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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Whistler,s Odd Ways,

Lord Redesdale once gave descrip-
tion Of Whistler's methods to meet
Ing in London in support Of memo
rial to the great artist He was paint
Ing, he said, portrait Of lady,
Whistler took up his position at one
end of the room with his sitter and the
canvas at the other end. For long
time he stood looking at his model.
holding In his hand a huge brush full
Of color, such Il brush as man would
use to whiteWash a house. Then he
rushed forward and smashed the brush
full Of color into the canvas. Then he
ran back, and forty or fifty times he
repeated this. At the end of that
time there stood out on the canvas
space which exactly indicated the fig.
ure, the form and the expression OF
the sitter There was pathetic story
attaching to the picture. The bailiffs
were in the house when the picture
was finished. That was quite com.
mon occurrence, and Whistler only
laughed, but he went round his studio
with knife and deliberately destroyed
all his canvases, including this picture
which was to have been his Uord
Redesdale's e's).-Dundee Advertiser.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Water and Life.

OF all the conditions preparatory to
life the presence Of water, composed OF
oxygen and hydrogen, Is at once the
most essential and the most worldwide,
for If water be present the presence Of
other necessary elements Is proba bly,
assured. II water exist, that fact goes
bail for the necessary temperature, the
gamut Of life being coeXtensive with
the existence OF water as such. 1t Is
so consequentially, life being impossl-
bic without water Whatever the plan
ct, this is Of necessity true. But the
absolute degrees Of temperature with
In which life can exist vary according
to the mass of the body, another Of the
ways in which mere size tells. On the
earth 212 degrees f. limits the range
at the top and 30 degrees f. at the bot
tom in the case of fresh water, 27 de-
grees 4. in the case of salt. On
smaller planet both limits would be
lowered the top one the most On
Mars the boiling point would probably
be about 10 degrees f. Secondly,
from the general initial oneness of their
constituents planet that still pos
sesses water will probably retain the
other substances that are essential to
life-gases, for the reason that water
vapor is next to hydrogen and helium
the lightest of them all, and solids be-
cause their weight would still more
conduce to keep them there. Water.
indeed, acts as a solution to the whole
problem.-Professor Lowell's ''The Ev-
olution Of Life" in Century Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Three Queer 7hinas.

The curious things which occur in
the world on a given day would no
doubt If collected excite the wonder Of
the most incredulous. Yet in single
newspaper there was recently found
an account Of a woman who was
guilty of so Infamous a proceeding as
going to sleep at shop while the as
sistant was in the act of showing her
some dress stuffs. accompanying the
exhibition with the usual eloquence of
these individuals.
The second related the acuteness Of
two tramps who conceived the idea of
going to a fancy dress ball In their
ordinary attire. AS may be imagined,
they devoted the best part of their
time to serious inroad on the re-
sources Of the supper room, much to
the amusement Of the whole party,
who naturally thought they were
guests who had been invited to the
entertainment and who, having made
themselves up with exceptional skill
for their assumed parts, were carrying
out the idea Of the characters they
represented for the purpose Of the jest.
The third story was that Of an alb
sentminded young woman who was
playing with a pair Of scissors and
proceeded to trim off her eyebrows
quite unconscious Of what she was
doing.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
The Injured One,

A gentleman owning a sugar estate
In Demerara went out to visit it for
the first time. The day after his arrival
he stood watching the punts bringing
the cane home. A young negro boy
who was driving the mules, wishing to
increase the speed Of them, struck one
Of them with his whip. The mule
promptly responded by launching out
with his heels and dealt the boy a kick
on the head which stretched him on
the ground, where he lay rubbing his
woolly pate on the spot where the kick
had been received.
us he hurt? Is he hurt?" cried the
planter in alarm. A full grown negro,
hearing the expressions Of concern,
sprang forward hastily and, raising the
mules heels, shouted out:
"No, boss! That mule him walk
tendah TO- day or two, but him no
hurtv'-Chambers' Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
PUBLIC OFFICIALS ATTEND
Funeral Services for Assassin's Victim
Held at Denver

Held at Denver.
Denver, Feb. 2'.-With the solem-
nifty and reverence due to his holy
position and spotless character the
body Of Rev. Father Leo Heinrichs
was taken from st. Elizabeth's church
to the Union station, where it was
placed aboard the Burlington train to
be forwarded to Paterson, N. j., where
the Franciscan Fathers have their
American headquarters.
The funeral procession was not
able one and was witnessed by thou
sands who stood bareheaded as the
hearse passed. The parade was led
by a squad of police and a company
of the Knights of st. John, in full
uniform and with drawn swords, act.
ed as guard of honor. The Knights
Of Columbus and representatives Of
numerous Catholic societies followed
on foot and long string of carriages
brought up the rear.
When the services were begun
every available seat was filled and q
crowd Of 5000 persons waited pa
tiently outside until the church cere-
mony was over. Inside the church
were many of the prominent citizens
Of Denver, including Governor Henry
A. Buchtel and Mayor Robert w.
Speer.
Solemn high mass was recited and
the service was impressive. Rev.
Father William Organ delivered the
funeral sermon, in which he highly
eulogiZed The martyred priest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
The Masters Title.

Professor Key when head master of
a large London school was one of the
most genial gentlemen that ever filled
that position. He was fond of encour,
aging fun in his boys and was not un,
willing to recount occasionally during
class time when anything prompted it
the manners and customs of countries
he had visited. On one occasion he
was telling his class about Spain and
said:
"Do you know, boys, that when a
man attains to eminence there he is
not called SIR but is given the title
Of 'don?"
One of the boys here called out:
"Then, suppose, sir, they would
call you Don Key?"
The gravity Of the class was COM
pletely- upset for the remainder of the
afternoon.-Strand Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Only an Office Boy.

IF you want ready-to-hand study
in the downright cussedness Of human
nature unwarped," said an insurance
agent Just watch the office boys in
your own or any other place of busi-
ness. In four cases out Of five the
thing will come out this way:
"a new boy is engaged. He is meek
and mild, apologetic Of bearing and
courteous of speech. He is apparently
seeking an excuse for daring to make
a living. He looks reproachfully at
the head office boy, who orders him
around in rough. catch-as-catch-ca
style. Such rudeness pains him.
"Note this boy a little later. His
rude superior has resigned or been dis
missed, and he Is now head Office boy.
Is he meek and mild, apologetic and
reproachful? Say, he's a worse young
rutfian than his edecessor-bullyrag
the newcomer, ignores the cuspidor,
uses language not fit to print and
comes dangerously near 'sassing' his
employer. He knows it all, and a lit
tie more.
''There are exceptions. but they prove
the rule."-NeW York Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
A Biq Grasshopper.

A geographical expedition which set
out for Australia on an exploring and
mapmaking tour had engaged negro
cook, who took great interest in every
thing he saw. While the party was en-
route a kangaroo broke out Of the grass
and made for the horizon with pro-
digious leaps, an event that interested
the colored gentleman exceedingly.
"You all have pretty wide meadows
herea bouts, I reckon" he said to the
native who was guiding the party.
mot any larger than those Of other
countries" returned the guide most po-
litely.
"Well, there must be mighty power
full high grass roundabouts, heh?'' he
insisted.
mot that l know off," replied the
guide. why do you ask such odd
questions
"Why, III tell you, boss. was think
in of the mighty uncommon magnitude
Of them grasshoppers."- City
Independent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
The Gentle Rebuff.

"1mmeasurable are the rebuhs that
the helpers Of the poor, the seekers
after charity for their suffering broth.
ers undergo" said New York charity
organization official. "A friend of
mine Methodist minister in a small
western town, told me the other day
of his last rebuff. not unkind one.
Entering the Office of the local weekly.
the minister said to the editor:
"T am soliciting aid fora gentleman
of refinement and intelligence who is
In dire need Of a little ready money,
but who is far too proud a man tc
make his sufferings known
"Why,' exclaimed the editor, push.
ing up his eyeshade, I'm the only chap
in the village who answers that de-.
scription. What's this gentleman's
name?"
"I regret said the minister, that l
am not at liberty to disclose it,
"'Why, it must be me- said the ed.
1tor. 1T is me. It's me, sure. Heaven
prosper you, parson, in your good
work."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
An Unburied Picture.

Rossetti secured permission in 1866
to reopen the coffin of his wife in order
to secure the manuscripts of some
poems which he had buried with hel
seven years before.
Some such incident might have oc
CURED in connection with ]. NJ W
Turner If his desire to be buried wrap.
ped up in his own painting Of "Car.
thage" had been carried out. There
was some difficulty in selling the paint
ing, and the artist kept the canvas by
him. He always said he would be
wrapped in it when he was buried and
even went so far as to ask Chantrey il
as his executor he would fulfill his
wishes on that point.
mo doubt" answered the sculptor
II shall bury you rolled up in your pic.
ture if it is one of the conditions of
your will, but l would take you ur
next day and unroll you!'
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Price of His Treason.

Benedict Arnold died in London June
IL, 1901. His life after his treason was
a most unhappy one. He was avoided
by men of honor and on many occa.
sions deliberately insulted. He re.
ceived a considerable sum of money
from the British government and made
several unsuccessful attempts to en-.
gage in business in British America
and the West Indies and finally re.
turned to London, where he died in
obscurity. His second son, born in
17S0, entered the British army in 1799
served with credit in many parts of
the world and three years before his
death in 1854 was made lieutenant
general.-Household Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
An Artists Ruse,

A Roman cavalier commissioned a
great artist to paint his portrait, no
definite price being agreed upon. When
the portrait was finished, the painter
asked 100 crowns in payment. The
highborn sitter, amazed at the demand,
returned no more nor dared to send for
his counterfeit presentment, whereup-
on the artist hit upon the happy expe-
dent Of first painting bars across the
portrait, then affixing the doleful leg
end, Imprisoned for debt" and finally
placing it in a prominent part of his
studio, to which Roman mobiles fire.
quently resorted. Ere long a rich rela-
tive came to the rescue and released
his kinsman
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
IRELAND ARGUES FOR BILL
Provides for Military Education in
Civil Institutions.

Washington, Feb. The Haskins
bill to promote military education in
civil institutions of learning in the
United States was up for hearing be-
fore the house committee on military
affairs and among those who spoke in
it's support was Archbishop Ireland.
The bill extends to such institutions
the loan of military accouterments
and stores and an annual cash bonus
for each pupil ranging from $100 to
$50. The bill also provides for an ex-
animation each June of graduates of
these institutions by officers of the
regular army, the graduates who sue
cessfully pass to be enrolled in the
war department for future commits
siOns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
NeWton's IeIeScone.

Newton's telescope is clumsy look
ing instrument, nine inches in length,
two inches in aperture and capable of
magnifying thirty y-eight times. 1t was
entirely made by New ton himself, who
first exhibited it before the Royal So
ciety in 1871, and more than 100 years
later his successor in the presidency of
the society laid before George III. Sir
William Herschels scheme for max
ing a telescope on Newton's plan, to be
forty feet in length and four feet in
aperture.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
ARE YOU WRETCHED
IN BAD WEATHER?
Keeping the Kidneys Well Has Kept
Many Bemidji People
Well.

Many Bemidji people find that
bad weather brings on a dull pain
in the back, or rheumatic aching,
neuralgia, nervousness, irritability
and weakness. If, when you get
wet or take cold, it sssettles on the
kidneys" and there is a shivery,
chilly sensation in the back, it
shows kidney weakness, which is
often the beginning of disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills should be
used persistently until the chilly
feeling is gone, and the flow of
urine is natural. Doan's Kidney
Pills have saved Bemidji people
much suffering.
Mrs. L. Kane, living at 615
Fourth ST., Bemidji, Mimi, says:
II had been a sufferer from kid
ney complaint for number of
years. Doan's Kidney Pills have
given me the greatest relief and I
am willing to have my name used as
| am confident anyone using them
will receive great benefit. My
trouble seemed to be of a dropsical
nature and [ suffered much from
rheumatic pains. My syst e m
seemed to be filled with uric acid
and felt very miserable indeed
I procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
the Owl Drug Store, used them
carefully as directed and derived
great benefit. y
For sale by all dealers, Price
SO cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Asks Hearing Before Filing Suit.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 2 Asking
that no action be taken without first
giving his company an opportunity to
discuss the situation before the gov
ernor and attorney general President
Winchell of the Rock Island system
telegraphed Governor Haskell con-
cerning the published report of the
states intention to file suit to dis
solve the alleged merger of the Rock
Island and st. Louis and San Fran
cisco railway.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Parents Held Respon sibIe.

Brazil, Ia, Feb. 2 "A coroner's
jury has brought in a verdict blaming
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Palmer, believers
in healing by prayer, for the death of
their ten-year-old boy. While utter
ing the prayer, God is my life," the
son of the couple died at their home
here Sunday, after having been sick
with pneumonia for two weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Runnino No Risk

"What," asks the maiden aunt, "go-
ing to marry that Mr.. Newwun? Why,
you hardly know the man, Imogene
In the few days you have been ac-
quainted with him you cannot possibly
have learned anything Of his family or
antecedents or habits or personal cir
cumstances."
"That is true, Aunt Keturah. But
you have always told me that no wom-
an who knows anything about man
will marry him."-Success Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Directors Asked for Biq Sum.

Waynesburg, Pa, Feb. 2 Receiver
Strawn of the defunct Farmers and
Drovers' National bank has notified
the former directors of the bank that
they will have to contribute $780,
900 as result of the failure of the
bank. The institution was closed on
Dec. -, 1906, and it has been ascer-
tanned that the shortage amounts tc
81. 800. 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
CHICAGO PRIEST NEXT
Chancellor Dunno Says Anarch-
lists Are After Him.
PASTOR OF, ITALIAN PARISH
Declares He Has Been Threatened for
Years by Members of Anti-Ciericai
Organizations, but Intends to Go
Ahead and Do Pis Duty.

Years by Members of Anti-CIericai
Organizations, but Intends to Go
Ahead and Do Pis Duty.
Chicago, Feb. "a murder will
be committed in Chicago within a
month similar to the Denver assas-
sinat1on, where Rev. Father Leo Helm
rtchs was shot down while admins
tering holy communion in st. Eliza
bethss Roman Catholic church, as
serted Chancellor R. M. Dunno Of the
Chicago archdiocese.
Il am positive that anarchists, anti
olericals, or whatever they call them
selves, have prepared lists of priests
and clergy to be killed and am cer-
tain that some Chicago man has been
marked. -.-
"For number of years have been
threatened with having numerous
knives showed between my ribs, but
50 far have come out alive I'll just
go ahead and do my duty and work
and try to take care of myself"
In the Feb. 8 (190S) publication Of
the Tribuna Italiana Transatlantica,
of which Mastro Valerie is editor, the
following alleged threat was printed:
eve have succeeded in chasing
Father Dunno from Forquer street
They have, indeed, promoted him, but
1t was by the feet The anti-clerical
Giordano Bruno club will do the rest
in order that the insult may be en-
tirely removed"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Financial Expedient.

Shoeblack- sir? Four sous?
Passerby-No, thank you. Shoeblack-
Two sous? Passerby-No. Shoeblack-
For nothing, then? Passerby = All
right, if you like. Shoeblack (after
having finished one shoe)-It's 6 sous
to clean the other, sir.-Nos Loisirs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Foraker's Negro SoIdier Bill.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator For
aker has introduced bill providing
for the re-enlistment of such dishon.
orably discharged negro soldiers of
the Twenty-ffth infantry as were
shown by the testimony in the 1nvesti-
cation of the Brownsville affray not
to have been connected with the af-
fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Will Mediate in Waqe DISPUTE,

Washington, Feb. 2 1T is probable
in day or two Chairman Knapp Of
the interstate commerce commission
and Commissioner of Labor Neill will
undertake, by the terms of the So
called Erdman act, to mediate be.
tween the employees and officials of
the Southern Railway in respect to
controversy which has arisen over
wages.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
A Definition.

paw" asked thoughtful lad, wrin-
king his brow, whats pessimist?"
"A pessimist, John j." replied his
father, ''is man who, after cyclone
has blown his house away with him in
1t, goes back and grumbles at his lot"
Puck
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
jealousy Cause of Double Murder.

Cleveland, Feb. 2..-Crazed by
jealousy Andrew Kalinoski murdered
his wife Katie and Jacob Schneider,
a boarder in his wifs's home. The
murderer then fed. Though sur
rounded by a crowd attracted by the
shots he broke his way through by
fourishing a revolver. The crowd
pursued, but was brought to sud
den halt by several shots fired by
the fugitive
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Self Composed,

She-He is a person of perfect ease
and possession and is thoroughly at
home anywhere. He-Yes, he even has
the faculty of making you feel a total
stranger in your own house.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Assertinu Himself.

He-Will you be my wife? She The
idea! Don't be ridiculous. He-Yes,
know it sounds ridiculous; but, then,
I'm not SO particular as some men are
Boston Transcript.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Tender Hearted,

Mrs. Muggins-My husband is TOO
tender hearted to whip the children.
Mrs Buggins-Humph! My husband
is so tender hearted that he can't even
beat the carpet!
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Thouqhtful,

singleton-Your wife appears to be
an unusually thoughtful woman. Wed
derly-That's what she is. Why, you
couldn't imagine half the things she
thinks when am detained downtown
late
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Fear and Dancer,

Nervous Old Lady Ito deck hand on
steamboat) = Mr.. Steamboatman, l.
there any fear of danger? Deck Hand
(carelessly)-Plenty Of fear, ma'am,
but not bit of danger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Great minds are Wills; others, only
w1shes.-German Proverb.
The Poets Son.

"Why, Freddy, how dirty you are,
and only yesterday you wrote a verse
for papa's birthday, promising always
to wash your hands Clean"
"Well, mamma, that was only a
poetic license. ."-Fliegende Blatter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
Kept Busv,

One of the contemporary poets asks,
"Where are the bright girls Of the
pasta" Our own observation is that
some Of them are administering eau
tious doses of paregoric to the bright
girls Of the future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
The Charges.

Ford-Your lawyer made some very
severe charges against the defendant,
didn't he? Brown-Ye-e-e-e-s, but you
ought to see how he charged mel
Liverpool Mercury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28

Nothing makes a woman prouder
taan to be able to refer to her "old
Aurse."-Chicago Record. Herald,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28
OBSERVATIONS.
by "DOc"1
IT'S NOT WORTH WHILE.

IT'S NOT WORTH WHILE.
It's not worth while-the fretting.
The signing and the woe:
Best spend your time forgetting
Your troubles as they go:
Best look ahead for laughter
And make no time for tears
The sunny days hereafter
Will make the golden years.
It's not worth while--the grieving
About the chances lost;
What gain are you receiving
The while you count the cost?
Forget them. 0 forget them.
Look on ahead and smile.
The blue days. though you've met them.
Are none OF them worth while.
It's not worth while--the whining
When things are going wrong.
The mourning and repining-
Mix sunshine with your song:
Come. shake the shade Of sadness
And lose the dreams of glooms--
Your heart beats time for gladness
So give ii lots of room
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28

The temperance people have sue
ceeded in closing all the Detroit
saloons on Sunday. It's the city of
the Straights now, all right.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28

Where envying is, there is confusion
and every evil work.-New Testament.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28

A New York girl who ran away
from home says she ran away to
learn sewing. Plain or wild
oats?
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28

We are assured that there was a
heeting hint of spring in the air"
yesterday. Some one must have
been trying out an Easter bonnet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-02-28

Isn't there just the faitenst suspi-
cion of disingenuousness in the St.
Louis convention of hoboes de-
manding that the national govern
ment shall insure all it's citizens
against idleness."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-13
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GRAcEsEUTH ERAN EcHu re- H.
Ga Null Past r.ss


The snnda school VIII convene at
with F..S Hhaff Herman In
eliarge preaching hour. 10: As, subject
THE IaxeEofs 90 y ohm :1G ]; even
ms sery vice at 81 Paul s Farewell TO.
EsphenA + commu Mon win be!
celebrated onS June s2s iat 10: 80. The:
leryiees the pastor are Eat the lts::
sppsaI gpf$ the public: After very good,
and help FIJI sessions. the Allegheny
Conference lad formed Ito meet a gain
ut Red House; West Virginia, IN the
AN desireS to extend 4 our most
ifiaart than the pastor and mem.
ofS the III al Cliurc h, South, i for
;thnSasa or the church building during
conferehce We are ready to return
the favor when an opportunity offers
Itself. r. Z lrs ISL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-13
MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH,
z - B. Cole man. p astnr. q,

as Every one Is invited Eto attend the
service on Sunday. q 40 Sunday
School 10 AS, Covenant meeting.
Coming to the sreal entertaining part
that none should miss the 2: 40 i. o'clock
Bible; Bible normal class. Large crowds
attend this class. M ore are invited.
Communion ut 9 P NJ. & T:45 Preach
Ing. subject Fear Not.''.s G:d5 D. ~.
p. n. is3:s A "a ii