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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
Handicap In Golf.

An unusual golf handicap was play.
ed on one Of the local links recently,
the proponent of the same winning
hands down. One of the rules of goli
is that one must not talk to a player
when he is about to make drive, mol
must others discuss any subject in hia
hearing. It might take his mind ofl
the game for just an instant and that
might be fatal.
In Kansas City lives crack but e1
tremely nervous golf enthusiast. He
had been in the habit OF beating a fat
and phlegmatic friend until the latter
tired Of it.
I'LL tell you what I'll d." the friend
said not long ago. "1'll play you eight
cen holes If you will give me handt
cap"
Done" said the nervous player
Name the handicap"
Three times during the game, and
not more than three, am to be per
mitted to stand behind you and say
Boo while you are preparing ia
drive" .'" f.@
Every time it was the nervous mans
play his fat friend walked up and just
stood behind him. Never once during
the game did the fat man say "Boo!"
or anything else. But the anticipation
Of the expected "Boo!" was fairly
nerve-shattering, and the fat man won
hands down-Kansas City Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
How You Can Be
An Easy Talker
BY JOHN D. FALLON

Doubtless you have often envied
the man or woman to whom talk
ing seems so easy, especially if you
find it hard to start a conversation.
You can make this art yours.
THE PIONEER will help you. Read
its pages closely and constantly.
You will find a hundred subjects
for conversation-the affairs of the
nations. great philanthropies, news
of literature, art and sport.
You will always be we'll informed,
for the newest is ever presented in
THE PIONEER.
Then there are the ADVERTISE
ments. Everybody is interested in
them-especially when the cost of
living still scars. They contain the
latest merchandise news from the
most reliable merchants in Bemidji.
Read THE PIONEER closely and
constantly every day and you will
never be at a loss for interesting
conversation. Read its advertise
ments every day and you will al
ways be posted on where to pur-
chsse to best advantage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
Good Nature and Humorous Tongue.

Good Nature and Humorous Tongue.
In a village of about five thousand
Inhabitants in Tioga county, New
York, modest fortune has been
amassed by q man who at the age Of
forty-dve left the navy without even
q trade to fall back upon and no as.
sets except a humorous turn to his
tongue.
Having done some cobbling when a
young man, he entered shoe store
for a time and later set up a little
shop of his own for repairing shoes.
That was ten years ago. His good ma
ture and industry won him the trade
Of the town; a newly acquired habit
Of thrift promted him to buy on the
installment plan the little shop and
house In which he lived
Today a fine brick building is re-
placing the wooden one and the cob
bier himself may give up his last II
he wishes. But that he has no dis
like for it is evidenced by his recipe
for success, which is:
"Just keep pegging away"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
God-As Seen by Youth and Age.

God-As Seen by Youth and Age.
Old Age Is more religious than
Youth. do not speak of the emotion
al crises that come upon young men
and young women In early youth;
those crises seem too closely related
to physical growth and development
to be religious in the same sense IN
which old age ID religious, writes H.
D. Sedgwick In the Atlantic. That the
emotional crises Of youth may bear
as truthful witness to the realities OF
the universe as the temperate religion
Of old age do not deny. The God
that youth sees by the light Of It's
emotional fires may be thereal God.
but that image Of God Is transitory,
It appears in fire and too often disap-
pears In smoke. The image OF God
that appears to old age is q more
abiding image; It reveals itself to e1-
perience and to reason instead Of to
the sudden and brief conviction OF
vision. Old age finds God more In ito
own image, calm, Infinitely patient.
not revealed merely by the vibrant
Intensity of passion. but In the famil.
lar and commonplace. To old age the
common things Of life declare the
glory Of God.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
Quite Good Interest.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie tells the fol
lowing story with great relish. When
his father was leaving his native
country to settle in America he Dor
rowed twenty pounds from relative
The family had an uphill battle on
the other side of the Atlantic, but
when the tide of prosperity turned
with the son. he remembered hil
fathers indebtedness, and determined
to clear it. off, together with its 40
cumulated interest. He started by 70
hitting the sum of twenty pounds, and
for several years sent the same
amount-a dividend equal to exactly
100 per cent. Returning to Scotland,
the Pittsburgh ironmaster met his old
relative. v s,.e.&. 5--nsf. {8 T.:
WELL" said Mr.. Carnegie, HAVING
paid up g good deal Of the interest,
should like now to clear. OF the prin.
cipal." ,. . i. Z
"Ah, az, Andrew. dinna ye fash
ferser ABBOTT the loan! Am pair
fectly satisfied with the interest" .
"Ah, but I'm rich enough now,
think, to clear on the principal!" re-
piled the millionaire. 4s,. ID sss..tf:
=t "Dinna mind the principal, Andrew, )"
said the relative .r's'tit's very wesl In
vested a. Il ISL b. +.,s- ssfs It'll; #.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
Don Chose the EMPRESS.

When the empress of Japan recent
y visited Nagoya on the occasion OF
che one hundredth day memorial serv-
ice at the tomb Of Mein Tenno, she
expressed a wish to purchase Chin
log, for which. breed Of animals Ma
zoya is rather famous. Five were Sc
;ected for her majesty's inspection and
we're taken to the palace. Like more
distinguished guests they were intro
duced to the presence one by one.
Number three, which Is blessed with
he name Of Name, or Beans" over.
looked the Difference due to royalty.
and dashing across the room, made
one spring on her majesty's, lap.
where he curled himself up and bark
ed shrilly at anyone who tried to re-.
move him. The dog having thus ex.
pressed its willingness to join the
suite, the empress bought him for. 100
yen, and he returned to Toxic in the
imperial cortege. ..ra 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
WAYS OF CLEVER ATTORNEY
introducing Evidence by Dramatic
Methods Is One Of che Chief Means
Of Influencing a Jury.

Many devices have been employed
in the courtroom productive OF en- ef-
feet far more telling upon the 1Gry
than mere words.
A suit was brought some years ago
by the people of a certain quarter Of
company. The vile odors of the chem
icals used in the works. they alleged,
had made the neighborhood untenan-
table and seriously lessened the value
Of their property.
The judge and the jury were dis
posed to turn a deaf ear to the COM
plant, says the Green Bag. The com.
pany was rich and powerful and AN
alleged SMELL" as their counsel de.
clared, twas too Intangible a. griev.
ance to grasp"
One of the opposing counsel was
seen to go out and not long after re-
turned with two glass retorts.
Here" he said, ARE the offending
subjects Of our contention" He pass
ed them to the judge and then to the
jury, who smelled them and smilingly
declared them pure and odorless.
But said the counsel, "the COM
pany mixes them He suddenly
poured the contents of one Of the re-
torts into the other and the nauseoua
fumes Of hydro-sulphuric acid or sui
phuretted hydrogen filed the air.
Judge, jury and spectators choked for
breath. 1t was necessary to adjourn
court until the next day, when heavy
damages were at once awarded to
the plaintiffs.
In a murder trial before q western
court the prisoner was able to &C
count for the whole of the time ex-
cept five minutes on the evening when
the crime was committed. His coun-
sci argued that it was impossible for
him to have killed the man under the
circumstances in SO brief q period,
and on that plea largely based his
against his client.
When the prosecuting attorney re-
piled he said, How long time really
is five minutes? Let us see. Will his
honor command an absolute. silence
in the courtroom for that space?"
The Judge granted this request.
There was clock on the wall. Ev-
cry eye in the courtroom was fixed
upon it as the pendulum licked of
the seconds. There was breathless
silence. We all know how time which
is waited for creeps and halts and
at last does not seem to move at all.
The keen witted counsel waited until
the tired audience gave sigh of re.
lief at the close of the period and then
quietly asked:
"Could he not have struck one ia
tai blow in all of that time?"
Dramatic effects, however, are haz-
ardous agencies to use, as 1t is not
impossible to spoil them as an anti
climax, as a member of the English
parliament found when at the close
of q fiery adjuration to the govern
ment to declare war he cried out.
"Unsheath the sword!" and drawing
q dagger threw it on the floor.
"Ah!" coolly said an opponent.
There is the knife, but where Is the
fork?"
A shout Of laughter was the result.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
The Forty Year Test,

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for a period of forty
years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was first offered to the public in 1872.
From small beginning it has grown
in favor and popularity until it has
attained a world wide reputation:
You will find nothing better for a
cough or cold Try 1t and you will
understand why it is favorite after
"a period Of more than forty years.
It not only gives relief II cures. For
sale by Barker's Drug Store, Bemidii,
MINI. ADV. Ii. H5=.# d, 81 ].
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured.

Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured.
There is nothing more discouraging
than chronic disorder of the stom-
ach. Is it not surprising that many
suffer for years with such an ailment
when a permanent cure is within
their reach and may be had for a
trifle? about one year ago." says
P. H. Beck, of Wakelee, Mich, 81
bought a package of Chamberlain's
Tablets, and since using them I have
felt perfectly we'll. I had previously
used any number Of different medi-
cines, but none of them were Of any
lasting benefit" For sale by Bark
er's Drug Store, Bemidji, Mimi
Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
Outside Of the Ordinary.

: A smart Philadelphia woman has
studied law successfully, to avoid legal
expenses. But most people who have
legal expenses are too busy doing the
, things that cause them to study such
law.-Topeka Journal. .rs =. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
500 Reward, 500.

The readers CT this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
Foundation Of the disease, and giving
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
!. 1y upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the diease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing it's work. The proprietors have 30
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials. ,&%8''27.s .&@4&
: Address f.. J.. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Sold by all Druggists. 7sc.' ...@
. Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
0ou00' !, fy:..1 ne ..-tf 4: 9lf. 4.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
Judging. by the. Sound.

Asked to explain the meaning OF
vis-arvis, q boy at Elm House school.
Surbiton, wrote: ''Vis-a-vis means the
stun that comes out Of q champain
bottle before the 'champain ITSELF -
London Mail. ., gs3 t.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06

Chamberlain's Tablets for Constipa-
+ ~ ...*,. ton. E. a.s
For constipation, Chamberlain
Tablets are excellent. Easy to take.
mild and gentle in effect. Give them
. trial. For sale. BY Bankers Drug
Store, Bemidji, :Minn.--Adv. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-06
GAVE PLACE TO THE MOTHER
Benefits Conferred Resulted in
Defeat OF the Spinster.
st. Peter, at his gate, perceived two
Indies approaching. He rose to greet

st. Peter, at his gate, perceived two
Indies approaching. He rose to greet
them.
"Names?"
MARY Smith, widow" said one.
Jane Jones, spinister," replied the
Dther.
"Occupation?"
"Suffragette speaker" said Jane.
Just MOTHER" answered Mary.
st. Peter looked troubled.
i've only room for one Just now
10 said It'll go to the better Of you
two"
Jane looked pityingly at Mary.
T." she said, have been a success
hui speaker for my cause. have
stirred women up till they got the
Eote. Owing to their having the vote
hey have accomplished the passing
ut certain bills. These bills have BEN
slted some two thousand human be-
1ngs. I'm afraid that Just mother
here can't total anything to equal
that"
I'm afraid l can't" sighed the
mother. Il never did a thing except
bring up my seven boys. They turn
ed out we'll, but-that only makes
seven human beings I've benefited"
She turned meekly away.
Hold on said st. Peter. She turn
I'D back. What about those sons?
What have they done for their
kind?"
The mothers eyes shone.
''One discovered q new anaesthetic.
One secured the passage OF q bill
which did good to hundreds. The
other established homo for blind
children
St. Peter penciled down some hg-
ares.
The fourth led his regiment past a
danger point and saved them all. The
NTH is a parson, who lives what he
breaches. The sixth is an artist, who
has delighted hundreds. The sew
enth-well, he busy bringing up
his sons. His wife is suf-
fragette!"
Come right in," said St. Peter.
"Your list totals two thousand and
eleven!-New York Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
HINT GIVEN ZEtAYA TO GO
State Department Tires of His
Stay in New York.

Washington, Dec l5.-An informal init
nation has gone forth 10 General Jos6
Santos Xelaya, former President OF
Nicaragua. who was recently I'm the
Tombs I'm New York on q request for eX-
tradition from Nicaragua on charge OF
murder and who was freed on his agree
ment TO leave the United States. that IL
Is about time for him 60 put that agree
ment into effect and 10 get out Of the
country.
Xclaya is still in New York. under the
surveillance OF the Department OF JUS
tice IL was supposed by government Of
ficials that Xelaya would be gone before
now, and that he has not departed has
caused officials Of the state Department
TO make inquiries concerning his con-
tinued presence with the result that tho
intimation went forth that his time limit
was getting near.
While the matter Of extradlting Ielaya
was dropped. upon the agreement reached
by all sides. Ncaraguas request for his
extraditiOn for the murder of two Near
aGuans in 1901 was never actually aban-
doned, and II Zelaya does not get out OF
the country the cxtradition proceedings
may be resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
CURTISS HOPEFUL OF
ATLANTIC FLIGHT
Believes Feat Will Be Accom-
plished Next Summer in
SeventystWO Hours.
IBy Cable 10 The Tribune. ]

London. Dec. ia Paris dispatch to
THE Daily Mali says: zone Of the
best qualified authorities to speak on
the possibilities of the waterplane is
Glenn Curtiss, the famous United
States constructor, whom | met at the
aero show. lie told me that he con-
sidered it extremely probable that The
Daily Mails $4,000 prize for water
plane flight across the Atlantic in sew
enty-two continuous hours would be
won next summer.
"Mr. Curtiss knows of more than one
serious preparation TO win the prize.
He admitted he had been requested
10 supply the engines in one case in
which he considers there was great
chance for success, but the organizer
is not yet prepared TO publish the de-
tails of the scheme.
mir. Curtiss favors a descent during
the journey for obtaining petrol and
supplies from q liner by means of tow.
rope. The American who is contem.
plating the attempt, however. would
try 10. make the journey in thirty-siS
hours without stopping"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
| DRASTIC CHANGES FOR ERIE
Office of Operating ce-Presi-
dent To Be Abolished.

The Erie Railroad Company has made
some drastic changes in It's operating on
ganlzatlon. which viii become effective
on January !. 1914 J. &. Stuart Vice
president I'M charge OF the operating de-
partnent has resigned from that posi-
ton and the office has been abolished.
After the first OF the year Mr.. Stuart VIII
become assistant To the president. with
Offices at No. % Church street
Three operating divisions will he estab-
lishcd. known a. the Erie grand division,
the Ohio grand division and tho Chicago
Terminal grand division. which latter will
also include the steamers on the Great
Lakes All Of these divisions Will he In
charge Of general managers.
Henry .. Dunkle. now OF the Western
division will be general manager Of the
Chicago Terminal, Robert 3. Parsons OF
the Ohio and Albert J. Stone of the Erie
division The general manager or the
Erie division will be ranking general
manager and will have charge 81 all
through traffic. He viii he assisted by a
superintendent OF transportation.
John D. Dickson viii be assistant gen
craI manager Of the Ohio division. Fred
eric a. Lincoln and William \. Baldwin
viii be superintendent and assistant SUI
pcriutcndcnt, respectively OF the Erie d.
vision T. ". Batchcldcr. formerly gen
cral manager Of the Ohio division. will be-
come general agent nj Jamestown. y. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
WILSON KEPT IN HIS ROOM
Does Some Business and May
Meet Cabinet To- day.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Dec. 15.-Although he
insisted that he felt we'll enough to go
TO the executive offices and transact
some urgent business which had been
awaiting him for several days, the
President was not permitted to leave
his room to-day. He did considerable
work. however, in his room. DR.. cary
T. Grayson and Secretary Tumulty in
sisted that every precaution be taken
TO prevent a relapse.
1t was stated officially that the Pres
jdent's condition was much improved.
His tempera ture has been normal and
the severity OF the cold in his mead
has disappeared, so that it is possible
that he will attend Cabinet meeting
tomorrow forenoon, although this Is
not certain.
The President had the Hetch- Hetchy
bill before him to-day. and is awaiting
a report from Secretary Lane before
signing II.
President Wilson directed to-day
that large bouquet be sent 10 Repre-
sentative Bremner, OF New jersey
who is confined to his bed. The New
Jersey Representative is suffering from
tumor. and his condition is regarded
as serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16

consular officers, including the Amel-
can, German and French. The follow
ing statement was issued at the depart
ment to-day:
Unofficial but reliable advices re-
ceived at the State Department on De-
cember II state that the special tram
ordered by General Villa to transport
the members of the Spanish colony OF
Chihuahua 10 Ciudad Juarez arrived
on the 18th with 40 men. women and
children. or this number 800. includ-
ing 80 women and children, passed the
Federal inspectors and crossed to FL
Paso.
'As about 100 Spanish refugees were
already in the city and many more
were expected from remote ranches
and mines, a common purse was made
up among the Spaniards for the care
Of the needy. The offer of assistance
from the State Department and from
the Red Cross has prevented the fear
Of any immediate restitution. The pco-
pie Of FL Paso are also prepared 10 rem
der any necessary aid.
THE fleeing Spaniards have been
compelled TO abandon their properties
without previous consultation with a
representative of their nation, as there
has been no Spanish Consul in Chihua-
hua since June"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
BREAKS SPEED LIMIT
IN REVOLVING DOOR
Actor Rushing Out to Shop Traps
Man in "FlyWheel' and Ex-
plains to Police.

Cecil Lean, who isn't so very. went
shopping yesterday afternoon with Miss
Mayfield down along 3ith street. He was
SO busy discussing their mutual profes-
sion-the theatre-with his companion
and picking up gewgaws for tho folks
out West. whittier he intended to set
sail" to-day. that he forgot the Hudson
Trust Company. at 39th street and Broad
way. closed at o'clock
II struck him at 3:j0-suddenly. Grab
bling Miss Mayilcld by the arm, he dashed
into an elevator. slid To the ground floor
and made for the revolving door on the
3jth street side of the building. There
is a speed limit for negotiating revolving
doors with safety, but Lean fractured It.
lie went through like cyclone and LETT
the door whirling at the speed OF Il well
behaved nywhecl
II happened that Theodore r. Lemke.
who has al office at No. $50 Nassau
street. was in another compartment of
the door at the instant OF impact. lie
went around with IL several times and
finally landed in heap on the sidewalk
at the feet Of his wife. who was following
'''''' ""'P'"6 "P' "' "aSieu dlttT Inv
fleeing Lean and demanded an apology.
Lean, who, as said, was In hurry. gave
him ono on the end OF the Jaw When
the actor came out Of the trust company
Lemko had him arrested
But Leans hurry was over and he took
the time walking to the West 3Oth street
police station I'm explaining to Lemke the
necessity for IT, Miss Mayfeld came
along behind. explaining 10 Mrs. Lemke.
When the quartet reached the station
house they all explained to Lieutenant
Troy who was only too willing to nave
Lean take the bunch" for treat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
'TRUCKMAN HEIR TO ESTATE
Bishop Doane's Former Gar
dener Will Claim Fortune.
rEy telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany. Dec. l5.-Lionel w. Deberri,
truckman and formerly gardener for the
late Bishop Doane, was found here to-da.
through advertisements for the heirs Vi
Frances Sarah Berry, who died IN Ehs
land In 1911. An order Of inquiry maue
by the Chancery Division OF the hisN
Court of Justice of England directed tna'
Henry Stillard Berry. who was known "
have lived i'm this city a few years ago
he found He was brother of the tes'a-
trix.
Deberri said that Berry was MS rather !,
and died several years ago. He explaihei
that he had changed his name 10 Deperii
because that was the original famiy
name.
The Berry estate is said to be large
and all claimants must appear by theif
attorneys before the Court OF Chancery
before January :. Deberri has notiheh
John J. Dryer, of New York to repre-
sent him.
Mr.. Dwycr advertised in the local pa
pers for heirs Of the Berry estate ana
friends Of Deberri. who had heard nm
sneak of his relatives in England, calico
his attention to the advertisements, with
the result that he reported to the once
Of Mayor McEwan here to-day.