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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-28
RABBITS AS MATHEMATICiANS.

RABBITS AS MATHEMATlCIANS.
Editor The Prcss-This funny
story was told to us by a friend
whose little boy was the originator
of it. Little Bobbie. aged 6, was
given a pet rabbit for Easter. One
morning his mother was standing
in her window when she was sur
prised and shocked to see Bobbie
shaking the rabbit violently. He
would pause, look at it and shake
it again. Finally she slipped up
behind her boy In time to hear him
saying:
"WiI you? Will YOU? win you?"
Each time shaking it more violent
". Grabbing Bobbie by the collar,
she exclaimed,
"Bobbie, what are YOU doing?'
"Why, mama said Bobbie, in
mild surprise, "teacher said rabbits
were the greatest multipliers in
the world. and he don't even know
two times two is four"
Myrtle Foster, N1735 Crescent.
A West Philadelphia family was
at supper one night, talking about
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-28
Monroe Park
addition

is on the 2 IL mile circle. Here
you will find city water, electric
lights, telephones, good stores, large
brick school house, Z IL minute
street car service to this addition.
This is beautiful park-like addi-
ton, with pine shade trees. We
have some choice view lots left even
as low as $500, on easy terms. Call
us up and we will be pleased to
show you and tell you the rest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-28
READ THESE FOUR
FUNNY STORIES

Here are few of the first bunch
Of funny stories, received by the
Funny Story" editor, in The Press
contest: remember, 50 will be given
for the best story. cid or new, and
theater tickets for the three next
best received before next Thursday
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
WorKiE1 & Out,

The following note was delivered to
schoOlmiStress recently:
Dear Mum-l am sorry that John
ny won't be able to come to school to-
day. He has gone with his father to
act as timekeeper. The sum you gave
Johnny last night was. If the road is
one and a Uuarter miles long how long
will it take d man to walk that dis
lance twenty-siX and half times. his
average rate Of progress being three
and three-quarter miles per hOur?'
Johnny amt a man yet. so as dads
the only man in this house he had to
80. They started at o'clock this
morning, and dad said he'd finish the
sum in one day if he could manage it.
though it would mean hard going.
Dear mum. next time you want any
information please make it woman
then l can do the sum and dad can go
to his work. "-London Scraps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
A Custom of the Balkans.

He or she who enters house for the
first time is supposed in the Balkan
countries to bring it good or bad luck
for the whole twelvemonth. This be-
lief gives rise to a curious observance.
The visitor before crossing the thresh-
old picks up a stone token of strength)
or green twig temblem Of health and
fruitfulness, and lays it on the hearth.
He also brings with him some grains
of salt, which he casts into the flames.
and then. squatting by the Preside,
wishes his hosts "a prosperous year, a
plentiful crop and many blessings"
Then as the grains of salt burst and
crackle in the fire he utters the follow
ing quaint formula: LAS l am sitting.
even so may sit the hen and warm the
eggs. AS this salt splits. even so may
split the eggs of the clucking hen and
the chickens come FORTH"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
The Talkatixa Rarbar.

THE talkativeness of BARRIERS long
has been the subject for puus and
jokes" said barber. Il had always
fancied the matter one Of recent origin
until the other day. You know in my
profession we have great deal of
spare time. Well. the other day | was
sitting on the bench waiting for the
shaves aud hair cuts TO come in and
to while away the time was glancing
through copy Of Plutarch's ARCHIE
laus.' Imagine my CONSERVATION when
l happened on line reading:
"A prating barber asked Archelaus
how he would be trimmed. He an
swered lin silence."'
well. that got me. l never knew
they even had BARRIERS that long ago.
! always supposed the ancients let
their whiskers grow and that they
wore curly locks as long as their to-
gas, but it seems that the barber is
an ancient relic and that his talking
prOclivitieS are matter of history
I'll have to give it to the humorists
there.
But. say" he whispered, that man.
icure girl over there has got us beat to
a fragile. l wonder if there's anything
in Plutarch about her, Kansas City
Star
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
The Sunny Side of Superstition.


That there is anything genial. cheer
ing or Independently valuable about
superstition may seem tall state
ment. The adjective generally aSSOci-
aled With it is dark" On the con-
trary. there is something very bright
ening about a four leaf clover. Who
Is not Il little more of an OptimiSt for
picking up Il horseshoe: What lone
ly farmers wife. Stormbound on a
winter afternoon. with unwelcome lei.
sure on her hands. but feels little
Quirkening Of the pulse as she drops
her scissors and behOldS them sticking
up in the carpet or discovers that she
mas laid all extra place at the table?
Company signs are the cOmnOnest and
welcomed Of all superstitions. The
scissors. the needle. the diShcloth. the
fork. the Saturday SneeZe. all inculcate
hospitality and reward it by an unex-
pected visitor. II the needle slants as
it stands up in the crack of the floor
it foretellS u gentleman. Run, young
daughters OF the house. and put a
blue bow in your hair! - Atlantic
Monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
Reptiles Eqqs.

Reptiles eggs are not very attrac-
tive Objects In the case of crocodiles
and many kinds of tortoises they are
pale colored or white and resemble
those of birds in shape. But the egg
of the gopher tortoise is remarkable
for it's complete roundness. 1t might
we'll be mistaken for golf ball. Many
snakes eggs are soft skinned. brown
as to color and look for all the world
like number of new potatoes.-Scien.
tific American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Bemidji People Have Absolute Proof
of Deeds at Home.

It's not words but deeds that
prove true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney
Pills,
For Bemidji kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation:
Proof lies in the testimony of
Bemidji people who have been
cured to stay cured.
Mrs. L. ::Kane, f615 Fourth St.,
Bemidji, Mimi, says: Il was afflicted
with kidney trouble for a number of
years. My system was filled
with uric acid that my kid
neys failed to remove and was
often bothered by shortness of
breath. A few weeks ago I.procured
a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills
and am well pleased with the re-
suits I have thus far received from
their use. I intend to continue
taking this remedy" Statement
given in August 1907
GOOD WORK.
Mrs. Kane was interviewed on
October 6. 1910 and she said. ct
am glad to again endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills. They effected CON-
plete and permanent cure in my
case"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents. for the
United States.
Remember the name - Doan's-
and take no other.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
RAILROAD time CARDS
Great Northern

No. SO West Bound Leaves at $3.50 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 1:2O a. m
No. los North Bound Arrives at TAO p. m
No. 1O6 South Bound Leaves at ZOO a. m
Freight West Bound Leaves at 800 a. m
Freight East Bound Leaves at $3.50 p. m
Minnesota & International
No. 80 South Bound Leaves at Sis a. m
No. 81 North Bound Leaves at 6:lO p. m
No. "a South Bound Leaves at 1885 pm
No. 80 North Bound Leaves at 4:2O a. m
Freight South Bound Leaves at 1880 a. m
Freight North Bound Leaves at 600 a. m
MINI. Red Lake & Man.
No. North Bound Leaves lat 1885 p. m
No South Bound Arrives at 1890 a. m
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
PRISONERS PACT A FAILURE
One Pleads Guilty to Save Other, but
Both Are Convicted.

Tacoma, WASH, Oct. 28.-John Boss
and Patrick Daily, held in Jail for lar
ceny, cut cards to see which should
plead guilty and take the blame for
their joint crime. Daily lost, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to one year
in the state reformatory. Boss won,
went to trial, was found guilty despite
Dailys testimony on his behalf, and
was sentenced to five years in the
state penitentiary at Walla Walla.
Boss told of the prison pact after SEN
tence had been passed on him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
MAY DELAY HIS EXECUTION
Attorney for Dr.. Crippen Enters an
Appeal.

London, Oct. 2S.-Solicitor Newton
has entered an appeal in the court of
criminal appeals from the verdict of
the criminal court which found his
client, DR.. Hawley H. Crippen, guilty
OF the murder of his wife and SEN
fenced him to death on Nov. 8.
It is probable the hearing on the
appeal will be expedited, though it
may be necessary to postpone the ex-
ecutiOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
Enthusiasm,

The organist sent little boy to in
quire of the minister what the first
hymn would be. Tell her." said the
minister. Il would like Carol, Broth
ers, Carol"
The little boy thought he said Howl,
Brothers. Howl" and told the organist
that the minister's selection was yell.
Brothers, Yell."-New York Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
Italian Aviator Killed,

Rome, Oct. 2S.-Another fatal aero
plane accident occurred on the mill.
tary grounds at Centoselle when LIEU
tenant Sagliette's machine fell while
he was planning to the ground, instant
ly killing the lieutenant Those who
saw the accident could give no cause
for it. ..-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
Runs In tho Family,

Mr.. Agile Ito Mr.. Stoutman. running
for a car)-Hello. old boy! l thought
you we're too lazy to run like that
Mr.. Stoutman Qanguidly)-Easily ex-
planned. my dear boy. Laziness runs
in our family.-Lippincott's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
Cramped,

Knicker-How large is their subur-
ban place? Bocker-Large! Why, they
have to have folding beds for the f1ow-
rs-New York Sum
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28
SUSPENDED Animation.

"What is suspended animation?"
Its what happens at an afternoon
TEA when the very woman they have
been talking about enters the room."-
Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-28

Bless the fools. What would we do
II every one were wise?-Antrim.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
NAVY CONDUCTING
WAR OF BRAINS
Make-Believe Campaign Is
on and Atlantic Coast
Now Threatened.
fAmerIcan News Scrv!ce)

fAmerican News Scrv!cc)
Washington. Dec. 31.--War is on
and the entire eastern seacoast OF the
United States Is threatened with in
yasion. Seven scout cruisers. the
eyes OF the American navy. are at
Hampton Roads with steam up ready
10 slip out at moments notice to
detect the approach of a hostile bat.
tlcship feet OF sixteen drcadnoughts.
These vessels. assembled off the Sell.
~ Islands. have turned their prows
westward for raid on the Atlantic
coast. u Is a war Of brains, not Of
bullets and blood. for the sixteen bat
tleships are all flying the nag OF the
United States and the war Is between
the men of the scout cruisers and
the crews of the battleships. for hon.
ors In the navy's most recent war
game.
BY January Is. the battleship fleet
will reach Guantanamo. Cuba. the
winter rendezvous. Seventeen days
elapse before that date. and in the
meantime there Is opportunity for the
feet to appear with booming guns
before terrified" Boston or New
York. unless It's coming is detected
BY the scouts and the position of the
Feet and It's apparent intention to
strike at vulnerable point on the
coast line made known to the navy de-
partment.
The navy department. in arranging
the war game. was brief In its instruc-
lions. To Rear Admiral Seaton
Schroeder. commander in chief OF the
secret enemy. was sent instructions to
reach the Atlantic coast without de.
lection. Rear Admiral Stanton com.
manding the navy blood hounds at
Hampton Roads was told to intercept
the fleet and report its movements
His scout ships are all capable of
twenty knots an hour; six knots bet
ter than the speed of the battleships.
Wireless will play an important
part In the game. Both the enemy
and the defenders have arranged a
secret code for communication with
one another. The fleet. to be effect.
i've. will remain intact. but will avoid
the lines OF travel of the trans-Atlan-
tic liners.
The scouts are not expected to put
10 sea from Hampton Roads before
Monday. and when they sail II will
be TO cover wide range of the At
lantic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31

legal with
to
Electrical completed
electrical Electric its sub
looking
This
civil the officials decided whether
sponsible
Electric the principal
he
j. prominent
Off
charge
determination
indicated by
Pack
indicted
eifying civil
Washington Refining
The upheld
offense This decision
government intends to bring criminal action
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
He WAS EXONERATEO|
Of Death Caused by His
Bloodhounds.
(American News Service)


Mt Vernon, ILL.,, Dec. 31.-A coron-
er's jury today exonerated John Rob-
erts. owner of the pack of blood
hounds which killed an unidentified
man. trailed as burglar, and tore
his body to pieces.
The hounds. which followed the
trail from Carrier Mills into the coun-
try. upon getting close 10 the sus-
pect, broke away from Roberts and
cornered their victim in a shed. Worn
out by fleeing, the man was unable to
get out of danger and was bounced
upon and killed by the maddened ami
mails before Roberts reached the
scene
No clew to the identity of the man
has been found. His face and body
were so badly lacerated by the hounds
that the body bears only faint re-
semblance to that of a human being.
The body was buried in the paupers
field today.
The dead man was suspected of
robbing house at Carrier Mills of
several hundred dollars. The consta-
BILE was unable to trace him and call
ed on Roberts for aid with his hounds
The dogs found the trail fresh and
took up the track The chase lasted
two hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
NOTICE.

The undersigned Administrative OF
ceased, hereby gives notice that by
virtue of an order of sale by the Cir
cult Court of Wayne County, Indiana,
/ will at 2 o'clock r NJ, on the 18th
day of January 1911. offer for sale A.
public sale on the premises in Abb
ton Township in Wayne County AID ~
said the following described Real
tate in said Abingdon Township
Wayne County, Indiana. towit, Com
mencing at the Southwest corner OF
the Northwest quarter Of Section Nine
teen 19) Township Fifteen G5l OF
Range Fourteen 14) East of the Sec
ond Principal Meridian line On the Du-
buct of Lands. sold at Cincinnati, Ohio.
lying in Indiana and running East on
the West part of said piece of land, as
will make twenty-nine acres by run
ming North to John Plankenhorn's
line thence: Thence with said Plank
enhorn line to Hildups line. thence
South TO the place of beginning on the
East and West Road leading from
Arlington to Michael Helms on said
road to contain twenty-nine acres OF
land. which land has been owned by
said Edward Shoppel deceased since
April IA, 1856 until the recent date OF
his death.
Also the following described Real
Estate in said Abingdon Township to-
wit. 4 part of the Northwest quarter
of Section Nineteen 49, Township Fiji
teen t15) of Range Fourteen I4) East
of the Principal Meridian line In the
Dubuct of lands sold at Cincinnati,
Ohio. Containing ten (10D acres more
or less, being in the Southeast corner
of said quarter, and in Abingdon Town
ship county of Wayne and State afore-
said being the part of said tract lying
West of the centerviile and PhiIomath
Road--owned by said deceased since
1876
Said sale will be made subject TO
the approval of the Wayne Circuit
Court for not less than two-thirds OF
the appraised value of said Real Es-
tate upon the following terms and con-
ditions: At least one-third of the pur-
chase money cash in hand and the bal
ance payable not TO exceed nine and
eighteen months from the day Of sac.
evidenced by notes of the purchaser.
bearing six percent interest from the
date OF sale, waving relief and pro-
viding for attorneys fees and secured
by mortgage on Real Estate sold, or
purchaser may pay all cash.
Luther e. Abbott.
Attorney.
Mary Stinson RUBY.
Administrative.
17-2+31-7 !.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
PROJECT
JUST MEMORY NOW
Right of Way of Old E. & r.
Road in the County
Was Sold Today.

Prospects for carrying out the
Evansville and Richmond traction
project, which were particularly
bright in 1889 when the right of way
was purchased and much of it grad
ed. and which at intervals since then
has been worked on We're knocked gal
Wayne county was sold at receivers
sale, in tie court house.
About thirty-five tracts in the county
were sold by Henry T. Burns, acting
as agent for the receiver, who was
ordered to sell the property by the fed
eral court in order that obligations of
the company might be paid. The high
est price paid was s175 while the
average price paid was about one
hundred dollars. Altogether there are
$50 tracts in the county. including sew
eral in Richmond. which Were not
offered for sale. In fact only those
tracts for which bids had been received
previous to putting the land on the
block were offered for sale.
The property in this county is a
short distance south of the National
road. 1t is about one hundred feet
wide and is graded. in some places
being twenty or thirty feet above the
level Of the adjacent farm land. Own
ers of farms which were split by the
road were the principal purchasers
There are many provisions in the
deeds to the property which did not
make the land attractive for specula
tive purposes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31

THE fads Of sovereigns with their
royal etiquette were frequently carried
to such lengths" says II. r Dyer in
Royalty In All Ages "as to make
martyrs of them. What can be more
!udicrous than the following: The pal
ace was on fire. A soldier who knew
the kings sister was In her apartment
sumed Ia a few minutes by the flames
rushed in ut the risk of his life and
brought her out. But Spanish etiquette
was wosfully broken. and the loyal SOL
der was brought to trial and condemn
ed to death The Spanish princess,
however. In consideration of the cir
cumstance. condescended to pardon the
soldier and e@-~sI his life"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
ROBIN WRECKAGE
LIST INCREASED
Traction Company He Or
ganized Is in Hands of
a Receiver.
(Amerlcan News Servicc)

New York. Dec. 3l.--The South
Shore Traction company. a two mil.
lion dollar Long Island trolley line.
organized by Joseph G, Robin in 1903.
went into the receivers hands today
byordcr Of the circuit court. The liza.
biltties are 100000. Insolvency is
alleged by petitioners.
Joseph q. Robin. the financial wiz
ard. who Is under indictment for the
alleged theft of $4,000 from Wash.
tngton Savings bank, who attempted
suicide In court yesterday. was today
pronounced In u fair way to recov-
cry.
Shortly before . o'clock today Rob.
In suffered relapse. Attending ply.
sicians were quickly summoned and
half an hour after the attack had oc.
Cured u was stated that the banker
was practically out of danger. The
relapse was attributed to sinking
spell. resulting from the poison which
he took yesterday afternoon.
Detective Hatmaker. who guarded
Robin during the night said today that
the prisoners rest was broken by
Nightmares during which he cried out
that some one was trying to kill him.
A a result Of his restlessness in the
early evening an opiate was admins.
tered to the banker and after taking
this he lapsed into sound sleep that
lasted until shortly after midnight.
Then he suddenly began to rave.
Drive them away. they're trying to
Kill me-" was all that the detective
was able to understand from the semi.
incoherent rawlings of the banker.
Robins cries ceased as suddenly as
they began. however. and he again
went on into a sound and restful
sleep.
This morning he awoke seemingly
much refreshed and said he was hun.
cry. Head Nurse Goodenough gave
him some milk.
Robin occupies a cot in the mans
/ prison ward on the 27th street side OF
the hospital. There are eleven other
cots In the room all occupied. but
ps wooden and canvas
SSDund II so that he cannot
~ the other patients or visit.
4&3 ward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
CHAS. NEAL LEAVES
Will Manage Newspaper at
Noblesville.

Announcement will be made at No
blesville today of the sale of the Daily
and Weekly Enterprise to Edward E.
Neal. recent unsuccessful candidate
for congress in the Ninth district. Mr..
Neal will assume the editorial charge
and his brother, Charles S. Neal, of
this city, will be associated with him
in the capacity of business manager,
beginning his JutiSs on January l.
The Enterprise is an old established
paper, Republican in politics, and the
field is considered a promising one.
Mrs. Charles Neal and son, Ralph,
will remain in Richmond for the pres
ent, but the family may later become
residents of Noblesville. which was
Mr. Meals former home
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
WAR CERTAIN IN
SCIENCE CHURCH
Mrs. Stetson and Her Follow
ers Will Begin Cam
paign in January.
american News Service)


New York, Dec. 31.-The first big
conflict of the campaign of Mrs. Au-
gusta E. Stetson and her followers in
New York to gain control of the Chris
titan Science church will begin in this
sonites attempt to gain control of the
first church of New York by electing
five of the nine trustees of that insti-
tuition.
The keynote of the campaign, which
is VOW on, will be the Immortality of
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy"
Mrs. Stetson declares that there are
at least 500 members of the church
who look to her rather than Virgil o.
Stricken, who succeeded her as first
reader when she was eXcommunicat-
ed. as their leader
Early in June tie election of five
trustees. the controlling body of the
church will be held. The immortal
faction claim that they will be able
to elect five of their followers which
will give them control of the first
church of this city. This will be an
opening wedge for the control of the
Mother church in Boston and eventual
ly the entire sect with its adherents.
Should Mrs. Stetson and the I'M
mortals' win their point in the fight
for trustees. the action will undoubt.
edly be contested by the regulars" in
court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
EIGHT men KILLED.
By Cars in a Mine Shaft
Today.
(American News Service)

Bluefeld, w. Va, Deco. 31-Eight
men, two Americans and six Italians.
were crushed to death and two others
fatally hurt in the shaft of the Red
Jacket coal mine. near Lick Fork to-
day, when five coal cars, containing
tons of coal, broke lose on the in
clined tracks. The men were standing
at the foot of the incline and were
damned against the wall. The eight
killed were mangled beyond identif-
cation. They could hear roar of cars
coming toward them and realized the
impending fate, but were powerless to
avoid it because of the narrowness
of the walls.