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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Rescuina 4 Camel,

The camel has been called the ''ship
Of the desert" Like the ship, he may
be capsized, and in that pred cament
he is helpless. his manner Of lying
down to rest is to fold his legs be-
meath his body. If he happens to roll
upon his side he cannot recover his
feet again. This infirmity Of the ami
NAL Is mentioned by the Count de Les
dain in the account OF his journey,
"From Pekin to Sikkim:''
The caravan was made up Of cam
els. I had brought some new ones
and had no idea Of taking any other
animals into a country largely com.
posed Of loose sand. An amusing in
cident marked the beginning Of our
march. One camel, awkward as they
all are, managed to tumble into a
ditch of thick mud between the road
and wheatfeld. When once fallen
camel can only get up again IL It
can arrange its feet conveniently I'M
der It and If the ground is nearly fiat.
I'm this case 1t was not SO. The ami
NAL lay with all four feet In the air,
perfectly resigned and Incapable of a
single movement to help itself. To
draw it out took more than half an
hour and required the united efforts
Of many men with cords passed under
the camels back"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
The Poor Ensign.

The following story Of German mill
tary ofacialism is published in Lon
don: One Ensign Flugge claimed COM
pensatton for damage to kit caused by
a mouse having gnawed hole in his
best tunic. The officer who had to de-
eide the point dismissed the claim and
ordered the ensign to be severely pun
ished on the ground that, contrary to
orders, he had hung his best tunic on
a nail when going on guard at night
In an inferior garment instead Of pack
Ing it In his knapsack, thus enabling a
mouse to gnaw a hole in ii. without
having to overcome the slightest i'm
pediment." Ensign Flugge appealed,
and on further hearing it appeared
that the officer who first dealt with
the case was mistaken In the facts,
the tunic having been slowed in a
knapsack at the time when the mouse
defaced it and not hung upon a nail.
The first decision was therefore set
aside by higher authority, and Ensign
Flugge was ordered to be- severely
punished for having slowed his tunic
In his knapsack instead Of hanging it
on nail, thereby giving opportunity
to the mouse to knaw hole in it .'un-
der cover Of the darkness" The senti-
ments of Ensign Flugge are not re-
corded. "a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Phi.anti1ropic Missro.

+ 4
In several remarkable cases real phi
lanthropy has been a miser's motive
IN spending and saving to a grotesque
degree. Thus when the first Pasteur
institute was suggested in Paris to.
keep green the memory Of the world
famous scientist poor wretch who
lived In utter misery came forward
with subscription Of $500. And
when the city officials called upon him
with q message Of thanks they found
him In an evil smelling slum behind
the Cathedral Of Notre Dame. When
the door was opened the miser philan-
thropist was found quarreling violent
~ with his miserable looking sery.
ant for throwing away match, that
had not been burned at both ends. A
similar case, but on much larger
scale, was that Of jacques Gurgot Of
Marseilles. Every one in the city knew
and hated him for his incredibly sor-
did life, yet when the old miser's will.
was proved all France was amazed to
find he had left $25O,O0O to his native
city especially to furnish the poor
with good and cheap water supply.
II know" the old man wrote, 'sthat
$4,000 Of our citizens died of the
plague during the epidemic Of 1920,
which was generated by the noxious
eftuvia arising from filthy streets that
were never cleansed." New York
Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Economy Of Costly Foods.

The economy Of expensive foods is
explained by the fact that digestion,
at least in man, is dependent upon
:flavors, without which it is so defec-
tive that we do not obtain the good Of
the food we swallow. As far as ex-
periments go, they substantiate these
assertions, for the sight and smell Of
pleasing food start the flow Of d.
gestive fluids, while disagreeable odors
and sight stop it. Delicatessen, then,
would seem to be staples, for they are
necessary. The talk Of being able to
subsist on a few cents a day is simply
nonsense and leads to deterioration Of
health. What seems to be extrava-
gance in food purchases may be
wholesome instinct. The high cost Of
living is partly due to the cost of the
favors we need. We commend these
ideas to our worthy dietetic econo-
mists. Laymen may not be SO foolish
as the Psychologists themselves. -
American Medicine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Welcoming the Traveller.


I have always had a good opinion Of
the enterprise Of the life insurance
agent. 1t has seemed to me that the
busy bee is lazy ne'er-d o-well com
pared with him. Recently this opin-
ion has been strengthened.
An old colored servant living In q
neighboring family made his first trip
away from home and visited relatives
in New York.
On his return to Louisiana he was
asked what he did while in the north.
'tWen, 'mong uddah things I done TUX
out a life insurance policy TO- f. hun'ed
dollahs."
why, what on earth do you want
with a life insurance policy? You have
no wife or childrenw
s'Dat's what I done tol' him, but
had t. take 1t, all de same. De agent
man, he met me at de boat landin', an
he said I'd hat t. have one or he'd SEN
me back home. He warn't gwine TO- t.
low me t. land if didn't buy one. Dey
don't low no one in New Yawk less
dey has a 'suhance policy !'-W oman's
Home Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
A Novel Method Of Advertising.

A storekeeper in small out Of the
way town many years ago hit upon a
novel method of advertising his store.
He conceived the idea Of buying up
the stock Of stamps at the postofice
across the way. The postmaster OBJ
jected to be denuded Of all his stock,
but his mysterious customer demanded
the stamps over the counter, sheet aft
er sheet, as an ordinary member Of
the public until he had bought every
stamp to be had. Then he took the
stock over to his store across the road
and plastered his windows with mo-
tices that postage stamps were only
to be had at his store, and to his NOR
tifcation the postmaster had to send
customers across to the store over the
way for any stamps they needed until
some days after he once more got In a
stock from headquarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
The Arab Mare.

The Arab is regarded as the first of
horsemen and the Arab mare as the.
perfect steed. The Arabs idea Of
horse tanning is of the simplest. The
colt is treated from the first as
member of the family. It goes in and
out Of the tents and is so familiarized
with the doings Of that extraordinary
creature, man, that there is never any
need Of breaking it in. The Bedouin
Is very careful of his mare. He does
not mount her when he sets out to
play his usual tricks upon travellers.
He rides camel to which the mare
Is tethered. Not until the caravan Is
in sight does he mount the mare and
give chase. There is, by the way, an
impression that the Bedouin is a
bloody minded person who would as
lief take your life as not. This is un-
fair to him. He is a thief Of very
peaceful inclinaH lions and much pre-
fers to effect any necessary transfer Of
property with as little bother as pos
sible.-London Graphic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Won a Wife bv His Skill.

Action was a Grecian painter Of
about the time Of Alexander, and he
won his wife by his great work. He
painted a picture called "The Nuptials
Of Alexander and Roxane," which was
exhibited at the Olympic games. It
created such a stir that one Of the
Judges cried in admiration, Il reserve
crowns for the victorious athletes, but
I give my daughter in marriage to the
painter Action as recompense for his
picture" Action was one Of the art
lists who excelled In the art Of mixing
colors. He could not go to the nearest
store and purchase them, as artists do
today,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Drawing the Line.

RI don't mind listening to man who
Is paying for my dinner tell me the
story Of his life,'' said the woman.
MEMS lives are generally interesting,
but won't stand to hear woman tell
everything she knows, even if she does
pay for my dinner. I'd rather pay for
my own dinner and get an occasional
shy at the conyersat ton. New York
Press
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
PIavinu TO tha Cook.

Mr.. Subberton yelling to kitchen)
Sawdust and milk crust! Adam and
Eve on raft and wreck 'em! On the
-cantaloupe! Draw one! Makesit three
all round.
Mr.. Townley-G Great e-e-r, how
pardon me, old chap, but what's 1T all
about?
Mr.. Subberton- Ssh! We've got Z
former restaurant cook-a peach and
we have to order that way to keep her
on the job! Puck. !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Tho Continued
Story Of
Current Events. ]
1909 Diaries at the Pioneer office.

1909 Diaries at the Pioneer Office.
Birch wood, jack pine and4tamarac,
four foot and sixteen inch. Hayth
wood yard, rear of P. o. block.
| Mrs. Andrew Olson was Foy
arrival on this mornings train and
is visiting with friends in this city.
Albert Bacon, who lives near the
Middle River, arrived in Bemidji
last night for business visit in this
city.
Mrs. ]. C.. Koch, wife of DR.. Koch
of Blackjack. returned home last
evening after enjoying days shop
ping in the city.
T. Dugas left this morning for
Hope, Idaho, where he will spend a
month visiting relatives and looking
over the country.
DR.. Monahan of Blackjack arrived
in the city on the M. & I. passenger
train this morning for a short bust
ness trip to this city.
Edison Records for February now
on sale at The Northwestern Music
Co., 314 Mimi, Ave. Phone 134.
Come in and hear them.
Mrs. Erickson of Sebeka and Mrs.
Lulu Dickinson of Wahpeton came
up last night from Sebeka and spent
the day shopping in this city.
T. J. Burke, president of the
Northern Grocery company of this
city, returned Sunday noon from the
twin cities where he spent few days
looking after business for the COM
panY.
Sam Hayes, the Redby merchant,
came in yesterday morning and
spent the day securing goods from
the local wholesale grocery house,
returning home on the Red Lake
train in the afternoon.
Guy C. Monroe of Crookston, who
clerks in the Crookston Lumber
company's camps at Fowlds, came
in yesterday noon from short visit
at his home and returned to the
camps on the afternoon train.
E. r. Dampier of Akeley, county
attorney of Hubbard county, arrived
in the city last evening on the Sank
Center train to attend the funeral of
his brother-in-law, ]. H. Bailey,
which was held this afternoon.
Z o. S. Keay of Park Rapids and
w. J. and ]. H. Beagle of Duluth,
three cruisers in the employ Of the
state, left on the north.bound M. &
I. freight train this morning to at
tend to some estimating on state
lands north of here.
Mrs. G. A. Walker of this city de-
parted on the M. & I. passenger
train yesterday morning for Detroit,
Minnesota, where she will care for
her mother who is very i'll. Mrs.
Walker was accompanied by her
little daughter, Jean. -
Edison Records for February now
on sale at The Northwes tern Music
Co., 314 Mimi, Ave. Phone 143.
Come in and hear them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Don't Try Uncertain Recipes.

It Is entirely unnecessary to experiment.
with this. that and the other recipe. Why
waste time. money and patience when you
can get from your grocer, for 10 cents. a
Chocolate or Custard- for making pies that
are SO good that when you eat one piece you
will want another? The way to please the
men-folks is to give them good pie,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
He MIGHT Have Married.

Fitz- Greene Halleck never married,
yet, as Mr.. Howe reminds us In his
American Bookman, he could not have
been without attractions, for certain
superior lady Is reported to have de-
clared:
IF I were on my way to church to
be married. yes, even if were walk
ing up the aisle, and Halleck were to
offer himself, I'd leave the man I had
promised to marry and take him.
To this perhaps should be Joined his
epigram, written for young lady who
had asked for his autograph:
There wanted but this drop to fill y
The wifeless poets cup of fame. ~
Hurrah! There lives lady still s.
Willing to take his name.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
After a South African Storm.

After a South African Storm.
With the breaking Of the day went
outside. The country was unrecogniza-
BILE. The land and the scenery which I
had known for years were entirely al
tered. The very hills, piled high with
white hailstones, were a different
shape, and torrents Of muddy water
poured down from all>sides. And when
the red sun rose into a clear bright
sky the scene Of ruin and desolation
was awful to look at. Buildings had
been hurled to the ground and were
nothing more than hills of hailstones.
A large dam had spent two years In
making had been completely swept
away. In another dam which had re.
NAMED unbroken the hadlstones had
accumulated and piled themselves ur
over twenty feet in height. There was
not sign Of water In this huge DAM
just q huge pile Of frozen hailstones.-
Wide World Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Pleasant For the Bride.

At the close Of wedding breakfast
a gentleman noted for his blunders
rose to his feet, causing keen anxiety
to all who knew him. Ladies and
gentlemen" he cried genially, tI
drink to the health Of the bridegroom.
May he see many days like this!' {
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"Ahr' said Bragley, with q view t.
making Miss Wise jealous. 81 was
alone last evening with some one I adj
mire very much"
"Ahr' echoed the bright girl. Alone.
were you PIP iladelphia Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
.0WIing
Alley

l have opened a first class
Bowling Alley III the building
formerly occupied by Klein
meat market, and the public is
cordially invited to try their
skill at this game.
Wednesday and Saturday af-
ternoons, from 2 until 6 o'clock,
have been set aside for the
ladies.
Your patronage solicited.
y. P. ONIICH.
3i8 MINI. Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
Peace and War.

"Peace hath her victories" quoted
the wise guy.
s'Yes, but we generally have to fight
pretty hard for them" added the sim
pie mug.-Philadelphia Record.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
A Hard Shot.

Husband (angrily) - What! More
money? When TIM dead youth prob
ably have to beg for all the money
you get! Wife Calmly Well, I'll be
better of than some poor woman who
never had any practice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26
4 Io.;nu Scheme,

.sThey tell me that poor Jolly e q.
victim Of bis own good fellowship.
'aThat's So He lost his own health
IN drinking other peoples Baltimore
American,
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eNsV - your Kldneys8 n h dangerous @
py Whe9 the Kidneys Re sick. one box q
Uooav-Rttss win recomnasud Tie nexk 1Sc.a
O wjD
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-26

why suffer With your kidneys? ihs DE-.
g thousands Of kidney sufferers who have been
restored to perfect health. These Tablets drive
the diseased germs out Of the system, and we
arRe an sufferers 10 give this scientific and
successful kIdsey remedy trial. 70 cents. ~
Owl Drug Store.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-18
Mines Making Splendid Showing in Both PrOduc-
ton and Development of important New Re-
sources, While Reduction Works at McGiII are
Accomplishing Some Record Breaking Results
ELY CONSOLIDATED ELY CENTRAL, BUTTE & ELY
AMONG COMPANIES WHICH ARE DUE FOR EARLY
RESUMPTION OF EXTENSIVE WORK BOSTON ELY
IN PROMISING GROUND -CoPPERMINEs GOOD

In the neighborhood of 2200 the present time
the pay rolls of mines and reduction works of the district
The present month they will probably the record
of shipped from the mines of the district and the
record amount of copper turned from its melter The lat
plant will probably break all previous records in the United
States for amount of copper produced in single month from
plant in territory within given time from the begin
ming of construction.
Indications favorable to the production of above
10000 of during the month by the shove
Copper Flat property of Nevada Consolidated At the Veteran
mine of Cumberland Ely the production keeping steadily
ahead the of about for the present month
At McG the concentration and the smeter working along
shape the about pounds blister cop
for the month The roll resultant from the labor going
into this production from mines copper shipping platform
will be the biggest in the history of the camp It will also
The largest pay roll for single month paid in Nevada
mining camp and probably larger pay roll than might rep
resented in the combined pay rolls of all other mining
in the state for the present month.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-18
If Congress Cuts Off Ap-
preparation, President
Will Pay Expenses Per-
sOnaIIy of Long Trip
WILL INCLUDE ALASKA
SALT LAKE, SPOKANE
AND SEATTLE ON THE
ROUTE RETURN SOUTH

WASHINGTON. April 1..-Presi-
dent Taft, who believes that the chief
magistrate of the nation should keep
in as close touch with the people as
The duties and requirements of his
office will permit, i planning mo-
table trip during the late summer aud
early autumn.
Provided congress decides To dis
continue the annual appropriation OF
S25, 900 for travelling expenses al
lowed during the closing years OF the
Roosevelt administration, the trip
fhe president desires 10 make To the
west, lac proposes to pay the entire
expense from his own pocket. II he
goes west at all the itinerary Will In
elude Alaska.
The president has been invited and
is particularly anxious 10 attend the
following gatherings in the west; The
National Encampment Grand Army
of the Republic. Salt Lake City;
Trans Mississippi Congress. Denver;
National Irrigation Congress. Spok-
ane. and the Alaska-Yukon Exposi-
lion. Seattle.
The presidents plans for the trip
include also a long swing through the
southwest and into the heart of the
south itself
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-18
WHEAT KEEPS
ON ADVANCE
PATTEN DECLARES HE WAS NOT
IN THE MARKET YESTERDAY,
But SHE CLIMBED JUST THE
SANiE-FRENCH PROTESTING.

CHICAGO, April 17.--James A.
Patten. leader of the May and July
wheat bulls, was not in the market
today. according TO his own state
ment. but the prices advanced new
ertheless.
July touched $1.1S9s and closed
at q a II cents over yesterdays
closing at $1.1S$s. May closed
cent up, at $1.1Sls.
The Patten wheat deal constitutes
the principal topic of conversation in
Paris according to a cable from the
French capital to the Daily News to-
day.
THE Patten deal says the cable,
affects the price of bread, not only
in the United States. but in Europe.
Even in Paris, judges of repute
have come to the conclusion that, to
this deal. and to no other cause, is
due the fact that Parisians are paying
nearly l cent per pound more for
their daily bread than heretofore.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-18
UNIFORM DESIGNS ON NOTES.
Plan Approved for Systematizing
Currency Poifraiture.

WASHINGTON. April Assist
ant Secretary Coolidge of the treas
ury has approved a plan for system
atizing designs for United States
notes aud coin certificates, thus
carrying into effect scheme of uni
formity in portraiture and general
design for notes of the same denomi-
nation of each class. The plan en-
bodies ideas OF officials of the treas
ury department, bankers, business
men and currency experts.
IL is believed that the new notes
will be welcomed because OF their
simplicity and the readiness with
which different denominations may
be fixed in the mind. At present
there are 10 different designs for
United States notes and coin certifi
Gates of various denominations. lead
ing 10 confusion and uncertainty.
Under the new plan there will be but
nine
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-18
ROBBERS TRY
BOLD JOBS
J. VI. THOMPSON SHOT IN His Of
FICE BY ONE. WHO GRABBED
$1,000 BAG-IS Captured
SEATTLE HoIDCP ESCAPES.

SAN FRANCISCO, April t7.-En-
tering his office today with a sack
containing $3.200. which he had just
drawn from bank, James NJ. Thomp-
son. vice president of the Thompson
Bridge Co.. was confronted by two
masked men, one of whom shot him
through the chest, inflicting seri-
Gus wound. The robbers had previ-
ously bound and gagged the book
keeper securely in chair. Grab
bing the sack of money from Thomp-
son the men made dash for bug
gy Policemen summoned by yells
of Thompson fred a fusilade of bull
lets after the fleeing men and sue
ceeded in catching the one of the two
who carried OFF the sack of money.
SEATTLE. April lin an at
tempt To hold up the American Saw
ings Bank * Trust Co. today, an un-
known man narrowly missed shoot
ing Secretary Welty in the head. The
would be robber after firing the shot
escaped from the bank and lost him
self In the crowds on the street
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-18
MANY SETTLE N CANADA.

WINNIPEG April 17.-During
March. 4,7S3 settlers from the United
States entered Canada at North
Portal. on the 500 line. with 1926 cars
of effects. During the year ending
March 81. the total was 1909 sci .
tiers, and 1.759 cars of effects. The
showing during April promises a
greater increase than in March
Bruce Walker, commissioner of I'M
migration at Winnipeg. estimates the
wealth of the United States setuers
who will come into western Canada.
at $40. 900.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-18
New Railroad Engineers
Evidently Not Without
Hope of Getting Into
Camp From That Way
DEFINITE INFORMATION
rs EXPECTED TUESDAY
WHEN GENERAL MAN
AGER RYAN ARRIVES.

Chief Engineer {. NJ Rasor and
Locating Engineer Yandework of the
Tonopah & Tidewater railroad left
yesterday morning for a further trip
of reconnaissance in the direction of
Hamilton The engineers expect to
return To East Ely either tomorrow
or Tuesday.
General Manager Ryan of the Tide
water will arrive here Tuesday even
ing by automobile from Goldfield. un
less delayed on the road by unfore-
seeing circumstances. The engineers
will be here TO meet him and together
they will confer as 10 the findings
that have been made with regard TO
the route between here and Goldfield.
While here on his previous visit
Mr.. Ryan said that after this confer
ence there would be very little delay
about getting busy with permanent
survey parties in the field and that
the putting out OF these parties
would be followed very closely by
actual grading and construction
work
From the departure of the en-
gineers yesterday morning toward
II II sui llliEtu iutN di3 iiOt
entirely satisfied as yet with the APP
pearance of routes which they have
been over as providing the very best
that may be found and are looking
further before reaching the final con-
clusion which it is expected will be
submitted on Tuesday evening. 1t is
known that on their way over from
Goldfeld the engineers followed a
route which took them within COM
paritively short distance of Hamil-
ton, between which point and Gold
field there is an easy grade. This
way from Hamilton IL is matter of
common knowledge that the route
presents much difficulty in grades,
but IL is evident from the present
trip that the engineers have not
abandoned all hope of overcoming
the grade proposition and getting into
the camp from that direction.