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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
Striking Comet.

If we ask the effect of comets
striking the earth we will readily see
that If the head of the comet were COM
posed of powders a collision would
have disastrous consequences. A rain
of millions of great meteoric stones
would. of course, bring catastrophe.
If, however, it were merely rain OF
small particles or dust we might never
become conscious Of it, for the parti-
cles would never reach us. They would
be fused into gas through friction with
our atmosphere many miles before
reaching the surface. If the gases lib
Grated by friction were in excessive
volume we might suffer discomfort or
even disaster. 1t is estimated that
hundreds of millions of meteoric parti.
cles strike our atmosphere every day
This would be serious matter If we
were not protected by our great shell
tering envelope Of air. Occasionally a
meteoric bowlder is large enough to
resist the heat generated by this fric.
ton and reaches the surface. This we
call meteorite. The now established
connection between comets and me.
teors is matter of great interest
Ralph B. Larkin in North American
Review.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31

He gives twice who gives quickly.
for he is sure to be asked again.-Lon-
don Punch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
Her Reason.

ut is awfully good Of you to let me-
have a dance" young man. remarked
gushingly 10 his partner. 81 cant
think what mate you so kind"
"Ne?' the girl rejoined. why. dcn''
you know that it's charity ball?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
SCHOOL GARDEN RULES
"~ Massachusetts institution h
Managed by Hc,1on.

Massachusetts institution h
Managed by Wesnon.
= school garden In WATERFOWL
mass, has adopted the followus
rules, says the Los Angeles Tin,ea
Do regular and punctuel In attendance
Aeep garden orderly. Keep record
book correctly. Leave tools cleaned
and put away before going home. Be
courteous to all, and II absent or lats
furnish excuse from parent or teacher.
II any one repeatedly breaks these
s<ues his relation with the school will,
Srminate. The classes meet twice q
Feek-Wednesday after school and
saturday morning-one hour each per.
%. They will work In the gardens
through the summer vacation. II e
pupil IS absent, substitute Is sent
0aoges Or pins Of green and white are
worn, telling garden, number and time
o. class. Notebooks are kept record
,nS the temperature attendance, date
ome OF planting, plan Of garden and
any other notes they care to record.
When insects are found or birds
heard, questions are asked and notice
taken Of their habits. etc. During the
summer children will be taken In small
groups on short walks to hear the
voices OF nature. Tho children already
give advice to parentA telling them tbs
best methods for planting cucumbers
AID beans and setting out tomato
plants. The parents and friends ,xke
much interest, visiting the garden
Willie the children work. helping te
Resp their notes correctly and the gar
Den In good order The Woman's club
pays the expenses and has the bus
ness management Of the garden. The.
have taken up the work In q mos
satisfactory and helpful way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
Cockades and But&ona

Inc cockade originated simply In ~
Knot OF ribbons or strings by which
the broad flaps Of the seventeenth cen.
fury round hat were cooked" q
drawn up TO the brim in fine weather.
and thus originated the three cornered
hat as we'll as the cooked hat Of latef
times. There was nothing specially
military about the usage, as the il.
aorant assert. The same strings sur.
vtve in the loops of the hats of bishops
and other ecclesiastical dignitaries in
Great Britain, in the strings of the
hats worn by French cures and Span
ish and Italian padres and in the cords
which are still seen on the hats Of
some livery servants.
1t naturally became the custom 1or
military men to cock" their hats with
the livery color of the prince they
served. and as the Hanoverian color
was the convenient one of black the
black cockade" became associated in
the minds of the people with military
uniform. In an old Scotch song Of
Shirramuir. citing "Woodword's Her
aldry." we read Of 1.-The red coat lads
with black cockades," and knot Of
white ribbons was naturally chosen as
the badge Of their opponents. When
the old use of the strings was forgot
ten the knot, in the form Of rosette
Of ribbon, survived, just as did the
buttons on the backs Of our coats,
which we're intended to fasten back
the flaps in riding or marching.-"Jus-
dce Of the Peace"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
BOOMING HIS TOWN.

How a Young Board Of Trade Pres;dc;::
"Made Good" With tho People.
Systematic town boosting Is fee
ture Of American business activ!t.
which aims at The general good instea
Of personal profit One western tow
had board Of trade which had slep;
along for years without doing anything
In particular, except eating some food
once year at banquet and listenins
b some spread eagle oratory, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch. The organiza tios.
became moribund, and It's presidency
was an honor no longer sought TOR.
The directors met and gave the place
b a young man Of the type I'VE like to
encourage" The young man took his
Job seriously and went to work. II
wasn't long before he grew an idea Of
Ads own.
Every family that moved to town he
spotted. Employment was provided
tor the breadwinners where necessary.
and the new people were made to fee,
1t home. When this personal atten,
don had got In its work, representa-.
I've of the board of trade interviewed
the head Of the new family. This in,
tsrview was incorporated Into letter
nimeograph copies were made. put into
stamped envelopes and made ready tc
mail. Then the letters were taken &c
the newcomer. and he was asked tc
address them to his friends "bacl
east" The scheme worked like magic
and the population doomed. OF thai
Nea many new ones were born. TIT
young man has been several times rc
elected president Of the board of trade
and he can have anything the people
II that town can give him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
Locked Shah In House Of Commons.

A shah Of Persia, who made state
visit to England in 1878, had curl
Gus experience in the distinguished
strangers gallery of the house Of COM
mons. He soon got tired of watching
the legislators at work, but when he
made a move to go he was told he
could not leave the gallery. 1t hap
pened at that moment that division
was called, and in accordance with the
practice which then prevailed all the
doors of the house were locked ustil
the vote was taken. Mr. Gladstone
made an interesting comment on the
incident. alt is" he wrote in his jour
nal, probably, or possibly, the first
time for more than 500 years that q
foreign sovereign has been under per,
sonal restraint Of any kind In Eng
nd."-Westminster Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
DWELLINGS
S-Room 500 W. 9Th ave.
4-Room 2003 W. Fifth ave.
4-Room zoos w. Fifth ave.
Groom GIG Hickory st.
STORES
Gel Hickory st. (good stand.
Gil E. 3rd. ave.
OFFICE ROOMS
Over Western Union Tel. Office.
DWELLINGS (ColorcO
Broom 1922 Fir st.
Groom 1907 W. 9Th.
Broom 110S Virginia St.
Broom 1104 E. 10th.
Broom 1106 Holly st.
4-Room sos Spruce.
Groom 81 E. 18th.
Groom 704 Elm St.
FIRE INSURANCE
I represent Old Line Companies,
and ask a share of your business. AL
so write accident and boiler insurance
as we'll as Automobile.
If you desire to buy or sell Real
Estate it would be to your interest to
see me.
rrrAo uAvrnrH
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
The Entire Trouble.

Don't take 1t so hard" said thu
sympathizing friend. "Remember that
though your daughter is married you
have not lost her."
II know" sobbed the brides moth
or. .'iA4ts the trouble. Julia and
her husband have already picked out
the Lest room in the house for theirs. E"
Chi, ago Record-Hera
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
perv Throw cude.l. At Yeur Town.

Don't Threw Cudoels at Your Town.
Whatever feelings you may have-and
heaven Knows ali have some
hat they should struggle day and might
70 try &c overcome
UveT stand within the marriott place and
- you coldly ApWu,
WIN Ill the strength that you possess
throw c,.deels ct your town.
D. not unoeasingly complain about bet
streets and sQuareat
~ failures her odacia1s have. tAo Dar
sons talks and pfaysfA
Al do not In an endless plant yeVs
small opinion gtve
q hoW much better things Weee 2ooa
where yeu have ohanoel - bvs
n things arr not what thsy should be
and ought to be tmpeovod,
Ia up your sleeves and 60 - Hssk and
have what's wrong rsmqvsA.
~ let me cay. whAAsvse H. - Aoose
you puraue.
% 1st dsst1oy what yea nv hA~e -
you cen bun1 ohsW.
-.Dnseao oaee1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
School Gardens Create Tasts.

The educational value Of the schoos
garden cannot be overesdmated. What
We want to do Is to teach the children
taste-get taste into the child, get taste
hto the household and then finally taste
into the communicated when we have
done this we need not fear the results
says the Los Angeles Times. The lack
of taste In the community generally lie
an unfortunate fact, Notwithstanding
eur grand school system. and may be
attributed in a large degree to the
failure to appreciate its necessity by
cur educators. II is PARTICULAR, pleas
ing to those most deeply interested to
note how universal IL becoming the
demand for school gardens. Reform Is
many branches Of public improvement
would be far easier Of accomplishment
now had tho children Of tho previous
generation been trained In the funda
mental principles Of taste, the powea
sf perceiving, approaching and discov
seiDg beauty and excellence. The more
W consider die curriculum Of our pub
10 schools. tho more We perceive how
It could be improved to meet the chang
ine conditions Of our American life
Our children need far more than the
three RS to At them for citizenship at
4 u drawing upon uA The atmosphere
md appurtenaness Of the schoolroon
ahduld tend to lmpart culture and
taGto, which In turn ARE 6ansfefred to
De homo and thus minister TO the gen
eral upbuilding. One Of tie surest and
best ways to accomplish this greatest
rood to both school and homo IL t.
oarry at times the schoolroom (6sura
lively, at leasO out into the pure and
slsvating atmosphere and influence Of
he school garden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31

w PSTt0Cg GTOOCS1COs
The Beauty turning from a long
gaze In the mirror)-I do envy you! The
Friend pleased, but incredulous)-You
envy ME, my dear! wonder why.
The Beauty-Becauss you can see the
real me. can never see anything but
the mere ref1ection.-London Punch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31

Rock to St. Louis every day.
% Sleeping Cars and "Our
Dining Car Service (meals a la
Electric Lights and Fans.
b Pullman Sleeping Car Daily
ago
vention Fares. Return limit,
days. Limited for return on
pre- October 31st, 1910. Confer
N. ATWOOD.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
No Z oadyina.

Among the good old ways of .'merrie
England" is the tendency to democracy
prevailing in her boys schools. Par
ents can be assured, it is said, that no
pampering will fall to the lot Of their
sons, however exalted may be their
rank or great their possessions. An
English paper tells the story of an
Indian official Of high rank calling
upon the house master in famous
public school, where a young prince,
son Of rajah, was being educated
This official brought special message
from his master, the rajah, to the eff
feet that he wanted no favors or ex-
ceptional treatment Of any sort ex-
tended to his son on account Of his ex-
allied birth.
''You may set the mind Of the rajah
at rest on that scOre,'' said the house
master, struggling to keep back his
smile before the dignifed anxiety Of
the Indian official. IF the authorities
were inclined to discriminate in the
princes favor, the boys of the school
would set the matter right. Among
them generally the rajah's son an
swers to the name Of Niger and l
understand that with his intimates he
is Familiarity known as Coal Scuttle.' :"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Sinister Motives.

Two men-William Jones and John
Smith-were neighbors and deadly en-
emies. They often crossed swords in
court and out of it. and Jones, being
what might be called more clever than
Smith, invariably got the better of the
encounter. In the end so cowed was
Smith that the slightest move on the
part of Jones made him nervous and
suspicious, and with the remark, Il
wonder what object he has in this ~
he called up all his reserve faculties to
combat the fresh attack which poor
Jones never contemplated. =
One day friend called on Smith and
greeted him with: ~.E...
WELL old man, have you heard the
news?" e~'-. ~
NO." said Smith. What news?'
''Jones is dead. He died last night
at midnight" replied the other.
Smith paused, drew a hard breath,
raised his hand to his forehead and
thought, then blurted out:
dead, did you .say-Jones dead
Great heavens! l wonder what object
he has in this?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Figure Il Out FOR Yourself.

IL you want hard case there is the
case OF a man who late at night
bought bottle Of whisky at a public
house-price. 3s. 6d.-says the London
Globe. He handed over q five pound
note, and the publican would not
change it. All right" said the Gus
toner. Give me the whisky and los.
Cd. and keep my five pound note"
Next morning the customer came in,
planked down four sOvereigns and
said, Give me back my five pound
note and we shall be straight" The
publican and the sinner looked at each
other Can you tell at a glance which
got the better Of the bargain when the
customer went away with his five
pound note in his pocket?
The question puzzled a whole Office
full Of literary, financial, sporting,
philosophical and editorial men-until
it reached girl Of eighteen who is en-
gagged In dealing with cash. All the
rest were calculating on paper and
reaching the result by devious ways.
The cash girl saw it in flash Of the
eye. Do you? Shut your eyes and do
it in five seconds if you wish to beat
the cash girl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Lights His Pipe In a Gale.

I write as one who has smoked in his
time more matches than most people,
and it will be understood how l regard
the bus drivers ability in lighting a
pipe. A gale may be blowing, the
horses requiring special attention, his
left eye engaged on the reflection of
the omnibus in shop windows, a pas
senger inquiring who won the Derby
In 1884, constables issuing directions
with the right arm, fare hailing him
from the pavement, and amid all these
distractions he can strike one wooden
match, hold it in the curve of his hand
and the tobacco is well alight. Also
while hats are blowing about the
streets in the manner of leaves in au-
tumn his headgear never goes from its
place, rarely moves from the angle de-
cided on the first journey. I have all
ways assumed that he takes it off at
night before retiring to rest, but to
part with it must mean terrible
wrench.-London Express.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Curran and Lord Clare.

Curran, the Irish advocate, was on
terms of intense enmity with Lord
Glare, the Irish lord chancellor, with
. whom, when a member of the bar, he
fought duel and whose hostility to
him on the bench, he always said.
caused him losses in his profession
al income which he could not esti-
mate at less than 100000. The Incl
dents attendant on this disagreement
were at times ludicrous in the extreme.
One day when it was known that Cur
ran was to make an elaborate state
ment II Schancery Lord Glare brought
a large Newfoundland dog to the
bench with him and during the prog
ress of the most material part Of the
case began in full court to- fondle the
animal. Curran stopped at once. go
on, go on, Mr.. Curranv' said Lord
Glare. ooh, beg a thousand pardons,
my lord! l really took it for granted
that your lordship was engaged in con-
sultationy' .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Wonderful Victoria Falls.

1T is well nigh impossible to de-
scribe scene of such wonder, such
wildness,' says Lady Sarah Wilson in
her South African Memories of the
Victoria falls. But she gives this
graphic description: Standing on a
point flush with the river before it
makes it's headlong leap, we gazed
first on the swirling water losing it.
self in snowy spray which beat re-
lentlessly on face and clothes while
the great volume was noisily disap-
pearing to unknown and terrifying
depths. The sightseer tries to look
across, to strain his eyes and to see
beyond that white mist which OBJ
scures everything. but it is an impos-
sible task and he can but guess the
width of the falls, slightly horseshoe
in shape. from the green trees which
seem so far away on the opposite
bank and are only caught sight Of
now and then as the wind causes the
spray to lift. At the same time his
attention is fixed by new wonder
the much talked Of rainbow. Never
varying, never changing, that perfect
shaped arc is surely more typical of
eternity there than anywhere else"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Spontini's Decorations.

Casparo Spontini, the composer, re-
garded himself in the light Of demi-
god, and when inspira tons crowded
upon him he donned a wide, 'toga-
like gown of white silk with a border
of gold and fez Of white silk en-
broidered in gold from which heavy
tassel hung down. With great dignity
he sat down before his desk, and if
a grain of dust was visible on the
paper on which he penned his music
he rang the bell impatiently for his
servant to remove the obstacle. Spon-
TIM owned so many medals and deco
rations that they could no longer be
accommodated on his breast. At a
grand musical reunion at Halle an old
musician remarked to a comrade, "See
how many decorations Spontinf has,
while Mozart has not one" Spon-
TIM, who overheard it, replied quickly,
mozart, my dear friend, does not
need them 49,. ~ ,~.:~..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12

A checking account promotes
credit and establishes responsibility.
The advice and use of the credit Of
the Northern National Bank will aid
in developing the business Of worthy
patrons.
Get yours tomorrow only at the
Model Bakery, Peanut Brittle Zoe a
pound.
The first meeting of the singing
school was held Thursday evening
at The, singing school.
Miss May McGregor, who teaches
school at Tenstrike, spent Saturday
at her home in this city, returning to
Tenstrike on the evening train.
Its up to you-Tomorrow only
Peanut Brittle, 1Oc pound at the
Model Bakery. n
The Bemidji band will give their
monthly indoor concert and dance
on Wednesday night, December IL.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared which includes a violin solo
by Mrs. C. r. Sanborn and bari
tone solo by Andrew Rood. The
concert and dance will be given in
the City hall. ~"
The Banquet Ring worn on the
little finger is the popular ring
this season. We are manufac-
turing a large variety in Matrix,
Jade, Agates, Cameoes, Garnets
and Coral, in original designs
Leave your orders at once, and
they will be furnished for Christ
mas. Geo. T. Baker & Co. Mfg.
jewelers..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12

dicament even at the expense OF a
fellow actor. he handed the paper to
General Berthier. saying, Read it to
me-"
The other actor was not in the least
confused. Your majesty he said,
handing it back. Il am only a poor
soldier Of fortune, and you must ex-
cuse me. do not know how to readv'
His Emancipation.
Away back in It'll Josiah WoOdbury
of Beverly. Mass, thus published his
happy emancipation from matrimonial
woes:
Beverly, Sept 16. III.
Ran away from Josiah Woodbury., COOP
er, his house plague for seven long years
Masury Old Moll. alias Trial Of Venge-
ance. He that lost will never seek her;
he that shall keep her will give two
Bushel Of Beans. I forewarn all Persons
in Town or County from trusting said
Trial of Vengeance. l have hove all the
old (shoes) can find for joy, and all my
neighbors rejoice with me. A good Rid.
dance Of bad Ware. Amen! =.
JOSIAH WOODBURY..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
A~South African Animal.

There is curious looking animal in
South Africa that looks for all the
world like piece of toast with four
legs, a head and tail. 1t resembles
a pussy cat about the forehead and
ears, but its nose is distinctly that of
a rat, while it's tail is not very dis
similar to that of a fox. This strange
animal is called the aard wolf and
doubtless dwells in South Africa be-
cause, Judged by his looks, he would
not be admitted into good animal so
ciety anywhere else.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerou.
for BemidT People to Neglect.

The great danger of kidney
troubles is that they got firm hold
before the sufferer recognizes them.
Health is gradually undetermined.
Backache, headache, nervousness,
lameness, soreness, lumbago, urinary
troubles. dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease follow in merciless
succession. Don't neglect your kid
Ineys. Cure the kidneys with the Ger
tain and safe remedy, Doan's Kid.
ney Pills, which have cured people
right here in Bemidji.
3. GaIisch, 621 Fifth ST.. Bemidji,
Mimi, ssslys: 8 For many years l
suffered from kidney and bladder
trouble. Ny back panied me almost
constantly and the secretions from
my kidneyssWere irregular in passage.
] used agreat many remedies. but
nothing helped me permanently until
4 procured Doan's Kidney Pills.
feel that they have rid my system Of
kidney complaint, for I am now free
from every symptom Of it,
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Failed to Catch tn. Tune.

Failed to Catch the Tune.
A professor in an old Pennsylvania
eoHege was conducting a review in
Latin. OF sleepy looking youth he
asked the question, "What construc-
t1en is that at the top Of page 1872
II don't know" was the prompt re-
ply.
"Why not?'' thundered the professor.
II have been harping on that construc-
ton all term"
II know you have. professor" was
the soft reply. ''but haven't caught
the tune yet
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Two Smart Actors,

In a popular historic drama the ac-
tor who takes the part Of Napoleon is
required toiread aloud document of
considerable length which is brought
to him by General Berthier. This,
being written at length, is seldom COM
mitted to memory. A short time ago,
however, the property master at an
English theater mislaid the document,
and Napoleon, who was new to the
part, received instead blank sheet of
paper. For moment he was aghast;
then, eager to escape from bis pre-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
PUSSY CHILD

Deliver us from a fussy whining
nagging child-but it's not the kids
fault; the parents are to blame. Wormy
children and sickly children are al
ways troublesome. dill.
Kckap00 Worm Killer (the delicious
candy tablets) stops the trouble quick
ly, safely. tits a trustworthy rem
edy for children. Price, 25c., Sold
by druggists everywhere.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-12
Why He Desired 4 Cannon.

Z why ne Desired q Cannon.
It is related that an Indian chief
once approached General Crook and
wanted to borrow cannon.
do you expect me to loan you q
cannon with which to kill my sol
diersT the old veteran inquired.
NO." the chief replied; kill soldiers
with a club. Want cannon to Kill COW
boys" 81.