Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 13, 1917, Page 5

Coming Events . friends will appreciate the courtesy. Dec. 21 to Jan. 7—Christmas va- cation in the _Bemidjl. schools. Dec. 25—Community Christmas tree for the city of Bemidji, 4:30 p. m. SOCIETY FORMER PASTOR HONORED Rev. and Mrs. Randahl were pleasantly surprised at their home at ‘Tenstrike ‘last’ evening in honor of 'Rev. Randahl’s birthday. They were presented with a beautiful gift and’'a bouquet-of red-carnations.-An enjoyable evening was spent, after which a ‘delicious lunch: was served. The self-invited guests were Mrs. A. 'Elmquist, Mrs. Gust Lund, Mrs. Walstadt, Anna Person and Mrs. Gust Johnson of this city. The vis- itors went to Tenstrike on. the 6 ‘o’clock train, returning to Bemidji at 11° o’clock. Rev. Randahl was for & number of years pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church of Be- midji, but resigned on account of ill ‘health. MRBS. RICE-HOSTESS Mrs. H. E. Rice of Doud avenue enteretained the Study club of the Baptist church last evening at her ~home, The club is taking up the study of China and last evening the topic was “The New Chinese Flag.” Papers were given by Miss Georgia Smith, Mrs. N. 8. Beavers and Mrs. Matson. Twenty-five were present at the meeting, including three vis- itors. Two new members, Mrs. John Achenbach and Mrs. John Ross, joined the eclub last evening. The hostess served a genuine ‘“Hoover” lunch. The next meeting will be held the second Wednesday in Jan- ;.mry at the home of Mrs, S. L. Sel- ers. HOSTESS The Willing Workers Aid of the Fifth ward will meet in the Salva- tio Army: hal: tomorrow afternoon: at 2:30 o’clock. New officers will be elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. Crusberg will be hostess. All are cordially invited to attend. Personals and Newsy Notes “Teddy’”’ Sexton has accepted a position in the press room -of the Bemidji Pioneer office. Dean da71tt $50,000 to loan on rarms. §Land Co. ! Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. August B:rr of tre town of Bemiaji tuis week. A new line of books at ac's All-American store. Capt. 3-1213 H. E. Rice, cruiser, is confined o his home on Doud avenue with n attack of lumbago. One of these nice days you ought 0 go to Hakkerup’s and have your fcture taken. 4tf . Mrs. Msry Callopy and son, Steve, @t the town of Nortliern were among the out-of-town visitors yesterday. Today—Telephone the Pioneer of- fice, 922, about that news item you have in mind. Your guests and 1 ‘enue with a severe cold, is conval- Gotfred..Roe. won first .prize. and Clarence Charboneau second, for finding the misspelled word in the Bemidji Jewelry Co.’8 aa yesterday. How is the spelling today? 1-1213 At a teachers’ meeting held this week in the high school building, Postmaster -A. P. Ritchie addressed the teachers and explained the siamp savings account. The. 'Presbyterian ladies will have ’| & sale Saturday, December 15, of all kinds of useful articles and home baking. Lunch will be served at noon. = Everybody made welv.:mms,1 2-1214 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deming of the town of Northern drove to Bemidji: yesterday and transacted ‘business. "Get a 1918 desk calendar pad now || 106tL at the Pioneer office: ‘RED'CROSS NOTES j Mrs. William Blakely of Farley was. among - the out-of-town ' visitors in the city Wednesday. Membershin Renort. : Membership report for November: ' Red Lake ... Mrs. Sam Hayth of the town’ of ® X 'Solway ....... Northern was the guest of Bemidji| ' Bemidii ....... friends for a few days this week:- "'.‘Bli"ckduck LB i o) {75 TR A R | Miss Marie Sellog and Miss Flora| o0 i Rapp of Akeley are visiting friends{ Total . vvvereareanenss 69 in the city this week. f Donations Since Nov. 15. A noon day lunch will be served| Turtle RIVer ..........$25.00° from 11:30 to the public in' the| Xmas boxes not acknowl- i Presbyterian church, Saturday, . De-| edged- before ........ 26.76 ! gembet:10. 2°1314 yupfor High School .... 12.00 Junior H. S, @irls ...... 11.10 Mary Rygg and Mrs. M. Rygg of From T. J. Burke and F. the town of Liberty were among the|* g Lycan .............. 10.00 Christmas shoppers in the city yes-|'*‘prs. A, A. Lord ........ 5.00 terday. Mrs. M. LaFontisee, who has: been| Save. Your Yarn, E jor Red Cross is knittin, confined to her home on Dewey av- The Jusd ol afghans_for the soldiers and asks everyone in the city to save all bright escing. - colored yarns that will knl]t up .1%" ilan .- | six-inch squares. , Please leave e Al Kaiser, president of' the Firstli,r, atthe Red Cross rooms, or with National bank of Bagley, was:inithe city -today, enroute to ‘his’: home from Red Lake agency.. Mrs. W. J. Kruger of MIll Park| has as her guests for: three.weeks her brother-in-law ‘and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Krengel, of Excel- sior, Minn. . Look up, your Migs’ Ethelyn Hall. soldiers yarn and “help keep our warm. itters Active. In lai?c:ilghxtg report.of the knit- ting, the reporter neglected to give our home general knitters credit for the exceptionally beautiful work and the great amount they have com- pleted. They made the following number of garments: 60 sweaters. 6 mufflers. 43 pair wristlets; 59 pair socks. 11 helmets. These were all made by women of Bemidji who belong to no certain circle, and includes the work done by the women who knit under Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Conger. Miss Jean Hageland, who has spent the summer and fall in 'Crookston, has returned to Bemidji and will pass the winter here with her par- ents. Mrs. A. Hendrickson, who was called to Bemidji on account of the illness of her daughter, Bernice, re- turned to her home in' Nevis yester- day. Mrs. Given-McGee returned yes- terday morning from Aurora, Minn., where she was called Thanksgiving on a¢count of the death of her-niece, Vivian Martindale. Will Co-onerate. That the Red Cross might better co-operate with the Housewives’ League, the following motion was made and passed at the executive board meeting last evening: “That the chain of Red Cross par- ties be continued and that refresh- ments be within the regulations of the food conservation movement.” In the Presbyterian church par- lors, Saturday, December: 15, will.be found for sale all kinds of -aprons and other useful articles and home baking. i T 2-1214 i THEATERS i\ Paul A. Gunders of Minneapolis, who is connected with the Kimball- Storer ¢ompany, was in the city yes- terday on business. Mrs. Rudolph Moe passed several hours in the city -yesterday. Mrs. Moe was formerty Miss Emma Oase of Nary. Her marriage to Rudolph Moe took place December 6 at Ny-| more, Rev. O. P. Grambo officiating. They will make their home in the Fifth ward. HAY HAY HAY Anyone wishing to buy hay or straw in carload lots, see Reeves & Reeves at the Markham Hotel Build- ing. Phone 20. 4w-126 $100 Reward, $100 The readers of this paper will be nleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the. Mucous Sur- faces of the System thereby ‘destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution_and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Hall's Catarrh Medicine that they .offer- One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fafls to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohfo. Sold by all Druggist, Tc. MARGUERITE CLARK in THE AMAZONS ™ A PARAMOUNT PICTVRE T it MARGUERITE CLARK “ The Amazons” | Last Time Tonight - Tomorrow Friday and Saturday Fatty Arbuckle in his latest “ A Country Hero” Winifred Allen —in— “ For Valour” SPECIAL FOOD MATINEE SATURDAY MORNING AT 10 0’GLOCK ELKO Theater Elko Tomorrow. The first picture made on the coast is “A Country Hero,” in which “Fatty” is to appear at the Elko theater Friday and Saturday. In this comedy, he assumes several brand new roles, including being a blacksmith, a chauffeur and a farmer by turns. Needless to say, he has captured all existing medals for he leaves no “stunt” undone, and no laugh un-laughed. That the women of this country can do their bit, even while staying at home can be gleaned from the Triangle play, “For Valour” at the Elko tomorrow and Saturday. .. How a- woman does her. bit by ‘making her brother volunteer and the sacrifice she is forced to make are the soul-stirring episodes of this Tr]langle play featuring Winnifred Allen. “ON TRIAL” TONIGHT Tonight at the Rex will be shown “On Trial,” from the famous Cohan & Harris stage production, filmed by the Essanay company. This is the play which had long rums in the leading theaters of the metropolitan cities throughout the country, and comes to Bemidji in film form for the first time. It will also be shown tomorrow and at the popular price of 10 and 20 cents. “On Trial{” the most intensely dramatic offering on the stage in re- cent years, which swept the coun- try with its wide appeal, makes in its production as a superfeature of motion pictures, a play unrivalled for its gripping moments. Imagine a man happily married and the fa- ‘Miss Valdina Skjeveland. ther of a little daughter, accused of murdering his friend. Picture him, prisoner at the bar of justice, hear- ing for the first time that his be- loved wife before marriage was the dupe of the man he killed. With suspicion resting on her he takes the stand, facing electrocution to.shield her. The trial terminates under the most unexpected and unforeseen cir- cumstances. There are seven reels in this pic- ture and the. cast includes such stars as Sydney Ainsworth, Barbara Cas- tleton, Little Mary McAlister, James| thnng, Corene Uzzell, Patrick Cal- oun, Grand Tomorrow. | “The Beautiful Adventure” tells a pretty romantic story of a Gallic love affair. Helene de Travillac, a sweet little. French girl, loyes her handsome cousin, Andre 'd’Eguzon, but & scheming ‘aunt has engaged her to Valentine Le Barroyer, a methodical statisticlan of few at- tractions aside from his wealth. The fast action begins on, Helene’s wedding morning with the bride at- tired for church. .Andre suddenly appeats, ‘there are explanations and the bride flies with him to the home of Mme. de Travillac in the country. There the dear old lady thinks Andre is | Helene's: husband and they are afraid to. enlighten her because she has a weak heart. The complica- tions that ensue are irresistibly funny. s . At last Valentine, the discarded|.; lover, hunts down his missing bride. He proves a generous soul,:bids the young pair happiness and eats a hearty- breakfast. GRAND TONIGHT As' the son' of Proteus Prindle, he of the twenty-seven varieties, in “His Picture in' the Papers,” Fair- banks has to go through a really dangerous. automobile accident, box with a professional pugilist who had becn instructed to put plenty of “pep” into his work, mess up a round dozen’ husky negro porters at At- laptic City, be tirown twice from a woving, train, jump from an ocean liner .and swin ashore, and do a va- riety of other similar stunts. Quite a program for anyone who fancies the simple, quiet life! SCHOOL NOTES The night school, which was or- ganized some time ago, is getting dupe of the man he killed. Seven - Thrilling Popular Prices 10 & 20c. At The Rex Tonight | Also Tomorrow Essanay's Intenssly Absorbing Drama_ “ON TRIAL” From Famous Cohan & Harris stage hit by Rimer Reinzenstein A production with a wide appeal, a play unrivalled for its gripping moments. Picturea man happily married, and the father of a daughter, accused of murdering his friend and learning at the bar of justice that his wife was the Resls - Seven 1:20 & 9 o'clock along. nicely under the direction_of So far there are fifteen enrolled and the class meets the first four nights in the week. ASTOUNDING REPO%% The wife of a mercnant had stoflll! ach trouble so bad she could eat nothing but toast, fruit and hot wa- ter. Everything else would sour and ferment. ONE SPOONFUL buck- thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i-ka benefited her IN- STANTLY. Because Adler-i-ka flushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract its relieves ANY CASE constipation, sour stomach or gas and prevents ap- pendicitis. It has QUICKEST action of anything we ever sold. City Drug Store.—Adv. Members of the Junior Red Cross, which was organized Tuesday night in the Bemidji schools, are busy working for Uncle Sam's soldiers. Committees have been appointed among the teachers and the various grades are busy making different ar- ticles. Some of the grades are mak- ing booklets, others afghans for the goldiers, while others are knitting. The upper grades and the high school pupils will make the regular gar- ments, the same as the Senior Red Cross members are making. The boys in the school are also learning to knit and are making good prog- ress. It is planned to have all pu- pils in the various rooms enroll as members of this Junior Red Cross. They have ;47.60‘,1n their treasury. This hag ;largely : begn; earned by. selling popcorn and peanuts at the; football; games, making balsam pils lows, etc. { The nicest courtesy you can show your out-of-town guests is see that a notice of their visit here is insert- ed in the personal columns of the Pioneer. Telephone 922 or bring your fitem« to this office. Thrift i, being encouraged in the Bemidji schools, and one of the best opportunities offered, in this line is the saving. stamp, booklets given out; by the government. These are be-~ ing distributéd among the X children. Every Monday morning the children. will, be, requested to bring 25,cent§,.whlub, they have earned, during,the week,.and stamps to that. amount will be placed In their booklets by the teachers. to select gifts. Xmas cheer and warmth. Fratk, Bhibbs has been elected captain of the boys’ basketball team. Does Not Rub Off,. Lasts 4 Times as Long as Others, Saves Work. Geta Can Tod: - THE DAILY PIONEER receives wire service of the UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION MY! BUT IT’S COLD But that matters not when you drop in our store Our entire stock fairly breathes BEMIDJI JEWELRY CO. . —— The girle! basketball tcam prac- tices each’ Tuesday snd. Thuraday, and the ‘boys’ tem? each Mondayx Wednesday ‘and._Friday. Miss . Bianche Door. instructs, thé gymnasium’ class of-' the Bemidji schools fn_the city hall each Monday, and Wednesday afternoon. ) Pupils ét the Lincoln, school aré planning; fo, give. an elaborate pro; gram Thursday evening. STEWART VISITING SCHOOLS . ——— : County Syperintendent W. B! Stewart is visiting schools in the vi- cinity of;Grygla/this week. He dges; not expect to return to Bemidji for a couple of weeks, as the schools are so far apart in that vicinity and the His Picture The: Papers only way to get to some of them is Also by walking 40 mlleslor nlx’oret. JAE- sistant County Superintendent J. C. McGhee and the school nurse are vis- nystn“n ome v iting schools in the Baudette region, 7'Acts CARD FROM HARDING W. E. Dean received a card from Glen S. Harding yesterday. It was as follows: “Somewhere in France, November 24, 1917.—Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Private Glen S. Harding, Co. A, in care of Co. C. 10th Engineers (For- estry).” HOUSEWIVES MEETING There will be a meeting of the Housewives’ league tomorrow after- noon at 4 o’clock in the Grand thea- ter. This will be a patrictic meet- ing and all housewives are invited to come. No admission fee will be charged. The program will consist of music and talks. 10 and 20c. GRAND Tomorrow--- Doug Fairbanks TONIGHT MISS ANN MURDOCK in * The Beautiful Adventurer”’ A Six Reel picturization of the Sensational Comedy in which she sprang to stardom