Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 30, 1917, Page 2

. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER' MONDAY. APRIL 30. 1917, THE BErIDJI DAILY PIONEER +— PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY- THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU G. E. CARSON TELEPHONE 922 5 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer’s name must pe known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. , Communications for the Weekly Pioneer should reach this office not Jater than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES * BY CARRIER One year...............$5.00 Three months. . One month. . ... . THE WEEKLY PIONEER Ten pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Pub- lished every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address for, in advance veeenn...31.50 BY MAIL One year...............$4.00 Six months............. 2.00 Three months............ 1.00 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS The Daily Ploneer is a member of the United Press Association, and 1s represented for foreign advertising by the General offices in New York and Chicago, branches in all principal Cities. - PRODUCTION OR DESTRUCTION Amidst the excitement of these days it will be well if we give atten- tion to the voice of wisdom. Patriotism is one of the greatest virtues. But patriotism is not al- ways armed with a rifle, neither is its possessor always a target for a bul- let. That this is peculiarly the case just at this time is brought forcibly to our minds when we begin to soberly study our condition. When a state of war was declared by congress this country was al- ready facing exorbitant food prices, ard on top of that comes a discouraging prediction of a fifty million bushel shortage in the 1917 wheat crop. We are also threatened with a shortage in the potato crop, due to the almost prohibitive price of the seed. Again, bear in mind that it is the purpose to lend every possible sup- port to the allies, and if this policy is followed there will be very little falling off in exports. President Wilson has said that he does mot want to disturb the in- dustries of the country where it can possibly be avoided. Nevertheless, enlistments are sure to disturb them to a considerable extent, especially the agricultural interests, from which field recruits are always largely drawn in warfare. Hence the importance of the food problem looms even greater than that of fighting, and the man behind the plow is destined to be as great a patriot as the man behind the gun. Thousands of farmers in this country have for years followed a policy of limiting production. This has come about gradually and from various causes. The scarcity of help was one cause, but the greatest has been the low prices heretofore prevailing for farm products. The latter, however, is at an end, and the policy of curtailment should be abandoned. In fact, our plain duty now is to provide food for the nation, as this is the foun- dation of all preparedness. Men and guns are powerless without it. Spring planting is just opening up over much of the country ,and the truth should be forcibly driven home to every person who owns a portion of the soil that it is his bounden duty in this emergency to make that soil produce to the limit of its capacity. The Almighty has blessed us with a fair land and a wonderful productive one. We are facing-a strug- gle that may tax our resources and our strength to the utmost. We will be criminally negligent if we relax in the least our efforts in food pro- duction. And this applies to others besides the farmer and the gardener. The bankers and merchants, business men of all lines, by standing shoulder to shoulder with the actual tillers of the soil, lending their help in whatever way it is needed, can advance the cause wonderfully. Many farmers, es- pecially the smaller ones and the renters, will need assistance. This should be forthcoming—not primarily for the sake of the individual, but that he may be a unit in swelling our national production. Let us all bear in mind that in the eventful year of 1917 PRODUC- TION will be as truly patriotic as DESTRUCTION. The man behind the plow will be as truly the savior of his country as the man behind the gun. Our duty calls to us in clarion tones. stant of hesitation. Let EVERYBODY produce SOMETHING. Let us face it without an in- AS SPOONER NEWS SEES IT The bill to permit the division of Beltrami county has failed, after passing both branches of the legislature. The governor sent notice of his intention to veto it, and it was recalled by the Senate. It is understood that parties from Bemidji have suggested the veto, on the belief that by leaving the county united the south end will be able to vote the saloons out of the north end when the time for another county option election comes around.—Martin Widsten in legislative letter. When it comes to using the hammer some of the self-styled boosters are experts.—Northern News, Spooner. THE BEMIDJI NORMAL Contrary to what might have been expected, Bemidji seems perfectly satisfied even thougl the governor clipped off one of the $75,000 items al- lowed by the legislature for the erection of a normal school at Big Bemidj. A previous appropriation makes an even $100,000 available in 1918 with which to commence the building of the much-needed north central Minne- sota normal. Bemidji is to be congratulated no less than this entire por- tion of the state.—Pine River Sentinel Blaze. We are in receipt of publicity matter from the new Minnesota Non Partisan League. In a negative way, if you have just got to have a non partisan league, we'd recommend the Minnesota brand—"“It’s cheaper, ¥ know."—Williams Northern Light. Same here Photo by American Press Assoclation. BILLY SUNDAY UPHOLDS THE WAR Billy Sunday, who i's now “revivaling” in New York city ‘and pleading for recruits for his country and for Christ, making friends with two other fighters. MOTHER IS DEAD Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rasmusson left last evening for Hawkins, Wis., hav- ing received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Rasmusson’s mother, Mrs. N. Christianson. Mrs. Christianson, who was at the time of her death visiting her son in Philips, Wis., had been ill for some time suffering from congestion of the kidneys. She died very suddenly yesterday morning. The deceased was 52 years old. The funeral will be held Thursday of this week. She leaves to mourn her delth, her husband, a sister, Mrs. C. P. Ellingson of Northome, her daughter, Mrs. Herb Rasmusson, of this city, and two sons, Harry, of Milwaukee, and Clarence, of Philips, Wis. Mrs. Ellingson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Rasmusson to Wiscon- sin last evening to be present at the 'funeral. R R SRR R R 2 want ad. Phone 822. lTHEATERS “THE LIBERTINE” “The Libertine”, which comes to the Rex theatre, May 6 and 7, will offer local art lovers a rare opportun- ity to see some of the famous paint- ings hanging in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The paintings were loaned .for the production and were used in the scene in which Jim Mills, “the liber- tine,” takes the girl in the story to his summer home for an -outing. When the picture first was shown in Chicago, it was suggested that some of the reproductions might have to be eliminated, as the originals were from life in the nude. This was met with the argument thet “‘art is art” whether it hangs on the walls of a museum or is reproduced in the movies from a painting, and the scene representing the private gal- lery of the millionaire clubman never has been cut even the most conscientious censors. by AT THE ELKO In “The Glory of Yolanda,” the :Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature which is at the Elko theater on Tuesday and Wednesday, matinee and eve- |ning, Anita Stewart gives her friends ample proof that she is worthy of any praise they have ever bestowed. |In fact she gets right into her part and makes the whole a living one. The first part of the story is laid among peasant folk who live happily in their simple style. Later her wonders at the city lux- uries and conveniences is cleverly portrayed. How the telephone mys- tifies her and how she gazes at the motors flying here and there, follow- ed by full understanding, the com- plete triumph of innocence and virtue provides splendid entertainment. GRAND TONIGHT Miss Clayton is seen at her best in “The Web of Desire,” the new World Picture Brady-Made, which will be shown at the Grand Theatre tonight. In this startling drama about New York society and New York finance, Miss Ethel Clayton is supported by handsome Rockeliffe Fellows and little Madge Evans ap- pears in the cast and is simply de- lightful. The story is very interest- ing and entertaining and has been X & %% RXEXXXXXX&XS¥Isplendidly filmed. Central and Western Europe, showing principal and international boundaries. The entire war area of Continental Europe. This is MAP DAY New Maps of the World in Four Colors railroads Western Eunrope, showing Barred Zomes and Safety Lanes. Racial Map of Europe, showing Fortified Towns. CONTENTS A beautiful set of sixteen large scale maps; useful daily in home and distributed, beginning to-day, exclusively to readers of the BEMIDIJI PIONEE Includes the battle grounds of all nations, barred zones, safety lanes, coast lines, wireless stations, cable lines, steamer routes, distances, divisions of lands and people---the world at a glance. Just completed and certified correct by the master map makers of the world. Printed in de luxe style on extra heavy super-calendar paper, a triumph of printing. Ready for you now--—Clip coupon at once! Western Russia. Poland and the Russo-German Frontier, show- ing Height of Land, covering in detail the northern part of “Eastern Front.” Balkan ehowing Height of Land, covering in detail the sggfi';n part of “Eastern Front.” Dalmatia and the Austro-Italian Frontier, showing Height of Land, covering in detail FEATURE .AT GRAND The Musical De Luxe, vaudeville’s greatest attraction, is at the Grand theater today and will be here Tues- day in connaction wita the regular feature pictures. The musical act runs for thirty minutes and includes v1»'in, xvla- phone, marimbaphone solos, as weil as four girls singing in harmcny and the late Hawaiian dances. The pic- ture program tonight is the five-part World feature, “The Web of Desire,” starring Ethel Clayton. 3 FREX THEATRE CHARLIE GHAPLIN “The Heart Thief” AND “FROM BROADWAY THRONE” Carter De Haven and an extra- ordinary cast. "7 Acts=-=-5c & 156¢ TO A TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Super- vising Architect’s Office, Washington, D. C, April 20, 1917.—Sealed proposals will be opened ‘in this office at 3 p. m. May 31, 1917, for the construction of the United States post office at Bemidjl, Minn. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the custodian of the site at Bemidji, Minn, or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Ar- chitect. Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Su- pervising Architect 6d-430 ffan & s FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING HN. unnr-:: Funeral Director Phone 178-W or R office. the “Trentino,” “Italia Ir- Belgium and the Franco-German Frontier, showing Height » of Land of the entire ‘“Western Front.” redents” end the: Adrlatic ghores: Asia Minor. showing Height of Land, covering European and Asiatic Turkey including Mesopotamia and the Cau- casian Front. When Zimmerman proposed to the Mexicans that they make war on the United States and annex Texas, he invented a new and painless method of instant suicide. All you have to do is to mention ‘‘annexation” to a Texan. Northeastern France, showing Height of Land in the more important part of the “Western Front” from Arras to of Nancy. boundaries, The World on Mercator’s Projection, showing Colonial Pos- sessions of all the Great Powers, with steamship routes and distances, wireless stations, etc. United States, ~howing New Departmental Army, Army Posts, Naval Stations, etc. Canada. Provinces in colors, railroads, cities, towns, ete. Mexico, State boundaries, railroads, rivers, cities, towns, ete. The dime novels take a back seat now when the war extras are cried. Which but emphasizes the fact that truth is stranger than fiction. By the time the producer .the middlemen and the retailer get through, about the only thing left for the consumer is the bill. With famine a grave possibility, there is no room in this town for the man who won’t work. Pass on! WORTH SEVERAL TIMES THE PRICE Yours for only one 2 5 e Orders by mail add 3cextra for coupon and . - Y postage CLIP COUPON TODAY . MAIL ORDERS Will be filled on terms men- tioned in coupon printed elsewhere in this paper. MONEY BACK is not satisfied The man who readily recognizes the good qualities of others is never without them himself. The Army of the Tillers will rank among the immortal patriots of history. Get a hoe. . There are three classes of men today—fighters, producers and slackers. Your choice!