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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Famous Enicures,

In the ceiling of the dining room in
Nero's golden house," on the Palatine
hill, were compartments inlaid with
ivory which revolved, showering per
fumes and flowers on the guests.
Flowers were presented to the guests
by slaves. They were crowned with
wreaths. Usually after one course the
tables were removed and others placed
before the guests. Throughout the
meal drinking continued until the ban
queters fell under the table stupefed.
In those days men lived to eat. Great
generals spent fortunes accumulated
In years Of warfare in gratifying their
appetites. Lucullus on one dinner with
Cicero and Pompey spent $4,000
drachmas, or $1,000. Pithylus, who
was famed for the delicacy and origi-
nality of his dinners, wrapped his
tongue in linen when not using it. That
he might better appreciate favors of
the viands he had it cleaned with fish
skin before dining. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
ChivaIrv and Eatness.

4 Have you never noticed that great
personal bulk and chivalry go almost
always together? Well, they do, and I
am reminded Of circumstance that
happened long years ago. There was
In congress from the state Of Alabama
gentleman named Dixon Lewis. He
was notorious for his stoutness as well
as for his courtliness and abilities. This
gentleman was Virginian by birth,
but removed early to Alabama, which
state he represented during several
terms Of congress and was in the SEN
ate at the time Of his death in 1848.
Biographers relate of him that one
time after the adjournment of con-
gress he was on his way home in a
steamer that was wrecked and while
he had an opportunity to do so refused
to take seat in a small boat because
his great weight would jeopardize the
lives Of others in the boat, and, al
though for time he was in great dan
ger, he was at last rescued. There was
noticeable combination of chivalry
and Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Lonaest WIN "a Record.

lon00ot Will on Record 3zs
What Is called the longest will on
record is that Of Captain Robert
Keayne, founder Of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company Of Bos-
ton.
It contains about 80, 600 words. Print
ed and bound, it would make good
sized volume, comparing .favorably in
length with many novel Of the pres
ent day.
In It's voluminous proportions this
will is in striking contrast to one pro-
bated in New Orleans number Of
years ago, in which the testator dis
posed of It's earthly possessions in Ave
words-namely, Mistress Roper is my
heiress."
Il The original of Captain Keayne's
will is carefully preserved In the
vaults Of the register Of probate Of
Suffolk county. In volume 1 Of the
record Of wills probated it covers 40
pages, and 1t Is recited IN the win
that the document was drawn up In
the handwriting of the testator.
While Captain Keayne, who was
originally merchant tailor In London,
left a fortune of fair proportions for
his day, it is Of interest to note that at
the present day fortunes of millions Of
dollars are frequently disposed Of in
complicated trusts by only few hun
dred words.-Boston Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
EARTHQUAKES as Warnings.

The belief that earthquakes are signs
or warnings owes its origin in part to
prophecies in the Bible, where, for ex.
ample, we read that "there shall be
famines and pestilences and earth.
quakes'' as portending future calami.
ties. Earthquakes have led to the abo
lition Of oppressive taxation, the abo
lition of masquerades, the closing OF
theaters and even to the alteration OF
fashion. A New England paper Of 1921
tells us that "a considerable town In
this province has been so far awakened
by the awful providence in the earth
quake that the women have generally
Laid aside their hoped petticoats."-
Nature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
siqn Language on the Curb.

Any one would imagine all the curb
brokers In Broad street were mutes.
They use the sign language down
there now to convey quotations and
sales to their office boys and clerks
who sit In the windows of the offices
to catch the quotations. AS matter
Of fact, some Of the brokers use the
deaf and dumb alphabet; others use a
distinct signaling code Of their own,
known only to the one single house
and its representative. Even this,
however, has to be changed now and
then. The brokers possess a nimble
wit, and they soon learn the secret
signs Of their competitors.-New York
Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch. >.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
The Safest Way.

my friends dragged me into this
wretched affair." shiveringly said the
first duelist to his adversary as the
seconds approached with the deadly
weapons. II never pulled the trigger
Of a pistol In my life, SO Il I hit you it
will be an accident"
'Nor is this awful duel to my liking, !"
whined the challenger, white to the
gills. Like you, a pistol is a strange
article to my hands, and il I shoot you
It will be with stray shot. !"
Then, for heavens sake, exclaimed
the first duelist, with q ray Of hope,
s'let.s aim carefully at each other or
one of Us may get hit" Kansas City
Newsbook. ssss.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Crows and Strlnos.

It was proved centuries ago that a
crow can count up to three and no
more I met farmer once who said
that his corn crop had not failed in
twenty years owing to his habit Of
stringing his field. He explained:
mo crow will enter an angle formed
by two strings stretched on poles. l
illustrated this to some friends sew
eral years ago by sowing small field
In corn for fodder, protecting it by a
zigzag string running from one end to
the other. Within the angles formed
by the string not blade of the young
crop was touched, but close without
them, at each end, the whole crop was
demolished. A crow is very wise
fool, and this is an effective and cheap
way of circumventing him." - New
York Press. .....:e.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Rule Of Three.

"Well," said a persevering governess,
~ will put it in another form. If II
takes one servant nine hours to do the
entire homework of a family how long
will it take three servants to do it,"
Tommy - oh, I know, teacher.
heard mamma speak Of it only this
morning.
Governess-Well, how long will II
take them? .-
Tommy-Three times as long.-Lon'
don Taller. -"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Treason and Reason.

Archbishop Ryan once concluded
brilliant defense Of the Irish cause
when listener shouted:
"But the Irish are guilty of treason"
Perhaps" replied the archbishop,
"but please remember that what Is
treason elsewhere becomes reason in
Ireland because !. of the absentee. -
Cleveland Leader.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
selwvn,s Curious Taste.

George selwyn had a strange but not
uncommon passion for seeing dead
bodies, especially those Of his friends.
He would go any distance to crafty
this pursuit. Lord Holland was laid up
very Ill at Holland House shortly be-
fore his death. George Selwyn sent to
ask how he was and whether he would
like to see him. Lord Holland an
swered: "Oh, by all means! Il I'm
alive tomorrow shall be delighted to
see George, and I know that Il I am
dead he viii be delighted to see mer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
GETTING Alonu.

Miss Goodley-Miss Hussle goes In
for everything. She's constantly doing
something. Miss Knox-Yes, but the
one thing she is doing most steadily
she won't admit Miss Goodley-What
Is that? Miss Knox-Growing older
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Too Much of.4It.

Greene-How does it happen that you
don't trade at Cleaver's any more? You
used to brag about the nice cuts of
meat he always sent you. Is it because
he wouldn't give you credit? Gray-On
the contrary, it is because he did.-Bos-
ton Transcript. Ez 4 -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08

duu dIc V1Sll1uS d. IuC uOluC u luS1I
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E: w. Quick
of this city.
c. H. Ensign, of the United
States land Office at Cass Lake, came
over yesterday afternoon from that
place and transacted business in this
| city, returning to the Lake" on the
midnight train.
A good play with good strong
plot and an unusual amount of rich
comedy interpreted by clever 10,
of people is what will be seen when
The Missouri Girl appears at City
Opera House, July -.
Miss Fanny Richardson of Fari
bault, who has been attending the
Hamlin University during the last
year, came in yesterday from brie1
visit at Winnipeg and is now visit
ing at the home of her brother
A. A., of this city.
Thomas Murray and Mr.. Hamlir
returned yesterday afternoon from
| a brief visit at East Grand Forks
where they went to look after their
business interests. Messrs. Murray
and Hamlin are enjoying camp lif.
lat Grand Forks Bay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Tommy's Lesson,

Tommie-But, mamma, fingers were
made before forks Mamma-Yes, my
boy, and dirt was made before pie,
but you prefer pie, don't you, Tommiel
-Yonkers Statesman.
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~ 40 - $50 y - sAASAAAS = -
turned home yesterday morning or
| the freight train after enjoying the
Fourth with friends il this city.
Thomas Shevlin, Jr., manager o.
the Crookston Lumber company o.
this city, returned this morning from
a brief business visit to Minneapo
lis.
Prot. R. "A. Moore and Col. Will
lam ]. Anderson Of Madison, Wis,
came in this morning and will visit
in the city, being the guest Of w.
r. Mackenzie.
Miss Alice Arnold Of Crookston
came in this noon and left on the
evening train for Blackjack, where
she will visit with her sister, who
has claim near that place.
Miss Ella Parker returned this
morning from Grand Forks and a
pleasure trip up the Red River
with party Of friends. She
reports very delightful time.
Miss Harriet Cochran, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cochran of
this city, has returned from Portland,
Oregon, where she has been attend.
ing the St. Mary's Academy during
the last year.
MI. and Mrs. Alfred Andrews and
daughter and son returned to Hart
ney, Manitoba, yesterday afternoon
after visiting for two weeks at the
home of Mrs. Andrews sister, Mrs.
G. w. Campbell of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Boorman
and little son came in yesterday
afternoon from Grand Rapids and
left on the evening train for Fort
Francis where Mr.. Boorman will do
some building during the summer.
Mrs. Nels Mus, wife of Banker
Mus of Littlefork, came in yester-
day noon from visit at. Neilsville
and spent few hours in this city
as the guest of Mrs. OLIVE Benson,
returning to her home on the evening
train. ~
Misses Tinnie and Bernice Pen
dergast of this city left last evening
for Loman near where Miss Tinnie
owns a claim. They were accom-
panied by Miss Hattie Peyton of
this city who will remain with the m
for some time.
Miss Buckingham will be at All
Minnesota avenue, July 9, 10 and l. 1,
with a full line of samples OF
Imported Swiss and French En-
broideries, Dress Goods, Shirt
Waists, Robes and Silk Materials,
also Worlds Star Hosiery. Phone
1885, .z% ..
Don't miss the chance of your
life to have life reading by one OF
the most noted readers of this age,
who tells the past, present and the
future, also diagnoses diseases, and
gives magnetic treatments. Go and
see her. No charges for consulta'
ton. Room No. 1, over the Model
Bakery. ~.
Kenneth A. Kelley, second lieuten
ent of Co. K, is on the sick list this
week. The ranks of the Blue Cros:
indicate very plainly that there il
something very much out of the
ordinary the matter. We hope that
Ken" will soon be able to be around
again, as he is a jolly good fellow
and the bunch" misses him greatly
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The Conunusd
Story OF
Current Events.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

IA 80 - # = -
Souvenir post cards at the Pic
neer Office.
/ ]. T. Dolan "Jack') went t
J. Fosston yesterday afternoon on bust
ness.
Carl Thone Of this city went tc
international Falls last evening or
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. TAFT and
family returned this morning from a
trip to Solway.
w. E. ingalls, returned to Spoonel
last night from ! a short business
trip to Pelican Lake.
Richard Leet went to Houpt last
night in the interest Of the w. c.
| Church Lumber company, t.
| J. ]. Opshl returned to his sum.
mer home at Lavinia last night after
spending the day in the city. E
w. S. Brannon of Northome passed
through the city last night on his
way home from pleasure trip to St.
Paul.
George E: Ericsson, candidate fol
county attorney of Spooner,. re.
turned home last evening after en-
joying the Fourth at Red Wing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Olson and
little son of this city went to Red
Lake yesterday afternoon where they
will spend the rest of the summer.
C.. L. Atwood and a few other
Odd Fellows accompanied the
Rebekahs to Blackjack last night
and returned to the city this morn
ing.
Miss Grace Lyon, who has been
the guest of Miss Gertrude Stone for
the past week returned to her home
at Bemidji NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Curtis of
Dunlap, Ia, arrived in the city last
night and are visiting friends here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. T.
Eckstrand.
Peter Losso, the Blackjack hard.
ware man, passed through the city
last evening on his way home from
a visit at his old home in St. Cloud
and in Staples.
l. H. E. Brooks, who travels for the
w. B. and w. G. Jordan company.
came in last night from Brainerd
and spent the day among the mer.
chants of the city.
John Berg of Blackjack came in
yesterday afternoon from Cass Lake,
where he was witness in final
proof case, and returned to the
Duck" on the evening train.
B. F. Lyons, who owns claim
near Redby, came down from that
place yesterday morning and left on
the afternoon train for brief bust
ness visit in Thief River Falls.
| John MacElroy, who keeps the
fire apparatus ready for emergencies
has made many improvements in hi:
house on Irwin avenue which greatly
enhances the value of his home.
! You can buy a piano, organ or q
stringed instrument, sheet music
sewing machine, phonograph anc
records at Bisiar & Fraser's, 81
| Minnesota avenue. Phone 319.
/ A. A. Richardson, the view
photographer, and his assistant, T.
S. Osbord, went to the Indian agency
at Red Lake yesterday afternoon tt
secure some pictures of Indiar
dances.
i R. A. Folk of Crookston, repre-
sentative of the CHM & Company
for this part of the state, is spending
few days in the city looking afte1
the interests of his company in thi!
section.
, Mrs. William Field and her sister
Miss Bessie Quick, arrived in the
city last night from Langdon, N. D.
and are visiting at the home of theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E: w. Quicl
of this city.
| c. H. Ensign, of the United
States land Office at Cass Lake, came
over yesterday afternoon from tina
place and transacted business in thi!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
CASSEL FAMILY'S
 RISE WAS RAPID

London, October 17.-Nothing has been more remarkable in English society than the rise of the cassel family from an obscure position in a German town to the seats of the mighty in London.
 Felix Cassel, a nephew of Sir Ernest cassel. the Kings greatest friend and financial adviser is shortly to marry Lady Helen Ormiston, eldest daughter of the Earl of Verulam, and thus bring another title to his family. MT. Cassel is only s5 and yet he is Kings counsel, a member of the London County Council and a candidate for Parliament. He owes absolutely nothing to his uncle, however, except the prestige and power of the name.
 Sir Ernest has never on principle helped his nephew financially, and the young man has risen to his present great post ton entirely on his own ability. For some years young Cassel shared offices with one of the sons of the premier. MT. Raymond Asquith Tn these days he lived very modestly. but he worked like a slave at his profession and today he Is in great demand as a counsel in all com plicated financial cases.
 His mother, Sir Ernests sister, made a very unhappy marriage and gave up her married name. She is now known as Mrs. Cassel and always acts the hostess for her brother. She is a quiet, tactful woman and a great fayorite with the King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

better. and about ready to go back, on his run.
 W. s. McNeill, attorney at law of Fay ette is visiting his brother, pr. D. W. Me- Neill He is an ardent supporter of the Ragsdale amendment, and states that il will poll a large vote in his section.
 Mrs. A. F. Owens and daughter of Put laski, Tenn. are visiting John Haney Flaut, Mrs. Owens brother
 Deputy Sheriff R. T. Jones, who injured his foot by running the fork of a rusty rake through it while trying to effect the arrest of one of the Castleberry boys at Lipscomb, is able to be out again.
 Mir. Charles Rubush, Jr., and wife of Meridian Miss, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. P. J. Gillen.
 T. Bryan Waller was fortunate enough to draw the handsome Starr plano that was given away by Jesse French Piano and Organ company at the State Fair. Visitors to the fair were asked to register their names and they were given a cou- pon, duplicate of which was put into q box and the drawing resulted as above. His number was 5O997.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
ACTORS AND MANAGERS.
Players Out of Job Hint at Untruth-
 fitness of Box Office Men.

 New York Letter to the Cincinnati Times-
 Star.
 An idea of the love and trust with which the average actor regards the average manager may be obtained from the act ors' ''check-up book" which is the latest departure along the Yellow Streak. There are several thousand actors in town for whom the managers are not fighting These gentlemen-and their sisters of the profession-are perforce compelled to hoof it from office to office and parade their perfections before those who may employ them. Now and then, of course, they get engagements. Presumably, they all get engagements sooner or later, as one sell dom hears of an actor starving and never of his abandoning the business. But in the interim which elapses between the first search for a job and the final cor nering of that job, and beating 1t to earth the average Thespian encounters a wider variety of excuses than any other human being in the world. No one would con- tinue to wonder and admire at the wide range of invention displayed in staging play who had had practical experience of the marvellous ability of the manager In lodging actors. It won't do the foot sore job hunters any particular good to find out for sure that the managers are ASAAi5 tO lucLlb Dul tHtI0 IS pT6SQIl4DlY some spiritual recompense. Therefore, the ''check-up book"
 Two actors out of a job have estab- lished an inexpensive office, and there the actors looking for work repair. Each tells the excuses he has encountered dur ing the day in each managers office, and anything definite he may have learned as to the managers actual whereabouts and occupation. There isn't a truth speaking manager on Broadway is the allegation of the man who keeps the books. More than that, there isn't managers assistant, a managers sten- ographer, and, worse of all, a managers office boy, who has the least comprehen- sion of the general nature of truth. They all lie. And none of them lie harder than the members of our own ranks who for tunately connect with a job. Therefore, our keeping cases on the managers and their lies is not to be considered as a re- fiection upon the gentlemen to whom we must look for employment. It is merely an aid to our members in that daily search. The manager whose office boy says he Is at Atlantic City, when we know for fact he is biting into spring chicken at Jacks, should not be peeved. He should rather compliment us upon our enterprise and reward his diligent track CT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
A Mlsuuotation.

From Harper's Weekly
 From an obviously inspired Washington despatch to the Tribune:
 On October IA the President answered. stating that he had heard that MT. Har- riman did not think 1t wise to come. and continued:
 ''If you think there is nothing special I should be informed about, or no matter in which I could give aid, why, of course, give up the visit for the time being, and then a few weeks hence, before I write my message, I shall get you to come down to discuss certain government mat ters not connected with the campaign"
 Tut! tut Keep the record straight. This Is what the President wrote
 "If you think there is any danger of your visit to me causing trouble, or if you think there is nothing special" etc.
 What could have been anybodys pur- pose in cutting off the first part of that sentence, and conveying 8 false impress sion by beginning tho second If" with a capital "I'? Wisdom cannot be supplant- ed by cunning while memories continue to be green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
HOW IRVING WANTED TO DIE.
Like That" He Told Ellen Terry, and
 Snapped His Fingers.

Ellen Terry, in her account of her last visit to Henry Irving, says that she asked him what he had got out of life. In Me Clure's Magazine she tells how he an swered her.
 'fWhat have got out of it?" said Hen- ry, stroling his chin and smiling slight ly Let me see. We'll a good cigar, a good glass of wine-good friends - Here he kissed my hand with cour- tesy. Always he was so courteous-al- ways his actions, like this little one of kissing my hand, were so beautifully timed. They came Just before the spoken words, and gave them peculiar value.
 That's not a bad summing up of il all" I said. And the end. How would you like that to eome?'
 How would I like that to come?" He repeated my question lightly, yet medi- tatively, too. Then he was silent for some 30 seconds before he snapped his fngers-the action again before the words.
 Like that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
BUSY SCENES AT
 BIG PIPE PLANT BeSsemer ISto Organize Choral
 Society WORK AT THE ORE MINES Tennessee Company Assembling Ma. terlaI for 100 Houses--soclaI En- tertainments of Interest.
 Personal and General.
WORK AT THE ORE MINES
By j. F. LEE.

Bessemer, October 17.-(Special.) )-The United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry eompanys plant presents busy appearance. It looks good to see the metal pouring forth from the large cupolas, and to see them turning out the large 3O-inch pipe. Of the 15,ooo- tion ordeh that the company is making for shipment to Cuba. 750O tons are being cast in Bessemer, all of which will con- sist of very large pipes used for water mains. Seven thousand five hundred tons of the order is for smaller size pipe to be used for gas mains. etc.. which IS now being made at their Anniston plant.
 It is an interesting sight to see the men "clean up" after cast. and the manner tn which the heavy lengths of nina are dipped in the tar tanks or vats.
 One would be surprised. however. to see the precautions thath ave to be taken fin protecting the spigot end of very large nine when 1t Is for export shipment. In unloading from the cars to the boats the bell end of the pipe can stand the rough handling, but the spigot end mas 10 be protected by small wooden segments being tightly wired completely around the pipe, otherwise the breakage in shipment would be enormous.
 It Is astonishing how clean the pouring floors and the yards of a plant of this kind are kept, but it is a fact that they were as free from trash and rubbish as the front yard of a private residence