Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 31, 1919, Page 4

BEMIDJ I DAIL PIONEER . SUALIEEED EVERY AFTEANOON BXCEPY nnq'—_ —mmm G.I.GARSOI. i --E. H. DENU, Pres. and Teeas. | Sec. and Mgr. § r: fll 5 second-class matter lhgd lt the postoftice ‘at ..Beln‘a_}gfl. mn.n.. as! A ttention onymous contributions. Writer's name must be kn :w.ntommw.m&m t necesasrily for publical 4 Communications for the. Wi Plonesr must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each wuk re publication in the current issue. A YEAR OF WHAT? 'Another year is before us, with-all of lts possnblhtles for good or ill, for success or failure, = ~ ‘As we cross the border of 1920 how many of us are ngmg even a passing thought to the character of the course we are to pursue in the next twelve months? - The commander who goes-into battle ‘in pursuance of a -definite plan of action has every opportunity for success; but he who' plunges in at random conm‘dxsaster and defent. It is so in every sphere of 1if i If we would enrich the worl r our: individuel presence we must have. a' definite plan in"view, and that. plan must be| adhered to in the face of all obstlelu. Accumiulation of ‘wealth is; rot ‘the noblest aim in life. ‘With prosperity we must have honor and mtemty, peace and] * contentment, or the gold we amass becomes but dross wluch drags us down to the mire of degradatlon., Honor and integrity go hand in hend, and peace and con- tentment are their twin children. All are within the reach of every man and every woman) .'who has the moral courage to begin the new year with aj - determination to do that which is right-and just, regardless of ‘what friend or foe may think or say. ; It is easier to do right than to do wrong. In the one our conscience is clear an dis a potent aid to us in the pursuance --of an object. In the other we labor constantly in the shadow -of fear, suspicious of mankind, and with a mind warped and distorted by the dread of exposure. .~ “For each of us it will be a year replete wzth something— ‘but what will that something be? . i AR DER IR WOMEN HAVE HEARTS. Four women were recently excused from:.a jury because they. declared -that: under.no circumstances would they vote to inflict capital punishment. f Some.day the:influence of-ouriworhen: may | b,e th‘é_ mesns of ‘abolishing - caplta'l pumshment entirely.” ; If.a.man.is.sent to prison for life,: and is later-proven to an jnnocent victim of circumstances; as is often the-cgse, lie ‘éan at least be'liberated for the remainder-of his days. But if he:is hung it. would be’ rather dlmcult to bring hlm back to llfe again. Women have hearts. "~ Think carefully as you cross the. threshold of the new-year. It may save you some painful thoughts as you conmgn it to oblivion a year hence. 7 ——0 "What will 1920 bring to us:of thxs town? Exact]y what \WHAT THE.;STARS PREDICT Thls last day of the year is fortunate in havmg the friendly influence of all the planets. 2 Labor will realize high ideals under this | sway. : Public. opinion will undergo a radical change and the country will begin to feel the spmtual benefits reaped from the war. Surprises_are forecasted for the commg presxdentml cam- ai r gnl’ersons whose birthdate this is will flnd great fmancml success in the coming year.- Children born today will be talented and very ongmal (Copyright, 1919, by the Wheeler Syndicate, -Inc.) young woman is Elaine Hammersf.ein, feature of “The »zrhird Kiss," the lat- his leading woman. ' est - ParamountiArteraft photoplay Billie West 'in comedy will also be|starring- Viviap . Martin, which . is seen. . | booked for the Elko theatre next Fri- day and Saturday. To reveal what these unexpected developments are would spoil half-the pleasure for the {| niultitude of folks. who are sure to ‘Willigm Farnum in the Wilk witness the pictare, and hear the new: special, “Wolves of the Ni; orchestra music accompanying it each powerful story ‘of love and mg'h svening. % nance, produced by the. Fox: Corporation. :This production IAN also be shown at.the Rex on Friday,| SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN' and is a strong and gripping story; There will be services in the First being Farnum'’s newest picture. that ic:rl;g‘v?ag::ing’u;??no cligc‘:ll:Ch Ste?'_ ran one week at the Garrick theame, Vices in the English language. - Osmond Johnson, pastor. Mlnnsapolls SWEDISH LUTHERAN. NEW YEARS DAY SPECIAL Tomorrow at the Rex will REX—SATURDAY. The- elusive mystery of India, tha The Luther League of the Swedish home ‘of ‘the poppy, the mystic, the|Lytheran church will watch out the magicisn and the beautiful .Nautch-|()1q year this evening, commencing Girl dancers, is strikingly portrayed |a¢ 8:30 o’clock at the church. ;A ‘|in “For. a Woman’s Honor,” H. B.|gong service will be held’and refresh- ‘Warner’s. new production, a. Robert-! son-Cole -release distributed by BEx.- meAn:s lsf:r;;d.o'clock there will be a hibitors Mutual. short prayer service until 12 o’clock. . . . There will be New Years day ser- * THE THIRD KISS. vice at 11 o’clock, appropriate to the Clever twists and surprises are a,day B, Nokdal pa.stor ™ ale, REX THEATRE - SATURDAY [13 . | an?d For a Woman’s Honor WHAT YOU’LL SEE A How an Oriental op- A blackmailing ad- ium 9{"“88‘:}!‘ entangles - venturess vamping a a customs officer. 1 A ‘Wily: Brahmin. A fight to the- death A ety saion between an English offi- % > .cer and a Hindu smug- girl dancing the Nam- gler. e ‘pur wiggle. Other features— e Hold Your Breat Here is a picture of Chm u/swn—ltl mystenmu ‘murders—its dreade«! tongs—its heart throbs of love and hate. A new red-blooded char acteuzltwn by a great: artut— SBE SESSUE HAYAKAWA Al Sensatmnal Melodrama of Chmatown ItIs Dlfierent Than Anythmg You Have Seen ; —also PATHE WEEKLY NEWS—TOPICS OF - THE DA TONICHT & THURSDA' Admission 10c und Zfie———AT THE———7:30 and 9 o Cluk GRAN THEATRE | AT THESE REASONABLE PRICES, NO ONE - AEFORD TO NEGLECT THEIR TEETH We take impression_in the morning and have your Bet of teeth ready - the same day. - we reach our and gather in—no more, no less. .Let’s begin now. Remember brother, it’s 1920. “ We made the same mistake ourself. Y | T Be good to the new year, and may it be the ‘same to you. ] e o et = Iuniversa]ly recognized, almost, as the | picture of President Wilson would. NEWS OF THE The man is -Robert’ Warwick, the l - photoplay star who is now in France THEATERS jon General Pershing’s staff, -whose ' :last production, “The Accidental ST i Honeymoon,” will be shown at the Inex theatre last time tonight. ' The HAYAKAWA—TONIGHT. o S Those ‘who are interested in the s -strange ‘“tong” ~wars of the many . American Chinatowns, and who fol-- low the work of Sessue Hayakawa, ' ‘the master depictor of Oriental roles, will not miss “The Tong Man” which is opening today at the Grand the- atre, for an engagement of two days. “This is a Robertson-Cole feature,! made at the Haworth Studios, and! fairly saturated with quick action and dramatic situations, Hayakawa has the part of Luk Chan, a noted “hatchet man’ of the most powerful- “tong” ‘in America: . The saving influence in his life is his. love for Sen Chee, the daughter of thé rich Chlnese merchants, Louie - Toy. 2 The head of the *‘tong,” Ming Tai, learns of Luk’s love for the girl, and, as Ming himself desires her, he plots that Luk Chan be designated in a drawing to see who.shall kill the merchant, Louie Toy: This is the|* opening complication, and one does| . not draw a normal breath until the very end of the picture, so swm is its action. “PLAYING WITH FIRE.” In their romance of love and - “youth, what did they care for feuds? ‘What thought: the Whipples and Prendergasts shot on sight and made the mountains ring with their songs of hate? Fie on their feud! So sald love. But when Cupid * fanned the flames of hate .that had . smouldered for years, then the heart of youth thumped and pounded with ‘adventure, .in “The Heart of Youth,” ‘Lila Lee’s Paramount feature, show- ug st the Elto tonight ana tomor- Thea “S’prise Party E\ “When Nlturé‘gfifiles" ing”’—Briggs Comedy Post Nature Study" y DELIGHTFUL NEW ORCHESTRA ‘MUSIC at Evening Shows 8:00 Matinees 10c and 20¢c——— ELKO . BILLIE WEST COMEDY REX TONIGHT. _ 1t is almst unnecessary to tell who 10c. “d 20¢c hey are. ! Their pictures will be as Matinee 2:30 ‘ " Night 7:20 and 9:00 [} nghts 10c and 25¢ FRIDAY & ATURDAY Open from 8;00. m.t0 8 p. m.-- Sun In Appreclatlon of Our Gratltude : itor your fnendly courtesies and kmdnesses _we tender you this message of good cheer and wish you happiness and prosper- ity for-the coming year i s, 10101 Defective