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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Fighting For Fire.

A great ceremony in Jerusalem is on
Easter Saturday, and commentaries
the ancient tradition of the celestial
fire that was said to rise from the
tomb of Christ. The Greek patriarch
enters the sanctuary Of the sepulcher,
the door closes behind him, and the
surging, tossing, tumultuous multitude
await the coming Of the fire. Suddenly
out Of the right hand window in the
wall Of the sepulcher shoot flames of
fire, and in an instant every one of the
thousands has produced a candle and
dashes madly forward to light it at the
mystic fire. The light thus taken from
the holy sepulcher is instantly carried
to all the Christian villages round
about Jerusalem, and feet footed young
men vie with one another in being
first to light their local shrines with the
divine flame. The writer has seen two
rival runners put down their candles
and indulge in a sanguinary battle
with knives and sticks until the light
Of one Of them is put out There is no
joke meant here, but each is striving
desperately to extinguish the flame of
the other.-Travel Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
$11S,0O0.W
Pretty Close.

A certain elderly lady was in fairly
good position and lived in one Of the
suburbs of large town. One morn
ing she went to her butcher with
basket filed with wooden skewers. She
told him she had saved them-that they
had been weighed to her as meat and
that she had brought them to receive
their weight back again in meat! Is
there man bold enough to carry econ
omy so far?
Perhaps the meannesses Of mean
people are more often actuated by
feelings Of avarice than by those Of
economy. 1t would be difficult, for in
stance, to find worse case than the
following: An old man once wrote a
letter to friend, and wishing to save
his stamp, he ordered his servant to
take it to it's address. 1t was raining,
and the girl wore a new dress that she
was afraid of spelling. She looked into
the street, saw boy she knew, and.
calling out to him, she said, Deliver
this letter for me, and I will give you
penny" The miser heard the offer
and said, "Give me the penny, and
will carry the letter myself" What is
more, he did so.-London Captain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Hammers.

Hammers are represented on the
monuments of Egypt twenty centuries
before our era. They greatly resembled
the hammer now in use, save that there
were no claws on the back for the ex-
traction of nails. The first hammer
was undoubtedly stone held in the
hand. Claw hammers were invented
some time during the middle ages. IL
Illuminated manuscripts Of the eleventh
century represent carpenters with claw
hammers. Hammers are of all sizes,
from the dainty instruments used by
the jeweler, which weigh less than half
an ounce, to the gigantic fifty ton ham,
mer of shipbuilding establishments,
some Of which weigh as much as fifty
tons and have falling force Of from
ninety to a hundred. Every trade has
it's own hammer and it's own way of
using it,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Queer Weather Forecastina.

One of the rites performed by the
French peasants on New Years eve is
the forecasting of the weather for the
coming year by means of onions
When the bells ring for midnight mass
they scoop out the middles of twelve
onions, set them in a row on the
kitchen table, fill them with salt and
name them for the months Of the year.
Then when they return from mass they
examine the condition Of the salt. If
it has melted in any of the months y
those months will be rainy; if the salt
remains dry, it indicates drought; if
half melted, the first fortnight of the
month will be wet. The peasants have
such implicit faith in this means of
foretelling the weather that they plant
their crops in accordance with the
prophecy Of the onions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Don't you know that this is not
smoking compartments
"Never fear. I'll hide my pipe when
see the conductor coming Fliegen-
de Batter.
The MadrioaI.

The word madrigal sounds very
formidable to a beginner in music.
More than once have heard the ques-
ton, "What is madrigalY' Strictly
speaking, a madrigal is an elaborate
vocal composition in from three to six
parts, generally sung in chorus. The
melody should not be carried through
single part, but should be dispersed
in phrases through the different voices
in the conversational manner peculiar
to the music of the sixteenth and sew
enteenth centuries. The true madrigal
has no accompaniment. This form of
song is considered English, but is
thought to have had its origin in the
Netherlands. The exact derivation of
the word is not known. The first
madrigals are believed to have been
morning songs, shepherds lays or
songs in praise Of the Virgin.-Circle
Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Knew Him Too Well,

The late President Chester A. Arthur,
although he was a man Of warm
friendships, had a high sense Of per-
sonal dignity that would brook no I'm.
due familiarities A lifelong friend of
Mr.. Arthur, who had accompanied him
on one of his hunting trips, was telling
an acquaintance some of the incidents
Of the hunt.
~ know it's the general impression, "
he said, that Mr.. Arthur is a cold, self
conferred sort Of man, but it isn't true.
He Is one of the most genial and COM
panionable of men when you become
well acquainted with him. I thought
I already knew him pretty well, but I
came to understand him better while
on that trip than ever BEFORE
II suppose you know him well
enough now to call him by his first
NAME" ventured the other
ION the contrary" was the rejoinder,
II know him we'll enough not to call
him by his first name" -Youth's Com
panion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Desert Plants,

Plants of the desert, as rule, pos
sess few leaves, the cactus, for in
stance, being mostly spines. There is
a very good reason for the lack of
leaves in desert plants. The object is
to check the TRANSPORTATION of moisture
by offering as small a surface as pos
sible to the dry air. For the same rea-
son the roots of desert plants usually
run deep into the soil so that they can
suck up all the available moisture. In
some instances the leaves assume q
vertical position and thus avoid the
direct rays of the burning desert sun.
On the other hand, the leaves of trees
in very wet countries are provided
with points such as the maple-from
which the rain drops off. Were the
leaves fatter the rain would collect
and make them rot
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
A Very Practical Christian.

A benevolent old man who lived on
his farm in Iowa never refused shelter
to any who might ask it of him. His
many friends demonstrated with him
about this characteristic, knowing that
many INSCRIPTIONS hoboes would avail
themselves of the opportunity and that
there was great danger Of the old
man being robbed. To these remon-
strances the old man replied that he
believed in practical Christianity"
But" said one of his friends, s'this
seems very impractical. Suppose one
Of these men took it into his head to
rob you one night?"
My dear young friend was the re-
ply, II bid all enter in the name Of
God. but | prove my belief in practical
Christianity by locking up their pants
dnring the night"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
A Surprise.

A cook at a cheap boarding house
played little game on a grumbling
boarder by serving him with a piece of
sole leather instead Of beefsteak
"You've changed your butcher, Mrs.
HascherT said the boarder, looking up
at the landlady after saving two or
three minutes at the leather.
"Same butcher as usual" replied the
boarding mistress, with a patronizing
smile. "WhyW
ooh, nothing much" said the board
er, trying to make an impression on
the steak with his knife and fork,
"only this piece of meat is the tender
est have had in this house for some
weeks. "--Strand Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
The Iron Law of Caste.

AS an illustration of the exclusive
ness Of caste, which native of India
will do almost anything to preserve, it
might be mentioned that when money
passes between low caste and high
caste man the coin is thrown on the
ground by the one and picked up by the
other for fear of defilement They
may not stand on the same carpet or
enter the same room. Neither must the
low caste man cross the threshold Of
his superior's house or hut. If he wants
to communicate with him he stands out
side and bawls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Poll Parrot as z Game Bird,

While the parrot is bird Of beauti-
full plumage, as table delicacy it is
not to be recommended, as I know
from sad experience. My first essay at
eating parrot was attended with mod
lied success. The bird must have been
comparatively young, and after several
hours boiling became soft enough to
masticate and finally swallow, leaving
behind it an impression that we had
lunched on the sole of a rubber boot
Arthur D. Temple in Field and Stream
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17

year we shall gather up waste to the
amount of $1O,OOO,OOO, two-thirds Of
which will be clear profit. After the
first year we shall pay 90 per cent diyi-
dends right along. shall not only pay
you $4,000 per year as secretary, but
let you in on the ground floor for a
large block of stock. Among my mail
this morning was letter from King
Edward of England, in which he says
he will save at least million dollars
worth of old shoes for us every year.
It is the biggest, richest thing in the
world. All the gold mines Of Colorado
put together can't equal it. Can you
dictate to stenographer"
''Id Exc to know what all this talk
is aboutv' angrily replied the cred
itor. 81 tell you, sir, it won't do You
played the sneak and skulked on me,
and now you've got to pay that bill.
Will you do it now"
"My dear old landlady, it pains me
to observe this aggressive disposition
On your part. You sheltered me. You
trusted me- You had confidence in me
when the rest of the world turned
coldly away. l am man who can
never forget a kindness, but now,
when l would requite YOU
''Why didn't you come back and pay
up like man"'
months and months ago, when the
tide had turned with me and the mil
lions were rolling in, started Cor
your house with a check in my pocket.
I anticipated taking you by the hand
and telling you how glad I was to be
able to pay my debt. Almost at your
door l met Jones-Jones Of the cock
eye-and he told me that you had mar
ried French count and gone to Paris
to set up steam laundry. That was
the sole reason why I retraced my
steps, I have tried in vain to get your
Paris address. Are you just in on
the steamer?"
Her Last Request.
you know better. You know that
you are lying to me. I ask you once
more and for the last time, will you
pay that bill?"
Certainty, my dear-certainly.
only wish it was larger. Do you re-
fuse the secretaryship?
81 do"
"And you don't want horses and
diamonds?''
II don't"
"And you won't come in on the
ground floor"
"No, sir, nor any other floor I'll
take the money for that BILL and then
I'll leave you-no check, but the cold
cash."
1T is hard, woman-it is hard in
deed to have ones financial honor
doubted, but 1 must forgive you. As
you will not take a check I will run
upstairs and get the photographer to
cash it. suppose $40 will straighten
the matter out?'
eyes, sir"
eff any one calls tell 'em I'll be back
in three minutes" said the major as he
disappeared through the door.
The landlady waited fifteen minutes
and then began to shiver with the cold.
gan to walk about.
When three-quarters Of an hour had
passed she looked out in the hall.
At the end Of an hour she kicked
over two chairs, tore the calendar off
the wall and knocked down the stove
pipe and went downstairs.
Some folks might have waited all
winter, but Mrs Russell knew when
to let go. M. QUAD.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
FOOLS OLD LAHDLADY
How Major Crofoot Got Out of
Paying Back Board Bill.
CREDITOR WAS Determined.

But the Grand Promoter and General
Organizer Was Equal to the Occa-
sion and Came Out on the Ground
Floor.
copyright. 1906, by M. M. Cunningham
Major Crofoot, grand promoter Of
grand enterprises, sat in his Office with
Just enough fire in the stove to keep the
lronwork warm. He had counted the
money in his pockets and knew that he
had exactly 80 cents. Had his financial
standing been figured it would have
read:
"Assets, exactly 80 cents.
liabilities, about $3.50.
"EXpectations, unlimited.
"Nerve, same as usual.
pigeons, scarce
Major Crofoot was waiting to pro-
mote somebody or something when
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
An Adaue indicate,

where there's so much smoke there
must be some fire."
The boss was speaking. He had just
detected the Office boy consuming
cigarette on the premises
The adage was verified Immediately.
The boy got the fire. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
In a German Law Court.

A German law court was the scene
lately of an amusing incident. The
magistrate, a tiresome and long wind
ed person, was deciding a small case
in which the plaintiff claimed damages
for abuse. ITO call man a pig or a
dog" replied the judge, sis certainly
an insult, but to say that he is pig
dog is offensive, for no such animal
exists The plaintiff glared at the
bench. "Schweine-Hundv' he remark
ed, with bitter emphasis.-T. P.'s Lon
don Weekly ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Innocent.

Timothy Coffin, who was prominent
at the bar of Bristol county, Mass, half
a century ago, once secured the ac-
quittal Of an old Irishwoman accused
Of stealing a piece Of pork. AS she
was leaving the courtroom she put her
hand to her mouth and in an audible
whisper said:
'Mr. Carfin, what'll I do with the
por-ruk?"
Quickly came the retort: Eat it, you
fool. The judge says you didn't steal
t."-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
ALWAYS on Guard,

Friend Ito draper in his shop)-I no.
tice that all your assistants squint
most horribly. Couldn't you have got
some better looking ones?
II chose them purposely. They are
most useful in keeping watch on peo
pie. My customers never know on
which side they are looking. Nos Loi-
sirS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Baby's Mamma.

Sister singly)-Mamma's more
my mamma than she is yours. She was
my mamma ever SO long before she
was yours. Baby (stoutly)-That don't
make any difference. I'm the littlest,
and the hitler person is the more
mamma she is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
The Very Worst.

Schoolmistress Now, tell me the
truth, Johnny Jones. You know what
will happen if you tell lie, don't you?
Johnny Jones-Yes, ma'am; I'll go to
a bad place. Schoolmistress- and
that isn't the worst Of it, You'll also
be expelled from school,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Mans Character.

According to an old French saying,
"a mans character is like his shadow,
which sometimes follows and some
times precedes him and which is occa-
sionally longer, occasionally shorter.
than he isl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
The Innocent JOYS of Youth.

"Gracious, Fanny exclaimed a
mother to her little daughter. "Why
are you shouting like that? Why
can't you be quiet like your brother?'
"He's got to be quiet" replied Fan
ny. Hes playing papa coming home
late"
"And who are you playing?"
ooh, I'm playing your = Harper's
Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
An Initiation.

= Mabel" he said, II love you. I
place my happiness in your hands,
"For goodness SAKE" she cried plead
ingly, "don't do it noww
"Why not?'
Because I'm quite sure I'll need
both hands in a minute or so to keep
you from kissing e''-Philadelphia
Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
There is no grace in benefit that
sticks to the fingers.-Seneca

HIgh Game ana FOOLS.
"Never eat game high" said an anti
quarry. "People will tell you that high
game is tenderer. What rot! OF
course it is tenderer, but would you
want your steak or your chop spoiled
In order that it might be little softer
to the teeth? No, never! Highness in
game is an anachronism, relic Of the
past, a relic of the days Of stage
coaches In those days it was impos-
sible to deliver game to the cities fresh
transit was too SLOW All game was
high, and men ate it high because 9th.
erwise they couldn't eat it at all;
hence to eat game high nowadays,
when there is no necessity for it, is to
be a fool."-Cincinnati Ennnirar
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
The Honor of Brave Men.
You refuse to fight me ?"

II believe you are coward"
'Of course you do. Otherwise you
never would have dared mention the
matter"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17

Elephants are always drawn smaller
than life, but a flea always larger
Swift.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Inventory of County Property


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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17

Paid by error. returned to Treasurer.
Z Paid to State Treasurer. account Of State Loans
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
GENERAL SCHOOL FUND.
INDEBTEDNESS FUND.

Rbaance overdrawn January l96
Tax Collections
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
GENERAL DITCH FUND.

Balance overdrawn January l, lD6..
aN N ver,Hn Dscember 81 1gs '' '''' " $500 " " "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
REAL ESTATE FUND.

Balance overdawn January l. 1906.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

million dollars and the value of products
1890, OCO
1t is difficult to get exact data, or even
approximate figures as to the capital in
vested and annual output of iron and
steel and their products. since these enter
into the production Of so many other
forms OF manufactured goods, The Old
dominion Iron and Nail Works, though
retaining the title, no longer makes nails.
but bar iron, sheets and billets. and has
mad most prosperous year. 1t is loaded
With orders, requiring months to execute
The Richmond Locomotive Works. win
The largest force of employees in its his
tory, mas had most prosperous year. Z
closes the year with about $500 men on
the payroll and an enormous output of
locomotives and steam shovels or exca-
Yaturs. The demand for It's products has
been phenomenal during the year. owing,
to the activity in the transportation bust.
ness and in railway extension. In COM
mon with the other plants Of the Amer-
can Locomotive Company,iit has had a
year OF unprecedented business, and has
steadily employed at remuneratiye wages
me hlghest class Of mechanics, and has
iounu IL difficult to secure sufficient. 1t
nus peen determined to enlarge the plant
at an expenditure Of about half n million
doliars. SO as to provide for the construc-f
ton of steam excavating shoyels &
1t is impossible within the scona ar
such q. review to go into any detail as
TO other Industries. Suffice 1t to saw that
the prosperity Of all has been. commens,,-
rate with that of the larger ones, and
that their products have found ready
sales.
Almost IN every case Increased equip-
ment has been installed and enlarged out
put IS provided for to supply steadily
growing demand. The only handicap In
az the cityss enterprises. and that is an
plicaole to every CITY, is the scarcity Of
desirable l.a1' labor. Movements arc in pro-
gress to relieve this by supplying deslr-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
CRIED EASILY
Nervous Woman STOPPED Coffee and OUT
Other Things.

no better practical proof that coffee 10
q drug can be required than to note now
the nerves become unstrung in woman
who habitually drink 1t. =
me stomach, too, rebels at being con.
stinuall drugged with coffee and ten
they both contain the drus-ca ffeine
Ask your doctor. s}E
An Ia. woman tells the old story TINS,
had used coffee for six Years. md
was troubled with headaches neryousne ass
and dizziness. In the morning a ,,rnn
rising used to beloh up a sour fluid
regularly J, -
Often ] got so nervous ana miserable
would cry without thcgsleas reason
and noticed my eyesight was getting
poor. E S. ,
After using Postum awhile i observed
the headaches left me, ana soon tha
belching2 OF sour fluid stopped (wnter
brash from dyspepsin). l feel decidellv
different now, ana I am convinced thnt
II Is because I stopped coffee ana began
to use Postum, can see better NV
my eyes arc stronger lS5 n
y. - friend OF mtne did not like Postum,
but when I told her toAlAke III like II
said on the package. she liked / II nil
Fight Name given by Postum I CO.
BATTLE Greek, Mich Always boil Postum
we'll, and It will surprise you. n n
s Read the ltte book, ",rhe Road ~
W Wei in pkgs There's q reason,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
VIVA Ia pnlxer.o,3

What is Poker? HIN NJ
, Az Sc. Louis judsa has decided that hiiardx N
Is 4 game or shance. III Honor evident VI
s'ganssF,'- lllols Nh
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
FREE COURSE
OF MUSIC
Scores Take Advantage
of Generous Offer of
Eastern Manufacturers

Californians are enjoying very un-
usual opportunity in the purchase of
high-grade standard pianos. Through
the generosity of ten Eastern piano
manufacturers arrangements have been
effected by Eilers Music Company by
which every piano purchaser before the
end of this month secures a free course
of instruction in music together with
the necessary instruction books. These
manufacturers appreciate the effective
advertising which the sale of SIS Of
their pianos will have In bringing their
instruments prominently before the
public. While 1t Is customary for other
piano houses to spend vast sums Of
money to subsidize great pianists in
return for their testimonials, Eilers
Music Company has convinced these
manufacturers that they will get more
effective and more lasting advertising
by making a special allowance to every
piano purchaser. 1t is safe to say that
the sale of these SIS instruments will
easily result in four times that many
sales for these particular makes dur
ing the next two years, and II Is right
that the benefit of this advertising
should go to those who purchase the
pianos at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
Choice Instruments

There could not be finer selection
of standard pianos in their respective
grades than is comprised in the fol-
lowing list:
The Hazelton for three generations
has been the piano of the wealthiest
New York homes. The genuine Decker
& Son (not Decker Bros.) has been
in use on this coast for fifty years,
with gratifying results. The Kimball
still continues to grow in popularity.
The Hobart NJ. Cable Is even more
beautiful in design and exquisite tone
than ever before. The Story & Clark,
the Schumann. the Smith & Barnes, the
Schubert, the Haines & Co. and the
Bailey have all been tried during a
long series Of years and have hosts of
followers.
Every one OF these instruments has
the advantage of an old established
reputation and have always won many
friends. Every one of them has been
handled by other dealers before we
took the agency. at prices ranging from
SIS to $50 more than we regularly
ask for them, but during this sale we
are enabled through the generosity of
the manufacturers TO establish