Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 21, 1906, Page 4

{ 300 BRAVE RAIN; |BAND BOYS GET DAMP BUT JOLLY Bemidji Sends Large Crowd to New Uniforms Arrive Just in Cass Lake in Spite of Weather. BEMIDJI DAY IS THE BEST DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT Firemen’s Races and Ball Game Between Bemidji and Akeley Features. In spite of the cold rain, which beat unfeelingly on holiday gowns and suits and gave poor promise for a day of pleasure, fully 300 Bemidjites left today for the firemen’s tournament at Cass Lake. Today is Bemidji Day, the big day of the tournament, and the people of this city have been _planning for weeks on making it the best attended day of the week. Had weather conditions been favorable, a crowd of 500 or more would undoubtedly have gone. But as it is, Bemidji Day has not been slow. A number of local people officially connected with the tournament have been in Cass Lake for several daysand the crowd leaying this morning!( yn the saltpetor. mueh heat is devel- swelled the list enough to make “Big Bemidg” strictly “it” to- day, Among the excursionists were the firemen in their uni- forms, and the local band in the new uniforms which arrived only yesterday, and so have never been worn before. The ball team plays at the tournament to- day with Akeley, and made up a portion of the party. The program for today in- cluded the annual parade, cham- pionship hose race, the annual meeting of the association. designation of place for holding next tournament and election of officers, and a special address by Hon, Wm. O’Neil, on “Firemen.” Ely ard Park Rapids are candi- dates for the 1907 meet, with chances favorable to Ely. A Bright Idea. 5 Theater Manager—I can’t use your' play, gir. TIt's too long for the stage. Amateur Playwright—But, I say—aw— look here—aw! Can’t you lengthen the stage, you know? Perhaps. He—Why is it that unmarried women are usually “girls?” She—Possibly for the same reason that married men are mostly “boys,” HANDSOME SUITS Time for the Cass Lake Tournament. uniforms and from now on, on state occasions will present a swell appearance. The clothes men’s tournament and the boys are showing Cass Lake today how good looking Bemidji people are when dressed up. The uniforms were made pos- sible through the generosity of C. H. Miles, who gave the band the greater share of the money necessary for their purchase. The organization had a little money, but nut encugh to get the uniforms. The clothes are very handsome but plain and modest looking. The uniform is what is called a regulation suit. The ccat is navy blue with black braid, and on the collar are two small gold harps, the only decoration. The trous- ers are blue, and are stripped with black braid. Gunpowder. 1ture of gunpowder, wade of enarcoal, suiphur and s due to the fact that when chareoal and sulpbhur are expense of the oxygen saltpete fired tl burned at the oped and large quantities of gas are produced. This gas exerts great pres 1ts disruptive or propulsive effects. When gurpowder is fired in a gun the expansive force of the gases produced ucts on the shot all the time it is mov- iug along the barrel and gradually in- creases its velocity. If the explosion were so sudden as to be practically in- stantaneous the greater part of the forces would be exerted mainly on the sides of the chamber. containing the powder and not, as is actually the case. vu the shot. The Oldest Prescription. The oldest medical prescription ir ex- Istence bears date of 4000 B. C. It was discovered in an Egyptian tomb, writ ten on papyrus, and has been deci- phered by an .English professor. It bears evidence that it was intended for some baldheaded Egyptian and reads as follows: Parts. 1 1 Dog's paw (calloused part) Dates ....... Donkey hoofs .. Boil the whole in oil and rub the scalp actively with the mixture. Egyptian history does not say wheth- er or not the patient regained his lost hair. A banquet was given at Budapest. Hungary, Thursday night in honor of ‘William J. Bryan. Speeches laudatory of American freedom and virility were delivered by Count Albert Apponyi, minisier of worship, and Francis Kos suth, commerce minijster. BEMIDJI THURSDAY, JUNE 28. SAMPBELL GRcAt GORSULiDATEY SHOWS 1)) kb | 2INGS | 2 [sTAGES $1,000,000 Rea. Roman HIPPODROME The Foremost Show of the World. YOU CAN NEVER AFFORD TO MISS THE FREE STREET PARADE IN,THE FCRENOON WELL WORTH A JOURNEY OF 100 MILES TO INSPEC™ FWO SHOWS DAILY AT 1 An Hour given to Witness the Animal an3 f=icus and - MONSTER JESTIG ACULAR ~Cems wcemare 3% the GREATEST CONTRIBUTION FOR THE AMUSEMENT OF THE AMER/CAN PEOPLE. UNQUESTIONABLY THE GRANDEST ARENIC FEATVRE EVER INTRODUCED IN AMERICA. DOUBLED IX SIZE CIRCUS MUSEUM AQUARIUM TWICE 45 Bis AS BEFGRE THROUGHOU? 15 ML HIPPODROKE TRAGK IMENAGERIE UNAFPROACHABLE ¥ WEALTH GRANDEUR AND 7 P. b seum Curios pefore the zoma Pesformaacs. WO00DS HARBOR A came just in time for the Fire- Dog Barks and Giyes Chase and sure on the sides of the gun; hence|q little dog and when he spied explosion is not Instantaneous. The|commenced to bark. Mrs. Love |GET TOGETHE R SWISS EDUCATION. BIG BLACK BEAR| SPIRIT PREVAILS| 4 sriows masicy paraca sestoust Mrs. Love Meets One Face to Facé Near Grand Forks Bay. The'band has received its new |HAS EXCITING EXPERIENCE EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING Bruin Turns and Trots Off. Some where in the woods sur rounding Bemidji a big black bear is roaming at large. He has not done any harm, at least none has been reported so far, but pedestrians are likely to keep a watchful eye out for several days to come. The animal was seen early yes- terday morning by Mrs. William Love, manager of the Challenge hotel. She was returning from a point beyond Grand Forks Bay and was almost directly opposite the bay on the road near the lake when her horse suddenly pricked up his ears and began to snort. Mrs. Love reigned him in im- mediately and to her terror saw in the thicket near the road what she declares positively was a big black bear. He was on all fours and walking toward her. She had on the seat with her the brute he jumped out and whipped up her horse and bruin trotted off through the woods without making any trouble. Notice. There will be a meeting of the Bemidji Business Men’s club at the city hall, Friday night, June 22, at8:30 p. m. All members are requested to be present. W. N. BOWSER, President. GrAHAM M. TORRANCE, T Secretary. LONG SICKNESS ENDS IN DEATH Consumption Claims Nick Thor- son.—Fziends -Raising Sub- seription for Family. Nick Thorson, a young man who has worked in Bemidji as cook, waiter and proprietor of a restaurant for the last seven years, died last night from con- sumption, He was 23 years old. Thorson had been suffering from the disease for two years and for the last few weeks had been living in a tent near the lake shore just out of town. A few days ago he was removed to the home of his mother in Swed- back’s addition, where he died. Thorson leaves a wife and a small ¢hild, and as all his money has gone for medical assistance, he leaves them practically desti- tute. Several of his friends have started a subscription list for his farily and it is expected that a respectable sum will be raised. The funeral will be held to- morrow at 2 p. m. from the house. They Needed the Money. A freight steamer once came into Mariopol, a port on'the sea of Azov, ‘which had among its cargo 100 pieces of machinery numbered “M.” from 1 to 100. When the pieces were unloaded it was found that No. 87 was missing, but two pieces numbered 88 showed that there had been an error, the final tally being correct. Rut the custom officials did not take this view of the matter, the port being in need of funds, so they fined the ship 500 rubles for being short of cargo as per manifest— namely, No. 87—and 1,000 rubles for smuggling, having two pieces num- bered 88 when the manifest called for but one—Caroline Lockhart in Lippin- cott’s Magazine BEMIDJI SPECIAL anteed by Geo. T. Baker & Co. Located in City Drug Store organization of the Enthusiastic Meeting Considers Re-organization of Business Men’s Club. At an’enthusiastic meeting of business and professional men last night in the city hall a long stride was taken toward the re- Bemidji Business Men’s club. The re- sult was to arouse genuine in- terestin the movement and ef- fect the calling of a méeting of the club for tomorrow night at 8 p. m., when further steps toward re-organization will be taken. The gathering last night was composed not only of members of the old club, but of others in- terested in the city’s develop- ment. All of the men who signed the paper circulated call- ing for the meeting were present and many others beside. Over sixty were crowded into the two rooms where the city council holds its sessions and many stood at the door, unable to get inside. William Bowser, president of the old c¢lub, was made chairman and George Markham secretary. A lively interest in re-organizi- tion was manifested from the first and a number of spirited and pointed speeches were made, Mayor A. A. Carter, Fred Brink- man, E. E. McDonald, J. A. Mec- Avoy, George Markham, William Bowser, C. H, Miles and ). A, Armstrong were among those who addressed the gathering. Their talk was mainly along the line of forgetting past differences and quarrels and working. to- gether in harmony for the good of the city. A The celebration of the Fourth of July wasa subject which was taken up by the meeting and dis- cussed at length, and it was unanimously and enthusiastic- ally deeided to hold a good, old fashioned celebration here this year. 1t was the sentiment that there should be fireworks, races, games, band concerts, and all the other attractions going to make up a first-class good time, A committee of five .was ap- pointed to -have the affair in charge and make full arrange- ments. A Fire In Rome. A lawyer who visited Rome tells how the fire department grappled with a blaze in the Eternal City. He says: “The fire was in what we would call a grocery store. It seemed a long time before the fire department re- sponded, but after awhile I saw a hose wagon dash around the corner, with a number of firemen standing on the running boards on each side. The wagon stopped at a hydrant, and each fireman jumped from the wagon with a little roll of hose. The first man coupled his to the hydrant, and then each man coupled his section to the preceding section. Finally they had water on the fire, and after another long period a man with a plumed hat drove up In a victoria. He was the chief. The captain of the company and the chief saluted with much cere- mony, then shook hands and then held a long and dignified conversation. Finally, I suppose, the captain told the chief the grocery was on fire, and the chief acknowledged it was and com. plimented him on his perspicuity: Oh, yes, they finally put the fire out, and Rome still stands!” Difiicult Haymaking. One of the most curious sights that one notices in the agricultural parts of Norway is the peculiar way of drying out the hay. On account of the ex- treme dampness the grass rots if left on the ground after it Is mowed. Wood- en drying fences that streteh for hun- dreds of yards across the fields are built, and every night the hay is hung out to dry, like the family wash. The sun helps along in the daytime, but it is only a balf hearted help, and in the neighborhood of Bergen, where it is said to rain 364 days out of the year, the bay is almost always “on the fence.” In the lake districts, where the hilly country makes means of trans- portation very difficult, a heavy copper wire Is stretched frow the top of a mountain to the village in the valley belew. Down this huge masses of hay are sent sailing through the air, some- times whizzing dangerously near the unwary tourist’s head. — New York Tribune, ; The Chow Dosg. The chow, the solemn, black tongued dog which comes from China, is, the London Chronicle thinks, the ideal city dog. It says: “He never barks unless there is something serious.to bark at. ‘You open the door, and the dog march- es out with fine solemnity. This writ- er's chow has a range of about ten square miles, and he has never hurt a |_ baby, though he has gathered innumer- able friends during his solemn march through London. He never loses his head, and his morning walks embrace Chelsea, Putney and the sacred pre- cincts' of the Brompton oratory. In- deed, he once followed a:bicycle to Hendon and found his w: iIck with- In forty-eight hours with Thonorably. empty stomach. The unaccompanied chow is the very least of the nuisances of the London streets.” . One reason why the Swiss fare well Is that their public school systen is probably the best in the world, and with them public schoo’ education is practically compulsory. You can send your child to a private school (in some cantons) if you insist upon so doing, but the face of the government and the force of public opinion are sternly against the practice. In the canton of Solothurn private schools are absolute. ly forbidden. In other cantons a pri- vate school pupil must secure a formal permit from the local authorities, and in some cantons he must pay a charge to the public funds. The idea is that the public schools are good enough for all; that rich and poor are to meet there on even terms; that the public school is the nursery of democracy and patriotism; above all, that democracy 1s the lifeblood and strength and very soul of the republic, and the republic is Switzertand, and witliout the republic Switzerland is nothiny. Private schools for Swiss children ave few in number, and such as exist ure under the strict supervision of the state. Bducatiou is a serious matter in Switzerland. There 18 no escape from it. A parent musi send his children to school or go him. self to jail. They kept a Seventh Day Adventist in jail for two years because he refused to let his child attend school on Saturdays. As it then seemed likely he would spend the rest of his life in & cell he surrendered.—Everybody’s Mag: azine Men Who Walked on AIl Fours. In the kingdom of Poland there was formerly a law according to which any person found gullty of slander was compelled to walk on all fours through the streets of the town where he lived accompanied by the beadle, as a sign that he was disgraced and unworthy of the name of nian. At the next pub- lie festival the delinquent was forced to appear crawling upon hands and knees underneath the banqueting ta- ble and barking like a dog. Every guest was at liberty to give him as many kieks as he chose, and he who had been slandered must toward the end of the banquet throw a picked bone at the culprit, who, picking it up with his mouth, would leave the room on all fours. ¢ Southerners Excited Over Cooper’s Cures There seems to be no let-up in the excitement over the remarkable cures of stomach trouble and rheumatism that L. T. Cooper, the young philanthropist is effecting with his medicines. His work in New Orleans for the past few weeks has been creating ¥ the country. On the W w W W w H &« - w W w streets, in w hotels and other public places, : Cooper’s cures are the sole topic of conversation. He is discussed everywhere, and the newspapers : contain daily reports of his cures. Ww A number of startling cases have W w w W w W » w w W W w - w w W v [ been cited and the names of the most prominent citizens have ap- reports. In an interview with Mr. J. T. Russell, a well-known business man achaice St. who is having been cured of Rheumatism with the new medicines, he said: ‘It is true that [ have been wonder fully benefited by Cooper’s New Discovery medicine in_a very se- vere case of Sciatic Rheumatism, time. I have used Cooper’s medi- been truly marvelous. Before that time I was almost helpless, and now I can use the afillicted parts freely without the least pain. The swelling and soreness disappeared soon after I began using the treat- ment and now I am every day.”’ Mr. A. J. Erskine, another prom- inent and influential man of New w w w w w W w w H > w w w W W w 3239 2333333333333333323333 wide attention in that section of |obtained from the use of these ma1ical skill for the past three years. Inflammatory Rheumatism and sometime ago I weat to a hospital 0 i cians, but without relief. peared in connection, which fact|my knees was greatly swollen, and seems t0 verify the truth of the|so sore that I could not bear to touch it ever heard of, and had about giv- oW en up hope of ever getting better of New Orleans, living at 2538 Del- | when I began to read the st%n-ics of reported as|Cooper's marvelous cures. would do for me, however, and from which I suffered for some|improving right along and now I cines one week and the results have | time.’’ improving | has been enormous, and that the Orleans, living at 1005 Annuncia- tion St., whose name was among those printed in a recent issue of the Picayune, was seen and talked freely of his experience. He was enthusiastic inhis praise of Cooper and said: ““I am surprised my- self, at the wonderful results I have preparations, formy_ case wasa most obstinate one and has bafiled I have been suffering from where I received the best of care and was treated by several physi- One of I had tried everytbing I I de- termined to see what_his remedies began using them. At the end of the first week the swelling had been reduced and I could use my limb freely without pain. I have been feel better than I have for some Cooper’s preparations are well- koown in this city, and have effect- ed some remarkable cures here. At E. A. Barker’s drug store the local gales agency for the medi- cines, it is said that the demand sales are still on the increase, which fact amply proves their effi- ciency. 3333332333333433332 3332333333 333333333333333333 333333333 333333333333333333) 3323333353333333333333233335 } Olden Times. “Why do you say olden times?” ask- ed a little girl who had been listening to a Bible story. “Times are ever so much older now than they were In those days.” A man never shows his own charac- i ‘er so plainly as by his manner of | yortraying another's.—Richter. ¥ Knew It. . “Well, after the dinner Boresome told a story about his exploits in Af- rlea and then one about an Irishman Le met in Switzerland.” “But 1 thought you were not at the banquet.” “Nor was 1 at this particular one, but have attended sixteen others whera Boresome told these stories.” ing process is between “Anna Held” and ordinary cigars is the result of the American Cigar Company’s exclusive process of scientific fermenting and blending. ‘The blending in the “Anna Held” is real, unlike the usual factory-made “tobacco sandwich” of several grades. 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