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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-07-26

D Entertains This Afternoon ~ Mrs.
Plants is entertaining her lady friends
at cards this afternoon at her com:
Portable home by the side Of the Mis-
souri,. Earlier In the week other
friends were entertained by Mrs.
Plants at a thimble bee. $;9 ~ 5,&t.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-07-26

It being generally agreed that 8it Is
time to see that the law is enforced.
Mickey has the right calibre for a.
game warden and IT is hoped that at;
last some one. has been found who
will make 1t his business to see that
The law Is enforced in this respect.
Handsome places IL any had
doubts as to the Improvement the re-.
Inoval OF fences would make Id the
appearance Of city residences they
can have that doubt relieved by see
Ing the homes sof M. M Cook and T.
RI sMocklsr who removed their bar
rie1sa this spring. Both homes are
now beauty spots and makes one think
he sisFiiying in q town where the cows,
horses, pigs and dogs have not the
right Of eminent domain. It Is pre-
dtcted that in the course OF fifteen or
twenty years the animals viii be re-
strained OF their absolute freedom OF
the, town and citizens can In safety
remove the fences I; and make q
modern village Of the Capital City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
What Fishing Develops.

To those who are satisfied with 81,
perfcial view of the subject it may
seem impossible that the diligence and
attention necessary to fisherman's
success can leave him any opportunity
while fishing to thoughtfully contem.
plate any matter not related to his pur
suit Such conception of the situation
cannot be Endorsed for moment by
those of us who are conversant with
the mysterious and unaccountable men.
tai phenomena which fishing develops.
We know that the true fisherman finds
no better time for profitable contempla-
ton and mental exercise than when ac-
tually engaged with his angling outfit.
1t will probably never be possible for
us to gather statistics showing the NOV
ing sermons, the enchanting poems, the
learned arguments and eloquent ora
tons that have been composed or con-
structed between the bites, strikes or
rises of fish. But there can be no doubt
that of the many intellectual triumphs
won in every walk Of life larger pro-
portion has been actually hooked and
landed with a rod and reel by those Of
the fishing fraternity than have been
secured in any one given condition of
the nonfishing world. -"Fishing and
Shooting Sketches" by Grover Cleve-
land.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
Marriages In BiRlc Times.

From the Bible accounts Of the mar
riages of Jacob with Leah and Rebecca
and from other narratives Of marriages
in Jewish history it seems that mar
rage was not held to be a sacrament
or religious rite in the times of the
patriarchs. In those days the head Of
the family, the father, was priest and
ruler of the family and the only priest
or ruler whose authority it recognized
AS far as we learn from the Bible mar
rative in the case of Jacobs marriages,
the simple giving Of his daughters by
Isaac constituted the marriage, there
being no religious or other ceremony
whatever. Of course, however, mar
riages made in this way were just as
sacred and just as binding as those
performed in the most ceremonious
manner. In these days in Protestant
countries the marriage laws do not
look upon marriage as sacrament,
but only as civil contract though
most people prefer to give it certain
religious sanction by having it per-
formed by a church minister.-St. Louis
Republic
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21

hand the roiioWing codlcil to his will:
Il leave to my friend, Mr. John Homo
Of Kilduff, ten dozen of my old claret
ut his choice and one single bottle Of
that liquor called port. also leave
him six dozen Of port provided that he
attests under his hand, signed John
Hume, that he himself alone finished
that bottle at two sittings. BY this
concession he will at once terminate
the only two differences that ever
arose between us concerning temporal
matters" New York Tribune.
The English OF EnsIand.
The London Daily Chronicle gives
these eccentric RECOMMENDATIONS OF a few
of the curious place names that dot the
map Of England: Rhudbaxton Is Rib
son, Woodmancote is Uddenmuckat,
Sawbridgew0rth is Sapser, Church.
down Is Chosen, Sandiacre Is Senjiker,
Little Urswick Is Lilosik, Aspatrla Is
Spethry, st. Osith is Toosy, Gladden.
wyche is Charnage Happisburgh is
Hazeboro, Salt Fleetby is Sollaby, Aim
ondesbury is Amesbury, Conugresbury
is COomsbury
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21

Jerome X. Jerome once figured In
what the reporters call mysterious
disappearance" On a wager he agreed
to vanish, and took himself off while
his friends were still on the alert. He
disappeared while they were reading
q mysterious letter which he handed
to one Of the party. When last seen
he was stepping aboard houseboat Oh
the Thames. Then for a month he
seemed to have gone out of existence.
His friends put the police on his track.
calling for his arrest for stealing the
boat A month passed and then the
novelist and the boat appeared at the
latter's old moorings. What he had
done was simply to take the boat a
little upstream, then during the night
erase her name and substitute another
and change the color Of the paint here
and there so as to render her as unlike
her former self as possible. His scheme
was success in every particular.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
The BeteI mt.

Chewing the betel nut in Siam, be
Ing common habit, at every little dis
lance as you go through the bazaar Of
Bangkok may be seen petty merchants
busy making and selling the prepare
ton so universally masticated. The
leaves in which the prepared mixture
Is wrapped are from vine known as
the chavica betel. The nut is from
the africa betel palm, which reaches a
height of about sixty feet, whose
branches bear several large punches Of
nuts which harden and redden as they
ripen and which resemble somewhat
the lunches of fruit on the date bear
ing palm. The dealers cut up their
green leaves into the proper riangu-
lar form, crack the nuts and with
wooden spatulas work the tumeric
stained juice into paste. It is anus
Ing to see how skillfully they form the
pieces Of green leaf into pointed. cone
shaped cups, Into each one Of which
they place portion of the ingredients
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
Drone Reetles.

Drone beetles have reputation for
weather wisdom among country folk.
who regard flight Of beetles as sign,
of fine weather. NJ. Fabre, a French
naturalist wishing to ascertain If this
supposition was correct, Gagged a num-
Der of beetles. One fine evening when
everything indicated equally fine
weather for the following day not a
beetle few about. In fact, during the
night storm broke out and rain fell
all next day. Another evening, where
there ware no signs of fine weather,
the beetles few about In all directions.
During the night the clouds vanished,
and next day there was brilliant SUM-
shine. According to NJ. Fabre, drone
beetles during three months are living
barometers, more deserving Of cre-
dence than physical Instruments. their
keen sensltiveness to the electric ten
sion of the atmosphere being much
greater than that of mercury. 1t has
even been demonstrated that drone
beetles are affected by atmospheric
disturbances long way off and that
they sometimes grow restless when
there is a storm more than sixty miles
away.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
The Origin of q Word.

The London Chronicle tries to trace
the origin Of the word "typhoon."
'Tai-fung," it is explained in some
dictionaries, is Chinese for "a great
wind" and since the typhoon is q
phenomenon of the Chinese seas it
seems conclusive. But there is no
doubt apparently that "typhoon,"
which Hakluyt spelled "touffon" and
Dampier "tuffoon," comes to us through
Portuguese for the Arabic, Persian and
Indian "tufan," and it Is almost i'm
possible not to see in this relation
Of the ancient Greek "typhos" or Ety.
phon," a whirlwind But these are
practically Identical with the Greek
word for smoke or vapor, from which
come our ''typhus" and typhoid" So
perhaps the Chinese part Of it is only
an extraordinary linguistic coincidence,
after all.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
HOLIDAY Rates.

For Christmas aud New Years
holidays the Minnesota 4 later,
national and Northern Pacific
Railways will sell tickets be-
tween all stations on their lines
in the ste ties OF Wisconsin, Min
nesota AID North Dakota at the
following rates: Oae regular
first class fare plus $500, except
where rate of fare and one third
makes less. No ticket to be sold
for less than so cents. Dates of
sale December %, 1906 to January
l, 1907, inclusive. Final return
limit Jan uary Z, 1907.
Half of above rates for child
rem of half fare age. G.. A.
Walker, agent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
The Original Porous Plaster,

It's Allcock's, first; introduced
to the people sixty years ago,
and today undoubtedly has the
largest sale of any external
remedy-millioas being sold
annually throughout the whole
civilized world. There have beer
limitations, to be sure, but never
has there been one to even com
care with Allcock's- the world s
standard. external remedy.
For a weak back, cold on the
chest or any local pain, the re
suit Of taking cold or overstrain
there's nothing we know of t,
compare With famous plaster.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS,
Dandy's Wardrobe, 1714.

The burglary of dandy's wardrobe
meant serious loss when it compris-
ed, as in John Oshears case in 1714, "a
scarlet cloth suit laced with broad
gold lace, lined and faced with blue; a
fine cinnamon cloth suit, with plate
buttons, the waistcoat fringed with a
silk fringe of the same color, and a
rich yellow Powered satin morning
gown lined with cherry colored satin,
with pocket on the right side.''
There is something little more manly
perhaps in the dress of the gallant of
1900, pictured in one of Rowland's
epigrams: =.
Behold a most accomplished cavalier,
That the worlds ape of fashions doth
E. appear, zs.-.--rE@..s.s-s Z -, =
Walking the streets his humors to dis
close -
In the French doublet and the German
. hose, - =
The muffes, cloake, Spanish hat, Toledo
blade, --.
italian ruffe, a shoe right Flemish made.
i. There seems to have been no foolish
prejudice against foreign made goods
In 1600.-London Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
The Fee Simple.

Patrick Murphy, while passing down
fremont street, was hit on the head
by brick which fell from a building
in process of construction. One Of the
first things he did after being taken
home and put to bed was to send for a
lawyer. A few days later he received
word to call, as his lawyer had settled
the case. He called and received five
crisp new 500 bills.
"How much. did you. get?" he asked.
1.-TWO thousand dollars" answered
the lawyer.
1.-TWO thousand, and you give me
$500? Say, who got hit by that brick,
you or meY-Boston Herald.
Don't buy your clothing
Kindly call at Gill Bros. and see
what they have to offer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
Three.Linkers to BANQUET.

Bemidji lodge 1 O. 0. +. are
planning a banquet and ent9rt lin
ment to be given at their hall
Monday evening, December 81,
to which they extend a cordial
invitation to Il Old Fellows and
Rebekahs whether mem bers of
Bemidji lodge, No. 119, or not.
Hereafter the Episcopal SER
vices will be held in the Nor.
wegian Lush Gran chur h, corner
of Eighth street and Minnesota
avenue, arrangements for this
change having been made re
Gently. The first services under
the new arrangements will be
held Sunday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
Historic GraDevines.

The celebrated kings vines" at Fon-
tainebleau, planted under the reign of
Henry w., grow against wall in the
park not far from the castle, and the
grapes are highly esteemed by gour-
NETS. Since the republic was estab-
lished the grapes have always been
sold by auction, the proceeds going
into the Golfers Of the minister Of
finance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
Adapting Aims to Ends.

Hell think woman's club, to be
successful, should aim at something far
removed from female suffrage. She-I
don't agree with you. That should be
its sole aim. He-Yes, but if it aims at
something else it is more likely to hit
hat-Philadelphia I.e:a.4"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
Her Intense Sorrow.

Hell called to see you last evening
and the servant told me you were not
in. She-Yes; was sorry to have
missed you. He-I thought you must
be; I heard you laughing upstairs in
such grief stricken tones that al
most wept myself out of sympathy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
The Obstinate Cook.

Fredericksburg schools are of some
use after all. This cake is delicious.
Daughter-1s it? I thought it would
be a terrible failure. Father-Why?
Daughter-I told the cook exactly how
to make it, and she went and made it
some other way
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
The Satisfactory Part.

Jamie having come into the posses
sion of considerable wealth through
the death of relatives was thus ad-
dressed by one Of his neighbours:
"Aye, jamie, it was guild thing for
you that your rich freens waur born
afore ye." , ..:
"Weel," said jamie, "1'm nae sac
sure aboot that, but it was guild thing
that they deed afore me-" Dundee
Advertiser. r. Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
David Hume and His Wilma

A jocular bequest of David Hume to
his friend John Home was curious
Home liked claret and disliked port,
calling it poison, and the two friends
had many discussions on the subject
They also used to have disputes as
to which Of them took the prcror way
Of spelling their common family name.
The philosopher, about fortnight be-
fore his death, wrote with his own
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21

After the joy which springs from
right doing the purest and sweetest is
that which is born of companionship
with spirits akin to our own.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
The Freshman,

'Is Reggy improving by his life in
college?"
ooh, yes; he's already learned to toe
in with one foot!'-Detroit Free Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
SEEKS OFFICIALS PROMOTION
President Stands by Ex-Sheriff Who
Fired on Mob.

g.
? Washington, Dec. 2O-The follow.
ing letter was given out at the White
House during the day:
: Dear Mr.. Bonaparte: Some three
years ago Sheriff ]. L. Merrill Of Car
roll county, Ca, lost his chance for re-
election by his action in beating off a
mob of several hundred white people
who were trying to take negro out of
Jail and put him to death. Sheriff
Merrill and his deputies fired on the
mob, killing and wounding several
men and beating the others off, Be-
cause of this he was defeated for re-
election. Congressman Adamson
brought the matter to my attention,
saying that. he hated to see man
who had done such service as pub
lie official defeated because of the
very fact that he had rendered the
service. He told me that Governor
Terrell had offered Merrill a place,
the best he had to give, which carried
a salary of $50 per month. I told the
congressman l thought could beat
that and got him place at $1,000 a
year as custodian of the grounds of
the federal prison at Atlanta l hear
he has done we'll. If he has done we'll
can't we give him a promotion? Sin
cerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
One of Them.

One of Them.
Struggling Artist-No use trying to
compete with the picture factories,
which are turning out cheap daubs by
the million. The trouble is, the people
are not educated. Lots Of buyers can't
tell the difference between those pic
lures and mine. Frank Friend-I pre-.
.1'yna that's true / na1'+ myself.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
OPENS MILLIONS OF ACRES
Presidents withdrawal Order In Mon.
tana 10 Modified.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 2O.-Orders
were received at various United States
land offices throughout Montana by
telegraph from Washington which will
result In throwing open to settlement
several million acres of land. In con-
nection with the forest reserve procla-
nation Of President Roosevelt all the
lands had been withdrawn from entry
and In many instances whole counties
were involved. Protests were made,
with the result that the order has
been modified with the exception of
coal lands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
Authorities to Investigate.

La Crosse, Wis.,, Dec. 2O.-Nels
Simonsen, a rich hardware merchant,
was found dead in his room under
circumstances which have aroused the
suspicion of the authorities, who are
making an Investigation A gas jet
was turned on, but as there is no rea-
son known for suicide that explana-
ton is not yet accepted. A coroner's
inquest has been ordered.
SEEKS OFFICIALS PROMOTION
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-FOr q. S. army able.
bodied, unmarried men be.
tween ages of 81 and IS, citi.
zens of United States, OF
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, BemidI
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-21

WANTED-For the u. S. Marine
Corps; men between ages 81
and 50. An opportunity to see
the world. For full informa-
ton apply in person or by
letter to 206 Third street, Be-
midi, MINI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
A Ralnna For His oliver.

He was very practical, and In order
to have everything fair and square be.
forehand he said:
"You know, darling, l promised my
mother that my wife should be a good
housekeeper and domestic woman,
Can you make good bread? That Is
the fundamental principle of all house.
keeping"
"Yes; went into a bakery and learn.
ed how 20 make all kinds of bread"
She added under her breath, "Maybe"
"And can you do your own dressmak.
ingY rm comparatively n poor man,
love, and dressmakers' bills would soon
bankrupt me-"
EYES, she said frankly, ~ can make
everything wear. especially bonnets.' >
"You are a jewell" he cried, with en-.
thusiasn. Come to my arms
"Wai. minute; there's no hurry"
phe sail cool!y, "It's my turn to ask a
few questions. Can you carry up coal
and light the fire OF mornlng?'
"Why, my love, the servant would DO
that"
Can you make your coat, trousers
md other wearing appareiE'
"B1t that isn't TO the pnrpose."
"Can you hubd house acNpb tloorS
beat carpets, sweep cslmnevs"--
II am not q professional,
"NeIther am l. It h9q tGl'cN wort of
my life to acnulre the elnnatlon and
accomplishments that attach Won 10
me. But as soon as have lenraa3 I'll
the professions YOU spcch % w!h
send you My card IN r@r>%'' MnG
she swept away.-IonNoN T'-"''
Toni don't see anything remark
ably brilliant about Miss Gotrox.
Jack-Just wait till you see her with
all her diamonds n,-Brooklyn Life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
Mrs. Far7ceW's
Guests
BY H. N. Davie 0gdm
COPYRIGHT ics. bv Mcclure, phttIlp.6co.

Out IN tho hnrhor the yncht, lying
plncldly Mt anchor, CLEANED brilliantly
white IN tho afternoon sunshine. A
soft breeze stirred the awnings. deck
chairs llllcd with comfortable q. HONS
could be suFmlgei Altogether ske pre-.
acnted ,nntnlIsing picture 10 tho girl
who sat waiting on the long. hot dock.
No one WAS IN sight. the dock being
q little way from tlie village Miss
Norton sighed wenrily, II was partly
10 escape imporinnatc thoughts that
she had accepted ihla hTitntion. she
longed 10 ho ont there on Tho cool.
rstfu wntefs, She liad come down by
train, cxpcctna q meet her hostess ut
the yacht landing. bat ~ yet Mrs. Far.
we'll had not appeared. Could amy.
thing have happenedY
a gulea, nrA tread came down The
wooden dock. and Miss Norton. a look
of lnere lull,y deepening Into startled
dlamay flashing across her face. ahrank
inyoiuntarIy bnck, Harris liemlng.
way. the man of NIL others whom she
wished 10 avoid. She east n desperate
glance about her. hut there WINS no
escape Hemingway came forward.
lifting his hat Miss Norton hastcnetl
10 speak
They have not yet sent boat In" /"
she explained unnecessarily. And the
farwcils haven't come"
Hemingway consulted h!s watch,
They told me TO lse here nj o." ha
said. "nu, ! was delayed and missed
my train. It's nearly 7 now. And
you say they haven't turned up YETI
surprlscdly
mo" answered Miss Norton. "They
were coming In their motor. You know.
OH do yoa think anything could have
lnppenciT clusplng her hands In sud.
dcn anxiety. But Hemingway shook
his head
II suspect they are NIL right" he re-
sponded reasSnrlns!Y "rhcy haye
probably broken down somewhere.
Tho best thing for us to do IL TO get ON
bonrd."
"very well, said the girl reluctantly
Inwartlly she was mnklng plans for
getting AWAY next morning. She sim.
ply could not 10 of on three weeks
cruise with this man. What evil fate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
HARRIS HEMINGWAY, THE MAN or ALI
OTHERS SHE wlsHEp TO AVOID.

HARRIS HEMINGWAY, THE MAN OF ALI
OTHERS SHE wtsHED TO AVOID,
had conspired TO throw them thus to-
gether when she had imagined him
safely out westg
"You see, was awfully lucky" he
was saying. "Iust as | was about OF
my brother turned up. and we decided
the trip was not really obligatory. So l
rang up Mrs. Farwell. and she told me
that Bob Dickinson had backed out at
the last moment and repeated her lnvt.
taton to me. And SO here | am" he
repeated joyously Wasn't II luck"
"Great luck" repeated Miss Norton,
looking ut him with rather curious
eyes. She lid not understand this new
mood OF his. In the early part of the
winter the two had been great friends,
and she had seen much OF Hemingway.
Iatterly, however, he had seemed very
busy. The few times they had met he
had appeared tired and preoccupied,
and unconsclously Il vague coolness
had grown up between them, Today he
seemed more like his old self, and the
pain ut her heart deepened. oh, why,
why had she come!
He had discovered small boat, with
oars and rowlOcks, tied to the end Of
the dock, and now helped her into It.
Perhaps on board there might be some
word from the Farwells. But the cap
tain had been ordered for eight bells,
II was now that and after. Should the
dinner be served?
ut mny be the best way to bring
them" suggested Hemingway,
But the soup, the fish, had been
eaten, the salad and now the dessert
and coffee, and still no word Miss
Norton was becoming seriously wor
rled when the splash of oars announc-
cd an arrival. However, the boat con.
talned only one man.
Telegram for Miss Norton" he
called.
Hemingway watched the girl as she
tore open the envelope. AT her excla-
nation he started forward.
as anything wrongP" he demanded
sharply. ,"..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
lie Silas and
The Word Grating
Tells What He Knows About II
and Warns Of lh
Dangers.
copyright. 1905. by n, Dougias,I

A NEW word has been sprung Upon
~ IN within the last two or three
years, my son. and II means a
heap more to the welfare and
happiness Of mankind than any new
word for the last ilfty years.
II II called grating" We all know
that by grating slips into the limbs Of
an old sour apple tree farmer can
produce new and better fruit. but the
word a. now used doesn't relate to
fruit at all except tho fruits OF rascal
ity.
A few years ago the man who graft
ed" would have been called thief, q
robbcr and a swIndler. and instead Of
walking around among us with bis hat