Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 10, 1919, Page 2

PAGE TWO BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER o PUBLISHED BVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. THEE BEMIDJI PIONEBR PUBLISHING CO. H. M. STANTON G. E. CARSON _ Editor i TELEPHONE $33 E. H. DENU Manager Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn, as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. No attention paid to annonymous contributions. ‘Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this oftice not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue N SUBSCRIFTION RATES Ton pages, containing & 8 of the news of the week. Published every Thursday and sent postage peid to any address, for, in advance, $1.50 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND OITY PROCEBEDINGS —-—fl—_——-———-—-—————‘-————— IT IS A GLORIOUS NICK-NAME. Whether the Lost Battalion was actually lost, all depends on what you mean by lost. General Robert Alexander, com- mander of the 77th Division, seems to have an idea that there is something derogatory in the term, and that the American people have got a wrong idea about it. He proceeds to remove ‘- THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ~ CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAR. Mother's Day will be fittingly ob- served at the Presbyterian church at the Sunday morning ‘service at 11 o'clock. The pastor will speak on the subject, “At the Threshold Called Home,” Sunday evening the pastor will preach an illustrated sermon on Pilgrims Progress entitled, “The Way of Life.” This theme will ‘be 1l- lustrated by lantern slides, and is a most vital study in redemption. The service wiil begin at 8 o’clock. Sunday school will meet at 10 a. m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. All are cordially welcome. L. P. Warford, pastor. . METHODIST SERMON. The hour of service changes at ‘the Methodist church Sunday morning; Sunday school ‘will be at 10 o’clock and church services at 11, continuing for the summer months. Morning sermon, “Christ’s Chal- lenge in the Centenary.” 8 p. m,, “Africa,” illustrated with the stere- opticon. Epworth League 7 p. m. A welcome always, Blaine Lambert, minister. ST. BARTHOLOMEWS. Third Sunday after Haster. 10 a. m.—Church school. 11 a. m.~—Morning prayer and ser- on. 7:30 p. m.—Evensong at Cass this erroneous impression from the popular mind. But the Lake. “The church promotes true worship American people understand just what the Lost Battalion ‘did, |by her ceremonies, which are beauti- and have been filled with admiration for it. ful, dignified, reverent,” and ‘deeply devout, and have come down to us The General seems to think the popular impression is that|trom the early ages.” Major Whittlesey’s command went blundering off somewhere into a wood without knowing where it was going and disappear- ed, neither the division nor its General knowing its whereabouts George Backhurst, rector. - CONGREGATIONAL. No preaching services’next Sunday. for five days. This is how he interprets the word “lost.” Theip. °8™[ “Richardson of Backus, an truth is that “lost” is simply a picturesque word, a euphonious figure of speech. ‘“Cut-off Battalion” or “Surrounded Bat- talion” is entirely too clumsy to be a catchword. He saysthat the battalion reached a designated objective and held it until it could be rescued—or relieved, since the General objects to the word “rescued” as much as he does to the word “lost.” The battalion was lost in just the sense in which the ad- miring American people use the word. It got to the place where it was sent, and was cut off from the rest of the divi- sion. It carried only two days’ rations and had to hold out for five days, surrounded by the enemy in great force and under constant fire. Demands for surrender were repelled with pro- fanity. It was rescued, just as a besieged town is rescued. When a relieving army marches to the rescue of a beleagured city or fortress, it is not to be taken as meaning that the army does not know where the city or fortress is, and is plunging this way and that in an effort to find it. The garrison of Lucknow or of Mafeking were certainly rescued; and to say so implies neither that there was any lack of courage in the rescue nor any ignorance of their whereabouts in the minds of the rescu-, ers. Of one thing General Alexander may be assured. The glorious nick-name of the Lost Batallion will last as long as the story of the war itself lasts. The American people take pride in the batallion and in the name they have given it, and it will no more disappear from common speech than will the equally glorious name of the Old Contemptibles. PSS, — IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL REFORM The decision of Harvard University authorities to permit the various departments of the college to require a general examination of candidates for the degree of A. B., in place of examinations in separate courses counted as units, brings an interesting event in the history of Amreicafn University educa- tion. The decision is not so important, to be sure, as it would be if the governing authorities had made the general examina- tion mandatory on all departments. But a change of this kind can best be established gradually, though the general examina- tion at Harvard has now passed beyond the experimental state, having been put into effect four or five years ago in the division of history, government and economics. This is doubtless the most important reform in university method undertaken in recent years, and many will be curious to see how much time will elapse before Harvard has imita- tors. The purpose of a general examination is to test the stu- dent’s power of assimilating knowledge and obtaining mastery of all sides of a subject. It aims to make the student know one subject well, instead of having a superficial acquaintance with the material of a dozen or so unrelated courses, and the examin- ation thus tests a man’s ability to reason independently about the subject he has chosen. The Harvard plan follows the principles of the British system. Almost invariably Rhodes scholars from this country have been impressed by the greater thoroughness of British education in spite of the desultoriness of its method. The examinations are felt to weigh fairly a man’s capacity, and both at the universi- ties and among the educated public much interest is felt in the results. Speculation has even been published in the press as to the men who were likely to take the highest honors, just as speculation is published in American newgpapers as to who is likely to “make” the football team. —0 There is no one factor that plays a more important part in the development of a community, spends more time and money in giving aid and publicity to its progress or is so con- stantly ready to promote activities of benefit to it, than its news- papers, and yet the Commercial club of Grand Rapids has given a local advertising booklet to a St. Paul firm to print, and at a higher priced than was asked by either home paper. This is just one example of the many discouraging items with which newspaper men have to contend. They boost for local industry, encourage home patronage, and yet in many instances just the men they are aiding to business success forget that they have experienced evangelistic singer and leader will assist the pastor in a series of evangelistic services, com- mencing May 18, Keep these meet- ings in.mind. Get to the first meet- ing. James Austin, pastar. GERMAN LUTHERAN. Rev. L. J. Lemke, pastor of the German Lutheran church of Frohn, will speak in the English language at a service which will be conducted at the Swedish Lutheran church of this city, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock. . CATHOLIC. Low mass at 8 o’clock a. m. High mass at 10 o'clock a. m. Sunday school, followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 11:30 a. m. Baptisims at 2 o’clock p. m. Vespers and benediction at 3 o’clock. J. J. T, Philippi, rector. BAPTIST. Mother’s Day services in the morn- ing at 11:30 o’clock. Evening prayer and service at 8 o'clock. Sunday school at 10:30 o'clock. B. Y. P. U.at 7 p, m. A. M, Whitby, pastor, LUTHERAN FREE. Services in Aardal, town of Frohn at 11 a. m. Trinity church, town of Liberty at 3 p. m. Nymore church at 8§ p. m. 0. P, Grambo, pastor. FIRST SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN Norwegian services next Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, Sunday school at 12, Instruction given in catech- ism in both languages. Osmund Johnson, pastor. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Services will be held at the Elko theatre at 11 o’clock. Sudnay school at 9:45. > AT THE THEATERS P— BENNISON’S BEST. Once again Louis Bennison shows himself a true son of the west. This time it is in “Speedy Meade,” newest in his series of ‘Betzwood produc- tions, that the smiling cowboy star exudes his breezy charm and infec- tious humor, that have established him as one of the most popular screen stars of the day, In ‘“‘Speedy Meade,” which comes to the Grand theatre for tonight omly. Bennison has the role of Speedy Meade, a Tex- as ranger famed for his recklessness and ability to finish any job he starts, He is assigned the task of rounding up a band of cattle thieves on the border, Bidding good-bye to his sweetheart, Mary. Dillman, a stu- dent in a country -convent school, Meade sets out on his man’s-size task, ‘“‘Safety First Ambrose,” a Mack Sennett Keeptone comedy, never failing laughmakers, will com- plete the program. AT REX THEATRE. Tom Mix will appear at the Rex institutions right in their home town which can do printing just|theatre tonight in a great western as cheaply, just as well and certainly with a lot more pride, than|play, “Fighting for Gold.” the shops of some far-away city. — 0 Another episode of “The Lightning Raider,” will also be shown, Tomorrow the Rex screen will show “A Midnight If the Park Board desires to win favor from the people of |Romance.” the second of the special Bemidji in general, they have a splendid opportunity to do so. feature productions starring Anita Stewart. The picture is the story The.bath houses at Diamond point are a disgrace. It is unfair|ot a mysterious girl who, in the per- to ask citizens to use them and they undoubtedly keep many [son of Miss Stewart, is an unnamed people from bathing in the lake. These bath houses should be replaced, and a platform running a short way into the lake erected that the dressing rooms might be easily reached. It will]liner. refugee brought to the American coast by life savers rescuing the passengers of a foundered ocean She obtains employment at cost a little money to make the change, but such an action will [ the Sea Vjew hotel, a popular resort for society, As a chamber maid her meet approval, especially as recreational work is to be made |yire becomes a welrd, mysterious a special feature in Bemidji this summer. mixture of love, romance, complicity - in an attempted extortion scheme, and a frantic effort to preserve the IR R TN e { real facts of her true idgnflty. Her SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY PIONEER sentimental compensation for her daytime life as a hotel dradge is the SRR R midnight meetings with - Roger Sloan, son of a wealthy manufacturer who, with his family, is a guest of the hetel, Fully three-fourths of the action of the story takes place on various days between the hours of midnight and ‘morning, in the lobby, corridors and rooms of a high class hotel, For realism Miss Lois Weber, director of the production, rented the Hotel Alexandia, -Lios ~Angles, 'To- avoid the interference of crowds of curious guests it was necessary for the many scenes in and about the corridors and rooms to ‘be taken after mid- night, when more than occasional in- terruptions by ‘belatéd sightseers would be improbable. ° And so, be- cause of natural qonditions, “A Mid- night Romance” - has the added quality of the realism of actually having been made at midnight. ELKO PROGRAM. Big spectacular picture produc- tions standardized by David Wark Griffith, who produced “The Birth of a Nation” ‘‘Intolerance,” ‘‘Hearts of the World” and other notable photoplays, has recently signed a contract which admits patrons of motion picture - houses throughout the country to see Mr. Griffith’s newer productions at their favorite theatres at but slightly a@vanced prices. ‘“The Great Love,’ a magni- ficent photoplay, which will be tshown at the Elko theatre tonight and Sunday, matinee and evening is one of these ‘productions, In this picture such screen artists as Robert Harron, Henry B, Walthall, Lillian Gish and others “who have won fame in Mr, Griffith’s big produc- tions, will again be seen under Art- craft auspices, Added attractions at the Elko tonight and Sunday are a real com- edy, “Never too Old,” the latest Para- mount-Mack ‘Sennett creation, clean and well worth while as a laugh pro- ducer, Also special music each eve- ning by the Elko orchestra, which has an enviable repqtauon for ren- dering delightful selections. IS THERE A LIMIT? Has a husband any right to expect his wife to stick to him under ‘any PLAY SAFE USE PASTEURIZED BUTTER SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1919, circumstances? Isn’t there a limit at which she is justified in stopping? Suppose the husband goes to jail; the evidence is clearly against him, You ‘may answer off-hand “Yes” or “No” but you can't say definitely until you know. the full circum- stances. See Dorothy Dalton in “Quicksands,” her latest Paramount picture at the Elko theatre Monday and Tuesday, and. you'll get new light on ‘this vital problem. “A Midnight Romance” A Louis B.'Mayer, first national Lois Weber production ¢ From the story by Marian Orth “Marry her? | she’s only a common thief ! this special program. REX -- Theatre SUNDAY A first national attraction ~ Anita Stewart e TNt : Anita Stewart in “A Midnight Romance” Prof. Arnold’s orchestra will furnish the music for Lima beans may be planted now. Plant on sandy, warm, rich soil for best results. ‘Lima beans require het weather for best development. -t celiber kg o Sweet peas should not be hilled, as there is danger from stem rot if this is done. It is well to leave the rows a little bit hollow to catch and hold the rain. Sweet peas should be plant- ed early since they make their best growth in cool, moist weather, Charlie Chaplin 10c—20c the last time seen here, in “Virtuous Wives” ‘a first 'national attraction in Two Parts . Matinee, 2:30 in “The Pugilist” 7:10—9 2 1-2 SPEN . J. L Golden’s SEE: AT THE pug~ Winchell Smith and HOURS BIC NEW YORK CAST--Wonderful Scenic Production MRS. BASCOM’S PEACH ORCHARD IN BLOSSOM MRS. BASCOM’S PEACH ORCHARD IN FULL FRUIT. THE PAWN SHOP OUTSIDE SING SING TRAIL. President Wilson Saw It Twice ALL SEATS RESERVED—MATINEE AND NIGHT NOT A PITURE REMEMBER: This company played in St. Paul and Minneapolis at $2.00. GRAND THEATRE Tomorrow --Sunday-- Eitier Mat. or Night A Theatrical Event of Importance to Bemidji and District™ Coming here exaétly as it played on the Pacific coast and in St. Paul and Minneapolis Supreme Gomedy Success! SCALE OF PRICES: $1.50, $1.00, 75c, (plus war tax). Seat Sale at Netzer’s Drug Store. ™ facrtive