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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-28
Common School Certificates,


Program of examinations for jan
uary 80 and 81, and February /,
1908. ~.-
Thursday, January 3Oth. "
First Grade Studies.)
A. M.-8:OO Enrolment.
SIS Geometry. ...-
1000 Physics.
P. Misc Algebra. 4: :.
SIS Physical Geography or
General History.
Agriculture may be taken at any
one of above periods, and may be
substituted for either Geometry or
Physical Geography
Friday, January 31st. -
(Second Grade Studies.
A. M.-8:OO Enrolment.
$50 ProfessionalsTest.
$50 Spelling.
+. 1000 Arithmetic.
P. Mills Geography.
" 2:45 Composition and Pen
manship.
500 Reading.
Saturday. February 1st.
(Second Grade Studies Continued
A. M.-S:oo U. S. History.
9:45 English Grammar.
1880 Music.
P. Mills Physiology-H Hygiene.
r. 2:45 Civics.
400 Drawing.
The examination will be held in
the court house, Thursday, Jan.
30th and in the high school building
Friday, Jan. 31st and Saturday, Feb.
LIST.
Marks of rs or above from an in
complete examination taken within
two years will be accepted, including
State high school board certificates.
A second grade certificate on which
no mark is below 70 per cent. is up
on recommendation renewable for
two years if the applicant has given
evidence Of ambition to improve by
attending teachers meetings, insti-
tutes and training schools and by
reading books prescribed by the
Teachers Reading Circle board and
other educational books and papers.
Teachers should bring with them all
the credits, including certificates,
which they wish to have accepted.
Dated Bemidji, Mimi, Jan. 1st,
1908.
W. B. STEWART,
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
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Tho Continued
Story OF
Current Events.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Dora Hazen and Miss
Robert went to Walker this morning
fer visit with friends.
John c. Parker, of the Donald
Land & Lumber company, went to
Northome last evening on business
trip.
A. T. Hatcher came down this
morning from Northome, where he is
interested IN some logging opera
tons.
Charles Emerson of Duluth was
among the out-of-town visitors who
spent last nj ght at the Markham
hotel.
Oscar Minor is in the city from
Hibbing, where he now resides, and
will visit here with old friends for
few days.
The Ladies' Guild of the Presby-
terrain church will meet at the home
of Mrs. A. ]. Abercrombie, 514 Min
nesota avenue, Thursday afternoon,
at 2:30 o'clock.
T. J. Nary, the general manager
for the Pillsbury Logging company
of Minneapolis, came in last evening
from his home at Park Rapids and
spent last night in this city.
Allan Benner, who is in the en-
ploy of the Bemidji Lumber COM
pany, went to Northome last even
ing, after having visited in the city
over Sunday with his family.
J. Peterson, Jr., is confined to his
home, where he is fighting it
OUT with an aggravated attack of
lagrippe. He expects to be able to
be out and at his place of business
in few days.
The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies'
Aid society held it's annual business
meeting January 9th, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs.
Anton Erickson, Pres; Mrs. K. K.
Roe, Vice Pres; Mrs. c.. Markusen,
secretary; Mrs. George Anderson,
treasurer. The financial report
showed cash on hand, $7O.92.
C. L. Lasher, owner of. the Bijou
moving-picture show, left this
morning for Albert Lea, where he
still has some interests. Mr..
Lasher recently disposed of the
show business which he owned at
Albert Lea, and his present visit
to that city is for the purpose of
closing all matters in connection
with the sale.
Stutzman and Crawford enter
tanned crowded house at the
Brinkman Family Theatre last even
ing. Manager Brinkman certainly
exercises good judgment in the
selection of his vaudeville acts, Sc
curing nothing but the best, which
merits the best patronage of our
city. The film service also is the best
ever produced and together with the
excellent vaudeville stunts are max
ing Mr.. Brinkman and his Family
Theatre very popular in the north
country.
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Crowded Out.

& ~ am thirty-fve years DID," an
nounced a woman of fifty-six at a tea
last week.
"And I am twenty-six," said the wo-
man of forty-five. Then, turning to a
girl of seventeen who stood near BY,
she asked, "How old are you, Ethel?"
"Oh," replied Ethel, according to
present reckoning, I'm not born yetv'
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Fun In Space.

dreamed last night that was pres.
ent at a committee meeting Of the sun,
earth, moon and stars.
"I'm no coward" said the earth
"No. but you have two great fears"
said the sun holly.
"And those areW
"The hemispheres."
"You've forgotten the atmosphere"
put in the moon. And the comet, who
had no business to be there, wagged
his tail with joy.
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The Forests,

"A true forest Is not merely a store
house full Of wood, but, as it were, a
factory of wood and at the same time
a reservoir Of water. When you help
to preserve our forests or to plant new
ones, you are acting the part of good
citizens
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-28
Strategy.

How did pa act when you asked
him for my hand?''
every gentle and courteous. 1t quite
took me by surprise"
II told him you used to be pugll-
ist."-Houston Post.
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With a Little Helm,

"Your customs are enough to make
any civilized man boil!' exclaimed the
missionary Indignantly. ~ e
with the help Of little dry WOOD"
assented the cannibals gravely.-Puck.
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Reputation and Character.

Lawyer examining jury)-Do you
understand the difference between
character and reputation? Juror-Rep-
utation is the name your neighbors
give you; character is the one they
take from you-Judge.
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Apprentice Examination,

Prelfminaries for membership in the
Ananfas club: "You may not believe
It. butt" "Now, leaving all joking
aside;" seriously now;" 1T may
seem strange, ."-Chicago Post, ~
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Too, Late.

Muriel- Why didn't you marry him?
Everybody says he has reformed.
Maud Yes, but he reformed too late.
His money was all gone. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
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Proof.

Skrappy-When l married you had
no idea you were such fool. Mrs.
Skrappy-The very fact Of my con-
senting to be your wife should have re-
moved any doubts you had on that
point.-Illustrated Bits.
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]. A. Johnson of Minneapolis wa.
in the city last night.
Charles w. Scrutchin went t.
Blackjack last evening on a bust
ness mission.
Deputy Sheriff John Bailey went
to Shocks Spur last evening to look
after some personal business mat.
tiers.
f. f. Mcdonald went to North
ONE last evening to look after
some legal matters in which he is
interested.
Regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge
K. of P. this evening, at Castle
Hall, Masonic block. Business oil
Importance. s@
The Swedish Ladies' Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Elmer Alton
tomorrow wednesday, afternoon al
2 o'clock. Everyone cordially in
vited.
Otto Peterson, the buyer for the
L. K. Deal Lumber company of
DesMoines, Iowa, left yesterday
afternoon on a business trip tc
Nebish.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will NEE,
at the home of Mrs. Knox, Irving
Ave., Wednesday afternoon, Jan.
10Th. Visitors cordially invited to
be present.
DR.. Ward went to Northome last
evening on a professional trip. The
doctor has a brother residing at
Northome, who is also physician
and surgeon.
Mrs. A. Hagberg left last even
ing for Northome, to visit at the
home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ed.
Feldman, who is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
society will be entertained at the
home of Mrs. Oracle Thursday after
noon, at 2 p. m, all the ladies are
cordially invited,
Dainty people with delicate
tastes will find that the most
delicious viands can be produced
always with Hunts Perfect Baking
Powder and Extracts.
A. B. Clair of Grand RAPIDS
came down this morning from North
ONE, where he has been looking
after some matters for the Crooks
ton Lumber company.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Norwegian Lutheran church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Ole Ander-
son, Lake Boulevard 915. Thursday
at 2 D. NJ, Jan. 10th. Visitors
invited.
The weather this morning was
rather crimpy," the thermometer
hoverning in the vicinity of 20
degrees below zero, at an early hour.
However, this is just what the
loggers desire, and there is conse-
quent pleasure among the timber
cutters,
F. F. Ross of Duluth, the senior
member of the firm of Ross &
Ross, who have extensive logging
interests along the north line of the
M. y l. railway, came in yesterday
afternoon from his home at Duluth.
Mr.. Ross continues to improve from
his recent illness, and is again assum-
ing robustful proportions.
G.. E. Croker went to Kelliher
last evening for the purpose of
visiting the camps of the Grand
Forks Lumber company, for which
concern he is the general manager.
Mr.. Croker is wearing a satisfied
smile these days, the weather which
we are enjoying being just the
kind that makes the heart of a
logger glad.
Grin Noble, who is engaged in
mercantile business at Keiliher,
came down from his home this
morning and spent today in the
city looking after some business
of a personal nature. Mr.. Noble
is doing very we'll at Kelliher,
although the fire loss which he
suffered, some months ago, was
something of a handicap.
A. IT. Harris the h,,s+1ino ranre
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The average amount Of rainfall be-
low the equator is twenty-six inches,
while. north of the. line it Is thirty.
seven and one-half inches. -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11
WOMEN DO THE WORK
Now Engaged in Cleaning the
Greensboro Gene
terry.
NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED.

Greensboro, Ind, June 11.-NOmen
members of the local cemetery assO
citation have the interest of the GENE
terys condition at heart. as is eXem
plifled by recent episode.
Tuesday afternoon about twenty
members of the society shouldereG
their hoes. rakeS and sCrapers and pro
ceeded to the cemetery. and accom-
pltshed splendid work by cutting out
the weeds, clearing the drive ways,
etc. They will continue until the need
ed improvement is completed and
they are to be congratulated that they
have a cemetery that is a credit to
the community.
Recently the annual election of of
ficers for the ensuing year was held
and the following were elected: Mrs.
Hannah Bradbury, president; Mrs.
John Roller, vice president; Mrs. Will
Roller treasurer and Mrs. Lutte Hat
field. secretary.
The ladies of the society will give
an ice cream festival in kienzles hall
Saturday night, June 90 Every body
invited.
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To the Bishops Taste.

The late Bishop Green on one of his
diocesan visitations stopped with an
old friend & I Sewance. Tenn.
At supper the bishop said he would
have nothing but a dish Of bonny clab-
Der, little nutmeg sprinkled over.
There amt bit Of nutmeg in the
house" exclaimed the maid when the
request was repeated TO her
Dear me- said the hostess. ''Go
to Mrs. Darlington. next door, and ask
her to lend me a nutmeg"
Mrs. Darlington also was out OF nut
meg.
Then so to Mrs. Harding on the
other side: then bring the bishop the
dish quickly"
The hostess kept up a rapid fire Of
bright talk to cover the hiatus in the
service until the maid appea red with
the desired dish
What an addition is little sprin-
kIe OF nutmeg" said the bishop
What 4 fine relish it gives"
When the good guest had retired the
mistress said to the maid. Go to the
grocery store the first thing in the
morning and get nutmegs. and return
the nutmeg to Mrs. Harding and
But Mrs. Harding was out Of nut
megs too"
Then where did you get any"
Il was dat Worried dat l des tuck
q wooden handle 70 ole shoe buttoner
an grated it on."-Lippincott's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11
Prescription
For Thin Women
Tells How to Develop a Superb Figure
Without Drugs, Exercises or Dieting
increases Bust and Hip Measure.
nnents, Also General Health.

Would a little more flesh here and
attractive? Would ten or twenty
pounds more make you more beauti-
full and happy? Would your gowns fit
better?
Certainly, an exquisite roundness and
fullness Of arms neck, bust and hips
would improve any thin woman, and
add a personal magnetism which is so
attractive and desirable, that actress
es and rich society women pay large
fees to obtain them from the beauty
doctors.
The late Madame Moneaux was
probably the most successful beauty
doctor who ever lived. And this is
her secret Of success:
Obtain Of any good druggist two
ounces of gIycerine and one ounce
tincture cadOmene compound; take
home, mix and let stand two hours :;
then add a teaspOonful of borax and
three ounces of rOSeWatcr. Shake
well and apply to the parts requiring
development. rubbing and massaging
until completely absorbed. Then
wash the parts treated with very hot
water and good soap, drying thor
Oughly.
The refreshing fulIness and delight
full firmness which follow are so graft
tying and noticeable that your friends
will scarcely recognize you in few
weeks after treatment is begun.
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Varieties of HandShakinc.

The pump handle shake is executed
it up and down through an arc of fifty
degrees for about a minute and half.
To have its nature force and charac-
ter this shake should be performed
with fair and steady motion. No at
tempt should be made to give 1t grace
and variety, as II may result in dislo-
eating the shoulder OF the victim. On
no account should it be continued aft
er perspiration on the part OF your
friend has commenced.
The pendulum shake is similar In
character, but moving, as the name In
dicates, In horizontal instead Of a per-
pendicular direction. II is executed by
sweeping your hand horizontally to-
ward your friends and after the juno.
ton is effected rowing with 1t from
one side to the other.
The tourniquet shake derives Its
name from the instrument made use
of by surgeons to stop the circulation
of the blood in the limb about TO he
amputated. 1t is performed by clasp
ing the hand of your friend as far as
you can In your own and then con
tracing the muscles OF your thumb,
fingers and palm till you have induced
any degree of compression you may
purpose in the hand OF your friend.
Particular care ought to be taken not
to make use of the tourniquet shake
to degree that ii will shake the small
bones of the wrist out of their places.
1t is seldom safe to apply ii to equity
persons.
The cordial grappe is a hearty. bois-
ferrous shake of your friends hand. &C
companied with moderate pressure and
loud acclamatious OF welcome.
The Peter grievous touch il pen
sive. tranquil junction, followed by a
mild subsuItory motion. cast down
look and an inarticuate inquiry after
your friends health.
The prude major and prude minor
are nearly monopolized n. ladies'.
They never extend beyond the fingers,
and the prude major allows you to
touch them only down to the second
:oint, The prude minor allows you the
whole Of the fnGer.-Charles Lamb.
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$500 Reward. 500


The readers of this paper viii he
pleased 70 learn that There is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
that is Catarrh, Halls Catarrh cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh hrintr
n constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. HAIRS ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon tn, blood and lI2,j-
cous surfaces OF the system. thereby
destroying the foundation 81 the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sistinS nature in doing its work The
proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers that they offer one
hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
Address: + J. CHENEY & co. Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11
A Broken Down Wife at Thirty.

Unless you. Mr.. Husband, want
your wife to have that broken-down
look when she is thirty, you must in
terest yourself right now Only one
reason for it-OverwOrk-lack of la
Dor savers. One thing that will help
is Easy Task soap. She must have it.
1t will do more than it's share. Buy
two cakes for ten cents and after she
has used it, the Hewitt Bros. Soap Co.
will refund your money if it has not
greatly reduced her labOrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11
A NJ ark of Genius.

A gentleman stopped an architect on
the street.
Good morning" the architect said.
Are you thinking of building again p
"No; stopped you to inquire if you
could take my son into your office as
an appretice. With training think he
would some day prove a magnificent
architect"
He has shown some talent. has he|'
Talent? Genius, sir-positive gen
Jus. He designed a garden for our
Christmas tree"
We'll. what is there remarka Bile
about it," said the architect impa-
tiently.
Why, sir, he designed that garden
for So, and it cost S37."
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in a how-dfd-u- happen sort or 4 way.
Finally the inquisitive one could stand
ii no longer. He changed his position
little. cleared his throat and said, Il
beg pardon. sir. but see you have lost
an arm"
The one armed man picked up his
sleeve with his right hand and peered
anxiously into il. Bless my soul" he
exclaimed. looking up with great sur
prise. Il do believe you're right
Every body's
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11
THE WORST KIND.

After Piles have existed for time,
the suffering is intense-rain, aching,
throbbing. tumors form, filled to burst.
ing with black blood.
DR.. Leonhardts Hem-Roid used in
ternalIy). the only absolute Pile cure,
cures the most stubborn case in exist
ence, bonded guarantee TO that effect
with each package.
800 at Leo Fl. Fines. Richmond,
Indiana or DR.. LeonhaIdt Co. Station
B. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11

The first use of the word strike in its
present accepted sense occurred in the
London Chronicle in 1863. In Sep
TENDER of that year are many refer
ences to n great suspension of labor
in the northern coal fields. and the
golfers are said to have struck ont
for higher wages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11
The
Scrap Book
Why He Was There.

Why He Was There.
what brought you here. my poor
fellow" the Chicago settlement work
er asked.
Il married a new woman, SIR" the
prisoner grOaned.
Aha, and she was so domineering and
extravagant that it drove you to des.
perate courses. ehf''
mo; the old woman turned up"
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THE REGrMENr oF COD

THE REGIMENT OF GOD.
Every mason in the quarry. every builder
the shore
Every woodman in the forest. every boat
man the oar.
Hewing wood and drawing water split
ting stones and clearing sod.
All the dusty ranks OF labor in the regi-
ment of God.
March together toward his temple, do the
task his hands prepare:
Honest toll is holy service. faithful work
is praise and prayer.
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Two to One.

A newly made doctor dashed into the
room Of his legal friend. exclaiming
Great luck, old man! Congratulate
me. Got a patient at last! On my
way to see him now"
Whereupon the legal light-to-be slap
ped his friend on the back. saying.
''Delighted, old chap" Then, after Il
slight pause. he added, with sly grin T.:
Say, LET me go with you. Perhaps he
hasn't made his will"-Ladies' Home
journal.
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First Aid.

\ physician was called to his tele-
phone by a coIorcd woman formerly in
the service of his wife. She said her
youngest child was In a bad way
What seems TO be the trouble?"
asked the doctor
Doc. she done swallered bottle OF
ink
I'll be over there in a short while
to see her. Have you done anything
for her."
Il done give her three pieces o blot
tin paper" said the woman doubt
:ully.-Ladies' Home Journal
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In a Bad Way.

In Bad Way.
On his trip to Europe Johnson col
lapsed the first day out All remedies
were resorted 10, but without avail
All he would mutter was: I'm so III.
I'm so ill.,
Cant you keep anything on your
stomach" asked a sympathizing friend.
Only my hands. Only my hands"
Johnson groaned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-11

The sixth ItCu,!e OF lite has been
most prolific in human achievement
and may well be designated as the age
Of the master work. In action alone its
accomplishments have revoutioniZed
history, and 1t would be most difficult
to conceive what would be the present
status of the worlds affairs had these
ten years of individual life never ex
isted.-w. A \. Dorland in Century.