Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 16, 1912, Page 4

One Way of Killing a Flea. “To kill a flea,” says the Scientific American, “the surest way would be %o place him on one of those impene ble plates used in naval warfare, d confine him thereon by means of oables fastened securely to each of his several legs; then to train upon pim (from as near a distance as would be feasible), an irresistible projectile from one of those twenve-inch guns.” House Bullt of Porcelain. An English inventor is building a use of sheets of porcelain, paneled d welded on a steel framework. e walls, belng non-porous, would ot retain dirt or disease germs. No ;atter how careless or dirty the pre vlous tenant had been, a bucketful of ater and some soap would make it Ersweet and clean as a polished dinv plate. _— Spoon Steals Heat. Never have a metal spoon in a paucepan if you wish the contents to boil quickly, for the spoon is the means of carrying off a great deal of heat. Ah! “A woman has to be steadier than » man and more self-sacrificing than » man, because when she plunges she fdoes more harm than a man.”—*“Mar- flage,” by H. G. Wells. Love of Books. Book love, my friends, is your pass to the greatest, the purest and the most perfect pleasure that God has prepared for his creatures. It lasts when all other pleasure fade. It will support you when all other recrea. tions are gone. It will last you until your death. It will make your hours pleasant to you as long as you live.—~ Anthony Trollope. Better Days Coming. “This is the tenth time you have been up before me,” said the Cleve- land judge severely. “Is it possible, jyour honor?” replied the prisoner. “Well! well! Ain’t it wonderful how long some judges hold office under the old system? But I promise it won’t Jhapper again—not after we get the recall to workin’.” Classified. “My precious lamb,” said the new parson to the little girl, “I fear me your father is one of those wayward sheep, long strayed from the fold.” “Dad’s not a sheep,” smiled the little tirl. “He’s a Bull Boose!”—Judge. Altogether Too Desirable. Dobbs—So you're living in the coun- ry, eh! What kind of neighbors have you? Are they desirable? Hobbs —Desirable! Great Scott, we haven’t p thing they don’t desire, especially \n the way of gardening implements. We can sell you Organs new from $65.00 to $125.00. discount, also instruction book and stool to match. we will send to the factory and give you the same discount if bought during this sale. Terms to suit. Sewing Machines at $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00 and $35.00 of different makes, Also the old reliable Singer Sew- ing machine from §$55 to $88 with a discount of 15 per cent and terms $2.00 per month or 50 cents per week. Christmas Sale - of - Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines - at the - BEMIDJI MUSIC HOUSE 514 Minnesota Ave. Comencing Dec. 18, 1912 and Closing Dec. 24, 1912 Organs Sale Will Last Six Days Only First Come, First Served. Come early and get a bargain. On these Organs we will give you 20% If we haven’t the Organ in stock of your choice Hadn’t Missed It. Little Virgll, aged five, traveled in California with his parents just prior to the earthquake and felt there was nothing in the state that he hadn’t geen. Upon his return home a neighe bor said: “Well, Virgil, you just miss ed the earthquake.”” To which he re plied:, “Oh, no! We saw it, but 1\ hadn’t gone off yet.” Softening Granite Slabs. It “has been observed that, unde: certain conditions which have not been explained, granite will warp like wood. A slab set in a wall has been under observation in Switzerland, and a perceptible distortion has made it self apparent-—Harper’s Weekly. As One Who Knows. Figg—Does your grocer sell his ap. ples by the barrel? Fogg—Well, they come in barrels, but what he sells them by is the top layer. & Sublime Thoughts. For all our penny wisdom, for all our . . slavery to habit, it is not to be doubted that all men have sublinge thoughts.—Emerson. Course Not. “Did he kiss you when he pro- posed? “Certainly; I wouldn’t con- sider any but sealed proposals.” Pianos Pianos slightly used at $150 ‘Worth $300. New pianos from $300 to $650 Discount of 25 per cent on all new pianos bought at this sale. Terms to suit your pock- et book. With each and every piano we will give you a beauti- ful Velure scarf, instruction book and stool to match piano. Just stop and figure out 25 per cent on a $400 Piano and see what you are saving if you buy a piano at this sale. If we haven’t got the piano of your choice in our store we will send to the factory and have it shipped direct to you at the same discount if bought at t his sale. 514 Minnesota Ave. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR CREDIT FOR YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. J. BISIAR, Mgr. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY TAKEN CARE OF. Phone 573 . Golden Oak, Ma-| Gold k Fume - hoganyiand Bird’s o nenal e MURPHY'S Christmas is again near at hand and Murphy’s Furniture Store is packed with presents that are useful the year around. Give:something to the home that they will remember. For Furniture Presents We have in stock and fat the right prices COUCHES Velour and Leather from $12.50 to $35.00 Writing Rockers |Smoking rSets Desks = ‘ i i g |y Mahogany. Fumed Oak 0 StYIGS L0 | Just the article to give a $9.75 to select from. Prices Prices $20.00 75c to $40 $1.75 to $8.50 Dining Tables, Parlor Tables, Buffets, China Closets, Dress- ers, Chiffoniers, Brass and Iron Beds Come in and pick out your present now and we will pack it away for you until Christmas MURPHY man. Furniture Store 313 Beltrami Ave., Bemi@ji, Minn: & ¢ o