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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE momen-
.ary touch Of key by the President
of the United States Friday sent a
flash OF electricity through continu-
sus telegraph and cable connection Of
1000 miles, setting off a gigantic
blast OF dynamite which exploded the
Gamboa dixie. the last of the great
physical barriers to water communica-
don in the Panama Canal.
1t was an extraordinary feat of
biography. especially planned for the
occasion. At precisely o'clock,
President Wilson simply by closing a
telegraph key at the White House
tent the current over land and under
lea, and Just a few seconds later
came the message informing him that
the explosion had been successful.
While celebrations on the Pacific
coast were numerous, there was no
ceremony in Washington. it being the
wish OF Colonel Goethals that the gov
prnment await the actual opening Of
the canal. Besides the wreckage of
Gamboa dixie there are two earth
slides to be cleared away before
boats can pass from ocean to ocean.
Roar Like Distant Thunder.
Panama, Oct. 10.-With deep roar
and rumble resembling heavy artil-
lery firing at a distance. thousands Of
pounds OF dynamite in 400 charges
we're exploded simultaneously in the
Eamboa dixie, allowing the waters Of
Gatun lake to trickle through into Gu
Zebra cut. This practically clears the
great waterway.
The explosion was set off by an
electric spark sent by President Will
son at the White House 1000 miles
away.
After the smoke and spray of the
heavy charge had cleared away, the
steam dredges were Immediately put
to work dredging out the channel.
When this work Is completed and the
water in Gatun lake has risen to a
sufficient height to flood Culebra cut
to the forty-five foot level the Pana-
ma Canal will be ready for navigation.
A few days ago the first water from
Gatun lake was let into Culebra cut
through several pipes, this water act
Ing as cushion for the explosion.
The charges OF dynamite were dis
tributed in such manner as to
merely loosen the material composing
the dixie. allowing the water to run
through and cut its own channel.
While the waters OF Gatun lake now
flow north into the Atlantic and
south into the Pacific, much work yet
remains to be done before heavy
draught vessels can be sent from one
ocean to the other.
Dixie Last Obstruction.
The destruction OF the Gamboa dixie
removes the last obstruction to the
navigation OF the greater part of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
Wife Says Husband Slew Sons.

Santa Fe, N. M.-That he killed
one son in November, 1910, a second
and the fourth few days ago, was
the testimony given against her hus-
band by Mrs. Francisco y Urilcate at
his examining trial on the charge Of
murder. Fear OF her husband had
sealed her lips during these years,
she said, but when he was once placed
in jail and could not harm her, she
told all she knew. In his testimony
he would only say that they were no.
his sons.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
PRETTY IMMIGRANT is HELD.
Canadian Woman Denies Federal OF
ficiafs Charges.

Pueblo, Colo-Mrs. Louise Broad
bent, twenty-five, and pretty, was ar
rested and held upon instructions
from the United States marshaIs Of
flee in Denver. 1t is charged that she
came from Canada in violation of the
immigration laws, for the purpose OF
engaging in business of an immoral
nature. The woman denies the charge,
saying she was deserted by her hus-
band In Salt Lake.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
Really Unkind.

"Ah. yes" murmured Miss Scheech-
er, after the first selection at the mu-
sicale. Il have had some exciting ex.
periences. Coming over terrible
storm arose, and l had to sing to quiet
the passengers. You should have seen
the heavy seas running"
And the big, rude man in the pink
necktie gazed out OF the window. Il
don't blame the sea-" he muttered.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
Wheat Destroyed in Fire.

Kansas City.-Fire destroyed the
six-story plant of the Southwestern
Milling Company in Kansas City,
Kan, and burned up $4,000 bushels of
wheat and $1,000 barrels of flour,
with loss of 100000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
COMPARATIVE FIGURES. sUEz
AND PANAMA.

Date Of opening-Suez. 1853. Pana-
ma. 1918.
5o5.
Depth, feet-Suez. 81; Panama. a.
Width at top, feet-SueZ. +2o, PAN
Panama, 500.
Height above sea level. feet-SueE.
none: Panama, IS.
Number Of locks-Sue1, none: Pan
anna. G.
Tonnage of vessels annually pass
ing through-Suez. Is, ,4o7, ,52T; Pan
anna. .....
Excavation. cubic yards-Sue8. So,-
Cost-Suez. Sl0o,oo0.oo0: Panama.
s315, 100000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
Bacon at Bio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro.-Robert Bacon, the for
mer ambassador to France, arrived
here from Europe. He was cordially
received in audience by the minister
of foreign affairs, Dr.: Lauro Muller.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
Foley Kidney Pills Relieve

promptly the suffering due to weak in
active kidneys and painful bladder action
They offer a powerful help TO nature
in building up the trne excreiing kid
ney tissue. in restoring normal action
and in regulating bladder Irregularities
Try them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18

Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces infamma-
tion allGy pain,c cures wind colo ,25c bottle.As
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18

men: "Be sure you're right, then ask
your wife"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18

No man likes to teas woman
praise some other man.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18

r, Makes the laundress happy-that's Rec
Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful, clea
white clothes. All good grocers. ADV.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18

Don't judge by appearances. Men
who wear diamond pins often have
money
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
ELECTRIC SPARK SENT 1000
MILES.

Washington to Galveston, Tex
as ............. 1856
Galveston to CoatZacoalcos,
Mexico .................. 7ss
Pacific Coas, ............' lss
Salina Cruz to San Juan del
Sur, Nicaragua ............ 7e6
San Juan del Sur to Panama. IT'S
Panama to Gamboa dixie .. 25
And it travelled this distance in
less than four seconds
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
In a Hot Place.

Bix-A man can't take his money
With him when he dies; and even if
could. what good would it do
him?
Dix-Well, he might get some com
ort out of a cool million
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
2677zem az
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From 40 to so Woman's Critical Period.

Such warning symptoms of suffocation, hot
flashes, headaches meanchoa dread of impending
evil palpation of the heart rreguarty constipation and
dizziness promptly treated by intelligent who
approaching the period of life.
This is the most critical period of womans life and she
who negec the of her health this time invites
curabe disease and pain. Why not be guided by the
perence of others and take Lydia E. Pnkha's Vegetable
Compound? 1t an indisputable fact that this grand old
this trying period with comfort and safety. Thousands of
genuine and honest testimonials support this fact.
NIrs. HENRY HEAvILIN, Cadz, Ohio.
Fort Worth, Texas"I have taken Lydia Pnkhams
bic Compound and derived great benefit from its 1t carried
and the hot flashes bad
remedies and DOCTORS but did until began taking Lydia
took the Compound and have had old
always praise remedies to weak wonen"-Ars. HENRY
HEAvIL1N, r. +. D. No s, Cadiz Ohio
From Mrs. EDWARD b. HILBERT, Fleetwood,
Fleetwood During Change hardly able to
be around all always had headache and dizzy
that had night The flashes of heat
sometimes that did not know what to do
One day friend advised to take Lydia Pnkhas vege-
table Compound and it made strong well
as long as live Compound always scky
had medicine from doctor for You
publish etter"Mrs. EDWARD B. HILBERT, Fleetwood Pa.
F. p. MULLENDORE, NIunford Ala.
the Change could hardly live My husband
rubber gates could stand to have
backache and flness stomach Noticed that
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound was ad
versed for such and sent and got bottle <EA5
good that kept taking tand M<&AM
found it to be all you claim IRE recommend to "a g&
Munford Ala. W
me>wre to PINKHAM MEDICINECO. (A sse-Sx IN
Your letter. vii be onened ne rsad and answered. A
by woman and held in strict confidence ''" tr"s1'A
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-18
WILSON OPENS
PANAMA CANAL
PRESIDENT SENDS SPARK THAT
SKATERS LAST BLOCK
IN DITCH.
CAmBoA dixie BLOWN up
SUTTON PRESSED IN THE WHITE
HOUSE SENDS FLASH 1000
MILES IN 4 SECONDS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-09

FOR SALE-single comb, White Or
pington eggs for Matching. Flock
headed by second prize winner in
Wisconsin State Poultry show, hens
just as good. Also S. C. R. I. Red
eggs. Have two Orpington Cocker
els and One Red for sale. D. r..
Burgess -, =. r.. + I.
FOR SALE-Smal1 fonts Of type, sew
= eral different points and in first
class condition. Call or write this
office for proofs Address Bemidji
Pioneer, Bemidji, Mini
FOR SALE-25 r. I. Red pullets, two
: White Orpington pullets, and one
cockerel and five Plymouth Rock
cockerels. One 24O egg incubator.
o. G. Simonson.
FOR SALE 40 acres fenced One
quarter mile to Spur postoftice.
Some meadow. Small creek .Ad-.
dress box 495, Bemidji, Mimi.
FOR SALE,---Four lots, between
B Twelfth and Thirteenth street, Be-
midi avenue. Enquire Al Be-
midJl avenue.
FOR SALh Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind Of
rubber stamp for you on short no.
tice.
FOR SALE Improved eighty acre
farm near Bemidji. III. Brake.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT-N Nicely furnished room
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HELP WANTED.

HELP WANTED. 49,"
WANTED-At once, dining room
girls and chamber maid. Wages
six dollars per week, room and
board at Hotel Koochiching, Inter-
national Falls, Mimi. Ross Bros.
WANTED-Compet girl for gen
eral Homework. A. Lord, 903
Beltrami avenue.
WANTED-Good girl wanted at the
Bemidji Steam Laundry. -"
WANTED-Two dishwashers at the
Markham hotel.
WANTED-A dishwasher at Nicol-
. let hotel
WANTED-Bell boys at Hotel Mark
ham.
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BUSY COUNTING MONEY
CONTINUED from first page).

just now are finishing their 'sizing
up" of President Wilson's new cabi-
net. Classification according to whis-
kers is impossible, because only one
member wears them. Classification
according toage is difficult, because
all are young. So the classification is
being made by noses and chins.
The average age OF the cabinet is
fifty years and five months. Secre-
tary of Commerce Redfeld-he with
the roseate whiskers-is the pat
riarch," having attained the ripe age
of fifty-tive. Secretary Bryan--once
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4
"A
re
lights will play night night this all others will
At the south end of the will huge
will
he more rcusp phases Of the
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OLSON NOT GUILTY
Continued from first page).

Olson grasped it eagerly and again
thanked them.
Accompanied by an attorney, he
hurried through the crowd Of spectat-
ors and to a nearby office building.
Finding telephone, he called up
his aged mother in Montevideo,
Mimi, and said:
tits all right mother. I am not
guilty. I'm going to see Lillian and
JEANNE. We will be with you to-
morrow"
Lillian is his wife and Jean his
daughter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-09

styled the boy Orator of the Platte
is next in seniority at fifty-three.
Secretaries Houston, Lane, McAdoo
and Garrison and Postmaster General
Burleson are still romping youths un-
der fifty.
Anyone unkind enough to remem-
Der the ages of Taft cabinet members
knows that only two members of that
body were less than fifty-Secretary
OF War Stimson and Postmaster GEN
eral Hitchcock ri
An awful secret of state has Just
leaked out of Secretary Bryan's de-
partment. And when one realizes
what catch-all of secrets that de-
partment is, the more awful this Sec
ret becomes. 1t was just a day or
two before President Wilson spurned
''dollar diplomacy" into oblivion with
reference to the Chinese loan, and
there had been many a whispered
conference-many light burning
late in the department of state. And
so, when an insistent inquirer want
ed to know wheye Assistant Secretary
Huntington Wilson was-for Wilson
was still on the job--an under Sec
rotary kept out all introuders
."ls he in the building y
"Really-I cannot tell you. 1t
would never do for me to tell
But few minutes later, mes
senger slid out of the double doors of
the assistant secretary's private Of
fee. He was bearing a tray and some
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MClYER ON THE PANAMA
Continued from first page)

last the remainder of this week and
the first part of next. This will be
the last of these examination as at
the end Of the next semester the final
local exams and the state boards will
be given. These will be given the
first week in May.
Professor Dyer has not completed
the list of the teachers who will
teach here next year but the entire
list will be published in the near fu-
ture.
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a; ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

= : g. : ~
/! A hard time dance will be given to-
might in the Odd Fellows hall by
four Bemidji young men. Anyone
wearing tinery! will be fined. The ad-
mission charge will be thirty-seven
cents F.
Invitations have been issued for a
dance which will be given next Sat
urday nightly two young men Of Be
midi. It will 3be given in the Odd
Fellows hall.
At meeting of the sophomore
class Of the High school a party was
planned which will be given some
time next week in the High school
gymnasium.
"a G. G. Cross, who was operated on a
short time ago for appendicitis, is
improving as pidly as could be ex-
pected.
STRAY.
Black and white COW taken up.
Owner can have same by paying
charges. Enquire of Tom Newton,
Palace Meat Market.
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cups and a napkin

cups and a napkin.
Secretary Wilson had been taking
tea, right in the midst of cabinet
crises. The under secretary was
forced to grin as the boy slipped
away, then admitted the inquirer
sheepishly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-09
FOR RENT

FOR RENTING furnished room
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-09

FOR SALE-1mproved eighty acre
farm near Bemidji. II. Brake.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Typewriter ribbons for
every make of typewriter on the
market at so cents and IS cents
each. Every ribbon sold for rs
cents guaranteed. Phone orders
promptly filled. Mail orders given
the same careful attention as when
you appear in person. Phone g..
The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply
Store. -.- r.
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WANTED-Good girl wanted at the
Bemidji Steam Laundry. -.
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INDUSTRIAL.
AGRICUITuRE.

IT. S.. Erwin. 5.s@.
Ct. "A. Walker.
/ w. III. Gemmell s8
j. M. Richards. = s.s
j. j. Opsahl. -
4 a. Z. Molander.
u. J. Burke.
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he Cook-Stove
a Help?-or a Hindrance?

The NEW PERFECTION burns oil.
At two-thirds the cost of gas and one
half the cost Of gasoline. Lights n
second. Gives forth an intense blue
I fame. No odor.
It does better baking. broiling. boiling.
roasting and toasting than coal range.
gas or gasoline stove. And is thorough
: ly safe.
Over half million NEW PERFEc.
4 TONS are now in use in the middle
west alone.
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with the out of date, back breaking,
nerve-racking. wor k-mak ing coal range.
for washing and ironing and cooking
n Ali the old-time discomfo forts of the
cook-stove-its dirt, its ashes, its filling
and refilling. its feverish heat. its uncer-
tain baking, its delays and its expense
are now spared housewives who know
the efficient. economical NEW PER-
FICTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook
Stove.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-23
A CARD.

My fellow Republicans:
1t is generally known that
am a candidate to represent the
18th district in the next Senate
of Kentucky. and l desire
through the press, to appeal to
my friends, asking them TO sup
port me at the August primary
for the nomination.
l have been Republican ever
since and before / reached my
majority-active in every cam
paign, doing my utmost to ad-
vance the interest Eof the party
that l haveibeen identified with
since l was inimy teens. l feel
that l canswin.at the final cleo
ton, and ! appeal to my friends
to be at!the pollsssonl August I'd
and:vote forlmy nomination. If
you will turn out and support
me, | will consider it a great ia
vor, and besides l will ever feel
grateful.
Thanking you before hand, l
am your obedient servant,
ad L. T. Neat.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-23
WE'D. JULY 23, 1918

The split log,drsgs have final
ly reached Adair. Just what
provision has sor will be made
for their useEon on the public
roads is unknown to us. They
have been highly beneficial in
many parts of thefcountry, and
if properly used here should re-
suit in much:good to some parts
of the roads. If our county road
engineer has within his power
the means to have them proper
ly used, or if he can induce the
people to use them without a
money compensation the starting
point for better conditions will
be established, but, as we under
stand, the Fiscal court only lev
led to meet some emergencies
and made no provision for max
ing good roads. If we are cor
rect in this we do not look for
any general use of the drags re-
CARELESS of who may champion
the cause. So far as we are
able to determine, our presen:
road law is a stupendous failure.
1t is wrong in principle, worth
less in operation and discour-
aging to those who would be &C
tive in making good roads. 1t is
a misft for a large number of
counties and must be remade be.
fore any good and permanent
improvements are made in this
and many other communities.
1t will require money to make
roads, and the sooner this is re-
allied by the majority of tax
payers, the better it will be.
Misfit road laws will not bring
what we want.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-23
Pleasant Plains, III.
July II, 1918.

July IL, 1915.
Editor News
If you will allow a little school
girl eleven years old, a place in
your paper, l will write a few
lines, thinking my little school
mates and friends will be glad to
hear from me through the News.
l live in the country 16 miles
West of the capital of the State.
This is fine farming country.
We have good schools, and | will
have to say a little about school
as | love to go. | received sew
en- monthly certificates for reg
ular attendance during my last
term of school. My school was
out April the 10Th. have COM
pleted my studies in the seventh
grade. l took the examination
in Pleasant Plains, ILL.,, April &c,
for promotion to the eighth
grade. | have received my GER
tificate of promotion, and will
give the following studies and
per cent, received: photography
SO. Reading IS, Penmanshlp 81,
Arithmetic SO, Grammar Sc, ILL
nois History 81, Geography 80,
U. S. History 81, Civics 80, cred
it's s, Average 81.
The News comes to our home
every Thursday, and we are al
ways glad to get it. We would
be glad if Pellyton and Casey
Creek would write oftener. We
were very sorry to hear of the
sad death of Mr.. Tucker and son.
| like this country fine, but l
often think of my friends and
school mates in old Kentucky.
| will close for this time. If |
see this in print | will write
again. Goodbye to all.
A little school girl.
Mamie Abel.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-23
Diriso.

We are having some of the
dryest and hottest weather ex-
perienced here for several years.
Corn and other crops are damag-
ing from the drought and pas
lures are almost gone. Springs
and wells are running low and
Harrodsfork creek has less wa
ter in it than at any time for
several years.
R. A. Mckinney sold a horse
to Melvin Petty for $135.
J. A. Diddle, of Gradyville,
bought several head of sheep in
this section last week.
Herbert Sparks, of Red Lick,
was here last week buying cat
tie.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-23
GIensfork Lodge, No. 52S, F. &
A. N.

Glensfork, KY, July IL, 1913.
In obedience to the Divine
command that all men must die.
1t has fallen our lot to record the
name of one of our beloved broth
ers as having answered the final
summons of the Grand Lodge
above whose master is God,
brother Howard Webb, who de-
parted this life July 10th, 1913.
Therefore be it:
Resolved: That the fraternity
has lost a worthy brother, the
community a good citizen, his
beloved wife a kind husband and
his children a loving father.
Resolved: That we extend
our love and sympathy to his be-
reaved family whom we COM
mend to the just God whose
promises are sustaining and con-
soling in the gloomy hour of I'M
rest, when life's sky looks dreary
and the long far ray of hope re-
fuse to penetrate the density of
sorrow.
Resolved: That a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon
our minutes, a copy sent to the
Adair County News and a copy
sent to the family.
W. L. Brockman, J
Robert Taylor, Committee.
John Jones.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-23

advice to the Adair county candi-
dates, we reproduce it:
IF all the candidates in Mer-
Ger county do what they have
promised to do. and what they
ought to do. that is, use neither
money, whiskey nor other cor
rupting influences in trying to
secure their election, what a
tremendous step forward it
would be in the ultimate purifi-
catian of political conditions.
Not only would Mercer county
benefit by the results, but if all
the counties that have taken the
same stand will carry their cleo
ton through on the clean basis
they haveipledged themselves to
do, it wiilFmean that next year
the elections will be cleaner, and
soon no man would have cause to
blush at the manner in which
candidates are sometimes but in
office. 1t ought to be pleasant
for any office holder to feel that
no shadow of fraud hung about
his nomination or election. Mer-
Ger county has taken a mighty
step forward, and the greater
the shame would be if there
should be retrogression of princi-
PIES"
The Adair County news., 1913-07-23

Criticism of Secretary of State,
Hon. W. j. Bryan, for earning
money by lecturing at Chautau-
quas may or may not be we'll
founded, but it appears that the
officials of our government should
keep close to their post of duty
and not engage in entangling
business alliances that would in
woke the censure of any part of
the people. Mr.. Bryan receives
S12,0 per year, and while ca
pable of earning a much larger
sum, as business man, yet it
seems that he ought to accept
his salary as full compensation
for his services, or yield to some
other competent man who would
do so. 1t is not our purpose to
criticize, neither to heroic, but
to be plain, we admire the tai
ents and energy of Mr.. Bryan
but do not believe him justified
in his present attitude to provide
for 'the rainy day." His entire
time, apart from needed rest,
should be devoted to the welfare
Of the government through his
official station. He has preached
economy, he has advocated close
application to duty, and now he
has the opportunity to live it.
The great bulk of the people
will hardly endorse the prec-
edent set by Mr.. Bryan, and
certainly it means no good to the
administration if it even fails of
harm.