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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
Tho "Aest Girl" Habit.

''Why." asked her anxious and excit.
ed mother. do you think he Is coming
to the point at lastY'
"Well," the maiden replied, looking
demurely down at the rug. when be
took me in his arms and kissed me last
night he said he'd got 80 used to me
he didn't believe he could ever break
himself of the habit"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
NapoIeon's English.

Napoleon i. began to learn English
at st. Helena, and there is a letter ex:
tant from him which begins: "Since
sixt week I learn the English and do
not any progress. Six week do fourty
and two days. If might have learn
fivty word for day could know it two
thousands and two hundred"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
>. -a-
Lucky Oou,

my wife is excessively fond of her
poodle. Actually, I'm beginning to
look on it as a sort of rival to me-"
"Say, you're lucky. I'm only sort
Of a rival to my wife's poodle Kan
sas City Times. -. - :2..g E....I-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
A Good Opportunity,

"Your pas coming down on Satur-
day. l wonder if that would be good
time to speak to him."
Yes. When ma tells him what she's
spent down here he'll be glad to get rid
of the lot of usw.-Comic Cuts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
Her Excuse,

Widow Ito dressmaker)-You must
really wait awhile for payment for
the mourning dresses. We are still too
sorrowful to consider financial matters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
Unfortunately Expressed,

Violinist Zone of a trio of amateurs
who have just obliged with rather
lengthy performance)-Well. we've left
off at last!
Hostess-Thank you so much!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
Follow Professionals.

Fellow. Professionals.
Phrenologist Ito fellow passenger)-
Excuse me, but am right in taking
you for professional man? Fellow
Passenger - Yes, sir. Phrenologist-
Thanks! It's not often that make q
mistake in judging my fellow men.
Er-lawyer? Fellow Passenger - No,
sir; barber!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
The Other Thinus.

Remember. my boy, there are other
things worth while in college besides
athletics"
81 know. The mandolin and glee
clubs aren't half bad" - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
Tho Main Point.

Tho Main Point.
IT am glad to say that bear no man
grudge."
But the point is this: Are you of suf-
ficient Importance to make any man
care whether you bear him grudge or
not ?'-Chicago Record-Herald
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02

He that is ungratful has no guilt but
one. All other crimes may pass for viz,
tues in him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02
On the Linz.

"The artist over the~way was boast
ing to me that his work is being hung
on the line
"Humph. So is his wife's"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02

Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02

NORTHERN GROCERY CO..
:Bemidji's biggest wholesale house and
the home Of cottage Brand Goods
This company, with T. J. Burke at it's
head, is fast gaining leadership in the
Great Northwest
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-09-02

Captain H. Lanyon the president of our company and
mining oman of vast experience property himself
and daily receiving encouraging reports from him.
oreis being taken from mine and the in
dcatons that will be the equal the superior any
of the great producers in that district This mine located
i'm Wmpey Creek Lemh County, Idaho right in the heart
of the big productive district surrounded by mines producing
rs per cent copper and much gold.
place this the big producers decided
ntedl
selling
bodies high has
moneybig investigate this full
We will gladly furnish
be
possible attached
had
NOWmai away The right reserved
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS

AGENTS wANTED-To sell homo
hold goods on easy payments; bring
references. Apply at C1arksburg
Picture Frume Co., 666. W.. Main st.
HOFFMAN HALL DANCING ACAD-
eIny-The best is always the cheap
est. Go to the HOFFMAN Hall Dane
ing Academy, where,you are sure to
learn to dance. by our thorough and
simple method of instruction. Be
Efnners' class Monday; Advance
class, wednesday,. Go where the
crowd goes. Bell phone 51O-R.
DOARDERs WIANTED-64S West
Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
EMORY BRAND
HASBIG RECORD
In Station Agency Service AL
most Continuously Twen-
ty-Two Years.

Mt. CLAIRE, Dec. 16,-Just twenty
two years ago this date. Emory Brand
a mere youth, was sent here by the
west Virginia and Pittsburg Railroad
Company as its agent for this station.
The depot at that time consisted Of
an sxlO foot shed, in which he at
once installed a small telegraph bat
terry, and his first message was from
the dispatcher to Superintendent ~
NJ. Lane. at Weston. and reads as
follows:
MT. Clare, W.. Va. Dec. 16, 1885
"A. NJ. L.. weston, w. Va
MARY Jones, a domestic asks for
pass. Weston to Buckhannen. An
swer at Weston.
For over sixteen years Mr.. Brand
without help. transacted all the busI-
ness or the road for this place, which
included all agency and telegraphlc
work. besides the weighing of every
loaded freight car that passed this
station. The weighing OF the cars
was discontinued several years ago,
and it now requires the services of
four persons to do the business OF this
section. 1t Is doubtful II the b. & O.
company has an agent in it's employ
who has served longer continuously
at one point, than Mr.. Brand. But the
most remarkable feature of his SER
vice is the fact that in all the twenty
two years of hard service his lost time
by vacations and otherwise does not
aggregate over thirty days. Two
years ago he received a ten days va
cation on account oc i'll health, but
was called back TO his post of duty be-
fore his time had half expired. He
will likely be doing the agency work
here for several years to come.
The Rev. Il. Fl. Shattuck closed his
meetings, at Green Hin sunday even
ing and he is now assisting the Rev.
Mr. Kelley in his evangelical work In
the NJ. p. church here. I'm union
here is strength" applies as much to
religious work as to secular matters,
md such earnest desperation of the
two physical forces superinduced by
divine power, will not likely be bar
rem OF good results. A good interest
is already manifested, and the day
meetings have been especially help
Jul.
The rCIurksburE Heat & Light Com
pany drilled in its we'll on the Max
we'll farm Monday, and It viii have a
medium gasser.
on the farm OF the Holden heirs
the Hope Gas company, though clairi1a
ing to Iave a gobd sslsseg, IS ri
ing with the hope OF finding some
richer treasure
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

Ief1IR RENT one four room nat, All
IA good condition; large well yentt-
lated rooms. hot and cold water, and
gas, rent SO per month ". e
liirnside, 500 Milford st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me big doll pail
II gloves GsnlufE. tnr ana . Sled. md
you can have q big SUPPER and print
Bug collar ana a doll Bring papa 9
pair Of socks. and aulr1a q pair 81
Tioves, ana don't forget my. little
friends
From your friend,
CLIATaAlBELHzE TALL
q. s.You will ina ms ar III Estl sss
street
Dear Santa
please bring me a nttIe hobby morse
gum ball. little train that runs on
4 track, little red wagon, and some
candy and nuts.
Your little friend,
EtARRY DEIsoN-
Dear. santa:
Please. bring me an air gun q little
set OF blocks. little engine and new
dress for my mamma, and some cam
Yours,
JOHN DELsoN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
rxPEwRrTERs.
DEEDS FILLED

Fair Grounds improvement Com
pany to Cora B. King, lots, Clark
district.
Fair Grounds Improvement Com
pany to A. J. Nuzum, lot, Clark dis
trict.
Mollie Ables to Nettie M. Morris, 2
lots, East Clarksburg.
Catherine "A. Darrau to Isabelle
Medkiff, lot, East Clarksburg.
R. E. Thorn and c. G. Davis to B
Lee somerville, Drummond street
/. F.. Ward to w. 0. Morris, / lot,
Bridgeport.
Asa E. Bailey to Joseph A. Bailey
lot, Salem.
Asa E. Bailey to James Findley. 7S
acres. Union district.
NJ. A. Tichenal to T. F. and s. A.
OXFORD. lots, NorthvIew.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
NEW Bowl INB
Oil
Are Shortly to Be Opened by
FairI1ont and ClaTSsburg
Amusement Concern.

a new addition to the city's amuse-
ments IS shortly to be made In the
opening OF the Gore bowling alleys.
The alleys are situated in the base
ment Of the new Gore building at the
corner OF Pike and Second streets:
and will be operated by the Fair
mont and Clarksburg Amusement
company, which owns similar es-
Establishment IN Fairmont.
The local alleys will be in charge
OF e. G. Dresbach, Who viii reside In
the Gore building, having moved here
recently from Fairmont- The feature
Of the new establishment is found In
the accommodation for ladies' The
place will be conducted in a thorough
IL respectable manner, and as there
"a no saloon in connection, it
il asserted that all objection
able features which might bar
women from attending are removed
from this popular game. To this end
a ladies' retiring room has been pro-
vided for, and number of benches
have been installed for spectators.
of the best Brunswick-Balke type,
The equipment includes six alleys,
two OF which are equipped with the
ssloop the loop return" new feature
in bowling alleys. The three Bruins
wfck-Balke pool and billiard tables
are of the best make, and covered
with cloth of the best quality. Ebony
splfced, ivory tipped cues will be used
Admission Is by way of the Pike
street entrance. The basement pro-
jects slightly above the street. SO
that sufficient light may be had dur
ing the day. Electric lights with
stained glass shades will furnish ILL |
animation at night.
The opening has been postponed on
account Of the delay in the arrival Of
small equipment, such as cue racks,
but announcement of the formal open
ing will be made within day or two.
rhe Cadenza orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish music for the oc-
:asion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED-By a young
man willing to work, some knowl-
edge ofbookkeeptng; want a chance
to make good. Address "R. Pr.
care Telegram Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

BD-SllampOOIng, scalp treat
ment. manicurinE and facial mas
sage by an experienced Dermatoli-
gist. VIII go to ladies' residence
by appointment. Bell phone S65-
L. Mrs. shawan. 500 Clay st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
FOE RENT

q REIN After December 1s, :
4fnisllad rooms for Light house
q reliable party without
iidren. everything modern. cen
located. 61S West Main str EGG
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

sTENoGnAPHER- Position wanted
by lady photographer: Twelve years
experience in law and commercial
work. Bell phone 5S6-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
LOST

months old, white ana black licked,
goes by the name OF "coronel." Re
ward for information or return to
441 8. Chestnut ST.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

IosT-Frlday, two bird dog pups, six
months old, black and white, re-
ward FOR return to DR.. Jackson, IA
Nv. Main street, OF call Bell phone
1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

isoFs RENT Furnished rooms, with
81 without board. 1os w. Pike g.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

ISOR S.NLE-Onc OF the best apple
ana peach orchards in the famous
Hampshire county fruit belt. For
full information address Lock Box
1l6. Romney, Viva.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
Tie Old
German
Liniilllellt

VYINTiLl3g q HAKlEA1klNlt AND
BUTtIkEs DRUG sToRE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

IaIkins Foundry ana machinery CO..
EIkins. ". Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16

Is ROOM FOR REM I.o ne Tor
us occupied by slmerais res
irant; also living rooms N CON
tion. apply 70 ". 9. slfnefe4
iager BI1ou Theater.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12
Champion of All Spoilers

man had taken him in several dignf-
ned positions, the professor entered
the reception room of the studio and
addressed the crowd there, all of
whom were strangers to him.
Good people, my name is Jones'
Professor D. Jones, the teacher. I am
the greatest speller, not of Missouri.
not of the United States, but of the
whole world. Now, 1 confess that
sounds a trife egotistical, but, you
you must remember, 1 don't claim to
be an engineering expert, or preach
er or doctor, but I can spell, and
what's the harm of telling the truth?
You see I've made it a specialty.
Forty-three years ago I began teach
ing district school in Wapello coun-
ty, Ia, and we had spelling matches.
l noticed that it was a good thing for
the students to learn to spell; it made
'em quick and obseryant and they got
along faster with their other studies.
1t became sort of hobby with me,
and, finally, while teaching at Olathe
Kan, in 1870, / threw down the SMELL
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12
Missouri Man Claims to Be Sunrene
in Field of Endeavor That
He Has Chosen

Up in the northern part Of Missouri
is scholarly gentleman who is some
thing of an idealist when it comes
to spelling. For better than 43 years
he has been teaching district schools
back in the country and during 81 of
those busy years he has issued an an
nual challenge to the world to spell
against him. This gladiator of the
spelling book is known as prof. D.
Jones, the boss speller." The latter
clause is used by the warrant of the
professors own style in signing his
correspondence. Not long since Prof.
Jones was in Kirksville, Mo-, the
home of osteopathy and the normal
school. The faculty of the latter in
stitution invited him there to lecture
on spelling and to show what he could
do in other lines. On this occasion
a friend induced Prof. Jones to pose
FOR a photograph. After the camera
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12

the walk they were to seize, gag and carry him
across the river into Virginia. Thence he was
to be taken to Richmond or some other confed
crate stronghold, where he was to be held as
a hostage. The members of the bodyguard
always supposed that the 2conspirators were
frightened away when they saw our guard tent
and abandoned the plan Of kidnapping
Not long after the attempted kidnapping an.
other episode took place, which afterward was
1ound to nave been planned by band of
sins VINO made their headquarters in the city
Bourke, the veteran coachman, who had served
at the White House through Pierces and Buchan-
ans administrations and thus far into 1Lincoln's,
was taken sick and compelled to be off duty
Immediately stranger, who represented him
self as an experienced coachman from Baltimore
applied at the White House and was employed
as coachman. From the first he was domineer-
ing and after few weeks became so important
that ne was discharged and sBourke reinstated.
One night shortly afterward, just about DUSK
the discharged coachman was seen sneaking
around the stables by some Of the guard. The
stables had been locked for the night and it was
not supposed that he could do any damage and
consequently the men who saw him did not go
to the stables. Presently the whole interior of
the barns was found to be on fire. The guard
was called out and by .dint Of great exertion we
saved the presidents coach and team, but Tad
Llncoln's ponies and Col. Hays carriage team
persisted in the flames.
The plan was to have this man fire the
stables and thus to distract our attention Dur
ing the excitement some of the conspirators were
ready to rush into the White House and murder
the president, but instead Of remaining in the
house Mr.. Lincoln ran out among us and TINS
in all probability frustrated another attempt at
assassination.
what makes this appear more likely now is
the fact that, after the incendiary was arrested
he produced several witnesses who later found
employment at Ford's theater, to testify that he
was down IN the city during the whole Of the
evening. These were the persons who doubtless
planned the final conspiracy that brought the
great benefactor to the grave.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12

ing gage to whomsoever cared to lift
1t. The dean of the university there.
man ripe in years and learning.
took it up, and we two went at it."
The district school teacher beat the
dean of the university. After that
nothing could stop him. Every sue
ceeding fall he issued his challenge.
Now and then it was accepted, but
after one defeat followed another in
the attempt to lift the championship
from him they quit, the professor
says. 1t is said that a young lady, q
proofreader on newspaper, once
bested the professor in famous
spelling match.-Spare Moments.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12
Permanent Value of Newspapers

Regarding that learned prejudice
against employing newspapers as his
,torical material, / wish to say that,
like all other evidence, they must be
used with care and skepticism, for
one good authority is undoubtedly bet
ter than dozen poor ones. An anec-
Idote heard years ago has been use
full to me in weighing different his
|torical evidence. A Pennsylvania
Dutch justice Of the peace in one of
the interior townships Of Ohio had Z
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12
Practical Grace.

The family were waiting at tho
breakfast table for the father to como
and say grace before beginning the
meal, and the four-year-old, growing
hungry and impatient, said: Let me
say the blessing" and putting her
head fiat down on the table, BEGAN:
Nov lay me down to breakfast, We
are all hungry, O Lord. and you
know father can't hurryt"-Los An.
geles Times.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12

man arraigned before him for steal
ing a pig. One witness swore that he
distinctly saw the theft committed;
eight sWore that they never saw the
accused steal pig, and the verdict
was worthy of Dogberry Il discharge
the accused" said the justice. .The
testimony of eight men is certainly
worth more than the testimony of
one. James Ford Rhodes in the, At
lantic.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12

had assisted him in checking his steed the presi-
dent said to me:
"He came pretty near getting away with me,
didn't he? He took the bit in his teeth before
l could draw the reins."
1 then asked him where his hat was and he
replied that somebody had fired a gun Off down
at the foot of the hill, which scared his horse
and the lurch Of the animal toppled his hat off,
I led the horse to the cottage where the pres
dent and his family was staying. There he dis
mounted and went in.
Thinking the proceeding little strange
corporal and I started in the direction from
which the report Of the gun had been heard, to
investigate. When we came to the place where
the driveway meets the main road we found the
presidents hat-a plain silk hat-and on examin-
ing it found bullet hole through the corner of
the crown. The shot had been fired upward and
it was evident that the person who had fred It
had secreted himself close to the roadside. We
listened and searched the locality thoroughly, but
to avail
The next day gave Mr.. Lincoln his hat and
called his attention to the bullet hole He uncon
cernedly remarked that it was put there by some
foolish gunner and was not intended for him. He
said, however, that he wanted the matter kept
quiet and admonished us to say nothing about it.
The next fall, after we had taken up our win
ter quarters at the White House, conspiracy to
k1dnap the president unknowingly frustrated
by us. Had the truth of the affair leaked out at
the time 1t doubtless would have created great
excitement Our quarters were Immediately in
front OF the south porch of the Executive Man
sion, position which placed us at about equal
distance from the treasury building on the east
and the war and navy building on the west
For reasons at the time unknown to us we
were ordered to move our guard tent and place
it at the west end Of the gravel walk, directly
in the rear of the war department. While we
stayed there nothing occurred to arouse suspi-
cion. Shortly afterward we learned however
that on the very night after had moved the
tent the confederates had plan laid to capture
the president. The conspirators were to hide in
the shrubbery and when the president came along
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12
Tough Luck.

'Talk about drawing a blank priz,
in a lottery while de fellow next ta
you draws de capital" sighed the TAI
messenger boy, II know how it feeli
now"
What yer been up against, pal!'
asked his friend.
why, toity-nine an me was en-
gagged at de same time an he got
message to carry out to one of d.
White Sox while de game was goin
en- an | got q job to air a pug dog fos
two hours. "-.Chicago News.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-02-12

very spirited one,
belonging to Lamon.
the marshal of the
District of Column
bia, was Mr.. Lin
coins favorite sad
die amin al and
when he was in the
White House sta
bles he alw avs
chose him.
AS horse and rid
er approached the
gate I noticed that
the president was
bareheaded. After I
The St. Mary banner., 1910-04-30
WISE WORDS.

Common sense cannot be disease.
It doesn't appear to be catching.
There are more people who are
| able, competent and willing to tell us
how not to do 1t than you can shake
a stick at.
Men do not gather figs from this
ties. but donkeys do.
"A crumb of comfort is much more
acceptable when it comes in the size
of loaf
Any really live girl knows that the
hero of her favorite novel isn't bit
too good looking or too heroic for
her.
Talking back to a phonograph is
the refinement of waste energy.
At the spanking hour the boy real
ICES how hollow is the assurance that
he is the father to the man.
The busy man appreciates an ene-
my who is just passive enough about
it to let him alone.
"A fresh youth with more money
than he can take care of isn't af-
flicted that way long.
AS our eyesight improves we look
a favor over before accepting it to
see what is the real price.
While it is true that everything is
passing away, some of the most OBJ
jectionable things are not taking the
limited train.
When man loses his job the other
fellow is almost sure to find it before
he does.
The man certainly has the courage
of his convictions who insists that
people accept him at the estimation
that he places upon himself-From
Pert Paragraphs, in the Trenton
True American.