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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Water and Life.

Or 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 probably
assured. If 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 impossi-
BILE 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 r. limits the range
ut the top and 81 degrees F. at the bot
tom in the case of fresh water, 81 de-
grees t.. in the case of salt On a
smaller planet both limits would be
lowered, the top one the most. On
Mars the boiling point would probably
be about ITO 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 solution to the whole
problem.-Professor Lowell's "The Ev-
olution of Life" in Century Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Only an Office Bow.

"1f you want a 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 bust
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 a 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, apologize and
reproachful? Say, he's worse young
ruftian than his predecessor-bu
the newcomer, ignores the cuspidor,
uses language not fit to print and
comes dangerously near 'sassing' his
employer. He knows it all, and lit
tie more.
.''There are exceptions, but they prove
the rule."-New York Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
FAVORED BY GRONNA.
Bills Providing for Uniform cIassIfi-
. cation of Grain.

Ellis Providing for Uniform cIassIfi.
cation of Grain.
Washington, March Represents.
lives of various chambers Of com
nerce and grain handling associations
appeared before the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce
to oppose the passage of bills provid-
Ing for a uniform classification OF
grain and for export inspection by the
federal government.
Representative Gronna of North Da-
kota spoke in favor of the bills. He
said the grain growers of the West
have little complaint to make against
the local elevator men, but they suf-
fered heavy loss from lack of uni
form system of classification, backed
by federal inspection, which would
guarantee fair grading of grains at
terminal or export points within the
United States.
Opponents of the bill set up the
claim that grain inspection in inter-
state commerce is not function with
In the constitutional powers of con-
gress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
A "Fine Old Woman"

During the evening a gentleman
came to Mrs. Siddons and said, mad
am, beg your pardon for asking so
rude question, but in consequence of
wager allow me to ask your age"
She replied. "Seventy-eight years
DID,"
Hang it" said he, 81 have lost"
And he abruptly went away.
Mrs. Siddons Immediately said, "Pup-
pyy'
VERY true" observed, "but why
did you tell him you were so old?'
She replied, whenever a lady of an
uncertain age, as it is termed, is asked
how old she Is she had better add ten
or more years to her age, for then the
inquirer goes away saying, What
fine old woman! "-"Journals of Sir
George Smart
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Up Two Stunops,

Little Johnny was in the habit of
wanting more victuals put upon his
plate than he could eat. His papa de.
cided to break him of the habit One
day as Johnny insisted upon being
served until his plate was we'll filled
his papa said, Johnny, if 1 give you
this you will have to eat every bit OF
it or will punish you." Johnny prom
ised that he would, and bravely did
the little fellow try to do so, but in
vain. 1t was too much for him. He
would try again and again and then
look sorrowfully at his papa. Finally,
laying down his fork, he said:
Papa, if you was me which would
you rather do, get licking or bustY'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
A Bio 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, reckon" he said to the
native Who was guiding the party.
"Not 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. .. 49,
mot that l know off," replied the
guide. "Why do you ask such odd
questions?'
"Why, I'll tell you, boss. l was think
in Of the mighty uncommon magnitude
Of them .grasshoppers."' kansas City
Independent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Tillman's Resolution Regarding Col
lateral for Loans

Washington, March After a
sharp debate, in which Senators Till
man, Hale, Aldrich and Depew par
-ticipated, Senator Tillman's resolution
directing an inquiry into the charac-
ter Of collateral deposited to secure
loans made by New York banks was
referred to the committee on finance.
Senator Depew objected to confning
the inquiry to New York banks and
Mr.. Tillman said he was willing to
have it extended to all cities in which
there were stock exchanges. He spoke
of the New York Exchange as the
principal gambling hel1' in the coun-
try and Mr.. Depew defended New
York as business center, saying
even South Carolina would have suf-
fered if that state had not been able
to obtain help from New York.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
An Artists Ruse.

A Roman cavalier commissioned
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 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. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Our Languaqe.,

An intelligent foreigner is said to
have expressed himself after the fol-
lowing fashion on the absurdities of
the English language: when | dis
covered that I was quick, was fast;
If l stood firm, I was fast; if l spent
too freely, was fast, and that not to
eat was to fast, l was discouraged.
But when I came across the sentence,
The first one won one 81 price l was
tempted to give up English and learn
some other language"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
ALA Declared to BE Sane

Denver, March A-Giuseppe AHA,
the slayer of Father Leo Heinrichs, is
declared absolutely sane in report
submitted to District Attorney A.
Stidger by four experts in mental dis
eases who examined the prisoner for
several hours. The physicians agreed
That Ala has no mental delusions
Whatever and is above the average in
and power of memory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Summons for Publication.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, <
H To,,,fu0P DoIk~o,oi s.

STATE dann 1E = ,M9RR s,frsS} {ss
The State Of Minnesota. to Nicholas streitz.
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned. one of the justices of
the peace in and for said county. on the 14th
day of March A; D. 1908. at 10 O'Clock in the
of Bemidji in said county to answer to the
complaint of Joseph Hit. plaintiff. in civil
thirty six and 1O-10O dollars 1885, iO with inter-
est thereon from the 18th day of March 1906,
at the rate of E per cent per annum. Should
you fail to appear at the time and place
aforesaid. Judgment will be rendered against
you upon the evidence adduced by said plain
tiff for such sum as he shall show himself en-
titled to.
Given under my hand and dated this 18th
day of February A. D. 1908.
80 HIRAM A. SIMONS,
d: H. FISK, Justice of the Peace.
Plaintiffs Attorney, ::
Bemidji, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
NeWton's IeIescope.

Newton's telescope is clumsy look
ing instrument, nine inches in length,
two inches in aperture and capable of
magnifying thirty eight times. 1t was
entirely made by New ton himself, who
first exhibited it before the Royal So
ciety in 1911, and more than 100 years
later his successor in the presidency of
the society laid before George III. Sir
William Herschel's scheme for max
ing telescope on Newton's plan, to be
forty feet in length and four feet in
aperture.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
In The District Court of the United States for
the District of Minnesota, Sixth Division.

In the matter OF Jens A. Hoff, Bankrupt in
Bankruptcy.
in the County OF Beltrami in said District
Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
OF March. A. D. 1908. the above named ] ems A.
Hoff was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting Of his. creditors will be
held at the Office of the undersigned referee
county of Polk. in said district. on the 18th
day Of March. A. D. 1908, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time said creditors may
attend, prove claims. appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated March 4. 1908.
OLE J. VAULE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
OHIO ENDORSES TAFT
Republican State Convention Is
Unanimous for Secretary.
TARIFF REVISION FAVORED
Platform Supposed to Embody candi-
dates Views Declares for an Extra
Session Of the Next Congress to
Consider the Subject.

Columbus, O., March The Repub-
lican state convention, in session here,
unanimously endorsed Secretary of
War Taft for president, adopted a
platform supposed to embody the sec
retary's views on national issues and
nominated state 4icket headed by
Governor Harris, the present incum-
bent. The proceedings were marked
by the greatest harmony.
The plank endorsing Secretary Taft
for president follows:
"Once more Ohio presents to the
nation a candidate for the presidency.
In this convention, chosen upon a call
for primary election providing for a
specific choice for president of the
United States, we send greetings to
Republicans everywhere and announce
with pride and devotion that every
delegate h<re assembled is instructed
for William H. Taft. He is the man
equipped for the day and it's duties.
His conspicuous part in the achieve
ments of Greater America, his broad
knowledge and experience in law and
government, his genius for world
peace and advancement, his rare tact
and sturdy courage and, more than all
else, his steadfast devotion to the en-
during policies of Republicanism
makes Ohio's candidate the ideal lead
er for 1908. We pledge him our ear
nest and loyal support and instruct
our delegates to the national conven-
ton, this day chosen, to vote for Will
lam H. Taft until he is nominated"
Touches on National Issues.
On national affairs the platform
says, in part:
"a brave and impartial enforcement
of the law; commercial and industrial
liberty; individualism as against So
cialism; competition as against mo-
nopoly; government regulation as
against government ownership; the
promotion Of the best interests of Ia
Dor and capital and the unfinching
protection of both; compensation for
injured employees of the government;
the re-enactment in constitutional
form of the employers liability act; a
limitation in the exercise of the
power Of injunction in order to pre-
vent it's abuse; a greater merchant
marine and an adequate navy; gener
GUS provision for the old soldiers, the
vanishing forces of the republic; lib
eral appropriations for the improve
ment of waterways and harbors, in
Guiding the Ohio river and the Great
Lakes, in accordanceasWith a general
plan which shall Eamiaomprehensive
and just to all portions of the coun-
try; the organization of all existing
national public health agencies into a
single national health department.
"A revision of the tariff by a spe-
cial session Of the next congress, in
surfing the maintenance of the true
principle of protection by imposing
such customs duties as will equal the
difference between the cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad, together
with reasonable. profit, to the end
that, without excessive duties, Amer
lean manufacturers, farmers, pro-
ducers and wage earners may have
adequate protection"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Guaranteed Ghoete

mo intelligent person pays any at.
tention to ghosts" said the dogmatic
person.
Perhaps not" answered Miss Cav
enne, unless the ghost has been able
to secure an Introduction from some
psychic research society," Washing
ton Star. ..--..s4.....1.s4--- -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Foresight and DeIicatessen.

In Chicago is a woman who com.
bines the functions of caterer and
trance medium, serving her customers
with refreshment psychical or phys
ical, according to their wishes.
Either she or the sign painter whom
she employed must be a humorist, for
her sign reads thus:
Madame Blank, caterer and trance
medium. Groceries and Provisions
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
TeIegraphers Claim ?. Victory.

San Francisco, March "A compro-
mise was effected by stipulation be-
tween the attorneys for the Southern
Pacific Railway company and the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers and the
case affecting the questions at issue,
which was taken to the United States
court of appeals from the United
States circuit court, was withdrawn.
The compromise measure is to be eff
fective from Feb. 81, 1908. The teleg-
raphers claim to have gained their
point.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Financial Expedient.

Shoeblack--Shine, 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 sous
to clean the other, sir.-Nos Loisirs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Negro Shoots Three Persons,

Clarksburg, w. Va, March
Frank Johnson, the negro murderer
who took refuge in a barn on the
Yates farm, nine miles from here,
shot and wounded three persons. It
Is not believed any are fatally injured
The barn in which the negro is defy
ing arrest is surrounded by 500 per-
sons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Kept Busy.

One of the contemporary poets asks,
."Where are the bright girls of the
paste" Our own observation is that
gome Of them are administering eau
tious doses of paregoric to the bright
girls Of the future
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
OBSERVATIONS.
by "Doc"]

Every man has a right to keep
his opinions to himself.
Pleasures we anticipate seldom
come up to the specifications.
e. =
Fortunately there is seldom any
need of brain in a love affair.
Ever notice that shortly after
destroying anything you find use
for it.
Sometimes woman refuses to
tell a secret because she doesn't
know it.
1t isn't what a woman says, but
how she looks when she. says it,
that counts.
Did you ever hear of coroner's
jury returning verdict. of killed
by kindness."
Many self-made men look as if
they might have been greatly i'm
proved with a little outside assist
anCe.
How angry the ringing of the
telephone makes a woman when
she is busy watching the actions of
another woman from behind the
window curtains!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
A Little of EVERYTHING,

'The weather used to be in four acts
spring, summer, autumn and win.
ter"
"Wel1Y
'But now nature seems to have gone
into vaudeville" - Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
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. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Republicans Carry Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, March 5.-Returns
indicate a plurality Of from 5000 to
1000 votes for John F. Miller, Repub-
lican candidate for mayor. The city
council will be solidly Republican.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Why We Deserve
Your Confidence

The RenaN formulas haze ne0eybeen secret. We
have always known them ourselves and have
given them to thousands of customers. Right
here is where Rexall Remedies have always done
more to protect you than is even now required
by the Pure Food and Drug Law.
You only know the dangerous drugs in other
remedies-the rest of their formulas are still
secret You have always known evep1v7zlMe. in
every Rexall Remedy.
No Rexall Remedy is 'cure-all" there are
300 different remedies-one for each human i'll
the most reliable and successful remedy for
that i'll proven by years Of experience. We have
sold these Rexall Remedies upon the squarest
plan on which merchandise was ever Sold We
have guaranteed to return the money to every
purchaser who came back with the empty bottle
or package and said that he or she was not salts
fed-and we've never failed to live up to this
guarantee.
The Pure Food Law did not necessitate any
change in Rexall formulas on the contrary it
has set the stamp of approval upon them. Best
Of all, you can actually br00e that Rexall Rene
dies unchanged. You k1zezv their formulas
four years ago, and you'll find them the same
today
Don't the Rexall Remedies deserve your con-
fdence? Wouldn't you more readily trust
man whom you had proved to be naturally hon
est, than one who was honest because he had to
be? You know that Rexall Remediez have been
voluntarily manufactured and sold for four years
in the very way that the law now declares to be
the only right way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Live Eurs,

Mamma, look!' exclaimed Mary
'Those furs are just like mine."
"Why, Mary, you have no furs," re-
piled the astonished mother.
Eyes, I have" said Mary, land they
are filled with Kittens School Educa-
ton. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
A Pleasant Change.

$50 you enjoyed Venice?'' said the
Traveller. .....
eyes," answered Mr.. Cumrox. ut
was kind Of pleasant, for change, to
be robbed by a gondolier instead Of
hack driver" Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Ancesr ry.

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in 6 to IA daysor money refunded. SOC
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Lazarus Averbuch to kill Simply.

Lazarus Averbuch to kill ShIppy.
The arrest of Yaniatis, which took
place in the Ghetto district, was made
on information given to Assistant
Chief of Police Schuettler by investi-
gators for the White Hand society, an
organization formed some months ago
to combat the activity of the Black
Hands. A complete list of suspected
Italian anarchists now resident In the
city has been furnished by the society.
StadlWeiser was arrested because
he was unable to give policeman a
satisfactory account of himself. When
taken to the police station revolver
was found in his possession and he
was held on charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons, while efforts are be-
Ing made to trace his supposed con-
nection with anarchistic societies.
Lazarus Averbuch, the man who at
tempted to assassinate Chief of Police
Shippy and was himself slain, was one
of the body of men who called upon
Corporation Counsel Brundage sew
eral weeks ago to secure permission
for the parade Of the unemployed"
This permission was denied because
it was believed it would bring about a
clash between the "reds" and the DO
lice.
Harry Shippy, son of the police off,
cial, who was badly wounded while
assisting his father to overcome the
anarchist, is declared by physicians
at the Augustana hospital to have
passed restful night. Despite the
serious nature of his wounds the young
man is said to be improving and to
have good chances for ultimate recov-
cry.
Ancestry.
Don't step hard on struggling NOR
tai because his grandfather once rob-
bed stagecoach. None Of us can go
too far back in the family record with
out a shiver Of experimentation
chester Union.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Anarchists Threaten Alfoneo

Where envying is, there is confusion
and every evil work.-New Testament.
Anarchists Threaten Alfonso.
Barcelona, March 5.-Placards post
ed throughout Barcelona announcing
that all attempt will be made upon the
lie OF King Alfonso on his approach
ing visit to this city March IL have
been torn down by the police.
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Chicago Police Continue to Round Up
Alleged Anarchists.

Chicago, March &C continuing their
efforts to unravel the supposed plot to
assassinate city officials, which led to
the attack upon George M. Shippy,
chief Of police, Monday morning, the
local police have arrested two more
men who are alleged to be anarchists.
The prisoners, Charles Yaniatis and
William StadlWeiser, were taken in
different parts of the city and each
denied knowledge Of the plans of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06

Every man has a right to keep
his opinions to himself.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06
Many Telegraph Offices Closed.

New Orleans, March The nine
hour law affecting railroad telegra-
piers caused about % per cent of the
Southern Pacific telegraph Offices in
Louisiana to be closed This was the
announcement of General Superin-
tendent Paul Of the Louisiana lines,
who said that since the offices affect
ed are usually closed in the summer
no great Inconvenience is expected
from the present closing.
MORE ARRESTS ARE MADE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06

Pleasures we anticipate seldom
come up to the specifications.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06

Fortunately there is seldom any
need of brain in love affair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06

Ever notice that shortly after
destroying anything you find use
for it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-06

Did you ever hear of coroner's
jury returning a verdict. of killed
by Kindness"