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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
Radiunn in the Gem Industry.

Interesting experiments have been
carried on by the bureau of mines, ut
Reno, New with references to the
coloring Of gems by radium radiation.
A colorless Colorado topaz, after eN-
posure to the penetrating radiation,
acquired a yellow tint. When the
stone was exposed to light, however.
it lost its tint, and further expert
ments are now being made to render
the radi,lm-induced color FAST
Popular Science Monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
Plans for MALAYSIA.

In BOrneO there is still head hunting
and one finds there the lowest levels
of Savagery known on the earth. AL
most 100 per cent of the millions of
Java are illiterate. Their women ave
inexpessibly debased \ circle around
Singapore with a radius Of 1000 miles
would take in a population Of over
$4,000 900, yet in that area there is
not one school of college grade. The
Methodist centenary provides for such
college. The Dutch government has
promised three dollars out of every
four needed to build Il chain of Chris
tian hospitals in Java Sumatra and
West Borneo. Ten of these hospitals
are provided for in the centenary
promises, and one Of them has been
built. III. ---.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
a Big Ticker.

London people like to keep Their
clocks and wAtches with "Big Ben"
because it is the accurate timepie,e
If Great Britain. 1t is also the larg-
est clock in the world. 1t is wound
by nlacaincry. which looks powerful
enough to drive a steamship, and IT
taxes two men several hours three
tines a wcel; to wind it up and keep
It ir~- order. The hour figures are
two feet long on the dial of Big Ben.
It's hour hand is made of gun-metGl
and its minute hand, which is II Feet
long. is of copper. The pendulum Of
Big. Ben weighs 100 pounds and is ID
feet long. b. 4 ,.aa
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
Centrifugal Gun Has Failed.

The centrifugal gun Of which so
much was expected has failed under
: the severe .tqsttnof the army ordnance
department. The experts agreed that
the instrument does not possess any
8promise Of military value by reason
of the necessary weight and the ap-
parent inability to obtain a sufficient
initial velocity So. .2.t>s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

Hell suppose when all women vote
the party managers will have to put
handsome men on their tickets for
candidates.
, She-What makes you think women
viii demand handsome men to, vote
for when you look ut the kind file
most of them Observation-Disclosures
American. ~. ..GI,-zj
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
Building in South.

A stretch of Eard-surfaced road in
The southern states. twenty-five miles
in length, was difficult to be found six
gears ago. whereas at present there
are any number Of hard surfaced roads
from twenty-five to 100 miles in length.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

noises were heard; still it was Thought
best to say nothing. But the third
night the noise differed the boarders
huddled together in the parlor, as the
man above came down on the floor
with a thump, thump that fairly shook
the house.
Two men decided to investigate,
"What is the matter up here?"
asked one Of them, as the door was
opened by the new boarder.
why" came the answer, between
gasps for breath, I'm taking my
medicine"
"Medicine" echoed the men.
YES" said the new bOarder, as he
dropped into chair from sheer 'ex-
haustion. ITS tougher on me than it
is ION you. But the doctor said I must
take it two nights running, and then
skip the third night" W
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
-fnhn> ents at Home.

Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, dear, Wen
have to SEMI that refrigerator back.
Every time the iceman puts ice in it..
il begins to leak.-BOStOn Transcript.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

WILL THE party who took splint
bottom chair from booth No. 16
Fair Grounds kindly return to
O'Leary-Bowser Co. Store and
oblige. st $50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

running at a ire
mendous pace in
one of the upper
rooms. However,
as it came from
h c second-hoor
front room of the
n e W b ar d e r,
nothing wasysaid.
4 The next night
the same running
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
FOR SAIE-CITY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-7-room house on Bel
trami ave-, modern except heat,
100000 down.
3-room house on Lake Boulevard, all
modern, $4,000 down, balance on
time.
7-room house for $4,000, another for
$500.
5-room house, blocks out, $500
= down.
broom house, one block from court
house, first payment is one-half Of
price, balance at $4,000 per month.
Ideal property for anyone wishing
to keep roomers.
broom house, one block from court
beautifully finished in hardwood.
A real, home for payment Of
$1,000 with the balance on terms.
Numerous other houses, large or
mall, both in Nymore and Bemidji,
also city lots and farms.-Phelps-
.andberg Agency. 106 Third street.
Phone IT'S. st 1911
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR RENT:-One nice modern room
B, suitable for one or two. 515 Benz.
"a, ave. 9-2S If
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR RENT--Furnished modern
rooms. Inquire at 405 Beltrami.
<-@4 9-6tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE-9x12 Administer rug, in
good condition. Inquire at sol
Lincoln ave. NyNore, Phone $3.50
r. st 10-1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

WANTED ..-
We want a lady or gentleman to
handle city trade, in Bemidji and
other vacant cities. This is Won
derful opportunity as you will be
retailing the genuine J. R. Wat
kins Products including Watkins
Cocoanut Oil Shampoo, + Garda
Face Powder. Fruit Drinks and
over 1877, other products. Write
today for free sample and par
ticulars The J. r. Watkins Co.,
Dept. 6S, Winona, MINI.
4t9-3-1O 1924
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR tRENT-Two furnished rooms
for housekeeping, S15 Miss ave. Call
935-J.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
LOST AND FOUND

LOST--Halmark wrist watch, be-
tween postoffice and Security
Bank. Initials G.. w. on back. Find
er return to Pioneer office.
2td 9-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE-16 Radiant Home Base
Burner good as new. Also have
large wood stove for sale. fine
one, too big for our use will sell or
trade either or both. See them at
1103 Miss ave. F. R. Mars.
1t 1914
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
The Reward,

The reward Of a thing we'll done, is
to, have done it.-Emersnn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE-Uncalled for clothes,
grey striped suit, stout Al, 3 pair
of trousers, 80, "a, 40. Bargains if
taken at once. Barney's Toggery.
ct 9-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
o. The -
Scrap Book Ok;
MERELY OBEYlHG TIE DOCTOR
Patient Was Following His Physi-
clans Instructions, at the Cost OF ..
a. Much Physical Discomfort.

The boarders were much alarmed
one night by what sounded like man
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE--Several head of Mon
tana horses just arrived, young,
sound, gentle and broke to work.
City Livery Barn, Bemidji. 3td $50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
FC3H' SALE.

FOR SALE:-Furniture and rugs.
Inquire 623 Fourth st. upstairs.
E.-t ct 10-1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE--L. C. Sui2rn typewriter
in tine condition. Late model and
good as new one. Pioneer Sta
ttonery Store. 3-l7tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
HELP WANTE0-FEMALE
WANTED

$1,000 REWARD-will be paid for
: information leading to the arrest
and conviction of parties that de-
stroyed the large Bemidji Produce
sign on fair grounds.
Bemidji Produce Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One room. Inquire at
7O1 Miss Ave. - ct 9-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE-1.. team, weight 300,
-. 7and years old. Two heavy sets
" of work harness aud iron truck.
Cheap if taken at once. Inquire
at Sic Fourth st. >S1 st: $50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALhi-C0ropaL ,on seals, corpor
alton record, books with Givisihu.
fer minutes, articles OF lncGrpora
lea, by laws. inmates for direc
tors meetings. stock ledger, stool
certificate register, transfers ans
dividend register. Inquire at Pho.
peer Stationery Store, 403 Bel
traEnl avenue. Telephone 1921
= =. ~ 49, 3-lStf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE-One Yarmouth fur coat.
Size 50. $4,000. Can.'be seen and
and tried on. at the Bemidji Fur
Shop, 119 Third ST. v r ct 10-4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

suescr.bs II Tor me paily Pioneer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE-Complete blacksmith's
outfit; one fohn Deere manure
spreader, 70 bushel 8capacity, X
year old. Cheap if taken at once
Phone 1875 3t10-G
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-25
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
DULUTH NOTES

Ladies' Aid Stages Temple Follies
The first annual Temple Follies
was staged by the Duluth Ladies' Aid
society last Monday evening, the pro-
ceeds going to the fund for the new
temple building to be erected next
spring.
The large ball room at the Spalding
hotel was converted into a theater
auditorium, with a stage especially
constructed for the Follies show.
About 300 attended the performance,
which was followed by dance.
The program included Priscilla
Copilowisch and Hazel Blumenthal,
both of whom presented beautiful
dance numbers; Miss Badonna Hal
lock, who played two delightful piano
numbers; Charles D. Oreckovsky, who
gave comedy single in which he inn
personated a Chinese magician; Mrs.
H. Y. Josephs and Miss Myrtle
Hobbs in colonial costume, who sang
several numbers, and A. B. Kapplin
and DR.. Samuel Gross, whose double
skit, 'The Duke and Duchess of Bull
Durham" was the comedy hit of the
bill.
Mrs. Ben Blumenthal was in charge
of the Follies' show. Little Billy
Abrahamson and Muriel Joseph as
tiny pirouettes announced the acts.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-25
VIVIAN GETS A BOOKING
(C0ntinuad from mage p

and he says if I leave him he'll kill
himself. We're going to be married
this afternoon and Max is going to
not to make hit when you and Mr..
Schwartz and Mr.. Mortimer all tried
to help me so hard, but love Max
and, mamma, love is the only thing
in the world"
Schwartz folded the tinted paper.
"She's got it easy to talk about love-"
he murmured, "after all you sunk in
scenery and costumes, Mrs. Werner"
He patted her shaking shoulder.
"Never mind-maybe, we can get
little on 'em second hand. And l
amt going to charge you a agents
fee neither. So I wouldn't worry
about Miss Vivian. She's booked for
life and it amt your fault if she's
picked out a bum circuit and the
wrong dancing partner. It amt your
fault"
He stopped in the midst of his con-
dolences to sniff the air like hungry
terrier. "Smells like you got some
thing grossartig for supper" he hint
ed shamelessly.
Mrs. werner dried her eyes. stay
and have dinner with U.S." she coaxed.
81 want somebody nice and lively like
you at the table tonight to laugh and
jolly the boarders, SOS they won't
notice how red my eyes are and ask
where Vivian is. And we got saur-
braten and potato dumplings."
Mr.. Schwartz's eyes cleaned with
appreciation. "I'd stay and joke
every darn boarder in Brooklyn for
a meal like that" he promised, never
dreaming how soon he would make
good his boast. For the little winged
god was at that very moment floating
unseen through the oldfashioned par
lor, waited upon the fragrant odors
from the kitchen which stole SO per-
suasively to Schwartz's lonely bache-
lor heart. Mrs. Werner had lost
dauehter; but she was to gain hus-
band.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-25
LOS ANGELES NOTES

Rosenfeld & Brooks have added
another hotel to their chain in Los
Angeles. The new one is the Oviath,
located on Corner Pico and Flower
streets, which contains $50 rooms.
The deal was contaminated by VIM.
M. Brooks, formerly of Minneapolis,
who is the legal as we'll as interested
representative of the firm.
Any Minneapolitans contemplating
going to Los Angeles in the near
future will receive cordial welcome
by wiring or calling on Mr.. Brooks,
who will be the resident manager of
the hotel.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
4: :: YOU
C0hGE:NIAL
la.ifBlo0ded, Sick-Looking
Men And Women Lack
Enthusiasm.
THEY NEED PEPT0-
MhNGAN
Red-BIOoded, HeaIthy-Look-
ing Folks Gel Along Well
Because They Feel Good

Tie e Is lUii ii glowing g1oG
la9ab You see il in the enthus..
assn and good cheer OF conecnial
people Fatigue bad color, dali eyes
and tistiesj feelings do not attract
! otitpr people. You are not congenial
when y0u are run down
Nearly everybody gets out Of
sorts occasionally. They are posi-
lively unhappy for weeks and con.
etantly tired and gloomy Perhaps
SoH are that way and can SEE no
reason why But there is reason
More than likely it is because of
bad blood Temporarily your blood
needs help Pepto-M angan is a we'll
known and very successful remedy
for poor blood. 1t supplies what
your blood needs. You pick up and
become your old self again; your
blood works as it should, keeping
you fresh and alert, congenial and
happy and strong.
Mangan is sold in both IL
quid and tablet form Both contain
the same medicinal ingredients.
One is as effective as the other.
Buy Pepto.Mangan at your drug
gist. Be sure the name Guides"
is on the package. Without the
pame Guides" 1t is not Pepto-Man-
gan. Advertisement
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
GIRLS IN RUNAWAY
ESCAPE UNINJURED
Misses Whiting And Randall
Were Driving.

One evening recently while Leota
Whiting and Pauline Randall were
driving young colt home from
Shepherd College, the backing strap
on the harness became detached,
permitting the buggy to run up on
the young animal, who, becoming
frightened, dashed down the road
at high rate OF speed. Instead of
keeping to the road, the animal
made a dash in the gate at Ferd
Randal's place, and wildly ran about
the place. The girls attempted to
run the horse into the automobile
garage, hoping this would stop his
wild rampage, but he SHE'D to one
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
w. VA. CROP
CONDITIONS

A synopsis Of weather and crop
conditions for West Virginia, week
ending April 10:
The week opened and closed with
heavy to killing frosts and tempera,
lures near or somewhat below freez.
ing in practically all districts, do.
ing considerable damage to fruit
buds and bloom and retarding ger.
mination and growth. The rainfall
was generally light to moderate but
sufficient. Flowing for corn contin.
ues and potatoes are beinc planted.
Oats are coming up well in many
localities. Wheat is good and pas.
lures and meadows are well adyanc-
ed for the season.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21

Subscribe for the Martinsburg
Journal and pay % cents every
two weeks.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
|NCR0WN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

a few drops Of "Outgro' upon the
skin surrounding the ingrowing nail
reduces Inflammation and pain and
so toughens the tender, sensitive
skin underneath the toe nail, that
it can not penetrate the flesh. and
the nail turns naturally outward al
most over night
"Outgro' is a harmless. antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists. How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store tiny bottle containing direc-
tons It
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

+ your skin is yellow-complenon
pallid-tongue coated-appetite 3oor-
you have bad taste in your mouth
a lazy, no-good feeling-you should
take Olive Tablets.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-a sub.
Satute for calomel-were prepared b.
DT: Edwards after II years of study
DT'Edwards' Olive Tablets are a purely
vegetablecompoundm linked witholiveoil
lou VIII know them by their olive color.
ionaye clear. pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get atthe cause
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
the liver and bowels like calomel-vet
have no dangerous after effects.
lhey start the bile and overcome con-
stpauon. Millions of boxes are sold
annually Take Cr, ,,O Nv
t517a-ssat!yaEd note plcasinc res..Ite'
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21

article of wearing apparel and ten
dered a check for $40, receiving
the change in cash. He likewise
worked one off on Joe Cunningham
for $500; one at the Romney Mer-
camille Cos. store for $3.50 and one
at Guy Hannas' restaurant for
$3.50, But when he tried to pass one
for $500 on Sam Combs at Mile
son & Combs he struck snag.
Sam went out to investigate and
found that the check was spurious.
When he returned the check flasher
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21

lie stopper Who seeks to
the most for his money
- 9essees the same sort of
on. The housewife
hHQW current values and
10 secure the best quail.
We and price. She must be
~ distinguish between a
s}in Though the price
I'm high and spurious
lin which will prove costly
iesIg-e the goods are not up to
tie mark. In other words, the
stopper must know the market
in order to buy adyantageously.
Do you realize that full infor-
nation about the market Is laid
before you seven days in the
week in prodigal profusion of
detail? All you have 10 do is to
consult. compare and digest the
advertisements.
These market reports are au.
tomato and self-regulating in
the accuracy and completeness
q the information they convey.
style. quality. price and service
tho four main essentials in all
6uying-are featured so the adj.
vertisement reader is in a posi-
ton to make satisfactory selec-
ton. II one merchant fails to
g4ve full information about what
hs has to sell, the buyer will
patronize the merchant who is
more informative
Advertisements are not state
ments OF opinion, but OF the
hard facts OF business competl
tion
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21

side, upsetting the buggy and throw
ing the girls out on the ground. He
continued on and ran through a
gate, tearing the harness and free
ing himself from the vehicle.
Fortunately the girls escaped Sc
rious injury, Miss Randall suffering
only a few minor bruises. Miss
Whiting suffered more serious in.
jury. She had number OF lacera-
tions about the face and body, and
was rendered unconscious for some
time.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21

The profteer has beca put out
OF business and stable
amount has been added to the
purchasing power OF the dollar.
As member OF the vast army
OF consumers you are naturally
sratifed at the result.
With prices reduced to rea.
sonable level, you are ready to
do business once more.
But you will insist upon get
ting your moneys worth. The
days OF easy getting and care,
less spending are past. The
dollar will buy more than it
would a year ago, but there are
not 80 many dollars in the av.
erage pocketbook. Shopping
around has become virtue as
we'll as fine art.
The successful merchant
knows his market. He knows to
a cent what standard goods in
his line are worth from day to
day. Moreover, he knows stan
dard goods when he sees them.
He can recognize seconds at a
glance. He knows what he can
sell and approximately what
p.iee de can get.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
CHECK FLASHER
! VISITS ROMNEY

Romney, April 21.-A check artist
calling himself G. c. Dowden, oper-
ated here Saturday evening and
night, and passed several bad bits
OF paper ON GONE of our merchants.
At B. NJ. Crim's he purchased an
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
LADD TO SPEAK.

Or. William Palmer Laid. dean OF
the Berkeley Divinity School, of
Middletown, Conn, will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon to the grad
uating class of West Virginia Uni
versity on June IL, it was announced
there by President F. B. Trotter.
1t had been announced previously
that Joseph w Folk. of the Inter.
state Commerce: Commission, OF
Washington, D. G., would deliver the
address on June 10.
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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
GUILTY CONSCIENCE
CAUSED Them To ERR
Jumped From Wrong Side
Punched.

Let this be warning to bootleg.
gers everywhere. The blind side
of passenger train is the wrong
side to alight from, especially if ac-
! companied by an excessively heavy
looking suitcase.
Had Ulysses Jacket, of Pond
Creek, Ky, and Fred Witlaus. OF
Cincinnati, o.. disembarked in the
proper manner from a train at Will
hanson. w. Va, the other after
noon. the presence OF 20 quarts of
bonded whiskey in their travelling
bag might not have been detected
But they jumped off the wrong
side of the car and were arrested
on suspicion by Captain J. r. Brock
us and Private Clyde Ticket. OF the
West Virginia State police, who
were watching for individuals who
might reveal their guilt by doing
this very thing.
They were charged with the trans.
portation of liquor and bound over
TO the grand Jury. Both have been
released on bond.
No l.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21


~, la .'.0''-
VIC e''4e'' VIZ seeA !0uT Dust
'He buyers seeN'Hs goods al
any price. Tne consumers 'nea'
".''sS 10 { o,o4s''' aoo0'
''7'' mo- y y 80 ny" W.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21
THURSDAY. APRIL II :

had vanished All of the checks
were drawn on the First National
Bank, made payable to G. w. Dow
den, and were signed by ID. P. Mil.
ler.' We understand Dowden. IL
that IS his name. which most ike
ly 1t is not, claimed that he was q
member of the marine corps in tho
World War.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-21

at Pays To Advertise'-ln the
Martinsburg journal.
Study our ads. 1t PAYS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-27
SAW STEAMBOAT AS ENEMY
Sailors and Fishermen Alike Dreaded
Power Of Which They Had No I'D
i. Comprehension. ~

When Fulton's steamboat, the Cler-
mont, made her maiden trip on the
Hudson river in 1907, it frightened
more persons than it interested. Fish
ermen and small boatmen to a man
believed it to be some horrible mon
ster, and headed for shore as fast as
they could 60, and once on land ran
at top speed into woods land fields
to hide. Crews of larger sailing ships
were no better, and many a schooner
was deserted and left to drift down
stream as the snorting, clanking,
3smoke-tossing Clermont appeared. %<5s<
h Later 1t was made known along the
river what the thing was, and there
at once arose great wave Of hate
instigated by boatmen who saw their
business ruined, and by fishermen who
were sure the noise Of the steamboat
would drive the fish to sea. Added to
them were hundreds of religious IA
natics who declared the boat was the
work Of the devil and a flying in the
face of God" So acute did this dis
like grow that attempt after attempt
was made by large sailing ships to
run the Clermont down. The state
Legislature had to passsa special Law
making it criminal offense to at
tempt to injure the boat. -"