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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-20
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses.
August Monson to Magda Engel-
son.
Charley Swenberg to Hilda Ander-
son.
John A. Vessman to Helma Mar
tine Nelson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-20
Officials of Game.

Referee B yer s,
West Point.
Umpire-Louis Hinkey, Yale.
Field Judge-F. A. Endsley, Pur-
due.
Head Linesman-Mr. Porter,
Cornell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-20
New Fall Furnishings for Men

An interesting exhibit of all that is correct in
mems fall wear, for all occasions. Shirts of the
finest fabrics, imported and domestic materials,
equal to the best custom work. suitable for fall
and winter wear. Plain pleated BOSOM at
tached or detached cuffs coat or regular style at
ST up to So.
Medium or heavy weight two-piece or union
suits, in all sizes, ST to SIS.
A. Sweater coats in all combinations and
weaves, pure all-wool heavy shaker yarns at
81 up to SIS. a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
WHAT A COLLEGE GIRL CAN DO.
III She Lives I'm Small Town She Can
Exercise Wide Influence.

The college girl who lives in y
small town has perhaps the greatest
power for influence. Her education
and experience raise her to a posi-
ton which commands the respect Of
those others whd have not had her
advantages, and this position she
should use. not as an excuse for ego
tism or self-sufficiency, but as a
means of accomplishing reforms in
the life Of the community. Starting
village-imprOvement society is an
excellent way Of interesting people, in
their surroundings, and opens to
many an entirely new world, world
which teaches that the useful is not
necessarily the ugly, and that en-
vironment Is the inspiration of action
Beautifying the village or town is
bound to bring the citizens together
Ill new and more intimate associa-
tion, and does much to abolish those
dens of vice which disfgure not only
the aspect. but the moral life of a
town.
or course, this is but one phase OF
civic Improvement; there are many
others. In the factory town especial
ly there is wide scope for the college
bred woman's activity. There is no
reason why the factory town should
be unsightly, or why the employees
o. the factory should live in ugly, un-
sanitary dwellings,; no reason why the
women of the town should not be
reused to interest in their surround
ings. and, above all, to self-respect.
The woman Of education owes it to
her less fortunate sister to encourage
that feeling of self-respect which lies
dormant In the breasts of so many
factory women. Give them the vision
OF something broader and higher
than Is comprehended in their own
horizon. and they will try to conform
their lives to it. Give them model
day-nurseries, and they will give their
children cleaner homes. Awaken in
them the consciousness that they
have possibilities, and they Will try to
realize them.-The Delineator for
July.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

WHAT
sonsr Questions and Suggestions by
Those Who "knew the Business"

''1hinss People say to Defenseless
Newspaper Men" was the heading to
the following list OF remarks reprint
cd from an exchange In the Washing
ton star recently: 1
"Ive got good scoop for you
our ,lubs going to give a picnic"
"You want to go easy on that: I'm
q friend OF your boss
"who writes the items for you af-
ter you bring them inr"
IL was you I'd be going to some
show every night"
Il don't see how yoli can make up
- many lies"
BE sure and send buck this photo;
IT'S tho only one of me I have"
"Put In your paper that I've gone
70 New York. amt going. but 1
want certain girl to see IT,
Say. get me pass to the ball
game. win your"
I'm going to Europe this summer
would your paper pay my expenses
u ! was to send letters every now
and then telling about my trip?"
Il wish you'd put knock In your
paper on a fellow 1 know"
Don't you have to vote the way
your editor does?"
"what does the suniay editor do
on week days."
If you print anything about this
IN quit taking your sheet"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
LIGHTNING.
facts About This Mysterious Force of
Nature.

Lightning is still more or less q
mystery. We can initiate it on a small
scale In the laboratory but its gigan-
TIC manifestations in the sky and ifs
wonderful vagaries make the wisest
savants shake their heads. We know.
at any rate, that lightning is the cleo
tric discharge at high tension be-
tween masses oppositely electrified.
Every little particle of moisture In
the air carries charge, and when
the particles coalesce in a cloud their
electricity collects on the surface until
the tension becomes enormous If
TWO clouds are oppositely electrified
they will lombard each other until
equilibrium is established between
them. If the opposition is between
the surcharged cloud and an object
on the ground a terrific bolt passing
between the earth and the sky will
relieve the electric strain without re-
gard to the we'll being of any creature
that stands in the way.
lightning flash often darts for
miles through the air. 1t begins with
a discharge between two adjacent
particles. The next particle rece ives
the shock and transmits it to its near
est neighbor, and thus it rushes on,
zigzagging along the line of least re-
sistance until the unbalanced ener-
gies are restored to equality. The
way Of lightning is a crooked way
when the path is long, because the
distribution of the electric charges in
the clouds is irregular. The positive
seeks the negative and rushes to it's
embrace wherever it finds it.
The eye is not quick enough to un-
ravel a lightning stroke, but photo
graphy can do it to a certain degree.
and photographs prove that the path
of the discharge Is a waving line. No
discharge occurs until the tension has
reached the breaking point. e., the
point where the resistance of the air
can no longr restrain the force of the
gathering charge. What might be
called the inner structure of a light
hing stroke is a marvel Professor
Henry proved that every stroke is an
alternating current, the oscillations
occupying but few millionths of q
second, while the duration of the
flash may be a considerable fraction
Of second.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
o. X. Letter Writing.

Having summoned the new and
very winsome stenogi apher. Horato
Bingleworth. who was director in
more than dozen great commercial
institutions. said:
my wife has gone to Florida for
six weeks and 1 have promised to
write to her every day. / haven't
time to dictate a letter to her now,
but you can write one I suppose,
without thats Just fix 1t up and bring
1t to me for signature"
Twenty minutes later the lovely
stenographer returned to the private
Office and placed sheet of paper
before the great magnet Picking It
up. he read:
my Darling--It gives me pleasure
to turn aside from the exacting de-
mands Of business and give up all
my thoughts to you. I am glad to
say. dearest, that am feeling quite
well. but oh. II Is very lonely hero
without YOU. I cannot tell you how
I miss the sound of your sweet voice,
and how long to look into your love-
lr eyes--to gaze upon your beautiful
countenance. The day seems terrihl.
lcng since you have gone. I don't
know how I shall be able to live
through the six awful weeks that
must elapse before you are return to
my eager arms. You must make up
your mind now. sweetheart, to come
back to me the moment your time Is
up. 1 cannot permit you to remain
away an hour longer than the period
which we agreed upon when y,,u
started. am hungering for a glimpse
OF scu. my love. 1 think of nothing
but you. Waking or dreaming, r..
Say" Mr.. Bingleworth suddenly
exclaimed. dropping the letter and
turning toward the lovely stenograph-
er. what kind Of a chump do you
think 1 am. anyhow? Is that the
way you'd think I'd write to my wife
Il I had to do 1t rayself?" ~
Il don't know" the beautiful
stenographer answered. "You didn't
tell me what to shy. and I wrote it as
1 thought I'd like to have you write
if--if the letter was intended for me-"
"Hm!"--well. in taat case. you
might tell them to- move your desk
In here beside mine I shall have SO
much debating to do that 1t will be
recessary t, have you very rear me-
And write another letter. Don't
spread 1t on SO thick. or she'll get
suspicious and hurry back."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
DECIDE YOURSELF.
ihe opportunity lis Here, Backed bx
Sumter Testimony.

Don't take our word for IT.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Sumter endorsement
Read the statement Of Sumter cftf-
zens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it:
MRS. Chas. Browning, 101 f. Canal
o''' sumter, S. c., says: L suffered
from kidney complaint for some tin,e
My kidneys were disordered and the
secretions became unnatural and
when allowed to stand, deposited
sediment. 1 suffered from dull, nag
ging backaches and had distressing
pains through my loins. NY head
ached constantly, / could not rest
well and in the morning I felt tired
ana ianguid. Since using Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at China's drug
store, am free from backache and
pains in my loins, am able to rest well
ana the kidney secretions are regular
In passage. The headches have
ceased and 1 feel better in every way.
! give Doan's Kidney Pills the credit
Tor the great relief 1 have received
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-eud
take no other. No. a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Now comes the great question that
= ssitatIng social Wash Inston. Eru-
die authors and ambitious newspa-
PER man are contributing a sympo-
eluip an "how to choose wife" The
ola ana yet ever new story Of love
an6 mating ID always POPULAR
thene for discussion.
The sonciusion was reached In one
ce,nsr Of the press gallery. during a
sresisl discussion of this question.
thar mot one man out pf 1000 who
marry actually chooses Ills wife," He
thinks. II 10 true. that hs n courtlng
u giri while ~ q matter OF fact. II Is
NO girl who is courting him. When
l,c thinks he is claiming her for his
tywn. m . matter OF fact she Is max
ins him . captive for life. OF course.
Y wss admitted. there was q sort of
tharn In such captivity. even for the
1nost freedom loving man: still no
(l1ount Of discussion appeared TO
ering aly real solution OF the way
t,an chs'oses his wife. or the way
vnfe chooses husband. In fact. this
eonpiicated question promises to take
rsnk With the old query. How old IL
Annf"a the true authorship OF "Aint
\ awful Mabief~ or the unanswer-
dsls problem. "who struck Billy Pst,
ttnson?~
4 u has been suggested that II the
government would take a hand In the
s'lntiaon. as II does In Japan. It might
b> possible to marry the right woman
g. the right man--train up a lady. fit
her In every way for wifehood. then
shoot her home with dispatch au-
ucrizins her to marry some distiny-
ulshed nan. much In the same way
that these affairs were managed
o. miss inannged--in the days of the
grand old spartans---Joe Mitchell
Cl,apple. In the National Magazine
for July
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
A Plea.

-She flirts?" OF course she does! She
fiips her Glances
Across the even tenor Of our lives
AS angler casts his flies athwart deep
waters
And shady pools where sleepy
troutlet lies.
"She fiirts?" Why shouldn't she? We
love It!
She brings more brightness in our
lives of grind
Than all the prim and wise and saint
Who give us prayers and pieces of
their mind!
"She firts?" Well, let her! We will
take our chances
OF coming off heart whole beyond
the fray!
Meantime We'll sip the sweets and
taste the raptures,
So cheer her on and let her fiirt
New York Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
Safe.

He was telling a thrilling story out
OF his wallet of a thousand and one
hairbreadth escapes over in Santiago,
doncherknow, and his pretty listener
was leaning anxiOusly toward him
hanging on his every utterance.
'The wolves were upon u.s." he
said, believing and roaring, as ]
have SO often heard them. We fled
for our lives. 1 don't deny it; but
every second we knew the ravenous
pack was gaining on us. At last they
were so near that we could feel their
muZzles against our legs
"Ah!" gasped out the lad, "How
glad you must have been they had
their muZZles on!'-Answers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
Signs Of the Times.

Well informed business men locally
are much encouraged at unmistak-
able signs Of what newspapers and
politicians like to call "a returning
prosperity In the North. the history
OF such economic changes being that
they always have their inception
above the Mason q Dixon line with a
slow but steady trend southwark. This
Is especially true in industrial lines,
and advices are that with the pros
pect Of an early settlement Of the tar
IN question. manufacturers are en-
couraged to a resumption Of opera
tions on normal basis and that or
ders are coming in to justify this for
ward step in their endeavors Only
this week this fact has been Impress
ed upon the minds of business men
here. who have been asked to wait on
orders for staple articles in the trade,
especially In the steel and iion lines,
and much encouragement is being
taken from these reports. Here in
the South with cotton above the ls-
cent mark. although much OF the
staple Is now out of the hands Of the
grower. the prospect is most encour-
aging. for the Fall marketing.-The
Morning Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
Poor Weather Man.

/ wouldn't knock the Weather Man
Most every one does that
1 wouldn't knock him! would Just
Caress him with bat.
Look at my garden; think. my friend,
How I did toll and sweat
And break nay back-no Weather
Can jest with that. you bet.
Behold the sQuashes wilted down,
The lettuce soiled and lorn;
The poor. bedraggled onions, peas,
Tomatoes, beans and corn.
And still 1t rains and rains and rains
And rains and rains and rains,
AND decUrates my garden plot
With guIlies, ponds and lanes.
1 wouldn't knock the Weather Man
Too easy that. by far;
I'd like to take garden hose
And hang him to star.
Toledo News-Bee-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

He was a conscientious. Office boy
and he had always been taught to
emulate the great George Washington
and never tell a falsehood.
Boss" he said timidly. as the
noon hour approached, "I want to
gel of this afternoon"
ooh. you do. eh?" said the old
broker. peering over Ms glasses.
Eyes sir. and 1 haven't any grand
mothers.'
'And I'm not sick"
Extraordinary; very extraordi-
nary"
I'm fact. sir. I want to get off and
go ard see the ball game"
The old brokers' face brighten
ed.
We'll. VIII, must say that you
are the most. honest boy ever
met"
THANK you SIR
eyes. and come to think of II. I
want to see that game myself. was
afraid to leave the office at first. but
now that I see you are such an hon
est boy I know my business couldn't
be In safer hands. 1t will take some
time for me to get back. so you will
stay an hour or so later. So long,
Willie; there IL nothing like being
honest When comeback will tell
you the score.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

III you have pains in the back,
weak back, or any other indication of
a weakened or disordered condition
of the kidneys or bladder, you should
get DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
right away when you experience the
least sign Of kidney or bladder COM
plants, but be sure that you get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. We
know what they will do for you, and
If you will send your name to E. c..
Dewitt & Co.. Chicago, you will re-
ceive free. trial box of these kidney
and bladder pills. They are sold here
by All Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

scientists have found In a cave In
ewitzsrlar.d bones Of men, who lived
100000 years ago. when life was In
constant danger from wild beasts. To-
day the danger. rs shown by A. w.
Brown OF Alexander, Me-, Is largely
from deadly disease. "If Il had not
been for DIR. Kings New Discovery,
which cured me. could not have
bved." ne writes. suffering as I did
from q severe lung trouble and stub
btrn cout;h." To cure Sore Lungs.
Colds. obstinate Coughs. and prevent
Pneumonia. Its the best medicine on
earth. soc and 800. Guaranteed by
Sihert's Drug store. Trial bottle
fres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

"I-aw-want to give you ava
little pwesent on youah birthday,
concher know" said young DeSappe.
Would you--aw-pwefer something
-aw-senslble ?"
"Oh. my. no." answered Miss Dim
rle;on 'T prefer pres 'nts that are
cLarat ieristic OF the peop'e who give
them to me."-Chicago News
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
Pert Paragraphs.

Men who travel on their nerve are
apt to become nervous wrecks
Good luck never hangs around a
man long enough to be tiresome.
Some men are homeless and some
haven't sense enough to go home.
The head baker would probably
resent it il you were to call him a
"dOugh-h head"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Fortune Teller can read that
there Is to be wreck in your home,
and it will be caused by q blonde wo-
man. PatrOn--Oh, that has already
occurred. Our new Swedish maid let
the dumb waiter fall and broke all
the dishes.-Baltimore American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
Good for the Health.

Mrs. Green-The doctors say q
good cry Is healthful.
Mrs. Wise--I know Il Is. A good
cry gets me and the girls n month at
the seashore each year, and we come
back as hard as nails.-Boston Trans
cript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
BObby's Query.

Father" asked little Bobby chad
Solomon 700 wives?"
Il believe so, my. boy" said the
father.
well, father, was he the man who
said. GIVE me liberty or give me
death ?''-Royal Magazine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Cigar Dealer-Yes, that is my wife
over there-the ne with the fine
wrapper American filler, and perfec-
to shape.-Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
"A Temporary Covering.

When Robert was only three, ne
found "a discarded calendar and on It
the bust picture of woman with
only a drapery thrown across her
shoulders. He was looking at 1t very
inteTfiy and then said, Keep your
towel around you, gall! Your mama
will come pretty soon VIII your
clothes"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
A TERRIFIC EARTHQUAoE.
'"'ages Destroyed and Many People
Perish i'm Greece.

Athens, Greece, July 15.-An earth
quake has occurred in the province off
Els the capital of which is Pyrogos.
Several villages were DESTROYED ana
many people perished. The material
loss is heavy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Judge (at the close of the triaD-
Prisoner, you may have the last
word. Prisoner (turning to his wife
in the audience)-Do you hear that
old y?"-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Where one man wants N horrov
trouble hundred want to get rid
os it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Rich things never agree with some
men, not even rich wives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
Insurance In All Lines,

My friends wanting either Fire
or Live Stock or Plate Glass In
surance, will please call on me as
1 represent No. 1 Companies, in
both lines. Can insure your
Horses, Mules, and Cows, in the
American Live Stock Insurance
Co. by death from any cause.
w. A. BROWN,
Sumter, S. G.
ROY Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Automobiiss are good things to
teach men how to take long walks
back home
The Holbrook news., 1909-08-06
Big Bank For HOlbrOOk The Merchants
 and Stock Growers Bank OPEN and DOING BUSINESS

The elegant home of the Mer-
 chants 6 Stock Growers Bank
 is now completed and it is the
 consense opinion of those who are
 in a position to know, that is is
 one of the most beautiful and
 best equipped banking house in
 the Territory and would do credit
 to any city. It is an improvement
 that the good people of Holbrook
 can point to with pride. This magnifcently equipped
 bank is now open to the public for business, and for banking
 facilities and security it gives to
 the people of Northern Arizona an
 institution that cannot be excelled in this territory. Backed, as it is
 by successful business men of twenty years standing whose in- tegrity during all these years has never been questioned--men whose credit and business stand ing is not confnedto to the Territory but reaches across the continent, gives to this bank a standing and prestige in banking circles that would take years of the most thorough banking methods to obtain under less favorable con- ditions. The good name and bus mess integrity of these men are behind this move and in order to preserve their heretofore clean business record must protect this institution from criticism This will give to the depositors a guarantee of security and clean business methods that cannot be excelled by much larger and older banking houses.
 We can well congratulate our selves on having open to us such a solid and we'll equipped bank in which to do our business. We say to the public, Do your bank ing business at home, you can find no safer bank in the United States and your money will be 1sed to develop home enterprises and home resources. :"
 Success to the Merchants 6 Stock Growers Bank.
 Attorney Flynn, of Flagstaff, vas here the first of the week to legal matters.
 J. B. Blevins was in town and while here had his name placed on the roll of honor or Holbrook and Navajo County.
 R. L. Newman, one of the oily cattle kings of this County vas in town from Adamana, Mon lay. MT. Newman is one of the supporters of the Iolbrook News.
 There will be considerable in the way of residence lere this year. Buy a lot or two md build you a residence.
 The Tariff Bill, seems to be omethihg like the ''rule in the Shelly case" To be construed by hose who made it. It is to read 1 me way and mean an other way,
 Miss Grace Day, of Adamana, vas here Sunday to see the best game of ball ever played in Hol- .xOalr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-24

For stout .ladies-The "Nemo'-it gives
you the splendid shape and is very comforta-
BILE. Also a full line of R. & G., American
Lady, Thompson Glove Fitting, &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-24
Dress Goods

This department is complete in beauty and finish OF MATERIAL ana Ii
cludes Satin Cloth, Vones, Invisible Weaves, Standings, ETC., in all OF the
leading and popular shades 75c up