Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 26, 1911, Page 2

‘ sharply. |' Declined ‘the Invitation. A somewhat striking story dealing with the now obsolete conventional wuicide, harakiri, or “happy dispatch,” once common in Japan, was once told by the French Admiral Gourdon. {When he was a young man he had a comrade who, having assisted in the preanizing of the Japanese navy, was subsequently raised to the rank of ad- miral in that force. He took the part of the tycoon against the mikado in the revolutionary war and, having fbeen captured, was tried by court mar- tial and sentenced to death, which in those days implied harakirl. When, however, the fatal sword was pre- wented to him he flatly refused to kill himself and declared that if he was to die somebody else must kill him. Threats and entreaties alike proved unavailing. He resolutely refused. The whole of Japan was scandalized at such immoral behavior, which, how- ever, saved his life. The Japanese penal code had never contemplated such a contingency as a man inhuman enough to refuse the harakiri, and in the end he was banished from the country and returned to France. The Martinet. *“The martinet never succeeds. A typical martinet was the well known ~one who, having ordered his men to change their shirts and then, having learned that they had no shirts to change, said in that event they must change shirts with each other. Iheard yesterday of still another type of mar- tinet.” The speaker was an old West Point- er, says the Washington Star. He continued: *“This chap, a captain, strode up to one of his men and said, with a fear- tul frown: “‘Who's the idiot that ordered you ,to leave that mess of empty meat' cans right here in front of headquar- | ters? “‘It was the colonel, sir, the man | replied. “‘Very well then,’ said the captain ‘Let it stay there. And your leave’s stopped for a week, my man, | for calling your colonel an idiot.’ ” Roadless Russia. Russia is a roadless land. It is in- conceivable to the foreign visitor who /| has ever left the beaten track of the railways in Russia how a great em- pire can have subsisted so long and so successfully amid the competition of the rival states beyond its borders without even a pretense at roads. The secret, of course, lies in the fact that for five or six months in the year nature herself provides roads over the greater part of the expanse of all the Russias, admirably smooth, glassy roadways over hard worn snow. The traffic is further cheapened over these roads by the substitution of a sledge runner for the wheel and axle. This brings the cost of land carriage as near the cheapness of water borne freight as possible, and it is the prin- cipal reason why Russia in the twen- tleth century is still a roadless land.— London Standard. ‘Wrong Interpretation. A city official tells of a conversation he and a Spanish maiden had when he was a sergeant, with troops sta- tioned on the island of Porto Rico. ““The senorita,” said the official, “had become infatuated with a certain sol- dier named Harry, and she had learn- ed his name. One morning she ap- proached me and asked: * ‘Where Harry? “He was asleep, and I laid my head on my hand and closed my eyes to tell the girl. She misunderstood the signs and, with a cry, pointed to heaven. I shook my head and pointed down. The senorita raised her hands in silent supplication. Later Harry was seen on guard, and the girl looked at me reproachfully.”—Indianapolis News. Rode to a Sure Death. Jacques de Chastel, bishop of Sois- sons, had accompanied Louis IX. (St. Louis) on the African crusade and, finding that nothing had been accom- plished and that the army was about to return in disgrace to France, re- fused to go, took leave of his friends, partook of the sacrament, mounted his horse fully equipped for battle and, in sight of the whole army, charged alone into the Saracen camp, where he was at once cut to pieces. A Vast Difference. Young Hopeful—Father, what is a | traitor in politics? Veteran Politician —A traitor is a man who leaves our party and goes over to the other one. Young Hopeful—Well, then, what is a | man who ieaves his party and comes over to yours? Veteran Politician—A convert, my son.—London Tit-Bits. His View. Willis—Do you think a man should be allowed to hold the highest honor in the United States more than four | years? Gillis—Sure thing! 1 say, if a man can top the league in batting for ten or even fifteen years, let him stay in the game for the good of the sport.—Puck. Time to Quit. “I used to sing quite a little,” said Mr. Cumrox. “How did you come to quit?”’ “I began to take notice that the au- dience was inclined to appear sad at the comic songs and look tickled at the pathetic ballads.” — Washington Star. Fairly Warned. “Won't you try a piece of my wife’s angel cake?’ “Will it make an angel of me?” “That will depend on the kind of life you have led.”—Houston Post. The chains which cramp us most are %ose which weigh on us least. Palace Clothing Must Raise $5000 in 15 Days Begining Friday, Oct. 27, at 8 AILY PIONEER =~ e 26, 191 House We will place on sale our entire stock of $15,000 worth of Clothing, Furnishings, Shoes and Lumbermen’s Goods at slaughter prices. NOTE OF EXPLANATION: bills due to our creditors amounting to $5,000.00 which must be paid in 15 days. the money. conditions which we have Owing to the very backward season, combined with the general poor business experlc_enced this summer and early fall, we have Good business policy suggests to take a loss and raise s It’s Your Gain and Our Loss We are forced to adopt drastic means and sacrifice our entire winter stock. We close our eyes to prices and profits. Every article in the store has been pruned and clipped until not a vestage of the original cost is visible. Remember this is a rare opportunity at this time of the year to be able to buy your en- tire winter supplies at sacrifice prices. It is the duty’ of every economical man and ' woman to attend this sale and witness this great scene of saving Read These Prices Below. Bring this Bill and Clothe Yourself Sacrific Prices on Suits and Overcoats $10.00 Men’s Suits $15.00 Men’s Suits (1) 11 &7 AR $20.00,Men’s Suits ODlY..iiiiiiiiiiniiii e $10,00 Overcoats Shoes at Prices $4.00 Fine Dress Shoes $3.00 Heavy Work Shoes Reduced OnlY....ooiiiiiiiiiieiiii e $1 -95 $3.50 Work Shoes Hat and Cap Dept. ONLY. covvvsanevms s samson nivsiee 52-15 $3.00 Hats sale price $2.50 Hats sale price ONlY.. ..o L] 75¢c Caps Fur band $1.00 Caps Fur band (0011 PP $1.50 Caps Fur band ORLY csivianissisivininamsininsmmmmmmnamesns Mackinaws and Sheep Coats $2.50 Mackinaw Coats 3. i 5 st $2.65 $6.00 ex i $4.75 7.00 in li dulyo oy o 1m0 Cous $5.50 $8.50 Sheep Skin lined Coats, 3-4 length sale price $6 75 ONIY. et Men’s Pants Dept. $4 00 Dress Trousers now $2 85 ONY .o covsn s vun svvnmameinsssmsvins sssnnmmnn Oy, TSIV v, $1.85 ritiael v N $1.75 Sy o oo Kersey Panes . $2.45 Underwear Dept. All wool fleece Underwear 50c values Sale price 380 OnlY...oooiiiiiiiiiiiiiii s $1.00 All wool ribbed Underwear sale = . 75¢ $1.50 Heavy Wool Und OLY oot ... D BC $2.00 All Wool Und BN 1 /- 1] $1.50 Men’s Union Underwear ORLY iiinesss amvssnsnsrmvinsssssoas soomomnn $2,00 Men’s All Wool Union Suitsonly............ ....oceenen.l.. $3.00 Men’s Pure All Wool Union Suits only............ ...... Men’s Furnishings 50c Suspender Sale Price only 25c 50c All Wool Lumbermen Sox $1.50 All Wool Sweater Coats only ..., 95c $5.00 All Wool large Shawl collar Sweater BT e $3.65 only only $1.45 OnlY .o only 950 1 Lot Children’s Winter Caps worth up to 50¢ Sale Price 190 only.. Men’s lined horsehide Mitts $1.00 values now only 75c Lined Mitts now only 25¢ Men’s Hose now REMEMBER THIS SALE STARTS FRIDAY, OCT. 27, AT 8 A. M. PALACE CLOTHING 216 MINNESOTA AVE. HOUSE BEMIDJI, MINN. 1. —