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Bisbee daily review., 1913-02-23

Local autoists are keeping a close tab on the price Of gasoline. which has been steadily rising for the last six CT eight months. Local dealers have been forced 10 Pa SC the price 8 cents a gallon since the first oi December. and gasoline is now quot ed locally at 90 cents per gallon. Tho rise has been general all over tho
 country. The bfg producers claim that the enormous increase in the use of the fluid has made the demand greater than the supply. while somC favor the opinion that the trust" is raising the price arbitrarily. Gaso- line is undoubtedly the most import ant single item to the auto owner and the hope is expressed that the top price has been reached.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-02-23

as part Of the National old Trails. Ocean to ocean highway, to boost for government road appropriations, was completed this week. There are nov anout 100 Bisbeeites enrolled in the club and, with the assurance that the road will run through this city, auto mobilists expect to see. a great in. crease in the auto traRie in this sec ton.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-02-23

More than usual interest was taken by the members Of the Young Wo- mans Christian association in their fifth annual meeting as was shown by the large number who attended at the Preebyterian church Thursday night The meeting commenced promptly at $ o'clock with the following program m order:
 Hymn.
 Devotional Servioe-Mrs. Durley.
 Prayer-Mrs. Perry.
 Report of Secretary Mrs. Allen.
 Report of Treasurer Mrs. High.
 Report of General Secretary Miss Mover.
 Report Of Nominating Committee Mas. High.
 Piano Daet-Misses Clara Shell, Florence Patton
 Doxology.
 Closing Prsyer-Miss N. J. Moore.
 At the close of the meeting, the ladies repaired to the Copper Queen hotel where an excellent luncheon Was seryed. Tables were set for about I50 .aests. A full account Of the bar Qrat Nas sneH in the Friday issue of the Reyiew- Following the banquet several speeches were made by the members. They were in order as fol- lows.
 Toastmistress-Siise Carlotts Moy e1.
 Miss Marie Bartlett and Miss M. J. Moore responding.
 Subject Miss BaFtlett's talk. What the Association Means. t0- the Girl AaRy ffom lime. "t
 Subject Miss Mcores talk. Loyalty of Women tc Their csa Sex and to the Assoeiatln. etc
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
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His Objection.

A trolley company was contem-
plating running it's line SO that it
would join a certain Tznall town, at
the time practically removed from the
outer world, with a growing city. In
the course of the hearings one farmer,
who was prominent in affairs in the
small town, argued persistently
against the railway entering the vii
lage. But he advanced no real reason
for his antagonism until the counsel
for the railroad asked him: >-
"Mr.> Perkins, just what is your OBJ
lection to our line?" 4. .zz.1s.esss...sa
Then Perkins Strengthened up He
looked defiantly at every one in the
room and said: H.: ....:..
"This is small village. We amt
got many folks here. If the trolley is
brought here it will be easy to get
out, and We might lose all the folks
we have. That's1my objection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
Contrast in Two Great Estates.

Contrast in Two Great Estates.
The list published after the fling Of
the official appraisal of e. H. Harri-
mans estate disclosed the fact that
the bulk of the $70,00O,0O0 estate left
by the railroad man was composed Of
stocks, many of them speculative.
From the list now published showing
the extent Of Col. John Jacob Astor's
wealth, it is learned that the charac-
ter of that mans $87,216,O00 estate
was vastly different. Property hold
ings in New York city largely predom-
mated. Realty holdings of Hartman
was appraised at $2,923,O00; the AS
tor realty is appraised at 51,258,00o.
At the same time. one of the largest
single blocks of property in the As
tor estate is shown to consist Of 40,-
600 shares of New York Central That
is valued at $4,650,000, and only the
interest of the estate in the Hotel AS
tor and in the Knickerbocker is given
larger valuation. There are three 9TH
er@ large blocks Of railroad stock In
the Astor list, 5000 shares of Della
ware & Hudson, $4,000 of Illinois Cen
tral and 6,229 of New Haven. 4.AAs,.sz55s: .s-5
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
TEN0R'S Feelings. ARE HURT
Great Singers Rsbuke Probably Cost
Him the Favor OF Hts Fashion
able Hostess.

"A number of the members Of the
Metropolitan Opera company have
laetiy been recounting an incident
which has proved mirthful to various
students Of human nature In the VI
cinity Of Broadway and Thirty-ninth
street, relates the New York Sun.
It appears that Riccardo Martin
while in Paris was invited by fash
ionable woman to be one of boz
party at the opera. The performance
was Notwithstanding" and it was
Martins pleasure to be seated next
to the hostess The Metropolitan ten
or. who believes that there Il such Q
thing as opera etiquette. and greatly
dislikes talk and hustle during per-
formances, proved more interesting to
his companion than the music was to
her. From the time the curtain went
up till 1t descended at the last act the
woman chatted incessantly In Martins
ear. s,#..-
When the last strains Of the orches-
ira had died away and the throngs
were leaving the exits the talkative
one exclaimed: - -: -
"Ah, monsieur, will you not accom-.
pany me next week to hear Faust ? "
"Thank you very muoh,". answered
the tenor. II don't recall that ever
heard you in Faust .-.....
Martins presence the following week
10 not recorded, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
SURE PERSISTENCE WILL WIN
American Girl suffrasIst Tells story
She Thinks Has Bearing on the
Cause She Favors. >.,..

''1t's only BY persiatence that wom
On will get: the vote,' Miss Zelie Emer
son, the Americal girl who went
through the hunger strike and forci.
BILE feeding In Q London jail, wrote
recently to 4 friend in New York,
"And persistence is always eunpleas
ant It recalls poor old Jones. : e.. /. {.
Zones, q former man about town,
had become so poor that often, don:
ming his shabby evening clothes, he
had either to bone His friends for Z
dinner or 60 hungry. E. @55-s,''.< y y
Thus. Jonesodropped1in enta former
crony one evening and said: II .ty
SO I thought I'd just drop In. I knew
you we're giving Q dinner, and ! heard
that your guests were Just thirteen
So. as your wife is superstitious about
that number, 1 thought ha!-rd
,just drop in.' z.s $ !. s.<szs: !:
But said the host, you're quite
wrong. Jones. We are not : thirteen
We are just twelve s.
Zones, aas NE drew 6n Ills shabby
old overcoat, sald:
"'Wsn, ,aPH stay sahy II only to
laugh yeur wife outs OF her tSuperstt
.ttoNs- -VhtH8,s" =. q &. s.g8. b. .gt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

During the present week at least
one man has labOred hard and earn
estly. He has done everything from
rustling chairs in the armory to sup
erintending and managing the Uni
Versity week program. He has done
everything we'll. Too much credit
cannot be given him. He has cared for
and entertained Bemidji in a master
full manner. A vote of thanks is the
least we can extend to our energetic
school superintendent, w. P. Dyer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
CHEMIST HAD NO DIFFICULTY
Man Of Drugs Able 60 Understand
physlcIan's Writing, at Least to
hio Own Advantage.

A story makes it's appearance In
Paris which will probably interest
those who have tried to decipher doc
tors handwriting, both on bills and
prescriptions. It concerns q gentle
man who had suffered from chronic
gout for some time and finally went
to doctor who appeared. to under
stand the case. so we'll that he ex'
pected cure. The patient, in the
excess of his gratitude, wrote to the
medico, asking him to dinner. In due
course the reply came, but in such
undecipherable handwriting that the
recipient could not make head nor
tail of it. Was the doctor coming, or
was he not?
The housekeeper, used to the doubt.
full caligraphy of tradesmen's bills,
was called in to assist, but could
make nothing of the letter. She had
bright idea, however. Il must go
shopping today" she said, "and ! will
take the letter to a chemist, who will
be used to DOCTORS writing" The
idea was adopted, and the housekeep.
er took it to the chemist.
Can you make this out, please?'
she asked the apothecary. 49,.
Certainly, madame" he replied
and disappeared with the letter.
In five minutes he returned-with
q package in white paper, which he
handed over the counter. THAT will
be Ave francs, please, with the bottle, .
he said politely,
The ,housekeeper, it is said, regard
ed him silently for moment, and
then tainted away. She received med
ical attention In the presence Of q
large crowd, which suspected a motor
bdst accident: -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

sale scenes Of the Dutch countryside,
and these he could bring out in his
paintings FOR no artist has surpassed
him IN truth of atmospheric effect. IN
tone, insibrifiance Of Color Figures
interested him not atsall. It is said
that when he found it necessary to
put them. in a picture he had other
artists paint them. @
Although he lived seventy lone
years, there are in existence only
about one hundred paintings credited
to him. There is no mention of Hob
bema in any sale catalogue until
twenty-six years after his death,
when two OF his, landscapes were sold
for $44. But the recognition of his
genius, so slow in coming, was none
the less sure. IN 1880 one Of his
landscapes sold for $4,000. z S..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

one had any respect whatever for his
pictures, not even the wonderful
.Avenue at Middelharnis," now in
the National Museum in London; but
he was admitted to be competent
wine gager. If, after his death, some
one who saw the genius in his works
had gone to Amsterdam seeking
knowledge of him as painter, the
good Dutch folk would probably have
said, "Meyndert Hobbema? Oh yes, he
tried to paint pictures. Foolish things
indeed, Ia pond full of ducks and
geese "a moss7covered mill, little
houses with red roofs, and sunsets
things anybody can see for himself,
mere daubs: Jakob Ruysdael tried
to make painter of him; bnt-''' : Il:
Then perhaps the bored tone, would
give way to one Of lively interest, to
the telling of something important.
"He. escaped dying Of starvation in
the strangest way. He had a busi-
ness head after all, had Meyndert
Hobbema. -.. 800. . -.
'He married old Eltige, but maybe
it was she who had the business head,
for she was four or five years older
than Meyndert and she had worked as
a servant for the burgomaster.
Eltinge had girl friend who work
ed as servant to the burgomaster too,
and she had great influence with him.
It was arranged with this servant
that, if she had Meyndert appointed
wine gager he was to pay. her out of
his salary an annual pension of 500,
unless she married and secured a sim
liar position for her husband. The
contract was drawn up all in proper
form and signed before a notary, and
the servant did persuade the burgo-
master to give Meyndert the position.
/: There was not much romance in
Meyndert Hobbema's life. Heswas
born in Amsterdam in 1888 and was
buried there in pauper's grave in
1909. So, it is seen, his work received
small appreciation while . he = lived;
though now he and Ruysdael are con-
sidered the, greatest landscape paint
ers of the Dutch school.
England discovered his greatness
more than a century after his death,
and nine-tenths of his works are
found in that country because 1.-The
English collectors gathered the land
scapes before Holland awakened to
their value. ~
But maybe Hobbema had a much
better time than these few facts OF
his life suggest. Maybe he knew some
thing of the contentment and peace
of his picturs, which SO admirably
typify the Dutch character. He saw
the magical beauty in familiar pro-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

Why % Hets Good Books.

The reason why 30 few good books
are written 10 that 90 few people that
can write know anything In general,
an author has always lived In q room.
has read books. has cultivated science.
is acquainted with the style and dasenti.
ments Of the best authors, but he ID
out ofs the way OF employing his own
eyes and ears. He has nothing to
hear and nothing to see. His life Ii Z
vacuum Walter Bagehot, II Liter
isyy Studies. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

Every day q different human inter
est story will appear in the Pioneer,
You can get q beautiful intaglio re-
production of the above picture, with
FIVE others, equally attractive, 37x9 II
inches in size. with this weeks Men
tor" In "rhes Mentor" a well known
authority covers the subject of the
pictures and stories of the week,
Readers of the Pioneer and "The Men
tor" will know art, literature. his
tory, science, and travel, and own ex-
Quisite pictures. On sale at Aber-
crombie's book store. Pricert ten cents
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
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Not = Cannlbal.

The worst winter remember was
when we were besieged," said the old
soldier. I'VE only had one bite day
for two weeks, and that was horse.
flesh.'
i remember" said his tramp com
panion, Giving for q month on one
bite, and that. was out Of my own
leg" T.
''You old cannibal! Do you expect
me to believe that?" roared the sol
dier. s.:#. 8
Its true, believe it or not" said
the tramp calmly. a dog took q
bite out Of my leg, and the compen'
sation kept me like q lord for four
weeks.o 5ss. s5:.. ..5 sss
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

Il sls ~
tween the eye Of the elephant and It's
brain. Th horse is generally credited
with being the most intelligent Of
animals The horse hasn't anything
like as large q brain as the elephant,
but he has an eye that is almost as
large.
Therefore. it isn't always the size
| of the brain that counts. Napoleon,
Caesar, Disraeli, Jay Gould, and q
host of other men whom history calls
great because of their mental capac-
lity were men of small brain in bulk,
lbut they had large eyes and large in
ltelligence. .--Ex. .s
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

Yes, the circus appealed to the
pen pushers. Like a lot of school
children they clapped their hands
and gave shouts of joy. Even Dad
Palmer and "Granny" Pease gave
vent to their feelings. Both wanted
to go again in the evening, but they
had little to do with the arrange
ments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

That Glee club bunch was some
entertainment. They made real
hit. They are lot of clean, manly
fellows who know how to sing. Be-
midi stands ready to welcome that
class of entertainment at all times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
How Much Does Your Brain Weigh


If you want to know how big a
brain your best friends possesses take
a careful look at his eyes. You can
find out about your own brain in the
same way. If the eyes are larger than
the average his brain is large. If they
are smaller his brain will be smaller
This is new theory that has re-
Gently been announced after lone
study of the comparative size of the
eye and. the brain by group of stu
dents interested in such things. The
average human brain weighs three
pounds, three ounces. A person with
big eyes has larger brain than that
and person with smaller eyes a
smaller brain, according to the new
theory .... -
Some poet or philosopher announc-
ed that the eye is the window of the
soul. BY the new method the eye, can
also be taken as the weighing scales
of the brain. -..-- .
The discovery Of the relation be-
tween the eye and the brain as to
size came about in a very curious way.
A fish gave the first evidence that
there was something in the theory.
There are two kinds of fish belonging
to the same species that are caught
on the coast of Brittany which were
being used for some scientific expert
ments. There was difference in the
size of the brains of these fish for
which the Investigators could not ac-
count, although they knew there was
also slight difference in the intelli-
gence Of the two specimens. IT. was
discovered that there was a difference
in the comparative size of the eye to
the brain-that the fish with the
larger brain also had the larger eye.
Careful examination was made of a
number of specimens and the investi-
gators turned to other species. They
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found that certain toads of totally
different weight and size. had,
nevertheless, practically the same5size
brain and eye. From toads to AMI
mails and to human beings was but
a short step and then the announce
ment was made. ...- g$
And the people who have made this
discovery claim that their work
shows the intelligence Of the brain,
too. For instance, if a higher intelli-
genee came from a larger brain the
most intelligent thing in the world
would be a whale. "A whales brain
weighs as much as 10 pounds. And
the elephant would be the next be-
cause an elephants brain weighs on
an average Of 13 pounds. But notice
the difference in comparative size be-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14

Mr.. Weston the long distance walk
er is again out on little jaunt. Tire
trouble and gasoline shortage are
things that do not worry him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
Now for joining the Indians.

Large eyes, Large brains-Look at
the Editorial bunch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-14
Elll.IIaN E5B1g5:I5Ez5|ES

'..1&5~ GENERAL OFFICES
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19
NEXT FOR ATTENTION.

Hot Springs has just experienced a full week of closed gambling.
 That gambling has been closed dur ing the past week in Hot Springs, is best evidenced by the survey of the situation.
 The streets of Hot Springs are now lined with the pale skins of sickened looking individuals who have been shut out from the ce-er of the gambl- ing house-men to whom daylight is evidently a stranger.
 The idle lettering of these individ- aals. their anxious expressions, tell in undeniable language that gambI- ing was really closed and that their haunts were closed to them.
 They are waiting.
 individuals of this type are too ac- customed to the shifting tides of sen tlment to believe but that it will only be a short time until the town is right again
 A close application of the law to most of them would class them as vagrants-idlers of the world; men who neither toll nor spin, but gath CT from their wits an existence from a tolerant community.
 Many of them, with an acute sense Of self-preservation beyond the realms of toll. have developed two methods of liviihood; one being the robbery of some credulous person over gambling table. and the other a division of the spells of some iin- fortunate woman of the underworld, who are looked on as legitimate prey for such characters.
 No community is decent where such characters are tolerated.
 Lower Central avenue is to them a mecca--not out in the open, but un- der the cover of the dive or the bawdy house by day, and shifting in search Of prey at night
 It would be we'll to direct cam naign against this class. Certainly  they are non-producers in every sense Of the word. They are dangerous be- cause of their lack of moral restraint. They are a leaden weight to d com munity that gets nothing in return.
 There never has been a time in Hot springs when campaign against them lasted sufficiently long to make them regard the situation as doubt ful When the community cries out against them they scurry to cover Tor the moment, and when the last echo of the community cry is ended they are out again at their outrageous vacations.
 These are facts. The sallow skins the alert shifting eye, the long ing CTS extending from soft hands un familiar with any sort of toll further than shifting the cut in deck oi cards. the anxious expressions in quiring in mute language How long VIII it last" all tell too true that this IS period of waiting
 VIII the patience of the class above described endure longer than the tolerance of the community; long CT than the tolerance of the officials The question is before you, gentle men.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19
Me CRARY HOTEL

RATEs-AmerIcan s7.5o and up
 per week. Cor. Cottage St. and Reserve Ave. Opp. Eastman Hotel and Army and Navy Hospital The only perfect Iy quiet hotel at night. one-half block from Bath House Row; one block from every city attraction. Steam heat, elegantly furnished, modern In all It's appointments, ta- hle unexceIled and in order, sup piled with whatever money can buy.
 MccRARY G GATES. Mgrs.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

1 Chicago woman says that when her husband stays out late she re- iuses to give him breakfast. Most men who make a night of 1t don't want breakfast.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

Many man Is praised for his aoil- fly when the truth Of the matter is that he simply stumbled on all op- portUnity.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

i is said that not water is d cure for every complaint This may ac count for so many healthy married men.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

The trouble with the man some times who speaks seven different lan- guages is that he cant think of any thing to say
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

The Bar Association is evidently of the opinion that the heavier the law, the less the need Of it's application.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

Centrally located First-class and Strictly Modern in every department and conducted on American Plan. Electric Elevator. steam Heat, Hot and Cold Water in every room. Cozy. Comforta- ble. Reasonable in Price. Fire-proof and Home-lke. Tn the heart Of the Business District. away from the noise and dust RATEs-st4 PER WEEK AND UP. Opp. Federal Hospital and Bath House
 Row.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

Is ~hnrsted good EngIishg queries | eorrespondent No. Nor good
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19
The L0Ster Roma Hotel

HOME or THE BROTHERHOOD MEN
 No runners or solicitors employed Best meals in Hot Springs at the price.
 Board and Room ...... $500 Per Week
 Home cooking served family style Good clean, large rooms; quiet and home-iike; close in. C. J. LESTER.
 Member of Division 554, E. of L. F. 340 Benton St. Phone 1872
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

Every man knows of a good use to which some other man might put his money.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

.meriean, either. .'Bust" is tae word,
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

If you want to see the crooked made straight, look at a railroad map.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19
METROPOLITAN CAFE
QUICK RELIEF FOR RHEUMATISM.
703 CENTRAL AVE.

George w. Rooms. Tawton, Mich, says has given my wife wonderful benefit for rheumatism. She could not life hanc pr foot, had to be lifted for two months She began the use of the remedy ana Improved rapidly On Monday she could not move and on Wednesday she go' up, dressed herself and walked out for breakfast" Sold by sisele & Hunt Drup Company.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

It has been a busy week in Hot Springs, but a most profitable one
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

And what a difference just one week of house cleaning will make.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

COMPLETELY REMoDELEp and supplied with equipment and fix. lures equal to any Bath House in Hot Springs.
 ,Hot Mineral Water direct from Hot Springs Reservation.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-19

When money is tig4. there is a call for the coppers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-09

.rime.-Record Want Aus. bring results.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-09
BoRDWELL FUNERAL.

At the funeral of Lew Bordwell
which took place last Monday after
noon under the auspices of the Elk
lodge here, Rev Moultrie preached the
funeral sermon, Mrs. w. c. Craswell
sang solo, and DR.. w. N. Palmer
sang Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep" Mr.. Bordwell's favorite song
when he was living. There was also
a song by a quartettet composed Of the
following: Mrs. Lee Combs, Mrs.
Craswell, A. P. Peake and DR.. Palmer.
Mrs. Bordwell's brother, Edward Auth
was her from Lander, N. D., also her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Hermann from Marion, to at
tend the funeral services. Funeral
services were also held on Sunday aft
ernoon at Wasem's undertaking par
lors in Fargo which members Of the
U. c. T. and Fargo Elks attended and
an escort of U. C. T. members and
Elks accompanied the body here. An
escort of Valley City Elks also went
to Fargo to return with the body.