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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
Classified.

The geology, class was sent out to
collect specimens, and their teacher
was to- explain upon their return what
the different specimens were. One Of
the boys for joke brought in piece
Of brick. When the teacher came to
examine what they had to offer he took
up one specimen after another. ''This,"
said he, "is quartz, this feldspar, this
sandstone and this''-taking up the
piece Of brick and looking gravely at
the boy who brought 1t-"this is a
piece Of impudence" -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
While waiting for your prayer to bs
answered try to get what you want
Hoursalf.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
First Run on : Bank.

The first run" on banking institu-
lions in London was in 1867. Many
Lombard street goldsmiths and bank
ers had lent out the money intrusted
to them and, being called upon for
payment, were unable to meet the de.
mand. a crowd Of creditors and 9TH
ers assembled, and a riot followed, in
which four bankers were hanged at
their own doors before order could be
restored and the angry creditors per
suaded that they were not being
1windled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and
other serious results from cold
by taking Foley's Aoney and Tar.
1t stops the cough and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative. Refuse any but the gen
uine in the yellow package. E.
A. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
Superstition and tho weddina Rino,

Superstition and tho Wedding Ring.
When a wedding ring has worn SO
thin as to break, the superstitious be-
neve that either the husband or the
wife will soon die. This may be re-
earded as an obvious superstition and
perhaps accounts for the fact that we'd
ling rings are now made SO much
thicker and heavier than formerly
Grand Magazine. .s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
Freddy's Fear.

They pass a plate Of cakes to Freddy
pt dessert. He puts out his hand, hest
fates, then draws it back and begins
to cry.
"What are you crying for?" asks his
mother.
Because you are going to scold me
when l choose the biggest one"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
EearfuIly Foxy.

II work a foxy scheme on my boy.
He'd rather wash the dishes than
wash his hands. SO let him wash the
Dishes"
What's the foxy part?'
"Why, he gets his hands Clean
Louisville Courier Journal
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
A Question of Class.

"They are constantly catching more
Erafters," said the hopeful citizen.
"Not regular grafters," answered Mr.
Dustin Stax. "Those who get caught
ire only amateurs.''- Washington Star
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14
Wonan,a Way.

Bumpus Give me q pair Of lady's
shoes, please. shopman-What size3
Bumpus-Oh, no matter. They're for
my wife, and she won't be pleased any
Way.-Ally sloper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-14

One cannot be and have been.-.
sFrench Iroverb. IT, t..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19

difficulty In making a suitable selec-
ton unless the difficulty arises from
being confronted with an embarrass-
ment OF styles
The floor of such a room Is usually
tiled, though 1t may be a plain wooden
one with serviceable rugs to give 1t a
cory and inviting appearance. Every
thing should have a decorative value
and should harmonize with the out
door atmosphere Of the other furnish
ings.
A wicker couch or dlvan will be
found pleasant on which to while
away a few hours reading or resting.
A desk in another corner win be con-
venient for attending to the mornings
mail. For holding books, magazines
and papers a wicker table with
shelves underneath should have a
place In such surroundings, and If the
room is large enough to have after
noon tea served within Its inviting
walls then a tea wagon Of wicker, an
oblong tea table with brackets or a
teapoy of the same summary material
will be essential to the proper service
Of this afternoon refreshment,
One Of the most attractive color
schemes for small sun parlor is
green and white Another is dull
green with gray, while still another
Is natural wicker with red decorations
In the form of cushions and hangings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19

large enough 10 hold a waist without
crushing even when the sleeves are
stuffed with tissue paper French
seam the sides and finish the end Of
the Zap with scallop embroidered in
white cotton.
The only decoration is put on the
flap, which buttons over on the case.
1t may have just a monogram or three
initials or can have an elaborate de-
sign In satin stitch and eyelet work.
Another gift that is new and dainty
Is q collar that comes straight from
Paris called 'the Priscilla 1t is very
simple to make, consisting as It does
Of a tucked, boned and well shaped col
lar Of net or null. A full frlll OF the
material used is placed at the top Of
the collar, and biblike plating is ar
ranged at the base.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
Engine Goes Down 25-FOOt
Embankment
AT BRATTLEBoRo DAM
Small Traction Engine Falls 40 Feet
from Structure Into River With
Fatal Results-Accident Hap
pened Saturday.

Brattleboro, Oct 1s.--The second
serious fatality of the year in the con
struction of the new dam Of the Con
necticut River Powder Company, be-
tween Hinsdale, n. H., and Vernon
VT, occurred early Saturday morning
Two men were killed and two Others
seriously injured by the derailment Of
a small narrow guage traction engine
The accident was witnessed by near
ly all of the men employed in the night
shift at the dam.
The engineer, Eugene Cutler, 80
Hinsdale, N. H.; the fireman, Marvin
Martindale, %, Gill, Mass, and Chester
Parker OF Buxton, Me-, mason, who
were in the cab, were carried over the
ombankment and two fiat cars follow
ed. The train turned a somerault
and was buried in the river bed 40
feet below.
Alartindale was killed outright, but
Cutler lived for about an hour with.
out regainng consciousness. Parker
was seriously injured. receiving con-
clssions about the head and left side
and suffering from dislocated should.
CT and broken leg. He was removed
to the temporary hospital at the dam,
Edward Morris, the brakeman, had a
very narrow escape, but was uninjured,
while his helper, Edward Daley, receiv-
ed long cut over his left eye which
several stitches. Cutler Il
by wife and two children.
Martindale was student at Mt. Her
mon class of 1905. His parents and
four sisters and two brothers live in
Gill, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
Tirinn AZ tie Desk.


The office girl compelled to sit at
her desk many hours day viii dis
cover sooner or later pain between
the shoulders or along the spine. This
is frequently because the toes barely
touch the floor and there is strain
upon the body. Many to make the feet
touch the floor and yet have their
hands in the right position upon the
typewriter or desk get fixed posture
which leads to this strain. You will
derive much comfort from an otto
man or even small wooden box
slipped under the desk for foot rest.
1t is not necessary to use 1t continu-
ously. but there are times when one
can throw the weight back upon the
chair, rest the feet on the stool and
overcome that strain which refuses to
depart unless one gets up and walks
around awhile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19

The woman who washes all her
coin and handles bills with longs can
enjoy her money henceforth with less
fear of microbes. DR.. Warren w.
Hlldrltch, a Yale scientist, has made
meteorological tests. with the result
that money constitutes an unimpor-
tant factor in the transmission OF dis
ease"
Strange as II may appear. the clean
est looking bills had the highest num-
Der Of bacteria, while thu dirtiest had
the fewest.
However, this win not diminish a
womans love for nice, eiean bills. but
It viii make her less eerreus when
she has to handle the a'rg ones for
fear she viii contracs some terrible
disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
CHILD LABOR IN HOLLAND
Boys Enter the Factories as Soon as
They Leave School.

tney Leave OCnooi.
The condition of the working class
families in some of the manufacturing
towns OF Holland is deplorable. Wages
are very low, and the standard of life
cannot be maintained unless mother
and children take their places in the
factory side by side with the head of
the household.
AS soon as the Dutch law allows the
child to leave school, which Is at the
age Of twelve, he enters the factory
workshop. Although the government
has passed law recently forbidding
boys under sixteen to be employed in
factories, most of the boys go in as
soon as they leave school. Children
leave their beds frequently at 5 or 6
in the morning or earlier summer and
winter, gulp down some hot coffee or
what Is commonly called so, swallow
a huge piece of well known Dutch
''roggebrood,r or rye bread, and then
hurry in their wooden shoes through
the quiet streets of the town to their
places of work.
Sometimes they have to return home
at or $50 in the morning for sec.
ond hurried breakfast. which as often
as not Is the first, for many of them
start the days work on an empty stom.
ach. Those who cannot run home and
back in the half hour usually allowed
for the first "sehaft." or mealtime
take their bread and butter with them
In a cotton or linen bag and their milk
and water or coffee in tin and So
shift as well as they can.-Cor. Boston
Herald. Wt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
The Sins of the Fathers.

ut may perhaps be difficult after 50
much laxity TO pull ourselves together
but it is not at all impossible. At any
| rate. let us save our children from a
similar unsatisfed and restless kind OF
existence by teaching them from baby
hood the true joy of self.mastery, of
discipline, and OF thought for others,
lessons TO be enforced If necessary, by
wholesome and just chastisement.-
"Privey Councillor" in the Daily Mail on
The Sense Of Duty."l
admit the accusation that, regarded
as a nation,
We're developing a tendency to go il;
We've been given up as hopeless, and,
as years elapse we cope less
With our vices--we are decadent, and
know III
But it's still within our power, if we
really try, to dover
All our children with the virtues that
we're lacking
Both by dint OF moral suasion, and, of
course on due occasion,
BY judicious, wholesome, necessary
whacking!
If my wife and are seedy 1.-THE result of
being greedy
When we've supped at costly cafes
two CT three times
In a style we didn't oughter, then Louise,
our little daughter,
Is deprived Of jam at just as many
tea times;
and our manners may be boorish and our
taste in dressing poorinsh,
Still, if Baby Derrick doesn't wear his
bib Alright,
Then the naughty little sinner gets no
pudding with his dinner
For no child of ours shall ever be
sybarite!
Though I'm getting on for 50, am any
thing but thrifty
] am prodigal and reckless, to be truth
full;
But I often stop remittance of my sons
half-termly pittance,
Just to teach him careful habits while
he's youthful;
And whenever dissipation brings harsh
communication
From the company with whom / do
my banking,
Then, in tones austere and gloomy, do |
call my children to me
And proceed 10 give them each thor
ough spanking!
Though course Of bread and butter may
constrain Louise to utter
Protestations set to weird, chromatic
wailings,
And though Paul and Babs, in corners,
howl like Oriental mourners,
Still, you must correct hereditary fail !
ings;
And, in moments of distraction, it's q
source of satisfaction
Thus to visit your oiTenses on nip
per;
When you know your duty clearly is to
kick yourself severely,
You can take it out of Cosmo with a
slipper.
Though our task may seem appalling,
not to say distinctly CALLING.
For / find that, having been discreetly +
smitten,
Paul and Babs are in the habit of be.
laboring their rabbit,
Wmle Louise proceeds 10 Dash lhe
Persian kitten.
Still, by strenuous endeavor, we may
teach our children never
To be like their naughty sires and silly
mothers;
Using means at once preventive of that
issue. and incentive
To life of selfeontrol and thought for
othersl
Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
TRAYS MADE AT HOME.
They Are Covered With Oriental EN-
hroidery and Framed.

broidery and Framed.
Fascinating trays that the ingenious
girl can make herself, either for the
bedroom or library, are popular just
now.
A smooth piece of wildwood Is
chosen for the bottom Of the tray.
This can be square, oblong or oval, II
you know where you can buy cheap
an oval frame the same size.
Cover thls board smoothly with a
bit of oriental embroidery, canvas
worked in odd conventional designs In
cross stitch or art reps embroidered
in conventional designs in rich colors.
For bedrooms gay cretonnes or linen
taffeta may be substituted,
On top Of the embroidery put a
piece OF clear glass the same size as
the bottom. Have the two framed
with narrow border of wood, just as
you would frame a picture, and into
each end screw small brass handles.
On the bnck paste felt to harmonic
with the coIors Of the embroidery and
to prevent the tray from scratching
the table.
Select picture molding about an inch
or an inch and half wide and Of a
color to blend well with the em-
broldery. The dark woods usually
give the best effects. The frame makes
ledge enough to prevent a glass or
candle from slipping from the tray.
If you are not skillful enough with
tools to put the frame together 1t can
be done quite cheaply at a picture
store. DO not trust them, however, to
paste the embroidery to the bottom.
as you can do 1t much more neatly
yourself 1t will also be quite easy
to add the felt at home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
~Kate," The Boss Of Oklahoma.

| In the October American Magazine
4. j. McKelway tells that romantic
story Of the rise of "Kate" Barnard,
commissioner Of charities and correction
| In Oklahoma. From the following ex-
tract from Mr.. McKelway's article it is
easy to see that Kate" comes pretty
near being the boss OF her state:
Governor Franz, candidate for Gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, was
wise enough not to accept the frequent
challenges to a Joint debate with Kate.
| But the candidate for Attorney Cen
eral challenged her to a Joint debate
and the state was on tiptoe with ex-
element. The meeting was held in the
heart of the coal regions, and before
crowd of Hungarian miners who could
understand neither speaker. But Kate
had been down into themines, has seen
to it that the demands of the miners
for protection were embodied in tho
constitution, and they knew she was
their friend. So when she finished
speaking they not only booted the 9th
er speaker from the platform, but
threatened him with instantaneous
damage to his person if he did not
leave at once. The whole state laughed
over the affair, and he was literally
laughed out of the state, finding con
ISOLATION office somewhere in Alaska. For
the Republican ticket was showed un.
der in the election, and Kate received
a majority of $4,000 votes and led the
ticket on the Democratic side by 5000
votes. The constitution was adopted
by a popular majority of 10000 In
Oklahoma City she received 1900 ma
jority, though the city voted the Ke-
publican ticket by 900 majority.
1.-THE politicians come and 60 through
the state offices and call on the Gov
ernor and the lieutenant governor and
the speaker But they make mistake
when they do not stop and shake hands
with Kate, if they want something done
that is worth while. And through her
little Office on the top floor there pours
a steady stream of people all day long,
people whom she has met in her cam
paigns over the state, or people VINO
want to meet her--Farmers, merchants,
elub.women, preachers, teachers. Now
a delepation Of miners come to look az
the mine inspection bill, and to be as
sllred bv Kate that il was all right and
that Pete. the mine Inspector, was
straight. Now committee of laundry
girls, who complain of their long hours.
And Kate sends some Of them on to
visit their senator or representative be-
fore they return home, and tell what
the people at home want done for the
children or the miners or the insane OF
the consumptives. She knows the
game and plays it wen, and Il is for
humanity that she is playing It.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
WINTER SUN PARLoRS.
How They May Be Artistieally and
lnexpensively Furnished.

Nearly every house Of any size now
has It's miniature sun parlor. where
the family and friends can gather for
q visit and inhale the spicy odor Of
pine and balsam, look at bright col
ored ported plants and enjoy the
warmth Of the suns direct rays. Some
times this little nook Is only bow
window, and again 1t is a large con-
servatory effect.
The best and most appropriate fur
nishings are Of wicker either In nat
ural color or stained to suit ones
tastes, Green paint or enamel is seen
quite as often as the natural color,
while white and pale gray tlnts are
liked where the bit Of outdoor life Is
used principally by the feminine mem
bers of the household. There are so
many charming shapes in chairs, ia
bles. desks and flower stands made up
In this material that one need have no
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
Is Alcohol a Poisonp

Ia alcohol poison to the animal or
ganismi A poison being, in the ordi-
nary acceptance of the word, an agent
that may injuriously affect the tissues
of the body, and tend TO shorten life.
Students of Pathology answer this
question with no uncertain voice. The
matter is presented in nutshell by
the Professor of Pathology at Johns
Hopkins university, DIR. William H.
Welch, when he says; alcohol in suili-
Gent quantities is poison to all living
organisms, both animal and vegetable"
TO that unequivocal pronouncement
there is, believe, no dissenting voice,
except that a word-quibble was at one
time raised over the claim that alcohol
IN exceedingly small doses might be
harmless. The obvious answer is that
The same thing is true of any and every
poison whatever. Arsenic and stEych-
rine, in appropriate doses, are recog-
nized by all physicians as admirable
tonics; but no noe argues in conse-
quence that they are not virulent pois-
ons.
Open any work on the practice of
medicine quite at random, and whether
you chance to read of diseased stom-
ach or heart or blood-yessels or liver
or kidneys or muscles or connective it's
sues or nerves or brain--it is all one;
in any case you will learn that alco-
hol may be an active factor in the eau
sation, and retarding factor in the
cure, of some, at least, of the impor-
tant diseases of the organ or set of or
gans about which you are reading. You
will rise with the conviction that al
hol is not merely poison, but tie
most subtle, the most far-reaching, and
Judged by its ultimate effects, incom-
rsrably the most virulent of all pois-
ons.-Dr. Henry Smith Williams in
October McClre's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
SEATING His Rival.

"What are you Growing abontf
Griggsby's airship showed itself supe-
rior to yours In every respect"
Eyes. but as mine was tested on a
fine day the photographs turned out
perfect, and Grlggsby made his ascent
when it was too dark even for tins
exposure. Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
JINGLES AND JEsTs
The Muazled Catcher.

Two foreigners were watching their
FIRST game OF base ball the other day.
dot vas a dancherous game, yahi"
said the German.
"Eet must be, monsieur" replied the
Frenchman. why, even 70 catcher wears
muzzle to keep him from biting ze
people.--Wasp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
SOME TIMELY HINTS.

For the Girl Who Starts Her Christ.
mas Work Early.
The girl who believes in starting
Christmas gifts early should make
shirt waist case to protect blouses that
cannot be washed.
These are made like large envelope
with the nap at the end. They should
be OF white Persian lawn or striped
dimlty that is easily Numbered.
Cut the material in long strip, al
lowing for deep flap. 1t should be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19

I'd like 70 tackle any gene.
I'd Ike to prove my heart is true.
I'd like 70 give some one my name
And ell because OF YOU.
And yet 50 minus is my stack.
Your dad | dare not interview.
Alas. alack. ] must hold back
And ali because OF l-O-Ui
Kansas City Timeh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19

''Yez know Casey, the eontractorf"
"0i do"
Is he what ye'd call reliablef"
'IIe is the most reliable man. OF liver
knew. Whinever he tells yez anything
We can depind on its not being sol"-Tit.
Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
Carpets.

Carpets should be beaten on the
wrong side first and then more gently
on the right Never put a carpet down
on a damp floor, for this often results
IN the carpet beeoming mildewed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
nn the &c.

aEconomizine. are theyf You sur
prise mel I understood they were sim
ply rolling in wealth.
well. that may be true, but ! believe
they have to be careful not % roll to
far.s-CathOlc Standard and Enes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
An III Wind. Etc.

Long-0vercoats are to be worn lon
ger this fall, understand.
Short-That's good I'll be able TO
set another winter out of mine.-St
Louis Pest-DlsPateh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
a Precanlionarv Maasnre-

Stella-Did You accept Jackf
Bella-Yes; but indorsed Tom at the
same time.-Hsrper's Bazar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19

Seventy per cent Of the gold in thu
possession Of man IS in the form o.
coin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
Why Not Try
POPHAM'S
ASTHMA REMEDY?

Gives prompt and positive relief in every
esee sold tv druggists. Price sio0 Triai
naekaee ~ mail 10 cents. NilIiams' Mfg.
Co. Preps. Cleveland. Olio
Sold b. c. Il. Kendrick & Co, Barre, Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
Not That Kind.

There's magic IN her fsintest touch.
But I can't understand
When she declines TO marry me
Charm In her slight OF hand.
Baltimore American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-29

mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Shank, north
of Centerville where they expect to
reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul O'Neal were en-
tertained at supper on Sunday by Mr.
and Mrs. John Markley at Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Hunt enter
tanned a number of guests recently.
They included Mrs. Lois Farnham
Horn and daughter, of Bryn Mawr
Pa, Mr.. Elijah Hurst, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hurst and family of near Mil
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moulton are the
parents of little daughter, born on
Monday.
The Centerville Woman's Club met
on Monday afternoon, Sept %, with
Mrs. Irene Walker. Responses to roll
call were quotations from Lowell
Holmes and Bryant. Mrs. Edna Pike
read paper on Our National Con
stitution.' The New England States
Was the subject of paper by Mrs. Ella
Dunbar. Biographical sketches were
given of American authors, Mrs. Belt
cell giving that of Longfellow and
Mrs. Effie Bertsch that of Emerson
The program concluded with recita
ton from Longfellow by Miss Martha
Peelle The visitors present were Mrs
Frank Land, of Richmond, Mrs. Belle
Perfect, of Kansas City, Missouri, and
Mrs. Florence Vogel of Indianapolis