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United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
FASCINATED BY THE RAILS
Only Explanation for the Persistency
With Which Animals Stay in
Front Of Moving Trains.

As the engineer In charge of
railroad track running through the
Megantic, Que, district, was running
over his division in a track car pro
PEELED by a gasoline engine, he saw
a fine deer on the track before him.
His bridge inspector. who accom-
panied him, being a keen sportsman.
at once sent the car along at full
speed after the swiftly flying animal
These cars are supposed to be able
to run along at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. SO that although the
deer had a good start it was caught
up with after about a miles racing.
For fear of smash-up resulting
from rear-end collision, the fore
man Stacked up as the car came up
to the frightened creature, and both
men shouted vigorously to it to clear
the track. The only result was an
other spurt of speed. which was kept
up until the nimble feet slipped
through high trestle, and the help
less deer. a three-year-old male. was
made into venison
The curious feature of this not un-
exciting hunting was the persistency
Win WHICH tHe sldS hSpl " lHt tidNh
between the rails. instead of turning
aside to the safety which a bound
or two would have afforded in the
bush.
The engineer. in reporting the oc-
currence. says that three or four
times during the past summer he has
been obliged to stop his motor car
to get the deer to leave the track
This, and the fact that the engine
drivers say that they have several
times run down moose and deer in
hunting districts led to an enthusias
tic sportsman doing a little invest
eating on his own account.
From personal experience, and
much information received a very in
genious explanation of the refusal of
the deer to leave the track between
the metals has been deduced-
1t is fact known to experiment
talists. that if chickens bill is held
to the floor to a chalk line drawn
straight before it. the bird becomes
fascinated and apparently unable to
withdraw itself from it. So it ap-
pears that when fear is driving from
behind. the two shining rails from the
right and left have a fascinating or
hypnotizing effect upon deer, and as
long as they are kept moving swiftly
they are unable to turn to either side
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
arIdae RehuiIt In sher. order.

More than mile OF burned railroad
bridge was rebuilt in 1s days this sum-
mer. II was the two-track bridge
across Newark bay, 5.eeS feet long. in
cluding draw 26+ feet long. The FIRE
was yet in progress when the recon
struction was decided upon and the
plans got ready. Orders were given
for IA pile drivers, IS marine derricks.
81 scows. two tugs. six catamarans.
FIVE air compressors, three water
boats. two derrick cars. two locomo-
tive trains, three switch engines. two
teams of horses. 100000 feet of ium,
Der and for the assembling OF 1900
men.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
&LNNy lEze azzT W4a5f zoNzv-e

before It could be resumed the barn in the shane
OF disjointed joists and broken planks Was he
ing tossed about by the waves
II was about this time that the naomi. n, c,
John received visitor who was mncb NOR.
unweicome than the storm. This visitor was n
lawyer armed with lot of formidabieiookinr
papers He went to the tavern and asked that
the elders of the village be sent for They came.
The lawyer told them that their title to the land
which they occupied extremely faulty and
'hat tney must either pay again for the ground
on which their homes stood, or get out Tho
villagers made up their minds to fight the mat.
ter out but preliminary court proceedings showed
them that the lawyer had fully as good n case
as ne claimed They became disheartened. aud
when another terrific storm arose. and the black.
smiths shop and George Shepard's house went
into the lake they lost all courage They told
the lawyer that the lake seemed to have a bet.
ter claim to the land than either they or he
had and that II apparently bent on enforc-
Ing title rights. One by the people OF ST
John moved away. leaving their dwelling and
stores TO the Will OF the wind and waves Set
Elements sprang up to the south and the west
OF the deserted village. and the people. during
the height OF winter storms used to go to a place
near the blum and watch for some deserted dwell.
Ing standing perilously the edge of the
embankment to fall with one final crash onto
the waterswept sand below.
Henry Mowers, an old time hunter was vet.
eran or the residents near the site of the lost
village. Not long after the disappearance in the
lake OF the last building of the Village of st
lake shore until he came to the point where
large part OF the site of ST. John had disap-
peared beneath the waves. Mowers trip was
taken up at sunrise. time when he was not
likely to be interrupted in his work He began a
series OF mysterious diggings just at the base of
the mud cliff. He worked for two hours and
then quit He returned to his task every morn.
Ing for week, making several new excavations
a foot or two In depth each time. One morning
the spade struck something hard. and in a min.
ute Mowers had unearthed ingot OF pure cop
per weighing eighteen pounds. This was worth
having, but 1t was not what Mowers was after
He keps on digging for n month and at the end
OF that time had secured gold and silver French
and Spanish pieces in value to the amount OF
va In addition he found some United States
copper cents and half-cents OF early date and
ono bronze Roman coin Of the period of Nero
Mowers kept at his work for weeks but after
unearthing tho Roman piece he found nothing
TOT long time. He was about TO giveup the
work for good He shouldered his kpade and
started homeward. On the sand. glisteninr in
the sun at tho waters edge. Just as he turned
70 go FOR supposedly the last time. he found two
United States silver dollars minted on one side
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
Poetry of Railroadino

The oft-quoted Finnigan has rival
in Pat Donohue. an Ohio freight con
ductor whose train had n breakdown
recently. After the accident be sent
this message to Train Dispatcher
Straight:
"Two.twenty-two has a busted fiue.
What will dor Douohue."
This awakened the slumberiug muse
in the telegraph ONCE. and the reply
ran:
Wait Two-twenty-eight viii take
your freight Dispatcher Straight"
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
Signal Department. Mos. Important.

The signal department is becoming
more and more specialized part OF
the machinery OF railroad, The sig
nal engineer is coming TO be n very
important person. He must know
paints and painting, He must under.
stand cements and concrete work, add
ing a good knowledge of blacksmithins
and pipe fitting. Furthermore. he
should be a machinist and have a Ger
tain idea about draughing as wen as
the designing and making OF mechan.
ical apparatus and should be a fairly
good electrical engineer.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01

saw year by year that the
face of the bluff was being
gradually worn away. but
the erosion was SO slow that
they gave little heed. One
night In the winter of 1852
a storm whipped up out of
the northeast. 1t was forty
eight hours before Il had
fully spent Its force. Be
fore Its assaults. the bluff
gave way. tons upon tons of
the hard clay breaking OF In
great pieces and falling to
the beach. When the wind
ceased blowing the barn of
the dwelling nearest to the
lake stood at the edge OF the
embankment The villagers
started to move the structure
inland. but another storm
coming up suddenly. forced
them to stop the work, and
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01

the bluffs which
skirt the shore OF Fort
Sheridan military reser-
walton the waves OF Lake
Michigan wash over the
site OF a lost town.
When the winds OF a few
more storms shall have
blown TO the beach two
apple trees which have
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01

of the dan
& er s { o T
which rail-
TO a d track
men are con-
s I a n { ly on
the lookout
during til e
h OF months
of summer.
Dut IL Is not
often that so
e tr EN- e a
case as that
shown in the
illustrat 10 n
o c c u rs. In
this case the
danger was
discovered in
time TO pre-
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01

embankments edge the last reminders OF
= once thriving and populous place will
have been swept away.
Almost seventy years ago the hamlet
OF st John was founded by man named
Hetiinger and few OF his followers
The site chosen was a commanding one
on the blum overlooking the lake and
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01

vent an accident, and the bent rails
were quickly replaced by new rails, be-
space was left -expansion.-Popu-
lar Mechanics.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
INTELLIGENT DOG.

My wife must be doing the cooking today
"Why?"
On those days my dog always comes to the
ONCE All right. Towser. you go to lunch
with mo-"
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
A PARADOX.

There is one thing queer about an accusing
charge"
What Is that?'
"A man refuses to countenanco Il when n.
taoes tt"
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-01
RAILS BADLY BUCKLED

The expansion of rails from the
heat, with consequent buckling. is one
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
IT WAS HIS PROUDEST DAY
Farmer Giles Visit to His Sailor Son
Was Great Event in His
Life.

The proudest day in old Farmer
Giles life had dawned. Dressed in
his Sunday best, he took the train to
Portsmouth to visit his sailor son.
And, although the train journey
was his first, it's excitements paled
before the visions of the huge float
ing sailors homes he saw in. the har-
bor ....-...... ..,
Timidly he approached the side Of
the gigantic waterway leviathan
which had his son on board, and, as
he took hold of the hanging ropes to
assist himself on deck, he was more
than surprised to hear dreadful
changing of bells. @!E
This clamor was merely the sound
Ing of eight bells to denote the time
Of day, but old Farmer Giles, seeing
an officer in the distance. waddled
up and accosted him., remarking apol.
ogetically: ...=....- g..
Good day, sir! I've come to see
my son Jack; but, pom my soul, sir,
I didn't mean to ring so loud!"-
Answers. E..-.. >y@-#% ~ ..: r. 49, ...@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
Cocaine In Paris.

Pierre de Trevieres, French writer
with mocking irony tells Of the
charming progress that cocaine wae
making in ''the most select circles Of
Paris He says: For some time the
Parisiennes have given themselves
up to the enchanting cocaine, and
then, that you might join them in its
delights, they offered the divine pow.
der with the gesture Of devotee, In
a delicate tabatiere. But the newspa-
pers have opened q campaign against
it to deprive mortals Of its delights,
and to close against them forever this
forbidden paradise. Morphine, opium,
ether, were all replaced by cocaine, the
sympathetic coco There will only. re.
main to the beautiful ennuyees, the
vulgar cigarette, the vulgar tobacco.
This attitude Of the press, It is ex.
planned, has been brought about BY
some recent scandals and fatal acct
dent caused by the use Of this drug.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
Where Fashion Is Individual.

The fashion in Klangsu province
China, is whatever one wants. Every
man wears what is right in his OWL
eyes. A panama goes jauntily down
the street followed by a fur covered
brim cap Felt hats of scarlet and
verdigris green follow along with
grays and browns that really do thu
amateur hatters credit. Eskimo toI
capes, a few derby hats and the smart
military uniforms give the streets {
piquancy that was missed formerly II
the monotonous China blue crowds
OF all the notices posted on the city
gate the one that attracts the mos
attention is the fashion plate that hal
been exhibited for weeks. It display
two or three of the typical western
suits. There are the Swallow tailed
and the low front frock for evening
functions. There one finds the plated
skirts recommended for the women
The silk or. "stovepipe" hat has itj
corner with the other felts. .z.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
IS DOOM OF C0UNTERFEITERl
Be impossible With the New
Currency.

Within the next month of two, It
iens will witness the greatest revolu-
ion that has ever been made in the
Pize and appearance of paper money
IN the United States. Each one of
the 2,000,000,00O notes of that kind
aow in circulation will be supple
mented by uniform pieces of currency
lbout quarter size smaller than that
now used. If the comment occasion
I'd by the parcel post, the rural free
delivery and every other innovation
Uncle Sam has made in the last 20
Fears could be rolled into one, it
would not bring forth a tenth part
If the popular interest which will be
manifested when the people realize
hat each and every piece of paper
money is to be changed. That day
will sound the doom o. the counter
. letter who now raises one to ten,
ten to a twenty, a twenty to a if
~ dollar bill, or, in fact, misrepre-
;ents any denomination, says Leslie's.
/ The value of the new bill will be
apparent at sight. Any note with
Washington's portrait will be 81;
Jefferson's, So; Lincoln's IS; Grover
Clevelands $40; Alexander Hamil-
ions, $40; Andrew Jackson's, $50;
Franklin's, 500; John Marshalls,
$500, and so on. 1t would then be ut
.erly impossible for a forger to
boost a 81 bill to a SO bill, as is so
frequently done, because within q few
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
The Forty Year Test.

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for 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 world. wide reputation:
You will find nothing better for
cough or cold. Try it and you will
understand why it is favorite after
a period of more than forty years.
1t not only gives relief-it cures. For
sale by Bankers Drug Store, Bemidji,
Minn.-Adv. - :. ....t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18

than ninety miles apart. This differ
ence is small, however, as compared
with the figures for Asia. Mt. Everest
rises $4,000 feet above sea level,
whereas the shores of the Dead sea
are 1890 feet below sea level, total
difference in land heights of 30,292
feet. The greatest ocean depth yet
found is 32,OsS feet, at a point about
forty miles north of the Island of Min.
danao, in the Philippine islands, The
ocean bottom, at this. point, is there.
more more than eleven and a half
miles below the summit of Mt. sEv.
crest. The difference in the land
heights in Europe is about 1858
feet. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
Candles Used az a Clock.

Various expedients for measuring
time were in use before the invention
Of clocks. Alfred the" Great caused
six tapers to be made for his daily
use. Each taper was twelve inches
long and of proportionate diameter.
The whole length was divided into
twelve parts of one inch each, Of
which three would burn for one hour,
so that each taper should be consumed
In four hours. The six tapers, lighted
one after another, lasted twenty-four
hours. . III sgs-, =. t..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
Softeninq LIGHT for invalid.

When any one is i'll electric light
n the room, If very strong, will tend
@ hurt the eyes and probably induce
headache and cause rise of temper
sture. A little bag made of green
ilk, large enough to slip easily right
,ver the light, shade and all, can be
tilted on and will look dainty and
pretty. Run a drawstring in so as to
lie it on quickly, otherwise the patient
will object to the fuss.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18
Law of the Land.

!. The maximum difference in eleva-
ton of land in the United States is
14,777 feet, according to government
biologists. Mt. Whitney, the highest
point, is 14,501 feet above sea level,
and point in Death valley is ZIG
feet below sea level. These two points
which are both in California, are less
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18

months after the system has been in
vogue every man, woman and child
will have learned that George Wash
lngtons picture stands for 81, and
not So We will then have the
safest and simplest system of nation
al currency in the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-18

TO cu1B 4 COLD I'M ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qninine Tab
lets. Druggists refundmon ey If 1t fails
to cure. =. w. GROVES signature IL c.
each box. 46c. ~ 49,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-30
A HAPPY CHILD IN
JUST A FEW HOURS
When Cross, Constipated or if Feverish
Give California Syrup of Figs"
Then Don't Worry.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from play
to empty their bowels, and they become
tightly packed, liver gets sluggish and
stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish, restless, see if
tongue is coated, then give this delici-
Gus fruit laxative" Children love it
and it cannot cause injury. No differ
ence what ails your little one-if full
of cold, or sore throat, diarrhoea,
stomach-ache, bad breath, remember a
gentle "inside cleansing" should al.
ways be the first treatment given. Full
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and grown-ups are printed on each
bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" then look
carefully and see that it is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company" We
make no smaller size. Hand back with
contempt any other fig syrup.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-30
NOMINATES
CANDIDATE FOR CITY
COUNCIL

The voters of the north end Of the
Sixth ward met at the Englewood
school Tuesday evening for the purpose
Of putting up a man to be baIlotted on
at the city primaries. After some dis
cussion Of the matter, an informal bal
lot was taken which resulted in the Sc
lection of G. G. Tooker to make the
race.
Mr.. Tooker was called on for speech.
He said that IL elected he would work
for the best interests Of the people of
the Sixth ward and for an economical
administration Of the business of the
city.
Quite number of ladies showed their
interest in political affairs by attending
the meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-30
THROW AWAY YOUR
EYEGLASSES
A FREE PRESCRIPTION.

You Can Have Filled and Use at Home.
Do you wear glassesi Are you vic
tim Of eyestrain or other eye-weaknessi
If 50, you will be glad to know that
there is real hope for you. Many whose
eyes were failing say they have had
their eyes restored through the princi-
pie Of this wonderful free prescription.
One man says after trying it: "I was
almost blind; could not see to read at
all. Now / can read everything with
out any glasses and my eyes do not wa
ter any more. AT night they would
pain dreadfully; now they feel fine all
the time. 1t was like a miracle to me- I"
A lady who used it says: "The atmos-
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescription
for fifteen days, everything seems clear.
I can even read fine print without
glasses. y 1t is believed that thousands
who wear glasses can now discard them
in a reasonable time and multitudes
more will be able to strengthen their
eyes so as to be spared the trouble and
expense of ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles Of many descriptions may be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get a
bottle of Optona, fill two ounce bot
tle with warm water, drop in one Op-
tona tablet, and allow to dissolve. With
this liquid bathe the eyes two to four
times daily. You should notice your
eyes clear up perceptibly right from the
start and inflammation will quickly dis.
appear. II your eyes are bothering you
even little take steps to save them
now before it is too late. Many hope
lessly blind might have been saved if
they had cared for their eyes in time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-30

penetrates and heals the inflamed, swol-
len membrane which lines the nose,
head and throat; clears the air passag-
es; stops nasty discharges and feeling
of cleansing, soothing relief comes i'm
mediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed: nostrils
closed, hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold, with its running nose, foul
mucous dropping into the throat, and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless
Put your faith-just once-in ely 3
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-30
FIGHT OF R|TCH|E AND
CROSS NOT POSTPONED
LUNIEHD panss LEAsnD wInn.l

New York, Oct. 80. Lightweight
Champion Willie Richie and Leach
Cross will fight here on the evening Of
November 10, despite all reports to the
contrary, according to the declaration
today Of Promoter Billy Gibson. This
announcement followed a two-hour con.
ference between Ritchie, his manager,
Harry Foleyj Sam Wallach, represent.
ing brother, Cross, and Gibson.
Both Ritchie and Cross had posted
forfeits of $1,000 each at the 1O.round
match, originally scheduled for October
20. Then Cross strained muscle in
training, and Richie refused to take
Cross forfeit Of $1,000. Later, howev.
er, Richie insisted that Cross pay his
extra training expenses, and Gross
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-30
ELYS CREAM BALM OPENS CLOGGED
NOSTRlS AND --CATARRH GOES

Instantly Clears Air Passages; You
Breathe Freely, Nasty Discharge
Stops, Head Colds and Dull Headache
Vanish.
Get a small bottle anyway, just to try
it-Apply little in the nostrils and
instantly your clogged nose and stop
ped-up air passages of the head will
open; you will breathe freely; dullness
and headache disappear. By morningl
the catarrh, eold-in-head or catarrhal
sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the small
bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any
drug store. This sweet, fragrant balm
dissOlves by the heat of the nostrils;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-30

foods, they form an important article
of diet.
Wash all vegetables thoroughly in
cold water, and if wilted, allow to
soak until freshened.
Cereals are important foods, rich in
tissue-building substance. Oat meal and
cornmeal are good as winter foods, as
they contain more fat than other grains
There are many uses for stale bread.
1t can be used for toast, croutons, dried
bread crumbs, in making Dreaded pork
chops, veal chops and bread puddings.