Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 5, 1911, Page 4

== ~~ ‘MAY ‘5, 1911 Worked the Visitor. ! “Speaking about _visiting BEnglish: ‘men,”” sald a hotel manager. recently who had been reading about one in the newspapers, “reminds me of one that ‘vame to the Palmer House in Chicago some years ago when [ was room clerk ‘out there, He and another had been paying a visit to the Itockies, and their last stopping place had been Cheyenne. Coming east they had fallen in Iwnh some Americans who made themselves agrecable, with this result: “After they had put (heir names on the register one of the Englishmen leaned over the desk. *¢[ say,” he whispered, ‘1 am expect- ing President Cleveland's son to call this evening to return £50 which I lent him on the trai Will you please put the money in the sufe for me if I do not happen to be in?' “I promised, for [ had not the heart o shatter his confidence in human na- ture. President Cleveland didn't hap- pen to have such a thing as a son at that time.”—New York Sun. Royal Perquisites. The king has many privileges which he never exercises. Ile enjoys an im- memorial right to all gold and silver mines, not only on his own land, but upon any of his subje lands within his dominions. So sharcholders in Rand and Westralian mines would have to forego their dividends if the king felt avariciously di sed. The king is also entitled t early tribute from his tallor, consisting of a pair of ‘white doves, a pound of cummin sced, a pair of scarlet hose and a silver needle. All sturgeons and whales caught in British waters are royal perquisites. The whale has a split liability. Its tall belongs to the queen, while its head goes to the king. It is generally assumed that the partition was decld- ed upon in order that the queen should always be supplied with whalebone, but if so the founder of this nct of beneficence committed (he mistake of giving the queen the wrong half.— London Chronicle. Witty Ann Pitt. Bolingbroke called Englund's great statesman, Willlam Pitt (Lord Chat- ham), “Sublimity Pitt,” and he dubbed his sister Ann “Divinity Pitt.” But that must have been long after there were written and received the delight- ful letters addressed to Pitt’s “Dearest Nanny,” his “little Nan" his “little Jug.” “Oh. for the restl tongue of dear lttle Jug!™ he exclaims in a letter writ- ten by him from Northampton when, a lad of twenty-three, he had hut lately Joined his regiment Ann Pitt’s restless tongue was never stilled, for when Chesterfield, calling on her in his later life, complained of decay with the words, “I fear that 1 am growing an old woman,” Ann brisk- 1y replied: “1 am glad of it. 1 was afrai were growing an old man, wi You know, is a much worse thing.™ ) PO — 1 you as Branding Loafers. The brand of "S" figures in an ex- tra inary act passed by parliament in 1547. An ablebodied man or wom- i an found loitering and mnot work for the space of three 8 vould be seized and brought before two justices of the peace, who, upon contession or on the proof of t1wo wit- nesses, “shall immedintely cause the sald labover to be muarked with a hot iron on the breast the mark of V" and adjudge the said persoh living so idly to his presentor, to be his slave | for two vears, The said slave shall | be made to work by beating, chaining or otherwise” If couvicted of rn- ning away during this period the jus- ticex could e¢ause him to be branded on the forehead or the cheek with the letter “S™ and then adjndeed to his master as a slave fovever. For run- ning away a second time the penalty was death.—Loudon Standard. ¢ e Ilustrated His System, Tt was a habit of the wise French- man Arago to look during his lectures | f at the yeunz man who appeared the Aullest of the stndents, and when he perceived that this one undersiood he knew all the others did. Ounce in a drawing room he had just explained this habit of his to some friends when s young man entered | and saluted him fawilinrly. “But to whom huve I the honor of speaking?' asked the fentist. “Why, Professor .\ 0, you do not know me? 1 alv attend your lec- tures, and you never take your eyes off me the whole time.” Kaffir English. As a sample of Kuffir FEnglish here is a love letter sent by a Cape Colony Loy to his dusky inamorata: Dear Miss—I have great confidence in thundering the width of my opinion that I shall thank for kindness if you wil} give me the privilege of lettering with you con- cerning love, as your most winning face has drawn my serious attention te you, and that I shall appreciate you in antici- pation of an early reply and also termi- nating this with supreme of high enuncla- tion. NED. Taken at His Word. “Since you are so busy today,” said the urbane journalist, “will you kindly tell me when and where I can meet you for an interview?" “Go to blazes!” exclaimed the irate politician, “Thanks. T'll consider it an appoint- ment.”"—Washington Star. Desperately Il Mrs. Parke—Your husband has been_ {11, hasn’t he? Mrs. Lane—T never saw, } him so ill. Why, for two weeks he never spoke a cross word to me. Kindness is a language the dumb can speak and the deaf can hear and understand.—Bovee. e N —— Some of the T hings for which to Gome to this Store for--Now The Magic Price of $16.50 is Placed on Each of 50 Women's Suits That Were $25.00, $27.50 and $30.00 Also all Fancy Serge Goats Included The end of these attractive tailored Suits which have been in such great demand during the last sixty days is scheduled for this selling. When we shall offer all, that remains of $16 50 our $25.00, $27,50 and $30.00 Suits at. There are plenty fancy trimmed Suits as well you wxll find plain colors and mixtnres in serges, grays, tans, worsted mixtures. Black hair line serges. Plain gray and tam wool erash $16 50 and a number of pin striped Mohair in navy, blue and black at..................cc.coovonn.... b Other Suits at $9.765, $12.00 and $15.00 $16.50 Spring Coat Sale $16.50 Choice at $16.50 of all the Spring Coats left from our regular $22.50 and $32.50 lines. One of a kind in most cases. All sizes from 14 Misses to 45 Bust. Plain tailored serges in navy bjue, black and tan, covert cloths. Sailor collars and braid trimmed models of Blue serge. Gray mixtures in plain tailored styles, also a few English mixture coats. All off the above coats are _lined to the waist. This is a good opportunity fo secure a light weight Coat that you $16 sa will find comfortable many times during the summer-....... L A TS, P u Other Coats at $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00' Whatever is New and Distinctive will be found intHese Exquisite Tub Frocks at $5.00 They have just arrived, these dainty washable summer Dresses of Lawn, Gingham, Chambrae. ins every conceivable style from the sample, tailored dress to elaborate lace and embroidery $5 oo, trimmed models at........... msimin e s e Other Tub Frocks at $3.25 and $2.55. slmph House Dresses at $1 and up $15.06 Silk Dress Sale $15.00 Every womans thoughts are turning just now to new dressesfor Spring. A particularly lovely host have entered this $15.00 dress sale. Beautiful models of wool Challies, Chiffon,. Marquisette, striking the latest notes for Spring. ' Many with lace touches at yoke and sleeves. All show < some charming variation of the newest overskirt. A wide range to choose from at Fifteen dollars. Gunflrmatmn and Graduation Dresses | JUNE wennmcs These involve a different type of dresses than ARE CLOSE AT HAND S the ordinary store shows for tiis purpose lm the The bride-to-be must have been thinking of her trousseau some months past. but young MISS, in a class by herself in Ready-to~-Wear its only now that she must decide on the ready-to-wear garments she proposes 1o clothes. Skirts must be shorter, bust smaller,. have. A BDIDE, above all women insists upon her outfit being the very best pro- waist length shorter and many other features curable and she naturally turns te the “best store'™ in the community to supply her studied to give the right lines and styles to her trousseau. We are prepared as never before with beautiful GOWNS. Crepe-de- dres. This store specializes on Misses and Junior chine, Chiffen, Marquisette and Silks: The newest waists of Chiffon and Lingerie dresses and we are showing a complete line of Net. Attractive Ifagerie in skirts, slips. gowns, corset ‘covars; in fact everything needed to Voile and Lingerie dresses adapted for- this pur- complete the trousseau. pose. Prices are reasonable, quality of material and workmanship considered. J t Why Th F ini Blu LITTLIS MISS “UP-TO-DATE" is beginning to us Bse em"““e usas demand Ready-made clothes, and the girls of Bemidji who have learned to be most at $4 85 particular, take pride in having the Crane & Co., label in their garments. This year we are prepared with more WHITE DRESSES! for graduation, confirmation and other are 50 good: looking. Picture soft filmy. chiffons made up “dress up” wear than ever before. These dress are also sa ving the mothers who into simple little blouses with white at the throat, and a watch their cost against the dresses that have to be made. Beautiful lace and em- scattering of French knots iw silk, or beaded with beads broidery trimmed styles of fine sheer materfals, made in the lnte;ts models. ' from: Venice: Surely from even this brief deseription you We particularly invite the girls to coma in and see these dresses whenever they will know they are especially attractive at $4.85, also at teel like it. the above price you will find nets, foulards, messalines, etc. Girls white dresses (sizes 6 to 14) $2.26 to $12.00. Inexpensive Night cowns Junior D)‘essi.-‘:s (13 to 17 years) $8-00 to $37.50. For the woman who wishes to spend one dollar for her gowns there are fifteen All manner of Tub dresses for School and Romp—al_)out wear $1 to $6.50. distinet styles—no lack of variety, surely; kimona sleeves or the other kind; high V & I or-low meck, and lace, ribbon or embroidery for the adorning. “Pm“y Thmgs Ffl The Bahy Crinkied Cotton Gown (Requires no Ironing) Yoke white and colored, embroidery lace edge around neck and $1 59 The baby shop is filled with dainty wear- sleeves—Special ables of all kinds, including all manner of Spring and Summer Undermuslin il i Art tailored UNDERWEAR styles. Leonz . three-piece garments and other White and Colored Dresses Il o SAs KR S ! quality undermuslin, in carefully made styles. Well - coatsisaonnets'v:SKirts' Romp- fitted, well finished and of better quality than ordinary. | Sacques, Carriage Robes, White Petticoats 76¢ to $14.)0 Combinations $1.50 to $15.00 | ] Shoulder Shawls, Flannels; Knit Ladies Knit Underwear A special feature line of lisle and silk underwear, also cotton body underwear. goods and etc. Full selection of vests in regular and out sizes 15¢ to $3 50 Plain and practical styles at sensible Union Suits 50c to $5.00. prices, as well as higher class styles. Also assortments of children’s Union Suits at 50c and 65c. %gmgg' Thirio;treet Everyth’ng Ready-to-Wear