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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05

Obituary Record-Bertha VanBeke,
4-mOnths-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alphonse VanBeke. died at
$50 Thursday evening at the fam
lily home in Marseilles addition, East
Moline. She had been Ill for three
weeks with summer complaint. The
funeral service was held at 8 this
morning and burial was made in st.
Mary's cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
WHAT THE CHRISTMAS SEAL DOES.

First, and most obvious but not
most important, the Christmas Seal
is a means of raising money for the
campaign against tuberculosis.
Second. The Christmas Seal is a
means of awakening interest so that
large numbers of all kinds of people
are led to read and talk about tuber-
culosis
Third. The Christmas Seal pro-
vides an opportunity for any one and
every one, almost without limitation
of circumstance or condition, to rem
der some real help in the fight
against tuberculosis.
Fourth. The Christmas Seal Gre
ates the possibility of spreading an
enormous amount of actual informa-
ton in such form and manner as to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

ed States senate. Former State SEN
ator Everett Colby is said to be their
choice for the seat. &4nz. + q. .s...,.
Judge Stephen A. Lowell of Port
land is the only candidate announced
so far for the seat of United States
Senator Bourne, who will be can
didate for reelection. Judge Lowell
indorses the Oregon primary system,
stands forth generally as progress
sive, and seeks to make the issue the
personality of Senator Bourne.
Minor Wallace, who served four
terms in Congress as a representative
of the Seventh Arkansas district, has
announced his intention of making
Their ace for United States senator
against James P. Clarke, the present
incumbent, whose term of office will
expire two years hence.
Colorado is looking forward to a
lively contest for the United States
senatorShip. Senator Guggenheim
has announced that he will not be a
candidate for reelection. The legis-
lature which is to be elected next
year will choose his successor and
while the State is at this time Demo-
cratic, the Republicans propose to
make fight for the legislature.
Among the names most prominently
ment Toned as nrOhah 1o candid toc ARC
former Representative Bonynge and
]. E: Vale, Republicans, and Repre-
sentative Rucker and Governor Shat
roth, Democrats.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
Thanks, thanks to thee, my shopping
frion1
AMBITIONS OF STENOGRAPHERS,

Affairs of the heart, aspirations to
scintillate in the theatrical firma-
ment and foibles of girls are among
the subjects for series of epigram-
matte comments by Helen Lee Brooks
NATION, Ill.,, that are being distrib-
uted among employees of the Illinois
Central Road.
The author OF the observations is a
stenographer in the superintendent
office at Mattoon, and she sums up
her views and advice in the following
aphorisms:
"The girl who prides herself on
being good fellow should not COM
plain if the men in the office take
her at her word.
'It's just as easy to boost as to
knock, and it helps a lot more.
cit is the ambition of some stenog-
raphers to go on the stage; of others
to get married. None of them want
to keep on just being stenographers
CAS- employers some men are diff
cult, all women are impossible.
''The girl who gets married so she
can quit work sometimes exchanges
a comfortable salary to work for
board and clothes.
"A woman who wears No. 7 shoe
can't afford to have an amiable dis
position.
eff girl has tried everything else
and made a failure of it her folks
thinks she'll make a good stenog-
rapher.
''Some people are so intent on be-
ing respectable they forget to be
kind.
"A widow begins by understand
ing a man; she ends by marrying
him.
"Pretty women never are advocates
of dress reform.
IF it were not for men cooking
would become a lost art.
"Some girls think they are attrac-
tive when they are merely attracting
attention. s..
"Women would rather have privi-
leges than rights. A..- ..~ - T.. ~
"Some women marry because they
haven't the moral courage to remain
SINGLE"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

| o o o. o o 9 9 @ o @ o 9 o @ O o
10 Politics and Politicians. o
o o o o o O o O @ o o @ o @ o o
The National Prohibition conven-
ton for 1912 will be held in Allan
tic City.
A State convention of progressive
Republicans of Michigan is to be held
in Lansing early in January.
Charles S. Ashley has just been
elected mayor of New Bedford, Mass,
for the fifteenth time.
Statewide prohibition and taxa
ton are to be the leading issues of
the coming State campaign in Ar
kansas.
John r. Neal, former member of
the Tennessee senate has announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for governor of that
State.
Mrs. Blankenburg, wife of the new
mayor of Philadelphia, has been pres
ident of the Pennsylvania Equal Suf-
frage Association for seventeen
years.
Senator Charles E. Curtis of Kan
sas, who recently presided over the
senate during the temporary absence
of Vice-president Sherman, is said to
be the first American with Indian
blood to attain such distinction.
DR.. P. L. Hall, Democratic national
committeeman for Nebraska, and
vice-chairman of that body, has an
nounced himself as candidate for
reelection. For the first time ma
tional committeeman will be chosen
at the primaries.
The fight for a California delega-
ton to the Republican national con-
vention instructed for Robert M. La
Toilette of Wisconsin for president
has been formally started with. the
organization of the LaFollette Leag
of California.
Augustus E. Wilson, who has just
retired from the governorship Of
Kentucky, is mentioned for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress
next year against Representative
Swager. Sherley of the Fifth Ken
lucky district. IT, *..s..=
The progressive Republicans of
New Jersey figure that the party vote
will be SO split next year that they
will be able to elect progressive to
succeed Frank o. Briggs in the Unit
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
FORM or OATH MAY Be CHANGED.

The bill recently introduced by.
Senator Burton of Ohio, which pro-
poses to change the form Of oath in
Federal courts and elsewhere under
the jurisdiction of the United States
is in the hands of the Judiciary com
mittee of the Senate and is now be-
ing considered with view of early
action upon the subject. The bill
of which Charles J. Bonaparte, the
former attorney general of the Unit
ed States, and DR.. Ira Remsen, presi-
dent of Johns Hopkins University are
the sponsors, does not contemplate
to change the religious character of
the oath. The principal change
which it proposes is the omission of
the expression $50 Help Me God" at
the end of an oath and the substitu-
ton Of "promise" or "declare'' i for
the word "swear" in the formula.
Since the introduction of Senator
Burton's bill the attention of the, jul
dietary committee has been called to
the fact that several of the most pro-
gressive countries of Europe have
materially changed and modernized
the ancient and Anticipated forms of
the oaths used in judicial proceed
ings. No country, has as yet gone
quite so far as Switzerland, the small
but highly advanced Federation
which more than any other country
recognizes and vouchsafes absolute
freedom of belief and conscience
AS early as 1877, several Cantons
of Switzerland, among them the Can
ton of Vaud, approaching the incon-
gruity of religious form of oath I'M
der so thoroughly liberal a consti-
tuition as that of the Swiss Fedora
ton, eliminated the religious fea-
lures of the oath altogether and
changed it to a mere solemn pledge.
1t was found, after a number of
years, that the change of the form
of oath had tendency to weaken
its binding force and this logically
led to the suggestion to abolish the
oath in judicial proceedings alto
gether.
The Cantons of Zuerich and Aar-
gau took the radical step of entirely
abolishing the oath several years ago
and the result has been so satisfac-
tory that there is no desire to return
to the old system. When the,&&Great
Council of the Canton of Vaud at.
it's last session considered the draft
of a new Civil Code, the abolition
of the oath in any form from judicial
proceedings was strongly urged, and,
after an interesting debate, a provis-
ion abolishing the oath was incorpo
rated in the new Code, which will go
into effect on January I, 1912.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
Dust WhirlS,

Seaward flowing waters are not
alone responsible for the denudation
of soils. Those who have watched
dark dust storms approaching will be
interested to know that estimates of
solid material suspended in the air run
from 100 to 10000 tons per cubic
miles of air where such storms are
prevalent. The aeolan geologist, I'd
den, taking conservative values and
using fairly accurate data for the num-
Der, velocity and duration of the dust
storms in the western states, con-
cludcd that ION the average about
S5O,OOO.00O tons Of dust are carried
1,44O miles each year. thus doing in
this region alone about 225O0O,OO0,
900 mile tons of transport" The dust
whirls run each an average distance
Of 21S miles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

It is interesting to note that in
nearly every instance the newspa-
pers that are shouting in tones of
Gordon's extra session episode has
governor are the ones that have daily
prayed diligently that Lieutenant
Governor Gordon might be eliminat-
ed as a candidate for governor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

Chemists found that in half tea
spoonful of tomato paste intended for
use in making catsup and seized by
pure food men in Chicago, there were
6OO,OO0,OOO bacteria What we would
like to know is, how would you like
to be the man who counted the bac-
terra?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
, 9 9 9 @ @ @ 9 o O o o O {
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
December 10.

O December 49, o
o 1686-Sir Edmund Andres, the @
@ first royal governor of @
o New England, arrived in o
o Boston. @
9 1714-John Winthrop, cele- o
o brated scientist, born in 9
o Boston. Died in Cam o
o bridge, Mass, May 3, o
o 1873. O.
O 18l3-Fort Niagara taken by @
o force of British and o
o Indiana. O
@ 1871. w. Turner, famous o
o painter, died in London. o
@ Born Their in ITS. o
o 1S54-Lord Elgin resigned the O
o Governor eneralship of @
@ Canada. O
o 1S60-Marquis of Balhousie, @
o former Governor-General o
9 of India, died. Born APP
8 ril 22, 1912. o
o -Confederates recaptured @
o Molly Springs, Miss. 9
@ 1S64-President Lincoln called @
o for 100000 volunteers. o
o 1S7S-Bayard Taylor, noted au- @
o thor, died in Berlin, Ger @
o many. Born in Kennel o
o Square, Pennsylvania, 9
o Jan. II, 1925. @
o 1881-Benjamin H. Brewster of @
o Pennsylvania appointed @
o Encouragement of the @
o United States. @
O o o o o @ o O @ O o o o @ O O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

A Pennsylvania man has succeeded
in teaching two chimpanzes how to
talk and think. This no doubt will
disqualify them from voting in Phila-
delphia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
announcement Enouuh.

But why should you be so dreadful
~ surprised and disappointed when I
decline your ofier?" she asked recent
~. II am certain that never gave
you the least encouragement to pro-
pose to me-"
You did" he cried bitterly. You
gave me the greatest encouragement"
"When?'
when you told me your income was
$4,000 year" Plain Deal
er.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

largely increase the general knowl
edge about tuberculosis. @"..+
Fifth. The Christmas Seal throug h
the annual intensive campaign for a
few weeks enlists large numbers Of
individuals and groups who give
something of time, thought and ef-
fort for the common good in the war;
fare against tuberculosis.
Sixth. The Christmas Seal there
fore gives to increasing numbers of
people sense of a great common in
terest, an opportunity for aiding fin
ancially, and the chance of actively
helping a welfare movement which
apparently is of interest to the en-
tire community, the whole of the
state, and the nation as we'll.
Seventh. The Christmas Seal thus
becomes under the gulSe OF a bit OF
colored and gummed paper a real
and active factor in helping people
to help make the world better place
in which to live in more ways than
merely to help rid mankind of tu-
berculosis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

If there are children in Bemidji
who do not believe in Santa Claus
they are not saying anything about
it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

That call for 100000 pounds of
jack pine cones may cause some folks
is about to be launched.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

Don't look upon the holiday sea-
son with too much hilarity. You may
be one of those fated to receive a
Christmas necktie.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

FOR SALE room cottage. 70 it.
lot on 18th st. $500. Huffman,
Harris & Reynolds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

Business is "Russian'' in the SEN
ate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
a rubber stamp for you on short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPER.
BY w. S. NESBIT.

D w. .. ~ GoDll.
Before outspread Christmas things
The Christmas shopper stands;
In sooth, a busy soul is she,
Her list is in her hands
And wrinkles on her worried brow
Stand out like iron bands.
Her uncles,' aunts and cousins, too,
Acquaintance and friends,
Are on the long and rumpled list,
And YEARLY she spends
Many and varied are the things
She purchases and sends.
The merchants walking through their
stores
View her with hopes built high,
They love to see the heap of things
That she'll select and buy,
And they know that riches will take
Which makes her money fly.
Choosing, selecting, wondering,
Onward through shops she goes;
The morning sees her task begun
But night brings not it's close.
For she'll shop till midnight Christ
mas eve
It's proper to suppose.
Thanks, thanks to thee, my shopping
friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught;
I thought my job of buying things
With worriment was fraught,
But learn for every gift I buy
Another one is bought.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

FOR SALE-Nearly new 5 room COT
tage on Bemidji Ave., with SO or
100 it. frontage; easy payments.
Huffman, Harris G. Reynolds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE on easy terms, 1876 acres
of rich hardwood land on lake
shore and County road, one mile
from Puposky. improvements
consist of good log house, fine hay
meadow and five acres under Guilt
walton. There are about 1000
cords of birch besides other tim
Der. I will take cord wood as part
payment. Call on or write to E.
J. Swedback, Bemidji, Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19
HELP WANTED

WANTED-4 bright boys to work af-
ter school hours. Armour e. Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-19

Girl wanted at once at McDermid
Hotel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
GEMS AND JEWELS
OF GREAT VALUE
RICH EXHIBIT OF PRECIOUS
STONES AT JEWELLERS
CONVENTION.

A vast fortune in previous gems and
jewels will be displayed in the exhi-
bit that will be made at the annual
convention at the Retail jewelers. AS
ISOLATION which takes place in Rich
mond August ], The detailed program
of the meeting has not as yet been
announced, but tentative plans have
been made both for the business and
social sessions which have been sub
mitted to the national officers for ap-
prevail.
The convention comes to Richmond
as the guests of the Retail jewelers.
Association. but the twenty four carat
club, of which Fred kohier, is presi-
dent, will take a prominent part in
the entertainment and the Chamber
of Commerce will also be the host for
one night. The entertainment com
mittee Is composed of A. r. Jahnke.
Robert l.. Winston and w. II.
Schwartzchild.
1t is said that at least 100000 will
be represented in the display of dia-
monds and other jewels. The exhibit
will be in thoroughly guarded apart
ments In the Jefferson Hotel. and spe-
cial detectives in plain clothes will be
constantly on duty to protect the vast
treasure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
VISITING BUYERS
GET FREE TICKETS

AS special inducement for mer.
chants to trade In Richmond. the
merchants. and manufacturers OF this
city have agreed to furnish free rail-
road transportation to prospective
buyers who come to the Richmond to
purchase goods 1t has been the Gus
toms in the past to furnish merchants
with tickets during the spring and fail
seasons. The recent action of Rich
mond dealers gives the free tickets all
the year round.
Circulars setting forth the plan viii
be distributed by the Chamber of Com
merce and business houses. 1t IL be-
lteyed that the new plan will induce
many Southern merchants to VISIT
Richmond and establish permanent
business relations with the dealers
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Delegates All Jubllani,

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.~~Jubf-
liant over the success which has at
tended the sessions OF the second con-
vention Of the Baptist World Alliance,
which officially adjourns It's delibera-
lions here tomorrow evening, the
delegates to-day concluded the bust
hess or the congress and laid plans
Tor the next gathering This liz sehe-
du!ed to meet ct Berlin In 1918
FOLLOWING the appointment OF the
maj committees days session open.
cd with discussion OF Sunday school
work. The Rev II. r. Musselman.
heading the Penngylysnia- delegation,
speaking Of the work In this State
urged more sincerity and greater zeal
on the part OF pastors He declared
there is too much. Indifference among
Baptists as 10 Sunday school work
and pointed out that. were the chill
would be less need of a laynan's mis-
sion, and the aggressive spirit of the
church would be redoubled
Rev. T. NJ. Poteat, of South Caro-
lima. painted glowing picture of
the marvellous progress the churches
of the Southern States have made in
the face OF difficulties.
Russell VI, Conweli. OF this city.
and the Rev. DIR. r. /. Meyer, of
London, Were appointed to invcsti-
gate the conditions In Russia which
have caused great suffering 90 Baptist
missionaries.
Arrangements have been made for
the transportation Of the entire body
OF fiye thousand Delegates TO Wash
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
CHURCH HILL NEWS

Mrs. r. II. Potts gave beautiful
talk Sunday morning. before the Bates
Bible Glass OF Union Station on the
general subject OF missions" Ry her
complete mastery Of the subject and
her choice diction. she enabled her
hearers to catch Christ's vision OF the
missionary field. when he commanded,
go we into all the world, and prea oh
my gospel" Miss Mabel Hull sang
speed Away" very sweetly.
In the Sunday School. Mr. william
3, Haynes rendered his resignation,
as teacher. after service OF thirty
two consecutive years. Mr. Haynes
made a very feeling speech. and ex-
pressed regret. that this action was
rendered necessary. by his continued
absence from the city on business, but
he retained his identity with the school
as scholar. and that wherever duty
called him. his thoughts and heart
would always be with Union Station
on Sunday
to West Point on their annual picnic
Tuesday. June "a. They expect to
carry down large crowd, az many
improvements have been made rem
dering West Point an attractive place
for an outing. The large concrete
swimming pool will be delight, and
friends are asked to accompany this
school.
Rev. r. l.. Grace -astor Of Broadus
Memorial Church leaves to-day for
Lynchburg. where he win be married
to Miss Luxley Scott. Tuesday, June
II. at her residence on Church Street.
Miss Mary Apperson. who has been
teaching the past session near Pitts.
burg. Pa, has returned to Richmond,
and will spend this week as the guest
OF Miss Carrie l.. Clarke. OF 2107 East
Leigh Street.
Misses Ida and Ruth Palmer, OF
Gloucester Point aree the guests OF
Mrs Lloyd Palmer. TIA North Twenty
fourth Street.
Rev. and Mrs. George +. Greene.
leave to-day for Greenwood. where
they win spend the summer. Mr..
Greene win return to occupy his pull
pit at st. James each Sunday.
Mr.. Blanton. q student at Randolph
Macon IL spending the summer with
friends on the hill.
Misses Elizabeth and Virginia Potts,
or 7I6 North Twenty fourth Street, viii
leave to-day for Farmviile. NJ. c..
where they will be the quests for sev-
erai weeks of their aunt Mrs. DR.
James e. Patrick.
Mrs Pearl Brown. Of sxs North
TWENTY seccuds street left saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
PROSPECTS PROSPECT F0n
CROPS Is NOT GOOD

Especial to Tne Richmond Vfrginian.,
PROSPECT, VA, June 2s.--Tlse
drouth which has prevailed here for
~eli-nigh two months is now extreme
and distressing, About -fourths
Of tobacco land has been planted and
II the heat and droath continue very
much longer a great portion Of the
plants which have been set will per
ish- The corn has stood the drouth
remarkably Well, but within the last
few DAYS II has begun tn fail. The
wheat crop is hardly an average while
the hay crop lis weil-nigh failure.
The gardens are almost worthless.
Rev. l.. w. Hendrlckson has re-
turned from Randolph Macon College
and is the guest Of Rev John O.
Moss. He viii help Mr.. Moss In his
church work during his vacation,
Misses Jessie OConner and Ma
mic Taylor are attending the normal
at Charlottesville. Va. and Misses
Emma and I>oche Moss will attend
the normal at Farmvllfe.
Miss Annie Moss, who graduated
from the Blackstone Female lnsti-
fute this summer will enter the nor
NAL school at Farmville this fall
! Miss Bessie Carter. who taught In
the public school at Culpeper. has
been on pleasure trip with her
mother in Washington city and has
returned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
NORTHERN NECK LANDS
FIRST WHEAT SHIPMENT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HEATHSVILLE. VA, June 26.--
That the agricultural development OF
the Northern Neck Is leaving its inn
press upon the State is evidenced by
the face that the lower end of the
neck" was the first to send new
wheat TO Baltimore market. the first
lot going from Lancaster county. and
northumberland county getting in the
FIRST ripe tomatoes. The tomato crop
IL the finest in years. and there is a
large yield. The first lot shipped
from Yeocomico river. in Northurn
bertrand county sold for $500 per
crate. This Is the principal crop of
the Northumbe bertrand truckers. and
thousa nds of dollars are cleared from
the crop annually.
The menhaden fishing in the lower
end Of the county has been good for
the past week. and large catches have
been made. The season so far has
been very profitable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ERROR IN RANGE
CAUSE BAD SCORES

Major T. M. Workman has received
a communication from Major w S.
McNair. who was In command of the
artillery militia officers camp at Fort
Riley. Kan, June / to 10. explaining
why the Virginia officers did not score
higher in the target practice.
The officers of the Virginia bat
talon had the most difficult problem
an 9TH elongest range and shot at
the most carefully hidden targets
with a stiff cross wind blowing. Ii Is
believed that there was an error in
transmitting the range SO that the
officers shot at 2.s00 instead of 2,90o
yards.