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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-01-17
Kid ElberfeId.

in the short space of four years.. The
Giants are different, vastly different.
Gone are McGann, Strang, Dahlen.
Mertes, Seymour and Bowerman OF
that noted bunch.
Detroit has had fewer changes than
the majority of the teams, but it, il
claimed that some of the present
bunch will not last much longer.
Cleveland is a gang of youngsters aa
far as years and experience go. Bos.
ton fans scarcely recognize their two
teams any more, and the same is true
of st. Louis. The Phils have added
many comparatively young players
the last five years, and so have the
Senators and Brooklyn.
Baseball fans are constantly. clam.
oring for new blood, want the snap
and action young stars bring into the
game. Baseall is getting to be less
Of game for veterans as the years
60 by. A man is "has-been' in
the majority of cases when he
reaches the thirty mark. Just when
men in other lines of activity are
achieving success the ball player ia
getting ready to be retired.
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A heartless Father.

81 need some help with my house
hold duties,'' announced a Maiden wo-
man when her husband came home
the other night. =. e.
whats the matter with our daugh:
ter?" the husband wanted to know.
"Our daughter? The idea! Why.
Jim. you know she's awfully delicate.
and she would die If she had to do any
household work. She has her school.
and as-..-
And what? Her teachers report
shows that she isn't doing a bit of
school work" 's.r "'-<
But she is the star member of her
basketball team. and you know she is
eager to take the prize at the gym.
nasium contest. But that's just like a
man-wanting delicate girl to en-
gage in rough, hard labor. Be asham'
ed of yourself. Jim Jenkins! You
have no feeling boston Traveller.
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Train Your Breathing.

If one learns to breathe properly
when young be finds the benefit of it
In middle and old age," said a physi-
clan.
"You will notice that when middle
aged man gets into train he holds his
breath and then grunts loudly as he
sits down. This is stupid practice.
1t throws terrific strain on the heart
and may even burst blood vessel in
the lungs or the brain. Many of those
sudden deaths we hear of are due to
holding the breath while making VIC
lent effort. Only the trained athlete is
usually free from this fault. Athlete
or not. every one should practice easy
and regular breathing. II it cannot be
managed with closed mouth then the
mouth should be opened when per-
forming such operations as lifting a
weight. running upstairs. stepping into
a railway carriage. and the like. You
may add years to your life by this lit.
tie precaution.-Lon Globe.
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Modern "Dew Ponds"

The ancient dew ponds" Of Eng
land have their modern counterparts
on the rock OF Gibraltar. where drink
ing water is obtained by the conden-
sation of the abundant dew in espe-
cially prepared basins The primitive
process consists in making hollow In
the ground and filing the bottom with
dry straw, over which Is placed lay
er of clay. On clear night the clay
cools very rapidly. and the dew Is con-
densed into water In the basin. The
pond Is improved. by putting layer OF
asphalt or portland cement under the
straw. At Gibraltar the present prac-
tice is to use wood instead of straw
and sheet iron instead Of clay. .,. .
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TIL sEnlIo oll1o oAlLY FloNEEk
The Druids.


5 The Druils were evidently OF very
great antiquity. for there cannot be
much doubt that 1t was one Of their
customs that Virgil had in mind when
he wrote in the "Aeneid," vi, 142, that
the "only means Of access for living
mortal to the world Of spirits was the
carrying of a golden twig which grew
in dark and thick grove" The re-
semblance of the story to the Druidical
rite is perfect. The Druids practiced
their rites in dark groves. II mis-
tletoe was discovered growing upon
an oak priest severed it with knife,
and festival was held under the tree
at which two milk white bulls were
offered as a sacrifice. This was sac
rifice to the sun god, and the mistletoe.
from its pale greenish yellow tint. was
regarded as kind of vegetable gold
and was accordingly looked upon as
being a fit offering to the sun.-New
York American. srs.z. "a
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Abe Attell has taken a great Hk-
ing to New York of late.
The like OF Baby Bliss in athletics
may never be seen again.
Redmond says Nelson is the liveli-
est corpse of fighter he ever
tackled.
Cy Moreing, the Pacific coast buc-
cancer, Is loading up his baseball
cannon afresh.
Work is to begin Immediately on
the new baseball cage for Yale un1ver.
sity at New Haven
One by one the old timers drop out
of sight, but Billy Sullivan is still
drawing his pay check.
A college athlete can work as a
waiter and shine shoes for living,
but nix on laboring at baseball.
Doc White says no one would dare
pick the greatest twenty ball players
and omit the name of Clark Griffith
Monte Cross is good man to help
pull the St. Louis Browns out OF the
slough Of despond, thinks Connie
Mack
If some aspiring recruit can induce
Billy Sullivan to divulge the secret
Of perpetual youth he would be the
backstopping lind" OF the season.
When Jimmy McAleer became pres
ident OF the Boston Red Sox, John |.
Taylor, his predecessor, stepped down
into the chair of vice-president The
main question is Does this elm
mate John I. from the press stand,
where he formerly did all his root
ing?"
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Shootina Stars.

Astronomers estimate that about
1b0, 900, ,OOO,O 900 Of shooting stars reach
this earth in the form OF meteorites or
dust every year. OF course shooting
stars in reality are not stars at all;
they are little cosmic particles, often
weighing much less than one ounce
and composed mostly Of iron and car
bon. Most of them travel around the
sun In the same fashion that comets
do. following very 1attened elliptical
trajectories. Sometimes it happens
that the trajectory of some Of these
bodies cross the trajectory Of our own
earth. II the little meteorite and the
earth get to that point at the same
time they naturally collide. These
planetoils are not luminous in them
selves. So long as they fly through
ether (Which is utter nothiDgness) there
is no friction; therefore no heat and no
light. But as soon as they enter the
atmosphere with which our globe is
surrounded their speed is so great that
the friction against the air immediate
ly lights and volatilizes them.-New
York World .,~ r.. =
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"vETS" PASSING OUT
Kid Elberfeld Is Latest of Old
Timers to Go.
Few Players In Sixteen Clubs oS
Major Leagues Who Competed In
Games There Five Years Ago
-Athletics New Bunch.

One by one the veterans of the
baseball world are dropping back
either into the minors or out of the
game altogether. This fact has been
brought home again by the retire
ment of Kid Elberfeld by the Wash
ington club. Yet Elberfeld, with the
rest Of those who are slipping, can
say that he went the route and had
his measure Of success with the
majors. The Kid always was a fight.
er, always after victory. He never
quit, and will long be remembered as
g. player Of the Jennings type.
When you look back over the roll
you find comparatively few players
there who competed five years ago
The only club which looks about the
same is the Cubs. With the excep
tion of third base and catcher this
squad is the same as that which
played and lost the world series tc
the White Sox.
OF the SoX, however, most of the
veterans have gone. In the regular
lineup, exclusive of the pitchers
Sullivan and Tannehill are the only
ones left-and fanny was not a regu
lar. player toward the end of that ia
nous season. Pat Dougherty still il
with the team, but his playing days
are about over, and he has no bertf
on the team these days.
The last five years have seen great
changes in the Athletics. The worlG
champs are practically new bunch
having been built up by Connie Mach
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Diversions Of Earlier Georgia.

- 1IvSTSiOuo " -0JSt0T \0OTSI0e :
Micajah Williamson kept licensed
tavern in the town of Washington. In
front Of this tavern was large picture
Of George Washington hanging as a
swinging sign. John Clarke governor
1S19-23) used to come to town and.
like most men Of his day, get drunk
They all did not ''cut up however, as
he did on such occasions. He went
into stores and smashed things gener.
ally, as tradition says, but be always
came back and paid for them like a
gentleman. Once he came into town
intoxicated and galloped down Court
street and fred through the picture of
General Washington before the tavern
door, This was brought up against
him later when he was candidate fol-
governor, but his friends denied it,
Macon Telegraph. ..-.-....-.. g..
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Not to pc Deceived.

Not to Pc Deceived.
"JOhn," she asked after she had fin-
ished packing her trunk. will you re-
member to water the flowers in the
porch boxes every day."
"Yes, dear. III see that they are
properly moistened regularly"
.'And the rubber plant in the dining
room. You know it will have to be
sprayed about three times a week."
"I'u remember it"
I'm afraid you'll forget the canary
and let the poor little thing starve.'
Don't worry about the bird. dear.
I'll take good care Of him. .-.. ..-
"But feel sure you'll forget about
keeping the curtains drawn so that
things won't all be faded out when |
get back" .
"Don't give yourself moments un-
easiness about the curtains. I'll keep
the house as dark as a tunnel"
"John. I'm not going. You have
some reason for being anxious to get
rid of me."-Chicago Record-Herald.
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A Good Pole Horse.

Prospective Purchaser|I want a
horse to use in my work.
Dealer-Well, what kind OF work do
you do?
Prospective Purchaser-Wire repair
ing.
Dealer-Here she is. Just the horse
you want, young man. All you have
to 90 is to show Maude picture Of
an automobile and she'll climb q tele-
graph pole.-Judga
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Electric Centipedes.

Least attractive among the insects
which give light are the 80 called
electric centipedes,' black craw!ers
with many legs which have been liken.
ed to serpents' skeletons in miniature.
They move In snakelike fashion, for
ward or backward, leaving behind
them bright track of phosphorlc light
However, they are most accustomed to
appear In the daytime, when the H.
Illumination they afford Is not visible
London Times.
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Quick Actinn.

A southern farmer was trying to sell
4 mule to a negro who two years be-
fore had been kicked on the head by
the animal. III
"Of course" said the farmer, this
mule kicks, but''-~ @-5
II dom wan him." objected the col
ored man emphatically. 49,
"Just because he kicks" asked the
farmer, with an air Of contempt.
"Humphw grunted the negro. dat
mule don kick; he shoots" Popular
Magazine.
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'kissinu Ethel,

Kissing Ethel.
She was fashionably dressed and
gave out the perfume Of v1olets as the
brakeman turned to help her up the
steps of the train which was due to
leave. Turning to her maid, she said
"Oh, must kiss Ethel goodbyl"
"Oh, 60 on said the fresh brake.
man. "Ill kiss Ethel goodby.'
mo, you won't, either" came from
the woman. THAT precious dog was
never kissed by a stranger In her
whole fe!''-Yonkers Statesman.
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Tinv Renubiics.

Klein-Alp is 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 Tyrol, between Austria
and Italy, and in long gone years was
under the jurisdiction Of first Il king
and then an emperor. But in the adj
justment Of frontier lines the state of
Val di Eentino was in some way over
looked, and it promptly organized il
self into lilliputian republic. 1t has
now about 1000 inhabitants living IT,
six villages. Neither Val Ill Nentino
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.
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SPORTS OF THE DAY
BARNEY 0LDFlELD is BARRED
Management OF indianapolis Motor
Speedway Will Not Allow Fa-
nous Driver on That Track.

Although Barney Oldfield, formerly
known as the worlds speed king, may
be reinstated in the good graces of
The American Automobile association,
and again register as motor racing
driver, he never will be allowed to
drive upon the Indianapolis motor
speedway.
This Is the announcement of the
management of the famous brick
track following the publication of a
report that Oldfleld and Bob Burman,
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years in the company of Sir Henry
irving, first coming to America in his
support, told a characteristic story of
the great English actor.
1--WE were discussing Tennyson in
the beefsteak room Of the Lyceum one
night said Mr.. MelIish, when Sir
Henry came over and Joined in the
conversation. 'Ah, yes he said. Ten
nyson. TO be sure know him. Clever
chap, yes, but vain. One night Ten
dyson and were walking down Pic
cadilly together, and as we passed
crowd on the street corner several Of
the men took of their hats and bowed
Ha! Do you know Tennyson thought
they were bowling to him. Extraordi
nary! Yes, clever chap, but vain, you
know"
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Damascus Swords.
Absolutely Pure

It is seldom that Il really good speci
men of Damascus sword can be OBJ,
tained. for the art of working and en-
craving the kind Of steel of which
they are made is lost. These famous
swords were made OF alternate layers
of iron and steel SO finely tempered
that the blade would bend to the hilt
without breaking.
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A Witty Thief.

Munich has been visited by thief
with sense Of humor. Several days
ago all the clocks in the ministry of
railways came to a standstill. The
central or master clock" which con-
trolls all the others, had been stolen.
In its place was sheet of paper with
the words, "Time was made for
Dlaves." -.
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The Retort Caustie.

Artists Friend (patronizingly) Il
think those thtstles IN your foreground
are superbly realistic. old chap! 'Pon
my word. they actually seem to be nod
ding in the breeze, don't you know!'
Ungrateful Artist-Yes. have had
one or two people tell me they would
almost deceive an ASST
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Sensible Course,

"Why do you insist on that boys
studying music?" said the man with
respect for art. you know very well
he can't sing"
EYES," replied the patient father; y
know it. And I want him to learn
enough about music to realize it for
himself" ."-Exchange T.
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The Greatest soeia, Force.

The middle classes are the prepon,
derant social force of today in repub
lies as we'll as In .monarchies, In Eu.
rope as in America. Every thing is
everywhere subordinated to the neces.
atty OF satisfying them as speedily and
az thoroughly as possible.-Ferrero in
Paris Figaro
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Made tho Cannon Balls Fit.

The tlrst battle of the war Of 1912
was fought at Sacketts Harbor. July y.
1872, and consisted Of an attack made
upon the village. The inhabitants had
but one gun OF sufficient size and
strength to inflict damage, thirty-two
pounder, for which they had no shot
This difficulty was overcome by the
patriotism of the housewives, who tore
up carpets from the floors and with
strips wound the small balls to at the
cannon. ~ '.s .z
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His susnicions Aroused.

~ His Suspicious Aroused.
"John, do you love your little wife?'
EYES,
"Do you love me very much?"
ooh, yes"
"Will you always love me?"
Eyes. Say, woman, what have you
gone and ordered sent home now?"-
Pittsburgh Post. r.. --.-
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She Needed Thorn All.

~ / SFI6 IVGSU6U ] N6Tn III. :
There are over 100000 words In the
English language. and most of them
were used last Sunday by lady who
discovered after coming out of church
that her stunning new hat was adorn-
ed with price tag on which was
written. Reduced to $2.75."-Norborne
(Mo.) Leader ST.. : .@..--...
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Education.

Education gives fecundity Of thought.
copiousness of illustration, quickness,
vigor, fancy, words, images and illus
trations; it decorates every common
thing and gives the power Of trifling
without being undigni1ed and absurd
Sydney Smith
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FOR SALE

ARE YOU STILL GOING TO PAY
that rent every month when these
opportunities are waiting for you tt
own your home?
room cottage, so foot lot on
Bemidji Ave, on payments of
$25 per month.
A 4 room cottage on Beltrami
Ave, between 5th and 9Th St.
We can arrange this on small
monthly payments. H..
= A room house between Beltra-.
mi and Minnesota Ave, large
lot. Only takes $500 cash to
buy this.
2 six room, modern houses on
Minnesota Ave-, can make good
terms. ~" .--- e.
Huffman, Harris & Reynolds.
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Makinq q Hero.

A nourishing supper. good nights
sleep and a fine morning have often
made a hero OF the same man who
BY indigestion, a restless night and a
:ainy morning would have proved n
coward-Chesteriel @sz
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Eacf or Eiction2

'..- Fact or Fiction? -:
'"The trouble with these literarr
clubs" said a captious critic, SIS thai
they always degenerate into meeting;
for the exchange Of gossip"
True enough" replied an enthusi
astic member, but how can you ex-
pect anything else when facts are so
much stranger than flcton?'
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Her Question.

- TIeF N1VoSII0n. = -
Molly (holiday making in the coun-
try)-I say, Mr.. Hoats, do you mind if
I ask question? The Farmer-No.
my dear. What is it? Molly-What
want to know is when you've finished
milking that COW how do you turn it
off ?-London Sketch.
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HE lda, o$ <h> ckn.a

His Idea Of tho Show.
What do you think Of the plot?''
asked the theater manager.
THAT isn't plot replied the man
who had paid 50 to see the show
That's conspiracy"-W Washington
Star. ~
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A Gentle Reminder.

John-I understand Dashleigh's un.
Gle has died. leaving him fortune
Ton1-Yes; he has received grea1
many congra tulations. Why, even bis
tailor sent him bunch Of forgetmr
nots yesterday.--London Mail.
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A Matter Of Color.
why do you refer to your younges,
son as the black sheep?"
because he paints the town red "
Toledo Blade. @
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An Ohatructioniat.

80 you are going to have a new
gown?" s.~ L. =
II don't know. : Mother has passed
the bill, but 1 expect father will veto
1t. He Is opposed to all our bills now.
adays." 81: --z.-.s E. d.
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Another Viewpoint,

= y - NUOeVIer VIeWP0Int. -
Clara-I overheard Mr.. Bimber1y say
to friend the other evening that /
was a pretty young lady. Maude-
Well. you are pretty young; but, of
course. you are growing older each
day.-Chicago News. 81 p
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FOR SALE stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
q rubber stamp for you on short
notice.
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3DisauIII,sted.

Thief. (who has snatched lady's
bag) Two transfers, a powder puff. q
recipe fer head wash and sample o
| silk! An Iran two miles wild It'll 1'1p
! agin votes Ter women!- Puck.
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A Dream Of a Hat.

She-1 dreamed last night you bought
me new hat. He-Well. that's the
first dream of a hat you ever had that
1idn't cost me money.-Club Fellow.
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Two Of . Kind.

Polite Neighbor Everybody says
your husband is such wide awake
man, Mrs. .Iobbles. Mrs. Jobbles with
sigh Yes. and the baby takes after
him!
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No Tin.

Pena m-c Colonel Rloodyman's old
war traits still cling to him. Nicks-
How 50? Penam-I dlned with him
last night. and he gave the waiter no.
qus rter Harlem Life. s
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Easy Enough.

Easy Enough. ~ ~ .-
Tommy's Mamma-Why aren't you
good boy like Willie Bjones? Tom
my-Huh! It's easy enough for hin,
to be good. Hes sick most Of the
time.-Judge.
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WANTED-Family and personal
washing, laundried, called for and
delivered. Mrs. M. Broske, SOC
America Ave.
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Coming Down,

The Madam with "a hand to her
head)-Is my hair coming down, Kate?
The Maid-Yes, ma'am, in minute.
I'm going right upstairs for 1t now
Yonkers Statesman.
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You complain of ingratitude. Were
you not repaid by your pleasure IN
doing good?-LeCts. "
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That Would Do,

--n you want to find out who is boss
here start something
'All right. see your clock isn't
going."-New York Press.
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PIANO-One slightly used Piano for
sale at bargain Telephone 317-2
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WANTED TO TRADE-What have
you to trade for new standard pia-
no? Call at second hand etore,
Odd Fellows Bldg.
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Another life. If 1t were not better
than this, would be less promise than
q threat.-J. Petit Sem.
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Corrupted freemen are the worst OF
slaves.-Garrick.
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the present holder of the worlds free
for-all straightaway mile track and
speedway records, would meet some
time during the 1912 season in
match race at the motor speedway.
Oldfield has incurred the displeasure
OF the owners of the track.
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There. . no utter failure in irving to
do what u good
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BOUGHT AND SOLD-Second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
across from postoffice. phone 129.
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WANTED, 900 bushels potatoes.
Call or phone 1T, J. B. Hanson
e Co.
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-on Jan. Is, a locket. Finder
return to Pioneer for reward.
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WANTED-Dining and sleeping car
conductors, $75-s125. Experience
unnecessary, we teach you, write
Dining Car World, 1875 w. Van
Buren,, Chicago.
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WANTED-Bright boy at Bemidji
Cigar Co., 312 Minnesota Ave.
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Her Ideal.

0e Io0aJs
What is your ideal man p 4.
One who is clever enough to make
money and foolish enough to spend it. .
Variety Life
i Sure Way.
Ethel-Th parents made the
match, | believe. Arthur thought
they opposed it2 Ethel-Yes; that's
how they made it..-Philadelphia Bull
letin. 81.
An Old Story.
"She tells me that there Is platonic
love. What does that mean. hubby r
Means that we'll have to dig up
for a wedding present In about two
months. Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Doubts and Don'ts.
Remember Talleyrand's advice, .If
you are in doubt whether to write q
letter q not-d don't!" The advice ap-.
plies to many doubts IN life besides.
that Of letter writing. -Bulwer-Lytton.
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HELP WANTED

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral housework. Mrs. John Will
son, s1101 Dewey Ave- =. .
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MISCELLANEOUS

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