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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Gautier's Superstition.

Theophile Gautier, the critic, novelist
and poet, like many another great
man, was superstitious and believed
In the evil eye. Offenbach was his
aversion, and In this respect a Paris
contemporary tells us that one day the
son and father were walking together
The son, for wickedness' sake, start.
ed a conversation about Offenbach, and
his father gave him to understand that
the subject was disagreeable.s Moth
ing daunted, the lad led Gautier to a
shop window where was exposed q
photograph of the composer.
As they resumed their walk the son
observed, "Well, you see, father, after
all, nothing has happened through
looking at the photograph" At that
moment they were turning the corner,
and the son preceded his father. In
full view of the passersby Gautier ad-
minlstered to his tormentor a paternaf
kick, observing, half in anger and half
in humor, We'll, something has hap
pened"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Tioht Collars.

Writing in the Hospital, London, Dr.
Walford warns everybody against tight
collarA He considers it remarkable
that no one seems to have noticed or,
at any rate, to have laid great stress
on the fact that such slight obstacles
to the free circulation Of the blood
through the vessels Of the brain may
adversely influence the health of those
who are in the habit Of wearing tight
~ fitting neckcloths. The fact ap-
pears to be well known to veterinary
surgeons, who tell US that neck con-
stnctioD through badly fitting harness
is a causative factor in 'staggers' in
horses," says the writer. It seems to
be equally we'll known that dogs euf
fer a great deal through having to
wear tightly fitting collars. Is it too
much. then, Or. Walford asks, to argue
that those Of ~ who wear our own
collars too tightly buttoned may find
in that practice some explanation Of
symptoms ascribed to other causes?
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
The Antiquity Of Man.

1t has been known during a long
time that in western Europe man ex-
listed during the glacial epoch. We
now know that the great ice age con-
sisted of different glacial times sepa-
rated by interglacial times. In glacial
times the snow line dropped 5000 or
1000 feet below it's present level in
the Alps, whereas in interglacial times
1t lay about 1000 feet higher than at
present Thus the temperature seems
to have been higher in the interglacial
periods than it is now. There is abuD.
dant evidence. in the opinion of Penck.
that man existed during the beginning
Of the last glacial epoch. There is
some reason for thinking that at least
10000. years have elapsed since the
last glaciation and that the man whose
jawbone was found in 1909 near Hei-
delberg lived 100000 years ago.-Scien-
ti11c American
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Tinx Ranuhlics.

Klein-Alp IL a diminutive republic
tucked away between Switzerland and
France. Only in summer is the re-
public inhabited and then by miners
and cowgirls. There Is one hotel, closed
during the winter. Another little re-
public Is In Tyroa, between Austria
and Italy, and in long gone years was
under the Jurisdiction Of first a king
and then an emperor. But in the ad-
justment Of frontier lines the state of
Val di Vent1no was in some way over,
looked, and it promptly organized it
self into a lilliputian republic. 1t has
now about 1900 inhabitants living H.
six villages. Neither Val di Ventino
nor Klein-Alp has any taxes. There
are no officials or compulsory military
services. The only industry of Val di
Ventino. aside from the farming of
small fields, Is charcoal burning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Improving on Shakespeare.

In a Jacksonville court" said a
Florida congressman, "a lawyer quot
ed Shakespeare-'Who steals my purse
steals trash'-to deaf Judge.
"'What's thatT the Judge demanded.
"'"Who steals my purse steals
trash the lawyer repeated. Twas
something, nothing; twas mine. 'tis
his and has been slave"'-
":Louder! l can't hear you" said
the judge irritably.
"'"Who steals my purse."' repeated
the unfortunate lawyer, '"steals trash.
'Twas"'-
"'Can't you speak up?' growled the
deaf Judge.
AT this point the crier thought it
time to interfere He bent over the
judge and shouted in his ear:
"'He just says. sir, that anybody
what steals his pocketbook won't get
nothing.'"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23

will leave this evening for Mime
apolis where they will spend Christ
mas with Mrs. Brooks sister, Mrs.
Julia Miller, and will return Tues
day evening. ~...s a..>. .. Il. ,.=
Miss Pauline Rhauenbuehler Of
Crookston, arrived in the city today
from Puposky, where she is teaching
school. She will go to Crookston this
evening accompanied by Miss Emma
Noeson. They will both remain at
Crookston over Christmas. .>- 4,,s4s&
4 There is about one-half mile of
pictures to be seen in Colleen Bawn.
! It is being shown at the Majestic to-
night and tomorrow night. There
will be an entire change of program
Xmas night. A special program of
three reels has been arranged for.
Miss Anna Anderson of Guthrie,
spent yesterday in the city as the
guest of her sister, Miss Karna An
derson. They both went to Guthrie
last night where Miss Karna will be
the guest of her parents for Christ
mas after which she will go to Du-
luth to spend week with relatives.
Rev. T. S. Kolste, pastor of the
Scandinavian Lutheran church, will
go to Turtle River tonight to con-
duct the services tomorrow. On
Christmas afternoon he will go to
Solway to conduct their Christmas
services and on Wednesday he will
go to LaPorte for the same purpose.
Ed. and Chas. Wagner of Clair
mont, Ia., arrived in the city last
night to attend the funeral of their
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Wagner, who
died on Monday. They were accom-
panied by sister of Mrs. Wagner,
Miss Ida Huntzinger of West Union,
Ia. The funeral of Mrs. Wagner is
to be held from the residence to-
morrow at 2 p. m.
Sons of Herman, Bemidji Lodge
No. II, have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: presi-
dent, Herman Eickstadt; vice-presi-
dent, j. p. Lahr; secretary, Geo.
Stein; treasurer, O. G, Schwandt;
trustee, Ed. Luedtke; guide, H. E.
Eickstadt; inner guard, Henry Ber-
tram; outside guard, Andrew Hoeff-
ner; physician, E. H. Smith.
We have just received some very
handsome leather and leatherette
pencil cases filled with a complete
writing outfit including two fine pen
holders with pen points, colored
pencils, hard, soft and medium lead
pencils and eraser all complete in a
leather case at so cents and in a
!leatherette case at rs cents. The
cases fold and. clasp with glove
clasp. We have only limited sup
ply and they will make splendid
Christmas gifts for shool boys and
girls. The Bemidji Pioneer School
Supply Store.
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liqht Men.

At a certain hotel in Liverpool IN
Englishman, an Irishman and a
Scotsman were arguing as to which
OF their respective countries had the
lfghtest men.
The Irishman led the argument by
saying:
I'VE have men of Cork!'
''That may be-" said the Scotsman: ::
but we have men of Ayr"
"Well," said the cockney, that is
very light, but we have lighter men
on the Thames"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Cromwell and tho Specter,

The stories of the white lady" that
periodically visits the German royal
family and Of the little red man"
that frequently paid his respects to
the great Napoleon are tolerably well
known. especially that Of the former.
But few perhaps are familiar with the
story of Cromwell's giant specter."
1t appeared to him one night when he
was wide awake and quietly resting
on his couch. In appearance the ap-
partition was a woman Of gigantic pro.
portions. Approaching him, she an
nounced in tones like thunder. with
In the year you. my son. will be recog-
nized as the greatest man in Britain"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
His Tribute of ResDect.

The freckle faced boy who was
about to be emancipated from high
school thraldom was writing his grad
uating essay.
II suppose / ought to wind it up" he
reflected, "with something touching
and sentimental about the leather
headed, snub nosed, squeaky voiced,
conceited old snoozer that runs the
shebang">
Thereupon he wrote, "And now, our
dear and honored principal, we turn
to YOU" etc.--Chicago Tribune
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Morning service will be held at
10:45 at which the following pro-
gram will be given.
Voluntary.
Doxology.
Hymn, "Joy to the world" Watts.
Prayer.
Male quartette, selected.
Responsive service.
Offering.
Hymn, clark, the Herald Angels
Sing" Wesley.
Sermon, "The wise men and the
STAR
Hymn. "While shepherds watched
their flocks." Tate and Brady.
In the evening Epworth League
will be held at $50 at which the
topic will be "Christmas in the
heart" Jesse Head will be the lead
er. At 1880 preaching services will
be held and the subject of the SER
mon will be "Christ a Necessity to
Human Development"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Tho Translation.

Too]e. the great English comedian,
was once greatly tickled at finding in
a French provincial town a poster an
nouncing a translation of "WalkeY,
London" the farce which he himself
had made famous. The adapter had
translated the title as "Londres qui Sc
promene," or London which goes out
for walks"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
GERMAN LUTHERANS,

The German Lutherans will not
meet Sunday, Dec. "a, as usual, but
there will be Christmas services at
$3.50 p. m. in the Baptist church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23

Fact or Fiction?

'"The trouble with these literary
clubs" said captious critic, "is that
they always degenerate into meetings
for the exchange of gossip" T..
'True enough" replied an enthusi-
ast1c member, ''but how can you ex-
pect anything else when facts are SO:
much stranger than fictionY' i # -
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1F'8e q q Is @ q q. q - . - 90
, Sunday Services in Bemidji. .
D o o. o. % 90 o o. . o % o o q

SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN.
The church will be re-occupied af-
ter its renovation for service on
Christmas day. The services will be
held at 1O:2O. A.. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Insects That Use Rubber.

When para trees are tapped after
the gum has run into receptacles and
stinened a species Of large black ant
IL accustomed to cut out pieces OF the
rubber and carry them away. Bees
also find uses for india rubber, and
some species in South America actually
cut the bark Of trees that produce resi-
nous substances in order to cause a
how Of the sap. The gum is employed
by the bees as a ready made wax for
their nests.-Harpers Weekly.
-&. His Ways.
my husband" sobbed Mrs Frivol.
''is the most contrary kind of a man y
@"How SOP asked her sympathetic
friend
why, every time" responded the
aggrieved wife. that begin dressing
up he is sure to give me dressing
down" Baltimore American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

No Sunday services will be held
tomorrow. On Christmas day morn
ing services will be held at 1890.
Sunday School Festival will be held
in the evening at 8 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
EPISCOPAL.

Sunday School Christmas services
will be held Sunday evening at 5
O'Clock. Holy Communion will be
given at 9 a. m, Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
a Dream of a Hat.

She-I drea med last night you bought
me a new hat. He-Well. that's the
first dream Of a hat you ever had that
didn't cost me money.-Club Fellow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
A an0tla Rav,aiadap

John-I understand Dashleigh's IN
Gle has died. leaving him fortune.
Tom-Yes; he has received great
many congratulations. Why, even his
tailor sent him a bunch Of forgetme
nots Observation-Disclosures Mail
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
Hidden Danger.

Owner-How did you come to pune
sture the tire? ChauGeur-Ran- over
milk bottle. Owner Didn't you see
II In time? Chauffeur No: the kid
had It under his coat.-Town Topics
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23
BEM|IDJI BRIEFS i 4: I: I:

: -
Miss Elsie Brondby of Kelliher,
is in the city today shopping. "A
Go to Hakkerup for photos.
J.R. Holm and wife of Northome,
are shopping in the city today.
Miss Nell Shaw and Miss Esther
Bour of Blackduck, are in the city,
New large stock 15c fiction Ii
braries, just received, at Peterson's.
Myrtle Thomson of Federal Dam,
was Christmas shopper in the city
yesterday.
R..Bohm of Baudette has arrived
in Bemidji to spend Christmas with
his children.
Christmas dinner from to $3.50.
Rex Hotel.
Mrs. A. Underwood of Kelliher, is
doing her Christmas shopping in the
CITY, today.
Apples soc bushel, bushels for
$500. W.. G. schroeder's Depart
ment Store.
S. Simpson, the Minneapolis log
ger, was a business visitor in Be-
midi yesterday.
Fancy fruit for presents, table or
oSoE roov, DofoNco~je
Whitney Brown will leave this ev-
ening for his home in Crookston to
spend Christmas.
Strictly fresh eggs, S5c dozen at
w. G. Schroeder's Department Store.
Judge c. W.. Stanton will return
this evening from Bratnerd, to spend
Christmas.
Fresh eggs, butter, cream and
cheese, at Peterson's.
Miss Hattie Petron and Judith
Landmark of Kelliher, shopped in
the city yesterday.
Misses Lizzie and Hilda Paulson
of Gully, spent yesterday in the city
on a shopping tour.
Superior confections in boxes, none
better, at Peterson's.
G. Nelson, lay preacher, will go to
Quiring this evening where he is to
conduct the Christmas services.
S. G. Byerly of Duluth, auditor for
the Duluth Brewing company, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Don't miss the complete change OF
program at the Grand Theater Tues
day night.
Miss Mynnie Lyons who has been
teaching here, left this morning fo1
her home in Verndale for the holi.
days.
Good, medium priced candies in
bulk. The biggest stock and incest
assortment in town at Peterson's.
Marc Adams will leave tonight fol
Little Falls where he will spend
Christmas as the guest of his par.
ents.
Come to the City retaurant tomor-
TOW for dinner. You will be sur
prised what you can get for the mon.
ey. NE{nl
Oscar Nelson, teller in the North.
ern National Bank, left this after
noon for his home at Erskine for the
holidays.
Fancy Jonathan and Snow apples
with stems on for the Christmas tree
or table at Peterson's.
Herman Evertson of Eau Claire
Wis, arrived in the city last night
and will be the guest of friends over
Christmas.
Entire change of pictures and
song Tuesday night at the Grand
Theater.
D. Brown and wife of Chippewa
Falls, Wis, arrived yesterday for an
extended visit at the home of e. C
McGregor.
Toy books, story books. book o1
travel and adventure, religious books
and bibles, at Peterson's.
Herbert Rasmussen and wife left
yesterday for Milwaukee to be the
guest of Mrs. Rasmusson's parents
during the holidays.
n Joe Anderson of the Crookstor
Lumber company, will leave tonight
for Minneapolis to spend Christina:
at the home of his parents.
Mrs. Chas Kinkle of Walker, wa.
in the city yesterday en- route tt
Winnipeg where she will spent
Christmas as the guest of her daugh'
ter. From there Mrs. Kinkle will g(
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-23

TO CURE A COED I'M ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money if it fails
to cure. e. w. GROVES signature Is
on each box. Csc
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THE REVIVAL MEETING Rev. L. A. Cooper, the North Carolina Evangelist. Breaches Strong
 Sermons

For the past two weeks, Rev. L. A. Cooper of North Carolina has been conducting an evangel- ist revival, at the Baptist church and more spiritual helpful, stronger gospel sermons were never heard before in this city. Evangelist Cooper is not on the sensational order and has none of the clap trap methods so often employed by evangelists. He is a man of prayer and faith and while the revival has not been what is generally considered a big success in point of number of conversions, yet it has in other ways been one of the most powerful and successful ever held in the city. In this meet ing the splendid christian fei- lowsllip displayed by the minis ters and many members of ev- cry denomination, present at nearly every meeting, showed that these were hungry for Evangelist Cooper& messages.
 The meeting Will probably close Sunday night. There will be services tomorrow at 10: am. 4: D. m. and 7:45 p. m. and on Sunday at 10 a. m. (for child ren) at 3. pm and 7:45 p. m. No services at II, because of Public School Commencement services, at that hour at the 1st Presby- terian Church.
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passage of the bill has come from the present representative, Hon. R. F. Milwee, and Williams. And in opposing it, they are op- posing the will of the Quorum Court.
 MT. Milwee agreed to pass the bill if he was presented with a petetion from the representa- tive citizens of Roe, Keevil, Pine Ridge and Cypress Townships, which was supplied him with upwards of 400 names, and he stated that he did not want one from Clarendon for the reason that every man there was SUD- posed to be for it.
 1 know that the great majority of people are with me on this subject, and know that they will not be able to see any threatned graft or steal in the passage of this bill, if by passing it we can get the Court House built for &76, 5O0.0 co, as against SIS, OO0.- OO, and save the difference to the people.
 I know the people want the Court House, and know they want it out of politics, and if l live and keep my head l am go. ing to build it and keep it out of politics, and out of the hands of any man or SCI of men who may want to use it for their own ad- vantage. If the bill is not passed the bond of the contractors is still here, and I will with the backing of the majority of the tax payers of the county instl- tute suit upon the bond and have the bonding company build 1t. It is going to be built, and to be built at the lowest figure pos sible.
 And in closing this statement, I wish to say further that l shall conduct the affairs of the county in the most economical manner that l know how in order that the debt may be paid as soon as possible, and in order that the people may see their wishes and will respected and that l shall not be responsible for keeping the Court House. question be-, fore the people as a Political Asset and Issue. v will further say insofar as Monroe County scrip and it's val ue are concerned. no matter what it is or may be, your roads and bridges and general needs seal all be met and cared for while I am County Judge.
 s. T. HOLLOWAY,
 County Judge,
 Camden, Ark.
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BIG CHANCE UP The Rock Island to nake Bie Sche dule Change
 Sunday

Beginning on Sunday next tho Rock Island schedule at Rrinkley will be as follows; Train. No. a.oa lillle c01 IocaI Ex 9:38, am. 45-H Hot Spgs. Special ll:3S, a. m. 41-Caiifornia special 2:5o, p,m.
 GOING EAST
 Ai Momnhis Ex. 3:15, am. 12-California spell 10: 38, am. 16-Hot Spgs. Ltd 5:28. p. m. 6O2 Oklahoma Ex. b:Zo' ?: III.
 The White and Black hlveI Valley to Newport will remain am the same as now. leaving at lo' 40: a. m. and arriving at D: p. m'
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draws the greatest of interest and crowds-a Prize Baby Show. The show will probably be held in the vacant store room next door to the post office.
 The ages of the babies will be divided up into several classes, and the decision as to the prize winners of the various classes will be so carefully planned, that each mother may KNOW that 1t will be impartial. The show will be under the auspices of the Ladies Aid, of the Methodist church and Mrs. c. T. Hudson is in charge of the Baby Show. Mrs. Hudson says that the prizes are to be exceptionally nice, and that the entree will be free to all.
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(G[ HOLLOWAY
 DEFENDS HIMSELF
..,.ments Concerning the Conditions of Affairs lc...,nins .s the New Court House Building

candidate for that once, ana VIII run upon the idea that the people have set for me a task and with their help will perform it. The investment of more than $10O, GOO. co of the peoples money is no chil's play. It is more than making a one-mule crop: Before | I committed myself to the work, it was deliberated upon, and the people were talked to about it in every township in the county.
 AND THEY SAID BUILD IT
 And unless all signs fail they shall have their wish. And that too without a dollar of graft to Mir. Prather or Mister anybody else. The Quorum Court is like a little legislature. The Justices of the Peace are the representa- lives from various parts of the county. As such representatives of the will of the people of Mon- roe County, they said: Judge Halloway, we not only approve aud confirm your appropriation of $50, GOO. %, but we ad $50, 900. : % more to it, and accept and confirm the plans of the archi- tect, and approve of all you have done in this matter, with only four dissenting voices out of the entire quorum court. This IS the record.
 The quorum court also said by their resolutions that the 2-mlll special levy for Court House building purpose was right and proper. And it was on the idea that the levy of two mills was all right and legal that the bid ders come in and bid on the building. But learnad lawyers stated that the action of the quorum court would not answer the purpose, and that a special bill should be passed by the Legislature to meet their wishes. THE BILL THAT WILLIAMS SAYS
 IS so BAD
 is simply the carrying out of the will of the people expressed through their representatives, ' The Quorum Court.
 1 INSTEAD OF BEING A SCHEME TO
 ROB MONROE COUNTY
 sor the benefit af the Prather contractors, wish to say that l have now contract in writing from the Prather contractors that if this bill should pass, they would permit Monroe County to retain in it's own Treasury all over and above $79, 5OO.OO that the 2-mill levy should raise on the contract price of $1l8,O 900. OO. 1 Instead of Prather getting $1118, GOO, % in cash, he was to get and would get only $I6, 5OO.- %, which amount, so he states was the very lowest dollar al which the house could be built for cash. This contract ana agreement of the Prathers was approved and o. K'd by the architect, who assisted Tn the figuring out just what the lowest cash price was at which the house could be built. \. l The only word of opposition that have ever heard to the
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Exhibit of Public School
 Work

An exhibit of Public School work will be open on Wednes- day May IT from 800 A M to 3: % P. M. The teachers and pu- pills will be pleased to have all friends of education inspect the work done this year.
The Brinkley argus., 1911-05-12
BRINKLEY BABY SHOW
Wednesday May 24th date
 of Big Prize Show

At last Brinkley is to have one of those novel and interest ing social events which always