Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 2, 1912, Page 6

e | I 1 i i i | { § ) This farm is owned by A. Bisson, a mixed-blood of the White Earth reser- ation. Siunce the passage of the Clapp act a large number of mixed-bloods have gon2 into farming. Many mixed- blood fan.ilies had as much as 1,000 acres of iand in allotments, but could raise no money to buy stock or ma- chinery to work with, previous te the passage of the Clapp act. When that law was passed, in 1906, they sold off part of the land and used the money in improving the balance of it. —————— —— ———————————————— Good Roads Hint. “Of course we are opposed to ma- chine methods in elections.” “Well,” replied Farmer Corntossel, “I must ad- mit that I'd like to see the steam roller took out o’ politics an’ put back where it belongs in the road-makin’ business.” LIPRNEE Cat Ralsed Brood of Chickens. A cat on a farm near Harrisburg, Pa., lost her litter of kittens and in place of them adopted a brood of nine chickens which she successfully raised by bringing food for them and cuddling close to them at night. FAMOUS SWORDS OF SPAIN For Centuries Toledo Stood First in the Making of That Equipment of the Soldier. The swords of Spain have always been celebrated. Numerous authori- ties might be quoted in testimony of their unsurpassed excellence, even as long ago as the time of Cicero, who makes honorable mention of the little Spanish sword. It is probable that the manufacture of swords continued at Toledo until the epoch of the Gothic kings, and it is certain that it was in full sway in the ninth century. These swords ‘| served beyond doubt as a pattern for the weapons used by the Moors of Spain in the middle ages, still to be seen represented in the pictures at the Alhambra. The making of swords was not for- merly confined to one establishment. The espaderos, or sword makers, worked at their own homes alone or with a certain number of apprentices. Like all craftsmen, they were bound together in guilds. Many of the kings of Cnstlle accord- ed to the finest sword makers of Tole- do certain imposts and duties apper- taining. to the sale of awords, the pur- chase of iron and steel-and other pri- mary material. The steel used by the espaderos of Madrid was obtained in an iron mine situated about three miles from Man- dragon in the Basque provinces. According to Palomeus, a Toledan swordmaker of the eighteenth century, it is an error to suppose that the Toledans preserved particular secrets for the tempering of tueir arms. They were compelled to use the water of the Tagus, as well as, the fine white sand that the river contains in its bed. This sand served for the operation of what they termed refrescar la calda, or cooling, for when the metal became red and commenced to throw off pparks the = espaderos ‘instantly eprinkled it with sand. The blade having become cherry- red, they plunged the point into a wooden reservoir full of the water of the Tagus, and, having once cooled it, they straightened it as much as was desirable. They then subjected each of the blades as had not hitherto been ex- posed to the fire, and when it began to redden they took it by the tongue with red-hot pincers and plunged it Into sheep suet until it cooled, an op- eration that imparted temper to it. One famous Toledan swordmaker of whom mention is made was Julian, surnamed El Moro, or the Moor, by reason of his coming from Granada, where he worked until toward the end of the fifteenth , century for King Boabdil.—Harper’s Weekly. ; Amateur Photography. The pastor of a church in this eity went to call on one of his parishion- ers who lived in & single room in a club house. He rapped on the door. There was no answer for a moment and then a rather suppressed voice said: “Wait a minute. I can’t let you in wow—but wait a minute.” He waited. 'After what seemed sev- eral minutes he heard the voice again: “Now stand up_close to the door, and when I open it come in ly as,you can.” It was the pastor’s first call, and he pegan to wonder what sort of Black Hand society or bombmaking club he was to visit. His worst fears seem- ed about to be realized, for as the door was opened he was met by a streaming red light and an evil smell. “Hurry,” said the 'host, “or you'll gpoil the plate. That lamp always smells like hell!” Then he glanced up and saw who the man was who had invaded his | dark room.—Indianapolis News, ks No Longer Weapon of War. The bow exists today as a peaceful implement of sport to propel beautiful ly finished arrows into a straw target, 60 or more yards away. A healthful, outdoor sport is archery, a training for the eye and invigorating to the! body. Ladies and gentlemen now en- gage in the peaceful sport and little thing of the day when the twang of the bow 'string was only too intimate- ly -connected and associated with the tomahawk and scalping knife, Baby’s Lips Not to Be Kissed. A baby’s hand may be kissed, but not a baby’s lips. Kisses often convey contagion, especially in the season when colds are prevalent. A cold in the head is a disagreeable mzlady, and may be the precursor of a cold elsewhere. The person who has it rshould keep it, and so far as may be possible, establish -a strict quaranting lest the cold be given to a friend. Love should be at pains not to spread com- tagion by a kiss.—Christian Herald. R. F. MURPHY TUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER AUT0- Y | ! MOBILE| INSURANCE; Huffman Harris & Reynolds Bemid)l, Minn. Phone 144 TRY A WANT AD Sale price . . Sale price . . | LOO Lot No. 1. Values up to $1.75 Lot No. 2. Values up to $2.50 SACRITICE SHO Beginning Frid A Sale that will enable you to Save money on your Summer footwear. Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes, Oxfords and Pumps all Sizes, all Leathers 98¢ $1.19 CUT PRICES ON ALL LACE CURTAINS SPECIAL A lot of Odd Curtains at 19¢ each 1f You Don't Attend This Sale You Will Miss It Gorner Third Street and Minnesofa Avenue Lot No. 3. Values up to $3.50 Sale price . . Lot No. 4. Values up to $5.00 Sale prlce . Bargains that will help you save when you do your house cleaning. Notice a few of our sale prices quoted below Lots at, per par, 98c, $1.49, $1.98, etc. ‘ BEMIDJI MINNSOTA ALE| y, May 3rd. T S s 56, AR ] i f ¥