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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
Wrote a Waltz When
a Babe of Three

NEW YORK, April 6-Miss Alice
Shaw, II, 81 E. 18th St, is said
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

leader she has mastered in "a
months the art of piano playing, to
do which most musicians give their
life efforts.
At the age of 3 Miss Shaw com
posed a waltz and at the age of Is
had written 60 piano compositions
She has now been sent to Europe
to perfect her accomplishments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
CHIEF NEEDS INTERPRETER

The fame of Spokane's police de-
partment has gone far and wide, it
would seem from communication
received this morning addressed to
"Chief Of Scotland Yard, Spokane,
Wash" The letter is written in
some unknown language. The Ger
man. Scandinavian and Irish mem
bers of the force were unable to
Jecipher it, and as last resort
August Berto, the Italian officer.
was called in and likewise
stumped. The chief will consider
himself stuck for the treat if some
one will enlighten him as to it's
contents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
HUNDREDS HEAR LECTURE

Seventeen hundred people gath
cred at the Auditorium theater yes
terday afternoon and were enter
tanned by a lecture on Christian
Science by Judge Clarence A. Bus
kirk, of st. Louis, Mo. He was
introduced by George T. Crane, one
of the leading Christian Scientists
of this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
PACKS OFF $50 POUNDS

Either the thief who did business
with the o. r. 4 N. yesterday was
a Sandow or he used wheelbar-
row, according to the report made
last night to police headquarters
by J. w. Laurent, of S673 Stone st.
He said that piece of iron weigh
ing $50 pounds was stolen. 1t was
the main driving shaft Of a motor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing

b0c $I5U;
quick delays
clothes French cleaned method Suits made order All
guaranteed Messenger Tailoring Co, t2 Washington
o., Spokane Club Bldg. Phone 736
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
ANCIENT MARINER MUSIC

One of the added attractions for
the all afternoon show at the Au-
ditorium theater for the Theatrical
Mechanics association will be
Anne Kanaert, better known as
Marquis" who will play an
ancient French bassoon said to be
TX wears old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

The Press, % cents month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

MISS ALICE SHAW
by Walter Damrosch to be the
piano prodigy of the age. Under
the tutelage Of the great orchestra
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
SHORT FALL BREAKS LEG

John Green. a Five Mile prairie
farmer who fell from his wagon
and broke his leg Saturday even
ing. is doing well at Sacred Heart
hospital Although his fall was
only four feet he broke his left leg
In two places.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
CHAPTER XXIII

The other two men also appear
ed to be wounded, for one let his
oar drop and fell backward across
the thwarts, while his companion
doubled forward over his oar and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
Special Correspondence to The Press

6PecIaI VVrSesPUuueHCe 20 1He HR0ss
PARIS, April cit is believed
that the French parliament will
put into effect this year an old age
pension law. The chamber OF
deputies has passed a measure that
hitherto has been held up in the
senate. The objection of the sena-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Stevenson as He Talked.

He used to stand on the hearth rug in
the smoking room, says Walter Crane
in his IAN Artists "Reminiscences" of
Robert Louis Stevenson, the center Of
an admiring circle, and discourse very
much in the same style as that in
which he wrote. 1t gave one the inn
preston Of artificiality rather-I mean
his manner OF speaking and choice of
words, as If carefully selected and cul-
tivateG. II q. remark was offered by
one Of the company he would perhaps
accept it and turn about, much as a
conjurer does when he borrows hand
kerchief or a hat from some one in his
audience, or perhaps he would work it
into his next sentence, returning it to
his interlocutor improved-wrapped in
silver paper, metaphorically speaking.
His personal appearance was quite as
unusual as his speech--a long, pale,
thin face and lank hair, quick and pen
etrating eyes and rather sardonic
smile. The world in general, especial
~ in clubland, wore white shirts and
collars as a rule, but Stevenson sported
black ones.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
a Little Too Far.

There Is such thing as OVERRIDING
your part, declared man Of the law
who now has the knowledge gained by
much experience.
Shortly after began practice III
the west ! was called upon to defend
man who had drawn revolver on
another and threatened to kill him.
The accused did not have character
above reproach, but the prosecuting
witness was also shady in reputation,
and l made the most Of this fact I
pictured him as desperate Of the
most dangerous type, man that was
constant menace to the community
and one who would recognize no other
law than that of force. Such men as
he, ! insisted, made necessary the or
ganization Of vigilance committees and
injured the fair name of the west
among the older communities CT the
country. &a
THE jury returned a verdict of gull
ty and my man was sentenced to a
years imprisonment. AS soon as court
adjourned the foreman of the jury
came to me and said: Young Teller,
you spread it on too thick. After that
there rip snortin' speech of yourn we
couldn't do nothin' else AN what we
DONE @@s-. ~.>-@@
- don't understand you, SIR
"'You don't? Why, we found the
burned gerloot guilty cause he didn't
shoot "-Detroit Free Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
What Did He Mean7

Mike Maloney's wife was an invalid,
and the doctor had been doing all
sorts Of things for her, changing the
medicine so often that poor Mikes in
come would scarcely reach and make
both ends meet, and at last the doctor
said that his wife must go to warm
er climate.
Mike listened to that advice for sew
eral months, and finally when October
came the doctor told Mike one Satur-
day evening after all Of his week s
wages had been. spent that his wife
positively must be sent 'to a warmer
climate without delay"
Mike left the room, for a few min
utes, and when he returned he was
wiping his eyes with his left hand,
while with his right hand he brought
an AK. which he gave to the physician,
saying: .~... .ss -
II hate to do it, doc. You please
do it for me. kansas City Independ-
ent. t<= ,-s{&F ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Ballet Shoea.

Ballet shoes fit like a stocking. They
are of leather, with thin leather sole
about an inch wide and with the up
pers sewed so that they come under
the foot. The ballet dancer wants no
rubber heels, instep arch supports nor
any other Of the foot supporting or
reforming devices which are common
~ used by ordinary mortals The toe
dancer desires a hard box toe o0 her
ballet shoes, but the ordinary dancer
seeks only shoes that will give perfect
freedom Of movement Of the joints and
muscles Of the feet 1t is a rule Of
good dancers, a shoe man of expert
ence says, to wear shoes that will al
low for space between the toes. It is
point Of good fit that all persons
should heed, he says. High heels are
put on to stage shoes for effect, not to
promote good dancing. Many stage
shoes are made with short fore parts
and high heels to make the feet look
smaller and the person taller-Boston
Globe, H.. r. ..-s--2..-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Pretty Strong Lungs.

In Through Luzon on Highways
and Byways" the author, a naval Off
Ger, tells this expansive story. We
vouch for the story only, not for the
facts:
While traversing this attractive coun
try, which offers so much to tempt the
husbandman, we met with no sign of
life until nearing a village, where
could be seen native hunters after dee1
and carabao. The carabao furnishes a
fine quality Of meat and has peculiar
instructive trait in being the only deni.
zen Of the forest that can protect it.
self against the boa constructors, which
are somewhat numerous in these parts
When the carabao is bounced upon by
the boa and the reptile has wrapped
itself round the body for the squeezing
process of killing the animal, the cara
bao slowly draws in it's sides until
the boa has his grip fixed securely and
begins to tighten up, when suddenly
the carabao initiates his lungs to thei
fullest and spreads his sides, tearing
the vertebrate of the reptile into thou
sand pieces. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
How Tea Lead Is Made.

Tea lead for lining tea chests is SUI.
perior at least from the standpoint of
cheapness to any other metal. Accord
ing to an article in the Brass World,
the method practiced by the Chinese in
the manufacture Of tea lead is to press
molten lead between two fat stones.
The excess Of lead is melted in an iron
kettle by a direct fire underneath. Rice
paper is carefully smoothed down over
the surface of the stones to supply a
nonconductor of heat and thus pre-
vent the chilling of the lead The
stones are now placed fiat upon the
ground and the upper one raised a
short distance, with one edge resting
upon the lower stone. In other words,
the stones are opened like a book. A
ladle full of melted lead is now poured
In between the stones, and the top one
is quickly dropped. The lead is squeez.
ed out until only a thin layer is left.
Tea lead usually runs from .OO5 to 10
inch in thickness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
A Lion Tanners Secret,

The boarhound growled, and the
great yellow lion leaped back in fear.
'The lion could kill the hound" the
trainer said, "but he doesn't think Sc.
He thinks the hound could easily kill
him.
"Whyw
"When the lion was cub this boa1~
hound, full grown, lived in the cage
with him. The big dog could, Of
course, lick the little cub, and the cub
therefore feared and respected him.
Now the cub is grown up, but he stiff
thinks the hound is the better. We
rear a cub with a full grown hound in
this way for reason. The hound is "
protection to us trainers afterward
when the cub is grown, for then should
he become rambunctious one look from
the dog will send him, subdued and
ashamed, sinking off to the cages far
thest r."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
A Queer Ad.

can Italian with piano organ was
turning the handle of his machine rap
idly, but not note was to be heard. l
stopped at once. What on earth could
be the matter?"
The speaker, an advertising agent,
smiled.
"Finally," he said, II went up close
to the man.
ga breakdown I asked.
"He pointed to small placard on
the organs front, and 1 read:
"'The interior of the instrument has
been removed. The relief that in con-
sequence you experience is as nothing
compared with that which Immediate
~ follows a dose of Sure Cure Cough
MIXTURE
1T was an original ad.," the expert
ended, "and I followed it up. From
what the Sure Cure people told me, l
found that the same ingenuity and
money put in legitimate newspaper
advertising would have brought SO per
cent more returns.' New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Directing Folks In Boston.

The stranger had been searching
nearly half an hour among the mys,3
FERROUS curving ways Of the park for,
Fenway street. At last the trim figure
Of hurrying student attracted her
eye, and she resolved to ask for the
necessary information.
''Can you tell me, please, where Fen
way street isl" she asked.
Eyes, indeed" answered the student
"Why, we're in it now"
+ "Yes?" The stranger looked rather
helplessly around at the wealth of
shrubbery, the smooth roads that
seemed to lead only to Mrs. Gardeners
green rooted palace. 'But wanted
to find a certain number on Fenway
street,
"Oh!' said the student, a helpless ex-
preston for moment clouding her
face.
do you know, there's street down
there" She pointed a daintily gloved
hand straight into clump Of elms
II don't know the name of it. never
did know that it had a name. Why
don't you try that one "-Boston Her
aid.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
An Unframed Marquis.

The father Of the Marquis Of Butte
had an amusing experience in the
neighborhood of Rothesay. He met a
cockney traveller who asked to be di-
rected to certain place. Deceived
by the marquis accent, the visitor took
him for a southron and took occasion
to make supercilious remarks about
the barbarous islanders of Butte. He
said, "Blime me, I suppose you're like
me, an Englishman|
NO." responded the marquis; "I"m a
native of Butte, this island"
''Good gracious! exclaimed the Lon
doner, in amazement. ''Then who In
the dooce tanned yer?" s.
Lord Butte assumed fierce express
sion and, raising a ponderous cudgel
he was carrying, said angrily, "Who
says I'm tameY The alarmed cock
ney turned and f1ed-PaI Mall Gazette
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
THE COMIC VALENTINE.

The comic valentine is enough to
make St. Valentine wish he had
never had a birthday. 1t affords a
few people an opportunity to work
off their grudges without resorting
to such mild and gentle methods as
putting broken glass in soup or
sending Internal machines.
We will suppose that sometime
during the last year you had a fall
ing out with someone. Instead of
genially coming up to you and
hitting you on the nose or backing
one of your eyes, he may, for the
small sum of l cent, send you a lurid
picture, beneath which is a sentiment
implying that you are utilizing a
cold batter-cake for brains and that
every time nature looks at you she
shoulders.
IT you are a young woman and
have rejected young man he may,
instead of setting fire to the house
where you live, send you chase and
elegant creation showing you as a
shrewdish-faced woman and bearing
verse delicately limiting that
your hair is false, your teeth ditto
and that if prizes we're distributed
for nominees you would get them
all.
The man who sends comic valen-
tines usually works off his ebu-
lent humor at other times by play
ing practical jokes on his friends.
He is the man who gives you a
loaded cigar that may break your
law, or merrily pushes you down a
flight of stairs or puts lot of tar
where you can sit on it.
But there is one consolation.
Everyone who sends comic valen-
tines has some acquaintance who
sizes him up perfectly and sends
him one in return that simply shriv-
els up his Utmost soul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
The Story of Zero.

The word "zero'' is from the Spanish
and means "empty," hence nothing. It
was first used for a thermometer in
1895 by Prussian named Fahrenheit
By experimenting with snow and salt
Fahrenheit found that he could pro-
duce a degree Of cold equal to that Of
the coolest winter day. 1t happened
that the day on which he made his
final experiment was the coolest that
anybody could remember, and, struck
with the coincidence. Of his scientific
discovery, he hastily concluded that he
had found the lowest degree of tenn
perature, either natural or artificial.
He called the degree "zero" and con-
structed thermometer graduating up
from zero to boiling point, which he
numbered PIP and the freezing point
So.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
One of Three Thinus.

Fred Jones, a man Of no small d.
mansions, was popular conductor on
the Boston and Maine railroad, making
daily trips between Boston and Plym-
outh. One day several years ago while
collecting fares he encountered a man
under the influence Of liquor who
would not show ticket. After reason
ing in vain with this passenger Mr.
Jones said, ''Now, see here, you'll
have to do one Of three things-giv
me ticket, pay your fare or get off
and walk"
you've (hic) got to do one of three
things" was the reply-"eat less (hic),
hoop yerself (hic) or bust"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
The Shoulder Stran.


Il 1t We're possible to compile such
data it would be extremely interesting
to know to what extent women have
Influenced the uniforms and equip
ment Of their fighting states. A little
instance in point Is the steel curb
shoulder strap Of the British cavalry.
When Sir George Luck was setting
out for Kandahar during the Afghan
operations Lady Luck. knowing prob
ably something Of the fighting methods
Of the tribesmen, whose four foot knife
can cut clean from shoulder to belt,
sewed a couple of steel curb chains
under each of the shoulder straps on
her husbands tunic. AS protection
from sword cuts these proved so eff
fecttve that at the end Of the campaign
Sir George made report in relation
thereto, with the result that they were
adopted as permanent feature of the
cavalry uniforn.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
WHEN Il. HER BACk: ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Bemldii women know how the
aches and pains that come when
the kidneys fiji make life a bur-
den. Backache, hip pains, head
aches, dizzy spells, distressing
urinary troubles, all tell of sick
kidneys and warn you of the.
stealthy approach of diabetes,
dropsy and Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills permanently
cure all these disorders. Here's
proof of it in a Bemidji woman's
words: .t
Wrs. Edward Jewett, living at
1112 Park Ave, Bemidji, MINI,
says: 81 am recommending
Deans Kidney Pills and from my
actual experience know them to
be a reliable remedy. l did not
take them as carefully as might
have, but still the results received
were satisfactory. The attacks
always came on with dull ache
in my back, and while they were
at their height / felt weak and
miserable. / sent to The Owl
Drug Store and procured box Of
Doan's Kidney Pills. They
helped me right away and l am
well pleased with the results re-
ceived.
For sale BY all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster Milburn Co..,
Buffalo, n. y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Practical Help For Deafness.

I7CiP TOR DSaThoS8.
have proved that this is really prac-
teal. -ff..s-.
Get common pasteboard mailing
tube such as pictures or music is mail
ed in and hold it to the ear closely.
The result Is wonderful. A very deaf
person can hear distinctly everything
that is said by any one sitting on the
other side of the room. At first thought
one is inclined to ridicule SO simple a
method. I bought a good long one,
large enough to fit over the ear, for
10 cents. One can get them at any
business stationer's. I tried it on
grandmother, who is very deaf. She
could hear we'll and, what was more
remarkable, could also hear with her
very deaf ear, with which she has not
heard sound for seven years. Try It'll
That's all have to say.-Harper's
Bazaar. r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Cut In WAGES Ordered,

Denver, Feb. 8.-Notices were post
ed at the Globe smelter, owned by the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany, announcing reduction in wages
commencing Feb. II. One of the COM
panys smelters at Pueblo will also be
shut down. The reduction affects 700
men and varies from 10 to rs cents
per day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Quite a "Character."

Here Is Character given to q
servant on leaving her last situation:
'"The bearer has been in my house a
year, less eleven months. During this
time she has shown herself diligent at
the house door, frugal in work, mind
full Of herself, prompt in excuses and
honest when erything was out of the
way."-London Tit-Bits. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Two Cures For the Blues.

"What do you do when you have the
blues?" asked the first woman.
II walk up Fifth avenue and look in
all the jewelers. windows and at the
orchids and high priced hats. What do
you do?' - '.s.. =.
II go way down to Rivington street
and look at the wretched poor women
with seventeen children struggling in
the dirt. That makes me thankful my
affairs are no worse" - New York
Press, g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Patients Saved With Difficulty,

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. S.-The
Bedding sanitarium at Bedding. Mich,
owned and operated by DR.. A. B. Spin
ney, large frame structure, has been
burned. Eleven patients were rescued
after much difficulty by firemen. One
woman from Cadillac, Mich, became
insane from excitement. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
His Nerve.

Speaking of Wall street OPERATOR, q
broker said: "The mans nerve is ama
ing. 1t shocks me. 1t reminds me of
money lender to whom a friend %.
mine, great rider to hounds, once re-
sorted.
EYES, said the money lender to my
embarrassed friend, 4 will renew your
note, but only on one condition, sir
namely, that during the next paper
chase at Lenox you scatter from your
bag these 5000 pink slips bearing my
name and the words. money advanced
on easy terms" Is 1t go, sirT"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
The Alternative.

A Frenchman applied to local Off
cial for passport to visit Klatter-
wingschen, in Switzerland. The func-
tionary, who was not fellow of any
geographical society, studied in vain
with the spelling of the places name.
Then, unwilling to confess his difficult
ty, he blandly asked, would you as
lief visit some other town. p
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Four Persons Burned to Death.

Campbellton, N. B., Feb. Sat
Grand Cascapedia, g Quebec border
town, the four members of the family
Of Andrew Campbell were burned to
death by fire which destroyed their
home. Campbell returned from work
to discover the ruins of his home,
in which were the dead bodies of his
father, wife and two children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Young Woman Held for Eoruery

Chicago, Feb. S.-Estella Taylor, the
young woman from Minneapolis who
was recently arrested in Galesburg,
ILL.,, on the charge of passing numer-
GUS forged checks in this city, has
been held in bonds Of $1,000 to await
the action of the grand jury. In the
preliminary hearing 1t was contended
that she was insane.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Hopeful Clean,

Mrs. Becky-Dear, oh, dear, my colds
getting worse and worse! I'm getting
so can't talk. I wonder what I'd
better do? Mr.. Becky (absently)- For
goodness sake, don't do anything
Cleveland Leader &..l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Shut Her OFF,

First Deaf Mute (making signs)-
Did your wife complain because you
stayed out till after midnight? Second
Deaf Mute (chuckling) Did she? You
should have seen her! But when it
began to get monotonous just turned
out the light. a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Well Occupied In Either Case,

Well Occupied In Either Case.
It is beautiful to see young girl
start out with the avowed intention Of
devoting her life to teaching school,
and yet few people blame her seriously
when she quits to get married. Tomb
stone Epitaph.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-10
Awed Into Aunilifv

Man for man, if not woman for
woman, the humility and terror Of
Americans in the presence of Eng
lish people of their own class or
above it is, with whatever care dis
guised, a pathetic thing.-London Out
look. ~ -~~-' ID.