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a pair, or 50 cents a foot. \ ST GOV A Science of Deduction Spmebody, evidently made a mis- take in one of the ads for Market Day, for. the ad announced: “100 yards of Ladies’ Fine Shoes- 2 Science of deduction tells us that the advertiser must have meant 150 pairs of shoes.,, 100 yards is 300 feet, al-| lowing ‘two ! feet = to each pair of shoes, it leaves us 150 pairs. But' just imagine what might have happened if some one-legged lady had come along. That’s as bad as advertising a spe- cial sale on ladies’ hosiery at a dollar —Ain’t It a Fact?= i How About Him? Playing “Nearer My God to Thee” en route to the cemetery the other day in the funeral procession for William Dallatrori, at Montrose, | Colo., ‘the band struck up “Ain’t We MARKETS Got Fun” returning from the cem- PP P P PPTTTEPPTPTTPTITTTTTIX etery. E This was in accordance with the POTATOES provisions of the deaed man’s will, Chicago, Sept. which also provided that each of the|ceipts 139 cars. pall-bearers receive a gallon of whis- key: The chances are that if that fellow ever needs pall-bearers again, he will have a_long waiting list. —Likewise the Whiskey— How They Get That Way In the guessing contest which was held by the Bemidji Creamery at the fair, one lady guessed that the tqh weighed 105. pounds. The: truth is ) S 5 that the butter weighed 34 pounds|round whites, partly ~graded, car, and ‘3 ounces. That lady must have|$2-15. been buying her butter from a short ch?xnf:thue?ils;éy guessed that it weigh- NATIGC%SN‘%WOFFOPR‘ACIHC ed 14 ounces. She must be getting| (Continued from Page 1) her buti¢s [rom the home folks on the | farm. | =1k Tays to Knows Strait to Chosen (Korea), counting Well Protected |the coast liné of ‘the sed of .Okhotsk, While gleaning the headlines of a;comparable in size to our own Gulf ertai % r, the following ap-|of Mexico. s ;’;:::23 ;‘:thig-apeodd to us: “gWi?e “Across the southwestern corner L .» lof the Pacific, British tgrritory Buts en. Old Llothis and faves —. |stretches from Dutch New Guinea to —Why the Leaves?— New Zealand, a distance of about The Irony of Fate 3,500 miles,\but with a break of over 1,000 miles between Australia and The irony 95 fate seems to be \vgll New Zealand. In a way, howevet, represented in the case of the, min-| A ctialia may fairly be considered ister out west who was nrrgsted fgr entirely 4 Pacific land, gjving Great trying to pass off a counterfeit $2 bill| Britain by far the greatest coast line. which he got in the collection plate. |ph. continent has for protection a —“In God We Trust”— coast line ‘of 'npproximaflte]y 8,000 |miles, easily’ reached by fleets from IE ALl Dapends’ the Pacific, and it matters little from London Advertiser—It is asserted |, naval point of view that Lalf the that if there were more WOMeN yqater that bathes this long shore line preachers in the pulpits, there would is"cajled the Indian ocean. Canada be more men in the churches, This|,qds approximately 500 miles to Brit- all depends on the woman at home. |ish Pacific coast lines. —And the One in the Pulpit— “The islands that constitute J]?pnn ;i stretch from near the tip of Kam- Jatiar: Wild chatka to the southern point of Tai- Twentieth Century still }!ns hopes | wan. (Formosa), and thus having a that some of the local scribes may|frontage on the Pacific coast of about come through with a few contribu-13,700 miles. The coast line of Japan tions to the column and for that rea-|ig much greater, however, due to the son is renewing the offers for prizes|western frontage on the Sea of Ok- made some time ago. In addition, if inotsk, the Sea of Japan, and the Yel- the contest is successful, we might | Jow and Eastern Seas. offer as special prizes a hand-knitted |~ “Screened by' the Philippines and soup spoon, a recipe for making your the British possessions in northern moon shine, and a cut-glass handker-| Borneo, the Dutch possessions have a chief for the sob artists. |direct frontage on the Pacific of only —Send Them In!— about 1,000 miles; ~but their total — |coast line, counting.that on the In- | dian ocean, i many times that- fig- ure. China’s coast line, too, is screen- SPECIAL CASH'PR] ed 'by Japan. It amounts to about AROUSE MUCH IN'I‘EREST 2,000 miles. French Indo-China, be- A ¥ hind the Philippines, has a coast line i 5 of about 1,000 miles on the China Sea. “On_the eastern side of the Pa- cific, Mexico has a coast line of more than 2,000 miles; while that of Chile 2 is ‘more than 2,500 miles. The ag- If you think that Thursday pub- gregate Pacific' coast line of the re- sin and Idahe whites, $1.75 to $2.00; Minnesota Red River Ohios, $1.85 to $2; fancy, $2.05; Colorado whites, $1.25 to $1.50. - Kansas City, Sept. mand and movement moderate. Track | sales, car lots, out weight, Minnesota sacked Red River Ohio, partly graded, | car, $2.25 per cwt.; western sacked (Continued From Page 1) to be BIG WINNERS, and likewise those who will be “also-rans.” Speed Wins L LEFT BUT | DONY KNOW WHAY VL DO AFTER THAT Mzrket weak. Total | yyrnoses, Mr. Chase says he U. S. shipments 1,721 cars. Wiseon- ' paged his action on the fact that the | 28.—Potato | known sources has been market dull. Supplies moderate, de-|gone over and every possible con- FEW DIMES ISTATE REVENUE TAX d WAIVED THIS YEAR (Continued From Page 1) In this elimination of the annual 28.—Potato Te- ity levy for regular state revenue has receipts from various sources for the next year will be ample for the ordin- ary running expenses of the state and he even hopes to finish with a sur- plus. Possible revenue from all carefully tingency considered. For years the possiblity of a tax- less Minnesota has been the dream of more than one ‘staté offical and while not ' as. optimisitic. as seme of his predecessors, Mr. Chase at least expects a material reduction and the abolition of the revenue is the first step toward its realization. Last year'Minnesota did the larg- est ‘business in'its history. Receipts totaled $54,370,555.46, and the ex- penditures ' $49,609,630.35, At the there was a cash balance of $13,919,- 888.83 'in the ‘state treasury. The fiseal year was bégun with a’cash ba- lante 'of $9,158,961.72. PREVENTION OF FIRES SUBJECT OF MEETING (By Umitea Press) St. Paul, Sept. 28.—With the for- est fire season at hand a mass meet- ing of organizations interested jin prevention of forest fires was held today. W. T. Cox, state forester -was the central figure. He told the congress that more funds must be had in order to make fire prevention more certain in the north woods. The forestry patrol service is inadequate, he pointed out, some rangers having to care for ter- ritory that should'srequire ten or fifteen men. The Minnesota Federation of Wo- men’s clubs wil play & prominent part in the conference. Mrs. C. A. Severeance, chairman of the conser- vation commission of the federation, is ‘4o speak. { BUYERS ASKED TO LOOK FOR POSSIBLE TAX LIENS Persons buying -either real or per-| sonal property are adyised to search the records for possible tax liens filed by the collector of internak revenue in the ofifce of the clérk of the U. S. District court. It has become necessary to file liens in certain cases where United States havé been assesséd and not paid by tax payers.” THe§e liens dre always filed with the clerk of the U. S.' District‘court and sometimes with the Register of Deeds and the city| clérk in various counties and muni- cipalities. United States taxes'dre preferred claims and take precedence over other claims. The lien sefves! lished report is not important listen | ihiny Y atin-American _countries to this: Yesterday a prominent bus-To ooy “apaut 8,500 miles. as’ notice to subsequent purchasers of the property to be sold, that the close of the figeal year, June 30th,|g: By Charles” ~.yw-umNunuv.u“‘ 1 WOMPDER \§ \ COULD GEY ANNBODM TO STAKE ME O TH EATS IF | WUZ HUMGRY |24 M GOINTA PRACTISE ONTH' “SMALL TALK” IS IMPORTANT ‘Well Worth Cultivating by These to Whom Its Possession Has ) Been Denied. The man who is a failure at small talk never quite hears what the girl he'is talking to has to say. He is trying to think what heé is going to say next, so of course he cannot'fail to misunderstand what the girl he is talk- ing to says. He is heedless, abstract- ed, worried and has a way of listening to. the conversation of others rather than to those at hand. The girl whom men regard as- & good talker is always ready with a always popular. One can excuse the girl who giggles if she giggles in a way that makes others merry and seeins to tell those with whom' she talks that they are entertaining her lpmensely. that' their_ stories are deli- laugh, and the girl who laughs well is |. = e clously “funny—though “they may be very stupld—and that on the whole she is enjoying herself and her com- panions enormously, “How should a man start the con- versation at a dance?’ is a frequent query. There are 1,000 ways and al- most any way is a good way provid- ing it is prompt and whole minutes of agonizing sllence do not slip before anything is sald. Little personal re- marks that are not impertinent are sure to win a girl’s attention. “I was impatient for this dance,” | says’ the (popular man to the ght’ dressed in old rose, whom he has met tog first time that night, “because T always find that I get along famous- ly ‘with girls that wear pink. I can tell a lot about a girl by the colors she likes to wear.” The man who never seems to know what -to say to a woman would say something like this: “I knew I had this. dance_with_a_girl in pink, but tiiere are 80 many gl and ithey all look alike to me so I was afrald I would ask the wrong girl.” Tough Luck. Georgia Paper—During our absence some one set fire to our oftice, but notwithstanding the fact that it was heavily insured, the blamed thing would not burn.—Brooklyn Eagle, .Origin of “Beyond the Pale.” In the time of King Jobn that part of Ireland which was subject to ¥ng- lish rule was divided into 12 coun- tles, and the entire district was known as the Pale. From this originated the expre: n “beyond the pale,” meaning outside the law or beyond jurisdiction. Inside the Pale, English law was acknowledged and obeyed, while the land outside was'in an al- most constant state of uproar sad dissension. 2o || BlsuNON DO . Melpomene, the Muse ot 1rageay. Melpomene, in classical mythology, was the muse that presided over tragedy. She is generally represented standicg, with her left foot raised on a rock, and holding in her right'hand a mask, such as was worn by tragedi- ans. American Poisonous Snakes. There are four poisonous groups of stakes within the boundaries of the United States. These are: “the moc- casin, rattler, copperhead and harle- quin, All are easily distinguished by their large, broad heads, deep-set black eyes, small neck, stout bulky body and short tail. The most dan« gerous of these perhaps Is the mocca- sin, for it usually rests on branches of low trees and shrubs and strikes at: a passing victim. However, it will re- frain from striking unless frritated and will give battle only when tease or frightened, 7 = In The Bemidil "”’Pia : "~ GIVEN FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS EFFORT Tuesday, September 27th to Saturday, Oct. 8th, inclusive neer’s $4000.w0ampa1 in the largest amount of money for subscriptions to The Daily and Weekly Pioneer between the dates of Tues- y SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD will be awarded to the two Club Members IN EACH DISTRICT who turn ; day morning, Sept. 27 and Saturday night, Oct. 8, inclusive. ~tions of the game these birds. iness man of Bemidji made the re- mark that he had not subscribed for the Pioneer as yet but’ intended do- ing so early next week. He said he had been asked by a ‘dozen Club Mem- bers to pay his subscription but t!mt he had easily put them off by saying he had promised his subscription. He justified that little prevarication by explaining that he intended to pay it when he saw who the leaders really are— that he’promised “himself to give his order to the Club Member who looked like a winner. Theré ‘are hundred of such pros- pect. ‘Show your speed and you will get a great deal of unsolicted sup- port. It is only human nature to want to be on the winning side. Credits and subscriptions. must be received at the Pioneer office by 8 o’clock Wednesday night to be includ- ed in the Thursday’s report. Out of town members should mail subserip- tions in ample time, or send their re- ports by special delivery. PRAIRIE CHICKEN SEASON WILL END FRIDAY NIGHT Friday, September 30, will be the last day of the open season for hunt- ing doves, prairie chicken or pinnated grouse, white-breasted or sharp-tailed grouse, which opened September 16. Game Warden John Cline states that he will be very active, beginning Oct, ober 1, to'see that there are no viola- laws protecting ADDITIONAL WANT ADS FOR SALE—1 team, weight 3100, 7 and 8 years old. Two heavy sets of work harness and ‘iron ' truck. Cheap_if taken at once. Inquire at 6516 Fourth st, 3t 9-30 “But it is the small scattered is- United Statés claim an interest there- lands controlled, by these borderingin: e nations that constitute the crux of the R ‘Pacific problem.’ Practically ‘all the Lilies Used for Food. islands in the" Pacific proper are un-| Growing water lilies for 'food is a der the control of Great Britain,|new Idea fn America, though it hay France, the United States and Japan. been practiced on a large scale for All of the French and most of the|centurfes in the'" Orlent. = Scientists | British holdings are situated south of | 1ately have been making a study of the equator, leaving the United States | the food value of the lotus lily, the and Japan in close competition above | iy yvellow water lily found in many that line, Guam'is prattically sur-|),res ponds and rivers inthe eastern rounded by newly acquired Japanese|gng ‘middle western - United ~States. islarids, formerly owned by Germany ;| myj 111y*as highly. prized as a food and Japanese lands skirt the'Philip- by the American Indians, just as its pined on three sides. = The United i f il : pink cousin, the lotus of China, India States is not a lurge holder of Pacific| , J\pypt “ts a tavorite food there. ;:l?,;d;,;rb:‘;e':,‘g;ni'mg:;tflznzrrg:g: Peeled and bolled, the Américan wa- cally—Hawaii.” ter lily Is as farinaceous and whole- some as'a potato and delicious to the taste. . Propagation of the American lotus Is not difficult, declare scientists, and there are numerous ponds and lakes 28.—The | 1 pearly every state, remarks an ex- HEARING TO ESTABLISH WAGE IN NORTH DAKOTA . Bismarck, N. D. Sept. first of a series of hearings to estab-| \oned whose waters are stlted to the profitable cultune nf'*ghe lotus llly. — R R lish a minimum wage for women will open here today. The conimission will sit here today and tomorrow; in Far- go October 3 and 4; Gand Forks, the sixth and sevefith; " and " Minot the eighteenth and nineteenth. Mini mum wagés were etstablished oyer i year ago, but some classes are 1)1?‘ £ litigation and in othér instaui changed economic conditions may have a’ bearing. A PRE-NUPTIAL SHOWER A shower was given last evening at, the E. L. Gary home, 601 Minnesota avenue, for Miss Elma Peterson whose mariage to Perry G. Gary will be an event of the very near futufe, Miss Peterson was the recipient - of many beautiful presents. ' The’ eve- ning was ‘very pleasantly spent in games, and a delightful lunchepn was 25::;‘1‘;:2:3]g‘,gdw;n“;g(;kkwe[;;sef e;t ot the'heart, and in time depraves all tife_ office of the. Pioneer Publishing| !ts good disposition.—Thomas Jefter- B » lcon\puny.‘ on. per s the sup- by chicanery, - by trimming, by an untruti. This in- creases ' the difficulties’ genfold, and those who putsue {these™téthods get themselves, so. Involved at length. that they cgn turn no wayibut their infamy becones more exposed. It is of great be shaken, never to tell the untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, 50 contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easfér to do it a sécond sme. The Talsehood of the tongue leads to that . “extridite | lmself from a difliculty by Intrigue, dissimulation, by | impottince to set a resolutien, not to | The Club' Member IN EACH DISTRICT who. turns in the largest amount of money for subscriptions during the next two weeks will be given $50 in Gold. o 5 The C]fib Member IN EACH DISTRICT who turns in the secend largest amount of money for subscriptions during the next two weeks will be given $25 in Gold. | Bither old or new subscription collections apply on this offer. No matter what you have done up to now—no matter what others have done—these cash prizes should appeal to YOU whéther you are Club Member now or not, This is like starting a new campaign. Business turned in during the next two weeks only is what counts. Credits issued are good in the campaign propene and abnlg towards the BIG PRIZES. GET IN AND WIN—this is YOUR opportunity to'become an important factor in this campaign. In The DAILY AND WEEKLY PIONEER'S SALESMANSHIP. CLUB CAMPAIGN | S ) _ Are You Discouraged? .Did YouKnow That'l— “People do mot lack strength they lack will. They get into a rut and grow discouraged,” said Victor Hugo. Grant asked: “Why do men fail?” = “Napoleon would have melted _ the rocks of St. Helena,” he said, “before he’would hive remained a prigoner there, had he not lost ‘that; imperious will before wheih ' all Europe trembled.” { ts -za 4= -ze ) The determination to win! was emphasized by Seneca“as he'lay; dying. “The thought of my mother who could not then ststain such.a’™- blow,” he said, “and the thought that my ambitions were still ‘unrealized, restrained me, and’ | commanded myself-to' live.” He lived 187ycars after that and attended the funeral of his doctor. § Not Good After Oct. 5, 1921 FOR .. told ' friends 'that domestic ' cares alone But she snatched 10 minutes a day " “Harriet Beecher Stowe prevented her from being a writer. ADDRESS and finally ‘prodiuced a book which made her famows throughout the world—*“Uncle To ZARE - Collect all these Coupons you can— e -te Each Coupon is good for 25 Credits. Determination enabled Mrs. Scmerville to study botany and astrono- my and to write books while her neighbors gossiped at back doors. At 80 she' published “‘Molecular and Microscopial Science” and was made. a'Doctor-of Science by Cambridge University. r Ask Your Friends to Save the Coupons From: Their Pioneer ! o