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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
CHOKING RATTLESNAKES.

The Mexican snake hunter punches
the snake with stick until the in
furiated reptile coils to strike, mean
time keeping up rattle which sounds
like a clock running down. A loop
of leather attached to the top of the
stick is then deftly dropped over the
snakes head, and from that time,
rattle he ever so iercely, he is help
less captive, says the Wide World
Magazine.
All tales of the distance to which
a rattler can leap to the contrary, he
cannot leap at all or strike beyond
half his length; and if a third of him
is off the ground he can neither coil
nor strike. His captor next drags
him ignominiously to. camp, where
he is handled with an immense pair
of wooden tongs. 1t takes strong
man to negotiate an enraged rattler
when fully aroused and writhing with
his immense power OF muscles, for
the creatures weigh many pounds. are
from six to nine feet long, and some
times as thick as mans leg.
The snake is next put into a box
with a sliding lid. This lid is care
fully drawn back until the snake
protrudes his head and is then shot
forward so as to clench the neck be-
hind the head. The snake is then
helpless to strike, but is meantime
making things particularly lively
with the portions of his anatomy in
side the box, humping its sides until
it seems as if it would smash it, his
rattles keeping up a whizzing sound
that can be compared to nothing else
over or under the earth. The snakes
head is now forced back over the
side of the box until the jaws open; a
glass is held conveniently and the
head released, whereupon the jaws
close on the rim of the glass just as
if the snake had struck. This is done
to collect the deadly virus, which
runs down the side into the glass and
is bottled for sale to physicians and
chemists of an inQuiring frame of
mind for experimental purposes.
HOW A TEXAN KILLED A BEAR
Jim Gordon. range rider for w.
w. Wilkins, whose big ranch is over
near Howard Wells, in western Texas,
was much surprised the other morn
ing to see a large black bear come
numbering along ahead of him. 1t
was in a rough locality and the bear
was evidently out to get it's morning
meal of sotOl roots.
Gordon stuck his rails into his horse
and took after the bear. The chase
did not last long. Gordon unloos-
ened his rope, which was coiled over
the pommel of the saddle, and when
he got within throwing distance of
the fleeing bear he deftly circled the
moose over the animals head. The
COW pony sat back upon it's launches
and drew the rope taut. The bear
got one of its paws underneath the
moose and prevented the rope from
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
BIRD GROWLS LIKE A DOG.

Elmer Mills, of Muncie, Ind, found
half frozen and almost helpless, a
strange bird, unlike any fowl ever
seen there, and although many per-
sons tried to identify it, none sue
ceeded. 1t is as large as full grown
chicken, and is the color of a quail
save for two long black streaks, one
on either side of its body. 1t has a
long, sharp beak, which it snaps vic
iously when approached by anybody
but Mills, and it emits sounds similar
to the growl of a dog. After being
warmed it became active in the store
room where it was placed, but it did
not attempt to fly, and contented it
self with stalking around the room.
1t is believed the bird is native
of a warmer climate, and was driven
out of it's habitat by storms.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
HUNTER AND BEAR FIGHT.

II YIN LII AMI DC6AlS
Rant White, the noted bear hunter
of Eatonville, thirty miles from Ia
coma, in a fight with two bears lost
his bear dog Blucher and came near
losing his life. The dog virtually sac
rifced its life to save White.
White was hunting with Blucher
on the Mashel Mountain when the
dog started bear and after running
it a short distance chased it in
hollow log. White was at the heels
of the dog, and to prevent it from
following into the log to give fight
and most probably be killed he tied
it to a tree.
While doing so a bear thrust it's
head out of the log and White poured
the contents of his double barre1ed
shotgun into it. The bear dropped
back out of sight. White presently
reached an arm in to pull the bear
out. Instantly his arm was seized
near the elbow by another bear,
White. The heavy overcoat he~wore
protected his arm and body temper
arily and probably saved his life.
Frantic with rage the dog, which was
lunging and surging at it's rope, final.
ly broke it and leaped upon the bear.
Bruin let White go and began fight
ing the dog. White, not having time
to reload his shotgun, drew his hunt
ing knife and with the help of the
dog killed the bear. The dog had
been hugged close to the bears body
and squeezed so badly that White had
to carry it to Eatonville. There, find
ing it's injuries were serious, he
brought it to Tacoma in determined
effort to save its life, but the animal
died. The dog was part bull and re-
puted to be the best bear dog in the
county.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
OLD SHOES

How much man is like old shoes!
For instance, each soul may lose.
Both have been tanned-both are made
tight
By cobblers-both get left and right.
Both need mate to be complete,
And both are made to go on feet.
They both need healing; oft are Sold
And both, in turn, turn all to mould.
With shoes the last is first; with men
The first shall be last, and when
The shoes wear out they're mended new;
When men wear out, they're dead men,
too!
They both are trod upon, and both
Will tread on others-nothing loath;
Both have their ties and both incline,
When polished, in the world to shine,
And both peg out. And would you choose
To be a man or be his shoes:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
WHAT HE WISHED TO KNOW,

Here's an article in this magazine
entitled How to Meet Trouble.
said Mrs. Wedderly. Shall read it
to you?"
"No, thank you," replied his wife's
husband. How to dodge trouble Is
for. Boston Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
A HANDY TREE.

You never saw thread-and-needle
tree, did you? If you ever went to
the country of Mexico, you would see
plenty of them, but it is long jour
ney there 1t is called there the ma
guey pronounced "magway"), but
thread-and-needle tree tells better
what it is like. At the point of the
leaf is sharp thorn; this is the nee
die. Pull it out, and, behold, there is
a thread all ready to sew with, fast
ened to it. A stout thread it is, too,
stronger than the cotton we use. The
Mexicans use this thread for great
many things, and the whole tree is
useful. The leaves are used instead
of tiles for roofs, and coarse cloth is
made from the threads. Wouldn't
you like to have your needle all ready
threaded for you when you wanted to
Missionary Friend.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
An AcrOstic,

Canned culture.
Harsh hyperbole.
Intense idiosyncrasies.
Callow capitalism.
Adulterated ambition.
Garrulous grandiloquence.
Obfuscated orientation.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
NOT GUILTY.

1t was a. m, and Bilkins crept
softly into the house and removed his
shoes; but as he tiptoed up the stairs
one of the treads gave a loud creak.
as that you, John?" demanded
Mrs Bilkins from above.
"No, nay love-" replied BHkins.
"It's the stairs. Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
INVOKING THE LAW.

Hyker-"Where are you going in
such a hurry, old man."
Pyker-"Fm going to consult a
lawyer about having my wife indicted
for making incendiary speeches"
Hyker-"You don't mean it,"
Pyker-"Yes, do. She insists oH-
my getting up and starting a fire
every morning. Boston Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
BLASTED HOPES.

Mr.. Maria, do you remem-
Der that millinery store that had such
a great display of fall hats? Well,
there has been a fire down there and
everything is reduced"
Mrs. Stubb-"Gracious, what
chance for bargains! And everything
is reduced, John?"
Mr.. Stub-"Yes, reduced to ashes"
Boston Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
GOOD GUESS.

Bill-"I see the mines of a Mon
tana town have combined payroll OF
100000 a year"
Jill-"They must be Butte's then"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
WAS A DANDELION.

'Pa," said little boy five years
old, 81 saw a lion and lamb lying
side by side in the meadow this morn
ing" Tut, tut, James, don't tell me
such stories," said the father. Il tell
you I did," persisted the child, "but
it was a dandelion. .'-Christian Reg
lister
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21

Tom L. Johnson omitted the word
"obey" from the marriage service
when called on to perform it as mayor
OF Cleveland, because, as he said, he
would not help to make liars of peo-
p4e."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
IN DOLLS HOUSE.

ELECTRICITY IN DOLLS HOUSE.
saw letter in the New York Tri-
bune written by a little girl who
owns a doll house, so I thought you
might like to hear about mine.
I have a cousin who is very inter-
ested in electricity, and we decided
that he should make house and wire
it while I furnished, papered and
painted it. 1t is very cunning house,
and no one would dream it was made
from grocery boxes. There are four
rooms, five counting the attic, and
two porches. The rooms are eight
by ten.
l looked through art magazines
and cut out panels and friezes. the
right size for the rooms, and colored
them. l then dyed pieces of un-
bleached muslin and burlap for the
curtains and carpets. l made fire.
place for one of the bedrooms, and
made a couch for the living room
from match box (three by four).
I covered it with a piece of cloth dyed
to go with it's surroundings. The
furniture I bought. 1t is of plain un-
painted wood of simple design. The
kitchen has a coal stove and gas
range, also a stairway in one corner
that leads upstairs. The living room
has lace curtains that l dipped in cof-
fee to make them softer tone. to go
with the champagne colored portieres.
There is an electric light in every
room and a yard at the back for the
dolls to play in.-Karen Busck, in
the New York Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
SURE ENOUGH.

Brother Wagstaff (ruminatingly)
-"I won'er what de fust plug hat
was invented for?"
Brother -"Well-uh-good
Lawd, sah-.if 'twunzn't for plug hats
what would dem white tragendiums
an niger preachers war on deir
heads?"-Puck.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
HER cAUsTIC COMMENT.

"I'm taking dictation from novel;
ist just now," said the blonde stenog
to the girl at the lunch counter.
"Is he rapid composer"
"Naw. I could take his dictation
with one hand and write better
novel with the other. er."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
COMFORTING THE SICK.

Louise Jabb-"And tell Tom not
to worry about me"
Mary-"I did. He said that he
wouldn't"
"The horrid brute! Life
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
NOTHING DOING.

"Miss Milyuns, Angeline," he plead
ed, "could you, oh, could you marry
a poor, penniless chap like me?"
"Sure, I could" replied the fair
Angeline, coldly, "but let me inform
you right here and now that I'm not
going to. Boston Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
DANGER.

"Be like the early bird, my son."
advised the fond parent, "and you
will catch the worm"
But the up-to-date youngster
shrugged his shoulders.
"No early bird business for me, he
responded forcibly. II, might catch
the hookworm. Boston Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
BIG FOR HER SIZE

my doll is only three years old" ;"
said one little girl to another. "1s
that ALL" exclaimed the second, with
maternal interest. ''Why, how very
big for her size!"-Christian Regis
ter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
AT PRESENT PRICES.

@Why. are you killing the goose
that laid the golden eggs?"
because she's wasting her time.
If she'd lay few real eggs this win
ter might make fortune from her."
Cleveland Leader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
A QUESTION OF TIME.

"How much does it cost to get mar
ried?" asked the eager youth.
"That depends entirely on how long
you live," replied the sad-looking
man.-Philadelph Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
SAME DOPE.

She-"Do you believe in love in a
cottage?"
He-"Do you believe in Santa
Claus? ?"-Wisconsin Sphinx.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21

Five miles Of the Panama Canal have
been opened to navigation. This in
cludes the channel from the point in
the Bay of Panama, where the water
is forty-five feet deep at mean tide,
to the wharEes at Balboa. Steam
ships are using this part of the canal
daily.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
HER CHOICE.

MAY 1 offer you my umbrella and
my escort homer"
MANY thanks; I will take the um-
brella. ."-F1iegende Blaetter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21

The Postmaster-General of Egypt,
who has inspected the new borings in
the Jezah oil fields, states that the
discovery is of the greatest impor-
tance to Egypt and the Sudan.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
Monument in the Philippines.

In a cemetery in the Philippines is
a most exquisite Italian marble mon
ument above soldiers grave. The
soldier was a fine young fellow from
the West who lost his life honorably.
A few weeks before his death his
mother went to an appraisers sale in
the great building in Greenwich
street and made several purchases.
In the catalogue she noticed this en-
try-"Parts of a Monument" Curl
osity tempted her to make modest
bid, and the goods were knocked
down to her for a song. When the
box was opened at her home it was
found to contain the complete parts
of a Carrara marble memorial which
could not have been bought in New
York for less than $1,000. At first
it was like white elephant on her
hands, but by some strange perver-
sity of fate her darling boy was killed
shortly after, and the marble was
shipped to the Philippines. - New
York Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21
suEN'(E'ABRAucs

A Swede has constructed an aerial
torpedo which is claimed to be capa-
BILE of destroying fortification Or the
biggest battleship afoat. 1t weighs
twenty-five pounds.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-21

The American Museum of Natural
History is to use designs of the IA
nous Militia ruins of Mexico for the
new restaurant which is now being
planned. The Militia ruins were built
of adobe and stone ornamented with
mural painting and mosaic work pro-
duced by stones set in cement. The
restaurant will therefore serve the
purpose of an exhibition hall.
The phenomenon of ''auto-rota-
tion,' to which much attention has
been given at the 'aerodynamic Ia
boratory" at Koutchino, Russia, be-
cause it is thought that it may lead to
important results affecting the use of
aerial machines heavier than the air.
It's principal significance seems to be
in the light that it throws on the i'm
portance of form in connection with
the performance of bodies moving
through the air. An illustration
of authorization" is furnished by
taking a round wooden stick a few
inches long, splitting it in two longi-
tudinally and channeling the fiat side.
Then mount it on a handle with a
small pivot, placed at the exact CEN
tre Now if the fiat face is exposed to
the wind, and a slight rotatory move
ment is impaired, the srIcrz will con-
tinue to turn as long as the wind
lasts, but if the rounded side is pre-
sented to the wind the stick cannot be
made to continue to rotate. Many
other curious results have been dis
closed in the experiments by the use
of variety Of forms.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-22
Boycott Booms Meat Prices,

Cleveland, Jan. 22.-Despite the
growth of the meat boycott to 5000
pledges the price of sirloin steaks adj
vanced 2 cents. Pork chops, which
declined 2 cents last Wednesday, re-
main at the same figure, while pork
roast sells over the retail counters at
Is cents. Porterhouse steaks range
from % to % cents, according to
grade, and storage eggs are priced at
% cents per dozen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.

Clearance sale of books, worth
from 40c to 75c each, at Peterson's
Miss Anna Mills, who teaches at
Turtle River, came down from that
place this morning and spent the
day in the city. 49,.
Order Costumes for Eagles
Masquerade Ball at once. Orders
must be in before Jan. goth.
Arthur N. Gould.
! Jacob Larson of Big Falls came
to the city last evening from Park
Rapids and returned this morning
from his home at Big Falls.
| D. D. Miller, the junior member
of the T. J. Miller Insurance agency.
returned this morning from a bust
ness trip to the twin cities.
E. A. Donnelly, travelling freight
agent for the Northwestern Line,
came to the city last night from
Blackjack, where he spent yester.
day. ~
John G.. Morrison, Jr., returned to
his home at Red Lake Agency, yes
terday afternoon, having come tc
the city yesterday morning from St,
Paul.
Mrs. K. Gibbs came to the city
this morning from her home al
Farley and spent the day here
doing some shopping and visiting
with friends.
The beer that's all beer and
tastes the same all the time is the
beer made by the Fitger Brewing
Co., Bemidji, MINI. F. B. Winslow,
agent. Phone 302.
Charles A. Affords of Monticello,
Mimi, a cousin of c.. A. Romans,
cashier of the Bank of Laporte,
came to Bemidji last evening for the
purpose of visiting Mr.. Romans.
C.. D. Jameson of Saltwater, a
500 railroad contractor, was in the
city last night and today interview
ing the head people" at the office
of Foley, WEIGH & Stewart of this
city. -
Harry Brooks, the Brainerd COM
mercial traveller, left last night for
Brainerd, where he will visit over
Sunday. Harry is one of the most
popular of the knights of the grip"
who make" this section.
E. J. Willets of Minneapolis, who
was at one time resident of
Bemidii, and who dealt heavily in
real estate in this section, has been a
visitor here for several days, looking
after some business matters. e..
Matinee at the Brinkmaa Family
Theater tomorrow afternoon, from
3 to 5. Don't fail to see Marzella,
the queen of the feathered horde,
the great European feature. Nothing
like it ever seen before in the United
States.
w. J Lau of Minneapolis, travel
ing auditor for the Crookston Lum-
Der company and other Shevlin- Car
penter interests, will leave tonight
for his home in Minneapolis, after
having spent the last two days in
Bemidji checking the accounts of
the local office of the Crookston
company.
Don't neglect to reserve seats,
at Hanson's Drug store, for the
Musical Eckhardts," at hrmory
tomorrow.
Mrs. Fred Willie of Big Falls came
to- the city yesterday noon from
Fertile, where she had been visiting
with relatives and friends. She
intended departing for Big Falls
this morning, but was detained
because of an extremely bad cold
which necessitated the services of a
physician. @... -. =
w. H. Gemmell, general manager
of the M. 4 I. Railway company; G.
H. Werner, trainmaster for the M.
& L.; and Bert McCauley, clerk,
came to the city last night from a
trip to International Falls. They
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-22

AAA wv SoAuoy PoPSAS oAo A'1S"
zines at Peterson's.
Fred Klein of Chicago arrived in
the city yesterday on a visit to his
brother, Adolph Klein, the local
butcher.
Mrs. John Lunn returned last
night from an extended visit with
her relatives in the southern part of
the state.
Don't neglect to reserve seats,
at Hanson's Drug store, for the
Musical Eckhardts," at Armory
tomorrow.
]. c. Parker returned last night to
his camp near Kelliher after having
spent two days in the city purchas.
ing supplies and visiting with his
family.
I. C. Leighton, district deputy for
the M. B. A. lodge, returned to the
city yesterday, after being absent
for week working in the interest OF
the lodge.
VIM. Hyatt of Fowlds spent yes
terday in the city, on his way to
Kelliher, where he has number of
horses in the camps of the Crooks
ton Lumber company.
Matinee at the Brinkman Family
Theater tomorrow afternoon, from
3 to S. Don't fail to see Marzella,
the queen of the feathered horde,
the great European feature. Nothing
like it ever seen before in the United
States.
Captain and Mrs. George Barry,
and Lieutenant Martin Sorenson,
late of Duluth, conducted services
in the logging camps of the E. O..
Moore logging company at Hines
last night. There was a good attend
ence and much interest shown in the
services. Captain and Mrs. Barry
and the lieutenant we're entertained
at Hines by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crabtree. They returned to Bemidjl
this morning.
I. G. Haycraft was Farley
visitor in the city today. Mr.. Hay
craft states that he will leave TO-
night for Madelia, MIMI, where he
will be joined by his family, and
they will 20 to Winnie, Texas, where
they expect to make their home in
the future. The Haycraft's have
resided at Farley for several years;
and they have many friends. there
and also in Bemidji who will greatly
regret their departure for a new
home.
Fancy fruit for the table or sick
room at Peterson's.
James Long, the general manager
for the Northland Pine company,
one of the principal Weyerhaeuser
syndicate numbering concerns, was
visitor in Bemidji for several hours
last night. Mr.. Long came to the
city on the evening train from
Walker and returned on the night
train. He states that the North
land company is cutting about
2O,OOO,OOO feet of timber this winter,
on the Leech Lake reservation, east
of the lake, where the company has
established headquarters. Accord
ing to Mr.. Long, there are four
camps, employing about 400 men,
and some $50 horses are used, the
company having laid up the steam
hauler as not being of practical
use in the section where the logging
is now being carried on. The North.
land company was ore of the
successful bidders for timber at the
sales held at Cass Lake land office,
some four yeas ago, when large
tracts of reservation timber were
sold by bids at public sale.
Subscriptions solicited for any
paper or magazine published. Ask
for special club list at Peterson's.