Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 25, 1918, Page 4

“election, war H.S. SENIORS PRESENT “GREEN STOCKINGS” IN CAPABLE MANNER “Green Stockings;” the class play presented by the high school Seniors at the Grand theater; matinee and evening, Friday, was a. xiéritoripus, production, directed by Mi lanehe Door of the high school ] The matinee held some terfors | e & ‘for th directors and cast as well, owing to unavoidable delays, but the evening's program was carried out smoothly, biefore a large and appreciative audi- ence. The cast was specially selected for the respective roles. and each car- ried his part well. ' The thread. of the play hinged upon the old custom, that of the elder sister wearing green stockings at the nuptials of her younger sisters, furnishing a breezy Cast of Characters. The cast of characters was as fol- . story. lows: % Admiral Grice, retired-—Carl Tenn-J} strom. William Faraday, an Englishman of wealth and fashion—Norman Kit- tleson. Robert Tarver, an empty-headed young s&well in love with Phyllis Faraday—Ferris Knapp. Henry Steele—Elwood Isted. James Raleigh—Walter Balk. Colonel Smith, in the gervice in Somaliland, India—Theodore Wil- lits. Martin, a dignifield old family ser- vant—Plerre Gray. Celia Faraday, an unaffected wom- an of 29, with a sense of humor, eldest daughter of William Faraday —Josephine Parker. Madge, Mrs. Rockingham, second daughter of William Faraday—Ruby Case. Evelyn, Lady Trenchard, third daughter of Willlam Faraday—Bea- trice Kirk. Phyllis Faraday, youngest daugh- ter of William Faraday—Mabel Au- bolee. Mrs. Chisholm Faraday, of Chi- cago (Aunt Ida) sister of William Faraday—Carrie Brown. Sneciatties. Japanese dance—Muriel Rice, El- len Newman, Jane Hayner, Lucile Young, Pearl Brownlee, Ardyth Schroeder, Grace Jones, Frances Her- ling, Mae Fuller, Grace Nugent, Cora Stout, Lydia Hayes, Edith Anderson, Leona Moock, Lizzie Baney, Marie Krogseng. Highland. Fling—Alice Hetland, Pearl McLaughlin, Verna Barker, Thelma Bowers, Gladys Gainey, Alice Dyer, Ethel Marin, Lottie French, Grace Riley, Ellen Crothers. PAY VOTE EXPENSES (44 i TETIF TR, 256k Bau1, “May* 95,21t 15 the in- tention of the Public Safety commis- sion to take up the matter of pro- viding general election ballot for Minnesota soldiers in Europe as soon as the primary vote has been dis- posed of, Secretary H. W. Libby of the commission says. At the time arrangements were made to take the vote of the boys in the training camps for the primary department officials were opposed to having the soldiers -abroad take part in the election. The president and the secretary of war now have declared they wish the sol- diers to vote in November., The Safety commission has ar- ranged to pay all expense of taking the primary vote of the soldiers in the training camps. The fee of 35 cents provided for in the absent vot- ers law has been wajved. The com- mission will pay postage and other expense, and a letter has been sent to county auditors asking them to send an estimate of the amount each will require. The commission has sent out more than 200,000 blank applications for the ballot. They have been placed in newspaper offices, banks and other| A convenient places, as well as in the hands of county auditors and safety directors. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Miss Myrtle Hannah has returnea from a week’s visit to Crookston and Grand Forks. E. B. Berman left yesterday for Minneapolis where he will spend the week-end visiting his mother. Thomas S. Ervin has gone to St. Cloud where he will spend the week- end. 3 Mrs. H. P. Rice, who was operated on Tuesday at St. Anthony’s hos- pital, is getting along nicely. - M. & L. EMPLOYE FILES FOR COUNTY AUDITOR The first candidate to come out against J. L. George for county au- ditor filed today, A. D. Johnson of 419. America avenue casting his hat into the circle. Mr,. Johnson is connected with the M. &1 railroad and has a large ac- quaintance among the laboring men flxe city. DRAINAGE DITCH DISPUTE WILL BE HEARD JUNE 19 Baudette, May 25.—Hearing on the petition against the proposed drainage ditch No. 42 will be held by Judge Stanton of Bemidji, on June 19, being the first matter scheduled for the Baudette term of court. At an earlier hearing held at Bemidji a protest by about 30 farrhers was filed, the petitioners .asserting that a ditch was unnecessary in the terri- tory affected. Judge Stanton prom- ised to receive evidence at the court term. Advocates of the improvement ex- pect to be represented. They claim the land cannot be cultivated and ‘made to raise crops without drain- age . H. S. AGRICULTURAL HEAD ANSWERS CALL OF DRAFT Another instructor in the public schools has left at the call of the colors, R. N. Smith, instructor in agriculture having left for his home in Indiana to answer the draft. Mr. Smith was the successor of B. M. Gile who went to the' Uni- versity of -Minnesota’s agricultural department. His successor will be Harry Olin of Forest Lake, Minn. who will take charge of his duties at the opening of the school year next fall. FORMER RESIDENTS OF U. S. FIGHTING WITH ITALIANS (By United Press) Rome, May 25.—Twenty thousand Czevo Slavok soldiers, formerly resi- dents of the United States, are now gerving in the Italian army, says the newspaper Romano. ESTIMATED THAT RED CROSS DRIVE HAS REACHED QUOTA (By United Press) ‘Washington, cial)—It is estimated that the hun- dred million dollars asked for has been subscribed for the American Red Cross. The figures at noon to- day showed ninety-five millions in. RUMORS OF DIPLOMATIC BREAK MEXICO0-CUBA (By United Press) Washington, May 25.—The Mexi- can charge de affaires at Havana has been ‘recalled by President Carranza of Mexico, state department'dispateh- es today state. There are uncon- firmed rumors that diplomatic rela- tions between Mexico and Cuba have been severed. ' .. REPORTS OF DISORDERS ", (By United Press) Copenhagen, May 25.—Reports of disorders in Prague have teached here. President Wilson of -the United States is frequently cheered and there are also cheers for Premier George. Many arrests have been made. Twelve (12) inch tlue print coples from government certified plats. showing all government notes. swamps, highlands, rivers, etc., and the location of judiclal ditches to be sold at May, 1918, sale at Be- midji, Minn.. 26¢c each. TFor sale at Pioneer office. 225t e —_— State of Ohlo, ity of Toledo, Lucas County, 8s. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesald, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, ’ sD.‘)ISSB. A. W. GLEASON, eal Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in- ternally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free. 3 F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, T6c. Hall's Family Tille for constipation ENTERPRISE AUTO (0 Auto Livery and Taxi Service Day and Night Service Office Remore Hotel, Cor. 3rd St. & Beltrami Ave. Office Phone 1 Residence Phone 10 WM. M’CUAIG, Manager P e — May 25.—(Unofti- . SONG SERVICE TONIGHT Song services at the Auditorium in Nymore school building. The choir’ consists of 50 voices under Prof. J Snesreed’s leadership, this evening at 8 o’clock. ' The program will be both in the English and Norse language. If you like real good singing here you have a chance. Armission free. Everybody welcomet —O0. P. Grambo. “WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT @ Weare w - Iy Sutput lhcreased over threq N ~esa 4 great net of mercy drawn through an ocean of unspeakable pain’’ 4" Women of America! . What's the worth of ohe Baby’s life ? The time has come when you must put a money ~ valueonit. - babies restored. A little less Red Cross money ‘babies lost by default. ; It’s as plain as_thaf. | When you made that first Red Cross investment fyou had a fairly clear idea that there was plenty to be done and that the Red Cr. of money and every minute of time count. So much Red Cross rfioney available, so many available, so many oss would make every dollar But have you now a clear picture of what price somebody will have to pay for one delayed dollar or a hundred dollars withheld ? You can’t read a casual pagé of Red Cross reports from anywhere: ‘o ver.there’’ without e,ndangepiqg the _eoolness of your decision as te-‘‘how much.™": - Suppose you had found *‘another use” for your Red..Cross money: a :while ago .and a corresponding ‘part of the piece of work descri v ed below went undone:’ **Gas bombs were being used. 750 children suddenly thrust upon the Prefect’shand. Twenty-one of the children were infants under one year and the remainder were under eight years---herded together in an old barracks, dirty, prac- tically unfurnished, and with no sanitary appliances. Sick children were crowded in with the well and skin disease and g vermin abounded. Within two days the Red Cross workers | had cleaned all the children, provided new barracks, pro- | vided medical cafe and nurses for the babies, secured suiteble Was that money well spent ? Were those babies worth while ? were they worth, per baby ? They are the futu pledge of civilization. ] food and classified all the refugees to prevent the separation « + of members of the same family."" Well, how much re of France---the hope and We are in their debt for. what their fathers and mothers have paid already---in hunger, -in cold, in mutilation, in slavery. ' We shall pay up, too. Your first instalment was ‘there in time---now how much ? Contributed to the Red Cross by “The Bemidji Pioneer SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1918 WANT AD DEPT NOTICE Adverusements in this column cost _half sert a word per issue, when No.ad will ;- 1ssug. ] wor less than 2be: ok FOR SALE FOR SALE—Practically new Hoosier kitchen cabinet and other house- hold goods. Call at 528 Minn. Ave. . 1-525 FOR SALE—18-foat boat, cypress planking, brass trimmings, two swivel chairs, 3 stationary seats, varnish finish, natural wood, @ two-cylinder Koban outboard.mo- tor, boat and motor nearly new, in fine condition. H. E. Reynolds. : 3-526 FOR SALE—My Shetland pony, rub- ber tire buggy, trap, saddle, slejgh, two sets harness, sleigh bells. Price Ads charged on ou cent a word var:jgi one--hundred ' fifty dollars; ‘Will take Liberty bonds. Alice Reyn- olds. Phone 144, 3-526 - FOR__SALE—Rhode Island Red chicks, 5 weeks old. Price 30c each. 608 13th St. Phone 337. . 5-527 FOR SALE—General store in Nebish, Minn. Good business. . Only store in village. Must sell on account of draft call. F. A. Markus, Nebish, Minn. 6-528 FOR SALE OR RENT—Furnished six-room house, large porch. Type- writer for sale. Magnetic treat- ments. References. 1237 Dewey Aye. Phone 161-J. © 6-528 FOR SALE—Timber lands. Large or small tracts. See H. Nesgoda at 407 Minn. Ave., or write Box 287, Bemidji, Minn. 1 mo-610 FOR SALE—Six-room house on easy payments. John F. Gibbons. 59tf FOR SALE—Five-room cottage with city water and sewer. Lot .is 30x150 feet and runs out to the lake. Inquire at 1204 Dewey Ave. or call 276. - 52tt FOR SALE—Full blooded Irish water spaniel pups, six weeks old. Price, crated and shipped, males $4, fe- males, $2. O. A. Carlson, Er~ skine, Minn. 8-529 WANTED WANTED—To hear from owner of good -farm for sale. State cash price, full description. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minn. 1-525 WANTED—A second hand alto horn in good condition. Marie Cahill. Phone 48. 3-525 WANTED—Girl at 719 Beltrami Ave. Mrs. Fred Brinkman. Phone 574. 524tf WANTED—Cleaning girl at Mark- [ ¢ i 520tf Al Ok, EBrickson Hotel. " b e L0 4 WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Mrs, Tom Smart. Phone 58. = 4k 515tf WANTED—Woman _ cook, kitchen _girl ‘and waitress at Lake Julia & Samaterium. ' Addréds Dr. ‘W.°Mat- ttck, Puposky, Minn., or call Pio- neer Office. 513tf. FOR RENT FOR RENT—Six-room house. 1115 Minn. Ave. Address W. H. Utley, Bemidji, Minn. 2-527 FOR RENT—Three and four-room apartments. No chilgeen. 621 Bemidji Ave. and Seventh St. In- quire at house. 3-527 FOR RENT—Furnished summer, cot- tages at Lavinia, Lake Bemidji, Minn. Apply Thomas - Roycraft, ALa_.}hE&}, Minn. 523t FOR RENT—Summer cottage. John F. Gibbons. Telephone 929. 59tf FOR RENT — Modern furnished room. 1023 Minn. Ave. 317-R. 429tf LOST AND FOUND LOST—A fur nec piece, finder please return to Pioneer office or J. C. Parker’s residence, 905 Mississippi ave. 1-525 LOST—An opened letter addressed to Mrs. H. Callier. Please return to Postoffice. 2-527 POPT &*/&_/' | ELIVERY "X A Boon to Business N/ We are q:npand to fill orders for WOOD- ICK Typewriters promptly. Factory output increased over three times in six months to meet the growing business de- mand for this popular machine. An excellent machine with excellent service. THE BEMIDJI PIONEER AHR,THIS CAR CERTAINLY RUNS FEINE. AT LAST THAT HIGH LIKE GREASED THERE ISNT JUST LISTEN To SMOTH, HUM oF THE MOTOR. ! DOINGS OF THE VAN LOONS 1T FicikS vP FRoM ?. TWo MRLES AN HOUR oN LIGHTNING * A~ KNoC OR A JAR THE. GEARSWMET AND cluTcH AT LIRE: IR YOU ARES. | TOUCHING VELVET' IN THE WROLE ™MACHINE' THERE'S SMITH NPLE ASK HBIM N 'AND SHOW HIM How COME ON SMITH TAKE A LITTLE,’ PIN_ VWITH ME ! Did you. ever know it to fail