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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

Count Zeppelin considers the aeroplane
only a toy. There will be as much riv.
airy as to the comparative merits Of air
ships as there Is over the different makes
Of automobiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

Washington. though voteless, naturally
takes an enormous interest in an cleo
ton which exercises so great an influence
on the character OF it's resident popula-
ton and OF It's exclusive legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

The hour-at-a-stretch applauders viii
be on hand tomorrow night In spite Of thu
fact that they cannot possibly affect tht
result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

q had mighty narrow escape yes
terday.'' said the tinaid man. "A scien.
tihc man informed me that my we'll had
germs In it,
And you drank some of the water?'
Worse than that. I went to investi-
gate, fell in and was nearly drowned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

An alarming number OF bomicides re-
| veal tendency to neglect even the ex-
PLANTATION that the man with a gun did
not know 1t was loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02
Improvement.

Now when some foeman bids you sduirn1
A paraphase polite Is heard;
The long and scientific term
Has siiamed the short and ugly word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

At the present writing there Is no need
Of going further than to repeat the ia
miliar prediction that the lucky mans
first name will be William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

From ,se Celunabts Ohio State Journal.
II seems to be pretty clearly estab-
1ished. however. that Grover Cleveland
Bryan man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

In a few days more the public will be
able to give customary attention to the
cold wave predictions and the foot ball
news
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Worry,

| People are very much given to worry
| Ing over what they can't help"
! VERY true. That tendency is what
keeps them up all night every time there
| is an election"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

John d. Rockefeller will doubtless adj
here to his intention to vote for Taft re-
gardless of the chilliness Of his welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

Debs can contemplate defeat with the
satisfaction of candidate who got ahead
| Of the people who say Il told you So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

Very often" said Uncle Eben. - man
dat goes into public life has to take his
pick Of whether he's gwinter be rich an
feared or poor an respected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

Nothing that the election can bring
sorth win serve to soothe the feelings OF
afr. Archbold. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

Straw votes afford harmless outlet
for the enthusiasm Of the man who wants
to vote both ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

Halloween gaiety|is on the wane. There
Is no use trying to think up FRANKS that
will surpass the freak election bet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02

There is something pleasant to the mind
Of any candidate in the assumption that
It will take a landslide to beat him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02
SHOOTING STARS
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evidences.

Evidences.
Women" said the juvenile cynic ''are
more remarkable for head than for
| heart"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. "one
would think 80 by noting tho relative
measurements OF hats and corsets.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02
Suspicious circumstances.

From The P1ttS60fE GaSstte'Ti0es.
Folks In Queenstown. ireland. think
they smell smoke from our forest hres.
Are they sure It's not the campaign
cigats?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-04
Life In Christiania.

Many Of the residences of Christiania
stand villa-like In the midst of pretty
gardens, which in summer are full OF
bloom and give the streets a peculiar
charm and sense of openness. Within.
the people live simple. wholesome lives,
kindly and hospitable, with that tluest
hospitality which invites the guest to
share in good cheer without ostentation
or display. Dinner is at or o'clock,
served by trim, fresh looking maids,
and supper at 8, where. except on form
al occasions, the guest is free to forage
around the table for himself. Host
and hostess drink the health Of each
guest with the word ''skaal," replied to
by the eyes over the glass after drink
ing. Adjourning to the drawing room,
the guests thank both master and mis-
tress Of the house, and on the next
meeting never fail to say, Thanks for
the last time" One is everywhere
struck by the frank and unaffected sim
plicity of the life and the straightfor.
ward kindness Of the people.-H. h.
D. Peirce in Atlantic.
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Dread of Marble Portraits.

Zone popularity Of human nature
that am reminded of daily" said a
sculptor, sis the disinclination of the
average man to look upon himself re-
produced in marble. The sight strikes
him with positive dread 1t makes
him feel as if he were looking on his
own lifeless body. For that reason it
is difficult to persuade many persons
worth modelling to sit for sculptor.
Frequently l am asked why most of
my work is modelled after dead and
gone subjects. The answer is that liv-
ing people refuse to give me commits
sion. The art of the sculptor differs
there from that Of the painter. Every
body likes to be painted. The sight of
ones face, ones figure, ones clothes, in
picture evokes nothing but pleasure
BILE emotions if well done, but to see
oneself carved out of marble produces
such an overpowering sense of death
that many sensitive persons put off i'm
naturalization at the hands of sculp-
tor until they are really dead."-New
York Press.
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Where the Shoe Punched.

It was easy for Mr.. Randall to bear
with his wife's remarkable decision OF
character at all times, but her obst1-
macy he found most difficult to endure
II can't quite comprehend her." he
confided to his brother after one try
ing experience. "Many years as we
have been married, she still surprises
me. Why, all in the same day, some
times in the same hour, she will settle
a disturbance in the kitchen, put the
children just where they belong, adjust
some matter in the church and then,
when her judgment ought to be at It's
best, display the most astounding OBJ
stnacy In attempting to regulate my
goings out or comings in. It's-it's in
comprehensive"
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His Brothers.

At the usual monthly petty sessions
court held in certain provincial town
some weeks ago the following incident
occurred:
One Of the local police constables had
summoned neighboring farmer on a
charge Of having a number Of asses
wandering at will on the public road"
The defendant failed to appear, but
his brother was present in the person
Of the clerk of petty sessions, who on
hearing the sentence of the presiding
magistrate, "Fined Is. I'd. and COSTS
rose to the occasion by replying:
They're my brothers, your worship,
I'll pay the fine"
He was shocked when his becoming
exhibition of fraternal love for the
asses was rewarded with an outburst
of laughter.-London Graphic.
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He Believed the Bow.

A judge was explaining to young
student friend the 1ntricacies Of evi,
dence He Illustrated well the case Of
conflicting evidence-how when the
statements of two witnesses are Oh,
posed the more probable statement is
to be accepted
Usually in conflicting evidence" he
said, zone statement is far more proba-
BILE than the other, so that we can de
eide easily which to believe. It is like
the boy and the house hunter. A house
hunter, getting off a train at a sub,
urban station, said to boy:
My boy, l am looking for Mr..
Smithson's new block of semidetached
cottages. How far are they from here.
"'About twenty minutes walk the
boy replied.
Twenty minutesY exclaimed the
house hunter. Nonsense! The adyer.
tisement says five.'
WELL said the boy, you can be.
lieve me or you can believe the adver.
tsement, but amt tryin' to make no
SALE Cincinnati Enquirer.
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A Dish of Tea.

In reference to note about dish
of tea," it may be mentioned that
"dish" throughout the eighteenth cen
tury was colloquialism for cup. In
fashionable houses at first, and for
long, tea was drunk from cup with
out handle brought from China. The
vessel was termed a dish. When the
Chinese cup was first copied by Eng
lish potters, the convenience of han
die was added The saucer also was
brought from China. 1t received the
name because Of it's resemblance to
the English saucer, a platter in which
sauce was served. The familiar gibe,
saucer eyes," was originally inspired
by the sauce saucer long before Lord
Arlington gave the first tea party in
England in Arlington House, where
Buckingham palace stands at the Res
toration period.-London Chronicle.
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Destructive Music.

A member of the board of directors
OF the Metropolitan Opera House tells
a story that he had from one of the
musicians attached to the orchestra
there. It appears that friend Of the
wife of the musician had during a call
on the latter inquired as to the hus-
bands taste in musical matters Among
other things she wanted to know what
operas the musician liked best to play.
II don't know much about dot" said
the better half, who was at the time
busily engaged in darning an old shirt,
"but l do know something's. Voteffer
he likes like not dos Wagner operas
Dey sounds veil enough, but dose
clothes-ach! He neffer yet comes home
from dot Wagner opera dot he hat not
torn place in his poor old shirts.
brefer the Italian operas"
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Moslem Prayer Rugs.

Prayer rugs were evidently invented
for the purpose Of providing the wor-
shippers with one absolutely clean place
on which to offer prayers It is not
lawful for Moslem to pray on any
place not perfectly clean, and unless
each one has his own special rug he
Is not certain that the spot has not
been polluted. It does not matter to
these followers Of Mohammed how
unclean a rug that.is on the floor may
be, because over it they place the
prayer rug when their devotions begin.
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The Gentle Rebuff.

"1mmeasurable are the rebuffs thai
the helpers of the poor, the seekers
after charity for their suffering broth
ers undergo" said a New York charity
organization official. "a friend Of
mine, Methodist minister in small
western town, told me the other day
of his last rebuff, a not unkind one
Entering the Office of the local weekly
the minister said to the editor:
ct am soliciting aid for a gentleman
of refinement and intelligence who il
In dire need of little ready money
but who is far too proud man tt
make his sufferings known
"'Why,' exclaimed the editor, push
ing up his eyeshade, Pm the only char
in the village who answers that de
scription. What's this gentleman:
name?"
I regret said the minister, that
am not at liberty to disclose it.
Why, it must be me- said the ed
itor. 1T is me. It's me, sure. HEAVIER
prosper you, parson, in your good
work."
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could answer He smiled upon me ana
said: Zine day, isn't 1t? Are you
gathering shells?
No. snapped back, saying the
first thing that popped into my mind;
I'm looking for a set of false teeth I
lost While in bathing
"He expressed his sympathy. and
then his face lit up as his eye caught
sight of a pink and white object on
the sand. Well. ] declare! Here they
are noWr he exclaimed, and, sure
enough, he picked up set of false
teeth lying right at his feet. was too
surprised to do anything but grab them
and put them in my pocket. The fun
ny part Of it is that never had tooth
pulled in my life. | wonder whom that
false set belongs o."-Philadelphia
Record.
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An Eye Experiment,

The two eyes really see two objects.
If the two forefngers be held, one at
the distance Of one foot the other two
feet in front of the eyes, and the for
mer be looked at, two phantoms Of the
latter will be observed, one on each
side. If the latter figure be regarded,
two phantoms of the nearest finger
will be observed mounting guard, one
on either side.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
of independent School District of Bemidii

Whereas a petition has been presented TO
the undersigned, as clerk of said district. re-
questing that a special meeting of the legal
voters OF said district be called at the time
and place, and for the purposes hereinafter
set forth. and
Whereas the board of education of said dis
trict as on this day by resolution requested
and directed that not ce of such special meet
ing be given, as required by law
Now therefore. notice is hereby given. that
special election of the legal voters Of indie
pendent school district of Bemidji will be
held at the Central school house located In
block four a. of the first addition to Bemidj il.
in the city Of Remidji. Beltrami county, Min
nesota on Thursday. the 18th day of March.
1908. at seven o'clock p; M. for the purpose Of
voting upon the proposition of purchasing the
following tract Of land for school site and
the erection of high school building thereon.
in said district, namely: BLOCK ID. of Bemidji
Townsite & Improvement Companys Sub
division of Outlets O. D, and r. in Bemfdji,
trict. in the amount of thirty-ive thousand
dollars (S35.000) in denominations Of 81 Zoo
each. bearing interest at the rate of five %
per cent per annum, payable in fifteen years
flom date of issue. interest pay able semi
annually, be issued for that purpose.
Dated this goth day of February, 1908
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE.
Hlorlr
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Found the Set.

This story is told by man who dis
likes nothing SO much as to be asked
questions:
my little girl is very fond of sea.
shells" he said, "and, having been
called to Atlantic City on business one
day, took advantage of the oppor.
tunity to run down to the beach to see
Il | could pick up a few. was stroll
Ing along the sand, gathering a few
Dhells and pebbles, which placed in
my handkerchief. when along came one
OF those old idiots who ask questions
with their mouths which their eyes
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Answered.,

Two ministerial candidates named
Adam and Low preached in Scottish
church. Mr.. Low preached in the
morning and took for his text, adam,
where art thou?''
He made most excellent discourse,
and the congregation was much edi-
fed. In the evening Mr.. Adam preach
ed and took for his text "Lo, here
amp
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A DANGEROUS Feat.

For feat of dexterity and nerve it
would be difficult to surpass that Of
the Bosjesman of South Africa, who
walks quietly up to a puff adder and
deliberately sets his bare foot on it's
neck. In it's struggles to escape and
attempts to bite it's assailant the poi
son gland secretes large amount of
the venom. This is just what the
Bosjesman wants. Killing the snake,
he eats the body and uses the poison
for his arrows.
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Where Ma Was Strict

I Little Girl-My mamma is awful
strict. Is yours? Little Boy-Orful
Little Girl-But she lets you go any:
where you want to and Little Boy
Oh, she amt strict with me. Little
Girl-Then who is she strict with1
Little Boy-Pa.
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Suited the Case.

Tom-Here! You've started your note
to Borroughs Or SIR Don't you
know that sort of authorization is very
slovenly? Dick-No, sir. DIR" is all
right in this case. He owes me mon
ey.-Kansas City Independent
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His Economy.

Father-It's only fair to tell you that
I'm pleased with your economy this
term. Your requests for money were
too frequent last term. Son-Yes,. ia
ther, I thought so, too, so this term
I've had everything on tick.-London
Tit-Bits.
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Wastefui.

Grasper "a very careful man)-No, l
should never allow my daughter to
marry a journalist. He always wastes
one side of the paper. And still less
should she wed a poet He doesn't
even go to the end Of the line.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Spring rubber footwear just in at
the Bemidji Cash Shoe Store.
For good dressmaking call on Mrs.
{. A. Warren, 413 Minnesota Ave.
Rubbers for men, women an chill
dren, just in at the Bemidji Cash
Shoe Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. N. French left
last evening for Blackjack for a
brief visit with relatives.
A. E. E'Tilly, representing the
Rockford Watch company, went
north along the M. & I. last even
ing.
R. C. Spooner was in the city yes.
terday looking after the interests OF
the Donald Land and Lumber com
pany.
John P. Rust yesterday made
final proof before Clerk of Court
Fred Rhoda for his homestead in
the town of Battle.
A. B. Palmer, who conducts a
hotel and livery establishment at
Solwoy, spent yesterday in the city
on business mission.
Theodore Gullickson left last
night for Kelliher and other points
up the M. & I. in the interest of the
Hamm Brewing company.
James Cahill spent the day in the
city and returned last evening to
Kelliher, where he is employed by
the Grand Forks Lumber COM
pany.
A. H. Smith of Alexandria spent
yesterday in the city on his way
to International Falls. He expects
to return to his home by way of
Winnipeg.
Reserved seats for the Mohr-
Mcmillan entertainment to be given
Friday evening in the City Opera
House are now on sale at the City
Drug store.
Bemidji Souvenir velop S
printed, advertising the dates for
holding the Remidji Bible Confer
ence, on sale at the Pioneer office at
15c per package. .
Claude Richie today purchased
a lot on Beltrami Ave., between
18th and 18th street, and will soon
begin the construction of a new
residence upon the same.
Baking ceases to be an expert
ment where Hunts Perfect Baking
Powder is. Our chemist lets no pro-
duct leave the factory which is not
up to our standard of perfection.
Editor E. L. Oberg of the Black
duck American, passed through the
city last evening on his way to his
home at the Duck" after having
visited a sister at Mountain Lake.
Miss George Donnelly, who is
living with her mother at 518 Miss
issippi Avenue, is reported to be
very low with the white plague, with
which she has been suffering for
the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hyatt of
Fowlds spent today in the city on
their return home, after having
visited at Turtle River. They have
extensive real estate interests in
the village of Turtle. -.
Mrs. L. L. Berman returned last
evening from the twin cities and
Chicago where she had been for the
past few weeks purchasing her
spring stock of goods for her
large emporium in this city.
John Anderson, who is commonly
termed as a general rounder, was
arraigned in Judge Simons' court
yesterday and given thirty days
in the county Jail for attempting
to hold up a man Y in this city
recently.
A. K. Mcpherson left last evening
for Kelliher, where he is looking
after the interests of the Grand
Forks Lumber company at that
place. Mr.. Mcpherson stated that
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Lucky.

Lucky.
Smith-JUst missed running down an
old lady with my auto. Jones-Bah
Jove, you're lucky dog! Smith
Sure. I just had it painted last week
Chicago News.
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Little Food.

Student-Somethin is preying on my
mind. Professor Wit must be very
hungry.-Yale Record.
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PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is GU aranteed to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in to IA daysor money refunded. soc
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The Continued
Story OF
Current Events.

Harry knapton OF Wilton visited
in the city today.
Wanted: Apprentice girls at
Berman Emporium.
! VIM. J. Hume of Lowry was a
Bemidji visitor today.
John Magnusen of Hazel, Mimi,
spent today in the city.
M. S. Colgrove of Park Rapids
was Bemidii visitor last night.
]. H. Grant of Park Rapids spent
yesterday and today in the city.
B. Christensen of Thief River
Falls was Bemidji visitor today.
| ]. c. Templeton, the Rosby handle
factory man, spent today in the city.
! Ladies' Cuban heel rubbers just
in, at the Bemidji Cash Shoe Store.
Sheriff Thomas Bailey left this
morning for Jenkins on official bust
ness.
Joe Bisiar transacted business at
Cass Lake between trains this after
noon.
C. w. Speelmau, the Northome
merchant, visited friends in the city
today.
Ole L. Stortroen, a Wilton bust
ness man, spent the afternoon in
the city.
w. B. Wolsey, who sells the Tom
Moore" was calling on Bemidji
business men today.
Roy Govro, an employe at the
Bazaar store, spent today at Walker
on a business mission.
R. T. Seymore and George Piehl
came down from Funkley this morn
ing and spent today in the city.
E. NJ. Swanson of Carver is visit
ing his daughter, Miss Ella Swan
son, at the home of J. H. Botting.
Ole O. Salbaag of the town of
Jones made. homestead final proof
before Clerk of Court Rhoda yes
terday.
T. J. Miller left this morning for
St. Paul, where he will remain the
balance of the week looking after
some business matters.
Mrs. Frank Harrington returned
this morning to her home at Eau
Claire, Wis, after having visited a
couple of months with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Harrington in this city.
DR.. J. H. Orr, osteopath, Schroe-
der & Schwandt Bldg, electricity,
vibration, thermic baths, X-ray ex-
aminations and treatment. Phone
connections. Lady assistant.
The Blackjack Employment COM
pany, sent eight men to Puphur
Bros. at Shocks Spur and also six
men to the Beltrami Cedar Land
company at Blackjack last evening.
M. Wilson: have seen the Mohr-
Mcmillan company and entertain
ments which they give are of high
class character and very good. All
who hear this entertainment will en-
| joy it.
W. H. Strachan, superintendent
of the M. & I. railway company,
passed through the city last evening
on an observation trip of the north
division. He occupied the private car,
So" which was attached to the
regular passenger train.
The two Inghams, in their novelty
juggling and contortionist special
ties, are making a great hit at the
Brinkman Family theatre. They
succeed in crowding the house every
night and in pleasing the most
skepticaI. Don't fail to. see them.
Complete change of film tonight.
Fred Hanson, alias Bo Finken,
was brought down yesterday morn
ing from Gemmell by Sheriff Thos.
Bailey and brought before Judge
Simons charged with having violated
the lumberjack employment law and
was given 20 days in the Beltrami
county bastile as punishment for
same. This was his third ohense.
| The Gan+Ia Rabufe
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Result of Early TRAINING,

Result Of Early Training.
Cobwigger-In what way does New
rich show that he isn't gentleman?
Merritt-By paying cash for erything
| he buys.-Tailor.
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The Force Of Habit.

A certain accountant is so devoted to
his profession that when he has moth.
ing else to do he casts up his eyes