Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1914, Page 4

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer TR aniiihers ana Froprietore . . Telophone 31 Entered at the post office at Bemidjl Minn., as second-class matter under Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. Published every afternoon except Sunday No attention d to anonymous con- tributions. Writer’'s name mu: be kmown to the editor, but not mecessar- dly for publication. Communications for the Weekly Plo- meer should reach this office not later than Tuesda; One year by carrier .... ‘Three months, postage 8ix months, postage One year, postage paid . The Weekly Homr Eight pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Published every Thursday and sent postage pald to any address for Sl 50 in ndv-..co.. ‘HIS PAPER REPREJENTED FOR FOREIGN ADVERT!SING BY THE GENERAL. OFFICES = MEZW YORK AND CHICAGO ss sM e FUr DPAINAIDAL AITIES The stores will be open this- even- ing. N Do your Christmas shopping TO- DAY. It becomes more evident each day that the plan of -the Educational commission is to meet strenuous op- position. Some of the suggestions offered are beyond all reason, and while the purpose is to revise and improve the educational laws of the state, the plan would cause the ru- ral schools, especially, more damage ~han good. Wouldn’t it be a wise ided for the board of to make public a detailed account of just what its vlan really is. Let the people know house of the legislature were made public Saturday by Julius A. Schmahl, secretary of state, from sta- tisties gathered in niaklng up the 1915 legislative manual. Minnesota is furnishing forty-seven of her na- tive sons for-service of the people in the new house. This is censidered a good showing in vie.\v of the fact that the population of the state has been tempered with sons and daugh- ters from foreign countries, Bastern states were the birthplaces of many of the house members. Their par- ents apparently 6beyed the injunc- tion to go West, and found Minne- gota to their liking. A Consistent Advance. Records of J. A. O. Preus, insur- ance commissioner, show a consist- ent advance in all lines of insurance written in the past ten years. At the beginning of this period the township mutual companies licenséd in Minnesota had $163,113,327 of insurance in force as against $342,- 223,319 at present. The insurance written by this class of companies in 1913 totaled $85,717,381. The American stock fire and ma- rine companies have $915,647,774 of insurance in force in the state as against $448,827,180 at the begin- ning of 1904. The fraternal societies organized under the laws of Minnesota report insurance in force at the end of 1913 in the sum of $69,568,751. At the end of 1903 these companies report- ed $17,052,150. The total insur- ance carried by all fraternal soci- eties licensed to do business in Min- nesota amounted to $317,190,673 at the beginning of this year as éo:xtpar- ed to $200,107,950 at the beginning of 1904. R R R R R R R * EDITORIAL EXPLOSIONS * LR R F EE s ST N Some of our exchanges and educa- tors are unquestionably surprised to know that Governor-elect Hammond will reappoint Supt. Schulz. It was just what we expected from a. big man like Hammond. Had he done otherwise we would have been disap- pointed.—Belgrade Tribune. —— . ‘Personal liberty in the full sense of the term can never be gained in this world, for the simple reason that no cne is free to do just as he pleases. Lifé is so enmeshed with laws and conditions that our liberty is necessarily limited, and what is well for the welfare of all is to be considered above the convenience of the individual.—St. Cloud Times. —— It is perhaps rather early to speak of Republican gubernatorial = possi- bilities two years hence, but to the Free Press it appears that J. A. O. Preus, the newly elected state audi- o y of each week to insure ‘publication in the current issue e Subscription Rates One month by carrier ... -8 more about it. e p————— Facts and figures about the new tor, would fill the bill tp a nicety! Preus has a clean record, is capable and a man of good executive ability and has a host of friends throughout the state willing to give him their most hearty support. fiossibly his ambitions may not run in that direc- Christmas Community Celobration, Community. celebration of Christmas CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ABIDES is gaining ‘ground ‘all -over..America. —_ This 18 in on from the age'old .| tamily celebration and the recent cus- tom of making the celebration for oth- ers not so fortunate. The new ides;of community celebrations includes the well to do- and bases the -progrgms upon the development of a fraternalis- tie spirit In a bulletin issued by the extension division of the University of Wiscon- sin for free distribution there appear a large number of definite suggestions for planning and carrying out a simple or elaborate community Christmas cel- ebration. Here wil| be found some- thing of the short history of this move- ment. what it bas meant in soe com. munities that have already used .it. how to go about arranging it. involving such details as decoration. lighting. caroling and especially the tree itself .| Suggestions are also given for the dis- tribution of gifts by the commuuity or charity organizations, and there are lists of games for use in the chureh. school, socfal center or home celebra- tion. Wondrous indeed was the mission of the Christ Child! He gave himself to the world - on the - first Christmas day. and with him came every other good gift. With him came bountiful tables and good cheer in lordly and homely homes and happy parents and merry children. Men’s hearts thawed out, -and long faces grew shorter, and sad eyes twinkled with glee, and evergreens sparkled with candles and bore marvelous fruit of lov- ing gifts, simple or costly, in millions of homes. The trees wither; the toys get broken; the groaning ta- bles are lightened of their load. Dec. 25 is succeeded by the cold, dark days of mid- winter, but the spirit of Christmas abides. In a way every day is_ a Christmas day, for the Christ Spirit does not take its flight. Every of the year ministering spirits go about their humble, homely tasks. Every day some one is catching the blessed contagion of Chri mas and learning that it is more blessed to give than to receive. All of Switzerland’s glaciers are receding perceptibly, one notable one Laving shrunk ore than'1,000 teet in the last ten years. Ah, yes, every day is a e i Christmas to him who s learia chis Geioot iof soorets! Cdlifornia female clerks in civil Bervice positions reeeive the same pay —Rev. P. 8. Henson, D. D. RS e 1 T tion, nevertheless candidates for the nomination in 1916 had better keep us[rul their eyes on Mr. Preus. He bears watching.—St. Peter Free Press. — SUCCESS OF GARDEN CITIES IN MODEL HOUSING ABROAD. Opportunity to Adopt Principles Found Successful In Europe. Horace B. Mann, an American dele- gate to the annual congress of the In- ternational Garden Cities and Town Planning association, held in London last summer, and who has but recently returned to this country, says that the lessons learned from the conference will yndoubtedly act as a stimulus toward preparing the way for better bousing conditions in industrial cen- ters, as well as for the adaptation of the garden principles found successful ?proad to similar purposes in this coun- Y. “T'he gardeh uity system. us estab- Hished and ¢irried out so successfully fn inany parts of England. is totally different from anything we have in this country.” said Mr. Mann recently. “Practically all of these towns which bave been established to improve-the housing condftions of the poorer class- es and provide reasonable rentals are organized on the copartnership basis. By this principle the land is held in ownership by the parent organization and is either leased with the houses to the tenants at reasonable rates or the houses are leased separately. It has the advantage of preventing a rise in valie due to speculative buying. while again it insures the character of the neighborhood by maintaining con trol of the building operations.. This system has solved to a very large de- gree the housing problem in England.” The tenants of these industrial towns actually pay less for their homes than the cost of maintenance. but the pro- prietors feel that. although. running their model towns at a loss. it is a wise expenditure, as it contributes to the general efliciency of the workers. Mr. Manp believes that this semi- charitable system has its evils and that it might be better to pay higher wages and then charge enough for the houses to eliminate the attitude of charity. In working out its bousing problem to clear out the slums the city of Liv- erpool. explained Mr. Mann, adopts a Glosed all day Ghristmas. similar method. The municipalitgowns O’Leary- a large number of model tenements ! hich are ted to th 4 B c which are rente 0 the poorer ¢ ey owser o. at less thun the actual cost of ui nance, the annual loss to Liverpool be Bemidji’ Mil‘ll‘l. ‘ing about $30.000 a year. Al at Reduced Prices .k COATS and SUITS 30 Discount Dresses and Furs 25" Discount Open evenings this week. . To prevent waste to tooth powder or paste is the purpose of a new cun 10 hold a small amount into which a brush may be rubber. MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN ESCAPES DANGEROUS SURGIGAL BPERATIGN RAILROAD REFUND Mrs. Sinclair Finds Wonderful [speak of it—I was so yellow and in Ti brown before.” Sto h Remedy in e Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Reme- to Avoid Knife. dy 'works quickly: and safely. It clears the digestivce tracts of mu- Mrs. Sadie E. Sinclair of 418 East [coid accreations and removes pois- Lake St., Minneapolis, suffered from |onous matter. It brings swift re- stomach: derangements for more |lief-to sufferers from ailments of the than six years. She became despond- |Stomach, liver and digestive tract. ent and- hopeless. She feared she|May declare it has saved them from would have to undergo an operation.|dangerous operations; many are sure Her complexion suffered along with [it has saved their lives. B her general health. We want all people who have Then she discovered Mayr’s Won- |chronic stomach trouble or constipa- derful Stomach Remedy and took a jtion, no matter of how long standing, course of treatment. The first dose|to try one dose of Mayr’s Wonderful brought results. She wrote: Stomach Remedy—one dose will con~ “Only one dose and I slept like a|vince you. This is the medicine co log. And I felt relieved right away. Imln_y of our people hs’ye been taking If I should need any more medicine |with surprising results. The most you may be sure I will send for it. |thorough system cleanser ever sold. It is a wonder one can be rid of such [Mayr’s. Wonderful Stomach ZRemedg conditions without pain. complexion is And my|is now sold here by “Barker’s Drug elearing, they all{Store and druggists everywherp.'fs For the Last Four Days of Gift Buying This Store Will Serve You Best USE RED CROSS SEALS Gi_fts Inexpensive and Well Enjoyed Gifts for Men 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. Leading brands at $1.00 a jar. CIGARETTES. * Put up in boxes of 100, specially packed for Xmas. Pall Malls, price $2 50; Lon- don Life, price $1. Christmas Candy Put up in Holiday boxes. Every good kind—fresh made. LOWNEY’S CHOCOLATES, priced from 25¢ !o‘ $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 atmcme at any price you care to pay. R : Mixed Nuts BRAZILS,ZALMONDS, PECANS, FILBERTS and CALIFORNIA' WALNUTS, bright and clean. Guaranteed this year’s growth. Per pound only.. Fresh Fruit All the seasonable fruits to be had ORANGES, APPLES, BANANAS, GRAPES, FIGS AND DATES Barker's The Christmas Store 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. The Variety of Gifts Pulls It’s the large assortment of splendid gifts to be found here that is 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. Look for the no-works clock in our window ‘No Clock Works No Electricity No Magnets No Air Control drawing the crowds. Ask the man inside Abercrombie & McCready 215 Third St. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1914 PIPES from 25¢ to $8. CIGAR HOLDERS, Bakelite and amber, 65c and $1, Cl?oAglflTE HOLDESS, Bakelite and amber, 50c CIGARETTE CASES $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 ONE OF THE BEST A subscription for a favorite magazine or paper. No Mercury ‘ WHAT 2 2 ? Ba erls Z)rucg c/ewe/ry Store