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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-11-26
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FRIDAY AMERICAS LUCKY DAY
Old Belief Certainly Can Not 30 Said
to Have Held Good In tho
United States.

The general belief that Friday is a
day OF i'll luck had its origin In the
history of Christ, the cruciaxion tax.
Ing place on that day.
Friday, however, by many has been
held to be lucky day, as In Scotland
It is favorlte day for weddings. Fri.
day has been a peculiarly lucky day
in the history of America. It was on
Friday, August 3, 1892, that Columbus
set sail on his voyage of discovery
and Friday, October IL, that he first
sighted land; Friday, November %,
1893, that he reached Hispaniola on
his second voyage; Friday, June 49,
1894, that he reached the continent OF
America.
Some other events taking place on
that day in America were the Battle
of Bunker Hill, June II, 1775; Sara
toga surrendered October II, 1776
and it was also on Friday, July H.
Its, that the motion was made that
the United Colonies Of America are
and ought to be free and independent
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-11-26
HOW THE POLKA ORIGINATED
Bohemian Servant Danced About tho
Kitchen to Tighten Her Work,
and Composer Noticed.

The origin of the polka has just
been discovered. It is said on good
authority that the dance originated In
one Of the little villages of Bohemia,
where servant, firing Of her work In
the kitchen, thought to make it lighter
by dancing around the kitchen and
singing at the same time. The mis-
tress of the house overheard her and
called her into the parlor, where she
was asked to dance the peculiar step
over again. A musician by, the name
Of Neruda was present and he some
time later wrote music for the step.
The name polka comes from the Czech
language, meaning half step.
In 1889 the polka was introduced
into Vienna and it made a great sue
cess. The writer's of the popular mu-
sic of the day adapted it Immediately
to their work. The polka was danced
on the stage in Paris for the first time
at the Odeon in 1870, and from the
stage it passed to the drawing room
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-11-26
Don't You Remember

The love of "Reminiscences is deep
length of years in order to possess 1t,
All we need to have is consciousness
of the past as past. Some years ago
little friend OF mine, then four years
old, attained new phrase, Don't you
remember" say "attained," because
1t was evident that she had not only
enlarged her field Of expression by q
new word, but that she had enlarged
her field of experience by new sensa.
tiOn-the sensation OF "Reminiscences.
For the phrase, Don't you remem.
ber?" always ushered in a story out
of her small past, some event Of the
preceding winter or summer, some
glimpse of history in which she had
been actor witness. 1t was always Ut
tered with shining eyes and flush Of
delight, which deepened If I was able
to catch her Renaissance and recog,
n1ze and enjoy it with her. Yet the
things remembered were very simple
"a drive, walk, a kitten, a child wa.
tering his garden or falling down. The
pleasure came, clearly, not from the
original quality Of the experience, but
from the very act of remembering. She
was tasting the pure pleasure Of remi,
niscence. Watching her, fell to won.
dering what was the precious quality
OF this pleasure whose flavor she was
beginning to taste.-Atlantic Monthly;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-11-26
His First Trousers
Rubbing It In.

Mayor Stewart, at an insurance
mems banquet in Saginaw, told an
insurance story.
"A septuagenarian," he began, "said
one evening at dinner to his fail
young wife:
my darling, I have just insured
my life in your favor for 100000
"'Oh, you duck!' the beautiful girl
cried, and, rising and passing round
the table, she kissed her husband
tightly on his bald head.
>"'Darling,' he said, taking her slim
white hand, is there anything else
I can do for your
Nothing on EARTH she answered:
and then, with a little silvery Lar b.
she added, Nothing In this "
Nothing under heaven New 4.~1h
Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-11-26
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
| through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-11-26
True COMPANIONS.

There are some men and women In
whose company we are always at our
best. All the best stops in our nat
ure are drawn out by their inter-
course, and we find a music in our
souls never there before.-Rev.: Pro-
fessor Henry Drummond.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-18

You are probably aware that pueu- monia always results rom cold, but you never heard of cold resulting in pneumonia when Cbaniberlain's Cough Remedy was used. Why take the risk when this remedy may be had for trifle2 For sale by all dealers.
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RE5EkAH ENTERTAINMENT
 IS A SUCCESS

The entertainment at the Bijou rink last Tuesday night for the bene. fit of the Rebecca lodge, No. 70, was a success in every respect The rink management gave the entire receipts of the evening, which kindness is greatly appreciated. Much credit for it's success is due Mrs. E. s. Hos mer, chairman of the entertainment committee. assisted by Mrs. John IJ. Ledgerwood. Mrs. Dr. DeWoody, Mrs D. FFedericks, and Mrs. NJ E. Allen.
 Prizes were given to the most grace ful lady skater, the most graceful geo. tleman skater. and the most graceful couple The presentaolons were made by Mrs. Hosmer in most charming manner. The evening was a most enjoyable one and the Rebekahs feel very grateful to all who contributed to its success.
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rooms of the Y NJ. c A. for colored young men, on Church street. Mr. Finiger promises something very en- tertaining in the way of an address ca rThe Negro and the Jew" and 1t is hoped that an appreciative audi. ence will be on hand to hear him.
 The Langston high school boys, under the direction of Principal Long. have effected an organization recent. ly which is to serve as an auxiliary to the Y. NJ. C. A. proper. \ These lads will assemble at the Y. M- c. A. rooms next Sunday to listen to MT Fingers talk aad study their new environments.
 Most of the religious work of the
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SSHHEBOYGAIN9 MAN WINNER AT GOLF
WISCONSIN MAN WAS CLEARLY THE BEST oE rAE FIELD IN
 THE FINAL TRIALS.
Much Interest is Taken in the Sport Here and Other Matches Will
 Follow at Early Dates.

O. Ross. a member of the Sheboy- gan Country club of sheboygan Wis, a guest of the Eastman hotel, is the winner of the St. valentines tourna- ment The final round was played on the links of the Hot Springs Coun- try and Golf club yesterday, and MT. Ross. clearly the best player in the field of 20, disposed of E. B. Walters, a member of the Garden City and Saulisbury Golf clubs of New York. by score of 3 up and ? to play, in the match that netted him the hand some silver loving cup, emblematic of the championship.
 The St Valentines tournament was handicap affair Mir. Ross was quickly picked out by Messrs Evans and Hoare, who allotted the marks, as player of no mean ability and he was forced to give each antagonist he met quite bulky handicap. Mir. Ross qualified with the splendid score of Sl, Bogey for the IS holes isNS2. He won his way into the semi-fina,s but there struck a tartar in R. C. Head of the Hyperion Golf club oi Des Moines. Iowa, a member of the long mark division. and Friday after noon was called. upon to play his best game in order to gain a draw. Ross and Head played off their tie yester. day morning Mir Ross put up par ticularly brilliant game shd was the victor by a score of up In holes Immediately afieEward Mir Ross squared off with M B. Walters. the Garden City player, who was the oth- CT survivor of the semiifinal round.
 Mir. Walters, a most earnest player, put up his very best game and only bowed to the inevitable after doing most meritorious work Mir. Ross. though. was in perfect stroke and eventually landed the winner by a score of up and to play. MT Wal ters game was a corking good one, but MT Ross was too keen an oDpon- ent and the New Yorker is to be com. plimented for coming as close as he did to winning the tournament MT Walters received q loving cup for landing as the runner up and stated upon leaving for the East last night that he wanted to be enrolled a Hot Springs champion, particularly so far as the Arlington hotel and the Hot Springs Country and Golf club were considered.
 In winding up Mir. Head should not be forgotten. He played nobly three days running and Friday gained a draw n is holes with the very prof. cient Mir. Ross. He proved himself 10 be sterling sportsman and is bound to he heard from in future golf events. Manager Evans and Profes- sional Hoare worked hard to make the St. Valentines tournament the big success it turned out to be- That they are doing great work in popular!zing golf in Hot Springs was emphasized yesterday afternoon when g players and not 8 single Hot Springs per former-visited the links.
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Property For Sale

Fiye-room cottages on lot 39xl20, three blocks from Eastmsn; price $1.6O0: makes a nice little home.
 Four vacant 50-foot lots. two in Morrison and Belding. two in Oak lawn; they are worth s1 500; going at si,250 Buy these for 8 profit
 50-aere farm not far from golf links, with improvements. only $1.S00. This is certainly cheap.
 Good small hotel, close in, twenty rooms, steam heated, rent s75. Price of furniture. very low. s1,250
 Cigars, books. news. etc. rent of store s35; stock and fixtures. s1.200; if you want a business, this is it.
 Two-story residence. rooms and bath.' large lot Central avenue s6,. 600. Want an inyestment-and a home? Here it is. Go to it.
 Five lots, 4,Foom dwalling, out buildings, fruit: worth s1,350; owner going west. Take il at si ttee Lots of ground, fine for gardening and chickens.
 How about a meat business? Stock and fixtures of good one for s1.500- Handles meat and fish
 Does restaurant strike your fancy? Have dandy. Rent only ss66t7 Str sale price, $950. This is some eating house.
 A business conner? Here's one; lot 77x104, one brick and two frames, rental s1,OsO Price, slO.000 Grab it quick It's good Furnished cottages? Two on 62. foot lot, three ead fonr-rooms, good renters. Both for s2,75o. Convenient to baths
 Residence or rooming houses Cor ncr lot. eight rooms. bath. barn, one block from baths: full Of roomers; s4,oOo.
 Come and see me have few ether properties for sale Also can fix you up on loan If you have ac. ceptabIe real estate security.
 W. r. HAWKINS,
 629Is Central.
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association will be under the -dlree. tion of F. c. Long, who will conduct Tor the present, the prayer meetings and bible and normal classes. The prayer meetings and bible classes will be held every Tuesday night, followed by literary program. Fri. day nights will be devoted to busi. ness meetings and social gatherings.
 At the close of the address by MT. Finiger, this afternoon, the Y. ". c. A. will be organized.
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NorlcE.

George E. Walker win from now on close both of his souvenir stores al S22 and 6t2 Central avanua An tho
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-18

NeUfBe b. Walker VIII rom Bow on close both of his souvenir stores al BPS aud 6i8 Central avenue, aa the lobby of Central theater. qp lgasihy Mir Walker thinks after . ions ssss of nine years in the sqnsb tf bETsa ness in Hot Springs thnf a-,s,, 's:;s.i | not make living for N says hs working six days week at t,es,sill bsneft iig on the Sabbath he will auRlt hand hd of business aad do somethihy ssse'
 The store room entrance to Central theater win be kept open for the benefit Of services of the First Pres. byterian church and will remain open every Sunday as long as they visa to worship thera on Sunday. George W. Walker or his clerk will remain there all day and evening to look aft ed his interest there and will polcitely answer questions asked There will be nothing sold over the counter.
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s7 PER CENT PERFECT.
An Unusual Record for a Pile Rem
 edy

When pr. J s Leonhardt, of Lin. con, Neb., located the cause Of piles and found successful inward rem edy for piles, he had it put on sale under a strict guaranty of satlsfac- tlon In ten years only per cent of HEM-ROID users have asked for their money back, and t speaks well for this scientific modern remedy Get guaranteed s1 package from f4, G. Morris Drug Co, Hot Springs, Ark, or any druggist, or write 10 Dr. Leon. hardt Co. Station 5, Buffalo, N '. for free HEM-ROID booklet.
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BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of bed setting, There is constitutional for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Summers Box W. south Bend Ind. wll send free to auy mother Der successful heme treatment, with full instructions Send money, but write her today if your children trouble you in this way Don't blame the child. the chance are 1t can't help t. This treatment also cures adults and aged people troubled with urine diff culfies hy day or night
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MAX FINGER THE coLoREp
 Y. M. c. A. THIS AFTERNOON

Max Finiger young Roumanian lew of excellent address and educa- ton, will be iibe center of attraction this afternoon at o'clock at the
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-18

The regular meeting of Mckinley Circle, Ladies of the c. A R.. will he held on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock Busbaess of importance to be transacted.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
Sex Education Talks
Draw Many Mothers to
Congress of Hygiene

Talks on social diseases sex educa-
ton. and eugenics were given this
morning and afternoon at the exposi-
ton of the hygiene congress in the
Red Cross Building. the speakers being
DR.. D. r. Hooker, of Johns Hopkins
University, and Vernon M Cady, Of
the American Federation of Sex Hy-
giens.
Scores of women were among the aud
itors OF both speakers, and these also
studied the tables and charts compiled
to illustrate the facts set forth in this
campaign for popular education.
The charts and other exhibits shown
here Will go to other communities when
the exposition is over, and before MANY
months are passed, most of the large
cities Of the land will have seen and
heard of the facts asserted by the
American Federation Of Sex Hygiene as
to the ravages of social ills and social
diseases.
Several addresses on rural sanitation
and tuberculosis were given at the Red
Cross Building this afternoon, besides
the regular addresses in the social hy-
gtene and sex education campaign. The
speakers included Dr. s. A Knopf, of
New York, Tuberculosis" DR.. F.. Shoe
maker, special Government physician,
Tuberculosis and Trachoma Among the
Indians" DR.. ]. N. Hurty, secretary
Indiana State board of health, Rural
Sanitation" welfare Work of the
Great Industrial Corporation" by Hugo
Ernst: DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar, Womens
Clinic. Washington, D. c., Hygiene of
Adolescence"
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
California Makes
Business of Growing
Humans, Says Doctor

"California's new industry is growing
humans, according to DR.. William F.
Snow, of Sacramento. secretary and
executive officer OF the California state
board of health. Or. Snow is here in
charge of the health conservation car
sent for the Hygiene Congress and now
resting at Union station.
The Golden states record crop of
humans for 1909 was 30,SS2, but the en-
tire crop probably was more than
10000" continued DR.. Snow. Humans
grow readily in California and develop
into sturdy American stock. But until
recent years public attention has not
been turned toward the value OF per-
fecting and maturing this crop. Califor-
MIA is now fast realizing that the grow
ing of humans is an important business
and vital factor in the progress of
our civic, industrial, and agricultural
enterprises"
To bring about public intelligence on
thls matter, DR.. Snow and the state
board OF health have been sending their
sanitation car through the State. II Is
the tlrst travelling exhibit OF the kind,
anG mas awakened interest not only in
California, but elsewhere, so that today
the United States Conservation Congress
sent delegate to Dr. Snow to ask
that the car be sent to Indianapolis
when the conservations meet there in
national convention.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
SAYS CORSETS ARE
NOT FITFOR GIRLS
Woman Lecturer on Sex Hygiene Also Taboos Tight
Shoes for Misses of Tender Years

Young girls should not wear corsets.
Too tight shoes also greatly injure the
miss Of tender years.
These statements were made and
backed up with reasons therefor in a
talk this afternoon at the Red Cross
building to an audience composed of
women, by DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar, Of
the woman's clinic of Washington, and
lecturer on sex hygiene to the women
employees of the National Cash Regis
ter Company. DR.. Folkmars talk, which
was illustrated by sixty lantern slides,
was on The Hygiene OF the Growing
Girl The speaker said
The period OF passage from childhood
to womanhood Is characterized by rad
ical and far-reaching changes, physic-
ally, mentally, and morally. This is
the period of rapid growth. especially
of bone and muscle. The bones, espe-
zebra Of the spine. are more or less
cartilaginous in girlhood. During this
period faulty positions In sitting, stand
ing, and certains forms of dress lead
to spinal curvature and other deformi-
ties.
Says Nature Provides Corset.
"One of the most vexing problems OF
this period Is the question of corsets.
The girls want to wear them. Should
they be allowed to do so? Nature has
provided every girl with a natural cor
set of bony framework covered with
for the thorax and pelvis, and
% several layers of strong muscles for
the abdomen and back. This natural
corset In no way interferes with the
normal functions of the Internal or
gans. 1t gives an erect carriage and
a graceful. easy gait.
"Only a moderate degree Of pressure
from corset during youth tends to
deform the lowest ribs, to displace the
internal organs and to weaken the
muscles of natures corset. Tight lac
ing deforms the bony framework by
pressing the ribs inward and down
ward. A Harvard professor found by
careful experiments that the average
lung capacity when cruved front cor
sets are worn are ia cubic inches,
while when the corsets are removed
X is 167 cubic inches. This means a re-
duction of one-fifth in the expansion
capacity Of the lungs To make up
for this reduction respiration is more
frequent, and the heart action is more
rapid. The power for work and en-
durance is diminished; the resistance
to disease is lesskned. The curved
front corset is one that has its great
The Washington times., 1912-09-21

est restriction at the waist line, one
that gives the wasp lilNs waist. The
consequence OF this pressure at the
waist line is downward displacement
of the liver and stomach, and is one
Of the causes Of digestive troubles and
of gall stones In women.
Tight Shoes Also Harmful.
The corset's power Of evil, however.
Is for the most part, one Of the period
Of adolescence. Once the ribs are har-
dened, once the muscles are fully de-,
veloped, a straight front corset worn
loosely, exerting no pressure whatever,
Is often to be recommended. A straight
front corset increases instead Of dimin-
ishing the waist line. It supports the
abdominal contents instead Of dlsplac-
ing them downward 1t gives a pleas
women, without exerting pressure or
interfering with graceful carriage.
For the adolescent girl, that Is, the
girl under eighteen. the corget Of any
KIN, kind is to be prohibited. The ques..
ton OF wearing corset by the full
grown woman is one for each individ-
ual woman to settle according to her
needs for such an article. Many never
need them. But a corset should al
ways be so fitted and manipulated that
1t gives comfort. ,exerts no pressure,
permits Of a correct carriage and
graceful gait, and causes the minimum
limitation OF muscular activity.
Next to the corset must be placed the
shoe in the amount Of harm 1t may do
the adolescent Girl. Compression Of the
foot into a rigid body DESTROYS the nat
ural relation of the parts, interferes
with the circulation. prevents develop
ment of the muscles and ligaments, and
brings about a train of sequences, such
as bunions, weak ankles, and broken
arches Shoes should be longer than
the foot. should have low, broad heels
and broad toes, with a straight inner
line"
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
Anniversary Exercises.

The fifth anniversary of the opening
of Calvary M. e. Church, South, on q
street, between Thirtieth and Thirty
first strets northwest, will be celebrat ted
tomorrow. The Rev. DIR. Forrest J.
Prettyman will preach the sermon. and
the pastor, the Rev. j. L. Kibler, will
assist in the services. Special music
will be provided. consisting Of an
anthem by the choir, solo by Walton
ley. The evening service will be CON
Quoted by the pastor In a series on
The Perfect Hfe."
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
MANY D|GN|TAR|ES
ARE ARRIVING FOR
HYGIENE CONGRESS
Prominent Scientists From
Foreign Nations Come
to Capital.

Various dignitaries, privileged to write
many Of the letters OF the alphabet
after their names, have already arrived
or will arrive tonight and tomorrow
morning for the Congress on Hygiene
and Derhography.
Among those already here are Sir
Arthur whitelegge. X. C. B.. chief in
spector of factories in London, and Sir
George McCrae, president Of the local
government board Of Edinburgh. From
Canada has come Or: Frederick Mont-
l., director general OF the public health,
Ottawa, Canada.
This evening will arrive one Of the
representative OF the Ottoman ministry
Of Marine. His arrival will be coinci-
dent with that Of Dr.. Alfredo vidaly
sosrd cf Reah Of aysene tne Of Trs
quay.
Two Of the leading Japanese have reg
istered. These are Tadahira Noda, en-
gIneer Of the Department Of the In
Of the same department.
A symposium on Washington's milk
supply will be held tonight at the lee
ture hall in the Red Cross building
Beriner, one Of the well-known scien-
lists living In Washington, is vice chair
man Of the anti nti-tuberculosis associa-
ton in the District.
Tonight's meeting will tackle the milk
question here from every angle. DR.. l..
L. Lumsden, Of the Public Health Serv-
ice, will speak on why the Milk Sup
ply Must Be Improved and How It Can
Be Done Henry Q. Ayers, a bacteri-
ologist of the Department of Agricul-
ture, will talk on pastuerization. and
Ernest Kelly. also OF the Department
of Agriculture, will tell what is being
done In other cities to improve the milk
supply.
Or. Hubert Young. chief food inspec-
Must Be Done to improve the Milk Sup
ply OF Washington"
A moving picture entitled From Cow
to Consumer will follow. Lantern slides
arranged by DR.. G. Lloyd Magruder
also will be shown.