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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Rossini and the Drum.

When Rossini's "Gazza Ladra" was
performed for the first time the drum
in the orchestra not only excited much
comment, but caused the enemies Of
the composer, whom they denounced
as a foolish inventor of unmusical
novelties" to threaten Rossini with
bodily violence. One young man, a
pupil of Rolla's, gained admission to
the composers presence and declared
that art had been so violently outraged
by the invention that he must kill the
offender. He drew a weapon, but con-
sented to listen to argument. He had
been soldier, and when the composer
asked him why there should not be a
drum where there are soldiers he
sheathed his knife. "'Promise me,
though" he said, that you will put
no drums in your future music" Ros-
SIM promised, but forgot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Chris Nelson Returns to keIIiher,

Chris Nelson of Maple Bay passed
through the city yesterday on his
way to Kelliher. where he is
assisting his brother to get out a
quantity of saw logs this winter.
Mr.. Nelson was just returning
from the burial services of his little
son, Melvin, who was drowned in
Maple Bay November Fl. Mr.. Mel.
son states that the little boy, 6 years
of age, in company with another boy
IL years of age, went to the post
office for the mail and were eau
Toned not to 20 on the ice.
On their way home the boys
followed the lake shore for consider
able distance, figuring that they
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
His Idea of the Enalish.

The following illustrates Louis Phi
lippe's idea of England and the Eng
lish. He one day asked Hugo if be
had ever been in England and on re-
ceiving negative reply continued:
"Well, when you do go-for you will
go-you will see how strange it is. 1t
resembles France in. nothing. Over
there are order, arrangement, symme-
try, cleanliness, we'll moved lawns and
profound silence on the streets. The
passersby are as serious and as mute
as specters When, being French and
alive, you speak in the street these
specters look back at you and murmur
with an inexpressible mixture Of gray
ity and disdain, French people! When
I was in London I was walking arm
in arm with my wife and sister. We
were COW ersing in a not too loud tone
Of voice, for we are we'll bred persons,
you know, yet all the passersby, bour-
geois and men Of the people, turned to
gaze at US, and we could hear them
growing behind us: French people!
French people! "-"Memoirs Of Victor
Hugo"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Was Entitled to Trouble.

Lord Palmerston and Sir J. Paget
who told the story, were walking down
Bond street. A man came up and
saluted the statesman.
GLOW do you do, Lord Palmerston? r.
"Ah, how do? Glad to see you.
How's the old complaint?"
The strangers face clouded over, and
he shook his head. "No BETTER
"Dear me! So sorry! Glad to have
met you. Goodby."
who's your friendY" asked Sir
James when the stranger had gone.
mo idea"
"Why, you asked him about his old
complaint"
"Pooh, pooh!" replied the other IN
concernedly. 'The old fellows well
over sixty; bound to have something
the matter with him."-London Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
A Bit of Blue Skv.

Professor John Tyndall, who, with
many great gifts, possessed a singular
skill in devising and conducting beau
tiful experimental illustrations, actual
~ produced in 1869 a bit of blue sky
in the lecture room. In glass tube
three feet in length and three inches in
diameter he exhausted the air until it
was less than one-tenth the density of
the atmosphere we breathe and repre-
sented the rarer air high overhead.
Into this exhausted air he introduced
nitrite of butyle vapor, which is ex-
tremely volatile. Then a strong beam
Of light in a room otherwise dark was
passed through the mixture, and in the
glass tube there glowed a beautiful
blue cloud, rivaling in color the finest
Italian sky. Here was blue sky
brought down to earth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Coronets,

The cOrOnet of duke consists Of al
ternate crosses and leaves, the leaves
being representation Of the leaves Of
the parsley plant. The princes of the
blood royal also wear a similar crown.
The state headgear of marquis con-
sists of a diadem surrounded by flow
ers and pearls placed alternately. An
earl, however, has neither flowers nor
leaves surmounting his circlet, but only
points rising, each with a pearl on the
top. A viscount has neither flowers
nor points, but only the plain circlet
adorned with pearls, which, regardless
Of number, are placed on the crown it.
self. A baron has only six pearls on
the golden border, not raised, to dis
tinguish him from an earl, and the
number Of pearls render his diadem
distinct from that of a viscount
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
SECOND BANK TO BE
STARTED AT THE FALLS
A.. P. White, John ~CoWan and W. E.
Feeney Considering ACCESSIBILITY Of
Establishing New Bank.

John Cowan of Northome and w.
z. Feeney of Maple Lake, the gentle
men interested with Mr.. White of
Bemidji in starting the Northern
National bank at this place, were in
town the first of the week to give
Feeney an opportunity to look over
the situation. They informed John
Berg that they would close their S.,
: 900 option on the front sixty feet of
his twenty-fve-foot corner lot and
would return on Wednesday of next
week and complete the DEAL, and
make arrangements for a place in
which to do business until they can
erect a fine two-story brick building
on the lot of which they are to be-
come the owners. The gentlemen
are enthusiastic over the future of
International Falls, and will give
substantial evidence of their faith by
paying the highest price for which
piece of local frontage has been sold
and erecting on the same a modern
two-story office and bank building.
The Northern National bank will
have one of the best locations in the
town, and will no doubt secure it's
full share of the prosperity which is
in store for International Falls.-In-
ternational Falls Echo.
A. P. White, president of the
Lumbermens National Bank of this
city, who is the Mr.. White referred to
in the above article, had a consul
tation in this city Saturday with
Messrs. Cowan and Feeney, and the
gentlemen did not come to any def.
mite conclusion as to the proposition
of starting the bank at the Falls"
Mr.. White says that if the parties
who are reported as starting another
bank at the boundary town have
gone so far that the second financial
Intuition is assured for that place,
it is hardly likely that he and his
associates will put in a third bank.
However, he will go to St. Paul
sometime this week, and after return
ing from the SANITY City" visit, he
will probably be able to decide
definitely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
The Blood Red Banner.

Royal and national colors vary with
nations and times, but since Cain slew
Abel blood red has been the sign Of re-
volt. In the earliest revolt known to
history, when the Persians rose against
their king 1000 years ago, they were
led by blood red banner, and during
the riots which took place in Paris the
men in the blood red caps were fol-
lowed by the mob. A blood red flag
waved over Bunker Hill when the
Americans fought for liberty, and it
was the emblem of the German peas
ants in their great uprisings in 1924,
1902 and 1926. Blood red was the col
or Of the trades union flags during the
middle ages, and it framed the back
ground Of the emblem of the Swiss
confederacy in 1915. Through the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
MINNESOTA SUITS HIM
BETTER THAN IN CANADA
An Ohio Farmer Who Bought Land ir
Canada Returns ''Across the
Line"

The experiences of farmer named
Stevens from Ohio have a significant
bearing upon Federation, of CONNER
cial Clubs campaign for 100000
for the better advertising of Min
nesota.
While enroute to Western Canada
three months ago, state officers who
met him accidently as he was pass
ing through St. Paul, told him Of
the richness of the soil and the
splendid climate of the Red River
valley and asked him why he
wished to travel 1000 miles further
when he could get the richest land
in the world here in Minnesota.
He failed to appreciate their argu-
ments and bought Canada land.
A letter just received by one of
the state officers brings word that he
is back in Minnesota, has bought a
fine farm in the lower Red River
valley. after the sudden sale of his
recently acquired Canadian farm,
and is more than satisfied.
L tried it up there" he says in
his letter, but Minnesota suits me
better. I have had the experience.
Now I am content to settle down in
a good country to stay. Minnesota
suits me right down to the ground
and if I can't make money here, I
can't make it anywhere.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Persian 1uriaIa.

In Persia two sticks a foot long are
placed in the coffin to prop up the
arms of the corpse when it rises from
the grave and is being questioned by
the angel Gabriel. After it has salts
fed the angel that it is the body Of
true Mussulman it will receive
strength to stand, alone. A glance from
dog is necessary to drive away the
spirit Of deflement, and for this pur-
pose street cur is brought into the
room Of death and It's eyes led to the
corpse by tempting bit of bread laid
on the still breast
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
ACCORDING to History,

A woman who belongs to a COM
munity called the Sisters of st. John
the Baptist not long ago spent a month
in backwoods district. Shortly after
her arrival she went to the local post
Office and inquired if any letters had
come for Sister Bernardine. The rural
postmaster looked bewildered.
"Sister Who?" he asked incredulously
"Sister Bernardine," repeated the
lady, "a sister of st. John the Bap-
tist."
81 think not" he answered. Then,
after some reflection, he added, ''Say,
amt he been dead pretty near hum
dred years now?'-Harper's Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Committed To Insane Asylum.

Jonas Bloomquist of Baudette was
brought in yesterday and taken be-
fore an insanity board, composed of
Judge of Probate Clark and Doctors
Henderson and Blakeslee. The
board decided that Bloomquist is
insane and Judge Clark committed
him to the state asylum for the in
sane at Fergus Falls.
Deputy Sheriff Andrew johnson
of this city departed on the west
bound passenger train yesterday
afternoon in charge of Bloomquist
whom he took to Fergus Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Memory Training.

If men only realized how great an
asset in life is a retentive memory they
would take care to see that their chill
dren's were properly trained. The
simplest method consists in learning
every day few lines by heart. None
Of our faculties can be trained so
easily as that of memory.-Stuttgart
Familienblatt.
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could save considerable time BY

could save considerable time by
crossing the narrows. The younger
boy was across the narrows. when
he heard the elder boys cry for help
and turned back to help his COM
panion. The elder boy was saved,
but in rescuing him the little fellow
was unable to save himself. He
made desperate attempt, the ice
breaking under him four different
times after he had succeeded in
getting out of the water.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
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, 1908-12-01
An Enthusiastic Customer

Told her grocer that if he refused to handle
"OUR-PIE' Preparation she would trade
elsewhere. She knew she could make Lemon.
Chocolate and Custard pies better than the
expert cook if she used "OUR-PIE" as all the
package ready for immediate use. Each
package. enough for two large pies. 10 cents
Order dozen today from your grocer.
Excellent also as pudding sauce. cake fill
ing, etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
RestIessnsss,

Mere restlessness is not a matter foe
which physicians are often consulted.
1t Is on the face Of it an unimportant
malady, but when it exists in sufficient
Intensity to form the subject of CON-
plant and to induce the sufferer to
seek advice. it is usually found to be
the superficial indication of a grave
underlying condition.-Hospital.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01

whole of french and every other ma
tional history those striking in their
own ways for liberty have Worn the
blood red cap and hailed the blood red
banner as their leader. 1t is curious
fact that never has a monarch chosen
1t as his color-London Answers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01

Find the cause of each wrinkle on q
mans face, and you will find it was
put there by worrying over something
that worrying could not help.-Atchi.
son Globe
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Her Choice.

"What would you do, dear, if were
to die?" asked Mrs. barley fondly.
II don't know" replied barley
thoughtfully. (which is your choice
burial or cremation ?'-London Mail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
A Surqical Operation,

The customer raised his hand, and
the barber, pausing in the operation of
shaving him, inclined his head. "Sir?''
"Give me gas" said the customer.
London Globe.
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Labor. Saving Devices.

DO you know, Sam, that man does
not have to do as much work now as
he did ten years ago?',
Yes, sab; know 1t, sab Why, rs
been married nearly eight years, sahr'
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Change Of Heart.

Parson Primrose-Why do you think
It was out of place for your father to
say grace? Freddie-Because it was
only few minutes afterward that he
was swearing over having to carve
the turkey.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
At the End Of tho Voyage.

Jonah disembarked.
'eThe only trip don't have to tip the
steward" he exclaimed. = T..
Herewith he regarded the whale
half approvingly.-New York Sun.
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Her Limitations.

'These pianos look too cheap" said
the young woman, her brows contract
ing slightly. "Show me some of the
best you've got.'
Eyes, ma'am,"- said the salesman.
MAY ask how high you care to go?"
me? Oh, only go to G, but want
one with all the octaves just the
same."- Chicago Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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Different Point. of Wow

tits hard to be poor" sighed the
seedy pessimist. ~. ="
THAT'S queer" replied the ragged
ophmist. II always found it easy
enough"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01

FOR SALE-Horses and harness.
S. P. Hayth, back of postofice
building.
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Let Him Try.

GSI TILT TTys
Il fear no foe in shining armor,"
sang the man at a concert.
=, Don't you, old chap?' grumbled the
bachelor in the front row. "Then you
try to open sardine box with pocket.
knife.''
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Three front rooms in
Blocker block. Apply No. sos
Minnesota avenue.
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FOR SALE-One fine violin, at 80
Tenth street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
Burns Arrives at the Coliseum.

Mr.. Burns arrived from Hibbing
last evening where he introduced
the grand march/and different styles
of dancing on roller skates that made
name for him with the people OF
the Range. Mr.. Burns as his open.
ing feature in Bemidji will introduce
the grand march and different styles
of dancing at the Roller Rink this
evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01

Successful guilt Is the bane Of 20
ciety.-SyrEs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01

A complete line of 1909 diaries
may be seen at this office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-01
W 4 n | :
ONE CENT A ORD.
HELP WANTED,

Wanted-Girl to learn typesetting.
Apply at once to the Pioneer.
Splendid opportunity to learn to
become a ,compositor.
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FOR RENT-Two nice rooms down
stairs. 223 Park avenue.
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One Secret.

One Secret.
Lawyer-I must know the whole
truth before can successfully defend
you. Have you told me everything!
Prisoner-Except where hid the mon
ey. I want that for myself.
He Knew.
IT suppose you know why you are
hereY' asked the judge severely.
Eyes, SIR" answered the prisoner.
II wuz drug here" Birmingham Age
Herald.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
2:3O to 6 p. m, and Saturday
evening 7:3O to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1907 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at the Office of
JOSEPH H. ENos, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th, 1908
From 900 A. NJ. to 1900 M.
AT HENRY cLEAvER's STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20th, 1908
From / P. NJ. to P. M.
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, DEL,
every Saturday during the month OF
May from 8 A. NJ, to P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-.
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 2l, LAWS OF DELAWARE, as
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be NO
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be added
thereto.
WALTER BEASTEN,
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
NJ. BANNING,
East Main st.
DEALER IN FINE
GROCERIES /!
Dry Goods, Oil Cloth, Mating

etc.
Spring time is here and the
housewives are thinking OF
housec leaning, and we are ready
to help them out with new mat
ting and oilcloth. Several pat
terms to select from. We can
furnish them at old prices.
Also a lot of new musins, long
cloth, Persian lawn, India linen,
ETC., at a lower price than last
year.
A word to the farmer and gar
dener:
We have a larger stock of new
seeds than ever before, in both
package and bulk.
We are paying special attention
to our line of Foreign and Do
NEST tic fruits, Southern and
local vegetables.
Have you tried a package of
Foulds' macaroni, spagetti, verm.
icello and egg noodles ?
Also a complete assortment OF
goods usually kept in frst-class
store.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23

Collector of Taxes for APPOINTMENTS Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
FOR 10 CENTS P ocket Telegraph

FOR 10 CENTS Pocket Telegraph
9.s =. 97.- 7.-.-4Snapper and Alpha
bet Gard. Send us the names OF 10 young
men in your locality, over IA years of age,
and not more than one out of each family,
who might become interested in a tele-
graphic course, and 10c in cash or stamps,
and We will send you an engraved card
of the entire Morse characters and our
vest pocket telegraph snapper. This lit
tie device, smaller than a silver dollar,
can be carried in the pocket or palm of
the hand, and all telegraph characters
can be produced with it as loud and dis
tinct as on regular telegraph instrument
and the sound is Identical. No battery re-
quired. 1t will afford you amusement
and be the means OF teaching you to read
the characters by sound. Write to-day.
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE,
Laurel, De laware
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
In spite Of the advent Of the

they were to the pure country
air, Teach day was a fir e S b
horror. To her dismay, Mrs.
Kalometer found that she was
growing weak and hysterical.
The house was now well-nigh de-
serted. The young real estate
man still came with tolerable reg.
ularity, consuming fresh fruits,
milk and ices galore.
It's powerful expensive, Mrs.
Kalometer complained but a
bargains a bargain, an as long
as he's willin' to pay double price
we can't afford to lose him.
He amt paid none yet, Mary
Jane responded, dryly.
No, but I've got it all down in
the little book.
/ Il It'll Il De De four weeks next We'd
nesday since he come here, and
if you don't tell him he's got to
| settle, | will.
That afternoon Mary Jane
wrote letter. Well, Luke, poor
Mas about beat out, it ran, an |
hope you'll get here in time to
settle that rascal. I guess Mall
be glad enough to see you.
Ready to settle? Why, cer-
tainly, Mr.. Tyson was saying, as
he slipped his mocha. You have
the book?
Yes; jest forty meals. That
makes 500.
All, yes, making a note with
his pencil. And the credits?
The credits? Oh, yes, to be
sure. 1--we made-some mis-
take. her eyes growing wild.
Forty-four credits, I believe !?
Yes.
Quite right, $22 credit against
500, a balance of 50 in my favor.
But that amt right; it can't
he she Shriaked. I've Snant
nigh my last cent a buyin' yer
high-toned truck.
I believe you agreed to this,
madam.
Yes, but
I was under the impression,
madam, that you were a woman
of your word and
A woman of her word =? Who
had ever dared say she was not
An ashy color overspread the old
woman's face; she set her teeth
grimly, and taking a bill from
her pocket book flung it down
upon the table. Mr.. Tyson arose,
stuffed the bill into his vest
pocket and walked leisurely out
of the house. At that moment
the rear door opened and Luke
Daniels rushed into the room.
Mrs. Kalometer sprang up and,
grasping Luke's arm, began to
cry in an incoherent fashion.
Whatever Luke had expected, he
was certainly not prepared for
this. Indeed, I think, had he
not already heard the story she
tried to tell, he could scarcely
have grasped its meaning. AS
it was, five minutes later he was
taking rapid strides toward the
real estate Office on the corner i
and when he returned it was
with the exquisite Mr.. Tyson in
tow.
There !! he exclaimed, breath
lessly, shaking the young man
much after the manner of an
angry dog, give that lady S22,
or I'll break every bone in your
body.
With this demand the young
man complied with surprising
alacrity, and some minutes later
skunk out of the room.
/ jest come down to see if you
wasn't about ready to go back |
to the farm, Luke began awk- |
wardly, turning to Mrs. Kalo-
meter. Tom Lisco has got tired |
of it, and I rented it of him two
mouths ago. Sister Mag's been
keepin' house for me, but Mary
James bout promised to take the
job off her hands; an if you'll 60
along, Mother Kalometer-
But a strange thing had hap.
pened Nancy Kalometer had
dropped in a dead faint upon the