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Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
MARVELS OF MEMORY.

Memory handed down through 80
generations is one of the perpleying
facts of science, The beaver -four
ished along French rivers until
killed off for its fur but is now
known only in about dozen Of the
villages on the Rhone near Avignon.
For three centuries these villages
have had no trees to cut down for
dams. The animals were compelled
to adopt a new mode Of life and
have burrowed in the banks, shaping
mud with their tails as usual, Re-
Gently some Of them were taken by q
Polish count to forests on his es-
tates, Very strangely they re-
sumed the habits dropped three cen-
turics before they we're born, and at
once began cutting trees and build
ing dams,
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
DIET AND HEIGHT.

PMtarch, in his life Of Lycurgu3,
states that the tall figures Of the
SpOrtans were due to their spare
diet. "For," says he to himself and
all the rest Of us, says he, "whcn
the animal spirits are not too much
oppressed by great quantity of
food, which stretches itself out in
breadth and thickness, they mount
up in their natural lightness, and
the body easily and freely shoots up
in height" Quite fine compii-
ment to the tall guy, but we will
venture to say that Plutareh must
have been over five foot eleven
inches or he would never say that.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
DIDN'T RANK HIGH.

The Baroness Orc2y tells an anus
ing story. On visiting the thcatqr
one day in connection with the re-
hearsals Of her first play, "The Scar
let Pimpcrnel," she found a new call
boy there, who had not quite sue
ccedcd in identifying the different
personogcs,
Going up to the baroness he said
to her;
Excuse me, miss, but are you one
of the company;'
"No," she replied, with a smile
''not exactly | am only the author
ess.'
"Oh, is that all?' remarked the
boy, as he turned away in obvious
contempt
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13

We would appreciate the fa-
vor if, when there are changes in
the officials Of the above named
orders, the secretaries would no.
tify this paper, so that the prop.
er changes may be made in this
directory, which we want to keep
correct. Also all lodge news
that can be printed should be
furnished the office ly te Sec
retaries or others. II it's news
we want it.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
WIRE FOR AERoPLANEs.

Wire and cord for aeroploncs are
special development. Tho wire is
made in ~ sizes, with breaking
strengths Of 1000 to 175 pounds,
The cords for stays are Of number
Of fine, strong wires stranded to-
gothcr, their strengths being 1890
to 1000 pounds; the flexible cord
for steering gear Ia Of six strands
Of seven wires each, around d center
Of cotton or wire,
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
HARDY NEWS ITEMS
(From The Herald

Mr.. and Mrs. |, B. King, liVlnt
west of Hardy, had fine boy baby
born to them on the 9th ult.
Paul, the 2-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Spurlock, died Mon
day. Their younger baby was bur
led just two weeks before the death
of this child,
Rev. 0. G. Andrews is, we are in
formed, in the Presbyterian Home
Hospital with typhoid fever and is
getting along nicely at this time.
Jewel Cope went to LuXOra Sun
day, returning Monday, Jewel was
considering the leasing of the Com
monweakh plant at that place, but
has now given up the idea
W. j. Martin, who is superintend-
ing the work of putting in the big
System gin at this place, says ne
expects to have everything ready
for the cotton crop by the 14th,
Henry Wagner is here to put in a
tin shop in Hardy, Mr. Wagner
worked at the timers trade in Har-
dy 16 years ago and since has been
in a good many different places
working at his trade. He came
here from Evening Shade.
S.P. Turner has bought the W.
R. Miles livery stable property and
will erect his gin on the south end
of the lot near the railroad. Mr..
Turner has purchased a 4O-horse
power gasoline engine to furnish
the power with which to run the
gin machinery.
Mrs. Will Porter happened to a
very painful accident Sunday, AS
she was coming down the hollow to
her fathers house, her mare scared
at some hogs Mr.. Jordan had in a
pen on the side Of the road, throw
ing her off backwards with her
baby in her arms, breaking her right
arm in the wrist joint and bruising
her back. The baby was thrown in
to the branch by the roadside and
escaped with nothing more than a
good wetting.
While returning home from max
ine a professional call Friday night,
DR.. Johnston came near being SER
iously hurt. He was driving along
at a good gait in the lane south of
S. A. CamDbell's and the telephone
line caught on the top Of his buggy
tearing the scat off and throwing
the Doctor out on his back and
shoulders. The team came on
IN home without hating and Doctor
went to Mr.. Cainpbeli's and Homer
brought him home. Ho was pretty
sick for awhile over the foil AID
as sore for 4 couple of days,
'.asss--s sss-s s---=------.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
LODGES T. 8

F. & A. M Evening Shade
Lodge No. l43 meets Friday
night before the third Saturday
and Saturday night before the
first Sunday in each month.
j. H. MCCALEB, W, M.
r. j, DAVIDSON, Sec.
R. A, M Rural Chapter No
so meets the third Saturday nigh
in each month,
G. E CRAIG, H P.
S H. DAVIDSON, Sec.
I. O. O. F,-Evening Shade
Lodge No, 200 meets Wednesday
night Of each week,
W. M. Williams, N. G.
G.. c., MosER, Sec.
REBEKAHS-Grace L 0 d g e
No. 345 meets the second and
fourth Friday nights in each
month.
Mrs, Norma Stokes, N. G..
Mrs. Arthur Snow, SEC.
W. O. W,-Evening Shade
Camp No, 3S7 meets the second
and fourth Saturday nights in
each month.
J. w. YOUNG, G. c..
M. B, STOKES, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
WOULDN'T THAT ANGER A MAN'

Mr. Growcr-Whot ia this $90s
on this billH
Mrs, Growlor-ThO's what | paid
for a cape for little l'idopet'
Mr.. Growlor Woman, that dog
has fur an inch thick,
Mrs. Grower Yes, dear, but you
know It will have TO be cut of 80 he
can we0r the cape,
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
OEEICIKL
Congressional.

Member Of Congress End District
W. A, OLDFIELD.
Senatorial,
Mcmber State Senate, Second
District--C. II. HENDERSON.
Judicial.
Judge Of the 10Th Judicial Cir.
cult j. W. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty.-C, E. ELMoRE.
County.
Representative-W, II. HOLT,
County Judge-ALLEN GAY
Clelk-JAs NJ. SIMPSON,
Sheriff-W, W. BRIsTow,
Treasurer--J. W. THOMPSON.
Assessor-W, f. SMITH.
Surveyor--C. 9. PRICE.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
NOT SUFFICIENTLY EXCLUSIVE

oJudgc, We wish to protest against
these S5 Ancs,'
"1 consider that very reasonable
for reckless motoring
dPs too reasonable, At that rate
anybody c0n afford to exceed tho
speed limit
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
VERY MUCH 90,

'What d fine touch that artist
friend Of yours hos%
every fine touch, Relieved me Of
&e0 yesterday"
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
ON ITS JOB.

"1love you any particular work in
your library Of a more pronounced
nature than usual ?"
ooh, ycsj the dictionary
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13
Directory.
CHURCH ES

BAPTTST-Services each first
Sunday and Sunday night in the
month. ED. W. M. Duren, Pas
tor.
CHRISTIAN-Services C b
Sunday morning. No regular
pastor.
METHODIST-Services morn
ing and night of each second and
third Sunday of the month. Rev.
W. M. Nesbitt, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Every
body invited to attend. o. c.
Shaver, Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13

Young Wifo--Mamma, what can
I do to keep reaches out of the lard?
Her Mothcr-Place the butter
near it. They prefer it.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-13

Mrs. Newpop-Uncle William has
just lost all his fortune.
Mr.. Ncwpop-What a pity-and
we just named the baby after him
last week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
The Bird Table.

In the old countries OF Europe the
bird table may still be seen ii the
rural districts. A bird table is made
by driving short stake into the
ground and firmly mailing shallow
wooden box on top OF it The box
generally measures two by three feet
and has number Of holes in the
bottom to drain 1t Of rain or snow
water. It Il always high enough to
be beyond reach Of any cat that might
try to leap to It from the ground. Care
also is taken to select a spot far enough
from fences, trees or buildings to pre-
vent cats from bouncing down on 1t
when the birds are feeding. Into the
bird table go scraps from the house
table and kitchen, pieces Of stale
bread and cake. strips Of fat meat,
potato parings, carrot ends, bits of
any kind OF table greens, apple skins
and cores and cabbage leaves All
kinds Of nonmigratory birds come
to feed at the bird table. and many a
song bird has been saved by it from
starvation when deep snow has GOV.
cred the ground and seed grasses. An
English naturalist counted twenty.
seven species Of birds at the bird table
In his garden In a single morning
after heavy fall of snow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
Always Feminine.

A young chap, was walking along
a business street with very pretty
girl when he happened to glance into
a couple Of windows where the latest
styles Of mems overcoats and suits
were displayed. The girl noticed It.
She stopped and exclaimed: What a
dandy overcoat! Why don't you get
one of those, Bob? You'll look fine in
side of that A.
She looked at everything in that
window, and the young chap was de-
lighted at her interest in mems
clothes.
you're all right, Grace" said he.
'eThat's what I like about you. Most
girls would rather look at lingerie
waists than at mans overcoat and
SUITS"
The girl laughed. "Well, Bob" said
she, ito be perfectly honest, the mir
rors in that window are something to
cry for. was trying to see If my hat
was on straightv'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
Thu shiIIaIah

The shillalah is no raw limb of a
tree. 1t is almost as much work Of
art as well balanced cricket bat.
The old shillalahs were as carefully
looked after by their loving owners as
is rife in the wilds. Cut from the
sturdiest Of young blackthorns and
showing as little taper as an ebony
ruler, it was weighed with lead or iron
at the end nearest the grip so that its
center of gravity was about four-fifths
Of the way from the hitting end.
When properly seasoned by being
kept in the neighborhood of the farm
oven for few months it became a
thing of supple steel. And the proper
pronunciation Of the name of this fear.
some weapon is the melodious one of
"shill-aily," With the accent on the
"ail."-LondOn Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
RAILROAD time CARDS
500

500
No. 1862 East Bound Leaves 1854 a. m.
No. 1853 West Bound Leaves 4:37 p. m
No. 1855 East Bound Leaves 2:45 p. m.
No. 1877 West Bound Leaves 1898 a. m.
Great Northern
No. 33 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. 100 South Bound Leaves at ZOO a, m
Freight West Bound Leaves at 500 a. m
Freight East Bound Leaves at $3.50 p. IN
Minnesota & International
No. 80 South Bound Leaves at 8l5 a. m
No. 81 North Bound Leaves at 6:lO p. m
No. "a South Bound Leaves at 11:35 p. m
No. 80 North Bound Leaves at 4:2O a. IN
Freight South Bound Leaves at 7:3O a. M
Freight North Bound Leaves at 600 a. m
MINI. Red Lake & Man.
No. 1 North Bound Leaves Eat $685. p. IN
No South Bound Arrives at 1890 a. m
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
Rrianoli In a Tanner,

On one occasion Bianchi, the noted
teacher, went on the stage to see Bri-
gnoli, the famous singer. whom be
found pacing up and down like mad
man, humming over his part.
T "Why, Brig, what is the matter with
your Are YOU nervous?' he asked.
Yes. l am nervous was the reply
as he walked harder and faster than
ever.
But, Brig, you ought not to be nerv-
GUS. I've heard you sing the part 200
times. I heard you sing 1t thirty
years ago"
Thirty years ago! Who are you
that should know so much y
who am II You know who am.
and know who you are. J"
VERY we'll; you know what am,
but am sure you do not know what
you are, and II you wish will tell
you. You are q fool!'' ID.
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Commissioners Of Corporations Finds
81 That Three Concerns Hold Enough
Standing Timber to Build Home
for Every Family in the United
states-Prosecutions May BE Start.
ed Under Sherman Antitrust Law.
Chicago, April ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The lumber interests of the country
are not through with their troubles
with the government.
Two more reports on their industry
will be made by Herbert Knox Smith,
commissioners of corporations, and At
torney General Wickersham is care.
fully considering all the data which
have been collected with a view to in.
shutting prosecutions under the Sher-
man antitrust law.
It Is a situation which augurs well
for the dissolution of the combinations
which now dominate the lumber sup
ply of the United States.
Mr.. Smith has made comprehen-
sive report on the standing timber of
the country, showing that three cor
porations control enough to build an
ordinary five or six-room frame house
for each of the 100000 families in
the United States in 1900. Putting it
another way, he said that if the tim
Der We're sawed into lumber and
placed in cars, it would load a train
about 100000 miles long.
The companies having such ire
nlendous holding are the Southern Pa
cific Railroad company, which is the
largest owner, the Weyerheauser Tim.
Der company and the Northern Pacific
Railway company
Would Control Lumber Industry.
It was pointed out by Mr.. Smith that
the concentration which has occurred
in standing timber, if permitted to con-
tinue and increase, makes probable a
final central control of the whole lum-
Der industry.
In the next report Mr.. Smith will
make he proposes to discuss the
prices of lumber and probably will dis
cuss the extent of competition that
prevails in the industry. He has made
it clear, however, that the control of
the timber controls the whole indus
try, and whatever power over prices
may arise from combinations. In
manufacture and distribution, as dis
tinguished from timber owning, such
power is insignificant and transitory
compared to the control of the stand
ing timber itself tor a dominating part
thereof
1t is, consequently, to the standin.
timber situation that Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham is devoting his in
vestigation. In the last forty years
concentration has proceeded in such
fashion that 1876 holders, many inter-
related, have practically one-half Of
the privately owned timber.
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=
man with compass than having
constantly before his eyes. the state
Of bis affairs, in a regular, course 81
account" Keep tab on your lex.
/ pensessa and deposit what you car
save at interest in the Northern
National Bank.
Theo Fox Of Crookston, is visit
ing friends here today.
v. N. Oven Of Hines, was Be.
midi business caller today.
Miss Ina Hough of Cass Lake
made the city short visit yester.
day.
A Music lovers treat, The Junior
Concert, at the city hall tomorrow
night.
A. ]. Johnson of Turtle River
made Bemidji short business visi,
today.
]. Jedleka of Long Prairie, arrived
in Bemidii last night on short bust.
ness trip.
Charles Gustafson, the Tenstrike
editor was in the city yesterday on
business.
S250O0. buys horse and buggy.
The buggy can be made either single
or double. P.J. O'Leary.
George Martell of Superior spent
the day here yesterday as the guest
of his cousin, Miss Rose Barrette.
We call for. deliver, clean up and
store your stove Call US up and
we'll get it. Given Hardware Co.
Phone 81.
DR.. G. M. Palmer, has returned
from Mankato, where he had gone to
visit his mother. whose health is
very poor.
Clerk of Court, Fred Rhoda, who
together with his wife, has spent the
past week as the guests of relatives
at Long Prairie, has returned to the
city.
V. R. Coppernol, the prominent
Hubbard county attorney, was in
Bemidji yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. Coppernol is located at Park
Rapids. s g, s...-s
r. L. Shevlin of Minneapolis, who
is manager of the Crookston Lumber
Co., mills in this city, arrived in Be-
midi this morning to attend to bust.
ness matters.
w. A. Gould, treasurer of the Be.
midi Lumber Mill, which is located
in this city, returned this morning
from Kelliher, where he had gone to
attend to business matters.
+ Miss Cora Hanson, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Comstock for the past week left
yesterday ior Cass Lake, where she
will visit few days before return.
ing to her home at Thief River
Falls.
The Epworth Leaguers of the
Methodist church are raising the
money for their subscription of the
new church and will give chatting
dish social at the Baptist church
Friday evening, April 20 at 7:3O.
|
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
A Slap at Whistler.

4 young San franciscan, the owner
Of large and valuable collection Of
autographs, once wrote to James Nc
Nein Whistler, politely requesting his
signature. The letter was sent in care
Of the London Royal academy, with
which the famous American painter
was at outs. After four months the
letter was returned to the San Fran
cisco address from the dead letter Of
fee In Washington. Covering the en-
velope was the word, repeated mum.
berless times, Unknown"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
:. Boston Could Stand IT.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once made a
crushing reply to a man who asked
him whether the people in Boston did
not feel alarmed. Said Emerson,
What about?" Said the man, "Why,
the world Is coming to an end next
Monday" Emerson replied: ppm glad
OF It. We can get along a great deal
better without It."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
LEADS ALL NATIoNALI1,Es
jewish Birth Rate in New York City
Is SIS Per 1000.

New York, April 26.-Figures which
throw light on what various nation,
alitiessare doing in the way OF increas-
Ing the population of the city of New
York have just been issued by the
health department. In the Jewish dis.
trict the birth rate is the highest, aver.
aging 55 per 1000 of the population
there. In typically Italian sections the
rate is sos In the negro districts the
birth rate averages 1855 But in the
high class native American private
residence districts the rate is less
than per 1000. ..-.
The number of children resulting
from mixed marriages indicates, the
experts say, that the second genera.
ton of immigrants are not 50 prolific
in offspring as are the first genera,
ton,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
SOCIAL AND Il
P E r S ON AL

For dancing music see w. S.
Chapman.
Mrs. Emma Wrigg of Lake Will
son, was Bemidji visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews of Gonvick,
spent the day in the city yesterday.
Let US store your stove for sum.
mer. Given Hardware Co. Phone
81.
Mr.. T. A. Harris of Crookston, is
spending a few days at the home Of
his son, A. E. Harris.
F. A. Carter and wife of Redby,
were in Bemidji today on combin.
ed business and pleasure trip.
Mrs McAndrews of Big Falls,
was Bemidji shopper today. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Madden.
A. H. Mckee of Fergus Falls,
district superintendent of the Metho.
dist church, was in the city today on
official business.
Invita- tons have been issued for
the Knight of Columbus big dance
which will be held Friday evening
in the City Hall.
J. J. Opsahl, returned this morn.
ing from Lavina, where he has been
devoting his attention to his inter.
ests in that locality.
John Schroeder, chief clerk at the
City Drug Store. has returned from
Mountain Lake, where he had gone
to be present at wedding of his
brother.
Why bother with your stove this
summer. Well get it, clean it, keep
it in good clean place and set it
up for you next fall. Phone 81.
Given Hardware Co.
Lee LaBaw left this morning for
Walker, where he will join Judge
Stanton, who is presiding at the
present term of court in Cass county.
Mr.: LaBaw is Judge Stanton's
official court reporter.
No Bemidji resident, who is a
lover of good music, should fail to
attend the Junior Concert, which
will be held in the city hall tomor.
row night. Tickets are now on sale
at the Hanson Drug Store.
John McElroy of Bemidji, father
of Mrs. McCabe, whose husband
was shot and killed in January when
as deputy sheriff, be was arresting a
man ny the pane of Smith, left this
morning for Walker, where he will
be present during the trial of Smith,
who will be arraigned to answer to
charge of murder in the first degree.
County attorney Funck, of Cass
county, will act as the prosecuting
attorney in the case.
M. J. Wolfe of Minneapolis is
spending the day in this city among
the Odd Fellows. He has complet.
ed the publicat of a book con-
tanning the history of all the Odd
Fellows homes in the United States
and Car ada. The book also con.
tains a photograph of each home
with short description. The work
was compiled by Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe
and is offered to the Odd Fellows
for one dollar. The local organiza-
ton consists of nearly one hundred
members and the sale of the book in
this city should meet with success.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
POOR SLEEPER

Healthy children sleep soundly. Any
child that does not sleep is not healthy.
Sleeplessness is caused by undigested
substances which generate posons.
tasting candy lozenges) produces
sound, restful sleep by cleaning out
poisons and impurities. 1t is a great
: childs tonic and strength builder.
Price, 25c., sold by druggists every
where and by
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
BEMIDJI MARKET PRICES 8

, 9 o @ o 9 o o 90 o o o @ o
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-26
EDWARD STRIDE
Expert Plano and Organ Tuner and Repairer

Especially church organs.) Practced in
Europe for years. Is leading in the profess
as made ado
for three years. where he has upwards OF 200
steady customers.
Thoroughly familiar with United States make
OF pianos. You will save money and get better
satisfaction IL you take him into your con-
fdence before buying your piano. He will
be pleased TO meet you and explain the
different Instruments and will enjoy aiding
you in making your selection.
Address sis BsmId]I Ave. Telephone 81 or $40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
Milford Man Charged
 With Setting Fire to House He Boarded In

New Haven. July 19-In the Superior court another arson case, on trial is that of the State against John O'Neill, a laborer. who it is claimed set fire to the boarding house of Mrs. Sadie Diggs. of Milford, near the Milford green. on the night of April 13 last It was shown in this case yesterday that the man had been tenant in the house for a week or more and had been acting in peculiar manner.
 He was in the employ of the James w. Miles company there, and is broth er-in-law of Michael Moore, a we'll known resident of Milford. His ac- tions about the house were peculiar, according to the testimony of Mrs. Diggs and he had threatened to leave the house. When he found that he could not recover the money that he had paid for his room rent he seemed to be dissatisfied.
 That night Mrs. Diggs heard a sound as of scratching matches in his room and later she saw him escaping from the house in his stocking feet. Upon investigation in his room, up- stairs, the top of the house was found to be on fire.