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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Il know, said Mr.. GwillpIillbly,
that it grows tiresome with me al
ways asking questions, but ] would
like it if somebody would tell me the
origin of the phrase in apple-pie or
der meaning, as you know, that the
thing or place so characterized is in
the very slickest and trimmest sort of
shape, homely, perhaps, but attractive
and wholesome. 1t originated in
New England, no doubt; this use OF
pie as a basis of comparison seems
clearly to indicate that; but how did
apple pie thus come to be set up as
the symbol of superior excellence?
+ suppose it was partly because
of apple pies priority of invention,
for | imagine it will be conceded that
apple was the first pie; but l suppose
that it's continued use in this manner
has been due to the apple pies I'M
brokenly continued prominence in
all good pie qualities.
1T could not have been long after
the invention of apple pie before
pumpkin pie was introduced, and
mince is certainly an old time pie,
and so likewise i cranberry, and in
apple pie order certainly could not at
once have become so firmly intrench-
ed among the contemporaneous native
New England forms of speech as to
preclude the possibility of its being
supplanted by in pumpkin pie order,
or in mince pie order if these not
much liked productions of pilgrim in,
genuity had either of them displaced
apple pie from the highest pinnacle OF
popular esteem.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
Value of Newspapers.

Reading of newspapers is as init.
mate part of our everyday fife rs
sleeping and eating 1t is a rare per
son who does not at least glance over
his daily or weekly paper, and to tn
great majority Of people it Is the only
avenue open to their minds accessible
to those who have things to sell The
peculiar strength which is all its own
is well put by a recent writer in the
following words: "The newspaper
carries suggestions into the family
circle at leisure moments in parlor o.
library, where no salesman is ever
permitted to enter" 1t is in closer
touch with and exerts a greater innu-
ence in the home than any Other
printed thing. To start with: there
are in the older communities a vast
number OF people who have inherited
the continuance Of the paper which
their parents read. 1t is as real to
them as proofs Of holy writ 70
practically all others, it is their own
choice The intelligence Of the world
doings is CLEANED from its pages. Thai
which many deem their own judg
ment as related to current topics, Is
merely a reflection Of what they have
read in their hone paper What
reaches them for the first time in to-
days issue, in week or a day later.
has become their belief and knowl
edge. And now that I remind you Of
it you have friend or neighbor,
whose conversation is largely made ~
of what he has read in The days pa
per. He does not add any new words,
except perhaps the three-'they do
say or almost equal value to the
advertisers, in my judgment, is III"
distribution factor Of the newspaper:
for after all. distribution Is the mos
important detail Of advertising and
the one which should command your
constant attention -California Fruit
Growers Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Tale of a Tragedian.

Tale of a Tragedian.
John KembIe, the celebrated TRACE,
dian, possessed one virtue which was
too rarely found in his day, as it is
n the present. This was a strong
Discrimination to speak i'll even of a
person for whom he cherished no
special liking. When hard pressed
as to the opinion he held in regard
10 people he would refuse to answer
questions directly rather than say
something disagreeable.
This diplomatic method did not al
ways answer the purpose of keeping
his opinions a secret, however, as,
for example, his answer to an indi-
vidual who was persistent in asking
Kemble what he thought of the abil-
tiles of an actor named Conway, who
was a handsome man and a great
favorite with certain people.
MIR. Conway, sir" replied Kemble
lis a very tall young man.
oh, yes, of course." said the in
quirer. but what do you think OF
him?'
I think remarked Kemble, imper
turably, that Mr.. Conway is a very
tall young man." and nothing more
would he say on that subject. Never
theless, there is little doubt that the
interrogation went away with pretty
close idea of the great actors opinion
of the little one.
The effect upon the listener was
much the same as that produced by
a German cello player who was asked
his opinion of a violinist, who was
making quite a stir in the musica
world.
He has a fine instrument" sale
the cellist to a friend who was asking
his opinion of the violinist.
oh, ja!' replied the other, impa
tiently, but I ask you how does he
play?"
To which the cellist with a Sigh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
Would snread Him Around.

An amusing story is told concern
ing King Louis of Bavaria. His ma
jesty was much annoyed on one oc-
casion when the soldier on guard at
the palace gates neglected to present
arms. The truth was, the soldier
did not know his majesty by sight.
why don't you present arms?" the
latter asked, angrily do you know
to whom you are indebted for your
daily bread?" The sentry glared an
griIy at the king, and, imagining him
to be the army baker, replied: So
you are the miserable son Of a baker
who furnishes the soldiers with bread,
are you? Well / should like to have
YOU by yourself in some quiet place.
Id spread your ungainly anatomy
over three kingdomsi I'd make dough
Of you London News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
INTERSTATE PALISADES PARK.
The Recent Change in its Manage
ment,

The Recent Change in its Manage
ment,
Forest and Stream.-AnOther
change has taken place in the man
agement of the Interstate Palisades
park. The commission has employed
a number of men who now patrol the
property from its southern end, at
Fort Lee, n. j., to it's northern term
mus, above Sneeden's Landing, n. Y,
a distance OF more than Is miles, the
full extent of the great narrow park
that was long ago acquired by the
states of New York and New Jersey,
and which, so far, is in an absolutely
natural state save only. that the
springs along the HudsOn's shores
have been rendered sanitary and more
efficient by piping. The patr0lmen are
in uniform, and they are distributed
dailyf by the commissions steam
Iaupch, which is always within gnal-
ing distance of one or more of the
men.
SO far this magnificent park has
been devoted to the use OF small
boat owners and pedestrians who be,
cause they must be in the city at least
five days in every week, cannot go far
away for their recreation. For them
the great park is ideal The cliffs and
the forest trees on their slopes furn'
ish abundant shade, there are cold
springs all along the shore, and the
numerous beaches and the grassy
Spots near them furnish innumerable
camp sites and the facilities for bath
ing and rest.
On every Saturday afternoon and
| Sunday in summer the sight which
greets the cruiser along the shore anC
| the pedestrian who follows thee hund
red-year-old paths among the rocks is
| a pleasing one Little camps are
! everywhere, jaunty boats are drawn
I'D on shore or cruise about, anC
scores of men, some of them Will
their families, battle in the cold river
or rest in the shade, within sight o
their homes, but hampered by few
convent Qualities Of city l.fe.
There are camp sites for all, bu
the commission is liberal and allows
selection to a certain extent, so tina
parties can camp together so long a
they assist in protecting the trees am
observing sanitary laws. The park i
a boon to thousands of our people, ant
they appreciate it fully.
If the system of patroling the parI
is continued throughout the warn
season, it may be that in time will
life will be found there again. Only
few years ago both gray and RET
squirrels were fairly abundant alont
the slopes, brown rabbits were see1
in every sumac thicket and a few
foxes and woodchucks lived amont
the rocks. In the autumn and white
eagles frequented the crags; crow
nested everywhere and opossum
were in evidence, while song and in
sectiverous birds were abundant. Allie
hunters. however, raked the region
thoroughly, taking everything tina
ran or few; but now it seems that tn
wild parks an ideal refuge and breed
ing place for birds and small game
and if the commission will keep meI
on watch in winter as well as in sum
mer. Nature will do the rest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
OCTOBER DAYS.

Bout de bes OBJ all time
Is jes' about de fall time,
When summer tip his hat an say
"gOOd-by;'
De laughin an de song time
You's waited for a long time,
AS lazy sunshine rolled across de
sky.
A gray day fob a play day
Is better dan a May day
An de leaves dat come a-dancin'
from de trees
Says, since DER duty's done, dey
Gwineter take all days fob Sunday
A-loafing an a-gWine whah dey
please.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

II we are 10 have a pie figure TO de
note excellence that the pie should
be apple pie.
As 1t is made in New England
homes by New England housewives
truly there Is no pie like apple pie
such as this, with a pie crust that
somehow seems never to be equalled
In the production of any other kitchen
and with contents of surprising pie
Joy, this apple pie when it has finally
oeen made ready for eating.
For this pie, the real pie Of New
England, goes through a final glorify,
ing process after it has been baked.
When they have taken the pie from
the oven and placed it on the kitchen
table they deftly remove the top crust
so deity that it is never broken nor
even its edges marred, and when this
dehghttul disk of crust has been re-
moved they spread around on
the surface of the pies filling a little
fine butter, and some people sprinkle
little grated nutmeg-though | can't
say fancy the nutmeg-and now
they add sugar, and now you replace
the top crust. You see the idea of adj
ding the sugar after the pie Is baked?
with at least some of the sweetenipr
lett to be added now you do not have
a thoroughly sweetened pie, but you
get still the keen taste of the apple.
and you get the sweetening too. but
you blend these delightfully."- in the
eating.
And thus prepared the apple pie is
ready TO eat. And it may be eaten
hot, and in that condition there are
few things more delightful; but as
for myself l prefer this pie Just at
the moment when it has first got cool.
"Of course, it will be understood
that the apple pie in this form is a
work of love and pride, to be found
only in homes and to be had and en-
joyed as its very best only where one
can get home to eat it. But there are
New England homes and some else
where, l hope, where apple pie is
so made, and though you may think
the weather too hot to discuss it, that
such apple pie should have been
coined into a phrase signifying every
thing that is good is to me no wonder.
It is in this pies simple excellence, !
believee, that we find the origin of in
apple pie order
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
Chance o. Heart.

Chaii9c .. F1Saik'
President Eliot illustrated the
other day that it was not true that
the colleges were the hotbeds of
socialism in America. He said that
socialism could not come until man
changed Utterly-until he changed
from a selfish to an unselfish being.
President Elliot illustrated the
present disposition of man with a
brief story.
IAN ardent socialist" he said,
lived in a country village. He did
not work; he had no money. All his
time seemed to be passed in the gen
eral store, preaching rabid socialism
and borrowing tobacco.
Suddenly this man disappeared.
Nothing was seen of him for ten
years Then, one day, he turned up
again in his old haunts.
well, Jabe, said the storekeep-
er, you're still a socialist, suppose?
mot on your life Jabez answered
warmly, I got a COW now. Wash
ington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
Lord kalvin's Romance.

There was an element of romance
in the late Lord Kelvin's second mar
riage. 1t was at the Canary islands
that the great scientist met his bride
to-be, and her apparent interest in
scientific pursuits drew them quickly
together The scientist went to great
length to unfold a new system of sig
mailing, and as he said good-by to the
lady on the bridge of his yacht on
leaving he looked up at her and
smilingly said: do you think you
understand the system now?'
"Oh, yes replied his lady friend.
I am quite sure l understand"
Then said the scientist, watch
the vessel as it disappears from view
and l will flash you a message"
The message was, will you be
my wife?" The lady's reply the world
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
The Giant sunfiowers of Kansas.

Al Fiss was out on the Central
Branch last week and says he never
saw such sunfowers. when the wind
blows thew lean across the track.
Pushing 5h5m hack is what makes
the trains lose SO much time. When
the wind is not blowing they droop
over the track on both sides, and
this also irlpedes the trains. In
some places j. is just like going
through a tunnel. I have been told
that the engineer sometimes has to
light the headlights on his engine to
see his way through" said Mr.. Fiss.
-Atchison Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
Apple Pie Best.

But neither of them ever did,
which shows, to my mind, incidentally
not only the clear-headedness and
correct taste of those sagacious early
inventors of pie, but as well the pers-
picuity f their succeeding genera
lions. In apple pie order still stands,
as indeed it should, for of all pies
apple pie is undoubtedly the best, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
RIDING AT 70 MILES AIN HOUR
sensations of Passenger on His First Trip With Driver
Robertson
Machine Throws Out lame and Roars Like Battery of
Calling Guns

in the Vanderbilt cup race over the
rDng land course, a Times reporter
yesterday took the seat OF the me
rbaufcian in The Locomobile car, No
1G next 10 the driver, George Robert
son in his practice drive. The repof:
er before this had practically no e.
neri1uce in automobiles and had neN
or in his life 80 much as touched an.
nj their mechanism. Robertson drOV
the course Of 231z miles in 20h min
vtes averaging 70 miles an hour tan
ing the straightway stretches o. track
at much greater speed, and failing by
only half minute to tie the record
for one lap.
TO the reporter the speed seemed
terrific. He $ arted with fear in his
heart, but this was soon displaced by
a sensation OF exhilaration. The day
was perfectly still, the leaves on the
trees were mOtiOnless, yet as the 10"
gray car gathered speed IN int
straight places, rushing forward, no"
with a thousand short bounds. no"
gwaying and swerving on softer eaFth'
with she wind forcing the men PACK
IN their seats. and the million rafting
explosions Of the engine the car
seemed TO be running straight INTO
the teeth Of a tornado
The .20H minutes taken in covering
more than a score of miles, leapinz
down the fncIines Of hills, rushing
through bridges which shrieked WIN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

movement of his shoulders only an
sWered, "he hat a fine Instrument;
[ say to you he hat fine insthru-
ment!"-New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

which covered his ears and buttOned
under his chin was fastened on
| while a sort Of rubber bag with holes
for arms and head, was slipped Oh
and fastened with difficulty between
his legs; while his light goggles were
replaced with heavy ones, protecting
cheeks and nose. He felt that now
when that tire burst there was no
nope at all, so strapped and bundled
vas he. He was told he looked like a
driver but the joke had no humor for
him.
Robertson then showed the report
or d pump in front of the mechani-
clans seat, with an indicator above
it. you've got to keep the Indicator
lat our he said He showed several
other sorts of stops Just behind the
engine hood, which on his order had
to be pulled out and pushed back
with his foot He also told him he
must look behind every half-minute,
and when a car was in sight tell
what car it was and how far distant
The reporter climbed In beside the
|drivar He found that bo f+tod into
Tho ro,,,d ,oddod soo+ ill., ba1- -
cnn He wa told II hraoo bis loft
/ foot against a steel bar extending out
side from the car floor. All was
-oad.. O,tsido NO. ~ --.,,:4a ,;,S4
Of early morning.
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yoon,od 70 7oon for,,,a,5 ,,,f+h +,aI
sand short Sham honndr - .,o+ :,
strained agatnet tho t,yo mons h,ol,,
The sound o. the wind was like thu
Swapping OF a long pennant in gale.
For an instant the reporter could
not get his breath; he braced as nara
as he could against the steel bar,
grasping tightly the handle behind the
d. iVer's seat. The car rounded the
slight curve came to straight ground
swerYing little to one side and thu
o'her' then rushing on. The reDorte.
JN"oSht MS goggles would burst IL,
"ard Ihen he remembered the pump
ne heId IN ms lie t hand. The ind
Gator dlu not point to four. The rat.
'Lmg explosions continued, flame
Pouted from the exhaust pipes, ana
Saho from the 0ll-coated road stuns
the men races.
The significance of the pump tn
reporter did not know; he knew tina
the car was vibrating terribly, thai
the indicator Tembled violently. thai
the speed was terrible. For what H.
knew it might mean death if that in
/ QICatOT was not brought back to f0uv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03


apricot felt
plated rufes white
hat model
in paeb mau or color
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23

L 1OANSA O1lASSs
Mrs. G.. P. Larson, mother of Mrs.
Any Larson of this city, left this
morning for Minneapolis to visit
several days and spend Christmas
with her daughter, Belle, who is
engaged as a stenographer in the
Mill City," Miss Belle is we'll
known in this city and has many
friends in Bemidji.
Everything for complete dressing
of the Christmas tree, including
the good things to eat that go with
it, at Peterson's toy store. >-&
Henry Logan of Grand Rapids,
business manager for the St.
Bendictine Sisters hospital in this
portion of the state, came in this
morning from a short business visit
in Northome in the interest of the
St. Anthony's hospital in this city.
Mr.. Logan returned to his home at
the Rapids" this noon for the holt
days.
Sleds are healthy exercises for the
children. Get one for their Christ.
mas present. Fleming's Hardware
lstore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
Bound Copies Of City Charter for So,

The Pioneer will soon print and
bind copies of the Bemidji city
charter, bound volumes of which
have been greatly desired for some
time, and will deliver the books,
neatly and substantially bound, to
order, for the small sum Of So.
A representative of the Pioneer
will call on you, or you can call at
he office and sign for one or more
volumes, at the stated price.
Obtaining copies of the charter
has been matter that has worried
many people of the city, and how to
get them printed has never been
taken up. AS stated before: the
Pioneer is taking orders for bound
volumes of the charter and will de-
liver them for So per copy.
Leave your order early if you de-
sire copy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23

Christmas postal cards at Peter
sons.
DR.. E. II. Marcum of this city,
went to Laporte on this mornings
: train in answer to a professional
call from that place.
Closing out dolls and toys at
Abercrombie's. Everything in this
line way below cost.
Sheriff M. McDonough of Waseca
county passed through the city last
evening on his way to Big Falls
to secure an alleged forger who has
been apprehended at the Falls"
The entire Goldberg stock must
go, prices not considered, at old
Goldberg's stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Blile1 of this
city departed this morning on the
south-bound passenger train for
Minneapolis where they will visit
Mrs. Bliler's father and mother for
two weeks.
A full and complete line of skates,
from rs cents to $500, on hand at
Fleming's.
T. J. Miller, of the T. J. Miller
Real Estate company of this city,
left this morning on the SOUTH
bound M. & I. passenger train for
St. Paul where he will spend Christ
mas with Mrs. Miller.
I would like to have Santa Clause
call at our store and look over our
fresh line of nuts, oranges, apples,
dates and figs. We have just
received them, all of this years pro-
duce. Stewards Confectionery.
Bert McCauley of Brainerd, pay
clerk on the M. & I. railway, came
in last evening on the Bemidji-
International Falls freight train from
the Fails" and spent today in the
city on business for the company.
Splendid time to buy a beautiful
coat at nearly half price. Berman
Emporium.
c.. A. Walker, agent at the M. &
I. depot in this city, accompanied
by his wife and family, departed
this morning on the south-bound
passenger train for Detroit to spend
the holidays at Mrs. Walkers old
freside.
Toys of wood, stone, clay, horse
hair, tin, iron, steel, brass, copper,
silver, gold, cotton, wool, paper,
leather, celluloid, rubber and many
other compositions at Peterson's toy
store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
Egg Coal for $3.50 a Ton.

We purchased several tons of
splendid egg coal, but owing to a
change made in our heating plant
we cannot use the coal. We will
sell what we have on hand at $3.50
per ton delivered to any part of the
city. St. Anthony's Hospital.
Call Cor. 9th st. and Dewew Ave.,
or phone 1873.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
Notice 81 Special Election

Independent School District Of Bemidji
Whereas petition has been pre-
sented to the undersigned, as Clerk
Of said District, requesting 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,
Now therefore, notice is hereby
given, That a special meeting Of the
legal voters Of independent School
District Of Bemidji will be held at
the Central School House located in
block four "a of the First Addition
to Bemidji, in the city Of Bemidji,
Beltrami county, Minnesota, on
Wednesday, the 23rd day of Decem-
Der, 1908, at four O'Clock p. M, the
polls to be kept open until eight
O'Clock p. m. Of that day, for the
purpose Of voting upon the PROPOSE
ton of authorizing the School Board
of said District to issue the bonds of
said District in the sum Of Thirty
five Thousand Dollars ($35,OOO), in
denominations of 81. 900, each, bear
ing interest at the rate of five (5)
per cent per annum, payable in fif-
teen years from date of issue, in
terest payable semi-annually, for the
purpose of erecting and constructing
a High School and Graded School
building upon Block D of Bemidji,
Townsite & Improvement Com
pany's subdivision of outlets C, D
and E, in Bemidji, Minnesota, said
Block D, having been heretofore
purchased by said District as and
for such school site. "> ...
| Dated this 18th day of December,
1908. ri
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE,
Clerk of Independent School Dis
trict of Bemidii.