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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
.sNAIL's TRIP ON RAZOR EDGE
Scientist Makes Interesting Discovery
While Studying MoiIusk's Method
OF LoeomotIon.

When photographing the snail"
writes Professor Ward in the Strand,
II was surprised at the fact that even
. the rough cut edge Of q sheet Of glass
presented no difficulties to It's loco.
motion; its even pace was continued
In spite Of the fact that the sharp cor.
ner appeared to be penetrating its
body. There, too, We have exhibited
the animals delicate sense Of touch,
and this led me to make a further ex.
pertinent.
after I had placed the snail on the
butt Of razor's blade it slowly moved
along the back Of the blade and then
climbed completely over the sharp
edge, the razor being in excellent con.
dition. AS the successive waves
brought the fore part Of it's foot near
the edge of tho blade its head was
held low down, and the lower and
shorter pair of feelers nearly touched
the blade, as if feeling the way.
AT the moment when the sharp
edge was reached the small feelers
were fully extended toward it, and
just at the very instant when I ex.
pected to see them cut of they were
both instantly retracted. They were
little more than hair breadth away,
and though the lower feelers possess
no eyes, yet by their sudden move.
ment I was quite convinced that the
snail at that instant recognized dan.
ger. ".~
'Still the foot travelled on, and
slowly the snail dragged it's whole
weight of exactly one and a half
ounces over the edge, later moving to-
ward the butt and remaining perfectly
: unframed. The species experimental
with was the Roman or edible kind,
which accounts for its comparatively
large weight, it being the largest Of
British snails.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
BILL is NOT YET RECEIPTED
Plumber Could and Did WorthiIy
Amend II, But There tho
Matter Rested.

owing to the drain pipe in the
kitchen sink becoming 'clogged with
grease, water would not run through
it," said Claude Cooper, comedian at
the Warburton theater, Yonkers, so
the landlady Of our boarding house
called plumber. He repaired the
damage In less than twenty minutes
after he arrived. Along about the
first of the month he sent in his bill
no, he brought 1t himself. The land.
lady looked at the items, the total OF
which was $5.15. Amazed at the size
Of the charge, she became. sarcastic.
Haven't you forgotten something,
Mr.. Plumber she said, with sheer.
''The man took the bill and careful.
ly read the various items. Upon my
word he exclaimed I believe have,
lady, and he made the following addl.
ional entry: To one and one-half
hours time and trolley fares, going to
shop and getting piece of lead pipe,
$1.05.' Thank you, lady. That makes
the total $780,
did the woman pay the money!"
inquired Ramsey Wallace. .:
do the robins nest in January? No,
the woman hung up the bill, and it is
still hanging. That was two years
ago."-N. Y. Press. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
HAD NO Time FOR SUMMING
After Answering Impertinent and su.
perciIfous Questions Hostess
Hands London Lady a Jolt.

The Rev. Sylvester Horne, the noted
liberal clergyman and member Of par
lament of London, was talking at a
dinner about charity. -.>. :@
''The trouble with most charity" he
said, is that it is administered in a
grudging, condescending spirit. Char.
fty, to have any effect, must be ad.
m1n1stered in spirit of absolute sym.
pathy-a spirit, I may also say, of alb
solute humility, To uplift, get under
MEATH as the philosophic AIDE well
said.
There was once London lady, the
wife of a millionaire promoter, who
decided, being rather bored, to go in
for charity. So she rang for her cleo.
trio brougham and glided in q luxur-
ious silence down to the New Cut.
THE lady selected the very worst
house in the New Cut, and she paid q
call Of about half an hour on the poor,
tired, underfed woman who lived
there. The questions she asked this
woman were supercilious and imperti-
nent. The lady had very good time.
But when she came to go, her hos
tess, whose cheeks were now un-
wontedly red, rather spoiled her good
time by saying quietly:
We'll, goodbye, madam. 1 don't
suppose I'll see you again. The fact
Is. haven't time to go Summing my
self. '"-Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
Queer Audience Views Comedy.


A four-act comedy recently given by
the New York School for the Hard Of
Hearing. created a singularly weird
impression amongst those present
who We're not familiar with lip read.
Ing and the sign language. Words
We're used, but they were not meant
to be heard, for the players and most
OF the audience were deaf. Cues and
clever lines alike were read, not
heard, and the lips OF the silent speak.
ers were the media. Even the hand
clapping, with which some Of the
audience, unfamiliar with the conven.
lions Of the lipo-drama, were prompt
ed to express their applause, was dis
couraged by the knowing ones, who
seemed to manifest their approval by
an airy wave Of the hand aloft. In
the longer play presented, pity was
taken upon that portion Of the audi
ence which, though able to hear, was
30 illeQuipped as not to be able to
read the lips Of the performers. So
In Many Slip 'Twixt the Girl and
the Lip" the lines were read out
loud, even though they were not
heard BY any Of the members Of the
cast Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1912.
President Johnson at O'Clock P. NJ.

President Johnson at 8 O'Clock P. NJ.
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call the following aldermen
were declared present; Moberg. Klein.
,Bisiar, Hannah ,Crippen. Miller, John
SON.
Absent, Bailey, Smart
APPLICATIONS
Liquor license application of Andy
Anderson was read, and on motion and
second laid on the table until the next
regular meeting
Application of Lycan and Co. for the
transfer of liquor license granted to
A. II. Jester was read, and granted: all
aldermen present voting aye.
Application for plumbers license was
made by L. P. Eckstrum, which was
granted on motion and second.
BONDS.
Liquor license bonds of Lycan and
Co. with the Title Guaranty and Surety
co. was read and approved.
Plumbers bond of L. P. Eckstrum in
sum of $4,000 with H. c. Baer and A.
/. Ciavin as surety, was read and APP
proved.
The First Natl Banks bid of two per
cent interest on money deposited in the
sinking fund on open account was read
and on motion and second rejected.
1t was moved and seconded that the
city clerk advertise for new bids for
deposits of sinking fund monies. Car
ried.
There being no further business it
was moved and seconded that we adj
journ. Adjourned. 49,
L. F. JOHNSON,
President.
Attest: GEO. STEIN. City clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
THEN ASKED. HIM HIS NAME
New 8oarder Tells Table Neighbor His
InfaIiibIe Method in Handling
landIadies.

The new boarder dropped in at din.
ner time and sat next to the only
other man at the table. The new
boarder thought it was up to him to
be affable and friendly.
II suppose you've boarded here for
some time?" he asked the solitary in.
dividual.
Eyes, quite awhile"
"How is it, any good?"
r. II find it pretty fair; I've no com.
plant to make"
"Landlady treat you decent?' =,
"Well, perhaps I ought to"
Never mind, never mind" said the
new boarder. I'm on. Did you ever
try chucking her under the chin.
That's always the way to get on with
these clearinghouse landladies. can
always get 'em on my side. Treat
these old DANES nicely and I'll bet you
can live in the house month and
never be asked for dollar. Watch
me hand her the CON when she comes
In. I'll bet that this time tomorrow
she'll be handling me the best in the
shop. Poor old girl! She looks as
II she'd had her troubles. Probably
married to some measly runt who
never did a days work in his life,
She earns the coin and he spends it.
Watch me give her the real sympa-
thy. Say, my names Smith. Let's
see, I didn't hear yours?" -~....
Mo- didn't mention my name-it
doesn't matter-much-I'm merely the
landlady's husband"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
GINGER WILL ATTRACT COIN
"silk" O'loughlin Is Strong Advocate
Of Speed In All Games Of Amuse-
rnent-Games Too Slow.

Silk O'Loughlin, the American
league umpire, is strong advocate
of speed. He says the games are be,
coming too slow and he blames the
players. In discussing the fault the
noted diamond Judge said yesterday:
Put ginger into any public amuse.
ment and you'll attract and delight
patrons who pay their money at tho
box office. A lively act in vaudeville
or snappy play. will crowd a theater
any time. A scientific, swiftly moving
boxer will command big money at a
boxing club because people will pay
more to see him spar than clumsy
slugger. Baseball Is the same.
Speedy playing is essential toward
keeping up the interest. If the games
are allowed to drag the fans grow
tired and lose interest.
i've always maintained that be.
tween innings the players going to
and from the benches should be made
to hurry. 1t looks better than to see
them SLOUGH to their POSITIONS. hen
the American league was org. ..zed
the games were played so rapidly that
there was too much hurry. and hustle.
Games We're frequently played In one
hour and Is minutes and I really be-
lieve a majority of the fans were sat-
1stied. But in recent years the play
ers themselves have adopted slothrul
methods with the result that the
games are again too long. ...
Much time is wasted by the bat
teries. The spitball pitchers consume
most OF it by moistening their fingers
and preparing to take aim. Then again
some Of them can't make out the
signs given by the catchers. In such
cases the pitchers stand still, looking
at the backstop's fingers as they in
dicate the signs in the hollow of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
HIGHLANDERS SECURE A STAF
"Lons George" Mcconnell Returns to
New York After Making Excellent
Record With Rochester.

When the campaign of 1911 was
about to begin the Highlanders' twirl.
Ing corps was heralded far and wide
as the best in the land. However, as
the fans we'll know. only at times did
the pitchers perform up to their abil-
1ty. Notwithstanding the poor show
Ing OF the boxmen, there can be no
gainsaying that the staff turned over
to Harry Wolverton has few superb
ors in either major league PERHAPS.
next to Ford and Caldwell, the pitcher
on Wolverton's staff who looms up
most formidably is Long George" Nc
Cornell. Mcconnell has not been
touted as highly as Marty O'Toole,
Buck O'Brien and other phenoms, but
If records count for anything McCon-
nell was the best pitcher graduated
to the majors last season. Mcconnell,
more than any other man on the Roch-
ester payroll, was responsible for Gan.
zels team winning it's third consecu-
tive pennant. With a team last in
club fielding, Mcconnell made the re-
markable record Of winning thirty out
OF thirty-nine games, losing eight and
tying one. He was the only consist
ent pitcher of whom Camel could
boast last season. New York fans
remember Mcconnell as the lanky six.
footer who played first base for the
Hillmen in 1909, when Chase was re-
covering from smallpox. Mcconnell,
as pitcher, was hopeless with men
on the bases. As long as George
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
Youthful Musical Genius.

Z
Rennes, a sleepy Brittany town,
which is known in contemporary his
tory chiefly because the second Drey.
fus court-martial was held there, has
recently discovered in its midst 4
musical prodigy. A local professor
vouches for this discovery. Young
Rene Guillou is aged seven. He is not
only virtuoso on the piano; he is al
SO a composer. He possesses ear to q
remarkable degree, and distinguishes
every note in symphonic music. Ac.
cording to the master, he hears music
lnwardly. He composes for voices and
instruments without making use Of
any instrument whatever, writing
down melody and accompaniment on
TO the paper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10

ougnly cured himself OF his weakness
with men on the bases, and predict
big things for him this season. Mo.
Connell's usefulness is not confined to
the hurting hill. He is handy man
with the bat, hitting 1888 last season,
which is no mean figure for boxman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
farms for White sox.

df1nS TOT "NItS ooX.
Jimmy Callahan, if his promises
are to be taken seriously, is establish
Ing farms for his White Sox discards
in pretty nearly every, league in the
country. There is no doubt but that
Sir James knows what he is doinS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
THE BEMlDJl DAILY PIONEER

mitts. # they don't understand, the
pitchers shake their heads and in
many cases 30 up near the plate to
hold confabs, when as a matter OF
fact the field umpire and the infield-
ers can see the signs as plain as day"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
Saints Tomb to Order.

Saints Tomb to Order.
An English contemporary tells the
story of an Indian frontier tribe which,
having been jeered at by another tribe
because 1t possessed no tombs of
saints, went out, killed a weIl-knoWn
holy man, and buried him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Typewriter ribbons for
every make of typewriter on the
market at SO cents and Is cents
each. Every ribbon sold for Is
cents guaranteed. Phone orders
promptly filed. Mail orders given
the same careful attention as when
you appear In person. Phone 81,
The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply
Store.
FOR SALEThe Bemidji lead pen.
pencil 1.-THE best nickle pencil IN
the WORLDLY at Netzer's, Barker's;
O. G. Rood's, McCuaig's. Omich's,
Roe and Markusen's and the Pho
neer Office Supply Store at s cents
each and SO cents q dozen.
FOR 6ALE4O acres, Ia miles
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10
Big Offer for Konetchy

.9E5E7E1.Eg - OsIOS tVu sNOtISVSt1ys
Manager Bresnahan claims that no
turned down Chicago offer. of $50, 900
for First Baseman Konetchy, and says
double that sum would not buy the
big Bohemian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10

merchants In North-
ern Minnesota to sell seThe Bemid.
il" lead pencil. Will carry name
of every merchant In advertising
columns of Pioneer In order that
all receive advantage Of advertis-
Ing. For wholesale prices write
or phone the Bemidji Pioneer Of
hce Supply Co. Phone 81. Be-
mfdji, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10

WANTED-Large or small tracts of
land to break or plow with steam
plow. Write how many acres you
have and price you want to pay.
G. w. Carter, Bemidji.
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MISCELLANEOUS

ADVERTISERS-The great state of
North Dakota offers unlimited op-
portunities for business to classi-
fed advertisers. The recognized
advertising medium is the Fargo
Daily and Sunday Courier-News,
the only seven day paper in the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The Courier-News
covers North Dakota like blank
ct; reaching all parts of the state
the day of publications; it is the
paper to use in order to get re-
suits; rates one cent per word first
insertion, one-half cent per word
succeeding insertion; fifty cents
per line per month. Address the
Courier-News, Fargo, N. d.
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could keep the opposition from hit.
ting, all was we'll, but when the bases
became damned it was good night.
Stallings, who managed the Kilties in
1909, shipped the big fellow to Roch.
ester, where he was Cancels main.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10

stay. International league managers
now say that Long George" has thor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10

WANTED-Young man wishes po-
sition in store or Office. Can speak
Scandinavian and is we'll acquaint-
ed in this locality. Address x,
care of Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10

FOR SALE-Breeding stock and eggs
for Matching from the best flock
of full blood Barred Plymouth
Rocks to be had, come and see
them at 706 14th. O. G. Simonson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-10

FOR sALE4o acres, IL miles
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HELP WANTED

WANTED-Good girl for general
housework. Good wages. Phone
or write. Mrs. G. H. Nelson,
Walker, MINI.
WANTED Competent girl for house
work. 823 Bemidji Ave.
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CLASSIFIED CHICKEN AND EGG
DEPARTMENT. "

-~~~~>~~~~-~-~~~~-~~~~~
FOR SALE-Rhode Island Reds.
First prize winners at county fair.
Mated with stock from first prize
stock at three large poultry ex-
hibits. can spare a. few more
settings. Will book others ahead.
81 for 13 eggs; Sc per hundred.
Geo. T. Baker, 907 Minnesota Ave.
FOR SALE - Thoroughbred Ply
mouth Rock, Rhode Island Red and
Buff Leghorn eggs. Telephone
1852, J. H. French.
FOR SALE-Full blOOded Golden
Wyandotte eggs for breeding. E..
S. Woodward, 5O7 Irvine Ave.
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WANTED TO RENT-Launch for
summer. State size and power,
end price. NJ. Quad, care Of Pio-
nee-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-30
OILING STREETS rs
AGAIN IN PROGRESS

The dust nuisance is al last being
abated on some streets Of the city, as
a result of the activities Of the ladies
of the Civic League, and more will
soon present the same effect.
Yesterday, under the direction of
Phillip Bell Of Galveston, the work
Of oiling some of the principal
streets was begun and will be car
ried forward as fast as possible.
Elizabeth street from 10th to 1st
street was oiled yesterday afternoon.
A few stretches on st. Francis, be-
tween 9Th and 9th streets, were
oiled yesterday morning for expert
mental purposes.
O:her streets to be oiled include
Levee, st. Charles and Washington,
from the end of the paving, probably
out to LIST street. There are also n
number of cross streets to be oiled,
connecting the main thoroughfares.
No attempt will be made to close the
STREETS after oiling to allow the oil
to soak in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-30
From Arkansas
You'll Never Feel Really Right Until
You Try the Gentle, Safe, Sure
Hot Springs Liver Buttons.

Now sold in Brownsville by all
live druggists are HOT SPRINGS
LIVER BUTTONS from famous Hot
Springs, Arkansas, where thousands
are being cured every month.
Get a % cent box today; take one
little Button tonight and be cheerful
all day tomorrow. Take them for
indigestion; TO drive away the pois-
onous secretions from the stomach
and bowels; take them for sourness,
gas, coated tongue, biliousness, diz-
illness, sick headache and for sallow,
pimply skin. They never fail. You
need them-you'n never care to
bother with common purgatives and
cathartics again. For free sample
write Hot Springs Chemical Co, Hot
Springs, Ark. Brownsville Drug Co,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-30
AMERICANS MAY WELL ASK
"WHYg"

II the admission of American
ships to the Panama canal, free OF
duty is contrary to the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, an indignant American
public may very well inquire as TO
the authorship of that treaty on the
American side of it. 1t is clear
enough that it was negotiated by
Mr.. Hay. But how did it get by
the senate, and why were the peo-
pie whose money paid for the canal
kept in ignorance OF the great buneo
game that was played upon them?
1t may also be well to ask why
those statesmen who now say we are
sure to lose if we go to The Hague
tribunal, did not speak out in meet
ing and tell the people that they
were building a canal for the benefit
OF other nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-30
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1912.
WILSON FUND FOR BROWNS
VILE.

The democrats of Cameron coun-
ty are once more reminded that
Woodrow Wilson must depend for
his campaign funds on popular sub
scription. He can ask for nothing
from the trusts or from any other
special interests. lit is his wish,
and the wish Of his advisers, that
all needed funds shall be raised by
individual democrats throughout the
length and breadth of the land. The
idea is essentially democratic and
should appeal to all Of us. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether his con-
hdence in the people is misplaced.
Will they come to the rescue? We
are daily confronted with the
scandals that have come to the re-
publican party through campaign
funds solicited and received through
interests inimical to the welfare of
the people. That sort of thing will
be avoided in the case OF Governor
Wilson. whether the people help him
or not. for if we do not raise the
money he will go without, and his
campaign will be crippled for lack
Of funds for necessary and abso-
lutely legitimate expenses.
Let us prove our faith IN our lead
er by coming to his aid. No indi-
vidual contribution need be large.
if we all help.
The Herald now proposes to do
what other democratic newspapers
are doing. 1t will receive and trans
NIT to democratic headquarters any
subscriptions that the democrats OF
Cameron county may wish to make.
1t will publish the amounts received
from day to day and will give the
ID lanes of the donors. Who will get
m the roll of honor? For that is
Fhat il will beAa roll of honor.
Let us remember that what we
8 Aust be done quickly II it Is to
produce the desired results. We
suggest that the donors do not with
hold their names from any sense or
false modesty. Publicity contribu-
tons should fpply to dollar sub
scriptions as well as to those that
run into the thousands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-30
OIL MEN INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL RE-
STRAINT OF TRADE
Pierce ordyce Company Complain Of
Unfair Treatment by Other Com
panies Engaged in Oil Business
in Texas-Hearing in January.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Dallas, Tex, Aug. 29.-The fed
eral grand jury of the northern dis
trict of Texas, returned indictments
this afternoon against a number OF
prominent oil men in Texas and
other states as representatives Of the
Standard Oil company, on a charge
of restraint of trade and commerce,
and unlawful conspiracies and COM
binations, in violation Of the Sher-
man antitrust laws.
1t is alleged that individual de-
PENDANTS of the Standard Oil com
pany and he Magnolia Petroleum
company, conspired to destroy the
business Of the Pierce-Fordyce Oil
association in Texas.
A specific offense is alleged as hav-
ing occurred on June 20.
Calvin n. Payne of Titusville, Pa,
John d. Archbold and Henry G. Fol-
ger, jr., of New York, John Sealy OF
Galveston, A. C. Ebie of Dallas, E.
R. Brown of Corsicana, w. c. Teagle
of Plainfield, n. j., the Standard Oil
company of New York and Of New
Jersey and the Magnolia Petroleum
company of Texas, are named in the
bill of Indictment.
The bill alleges that the defend
ants refused to sell the Pierce
Fordyce concern, which was not a
producer, naptha and gasoline, with
out which no sales could be made
to many consumers; thai defendants
conspired with the Magnolia con-
cern TO establish rival agencies, and
sell direct to consumers in towns
where the Pierce FOrdyce associa-
ton has agencies; to hire away the
agents and officers of the associa-
ton; to that the ~associa-
tion could not last; and to sell oil
to the trade lower than 1t charges
the association. The case is set for
the January term of court.