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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
ANCIENT HARPS OF IRELAND
Two Instruments, Each Having Dis.
tinct Purpose, Were in Use in
Olden Timea

The ancient Irish harp was of two
kinds-a small instrument used chiefly
for religious purposes, first by the old
Druids in their rites. and later by the
Christian bishops and abbots. The
other harp was large, and was used
in public assemblies and in battles.
The bagpipes were introduced into
Ireland from Caledonia. They had
the same use in the Irish armies they
now have in the Highland regiments.
But the Irish made, in the course of
time, an improvement, using bellows
to fill the chanter, instead of the
mouth, and continued improving the
instrument untH the union-pipes Of to-
day are the result.
AS to early Irish harpers and their
music there is little known, but at
Queen Elizabeth's court, Irish tunes
were popular. OF late huge books Of
ancient Irish melodies have been COL
lected and arranged. Pctrie has at
tracted attention to this field by his
thorough investigation Of Irish folk
music.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
BELL CASTING IN OLD JAPAN
People Gather in Thousands to Wit
ness Ceremony Which H3s Deep
Religious Significance.

The making Of the bell in old Japan
was accomplished by great and solemn
rites, Marjorie Latta Barstow writes
in Asia. For months, sometimes for
years, the community had been con-
tributing Of its bronze and copper Or
naments and precious possessions.
For many days before the casting
there were prayers to. determine the
suspicious moment at which to begin,
and to put, all spiritual beings and
ministers of grace in a propitious
mood. Pilgrims came from all the
surrounding country, for the Japanese
of long ago loved pilgrimage as
much as do their descendants today;
and made of their act of piety an op-
portunity to enjoy little festivity
and see something of the great world.
On the appointed day, men gathered
in their finest attire. Then the priests
appeared in rich ecclesiastical brO-
cades and the workmen In robes beau
tiful and sanctified. With prayer and
ceremony the work reached its climax.
The great molds were prepared and
the flaming, molten mass, into which
had gone so many precious things,
was to them what the dedication Of a
cathedral was to the believers of the
middle ages. Before their eyes and
with their own cooperation. some
thing intangible and divine assumed
shape and tangibility. Many went
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
WEST POINT CANDIDATES
TO BE EXAMINED MARCH !

Information has been received at
the army recruiting office, Al S. Third
street, Minneapolis, that during the
past week a number of candidates for
admission to West Point academy
have been ordered to appear for ex-
animation March 1. The list includes
Charles H. Tanner, Jr., St. Cloud ;
Clarence E. Schiebe, Cloquet, and 81
enlisted men Of the regular army.
A recent policy adopted by the
war department provides for the ap-
pointment Of $50 men each year from
the enlisted men of the regular army
and national guard, who have served
at least one year as an enlisted man.
In connection Herewith a number
of the large army camps are now con-
Quoting preparatory schools to pre-
pare enlisted men for the entrance
examination. This is an exceptional
opportunity for men who have been
unable to complete their education, to
enter one Of the greatest academies
in the world.
More detailed information can be
obtained by writing to the army re-
cruiting office, at Minneapolis, Mimi"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY
IN HEALTHY CONDITION

That the motorcycle industry has
no place for "calamity howlers' is re-
Hectcd in the fact that during the
much talked-of slump. which has re-
ceived so much attention during the
Immediate past, there have been no
reports of motorcycle dealers or
manufacturers closing their doors
The industry, while not running
quite at normal, is nevertheless in an
entirely healthy condition and eX-
pressons of optimism are very much
in evidence thruOut the trade. The
exec p;lonully open winter has been,
in Il large measure, responsible TOR
the prevalent optimism since motor
cyclists generally have not abandon
ed their machines. Both dealers and
manufacturers are looking forward to
at least normal year during 1921
and in numerous localities the out
look indicates 4 season of exception
al prosperity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
NORMAL SCHOOL HOLDING
LINCOLN PROGRAM DAILY

The Normal school elementary de-
partment, the Normal students and
the faculty are all joining in daily
program on Abraham Lincoln this
week. The program is given each day
at general assembly commencing at
| 30 a. NJ.
Wednesday the subject for dis
cussion will be "Lincoln, the Boy and
Man," Thursday, "Lincoln, as Man
Of Letters" Friday, "Lincoln, as a
Statesman" Saturday, Lincoln and
the Ages
The purpose Of the program is to
present both a patriotic and cduca-
tional feature. The public is most
cordially invited to attend these as
semblies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Widow Preferred to
Meet Death at Homie

"For many years I suffered from
stomach trouble. All the doctors I
tried helped me but little. All said
I would have to go to hospital and
be operated on for gall stones or l
would not live much longer. told
them I preferred to meet death at
home. One day I picked up an adj
vertisement of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and since taking a course
of it more than year ago have not
had single pain in my stomach, have
good appetite and can eat anything"
1t is simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded. At all druggists.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
INCOME TAX FACTS
ALL SHOULD KNOW

"Ordinary and necessary expenses"
in the conduct of business are de-
ductible from gross income in making
an Income tax return for the year
1920.
What constitutes ordinary and
necessary expenses, however, is a
question that puzzles many taxpay-
ers. Numerous inquiries have been
received by the bureau of internal
revenue from automobile owners re-
garding purchase and upkeep of such
vehicles and allowable deductions
therefor. The purchase price Of an
automobile, even though the car is
used wholly or partly in the business
Of the taxpayer, is not deductible
item because it represents a capital
investment. If an automobile, such
as motor truck, is used exclusively
for business purposes the cost of gaso-
line, repairs and operations may be
taken as q necessary expense. If an
automobile is used one-haf the time
or one-third of the time for business
purposes, the same fractional part
of the cost of repairs, gasoline, and
upkeep may be taken as necessary
expense. No deduction may be made,
however, if the automobile is used
solely for the pleasure or convenience
Of the taxpayer or his family.
II employ a man to assist me in OPP
Grating my farm and woman to as
sist about the house," writes farm
er. rs the compensation paid to
each allowable as a deduction?"
Unquestionably as to the amount
paid the man, but a line must be
drawn as to the amount paid the wom-
an. If her time is employed entirely
in taking care Of milk and cream pro-
duced for sale, in the production of
butter, cheese, the care Of milk cans
and churns, or if her, services are
used entirely in the preparation and
serving Of the meals furnished the la
borers and in caring for their rooms,
the salary paid is an allowable deduc-
ton. If, however, she is employed
to assist in caring for tho farmers
own household, no deduction can be
claimed, this being personal or liv-
ing expense.
A frequent inquiry from business
men is whether salary paid minor
son or daughter as assistants in their
business or trade may be claimed as a
deduction. The answer is "no," un-
less the minor has been emancipated
by his parents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Aesop's Hen Was a Goose.

Some "translators' Of Aesop's Fa.
bles use chen" for goose in the fable
about the golden egg, but the Greek
Of the "text" is ''chen." which looks
like some fountainhead of "hen' but
really means goose" The accepted
translators or rather adapters, follow
the familiar word of the vast major
ity, "goose." 1t must be remembered
that there really Is no original Aeso-
plan text, but only some later tran7
scriptions Of what came to be regard
ed as the fables told by the old slave
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
House Names.

I liked the English habit Of naming
their houses; it shows the Importance
they attach to their homes. All about
the suburbs of London and in the out
lying villages I noticed nearly every
house and cottage had some appropri-
ate designation, as Terrace house, Oak
tree house, Ivy cottage, or some villa,
etc, usually cut into the stone gate
post, and this name is put on the adj
dress Of the letters. How much bet
ter to be known by your name than
by your number! believe the same
custom prevails In the country. =.
1t is a good feature. A house or a
farm with an appropriate name, which
everybody recognizes, must have an
added value and importance.-John
Burroughs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
John Gilstad of Balckduck is in the
city on business.
DEPRESSION APPARENTLY
AT LOWEST POINT NOW
Continued from Page ~

maintain city band. The Farmers
Cooperative creamery at Motley,
Morrison county, paid out over $780,
GOO for butter fat last year and made
twice as much butter as in any pre-
vious year. \ six per cent dividend
was aui horiZed.
Road building in st. Louis county
during 1920 resulted in total eX-
penditure of $2.5O5,S44 compared
with $1,43S,09G and the program for
this year Is big one. Rochester
is planning the most extensive build
ing campaign in years. "Hundreds
0 frenters are arranging to build
homes" saQs the Rochester Bulle-
tin. At Hill City, Altkin county,
he National WOodenwarc Company's
plant which closed down during De-
cember, has reopened almost to ca
pacity. During the past two years
.\itkin county did more, road work
than in any five previous years The
Eveleth school district soon will vote
On proposition to issue 100000 in
bonds for school construction. The
Thief River Falls cooperative cream
cry had q splendid year and paid the
high average of 1922 cents per pound
FOR butter fat. Pennington county
started the year with a balance of
S41,412 and is planning important
road work. The Brainerd Livestock
Shipping company took in $34,500
last year. Litchfield has sold $142,-
900 in bonds at 6 per cent for NUM-
cipal improvements. Membership in
the Mile Laos County Livestock
Breeders association has been
doubled in twelve months and every
member is a pure bred cattle booster.
The Hutchinson Shipping association
sent 22,235 hogs, cattle, calves and
sheen to market and receipts totalled
$4S5,465. The st. Peter Herald fore
rasts 2 building boom" for that city
and Nicollet county.
The Beltrami county board is con-
sidering an extensive ten year road
building project. The plan involves
an expenditure Of S1.143.0O0 during
the decade. The cost of running the
City of Red Wing last year was
S275,235 or slightly over $40 per cap
ita. Rice county's gross expenditures
were Sl.63S,O00 of which $S62,00O
was dishnrsed for road and brid gre
work. There were 672 real estate
transfers in Rock county and Of these
53S (Which listed the consideration
showed a total of $7.142,0O involv-
ed Thief River Falls may issue $70,-
900 in school bonds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Joss Sticks,

Until recently lhr c,i.!rustiun Of the
candles known rs joss stC::S was un-
known to most people. a stem Of bam-
boo is rolled in a substance consisting
of fourteen different odorous drugs.
One Of these protects the candles from
rats and mice. The camphor used in
the manufacture causes the joss sticks
to burn steadily.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08

away to become heroes in their viii
lagos because they had participated
in the making Of the great bell, which
became more precious and mysterious
as time went on, and they passed on
to their children's children, even down
to this day, the Souvenirs Of the occa-
sion, inscribed with prayers by the
presiding priests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Omnivorous Goldfish.

That the Goldfish is omnivorous Is
shown by the fact that, in addition
to the crustaceans small fish and sea
moss which it eats all sorts of things
have been found in its stomach. such
as small scissors. corncobs. rubber
dolls and pieces Of clothing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Lines to Be Remembered.

\ TIE heart Of the glver makes the
gift dear and precious; as among our
serves we say even OF trifling gift.
ut comes from a hand we love-" and
look no, so much at the gift as at the
heart oe the g!ver.-Martin Luther.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
HeIls Erased
Onservent Father

Nashville Tennesseean)
"Paw, what is an advertise
ment?"
IAN advertisement is the pic
ture of pretty girl eating, wear
ing, holding or driving something
that somebody wants to SELL"
"Clothing-Half OFF" is one of
the most popular ads, it seems,- if
father is right.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
POTATOES

Chicago, Feb. S.--Potato receipts,
So cars. Market firm. Northern
Whites, sacked. $40 to $1.25; bulk,
Sl2O to $3.50: Wisconsin kings,
sacked, 81 to $l.10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

p. A. Peterson OF the Consumers
Shoe company, spent the day in the
city on business He will leave for
Chisholm tonight, where his company
has opened another shoe store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Injuries by Falls.

The greatest number of deaths
charged to any one accidental cause
lila or 14s per 10000 is shown for
fallss The rate for this cause varies
but slightly from year to year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
DISQUALIFICATION

diseased with Constipation
salow Color bad
disposition
Rocky Mountain Tea positve Iaxatvemid pleas
thoroughly that
and when Constipation COMPLEXION i'm
proves, feel better, eat better and enjoy living
thorough trial it to all
package Tea TabsBoardan Drug Store
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Test Will Tell

"And why is he here?" we IN
CURED, stopping in front of padded
cell No. % at the detention hospital
"Hc was a politician, and when he
finally got into office he really tried
to carry out a few of his campaign
pledges" replied the attendant.
Clean out the padded cell, warden,
city election is nearing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08

Attorney George Erickson, publish
err of the Spooner News, is in the city
on legal business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Testimony Enough

"My sistcr-in-law induced me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and it certainly has helped me
Wonderfully. keep house and do my
work, and have a small child" reads
a testimonial. That's testimony
enough, we'll say.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY,
~ LIMITED
Dir Deeper. Guy!

Guy Homer of Regent, N. D., pos
sibly a blood relative Of Little Jack
Horner, has been discovering things,
in fact, he has already made triple
discovery. While digging well in
his basement and at the depth of
fifty feet he found seven feet of clear
water. The next day the flow of wa
ter had decreased and gas was dis
covered escaping. A trial with a
match nearly spoiled the whole works,
and then it was found that he had
pierced five feet into vein of coal.
We recommend that he dig fur
Their. He might find ray of moon
shine" if he keeps at it. Quite often
such things are found in the base
ment.
Hells Erased
Censorship is to be used in the Of
fetal prints of testimony of Charles
G. Dawes before a congressional war
investigating committee. All ''hells,"
"damns" and stronger utterances in
Guiding the frequent "hell Maria's"
used by him will be given the K. Q.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Dawes "let's FER go,
regardless" Undoubtedly the record
er will now be allowed to rest about
half the time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Who Did That?

"Refuse Salary Increases" says a
headline in St. Paul paper. At first
sight it reads rather absurd, for who
would refuse such an increase. But
on looking again, we see that it was
the Minneapolis City Council that re-
fused the increases. Not their own,
but somebody else's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-08
Nj RK EFT
HIDES

Cow hides, No. l, ID. ......... 6c-7c
Bull hides, No. l, lb. '.... ...4c-5c
Kipp hides, No. 1, lb. :. ...6c-7c
Calf skins, No. /, Id. ..... ..Sc-9c
Deacons, each -. .. .5Oc-G0c
Horse hides, large. 81. 50?S3.50
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-09
Baseball
Notes

AS the baseballs get livelier the
game gets slower.
The American league is neck
ahead of the National in the home-run
race.
The Indians without Steve O'Neil
are like Uncle Toms Cabin without
his cabin.
The average height Of major league
stars is feet 1917 inches. The aver
age age is %.
Barney Dreyfuss is mistaken. Bet
ting on Pittsburgh was not gambling,
but has been a cinch.
Iris Speaker has been robbed by
some one who stole home on him at
his lake camp in Canada.
Detectives, who are investigating
the manufacturing of the lively ball,
should take a look into some Of the
bat factories.
If club had three ginks like Babe
Ruth it wouldn't need the other six.
One could pitch, one could catch and
one could bat.
Rube Marquard would rather pitch
against his old teammates, the Giants,
than any other outfit in the National
league arena.
Between big league home runs and
automobile price reductions, the we'll
informed citizen has about all he car
do to keep up with current events.
John Evers says his main objection
to the 'livelier" ball is that somebody
in the infield is likely to break leg
trying to get out of the way of it.
The New York Yankees have re
| leased Edgar Leopard. young pitcher
and John Thole, catching prospect
to the Bridgeport club of the Eastern
league.
| Admitting fans offer as high as 5000
| for uniforms in which Babe Ruth hit:
| homers higgins could make a LITTLE
| side profit on the Babe in haberdash
cry if he chose.
The English tourist who though
| Babe Ruth was an infant in arms is
! first cousin to the one who believes
Sandy Hook was q Scotchman an
Rex Beach a summer resort.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-09
Queer Sort of Assist.

They pulled a new one for the
book in a game between the
Phillies and Braves at Philadel-
phia recently. In the sixth in
ming, Pitcher Belts was hit on
the head by a line drive and
the ball bounded into left field,
where Wrightstone caught it for
a putout. This play is on a par
with the one at Houston last
spring when the. Cardinals were
playing an exhibition. Johnny
Lavan hit a line drive, which hit
the pitcher, Buscha, in the head
and bounded back to the catcher
for the out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-09
Sporting Squibs
of All Kinds

Some golfers feel as foolish as they
look.
Mike ODowd has quit challenging
J. Wilson to a game of carom.
B. Leonard turned just $4,000 for
his end of the Rocky Kansas exer-
else.
Chef Wynne, high hurdler, has
been elected captain of the 1922 Notre
Dame track team.
Our professional golfers made just
as good a showing with the Britons
as our amateurs did.
B. G. Lazelle, Junior, has been
elected captain of the 1922 West
Virginia university track team.
Willie Hunters victory over Ameri-
can golf stars is a great stimulus to
golf-English, not American.
Morris Duane, '23. of Philadelphia,
Pa, has been elected captain of the
Harvard university tennis team.
The harder the courts are the hard
er Bill Tilden has p play, but he's the
hard court champion Of the world
now,
If Rocky Kansas is the best light
weight bet to beat Leonard, then Ben
ny will probably outlast the present
generation.
The difference between the opening
| Of the hunting and fishing seasons is
| that one staI Is. with rlng and the
| other with splash,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-09
CHICAGO EAGLE LIVE SPORTS
CHICK FEWSTER SAYS
FATE PROTECTS HIM
Victim of Bean-BalI CroWding
Plate as Much as Ever.
Star lnfieIder of New York Yankees
Assumes Crouched Position at
Bat With His Head Direct
ly Over the Plate.

Chick Fewster, star Yankee infield-
er, who was hit by a bean ball last
year, is crowding the plate as much
as ever this season.
"I'll never be beaned again." says
Fewster. Fate doesn't permit such
accidents to happen twice. It's true
1 crowd the plate / take a crouched
position at bat SO that my head is d.
rectly over the plate. A pitched ball
aimed directly at my head would
usually be a strike.
81 duck the busters and let 'em
shoot past my head. The good ones I
nail"
Fans have speculated much on Few
ster's case. Last spring at Jackson
vile, Fla, Fewster was beaned by
jeff Pfeffer, Brooklyn pitcher.
His skull was fractured. For hours
he lay unconscious. His life was de-
SPARED of. For weeks he could not talk
A piece of his skull about the size
of a dollar was removed. FewSter is
now a normal person.
He wears his cap well down on the
side of his head. Just inside the cap
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-09
CHAS A.ConISKEY
EDDIE ROUSCH

pitched more winning games, consecu-
lively and continuously, than any
other living man. He had the ball
jumping and curving as much in his
day as any of the fingers of today,
or as the fellow who discovered the
splitter" 'knuckle," or whatever the
modern kinks are called. king
Kelly, the most talked of player that
ever played the national game; Pete
Browning, Bobby Caruthers, Arley
Latham, Tip O'Neil, 'Bug" Holiday,
George Tebeau, Jim White, kid
Baldwin, Harry Coveleskie, Steinfeld,
Elmer Smith and as many other
notorieties in the baseball world were
produced in Cincinnati.
Never Had 400 Hitter.
With all these the Reds never pro
duced a 400 hitter.
But she did have several mighty
near that goal. J. B. SeymOre won
the batting hOnors in 1905 with .377,
and Chase in 1916 with 339, Rousch
in 1917 with .341, and again in 1919
with 321, and a host of swatters like
Mike Donlan, Jake Beckley, who
played at first and at bat with the
leaders for "a years, and it is doubt
full if there is another record equal
| ing his in length of service; "Wahoo
Sam Crawford, Jake Daubert, Harry
Vaughn, Heinie Groh and ball players
equally as noted in their time.
And the managers, Higgins, Clarke
| Griffith and others, and pitchers, Or.
vii Overall, "Three-Fingered" Brown
| Noodles Hahn, Fred Toney, RUDE Ben
| ton, Theodore Breitenstein, the bes1
| left-handed finger of his time-but the
| list is too long to mention all of them