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Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
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NSbslAgs There was girl-perhaps you knew her Who waited for prince to woo her! The farmer lad who called one day, Rebuffed and rufied, went his way; The keeper of the village store Received his conge at the door; The local lawyer, bright and smart, Was far too plain to win her heart. She scorned the galaxy that came And vowed shed win a titled name! At last the beaux, in miffed mobility, Withdrew fin favor of nobility! And then this girl--perhaps you knew
 her
 Sat waiting for some prince to woo her. But no one came to say, "I willy Grim Fate, The maid is waiting still! There was a girl-perhaps you knew
 her
 Who waited for a duke to woo herl CThis was another maid to mate I want to keep the record straight) She likewise scorned the local crew And waited for a duke to woo. He came at last-a titled swell. She flew with him! Folks wished her
 well
 Alasi I see she's coming back To spend her days in Hackensack. She's pale and thin, her hair is gray She brings her children home to stay. Her rnien is now of marked humility She's had enough of cheap nobility! There was another girl-you knew her Who let 6 homegrown fellow woo her! She did not yesrn for lordly land And gave ne fereIgper her hand. But strange to say. this woman reigns A blissful kinsden free of stains. A QUEEN is she. a mother, sir; And all her subjects worship her! Her throne Is built upon a hill Within a cottags bs the mill. Her lord, the miller, clean and true, Protects her from the dregs of rue. All hail the queen who does her part And rules the Empire of the Heart! An, which of these three maidens fair Won crowns of laurel for her hair?
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
V V " Light Literature.


 household word wherever the home newspaper enlightens and entertains, I have decided to quit newspapering and make money.
 With this end in view, am about to organize the Firefy Electric Light and Heating Company and at the out set, offer special inducements to un- protected widows and orphans to get | in through the basement window be- fore the light is turned on in all It's ! transforming luminance.
 The purpose of this company, pri- ] marily, is to make money (for mel, but 1t has an ulterior motive of beat i ing down the grasping cleo ! tric light companies now rob ! ping the people via demon i iaeal meter that works while they sleep. The Firefy Electric Light and Heating Company will supply fire. flies for heating and lighting pur- poses at reduced rates. Each fly is snugly ensconced in hand-painted in candescent globe, microscopic in char acter. A mirror is so placed that the i heat from the wings Is reflected down | ward upon a platinum disc which be- coming heated with the bugs own warmth, burns his feet and keeps him |! in g constant fiutteT, thereby exposing !, his wings and giving forth a clear, white light by which even the poorest eve can see to read. The tiny light being multiplied 1000 times by the microscopical lense, increases in bril- fancy to an extent that one frefy will completely light church edifce 7ox1so feet, making it possible for the preacher easily to read his text even in Darkest Africa.
 The stock is now just at par, but there Is every indication of bull movement within the next few days Widows and orphans, together with all suckers who have not yet been picked, will do well to get ir early and get riok quick.
 By tho Way.
 Rest continued means rust indeh- nitely.
 4 woman is loudly dressed when there is a lot of frou froU in her gown.
 It is easy for a bootbiack to become a millionaire of polish. All he needs is the miIlion-he has the nclish-
 A Lsugn or Two.
 A man can drive single talent te the stations of Fame and Wealth be- fore one refining four-is-hand, can get his talents untanglcd and out of the stable-yard.
 Love laughs at eyerybody-but that doesn't buy the baby shoes.
 Some people seem to have a neck for the express purpose of getting it there.
 Did you ever notice how happy the man in the barber shop looks when the barber says: Next" and he is 1t?
 The wise man makes great skir- mish to catch opportunity skuiking along in the underbrush.
 What I would like to know is why the preachers continue to use that ob- solete word "obey" in their marriage ceremonies.
 The man who has been eating onions always smells ike a leaking gas pipe.
 Any man can be a philosopher when the boss increases his wages.
 Rw.swaAse4s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
The IdiOtic Joker.

At South Norwalk the other day, the wedding joker appeared in a new and particularly offensive per- formance. He conceived the idea that it would be funny to snatch the groom away from the bride as soon as the ceremony was over and make him the object of a humiliating public spectacle. So with a group of &C., complices the deviser of this operation took the groom, handcuffed him, and forced him to push a go-cart through the street singing lullaby. It is said that they enjoyed the fun immensely "a statement which is a sufficient proof of their imbecility. The groom Is also an imbecile if he has not seen to 1t that every one who was concern ed in the affair was pulled into court on a charge of assault. It is no won der that thoughtful persons have to complain that marriage is considered by too many people as joke when such actions as those are perpatrated. As matter of decency and sanity, there would be just as much appropri- ateness in turning a funeral into an exhibition of buffoonery.-New Bed ford Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
DENYING FLATS R. R. COMMISSION
Andrew F. Gates Replies But Makes a
 Poor Job of It.

New Haven, May 23.-One of the
 most interesting and lively discus sions ever held at meeting of tue New Haven Economic club was that held after the dinner at the Tontine.
 The subject was The Need of Public Utilities Commission for Connecticut" and in his address on the subject Clarence Deming of this city yigor- ously attacked the railroad commis- sions of Connecticut which have been in office for the past thirty years.
 MT Deming did not confine his re- marks to the past, but scored the present commission as one being made up of a civil engineer 73 years old, who is behind the times and two other politicians, both of whom have at some time been chairman of the state central committee. He accused the commissions, present and past. of inefflciency and negligence, and said that the only way to do away with the present conditions is by more active part in politics by the citizens Tn general, an activity which he thought could be brought about by the direct primary.
 Andrew F. Gates, one of the pres- ent members of the railroad comnis- sion was at the dinner and spoke. Tn his address he tried to answer some or the direct questions of MT Deming. but failed to do so to that gentle mans satisfaction and when both were seated lively argument ensued. brought to a close only by the dt- plomacy of the toastmaster, Colonel Osborn. -
 The work of a public utilities con- mission was outlined by Milo R. Maltbie. member of the New York commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
UNIQUE BIRD TRAP.
Catching Crows by Means of Bird
 Lined Paper Bags in Snow,

The bags are placed in the snow with their mouths level with the sur face. For few days each bag is filled with snow, upon which rests a piece of raw meat or fish.
 At first the birds are shy and will not go near the contrivance; but hunger overcomes timidity and they eat. For times all goes we'll with them; day after day they secure the morsels Then is the trap per's chance. In each bag, instead of snow, he places bird lime; and on the bird lime meat.
 When next the birds come to fed, they find their heads held fast in the bags, and when they seek to fly, they founder to the earth. So many jack daws and crows are caught, some for pets, some for the pot. The method is much favored in Holstein. Bird lime, it may not be commonly known, is a viscous substance prepared from the inner bark of the holly.-Illus- trated London News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
There are limitations of FeSNaptha soap. Be careful
ed, finally found a secure spot, where he stood trembling.


 he stood trembling.
 All Freeport speedily gathered, in- cluding Veterinary Surgeon Atkins. The populace predicted that Dobbin must soon fall to his death. Feeling his reputation at stake the horse doc tor got to work. First beams were stood on end to brace the roof. It was impossible to take the horse back through the door because of the holes he had made, but Dr Atkins was equal to this.
 Every bale of straw in the stable was broken open and the bedding was piled six feet high in front of the shed. Four heavy blanks were slipped under the horses feet, then he was hobbled and adroitly thrown on his side by pr Atkins.
 The four blanks with the hobbled horse on them were then gradually worked out over the edge of the roof until the weight of the horse upset them and he dropped into the noun tain of straw. Some of the Free porters thought he was dead, but when Dr Atkins pulled of the hob bles he jumped up and pranced around.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
HORSE DROPPED FROM ROOF.
Iron Gray on Shed Was Neatly Turn
 bled Into Straw Heap.

New York, May 23-A big iron-gray horse, weighing three-fourths of a ton, dropped twenty feet from the roof of a shed and to the wonderment of all the horse-sharps of Freeport, L. l., where the happening occurred, es- caped with only the loss of a little hair.
 The iron-gray belongs to Silas Will Hams and is the pet of his livery sta- ble. His stall is on the second floor, reached by runway. At one end the stable is a wagon shed, the roof of which is on the level with the sec- ond floor. A door opens upon the roof.
 Usually there is a bar across the doorway, but it was not there yester- day when the iron-gray got loose and wandered out on top of the rickety shed.
 He made a wreck of the roof every- where he stepped and, badly frighten-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
LILLEY AND ROOSEVELT.
ild the Latter Ask the Congress. man to Present ResoIution2

Ao boteCf ASK the congress. ! man to Present Resolution?
 Here is story published in the Hartford Post which brings Presi- dent Roosevelt into the submarine investigations:
 New York, May 22.-A remark able story is heard here relative to Congressman Lilley's inspiration for the investigation he started against the submarine boat trust and it's pull with the government.
 Attribution to him of a selfish business reason in the denuncia- tons by the congress committee is perhaps the gravest feature in the report which has been presented and adopted-Mr Lilley's being thus put on record as having been actuated actually by graft incentives. Tn Connecticut, of course, nobody will heed reflection like this upon the business integrity of George Lilley But no more does there. seem to be doubt of the intention in Washing ton to place Mir Lilley in the utter most offending position.
 According to statements here based upon facts declared to be we'll known In some circles in Washing ton-Congressman Lilley started upon his submarine crusade not upon his own initiative at all. His investigations and their disclosures followed recommendations to him from very high source-from an authority of such consequence that not only was the recommendation to be regarded as one of extreme personal compliment but which &C., tually could be construed as an off, cial command.
 In word, Congressman Lilley proceeded along lines approved-if not personally dictated-by the president of the United States.
 It is said to be we'll known to several members of the Connecti- cut delegation in congress that the president had Mir Lilley come to the White House, where this sub marine investigation programme Sas mapped out-Mr Lilley becoming to all intents and purposes the presi- dents commissioner.
 Just at the period when Mir Lil- ley startled congress by his out spoken declaration there was in- tense anxiety manifest at the White House over the prospect of appro- priations for President Roosevelt's battleship programme. The presi- dent was demanding four new ships. Congress was showing no disposi- ton toward doing what he wanted. Congress disclosed much more kind. ly disposition toward submarine ap- propriations than toward battle ships. The battleship appropriation was cut half in two; the submarine appropriation was doubled. It was at this juncture that the Connecti- cut congressman came to the front with his animated indictments.
 What becomes very live inquiry in circles where the position and of George Lilley are un- derstood has to do with what the Connecticut man may now proceed to do.
 Will he explain precisely what originally inspired his proceed i Ings?
 Will President Roosevelt author lze Congressman Lilley to tell in de- tail and with circumstance what | took place at White House confer ences?
 Congressman Lilley's friends will hardly be disposed to forgive him if he has become a scapegoat and ioesn't resent it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
Lioh,ninu Hi,. Historic Church.

Philadelphia, May 23.-During one of the most severe storms that has visit. cd this city in years the spire of the historic old Christ church. erected ir 1895. on Second street. above Market. was struck by lightning and damaged by Are to the extent of sI5,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
New Kind of ElyIna Machine.

Hammondsport, \. r.. May 23.-Thc hellcopter. an entirely new kind of fy- ing machine, built like revolving fan, with long, wide. inclined planes pro pelled by a motor at the foot of mast, was tested successfully to prove the principle. The inventor Is J. Newell Williams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

ing the soap in the red and green wrapper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

Mrs. all the things I've tried for that was-day pain in my back Dr. Flmfams Doardope is the best" Amtg Drmdge," Doardope indeed If you used cake of FelsNaptha and ukewarm water instead of scadng your hands and breaking your back over the washtub~you'd never havea pain. Your washing would be done in less than half the time"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

WATERToWN-F. \. Barton. NACGATCCK-H. IT. Scho- field. ". T. Davis. VI. F. Brennan. L. S. Noulthrop, r. H. Judd.
 UNION CITT-H. E. Perkins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

c. A. C,-Looking forward to 1915. the time of the supposed com pletion of the Panama canal, im- agine we find at each end a flood gate holding in check both oceans, and at a signal these gates are rais- ed at the same time, at what point will the circuit be complete, and will the water be on a level the in- stant before meeting?
 A. Your question seems to promise that the canal Is lower than
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
BOARD or DIRECTORS

NORwALK-Dr A. H. Bald vEn. W. H. Selleck. William T. Brown
 SOUTH NORWALE-Dr F. L. B1rneil. Dr A. N- Clark. WTNSTED-H. Wells.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-25
Jubilee Singers Coming.

The next attraction at the City
Opera House will be the celebrated
Slayton Tenneseeans, jubilee singers.
This is the we'll known organization
that has been on the road over
twenty years and the managers an
nounce that they have secured better
talent than ever before. VIM. Iu
Mason is the musical director this
year and will be remembered as the
director of the original Fisk Jubilees
at the time Miss Maggie Cole was
the sensation of the musical world on
account of the wonderful soprano
voice she possessed.
Miss 10 Maude Browne, the lead
ing soprano of the company, is de-
clared by Mr.. Mason, and in fact by
all who hear her, to be the finest
colored singer of the present day.
Other soloists of the company are
Mr.. Chas. Downs, a basso with a
truly wonderful voice. Mr.. Navarro,
who has no equal as a robust tenor:
Mrs. c. H. Downs, colorature con.
tralto, and Miss Nelson, a remark
ably sweet mezzo-soprano, The
program is made up of old plantation
melodies and selections from the
popular grand operas. This concert
is to be given next Saturday evening
at the City Opera House. ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-25
FOSSTON VS.. BEMIDJI is
THE GAME FOR TOMORROW
Both Teams Have Good Lineup, and an Interesting
Contest Is Looked for..- .Game Will Be Called at
$3.50 O'clock p. M, Sharp.

The opening baseball game of the
season will be played tomorrow
afternoon at $50, at the downtown
baseball park, when the Fosston and
Bemidji teams will try conclusions;
and as Fosston was the only visiting
team that took a game from the
locals last year, the contest tomor-
row will be hummer"
The local team will have a strong
lineup this season. With John
Washburn as manager, the following
have been placed on the roster of
the team: Emerson, the famous
south-paw Indian, who will be here
probably next week; Baumgartner of
Park Rapids, and Bush, the two
latter will take their turn with En-
erson; Big Chief" Louie Roy, than
whom there is no better behind the
willow; J. Riddell, 1b Everybody
knows "Reddy"); Petrie, 2b, form
erly of Park Rapids; Bert Parkar,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-25
MERRY WIDOW" HAT IS
MOST POPULAR CREATION
Is Subject Of Much Testing, but Is the
Most Admired Millinery
Production.

Is the Merry Widow hat to undo
all that the physical culture classes
have accomplished for women during
the past few years?
The craze for the ten-acre head
piece has progressed so far that
physicians are beginning to reply in
the affirmative to this question.
They are seeing visions of race oil
stoop-shouldered women whose brows
are creased with the wrinkles Of
care, all due to the efforts to keep
the hats on straight while travelling
in public. Other evils as result oil
the fashion are apparent, but these
are the chief ones.
An investigator who travelled
home after the moving-picture show
at the Brinkman last night summed
up his experiences today in a way
that bodies i'll for the women before
the summer is over.
I first watched the Merry Widows
at one of the corners and was
amused at the antics made to pre-.
vent the wind from carrying the new
skypieces into the lake.
A few days ago I had occasion
to 20 to Crookston, and the Merry
Widows and their attendants had an
awful time. .....
Everywhere the women were
making vain attempts to steer their
huge, raft-like hats through narrow
doors and with disastrous results.
Once in the cross seats they natur-
ally were seated by the windows,
trying helplessly to balance their
hats so that their escorts could find
room to sit beside them.
One woman sat in front of me
and was forced to lean forward to
keep her hat brim from hitting the
window pane. She was doubled up
in most undignifed way, thereby
crowding her lungs and making
breathing almost impossible.
Another who sat right in front OF
a vacant space near a window was
in an even worse predicament and
fairly had to ride with her head
bowed down into her hands. That
certainly will make for round shout.
ders and cramped breathing appara.
tus, if the style prevails much longer;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-25

3b Ebert is there" with the smooth
work around the middle corner);
Beale SIS (Beale proved a fast one
last year,; Peterson ("Jack") IF;
Collins or Hazen (both are old-time
favorites) CT; Bush (he's about the
best in the business in the outer
garden) If.
Baumgartner will pitch tomorrow's
game, with Roy catching.
The lineup for the Fosston team
will be as follows:
Heftness c, Vanevert and Murphy
p, Blanchard 1b, Aim 2b, Ray 3b,
Movold IS, Lohn If, Lutness CT,
Campbell IF.
This will be the first game, and
as the players on both teams are not
in gilt-edge form yet, there will
probably be blunders on both sides,
but the contest will undoubtedly be
we'll worth seeing.
Game called at $3.50 p. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-25
TELEPHONE SYSTEM WILL
Be GREATLY IMPROVED
Prominent Officials of the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Company
Inspect Local Exchange.

The Northwestern Telephone
Exchange company is contemplating
many needed improvements in the
local exchange and the operating
paraphernalia connected Herewith,
according to the statements made
by several officers of authority of
the company who were visitors in
the city today; and which will be
received with considerable satisfac-
ton by the users of phones in
Bemidji, who have put up with
back-number apparatus, principally
from the fact that the local and
district managers have been popular
and the public is not prone to
Kick"
M. L. Lane, general manager for
the Norwestern Telephone Exchange
company of Minneapolis; F. J.
Dwyer, superintendent of construc-
ton; John O'Donnell, from the en-
gineering Department.; E. A. Fender
CAST, attorney for the company; and
Frank Braceline of Crookston, dis
trict manager, came to the city last
night and spent today looking over
the local situation and formulating
plans to meet the demands of the
local exchange. 1t was ascertained
that the general sentiment of the
local users of phones was that, con-
sidering the plant used, the service
was fair, but that more modern ap-
paratus should be installed at once,
and that more room should be &C
corded for the local exchange.
The officials state that more COM
modious quarters will be secured at
once, and that the modern phones,
with lines more clear of butt irs''
will also be installed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-25
JAMES T00LE ACQUITTED
Of STATUTORY CHARGE
SIashfng FinIander Given Five Years
in "Pen." Other Court News
From Walker.

Walker, April 25.-3 p. NJ
Especial to Pioneer. 1.-The trial of
cases in district court is being
expedited by the general efficiency
with which Judge Stanton is con.
Quoting the present term, and the
cases are being disposed of rather
rapidly.
The jury in the case of the State
VS.. James Toole Charged with bas-
tardy) returned verdict of not
guilty and Toole was discharged.
In the case of the State VS.. David
Monak, charged with assault in the
the first degree, the jury found YER
dict of assault in the second degree.
This morning Judge Stanton SEN
fenced Monak to the extreme penalty
allowed by law-fve years at hard
labor in the state prison at Still
water. Monak got into an alterca-
ton with companion, near Bena.
some months ago, and attempted to
cut his companions head off with
knife, succeeding in Topping off an
ear and inficting minor other iniur-
les.
In the case of Lille Beckham VS..
Peter Beckham, wherein the
plaintiff sued for divorce, the
decree was granted the plaintiff.
This afternoon the case of the
state VS.. James Bagling, charged
with illegal voting at the recent Cass
Lake village election, has been on
trial before jury, and the case will
probably go to the jury before adj
journment.
Judge Stanton and Court Reporter
Samuelson will go to Bemidji this
evening and spend Sunday there,
returning to Walker Monday morn
ing to resume the trial of the remain
ing cases.