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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
The Wages Of Graft.
The Minneapolis Tribue saws:

The Minneapolis Tribue saws.
"For ways that are dark the adj
mlnlstration Of justice in New York
city is peculiar. Whether it's tricks
are destined to be vain remains to
be seen. s@-....
Take, for instance, the police scan
dial and the case of Lieutenant Beck
er. The witness on whom District
Attorney Whitman most relied fer
the conviction of Becker, "Big Jack"
zelig, was permitted to roam the
city plying his regular vocation of
black jacking and "sticking up"
whoever might be supposed to have
little money in. his clothes.
One evening "Big jack made the
mistake of holding UP tough citizen
who proved to be somewhat revenge
full, and so got himself shot and kill
ed, much to the embarrassment of
the case of the commonwealth
against Becker.
On the body of the murdered man
We're found letters from the four
"gun men" who are supposed to have
done the actual killing of the gam
bier, Rosent hal, telling what a fine
time they were having and how fat
they were getting in the Tombs pris-
on. 1t is understood that these men,
and a couple of others who hired the
assassins, have been promised i'm.
munity for turning, states evidence
and helping to convict Becker.
Why "Big Jack" was allowed to
run at large and ply his vocation
while the Others were held in Jail as
material witnesses, is not apparent.
Perhaps his industry was necessary
to keep his "pals" in funds.
The whole affair has a queer look
to the rest of the country. Immun-
ity to six of the principals in muir
der, for the purpose of securing the
conviction of one, seems large
price to pay. Notwithstanding the
notoriety given them by this case,
the so-called gangsterse of the Me-
tropolis are as active as ever, and
ply the trades of pocket7picking and
open robbery and murder with the
usual impunity. ss-: z1~asE Il
It is a shocking exhibition of the
depravity of a big city where the
police force has been allowed to be-
come honeycombed with graft. /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
Ii the Darnyard.

II the Darnyard.
What IL ambition! !" sententiously
Quacked the duck.
What's the matter1" cackled the
goose.
Why, look at the hen. She 10
hailed as great American institu.
ton, almost as q rival Of the Eagle
himself, and yet she has to keep on
scratching for living"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
The Sick Cali.

The calf is constantly growing
worse, Jim. What shall we do until
the veterinary comes?'
I'VE still have two Of the powders
the doctor. gave to little Joe when he
had the measles last year. We might
give them to the animal while We
wait. "-F1iegende Blaetter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17

Having been nominated for the
office of Representative for the sixty
first district solicit your support at
the polls Nov. 5, 1912.
/ stand for the development of
NORTHERN MINNESOTA and if
elected, pledge you my earnest sup
port to all measures coming before
the legislature, to that end.
, A. P. RITCHIE,
..~.-.. .-- Bemidji, Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
Beware OF oinrnsnts Tor catarrh TIA
Contain 1IAroY1rv

Beware OF 0intnsnts Tor Catarrh That
Contain 1Iercury.
as mercury will surely destroy: the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
tne mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do IL ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Ours, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney IL Co, Toledo. O., contains
no mercury. and is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure DO sare you get the
genuine. It IL taken internally and
made in Toledo. Ohio. by y. J. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
An Obstacle.

Il hear Stocsky's daughter Is going
to marry a nobleman."
No. she Is not. Her father had him
investigated by q surety company and
on their report refused to invest in
him. % there was defect In his
title"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
Rivals.

do you care for Browning7'' asked
the poetical man with the long hair
of the conspicuously dressed lady ct
his right
Not 80 loud, please" whispered the
woman, my husband has an awfully
Jealous disposition"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
Tho Lady Witneaa.

The lawyer to the lady-"You un-
derstand the nature Of an oath, don't
you 2"
The lady, little hurried-"I beg
your pardon
The lawyer, testify IL the
nature Of an OATH
The lady. triumphantly-"Profa
isn't TT"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
Too Extensive.

Too Expensive.
Two little sisters who were taken
to see "Othello," were much i'm,
pressed by the death scene. II won.
der II they kill lady every night?"
said Lucy. -. ..,E
why, Of course not, Lucy" said
her sister: "they just pretend to. It
would be altogether too expensive to
really kill lady every night."-Wasp.
The Limit Reached.
In Paris talented painters are be,
Ing employed to design new dresses
for leaders of fashion, -.
IT they try to make them any tight.
er than some of the present styles the
painters will have to apply the dress
es with their brushes. Life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
VoIubIe.

VolubIe.
II suppose your wife had something
to say to you about staying out late
last night?''
Not a thing"
Gee, you're a lucky man. Ny wife
talked for an hour"
so did NINE She doesn't need tc
have anything to say in order to
talk"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-17
lts Imitation.

lts Imitation.
How fashion does follow the
Dvents Of the day."
What's struck you In fashions Just
II present."
The way We are having aviation
TODD prices"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

embroider cry. l have little to spare for tie
purchase of materials, and business is never
a rush in town of this size Still 1 am
making a living and thank God for the use
of my hands, although my lower limbs are
crippled. l could do plain sewing and take
life more easily if 1 had machine. which
1 have not. But my work is both pleas
ure and a profit to me. All kinds of fancy
work have attracted me, and I am quick at
picking up anything new in this line.
There is something else 1 dearly love,
and that is to read. 1t is my only recrea ton
in my leisure moments, yet ] cannot afford
to buy books or to subscribe for ma gaines.
Is there any one in your Corner who has
old magazines and books he or she does not
care for any more? In most of the family
crochet and embroidery, as we'll a good
reading matter. L should be more than
thankful for any literature. no matter how
old it is. I have few books that were given
to me and l count them among my treas
ures. They are my friends and have helped
pass away many a weary hour of pain and
loneliness.
And o, if I could get an old machine I
would pay for it in work if it were desired.
Dear lady, have written too much and
am / asking too much? If 1 have, please
forgive the trespass upon your time and
patience. I should like, if you will allow it.
to become a member of the Helping Hand
club. 1t may be that even 1 may be able
to 10 sonnet thing to help on the good work.
" If anybody will be kind enough to shed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

do not understand what Margaret E.
means by hot soda water unless that
washing soda is put into the water. I use
soft water-and oceans of it-and lots of
soap.
Lay the pillows upon the washboard
scrub with stiff brush until the ticks are
white and clean. and rinse thoroughly.
Hang on the line until the pillows are en-
tirely dry. 1t will take several days of hot
sunshine, but they will be love!y--lisht and
fluffy down.
I am n housekeeper of nearly thirty
years standing. and have used this method
again and again Don't be afraid TO try it.
After the pillows are clean. cover the cases
with muslin slips sewcd on. Wash these
twice year a house cIes ming time, and
the ticking will not need cleaning often.
6 would add that just this year 1 was he'd
the cradle pillow-a relic of bygonc days
and have laid it away for the grandchildren
which so far have failed to appear.
Let me repeat, don't be afraid of the
method above mentioned. 1t is safe and
sure. Mrs G. H. S.
The breezy letter that embodies your
Endorsement of the aforesaid " method ="
is worth almost as much a s the directions
for washing soiled and trustworthy pillows.
I am sorry the grandchildren have failed
thus far to ma terialze, for when 1 got
reminded of Rip Van Wrinkles regret that
the dumb phantoms of Henrik Hudson's
men were not girls:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

~ AM glad you have written such a
conclusive article in favor OF wear
ing the apron.
We were brought up by our
mother to wear one always in the
house. One of the reasons for the high
cost Of living is the premature wearing
out of dresses by not protecting them in
this way. AS you say. the gown must
pc discarded much sooner than it would
be otherwise, because the front breadths
get soiled before the fabric is the worse
Tor wear.
g You might have added one more way
In which this front breadth is soiled. Even
when one sits still with folded hands laid
upon her lap the nap of the material of
the dress is gradually worn shiny and
thin 1t has the pressure and friction f
the hands all the time in addition to the
other causes Of wear-sometimes of tear
which you speak of. Between them all
the gown Is soon passe.'
I, for one, cannot understand how me l.
ers can let children grow UP with such
expensive ideas of dressing and lack Of
thrift as not to wear aprons. Yet it is
true that mothers of these latter days are
themselves deficient in knowledge of the
economy Of apron wearing.
REWRITING to your talks upon borrow
ing, may give an instance in my own ex-
perience of something which happened in
our neighborhood some years ago?
g A we'll to do woman borrowed an egg of
her opposite neighbor, Who was by the
way, dependent upon charity for much
OF her living While canceling the debt
Tor pretending to do sol the borrower took
over to the woman from whom she had
got the egg, a boiled egg, saying to her
neighbor that she knew the egg would
be eaten, and one ready boiled would do
as well as a raw one"
call this about the limit Of borrow
ing and returning. Don't you agree with
me? HARRIET 7 r."
go further and call 1t - the limit " of
unneighborly meani.ess. If the authority
for the anecdote were less trustworthy,
one could not credit it.
Thank you for backing UP my plea for
the apron. 1t is a far more important mat
ter than it would appear to a superficial
thinker and careless observer. If will
full waste lwhl~A we have the warrant of
the proverb for asserting will bring Woe
ful want - be sin. needless wear is a
close second. In the very old times be
fore all shoes were made rights and
lefts," frugal housemothers instructed
children to wear their shoes upon alternate
days upon different feet For example.
that worn upon the right foot today went
upon the left tomorrow. To make sure
of this the shoes were set at the foot of
the bed at night in the order in which
they were to be worn next day.
I heard only last week sneering COM
ment upon the habit of a rich woman and
her hubsand of going upstairs keeping
close TO the wall. and on coming down,
walking next to the bslustrade. thus in
surfing even wear to the stair carpet. When
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

attractive figure, but the Cynic turned sud
denly to his companion and deposited his
parcels without ceremony in the surprised
mans arms.
Hold them please, the cd man ordered.
Then he dug down deep into his pockets,
drew out handful of change and dropped a
half dollar into the withered crone's PAIN.
My friend started to speak some word of
jest but ne glanced at the Cynic's face and
for moment he'd his peace. The pair had
walked several blocks before the younger
man quoted softly one of his companion :
CHOICE animadversions against the street
vsEGer and beggar
That was probably a dissolute old crea-
ture.' he reminded him, " who makes her
living by imposing upon a sentimen5ally
weak public"
" 1 can't help it, sir" burst forth the
donor. This is Christmas, and PE give
what I please to any one who looks as If he
needed it. Hang it all, man, haven't you
any sentiment
l have loved the Cynic a little better ever
since my friend told me that story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
Spirit Cannot Be Analysed.

Yes. says some one, that may all be true
but it is UNCONVENTIONAL or bigoted KIND
of spirit visiting only those of orthoooN
Christian faith. 1t does not extend to All
creeds. If it did, one might believe it were
divine
Does the Christmas spirit belong exclu-
sively To a close religious corporation IN
which only those who have seen the true
light have place? One needs but to live IN
a great city to see the refutation of TINS
theory acted before him hundred times
during the holiday season.
One cannot anaIyze the true Christmas
spirit. 1t is a subIimated. ecstatic some
thing that defies the clumsy touch of man.
It is as present the air we breathe; we
see it in thousands of faces, recognize ii
in numberless deeds of gentle kindness. II
cannot be described, and yet-God bless
it.-it belongs to each of us. II is the love
Of man for his feiolws-and something more.
1t is the sweet JOY of giving-and something
more. 1t is God. and love, and happiness
working within US, and can no more be de-
scribed than can they. 1t is all of this ami
some thing more than any man can write.
Perhaps it is the little child in each of
our natures that makes us love the Christ
mas tide; perhaps it is the memory of
own childhood and the present happiness
of our own children. But everywhere, and
above ALL the spirit of Christmas is the
spirit and the love OF him who was born on
Christmas day..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

spirit is the s. and that stands for the
dollar marki''
But is it true? Do those speak honestly
who ,sneer at the day whose spirit lies deep
in the souls of us all. whose celebration IS
made of the best that is in us?
Christmas! The rich connotation of that
one word, The time when the bitter spots
in our hearts are sweetened and softened
and when memories of our sorrows and dis
appointments are set aside because OF our
desire to shed sunshine into other lives 1t
is the time when the gray old world forgets
its age, and. placing its brow a wreath
of evergreen. becomes for little while
child again. Thus it is that we would think
of Christmas in spite of scofrers and mock
ers.
The spirit of Christmas is strange,
precious thing-so joyous so unselfsh and
generous that God, looking upon it, must
find it . very good We may not fee il Yet
this year. but it will surprise us some day
by its presence. 1t will come suddenly and
unexpectedly. The first green wreath in
the groceris window may awaken it. or We
may go from day TO day untouched by its
magic. through the holiday preparations
until the whistled bar of the carol, or the
sight of mittened children pressing eager
faces against frosty window full of toys
will quicken it suddenly into life. And then
will feel what the old fashioned folk used
to call Christmas in our bones.,'
\ man touched by this Christmas spritls
possessed, as it were, by a gentle madness
but it is madness whose very IRA tionality
makes it purer and sweeter than any one of
a thousand clearer headed impulses. Scot
fer, pessimist, cynic-whateVer a man may
be-let him catch this YuIetide fever and he
straightway becomes a loving, warm heart
ed human.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
Is 1t Merely Give and Receive

Are We sometimes TEMPTED to think that
the Christmas spirit is. some say. but
feeling of generosity engendered by the
habit of giving, hoping to receive gifts in
return?
Let US, to answer that question. go forth
a few days before Christmas along the
streets of the crowded city. Here, at
corner. stands a wire covered Kettle,
mounted on tripod. \ man in red flannel
coat and cowl with cotton beard little
under ear, stamps his feet in monoto-
nous sort of jig, and rings little bell with
unnecessary vigor. Above the shuttle Of
numberlAss feet, above the clang and roar
of the tx fife, sounds the little bell, high and
clear. he shopping crowd streams past,
and occa iionally a coin jingles into the ket-
Tie. A little boy stops and speaks to the
flannel and cotton Santa Claus, and then
shakes hands with him. his face full of q
happy wonder. Ten Il woman passes. Her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
Formula for Keeping Coffee.

. VIII you tell me through the Corner of
a recipe for making coffee by mixing with it
egg sn6 powdered sugar. that will last for a
whole week without spelling? 1t was i'll the
Corner a month or more ago. l wanted to
cut it out. but lost the paper.
"a FoND READER"
90 nos recollect the repice unles it was
the advice to coat the roasted beans while
hot with White of egg, thus preserving the
aroma and saving the trouble of clearing the
beverage at each making. The white of egg
made this unnecessary. But the powdered
sugar? IF any reader can revive the MEM
DRY of the formula, or If she has cut out and
kept II will she come forward with he re-
qured information? 1 do not recall any
mention of keeping the coffee thus treated
for a week. Your query would intimate
that the sugar and egg formed a mixture
with the made coffee. Yet you could hardly
mean that?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
[ananese Fruit Cake.

- saw in the Exchange that recipe for
ia panese fruit cake was wanted. 1 am send
ing it in. hoping to see it printed very soon.
"JAPAN I1SE FRUIT CAKE-Four eggs.
two cups of sugar, one cup of butter, one
cup of milk. three cups of flour. two tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder. one cup of rails
ms. half cup of whisky. one cup Of chopped
nuts. Flavor with spices. Cover with
grated cocoanut MRS. O. A.
y new member who has proved her eligi-
bility for the position by supplying that
which was earnestly called for by more than
one correspondent.
The cake has but one fault, in my judg-
ment I do not fancy the flavor of whisky
in any compound intended for the table.
Would not sherry or brandy do well?
Must we have whisky which brings to the
mental olfactories the associated doors of
the corner saloon?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
Crocheting BroadcLoth Rug.

- 1 should like to make crocheted rug
of broadcloth and other wooden stuffs used
for mems clothing. l have tweeds and
serge. but L do not know how to make the
rug out of these. OF what width should
cut the strips? And should they be sewed
together before they are crocheted?
" should also be grateful for directions
for making bran biscuits or small loaves of
bran bread.
Perhaps some Cornerite may oblige me
with these directions. A READER"
I can give you a little help with regard
to the width of the strips and as to whether
they should be sewed into lengths before
they are crocheted. 1. once upon a time,
knitted rug of wooden pieces. I cut them
half an inch wide and in joining them
doubled each strip. The loosely woven
strips hat were likely to ravel at the edges
were basted all along their length. Readers
who have crocheted rugs must go on with
the story.
Pefo~e this you have seen the recipes for
every kind of bran breads we have pub
lished from time to time. 1 trust that you
are suited IN one at least of the assort-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
Briefets from Avis Gray.

of br1ehets.' Clip, condense, or DO what
you please with them. Some may not be
new to you, but you may Gull what is pleas
ing and what may be useful and discard the
rest.
Deep and white the snow lies over
mountain and stream this morning.
Sometimes L wonder if Dame Nature
has not slipped cog somewhere and mixed
her dates. for our last spring p snow fell
in June. and early in September we had a
snow that would delight young hearts at
Christmas
Could you look out upon these stern,
white mountains, you would believe one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

face is hard and tired. and one feels tls'
were her hair not bleached 1t woulo Dc o.,
almost white The voice of the niue -
attracts her and she pauses ind1nefeiltiS -
read the appeal of the Salvation army ~
TIE Christmas spirit Then the haIu -, ~,
softens a little. and she quickly drops bill
into the caldron and walks,away. All the
Christmas spirit is something far hlghet
than the giving of presents in the nope o.
receiving some thing in return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

because Of the enormous number Of
II letters semitic The Department. must ask
contributors to limit their communications to
100 pOTds. except in cases Of formulas or
recipes Which require greater space. ! rant
all my correspondents 10 haze showing in
fhe Corner, and # my request in this respect
is complied Nth il ViH Be possible 70 print
many more letters.
Attention is called 10 The fact that Marion
HaTland cannot Teeeioe money for patterns.
as she has no connection Ipih any department
that sells them. } Marion HarLdnd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

a little sunshine and diffuse little cheer
into my life by sending to me little read
ing matter, 1 shall De most thankful.
F. NJ, A SHUT-IN.'
A Shut-In and constant sufferer who
yet stands in her lot and defies clrcum-
stances, thanking God that she has still the
use of her deft hands and the eyes that can
gather hope and cheer from the printed
page. An Industrious shut-in. making her
living by the exercise of her few available
talents, and asking naug:t from charity,
she deserves what comfort We can bring to
hA=,
The CornAr is proUts - .lss application for
membership. Whatever il may be our priv
lege to do for her she VIII still be our
teacher.
Send to me for her address and rummage
in dark corners for the patterns, the ms ga
zines, and the books for which she asks.
And lose time in writing for her address.