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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-02
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One point on which every one
seems agreed is that the land depart !
ment should be taken out OF the au-
ditor's International Falls |
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IT. II
A movement is on foot among the
club women of the United States TO
have railroad trains supplied with
chaperons, whose duty will be to
safeguard our rural maids and youth
full matrons from the attentions and
Establishments of strange men while
travelling alone The move is wise
one and should be fostered and en-
couraged. 1t is needed, and we are
for it-Ely Miner
Apropos of the agitation for Moth
pondent of the New York Times, evil
IDENTIFY craving few more holidays
than the government or his employer
allots him, suggests several others,
including Brothers day, Sisters day,
Grandmas' day, Uncles day, Maiden
.Aunts' day, Household Pets day and
Slush day, with appropriate flowers
for each occasion. For instance, he
would make the bleeding heart the
symbol of Maiden Aunts' day, milk
weed the flower Of Babies day, and
catnip for Household Pets day. Who
says this country is losing its humor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-02

Americans waste $5O,O0O,O00 an
nually on titles for their daughters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-02

Only 5 1-5 per cent of the Grimm
ais are women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

But soon he had swung into the full
routine Of practice, eternaly batting,
little fielding, a dash Of base sliding,
a bit Of handball and tive-inning
game in the afternoon. He was 80
busy changing back and forth from his
street clothes to his uniform that he
didn't have much time to himself ex-
cept in the dreary evenings. 1t was
breakfast at :. into playing togs at ..
"A half-mile jog down the H. & r. C.
track to the ball park unless YOU
caught the 'grasshopper' for Waco,
single car of gasolene persuasion when
stopped at the grounds to let the play
ers off; two hours of practice. "A bath.
light luncheon. into uniform agtin
three hours Of practice and back Tor
another bath, leaving an hours rest
before dinner Then came the movies.
pool, cards VI checkers at nght-take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

on TUESDAY and the moving finger Will
point one way or the other before the
month is out.
The coming Of the Tip Tops is still
shrouded in mystery. AS the local
representatives Of the Federal League
their appearance is awaited with much
interest. But as a park TO play in IS
a necessity they may have TO wait
until the middle of May before bios
soming out.
OF course, New York will not hold "A
mortgage on the situation, and the
preparations to open the season are 60
ing on apace all over the country.
Storm centres like Chicago and St.
Louis. with three teams now that the
outlaws have entered the field. will
soon be in the throes OF baseball agony,
but with a multiplicity Of cGntenders
winner ought to be uncovered i'm one
league or another so that some happi-
ness may be loosed in hitherto arid
regions.
But the dawn OF the real campaign
brings no JOY TO the heart Of the recruit
who sorrowfully turns his face toward
the bushes. He has come TO see that
beating a veteran for his berth on T.
team is harder than he expected whcn
ne heard the first call to the Southland
and faced the training period with So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

meadows on the first warm day back
home.
II took only few hours to introduce
him to all the mysteries of the Airing
ton Hotel the sulphur baths, the bit
terness of the evil smelling waters and
the civic splendors Of the town. John
walked couple of blocks from the
station 10 the hotel and saw all there
was TO see of Marlin. A short street
lined on both sides wiki two story
wooden buildings. the fronts Of which
were nothing but big doors OPENING
on 10 the pavements; sidewalks rooted
scorching summer sun; a courthouse, 4
bank, a school building. two billiard
rooms, three moving picture theatres.
six saloons and a few nondescript
stores-that let's the place out. OF
course. the Wels-Fargo was there. for
what Texas town could expect to have
any standing in literature without an
express office TO rob-
Al the moment John did not realize
how trite these things were 10 become
after five days had elapsed or how
agonizing they would appear after five
weeks. Movies are a popular form of
entertainment. and no doubt diverting
AT times. But steady diet night
after night, in desperation for some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

prodding TO make it fight the point
being that when some one pulls the
badger out OF the box everything is
plain sailing.
But Immediately difficulties arose.
In looking over the assembly il was
found that every man. with the excep-
ton of few recruits. had bet down
on the fight II was explained that a
person betting on the dog could pull
the rope hard enough To break the
badgers neck, leaving him at the
mercy OF the enemy. Several of Mar
Inns leading citizens volunteered along
with few of the veteran ballplayers.
but In every case they proved TO be
heavily involved I'm a money transac-
ton. II looked as though the fight
would have 10 be called of after all
Then the majordomo suddenly thought
OF John and asked him If he had made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
THE POISONED CUP AND DECREE
OF PROVIDENCE.

Having been unable to poison hiinse'
on the night OF April T.. because oil 'n'
weakened efficacy of the poison, ne "a
claimed on April -. Providence mas
Secreed il. I shall live. Who can ia'ho"
the future?'
The last scene at Fontaineoleau ue''''
leaving for Elba was his famous i'i,
we'll TO the Old Guard They were s''"u-
ing on either side OF his route TO u.
carriage AS he stepped from inc w.
of his study he called for the oh'''''
and foreign representatives.
II bid you farewell ne began ~
twenty years I have found you a'"".
brave and faithful, marching III 'he pa
of glory. In these last as IN prospo'
DAYS you have never ceased TO re 'n' P'
tern Of courage and OF loyalty WIN ns"
IKE Won our cause was not lost bu' wv
var WAS intermnable; il would hS'o
meant civil war and France would h"''
been even more unhappy. the'e'V,
sacrificed all our interests and thos0
the country. am leaving. YOU
friends. must continue TO serve i'"
Her happiness was my only thous"'
will always be the object OF my nVf
Do not pity my fate: If have oonsehN~
IN survive. il is still 10 work ior W
fame: | mean To write down those a.
things that we have done together "oN
by. Any children, | wish ! couiu rs
YOU all TO my heart. let me at All e''.
embrace your standard
He then gave long and loN'e
brace to the standard. 80
"Goodby. once more. old com ~,
he exclaimed. raising his LETT hand
this last embrace pass into your hes''s ,,
Adieu, Keep me in your remembrance
The carriage rolled quickly away ~ ~,
Journey across France. while SONY ,,,.
others stood silent and still others
cd. "Viye lEmpereur!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
UP 1MONG RIG LEAGUE STARS OR BACK TO THE BUSHEo
Trying Days in Training Camp A.
Non over and Stage Is Set ton
Opening of the Baseball q
Season on Tuesday. y

a bet. John replied that sucii wa
the case, and, being a big, strong
they agreed to make an exceptiY
his case and let him pull the oa
even though he was stranger.
cautioned him not TO jerk the rop1
hard.
At a given signal John pulled an1
bird dog flew by him with the spec
the wind. His eyes followed the ~
tom in its dash for the street AM
looked for the badger, but II was ~
be seen. Then he glanced at the o
turned barrel and saw that the
had been attached TO a can OF va
He bore the jeers with as good g
as the circumstances permitted.
he was marked man in Marlin
the rest of the season, and Joined
ranks of those who have pulled
badger. And when he learned tha,
was booked for the bushes again
left Marlin with that famous sayin
Mr.. OMalley's on his lips, You
welcome to your city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

thing to do between dinner and bed
time pals on the fractions spirit, espe-
cially when a Texas Chaminade at TIE
piano executes to the point of behead-
ing certain echoes from Broadway
which were popular when Merkle for
got TO touch second. Then, indeed,
does the veteran yearn for the banks or
the Harlem, and the recruit can't tell
what he bankers for, but he knows it
isn't Marlin.
But TO John il was new. The setting
was there all ready for Jesse James to
swoop down with a pack Of cowboys
whooping il up at his heels Stretching
between the two railroad lines which
sneaked along i'm a shamefaced man
rer were all the properties for first
class hold-up. I'm the heart of the
residential section at the west end was
the aristocratic H. & T. c., while at the
cast end, two blocks away, the |. N
6. n struggled 10 maintain its dignity
But its only claim TO universal respect
consisted OF the fact that 1t penetrated
into Mexico if any one had the courage
and constitution 10 take its jumps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
VAIN SCRATCHING.

Harold jerks, syndicate editor OF
Denver, was talking about the low rates
paid by the magazine
They who, write for newspaper syndi-
Gates. where their work appears stimuli
taneously in forty or fifty newspapers all
over the country said Mr. jerks, make
a good deal Of money. OF course. the
magazine writer. besides such men, isn't
one. two three.
"A seedy magazine writer dropped in on
me this morning to borrow a quarter. As
he left, he said
jerks. old man, the difference between
a hen and a magazine writer Is this
while they both scratch for living, the
hen gets hers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

" ~ ~ WE'RE AFFAIR"

his fill For one long, dreary afternoon
and another long dreary evening ne
exhausted all the possibilities for dI-
version In sight An hour Of dominoes
and checkers in the lobby with cold
tesselated stone floor; an hour IN the
billiard room, where the spheres gyrated
in such peculiar circles that for long
time he played with loaded cue ball,
blaming it's freakish twists on the
Ia BILE. much TO the amusement OF a
large audience, and noting little inn
provement when they laughed and gave
back the regulation ivory; an hour lis
tening to some one trying to get music
out of a piano that arrived in Texas
before the Southern Pacific, and then
there was nothing to do but sit down
and wait for the dinner bell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
LIKE AND LIKE.

William Dean Howels said the other
day Of a certain type of best seller
novel.
The men who write these books are in
tellectually debased. and the public they
write for is intellectually debased also.
The thing reminds me OF an anecdote.
what are you doing. dear?' a mother
said to her little four-yearold daughter.
Tn writing n letter TO Alice, the
youngster replied.
" But, dear said the mother. you don't
know how To write
THE little girl. however as she calmly
continued her scrawl. answered.
Well, mother. Alice doesn't know how
to read. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
STRANGE SOUNDS FROM BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS.

OF course John didn't know it, but
behind locked doors upstairs the old
timers were indulging in little social
affair and appeared deeply interested,
although their compensation was limited
to That's good" Beats me-" Gimme
one" "I'l take two" etc. Behind
locked doors it was, for pack of cards
has the same standing in Texas as at
a Methodist church supper And they
do tell Of the time when McGraw in
duced the Sheriff to raid a game in
which Charlie Murphy and Bill Dab
len. among others, were actively en-
gagged. The fees collected were large
enough to keep the entire party in
grapejuice for several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
JOHN GOES ON TRIP OF INVEST
CATION.

When John learned that there would
be no practice that first morning be-
cause a slight shower the night before
had left two inches Of water standing
on a greater part OF the playing field
and had converted the exposed spots
into the stickiest mud that ever human
foot settled into he determined to in
vestigate this new land Of steer and
story.
lie walked abroad 10 look for the
swaying plumes Of the palm trees, and
found the dry, twisted chaparral under
the live oaks. He sought the foam
flecked cotton fields. and they pointed
out to him the acres Of wasted stalks
which remained from the last crop. He
searched for the cattle ranches TEEN
ing with beeves and cow punchers, bui
the gray. barren plains mer the mists
Of the sky I'm lfeless silence. They
tried TO satisfy him by taking him into
a saloon and showing him pair OF
horns, six feet from tip to tip, which
adorned a steer back III the days when
Sam Houston was cutting capers along
the border. Since then all the cattle
had adopted more compact headdress,
better suited TO the combining influences
of boxcar
While John walked a "norther"
soughed in the sagebrush and murmured
among the mesquite The sun, which
had babe him cast aside his overcoat,
disappeared behind the clouds, and the
thermometer dropped 10 degrees within
two hours. The wind cut like a knife.
Although the temperature was not at
the freezing point, the change was 90
uncomfortable as zero blast in the
North because Of the suddenness of the
fall. John hurried to the hotel and
shivered through the day, for the heat
ing system in Marlin buildings has its
little weaknesses.
Before the night came he had had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

IA L y DRIED years ago Ntclcf1g
~ one of the events OF all hisey
4 n occurred. II was the abdicace
of Napoleon as Emperor OF France an
the signing away of the rights Of m
family to the throne of that fair land
The Bourbon family was to be returned
to power. the Allies having entered Pans
Napoleon, beset on every hand % The
downward slide from the crest OF power
had returned to Fontainebleau at The g.
ginning Of April. too late. although he
would not recognize defeat. lie IS siI
bent on doing something. On the night
of April p Cauiaincourt returned from
Paris with the news that the Senate had
deposed the former master. His reccp-
ton Of the news was dramatic.
The following day was a busy one. Ills
officers we're called.
II have offered TO the Emperor Alex
ander," said he, "a peace at the Price Of
great sacrifices, France with her former
frontiers. He has refused; he allows the
troops to wear the white cockadc. ! WI
attack Paris. count on you. Am
right"
The appeal to their attachment Sa'
great. The resourceful conqueror stood
before them.
..Vive rEmpereur, To ParisW vas the
shout of assent that Numbered gratetuiD
in his ears.
Tell your soldiers" he said briefly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
INITIATED INTO THE JOYS Or
a BADGER FIGHT.

Seeing that he was getting bored the
bo,.s v,anted TO do something for hiin'
and decided that the best thlng III HIS
case was a badger fight which is
enough TO spice the dullest lite' II oe
came noised abroad that wild anu
ferocious badger had been taken on '''e
plains. actually one of the largest anu
most vicious beasts that the Oldest in
hahitant had ever seen. A savage Dull
dog was being PINNED for the hght'
which was scheduled to take place u"
the following night. John was par'ic-
,,arIv invited to attend. He had never
seep q badger and was deeply inter-
ested.
When he arrived the next evening AT
Martins leading saloon, where the issue
was TO be decided, he found the place
thronged. Not only were all the Giants
there. but most of the townspeople as
well. The fight was on every one s
lips. The relative merits OF the dog
and the badger were fully discussed
and the betting was brisk. Through
the smoke he saw any quantity OF
money change hands and quickly real
lied it was a big event. Several per
sons approached him and inquired
which was his choice, hoping perhaps
to get an inside tip. But John held
back and decided that it would be wise
TO do no wagering, as he was not fully
acquainted with the rules of combat
After considerable talking the major
domo of the occasion asked whether
every one had their bets down. The re-
Spouse was quick and the prevailing
opinion seemed to be that things should
proceed, the quicker the better. At
once all repaired to the back room OF
the emporium, where the beer kegs,
piled high to the ceiling afforded ref
uge, leaving the floor for the comba-
tants. No one of course, would hazard
a leg or foot near the frightful tusse.
When the spectators had climbed to
places Of vantage on boxes, kegs and
cases. all was ready. In the centre of
the open space was a box. half con-
cealed by the barrel which was bal
anced over il. \ rope tied to the
badger inside issued forth from the
equipment. At one side a man held
Cog. John looked at the dog, and was
surprised to find it a thin, half-starved
hound instead of a vicious bull.
Furthermore, it was trembling in every
by the excitement of the coming fight
But, strangely enough it was straining
at the leash, not toward the badger
but toward the street door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
THE. RECRUIT REACHES TRAIN
ING CAMP.

As he stepped off the train, fresh
from the ice-bound North, the balmy
wind which caressed his face seemed
too good to be true His heart gave a
leap and the spring in his step was not
born Of rubber heels. He flung out his
arms TO stretch his cramped muscles
and inhaled deeply the breath of the
loan in the air. 1t reminded him Of
the piping frogs in the water-logged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
STALIINGS STRONG LEADER OF
BOSTON BRAVES.

These Superbas will meet team
from Boston, famous for its tea parties
and singing mayors. Given a sllVery
tenor voice with a heart throb in every
note, and any one can be elected TO or
flee in the intellectual hub of The UNI
verse. II is one place where art is re-
warded with political prefermen;'
They would have long since crowned
Caruso king if they could have per-
suaded him to take up his residence
there. AS it is. George Stallings is
looming up as the strongest candidate.
and the keys Of the city are his II he
romps home with winner. If he
doesn't-well, every one knows what
happened TO that cargo Of tea. George
will begin his campaign in BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
NEY URGES ABDICATION UPON
NAPOLEON.

The generals, however, stood aloot
Nov was their leader. To them the situs
ton was not one that could be cured D
the Imagination alone. Real power wa
needed. He, Lefebvre and Money en-
tered Napoleon's study without awrlnR
his will.
sire" said Ney, lit is time 10 eng
this Your situation is desperate ~
must make up your mind and add e@
for the King of Rome
Napoleon began to discuss the ts
ton.
ut is impossible Ney excla.insd.
breaking in impatiently. The army |lp
not follow you. You have lost its cYsn
dence."
THE army has still obedience enolH
TO punish your rebellion" responded M
poleon, still the master as their y"
met. Ney auailed before that glance
Breakfast was served late the follovins
dav the hour being II o'clock. The En-
peror came to the meal with a number
his generals, including Ney. They ("
heartily and then retired To an adjoining
room Napoleon stalked up and down
for some minutes. his eyes fixed upon ne
floor. Suddenly he stopped before t"'
laincourt and said
II will abdicate."
sire" said Money, you are &c =
France"
After some discussion, Napoleon adit
IT have desired the glory and happlne'
Of France. / have not succeeded. ADD
cate and retire"
On April II the formal act Of ahdicauon
was delivered TO the Allies and the treaty
generally known as the Treaty OF ron
tainebleau, was signed. BY this docineh'
Napoleon was made monarch OF The ISL
and of EIba and the title OF emperor was
continued He renowned all the rights
of his family to the sovereignty OF
French Empire. the Kingdom u
and all other countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
The GIANTS PLAY HERE NEXT
WEEK.

Their arrival will be a trlfe DELAYED
This spring. Owing 20 certain unpleas-
ant recollections Of last fan. they are
DESTROYS Of approaching the scene with
rs little ostentation az possible and
with few good deeds registered on the
clean page OF a new ledger. They ex-
pect 70 drop of in Philadelphia for a
few days. where there is at least one
team they can beat and so greet Father
Knickerbocker next week with a past
forgiven II not forgotten.
For present consumption, however.
We have with us this week the New
York Yankees, team with an un-
happy and somewhat spotted past. but
yct not utterly devoid Of merit. y
vigorous Ovcrhauling has earned
greater consideration for them, aad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

much optimism. Life in the camps is
much the same everywhere, and the eX-
perience Of one busher is no different
from any other. Take the case Of
well. call him John Anderson, VINO
went TO Marlin with the Giants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
DESPERATE BATTLE BETWEEN
HOUND AND BADGER.

extremely cagey animal At least SO
they told John. It bewares of entrance
into a quarrel, but, being in, bears
itself that the opposer is beware of il.
In other words, it takes considerable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
BASEBALL SEASON OPENS THIS
TUESDAY.

According 10 the best information
"a valuable something is going TO happen
this week. Certain vague rumblings
below the Mason and Dixon line
aroused our suspicious some time ago
and led to reports of a low pressure
area which has been gradually moving
Northward ever since. Although We
10 not countenance such practices as
rule. we became SO alarmed over the
situation that we consulted the high
priestess of the Mystic Mitt and
earned that the cataclysm will break
lero i'm its full fury on Tuesday.
ordinarily the prophecy of a crystal
sazer might be lightly treated but
when supported by concrete facts
psychic revelations must be accorded
some respect The facts are these: \
few DAYS ago disturbance Of dis
tressing nature was detected TO the
cast. The seismograph accused Brook
lyn With our usual enterprise we i'm
mediately determined 10 investigate.
and called for volunteers TO penetrate
the Businesses. yea. even unto the very
heart Of the borough Picking out the
most able-boded among the great
horde that responded 10 the call, we
awarded the commission. Laying in
supply Of gumdrops, he got out the
sledges and assembled the best pack OF
dogs 10 be obtained After many
thrilling experiences he staggered back
20 civilization. weak and wild-eyed,
confirming our worst fears. \ base
bali game had been played.
That is why so much confidence is
placed in the announcement that the
1914 season IS about to chip the shell.
And so saying we beg leave to intro
duce TO YOU again the New York
Giants. the New York Yankees, the
Brooklyn Superbas and a new arrival.
the Brooklyn Tip Tops. Biscuits,
Doughnuts, Macaroons, or, maybe,
Cheesecakes, all depending upon where
they finish next October.
You all do know the Giants but per
haps you have forgotten that their
habitat is at the northern end Of Man
haitian. Their migratory habits and
wide acquaintanceship among en-
\perors. kings and khedives all around
the globe make it seem hardly pos
bible that their home port can actually
be New York. Yet it is true. They are
here Just II days in the 500 of the
year. not including. of course, the time
taken by the little formalities that they
60 through with at the end of the sea-
son.
The Giants will be readily recalled as
the record holding long distance cham
pionship pursuers Of the universe.
They are the ever ready contenders
willing To act as opponents for any
first class team who wants a title.
Since Bill Bryan became Secretary of
State nothing in the way OF perpetual
candidacy can be found like unto them.
And we are In position TO announce
that they are still In the hunt.