Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 25, 1917, Page 4

then chief justice of the state of New York. It is cherished by the judge's family as an heirloom. On March 4. 1885, when Grover Cleveland was inaugurated president for the first time, be, like Garfield. kissed the Holy Book which was given OPENING THE BIBLE Vlhon the President Takes the { Oath of Office. to him by his mother. It was a small iy p— volume, bound,in.red leather, and was e presented to him many years before. NO PLACE leED |N ADVANCE- The book is now in ‘the possession of S Mr. Cleveland’s married sister at To- ledo, O. The Bible upon which he took the oath in 1893, eight years later when he became president the second time, was one presented by his beau- tiful wife, and she became its pos- §essor. When Benjamin Harrison was made president March 4, 1889, the Bible used was one that his wife had given him on the day of their marriage in Ox- ford, O. where President Harrison spent his school days. The Harrison Bible is owned by Mrs. James R. Mc- Kee, the daughter of ex-President Har- rison. President McKinley used a Bible that had been presented to him by the negro bishops of the country. It was the biggest Bible ever seen at the clerk's office, and Clerk McKinney in relating the incident said: “The day before the inauguration one of the bishops called at my office with the Bible. It was a huge affair of the type known as family Bibles, It rested in an ornate box lined with purple vel- vet and ornamented with gold. The box was fastened by lock and key. ‘When 1 realized that it would be my lot to carry that huge Bible from the senate chamber clear out to the front of the capitol my knees grew weak and I could not refrain from asking the bishop jokingly where the wheel- barrow was that should go with it.” The invariable custom is that on the day following the inauguration the clerk of the court takes the Bible to the White House and presents it to the first lady of the land as a keep- sake.—~Exchange. The Passage of Scripture Upon Which the Chief Executive Presses His Lips Is Entirely a Matter of Chance—The Bible After the Ceremony. The president before he enters on the execution of his office takes an oath or affirmation that he “will falth- fully execute the office of president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States,” and this oath is usually seal- ed or confirmed by the kissing of the Bible. ¢ The kissing of the Bible as part of the inaugural ceremony is perbaps fol- lowing a very ancient custom. The Egyptians were required to kiss the rolls on which the commands of Joseph were written. The custom requires that immediate- ly after the president elect has taken the oath, with band on the Bible, the clerk of the United States supreme court shall throw open the book, and the incoming chief magistrate shall im- plant a kiss on onc of its open pages. Doubting Thomases have always thought that there was no element of chance in this performance and that the passage of Scripture is always carefully selected in advance, and the book is held by the clerk of the court in position so that the incoming chief will kiss the passage that it Is intend- ed he shall kiss, but this supposition is entirely wrong. James D. Maher, clerk of the &u- preme court, said that.the opening of the book is entirely “haphazard” and that no man on earth has the slightest fntimation in advance regarding the passage of Scripture that will be thus brought into notice. Usually the Bible that is used in ad- ministering the oath is bought by the clerk of the supreme court and paid for out of his pocket and is a small Oxford edition costing $10 to $15. The late James II. McKinney, for many years clerk of the supreme court, once sald, *“You sce, congress expends mon- ey only by appropriation, and if we were to wait for congress to appro- priate the price of the book we might never get a Bible on time.” There have Leen exceptions, how- ever, when the Bible came from oth- er sources. For instance, when James A. Garfield was innugurated March 4. 1881, he carried in his overcoat pucket Re-enforced Concrete. The ark in which Moses was placed in the bulrushes, we are told in the second chapter of Exodus, was an ark of bulrushes daubed with slime and with pitch. This is probably the first recorded instance of a re-enforced con- crete structure. In matters - of conscience first thoughts are best; in matters of pru- dence last thoughts are best. e e e e e e Train the Mind. If we work upoti marble it will per- ish, if we work upon brass time will efface it, if we rear temples they will crumble into dust, but if we work upon immortal minds, if we imbue them with principles, ‘with the just fear of God and love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets to the capitol a well worn, leather ‘ bound volume which had been pre- something which \.vlll brighten to all sented to him Ly his mother. The eternity.—Daniel Webster. book was taken from the White House and in a few years found its way to the stall of a bookseller in San Fran- cisco. How it got there bas never been known, nor is it likely it ever will be. A few years ago, it was of- fered for sale at a very high price. Chester A. Arthur took the oath of office just after midnight at his home in New York city Sept. 20, 18§1. 'The Rihle used was one belonging to_the Scandal. . Be slow to believe bad reports of any person. Hear not evil readily. Remem- ber he who bears the scandal of an- other to thee will some time take an- other evil words concerning thee, and perhaps more justly, for hath he not seen thee open thy mind to evil instead of shutting thy beart against it and barring it with generous thought? W’/fl says — Use my columns. There’s money in it for you” REAL ESTATE HELP WANTED BUSINESS OPPIRTLNITES o < = A s?t-:gll ad pays BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER A CLEAR GOMPLEX(:. Ruddy Cheeks—Sparkiing Cy¢ —Most Women Czn have Says Dr. Edwards,4 Well-Known <. Ohio Physcian Dr. F. M. Edwards for .17 veare treated scores of women for liver auc bowel ailments. During these years hc gave to his patients a prescription made of a few well-known vegctable irgredi- ents mixed with olive oil, naming them Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets, you w.ill know them by their olive color. These tablets are wonder-workers on the liver and bowels, which czuse a n. r- mal action, carrying off the waste - 1d poisonous matter in one’s system. o 1f you have a pale face, sallow lock, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head- aches, a listless, no-good feeling, all of sorts, inactive bowels, you of Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets for a time and note the pleasing rc Thousands of women as well as 1 take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets successful substitute for calomel—n and then just to keep in the pink cf con- Jdition. 10c and 25¢ per box. All druggists. NOTICE TO ALL INSTR T. MU All ‘instrumental musicians of Be- midji and vicinity are cordially in- vited to join the Bemidji Musicians’ Association. Charter closes May 24. ELFORD E. BENSON, 424-524 Secretary. Will be more zealous about the welfare of OTHERS their daughters after THE LIBERTINE EA KKK AXEX KR KEED If you have a room to reat or want to rent one—you get the best choice through a Pioneez want ad. Phone 822. KK EERKKRRKRK KX KSR Patronize Our Advertisers They are all boosters and deserve your business. FUNERAL DIRECTOR M. E. IBERTSON NO ne r can succeed with- UNDERTAKER liq:l:h s ising, t‘here(oredwe - i solicit the for these who ‘Lny ee‘i’r Z‘é:r;:taisg; 40§i Belh‘l!fl ‘Y"mm help to make this paper possible. WEDNESDAY. APRIL CLASSIFIED | WANTED I ety WANTED—Girl for kitchen work af the Mattison Restaurant. 2-425 -/ WANTED—A young lady to learn’ photography, who is willing to do most anything, may find opportu- nity with Mrs. A. A. Richardson, 29 10th St. Phone 570. 5-427 e e WANTED—I want to do your up- holstering, auto tops, dust hoods, curtains reglassed and cushions re- paired. Chas. Johnstom, 402 Bel- trami. Phone 672-J or 223. 6-427 WANTED—Second hand furniture. Phone 223. T. N. Rode. 5-10 WANTED—OId False Teeth. Don’t matter if broken. I pay one to ten dollars per set. Send by par- _-~ cel post and receive check by re- turn mail. L. MAZER, 2007 S. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 7-430 e A — WANTED—Girl for kitchen work. Apply at Hotel Markham. 419tf WANTED — Dishwasher Third Street Cafe. 413tt ————————————————————————— 25,1017, at FOR BALE FOR SALE—Model 10 Underwood typewriter. Will place in first class condition. Price $50 cash. Pioneer Office. 6-51 FOR SALE—Second hand Remington typewriter; not an old machine. Price $52.50. Apply at Pioneer office. 10-67 FOR SALE—War maps, 16 pages, bound, showing all nations .of the earth. Every home should have one during these times of war. 25¢ assures you of one. We have a limited number only. Read details in big ad in this issue. Pioneer Office. . 425t FOR SALE—Horses, wagon, buggy and single harness. H. Thursdale, 14th and Dalton. © 5-430 WHEN OTHER nmi'npps cail, we want you to visit ug To subluxations of the vertebrae may be traced many forms of so-called “‘dis- ease.” s CHIROPRACTIC corrects the cause of such abnormali- ties and proves Nature's key to health and long life. A. DANNENBERG, D. C. First National Bank Bldg., Bemidji Office Hours: 10-12, 1:30-5, 7-8 Phone 406-W FE X AKX KKK G TaflyMadPergults Drop in and look over our Spring and Summer lines. HOGANSON BROS. 309 Third St. IEEETEE R R R R KB N J 'S 2222 2 £ whhkehhk \\ AR KRR RK KKK The Dally Pioneer receives wire services of the United Press Association. AhkARNW K Khhdddk IEE SRR R EE BT Sterling silver knives, forks spoons These are a present the spring bride welcomes because of their usefulness. At Barker's you select from late patterns of the foremost manu- | facturers. * | You compare different designs, | without being asked to buy, | and know the price is a fair | ana reasonable one. There is no question mark in | the wedding present from Bar- ker's. . E. A. Barker Jeweler | 217 Third Street | Thonographs odaks e ey FOR SALE—Buy a garden lot in Nymore or a 40, 80, 160 or 200- acre tract near Bemidji; long time, easy payments. O'Leary- Bowser Co.,. Bemidji, Minn. 2-425 e THE UNIVERSAL CAR T0 OWNERS OF FORD CARS The Ford Motor Company, of Detroit, appointed us authorized agents for Ford cars in this territory, to properly repre- sent Ford interests, to give service to Ford owners. The Company in return demands that we equip and maintain an adequate service station, employing competent Ford mechanics, using only genuine Ford-made materials and charg- ing regular Ford prices. G This is the service we are giving to Ford owners. Material—workmanship— prices, the standard of each guaranteed. When your Ford car needs attention, bring it to us, and get the benefit of expert Ford mechanics. We give you the assurance of genuine Ford service, with genuine Ford-made parts. Ford cars—Runabout $345; - Touring Car $360; Coupelet $505; Town Car $595; Sedan $645, all f. o. b. Detroit. C. W. JEWETT CO0., Inc., Bemidji, Minn, [T * BEMIDJI HORSE MARKET We Buy and Sell Horses, Harnesses and Vehicles. nung i LTI i : P " £ Moberg Construction Company _:_ Telophone 272 Bemid]ji, Minn. IR s (AL T | insunn L] LT We Have the Lot You Want Most of those choice lots in Bemidji are ours to sell, because we own them. It is better to buy direct from the owmer. PAY AS YOU LIKE In most oases these are the terms. We are here to help you secure a home of your own. BEMIDJI TOWNSITE & IMPROVEMENT CO. THAYER C. BAILEY, Local Agent. 1HI CAPN FOH DE LUB nB EL1a5-QUT DIS UNVFCHM OFFM ME. BEFOH AH | STRANGLE TOH CAITH, FOR SALE—Baby buggy, new. Phone 568. FOR SALE—20 bird boxes at 25¢ each. Inquire of A. D. Bailey, _ High School. 3-426 FBR SKLE—By owner, 120 acres unimproved land in Sec. 29, T. 163,7 R. 31, in the town of Shotley. Must sacrifice; no agents. H. P. Rude, Couderay, Wis. 12-54 FOR SALE — Fifteen lots, Lake Shore. First there first served; $100.00 to $300.00; easy terms. Dr. Northrup. 423tf —_—— e FOR SALE OR TRADE—Blacksmith shop and garage, for improved or unimproved farm land. Shop and garage located at Erskine, Minn. If interested write or call P. M. Peterson, Erskine, Minn. 6-427 FOR SALE—4-room house, on easy terms. Emory Jarvis, Nymore. 6-427 FOR SALE—Rhode Island Red set- ting eggs, $1.00 for 13 eggs. Louie Olstad. 708 Bemidji Ave., Bemidji, Minn. 6-426 FOR SALE—Township plats show- ing government surveys and to which has been added roads, ditches and other®local informa- tion. 25c each. Pioneer office. g 330tt FOR SALE—When you want a lot, or, house and lot, five-acre tracts for garden or poultry raising, 40, 80 or 160 acres for farming, call on Phone 249. 426 Matihew Larson. FOR RENT. PUSEIUUUUUIR St dvururiss SUUTUPUP VPP oS FOR RENT OR SALE—On crop pay- ments, 10 well located farmsteads with from 5 to 60 acres under cul- tivation, liberal rental terms, or sale prices from $12.50 to $27.560 per acre. Start raising your own food products under our liberal terms. J. J. Opsahl, the Home Maker. 1-411 FOR RENT—After May 5 furnished 3-room cottage. Call 662-J. 1016 America. Ave. 423tf FOR RENT—Several modern flats in Kaplan block. Apply on prem- ises. Morris Kaplan. 7-428 FOUND FOUND—Ladies’ pocketbook. In- quire at the Rex Theater, Bemidji, Minn. 2-426 AN I EE SRR EEE R R E R RS AdveT:'etised Article is one in which the mer- chant himself has implicit faith—else he will not ad- vertise it. You are safe in patronizing the mer- chants whose ads appear in this paper because their are up to date and not shop worn. : : : e KEEEEEEEREKEETKEER