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Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
NATURES BLUNDER.

Even the greatest actor managers dc not know all there is to be known about staEecraft. to judge from cur ious story concerning Sir Herbert Beorbohm Tree
 It appears that at the rehearsal of a certain play at his maiestys theater a wonderful climax had been reached. which was to be heightened by the effective use Of the usual thunder and lightning. The carpenter was given the order The words were spoken. and instantly a noise which rosemblcd a succession of pistols shots was heard off the wings.
 What on earth are you doing. man. shouted Sir Herbert. rushing behind the scenes. Do you call that thunder It's not bit like it."
 "Awfully sorry. sir" responded the carpenter: but the fact is. sir. couldn't hear you because of the storm. That was Teal thunder sir" London Times.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
SCISSORED WIT
A MODEST NOTE.

Reginald De Koven told at musi- cdle in Chicago d pretty story in praise of modeSty.
 "A group of tourists" he said. visited in Bonn Bcethoven's house. One of the tourists, q girl of twenty or so. sat down at Bcethoven's piano and played the Moonlight Sonata none too owell-BeethoVens own work. in his own room. on his own piano!
 When the girl had finished she arose and said to the old caretaker:
 "I suppose lots of famous musi- clans have been here and played on this instrument?'
 Well miss. the caretakcr an sWered, gravely. 'Paderewski was here last year. and his friends urged him to play, but he shook his head and said:
 "'"No; | am not worthy" "''-Ne,v York Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
First of Its Kind.

The first presidential primary held in the United States occurred the oth er day in the Eighth congressional district of Missouri There is, however. some doubt as to whether this was in fact a primary. The claim is made that it was illegal so contesting dcl- csation will be sent to the Chicago convention.
 But the primary. so-callcd, is of extreme interest It shows one of two things It shows that either the much toutc,I Roosevelt sentiment in Missouri is joke: or it shows that the prefer .oncc primary plan is stin more a joke.
 In the district in which the vote was taken there are about 25.Ooo re- publican electors. But at the primary only about coco votes were cast AL most all of these votes were for Mir Roosevelt, which is easily accounted for by the fact that the Taft men did not participate. They had been asked to stay away from the pols
 The whole affair was a Roosevelt institution. II was in the hands of the Roosevelt people It was engin- ecrcd by them and the Roosevelt peo- pic did the voting. IL is al least a req sonahle supposition, therefore. that the result of this primary shows just about the actual strength of Mir Roosevelt in t,:at district
 And if it does it is patent that MT Taft will be supported by an enormous majority of the republican voters. The figures indicate that with all the noise that has been made about the re- marhable Roosevelt strength in tha; section of Missouri the Colonel can muster fewer than onc-fourth of the republican votes.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

asked me if all American girls were beautiful During my second lessons he decided that | must be the most bcautiful of them all. The third day ne announced that it was impossible for him to concentrate on my vocal de- fleets when he looked into my eyes. During the fourth lesson 1 found it necessary Co strike him full in the face.
 He threatened to ruin my prospects with my patroncss. He would see her directly on her return to the city. anI tell her that my voice was not worth SaVing.-that my stubbornness was unconquerable. l defied him; but | took no chances. That evening I spent the bulk of my fathers last birthday gift to drive through tine purple twi- light and lay the situation before Mrs. Blank. She heard me through with ill-concealed impatience and punctu- ated my story with sighs
 Dear me, had no idea that mak- ing singer meant so many petty an- noyances. My dear girl. don't you un- derstand that q career involves meet ing all sorts and conditions of men? You must learn to hold your own with them. to keep them at a distance dip- lumaticaliy, without giving offensc. l cannot employ a chaperon to take you to your lessons. Hundreds Of Amer ican girls study over here. unchaper- onel You are no baby
 Well. I held my own against this teacher after my own way. and I vast ed neither time nor energy employing diplomacy. l simply showed him a letter of credit. supplied by my father for use in case of emergency only. I warned him that I would consider any further attempt at familiarity on his part an emergency justifying me in re- turning to America without consult ing Mrs Blank. He kept the letter but not the spirit of our agreement. and. though he did rebuild my shat tered voice I felt that every hour spent in that mans studio was an in suit"
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
AN AMERICAN GIRLS EXPERT ENCES WITH AN ITALIAN
 MUSIC TEACHER.

A professional singer tells in the March Woman's Home Companion Of the experiences she had in Europe pre- pairing for her career. Thousands and thousands of American girls are yearly subjectinS themselves to the sort of thing described in the following eXtrsc: from the al ticle:
 T started for the studio and my first lesson. Evidently the maestro had my history at his finger tips. I was ;he unchaperoned protegee of an Ameri- can widow whose wealth was enorm- ous. and whose vigilance would be none too close on this occasion he
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
THE CANNN GROCER

The canny grocer sized up his GUS tcmcr.
 She had ordered six strictly fresh eggs.
 He took down the paper bag and going to the basket. picked them out
 Twisting the ton of the bag to- Sether. he handed it to the woman. who paid him and went away.
 The canny grocer smiled.
 He had given the woman seven egEs when she ordered but six.
 He knew that when she reached home and found she had seven in stead of 'six she would be delighted with the suDposition that she had cvor-rcached him that she would en- tirely disregard the fact that six of the eggs were storage and one was dubious
 For the grocer understood human nature
 And he was canny-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

The Los Angeles Examiner an- nounces that MT Hearst has with drawn from the presidential race in California This withdrawal" re minds one of an incident recounted in one of MT. Paul Leicester Ford's books. \ taciturn young man had taken young lady out to dinner at a house party They sat for fifteen minutes without word from either: when the girl turned to her com panion and said, Lets talk about something else" Just how Mir. Hearst could withdraw from race into which he had never entered is something that gentleman may be able to understand-it is doubtful if any body else can
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
CHICAGO IN JUNE. SUBTlETIES OF DIPLOMACY

Was that diplomats note entirely polite and respcctful?" asked one of licial
 Up to a certain point" replied the other. The phrdscology was ex- tremely defcrential till it got down to the line T am yours with highest consideration. etc. etc. etc. etc | cont know what mental Reservations may be concealed in all those ct cotcras. St Louis Times.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

In spite of the talk of Face suicide the stork was buster here fast year than ever before in the history of the city. according to the latest official figures. According to the official sta tisticS just given out. he made no less than l39.542 trips during the twelve months. that being the number of bs- bies born here during that period. This is the largest number of births on record for q single year according to the department of health by which the figures are compiled, and according to the statisticians of the depar tment the largest percentage of births, since ac- curate records have been kept. As the present method of recording births IS said to be almost loo per cent perfect. il is evident that race suicide has not obtained any strong footholG here.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

be. Also. it shows that Mr. Roose welt stands closer in the affections of the socialists than do some of their chosen leaders and that in popularity he is not far behind the most rabid of the lot.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

The "Child's Welfare" movement has challenged the attention Of thoughtful people everywhere. Moth CTS are natural supporters, and will find in Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound a most valuable aid. Coughs and colds that unchecked lead tc croup bronchitis and pneumonia yield quickly to the healing and soothing qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Elvey & Hulett
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

The democrats purpose taxing all in- comes of more than $5000. They call it an excise tax. but if a tax on in comes isn't am income tax. what Is it? And isn't it generally understood that the income tax is unconstitutional as our fundamental law now stands?
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

For a man who is absolutely inno- cent and certain the fact will be estab- lished." the worthy Mir. Clarence Dar- row is taking a most peculiar method of demonstrating his confidence.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

T never. never, never talk" said Mrs. Roosevelt when newspaper re- porter sought to interview her. But as long as the coloncl's vocal chords stand the strain no one need worry but fair conversational average will be maintained.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Of course it rained. and of course the governor had to attend that ban quct-but after all isn't there d din- ner or something coming to those nine Ward McAIlisters from Florence who were to have played the Pastimes here Sunday?
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Textile manufacturers of Lawrence have demonstrated conclusively that their workmen live comfortably. dress well, bring up their families. and have fat bank accounts on nine dollars d week. Let's all move to Lawrence.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
USES OF CONSERVATORY

Fan-Why don't you dance more?
 Tan-Wel I've had five proposals already this season while sitting put dances in the conscrvatory.-Jud
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

If there is only one man in the re publican party big enough to fill the office of president the sooner the republican party appoints d receiver to wind up its affairs the better it will be for all concerned.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

William Jennings Bryan has given out a statement in which he thor oughly approves of Col. Roosevclt's Columbus speech. Of course the speech should be satisfactory to all republicans since the Peerless Petit logger has placed upon it the seal of his endorsement
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
RIGHT IN HER LINE.

Gillet-The people in the flat above us are constantly fighting
 Perry-Doesnt your wife object?
 Gillet-No she likes to have a fuss made over her.-Ncw York sun
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Not more than six investigations were started by the democrats in con gross last week. What has happened to those investigating statesmen, any way?
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

The colonel is not an active candi- date. He is not even receptive candidate He will run only if his fellow citizens force him to run. But -but-who was it threw that hat into the ring?
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Never mind. Judge Phillips you may not be quite as big as a United States circuit court of appeals but you will last longer
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
PURLOINED POINTERS

Now that the Chinese are adopting western ways, will they abandon the old heathcnish custom of paving alI their debts on the first day of their new year?-Albany Journal.
 Professor Woodrow Wilson. we hear. avs his hat has been in the ring some time-with his head in it. Not bad for the professor in rolitics,-Chicago Inter- ocean.
 Mir Bryan and others should be ware lest Governor Harmon establish a class of tommyrotics in the demo- cratic party.-Cleveland Leader
 One admirable feature of the 17th oc March as a holiday is that it is never selected as the occasion for launching political cntcrprises.-Wash- ington Star
 Nobody ever thinks he ever hears the voice of the people calling him to the office of vice -president-Al- bany Journal.
 Mascagni conducting Cavalleria Rus ticana in London at $1000Q a week. will not need to talk about art for arts salle.-New York World.
 If Woodrow Wilson were president he might perhaps. say to Columbia; Please forgive us and forget our manners. s.''-Philadelrhia Ledger.
 Still. we hardly feel like handing over the Panama canal to Columbia by way of putting that nation into good humOr.-Chicago News.
 Dear WilT' will realize this morn ing what We have been telling him all along. that he could not put his trust in dear Theodore"-the truth of the old saving that if you trus' g mule he trow you. Charlotte Ob- server.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

As d, result of the recommendation that all private cab stands in the city be abolished there bids fair to br q very considerable reduction in the tar iff now charged by public conveyances, and incidentally an addition of seV- eral hundred thousand dollars to the income of the city. Not only out of town visitors. but many New Workers themselves. are unaware of the fact that carriage and taXcab companies pay yearly large sums to hotels and restaurants for the privilege of hay ing the exclusive right to furnish ve- hiClrs to their patrons. So general has this practice become that the amount paid last year by the cab companies to Jhe caravansaries amounted to S360. .000. paid for the use of space be- longing exclusively to the city. One hotel is said to receive S30,000 annual lv from the company which it allows to serve Its patrons. another $20.o00 and the revenues of the leading clubs and restaurants from this source are placed at an average of from 5000 to $6.000 Naturally all this must event uaily come out of the pockets of the users of vehicles and as d result the legal maximum rate is violated with impunijy by almost every taNicab in New York To say nothing of the abuses which have grown up under this system it is against the principle tp grant the use of streets for special privileges. Of course the proposal to do away with these privileges has caused loud cries of protest from the beneficiaries. but in view of the fact that it will increase the city's revenue and decrease the cost to users of taxi and horse drawn cabs it seems prob able that something may TesUE. At any rate the public will welcome any step which will cut down the present tariffs by forty Der cent, even though that will leave them higher -han those of foreign cities.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

X song publisher gravely announces that only one song out of ninety five attains popularity. After hearing the popular ones the imagination halks at the task of considering what the oth CT ninetv-four must be like.-Seattle Post -IntelligenCer.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Continued from Page One) assigned tp take care of the mouse. Be fore it could be removed 1t was neces- sary to sign a document authorizing him to put the mouse to death. after which it Was transported tn the gas chamber and subsequently, asphyNiat- ed Figuring in all the liens involved. the cost to the city amounted to nearly ten dollars. Incidentally the agent assigned to the job stated ,hat while he had been called out to kill a bear, several lions, one tiger and any num- Der of mad dogs anu cats. that thiS was the first mouse that either he or the Societ, had ever been asked to put to death.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Exclusive Morning Associ ted Press
 Dispatches.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Entered at the postofficc at Phoe- nix Arizona, as mail matter of the second class.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Office, Corner Second and Adams sts-
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
GOTHAM ID SAVE FOOTSTEPS

Continued from Page OneD
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11

Stil. we hardly feel like handing over the Panama canal to Columbia by way of putting that nation into d good humOr-Chicag News.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-11
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN

CHARLES \. STAUFFER, Business Manager.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
NOT A CAMERA WAS SMASHED.

Considering the fact that princes
of royal blood and real dukes are still
comparatively scare in this country,
the visit of the Duke and the Duchess
of Connaught and of Princess Patri-
cia did not cause abnormal excite
ment. The high-born visitors were
lavishly entertained by the members
of the select set and made the ROUNDS
of New York much like ordinary
tourists On a sightseeing tour. The
royal visitors were whisked from one
place to another with great swiftness,
followed by a small army of newspa-
per reporters and photographers.
They did not seem to mind the at
tention paid to them by the represen-
tatives Of the press and, ever mind
full of the motto "Noblesse Oblige, -
gave the photographers every oppor-
tunity to take snapshots. Unlike
some of the American parvenus and
millionaire snobs, the visitors did not
assault the photographers or smash
their cameras
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02

Pope Gelasius in the year of 492 in
commemoration of the presentation
of Christ in the temple and of the
publication of the Virgin Mary.
February denotes publication and in
this month the Romans performed the
ceremony Of publication of the peo-
pie. When the church changed this
feast of Prosperine, as it was called
by the Romans, it retained the pro-
cession feature and associated the oc-
casion with the publication of the
Virgin a..
The festival is celebrated through
out the Christian world annually on
February 2, and derives it's name
from the fact that in the Roman
Catholic churches candles are blessed
on this day and carried in procession
in commemoration of the words OF
Simeon spoken of the infant Christ,
"A Light to Tighten the Gentiles.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
about 225,ooo square feet, nearly

about 225,000 square feet, nearly
three times the size of the Madison
Garden site. The chief feature will
be the immense drill floor, the larg-
est of it's kind in the world, which
will be about 10000 square feet
and will permit of artillery evolu-
tions by the entire regiment. The
drill floor will also be equipped with
parapet emplacements, on which will
be mounted gun and mortar batter-
les, the former containing a ten-inch
disappearing gun. Under the drill
floor will be roadways and apparatus
large enough to handle an entire
wagon train at once IN addition to
the company quarters and private
rooms for the officers, there will be
a mess hall ninety-eight feet square,
a large gymnasium, and a rife range
200 yards in length.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
MANS VANITY.

Old Jimpson's whiskers jolt the
town. He tries to dye the blamed
things brown, but often gets brin-
died green that has hard, metallic
sheen. Cap. Brick is spawned, old
and fat, and yet he wears a rah-rah
hat and noisy neckties and his
clothes outshine the hollyhok and
rose. Judge Boggs is bald, but has
a nedge of sorrel hair around the
edge; he combs that auburn hair
across, to try and hide the total loss.
These men are great and faithful
friends, and often, when the days S
toll ends, they sit and talk, and
they're agreed that what this coun-
try's women need is Judgment mas
culine and sane-the girls are alb
surdly vain. They paint and pad in
fifty ways, and bind themselT& in
iron stays, and put fool hobbies on
their feet, and scare the horses in
the street! They care not that they're
jeered and mocked, that Jimpson,
Brick and Boggs are shocked!-Walt
Mason.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
THE MONEY WOES OF DICKENS

1t is undoubtedly a praiseworthy
undertaking to collect a fund of
100000 for the impecunious heir of
Charles Dickens, and the fund COM
mittee, which has opened headquar-
ters in the Singer building in New
York is receiving contributions from
thousands of persons.
Joseph H. Choats, who is chairman
OF the fund committee has issued a
public appeal, in which he urges all
friends and admirers of Dickens to
add their share to the fund. In this
appeal Mr.. Choate says among other
things: .,
Had Dickens been protected in
the enjoyment, of American roy
alties morally due him on his
books, none of his family would
be in need. We did not grant
Es him that protection. This is our =
N. chance to make amends.
There is undoubtedly more trutl,
than poetry in that statement, as ev-
erybody knows who is familiar with
the manner in which foreign authors
have been treated by American pub
fishers. ~
There are some friends of Dickens
| however, who cannot quite under
stand why this appeal is made to the
public in general, which had to pay
high enough prices for the American
editions of Dickens, instead to the un.
scrupulous publishers who reprinted
the works of Dickens and sold the
books in hundreds of thousands OF
copies, growing rich thereby, without
ever paying red copper to the writ
er or mis- heirs. -.---
The Dickens centenary will be OBJ
served on February and it is hoped
that by that time the collections in
the United States and in ENGLAND
will together have reached the aggre.
gate sum of 100000. The money
is said to be held in trust for the
five grand-daug ghters of Dickens who
are said to be in somewhat straight.
ened circumstances. JEyo>
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
ABOUT THIS DAY OF SUPERSTITION.

ABOUT THIS DAY OF SUPERSTITION.
This is Ground-Hog Day.
This is Candlemas Day; and
On Candlemas day, if the sun ap-
There'll be two winters in the year.
Candlemas day, in popular par
lance, is nothing more nor less than
grounding day.; "ground-hog-day"
from the ranges of Hudson Bay to the
pines of Carolina and from New Eng
land to California. According to the
popular fable if Br'er Arctomys Mon
ak, the grounding, creeps out of his
hole between sunrise and high noon
this day and sees it's shadow outlined
by the sunshine, the little animal
promptly scampers back into it's
aperture and there remains for six
weeks more. But if he fails to see
his shadow, according to popular tra--
dltlon, it is sure sign that winter
Is practically over and there will be
an early spring. - 4a
There is some dispute as to the Or
igin of Candlemas day, but most au-
thorities are agreed that this eccles-
iastical festival was instituted by
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
TO BE WORLDS LARGEST ARM0RY.

On the site of the old Jerome Park
race course in New York City the
largest armory building in the world
is about to be erected for the Eighth
Regiment, N. G.. N. Y. The new
structure will cost $1.oO0.00O. The
building will have a frontage in
Kingsbridge Road of 597 feet, and
375 in Jerome Avenue. The area
covered by the structure will be
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
Announcement

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Mayor on the In
dependent ticket to be voted upon
at the coming election, to be held
February 20, 1912. If elected 1
pledge myself to conduct the affairs
of the city at all times for it's best
interest. I solicit the hearty support
of the voters of this city. .--...-- -. .
GEO. KREATZ
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-02
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
February 2.

@ February 2. 9
o 1652-New Amsterdam incor- 9
9 porated, and municipal 9
government established. g
. l79S-Federal Street Theater, 9
@ Boston. destroyed by 9
o fire. .
@ 1SO1-Assembly of the first g
parliament Of the United 9
-" Kingdom of Great Brit .
. ain and Ireland. .
" 1S15-John Kraus, who intro .
duced the kindergarten 9
methods into the United 6
" States, born in Germany. .
@ Died in New York on g
@ March 4, 1896. .
9 1S31-Mauro Capellari elected .
@ Pope as Gregory XVI. 9
9 1S63-A public reception was .
o given to Gen. Mcclellan .
@ in Boston. .
o 1S65-Historica Society of
O Montana incorporated. 6
9 1S69-Lord Linger assumed Of &
" flee as Governor-General G
8 of Canada. .
9 1S76-National League of pro-
3 fessional baseball clubs &
8 organized at Louisville. 6
@ 1SS1-Christian Fndeavor So .
\. ciety originated in Port
<. land, Me. {
@ 13S4-Wendell Phillips, cele-
8 brated orator and re- {
@ former, died in Boston.
@ Born there Nov. 20,
8 1911. {
@ 1897-Pennsylvania State Cap
9 itol at Harrisburg de-
9 stroyed by fire.
o 1911-Revolutionar outbreak
@ in Hayti.
o @ @ O @ @ @ @ o @ @ g @ @ 9