Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 20, 1912, Page 9

ONCE ENOUGH FOR PARROT Bird’s Tour of Discovery Forced Stop- page of Mill, but It Taught Him Wisdom. The sixty-odd thousand spindles ot the Sharp Mill at New Bedford, Mass., suddenly ceased to whirl the other day und 650 operatives sat idle at their ma- chines. And it was all the fault of || Jimmie, a parrot, the mascot of the engine room. Jimmy is the pet not only of the engine room, but of the whole mill | from Agent Robert Schofleld down. | it's “Hello, Jimmie” from all who en %er the engine room on any errand, and Jimmie comes back with his cor |8 dial “Hello.” It was this noisy bird. that shut down the mill. Whether the hum of the big rope drive became to him sud- denly the murmur of south winds in tropical trees, or whether mere ca- price lured him, he flew right up | among the rushing ropes and rapidly revolving pulleys. The engineer saw him mount, but it was too late to stop him. And so off went the steam, pro- duction or no production, and the en- | gine room force rushed to see what |g I had become of Jimmie. B He had been hurled over the top . of the big pulley to the floor below. They fourd him wings, badly shaken up, and still dazed from his rough adventure, but phy- sically uninjured. And every one i gave thanks, as the mascot was borne back to his perch at the other end of the room, with the admonition nev- | i er to try it again. Jimmie, indeed, from that hour be- |f came a saddler and wiser bird. He bas not tried the experience again; consequently the mill's sixty thousand | epindles have revolved throughout the days without interruption. That one meeting with the whirling ropes was enough for the parrot. Jimmie, however, condescended to descend from his perch again one day, when a cat, whose rightful residencel Is in the basement under the emgine room, ventured within the parrot's do- main. Jimmie evidently believes that In him alone is vested the right to act « Bs mascot of the engine room. He drove the cat on the run. Jimmie is the property of Mr. Eharp himself, and was brought by Rim to the mill. He is a macaw and observes the fashions of his species by having a very long tail and a strong, booked bill. His plumage is brilliant. His original home was South Amer | lea. Like other inhabitants of that part of the worid, he is a revolutionist. His invasion of the region of belts and pulleys stopped the mill. The intru- sion of the cat caused her ignoble re- treat. He is as polished in his manners as & Spaniard, and as flighty in his tem- per as a Venezuelan insurrectionist. Be is, in fine, of the south, polite, hot tempered, sporting gorgeous raiment, and fearless of death. Presence of Mind. An Englishman in traveling throngh || Ceylon was the guest of a dockyard official at Trincomalee. “The dinner was excellent,” he says, *"but when it was about half over I was startled by hearing the wife of “s my host tell the native servant to place a bowl of milk on a deer-skin mear her chair. “Although she spoke as calmly as ¥ giving an ordinary order, I knew et once there was a snake somewhere In the room, for they prefer milk to anything else. As a hasty movement might have meant certain death, we sll sat like statues; but, for all that, my eves were inspecting every nook snd corner, with a peep under the ta- ble. However, #t was not until the milk was placed on the deer-skin that the snzke appeared. And then, to our smazement, & large cobra uncoiled Itself from my hostess’s ankle and glided towards the bowl, when, of course, it was immediately killed. “But just fancy the nerve of the woman, though she fainted when the thing lay dead on the floor. How many could have remained motionieas to such circumstances?” Tamed by a Threat. *I will,” she exclaimed— "I will not five with you another day!” “You'll leave me, will you?” he calm- by esked. “Yes, I will” “When?” “Now—this minuate!*” 4 *I wouldn’t, if I were you" “But I will, and I defy you me!” “Oh, I sha'nt try to stop you,” guietly replied. 1 will 7 to the police that my teriously disappeared. your description, and I will give You wear No. 8 shoes; you have extra large mouth; your nose turns up at the end; eyes rather on the glint; voice like a—" “Wretch you wonldn't dare do that? she screamed. “T wiiL” - they had grabbed what they, thought were fire extinguishers. As he start ed to give the order to turn.the extin- gushers on the roof, where some sparks from the neighboring fire fallen, it was_ discoyered every was armed with 2 zas tank like those & used in automobiles. there, rufied of | Everything Ready To Wear 0UR CLOSING OUT SALE NOW ON IN FULL BLASTI| Extraordinary Bargains on Every Line of Merchandise in this Store. Your Money Saving Opportunity on Seasonable Merchandise Savings range from 20 to 60 per cent for you. Let your Christmas gifts be usefull ones. your Christmas shopping at this store, Begin at once. Only a few more shopping days left before Christmas Do Chiffon Vei__ls and Scarfs Reduced FUI‘S a Most Accept- able Gift B g Women’s Winter Suit in What gift could be more appropriate for Mother, " HIFF VEILS ual: ith sltlns:tlrbsxgegu, a yggi wide aggc'th ;:rdqs mfi—vfimm?ck, Daughter or Sweetheart than a fine set of Furs. You will the Store White and all colors—$1.50 values 95 5 find here an enormous stock of fine Furs to select from— fat .. 0 . ... ......cesio e c 1 THIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE DOUBLE VALUE when you buy them. You’ll not only make your money go twice as far, you’ll also secure the newest styles and the best and most desirable fabrics and colorings. Half Pr iCC for any and prices to suit every purse. $2.25 and $2.00 CHIFFON VEILS $1.35. Extra heavy and new—hemstitched all around—two yards Scarfs f . long and a yard wide—shown in every wanted color— rom $2.75 and up Actually worth $2.00 and $2.25. In this Sale $1.35 Mufle :from $68:00/00d BR. 0 000 FBE L olian e s s esvears ase svive sete s S e b [l Sets from $9.00 and up. at Any little lady would be delighted to find ome among her Xmas gifts. These Suits are just &s stylish and just as good as any we could now buy to sell at the original prices of these garments. Beautiful Hand Tailored Suits of Serge, Cheviot, Eng- lish Tweeds, Diagonals and Imported Zebelines, in all colors. REGULAR PRICES $18.50 ot $42.00. SALE PRICES $9.25 to $21.00. Our entire stock included in this sale at a reduction of one-third. Xmas Handkerchiefs Women's Coats at T aige Vasisty $7.15 AT $7.15 we are offering you extraordinary values. This season’s coats that sold regularly at $12.00 to $15.00, made of Serge, Chinchilla, Caracule and other materials—Misses and Women's sizes. No Christmas list is complete without Handkerchtefs, for Handkerchiefs are always a welcome gift and one that is always appreciated. The Handkerchief Store has mever been so well stocked with dainty handkerchiefs as for this Christmas selling. Misses and Women’s Serge Dresses, $8.50 Values $5.65 ) For Misses and Women, very stylish dresses of Serge 20c and 15¢ values mow 10¢ in Black, Blue, Brown and Wine colors. COATS AT $9.75. Full length styles in a great variety of materials and colors, Coats wonth as high as $19.50 in this GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE at the price ss 75 ........................................ ] 25 cent values now 35 cent values now of Party and Dance Frocks COATS AT $12.95. An extensive variety of Coats — at reductions of one-fourth, one-third, one-half Chinchillas, Heavy English Cheviots, Polo and double faced materials in Misses and Women’s sizes. Regular Coat values in this sale to $26.50. Closing out SBIE: PTICB . vioiv oo sisimioe sreors savs svins svsminss Siss S $12|95 COATS AT $19.75. At this pries you will be aston- ished at the variety and individual styles. Every garment is made from high class Coatings, and many 19-75 of these Coats are worth double the momey .. [} Hoisery for Xmas In Fancy Boxes Dance and party frocks in all the new and wanted styles—In Crepe-de-Chene, Chiffons, Charmeuse and other beautiful fabrics. Regular prices $25.00 to $60.00. $12.50 .. $45.00 Sale Price.... $2.00 SILK HOSE $1.35. Heavy thread silk double heel and toe, four inch garter top, in this Sale s‘ 35 [ $1.50 SILK HOSE $1.15. Colors Black and White, guar- anteed not to drop stitch, our regular $1.50 value in this Sale BOOT SILK HOSE AT 35c. THREE PAIRS FOR $1.00. “Merode’’ Women's Silk Petticoats (Hand l 7 d . A i ] Al silk hose put in a pretty holiday box. Finished) n eI'weaI’ A We are running a big Special during this sale of Women’s Silk Petticoats in Messalins and Taf- 2 15 fetas. Regular $4.50, $4.00 and $3.75 Values at ] Very appropriate for Xmas Gifts. O I f t D t t $1.50 Women’ i . s M ur iniants veparimen ! Suita’ Pure white cottam, ‘perfoct . ting. Made high neck, long sleeves, ankle length; or no sleeve, ankle TeRBLh. s iic 64k vk 5900 aimmime o 950 $4.00 and $4.25 Suits §315 $3.00 Suits $2.00 and $2.25 Suits $]1.35 The Pride of every Fond Mother Useful Gifts'in Other Departments A pair of Kid Gloves You will find here everything in the line of Infants’ wearing apparel. Cosy little Sleeping Garments, Comfy Blankets, Long and Short Kimonas, Bath Robes, Booties, Mittens, Fur Sets, Hoalery. . Our entire stock at reductione of A pretty Silk Waist A glove-fitting Corset A warm Mackinaw Coat 75¢ Women’'s Vasts and Tights, warm ol wenter . White Cooper Ribbed, 3 oo A= |One-third, one-fourth, one-half| ZE3E s "Forun'i iy, Y50 in this City Make this Store Your Shopping Headquarters While “in = 3 oh Jetter grade,for Women =% s v In this Great Cloging Out sale, 329;1‘. will find merchandise of the ; , and Children. Cut prices in force on the entire stock of Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Gowns, and the enti stock of Infants’ wear. 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