Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 19, 1917, Page 3

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1917, ROME’S GREAT COLOSSEUM. A Grim Theater of Death That Was Drenched With Blood. The most imposing theater ever -of death, consecrated by Dblood and tears, the Colosseum stands today a stupendous monument to Roman pride and degradation. Almost a third of a mile in circumference, it towers 157 feet up into the air, the original and monumental “play to the gallery™ of popular approval. In 80 A. D. Em- peror Titus opened its history with a tremendous inaugural of a hundred days of “games,” in which men fought ‘with other men and with wild animals, and no one knows the exact tale of the Iives snuffed out on its bloodied sands “to make a Roman holiday.” In the construction of the Colosseum 4ts builders adhered to the then new note of superimposing the three orders —Dorle, Ionic and Corinthian—an idea ‘that has exerted a greater influence upon the design of monumental works than any other Roman innovation. But who thinks of that standing be- fore it today with the golden Italian -sunshine glorifying every scar and con- Juring back from the dead past vivid spectacles of Roman holidays, full of noise and color, laughter and bloody agonies, or when liquid moonlight transfigures the classic ruin into a magic fabric, where stalk the thin ghosts of saint and vestal, slave and -emperor?>—National Geographic Maga- -zine. ‘WHEN PETROLEUM WAS FREE. “That Was Very Early In the History of This Country. The first*reference to the discovery ~of petroleum in America was: contain- <d in a letter written in 1629 by Joseph de la Roche d’'Allion, a French mis- slonary working among the Indiams. He had crossed the Niagara river and made his way southward through ‘western New York into northern Penn- sylvania, where he found a spring from which oil lowed. This oil was highly esteemed by the Indians for ‘The letter of the priest was publish- ed in 1632 in Sagard’s “Histoire du <«Canada.” This oil spring was proba- ‘bly identical with the one described -‘by the Massachusetts Magazine in 1789: “In the northern part of Pennsylva- mia there is a creek called Oil creek, which empties into the Allegheny riv- -er. It issues from a spring on the top -of which floats an oil similar to that -called Barbados tar and from which one may gather several gallons a day. “The troops sent to guard the western posts halted at the same spring, col- ‘lected some of the oil and bathed their Joints with it. This gave them great Telief from the rheumatism with which ‘they were afflicted.”—New York World. i ,erected by mortal hands, a grim house How the Ancients Bathed. Ancient Rome is said to have con- :sumed no less than 340,000,000 gallons of water a day, and one of the most noticeable features of the modern ‘town is the prodigal effervescence of its water, gushing from fountains of -every conceivable size and design. The “Trevi is the most magnificent in the city, its waters (called Aqua Vergine, virgin water, because of its purity) ‘the finest. The old Roman baths re- quired a lot of water. The splendid “Thermae, built by the degenerate Em- peror Caracalla, had accommodations for 1,600 bathers. Besides the baths proper, the establishment included ‘within its area of about a quarter of a mile square a gymnasium, athletic field, library and even a race track. Its ruins tower above the plain today iike some mountain blasted by nature. -—National Geographic Magazine. Why ls It? ‘When you are in a hurry why is it that— There are no means of locomotion in -sight? You haven't any change? Every one bumps into you? You remember you have left the Lront door open? All the streets are blocked? The last train has just gone? You are held up by some bore? You see the most beautiful girl in the world? Your watch is wrong? The other person is late and you :are kept waiting an hour?—Life. Knights of Old. The knights of the days of chivalry -were 8o well protected by their armor that they were practically invincible to all ordinary weapons. Even when dismounted they could not be injured -save by the misericordia, a thin dagger, which penetrated the joints of the ar- mor. In more than one battle knights fallen from their horses could not be killed until their armor had been bro- Xken up with axes and hammers. The Reason. Patience—There was a time in her life she could bave married nearly any- body she pleased. Patrice—And yet she has never mar- riea? “Never. You see, she couldn’t please .anybody.”—Yonkers Statesman. A Matter of Color. He (of Yale team)—Yes, our family :dates back to the Normans. Blue blood .counts for something. She—It won't count much with pa. He’s a Harvard man.—Boston Transcript. In the Old Days. Debutante—1 wonder why women used to wear such wide wedding rings. Blsse Matron—Because at that time, poor things, they expected them to last @ lifetime.—Life. meat you ever tasted, and it still costs you the same old price of 110¢ a package This is high living but not high cost in living. Get NONE SUCH MINCE MEAT MERRELL-SOULE CO. Syracuse - - - New York AMERICA VESPUCCL. She Asked Congress For Citizenship and “a Corner of Land.” A decided sensation was created at ‘Washington during the Van Buren ad- ‘ministration by the appearance there of a handsome and well dressed Italian woman who called herself America Vespuceci and claimed descent from the navigator who gave his name to the continent. Ex-President Adams and Daniel Webster became her especial friends, and she soon was a welcome guest in the best soclety. In a few weeks after her arrival she presented a petition to congress asking, first, to be admitted to the rights of citizenship and, secondly, to be given “a corner of land” out of the public domain of the country which bore the name of her ancestor. An adverse report, which soon was made, is one of the curiosi- tles of congressional literature. It eu- logized the petitioner as “a young, dig- nified and graceful lady, with a mind of the highest intellectual culture and a heart beating with all our own en- thusiasm in the cause of American and human liberty.” The reasons why the prayer of the petitioner could not be granted were given, but she was com- mended to the generosity of the Amer- ican people. “The name of America, our country’s name, should be honored, respected and cherished in the interesting exile from whose ancestor we derive the great and glorious title.” Later it was discovered that the wo- man. was an impostor.—*“Perley’s Rem- iniscences.” Genius and Hair. Charles Kassal has carefully réview- ed the biographies of most of the emi- nent men of the world and has tabulat- ed the results of his work, so far as the color of the hair is concerned. Dark brown to black is the prevailing hue on the heads of great men. A list of fifty names has been compviled in which the Are Death’s - Hands at Your Vitals? Yotu; h'feis'!'llre.z?et! When t.ionundAunnihhon' i Gets Out of Gear. Little pains grow to big ones. Headaches, dullness and “tired-all- over” feelings mean downright ser- ious, possibly fatal illness, unless the fault is correc Death’s Grip has me merey. A short course of home treatment with Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea, taken in time, has restored thou- sands to perfect health when all the skill of the best medical specialists in the world would have been of no avail had the disease been allowed to continue. When the stomach and bowels get out of order, the natural defenses of the body are weakened and you are an easy prey to serious diseases. Hollister’s Rocky Moun- tain Tea tones up all the vital or- gans, enriches the blood stream and removes the poisonous disease prod- ucts in Nature’s own peerless way. You can get either the kind to make in tea or the new tablet form for the use of travellers, etc.e At all good druggists—Price 35c. For sale by THE CITY DRUG STORE THE Merchants who advertise in this paper will give you best values for your miomey. HE best mince \ e THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Friday : Saturday AT, CASE’S CASH STORE Peerless Lard, per pound Round Steak, o Pork Chops, *“ “ Prunes, Bulk Rice, “ “ - 20cC 18c 20C 11C 8c Clean Broken Rice, per pound Baking Soda, per package, I3 pounds of Sugar $1.00 with $2.00 Order CASE'S GASH STORE Phone 553 Prompt Delivery color of the hair is given by biogra- phers, and 90 per cent are dark brown or black. The structure of the hair— whether straight or curly—is given on twenty-six of Mr. Kassel's list of ge- niuses, and of these all but four pos- sessed curly or wavy hair. It is ex- tremely notable that, of the remaining four, Napoleon and President Jackson were the two remarkable for “wiry bair,” and that James Russell Lowell and Grieg were those having lank, straight hair. Why He Got “Licked.” “] understand you were punished in school yesterday, Thomas,” said Mr. Bacon to his twelve-year-old boy. “Yes, sir,” promptly replied the truth- ful Thomas. “It was for telling the truth, sir.” “Your teacher said it was for some reflection on her age.” “That's the way she took it, father. You see, she drew a picture of a basket of eggs on the blackboard, and while she was out of the room I just wrote under them, “The hen that made these eggs isn't any chicken.’ "—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. STOMACH UPSET? Get at the Real Cause—Take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonmics, or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the real cause of the ailment—clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are per- forming their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles. If you have a bad taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested foods, you should take Olive Tablets, the sub- stitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. "ake one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can eat what you like. At 10c 25c per box.. All druggists. MOTHERS, DO THIS— When the Children Cough, Rub Musterole on Throats 4 and Chests YN Telling how soon the symptoms may develop into croup, or worse. And then’s when you're glad you have a jar of Mus- terole at hand to give prompt, sure re- lief. It does not blister. i As first aid and a certain remedy, Musterole is excellent. Thousands of mothers know it. You shquld keep a jar in the house, ready for instant use. It is the remedy for adults, too. Re- lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, hgad- ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, ch:]hlamg, frosted feet and colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). Quite a Difference. “Pa, what's the difference between a patriot and a jingo?" “A patriot. my son. is one whose bosom swells with pride of his coun- try, while in a jingo the swelling ap- pears in his head.”—St. Louis Post- Dispatch. . The Reason. “You never laugh at my jokes.” “I wouldn’t dare to.” “Why not?” “] have always been taught to re- spect old age.®*—Baltimore American. somewhat Different. Fred—There are times when 1 care nothing for riches, when I would not 80 much as put forth a hand to receive millions. Kittle—Indeed! That must be when you are tired of the world and fits struggles and vanities, when your soul yearns for higher and nobler things. Is it not? “N-no; you are wrong.” “Then when 18 1t?" “When I'm sleeping.”—London Mail SPECIAL SATURDAY Choice of any ladies’, misses’ or girls’ coat, choice of any ladies’ sweater in the store, each.................ccoovunnn % 606,90 4 vee....$5.00 Limit—1 coat and 1 sweater to each customer. 1 $35.00 Oppossum fur set for .......... ey 1 .....$25.00 1 '$20.00 Hudson seal fur collar ..... . $12.00 All other furs one-half price No special goods sold -before 10 o’clock. No special goods sold on telephone orders. No special goods sold on approval. Special prices throughout the store...All goods not marked at special prices subject to 10 per cent discount. ’ COME IN Oliary-B | i SPECIALS | Sfarting Saturday Jan. 20. Our Annual 9 CENT SALE! Never before have we offered to the trade more than two hundred items that sell for 10c, 15¢, 20c and 25c, that all go in this sale at 9 Owing to the advanced cost prices on almost every line of goods we _buy—this will no doubt be the last 9¢ sale that we will be able to put on. s0 do not miss it. NOTE THESE FEW: Shell Iron Drip Pans 10x17 and b L1, 3 |, .9¢c Gold Band Cups and Saucers 9¢ Gold Band Plates 9c and 2 for 9¢ Decorated Salad Plates.....9¢c Children’s Underwaists. .....9% Men’s Hose, pair........... 9¢ 15¢ Star Cut Tumblers, each 9c 25¢c and 35¢ Shears.........8% 15¢ and 25c Butcher Knives 8¢ 2 and 3 quart Handled Sauce ..Pans ...... seseme wenedBO 3 quart Mixing Bowls.......89¢ Long Handled Dipper.......8¢c 3 rolls Shelf Paper..........8¢ 2 1-2 and 3 gt. Berlin Kettle 9¢ Cet a Large Circular of Our Many Bargains CARLSON OF COURSE The Variety Store Man on Beltrami Avenue Huffman_& 0'Loany FORNITURE AND UNDERTAKING N R MekEE, Funesal Disoster KX XXX KKK KKK The Daily Pioneer receives + wire services of the Unmited * Press Association. * XK KKKK KKK KK & & &|Prompt Detlvery C. W. LaMours Co. 800 Line Bullding Wood For Sale Birch Jack Pine Tamarack W7 D "says — Use my columns. There's money 1in it for you™ A small ad REAL ESTATE | 3UsINESS UPPIORTUNITES pays BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER