Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 28, 1920, Page 6

. There are plenty of monsters in the 'HUNTING LAIR (OF SEA SERPENT Scientists’ Search Leads to Dis-| covery of Many Strange Monsters of Deep. BIG SEA LIZARD EXTINGI There Are Still Sharks to Be Found, However, Forty Feet Long—Dan- gerous Marine Creatures Not the Largest. -New York.—Imaginative sea cap- talns and their followers on return- ing to local 'ports entertain their friends and unsophisticated strangers with highly colored narratives of great sea serpents and other unfamiliar monsters of the deep that they have encountered on their voyages. That monsters of the deep exist today as in olden times is well known to sci- ence, but they are quite cifferent from those described by the old salts. “The sea serpent,” said Dr. John T. Nichols, head of the department of recent fishes at the American Mu- seum of Natural History, “as that ecreature is pictured in the popular mind is a purely mythical animal. Although there are doubtless many strange beasts in the sea, as yet unm- known to sclence, it is highly im- probable that such a monster will be found.” oig Sea Lizards. The nearest approach perhaps to this monster that ever existed was some of the big sea lizards which used to pavigate the globe in prehistoric times. The most authentic reports of sen serpents nowadays when trace- able at all turn out to be faulty ob- servations of some ordinary marine creatures. A school of porpoises stretched out in line and rolling thelr backs above the surface in unisoh, may readily enough appear like the coils of a great sea monster to an ob- server with an active imagination. Nevertheless, true sea snakes swim among the islands of certain parts of the western Pacific which, though they do not reach a great size, are often very poisonous. They have flattened talls like muskrats to enable them to swim the better. sen, though none equal in size the largest of the whalebone whales. The largest of such creatures are some- thing like 90 feet in length. If there are larger specimens they have been remarkably successful in eluding ac- curate measurement. In order to find sufficient food such gigantic creatures must be content with a humble diet. Hence they have developed their whalebone—a substance in which no _{mitation can compete in the manufac- ture of high-grade whip handles and corset stays—for the purpose of strain- ing an abundance of small fishes or other ainmals from the sea water. Inhabiting the “eep are two gigan- tic sharks, either one 'of which may reach a length of 40 feet. The bask- ing shark is found in northern seas, occasionally straying southward to our coasts, and the whale shark seems to have its principal habitat in the In- dlan ocean, though stragglers have turned up as far away as the shores of Florida. Oue such, mounted. is on exhibition at Miami and will repay a vigit to any one who chances to be in that vicinity. Plenty of Sea Monsters. There are plenty of monsters in the gea, the giant devil fish, or manta, which probably grows to bhe over 20 feet between the tips of its great wings. The model of an individual of 18 feet or so Is on exhibition at the American museum. The manta has hornlike processes directed forward, one at either side of its broad head, and there are well-authenticated In- stances of a devil fish “flying” through the water, catching a boat’s anchor between its-horns by chance, lifting the anchor and towing the astonished boatmen out to sea. At certain sea- sons the devil fish is common along the Gulf coast of Florida, where it fur- nishes exciting sport for big-game fish- ermen. The dangerous marine creatures are in general not the largest. The killer whale, which is 20 feet or so In length, will attack and devour almost anything that swims in the sea. Some- times they join in schools and hunt the big whalebone whales like a pack of hungry wolves. The man-eater shark, seldom more than 20 feet long, 18 one of the fiercest of sea creatures, He is as rare as he is dangerous. The big sperm whale seems to feed large- 1y on large specimens of octupus, for which it dives in deep water. Some observers assert that they have seen spectacular contests between such a sperm whale and an octopus which it had brought to the surface. The octopus also goes by the name of devil fish, though it is an entirely different animal from the manta. Goes Into Navy. Vincennes, Ind.—George Dewey Rod- man, after spending four years in the army, arrived home recently. While here he heard of a navy recruiting officer being in the city on a recruit- {ng “mission, and, although he had only been out of the army a few days, énlisted in the navy. He is oene of four prothers in his family who were in the army during the world war. Rear Admiral. Rodman of the United States Aavy is & cousin of the youth. i +lies: motionless upon leaves, no doubt newspapers short of print paper, in- troduced a bill providing for an . in- crease of postal rates by five times the present rate on daily papers exceeding 24 pages In size. Senator Smoot of Utah then®said he thought the time had arrived to stop publishing in the Congressional Record articles, telegrams and ad- dresses sent to senators. Every page of the Record costs the government nearly $60. It had men now scouring the country daily in order to pick up paper wherever they can at almost any price that is asked for it, in order to secure enough paper to publish the Congressional Record daily. Then the vice president said: “The vice president will be very glad to ask the senate, if the senator desires him to do so, whether the publication of the Congressional Record shall not be suspended during the famine in print paper.” Then Senator Thomas' capped the climax by saying: “Mr. President, I was golbg to suggest that the senator from Utah does not go far efiough. I think it would be a very good idea to quit printinz the Record altogether. My impression is that that would be one way in which we could curtail the output of senatorial oratory; in fact, I do not know of any other way in whic¢h it can be done.” Y - Congress without the Congressional Record! The congressman without a chance to revise and extend and print and circulate his little speech for horae consumption! Perish the thought! ASK LEAVE T0 PRINT IN Fitting a Bear With New Teeth. A grizzly bear may wear. out his teeth, just the same as a human be- ing. When he needs new ones he gets them, particularly in America. More animal dentistry has peen done here than in any other country. Once, when an old pet bear belonging to the owner of a well-known menagerie was fitted with a complete set of false feeth, it was necessary to giue the plates to the bear’s mouth to keep them in place. Salmon Saved Queen. The salmon with'a ring in its mouth, that figures in the arms of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, which are also those of the ancient see, is said to record a miracle of St. Kentigern, the founder of the 'see, and the fourth bishop of Glasgow. A certain queen gave a soldier, with whom she had fallen in love. a ring that had been presented to her by her consort; but the king discovered the intrigue, and. ‘having obtained the ring. threw it into the Clyde, and then demanded it of his disloyal lady. In her alarm she sought help from St. Kentigern, and he, proceeding to the river, forthwith caught a salmon, which, on being opened, was found to have swallowed the all-important jewel. The queen regained the good graces of the king, and lived a better life afterward. : Mennonites Make Trouble. The Mennonites in Canada are fight- ing the compulsory school law, insist- ing on sending their children to their own parochial schools. As a result, a | little schoolma’am has sat at her desk in a schoolroom in central Saskatche- wan daily since September 1, waiting In vain for pupils to come to occupy Gm; the empty benches. The common green frog has been discovered to possess an insatiate greed for wasps. This extraordinary appetite does not seem to be in the least checked by an occasional sting. The pretecting color of the frog, which Children’s - Theology. A little girl explained God's omni. presence by saying that he was every- where without going there. A small boy, reflecting on the misdeeds of Satan. remarked: “I don’t see how he ever got to be so bad when he had no devil to put him up to it.” deceives the most wary of insects into sense of securlty. o o . e 5 Classified Advertising Department —————— Advertisements in this column cost ONE CENT per word for FIRST INSERTION and HALF CENT per word for subsequent consecutive insertions of same copy. <Cash must accompany copy. Ads not paid for at time of insection will be charged for at ONE CENT a word, and then only to those having open accounts on our books. No ad taken for less than 15 cents for first run, and nothing lan‘s’ than 10 cents per issue for additional rvns. e ———____——_——___________ || WHEN OTHER METHODS FAIL TRY A PIONEER WANT ADVERTISEMENT e WANTED FOR SALE e A A A A A A A A A A WANTED—3 unfurnished rooms for|FOR SALE—Lots of houses. Let me light housekeeping, heated. Phone sell you one. 7‘4gl w. 6d2-2| Land man. ITNANT THE LISTING of your farm for spring trade. Come in now. E. J. Willits, the Land man. 3d129| 3d1-29 FOR SALE—Smith Premier type- writer. Cheap. Inquire Pioneer office. 1-26tf WANTED—Men or women, salary $24 full time, 60c an hour spare fUR SALE— See the Bemidji Sta time. selling guaranteed hosiery to tionary store for rubber stamps wearer. Experience unnecessary. tac simile eignature stamps, no Guaranteed Mills, NO"‘fslwz"‘]’.’:i tarial geals and corporation seals Pa. 5 AT IS AN HELP WANTED—FEMALE PRSI eSS WANTED—A. girl at the Third Street Cafe. 3d1-29 L e WANTED—Girl for general house work. Inquire Mrs. Hans Mittel, 407 Beltrami avenue. 3d1.28 WANTED—Cleaning girl. Apply Hotel Markham. 3d1-30 A A A A A A A AT FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Best improved 160 acre farm. About 70 undes high state cultivation, heavily fertiliced, good large buildings, close to ‘city. Party must buy team harness and sleigh. Act quick. E. J. Willits, the land man. 341-29 LOST AND FOUND. FOR SALE—CITY PROPERTY FOR HOUSES AND LOTS—See J. Bisiar, for bargaine. 216 Beltrami ave. Phone 573W. 6d1.31 “OR ANY Lind of res estate deal, see or write E. J.- Willits, 218 Beltrami Ave. Phone, 41. 1213t¢ FOR SALE——5 room house now being painted and decorated. $30 down, $30 per month, no interest. Sathre oftice, phomne 2; house 717-J. 3d-27 FOR SALE—Good six room house on Bemidji avenue. 50 foot lot, full basement, hallways, porches, out- buildings. Nice homey place. M. A. Soper, missionary. = 5d1-31 FOR SALE—Four room house, 1 lot 26x140. Price $700. Two blocks from business center. $100 down, balance $16 per month. J. Bisiar, 573W. 6d1-31 LOST—A ladies monogram wrist watch between Troppman’s and 1110 Beltrami avenue. Finder leave at Pioneer, reward. 3d1-30 PR v sl A LOST—Pink knitted doll, between library and Minnesota ave. on Fifth st., Monday afternoon. Re- ward at Ploneer. 3d1.29 ROOMS FOR RENT FOR RENT—Rooms, furnished and unfurnfshed 428 Fourth st. ¢d-28 Imagine Congres With No Congressional Record CbNOCI,ASl‘I(‘ Serator Thomas of Colorado! Incredible as. it may seem he actually talked the other day of the possibility of stopping the\publication of the Congressional Record. Senator Jones, being prodded by New Mexicun E. J. Willits, thef elleved Victims of Indians.. WATER |.||.|ES FOOD Three skeletons, belleved to be those . of early American settlers were un- earthed at Kennebunkport, Me., by workmen leveling some land near an old fort erected during the war of 1812. Two apparently were victims of Indian massacres or wars. Embedded in the skull of one of the skeletons was an Indian arrow. The tip of the skull of the second- was chipped off cleanly, as if done by a tomahawk held in a well-trained hand. The third skeleton was that of a man seven feet tall. It is believed that the bodles were buried in an old cemetery on this spot, and that the graves were cov- Chain Stors Manager DO-BOY FOOD PRODUCTS COM- PANY, operators of chain steres, will open a -chain of ten'stores in Bemidji and adjacent territory. Re- quire the services of good business man as MANAGER and SUPER- VISOR of all of them. (Young man preferred.) Previous experience not essential, but applicant must be com- petent to handle large amounts of money, hire and handle help, organ- ize, and check receipts of stores, Must Seeds and Tubers Make Good Stew With Meat. — Dr. M. G. Gilmore Learns From In. dians of Valuable Food Supply Left Untoliched. Bismarck, N, D.—Tons of food lle pence&ul!y undisturbed in the hun- dreds’of acres of water lilies through- out the United States, according to Dr. Melvin G. Gilmore, curator of. the| ered over by earth thrown up when Het 5 A 2 < ume duties at once; $1,000 re- North Dakota Historical society, who | the fort excavations were being made. aquired, fully secured. ' The Stores iS engaged in research work covering North America to determine the possi- bilities of native products. As a result of the first sthge of his inquiry, findings of which were pub- lished recently in the thirty-third an- nual report of the American bureau of ethnology, Dr. Gilmore declares devel- opment of America’s wild plant life has been practically nil. “In ‘the 300 years that the white man has dominated the western hemi- sphere” the scientist asserts, “he has not reduced to cultivation from wild stock a single natural® species’ except to bring' under semi-domestication the pecan and certain grapes of the east.” In connection with this assertion, Dr. Gilmore quotes the United States crop report for 1916 as giving a value of $3,000,000 to crops of this country alone grown from plants first brought under cultivation by the Indians. . He sees the greatest possibilities for advancement in this direction in wild fruits, nuts and roots. An instance is- found in the “Nelumbo” type of water lily flourishing largely in the ponds of the east and central west. The seeds and the tubers of this species are good food, Dr. Gilmore declares, and make good stew when nsed with meat, particularly beef. Such stew was orig- Inally concocted by the Indians, as were many other dishes which, it is said, could be economically adopted today. “These uses of wild plants are no longer experimental,” the investigator says. -“We could have learned all about them from the Indians, but we didn’t go to them and inquire. “I\ have spent a number of years offer the public pure foods under conditions that are meeting with in- stantaneous appeal, and both stores STOPS BACKACHE IN FEW MINUTES Rub Lumbago, Pain, Soreness, Stiffness Right Out With “St. Jacob’s Liniment” by storm. 3 New ideas, new provposition, which will attract and hold the interest and approval of every man, woman and child for all time. Opening of stores will be heralded by one of the most intensive advertising campaigns ever conducted in that section. This op- portunity will present itself but once in a lifetime. Five-year contract based on commission, with earnings running into many thousands per year to party with ability: to develop em- ployees, and keep each store striving to lead. Accepted applicant will be required to come to Chicago at once for few days training. Unless your local reputation is excellent, and un- less you. have the oney - do not answer. quirements outlined, and it sounds like the position you are looking for, write or wire. DO-BOY FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY 713-14 City Hall Square Bldg. CHICAGO, ILL. ‘When your back is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or neuritis has you stiffened up, don’t suffer! Get a small trial bottle of old, honest “St. Jacpbs Liniment” at any drug store, pour ‘a little in your hand and rub it right into the pain or ache, and by the time you count fifty, the soreness and lameness is gone. Don’t stay crippled! This sooth- ing, penetrating liniment takes the ache and pain right out and ends the misery. It is magical, yet absolutely harmless and doesn’t burn or dis- color the skin. Nothing else stops lumbago, sci- atica and lame back misery so promptly and surely. It never dis- appoints! BETTER THAN CALOMEL " Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are a Harmless Substitute Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets—the sub- stitute for calomel—are a mild but sure laxative, an effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. These little olive- colored tablets are the result of Dr. Edwards’ determination not to treat liverand bowel complaints withcalomel. The pleasant little tablets do the that calomel does, but have no Beltrami County' —Travelers— will find a warm among them trying to learn more of * after effects.—They don’t injure their habits of domestication and mean | teeth like strong liquids or calomel. Welcome at to continue the work while the older | 1€y take hold of the trouble and of the tribesmen still live to hand quickly correct it. Why cure the liver bl A 0 an at the expense of the teeth? Calomel own these lessons. sometimes plays havoc with the gums. —_— So do strong liquids® It is best not to Human Discontent. take calomel. ‘Let Dr. Edwards’ Olive g How does it happen, Maecenas, that Tablets take its place. 0 no one is content with that lot in life Hcadaches, “dullness” and that lazy 3 3 which he has chosen, or which chance | feeling come from constipation and a aneapom disordered liver. . Take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets when you feel “logy” and “heavy.” They “clear” clouded brain and “perk up”’thespirits, 10cand 25¢. has thrown in his way, but praises those who follow a different course?— Horace. Service our watchword 2 T o ' Boxes of ‘. 200-TYPEWRITER-20" i : PAPER - | HERES YOUR CHANCE 'Mr. Lawyer, Doctor, Banker and Office Managers to stock up with a supply of good typewriter paper. Big shipment of fresh goods just received. -Sale Starts Saturday- 9:30 A. M. The following prices will hold good for one week only: Number Size .. Reg. Price Sale Price . One lot No. 161—81x11, worth $1.75, at. $1.35 per Rm. One lot No. 181—81x13, worth 2.25,at. 1.55 per Rm. One lot No. 201—84x13, worth 2.00, at. 1.40 per Rm. One lot No. 203—81x13, worth 2.50, at. 1.65 per Rm. LOOK IN THE WINDOW WHEN YOU PASS BY Come in and buy if you want some. There is only a limited number of reams to be sold at these prices. Mail orders given the same careful attention as per- sonal purchasers and filled in order received. o —— PIONEER STATIGNERY HOUS Phones 799J, 922 and 923 Bemidji, Minn. e, and products are taking the country But if you can fill the re- - ' X ‘ Defective