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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Executing a Death Sentence.

Prince Urussov writes in his ME
moirs Of Russian Governor Of an
acquaintance, one Won Rohren, very
kindly man, who liked to tell some
times of his presence of mind and his
police ability as demonstrated on one
occasion at his former post. He was
once called upon to be present at the
execution Of Jewish criminal. The
condemned man hung the required
number of minutes and was taken
down from the gallows. when the ply
stefan was supposed to confirm his
death. But it appeared that they had
forgotten to cut off the Jews long,
thick beard, thanks to which, although
the moose had deprived the man of
consciousness, it had not killed him.
Imagine yourself in my position"
said Rohren. "The doctor told me the
Jew would come back to life in five
minutes. What was l to do? To hang
him second time held to be impos-
sible, and yet l had to execute the
death sentence" But what did you
do, then?" l asked and received the
memorable answer, 81 had him buried
quickly before he regained conscious
ness"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Two Clever Answers.

A pretty southern girl recently show
ed herself match for the curious
minded women in her boarding house
who were bent on knowing what her
fathers business was.
AS matter Of fact, he was an un-
dertaker, but the girl was bit sensi-
tive on this point, so she made up her
mind not to crafty their curiosity.
When unduly pressed on the point she
answered.:
"He's southern planter"
This was quite within the bounds of
truth and completely threw the inquis-
tive one off the track.
The retort Of we'll known actress to
a similar question about the occupation
Of her father, who was a letter carrier
in her old home, was not inferior in
flnesse to that Of the Dixie girl.
1t was when she first began playing
In London. Some one asking what
business her father was engaged in,
she sweetly replied that he was "a man
Of letters. "-Pittsburg Leader.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Eorecastle Gourmets,

"Scouse, or lob scouse, parsons
face sea pie. junk, tack, slush and duff
there's meal We can't beat no
where's" said the sailor.
EYES," he went on, we can talk
about yer ris de veau, yer vol au vent,
yer mouses and other French dishes,
but they amt none O. them in it with
sea fare dished up by good sea law
yer.
"ScOuse is soup, soup made O. salt
beef. Add some good sea vegetables
to it, stitch as spud sprouts and split
peas, and We get an extra fine soup,
what is gener'ly called lob scouse. Pot
au feu is Stops beside rich lob scouse.
''Foller up yer scouse with parsons
face sea pie. That's pie made of bull
locks head. Good? Why, friend.
there amt nothin' like it on earth
"Junk is salt beef. Junk amt no
brain food. 1t don't strengthen the
mind like correspondence.eours but,
by tar I'd ruther have it than caneton
la presse or supreme de sole.
"Tack and slush is the sailors bread
and butter. What if We do have to
break yer tack with a tack hammer,
and what if yer slush is sometimes
strong cAough to queer the compass?
Sailors need strong food, for they must
do their work. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
At q In the Mornino.

The hour Of a. m. has something
mysterious about it. Cocks crow, peo-
pie. on the brink of death give up the
ghost, every one who is asleep sleeps
sounder, and even the watchful sentry
can't always keep his eyes open. At
this hour people are in their weakest
state, and if life is just on the flicker
1t is not surprising that it goes out.
Many mans life has been saved by a
spoonful of ammonia administered Just
when the clock strikes 4. The period
of deepest sleep varies from to 5
o'clock. An hour or two after going
to bed you sleep very soundly, then
your slumber grows gradually lighter,
and it is easy enough to waken you at
1 or 2 o'clock. But when 4 o'clock
comes you are in such a state of SOM
Violence that you would take no notice
- tho nnd Of the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
A Little Gard Trick.

A Russian priest was so devoted to
the amusement of card playing that
he played up to the last moment be-
fore commencing the church services
On one occasion, having a particularly
good hand dealt him, he thrust the
cards into his pocket, intending to re-
turn and finish the game after the
service. Unluckily the cards fell out
on the church floor, to the extreme
scandal of the congregation. The wit
ty priest, however, was fully equal to
the occasion. At the conclusion Of the
service he beckoned up one of the
choristers and asked him the names Of
several of the cards, which the boy
knew correctly. He then suddenly
asked the lad the name of the next
saints day, which the child could not
tell
Seer cried the priest, turning to
the congregation. "You teach your
children the names Of every card in
the pack and leave them ignorant Of
their religion. Let this be the last
time 1 am compelled to bring playing
cards into the church to shame you"
And picking up his hand he made an
honorable retreat.-London Answers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
MAKING "Cinnamon" canaries.

cinnamon canaries are the best
known of mere handful Of instances
where it is possible to change the color
OF bird or animal by food. The trick
has long been known to fanciers, and
each claims to have his own secret for
working the miracle, but the process is
really simple and consists in abundant
~ sprinkling the birds food with red
pepper. 1t is a troublesome process,
for a large number Of birds either re-
fuse to eat or suffer efrom deranged
digestion. Even of those who take the
diet not more than third or q half
will show the color effects. The only
1nducement to the fanciers to produce
this curious change is that once so
altered these birds have an artificial
value. Dealers will tell you that in ad-
dition to the red pepper they give 9TH
er red articles of food, such as tomato
skins, slices of beet and the skins of
red apples or cranberries. But this is
merely an innocent fallacy, based on
the idea that the coloring matter Of the
food is transferred bodily to the feath-
ers.-Colliers Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
DOC" IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR US.

Says Mary McFadden, News
and Comment" in the Duluth News
Tribune:
Doc" otherwise A. c.. Rutlegde,
of the Bemidji Pioneer, who should
use his own name rather than the
unattractive nom de plume, is at
tanning considerable distinction on
account of his observation column.
The territory covered by the Pioneer
and the Cass Lake Times is pretty
we'll provided with photographic COM
ment.
Thanks for your kind words,
Mary, but Doc" is good enough for
us. We were given that name when
we first went into the Grand Forks
Herald office to learn the printing
trade, under the direction of George
B. Winship, some twenty years ago;
and there are some events associ-
ated with that nickname" that we
cherish. No, Mary, God bless you,
we are not looking for any undue
notoriety. Many of the old boys
would not know us under our cor
rect initials of "a. G." We prefer
Doc" and we fear your kind words
are more in the way of a charitable
reminder of the weakness of our
vaporings than attesting any merit,
which latter we do not claim for
them. However, it is such kind
words as yours that spur one on to
better things. Again, we thank
you.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
The Insect and the Net.

It has been known for a long time
that an insect will not fly through a
net with meshes three or four times as
large as it's body, whereas bird will
go through a mesh of corresponding
size without hesitation. The insect can
not tell us why it stops and lights on
the net without trying to go through,
and it's peculiar action puzzled observ-
ers until the scientists took the matter
up, as they do all things Of that kind.
They say that the eye of the insect is
made up Of many facets, so that the
net looks to it like continuous opaque
surface, the meshes not being appar-
ent Therefore it stops or turns back
before it discovers that it might have
gone through the net without stopping
To the eye Of the bird, however, the
meshes are plainly visible, and it goes
through without hesitation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
RAISER WANTED FOR DELEGATE.

That A. Kaiser, the old republi-
can war horse of Bagley, will be
selected as delegate from the Ninth
Congressional district to the national
republican convention seems to be
a foregone conclusion.
During the past week many of the
papers throughout the district have
made favorable mention of Mr..
Kaiser as a delegate; and he has
been the recipient of many letters
assuring him of the support of the
writer's for the position.
Mr.. Kaizer was in the city Satur-
day, and relative to his candidacy
for delegate said:
While l have been making no
canvass up to the present time, I
have received so many assurances of
support that I have decided to be-
come an active candidate I am for
Taft for president, first, last and all
the time, and I believe that no man
should be elected as a delegate to
Chicago who thinks otherwise, as
the state at large is for Taft for the
republican nomination"
The Pioneer has heretofore spoken
of Kaiser's loyalty to the republican
party, and his continued labors in
the republican vineyard should be
recognized to the extent of his being
unanimously selected as a delegate
to the Chicago gathering.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Animals Are Not Proud.

Professor Schuster asserts that ami
mails lack moral feeling entirely, none
of their acts being immoral or moral in
the broad sense, and that they have no
trace Of sense Of shame or Of honor.
Their courage, he declares, is "a mere
impulse Of nature" and Of moral cour-
age they know nothing. He continues:
"And animals have no pride in the
sense Of mans conception of that quail
ity. They are not proud Of their kind,
Of their kindred, Of their individuality.
They neither have an individuality nor
are Individual. Animals are not proud
because they have no consciousness Of
the scope Of the value Of their kind, Of
their enterprise or Of any other form
Of their capability. They are neither
supercilious, proud nor the contrary
that is, grieved, wounded or depressed
in regard to a possible PRIDE"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Confession of Mouth.

A city dentist, defending his profess
sion as whole from the double charge
OF charlatanism and graft" made this
interesting declarations:
while such things exist in dentistry,
as In all businesses, there is far more
OF 1t among gilt edged practitioners
than along the modest level where, for
example, work. Some men enjoying
the most fashionable clientele are the
rankest frauds either in ability or in
representation Of work done. V 49, =.
But dentist never can fool a dem
list. Often patient will get into my
chair for the first time, and in a casual
conversation will ask who last treat
ed the teeth. The name always comes,
and glance tells me whether the man
has worked honestly or dishonesty.
have sized up some Of our best den
lists in that way in half minute, and
many reputation has crumbled in my
estimation.
"A dentist can fool the people, but he
can't fool dentist."-New York Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
A Bad Break,

ut beats the Dutch" said a young
broker, chow much trouble fellows
wtfe's most charming girl friend can
make for a fellow-or for a fellows
Wife" Then he explained what ap-
peared to be greatly in need Of ex-
PLANTATION. II went home for dinner
the other night" he continued, with
friend who was married recently
The wife's old chum was there and
met the husband for the first time
Really she said on presentation,
4 quite feel that I have known you.
You see, that picture of yours in fo|
ball costume that Jennie always k,
on her dresser so long was very
miliar to me-
"Say, you ought to have seen
face Of that friend Of mine But
finally found his voice.
"'But my dear Miss Smith, he
piled, I never was a football pl
and never had on a football costu1
'"Then you should have seen Miss
Smiths face."-New York Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
What He Got,

He was addressing lowly but intel
ligent audience somewhere in the vi
cinity of Whitechapel, and he had Sc
lected for his discourse Rhymes and
Rhyming," so that he might Illustrate
to those rough and rugged minds how
the charms Of poesy can brighten the
poor mans hearth. And, touching upon
the difficulties Of rhyming, he said:
. 1T is easy enough, my friends, to
get a rhyme for so simple a word as
sea- but what can you get for bur
glaryY" .
"Well, guv'nor," exclaimed one Of his
hearers, ut al depends on the Judge.
My Bill got seven yearsw-London
Scraps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Four Kinds Of Nails.

The members of primary class in
the young ladies' school were ambi-
tious to emulate the members Of the
senior class, whom they regarded with
considerable envy on account of their
proficiency in the art of writing compo-
sitions. Becoming eager for like priv
ilege, the five little girls were told that
they might tell the world. what they
knew about mails" .-
A half hour was allotted to the diff
cult task, and all went to work The
first four had nothing unusual or star
Ting upon their papers, but Sadie M,
aged seven, was characterized by con-
siderable ingenuity. She took her place
with dignity and read without a ire
NOR, There are four kinds of nails
finger nails, door nails, toe nails and
tacksw and resumed her seat bewitch-
ingly unconscious that she had caused
the smile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
TWO KILLED AT SIOUX CITY
Switch Engine DeraiIed and Foot
board Occupants Crushed.

Sioux City, Ia, March "A de-
fective switch was the cause of the
derailment of an engine in the yards
of the Omaha road in which J. L. Gil
fillan, night foreman of the yards. was
instantly killed and T. ]. Blakely, a
switchman, fatally injured. The acct
dent happened at Third and Howard
streets. The two men were riding on
the front footboard of the engine,
which was doubled under the loco
motive when it left the switch. Gil
fllan had been employed by the
Omaha road for twenty years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Where Beggars Have Trades Unions

Where Beggars Have Trades Unions.
Begging is a vocation in China and
beggary an institution. In every prov
ince there is an organized beggars'
trade union or guild-in some districts
several. These guilds have presidents
and officials and are in every respect
thoroughly well organized. There is
a membership fee of about 81, and all
members swear to abide by the rules.
The chiefs, or "kings," as they are
called, are under the protection Of the
magistrates, and their power is con-
siderable.-Wide World Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Curiosities In Weddina Rinos.

Among the curiosities Of wedding
rings it is on record that in the early
days rings were made of rushes.. Per-
haps the most curious material used
for rings required on an emergency is
the case of one being hurriedly made
by cutting it out of the finger of a
glove and another cut out of visiting
card. Many cases are on record Of
rings made Of brass and iron being
used, as also curtain rings and door
keys being pressed into service at wed.
dings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
A Boston Correction,

Bilkins had recently moved from New
York to Boston. The other morning he
went to the butchers.
"G1ve me nice porterhouse," he or
dered.
Extremely sorry, SIR" said the pro.
pr1etor of the establishment urbanely,
"but we are not giving anything away
this morning. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Readino = Pics Tail,

Don't buy that pig" said the older
butcher hastily.
why moi? 2" asked the younger man.
Look at his TAIL" was the reply.
"See how loose It hangs, like the tail
OF q rat. That is a sign that the ami
NAL Is in bad health.
You can read a pigs condition by
Its tail. The tighter It is curled the
filter is the pig And when the tail
hangs straight, as this one does, the
pig ought to take to his bed and send
for the veterinary" New Orleans
Times emocrat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
4 PHILOSOPHER.

Smiley says he hasn't any luck at
all"
Indeed! It's something unusual for
him to complain"
"Oh, he wasn't complaining. He says
he'd rather have no luck than always
have it bad."-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Milk Drivers Vote to Strike,

Chicago, March 28.-A strike was
voted by the milk wagon drivers of
Chicago at meeting here The vote
was 9S7 in favor of strike and 81
against. Nearly LOO members of the
union attended the meeting The
drivers demand an increase of SIS a
week over the present scale, which
expires on March 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, March 2s.-Cattle- Beevss,
$4.S0@7.35; cows and heifers, $1,000
60; Texans, s45O@5.60; calves, $3.50
@6.75; Western cattle, $4.5OQ5.5o;
stockers and feeders, $3.15@5.2O. Hogs
Light, $5.55@8.o5; mixed, $3.50
sos; heavy, $5.55@6.O0; rough, $3.50
@5.7O; pigs, $4.5o@5.4o.. Sheep, $3.50
@700; yearlings, s6.OO@7.75; lambs,
S5,S5@7.9O. 5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Heroic Act Cause of Death.

Marshalltown, Ia, March 2S.-Rob-
ert B. Williams, Civil war veteran and
q member of the Soldiers home, while
attempting to stop a runaway team
here, received injuries from which he
lied at the home hospital three hours
later. Williams was a veteran of
Company H, Eleventh Indiana infan-
try. He was sixty years old.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Gentle Play.

His Mother-What are you moping
about the house for, Tommy? Why
don't you go over and play with Char
ley Pinafore? Tommy-'Cause l play
ed with Charley Pinafore yesterday,
and don't s'pose he's we'll enough
vet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Canal Across New Jersev.

Trenton, N. j., March 3O.-Governor
Fort has signed the canal bills that
permit the construction of canals $50
feet wide. The bills pave the way
for ship canal across New Jersey
from the Atlantic ocean to the Della
ware river.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
The Ace of Artificial Beauty

Writers on topics concerning wom-
ems matters would fain have us be-
lieve that the present is the age of
beauty. The fact is that never before
have the arts Of artifciality been so
widely adopted among all classes as
they are today.-London Opinion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
The Mise Bow.

"What is the best place in which tc
keep fresh milk in hot weather." ask
ed the teacher.
please, teacher, in the cow" an
swered the small boy who had just re-
turned from country holiday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Caddies,

The term "caddies," or "cadies," or
"cawdies," is akin to "cad" and cadet"
and means messengers or unattached
male servants. Caddies, in fact, were
originally a class Of men found in ev.
cry Scotch town Of any size who were
at the beck and call Of everybody who
wanted an odd job done; hence they
were at the beck and call of everybody
who was starting for game Of golf,
and now they are employed solely by
the golfer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Eoiled.

"Ah!' said Bragley, with view to
making Miss Wise jealous. II was
alone last evening with some one adj
mire very much.'
"Ah!' echoed the bright girl. "Alone,
were you "-Philadelphia Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
OF Course,

And ! am the very first you have
loved, Bertha?"
"Of course you are. How tedious
you men are! You all ask the same
question" London Opinion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Will Guard Tobacco Beds.

Lexington, KY, March 2S.ALieuten.
ant Jenkins and fifteen men from the
Whitesburg company of militia were
TENT to Mount Sterling to guard to-
bacco beds and other property, threats
Of destruction having been made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30

About the first thing that would
strike dead hero could he return to
earth would be the great number who
try to answer his name at roll call
Atchison Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
More at Home.

A young fellow being asked by a re-
cruiting sergeant if he wished to enlist
in Scottish regiment, replied:
mot likely. I'd rather go to a lunatic
asylum than enlist in a Scottish regi-
ment" .-s.e
"Ah, weel," said the sergeant, 1--WE
nae dout ye'd feel mair at hame there"
Dundee Advertiser.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
PREPARED FOR a STRIKE.
But Southwestern Operators Will Con-
u fer With Miners,

But southwestern Operators VIII Con-
fer With Miners.
Kansas City, March (, .-Southwest-
ern mine owners are we'll prepared to
stand strike of the $4,000 coal min
ers Of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Texas on April /, &C.
cording to a statement made here by
Charles s. Keith, one of the leading
operators in this part Of the country.
He expressed the opinion that the
Operators association would agree to
conference to try to reach terms of
settlement of the differences. The as
ISOLATION will meet Tuesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Her Dear Friend.

eyes," said she defantly, II admit
that kissed him."
did he put up much of a struggled"
inquired her best girl friend.-Louis
vile Courier-Journal
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Governor Guild IMPROVING,

Boston, March 2S.-The following
bulletin on Governor Guilds condition
has been issued: There has been
further Improvement in the governors
condition during the past twenty.four
hours"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
Has to Take Them,

" II can take 100 words a minute"
said one shorthand writer to another.
II often take more than that" re-
marked the other in sorrowful accents,
"but then have to. I'm married."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
nails In New South Wales,
nth Wales has a novel systel

nails In New South Wales.
50 nth Wales has novel system
i. with habitual criminals. A
entenced to term for his par
fense and to an indeterminate
cause he is an "habitual.'
has served the definite term,
= we'll behaved, he can rise from
grade to grade, each step being accom-
panied by various concessions. One
feature is that he may earn wages,
which may be sent to his family, spent
on luxuries or credited to him for the
day Of release. A committee examines
his progress from time to time, advis-
ing the minister when he may be re-
leased. No release Is absolute till after
a years probation under modified re-
straint.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
The Poets Son.

''Why, Freddy, how dirty you are,
and only yesterday you wrote q verse
for papa's birthday, promising always
to wash your hands clean"
"Wel, mamma, that was only a
poetic lcense."- Fliegende Batter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
A Crisis.

Wild Eyed Mani want some sooth-
ing strip quick. Druggist-Wha sized
bottle? Wild Eyed Man-Bottle? I
want cask. It's twins illustrated
Bits.