Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1920, Page 2

L T R R '\’ Mintebed jat the:postoffics at Bemidsl, Minn, as second-class "/umder Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 . Noattention (paid: to annoymous: contributions. Writer's must: v g SIS i it B ey S Dt not 4 ) ; ] st reac o8 -not: uw?flfgm&u ) the: m". matter each week'to insure pibNication in; THE GENTLEMAN FROM RUSH:CITY. When that_personage Johnson of Rush:City,” Minnesota, sccepted an invitation to address the.Bemid; ‘association; at its annual banguet held in the Markham hotel:Thursday evening; his hearers heartily endorsed his prescription'for the progress, development and, success of a community, and: he certainly handed out a collection that Bemidji would do: well to take in large quantities.’ \ * ‘He was no stranger to Bemidji, and when he said that the entire state knew Bemidji was on the map, and one of the best “grabbers”- in- Minnesota he indicated that he was thor- oughly familiar with this city. Enthusiasm, Ambition, Optimism and Efficiency, is his in- falible cure for ailments that affect many:-of-the cities and towns of the state; and he highly complimented Bemidji for its “go-getting” inglinafionq. 3 : P —a— S FIRST DAY OF SPRING EARLY THIS YEAR. . On Monday, February will take its departure for the. year, 1020, and -March. will enter its cycle. 3 . One of the notable days will be that-of :Monday, March 15, the anniversary of the birth of Andrew.Jackson, who was born in the.year 1767, the hero of the defense of New Orleans behind-the: historic cotton bales against.the red coats of Great Britain, and also president of the United States.. On the 1Tth falls St. Patrick’s Day, and. every school boy and grownups know of the tradition of this famous saint, who is credited with having banished the snakes out of Ireland. And on Sunday, March 21, will come the first day of spring, and the Lord, we hope, in His infinite: mercy, will banish the tf:old and snow-that has been besetting His.children since early all. : ! The Exchange Editor By Cy. Perkins, Js. ' Interesting’ Stories—Real and Unrasl—as Told by the Editors of the Press. of Northern Minnesota—Reteld;. Rebashed and Commented On| by This*Editor - FARMERS TO GET CHEAP DYNAMITE. 4 . Cheaper. dynamite, which the farmers are urgently in need of at the mt time to use.in:land clearing, will be a reality, if plans of the Farm ureau and, business. men of the county materialize. :By: buying dynamite in carload lots, a saving of seven cents:a pound can be made in the initial cost, according to the new schedule made by the powder companies.. " "The banks of Northome and Mizpah are willing to finance a project headed by, R. J, Langaard of Mizpah, whereby a carload of dynamite would be_delivered._to these two, places, the parties in need of dynamite to take the same_directly from the car, paying; cash for the same, or giving satis- facfory. note.. The merchants. in both. villages are. giving: their hearty 8u, ;the plan. | s Littlefork is arvanging for the delivery of .a:car in a similar manner. armers:are urged to purchase.as much dynamite at, this time as can be used. to. advantage, so as:to. make sure; of enough for a minirgum carload of ten tons.—Northome Record. A . . $ We are glad to see that our neighbors fo.the north.have detided to “blow” themselves.. We’ll take a_cigar. ; e Qe SUSE F|XING THE PRICE AND HOLDING IT. The ‘announéement is made that lumber- prices have “frisen” downward and that prices have been fixed up to July :1st. - This action has been ‘taken by the large lumber industries and it is: presumed that other- building com- modities will follow suit. Then those who are planhing to build can-count upon the cost ‘at least long enough to buy. their material. . Here’s hoping that every-“dog-gone”: thing we eat, drink, wear or live:in willbe #fixed” | yes; and what we read too. ) ' ———t e . LICKED, 'NO MATTER: WHQ' RUNS: What does it matter who they nominate, on the democratic tigket. The fellow. stands no show of being elected, regardless of whether-he parts his hair in the middle or eats Burbank peas, with his knife. We’re-for. a.re| ub- lican, provided, of course, he is half way agreeable. . The poorest republican nominee will beat the.best democrat this year, ; { ; . SOMEONE. PAGE MR. HOOVER, PLEASE. - Complaint: has been ‘made that miembers of . the . president’s ‘eabinet * tegt too much”—that they are out at lunch from eleven until three. ‘Well, they must do.something to put in their time and we have heard. of nothing else which any of them have done.—Anoka Herald. e (e AN AWUL PLACE TO.GET SHOT. A census enumerator. was.shot by, a \woman near Spokane. last week. When he appeared at.the door she:mistook him for her-husband. Husbands must live 8 hazardous life at Spokane.—Anoka Herald. . 3 \ R e O / ; ONE GROSS. OF THE FAIR QUALITY; PLEASR ‘Turkey may:-be on the rocks as a nation, ‘but-the’ 'l'_urk will find some [ n'in ‘the reduced cost of wives, - the quotations ranging from 15 cents each for scrubs to $1 a pound for fair quality.—St. Cloud Times. The titles said-she was a slovenly, unattractive wall paper: designer liv- ing in the:Greenwich Village quarter ot New.York. The surroundings were probably, authentic, but you .can’t dishevel Billie Burke’s hair, put her in.a frowsy smock and.run-down-at- the-heels shoes, and call her homely. She isn't. . fgagte If_you like good, wholesome come- dy, here is the,film .for you... Billie Burke is her usual:sparkling self.and does.such startling things_ as take.a showerbath ang box with her trainer to add to the gaiety. Two short comedies and a nature study are also on tonight’s program Bilie: Burke is supposed :to.be.the *‘ugly ‘duckiing’’ who: turns out.to’'be. he prize of the flock in her new ‘picture. It is called “Wanted—A - Husband’’ and. pleased. .the. audience t'the Elko theatre last night and a%:fip{;fl, tonight.. at the Elko. nateated. qults, conchusvely ihat in |GB, TURDAY AND SUNDAY on, . quite; conclustyely (in —SA] ] the case Of Miss Burke, at least, it W" Hamilton’s fourth and 51’ Mfl that make, the woman: latest:play, the famous Texas Ranger 1s ‘assigned - to the difficult’ task of/ jocating and arresting “‘The Pen-Vul- ture,” a notorious forger of Frénch- Canadian. descent, and the trail leads him into the great Northwest, where in\ the-railroad . centres and;lumber- ing ‘camps. “Shorty”’ has some diew ‘and .navel ‘experiences, even to battl- {ng with a sergeant of the:Northweat Mounted Police for possassion:of. hig grisoner. ' There:is a beautiful love ‘story through the play, with the heroine lead:played by. Ruth-King: .- ~Another. .of ..the . popular Christie. twos=part - special - comedies | entitled, “Wild and Western” featuring Fay Mncher,.and. the. Chriatle. Girls will, dd’ interestto' the: program ' which: will 'be shown Saturday apd Sunday matinee and. evening, @t:the Grand theatre; & - IMPOSSIBLE IN.THIS: COUNTRY. * © A fairly commen situation in Brit- ish lite, - which is non:existent.in this ‘country, is treated in Cosmo Hamil~ itons’ story, ‘‘The Miracle. of Love,” ‘Which: has . been .adapted : to .motion ofure-form: and. wily: %o :shown:.at, he, Elko theatre; for three- com-~ mencing: Sunday; . The:-hero {s .with-, ont:funds, .yet-cannet:go to work like an.ordinary man: owing to: the.dis-| grace. -which . it. would: bring=to- his tamily. . The yeuth finally.solves the ‘problem’ vy planning: to- leave - the. country and.’earn: mo: «in. a land where his: precious: family is un- known, - However; on: the: . pier he meets- 3 woman _who, .completely ‘changes: his. life. The.great.and al- most: tragie: love. which::springs; up between the. two leads rapidly to a atartling: climax. - Prominent in. the cast are Lucy Cotton and Wyndham Standing. _ RN Other attractions at the Elko. for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday are the new Prizma . natural color plctures; described elsewhere: * There - will: be orchestra music :Sunday:;evening. , . BEX—SUNDAY FEATURE. In “Please Get Married;”. at the Rex Sunday, adapted from the Moros- co ‘Broadway stage'success by James Cullen -and » Lewis Allen -Browne, Viola Dana has the captivating: role of Muriel Ashley, the clinging-little bride of: “Ferdy”: 'Walton, - who:lacks three months -of ‘being of -age. The, pair are wed by a parson, against the wishes of Ferdy’s father; andstart immediately. on- their honeymaon. Then: their, parents discover: that the supposed:parson’:was-a: burglar, and they are horrified:at the:-plight of the innocent youngsters. They set out, in pursuit. - The .newlyweds: re- gister at -a- hotel, but- their honey- meon ‘is interrupted by a fire:and .other embarrassing circumstances. At length they learn' that they may not be, margied, after all. . How: this delightful—to the spec- ator,. at - least—mix-up is:finally straightened. out is unfolded’ in: a | series of highly diverting scehes that have all the ‘nerve and snap: of .the Frenchiest 'of French: farces. Neal" Hart will. be. seen in ‘The Mission Trail,” a romantic startling Hart story of Mexico. . BRINGING:UP FATHER IN SOCIETY. . * “Mr. Jiggs,” who does- not mind shocking his wife’s “‘sassiety’” friends by appearing among thém in «his|: socks, will afford many a laugh in “Bringing Up Father in Spciety,” at the Grand theatre, Tuesday, Mareh 2. The comedy is the.:latest edition | 5f the several’ which- Manager Gus Hill built for the'speaking stage from the cartoon comics. Mr. Jiggs’s deter- mined spouse ‘‘Maggie” and “Dinty Moore,” his friend, will provide many 2 laugh. - Theiother characterg.that, appear in_the cartoon from time to time also will be seen-in the comedy, as well as a chorus of twelve girls, who help get Mr. Jiggs in difficulties. Tickets on sale now at Boardman's brug Store. . . . ES) “SUNDOWN TRAIL”—REX. The virile; strengthiof-the old: west runs’ through the six:veels of ‘'Sun: down Traih” the:Monroe Salisbury; feature attraction which.is to be seem at- the.Rex theatre. tonight: The story was directed:at;Universal:City by Rollin'S. Sturgeon:. It was: writ- ten by J..G. Hawks; author of many of the William: 8. Hart screen dra~ mas. .. “Sundown . Trail” carries.the spectator -back ‘to:the days of 1849 Ithe county. Receives Two Birdsell Cloves Hullers . | (Specal to Ploncer) - Clearbrook, Feb, 27.—Peder Olles- tad ,one of ou rwell known and popu- 1arstillers-of theseil-from the.north- east ycorner ‘of Leon township, ‘took a trip over to’our county seat at Bagx ley. op Monday and from there 'to Bemidjl, -and purchased a 40 acre tractiof land located as_follows: The f the\:Nortwest quUAagter . thing substantial well as relial should: consult the. above firm before they are sold, as we understand that several an&{e.s are interested. Hans Nilson, our dealer infaancy p-tosdate music goods,:has just goldi.a very handgome:pianaito our popular “:hagel - manager, . Charles Bexell: It;is‘a beautys 4 ' The difterent fixtures for the Cléar- brook Electric company is ‘arriving | fast every day, and will soon be all here for'installation. The-only prom+ inent - parg ;mow;misei the big; engine. When thatscomes, and: it is cxpected. that it will be shipped:the latter part -of ‘February, it- wHl' not be»mnny‘,d,;ys until the “uice’” will be turngd ;on, s ) §.2 5 he:populas s Henry: H . man. at conmpanyy has been bysy of late:supey- intending the erection;of a temporary ;| home:on; his;lot in the:south part of thei.value: of our:soil.and: is one-of :n suceessful ' cloyer grower: land: . , Anton Joten:: has;: just : purchafed three-.reaidence.dots; drom -Mre. THl. ‘berg: in:the south: iqt. Clearbrook; upor which:he:has &lready:cou ed:the erection’ ofiai temporarys build- ing:in which-he aul-hlhwll;'s_ will] reside -until they. get :theips home.completedlater:in the.summer.: We: take:special:pleasure in welcom-: ing:.this; splendid: family into:. our home circle. 'With its splendid little city, excellent location; moder: 0 veniendes and - electric - 1ights , with power, Clearbrook. offers a splendid place.to home. builders. ¢ “The “fiu” 1in its visitations throughout,:the :community: hds i1eft its mark of:death:upon some ‘of our. membera, -happy-home:of: Mr. and Mrs..B. A, Bagaason; the rursl v* | matl-carrier on-Roiite:Nos 4, out from here, it ‘took . their - three-year-old daughter Cora, on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, after a lingering illness of more: than: two. weeks:»duration. The interment took' place ' at the Sejord cemetery ./ Wednesday. -after- noon, Rev.-Hans M. Heistad officiat- ing. They have-the'undivided sym- pathy of the entire commuinty in their heavy loss. - After-a._few.-days: illness from: the effects-brought on by:the “fiu;"” Brick Maple-of the towzship: of Eddy, an elderly gentleman and .. ploneer::in |-« that.-section. of -our county, passed into-the great-beyond Monday. fore- nqon-at ;his home. - He was: interred in .the Oak ;/Park cemetery: in Eddy: Rey. Chas. W.- Erickson officiating. He leaves & wife and several children’ all_grown, to-mourn his departure. At the home of his son, A. L. Klippe,-in the township of Pine Lakes oceurred ‘the death-of L. B. Klippe, a man; 84 -years: old, from.feeblenees brought on by.old age.. Funeral serv- ices - took; ‘place -Thursday: afternoon .at' the. home of hjs son, after which. the remains was’shipped by express. to.his farmer.home at Barrett, Minni; to ‘be interred.beside his: wife, who has. gone, before him several_ years, ago. SHAREY ——— that a daughter-of Mr. and Mrs. Olal Gelen. of Aure passed:away Monday || trom the effects of the ‘flu.’’-"Inter- ment ‘Monday. ' : s Osear Barness' of Bagley has .been busy a good part,of. this week figur- ing income tax reports -for those wishing; the same at the First Na- tional. Bnn\k‘, at this place. Y Thls" week :we had- thj:pleuuro- to see two big modern Birdsell:Clqyer hullers unloaded. here. at_Cleafbrook. They . are, splendid, machines.. . The Clearbrook: -Mercantile:-.company -of thjs place has secured the agency for It interested- see’ them at-once. Lt Y ;: Three splendid “Titan” gas trac- tors:were unloaded hére, this week by the- Opheim, - Espeseth, Nelson ' com- pany. They are known -‘for. bull strenigth and easy manipulation, ré- liable and always on the'job when you need them, if you give proper care in handling. . and. under. .usd, Tractor .Juyers: who: look; for. someé= | Salisbury is seen ‘as ‘“‘Quiet’”’ d s ter, a blue-blooded: southerner who: goes:. to' a wild and: woolly western’ nminingscamp;;where red bloow means: more. than blue. “ . @ fi He appears.to-excellent advantage. as the; leader of the vigilantes in :Spanish Bar, a camp in-the California gold fleld days of-1849. *‘Sundown Trail” wag produced . by: Rollin 8 Sturgeon .for. Universal; drom . the story- of - J. . Gi Hawke. ; . Alice Eluof!.' whoi-supports Salis- bury in this'feature became a film star by an accident, being discovered by . a - Universal, City director. when appearing in: a college theatrical. "Mutt & Jeft:comedy will be seen tonight, and:the Fox “World- News"" will -also’ be -an' added" feature. ? TUBERCULOSIS. OF - CHICKENS Solence: Haa : Demenstrated: That Dis- . 8wine to Pouitry. . Dr. . P Fitch, chief of the divisies df- veterinary medicine: at the: Minne: may: be:transmitted by:swine to poul” try and versa. e o in'poultry-is a common disease,” he says; “and it-causes heavy losses.. Fowla affected with it.become their, flesh. falls,away. - There.is a.gen- eraliyxundown condition.. Tubereulosis: can be .controlled: by the:restoval of {infected birds:and by a: thorough clean- ing'pp of their quarters. . The'disease cannot as-a rule be transmitted through the eggs. - Its introduction can b® traced usually to infected fowin . .A’report from Pinewood announces|; the village in. whick hifa-and ‘his family will reaide-until:his new quar- ters are. completed. later: y J A. P.:Synnes;: the successtul sheep raiser. residing just southwest . of Clearbrook, received-15 bloaded sheep by. -express-here Thursday. -morning from Fargo, N: D." Mr: Synnes is one of our ,most.\su;zoulll smen:in: the sheep raising industry in the county, and nothingbut:; the (eat s good enough for & success in leaps and are proud. to. note the same. " Mhie city: of . Bemidjk deserves spe- cial mention for the business way in which its citizens put over the paving proposition. which' they voted upon the- other- day.- ‘Bemidji -knows its place, and.we are.proud of ..er. ' . Attention]::: Service . Men.: flm are-your rights and privileges under the' War Risk Act, as amended. Dec. 24, 1919:: Medical and-surgieal care for- life ‘for- inJuries or disease ‘con- tracted in service, in line of duty; compenseation of’ $80 ‘per' month for temporary ‘and: total - disability, ‘or §100 per-month- if' permamently -dis- | into. action; -1 abled; - or - a-* percentage" amounts if disabled’to-a degree- 1 than- total; and regardiess of earn- ings;~depending: only : on"percentage: of -physieal - disability: -~ Additiona} compensation-for dependents, and a: ) tificial limbs or appliances- witnout| cogt' ta you. - Reinstatement: of ‘insurs SN 5-(4:\«’0@ LEALL 0N T s A picture that searches iend. that thrills.apd famous: story"th: " appeared in the stirred SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY, 28, 120. anson ) he ;Clearbrook Mercantile| T~ jgovernment. the whole gamut of human ‘emotion, .and arrive: ance;upon payment of, two premiums withimeighteen . months of discharge, Payment of permanent insurance in a lump sum. Communicate with: your Anmveriean' Légion: atate' or:.local post, War, Risk: officer,. or .a’ Red Cross- Chapter;-or by:writing to:Room-1028, Bureau of ‘War: Riski Insurance Washington, ‘D. C.;' Giye full name; organizstion, i se number and cause. of injury. J-lghm-ll .the clear: cut.manaer in ' which. the Cleanbrook Leader, under. . date of Feb 19, comes out and gives Samuel G. Iverson, our:former:popus': lar state auditor; a lift for:the’gov+ ernorship of Minnesota. The people as.a whole look for service which will restore eonfidence in:one.another and our - communities . throughout: ‘the: state. ' In'other words “service’ ‘is. the bigword :with"issues, and- not he hope.of partisan.advantage, are’ today:uppermost in’the minas of our people as:a whole, ' It: speaks up: as follows: § % - “The people in Minnesota, who . stand for good,:clear:and: sane gov- ' ernment; mAY»g0 & whele:lot further andxfar:worse tham nominating and electing SBamuel G. Iverson for gov- ernor. But here 1s the quastion in a nut shell: Can they find a bétter man: thap:Iverson for theplace?. We! do not think 0. We know more of him todayr-thaniwe-eyer.:did before. There is not g .wdak fiber in him. He has early -and -late been a consis- tent worker for better and cleaner In the great war just closed hb offered his services, was-ac- cepted, and saw service here as well as:in.France. He has.oeenvand is now -a state and n-itional leaderin all matters pertaining to the welfare of our_state: and, nation. , We: need .a, ; governor who has marked - ability, a “|man of prastical -huainesa brains.and sound judgement. In the nomi: and electing: : who - served’ his country in the late - , it ‘would Teflept_honor ‘and‘fore- sight. upbn our-state-in: thus honor- ing:one: of its service: boye with:the governorship the highest-honor-with- - in' its gitt, in:the. very: first election ! ary: The-people are; ready. or-the.question;; only. await. the. call n;;order :to. ) over.the state, | chAnee; rieanjsm’- is the. issue, therefore et it be clean cut and.give -thlqv a'.chance . to. express. them- tgelves!” : iy PROOUC 10N \ the passions of:the:race; runs | ; t.an: nspires the soul.. Cosmo:Hamilton’s -countless: thousands- when ‘it osmopolitan Magazine, now living and | throbbing with }'egl ‘blood. on the. screen. . P “Prizma Pictures New Photographic Delightful Orchestrh > Added-Attractions HILATER™= 2= Music Sundey Evening. | Sunday-—Matinee = 10ci25c—Sunday, - Evening, 15c-30c: .:Monday & Tues. Matinee 10c-20c—Evenings::10c-25¢: TUES Musicat € i .. .See:Jigg’s Alive, Then Try to Stop Laughihg—>-It Can’t Be:Done THE'PRICES ARE SO LOW, AND THE SHOW-SO GOOD- THAT ; L e TO' GET YOUR SEATS EARLY .- ° YOU WILL HAVE i ‘Prices 50¢,.$1.00, $1:50—plus war tax.. Seats:on Sale at Boardman's Drug :Store