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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
EACH LOCOMOTIVE
HAS ALLOTTED TASK
Expected to Cover Definite Mile
age Before 1t Is Entitled to
Be Overhauled

When a locomotive is built it is ex-
pected to make certain mileage before
1t receives general overhauling.
When that overha auling is done it is
again required to make definite mile
age.
A modern passenger locomotive is
expected TO cover 100000 miles between
general "shoppings," intermediate re-
pairs being made at the various round
houses.
Responsibility for the failure of a To-
comotive to perform the work cut out
for it is easily fixed by means of sys-
tenn of records, says the New York
Herald The superintendent of shops
is responsible for all power cut out of
service on the road and placed inside
the shop grounds, and this responsible
ity does not end until the locomotive is
ready for service again. From the time
that it is ready for service until 1t is
once more cut out for repairs in the
shop the master mechanic shoulders the
responsibility.
When the locomotive is ready to
leave the shops it is inspected jointly
by the shop inspector, under the super
intendent of the shops, and an in
spector working under the master me
chanic. Every workman who has any
part whatever in the handling of the
locomotive is responsible to his imme-
diate foreman, just as the foreman is
responsible to his superiors.
In spite of the many intricate parts
of locomotive the company records
show few failures. An engine fall
ure" is delay of one minute or more
to any train. provided it is caused by
a failure of the machinery of the loco
motive.
lrS
for even an hour upon a certain engine
is charged TO that engine, each me-
chanic recording his labor upon slip
of paper known as the daily time GER
tificate. which in turn is certified to
by the general time keeper. The rec
ords of the road enable the officials to
show the exact cost of labor and mate
rial for each mile that a locomotive
travels or each ton hauled.
In the case of collisions or wrecks,
where the fault is not one of defective
workmanship or material. the locomo-
tive may enter the general shops for
rebuilding even though it may not have
completed the mileage assigned to it
and no responsibility attaches to
those on whom it would otherwise fall.
The locomotive is simply repaired and
is allowed TO complete the mileage
originally assigned to it.
When a locomotive is brought into
the shops for work. it is first slipped
by the men who comprise wnat is
known as the stripping gang. This
gang Immediately takes off such parts
of the engine as are necessary for the
job
The parts to be repaired are cleaned
In vat and the work is then dis
tributed among the various employees of
the machine and blacksmith depart
ments, each part when repaired to be
returned to the erection side of the
shop, to be mounted again on the loco
motive by the date on which il is
scheduled to go to the end of the road
The dates are posted in a conspicuous
place convenient to each repair
gang
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
GOOD JUDGMENT SAYS BUY HERE TOMORROW

Don't miss this great anniversary
sale Monday and Monday evening
Don't make any engag gements to keen
you away from it. If you can not
come during the day, come in the even
Ing. The store will be kept open Mon
day evening for those who can not
conveniently call during the daytime
Don't miss this sale tomorrow and
don't stay away on account of not be-
ing able to pay all cash for your pur-
chase-pay any amount in reason
cash or monthly-and share in these
great savings.
You've said that you were going to
get new piano for year: you've de-
clared from time to time you'd do so.
but 1T was probably not convenient for
you to meet the terms Well here is
your chance If you come in time.
There are no finer or better $3.50
pianos made than you will find here
selling at 1855. and a large number of
manufacturers sample s400 STYLES
marked only $297.
The best of the more expensive
makes are in this sale tomorrow at
1922, s345 and $49o. having been re-
duced from 1926, $3.50 and $500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
HUNTER FINDS JUG
AN AID TO SPORT
Farmer Invites Trespasser to
Return After Partaking of
His. "MOOnShine"

William Culp, former coal oil in
spector, has an idea that as quail
hunter he ranks second only to Colonel
Richard Porter of Paris. Mo, a mem
Der of the fish commission, says the St.
Louis Post Dispatch. On his last trip
to the quail belt of southern Missouri
Culp picked up some pointers he
thinks Will be of great value to profess
sional hunters There are many Hunt
ers, keep out" signs down there, and
unless the hunter is wise they mean
just what they say. Culp learned how
to render the signs void.
Il had tramped nearly all day look
ing for a field TO hunt in" said Culp.
Finally 1 found one and flushed a
covey of birds. They flew directly
toward a cross fence beyond which
there was a big keep out" sign I
fired at the birds and three of them
fell just over the dead line.
Il determined 1 would climb the
fence and get them 1 had scarcely
got over the fence before I heard a ter
rible commotion in a thicket of brush
q few yards away. I discovered the
cause of it was an infuriated farmer
rushing toward me like mad bull.
Then happy thought struck me. I
had a bottle of booze for snakebites
and emergencies. Here was clearly an
emergency and a good opportunity to
try the virtue of moonshine. 1t was a
dry county and the farmer looked
thirsty.
Now, my friend. 1 said, 4 know I
have no business in your field, but let's
have a drink and forget about it
Il passed him the bottle and he
swigged half of 1t without stopping
for breath. He then told me his place
was overrun with quail and that he
would be glad to show me where they
were. I killed two dozen before that
bottle of booze was exhausted I
thanked my farmer friend for his
courtesy and he gave me a standing
invitation to hunt on his farm when
ever I wished"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
MADE IN SAN FRANCISCO"

AN FRANCISCO rapidly assuming position of the highest inn
world Especially this regard
to the steel industry The local factories supplying the
fields today
Atlantic the Pchc
agricultural development
should
Call will publish under this heading articles telling of this
industrial let what
turned the local where the machinery and what
that Francisco made
cutting
Scotland
Philippines Nevada
p-opeling o all the waters of
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
POINTERS FOR THOSE
LEARNING ENGLISH
A Few Examples of the Use of
the Verb ITO Strike

the verb ito strike is likely to pro-
woke more or less pother among per
sons seeking to acquire the English
language. 1t may have any one of
several meanings. says the PhiladeI-
phia Public Ledger.
ITO strike" means to hit. beat. as
sault. It is this meaning of the term
that is brought to mind by the spec
tacle of blackened eye. Often il may
be avoided by moving on when the
policeman says so.
ITO stroke means mere attempt 70
hit. as when a batter. according to re-
ports on the sporting page. fans the
air" therefore a miss. This suggests
a contradiction. but no matter, there
are others in the language.
ITO strike means a mere attempt 70
cause of dissatisfaction with cOndi-
tions. This sort of strike is never
miss, for it hits something every time.
ITO strike" when qualified by the
words "it rich.@ is to discover. while
metal, or an ore bearing vein. From
this use the term has been adapted to
express the achievement of sudden
wealth in any field. To make "a strike
in bowling. however. is different.
Again. ito strike is TO make a gen
tie touch directed toward a friendly
pocketbook, Here the strike is in
the enOrI ana not IN the result.
Chances are there will be no result
few lines might be devoted to
pare" pear" and pair" Identical In
sound but in nothing else except SPELL
ing by the fooHfied method.
Briefly. pare" is a verb, meaning to
denude of tegumental covering, but
applies mostly to fruit. Also potatoes.
You may pare an apple. which is to
skin 1T, but you may not pare an ele-
phant, although it Is possible to skin
1t if you have the elephant. Pear is
pomological product that grows on
tree If the tree had but two pears
these would be a pair A married
couple sometimes constitute a pair,
and then one goes to Nevada A pair,
in short, is made up OF two OF kind.
BY remembering these simple facts
the student will be enabled to avoid
confusion
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
TREASURES HATBOX.
OF NOTED AUTHOR
Michigan Woman Recalls How
Douglas JerrOlG's Son Painted
Buses for a Living

Scared with age, its surface showing
the effects of long years of hard ssrv-
ice, a leather hatbox, once the property
of Douglas William Jerrold. famous
English dramatist and humorist. is
numbered among the treasured pos
sessions of Mrs. Caroline f. Haven OF
Detroit. Mich, says the New York Her
aid.
How Mrs. Haven came into the pro-
prietorship of this memento OF the man
who before he was 20 had written and
produced numberless pieces; whose
BLACK Eyed Susan" his first great sue
cess. ran for 800 successive nights at the
Surrey theater. London. in 1929. and
who in addition to his work as A dra
matist enriched current humor with
Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures"
"Punch's Letters to His Son" and other
contributions whose fame outlived their
author, is in itself an interesting story,
I'm the year 1851 my late husband
was called to take charge of ST. PauTs
church at Lewiston. Niagara COUNTY
New York said Mrs. Haven. In thar
little town was living a son OF Doug
las Jerrold. The owner of the line of
buses running from the depot to the
Niagara river to meet the steamer from
Toronto, James Cornell. also proprie-
tor of the hotel, was the cause of Jer-
roId coming TO so small town. Jer-
rold was a fine painter. and he was
kept a work on the omnibuses He
came from Canada and had a wife and
two Children son, Douglas. and a
little girl. Anne.
"One day a man called at our home
After his departure I inquired who he
was.
That was Douglas Jerrold,' said
my husband. He wants me to come to
his home to baptize his two children"
''Jerrold had not been in Lewiston
more than a year when he enlisted in
the army. taking part in the civil war.
After time the family moved to Syra-
leaving she gave me a hatbox that
once belonged TO Jerrold's father, the
famous Douglas JerrOld. who died in
1857
The box was brought from England
by the son, who went there at the time
of his fathers death In addition he
had with him a number Of his fathers
works and a good many volumes of
The Best of All Good Company" of
which a. brother was, 1 believe, the au-
thor. JerrOld was very poor, and wner
he enlisted his wife sold as many of the
books as she could Some 20 years after
they left Lewiston I saw a brief item
in one of the newspapers to the effect
that a son Of the great Douglas JerrOld
was very sick in one of the CarOlinas
and in destitute circumstances. 1 have
often wondered whether il was the
Douglas Jerrold who once painted ON
nibuses for a living in Lewiston"
Although the hatbox is yellow with
age it is still possible to trace on Il the
name of Douglas Jerrold. II is also
ornamented with numerous labels, one
of which, Ipswich, is still plainly dis
cernible.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
AUTO and VICTORIA
IN EASTER EGGS
Americans Gift to Wife Recalls
Famous Presents Made
in the Past

The American millionaire who is
credited with spending a small fortune
on leviathan Easter egg. containing a
sumptuous motor car, for presentation
to his wife this Easter, has probably
taken a leaf out of the book of a cham
berlain of the French court during the
second empire, who conceived a similar
ambitious and extravagant plan for
giving pleasure to a fair actress who
Bits.
The chamberlain's present to his lady
love consisted of IAN enormous egg
shaped Golfer, covered with blue velvet
powdered with hearts transfixed by ar
rows in gold embroidery" the sight of
which threw the emotional lady into an
ecstasy of astonishment and curiosity.
When the egg was opened" however,
her amazement gave place to an excla-
nation of delight, for within the gigan-
tic blue egg stood revealed a perfect
duck of victoria, a pair of exouisiteIv
matched piebald ponies and a groom In
immaculate tunic, tops and buckskins.
Nor was this the only surprise that
awaited the actress that lucky Easter
morning, for scarcely had she recov-
cred from the delightful shock to her
nerves when another and much less i'm
posing egg arrived from a second ad-
mlrer of her charms. It was a small
and dainty egg, with a shell of gold;
and, for yolk, a necklace of fawIess
pearls and diamonds, the cost of which
must have been at least $4,000
In those luxurious days, when Paris
was in the full blaze of her splendor
and opulence, Easter eggs for which
S1,25O, $4,000 and even $4,000 was paid
were too common to excite comment;
while we read Of one, the gift of rich
young vicomte to a lady of the stage.
whose gilded shell was packed with
notes on the Bank of France for
$4,000
Even this costly egg pales into In
significance when compared with one
presented last Easter by a wealthy
American to his bride on her wedding
morning, the yolk of which was a per-
fect treasure house of flashing gems
tiaras, necklaces bracelets and rings
Of the value of s250,000.
In 1887 an English lady sent the pope
an Easter egg, the shell of which was
OF ivory, lined with white satin. and
its yolk golden case in whose heart
olazed matchless ruby, worth $10,-
oOO, while there is to be seen in a Ber-
lin museum still more remarkable
Easter egg. presented by prince to his
f1ancee. Externally the egg is of iron.
| unattractive and, to all appearances,
valueless. But in its heart nestIes a
glorious crown of rubies, in which, re-
vealed by a touch of a hidden spring,
lies concealed an engagement ring of
superb diamonds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
ANCIENT STONE COFFIN
is FOUND IN MOUND
Relic Believed to Antedate the
Christian Era

a stone cist or coffin. with human
remains, has been found in sand hill
lock between Craigburn and KiIburn.
near Leadburn junction of the PEBBLES
railway. A geologist. who has examined
the sravelly mound. in which the cist
was found, gives the opinion that the
mound is an artificial one, probably a
prehistoric burying ground. and that i'm
all likelihood other collins will be found
in the mound. says the London Globe.
The coffin is five feet long. two feet
broad. and the same in height. The
slabs forming the top are checked so as
to fit carefully into the side slabs. The
remains consisted of the bones of an
adult, with the lower jaw in a remark
able state of preservation, the teeth
being perfect
The coffin was lying north and south.
probably dating from the pre- Christian
age
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
SAFE THIEF LEAVES
NOTE IN EMPTY SAFE

A stranger entered the store of a
merchant at Amelia Courthouse a few
days ago and offered to sell him appu-
ances for making his safe fireproof or
burglar proof.
that his safe was impregnable, showed
the man the inside, lock and the safe
in general and the man went away.
That night the safe was opened in
regular order and when the merchant
returned TO his work in the morning he
found that $500 was gone. In the safe
was a note which read as follows: Il
told you you needed q new -safe."-Bal-
Eraors American.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
HOW TO KEEP POOR IN
OFFICE PUZZLES SPEAKER
Politician Proposes Question to
Sociologist at Meeting

The amateur sociologist was airing
MS views to an admiring and high
proved audience. A professional poll
t1clan, cleverly disguised as an East
Side settlement worker had managed
to pass the sacred portals and was OBJ
scurely ensconced in a dark corner,
says the New York Times
Graft is the curse OF the American
government exclaimed the amateur
sociologist- 'The rich man can buy his
way to political power, not that he
wishes TO serve his people, but simply
to increase his wealth.
Hear Hear cried the high browed
audience, after the manner of the Eng
lish.
HUH? came grunt from the corner
we don't want the rich man in poll
tics" continued the speaker What
this country needs in Office is the poor
man."
How are you going to keep him
poor?" came a strident voice from the
corner.
And the amateur sociologist was
forced to admit that he hadn't thought
of that.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
RELIC OF MAJOR ANDRE
IN VAULTS AT YALE

In the vaults of the Yale treasury.
hidden away for many years. two relics
have been found.
One Is small gilt frame containing
a folded sheet of paper. upon which
is attached lock of hair taken from
the head of Major Andre, the British
spy. 40 years after his execution, saws
the New York Herald. 1t has been
placed on exhibition at the Yale Ii
orary, which also has the pen portrait
of Major Andre drawn by himself on
the night before his execution.
The second relic is a large tankard
owned by Doctor Daggett, president of
Yale college from 1865 to 1878. The
inscription shows that it was presented
to the Yale college church by a grand
daughter of Doctor Daggett
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24

Robert E. Pluribus Unum Smith is
an old age pensioner in Australia In
his application he added the words.
otherwise known as Rowdy Bob" In
spite of this uncompHmentary second
title the local authorities certified his
character as good and he had no
difficulty in getting his S240 a week
from the state. The oldest Australian
pensioner is woman of los years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24

Miss Amanda Ford, deaconess at the
immigrants home in East Boston, met
80 vessels on their arrival in port dur
ing the last II months and aided nearly
700 persons, Of whom 314 were women,
3o6 men and 76 children. She obtained
work for nearly so girls, sent S5 to
their friends, gave lodgings and meals
to some and distributed garments to
others.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24

English people are trying to define
sacred music" London rector says
"A man writes waltz and calls it
The Sailors Return But religious
people will have nothing to do with
it. 1t is secular music He sets it
to slower time and labels it 'Jonah's
Return From the Belly of the Whale
And that is oratorio."
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
REAL VALUE
That's What You Are Looking for in
Piano Buying

You're Willing to Spend Your Money Can Be Sure of
ting Value for It-Thats Clark Wise Co.'S
Attention at All Tinnes-Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Evening Their Claim Is Stronger Than
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-31
Furniture for sale 800 Bemidji

Furniture for sale 800 Bemidji
Ave.
p Bob and Eva Mckinley famous
Chicago comedians will be here
Sept. End. 35c-15c-1Oc
@0 George Cochran, the logger, went
to Walker this morning, via the NJ.
& I. railway, to look after business
matters. r..
X A. c. Johnson, general manager
at Turtle River for the Kelso Lum-
Der company, spent today in Bemidji
on business.
N. A. Way, special agent of the
Indian department who is stationed
at Akeley, came to the city last even
ing from Akeley. Mr.. Way has
been scouting" near Crookston.
E. D. Alger of Tenstrike, general
representative for the T. M. Part
ridge Lumber company, was here to.
day. He tells of heavy damage to
poles and posts in piles in the vicin.
ity of Houpt and also to standing
timber in that section by the recent
fires. ~" ~, ~ >-. L."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-31
RAILROAD time CARDS
Great Northern

No. 80 West Bound Leaves at $50 p. m
No. "a East Bound Leaves at 1908 p. m
No. IS West Bound Leaves at 3:42 a. m
No. SO East Bound Leaves at 1:20 a. m
No. 1O5 North Bound Arrives at TAO p. m
No. 1O6 South Bound Leaves at 700 a, m
Freight West Bound Leaves at 900 a. m
Freight East Bound Leaves at $50 p. m
Minnesota & International
No. 80 South Bound Leaves at Sis a.. m
No. 81 North Bound Leaves at $40 D. m
No. "a South Bound Leaves at 11:35 pm
No. 80 North Bound Leaves at APO a. m
Freight South Bound Leaves at 1880 a. m
Freight North Bound Leaves at 600 a. m
MINI. Red Lake & Man.
No. l North Bound Leaves at $3.50 D. m
No South Bound Arrives at 1890 a. m
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-31
OPPOSE DIRECT NOMINATIONS
Albany, N. y, Republicans Take De-
g.. cided Stand. -

Albany, N. y, Republicans Take De-
.. cided Stand. 70
Albany, N. Y, Aug. 31.-William
Barnes, Jr., who has been designated
by many as member of the "old
guard" attended the meeting of the
Albany county Republican committee,
at which resolutions were adopted re-
questing Republican voters of the
county to send delegates to the Sara
toga convention pledged to oppose all
forms of direct nominations or other
insurgent doctrines, and to favor the
adoption of a platform which will con-
form to the honored traditions of the
Republican party" The resolution
declares: -....--.f
"That, in behalf of business securi-
ty and industrial progress, which will
insure employment to labor and re-
turn for enterprise, we depreciate agi-
tation for purely political purposes, or
for the furtherance of personal ambi-
ton" 2G
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-31
A Mother Talks

Mrs. Kate Hall says: Il have
kept house Is years, am the mother
of four children; and I would not
keep house without HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea" Wise woman, why?
Dives away sickness, brings health
and happiness to the whole family.
It's the worlds health preserver.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-31
No Accident. Like That Here.

An exchange tells horrible tale
about young lady who jerked
back her head 50 suddenly to keep
from being kissed that il broke
her neck. This should be warn
ing TO- Coleraine girls not to jerk
back. In fact it would be better
TO lean 4 little forward. Coleraine
Optic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-31
Evergreen Hive No. As Ladies of the
Maccabees. -

GVex SIeeu AAAvS NOs To A0O1eS VI TIC
q Maccabees. -
Whereas, This order has, by the
passing away of Jennie Knopke,
been deprived of member whose
conscientious and unfailing support
has added much to its upbuilding
and present prosperity, and j.
Whereas, The sad event of her
demise incurs a loss which will be
ever truly felt and greatly regretted
by its remaining members, each of
whom fully understanding and
approaching that not only sister
but also faithful and upright friend
has from this life departed, and
Whereas, We are mindful of the
sorrow and loss which surrounds the
deceased ones family and wish to
attempt to lift their burden of gloom
by showing the kindly spirit in which
we hold the memory of their wife
and mother. ~ r..
Therefore Be It Resolved: That
copy of this humble tribute be
properly presented to them and that
this resolution be incorporated in
the minutes of our Order-there to
remain perpetual memorial to the
sacred memory of our beloved friend
and sister.
Ida N. Bailey,
Edna I. Essler,
Besse M. Arnold.