Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-01
Speculative Favorites Active.

Some of the speculative favorites are pulling at the leash. This is notably the case with Union Pacific, Amalgamated Copper and Smelling, There are powerful combinations of speculative capital be- hind and under these stocks and they are restrained with difficulty. Every lit tie while they break away and act as though they were about to go ahead, regardless of the rest of the market. Then the controlling interests are brought to a realization of the importance of the play and check the forward movement by free offerngsnof stock. A reaction follows and on the break the insiders take back their stock. The process is called milking the market, and serves not only to keep interest alive. but fat-i tens the pocketbooks of the clique while they are awaiting the signal for the beginning of the great spring and sum mer bull campaign which four out of five of the men in Wall street look for provided of course that Congress does not coniscate the railroads, bust all the trusts and that the crops get gair start. this accompanied by quieting down of labor troubles. ldecently easy money and reasonable assurance that the country is fin no immediate danger of a violent poli- tical revolution. All of these things may turn out to the advantage of prices. and if they do the expectations of the market bulls are more than likely to be fulfilled. At the present writing so per cent of the business on the stock iexchange Is of professional origin. The outside public Is holding aloof. This is diseouraging to the commission houses, but they are mak- ing little complaint and almost no effort to get their clients in. They expect a harvest later on, however, which consoles them for what they now have to endure in the way of lean pickings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-01

almost unanimous, and it would appear also that there is strong feeling In the same direction in the upper branch of Congress, although the ways of that body are mysterious and past understand ing The Standard Oil interests are said to be covertly against free alcohol. re- garding such a commodity as being a harmful trade rival of gasoline and other of the by-products of petroleum. MT. AL drieh, chairman of the Senate committee on finance. which will have charge of the bill when 1t leaves the House, expects to sail for Europe early in April and Sem ate courtesy may side track the measure until his return. That would carry it over into the short session next winter and diminish its chances of passage. Free alcohol in the arts and manufactures would cut down the federal revenue Sl0,- GOO. 900 to $20 0O0 a year, but would greatly stimulate manufacturing, more than enough to offset the loss of income to the government treasury. Secretary Shaw, head of the treasury is commit ted in favor of the bill, while many of the experienced experts of the depart ment are against 1t on the ground that the government will find it impossible to protect itself against fraud and abuse of the internal revenue laws. That waS what killed former bill, putting it up to the department to frame regulations to protect the treasury. Departmental talent was not equal to the job and the law died. The trust contends that it has now found a way to insure honesty and on that it predicates it's hope for free aleo- hol If it gets what it is fighting for its business will be doubled, and the stock. which is now quoted around 60, may go to 100 or better.