Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 14, 1916, Page 2

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUB. CO. @. E. CARSON E. H. DENU F. G. NEUMEIER, Editor. TELEPHONE 922 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn,, as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Publis%d every afternoon except Sunday No attention paid to anonymous con- tributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. - Communications for the Weekly Pio- neer should reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. Subscription Ra One month, by carrier One year, by carrier. Three months, postage Six months, postage paid. One year, postage paid. ‘The Weekly Pioneer. Eight pages, containing.a summary of the news of the week. Published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address for $1.50 in advance. Official Paper of City of Bemidji. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK * * The Daily Pioneer receives +« wire services of the United % Press Association, x * KEKK KKK KKK KKK KKK {HiS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN ° GENERAL OFFICES .+ @NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIEY CHRISTMAS CANDLES. Bemidji should revive the old cus- tom of burning Christmas candles in windows Christmas eve. This splen- did custom has been revived in many of the larger cities, among them Du- luth and Minneapolis. The plan is to have hundreds of rays of light shining out into the night to let passersby know that the real epirit of Christmas is prevailing, and to signify cheer and good will to all . This custom dates back many, many years and is founded upon an old legend, about a little child who wandered through a village Christ- mas eve. He was cold and thinly clad. Through various windows the child saw happy family groups mak- ing merry. He drew his thin coat more closely around him and knocked softly on the doors for admission, but each time he was told to run on. Finally he came to the outskirts of the village. From the window of a little cottage, a bright candle sent out its cheerful rays. The Child was guided to the house by the light and once again he knocked upon the door. A kind young mother op- ened the door, and when she beheld the little Child shivering and ragged, she took him in and held him on her lap before the fire, while her own little children’ drew near to see the little Stranger-Child. Then the mother told the children of the Christ Child being born in Bethlehem and of the Shepherds, who guided by the stars, journeyed far with gifts for the Christ Child and sang as they journeyed of ‘“Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men.” As the children listened a soft, beautiful light filled the little room and suddenly the Stranger-Child dis- appeared. Then the mother knew he had been the little Christ Child and from that time the villagers be- lieved that every Christmas eve the Christ-child wandered on earth and they began the custom of placing a candle in the windows Christmas eve to light the way for Him. For years this custom prevailed, and now it is being revived in the larger cities. There are nearly 2,000 tax dodg- ers in Minnesota in 1916 wiio have been caught by the Minnesvta Stiate Tax commission and who weie made . to contribute $1,851,4!7 1c mouays and credits assessments. THE PEACE OFFER. English newspapers are character- izing the peace propogals of Germany as an ‘“‘impudent peace trick.” The London Mail in an editorial says: “The allies will not be caught by this white-whiskered device. It would be better and cheaper by far to fight on.” The London Daily Chronicle says the proposal has ‘‘a false air of gen-|. erosity.” The London Times says: ‘“The course which the allies must take to meet these tactics is perfectly clear. They must absolutely reject any idea of mediation in any shape and from any quarter so long as the basis proposed is the triumph of might and not of right. They must refuse with equal firmness to talk about an armistice until the lands which the enemy has overrun are re- stored and compensated. They must renew the enunciation of their peace terms laid down once for all in As- quith’s guild hall speech and they must redouble their efforts to force these terms upon the accomplices. There can be no compromise and no talk of a drawn war where the very principles of public right are at stake.” Germans newopapers enthusiastic- ally approve the peace overtures ‘which they term the privilege of the stronger in war and performance of the holiest of duties to humanity and Christian morality. i ‘““We are prepared for peace, but are ready to fight,” says the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. All the Berlin papers lay emphasis upon the characterization of the peace overtures as a sign of strength rather than' weakness. The Berlin Tageblatt says: “The German people, if their opponents answer in the negative, will .see clearly it is their duty to bear the heavy burden, or heavier burdens so x| recently provided for by several re- long as there is no possibility of agreeing upon an acceptable and sen- sible peace.” The Berlin Die Post says: “If Germany’s hand ig refused, her fist will soon be felt /with increased force.” Krumbles is the first breakfast food that gives you all the food value of whole wheat, plus a most satisfy- Ing flavor. KEKKKKKKKKK KKK KK ‘Would you take a load of coal as a gift? It may be yours. = All you have to do is to figure out how much it weighs. Guess as often as you like. For par- ticulars call at Netzer’s, Pio- neer or Security State bank. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK ROCK ISLAND REORGANIZATION GETS UNDER WAY TODAY % K %k kK ok ok ke % % Kk kK ok Rk kK (By United Press) New York, Dte. 14.—The first step in the reorganization of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway as CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during our latt bereave- ment. organization committees will be un- der way tomorrow—today being the last on which holders of stock and debentures who desire to participate may deposit their holdings. The road went into receivership in April, 1915. The new plan, in addition to changing administration, makes provision for a cash require- ment of $29,743,889. It provides for the purchase by stockholders of seven per cent preferred stock at par to the extent of forty per cent of their present holdings. —Charles Trodler, —DMrs. 8. M. Dainard. 1-1214 CARD OF THANKS. ‘We wish to thank very kindly the friends and relatives for their kind- ness and sympathy during the illness and death of Fred Peckles. —Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peckles, —Mrs. Perry Clossen. 1-1214 HANNA OUSTS THREE Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 14.—Gover- nor L. B. Hanna has ousted three members of the board of Hettinger county commissioners because of their refusal to appropriate funds to finance a campaign against the il- licit sale of liquor, requested by State’s Attorney Crane. 30 MORE ELEVATORS. ‘Winnipeg, Dec. 14.—The Saskat- chewan Co-operative Eelevator com- pany is calling for tenders of the erection of thirty more elevators, the number provided for in the 1917 program., SANTA CLAUS invites you to visit us personally. In extending Christmas Greetings we want to add to your nappiness. CHIROPRACTIC is Nature’s way to health and surely health is the best gift of all. Isn’t this new science worth in- vestigating? A. Dannenberg, D. C. First Nat’l. Bank Bldg., Bemidji Office Hours: 10-12, 1:30-5, 7-8 Phone 406-W. KEKEKEKKKKKEK KKK KKK TWO0 MORE DAYS and the load of coal goes to the person estimating mearest weight. HAVE YOU VOTED? Better do so. Time is up Saturday, 1:30 p. m. KKK KKK KKK KK KK % % sk Kk ke ko k ok ok ok K %k Kk ok ok kok ok ok ok ok A SENSIBLE GIFT FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY PIONEER OFFICE Phone 922 - 923 W"w says ~ Use my columns. There's money 1n it for you” HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE A small ad pays BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER i T 15 NOTICE! To HARD COAL Users _ In spite of the severe coal shortage we have been successful in getting shipment of the following cars of hard coal: One Car Nut Coal One Car Pea Coal One Car Stove Coal These cars will arrive in Bemidj tonight or Satur- day. Orders for the same should be placed immedi- ately. We recommend buying now for we cannot tell how long’the supply will last. SMITH-ROBINSON LUMBER CO. “ONE BOARD OR A CAR LOAD” 4th St. & Irvine Ave. Phone 97 —» KKK KKK KRR KKK * If you have a room to rent or * * want to rent one—you get the * * best choice through & Pioneer * * want ad. Phone 929, * KR KRKKKKK XK KK KKK AT ; THURSDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1916, TR T llll|lllllIlllllllllllllIlIIIIIl‘IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|Illl|IIIIIII_||lllll|||I|I|I|lIlIIllllIlIlIlI_IllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllll \ it until the customer wants it next spring; no expense to the customer. C. W.JEWETT CO., Inc. Phone 474 - g Ford Touring Car - Ford Runabout - . Ford Sedan . . . I - S Ford Distributors I Will Ford Raise Price? We are asked that question many times a day. Nearly all the other manufactur- ers have raised their prices—some $200.00 per car. One week ago the Ford factory was 163,000 orders behind, so beginning today we have adopted the following plan: We take orders with a deposit of 10 per cent or $36.00, ship the car in and hold ‘We pay for the car and hold it, and you are sure of your car when you want it and at the present price of $360.00. You are guaranteed against a rednction in price until August 1st, 1917, but the prices are subject to raise at any time. YOU can’t lose—come in and talk it over. We like to visit. : $360.00 345.00 . 645.00 Bemidji, Minn. T T T *Il||||lllIIllIIlIIIlIIlIIIIIIIIlIIlIII|I||l|IIlm|||"|||||||“|||||||||| LT Illl||l|ll|!l|II!II!IIIllIIIlllIlllIIlllIl!IlIIIIIIIIIIlllllll E G