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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
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Mind for Business.

The firetruck's alarming siren
brought Irvington's drowsy pOpulace
to it's doors and windows, and the
screaming Of it's brakes as it slammed
I'D against the curb next the hydrant
brought the people, now thoroughly
aroused, running to the spot, says the
indianapolis News. The fire was then
looked for and found. The flames
were tapping up the grass in the back
yard on all East Washington street
house. The lady of the house was
confused and excited. She was run
ming from the front porch through
the house, out the back door ana
around to the front again. "Fire,
was her cry, mingled with "insur-
ance" and the combination of these
words seemed all at once to dawn on
her, as. a brilliant, inspiration. On her
next trip through the house she seized
water bucket in one hand and evil
IDENTIFY the telephone in the other and
above the shouts of the fire fighters
outside could bd heard her voice ring
ing true: "Jol,n, the insurance, hre
insurance, the policy where is it?'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
ODD BELIEF IN UNISON WEED
Cherokee Indians Imagine Child Par
taking Of It Will Have Its Men,
ory Quickened.

The Cherokees have an interesting
superstition about the jimson weed,
which they believe to be endowed with
the occult power Of improving the
memory and inducing stability of char
acter, according to the House Beauti-
full.
When a child is born, jimson weed
is beaten up and portion put into
a bowl Of water taken from a fall
or cataract where the stream would
make constant noise. This is Civ
en- to the child to drink on four
successive days, with the intention
of making him quick to learn and
giving him retentive memory. The
noise of the cataract is believed to
be the voice of the Yunevi Guna-
hola, the river god, teaching lessons
which the child may understand, while
: the stream itself is revered for its
power to seize and hold anything cast
upon its surface.
The name jimson weed, a contrac.
ton of Jamestown weed, was be-
slowed upon the plant in Colonial
times because certain soldiers, max
ing it's acquaintance for the first
time at Jamestown, Va, ate sprouts OF
it and consequently became deliriOus
The seed pods hayeSa narcotic effect
and, if eaten in quantities, are very
poisonous, causing a fatal stupOr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
Paint Kitchen Shelves.

Never use shelf paper on kitchen
or any other sort of shelves. Ex-
perts on household science say 1t
is q filth catcher and one Of the best
invitations to insects to inhabit your
closets. The best possible way to
finish your shelves is to paint them
and then finish with coat Of enamel.
This gives them hard, smooth finish,
which you can wipe off with a damp
cloth when you choose. If you want q
more decorative. effect than you think
you can, produce with pure white
shelves, select some sort Of colored
enamel and paint. A bright light blue
would be attractive, or you might find
a soft green to your liking.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
:. Witch Hazel and Witches.

The witching power Of the witch
hazel has received a scientific jolt, but
the great mass of Americans, English
and other peoples will never hear of
it, or listen to it, and even though
they should read about it, they, will
keep on believing just the same in
the witchery Of witch hazel. Old be-
Hefs will stand up under any number
of scientific jolts.
The hazel was bewitched, hence its
name. Witches have always made
their wands out of this early-blooming
yellow-fowered : shrub. Whether it
has magical qualities because witches
use it, or whether witches use: it be-
cause it has magical qualities, cannot
be determined. But if man needs a
divining rod in order to find hidden
water or buried treasure, he must cut
that divining rod from witch hazel
bush. Mems faith In COLLINS, hobgob-
Inns, spcoks;. wraiths, elves, elfins,
sprites, fairies, brownies, harpies,
nymphs and muses. is no firmer
grounded than it is in witch hazel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
HERE'S NEW IDEA OF BIGAMY
Did His Pleasant Home life Inspire
Much.Wed Man to Seek Even
5E'|a,j More Happiness7

Hercules, the. apartment house pOr-
ter, was deep in a newspaper when Mrs.
Uptown entered the lobby and he
scarcely looked up when she spoke to
2 him while waiting for the elevator to
come from the upper floors, says the
New York Sun Finally4he laid down
the paper 3ewith' sigh Mrs. Uptown
noticed what he had been reading.
"Strange case, wasn't it, Hercules
the man who had two wives for thirty
years 2" she remarked.
1T beats me, It does. ma'am," ad-
mitted Hercules, with a faraway look
In his eyes. ,"Just think he got away
with it so=long, he did, I'll bet he
oever. talked in his sleep 1he didn't,
ma'an." Nv. ~ ~a,sry3t,
II suppose his widows feel pretty
oad, now they've found it all out"
commented Mrs. Uptown, giving the
elevator button another push.
'"They shouldn't feel bad, they
shouldn't" opined Hercules. "The
first one should think that she made
such a nice home that he wanted to
Increase his happiness by having an
other.
"And the second should think that of
all the other women in the world he
picked her out to bring more joy into
his life, she should. 1t was compli-
ment to them both, it was"
rs your married life happy, Her
cules?" asked Mrs. Uptown
ut is thatJ". replied the porter.
'''Well, shall we expect you to"
"Oh, no, ma'am," said Hercules,
glanclng over his shoulder to make
sure nobody was listening. ITS q
compliment to the ladies-but I'D
rather be rude, I Would.' J. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
Ancient Vanity Boxes.

Greek and Roman ladies' affected
small caskets or Golfers, like mod
ern lady's sewing box, which were
borne gracefully under the bended
arm of the fair owner. Very often
they were, carried by a slave. walk
ing respectfully in the rear, and
where their owners were patricans
usually included stylus and waxen
writing tablet among their contents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
"J0AN". VICTIM OF INTRIGUE
French Bishop Said to Have Been the
Tool in the Hands Of the
Duke Of Bedford

Pierre Cauchon, bishop Of Beau>ais,
who was ambitious to become arch
bishop of Rouen, Framed" Joan Of
Arc and caused her to be burned at
the. stake, according to Henry w.
Harris, Jr., writing in the Boston
Globe.
The untutored maid who had
spurred the French on to victory, just
as England's hordes appeared to have
Overrun the country, was captured
by the duke Of Burgundy, a rebel
against the king Of France, and he
sold her to the duke Of Bedford, regent
for Henry vi, the boy king Of Eng
land, for $4,000.
Bedford sought to discredit Joan Of
Arc to her people, hoping in this way
to, upset the coronation of King
Charles VII of France, and gain the
throne for the British king. Bishop
-Cauchon, who was seeking Britain's
all at Rome, was chosen as the tool.
He it was who formed the court which
tried the maid and convicted her OF
hereSy. She was ordered to be burned
but, the sentence was committed to
life imprisonment On condition that
she quit wearing a pages costume,
wear women's garb instead, and sign
paper, or rather put a cross, to 1t,
as she couldn't read or write. She
did so. The paper was "confes-
sion" Of all the framed-up charges.
Later she was tricked into breaking
her VOW and was practically forced
to. wear the pages clothes again.
Then she was "discOvered' in this
garb, accused of breaking her vow and
ordered burned at the stake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
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"Sabbath Days Journey"

Al"Sabbath days journey" was the
distance that the law Of the Jews levi
IDENTIFY also Of the early Christians)
permitted one to walk on Sunday. In
Acts :12 the Sabbath days journey
Is placed at the distance of Mount Oil
vet from Jerusalem. Anyone could
walk the distance from the city
around the suburbs. and by the rule
of the Levites this distance was fixed
at q circumference the radius Of which
was 1000 cubits. The Talmud places
the Sabbath days journey at II miles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

WANTED
We want a lady or gentleman to
handle city trade in Bemidji and
otheravacantn cities. This is a 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. 68, Winona, Mimi.
e, 4t9-3-10 1924
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
Alaric's PiIIaqe Of Rome.

On August "a, 40, AlariC, at the
head of the Goths, entered Rome at
midnight, allowing pillaging for six
days, but giving orders to his soldiers
to be sparing of blOodshed, respect the
honor of women and not to burn the
buildings dedicated to religion. A part
Of the city was destroyed with many
ancient works of art.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
UnbreakabIe Glass.

Ordinary glass is very sensitive to
temperature changes Of a sudden ma
ture., A drop Of water on a hot lamp
chimney is very apt to set up strains
that will result in instant fracture.
4 glass is now manufactured that
is absolutely immune from sudden
temperature changes, says the Popu-
lar Science Monthly. Two sentimental
lie substances enter into its compost
ton that have different points of ex-
FEASIBILITY. A tube is made from each
of the glasses. The tubes are then
placed one within the other and fused
together. A very rugged glass results.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
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LeQionnaires Respond.

When post Of the American Le-
gion in Jackson, Miss, asked for VOL
unteers to save the life Of Welton A..
Crawford, overseas veteran, by blood
TRANSMISSION, - legionnaires respond
ed. Crawford, seriously injured In u
street car accident is recovering.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
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Efficiency inSthe kitchen.

"Thissjthing Of Being efficient is all
right, '2Observes an expert, "but 1t can
be carried to extremes. know a young
couple who landed in divorce court
all because they were trying to plan
an efficiency kitchen and couldn't
agree on whether the stove or the sink
was the center Of activity. KEEL
ly in the Nations Business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
Help From the Neighbors.

There are few things more tantaIiz-
ing to man than to 90 home with
something on his mind he wants to
scold about and find company visiting
there and be obliged to act agreeable.
--Hayensville (Kan.) Review.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

Another SLAM: at Art.

A family with an artistic temper
ament isn't really as muc', Of an nd.
dition to a neighborllood as one own
ing q stepladder.-AtchisOn Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE:-192O delivery Ford
Starter, New tires all around. Al
condition. Call at $40 Third
street..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE-6-cylinder Buick, 1919
model, run less than 5000 miles.
Will sell cheap if taken at once.
julie 'Achenbach, Bemidji. 9-91
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR RENT:-One nice modern room
suitable for one or two. SIS Benz.
: ave. -. , 9-23. If
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR RENT FURNISHED room, suit
able for two. Inquire at 600 Benz.
~ Ave. Phone 1926. ct 9-27
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
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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, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE-Hoover potato digger.
Address M. O., care Pioneer.
St 9-2S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE-One good plush coat.
size 40. Ten Dollars. Call at 1915
American Avenue. 1t 9-27
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE--L. c. Smztn typewriter
In fine condition. Late mode; and
good as a new ono. Pioneer Sta
tiOnery Store. 3-17tl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE-Complete blacksmith's
outfit; one John Deere manure
spreader, 70 bushel capacity, l u
year old. Cheap if taken at once.
Phone, 1875 ,..-. ,3t10-6
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR RENT:-Large modern front
room, large clothes closet, also
store room for trunks, ETC., in con-
nection. Phone 817J-715 Lake
Blvd. St 9-2S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR RENT rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire at I'll, ~
street. Phone 1913 w ct 9-28
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE-1919 Chivrolet 400
car. For quick sale $4,000 S.
D. Snyder. ct lO-l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
FOE RENT

FOR. RENT---Small house 18th and
:: Irvine, Just finished. Phone 1921
< -. 'r a.. St 9-28
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE:-Furniture and rugs.
Inquire 623 Fourth st. upstairs.
ct 10-1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
HELP WANTED-MALE
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

WAMTED-Competent girl for gen.
y eral houswork. Mrs. E. H. Smith,
Phone 60. 6td lO-1
Arizona republican., 1921-08-05
Favorites Win
 In Opening Play
 Of Golf Tourney
IRepubIican A. 9. Leased Wirel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug, 4.-With all favorites winning play in the first and second round of the junior wes- tern golf championship ran true to expectations. Alex Bush, of Louis vile, will meet Burton Nudge of Chi cago and Jack" Wenzler of Mem phis will play Edwin Christman, of Selma, Alabama, in the semi-finals tomorrow and the finals will be play ed in the afternoon.
 The only thing approaching an up- set today came when Joe Reyes Of Nashville.' won the first four holes from Alex Bush of Louisville. After that the Louisville boy struck his stride and won and 8 Nudge had little trouble today in defeating An drew Tackas in the morning relief, c and and won in the afternoon from ". s. Love, Jr., of Laurel, Miss. 5 and 1. Wenzler continued his good golf and was one over par on the first nine with a 36, while Bush in his morning match missed an approach putt for a g. Wenzler had easy sail ing disposing of Norman Hinds of Springfield, Mo, and 4, in the morn ing and w. A Rumble in the after noon and 6.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-05
Optimistic Note
 Struck In Talks
 At Band Concert

To one of the largest audiences ever gathered together in Phoenix the message of optimistic thoSght. of re newed business hope and of a new period of prosperity was brought last evening, when more than 5000 as sembled at Library park on the occa : sion of the weekly concert of the Capital City band and the public ap- TCarance of A. J. Kisselburgh, Ari- zcasa's leading baritone
 The keynote of the meeting was sounded by B. E. Marks in the dec laration that God had been good to us in giving us the sunshine, the soil. and the opportunities of the Salt River valley, and we are to continue on the path of progress which has been laid for us. It remains only for us to be loyal to our civ. to face the future with confidence and to give ex- pression to. our knowledge of the favorable condition in which We now are.'
 Judge Frank O. Smith followed with an appeal to Phoenicians to tak5 example after the pioneers of the valley, to be courageous in the face of apparent adversity and to work shoulder to shoulder in hastening a complete return of the prosperity that the valley has known formerly. He declared that the lull in business which has been experienced through out the country is only temporary and counseled his auditors to te Ofters." Both MT. Marks and Judge Smith were introduced by J. E. NH son. assistant city attorney.
 The feature of the concert was the singing by kisselburgh of The Holy City" The popular baritone was greeted with prolonged applause when he made his appearance He was in perfect voice and the great religious lyric which he had chosen for his chief number was sung as few have heard it rendered in Phoe- nix. Of particular note was his per feet enunciation, the words of the song being carried clearly to every enc in the great audience, while the beautiful timbre and sureness of tone of his voice were never better ex- emplified After the applause fol- lowing "The Holy City, had died down he sang, as an encore, Some where a Voice is Calling which was as well received as the first offering
 The band concert opened with stirring march, "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite,' after which Mir. Marks de l.sered his address. and then F. H Rodrick and Charles Laws played cornet duet, the Ida and Dottis Polka" with My Mothers Prayer as an encore. The duets were vel received
 The overture. "The Bridal Rose,
 was then played by the band. aftel which Judge Smith spoke briefly Ferguson Burton. who made las evening his first appearance as soloist, gave a trombone solo, thu .Cujus Animam" from Rossini' "Stabat Mater" This solo wa played perfectly and in response u the applause Burton played polka "The Blue Bells of Scotland" ant Paderewski's celebrated Minuet followed, and then Kisselburgh sani his solos. The concert ended with tn popular Grooming" and the march Under the Double Eagle"
Arizona republican., 1921-08-05
General Wood, To Be Named Governor Of
 PhiIIipine Islands
(By Newspaper Enterprise)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-General Leonard Wood to be governor gen. eral of the Philippines.
 That is the nomination President Harding will send to the senate for confirmation, possibly within the next few weeks.
 Wood, who is still in the islands on special tour of investigation for the president, is understood to have changed his attitude toward the of flee since his visit.
 The Philippine post is the juiciest of the plums remaining on the pat ronage tree. It pays s1S,000 a year, with an additional $15,000 for ex- penses.
 Although the final report of the Wood investigation has not yet been made, it is understood in unofficial advices from Manila, that it will be adverse to the early granting of Philippine independence
 Woods previous service in the Philippines, his experience as mili- tary governor of Cuba and later as governor of Moro province. Philip pines, are considered to fit him above all others for the post.
 Wood may not even return te the United tSates to present his report, but may accept appointment as gov ernor general and remain in the islands, assuming his duties imme- diately
Arizona republican., 1921-08-05
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD GOVERNOR SAYS COUNTRY NEEDS MORE OPTIMISM
rRepubIIcan A. P. Leased WireJ

WASHINGTON, Aug. A. Credit policies of the federal reserve sys- tenn continued under examination of a congressional committee today, in a continuously stormy atmosphere, with Governor Harding of the reserve board as witness.
 The federal reserve board did not create this financial depression" !" Governor Harding explained T saw it coming and got ready to pro- tect things, the people ought to be grateful I did. All we need is CO., operation of pessimism, which marks bad times as foolish; optimism marks good times. We all know now boom during the fall of 1919.
 This situation IS going to work out. There's no comparison between the condition a year ago and condi- tions today. Take cotton. with a low yield. and exports picking up. Banks are fully justified now in car rying loans.
 "All we've got to do is to cut out everlasting pessiinism. and quit say ing everything is going to the dogs. Why, a man has to put up good cheerful face if he wants credit. You can't talk to the banker like you do to the tax assessor"
 Previously a sharp passage had taken place in which Representative Funk, republican. Illinois, Represen- tative Mills. repL plican, New York. and later Governor Harding partici- pated. I'm keenly disappointed, '' said Representative Funk, because the reserve sys.em has been chal- lenged, complained, criticised. and charged on one ground, that it has .discriminated against agriculture And we've not heard one word from this witness
 Representative Mills leaped to the fray asserting that the commission had allowed John Skelton Williams former comptroller of the currency to make charge after charge" against the reserve board "and that Governor Harding was entitled to common jus tiee" in the privilege of a detailed response.
 MT. Funk told Mir. Mills to handle
 (Continued on page 9
Arizona republican., 1921-08-05

 Stage Gun Fight
 With Train Yeggs

WICHITA, Kas., Aug, 4.--One man is dead, another dying, a third missing and three others injured as the re- suit of gun fight today between train bandits and former soldiers of the Tenth United States cavalry on a moving freight train northeast of Wichita
 Men were thrown. fell wounded or jumped from a speeding Rock Island train az points over distance of six miles.
 I've men. thought to be members of the gang teorizing harvest hands by nightly holdups, attempted to rob a group of harvest hands and others in coal car.
 Four negro ex- -cavalrymen in uni form were among the harvesters, and dew automatic pistols to defend the crowd. In an exchange of shots one of the ex-troopers probably was fatally wounded.
 The men with bleeding faces. bro ken jaws and bullet wounds. limped along the railway tracks between the towns of Furley and Kechi. Or lay where they had fallen beside the rotad bed.
 The dead man and the missing are unidentified.
 Five of the attacking bandits arc being held here for investigation.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-05
Tax Revisions
 Suggested By
 Treasury Head
rRepublIcan A. p. Leased wIreI

IRepubIIcan A. p. Leased Wire1
 Revisions on which Secretary Melons estimates were based, it was explained, assumed the fol- lowing changes:
 Increase in the corporation in- come tax to IS per cent as of January 1, 1921 Cor January i, 1922), and the repeal of the $2,000 exemption.
 Repeal of the excess profits tax, or of January i, 1921 Cor January i, 1922).
 Increased collections of back income and profit taxes.
 An increase on the tax on cig- arettes and smoking and chew ing tobacco.
 Repeal of the transportation tax on freight and passenger rates; the tax to be reduced one half January 1, 1922 and repealed January i. 1923.
 An increase of the documentary stamp taxes by approximately doubling khe present rates to yield an additional $3o, ,oo0, 900.
 The license tax on motor ve- hieles, averaging about ten dol lars apiece and to be graded according to power.
 Repeal of the tax on ice cream and fountain drinks as of Janu- ary 1, 1922.
 hvision of the income tax rates with a maximum surplus tax rate reduced to 32 per cent. Repeal of the so-caIied luxury taxes on wearing apparel, ear pets, rugs, trunks, valises and the like.