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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-27
SEEING THINGS At NIGHT.
Why Objects Assume Fantastic and
Alarming Appearance.

Every one must at times have asked
himself why familiar objects in a dim
| light tend to assume fantastic and
oftentimes alarming appearances.
The explanation is to be found in the
special conditions of night vision. The
pupils are widely dilated, and, as in
the Photographic lens with large dia-
phragnl, the apparatus of accommodate
ton can only focus for one plane. AS
the faculty of estimating distances is
in great measure lost in the obscurity
we cannot focus with precision, and I.
blurred uncertain outline is throws
upon the retina
Then. too, colors viewed in a fading
light lose their distinguishing hue in d
fixed sequence until a point is reached
at which everything becomes of one
uniform gray tint.
1t follows that the images which are
transmitted to the visual centers, are
profoundly modified in color and out
line, and as they enter the eye through
the widely dilated pupil at an alto
gethcr unusual angle the movement of
locomotion gives them a peculiar mo-
bility.
Now, one relies on experience for the
Interpretation of sensorial impressions,
and when these present themselves
suddenly in an unusual form they
create u feeling of insecurity which
finds expression in mental perturbation
and more or less violent impulsion. III
fact, the subject finds himself in the
position of horse which sees rapid
ly advancing automobile for the first
time and does not know what to make
of it.
Imaginat ton aiding. these blurred,
mobile and uncertain images are sus-
ceptible of the most phantasmasorIc
Interpretation. and in persons vino are
not accustomed to control sensorial I'M
pressions by the exercise of the intel
iigencc the impressions are accepted,
as realities and acted upon accordingly.
G:.n.ell,"2ers and others who are ac-
customcl to night work make allow
ance for phenomena of this class and
correct the visual deficiency by the aid
Of other senses. such as hearing which
are not dependent on light.-British
Medical journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-27
FAMOUS ENDURANCE RACE.
Record Breaking Dash Across Great
Plains Nearly Sixty Years Ago.

When we cope to talking about
modern endurance races for sport or
for pelf, the present riders can scarce
~ hold q candle to f. x. Aubrey. who
used to do some great stunts on the
roof of a broncho. In 1850 he made a
bet that he could cover the distance
from Santa Fe, N. Mex, to indie
pendence Mo-, over the old trail in
eight days. 1t Is 765 miles between
the two points as the freight caravans
Travelled it, and by that route on a
wager of $1,000 Aubrey was to ride.
He succeeded in winning, making
his destination, the Jones House, in
Independence, three hours before the
expiration Of his time. During this,
his first ride, he killed a number of
horses, the death of one when within
| twenty-five miles of Council Grove,
compelling him to walk to that place,
carrying his saddle on his back, where
| he obtained, another animal and con-
| tinued his wonderful ride
This feat of Aubrey's was regarded
as the greatest ride ever made by any
one in ancient or modern times, and
he became the hero of the incipient
| border town, independence, where he
day. His fame spread throughout the
| entire West, including California,
where he was well known.
Although people marveled much at
the wonderful endurance of the man
| and the remarkable time in which he
had made the trip, still Aubrey himself
was not at all satisfied with 1t. He
determined to break that record, and
the following season made another
wager of $1,000 in gold that he would
do it. He accomplished his record
| breaking dash across the great plains
in the marvellous time Of only five days
| and thirteen hours.
| His objective point was the same
hotel to which he had ridden on his
| former trip. On this one, when he
| reached that hosiery, he was perfect
| ly exhausted and in fainting condi-
ton, his horse quivering from head to
foot and white with foam. Aubrey
| was lifted from the back of the animal
by his friends and carried into his
room in the house, where he lay In a
complete stupor for two days. Six
horses, which, previous to starting
from Santa Fe, had been stationed at
distances varying from twenty-five to
fifty miles along the route, fell dead
under him, so terribly fast had he
forced them on.
He possessed a beautiful mare, Nelly,
a favorite ANIMAL noted for speed and
endurance, but she expired at the end
of the first $50 miles. On his last
great trip he rode day and night, stop
ping only long enough to leap from
his tired animal and spring onto a
fresh one. He made more than 200
miles every twenty-four hours, and ali
the sleep he took aggregated but three
hours during the entire five days
Denver Field and Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-27
GERMAN FLOWER CITY.
Origin of the Industry Dates From
Tenth Century.

Erfurt, thriving commercial city
of Southern Prussia. with more than
100, 900 inhabitants, is known through
out Germany as the Flower City 1t
has world wide reputation for flower
and farm seeds and plants. The de-
clared exports of these products to the
United States in the last ten years
amounted to $561.741. last years ship
ments hcir- worth s5?.8SS.
The cr;H.n Of ihc industry dates from
the tenth century, ard it was de-
veloped by the monks of the Peters
monastery. The growth to the present
large proportions is of much more re-
cent date Since 1880 the business of
raising flower and garden seeds and
plants in Erfurt has increased rapid
ly, until now it is five times as large
as it was quarter of century ago
When the land failed to produce good
wine grapes, the people turned their
attention to the seed industry as a
means of saving their waning for
tunes. In former years the. hills
about Erfurt and Jena were famous
for their vineyards.
The soil about Erfurt is especially
adapted to the culture of vegetables
and plants. 1t is deep. rich. and well
watered. The annual rainfall is heavy
and the surrounding hills afford good
protection from the cool winds which
sometimes sweep down from the Thur
ingerwald. There are 10S concerns en-
gagged in the seed industry, also thirty
five seed exporters and twenty-four
florists. An idea of the extent of this
business may be gained from the area
of glass employed. The total is 1871
square meters Ga square meter is 1870
square feet), of which 30,S67 square
meters cover propagating houses ant
82,S5s square meters are used over
specially fortified beds. Nearly 1900
persons are employed in various capac.
tiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-27
Battle WITH A CRANE.
Americas and q Deputy Sheriff Were
the Victors.

A lively battle with a giant crane
was fought recently, shortly after
midnight. by Deputy Sheriff James
Jung and Gus Schoenlin. better known
as Americas, the wrestler. while fish
ing in Back River, off Twin Oaks
Shore.
Deputy Sheriff Jung and Americas
were in a boat some distance from
shore when to their surprise, they
were attacked by the big bird. Deputy
Sheriff Jung had just hooked large
eel and was pulling it in when both
occupants of the boat were startled by
hearing the swoop of powerful wings.
Just as they looked up the crane
struck them. .,
The huge bird beat with its wings
and struck at them with its long,
keen bill. It was nearest to Deputy
| Sheriff Jung, but he was tangled up
with the eel, and being unable to offer
| much defense, was rapidly getting the
worse of the encounter when Ameri-
| Gus came to the rescue. He seized
| an oar, hut for several seconds could
not deliver a blow at the bird for fear
of hitting the Deputy Sheriff Final
| ly. however, he saw his chance to
| break in under the cranes guard and
| land a blow with the oar on it's long,
| sinewy neck. The stroke broke the
| birds neck and knocked it into the
water.
The battle broke up the fishing ex-
petition, as the fishermen had an idea
| that the crane might be one of a
party. Both men are at loss to &C
count for the bird attacking them in
| such a vicious manner. The only
possible reason that they can advance
is that the crane wanted the eel and
was willing to make a fight for it.
The bird was pulled into the boat
and taken ashore, where 1t was hung
UP near the clubhouse. It was meas
| ured and found to be more than four
| feet in height and to have bill more
than foot long. The bird is being
exhibited with considerable pride to
all visitors to the shore. Those who
have seen it have characterized its
bravery as conspicuous, it being the
first bird with spunk enough to tackle
champion wrestler and a deputy
sheriff at the same time.-Baltimore
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-27

Death from starvation was the YER
dict at Shoreditch (EnglanO inquest
on a woman match seller named Up
ton. age sixty-four. Her husband said
he was eighty-one, and they had only
30 centsa week to live on. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21
Stomach Trouble.
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and 90.

These symptoms show that
your stomach is the trouble. Il
remove the cause is thefirst thing
and Chamberlain Stomach ane
Liver Tablets will do that. Easy
to take and most effective.
For Sale at BARKES'S DRUG STORE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21
a Moqui Hero.

Here Is little Vignette of Babar,
the first Of the great moguls. At elev-
en- he succeeded to his kingdom Of
Ferghana. Bis father was accidental
~ killed, and 81" says the boy, s1m-
mediately mounted In great haste and,
taking such followers as were at hand,
set out to secure my throne" He sue
ceeded In holding it, nearly lost it by
trusting traitor who was 'the best
player at leapfrog he had ever seen"
and actually lost it by grasping at the
possession Of Samarkand. Then came
two years Of wandering. Then he got
Ferghana again and lost It a second
time by trying to make Lis Mongol
soldiers restore their loot to the peas
antry. And all this before he was
seventeen! Thirty-tWo years later he
died, the last scene being the most
striking Of all Els darling son
Humayun was desperately ILL., Only
some great sacrifice could save him,
said the doctor. He entered the cham
Der, walked round the bed three tines
saying, "On me be thy suffering" and
a few days afterward died-London
Spectator.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21
The Dosskin Wouldn't Go Round.

The Dosskin Wouldn't Go Round.
Hungary swarms with barristers. II
Is the greatest ambition of the Hunga-
rian peasant to make one of his sons
an advocate
The son OF a small farmer in the
neighborbood Of Budapest was sent by
his father to the law school OF thar
town, but either from lack Of part.s
or the necessary application he was
plucked in the qualifying e3amina.
ton.
Not daring to return to the paternal
mode empty handed after all the mon.
ey that had been spent on his educa-
ton, he conceived and executed the
plan of forging a legal diploma. The
father was not, however. so ignorant
as not to be aware that such diplomas
are always written on parchment
kutya-b idegskin)-fn Hungary
why Is your certificate not made ous
on kutya- ber?' asked the old man.
THE fact Is. father cooIly replied
the youth, there are more barristers
than dogs in Hungary, and so there is
not enough kutya-ber to make diplo-
mas Tor us alI"-Londen Answers
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21
HAPPY WOMEN
Prenty OF Them in Bemidji, and Good
Reason for II.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years OF bachache suffering,
Days of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Bemidji reader
Should suffer in the face of evil
dence.
Mrs. A. Van Yard. living at 1918
Beltramian ST., Bemidji, Mimi,
says: Il have used Doan's Kidney
Pills with highly satisfactory results
and can truthfully recommend them
to anyone suffering from kidney
complaint. For some time | had
dull pain in the small of my back,
which caused me much discomfort.
Other symptoms showed that my
kidneys were disordered and when /
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
for such complaints, I decided to
try them, procuring a box at the
Owl Drug store. [ used them care
fully as directed, the pains dis
appeared and my kidneys became
much stronger. | am confident that
the relief received from the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills will prove per-
manent and it gives me great pleas
ure to endorse this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21

DR.. Smith of Crookston, who has
been a-hshin' in these parts for the
past ten days, and incidentally at
tending to some professional bust
ness in Bemidji, returned to Bemidj il
Saturday evening from Hackensack,
where he had been angling for
black bass, in company with A. r.
Gerber, another piscatorial artist of
the Queen City, Both gentlemen
succeeded in taking a fine lot of
bass. which they brought up with
them and took to Crookston on the
early-morning train Sunday. They
viii omeagain, ere the lawful season
for catching bass closes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21
Cams Dry Hun,nn.

When the gallant Welsh captain
David Gam was sent forward by
Henry Y. TO reconnoiter the French
army before the battle OF Agineourt
he found that the enemy entnusnlarea
the English 10y about fre TO che His
report to the king is historic:
there are enough to be killed,
enough to be taken prisoners and
enough to run away"
This quaint forecast Of the result CT
the battle at once spread through the
camp, and doubtless every yeoman
archer of the valiant company felt an
inch taller. We know that It was al
most literally justified by the event.
Poor Cams dry hunor was equaled
by his courage he was killed while
In the act Of saving the life Of his
prince London Standard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21

Mrs. Conger is closing out every
trimmed hat IN her store at fifty
cents on the dollar.
Mrs. B. w. Lakin departed this
morning for Little Falls, where she
will visit for several days with rela-
tives.
Mrs. James Halliday returned
last night from Turtle River, where
she has been visiting for several
days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. J. Bush Of Brainerd, wife
of Conductor Bush of the ne. & L,
is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Long for few days.
DR.. D. S. Stanton will leave to-
night for Minneapolis to attend the
meeting of the State Dental Associa-
ton. He expects to return Thurs
day.
Mrs. w. III. Boden returned this
morning to her home at Grand
Rapids, Wis, after having visited in
this city for week, being guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A..
Clavin.
R. E. Fisher, the elongated, eff
Gent operator at the M. & I. depot,
has secured a thirty-day lay-of, and
he departed this morning for Salt
Lake City. Utah, where he will
mingle with the other MormaDs and
incidently have good time.
The Northern Grocery company
has awarded a contract to A. Everett
of Brainerd to build fine 14-foot
cement walk around the grocery
company's brick block, near the M.
& I. depot, which, when completed,
will add greatly to the finished
appearance of that solid and SUBJ
stantial edifce of Bemidji's greatness
as coming wholesale center.
w. R. Mackenzie came to the city
from his farm home in the Town
of Liberty, and remained in the city
looking after some business matters
until late this afternoon. when he
returned to his "farmstead." Mr..
Mackenzie is secretary of the Bel
trami County Agricultural associa-
ton, and told of some interesting
features which will be secured for
the fair to be held here September
1861.
= Mrs. M. E. Brinkman, accom-
panied by her son Eddie, returned
Saturday from a visit to the twin
cities. Eddie, who is a deaf mute,
has been astonishing his former
playmates by speaking several SEN
fences very plainly, which attain
ment he has acquired through strenu
Gus study at a school for that pur-
pose. Ali Bemidji people are
greatly pleased at the prospect that
Eddie will yet become quite a
'linguist.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21
Nero,s Golden houes.

The golden house, Of Nero seems
from all accounts to have been the
most stnpendous dwelling place ever
built for a mortal man. Even if we
regard the ancient descriptions an
somewhat exaggerated It remains one
Of the largest royal houses ever built,
and the internal decorations seem to
have been incomparably magnificent
It was surrounded by parks, woods
and pools Of great size, which appear
to have been entirely within the walls.
The colonnades Of the house itself ex-
tended mile In length and crossed
one Of the main thoroughfares Of the
city. The cities Of the east were ran
sacked for masterpieces Of Greek art
for the interior. The walls shone with
gold and pearls, and the roof rested on
marble columns Of enormous size and
beauty.-New York American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-21
cs.hins Up.

csshing Up.
Have you ever played poker with
your son-in-law?"
aOnly once,' answered Mr.. Cumrox.
1T wasn't very satisfactory
did he win?"
No; he lost. But It merely resulted
In my having to write him check SO
that he could indorse 1t over to me-
Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
:HENEY !.
CONTINUED from page ~ ,

recognize the limits of his duty in ex.
amir1ing "A witness, ), Nv ar,. ~
Mr.. 1eney, rising, pitched his voice
so that it penetrated beyond the room
and said:' ! 4 80. .~>,I .
This district attorney is doing his
duty as such, but l am not only dis
trict attorney; am an American citi-
zen and in that capacity I want to say
that right here and now I draw the line
over which no living man may step.
For months took all the villiffcation
that coud be heaped on me merely, be-
cause I dared do my duty, which some
one had to do. but I am through with
it now, and I want !, this thoroughly
understood" ~ 49, 4 - ~ -
The panel of twelve pur6rs was brok-
en- by the discharge of one ; and two
alleged cases of jury tanpering were
made public ,....
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday Rev. Magin announced from
his pulpit that it was impossible to
open the auditorium this month as was
expected without doubt the new Nc
Cabe Methodist Episcopal church
would be open Easter Sunday, Bishop
Robert Mcintyre, one of the best
preachers in this country, will preach
the opening sermon Sunday morning,
April II. While pastor at Los Ange-
les he had the largest audiences on
the Pacific coast and his church was
filed every Sunday long before the
time announced for the service to be-
gin. The Bishop will lecture on Mon
day evening, April IL, on ''Buttoned Up
People," This is his nest popular
lecture. There will be q ministeril
meeting Of the preachers of the Far
go district the 18th and 18th of April
1t will be a great rally week for Meth
odism on the Missouri Slope. ul.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
4 Far Sounding stsamboat whistle.
VyI,o< k9nSaE - sns,,d - ,,nola ~ r$honk 2

y Far Sounding Steamboat Whistle.
What kind Of sound travels farthest7
IA discussion Of that question the other
evening resulted In 1 unanimous yer.
dict finally being returned In favor 0f
the steamboat whistle, one instance be-
Ing given by q man from western Ken.
lucky who had heard I steamboat on
the Ohio whistling for landing when
he was eighteen miles away from the
river. The deep, resonant tones Of the
steamboat whistle seem to make the
mir vibrate 40 nothing else can. In
that respect st Is like many pipe Or
gans in churches, the lower tones Of
which make the churches thr0b from
'door to dome. The higher notes seem;
10 penetrate better for short distances
while the lower ones carry better. VIZ
louisville Courier ournal. 9$3tt$.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
PROHIBITION | |. ] !. / | | I / :
Is Killed ID South Carolina
by the E Local Loci Option
.~ ..-...>s.lzs Rnnch !, IT,
Columbia. S. C., Feb. 15.-After

Columbia. IS, G. Feb. 15'-After a
sensational filibuster lasting several
days, it appears .e that prohibition has
been killed in this state. The senate
has a majority Of four, for local option
and the house is equally as close. The
local option forces in the house are
well organized to demand roll calls OF,
hundreds of amendments. .&
The general assembly will adjourn
Saturday, which means that the prohi-
hilton movement will fail, without much
legislation. :s'ss 81, w. =, .sa.3ss =: -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
IN the HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. Soa far as
congress IS concerned the constitutional
bar 70 the acceptance by Senator Knox
ct the state portfolio in the Taft cabi-
net, was received today when the
house Of representatives passed the bill
reducing the salary Of the secretary Of
state. The bill At FIRST was defeated
through the failure of two-thirds 81 the
members to vote for il but VA,
brought up a second time under spc-
cal rule and passed BY majority vote
Without dissenting voice he bill
grnEting separate statehood 70 arizona
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
CONGRESS
I'm THE SENATE.

SIS Washing ton, Feb. he senate de-
voted most Of the day to the consider.
alton Of The naval appropriation bill
and there was much discussion concern
ing the grcwtlI@of government expe,,di-
lures for military purposes Mr.. 81 lie
declsf tt.st unless 4 halt " called ii
VIII 81 teesssr To- congress to issue
bcnds u III Increase taxation
Senators LsE olls lice md Dixon rrit-
ieised nayai methods md especially the
nse as public funds for construction Il
naval yards Senator Hale warned the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
sasonabIs story,

81 esasonabls story. I,3ss.:s
Mother (readings telegram) HenIys
fSlesraphs that the football match II
over, and he came ont o. II nth stAENs:
broken ribs. .S asS ii. IA
Father eagerly And who won? u
IL Nother-He doesn't ~. sss
Father (impatientlyl Confound e
al! That boy never thinks of anybsdy
but himself. Now I must wit until.
I ct the morning paper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16
m,mmot, sse.s q Ns..v N Mckee.

Mammoth esets OF New Mex'ee.
From Mora comes story OF sugar
beets more than two feet long ana
weighing only a tribe less than twelve
hounds. There are said TO be two
Of these monster tubers there. and i
ia claimed they were grown On the
farm Of a native who lives several
miles up the valley from the town q
Mora. It is the intention Of the Mora
county grange to send Theses monster
beets to the irrigation congress. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16

:$ lis ths Mooss Country
f.. II see you are wearing, = bearskin,. e
remarked the amateur hunter. Isn't
Il dangerous to wear such : thing ~
Aere?" s: va, u.
.Yes," responded the guide. but
.ehsre Ii the consolation. : AZ II 5s;= sss \!
! and what y that = II
s,Whilo I have o. this beasDl3n Is
von't DO taken for . de1r. - - Il, ].
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16

BRIDGE WHIST AND, DANCING. :
Monday evening Mr.. and MRS. JOS.
Hare entertained SOME Of theis friends
with bridge whist party. after which
little dance was enjoyed by the old
timers present just as they used to
do in the long ago. Refreshments
were served and good time was had
all around. r. ~. ID s$.= ,s)S Ts.- +. /
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-16

Ladies' Tailoring and Dress Making.
Mrs. J. T. Mcdonald has added to
her 'dressmaking emporium, a ladies'
tailoring department, and is making
ladies' tailor made suits and Jackets
q specially. Her address is 322 Sec
ond street t5%sf&j :g1 ss %.s+ .y j