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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
The Southern Art of Conv

The Southern Art of Conversation.
The north may think it knows some
thing Of conversation, but the north, as
compared with the south, may be said
never to have enjoyed conversation.
About the village courthouse, within
the hospitable doors of some central
store, in the Office Of the local daily or
weekly paper or, above all, in the lei
surely and genial intercourse around
the freside or on the inviting porch
In summer Of friend with friends
there will be heard a conversation
which in wit, in the charm and force
Of its illustrations and in the direct
ness and freedom Of it's criticism is
not surpassed in American life today.
It is the product of leisure, of a
world without haste, without ruthless
preoccupations, without those resources
of expression and interest which be-
long to the crowded and overweighted
existence Of the commercial city. It
Is, moreover, part Of the tradition Of
the cavalier. It is part Of the genius
of climate and soil and social habit
q. G. Murphy in ''The Present South"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
Sour Milk Cow.

The woman was new to the country,
and her host took great pains to ex-
plain to her whatever she didn't un-
derstand about the farm. He had little
regard for the truth, this farmer; he
delighted to test her gullibility to the
utmost.
The cows seemed to interest her
more than any other domestic animal.
One Of the COWS had lost her tail
somehow, and this fact led the woman
to ask why it was.
"That's the sour milk cow" the farm
er explained, with straight face.
1--WE always cut the tail off one COW
In the herd SO as to get sour milk
fresh every day."
The woman looked her doubt.
otis perfectly true" the farmer in
sisted. "You see, when the cows tail
is gone the sun shines continually on
the cows udder, and the constant heat
sours the milk"
But the woman still doubted.-New
York Sun,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28

Some one can secure a splendid
holiday bargain by calling on the
Pogue Bros, at Pogue's barn and
looking over the team of horses,
harness and sleighs, which is cap
able of hauling 5000 feet of timber
on, and which they are offering at a
very low figure. This is the cheap
est bargain ever offered in Beltrami
county and some one should snap it
up at once.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
ADDITIONAL SHORT LOCALS.

bleau, who have farms in the vicin-
ity of Kelliher, came to the city this
morning and have spent the day
here looking after some business
matters.
Attorney C. w. Scrutchin and
Colonel A. B. Allen returned Sat-
urday night from Crookston, where
they spent Saturday looking after
some legal matters in which the
"Colonel' is Interested.
L. c.. Pendergast, who has been
visiting with old friends in Bemidji
for several days past, departed this
morning for his home at St. Paul
to resume his duties as custodian
of the old State capitol.
I. S. Boyer, who has been visiting
in this city with his family, left
this morning for St. Paul. Mr..
Boyer was accompanied by his son,
Clio, who will spend several days in
St. Paul with his father.
DR.. and Mrs. E. H. Marcum
returned to the city this noon on the
Great Northern passenger train from
Crookston where they enjoyed a
Christmas visit at their old home.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Marcum are old
residents of Crookston.
James Curren of International
Falls, who is engaged in the print.
ing business at Grand Forks, N. D.,
arrived in the city this morning from
a few days visit with his parents at
the Falls" and returned to the
Forks" this afternoon on the west.
bound passenger train.
Mrs. C. E. Pennock and daughter
of St. Paul, who have been visiting
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. D. L.
Stanton, departed this morning fol
their home. Mrs. Pennock was
accompanied by Mrs. Stanton, who
is her sister and who will visit at
the Pennock home for several
days.
Prof. A. P. Richie, superintend
ent of the Bemidji schools, was quite
seriously injured the latter part Of
last week. Prof. Richie was fol
lowing his side issue" of farming.
and was hauling a load of hay to
town and the load was tipped over
The professor. single-handed and
alone, attempted to lift the entire
load into the road and strained the
ligaments of his back. Although
the injury is a painful one, Mr.
Richie, with his usual nerve, is up
and about and attending to his Gus.
tomary duties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
Three Of Them Knew.

According to the Philadelphia Rec
ord, a boy of eight said to his mother:
swell, there were only three boys
in school today who could answer one
question that the teacher asked u.s."
"And I hope my boy was one Of the
three" said the proud mother.
"You bet was," answered the young
hopeful, land Sam Harris and Harry
Stone were the other two"
IT am very glad you proved yourself
so good scholar, my son: it makes
your mother proud of you. What ques-
ton did the teacher ask, Johnny"
"sWho broke that glass In the back
WindoWY"
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A Famous Story.

Every section has it's famous story.
A famous story that Is being retold in
Oregon is about a very rich banker
who got his start by doing work for
the government. His bill was $4,000,
and it had to be submitted to congress.
Congress has habit Of cutting its
bills in two. To make allowance for
this he jumped his bill to $4,000. He
sent the bill to the governor for his
approval. The governor, having also
heard that congress generally appro-
priated only half as much as was ask
ed, jumped it to $4,000. The bill was
then sent to one of the congressman.
Being friendly. to the contractor, he
jumped it to $4,000 and sent it to an
other Oregon congressman for his ap-
proval. The second congressman jump
ed it to $8O,0OO.2 Congress allowed the
whole $4,000, although the contractor
was entitled to only $4,000. This is
told as fact"in Oregon. The man
who got the $4,000 got his start on
it and is now Observation-Disclosures
Globe. ~:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
Vain Pride.

"Well, how do you think this looks?"
asks Mr.. Binderby, coming into his
wife's boudoir while she is arranging
her couture.
"How does what look?" she inquiries
in tones that are mufled by some hair
pins she has between her lips.
II got this toupee to cover my bald
spot. I'm always catching cold and''-
"Why, John James Binderby! The
very idea!' she exclaims. II thought
you were a man who was above such
petty vanity. When a man becomes
so self conscious Of his looks it has
really suspicious appearance"
Whereupon Mr.. Binderby takes off
the toupee and combs the four long
locks of hair over his bald spot, and
his wife continues to pin on the per-
fectly lovely puffs that so enhance her
beauty. Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
london's Bridges.

Few people are aware Of the extent
to which the city Of London is bridged
over In all. it seems, there are no
fewer than seventy-t1ve bridges. OF
these nineteen are railway bridges,
three are bridges over roads (such as
Holbotn viaducD, and fifty three are
bridges which connect private prem
ises.-Pall Mall Gazette.
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In Different Sets.

It is but seldom, one imagines, that
a good joke is made about an oyster.
Edmund Yates, however, in his Ere
collections and Experiences" relates
one. II was walking with Thackeray
one evening from the club" writes
Yates, ''and, passing a fish shop in
New street, he noticed two different
tubs Of oysters, one marked 4 shilling
a dozen and the other is. Sd. a Dozen
allow they must hate each otherr
said Thackeray."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28

E. E. Gearlds went to Laporte this
morning.
w. T. Blakeley came down from
Farley this morning on a business
trip.
Ed. Tabor departed this morning
for Waterloo, Iowa, where he will
visit for week or ten days.
Mrs. A. A. Smith came down from
her home at Kelliher this morning
and spent the day in the city.
E. J. Taylor came down from
Blackjack this morning and spent
the day on business in this city.
IL. Ellis returned this morning
from a business trip to Duluth,
where he went last Friday night.
J. E. Drury, the Twin Lakes
farmer, came down this morning
from Tenstrike on business trip.
C.. C.. Woodward returned on the
early-morning train from Cloquet,
where he had been on business for
several days.
F. M. Malzahn left this morning
for St. Paul to attend to some bust
ness in connection with his real
estate agency.
Frank George of Duluth returned
home this noon after enjoying an
over-Sunday visit with his brother,
H. A. George of this city.
Miss Kate Smith, a photo printer
for A. A. Richardson of this city,
returned yesterday afternoon from a
brief visit at her old home in
Cloquet.
w. B. Stewart, superintendent of
schools of Beltrami county, left this
morning for St. Paul, where he
will attend the meeting of the State
Educational association.
Arthur Hawkseth of Minneapolis;
formerly an employee in the office
of the Crookston Lumber company
in this city, is visiting with old
friends in Bemidji for few days.
Alex Mcintosh of Northome, a
brother of Hugh Mcintosh, sheriff
of Koochiching county, passed
through the city this morning from
his home to St. Paul on business
trip.
Dan Rose, who travels for the
Watab Paper company, came in
this morning from a short business
visit in Northome and returned to
his home at Cass Lake on the noon
train.
Charles Miller and D. G.. Mum
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
For Sale, Cheap.

We have the following materials
we will sell at big bargains, as listed
below:
rs axes
10 two men saws
so No. 2 shovels
so camp blankets -
One Is H. P. Traction engine
One rock crusher
One 1000 lb pile driver hammer
Is wheelbarrows
One Centrifugal pump
One hotel range, large size.
One gasoline engine and pump
attached
One concrete mixer.
Beltrami Electric Light & Power Co.
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leus and the Aips.

In the visitors book Of one Of the
Swiss hotels an observing traveller has
inscribed the following lines:
Some dashing young tourists see,
Wear trousers which end at the knee.
'Twere better by half
Just to cover the calf
At least where the calf ought to be.
Only those who have seen the
scrawny legs, incased in mountain
climbing costume, of some of those
tourists who "do'' the Alps can fully
appreciate the humor Of the limerick"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
A Real Romance.

Sometimes there are instances In
life like those in the story books: An
Atchison girl engaged herself to a
carpenter, thinking he was poor, and
discovered on the eve Of her wedding
day that he had $3.50 in the bank. He
had not told her, wishing her to love
him for himself alone. Atchison
Globe.
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1909 Diaries.

The largest and best line of 1909
diaries ever carried in this part OF
the state can now be seen at the
Pioneer office. .
We have made special efforts OF
secure the largest assortment ever
shown in the northwest. Those who
want special kinds should call early
and make their selection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28

The Romans, among whom agricul-
ture was highly favored occupation,
were an inventive race, especially in
the matter Of labor saving machines.
Recognizing the drudgery Of hand
mills, they invented those whose mo-
tive power was impaired by asses,
mules and oxen and introduced them
into all the countries conquered by
their victorious armies. There is no
positive record of the name Of the
originator Of this improvement in
milling.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
A Bio Rathtuh.

n Big Bathtub.
The tides run out swiftly in the bay
Of Fundy.
A summer urchin, witnessing the
phenomenon for the first time, yelled
shrilly: Mamma, look quick! Some
one has pulled the plug out Of the
oceanw
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liuht and Hone.

Even in evil, that dark cloud which
hangs over the creation, we discern
rays of light and hope and gradually
come to see in suffering and tempta-
ton proofs and instruments Of the
sublimest purposes Of wisdom and
love.-Channing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
Nuts as Food,

One very great advantage which
nuts possess over most foods is their
absolute freedom from adulteration.
When you buy nuts you always know
what you are getting. OF course those
bought in the shell are also absolutely
clean.-Good Health.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-28
Mean.

Maud before the laughing hyena's
cage)eHow provoking! Here we've
been twenty minutes, and the hyena
hasn't laughed once. Ella-Strange,
and he's been eying your new hat too!
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Dates and Her Birth.

Officer Investigating old age pension
claims)-Well, Mrs. Brady, and how old
might you be? Mrs. Brady-Sorra wan
Of me knows, indeed, sor. Officer
Think, now. Don't you know the date
Of your birth? airs. Brady-The date
Of my birth, is it? Sure, there was no
such things as dates when was bornI
London Punch.
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Placing Him.

MAY ask you what your profess
sion isl"
Certainly. I cure people of the blues
by hypnotic power
"Oh, I see. You're what you might
call cheerupodist."
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1.-THE devil" WILL Be IN
TOWN new YEARS NIGHT
Ernest Fisher and His Splendid Com.
pany Will Present This Most
Noted Play.

Devilgrams from the story of the
Devil"
He who spurns the good things Of life has
not lived.
There is only one true woman-the other
fellows wife.
Here's the key to lfe-love yourself.
David Belasco's projection of
THE Devil'' is still receiving the
undated interest of theatergoers in
New York, and the road companies
have been playing to crowded houses
in all the large cities of the country.
The effect of the play is not al
together pleasant, it is almost too
brutal realization of the wish to
see oursels as ithers see u.s." and
human nature has many impulses
and weaknesses that will not stand
analysis.
The play has been the talk of the
country for the past year, and the
subject of critical comment on
theatrical writer's, but large portion
of the theatergoing public is still
waiting eagerly for an opportunity
to form their own opinion of this I'M
usual and fascinating production.
The rights to the authorized YER
sion of this play have been secured
by Mr.. Ernest Fisher, and it will be
produced by his able company at
the City Opera House, on New
Years night, Friday, Jan. 1, 1909.
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Her Little Slip.

Departing Guest We've had sim
ply delightful time! Hostess-Pm 50
glad. At the same time ! regret that
the storm kept all our best people
lway.-Brooklyn Life
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At His Expense,

She-Jack told me that that hospital
was built entirely at his expense. Is
it possible? He-Well, Jacks uncle
cut him of with a hundred dollars
and left the rest of his money to
build the hospital.
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Snapped Il Out.

Dear, am the only woman you
have ever loved?' = 4
Yes, or ever WILL "a :. e.
And It must have been the way he
said It that made her mad.
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Posted Him.

Posted Him
. he (vainly)-See that sweet little girl
In pink? I was engaged to her the
whole OF last summer. Stranger (eager.
V)-Very glad to hear It. I am the
lawyer she's commissioned to sue you
for breach Of promise.
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His Great Love.

she-Darling, do you love me? He
Rissing her rapturously and repeated
1yeDo I? wish you were two
headed girl. That's all I can say.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
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The Roller.

The Roller.
"A rolling stone gathers no moss"
remarked the proverb dispenser.
"And, like the human high roller"
rejoined the thoughtful thinker, ut also
gravitates downhill."- Chicago News.
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Shift(ess,

Mrs. Borrow-Our neighbors are
very shiftless people. Mr.. Borrow
How do you know? Mrs. Borrow
When I 60 over to borrow anything
they never have it.
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Too Much 81 L.

Greene How does 1t happen that you
don't trade at Cleaver's any more? You
used to brag about the nice cuts Of
meat he always sent you. Is It because
he wouldn't give you credit? Gray-On
the contrary, it is because be dd.-Bos-
ton Transcript. n.
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Tommie But, mamma, fingers were
made before forks. Mamma-Yes, my
boy, and dirt was made before pie,
but you prefer pie, don't you, Tommie3
Yonkers Statesman.
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lusty.

Shopkeeper-Is there anything else I
can send you, sir? What would you
say to piece Of this cheese7 Custom.
er-1 wouldn't care to say anything
70 # It might answer me back.
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Conversation,

VOnpenSaIIOIls
Friend-Ifyo washerwomanc charges
by the piece, it must be rather expen-
sive. Young Housekeeper-Oh no! She
loses so many things that her bills
are never high!
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TO AVOID DELAY IN THE DELIVERY OF MAIL MATTER

the following statement relative to
delivery mail and how with the local Office in
prompt and correct delivery:
To Post Office Bemidji Mimi Dec 49, 1905.
At Offices while effort being made to supply
Of other they must be subject and nv
tempted by letter carrier unless he reasonably OF
deayn the delivery matter,
failure of patrons in not having their mail
:, -,
delivered always have addressed to street and
delivery through
satisfactory both the public and the service
= ANTON R. ERICKSON,
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How many think to atone for the
evil they have done by the good they
intend to do and are only virtuous in
prospective!-Enot.
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Charles T. Kelley of Laporte was
among the country visitors
who spent Saturday night in Bemidji.
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a moral, sensible, wen bred man viii
not insult me. No ether CAN owper.
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Ungaiiant

my face is my fortune. sir" she
said.
"Well;. he replied, poverty is no dis.
grace, but it's awfully inconvenient at
times" 1..- I. =
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He only is exempt from failures wha
makes no efforts.-Wbately
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Tho Wicked Husband

''Why does a man lie to his wife7'
asks woman writer. Dear me, does
helDuluth Herald.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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In the march Of life don't heed the
order fright about" when you know
you are about right-Holmes.
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FOR SALE-Horses, harness, sleds,
at my barn in rear of postofice
block. S. P. Hayth.
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LOST and FOUND

LOST-A dark mink muff with tails
between Gilmore's residence on
Lake Boulevard and three miles
out on the Irvine avenue road.
Finder please return to Mrs. R.
Gilmore.
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Source Of His Money

"How did he lost his money!
"His father-in-law failed."-London
Illustrated Bits.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
2:30 to 6 p. NJ, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
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LOST-Tuesday evening between
reading room and Winters store
beaver neck piece. Finder please
leave at this office and receive
reward.
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WANTED-Two heavy draft teams
for camp work. Inquire Douglass
Lumber Co.
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RENT-A Rem
ington typewriter. Apply to Pho
neer office, at once.
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1909 Diaries at the Pioneer office.
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FOR SALE-Hand embroidered q
piece suit. Phone 327 after s.
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LOST-Ten dollar bill between M.
& I. depot and -O'Leary & Bow
ser's store. finder return to this
office.
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Want Ads

FOR ERENTING A
PROPERTY, SELL
ING A BUSINESS
OR OBTAINING
HELP ARE. BEST.
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v A \. IS
,....<& -s
ONE CENT A ORD.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Young work or driv-
ing horse, price $4,000, or will hire
it out for the winter for keep
cheap. J. J. Opsahl, 11O1 Be-
midi Ave. Phone III.
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FOUND:-Key, inquire at Pioneer
Office.
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A Pleasant Holiday Bargain.

eltrami Electric Light & Power Co.