Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 11, 1916, Page 4

peculiar customs, their primitive ways of looking at things in general, “The -evil of race suicide has never invaded .rural Roumania, It is re- e . garded, as worthy of honor_to be the A ] o f S YK ) * 7 - 9 | Which? RO * “‘Everything baked with 40N fy Calumet is so tempting— 3 ‘o’ wholesome — delicious— [$¢§ I {want ’em all. For[Sid § things hard to.bake right ‘0‘0“ M it can’t be equalled. Calu- KON SO met is_the world’s best RO WOEIL] | Baking Powder—it’s mod- \PAie * _erate jn price—pure in the "\‘\‘. " can and pure in the baking — [SCULE wonderful in leavening and cais KOG ' jog pow::lrd:, :::::gn economical "‘ "‘ ived Highest Awards KK : Cook Beok Free — o { 8o Slip in Pound Caw AN MM . o o RS OXRS RO ’ o & PO - e e - O ,o"aO"',»,- p 6%0%0,0.0.0,6,0,9,% ¢ ... A .'0""“".Q"’O‘ Lots’e’ebe 2020000 0 5%0% %2 » LIFE IN ROUMANIA A Nation of Peasants, With.Curi- ous Customs and Beliefs. RULED BY SIGNS AND OMENS. Many Superstitions Enter Into the Everyday Life of This People, Wha Are Little Given to Money Thrift The Way a Lad Goes A-courting. “The, great bulk of Roumania’s pop. ulation belongs to the peasant class, for there are comparatively few cities, and most of them are small,” says a bulletin of the National Geographic society on Roumanian folklore and cus: toms, which gives an intimate insight into the home life of that nation. The bulletin, which is based on a commu- nication to,the society from John Oli- ver LaGorce, says: ‘Many. of these peasants live on the great estates, where their. forbears for generations have farmed for the ab- head of a large family. As in all lands where,many of; the people are more or less illiterate, there is a high death rate, though the fact that the bottle fed baby is almost unknown in peasant Roumania. tends .to .overcome.the high _infant mortality that. would otherwise result. “The average Roumanian peasant is not given to the kind of thrift that leads him often to a savings bank. The, patrimony of his sons and daugh- ters is more often good will, good' sealth and; an honest; mind than it is - land. or money or-houses: -So narrow is the margin upon which a young couple starts out in life that it has come to be a proverb.among them, ‘Married today and out at the elbows tomorrow,’ for children come apace, and the prices of the things the peas- ant has to sell are even lower than the prices of those he has to buy, and not until his. own labors are supplemented by those of his sons and daughters has he much chance to prepare for even the shortest of rainy days. “When a young Roumanian peasant | lad’s thoughts. turn to love and his mind begins to incline toward mar- rlage he goes to his mother rather than to his sweetheart with his tale. The mother acts as an ambassador to the father, and if he can be induced to look with favor upon the lover’s choice he calls in two of his best friends in d| the village, tells them of his son’s dreams and asks them to accompany Ject of Jove's young dregms. | “Maybap the.gifl hersel has not re- | celved from the yonth a gingle bint of his love; but, even 80, as he and his spokesmen-appreach-the. house she suspects thecobject of -his visit and peeps through any crack or cranny that is convenient. “If.it bappens .to be winter the fa- ther of the girl invites the company in and, surmising, their mission, gives some; hint. as - to, titude by. the way he.looks after .the fire. If he keeps it burning brightly. they .know that. he is: favorable; if he lets it die down a little they understand. that'he is only of an open mind on the sub: Ject. But if he lets it go out entirely there i8 no use.arguing the question. “The . Roumanian peasant is much given to superstition, and he has & sign for everything. . If shingles are not, nalled on a roof in the proper sign they will turn up at the ends; if pota- toes are not ;planted in .the proper sign they will grow on top of the sofl and be a. faflure; if you. have money in your pocket when you see the new moon you will not “go broke,” at least not until another new moon has come. On the other hand, it is held to be dan- gerous to, announce. to..those, in the house that the new moon has appear- ed, for-in.that--case-all the-pots-and pans in the kitchen will be broken be- fore the waning meon. passes. “When a peasant child is christened: all of those present assume the rela- tion of godparents, and it is a super- stition that there must be no intermar- riages between godfathers and god- mothers. The result is that christen- ings are not widely attended, and those id_son to the house 6f tme m‘ Make it a THE CHRISTMAS STORE The big store throughout is taking a real Holiday appearance and bids you welcome to view all the useful and appropriate things suitable for gifts. VISIT TOYLAND IN THE BASEMENT Joymakers for the children! That sums up the reason for toys, and we have an excellent assortment right now, BUT they’re going! So shop soon. A REAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT We are offering your choice of our Ladies’ Tailored Suits, values o $35, all at one unusual low 8|2'98 PrICE s ssnismnsnnmions LADIES’ WINTER COATS $19.50 Winter is just commencing but still we must start clear- ing our ready-to-wear stock, and we offer THIS IS A REFUND STORE TROPPMANS DEPT. STORE “‘The Econemy Center’ | Gomplete Your we have the goods to please you. | /MONDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1916 :Not Only Something forEvery ~Man, But Everything for Any Man. If you are a man and wear clothing—as all men must—. You will be surprised and delighted by the bewildering array of all kinds of Men’s Fur- nishings to be found in our store. Any article ‘at less than You: are asked to pay elsewhere. ‘with ‘matrimonial ambitions “eschew them entirely. “The- utmost care is taken by some to prevent a child from seeing its im- age in a mirror before it is three years old, for if it does it will become a vic- tim of the ‘falling sickness,” which will send it stumbling through life. “There are many customs which still proclaim the: olden;.time. rule and;: in- fluence of ancient Rome that have per- sisted through the centuries since the departure of; her glory.: -For instance, | there is' the -0ld -Pyrrhie -dance; the robes with bells on sleeves and girdles. The Roumanians still .shout in unisen to prevent Saturn .from :hearing the voice of the infant Jupiter, and even their oxen proclaim the ‘glory that was Rome’ in their names, for here you may see Caesar and Brutus. as yoke- fellows and.there Cassius and Augus fus” ' KKK KR KKKKE x CLOSING HOURS—Want. x * x * * Ads to be classified prop- * * erly in the Ploneer want col- - & % umn must be in before 11 & % o'clock. Ads received later % ¥« will appear on .another page ¥ ¥« that day. * KK KKK KKK KX K KX Dry Goods, Groeeries, ' (Clothing, Candies, Shees, Then why pay it? The “Refunders” will come here because they not only save their railroad fares, but they save dollars besides. %= The Hub Clothing Co. 5= A SENSIBLE GIFT FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY PIONEER OFFICE Phone 922 - 923 ECONOMY YOU CAN BUY ANY OF THESE ARTICLES ECONOMICALLY AT THIS STORE. YOU CAN EVEN DISCOUNT ECONOMY ITSELF. WE KNOW THAT PRICE IS GOING . #TO CUT A GREAT FIGURE THIS 9 1 coat values up to $35 at.......oooeecececeeeiereneees “You.do Betier Paylag-Gash” .| CHRISTMAS, AND EVERY THING WE . : HAVE “TO SELL HAS BEEN PUR- CHASED WITH {THAT ONE END IN anything | .VIEW. else you . ' want. IT PLEASES US IMMENSELY TO — ey “ BE ABLE:TO SELL YOU GOODS MORE REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS GET . f»EcoxoquLLY THAN OTHER MORE FOR YOUR MONEY AT | STORES, FOR IT IS THE ONE BEST - .SCHROHDER’S MEANS OF HOLDING YOU FOR FU- - TURE CUSTOMERS. VT Y sentee landlords. And an interesting class_these peasants form, with their INuts, — JUST-A PAGE FROM ' 'OUR HALLMARK . GHRISTMAS ' CATALOGUE ASTONISHING ‘LOW: PRICES -OF THE: CO-OPERATIVE PUR- » CHASING POWER OF THE HALLMARK STORES ARFE GIVEN IN THE REMARKABLE SHOWING OF THESE USEFUL GIFTS AL - Stetling silver picture frame. ...... RTINS . Goldyfilled clutch pencil. .. . . - Bon Bon basket, sterling silver.....,... ., Napkin mérker for....... o i e st e e - .. Link buttons, sterling silver ;. Pie or cake server, sterling silver handle ./-Salt and pepper shakers, sterling silver, pair....... w«Sterling silver pocket knife, hand engraved. . +.Cold meat fork, sterling silver handle . y:Berry or salad spoon, sterling silver handle............ /; @old filled pencil and envelope opener. .. .. s v . yBird knife and fork, sterling silver handle, each < ;+$kerling silver cuff buttons ) WE:ARE ONE OF - THE BIG-REFUND STORES IN BEMIDJI. BRING YOUR SHEETR HERE FIRST;THEN GO TO THE OTHER ‘REFUND STORES LATER. -IF YOU-HAVE NO SHEET COME HERE 'AND GET ONE. 0 CUTTTT T T I ;you have not received our HALLMARK Catalogue send for P ] i ; | ioneer one today . ‘ Phones 922 - 923 The;IMMA_RKStore :&iliiilkiii*ii: 116 3rd Street - . Near the Lake. % . Subscrfhe for. the Pleneer. & * g \ e = LR B E R RS EDE T EES IIIIIIIIIlllllllIII!IIlIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllll_l]lII_IIIIIIIAI[m!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII [T (] 0 X > AMOmMOAIIO®N o t