Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 3, 1920, Page 4

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Your individual opinion has great weight with some, and reasonable weight with others. There is no one upon whom it does not leave its impress. When you point out the beauties and the advantages of this community, and the sterling qualities of its citizens, you stamp these facts upon the minds of those with whom you converse, and they in turn transmit them to others. In this way the good work becomes an endless chain, always traveling, always boosting, ‘always beckoning to the stranger to come where good words and deeds abound, and where ill ones are seldom heard or seen. Every voice has its weight, and yours is not the least of all. O— WE HAVE LUCK BUT IT’S BAD. (Baudette Region.) There was tremeridous excitement in Baudette on Wed- nesday. ' The siren blew, and the news quickly spread that the C. N. R. station was on fire. And the fire department dashed to the scene of the disaster. At a gait only a trifle slower than a snail with bunions. And they were followed by hundreds of citizens, who were breathing prayers into the frosty air. And who hoped against hope that the worst wouldn’t happen. But it did. Because when the crowd reached the scene the .old shack still stood. ¢ And the fire was in Station Agent Greenan’s chicken house. There isn’t any moral to this article. But wasn’t it darned tough luck? O VISCOUNT GRAY PUNCTURES WILSON’S TOY BALLOON. : After continuous declarations on the part of President ‘Wilson that the peace treaty had to be passed as it had been drawn with no reservations whatsoever, and that his signing ‘had sealed his promise to the allies that the United States would ratify it, didn’t listen very good when Viscount Grey of Great . Britain remarked in' a letter to a London newspaper that “The American reservations to the peace treaty were justified from an American point of view.” The British government is willing to accept the reserva- tions, Grey himself argued in favor of reservations. It would seem that Wilson’s continued harping of refusal to co-operate with the senatorial body, upon whom rests the power to put the treaty into effect, has sort of had the props knocked out from under by the view expressed by the British statesman. NS Since returning home from his visit to this country the Prince of Wales has been receiving an average of forty-five letters a day from American women—the genuine, simon-pure love letter, with an occasional “pop” thrown in. Our native . chivalry, however, prevents our making any comment whatever on what d. fs. some people can be. S N And now they fear a “holy war” in Russia—which, if it comes, will be anything but holy. The Exchange Editor By Cy Perkins, Jr. Interesting Stories—Real and Unreal—as Told by the Editors of the Press of Northern Minnesota—Rétold, Rehashed ‘ and Commented On by This Editor WHICH IS IT? Is Free Love a policy of more babies and less love, as Ellen Key attempts to tell us, or is it, as Mr. Sinclair assures us, a system under which there will be more love and fewer babies? We are relying upon your intelligence and insight into these matters for an answer.—The Red Flame, Fismarck, N. D. Some of Townley’s organizers ought to be able to assist‘in this matter. Perhaps Townley himself could throw some light on the subject. e g B IT BEATS PLAYING GOLF. Bill Noonan says that it’s no libel to say that Tom Frankson does not come up to the specifications of a statesman. Then in a letter to State Forester Cox published in the Baudette Region he kids that honorable gentleman about discovering snow snakes up in Northern Minnesota. Oh, it takes Bill to get some real enjoyment out of the newspaper’ business. QUILLEN’S QUIPS, Carranza shouldn’t kick about the presence of Americans in the Tampico district. They afford excellent target practice for his troops. Egypt keeps on discussing the matter of independence, but lacks artillery to give her argument point. . . That New York man who killed his wife’s former suitor was probably envious of the other fellow’s luck in escaping. : And when the Reds start something over here, the end thereof is Finnish. Can it be that we are too proud to stop fighting? S R S, CALL THE ROLL. v Rivals for Secretary of State Schmahl’s job threaten to outnumber those who would succeed Governor Burnquist. This week A. M. Opsahl of Brainerd, at present deputy state immigration commissioner, filed for the republican nomination and it is expected that he will be followed in a few days by E. L. Rogers, county attorney of Cass county. Nick Nelson of Stillwater was the first to file. Other candidates said to be in the making are L. W. Collins and Thomas Girling of Hennepin county. Don’t be backward about speaking a good Wword for this|ys? Marguerite Clark’s new Para- and its value is beyond measure.|mount-Artcraft picture, “Luck in the weight of your individual voice [ Pawn,” which apepars for the last NEWS OF THE TflEATERS e —— e DOROTHY GISH CURES BLUES. Dorothy Gish is literally a cure for the blués in her now photo-farce, “Turning. the Tables,” at the Elko theater tomorrow and Thursday. A robust young man has been persuad- ed by his mother that he is aliling and a fit subject for a sanitarium until Dorothy gets in some of her health-giving exuberance. Then he comes to life with a whoop and to prove his regeneration cleans up his private trainer, with Miss Gish re- fereeing the mill. That is only a suggestion of mirth there is pack- ed in this Jolly film, which is fully up to Miss Gish’s usual standard. A Paramount magazine film, also a Holmes Travelogue are on the same program. Do you believe in luck? Is there a “‘destiny that shapes our ends,” or do things just happen by chanece that mean a life.or-death difference to time at the Elko theatre tonight, doesn’t discuss the question in a serious or learned manner, but the old argument suggests itself to the thoughtful spectator who sees any- thing but a highly amusing comedy behind the story of the aspiring young country girl who wanted to be an artist and had to be content with the lesser destiny of becoming a mil-; lionaire’s wife just because she hap- pened to. encounter the rich young] man shortly after being told her artistic ambitions were vain. The Mack Sennett comedy, featur- ing Louise Tazenda and Teddy, will also appear tonight, last time. O0’BRIEN—REX TONIGHT. Eugene O’Brien, the screen’s hand- somest and most popular actor, makes his debut as a star in “The Perfect Lover,” a Selznick Pictures production and a story particularly adapted to his talents. = “The Perfect Lover,” which will be seen at the Rex theatre tonight and tomorrow, is an adaptation of Leila Burton Wells’ famous novel, “The Naked Truth,” and a Ralph Ince production. It is the story of Brian Lazar, a young artist, who dreams of a career as a pain'ter of beauty. Mrs. Bytield, a strikingly beautiful, love-starvéd woman:in search of sensation, is at- tracted by a picture of a lovely, charming, country girl, which Brian has painted. She is informed by the master of the school that the bdy’s genius may be wasted because he 'pas 5 not enough monmey to proceed with the calling of his choice. : L NS s | There will also be shown an L-KO comedy in two reels. THE COUNTRY COUSIN. Supporting Elaine Hammerstein in her first Selznick Picture “The Coun. try Cousin,” shown at the Rex on Thursday and Friday, is a cast not- able not only for its general excel- lence, but also because three of its members were members of the or- iginal Klaw and Erlanger cast that first presented the play in stage form on Broadway. Marguerite Sidden, who portrays the role of Mrs. Howitt, the country Cousin’s aunt, played the same part in the stage version when the origin- al cast was assembled and a short time later the company was joined by Lumsden Hare and Bigelow Cooper, who essayed the roles of Archie Gore and Mr. Howitt, respectively. Other members of the cast for the screen version are: Genevieve Tobin, Reginald Sheffield, Helene Montrose, Gilbert Rooney and Walter McGrail. It is a coincidence that when the | first stage version was presented, l . MARGUERITE CLARK LUCKY. ! Eugene O’Brien was cast in the prin- cipal madle role and he was frequent- 1y called into consultation with the director on certain techniques of the play. + LOVE IS LOVE. Young love never adorned a pho- toplay more delightfully than it adorns “Love is Love,” the William Fox production which opened yes- terday at the Grand theatre, starring Albert Ray and Elinor Fair. These two stars are as clever young folks as ever handled romance and pathos; and there were plentiful dashes of their accustomed light comedy. The story unfolds the rise of Gerry Sands, a boy who has been made the tool of a scheming and criminal old uncle but who, through the inspira- tion of a good girl, turns his back on the wrong course and, after inter- esting complications, finds himself— and also finds that love is the great- est force in the world, overcoming obstacles that appeared immovable. Fatty Arbuckle in a comedy that js really funny, entitled, “Fatty’s Bubble Trick,” will be shown. NORMA TALMADGE GRAND—TOMORROW P In “The Isle of Conquest,”” Norma Talmadge’s new Select special, the charming star again demonstrates that there is no height of expression too lofty for her. “The Isle of Conquest,” is a fast moving drama treating with a young girl’s marriage to a wealthy waster, through the effarts of a designing mother. Later, the yacht upon which they are cruising is wrecked and she finds herself safe upon an uninhabited island with a stoker froin the ship’s hold. Months of isolation kindles within them a mu- tual love and, all hope of rescue hav- ing perished, thgy are preparing to coming in daily.. Our greatly increased business in 1919 warranted the largest spring purchases of Our yearly invéntory brought to light many odds and ends of merchandise not exactly up to the minute in style,butiO K in every other respect and offered at prices that will save you money. Included in this lot are Silks, Dress Goods, Ginghams, Flannelettes. our ready-to-wear department, Shoes, etc. These must be got out of the way for the splendid line of Spring Goods now merchandise we have ever made. The BAZAAR STORE LET US SHOW YOU: . 000, making a total of $150,000 for capital, surplus and undivided profits. This move will increase the loaning power of the institution. - § RAGS ton rags--no buttons, bands or woolen cloth acoepted. enact their marriage rite when sud- denly her husband appears to return her to his world of sham. Here the circumstances become tragic, con- cluding with an unexpected and sen- sational climax. “The Isle of Con- quest’’ opens atthree day engagement at the Grand theatre tomorrow with the regular matinee at 2:30. Subscribe for The Ploneer. SURPLUS INCREASED. (By United Press) Faribault, Jan. 30.—Stockholders of the Citizens’ National bank, at their annual meeting here, decided to increase the bank’s surplus $20,-, 2—GAMES—2 Pioneer Office BASKET BALL! 'WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4th THURSDAY, FEB. 5th Little Falls Legion Team l ' VERSUS Bemidji Legion Team The boys showed their mettle in the last game with Excelsior. You can’t afford to miss another chance to see real action. Little Falls numbers some real stars in her lineup. COME ON OUT AND HELP 8 p. m., ARMORY Fifty Cents for Adults—War Tax Included Items from ~ y o Ry 2 5)/3 Defective