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The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
She Did It All Quietly.

admiration for Libbie Long. Uncon- sciously-and unfortunately-he ex- pressed his thoughts aloud.
 T ain't been bachelor for so many years as I have. to be dictated to now" he said.
 'What?" demanded the pretty widow. sitting up very straight
 T was thinking to myself" apolo- gized Bartholomew sullenly.
 'If that's the kind of thoughts you harbor, you better" Mrs. Long paused significantly.
 T better?" asked Jepson excitedly.
 Yes, you betterl" fared Libbie. When I engaged myself to marry you, Bartholomew Jepson, thought you were a sensible man, but I'd never seen you anywhere except in that bookstore of yours. I thought to myself that man who keeps bookstore couldn't help but be steady and quiet-and if anyone had told me that you'd be the first one in Kedar to Ery to fly through the air, I would have laughed in his face"
 T don't see anything funny in It." said Jepson, rather sourIy. That's the way in Kedar-they despise the sciences"
 Science indeed! I don't see much science about carrying a gliding ma chine to the roof of house and try ing to glide of to the ground without hurting yourself You've broken three legs and a collar bone so far, besides spraining your ankle yesterday"
 Its in a great cause" protested Jepson, solemnly.
 'Fiddlele-deel" and Libbie jerked the completed braid out of her lovers grasp and began to roll 1t into a big ball. Her eyes snapped dangerously You can choose between me and the old gliding machineI"
 A most uncomfortable silence fell upon the room. Libbie rolled her ball vigorously and Bartholomew Jepson arose unsteadiIy to his feet while Lib bie's poll parrot on the stand in the
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08

silO should be of such size that a layer of silage at least two inches in depth will be removed each day after feed ing has begun. This prevents a thin top layer from molding. A dairy COW requires about forty pounds of silage per day, and the following table is based on this amount. Forty pounds is also the average weight of cubic foot of silage.
 Locate the silo where it will be con venient for feeding. Usually 1t Is joined to the barn by means of a chute and passageway with doors. Since the silo and its contents are heavy, 1t must be built on solid ground. The bottom of the foundation should go below frost line. The silo may, with advantage, extend four to five feet into the ground. Dig the pit large enough to allow for the thick ness of the circular walls and a foot ing two feet wide.
 In order to save lumber the con crete is poured into forms which can be moved up as the concrete sets or becomes hard. These movable forms consist of two circular shells three to four feet high, so made that one fits within the other with space between for a six-inch wall. The horizontal framework consists of by inch tim bers cut to a circle, which are COW ging. Each piece must be long enough. to provide for a six-foot three inch length of the circumference of the circle as we'll as several inches for the lap or strap joints. The forms are raised by loosening them at the joints and setting them up again on the fin ished section of the silo.
 Concrete for silos should be rich in Portland cement and should be put into the forms mushy wet. Mix it one part cement to two parts sand to four parts crushed rock. Four parts of clean pit or bank-run gravel may be used instead of the sand and rock. Measure all materials on the basis that one bag of cement equals one cubic foot. Many persons raise the concrete in buckets, but the work can be done more quickly and easily by using a horse together with a der rick or a we'll braced- jib-boom fixed to an adjoining building.
 The first cost of concrete silos may or may not be greater than that of the best of any other kind The time is now at hand when farmers. like rail roads and corporations, are consider ing the lasting qualities of buildings. Concrete silos need no insurance; they do not blow down or burn up. They never have to be painted or re paired. With other kinds of silos dur ing their short lives these expenses alone equal the first cost. Concrete lasts forever.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
ASToR's WAY WITH TENANTS
He Kept Them by Reducing the Rent ale Voluntarily When Times
 Were Not Good.

The real estate dealer was remi- niscing. Some years ago" he said, William B. Astor said one day to his head bookkeeper, T wish you to write out these 1900 leases'-indicating the documents preparatory to releasing the various properties for which they will be drawn, and reduce each rental price 25 per cent. for the ensuing year The head bookkeeper, aston ished, ventured to protest. There has been no complaiant, MT. Astor,' he said, from any tenant as to the amount of rent charged. All are sat- isf1ed to pay present prices This is a matter of future business, the fnan- cier replied, as well as present. Times are not especially good just now. and I do not think they will improve this year. I am not, however, making this reduction as a philanthropic move ment. It will be a good business tn- vestment for me to retain all of my tenants, if possible. Indications are that business conditions during the coming year will force many persons to move into cheaper houses and flats than they have been occupying for some time. I do not want my tenants to move. know them and am famil- far with their ways. I am acquainted with their needs, demands and meth ods of paying their rents. If they should move I should have to try to replace them with new tenants, whose desirability I have not tested. Besides, should have to spend large sums in repapering, painting and arranging these various properties to suit the new tenants. By reducing rents shall have a delighted lot of tenants, who would not leave if they could. Fur thermore, will make 1t impossible for them to find as good places elsewhere for the money. Naturally, having had their rents reduced, they will not ask for any repairs that can possibly be avoided, and I shall save some money in that direction, over previous years. Besides, I shall know the exact amount of reduction and shall be able to estimate my resources accordingly. If, on the contrary, let many of my tenants move out, the amount of my losses would be uncertain. You will find, if you compare my rentals at the end of the year with those of similar properties owned by other persons who make no reductions. that mine is a profitable plan. When times im- prove we can release at advanced fig ures, and undoubtedly to the same tenants
 The bookkeepeE learned a lesson in finance, the leases were drawn ac- cordingly and Astor did not lose . tenant"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
Her Choice.

How the possibilities, views, sent1. ments and the varied suggestions of g song may appeal to the youthful mind is illustrated by the experience of Miss May Ludlow of 175S Eighty-ninth street, who is devoting herself to set tiement work, at present numbering among her activities the teaching of kindergarten class in the Hill street district
 Every morning the exercises be- gin with song. chosen by the kiddies themselves. There is a wide range of these songs and variety of tastes to be gratif1ed, the highbrow element be- ing as much in evidence. musically. as it's opposite.
 Well, children" said Miss Ludlow. cheerily, to her class one morning last week, "what shall we sing today?"
 Immediately one little hand was raised. Let's sing My Father Died Last Night!'" said the owner of the hand.
 Reference to the fourth line of America" will furnish the answer to the puzzle.-Cleveland Leader.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
A chanes to Rise.
a real s

Now, Billy" said the young mans father, I've found a fine job for you "a job which will. if you attend strictly to business, give you splen- did chance to rise.
 What is the nature of the job?"
 You've seen some of the big build ings in course of construction, haven't you?"
 Yes"
 Have you ever noticed how the great iron beams are lifted to their places?"
 Sure"
 Well, a friend of mine who is a contractor has agreed to use you to stand on the beams and balance them as they are hoisted. told him about the splendid nerve you had exhibited in sitting around and permitting me to support you, and he agreed that you would be just the man for the job"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
cazino at Pictures.

We gazed at the famous picture of ''The Doctor" in silence that could be felt, and I tell you 1t fairly made me hold my breath and a lump come in my throat as looked first at the suf- fering child and then at the kind doc tor, with his grave face, and then at the father and mother in the back ground; and as for Smart, I don't mind telling you I saw the water in his eyes, and presently great big tear rolled down his cheek as he said:
 Isn't that wonderful? I suppose. as a tailor I should be looking at the style of the M. Ds clothes; but. man. I'm human, and when there is a pic ture that appeals like that to the great heart of humanity, why. I just forget all about my trade and think only of my humanity. Come on," he added. T can't stay longer to look at that, for 1t reminds me too much of a little one I lost. Here you are," he said, here's something more in our line, Dr. Johnson waiting for an audience with Lord Chesterfield. Here's com edy, if you like And now we may. ex- anime the clothes. From the Tailor and Cutter.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
NEW METHOD OF OSCILLATION
Devoted Couple Practice Diving From Float and Staying Under Water
 Long Enough to Kiss.

"Dan and Kitty are so devoted to each other" said the gushing seaside girl.
 T should think SO" said the cynic; the way they carry on!"
 Carry on!"
 ''Yes, wandering on the beach moon light nights holding each others hands and skulking behind rocks with osculatory intent, and"
 ''Why, of course. They are so fond of each other And they don't like bathing the least bit, because it's so public So many bathers and people watching from the sand that they can't do or say anything"
 How cruell"
 Yes. But they're going to get around it. They are. practicing it ev- cry day. Haven't you noticed them?"
 "Practicing what?"
 ''Why, diving from the float and staying under water long enough to kiss each other"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
His Pride Aroused.

The tramp leaned against the door jamb, while Miss Annabel Sheldon peered out at him through the screen. and he gazed past her at the kitchen table. "You look strong" said Miss Annabel. Are you equal to the task of saving and splitting half cord of wood?" Equal to 1t, madam?" said the tramp. "The word is inadequate I am superior to it." and a moment later the sunshine played on the door jamb where his figure had so lately leaned and down in the road drifted a cloud of dust raised by his patient, plodding feet.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
She Was to Wait.

There was living in, Illinois a sol emn man who is often funny without meaning to be. At the time of his wedding he lived in town some dis tance from the home of the bride. The wedding was to be at her home. On the eventful day the solemn man start ed for the station, but on the way met the village grocer. who talked so en- tertainingly that the bridegroom missed his train.
 Naturally he was in a state. " Something must be done quickly. So he sent the following telegram:
 Don't marry till I come.-Henry. :"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08

The principal source of profit in dairying. stock-raising and farming lies in improving the quality and at the same time keeping down the cost of production. In this matter of profit and loss nothing plays such an inn portant part as the question of feeds and feeding. The natural feed for ami mals, the one on which they do best, Is green pasture. In climates subject to frost, man has made the same pro vision for animals as for himself by providing them in winter with canned green fodder called "silage." Silage is made most commonly from corn, COW peas, clover. sorghum, or alfalfa, mere Iy chopped fine and stored in large water-tight cans known as ''silos." In
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08

through which the tines of the fork pass when the scoop is to be attached, and across the bottom Is metal strip with series of longitudinal grooves, through which the tines also pass and which serves to hold the shovel firmly in position. The usefulness of such tool can readily be understood. In case where man has both shovel ing and forking to do, as around a barnyard, he can accomplish the work by quick transformation of this de- vice instead of having to go and get a different implement every once in,a while.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
wIsconaln Edueator,s Good WorI<.

Prof Richard T. Ely, who has been appointed by President Taft to repre- sent the United States at the Interna- tional Institute of Statistics. in The Hague, this month, is head of the de- partment of economics at the Uni versity of Wisconsin. He is native of New York, author of many books on economies, and, although recog- nized as the leading American econo- mist, he dld not gain his present posi- ton without hard struggle in his younger days. While at Columbus university he helped y his expenses by tutoring, and winning the fellow ship of letters over class of fifty was awarded four years study in Ger many under the best instructors. He Is at present in Munich. studying con ditions.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
settIlnu ths PreIlmlnarlea.

Where does that society wedding take placer"
 "The time and place haven't been fixed upon"
 But it's 3 sure thing?"
 "Oh, yes. The old bridegroom set tied a million on the girl yesterday and her father hustled right down and got the check cashed"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
His View.

"I don't see how people can ever fall out with a street car conductor" {" ''Why not?'
 Naturally, you perceive. he sees everything and everybody in fare light"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
How Could He TeII7

Lawyer for Defendant-Now, sir, you say that my client disappeared in the darkness after knocking you down. What time of night was this?
 Complainant-I can't say exactly. Your client had my watch.-Life.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
rhen He Knew Retter.

"Your tickets were complimentary. were they not?"
 Well" replied the man who had seen a painfully amateur entertain ment, 'I thought they were until I saw the how."-Penny Pictorial.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
Trlhes Acceptable.

Briggs-I have made a will leaving my brain to the hospital, and just got an acknowledgement from the authori- ties.
 Lofty-Were they pleased?
 Briggs-They wrote that every lit- tie helpszAmerican Family Journal.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
COMBINED TOOL
 HANDY ON FARM
Scoop DetachabIy Connected and Has Grooves for Tines
 Advantages are
 Easily Seen.

A combination implement that is been designed by a man in the state If Washington. It Is a fork and shovel combined, and its advantage is that it
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
Wants eureau of InspeotIon.

The Kansas department of agricul- ture wants to establish a bureau to inspect grain feed, seed and hay with the purpose of raising the standard on these commodities. Chicago and St. Louis already have such bureaus.
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
Another Matter.

"He believes in calling a spade spade"
 q don't object to that, but does he believe in calling shed a hangar?"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08

takes up no more room than one of these tools and can quickly be turned rom one into the other. The basic
 implement is a fork, and the shovel portion is adjustably connected. In the head of the scoop are holes
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
His Time Of

'Ts your husband workin?'" Sure he has a foine new job" "Phat is he doin'?"
 ''Workin' on merry y-go-round." ''Kin he get off often?' ''Whinever it stops"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
The Trouble.

Tt seems King George and Queen Mary are in an acrobatic fix about their dread of the native way of rid ing in India"
 How so?'
 ''If they ride the native steed, they will have an elephant on their hands"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
Nd chance Annarent.

q am afraid MT. Blowcher is a pes simist."
 Why do you think so?"
 "He says he can't notice any differ. ence in the way he feels now and the way he felt before the Standard Oil trust was dissolved"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08
Contrarv corroboratIon.

'1s your friend really a live wirer' Dead sure thing"
The Holbrook news., 1911-12-08

First Dog-That feller that's wait ing on Miss Greyhound keeps late hours, doesn't he?
 Second Dog-Yes; hear that he's g real setter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-04

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The sewing department will ais,
come in for its share of premiums on
Iuttonholes, hemstitched towel; aud
plain work aprons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-04
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-04
RAILROAD TINE CARDS
500

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No. 1862 East Bound Leaves 9:54 a. m.
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Great Northern
No. SO West Bound Leaves at $50 .. m
No. 80 East Bound Leaves at 1908 p. m
No. 35 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
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Freight West Bound Leaves at 800 a. m
Freight East Bound Leaves at $50 p. m
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-04

s and best (l-2 tiozen) sugar cookies
The sewing department will ais
{ come in for its share of premiums OF
l=luttonholes, hemstitched towel; an,
plain work aprons.
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PERSONALS =
10 o o 8 o o o o o o . o o o .
!. Mrs. G. B. Whitney of Egelani,
N. D., is visiting friends here.
Charles McLain of ST. Cloud, was
in Bemidji today on business.
Mrs. A. B. Wells, who has been
visiting relatives at Winona, has re-
turned.
John Rose and wife left today for
Northome where they will reside for
the summer.
A. c. Goddard, government engi-
neers at the Red Lake Agency, is in
Bemidji today.
JosephsBisiar, of the Bemidji Music
House, left this morning for Cass
| Lake on business
William ]. Law of Minneapolis,
iauditor of the Crookston Lumber Co.,
was in Bemidji today on business.
G. M. Miles of Grand Rapids, who
| is connected with the Mesaba Tele-
| phone company was In the city today
| on business.
w. X. Nichols! offThief River Falls,
| who is connected with the Thief
River Falls Lumber company, was in
the city today
| James Reed of Blackjack, who is
connected with the St. Croix Lum-
Der company transacted business in
Bemidji yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Bailey is in from her
summer home at Turtle Lake and
will spend few days the guests of
! Mrs. VIM McCuaig.
C. N. Wooster of Thief River Falls,
and E. B. Miller of Houston, Texas
both ditch contractors, were in Be-
! miGji to-day on business. =
Mrs. Knappen of Tenstrike, was in
Bemidji today on combined shop
ping and pleasure trip.
| ]. w. Smith of Crookston, who is
one of the leading base ball pitchers
of the American league, was Be-
midi visitor this morning
A. G. Wedge left this morning on
a short business trip to Remer, Fed
! eral Dam and some of the other new
towns on the $500 line east.
Andrew Johnson, formerly deputy
| sheriff of Beltrami county arrived in
the city this morning from Kelliher
where he is living Oil MS homestead.
". B. Lakin and wife left this
morning for Little Falls and Mime
apolis where they will spend the
next few days on a combined bust
| mes and pleasure trip.
T. J. Burke, president of the Be-
midi Commercial club, and wife left
today for a months visit on the Pa
cific coast. They go first to Winni-
peg and then to Calgary.
T. A. Otterstad, F. G. Wilsey and
John Carlson, Turtle River farmers,
were in the city today on business.
Mr.. Otterstad is the postmaster at
Turtle River and is also supervisor
of assessors.
Walter Kunitz of Chicago, who is
connected with the National Biscuit
company, and who was at one time,
one the leading base ball pitchers Of
the American league, was Bemidji
visitor this morning.
w. I. Crane of Minneapolis, was in
! Bemidji today enroute to his home
from Cass Lake, where he has been
| to superintend the repairing of his
summer cottage. Mr.. Crane was ac-
companied by his son.
L. E. Kennedy and William Jack
son, both of Wisconsin, are in Be-
midi looking over several tracts of
land, and it is probable that they
will decide to locate in this locality
| some time in the near future.
| Charles Swedback and family, left
| this morning for Upsala, Mimi,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-04

EDITORIAL Telephone, "THRNEs.OHtE'
MAYNEs STANTON, City News Reporter
DORA BARRETTE, Society Reporter
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-06
COUPLE FACES
JAILFOR REMARRY-
ING TOO QUICKLY
TACOMA OFFICERS SEEK TO
BREAK UP AN OLD-TIME
CUSTOM.

TACOMA, July 6.-Disobedience
of the marriage laws and criminal
contempt of court for marrying
within six months after getting a
divorce, are the complaints on which
the state has started to prosecute
Florence and James B. Calkins.
They were arrested ON a charge
of contempt and held in $500 bail.
Both Florence and James Calkins,
who is a Northern Pacific conductor,
were married to other persons I'M
til last year. Mrs. Calkins was for
merly Mrs. Florence Phillips.
On October 14th she obtained a
divorce from Edward Phillips on
the ground of cruel treatment
Shortly before James B. Calkins
was granted a divorce on allegations
of incompatibility. In October they
were married at Victoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calkins were arrest
ed while at dinner in their apart
ments on the authority of Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Burmeister,
who declares evidence is being OBJ
tanned to make numerous other ar
rests and break up the custom OF
quick remarrying at Victoria.
Mrs. Calkins collapsed yesterday
and was removed to private sani-
forum in an almost unconscious
condition.
Calkins is a son of the late Judge
William H. Calkins, whom Gray de-
feated for governor of Indiana. His
family is very prominent here, his
sister, Mrs. Van Marker, being
sister-in-law of Leonora, Countess of
Tankerville. Calkins lived at Oak
land during part of last year