Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 21, 1914, Page 4

The Bemidji Daily Pionee !II BEMIDII PIONEER m o Publishers and Propristors’ B Telsphons 31 Entered at the post omao at Bemidjl Published every afternoon exeept Sunday - No attention paid to anonymous con- tributions. Writer’'s name m: be known to the editor, but not necessar- * lly_for publication. Communications for the Weekly Plo- : meer should reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to Insure publication in the current issue Subscription Rates Omne month by carrier One year by .o Three months, polu.g . 8ix months, postage d ... One year, postage pald .......... The Weekly Pioneer Eight pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any wddress for $1.60 In ulme-.. His PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGM « ' ADVERTISING BY THE GENERAL OFFICES S NEW YGRK AND CHICAGO o mems N 6t TUE DOINCIPAL CITIES Archbishop John Ireland observed the fifty-third anniversary of his priesthood quietly at his residence in St. Paul today, Three million and a half dollars have been spent during the last year in building school houses in Minne- sota, aceording to a bulletin issued . by the department of education. Charles A. Gilman, oldest membe: of the 1915 legislative body, who will represent St. Cloud at the com- ing session, was a member of the leg- islature before sixty-eight of his co- workers in the new house were born. Fifteen state institutions will ask the legislature this winter for $6,- 340,933 to run them during the next two years. This is $283,467 less tl)an was appropriated for the same jnstitutions two years ago. The state board of control, in its report transmitted to Governor A. O. Eber- hart, presented its budget for the in- stitutions under its care. ft asks for $3,175,733 for the fiscal year be- ginning Aug. 1, 1915, and $3,107,950 for the year of 1916-17. The budget includes $4,031,500 for current ex- penses of the institutions and the board of control’s work, and $2,309,- 433 for new buildings and repairs during the next two years. The Shortest Day. This, December 21, has been the shortest day of the year, its length being nine hours and four minutes. From now on the days will gradually grow longer, although the sun gradu- ally rises little later in the morning until the time of rising is 7:30 on January first to January ninth, after which it gradually becomes earlier. At 8:30 is the latest time that thc sun sets, which it does at that time on June 21 and each day after that until July 8, when the setting be- comes earlier. At 4:22 o’clock is the earliest time for sunrise. The sun rises at this time from June 11 to June 20. Today the sun was up at 7:26 and sets at 4:30 this afternocn, a total of nine hours and four minutes. * KK KK AHKKK K KKKKF % EDITORIAL EXPLOSIONS ¥ I EE SRR RS R R R 8RR The term of Charles E. Vasaly of this city as member of the state board of control expires in .April, 1915. A. A. Poehler, former state senator from Henderson, is a candi- date to succeed Mr. Vasaly. While Mr. Vasaly may not be a great fa- vorite with the Democratic state or- ganization, the public generally he lieves that he has made a capable|™ and efficient officer, and has no rea- son for wishing to see him displaced. —Little Falls Transcript. —— The man who sneaks into privacy and works like a beaver every labor- ing day of the year, is termed “lazy’ by many people. The man who hustles in public an hour a day and idles away the remainder of the time in privacy, has the reputation of be- ing a busy man.—Le Sueur News. —_—— Again there is mention of Attorney Kellogg of St. Paul as a candidate for United States senator. There are few rich men in the country held in higher esteem by the common peo- o ple than this man Kellogg.—Blue Earth Post. —_—— And now a quack down in Iliinois claims to 'cure the foot and mouth disease. The quack squawked that time. It can’t be did—the foot maybe, but.the mouth never.—Pine City Poker: - Northern Minnesota is. the home of the dairy cow, well named “the eradicator of = farm mortgagee J— Brainerd Dispatch. How: Cabans Celebrate Christmas. i not in the same manner that Americans do. Santa Claus is unkliown' in Havana. There are no chimneys by which he could en ter houses, and there is no smow on which his sleigh can glide. So the lit- tle Cubans do not hang up their stock- ings in expectation of gifts. The Cubans give presents in connec- tion with the Christmas celébration. but this is done on Jan. 6, “El Dia de los Reyes.” The day of the kings Cuba celebrates the visit of the three wise men—Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspar— to the infant Jesus with their offerings of gold. frankincense and myrrh. This is the annual love gift day. when the Cubans give their children and dear ones beautiful presents in our bounti- ful Christmas manner. 1n Cuba yon don’t ask a child, *“What do you want Santa Claus to bring you?" but, “What are the wise men of the east going to give you?” Instead of our Christmas day dinner, the Cubans have a great family re- union, the Christmas eve supper, called the *“cena de noche buena,” or “supper of the good night” The long table is graced by three and four generations of the large families in gay attire. The Christmas eve supper is the great yearly family feast in which the elder generation gives a blessing to the young somewhat akin to that of the old patriarchs. The long festal board is spread in the great dining room, the high ceiling and walls of which are covergd with festoons and floral deco- ration§. The table is also adorned with Cuba’s many fruits, fragrant flowers, tall paraffin “colored candles and a monstrous golden cornucopia filled with delicious Cuban sweets. No big roast Christmas turkey is seen, but instead a plump. juicy. gayly bedecked roast pig is the table’s centerpiece. A famous accompanying dish is the great pyramid of boiled white rice and black beans, or “Moros y Cristianos,”. as the Cubans dub it in remembrance of the wars between the Moors and Christians in old Spain. This delicacy is much relished, and many are the ancestral jests made in the eating of it. The choicest vintages of Spain are served in abundance. and the air is fragrant with tobacco smoke ‘The Christmas eve dinner of several hours concludes with the thick black Spanish chocolate and various liqueurs made in Cuba. At midnight the cock crow mass commemorating our Sav- four’s birth is announced by the ring- ing of the great bronze bells in Ha- vana’s many churches. Blares of shrill trumpets., guitar serenades in the streets and joyous singing of many Christmas carols accompany the thou- sands of worshipers to the ceremony. In Havanpa this mass is largely at- tended by the devout, and the narrow streets leading to. the cathedral ard other churches are crowded by the worshipers, The church services are 1DOSt impre: e. Large bodies ot well trained voices beautify the mass. ‘I'here are no pews in the Cuban echurcnes. The worshipers kneel on the warble toor or on cushions brought for the purpose. There is perfect de- moeriey in the service. Rich and poor alike share in the mass. The Christmas afternoon is devoted to many outdoor ganmes. Hatless, coat- oele: the young Cubans play along the coral ocenan shores and great i tree vennes The goat is the CUBA.NS celebrate Christmas. but ehindren’s tavorite imal. and be is kept busy on Christmas day drawing the youngsters throughout all the parks. The Spaniards in Cuba retain some tive land. The rings of dancers old customs of their u swiarthy senors form in publie pi: 1nd sing Spain’s many old sacred airs. The bandurrias and mnarach much like onr banjo ditties are pled iiments ing accomp The wealthier Spanish and Cubau families spend Christmas week at their stately homes on the vast sugar plantations in Nanta Clara, Puerto Principe and other provinces. They gather about them wmerry house. par tie whict: continue Gntil the New Their hospitality is generous, are fortunate to be S, indparents have their several generations of children and re- pew the old peninsular Christmastide customs. A sumptuous evening dinner is fol lowed by the languorous Spanish dan za. An aristocratic old don will lead the papalote. which is similar to our old fisher’s hornpipe. He is followed by the young senors and senoritas. often in gay Spanish court costumes. Throughout the smaller towns of Cu’ ba's provinces the poorer classes. dur ing the Christmas week hang on the front walls of their bumble homes 2 | ‘arge basket. The passerby is cordial Iy greeted from the door and windows of the shack or peasant’s more preten tious home with a most cordial ) God bless you and yours for ever and ever.” In return’ the recipients of the henediction put small coins. (‘hnfitmxfi fruits and delicacies and rehmom or naments in the hanging basket. Under the foiv Bough. Ye who have scornet each other Or injured friend nrother In this fast iading vear. Ye who by word or dced Have made a kind heart bleed * Come gather here Let sinned against and sinning Forget their strife’s beginning And join in friendship now. Be links no longer broken: *Be sweet fargiveness spoken Under the holly bough. —Charfes Mackay. Read the Want Ads. | GOVERNMENT FOR TOWRS; Beaufort, 8. C, H Pian For Small 3 Municipalities. One of the oldest settlements in:the south, in the conservative state of South Carolina. the town of Beaufort. believes that it has developed a scheme which may solve the problems of city government for towns of 5.000 popula- | tion or less. For large cities the commission form of government has proved successful. and for cities somewhat smaller the city manager plan is giving satisfac- tion. But Beaufort could not' afford this plan, and, besides, there was not need of an expert’s entire time in the affairs of the city government. So a plan was evolved of combining into one job the executive work of the municipality and the direction of the affairs of the chamber of commerce. The person who performs this twofold function is to be called the city super- visor, giving half of his time to the city and half to the commercial body. His salary of $2.400 will be paid half by the city and half b\' the chamber of commerce. Beaufort has not, strictly speaking, a commission form of government, but its council of seven members is chosen by the people at large. The mayor is also recorder or city magistrate, and there is a city clerk, city marshal and a city health officer. The town owng its own waterworks and electric light plants, each under charge of a spedsl i Gommisston, The city supervisor W ill have Lham:e of all city property and city business. subject to the advice and directions of the council. He will thus have super- vision over city accounting. building and ‘maintenance of streets, sewers and drains: planting and care of trees. disposal of garbage. building of sea walls and all structures, care of the guardhouse and public buildings and | of the police, as well as other duties which the actual working out of the | plan will determine. The office of mayor with a nominal salary will con- tinue, that official presiding at meet- ings of the council and acting as city | ntages of this combining of | offices are readily apparent. The city offices now become headquarters of the chamber of commerce, a rest room for farmers and their families while in town and an assembly room for the chamber of commerce. The city clerk becomes office manager for the cham- ber of commerce and.the city hall be- | comes a center of more varied commu- | nity activities. { Grounding Wires For Stock. 1 Grounding fence wires affords con- siderable protection from lightning and is a worth while investment for farm- ers, according to Frank M. White of the College of Agriculture. University of Wisconsin. To secure the best results ground wires ought to be placed about 100 feet apart and closely stapled to the post. so as to form a contact with every one of the fence wires. The ground wires should also extend slightly above the fencepost, and, like a lightning rod, should penetrate the soil far enough to reach moist earth. No. 8 or 9 wire has | been found most satisfactory for thisi| purpose. H Casseroles and serving dish- es make excellent gifts. We have a good assortment of these dainty and useful dishes. No. 1144 Round Royal Nickeled Casseroles with imported green china, heat proof inset white lined. Covered with nickel applique decoration 5 pints......... vreerereaeeses... 86,00 No. 1090 Oval Royal Nickeled Casseroles, white china heat proof inset. Cover with _ nickeled applique decorations 3 1-4 pints...................86.60 Round and Oval Royal Nickeled Casseroles. Guernsey earth- enware inset, white lined 2 1-2 pints to 3 1-4 pints $2.50 L7 R e Y .....83.78 No. 985 Royal nickeled serving dish with ring, white china inset, bell shaped, heat proof 3pints....cccccev onee i Y 84 75 No. 955 Royal nickeled serving dish, pm-e aluminum inset No. 951 Royal nickeled serving dish, Guernsey earthenware inset, white lined, 3 pts. $3.00 You should visitour Christ- mas goods counter when do- ing your holiday shopping. Given Hardware Co. * Your money back if you want it I Phons 57 316-18 Minnesata Ave. Bemidji, Minnesota Abercrombie & McCi*eady For the Last Four Days of Gift Buying This Store Gifts Inexpénsive and Well Enjoyed GOOD CIGARS always enjoyed. Clear Havana and Domestic, put up in nifty box of 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2 and $2.25; 50 for $3.50, $4 and $5. TOBACCO IN GLASS JARS. CIGARETTES. Putup in boxes of 100, specially packed for Xmas. Pall Malls, price $2.50; Lon- don Life, price $1. LOWNE‘Y'S CHOCOLATES, priced from 25¢ to $3 a box. FUNK’S CHOCOLATES, form 25¢ to $2. HARD CANDIES FOR THE CHILDREN, Specially made for us. Pure and wholesome. Only 10c per Ib- WE ARE MAKING SPECIAL BOXES at all prices for business men who give presents to employees, friends and customers. We have something attractive at any price you care to pay. BRAZILS, ALMONDS, PECANS, FILBERTS and CALIFORNIA WALNUTS, bnglll and clean. 25¢ Cnlrante«l this year’s growth. Per pound only........ SRR R e SR iRissanssnmind S Barker's The Christmas Store The Variety of Gifts Pulls Look for the no-works clock in our window No Clock Works Ask the man inside 215 Third St.; Will Serve You Best USE RED CROSS SEALS Gifts for Men PIPES from 25¢ to $8. CIGAR HOLDERS, Bakelite and amber, 65¢ and $1, CI?A;(]ETI'E HOLDESS, Bakelite and amber, 50c o $1. Leading brands at CIGARETTE CASES $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 ONE OF THE BEST A subscription for a favorite magazine or paper. Christmas Candy Put up in Holiday boxes. Every good kind—fresh made. Mixed Nuts Fresh Fruit All the seasonable fruits to be had ORANGES APPLES, BANANAS, GRAPES, FIGS AND DATES Hundreds took advantage of Charity Day at this store Saturday and it proved to be one of the best shopping days this season, about $50 having been donated to the Associated Charities and Correction Association. It’s the large assortment of splendid gifts to be found here that is drawing the crowds. Every member can secure a suitable gift here for every other member of the family and the result is that this store is crowded daily with gift seekers. No Electricity No Magnets No Air Control No Mercury WHAT 2 2?2 Ba fieris Dru Cg c/ewe/ry Store