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7/ + Todl ‘elephone: the Pioneer of- fice, sbout that nfws item you! 29 l:vo v;lh,m:ind._ Yo‘urfinm*nut friendséwill appreciate the-courtesy.: * Felibowry 12—District court be: tis ftwswession, = Felituury 19—Municipal election for pyblit bfticlals. - ; S$OCIETY 'MOOSH LODGE:IS HOST Thétwiveés and ladies of the mem-|: bers bfifthie Moose lodge and.. the membiisiof the Fourth:"Minnesota infantrywere guests:atiithe oyster suppeiand-dange give der las§evening at the-Moose -hall: Amongwotler speakers,. Lieutenant DePewwas callediupon:to make ‘a few remmirks, and.-he said:in part: ““Althwsgh {1 have done- considerable traveMti: and been~in*many ‘differ- ent towhs and villages;:I have never been fin'ione where my men and I have been sshown the courtesies and the ggo@itimes we‘have’been having in Bemsidj” Fred “Brinkman, -pro- prietatyof the Rex theater, and Cor- _ poral#0Rirence Foucault- was-called upon #a“give short addresses. Fol- lowingithel supper-and-.program;.the floor ‘was icleared for dancing and whilepswaiting for. Mr. and Mrs. Char\#i:Vdn, who' furnished: the mu-' gic for:¥dancing, Lieutenant' DePew playe#ti*thé opening numbers. SURPRISED: BY 'FRIENDS . When«Miss Violet Voltz returned last evening from .a visit with one . of her:friends, she found her home in thé:possession- of members’ of' the Bemidji.*Ladies’ 'Concert band who had planned a pleasant surprise for “her. 'THe: guests were Mrs. Emil Tuseth;: Mikses Alma Loftved;:Gladys . Loitved;:Bessie Newton, Harriet Da- otte Oakes, Marie Cahill, el}, Gladys -Armstrong, and Eniil Tuseth and k. E. Ben- son. ' THe:evening was passed in music-furmshed by the ‘ladies’ band * Thomasshas the world by its celluloid Benson. CEREBRATED: BIRTHDAY A prayer-meéting was held at-the; home of~“Mf-and ‘Mrs.- C. E. Battles ¢ last evening ‘and after the service| refreshments were served to cele- brate the 85th birth anniversary of George W. Battles, father of C. E. Battles, who is passing the winter at the Battles home. He is a pioneer of Trumbull county, Ohio. SPECIAL MEETING G. A. R. There will be a special meeting of the ladies of the G. A. R. tomorrow afternoon -at the home of Mras. C. E. Riley, 5616 America avenue. All members are requested to be there. Personals and - - "Newsy Notes V. M. Owen -of Hines transacted business ‘in Bemidji yesterday. by that or-|° among the men. ) parable mistress’ of comedy drama, and’ she has that joyous optiniism'in her. personality that wins- the Am- erican puble. - S8he has appeared in but two plays, ‘‘Madcap Madge” and n Even Break,” yet box office rec- ords throughout the country preve .| she i® surpaseing many of the stars Look for Réeves' wood ad: Mrs. Williwm Heé#son of passed yesterday in Bemidji shop- ping. s < ; Fresh eggs for sale at'500° Minne- gota.avenue, Fresh. from Birchmont every dey. 8-24 ¢ $50;000-16 1081 on'rifmsi: Desa fand Co. : Tt | Earl Gell;. county' treasurer,” went to Minneapolis last evening on a few ‘days visft. 4 R ,VBa.by‘Rice pc;pcdm cannot be beat. Old ‘folks ‘and young’ folks-call it “A- Treat.” C. . Battles. ~~ 6-24 Harvey. .Supry returned yestérday from Superior, Wis., where he has ‘dpent: the'past two months. Ohle ‘'of these nIce days you ought to-ge: to Hakkerup’s-and -have- your picture takén. 14t G, G. - Winter, in - charge~of the land ‘department of the Crookston Lumber company, -formerly:of:-this | city, now of Minneapolis, pasged yes- terday- in-‘Bemidji en- _b\;slfness. " These cold nights gather round cheery -fire' and’ pop’ Baby Rice pop- corn. - C. E. Battles. - - 6-24 Mrs. G, W. Felch and Mrs. G.: C: Densmore- of Sheviin' will be the guests of ‘Mrs. Ida Avery during the week-end. Germans: ' Four of your phbtos»to | meet government ‘registration ‘rules; ‘only 95¢c. Rich studio,” 29 Tenth St. 3 Adv.—12tr Mr. and Mrs. J. N.-Cushner and sons,” Theodore and Joe; left yester- day. for- ‘Thompson, N. D., . having been called there by the flfness-of Mrs: Cushner’s father. \ Hear r“Sweet Daddy’* at the B.e'x tonight., For sale at Bemidji Jewel- ry Co. 2-22 Don’t forget ‘to read Col. K. W. Reeves’ livery display ad. 124tf During the month of January the 100 hens kept by the: Birchmont Beach hotel laid 180 dozen, or 2,160 eggs. The hens are thoroughbred Rhode Island Reds and White Leg- horns, e . Exp;tienced . dressmaker wants sewing by the day. Call Room 8, Jefterson Hotel. 6-21 Mrs. C. M. Jacobson will return this evening from. Blue Earth where 6he ‘has: been' the: guest of her par- ‘ents; Mr. and-Mrs. Sandy McDonald, for the past five weeks. She visited a few days in Minneapolis on her re- turn. We have just received a few fam- ily expense b&oks, Bemldjl‘41’10;::;{i Miss Alice Austin will-leave this evening for Minneapolis to ‘assume her duties as teacher of mathematics in the West high school, -having re- signed as teacher in mathematics in the local -echools, which .position she has ‘held ‘for the past five' and_one- half: years.. Miss Austin has been very successful in her work here. If you need’ a ‘livery rig call up Col.“K. W. Reeves. - 'We have them Mrs.-A. D. Johnson- passed--yester-, ;;Mhe best reasonable prices.: Office day+in Brainerd with friends. - Mrs.: George Severens of = Grant Valley was theé guest of frlemlsvln the city yesterday. Have" you .ordered that.wood from -Reeves yet? 124tf Mrs.: James Taylor of Tenstrike was:-a between-train visitor in the {city Thursday. IT'S A BLUEBIRD —TQNIGHT— ! Dainty and Talented. ?UMTH’Y ' PHlI.‘lIES 5. Park’s' Socinl:stor Play ““Fires of - .. Rebellion” i(Personally’ directed by Miss # Park) % Featuring Lon Chaney, Wm. Stowell and a Skillful Supporting Company The Story of a Girl whose Soul iRebelled Against Her Social Qondltlon, and How She Solved # Momentous Problem. AND A COMEDY TOMORROW JACK MULHALL in ¥ High Speed” ‘Phone 20 or arkham Hotel Bldg. The barn between -4th and 164-W. 5th''St., Miss. Ave. Mrs. E. R. Evans returned this morning from Eau Claire,: Wis., and} Minneapolis, where she had been the past: two weeks. She was called to Eau Claire on-account of the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. I. ‘Bvans, who was very much im- proved when she left. Call at Col. K. W. JReeves’ barn’ and - get prices before you put up your team for the day or night. Barn' etween 4th amd-5th’' St., Miss. Ave. 124tf THEATERS GRAND TONIGHT One of the prettiest and most tal- ented--of -screen--queens - is - Dorothy Phillips;;- who comes -to the Grand theater tonight to present “Fires of Rebellion,”” a Bluebird-photoplay of high moral purpose and exceptional entertainment qualities. Miss Phil- lips will play the role of a factory girl who rebels against conditions under which she -has existed ‘since childhood. She goes to a great city, ‘where there is promise of opportu- nity for pretty girls. When -~ she finds that- these “opportunities” are largely embellished: with “evil and temptation she fights her way:for a while but is finally glad- to return home and enter again upon the drudgery 'she had once disdained. The role exacts gréat emotional-tal- ents, and provides*Miss Phillipps with occasion to disply her abund- ant artistry. ELK0 TONIGHT More than one person has declared that Olive Thomas will ocedpy a sim- ilar place among the women of the sereen that Douglas Fairbanks does 1 [ vivid, 124tf) | 2-22 ot long-established rank. One no- ted critic’is quoted as saying, ‘‘Olive Thomas the world by its celluloid Superstition Concerning Moon. Thilt the moin can make peopls mad-is-still ‘a prevalent bellef, and even most of those who pride them- selves on being free from all supersti- tail,” a forceful Ametican way of| | saying that she is the mew cinema | queen, and’in ‘‘Broadway Arizod&;"”’ which ‘will be shown' at the Blko'to- night' and Saturday, she surpakéss her’former’ work. . ) 2 Theda, The big audience that saw Bara at the Rex:last night in ‘““‘Ca- nflle” was greatly-plessed: with the | e picture: as it was< one: of the best pleces” of acting seen” in ‘Bemidji. It will-be>shown again tonight for ‘“‘H&'fi,""‘v%xm F ! 3 a iam: Fox:superpicture “Camille,” depicting the life of "th famous | Fremel: grisette in:: Dumas’|: “Lady of the‘Camellias.” Miss Bara has’ made ‘a close-study of -the char- acter, and it is announced that int= this screem: production the’ wondet- ‘| tul .dramatfo=ability of the Fox star will establish a new regime of emo- tional expreséion. - Mise | ‘plays the part with that abandon and: emthusiasm' that has made all-her screen dramas:a wonderful’sueeéss. She is ‘a-partic- ularly vivid ‘and~life-loving “Camille. Her kisses seem more thrilling than in’ Carmen:and Sapho, wheréin' théf! osculatory: effision#i-are admittedly But then Mifss 'Bara’s screen kisses have everbeen the soul of f tensity. . Fd Also a fine Metro ¢omedy. Rex: Tomorro™ ; Sail the bounding main with Ma- dame. Sonts ¢ 'MapkOva. Sit in a speedy métor "bost|” a rubber coat pulled tight around you, and’ get the thrill:of -a-chase at sea.~ Fhis is-one of 'the big features in the new.Wil- liam Fox pheotoplay ‘A ‘Hea#t’s “Re- venge,” in‘‘whioh ‘Mme, “MaMkova is starred and which will be shown tomorrow- at- the -Rex ‘thedter. . .It is only one ‘stirring. incident,] however. - For “A Heart’s' Revénge” has ‘many thaills -leading: up ‘to' this big. climax.- It is full of action— full of the spirit that makes trouble- some ‘days hrighter. ' The action beging in Washington whereé Vera Sabouroft”(Mudama Mar- kova) daughter -of-Count Alexis Sa- bouroff, attache of the Russian’ gov- ernment, is in love with Jim Hard- ing (David ‘Herblin) U. 8. aviator. ‘To-win her‘away- from:Jim, Baron Eugene Drako (Eric Mayne) con- spires” with 'a - Chinese “doctor, who uses an old €Chinese chemical: that causes Jim to lose his initiative. Jim' is then put on a schooner hound for China. The baron has a “Jim-the- Penman” write a letter signed with Jim’s name telling Vera Jim'cannot} marry her because he loves other. Her method of unravelling thié ‘mys an- mllmmllllllmmlll!fllllllllplllllllfl C. BROOKS! WRITE HOME AT ONCE! IMPORTANT! : ‘D, B. D. fil'llllllllllIlIlIIIIIllllllllllllllllllll Remember, Tuesday, “Mentless Day” . STOLEN A Girl Last Seen on Broadway " OLIVE THOMAS The Incomparable Mistress of P Comedy Drama 1 ““BROADWAY ARIZONA” cThe Exciting Story of a Queen of the Great White Way ALSO A COMEDY Triangle Play 2 DAYS ' Starting Today FRIDAY Vera, however, is not fooled.{. tery necessitates some startling and:y daring work. It is a splendid picture. There will also be shown one of tl&? celebrated two-reel Fox com- edies. - RED'CROSS NOTES Minsf or R. C. For the betlfee}i't %tr tEe ged Cross, the -boys of the Bemidji high school will give a minstrel show soon, the eact date to be announced later. Re- hearsals are 'being ~ held several nights-each week “and - indidations areythat it will be a success in every way, : Dances for'R. C. The first of a series-of Red Cross dances to be given by several women who ‘are members of ‘the local Red Cross, will be given in the city hall, Saturday, February -9, and for the five following Saturday nights. The city hall has been donated -for these dances ‘and ' Tuseth’s orchestra will furnishk the music. Everybody is welconte. A A AN A A AN AAAAAAAANAAA NOTICE FOR BID The board of ‘education of City of Bemidji will receive sealed bids up to and' including’ February 11, 1918, at 7:30 o’clock, for 400 cords of four-foot green cut ‘jackpine wood, and 400 cords of green cut tamar- ack. All to be sound body wood. Bids can “bé' made* in* part or all of ‘this-and must,be made for wood deltvered ‘at schdol -grotnd in City of Bemidji or on board cars at sta- tion. Board 'reserves-the’ right to reject’ any’ or ‘all' bias."” J. T. TUOMY, Clerk. BACK T0 ALASEA Harry Geil, who has been visiting his -mother, Mrs. H. C. Geil, for the past two months, ‘returned last eve- ning to ‘Metlatkatla, Alaska, where he has beén the past thfed yedrs. While there he has been in the em- ploy of the government but has now accepted a position-in-a eannery: Be- fore- going to Alaska, Mr. -Geil-pass- ed four years in Idaho. HAYES GETS :APPOINTMENT Archie M. Hayes, formerly of Be- midji, has been appointed steward at the state sanatorium for con- sumptives near Walker. Mr. Hayes was_executive clerk during-the ad- ministration-of formér Governor A. 0. Eberhart. ° Mrs. Hayes, who was also a former employe in the gover- nor's office, is now a stenographer at “the sanatorium. MRS. MILLER DIES Mrs. Frank Miller died yesterday morning at 11 o’clock after an {ll- ness of two years. She was 56 years old and leaves'her husband and a daughter, Elsie; besides other rela- tives. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning at 10 o’clock from the Catholic charch. Interment will be made in Greenwood. The Yam- pire Woman Fair Food (Prepared Under Direction of the United States Food Admlnlstrutlon.z o Retails’ cost for the items below and the price range which they should. be™ sold in Bemidji: Commodi WHOLESALE S 1.50 63 ‘Wheat Flour, 49 pounds ‘Wheat Flour, 2434 pounds Graham 5 10 &uu Cornmesal, 10 pounds ... Rye Flour, 10 pounds ., 80" ments a reasonable uniform standard, though there must’ ; of necessity be constant fluctuations in the market. | It-is announced that this price list may be taken by other towns in this vicinity as a guide, by adding the freight cost. g " | it ———— T ol ~fiuflageTh§Ffie|1°(i Goods insures quality The “ Fair Price ” List Insures Price Ask Your Grocer Northern Grocery Co. - ST prl =N _——— In Her Su- perplcture - A Story that Throhs With Passion and Love ’ Presented by WILLIAM FOX i (A TONIGHT FRIDAY I'N , Founded on the story by Aléxander Dumas, fils. REX TONIGHT FRIDAY THe: Story of ‘*‘CAMILLE" Depicts the- Real CHARACTER Underlylng fhe Life pf a FAMOUS GRISETTE 8,000 _ AMISSION 10c-25¢ Feet of Absorbing Film 8,000 EVENINGS 7:20 &9 MATINEES 2:30 o’clock’ TOMORROW WM. FOX PRESENTS ‘A HEART'S REVENGE ‘WITH SONIA MARKOVA Ah Expose of Intrigue In Washington Society Life