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THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER i r FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY. 16, 1920 ] BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER EVERY AFPTEANOON BXORFT SUNDAT: THE BEMIDJII PIONBER FUBLISKING OO. -@. E. CARSON, Pres. and Treas. E. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. ftice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter Entered at the wl:: 3 N under act of March 3, 1879. No attention paia to annonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not ne Comm tions for the W later than ufi:flu of each week to = for publication. Pioneer must reach this office not publication in the curreat issue ceses 188 A8 a8 BT MAIN OBO JOR? ..cccovcvcssoccacss Bix momthS ...cccieieninnnn Threo MOALAS ....ccco00veen m\,mtm“m Mmmfimflggumm\.nmuu DEPOPULATING THE FARMS. ) A period of financial strin The coming presidential ¢ bitter, the stars indicate, and scandal. Persons whose brithday changes this year. ; Children born today will b ly she knows it thoroughly. The part she takes in this picture is prac- tically acting her own life. & Charlie Chaplin in “A Dog’s Life.” LAST TIME TONIGHT. William Farnum will be seen again at the Rex tonight in “For Freedom,” a Willilam Fox production, ‘starring |this popular screen star. . e d Again we deem it a duty to sound a warning to the young|,, Myriads of homes have been;Save men of our towns, villages and farming community. Stay away from the big cities—remain on the farm. ] All over the country there is a tremendous shortage in dwelling houses in the center of population. In the cities om disruption by just a little token of thoughtfulness each day. Myriads. of wives have been rescued from de- struction or the brink of destruction by a clearer comprehension of the cravings which are as life itself to fabulous prices are charged for rents simply because the land-|a woman. The triction which makes lords know that they can collect any sum they choose. But why this condition of affairs? Very simple. The higher wgaes in the cities are drawing people in from the farms by the hundreds of-thousands, and|is a tragedy to woman. " nis is the they must be housed and fed. They receive higher wages, it is true, but tlgey forget until too late that their expenses are in like proportion. ) Daily our farms are becoming depopulated, and if the for constant unhappiness in a host of family circles would give way to ut- ter harmony if men would but learn that to lose the lover in the husband theme of the story. “Jim Corbett, “Gentleman Jim,” will be seen in another of his thrill- ing serials, “The Midnight Man.” WHAT THE STARS PREDICT This is an unfortunate day. . It isnot a lucky day for weddings, as marriages contracted today will likely lead to unhappiness and discontent. gency is predicted and economy should be put into effect as speedily as possible. ampaign will be extraordinarily the nomination will go to one little considered by the convention. o Again warning is given of the increase of ' rumor and I this is will likely make many e:affectionate and popular. (Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler S dz’cate, Inc.) London.-—The yse of cuss words is “due to the slight nervous convul- sion momentarily destsoying self- control and releasing subconscious interests which are normally sup- pressed.” Fact, Prof. Gilbert Murray says so. Just Yellow Mustard : for Backache, Lumbago Grandmother’s old mussy mustard plaster or poultice generally brought relief alright even in the severest :ases, but it burn- ed and blistered like blazes. D “Heat eases pain” reduces the inflammation and scatters conges- tion but you’'ll find that while Begy’s Mustarine, low mustard and other pain destroy- | ers is just as hot as the old fashioned made of true yel-; OUR Clearance Sale Starts Saturday Make Your Dollar Worth a Dollar by Taking Advantage of This Extra- ordinary Opportunity at the ‘“B & D’ Shoe Sg‘ore 24 pairs Ladies’ and Girls’ Shoes, values to $7.00, at..................$1.89 Ladies’ Shoes, values from $10.00 to : $13.00,at ............$448 to $7.48 24 pairs Ladies’ Spats, values $2.00 to $2.50. 8t oonneiiconsrinrasi oS4 100 pairs Ladies’ Rubbers, small sizes, Hi-Heels,at ...................50c Boys’ Walton and Eduecator Button Shoes, values to $7.00, at ............$4.48 Other “Boys’ Shoes,” values to $5.00, Men’s Shoes, values to $10. .$3.49, $7.49 Men’s One-Buckle Overshoes, sizes, 6tol0,at ...................$148 15 per cent reduction on all House Moc- at .... Girl Mines Coal. Pittsburgh lays claim to the only | plaster, it is much quicker, cleaner stampede continues and there is no influx of farm labor from and more:effdetive and:cannot blister. the old world we will soon be face to face with the national casins. Stop in and look them over. It calamity of a non-production of the food necessary to sustain life. If there be wisdom in the seats of the mighty it is time that it be brought into play. G NO LAW ANSWERED PURPOSE. girl coal miner in America and prob- ably in the world. Miss Ricka Ott is ber name and she is just twenty-one years old and very attractive. But she is a coal miner, and is proud of it. In addition, she is a coal operator, truck driver, farmer and general ‘“jack of al! trades.” Back in the hills of In the recent raids by the government in which thousands|Mount Oliver, s suburb, she was dis- of reds were arrested, only aliens were taken into custody.|covered merrrily wheeling her- black Reds who could prove American citizenship were allowed to |diamonds from the little pit in the hill- £o unmolested. The reason? which a red who conspires to be punished, if he is an American citizen. ~ Congress should immediately enact a law sufficiently dras- tic to effectually dispose of any person who conspires against It appears that there is no federal law under side. Wi s Filipinos Take to Athletics. ; Since our soldiers in the early days of American occupation held their first athletic contest in the Philippines the natives of the islands have taken an overthrow the government can the peace and security of the government, whether that person | active interest in many forms of ath- be a citizen or an alien. It is not a political question. It is a vital matter of safety to every law abiding citizen of the United States. y Speed up, gentlemen! A government that is worth having is worth safeguarding. o considering this indulgence a useless <y e - - The son of an eastern college professor went to France, | V28te of energy. g ,,\; . ally sold as high as $100.00, at the one price of made a hero of himself, was decorated all over, came home, made a fool of himself, forged a check, is now in jail, and deco- rated in quite a different manner. ¥ Y letics and sports popular in the west- ern world. It was not, however, until: rivalry between towns and provinces was created that a deep general In- terest In every form of gyort was’de- veloped, the majority of the people Ludendorff and the Germans. ¢ Representative Fess was talking about Ludendorff’s memotrs. . “Ludendorff’s present day attitude If, as they tell us, the earth is as round as a ball, why is|toward the German people and the it we stumble over so many rough spots in life? P e Boost for the home town, and give the town an opportunity | 5, to boost for you. B German people’s attitude toward him are pretty clearly shown in this work,” he said. “It reminds one of the law- er. ) e “‘I'm sofry I couldn’t do more for you,’ the lawyer sald to his cfient. Morey’s final disposition of Costello, | « who turns out to be a German agent “‘Don't mention it said the client. 't eight years enough? * It’s a great exterrial remedy—just rub it on wherever aches, pains, in- flammation, congestion or swelling exists and in a very few minutes the relief you have longed for surely ar- rives because “Heat eases pain.” 30 and 60 cents. BE GY'S & USTARIN w THE YELLOW Box will pay you. “B & D”?Toe Store Next to City Drug Store The Garm Continuing our Sale of Any Coat or Suit now on:hand that origin- $356.560 none worth less than $59.50 We have quite a number NEWS OF THE in the picture, will startle even the|=— T niost blood-thirsty. A battle with % i N}a?ays gver all:rée quant?ty f)tv:n-e- ) ‘ of chmce garments on hand THEATER S cious platinum, a blow on the head, : and a delirious putting out to sea BRYANT WASHBURN - & BRIDEGROOM. The first night of Smith's married life was started with a train wreck, the second was made hideous by a hotel fire. and an earthquake disturb- ed the third. As if tnat weren't all, he became innocently involved in a compromising situation with a pretty serving maid and earned the wrath of his bride ana her Aunt. who was helping him spend his honeymoon | happily! It finally works out all right, after spectators have been make a blank in Morey’s mind which the picture tries to fill as if it were putting together a Chinese puzzle and lacked one piece to make the o picture complete. And Betty Blythe’s o attractive personality furt);ler yv:om- Tells why everyone should drink plicates the competition of the hot water with phosphate’ puzzle. in it before breakfast. The locale of the picture is good, y - giving some shipboard scenes which Heflaches are caused by auto- are a relief from the ordinary shots. | intoxicition—which means self-pois- Betty Blythe does a clever piece of | oning. Liver and bowel poisons called acting an dis seen to advantage in | toxins, sucked into the blood excite some beautiful gowns. the heart which pumps the blood so “The Man Who Won” and “Go|fast that it congests in the smaller West Young Woman,” a 2-part spe-|arteries and veins of the head, pro- cial Christie comedy, will be shown |ducing violent, throbbing pain and treated to one of the funniest picture|tonight and Saturday at the Grand |distress, called headache. You be- farces of the season. Bryant Wash-|theatre, come nervous, despondent, sick, burn in “Why Smith Left Home" fur- feverish and miserable, your meals nishes the mirth The picture is a AN ALL STAR ASSEMBLY. sour and almost nauseate you. Then Paramount-Artcraft and is being shown at the Elko theatre tomight and tomorrow. Other features on the same pro- gram are two amusing short reels, and special music each evening. FINE WARWICK PICTURE. The popularity of Major Robert ‘Warwick in virile, all-American screen roles since his return from France has been steadily increasing. His work in “In Mizzoura.,”” which |others of almost equal prestige. pound of_ lim;stonf phosphate. apears at the Elko theatre Sunday, nexpensive, harmiess as sugar. B 5 . Monday and Tuesday, adds new SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. If you aren’t feeling your best, if We have Just recelved laurels to his reputation. It is from i tongue is coated or you wake up the stage play by Augustus Thomas and was directed by Hugh Ford. “THE MAN WHO WON.” (From Moving Picture World.) There is no doubting the fact that Marry Morey has an enthusiastic fol- lowing which swears by his own Her- culean style of mowing down op- be held from the first flash to the final fade.out by a strong story. The Seldom are picture patrons given the opportunity to enjoy the. screen appearances of so many favorite play- R g B ers at one time as fill be afforded in | these irritating toxins. ith & ter the great photoplay of Stewart Bd-| A glass of hot water with a tea- ward White’s powerful novel, “The gpoonfu] of limestone phosphf:te in Westerners,” to be seen Sunday, |its drank before brgakfast will not Monday and Tuesday at the Grand|only wash these poisons from your theatre. In the cast are Roy Stew.|System and cure you of headache, art, Wilfred Lucas, Robert McKim,|but will cleanse, purify and freshen Mildred Manning, Graham Pettie, |the alimentary canal: Mary Jane Irving, Frankie Lee and| Ask your pharmacist for a qualx;be:t is the bromides, which temporarily re- lieve but do mnot rid the blood of ““Mind the Paint Girl,” featuring|with bad taste, foul breath or have Anita Stewart at the Rex Saturday|colds, indigestion, biliousness, con- and Sunday, is a fascinating romance | stipation or sour, acid stomach, begin of a little slum girl who rises to fame |the phosphated hot water cure to on the stage over night by a song|rid your system of toxins and poisons. hit. Tt has been done and this pic- you resort to acetanilid, aspirin or|] ture is entirely realistic, and not one of the kind that appears on the face of it to be impossible.' Every point is led up to logically. is a glamor about the stage girl, the stage itself and especially of the feature is from the pen of Cyrus Townsend Brady, and many a specta- tor will feel as it he would like to see five more reels of the same kind of picture. Maurice Costello supports Morey well, and the fact that Costello is the villain makes the battle a real one, things that go on behind the scenes. Miss Stewart is especialy fitted for her part in “Mind the Paint Girl,” a First National Picture. The story is almost entirely built around stage life and Miss Stewart has spent a large part of her life in a theatrical atmosphere. Consequent- { F A U Hides & Furs ponents and winning the girl after a Every person that is interested in — battle against big odds. ‘“The Man | pictures at all is interested in the GH“["'GHEST PmcE are pretty' " Who Won"” will please not only the| personal stage life, and this is a story & ettt vese—— E " i Morey fans, but anyone who wants to{ of stage life behind the wings. There 3 ) AOES TS WO T e The LARCEST CONSICNMENT HOUSE 2 possT T S e —_— e The GARglNT 207 THIRD STREET a number of advance) models of Spring Frocks, and you will admit they ¢ inall sizes, and af a decided be too late, as we are selling them fast. ent Shog | | i | NO EXCHANGES. NO ALTERATIONS, | SHOP BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA Phone 45W 1 - ~ - s commabetad Nafarcrtiva