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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
When the Poet Lost Out,


He was a poet, with long hair and
all, and for q time she was tickled to
death at the novelty of holding hands
with him on the sofa. But after a
time she tried hints, but they went in
one poetic ear and out the other like
water of q ducks back, and the night
our story opens she spoke right out.
"Algernonie," she said, Sunday
night, when you came Around, you
wrote q sonnet to my left eyebrow,
didn't you?" -, .",..-
"Yes, love, did" he returned, put
ting one hand on his bosom to keep
it from swelling with pride. -
Tuesday night, when you called"
she continued, you composed a triolet
to my neither lip, didn't you?"
Eyes, love-" he admitted, II did,
"wednesday night, during your
CALL" she pursued, "you dashed of a
ROUNDED to my dimples, didn't your
Eyes, love-" he smiled, dashed
or is good. But, there, there, don't
mention It," - f. s j..
And didn't it ever occur to ,you,' .
she said earnestly, "that girl might
sometim es wish for something more
substantial?" - ~.
Darling, you are right" he cried.
"This very evening shall I write an
ode In blank verse to your entire
face" ->>...-
She walked sadly to the foot of the
stairs s.*,...-.s,s...
Father she called regretfully, 'put
on your storm shoes and come down. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
BashfuI Youtl, obeyed Orders.

7asl1fuI Youth obeyed Orders. :.
He was q nervous and flustered
young man as he entered the court
to give evidence in an important
case.
It was his first experience Of pub
licity in any shape or form, and the
amount Of interest shown in his utter,
ance he who had never even ad'
dressed meeting of the local debat'
ing society-went straight to hia
head. His replies, to say the least Of
It, were unintelligible. ss
Speak up! Speak up!" called coun.
sci irritably at last. '"The lady short
hand writer cannot hear single
word Of what you're saying. Kindly
turn towards her and speak to her" "
There was moments pause, while
the young man blushed yividly. Then,
to the amusement of the court, he
rose from his chair, made profound
obeisance in the direction Of the
aforesaid mentioned young woman,
and murmured bashfully:
How d'you do?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
Chance for Inventors.

The preparation Of nixtamal by hand
is quite laborious, the Mexican wom-
-en of the peon class spending a fair
proportion OF each day mashing the
days supply Of nixtamal on a metate
with a stone rolling pin after it has
been prepared for this process by be-
ing boiled with lime. Nixtamal is the
name Of the corn itself after having
been so treated; after grinding 1t is
known as masa. As the tortillas and
tamales made from masa prepared In
the manner described form the staple
diet Of the Mexican people. a machine
for the easy preparation Of nixtAmal
ought to find q wide sale. s..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
An Appeal to Wives

You know the terrible afaiction that
comes to many homes from the result of
a drinking husband Or son. You know
Of the money wasted on "Drink' that
is needed in the home to purchase food
and clothing. ORRINE has saved thous-
ands Of drinking men. It is home
treatment: and can be given secretly.
Your money will be refunded if, after a
trial, it has failed to benefit. Costs only
$1.0O a: box. Come in and get free
booklet and let us tell you of the good
ORRINE is doing.
City Drug Store, Be1tramf Avenue.
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lust SORDID EPISODE
BUDDING ROMANCE or OSCAR M.
DWINDLE BADLY NiPPED.
Estimabis Gentleman Had Pictured
Himself 40 Hero Of Exciting Adven-
turn, but Alas! II Was Fated
" Not to Be.

Oscar Dwindle stood In front OF
the hotel in earnest contemplation
of the heavens. It looked like
rain-or snow-Dwindle wasn't quite
certain.
Hello!" exclaimed Dwindle. He
hadn't changed the direction Of his
gaze. To all intents his eye was still
riveted on the aforesaid heavens. But
it wasn't. Dwindle's eye was perform
ing two revolutions second He was
observing the descent Of light OBJ
ject. ss.z
The light object was black. It
stretched itself out on q passing puff
Of wind, then it huttered q bit, then
it swooped, then it plunged. Dwin-
die watched every gyration. He was
rewarded at length. The object fell
into his hands. It was warm and
silky, and Dwindle identified it as q
stocking.
Exclaimed Dwindle, "B'gosh." Forth
with he sent two searching glances
against the wall of the hotel, waving
his find at the same time. There was
no response. .. -
Dwindle was impressed. He said:
N'It does not belong to any one
there. 1t is the property Of an
angel" .@,s:
But this wasn't logic, and Dwin-
die knew very well that angels don't
wear stockings. Il.
So Dwindle contradicted himself:
1T was not an angel said he, that
dropped it. I am of the opinion it
belongs to. some guest, very
young one. See the small size Of
the foot"
Who says romance and adventure
are not on the mat, with their shoul-
ders pinned?" exclaimed Dwindle.
Here are both of them in my hand.
Come down. continued Dwindle,
whoever you are, and meet your
knight. 'Tis Oscar Dwindle who -four
ishes your expensive hosiery in the
cold air." ..-.
Despite his commands no one ap-
peared-not just then-so Dwindle
continued his reverie, this time in ST.
lence. But an observer could not
mistake the emotion so plainly depict
I'd on his face. 5.s~.
:. Five minutes passed, and Dwindle,
with parting and most significant
glance, crushed the silky stocking
in his hand and prepared to put it in
his pocket. s.- =. II
He made for the hotel.
"Hey- mister"
Dwindle paid no attention.
"You, mister, with the silk stock
ing, please" 4
This time Dwindle leaped into the
air and turned. ...''.:...- i
did you find a silk stocking?" ask
ed a man six feet tall. =
Il did," replied Dwindle. ~ l.
Fine" said the speaker. ''It'a
NINE" f.. ~
"Yours?" :
"Yes; own it.
Dwindle paled. --. 49,
I'm in the business said the
speaker. ~ sell silk stockings. Come
upstairs: "1'n show you my line OF
goods. This one fell out of the win.
dow while was unpacking my trunk ~
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unconxentlonalftiea.

"Squinchley, some OF your friends
say you're not as big fool 40 you
look, but you are rs
f you'll glance at the dollar watch
OF yours, Mr.. Lingerlong, you will flnd
It about time to say good night
You have dropped IN on me, old
top. suppose. because you've been
kicked out Of all other places. . &c
Yes, saw what the papers said
about You this morning, Bingo. They
called you 9 sport dead best, and.
walking condolences game. Woypos
flaa th1t thsys ygoys1 = sasysll - ~ {
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
Why He IL Known.

The class in ancient history was re-
citing. "Now, Harry, can you tell me
who Nebuchadnezzar was?" asked the
teacher "Nebuchadnezzar," answered
the boy, right off the bat, "was the
greatest of the Babylonian kings, and
for his connection with the Hebrews
he got write-up in the Bible
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
Many Have Wondered.

The Professor-"You say you are
engaged in some original research.
Upon what subject?" The Sopho-
more-"I'm trying to discover why
the ink won't flow from my fountain
pen unless I place it in an upright
position in the pocket of light fancy
vest"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured.

There is nothing more discouraging
than a chronic disorder of the stom-
ach. Is It not surprising that many
suffer for years with such an ailment
when q permanent cure is within
their reach and may be had for q
trife? About one year ago, says
Il. Beck. of Wakelee, Mich, 81
bought tA package Of Chamberlain's s
Tablets, ahd since using them have
felt perfectly well. had previously
used any number Of different medi-
cines, but none Of them were Of any
lasting benefit. For sale BY Bark
er'sS Drug Store, Bemidji, MINI
ADV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
father" she called regretfully, put
IN your storm shoes and come down" ;"
Pertinent Question,

Mistress"Jane, we are going to
have company for dinner, and want
to speak to you about the cooking. !"
Maid Yessum; are they your rela-
tives or your husband s?"-New Or.
teams Times-Democrat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
Alcohol for Ink Stains.

Alcohol for Ink Stains.
Ink. stains from a fountain pen on
. light woolen vest can be removed
by applying alcohol and rubbing be.
tween the hands as though washing
It. Apply alcohol about dozen times
and the spot will be gone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
A Aduertiser Win a Plan


There is as much difference between an adyer.
tiser with plan and an advertiser without plan
there is between the builder Of a fine residence
with plan and the builder Of the residence without
a plan. Whether in the building of a building or
the building OF business the rule holds true
success failure is just the difference between
planning before building and building before plan
ming In the one instance the result is fixed and
certain, while in the other instance it is like taking
a leap n the dark.
In all the catalogue OF business activity the mer
chant as class is operating without definite sell
ing plans and the merchant class is failing at the
rate of 95 out Of every 100
The average merchant buys his goods, hires his
clerks opens his doors for business and goes after
the money-the natural effect Of business activity.
He says by his conduct tim after the mon" !"
There is nothing SO dstasteul to the trading public
as merchant whose only purpose is to get their
money. The people want value received and salts
faction for every dollar expended and the merchant
who embarks in business with the determination to
render the public the best service possible has really
adopted good selling plan and is headed toward
the goal OF a permanent and profitable business.
The selling plan is incomplete however without
definite advertising plan It is said that over Is
per cent OF the money spent for advertising is a
waste because of no definite advertising plan And
yet in the face of this appalling waste the majority
of the merchants 60 at this great problem of busi
ness building with their eyes shut. They should
open their eyes to the situation and become master
statesmen, which includes salesmanship on paper
The master salesman are the master business build
ers. ~ r.s..: p
George E..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS


great state of
North Dakota offers unlimited op-
portunities for business to classi-
fed advertisers. The recognized
advertising medium in the Fargo
Daily and Sunday Courier News,
the only seven-day paper In the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The Courier-News
covers North Dakota like blank
ct; reaching all parts Of the state
The day Of publication; it is the.
paper to use in order to get re.
suits; rates one cent per word first
insertion, one-half cent per word
succeeding Insertions; fifty cents
per line per month. Address the
courier-News, Fargo. N. D.
lvANTEDlo0 mercnan1s ID North
ern Minnesota to sell sThe Bcmid-
jp lead pencil. Will carry name
OF every merchant In advertising
columns Of Pioneer in order that
all receive advantage OF advertis-
Ing. For wholesale prices write
or phone the Bemidji Pioneer Or
flee Supply Co. Phone 81. Be-
. midji, MINI.
BOUGHT And sOLD Second handa
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
scPo1s from postonic6s phone s-sf3s. ].
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
FOE SALE

FOR SALE--Typewrlter ribbons for
every make of typewriter on the
market at SO cents and Is cents
each. Every ribbon sold for Is.
cents guaranteed. Phone orders
promptly filed. Mail orders given
the same careful attention as when
you appear In person. Phone 81.
The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply
Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-At once, competent lady
cook for ten persons. Conveniences.
Steady position with advancement
to right party. State experience,
age, wages expected, etc. Address
LII. sCulp, Red Lake, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08

MEN AND WOMEN-sell guaranteed
hose. 70 per cent profit. Make
SO daily. Full or part time. Be
ginners investigate. Wear Proof,
3038 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08

FOR SALE ssmall fonts OF type, sew
eral different points and in first
class condition. Call or write this
Office for proofs. Address Bemidji
Pioneer, Bemidji, Mimi. S.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08

FOR SALE-The Bemldji read pencil
tthe best nickel pencil in the.
world, at Netzer's, Barker's. o. c..
Rood's. McCuaig's. Omich's. Roe &
Markusen's, and the Pioneer Office
Supply Store at cents each and
80 cents q dozen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08

WANTED-Girl for general house
work for. family residing in Bau-
dette. Good wages, steady employ
ment. Apply at this Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08

BOUGHT AND SOLD Second hand3
furniture. Odd Fellows building
acpols from postomcs. phons-sf3s.i s
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08

for general house,
work. Mrs. E. H. Smith, III Bel
trami avenue
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-03-08

WANTED Girl for general work.
Phone $40. Mrs. Richardson. go
Beltrami.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-07
RUBE AND BLOSSOM MARaUARp.

Reuben, Reuben. I've been thinking
What would all the papers do
If they couldn't print a column
every day concerning your
Blossom, Blossom, I've been getting
Lots of advertising free,
But the space is doubled, trebled,
Since / signed o up with me-"
Reuben, Reuben, I've been wondering
grabbed off all this dough
If Sir Richard handn't won those
Nineteen battles in q. rowg'
Blossom, Blossom, you're too modest.
Harken, then, to my retort:
Could i win on stage or diamond
If | didn't have support
Reuben, Reuben, you're a wonder,
AS a pitcher, you're a whale;
AS an actor-teli me, Reuben,
How did o keep out of jail?'
blossom, Blossom, how you grieve me!
I'll admit that I can't act
Still I'm what the public pays for
You will not deny that fact?"
Reuben, Reuben. I'm so sorry
That j said a thing like that,
Even though you're not a Sothern,
We should worry and grow fat"
blossom, Blossom, I'll forgive you:
You and l must not be sore.
Let's go out and get arrested;
That Will mean two columns more.
-R. w. Lardner in Chicago Eamixner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-07
Notice Of chattsl Mortaaas Sale.

Notice is hereby given that default
has been made in the conditions of
that certain Mortgage made by Chas.
J.. Rogers of the city of Fargo, County
of Cass, and State of North Dakota,
Mortgagor, to T.. ID. Beckwith of the
city of Fargo. County of Cass and State
of North Dakota, Mortgage, dated the
9th day of November, 1913, to secure
the following Indebtedness, to-Wit: the
sum of Three thousand ($3,000.0 0) Doll
lars, and interest. according to the. con-
ditionS of one pTomissofy note, dated
Nov. 9th, 1912, and which Mortgage
was duly filed in the office of h Reg
lister OF. Deeds of .Cass County, State
OF North Dakota. on the 18th day Of
November, 1912, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, and
which default is of hesfollowing ma
ture, to-wit: failure to pay said indebt-
edness according to the conditions in
said mortgage, and that there is claim
ed to be due on said Mortgage, at the
date of this notice, the sum of Two
Thousand One Hundred Forty-seven
and 73-100 Dollars for principal and
interest.
And that said Mortgage will be fore
closed by a sale of the personal prop
.erty in such Mortgage and hereinafter
described, at public auction, ~agreeably
to the statutes in such case made and
provided, at the place where said mort
gagged personal property is now locat-
ed, in the store building occupied by
Chas. J. Rogers, at No. SO Broadway
in the city of Fargo. in the County Of
Cass, North Dakota, it being incon-
venient to move said m~ortgaged per-
sonal property to the place designated
for holding chattel mortgage sales by
the Commissioners of said Cass Coun-
ty, by reason of the nature and bulk
OF said mortgaged personal property,
at the hour of one o'clock p. M, on
Monday, the 14th day Of April, 1913.
That personal property which will be
sold to satisfy said Mortgage is de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: All my
stock of merchandise in store building
No. SO Broadway, City of Fargo, n. D.,
and such additions as / may make to
said stock; said stock consisting large
.Iy Of Books, Stationery, Pictures, Pic
ture Frames, Picture frame mouldings.
artists supplies, etc. Also. all furniture
and fixtures including machines and
tools used in making picture frames.
1t is my intention to and / do here
by mortgage to secure said note, all
personal property in said store and
basement, No. 60 Broadway.
j. &. ROSS.
Agent
Pollock s. Pollock. Attorneys for
Mortgage, Fargo. North Dakota
Il Dated, April 18th. 1913.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-07
A PROMISING
TRACK TEAM

The first track work of the midgets
VIII start this week in dead earnest
If the weather will only stay good.
Fargo high is to have a splendid
team this year as they have quite a
bunch of likely looking candidates
who will be out for the team. There
will be four men out this year who
landed medals in the different meets
last year.
Hines who held the state high jump
record for two years will be out for
the nigh jump and the spirits and
Will undoubtedly make. some of the
other state athletes go some to beat
MIN. Farrand who landed a place in
the mile last year will be out and ex-
poets to be able to do better this year
than last. TwichelI will be out for
the board jump and the relay team.
Rusk, and~Monson will represent the
midget and the pole vault. Holmes
and Webster will be out for the sprint
and n hurdles. Hines and Healy
will both be out for the jumps.
On the weights the midgets will
have a good pair of men in Berner
and Hughes, the other men out for
the mile besides Farrand will be
orange and Hamilton.
The men will practice out near the
new Agasstz school and will probably
also go out the agricultural college
part of the time. When the inter-
scholastic meet u.s.. pulled off at the
A.. c. on May 10 the Fargo high
school VIII have one of the best track
teams representing them that thew
nave had in several years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-07
Il Happened in China.

Chicago Record Herald: An
American commercial ira veler who
was in China soon after the down
fail of the empire was approached one
day by a Chinaman, who told him, in
fairly good English, that he had a
brick Of pure silver, weighing thirty
pounds, which had been looted from
one of the government subtreasuries
during a riot. The Chinaman ex-
planned that to only an American
would he trust the secret, and said
that he would sell the silver for a sum
which amounted to IS in our money.
Not being one who would look such
a gift horse in the mouth, the Ameri-
can promptly paid the IS and took
possession of the silver bar.
Soon after, being in Hong Kong.
and wishing to test the value of his
purchase the American took the silver
bar to. a Chinese assayer and asked
for its weight.
The pigtailed servant of the scales
carefully tested the metal weighed it
and then remarked laconically He
weigh lead"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-07
A Eiaht TO Quit ciaarettss.

Thomas Ashby in London Times: 1t
was at the age of 9 that l first began
to smoke cigarettes. ~ ~ .,
At 15 Invent away to school. At Is
1 went to college. Freed from all home
ties and restraint, / smoked to my
wreck. The doctors thurnped me over
the heart and shook their heads
gravely. l had tobacco heart, they
told me. and my only hope of evading
a premature grave was to stop smok-
ing absolutely. 80. S.. ... !
fifty to sixty a day. 1 resolved to cut
this number down. I did manage to
get along with about half that num-
Der, but. below that l could not go.
Then one day l took stock Of my
self. Life was sweet and I had 10
desire to die. l resolved to master the
cigarette habit or die in the attempt.
If / didn't, l was going to die anyway.
Once more l threw away my tobacco
and papers. And this time ! did. not
retrieve them. Time after time l re-
turned to the puace where l knew they
lay just over a hedge fence, but each
time I managed to control myself and
went away from he spot.
That first night was one .crescendo
of horror. I tossed restlessly upon my
bed. 1 thought of the pleasure which
one puff would give me. Again and
| again 1 sat upon the edge of my couch.
| fighting against the desire to search
my pockets for 'scrapings" enough to
roll just n cigarette. How I kept
from doing so is more than / know.
Morning found me gaunt and hollow
eyed. The craving had me in its grip.
Breakfast sickened me because /
hadn't braced my stomach to receive
it with my morning cigarette, / ate
no dinner and 10 supper.
This is only a part Of the torment !
suffered for weeks. They seemed like
ages to me. The smell of a cigarette
would drive me frantic. Cigars and
pipe had never appealed to me before.
Now l would nave almost parted with
life itself to have dared to smoke one.
Ny nights were one long series of
tossings and tumblings upon my bed,
dropping off into doing only to awak-
en- because of the nightmares which
pursued me. And in each of them the
central figure was a cigarette. BY day
time l was grodchy and irritable.
Harsh words came more readily to
my lips than kind. l almost hated my
self. What my friends and relatives
must have endured then only the love
for one of your own blood could have
borne. :
And Their one day the habit left me
not gradually, for the night before /
can recall, l mad n Ct my hardest
battles against getting UP, casting all
the ground that I had won behind me.
and making and smoking q cigarette,
even though my life should pay forfeit.
The next morning l was surprised to
find that 1 had slept we'll and that I
was undergoing g. craving which l had
not experienced in years. To my as
constituent I discovered, hat. l had a
desire for breakfast. And after the
meal / did not crave a cigarette. sg
/ have never crayed a cigarette
since. / can sit by and watch others
smoke them without the least desire
to indulge myself. My taste for cigar
cites has beer broken, Z but not for
worlds would / go again through the
purgatory into which my battle with
the little thin paper rolls Of tobacco
cast me. 49,,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-07
In the World of Sport

scoop the ball into the first baseman's
mitt. Can o imagine how a left
handler would do the trick without
wasting. time ever though that left
handler be as fast as Hal?
Here's another side of the question.
How do you think he's going to re-
for a double play? To throw the ball
to first he would be obliged to make
a complete. shift of his feet, which not
only would involve loss of time-and
time is precious then-but would like
wise render him liable to serious injury
because of a collision.
Il don't believe it possible for a left
handler even with the speed Of Chase,
they decide to shift the bag to the DO
sition third now occupies,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-07
Notice Of School Election.

Notice lis hereby gwen that the an
nual school election in and for the
City of Fargo. Cass County, North
Dakota. will be held on Tuesday, the
18th day of April, 1913, at the follow
ing polling places in the several words
of the City. to-wit:
First Ward Precinct-At the Central
Hotel. 1851. .
Second Ward Precinct-At the Far
go House.
Third Ward Precinct-Old Water
works Building.
Fourth Ward, 1st Precinct-At the
Court House.
Fourth Ward, End Precinct-At A.
L.. Walls Lumber office.
Fifth Ward, 1st Precinct-At Central
Fire Station.
Fifth Ward. End Precinct-At Pub
lie Library.
Sixth Ward Precinct - At Lincoln
School Building.
Seventh Ward Precinct-At Roose-
Welt School Building.
Said election will be held for cleo
ton of three members of the Board
of Education of said City of Fargo
for a term of three years.
AT said election, the polls will be
kept open from nine (9) o'clock in the
forenoon until -four ca in the after
noon and no longer. The above nam
ed polling places are also the places
Of registration.
A. r. WATKINS,
City Auditor.
Dated Fargo, N. d., April 4. 1918.
(Apr. 4 to IL inc.)