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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
Grand Forks Lumber Co. Hosting Logs.

The Grand Forks Lumber com
pany is taking logs from big drive
in Lake Irving, which is timber that
was cut last winter in the LaSalle
lake country, near Lake Itasca.
There are more than 100000
feet of timber in the drive and the
logs have been doomed on the east
shore of Lake Irving. It was
necessary for the M. & I. railway
company to repair the old hoist and
side-track before the hoist could be
used.
The lumber company brought
their hosting engine from points
north of here on the M. & l., which
has been used this spring in collect
ing the logs for the Grand Forks
people. The logs will be taken to
East Grand Forks by train and
sawed into lumber at the mill there
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
Cnlv a Letter Out.

~. Oniy a Letter Out.
':Talk about scholards," said the
proud Sam Smith. "Listen to my lit
tie lad talk about grammar. Tommy,
what gender is thy faytherT'
Masculine" said the learned Tom.
my.
"Bean't it wonnerful!' said the
proud father. "And thy mither, Tom
my?"
"Feminine," replied the erudite ju-
venile.
"Hear that agen" cried the delight
ed father. "An', moo, Tommy" he
proceeded, picking up the family tea
pot, what gender is thisT'
"Neuter," said Tommy.
Sans face fell.
"Well, we'll" he exclaimed, "it's allus
the way. Still, not but what the little
lad was far DOT. He only said neuter
stead Of pewter, that's a'v'-London
wt-Bits.
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To Quebec and Return 5000

Via the South Shore in connec.
ton with the Annual Pilgrimage to
Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Tickets on
sale July 10, 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. ]. Perrin, General
Agent, Duluth, MINI.
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Paraguay's Sweet Plant.

A herb called by the natives caa
che. but botanically Eupatorium re-
baudianum, grows wild In Paraguay.
1t Is remarkable for It's sweetness. In
deed, the native name means the
sugar plant" It grows along Che bor-
ders OF the river Amambahi and at
tains height of only about five inches.
The smallest bit Of this plant when
placed upon the tongue produces a
surprisingly sweet flavor, which, 1t IS
said, lasts for hours. The saccharine
power is much greater than that Of
sugar. Youths Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
A Fairy Tale kinadonn.

The kingdom Of Uganda is a fairy
tale. You climb up railway instead
Of beanstalk, and at the end there is
a wonderful new world. The scenery
Is different, the vegetation is different,
the climate is different, and, most of
all, the people are different from any
thing elsewhere to be seen in the
whole range of Africa. Instead of the
breezy uplands we enter a tropical
garden. In place Of naked painted
savages clashing their spears and glib
bering in chorus to their tribal chiefs
complete and elaborate polity is pre-
sented. Under a dynastic king, par
lament and a powerful feudal sys-
tenn an am1able, clothed, polite and in
telligent race dwell together In an or
ganized monarchy upon the rich do
main between the Victoria and Albert
lakes. = Winston Churchill. M. p, in
Strand Magazine. -s-.
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Weekend Excursions.

Via the South Shore for Detroit,
Toledo, Cleveland and Buffalo by
rail to St. Ignace thence D. & C.. N.
Co.'S steamers, leaving Duluth every
Friday. June 4 to July 80. To
Detroit and return $780,. Limit
Sept. 18th.
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Nym0re Warrants PAYABLE .

Notice is hereby given that Vii.
lage of Nymore warrants registered
prior to Jan. 1, 1909 are due and
payable and that there is money in
the treasury to pay same; and that
interest will cease from and after
thirty days from the date of this
notice.
Dated at Nymore, MINI. this 23rd
day of June, 1909.
Willis Nye,
Village Treasurer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
Examination of School Records Com
pleted.

Examination of School Records Com
pIeted.
J. M. Gayner of Litchfeld, deputy
public examiner, who has spent the
last three weeks in Bemidji, examin-
ing the books, accounts, etc., of the
Board of Directors of the Independ-
ent School District of Bemidji,
states that he has completed the
examination and that his report has
been forwarded to his chief. Public
Examiner Anton Schaeffer.
While it is not known as to what
the report of Mr.. .Gaynor contains
as to the condition of the affairs of
the school district, it is known that
the deputy examiner d w e d
thoroughly into the records for the
past years, it being said that there
are no records at hand for actions
previous to that date.
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An EXPLANATION.

"How long has this restaurant been
open" asked the would be diner.
1.-TWO years." said the proprietor.
II am sorry did not know it," said
the guest. 81 should be better off If I
had come here then"
"YesY' smiled the proprietor, very
much pleased. "How Is that?''
II should probably have been served
by this time If had" said the guest,
and the entente cordiale vanished
Harper's Weekly.
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A Defect,

A little girl was playing with a girl
friend Of her own age on the porch
Of her home. An elderly gentleman,
her mothers father, and an elderly
lady, her fathers mother, were sitting
on the porch talking pleasantly with
each other. The little girl had often
wished her grandparents were of the
same name, like other children's grand
parents Presently the little guest re.
marked, "What nice grandmother
and grandfather you havel'
"Oh, yes" she said, with a sigh,
"but they don't match" -
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Swedish Picnic.

The Swedish people will give
their annual midsummer feast at
Diamond Point Sunday afternoon,
June 9th. Music will be furnished
by Masten's orchestra and refresh.
ments will be served. A cordial
invitation is extended to everyone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
Twister at BaqIey.

Bagley, June 22.-(Special to
Pioneer. IA twister that accom-
panied the high wind that preceded
the rain storm here yesterday after
noon scattered the lumber of the
Grover Lumber company's area and
raised the sides and roof of the
Bagley Lumber company's sawmill
and blew down the smokestack.
Fortunately. none of the workman
in or about the mill were injured.
Several had very narrow escapes.
P. Peterson, one of the employees
in the lath department of the mill,
found himself buried in a sawdust
pile at least twenty feet from the
machine where he was at work at
the time the storm struck the mill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
Oriain Of "Pall MalLn

"Pall Mall pronounced pell me1D
comes from pale MALE, an ancient
game supposed to have been played on
the present site Of Pail Mali by Nor
man monks, by whom It was intro.
duced into England.
The observant Pepys in his famous
diary makes mention Of It thus:
April 2, 1861. Into st. James park,
where saw the Duke of York playing
at Pelemele, the first time that ever
saWthe sport"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
Cause and Effect.

Old Hunks-When came to this
town sixteen years ago, real estate in
the block where live was higher than
it is now.
Old Hewligus- would be so In any
block where you'd settle down. Chica.
go Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23

"How did you like my talk last
night?" asked the beginner in the lee
ture field. --....-
SWELL" replied the candid critic, you
didn't take advantage Of your many
opportunities.
II didn't?''
"No; you had number Of opportuni-
ties to quit before you did."-Philadel-
phia Press.
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Declined In Rebuttal.

Authoress (of the budding VARIETY
I got level with the editor last night.
He always rejects my manuscripts.
But have had my revenge. Friend
How did you do it? Authoress-1 de-
clined his son with hanks.-Pick-M Me-
Up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23

Expected some CuSS1n9.
A West Philadelphia husband had
just comfortably seated himself for
his after dinner cigar, the other even
ing when his good wife arose and took
the parrot from the room. This done,
she picked up couple of envelopes
and approached the old man, all of
which occasioned that gent consider
able surprise.
Mary" said he, what in the world
did you take that parrot out of the
room fort"
II was afraid that you might set
him bad example," answered wiley
"What do you mean?' demanded the
wondering husband.
II mean," answered wiley, handing
father the envelope, that I have just
received my dressmaking and millinery
Bills Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
A Witty Reply,

A witty but not overindustrious Celt
was one of street gang. A few min
utes before noon one day he threw
his shovel into the gutter, sat down on
the curbstone and proceeded to light
his pipe. Just then the superintendent
Of streets came round corner and,
seeing Pat, roared out:
'Here! What are you throwing
down your shovel for at this time of
day" .-.
SGI'O cool # sOrr " said Pot ,-..s-
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HSmart" Manners.

A we'll dressed crowd is always the
worst behaved crowd. IF any one
doubts this truism let him ask any
London policeman who has had to
grapple with a crowd Of fashionable
Observation-Disclosures Guardian.
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Cured Him.

Mrs. Naggs Ny husband used 20
md fault with the coffee, but hs
doesn't any more. Mrs. Howells-5
How did you break him Of the habit3
Mrs. Naggs-I induced him to make Il
himself one morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
No Help Wanted.

Scene, courtroom. A big, burly
artisan is brought in by the bailiff
and placed in the dock. He is reg
ular Hercules In point Of stature and
Is brought up on charge of assault
It IS evidently his first appearance In
court.
When be enters the magistrate is
busy with his papers, but presently
looks up hurriedly and, turning to the
prisoner, exclaims:
Have you engaged any one to de.
fend your
s whats that?" asks the prisoner;
then, collecting himself, he adds: II
don't want anybody. Come on, any
half dozen of you!''-London Answers.
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Generous.

Mr.. Smith lin street car)-Madam
take my seat. Mrs. Jones (who has
been standing fifteen minutes)- NO
thanks; I get off at the next corner
Smith-That's all right. So do I.
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Driven From Home.

did you hear that the daughter Of
that rich man in the next street had
been driven from homer
mo! When did it happen?''
"Just after she got into the carriage"
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CHEAPER,

servant-Please, sir, missus wants
you to send for the plumber, COS she's
dropped her diamond ring down the
bath pipe. Mr.. Nuriche-Tell your
mistress not to be ridiculous. I'll buy
her another diamond ringl London
MAIL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23
No Wonder.

Jack-Yes, poor John may have had
his faults, but his heart was on the
right SIDE"
Wagge-Is it possible7 No wonder
he died.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Seven-room house at
I'LL Lake Boulevard. Inquire of
Henry Stechman, 719 Bemidji
avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
or without board, 1l21 Bemidji
avenue.
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FOR RENT-Five-room cottage on
Twelfth street. Inquire of DR..
Tuomy.
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Expected Some cussinq.

Snow fell in Europe for forty days
In 1884.
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Harry Brooks, the Brainerd com.
mercial traveller, who makes" all the
towns in this vicinity, went north
last evening over the M. & I. rail
waV
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-23

FOR SALE-Two lots, new cottage,
nice location offer wanted. H. A.
Bliler. 1917 Bixby Ave.
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DOINGS AMONG BEM|DJPS
COUNTRY NEIGHBORS
Live Correspondents of the Pioneer
Write the News from Their
Localities.
SOlWay.

juno ~
Ray Dickinson was a Bemidj j
caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Nels Arbougan is visiting
with friends in Bemidji this week.
Mr.. Tony Coulters of Bemidji
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson of
this city, Sunday.
Mrs. Ellie Wallace died Sunday
morning leaving husband and four
children.
P. ]. Rock, our pathmaster, is
doing a little repair work to the
roads in this district this week.
Mr. Melvin Lamon left for Moor
head Monday, where he will work
the rest of the summer for Jas. Viii.
cox.
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It is unpleasant to turn back, evea
though It be to take the right way
German PrOyerb.
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MlSCELLAN EOUS

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
ESQ to E p. M, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Donald, librarian.
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Many Nitrogen NoduIes for Bemidi
Root Crops.

Root Crops.
Prof. L. P. Harrington, principal
of the Crookston Agricultural
School, diplayed this morning to the
Pioneer a large alfalfa plant and
also a bunch of clover which he
found on a knoll near Diamond
Point.
Professor Harrington diplayed
the roots on these plants showing
nitrogen nodules on both, more
especially the clover, which is in
dicative of the fertility of the soil
around Bemidji and also the atmos-
pheric conditions which are so desir.
able for the successful raising OF
root crops.
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WANTED-To exchange good
secondhand threshing machine
for clear, wild or improved land in
Beltrami county. Inquire J. J.
Opsahl, Sentinel office. Bemidji,
Mimi.
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FoR SALE.

FOR SALE Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTFD-Experienced, efficient
waitress, at once. Apply at City
Hotel.
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WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Inquire sos Beltrami Ave.
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Wasted Opportunities.

ITO cool it, sorr," said Pat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
MRS. TAFTS "CABlNET" A NOTABLE ARRAY OF

experience was gained largely while her
husband was a member OF Congress. She
knows everybody and there is small
chance that her stay in Washington will
be marked by any blunders.
Mrs Philander c. Knox, wife OF the
head of the cabinet. will be an invaluable
lieutenant to Mrs. Taft The two are old
comrades. They have been associated to-
gether for some time, during the period
that their husbands served in the cabinet
OF President Roosevelt. Their houses
used only to be short distance apart,
and they were often seen together.
No one knows Washington much better
terry of the peculiar duties that fall to
the lot of the wife of the Secretary of
State. for she has been for many years
the close friend of Mrs. Elihu Root. who
was the premier under the Roosevelt adj
minstration.
The new Secretary of State has the
wealth to crafty all the social aspira-
tions of his wife. and she on her part is
mistress OF the last word in the art of
receiving and entertaining with tact and
grace.
Mrs. Franklin MacVeash. wife of the
new Secretary of the Treasury, will stand
next TO Mrs Knox. She has already had
excellent training in the life of Washing
Ton through her close friendship with the
family of her husbands brother Mr..
Wayne MacVeash of Pennsylvania. who
has served in two cabinets. She is of
New England stock. and. like Mrs. Knox
has ample wealth to crafty her desires
in the way of adding brilliancy to the
social year al Washington.
Mrs Dickinson. wife of Jacob McGavock
Dickinson. the. new Secretary of War.
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monial priest Of one of the most savage
Indian tribes of the country.
So far as known, DIR. Fewkes is the
only white man who has had conferred
upon him the rank. higher in the eyes of
the Indian than that even of chief-of
priest, or medicine man. Yet among the
Hopi tribe ofArizona, DR.. Fewkes. under
his Indian name of Naquapi, or Medicine
Bow" is recognized with reverence as
one entitled to take part in one of the
weirdest rites known among the red men.
In an Office adjoining that of DR..
Fewkes is found Mr.. James Mooney. who
has been initiated into many Indian GUS
toms and ceremonies and who has lived
among the kiowa tribe for twelve years
one OF themselves. Mr.. Mooney has
seen the dread and mysterious ghost
dance" which has been prescribed by the
government. Other scientists in this city.
among them Miss Alice Fletcher. whose
works upon ethnology are we'll known.
have by living among the Indians and
gaining their confidence. been admitted
10 divers tribal honors and permitted to
witness and sometimes participate I'm
secret rites. to which only few of the
savages themselves have had entree.
Among these rites as described by the
scientists. are some which. for an almost
supernatural weirdness. have not their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
A Compromise.
ga LEXANDER HARRISON

s. A LEXANDE:R HARRISON. ..te nn,-
"a ed sea painter. talked about art
students at a tea in his Concarneau stu
do" said picture dealer.
Mr. Harrison said that the struggling
student was usually very proud He
iustanced one of his own proteges
This youth, a native of Pont Aven.
visited an uncle there-an elderly shoe
maker on the Rue Vanguard. The shoe
maker was to be counted on for square
meal and sometimes even for small
loan.
We'll. one morning the uncle welcomed
the student far more warmly than was
his habit.
Just in time he said. rubbing his
hands. The kitchen door wants painting
and | was about TO give the job to tile
commissionaire for three francs. But
you can have it now. I'll pay YOU five
1.-The student flushed and bit his lip.
Hard up he was he could not SO de-
grade his art as to paint kitchen door.
Yet he needed money badly.
Uncle he said. smi ing as a happy
thought came to him. IN tell YOU what
TO do. Let the commissionaire paint the
tended, and give me the two francs diff.
ference
The city of Niagara Falls is rapidly in
creasing in population. owing To the rapi
industrial expansion of that section of the
country.
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The Emotional Jury.

THE REV. ANNA SHAW was discuss
ing playfully her contention-raised /
Mrs Clarence Mackay's house-that man.
not woman. was too emotional TO vote.
why, said the learned lady. take
all these extraordinary jury stories. They
show the most intense emotionalism And
yet they have nothing To do with women.
For instance. there's the story Of the
tin can murder. Tie jury remained out
thlrty-four hours. Then ii filed back in
10 the courtroom, very stale and i'll
humored.
Gentlemen. what is your verdict?
said the Judge
WALL said the foreman. eleven on
us is for hangin'. jedge. Yer honor: but
The twelfth man sticks out for acquittal.
and there amt no arguin with him
He's low-down. ~ count rooster any
ways and SO we've decided to make our
verdict unanermous by hansin EN-
both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

counterpart In any other part of the
world. Witness the snake dance. as
practced by the Hopi Indians the most
secret rites of which DIR. Fewkes as a
member of the Antelope fraternity, has
been enabled To observe. The celebration
of this dance lasts nine days. THE secret
ceremonials." said DR.. Fewkes. occupy
the first two days. and are conducted in
two Subterranean rooms, called kivas, In
one of which are the antelope and in the
other the snake priests.
Never shall I forget the weird horror
of one phase of these ceremonies" said
Dr. Fewkes. This feature of the elab-
crate proceedings. all of which pertaining
to the Antelope Brotherhood / had been
enabled to follow. was the washing Of the
snakes. Some companions of mine, al
though initiated into the fraternity. were
denied admission to the kiva where this
hideous rite was performed, and l believe
my experience to be unique.
1T was back in the year 1891 that I
beheld the embarrassing proceeding.
which preceded the public dance in the
open air. Early In the afternoon a large
earthen vessel decorated with symbolic
devices was brought to the kiva or under
ground chamber. This was placed upon
a slight mound near the fireplace. The
leading snake priests gathered around
this bowl, seating themselves in an ir-
regular crescent. Three men stood at the
east end of the room near the four jars
I'm which the snakes were confined. Every
snake man was naked and had rubbed
himself with Spite and iron oxide, call
ed by them 'cu-ta,' and wore a red feath-
er In his hair. 1 wore the red feather.
but did not dsrObe. No word above a
whisper was spoken in that solemn con-
clave and 1t was evident that the most
awful ceremony in the whole series was
about to begin.
Before the ceremony began at all there
was considerable doubt expressed by the
snake priests as to whether I could re-
main. and now / was again warned to
leave and that I would swell up and
burst or that other dire troubles would
come to me as a consequence Of behold
ing rites which no one except q native
priest had ever witnessed.
AT a certain hour one of the priests
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cabinet officers wife, for her husband
as Postmaster General was valued mem
Der of the cabinet of President Roose
welt and Mrs. Meyer made a great sue
cess by her charms as hostess. She
has been presented al most of the foreign
courts, and lived at Rome. where her
husband was ambassador 1t will also
be remembered that Mr.. Meyer was am
the Japanese troubles with the Mus
covites. and all through the crisis acquit-
ted himself most creditably
Besides the attraction of the personality
of his wife. the Secretary Of the Navy
will also have his house made brilliant
by the presence of his daughters. Miss
Julia Meyer and Miss Alice Meyer who
are almost of an age and almost of
size, and are noted for their Hfe and
dash. Both are fond of automobiling