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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
A Lost Dollar.

A missionary bishop told at q dinner
In New York, according to the Sun,
this story about r. Marion Crawford,
the famous novelist:
"Mr. Crawford went to school," he
said, lin Concord, and one day he was
taken to call at a Concord clergyman's.
The clergyman had missionary box
on his drawing room table, and, time
hanging heavily on the boys hands, he
amused himself with trying whether q
silver dollar-lt was all the money he
had in the world, and he had converted
it into that gigantic coin for safety
would 60 into the slit in the box's top.
1t was close fit, but unfortunately it
did go, and the coin slipped out of the
embryo authors fingers. There was q
terrible crash of silver falling among
the coppers, and then the boy, as the
novelists say, knew no more When
he care to himself he found the clergy
man and his family in raptures over
his generosity"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01

and purposes he was buried In a gar
den and a high wall built around the
grave, Guards were stationed on the
wall so that interference or deception
would be Impossible. -Four months
later Hart was eXhumed according to
agreement, and afteria few minutes Of
vigorous rubbing of his body by friends
he opened his eyes, and an hour. later
he was we'll and. able to walk, The
taklr was clean /shaven when buried
and is said to- have come out. of the
grave In the Same shape, fact which
is cited to prove that vitality must
have been completely suspended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Ostriches Are Poor Sailors.

"Ostriches are terrible creatures to
have aboard ship in a Storm" said a
sailor. knocked about by the waves,
they fall and break their legs. We once
carried eight superb ostriches. They
were good sailors. Their sea appetites
were fine. But two days from port a
nasty gale overlook US. And then it
was pitiful to see those ostriches. The
ships lurches and ducks knocked them
off their pins, sent them rolling back
and forth, to and fro, wildly, help
lessly. Imagine dozen ostriches, now
on their feet, then-bang-on their
backs, their long legs in the air, rolling
every which way. What you'd expect
to happen happened, Of course. Their
legs broke You could hear above the
storm the sharp crack of the splitting
bone. OF those eight fine ostriches
only two reached port alive"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Books Written In Jail.

Jail seems to be good place in which
to write books. Literary men surpass
themselves there. John Bunyan wrote
"Pilgrim's Progress" in jail. Cervantes
wrote 'Dox Quixote'' in prison. Defoe
laid the plans for Robinson Crusoe"
during a term of confinement imposed
on him for the writing of a pamphlet
called "The Shortest Way With the
Dissenters." Leigh Hunt wrote Rim
inf in jail. Sir Walter Raleigh dur
ing his fourteen years Imprisonment
In the Tower Of London wrote his ex-
cellent "History Of the World" Silvio
Pellico and Tasso both did their best
work in Jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
The Painting Jeffersons.

'The Siege Of Belgrade" a comic
opera by Cobb, was the first new pro-
duction in New York in 1706-97. For
it MI. Jefferson's grandfather, Joseph
Jefferson 1st, painted the scenery, and
in it he played the character Of Leo
pold. Mr.. Jefferson's father, Joseph
Jefferson I'd, who, like his illustrious
son, was born in Philadelphia, was
more manager than actor and more
painter than either. AS boy he
studied architecture and drawing, and
he was also pupil to the scenic artist
Robert Coyle, an Englishman of repute
at that period. - Francis Wilson In
Scribner's. ~.-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Russian Ritual

The christening Of a, Russian prince
is ceremony of a most ritualistic ma
ture. The infant is first of all undress-
ed and immersed three times in the
font. The hair is then cut in the form
Of cross, and the shorn locks, having
been rolled in wax, are next dropped
into the water. According as the ball
sinks or floats in the font, so, says
Russian superstition, does good or evil
attend the child through life. The
next incident in this elaborate ritual is
the robing of the child in gorgeous
garments, after which it is carried
three times round the church, the god
fathers Of the imperial infant walking
by its side in stately procession.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Food and Digestion,

One Of the biggest mistakes about
food which people make is to forget
that the true value Of food to anybody
Is the measure of it's digestibility. Half
a pound Of cheese is vastly more nour-
ishing, as regards its mere compost
ton, than half pound of beef; but
while the beef will be easily digested,
and thus be Of vast service to us, the
cheese is put out OF court altogether
for ordinary folks by reason of it's in
digestibility. We should bear this rule
In mind when we hear people compar-
Ing one food with another in respect of
their chemical value.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Alive Pour Months In q crow.

Hari Das, the great Hindoo fakir,
who lived In the 6rst half of the nine
teenth century, is the only wonder
worker Of modern times who has ever
allowed himself to be buried In the
ground for months. In the year 1889
Hari told General Ventura that for
certain fee he would allow a committee
to test the claims which he made Of be-
Ing able to die and remain dead for
months and then come to life again.
When all was arranged Hari hypno-
TIED himself to such q degree that his
circulation was wholly stopped. When
he was pronounced dead to oil intents
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Coal Combustion.

There is enough explosive energy in
a grateful Of coal, If it could be liber-
ated and controlled, to hurl 1000
pound projectile through foot Of solid
steel. But there can be no explosion
without oxygen, and the coal in the
CRATE will not burn faster than the sup
ply Of air which reaches it will permit.
If the coal could be furnished all at
once with enough air to effect it's COM
plete combustion, it would explode
with as great violence as if it were SO
much dynamite. 49,. !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Tho German and the FatherIand.

Tho German and the Fatherland.
A German always remains German:
He respects and loves his fatherland,
although isolated and separated from it
by boundless oceans and vast CONT
nents. A German heart always re-
mains true to the country where 1t first
commenced to beat until it Is sllenced
by death. AS rule, to which there are
few exceptions, man who is loyal to
the country Of his birth will be loyal to
the country of his adoption.-Dr. Nicho-
las Sem. +"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Niaqara.

Niagara is corruption of the Seneca
word ''neagara," meaning "across the
neck" an allusion to strip Of land be-
subjected to many changes. since the
discovery Of the cataract, more than
thirty different readings being found in
the writings Of the various early ex-
plorers and geographers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
What He Would Do.

Grandpapa - Tommy, Tommy, you
aren't behaving we'll. Do you know
what I should do II were a little
boy like your Tommy-Yes, grand
papa, you'd do the same as I do,
cause If you didn't you wouldn't be a
little boy like me.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
The Universe.

The heavens themselves. the planets
and this center, observe degree, prior
ity and place, insisture, course. proper
ton, season, form. Office and custom,
and all In line of acknowledgements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
Her Perversjty,

Come out this evening"" said Sub
Ibubs. "and I'm sure you'll get good
dinner"
II thought you had no cook now" re-
piled Gilman.
"She doesn't leave until tomorrow.
shell do her best this evening just to
make US realize how much we'll miss
her when she's gone."-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
AK, a Good Deal.

VONO u VOVu O0UJs -
"How about the rent OF this house Of
yours, Flitter7 Doesn't the landlord
ask good deal for itT' ...a
Flitter-Yes. He often asks i've and
six times q month for It. ~ III
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01

Misunderstanding and minding 9TH
or peoples business cause most Of the
trouble In this world.-Manchester Un-
lon. s.-|
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01

The kangaroo readily Jumps from six.
ty to seventy feet. The highest record
Cd leap Of q horse Is thirty-seven feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
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AnokhAp Cananor1eov

Another Comparison.
"She has a face like an incandescent
globe."
mercy, what shapev'
II wasn't referring to the shape"
what then?''
ITO the fact that it lights up so beau
tfully. Plain Dealer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
no Alda Than

Why y Jones growing beardT'.
"Oh, believe bis wife made him q
present OF some ties.'-Punch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-01
One Sided Talk.

One S1ded ak.
He-Wasn't there some talk about
Maud marrying duke? She-There
was, but unfortunately the duke did
none Of the talking. 80
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
MISS GLADYS COUNT.

While the court was making the or der that made Miss Gladys Vanderbilt the possessor of $12.O0OO0O her affianc- cd hus5aad Count Whachucalin, sat in .omt aIG ',ok qu te an interes, in tL, performance. soon he win probably hove principal and interest and Gladys will have the title
 Taking this episode into account, and remembering the recent difficult ties of New Yorks financial circles the bright idea comes to one that mon ,y .rl1gcncy can be avoided in fu- turc ny 'ne simple method of creating American titles.
 That $12O0oOoo could have stopped the run on the Knicllerbocker bank. Now, it win only set Gladys count going
 T. will probably be a repetition of the rasc of the Countess of Castellane and the Duchess of Marlboroush The count will keep the castle cleared by part of the money other women will get the bigger half of the cash, and the countess will get an annuity. the children and the pretended sympathy of her apparent friends.
 IL is little better than sin to let young girls possess millions The mon ey merely makes them the prey of needy adventurers But they cannot see it that way. They are quite sure that Alphonsc' and Gaston are dying for them.
 If the old Americans were alive who made the money the young gentlemen would probably be supplied with much stronger reasons for dissolution.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
DEEP BEDROCK.

At first sight and every other sight for the matter of that it seems that this recent discovery of gold on the deep bedrock will result in bringing to view some wonderfully rich spots which have remained hidden from gaze hitherto.
 It would seem that gold bearing gravels and sands could never nave been moved over so many perfectly formed natural rifles without having been concentrated in large quantities at different points.
 It could be said that gold was brought only in the wash above the false bedrock were it not too well known now that gold also has been found in more or less quantity below it.
 The fact is certainly sufficient to make one contemplate the possibilities that lie in those deep. dark places on thr solid bedrock of the tmdra's vast eXIanSc.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
U. S. MAY BUILD LARGEST
 BATTLESHIP IN WORLD.

WASHINGTON. n. C.-The general board of the navy is trying to agree upon plan for the increase of the navy to be recommended to congress. Designers of the department are work ing on tentative drawings which will be taken up by the board of construc- tion and the general board as a basis of recommendations to Secretary Met calf of the nava construction pro- gram of 190S-9.
 Many interesting propositions are under advisement. One contemplates a battleship of 25.OO0 tons. and consid- eration is also being given to the scheme for a battleship of 3O,00O tons, which would be the largest modern war vessel ever designed. In the case of the 25,000 ton ship there would be six turrets and twelve 12-inch guns.
 The 3O000 ton vessel would have eight turrets and 16 guns of maximum caliber The latter vessel would have engines of 10000 horsepower and a draft of probably 30 feet
 This disposes of the theory which has been several times expressed that the naval design of battleships had reached its limit: as matter of fact. the experts now say, there is no reason why the size of battieships should not be increased in the ratio which has attended the construction of the com mercial lines and there yet may be a serious question to dock 30,000 ton battleship, yet such a ship is in sight Battleship displacement is advancing at the rate of 2OOO tons a year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

all likely that their candidacy will be pressed. "The interests" are not given to showing their hand
 The program is to beat Taft with the favorite sons delegation. combined with the negro delegates from the south, and it is quite possible that the plan may prove successful. but this re- suit would almost certainly drive the convention to nominate Roosevelt for third term, unless, pcrchancc. it should turn to Governor Hughes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
TAXPAYERS WANT
 ANOTHER POLICEMAN

It transpired at last nights meeting of the city council that several large taxpayers had waited on the mayor and chairman of the police committee to protest against the decrease in the city's police force. They seemed to believe that an extra policeman would serve as fire watchman if as nothing else, and that as such he would be most useful
 After the council had discussed the matter it was decided not to put on a policeman. but to give the smaller force a trial for the present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
NOME, ALASKA. NOV. 5, 1907.
rAVoRITE SONS VERSUS TAFT.

Can the favoritc sons. ali and singu- lar, beat Taft for the nomination? That is the question of the hour among the political forccasters. newspapers and otherwise. The New York Herald sums up the situation like this:
 Taft against the field means Taft plus Roosevelt against the field But it means Cannon against Taft Hughes against Taft Foraker against Taft, Cortelyou against Taft. Knox against Taft La Toilette against Taft, Fair banks against Taft Crane against Taft and Cummins and Shaw against Taft.
 Thus it means a combination of favorite sons against the secretary of war in seven great states, all of them now with republican governors-New York, Pennsylvania, Massa achusetts, H. lnois Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa. Bacl; of that it means a fight for every delegate in the Southern states. where an anti-Taft propaganda is under way The strategy of the Taft opposition r. to keep him from getting any delegates in the following states:
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
Nome Nugget, SIS per year.
NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the United States marshars office for moving four buildings on Barracks Square to make room for court house and jail Par ticulars may be obtained at marshals office.
 Bids will be opened and contract awarded Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1907, at noon.
 T. c. POWELL,
 IT. s. Marshal
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
TO DIG SUMP HOLE.

l@-TT~F FT-777 .FFfs 7-7-T7
 The mayor stated last night that he would look into the matter of having a sumphole dug for the purpose of en- suring a supply of water at all times for fire purposes. The sand on the beach has risen some two feet and some difficulty is now experienced in the natter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
Delegates

loIdl ..t'...... ......... 3O4
 With the exception of Massachusetts @n these states have favorite sons. with brass band apiece, but it is quite doubtful whether any of them. witt the exception of Governor Hughes cf New York, has independent strength
 Tor instance, Knox is put up for tha Siel" purpose of holding the Fern. sylvania vote for tra linp purposes No- body expects to see him nominated. and he could not be elected if he were the choice. The amiable and facile Mir Fairbanks is in very much the same case. The candidacy of such men is n't"ly a part of the tactics of poli- ,'cs. and if is not really meant Fair banks. good, easy. man, is useful only as political red herring. He serves to amuse and distract. He is really form of sport, combining the pleasures of the chase with the game of politics
 Such men are put up merely to draw the fire of the opposition It is not at
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
LENDS CHAIRS.

The temporary city hall has been provided with the use of chairs by the custom house and the council showed its appreciation of the kindness last evening
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
DROWN ED OUT.

While a common phrase here at the present time can only reflect on the judgment of the mine operator in fu- ture. the Emerson Steam Pump will handle all your water up to 1900 gal Ions per minute without a pump doc tor 10 keep it going. Economical in use of steam, pumps sand without in jury. light weight, low priced for ca pacity. Is the best sinker and shaft pump in the world, to TO feet deep. Fully guaranteed. Large shipment here soon
 BONNELL'S FOUNDRY.
 Sandspit. Fully equipped with all kinds of iron and brass castings.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

The principal reason that mankind has evolved so slowly and that soci- ety is yet on so low a plane is because the preachers have diverted our atten- ton from this world to another.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Secure the 24-hour service from the Electric Light Co.,, commencing Oc- tober 1.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Weekly Nugget sent outside to your home address this winter for soc month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Give your education to those who need it, your culture to those who have less and you double your treasure by giving it away.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

1892 National Club and Lacey whisky for '2I2e at the Board o' Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Laughter is the solace of the sad
 In useful service there is no high or low
 Prom a fire-prof safe to liberal the oloGy is but step
 The now is our only possession. To- morrow never comes.
 Useful effort means the proper exer- else of all our faculties.
 It is qualities that make a man great, and not knowledge.
 Ii is easy to climb barb-wire fence, if you are not in a hurry.
 Experience is exercise. and only through exercise do we grow. Your character is your own, but your reputation belongs to your relatives.
 All education is preparatory-it is life that gives the finals. not college.
 Beauty and truth are free to every one who has the capacity to absorb.
 Your own will come to you if you hold the thought hrmly-and hustle.
 We all know of men who never do a useful thing for fear of losing caste of overalls should he allowed to wear them.
 We gain freedom by giving it. He who bestows faith receives it back with interest
 To subjugate another is to subju- gate yourself; the way to gain free dom is to give it.
 The best preparation for life to comc-is to live now and here to your highest and best.
 Success k only difficult to the man who is trying to lift himself by tugging at his boot straps.
 Sin is perverted power. and the man without he capacity for sin has no ability to do good.
 The devil was the first real estate agent, having offered vast tract to which he had no title
 Be patient with the boys-you are dealing with soul-stun. Destiny waits just around the corner
 The meek shall inherit the earth. but the hustler will have the estate before the legatee can probate the will Success is the result of mental atti- tude, and the right mental attitude will bring success in everything you under take.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Prospectors' Mining Buckets $5 each at A. c. Browne & Go.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Psbst Milwaukee Beer on tap at the Bank
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

We want the competent man. Self reliance, patience. good cheer-the abi- lity to be useful--these are the things we are working for
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05
BONNELL'S FOUNDRY
ROADHOUSE FOR SALE.

Roadhousc on Nome river, excellent location, cheap. Archer Ewing I& Co.,
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

From fire prof safe to liberal the- OloCY is but step.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

In useful service there is no high or low.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Laughter is the solace of the sad
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

The now k our only possession. To morrow never comes
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Success k the result of mental atti- tude, and the right mental attitude will bring success in everything you under take
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

The meek shall inherit the earth, but the hustler will have the estate before the legatee can probate the will.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-05

Useful effort means the proper exer- else of all our faculties
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-29
OPENING DATE
LABOR DAY
Coming Ohio State Fair
Will Eclipse All Form
er Exhibitions.

Labor Day, Monday, Septem be
2, will usher in the Fifty seventh
! Annual Ohio State Fair and In
dustrial Exposition, and from the
unusually heavy entries in each ol
the seventeen distinct department.
of the Fair the forthcoming exhi
bition will be the grandest anC
greatest in the history of the state
The State Fair ground now pre-.
sents a busy state of activity with
the army of exhibitors hurrying
to completion the installation OF
their exhibits, which, under the
rules of the State Board, are re-
CURED to be in in place by nine
O'Clock the morning of the open
ing day.
Captain Knabenshue, with his
monster nger-carrying air.
ship, has arrived, and the work
of initiating the mammoth envelope
has commenced. This will con-
sumo about three days, after
which the engines and aeroplanes
will be tested and all will be in
complete readiness for the flight
over the city of Columbus on
Monday morning, September 2.
Great interest has cen tered in this
latest aerial invention, and the
daring Captain is in receipt of
more than one hundred applications
from persons who desire to ac-
company him on his trip to the
clouds. The Captain recently
stated that, while in all prob
ability he would be unable to ac-
commodate all applicants, he
would endeayor to favor as many
as possible. In addition to his
hight over the city with the press
correspondents he will twice daily
his craft over the fair
grounds, concluding each exhibi-
.ion by encircling the race course.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-29
Rakish,

Rakish, used to describe man or
woman whose appearance is not quite
respectable, was originally used Of a
vessel, generally pirate or SLAYER
whose masts had heavy rake or lean
toward the stern. There are, however,
several derivations of the word some
authorities taking it from rakehell,
which is referred to the Swedish raka,
to roam. Rakish is, at any rate, a
recognized term to describe the ex-
treme lean aft of the masts, and this
used to be the characteristic of the fast
sailing schooner, of which rig pirates
and savers Were fond.