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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-10
Resolutions.

Whereas, By the decree of an over
ruling Providence our believe d
brother, Ole Mulligan, was called
from his earthly suffering TO home
where pain and sorrow are no more,
be it therefore
Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Mulligan the members of
the Star of the West lodge, No. 1873
Rebekahs, fully realize that they
have lost one of their number who
was at all times imbued with the
pure principles of the order, and
whose life and conduct suffer nc
reproach to be on his character,
either as an Odd Fellow, Rebekah
or fellow-citizen; .,.
Resolved, That as mark of love
and esteem for our deceased brother
the lodge room be draped in mourn
ing and that the members wear the
usual mourning badge during tina,
time, and that these resolutions be
spread on the records of the lodge.
Alma Butler,
Sarah McTaggart,
Alice Benner.
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Mrs. George Anderson Well.

Mrs. George Anderson is again
at her home, having recovered
from serious attack of Appendix
citls, which necessitated an opera
ton. In speaking of the opera
ton and the attention given Mrs.
Anderson at St. Anthony's hos
pital, Mr.. Anderson says: "Mrs.
Anderson was given the very best
of treatment and care at St.
Anthony's hospital, and we cannot
say too much in praise of the very
excellent manner in which that
institution is conducted. The
sisters are certainly the best in
their line that l ever saw. Drs.
Smith, Henderson and Ward per.
formed the operation, and their
very excellent surgical work
resulted in my wife recovering
very rapidly and regaining he1
strengthen fact, she never fell
better in her life."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-10
Can't TwiddIe Their Thumbs.

The gorilla and chimpanzee, which
belong to the higher order Of apes,
have many points Of resemblance to
man, but there is one thing they can
not do-that is, twiddle their thumbs.
In the gorilla the thumb is short and
does not reach much beyond the bot
tom Of the first joint Of the forefnger.
It Is very much restricted in its move
ments, and the animal can neither
twiddle his thumbs nor turn them
round SO that the tips describe circle.
There are the same number Of bones in
the hand of a gorilla as in the hand Of
q man, but the thumbs Of the monkey
have no separate fexor or bending
muscle. This is why a monkey always
keeps the thumb on the same side as
the fingers and never bends it round
any object that may be grasped. In
the gorilla the web between the fingers
extends to the second joint, the fingers
taper to the tips, and there is callos-
ity on the knuckles on which the ami
NAL rests when walking on all tours.
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C. C. Woodward Prospecting.

A letter from Cottage Grove,
Oregon, tells of the enterprise
being exhibited there by c. c.
Woodward, an old Bemidji resi-
dent, who is apparently coming to
the front among the business men
of the Oregon town. II
The letter contains the informa-
ton that Mr.. Woodward is now
having erected a handsome brick
block, the dimensions of which are
74x1oo feet, two stories with base
ment, and which will be completed
in the most modern and up.to-
date manner. 1t is said that this
block, when completed, will be
one of the most substantial build
ings in Cottage Grove.
According to the letter, Mr..
Woodward IS also building fine
six-room cottage, for use as his
personal home.
The Bemidji friends OF Mr.
Woodward are pleased to learn
OF his success IN his new home
Mr.. Woodward still has some bust
ness interests in Bemidji.
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SUFFRAGETTEs AGAIN LOSE
Denied Right to Present Petition to
Premier Asuuith.

Denied Right to Present Petition to
Premier Asquith.
London, July 1O-sir Albert de
Ruettzen, chief magistrate of the
Metropolitan police court, decided
against the suffragettes on the point
raised by Miss Pankhurst regarding
the right to present petition to Pre-,
m1er Asquith. The court sentenced
Miss Pankhurst to pay fine of S25 or
go to prison for month on the charge
OF resisting the police.
The constitutional question raised
by Miss Pankhurst was argued at
great length and the magistrate, be-
fore announcing the Judgment, said he
anticipated that an appeal would be
made to a higher court Miss Pank-
hurst, who defended herself, declared
that her assault on Police Inspector
Jarvis the night of June 30, when 116
suhragettes were arrested for trying
to force their way into the house of
commons, was her gauge Of battle to
the government and defiance for it's
unconstitutional ways
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From Pixies Peak.

The Pioneer today received the
followidg telegram from Z. H.
Jerrard and C.. L. Decker, who are
delegates to attend the annual con.
vention of the Elks of the United
States, which will be held at Los
Angeles. California. They are, today
and tomorrow, on Pixies Peak,
Colorado, and the telegram was sent
from the topmost part of the noun.
tain and is as follows:
Pixies Peak Summit, Colorado,
July 1O.-To Bemidjl Pioneer,
Bemidji, MINI. -Greetlngs from
Jerrard and Decker; the top of
Pixies Peak is great. F. H. Jerrard.
&. L. Decker"
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Hot Scotch.

The young wife dipped the ladle into
the porridge and smiled inquiringly at
the overnight guest.
"Will you have some hot Scotch, Mr.
Dash?" she asked.
Dash laughed.
"Hot Scotch? Where is it?' said he.
"Why, here, of course" said the
young wife in perplexed tone.
Didn't you know that oatmeal is
called hot Scotch?" - ...
"Er-I"-.Dash stammered, and then
the young husband caught his eye, and
j.. he was silent.
II didn't know it myself till last
year." she explained. II heard George
inviting his cousin over the telephone
to meet him at the Office and have a
hot Scotch. I didn't know what hot
Scotch was till you told me, did I,
George?" p.
George. very red, answered huskily:
mo, my dear"
Laughing at her own ignorance, the
lady proceeded to serve the thick, pale
hot Scotch.-New Orleans Times Dem.
ocrat.
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The Misc EskImos.

Everything in the Eskimo dress has
reason for its existence, writes Cap
tain ROAD Amundsen in "The North
west Passage" The members Of Cap
tain Amundsen's expeditions had be-
come accustomed to the Eskimo dress
and had adopted it, but many Of them
thought it ridiculous for grown up
men to go about wearing fringe to
their clothes, SO they cut it off. I
had my scruples about this, says the
author, as had already learned that
most things in the Eskimo's clothing
and other arrangements had their dis
tinct meaning and purpose, SO I kept
my fringe and put up with the ridi-
cule. He laughs best who laughs last.
One fine day the anovaks, a sort Of
tunic reaching below the knee, made
Of deerskin. from which the fringes
had been cut off, commenced to curl
up, and II the fringe had not been put
on again quickly they would soon have
looked like necktias
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CLERMONT, HUDSON'S
STEAMER, LAUNCHED
Will Have Conspicuous Place
in Coming Celebration.

New York, July 10.-With appropri-
ate ceremonies and speeches, the fir.
Ing OF guns and the blowing of whis-
Ties and in the presence of a group
OF prominent citizens the replica of
Robert Fulton's steamboat, the Cler-
mont, was launched today at Mariners
Island, Staten Island.
The Clermont's sponsor was Mrs.
Sutcliffe, granddaughter of Robert
Fulton. An address on the historical
features of the occasion was delivered
by Edward Hagaman Hall, the author
and historian, who is assistant Sec
rotary of the Hudson Fulton commits.
sion.
The duplicate of the first practicable
steamship has been constructed for
the purpose of playing a conspicuous
part in the coming great celebration
at the end of September and the be-
ginning of October of the tercenten-
airy of the discovery of the Hudson
river by Henry Hudson and of the
centennial of Fulton's epoch making
feat of steaming from New York to
Albany and back. The Clermont and
the replica of the Half Moon, Hud-
sons vessel, which has been built in
Holland, will be central features of
the two weeks celebration. Together
they will proceed up the Hudson to
receive the reclamation of the thrOngs
that will crowd the banks of the river.
With the Clermont and the Half
Moon will be reproductions of other
historic vessels, such as the first sail
Ing ferryboat navigated by the early
Vanderbilt between Manhattan and
Staten Island. The historic vessels
will form the nucleus of a splendid
naval parade composed in part of war
ships of this and other nations. The
whole will be the most imposing and
interesting naval spectacle ever seen
in America
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AT ATLANTIC CITY in 1911
Location of Christian Endeavor Con.
Yention Selected.

Location of Christian Endeavor Con-
Yention Selected.
st. Paul, July 10.-The next interna-
t1onal Christian Endeavor convention
In 1911 will be held in Atlantic City.
The board of trustees, In session at
the Hotel Ryan, so decided. The de-
c1sion was reached, however, only
after two hours of earnest debate be-
hind closed doors.
Atlantic City, Kansas City, Indian
apol1s, Dallas and Buffalo were after
the 1911 gathering. Of all the as.
pirants the New Jersey summer resort
sent the smallest delegation and made
the least noise. But it's argument
that the East, not having had the con-
vention for six years, is entitled to it
next time, proved more effective than
roofing.
Denominational rallies occupied the
time of the delegates to the conven'
ton after 10 a. m. Before that hour
there were several meetings at the
various churches in the city.
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Will START ON SEPT. IS
President Taft Announces Plans for
Western Trip,

Philadelphia, July 10-President
Taft has announced some of the tenta~
tive plans for his trip West in the
fall. He also wrote to President Diaz
Of Mexico that he would be glad to
meet him at Ell Paso, Tex, probably
on Oct. IS. The president expects to
start West on his f1fty-second birth
day, Sept. Is. He will head direct
from Beverly for Seattle, Wash, STOP
ping at Denver, Salt Lake and Spo-
kane on the way. From Seattle the
president will go to Portland, Ore,
thence to San Francisco and Los An
geles, where he will visit his sister;
to San Diego, to New Mexico and Art-
IONA, TO Texas, where he will spend
several days on G. P. Taft's ranch
near Corpus Christi; to Houston, to
New Orleans, stopping for a time in
the Teche country Of Louisiana; to
Jackson, Miss; to Birmingham, to
Montgomery, to Macon, Ca; to Au-
gusta, to Savannah, to Wilmington,
N. c.; to Richmond, Va, and then
home to Washington.
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Notice.,

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership existing between P. J.
O'Leary and w. N. Bowser, under
the firm name and style of O'Leary &
Bowser, will be dissolved August 1,
1909, by mutual consent.
All parties indebted to said firm
are requested to call and pay their
bills on or before the 1st day of
August, 1909, and all persons having
claims against said firm should pre-
sent the same on or before said date
for payment.
Dated this 9Th day of July, 1909.
p. J. O'Leary.
w. N. Bowser.
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The Lion and the Child.

The strange spectacle Of lion play
ing with child is reported to have
been witnessed at Vryheid. A Dutch
farmer, accompanied by his wife and
little boy, was out shooting game.
Suddenly the attention Of the parents
was drawn to the child, who had tod
died short distance away to gather
wild flowers. Growing with delight,
the little fellow was pulling the hair
Of full grown lion, and the animal
appeared to be enjoying the operation.
Spellbound, the farmer and his wife
stood gazing at the scene. The farmer,
even If his gun had contained a shot,
could not have fired because Of the
child. The lion skipped sportively
round the boy until, startled by loud
shouts from the parents, it walked
quietly away, followed by lioness,
which up to then had lain concealed in
the long grass. A hunt was afterward
organized, but the lions had disappear
ed into the thick bush.-East Rand
Express.
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She Hated Garrick.

Mrs. Give was eminent as an actress
on the London stage before Garrick
appeared, and as his blaze of excel
lence threw all others into COMPARE
tive insignifcance she never forgave
him and took every opportunity Of
venting her spleen. She was coarse,
rude and violent in her temper and
spared nobody.
One night as Garrick was perform
ing "King Lear" she stood behind the
scenes to observe him and, in spite of
the roughness Of her nature, was so
deeply affected that she sobbed one
minute and abused him the next, and
at length, overcome by his pathetic
touches, she hurried from the place
with the following extraordinary trib-
ute to the universally Of his powers:
Hang him! I believe be could act a
gridiron."-T. P.'s Weekly.
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A Bedouin's Idea of a Locomotive.

A Bedouin's Idea of Locomotive.
It is interesting to know that the
railroad between Jaffa and Jerusalem
was made possible by locomotives
from Philadelphia. They were orig
inally made, writes Professor 81. w.
Dunning in ''Today In PALESTINE" for
road in Central America which I'M.
fortunately could not pay for them
when they were ready for delivery.
They happened to be just right for the
fa-Jerusalem line and were at once
purchased and shipped.
I happened to be in Jerusalem, he
writes, the day the first locomotive ar
rived there, Aug. 20, 1892. Not only
the people from the city, but many
! from the villages, came to see the new
wonder. Among them was Bedouin
from beyond Jordan. He carried back
the report to the tribe:
1T Is like a big iron woman. It
gives one screech and then runs away"
This ingenious description spread
| rapidly through the ancient land Of
| Moab.
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What Is Education7

Herbert Spencer tells us in one short,
pregnant sentence that the function of
education Is to prepare us for COM
plete living.
A true chord is touched by Sydney
Smith when he urges the Importance Of
happiness as an aid to education. He
says, IF you make children happy
now, you make them happy twenty
years hence by the memory Of It,
Equally wise are the words Of Sir
John Lubbock: Knowledge is a pleas
ure as we'll as a power. It should lead
us all to try with Milton to behold the
bright countenance of truth in the still
air Of study"
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Eickleness In Pennanshin.

Speaking Of check signatures and
forgery, downtown paying teller re-
marked: lone Of the most peculiar
points in our business Is one little COM
pretended by the public. | mean the
embarrassment caused by the man
whose signature Is seldom the same, or
nearly SO, two weeks in succession.
"Thls fickleness is not Intentional. It
is in almost every case Temperament
tai. The man guilty Of it is generally
nervous and not infrequently is greatly
lacking In stability Of character. At
times you, as layman, would hardly
believe it possible that his signature
on two different checks was the work
Of the same hand
"Of course we come to know these
cases in time, and there are always
certain characteristics in a PERSONS
handwriting which the expert can de-
tect and which go far to convince.
Nevertheless the changeable signature
is a nuisance and involves an added
peril."-New York Globe.
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An tAcrobat's Dilemma.

The acrobats, of the music halls have
no end in view except to cause amuse-
ment. But suppose one should meet
them in ordinary life? Mr.. Berkeley,
the proprietor Of London hotel, was
in his Office about 6 o'clock one even
ing when he heard knock at the
door, while voice, which seemed to
express pain, cried "Open!' Mr..
Berkeley obeyed, but cry Of horror
escaped him, and he almost fell back
ward. He saw before him, rolling on
the ground, topsy turvy, kind Of hu-
man ball which was walking upon it's
hands, with the head twisted round,
eyes protruding and neck contorted.
II did not wish to alarm my neigh.
bors," gasped this extraordinary be-
hg-it was contortonist from a cir
Gus who had been practicing in his
room-"but I cannot unlock my leg
from behind my neck, and unless you
can help me I am afraid it is all up
| with me-"
Mr.. Berkeley disentangled the aero
bat, who fell exhausted on chair. He
had descended twenty stairs upon his
! hands in this position.
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Public Characters Taken BY Sweet.

It is a we'll known fact that actors
are the most particular of all subjects
in a Photographic studio, hence it is
a feather in the cap of Sweet, the
famous photographer of Minneapolis,
that there have posed for him in
the past few years such widely
known public characters as the late
Richard Mansfield, Stuart Robson,
Chauncey Olcot, Valerie Bergere,
and the unique and inimitable
Phil!stine, Ebert Hubbard, with
whom appreciation of fine art effects
is hobby.
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To Quebec and Return $4,000

Via the South Shore in connec-
ton with the Annual Pilgrimage to
Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Tickets on
sale July 18, 10, 20, FL and ,22nd
and good for stop over. Limit Aug
ust 31st. Excursion fares to all
Eastern points; tickets on sale every
day, return limit Oct. 31st.
For further particulars and reser-
walton write A. J. Perrin, General
Agent, Duluth, MINI:
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AMERICAN RlFLEMEN ABROAD
Marksmen Will Contest at Schuetzen-
fest in HAMBURG,

Hamburg, Germany, July 1O.-Afte,
a triumphal tour of the cities of Ger
many the American delegates to the
great national schuetzenfest, or rife
shooting contest, arrived here. They
will take part in the parade that will
inaugurate the rifle matches and later
compete in the matches for the
kaiser's trophy and the other prizes.
In addition to the 200 Americans OF
German descent there are thousands
of marksmen here from all parts OF
the empire. The coming contest will
be the sixteenth annual affair of the
sort held in various German cities
Rifle shooting Is a recognized sport in
Germany, being encouraged by the
imperial government and by the gov.
ernments of the various kingdoms,
grand duchies, duchies, etc., which
compose the empire.
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ALL STREAMS ARE RECEDING
Flood Conditions Improving in Kansas
and Missouri.

Kansas City, July 10.-All streams
In this section are either falling or
have become stationary and there are
no indications of rain. Train service
is improved, but schedules are still
far from being adhered to. No addi-
fional loss Of life is reported.
At Kansas City the Kansas river
is gradually receding. At Springfield,
Mo-, where the Jordan river flooded
part Of the city, and at Ottawa, Kan,
where the Marais des Chagnes swept
through the town, the waters are fast
leaving the streets.
At Pattonsburg and Chillicothe, Mo-,
there are many scenes of desolation
as the people move back into their
mud filled homes. Some apprehension
is felt for farmers families in the
country surrounding Chillicothe. The
Grand river there is still miles wide
and many farmhouses are yet under
WHtRr
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GERMAN AEROPLANE SHOW
Some Famous Flying Machines Among
the Exhibits,

Frankfort, Germany, July 10
Among the exhibits in the great in
ternational balloon and aeroplane ex-
position which opened in this city to-
day and will remain open until Octo.
Der are flying machines as we'll known
az those of the Wright brothers,
Count Won Zeppelin, Major Won Par
yteval, Count de la Vaulx and others
whose recent exploits in navigating
the air have held the attention of the
entire civilized world.
During the exposition dirigible air.
ships of rigid and nonrigid patterns,
aeroplanes and spherical balloons will
be seen in flight and facilities will be
offered visitors to make trips In air.
ships, starting from the exhibition
grounds. For sixty days during the
exhibition there will be races and
other competitions Of sporting and
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County Commissioners Meet Monday

County Commissioners Meet Monday.
The semi-annual meeting of the
board of county commissioners will
convene at the court house Monday,
July IL. Next to the annual meet.
ing held in January. this is the
most important meeting held by
the board and at that time consider
a bic routine business will be trans
acted. The board will probably be
in session two or three days.
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TAKES STAND TO
CLEAR HIS name
Thomas Taggart Testifies
in the Gingles Case.
MISS BARRETTE A TENANT

Had Rented Apartments to Her as :
Manicure in One of His Hotels a,
F french Lick-Does Not Know ElIs
GingIes and Never Heard of Any
"White Slave Clique" With Head
quarters in His Town.
Chicago, July 10.-Thomas Taggar1
OF French Lick Springs, Ind, former
chairman of the Democratic nationa
committee, whose name was men
toned in testimony given by Ella. Gin
giles, the eighteen-year-old Irish lace
maker, took the witness stand for the
purpose of clearing his name of any
connection with the case.
Mr.. Taggart was completely exoner
ated by a formal statement made by
Attorney P. H. O'Donnell, counsel fol
the Gingles girl, and also by his OWL
testimony.
AS a preliminary to his testimony
on the point which brought him into
court Mr.. Taggart stated that he ha6
lived in Indiana for thirty-f1ve years
that he was married and had been III
the hotel business at French Lick
Springs for great many years.
Il have been mayor of Indianapolis
chairman of the Democratic nationa
committee and president Of a street
railway company" the witness con
tinued.
do you know Miss Barrette, the
complainant in this case?"
EYES,"
"How did you get acquainted?"
Rented Apartments to Her.
'She worked as a manicure for 6
man by the name of Gibson at French
Lick. He sold out to her and I, Of
course, re-rented to her the apart
ments in one Of my hotels
did you ever hear anything against
her character?"
This question started a wrangle be
tween the attorneys, in the midst Of
which Attorney O'Donnell, addressing
both the court and Mr.. Taggart, made
formal statement generating Mr.
Taggart in every particular, saying;
II want it distinctly understood thai
Mr.. Taggart's name was brought into
this case over my protest. We have
proof that Miss Gingles never was
acquainted with Mr.. Taggart and his
name was mentioned only indirectly
by her. It might have been any one
Of 10000 names of wealthy men, buI
1t happened to be Taggart and in this
particular Mr.. Taggart is unfortu
nate"
The Interrogation of the witness az
to Miss Gingles was exceedingly brief
'Do you know Miss Gingles?" asked
Attorney Short.
II do not" answered Mr.. Taggart
with emphasis.
"Did you know of any branch of the
white slave clique that has it's head
quarters at French Lick?" asked At
torney O'Donnell of the witness.
mo, sir; l never heard of any such
thing"
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p Fortune gives too much to many, but
to none enough.-Martial.
A Lucky Horseshoe.

The Australians when they find q
horseshoe throw it over their shoulder.
A lady In Sydney found one and threw
1t gracefully over her shoulder. It
went through hatter's window and
hit customer who was trying on a
new hat. This gentleman, under the
impression that one Of the shopmen IL
fit Of temporary insanity had played
the trick, promptly struck him and
sent him through the plate glass win
dow. A general melee ensued. although
on consideration nobody knew .what Il
was all about.