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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18

so,,+b America" Tn other words, he will be able to take advantage or tne aboundfng commercial opportunities oI the next few years
 many North American business houses are greatly handicapped by lack of men with a working knowledge of spanish to handle correspondence from inc Latin countries. The first essential of profitable foreign relations of any kind is mutual understanolng' language. gro establish successful business relations with a people we must know something of their Ian guage, customs, manners. and life
 If the business men of the United States are not equipped 1inguistically for commerce with Latin American countries, they can not expect to se- cure their share of the trade that wla result from the opening or the fAH- anna Canal
 The Latin-Amerfcan has been quick to learn the value of acquiring the foreigners language Engl1sh is taught in many of the public schools of South America, and in some of them it is obligatory. "On being introduced to the President of the Peruvian Sen ate," says MT. Reid, 'I was surprised when T heard him address me in Eng fish; in Bolivia a leading cabinet of ficer spoke to me in perfect English; meeting a Brazilian Congressman at Rio I noted his excellent command of the English language; likewise in all the Latin Republics the English Ian guage is frequently heard. This alertness in acquiring a foreign ton que is one indication of the culture and progress that prevail over the southern continent.
 That educators are awake to the i'm portance of commercial Portuguese and Spanish as school subjects is apparent from various items of information re- ceived at the United States Bureau of School at Boston both Portuguese and Spanish, it is announced, are to be taught this year. Spanish is already taught in many colleges and univer- sites in the United States, and re- gently emphasis has been laid upon the requirement of the language for commercial use.
 Another indication of the growing in terest in Latin-American affairs-this time cultural rather than rnInerciaI is the formation at Washington of the Spanish American Athenaeurn for the promotion of the study of Span
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18
Fox-FARMING A GOLD MINE.

Some years ago one Lamb Ca Cana dian farmer of that name, and not a quadruped cherishing an hereditary resen tment), while hunting some Strayed cattle in. the woods, found two silver-fox pups, a male and a female
 in a hollow. log. He contrived to car ry them home, and swapped them with a neighbor for a COW and a few dollars to boot. The neigEbor experi- mented for several years with various kinds of pens and treatment but fin ally became discouraged and sold the foxes for eighty dollars to another neighbor, who also was no more suc- cessful than the late owner. This sec- ond man gave over his experiment. to a third man, who lived an island in CaScuInDec Bay. The quiet of the new place, the increasing tameness of the foxes, and the intelligence of the new keeper produced conditions that relieved Mime. Reynard's nervous ap- prehension for her young's safety, and three pups were reared to maturity in two seasons. This success, Ehe re- suit of eight years experimentation, gave a strong impulse to a brand new
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18
AN UNREGARDED STORY.
tFrom the Living Church,

The editor of the Common Good tells this story: When one of our re- current cholera eeares was wingfng it's fhigh-typed way through the daily papers, the health officer of a threat ened'' city was visited by a reporter.
 Your paper,'' said the off1cial l. printed a Scare-head article today about the Asiatic peril at our doors''
 'Yes,' said the reporter. Whats new?''
 I've got a better story for you.''
 Produce it.''
 "A graver peril to the city, contin- ued the public's physician, far graver and far less easily coped with In fact I don't mind telling you, privately, we're at out wits end, officially, in the matter"
 'swell?' said the newspaper man, inpatiently.
 "There are over q hundred cases of tuberculosis in the Devils Hollow ten ements,' answered the physician, DOT tentiousiy.
 The reporter laid his pencil on his paper and regarded the physician with suspicion.
 lis that an unusual number?" he asked.
 NO; it's qufke usual.''
 ''Then where's your good story?''
 t"That is.''
 "What?''
 That it's usua1''
 The reporter took it under consider ation. T see,' he said at length, 'tbut I don't think my paper will see.'
 And it didn't. It never does. Fear is news. The basis for fear is not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18

TAKEYOUR FRIEND TO DINE AT
 THE ATLAS GRILL AND HAVE THEM ENTERTAINED BY THE CABARET SHOW
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18

AnVTE1RTTGE IN rHE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18
PORTUGUESE AND SPAN
 ISH IN SCHOOLS IN THE UNIFIED STATES

Portuguese, as well as Spanish, should be taught in the schools of the United States, in order to prepare for increased trade relations, with Lat in America after the opening of the Panama Canal, declares William A
 Reid, an investigator Of Latin Anerf- ca conditions, in a special report to the Southern Comm erciaI Congress Portuguese for Brazil and Spanish for the other countries of South America are described as the key to coInmer- cia1 success on the southern continent With these two languages" says MT. Reid 'fthe young American business man will be in a position to transact business with twenty Republics or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18
BEAUTY.

Miss McGrath's Beauty Parlors are a very busy place at the present time renewing of friendships made during the past five years through meritori- ous worth. Miss McGrath was in a happy frame of mind when the repre- sentative of this paper called upon her. She has placed upon the market for the benefit of the public in Bridge port and vicinity several prepara tions made by her and it is pleasant to know that they have done all that she Her hair tonic, face powder. &c, are well worth trying and a, cordial invita- ton is extended you to call.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18
UNDER THE SHOWS
Ballad by Robert CoI1yer, Who Was
 a Stout Yorkshireman
ON THE MOOR
It was Christmas eve in

d SEOuJ IOFkSnIreInan.
 It was Christmas eve in the year And, as ancient dalesmen usued to tell The widest winter they ever had seen, With the snow lying deep on moor When Wagoner John got out his team, Sniler and Whitefoot, Duke and Gray, With the light in his eyes of a young As he thought of his wedding on New
 Years day. To Ruth, the maid with the bonnie
 brown hair, And eyes of the deepest, sunniest blue, Modest and winsome, and wondrous
 fair. r. And true to her troth, for her heart
 was true. ''Thou'rt surely not going.'' shouted
 mine host; ''Thou'lt be lost in the drift as sure as thou's born; Thy lass winnot want to wed wi a And that's what thou'lt be on Christ
 mas morn. 'It's eleven long miles from skipton To Blueberg houses e washbmn dale; Thou had better turn back and sit thee doom. And comfort thy heart wi a drop O
 good ale.'' Turn the swallows flying south, Turn the vines against the sun, Herds from rivers in the drouth- Men must dare or nothing's done. So what cares the lover for storm or
 drift.
 Or peril of death on the haggard way He sings to himself like lark in the lift
 And the joy in his heart turns Decem-
 Der to May. But the wind from the north brings a deadly chill Creeping into his heart. and the drifts Where the thick of the storm strikes
 Blueberg hill He is weary and falls in pleasant And dreams he is walking by Wash
 burn side. Walking with Ruth on summers Singing that song to his bonnie bride. His own wife now forever and aye. Now read me this riddle, how Ruth That song of a heart in the clutch of Steal on her ear, distinct and clear, As if her lover was in the room; And read me this riddle; how Ruth
 should know. As she bounds to throw open the
 heavy door, That her lover was lost in the drift
 ing snow Dying or dead, on the great wild moor. Help! help!' Lost, Iost." Rings through the night as she rush Stumbling. blinded and tempest-tost, icy7T fo 7rif xx6a boT- low CT lay And swift they leap after her into the
 night, Rddsdale and Robinson. each with a
 light To find her there holding him white
 and still Into the drifts by Blueberg hill. .'FTe was dead in. the drift, then..' I hear them say, As I listen in wonder Forgetting to play Fifty years syne Come Christmas day. Nay, nay, they were we'd" the dales-
 man cried By Parson Carmalt O New Years
 day;
 Bless ye, Ruth were me great grea ti
 grandsire's bride. And Maister F'rankland gave her
 away But how did she find him under the
 snow?'' They cried with a daughter touched
 with tears May, 1ads.'' he said softly. i've new
 CT can know t'No, not if we live a hundred years;- Theresa sight O things gan To the making O. man ,'.=- Then rushed to my play With a whoop and away, Fifty wears SvT1e come dav
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18

Here you can be of getting tho sort of article that man buys for himself Here lighted, roomy store and the great assort- n1ent of our stocks makes selection hero easy and pleasing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18
THE SECRET TERROR

The haunting fear of sickness and helplessn ess is the secret terror of the working man. Health is his capital Kidney diseases sap a mans strength and vitality. They lessen his earning capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring back health and strength by healing the disease. They are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine are in the yellow package. Refuse any sub stitute. F. F. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.-Adv. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18

industry Farmers have not many new industries to turn to noTadayg, and this one began in earnest. About six men possessed knowledge of fhe fine art of rearing foxes in captivity and jealous1y guarded their secret uu- til 1910. Up to that time no live foxes were sold except some light "isilverse to distant places.
 The surplus animals were killed and the pelts marketed in London. One dark silver pe1t was sold for $3 900 at a London auction, and in 1910-11 prices of g, 700 and $2,500 were obtained. Since then as much as $3, 500 has been real ized, the highest price ever paid for the pelt of any kind of animal
 Now that the secret Is out fox farms are sprinzfnR up in Canada in all directions, and henceforth 1t would seem that, the production of costly fur is only Q problem for the a-ni- nal husbandman. 4. Perhaps the day will soon come when books of fox, marten, otter, and mink ped1grees win be published. One fox-farrn recently visited by the writer the banks Of the, St. Lawrence contained eighteen animals, for which the owner demand ed $75, 000.--From Fox -Farning" in the December Strand.
 TAKEYoUR FRIEND TO DINE AT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18

ish, an undertaking in which men and women of international prominence are active. This association intends to issue a journal both in English and in Spa nish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18

pr. Wm. Sadler, author of The common colds should be taken seri- ously, especially when they .shang on'' Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound is reliable household medi- fective for children and grown per sons Take it when you feel a cold coming on. It will avert danger of serious results and cure quickly. No harmful drugs. F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31

the Crookston saw mill mast night.
The injury was not serious but will
compel him to lay off from his du-
ties for few days.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society will meet at the Methodist
parsonage Friday afternoon at three
o'clock The topic will be .Orien-
tails and Alaskans." All visitors are
welcome.
Ask to be shown the special prem
iums offered to Pioneer readers. They
will be brought right to your door or
may be seen at this Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald of Deer
River have been. the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Dempsey since Mon
day. Mr.. Mcdonald will leave for
home today but Mrs. Mcdonald will
remain for a couple of days longer
and will bring her little boy home
with her. He has been here in the
hospital.
A combination set of Rogers silver
IA butter knife and sugar shell free
to Pioneer subscribers. Set packed
in neatly lined box and worth $3.50.
For particulars read display an
nouncement in this paper.
Father Philippe won the gold
watch at the Catholic ladies bazaar
last evening and Miss Helen Bisiar
won the diamond ring. Miss Bisiar
got $500 votes more than Miss En-
ma La Page, the other contestant.
Mrs. Tom Moore of Nymore won the
silk quilt, her number being thirty
five. Mrs. Avis Guyer won the doll,
the winning number in this case be-
ing forty-one.
Miss Carrie Armstrong entertain
ed sewing bee last evening at her
home. The evening was spent in
sewing, reading short stories, etc.
The following ladies were present:
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Safe.
Sound.
Conservative.
Accommodating.

per cent interest paid on
Deposits. Northern National
vitations have been issued.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31

The members of the Woman's
Study club will give a handkerchief
shower at their club rooms in the
library Saturday afternoon, at three
O'Clock. There will be musical
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31
Tree as Bell Tower

A church bell hung on a walnut
tree at Therfield, England, which for
40 years had summoned the villagers
to divine service, has been taken down
and now forms part of peal in the
newly erected tower of the church.
When the present church was erected
tower could not be built owing to
lack Of funds and bell from the old
church was hung on the walnut tree,
which is near the church.
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ldeat of the Phiiistine.

'sWhat is your idea of classical mu-
sic?" WELL" replied Mr.. Cunlrox, 81
don't profess to know much about it.
But it always seems to me that when
man writes classical music he sim
ply takes tune and sees how much
he can muss It up."-Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31

DR.. E. a. SHANNON, u. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office In Mayo Block
Phone sss Res Phone Ss7
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31

IF you have young children you
have perhaps noticed that disorders
of the stomach are their most COM
mon ailment. To correct this you
will find Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets excellent. They are
easy and pleasant to take, and mild
and gentle in effect. For sale at
Bankers Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31

J. W. Copeland, OF Dayton, Ohio,
purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for his boy who had
cold, and before the bottle was all
used the boys cold was gone. Is that
not better than to pay five dollars
doctors bills? For sale at Barker's
Drug Store.-Adv.
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GENERAL NOTICE.

/ have instructed the police to see
that no property is damaged by Hal
lowe'n FRANKS Thursday night. A
special plain clothes man will be on
duty all evening.-Adv.
F. M. MALZAHN.
Mayor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31

program and refreshments will be
served. Each guest will be given
a dainty handkerchief. Fifty cents
admission will be charged. No in
have been issued.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-31

Miss Ruby Harrison, Misses Mary
and Florence Bell, Miss Sophia Nun
son, Miss Brooks, Mrs. Frank Pogue,
Mrs. E. R. Lindstrom and Miss Liz
zie Erickson.
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he on Feb. %, 1857. Miss Soames
is a skillfuf horsewoman and an &C
complished musician
Louis Pfund was a visitor from
Ada yesterday.
F. c. Rogers came to Bemidji from
Fort Frances last night.
st. Elmo opening at the Brink
man tonight.-Adv.
H. H. Coolidge came to Bemidji
yesterday. He is from Minneapolis
Go to Hakkerup for photos.
Dana Brown, of Little Falls, was
in the city for a few hours Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger c. Spooner
from Deer Lake were in Bemidji yes
terday.
]. F. Jacobs and D. A. Monroe
came to Bemidji from Washburn,
Wis, last night.
All hats are sold at big reduc-
ton at the Henrionnet Millinery
parlors.-Adv.
Miss Mary Furber arrived from
Detroit, Minnesota last evening to
visit Mrs. A. G. Wedge.
W. B. Stewart, county super1n-
tendent of schools, went to Redby
yesterday to visit the schools.
St. Elmo opening at the Brink
man tonight.
The next party of the Bemidji
Dancing club will be given in the
city hall Friday evening, Nov. 8.
J. F. Delaney, Jr., and o. D.. Gull
yer, both of Park Rapids, were in
Bemidji yesterday for a few hours.
DR.. Foster of Fosston, who has
been guest at the w. H. Bowser
home, left last evening for his home.
Secure set of six Rogers AA tea
spoons free with the Pioneer. Ask
how. Come packed in neat lined
boxes.
Walter Neils, of Cass Lake, stop
night on his way home from the
cities.
Judge and Mrs. M. A. Spooner re-
turned Tuesday from Beuna VISTA
The judge spent Wednesday in
Brainerd.
I. o. Myhre, Mike Sande, Tharald
Stay and A. p Blom all of town of
Liberty were in the city yesterday
on business.
A beautiful silver Berry spoon CIV
en- free to Pioneer subscribers. Guar
anteed IA Rogers silver. Read the
display advertisement.
Mrs. F. S. Arnold left last even
ing for Mason City and other points
in Iowa, where she will visit friends
and relatives for some time
Michael Djonne of the town of
Liberty was in the city yesterday on
business, and also to call Oh his
brother Eilert, who is at the St. An
thongs hospital.
Don't forget the handkerchief
shower to be given at the library
Saturday afternoon by the Woman's
Study club.-Adv.
The Young Ladies Lutheran Aid
society will be entertained by Mrs.
Larson, SIS Bemidji avenue, this
evening. All members are urged to
be there at eight o'clock sharp.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Stevens left
for Bagley Tuesday, where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Stew
ems has bought the telephone ex-
change at that place.
Have you Investigated the special
premiums offered in this issue to
Pioneer subscribers? Look for the
display @ad'' announcing the prem
iums.
Eddie Ripple crushed his foot in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08

those times, and said that J ought 10
have an operation. would not listen to
that, and when friend Of my husband 3
told him about Lydia f. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, | was willing to take il.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. can do all my own house,
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
n the week. wish | could talk to every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia +. Pinkham' s Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEaA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
II has helped thousands Of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed. Why don I You try it?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08
Seven YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound.
Sikeston, Mo. - "For seven years I
suffered everything. | was in bed for

four or five days alta
time every month.
and so weak / could
hardly walk. / had
cramps hackacho
ard headache, and
was SO nervous and
weak that ! dreaded
10 SEQ anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me n"di-
cine to ease ne OF
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08
SUGAR Trust Asks Immunity.

New York--A plea TO estop the
government from further prosecution
NJ the socaI,ed sugar trust case is
contained in the answer OF the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company and
other defendants flied in the dissolu-
lion suit against il.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08
Troops for Border Ready.

Lcavenworth. kas.-Orders TO hold
troops here in readiness TO 70 at
moments notice to the Mexican bor-
der are held by Col Daniel Comman,
acting commander OF the army post at
Fort Leavenworth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08

Manila. p. 1.-Two delegates elect.
ed by the Republican territorial con.
vention were instructed to vote In the
Republican national convention In
Chicago for the denomination OF
President Taft.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08
Kills Self 10 Cheat Mob

Padncah, Kentucky. - Pursued by
mob after he had shot and killed
Lee Jenkins, clerk in a country
store. an unidentified negro shot and
killed himself
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08
dance
Young America,a RcnlY.

why did ShyIock want a pound OF
lesh?"
81 suppose he knew that the price
OF meat was going up"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08

Washington. D. C-Tniyersal SUI.
'rage for the citizens OF the District
% Columbia is provided in a bill intro
ducod by Victor l.. Berger, Socialist,
In the house
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
ftipation. Constipation is the cause Of
many diseases Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-08
Hearst Buys Atlanta Seor,ian

New York.--The New York Evening
Journal announced that William n.
Hearst has bought the Atlanta Daily
Georgian.