Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 1, 1920, Page 4

AGE FOUR P CARSON, o o B Pres. TELEPRONE 932 BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER rasgames STaa TIMIOOR SREIET SETAT- +E. H. DENU, Sec, and Mgr. Entered at the postoffice’ at'Bemidji,’ Minn., as second-class matter under Act of Congréss of March 3, 1879, No attention paid to annoymous, contributions, Writers namé must be known to the editor, Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must ‘but not nceessarily for publication. reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. SUMMATY and sgnt postage MINNESOTA EDITORS ENDORSE AMERICAN LEGION. . The members of the Minnesota Editorial association are strong for the American Legion. They went on record in their endorsement of the Legion on convention in Minneapolis last Saturday, and in the closing day of the annual the resolution ~ passed promised the Legion the unswerving support ‘of the patriotic state editors, as follows: | \ “Whereas, the service men who were éngaged in the world : war have formed themselves into.an organization known as the _ !Amerjcan Legion, and : “Whereas, the purposes ‘and tenets of the organization‘are ‘intended to foster the great principles of Americanism and the Constitution of the United States, be it resolved, that this association ex- of disloyalty. “Now, therefore, M are oppo.sed to every form press its heartiest approval of the American Liegion and-pledge to this organization and: its program its unswerving. support. “We also heartily indorse those associations and organiza- tions that have for their purpose the enlightening of the people as to the danger of American citizens and institutions, and more particular ‘those in Minnesota are today facing.” ! «y» .FARM MAKES READY FOR BOY¥S AND GIRLS. Future farmers and home dreds will visit University Farm, -makers of Minnesota' by han- March 29, when the annual boys’ and girls’ club week will open.- A-great program is being prepared for them. The ‘old rule that no body or girl who has attended two previous short courses will be allowed to attend this one has been eliminated. Consequently all who are now or. ‘club members are eligible to attend. A conference have been and training school for club leaders ‘Wednesday, March 30 and 31. The boys’ and girls’ short will be/helq Tuesday and course for the Red River valley will be held at. the Northwest: school af Crookston the same week, March' to April 3 inclusive. This course:is not re- stricted to club members, but is gpen to all boys and girls. A similar short course will be conducted at the school at 'NEWS OF THE THEATERS ‘PEGGY HYLARD MAKES HIT IN NEW COMEDY Peggy Hyland’s newest comedy, “Cheating Herself,” will be shown at the Grand theatre tonight only. . 1t tells the story of the daughter of a .millionaire-—a sprightly, mischievous young person—who believes that happiness can be achieved only if one works for a living. Accordingly she undertakes a trick to plunge her family into apparent poverty and force them all to join her in cooking, laundering and scrubbing. She suc- ceeds better than she had intended, for ‘the poverty becomes real rather than apparent—for a time. In one big scene Peggy figures as an ama- teur burglar; crac¢king her father’s safe, in which are stored all his gilt- edged securities. The comedy is brimful of humorous incidenws, and ends with a thrillinggec..hax.' Fatty Arbuckle in ‘‘Fatty’s Jitney Chase will also be shown, “J1GGS” IN REAL LIFE. As ‘‘Jiggs,” famous cartoon char- , aeter, Waiter Vernon, in “Bringing Up Father in Society,” which cpmes tothe Grand theatre, March 2, talks. walks and sings exactly as “Jiggs” would be expected to:talk, walk -and sing if he suddeénly came to life in the cartoon. [ v Alice ‘Dudley, not only is a vigor- ous “Maggie,”” but a singer of extra- . ordinary ability. . Others who win high regards are Harry Alfre.o as the faithfuli*long-sffering Dinty. Moore and _Clara Gibson as Kitty - the daughter. ; ’ VIOLA DANA AGAIN IN “PLEASE GET MARRIED” -“Please Get ' Married,” starring ' ‘Viola Dana, which, was shown Sun- day at the Rex to large audiences, and will be shown aghin tonight, is' a gale of hilarity. It is racy but it isn’t shocking. It is replete with -humorous situations, .and its multi- tude of bright lines’ will “get over” ,from the screen as well as they did from ‘the stage. The story is one novelty after another; one misad- ~ yenture after another ' whens two young people start out,on a bridal * tour that .becomes a series of inter- i ruptjons—embarzassing interrup- ‘tiops,” They hardly get a chance to . kiss,'and they can’t spoon at all. e F ‘he production is of the ‘“fewer “and better” sort just inaugurated by " Metro. That means that it was taged at- the million dollar Metro 1dios on the Pacific Coast, the home ‘8creen Classics, Inc., productions. Neit! ime, painstaking labor nor | expensd’ was. spared in making the picture, and in addition to the wealth for west central. Minnesota boys and girls Morris the week following. e of modern equipment with which the studios are supplied went the per sonal superyvision of Maxwell Karger, Director General. A | Jack Dempsey, champion weight boxer of the United States, will be seen in his. first \gerial, cap-| tioned “Daredevil Jack,” a feature’ of fifteen episodes, yibrant with ad- venture. / : Tom Mix is coming tomorrow. heavy- SCREEN FAVORITE ENTITLED TO CLAIM OF “MOST BEAUTIFUL” \When Howard Chandler Christy declared that Katherine MacDonald’s title, “the most beautiful woman in| pictures,” -was well earned and ac- counted for 'her beauty by saying it represented the glory of a dauntless character, he- little. knew that. Miss MacDonald’s next story would enable her to enact a role of this nature. In “The Turning Point,” the latest attraction of ‘“the American Beauty” which will be shown at the Rex theatre, commenci Wednesday, THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER A T urlon " picture, “An Adventure. in’ Hew¥ts," adapted from Anthony Hope's famous novel. The photoplay is' a Para- mount-Anteraft - directed by, James Cruze and ‘will he' shown Wedmesday and Thursday at the Eiko theatre. BENEFIT 'OF FRUIT GROWERS Correct and Helpful Suggestions’ Are | = reely Given by’ Department of Agriculture. I | - e NG 4 Fruit growers should know defihites 1y what they are spraying for ‘and what they are spraying -with, "’1“hero are many fake “experts” who go from farm to farm and offer for sale pat- ent Insecticides, but they do not knoy one Irisect from another, nor what will harm the trees or kil the bugs. If the fruit grower wants really cor- || rect and: helpful directions, Jet -him ‘writg his problems very. plainly to.the Department of ‘Agriculture, Washing- ton, D) C. -He will get freely the best ‘the present .market affords. ‘Perhaps no' departient of the United States government is: more sympathetic or more -helpful or better equipped than the department of agriculture. Use it. It likes to be used. That Is what 1t .is maintajned for. : PROTECT TREES IN ORCHARD Owners Should Be on Lookout .for Rodente and Do, Everything to Prevent Harm by Péests. Owners of orchards, especially young ones, should be on the lookout for mice at this season and do every- thipg possible to prevent the ‘'damage that is done:each year by this 'serlous pest of young trees, is the warning | that is being issued by the horticul- tural division of the department’ of agricultural extension, Purdue univer- sity. - Not Allowed to Abdicate. A Russian refugee, widow of a no- bleman who was also an.engineer, 1iv- tog 1n California and translating into English some of her contributions to Russlan magazines, tells this story as llustrating the unpreparedness of Rus- slan peasants for self-government: A soviet representative was address- ing. a large gathering of peasants in s certain district. -After a long:speech in which he told them the government was overthrown, the czar was, dead and they were free, he sat down; Then the leadef”of the peasants avose and solemnly announced they:would sing “God Save the Czar!” = i — Paris May Tax Visitors. : The Pagis municipal councii; at.its closing meeting of the old year, voted’| a resolution in favor of th¥“eapital | being officially “classed” a§ a’watering’ place. ‘The: object: of .the: motion s to enable :the city to collectd smill poll tax on visitors in order ‘to swell: the municipal’ revenues, as is already done 10 other watering pla ~agreeing that ‘such a tax probably would: bring-in a good round shm, the Figaro crificizes the proposal as hard- ly in.keéping- with the city's tradl- tions, . -l o TN Fly That Is Farmer's Friend. There is a-general prevalllnv opin- ton: among farmers. that cut' worms make bhorse. flies. This s erfoneous. Cut worms and ariy worms are some- times parasitized by large Tachinid files which, to the casual obgeryer, somewhat resemble ‘the horse fly. The. Tachinid fly is a beneficial insect and is one of nature’s means of controllipg the ariay and cut worms. | Autos for Cuba. = The United States ‘has shipped to Cuba In the past few years 13,045 passenger automobiles and 1,438 com- mercial vehicles, or one for every 180 persons. [ Miss MacDonald plaYs the part of | Diana-Tennant who greets the news of the loss of a fortune with indiffer- ence and becomes a professional so- ciety hostess.. The.events that come within her experience in this work are most unusual and interesting. | LUCY COTTON. NEW FAVORV™E. . IN “THE MIRACLE OF LOVE” Lucy Cotton, who jhas the chief feminine role in “The Miracle of Love” the picture at thg Elko theagre today and tomorrow, i®a Texas girl, who has sprung 'into much promj- nence recently for her fine work on the stage and ‘screen. wliss Cotton started her dramatic career in “The Quaker Girl,” playing second under- study to the star until a fortunate (for Lucy) accident gave her the opportunity to appear in the lead and attract the attention of the manager and the public. That was the begin- ning of a speedy rise ,to fame via *|“Little Women,” “Turn to the Right’ and “Up in Mabel's Room.” In “The Miracle of Love” Miss Cotton has the part of a young Eng- lish Duchéss, married to a worthless nobleman, whg endures her fate until she meets the younger son of ,a noble family and falls'in love with him. A dramatic sto s woven around their tangled fortunes which turns out happily for the two principals. Some realistic British atmosphere has‘been produced in the picture. Wyndham = Standing- apd: Jackie Saunders aré also in the cast.- MAJOR WARWICK DE-MOTED. Major Robert Warwick, the screen star who was a member of General Pershing’s staff in"France during the war, has at:last suffered the fate which_many otlier American officers met when they returned from abroad —reduction in rank. But withhold our letters of condolence! 1It’s only in 'the films that the star has been de-poted. He ceased to be Major Warwick and ‘became Captain Dieppe during the screening of his latest April 4th, | Get busy and place " that suit order «f . now BARNEY'S TOGGERY 211 Fourth St. - London.—H, G.. Wells {s known in| England as the auther who' ‘“madej| four fall-stops grow where only one grew before.’” This, alludes to his little habit of ending his sentenceg like this. * * In'his latest book, after restraining himself throughout three instalments of his history of the world, he breaks out in the fourth with no'end of * * * \ Drs. Larson 3 Larson, Opto i |If troubled’ ot trou ith headaches, nervous- ness’ or eye disorders of -any kind, needing glasses or glasses repaired, consult them. " Artificial eyes fitted. "Bemidji Lodge No. 119; 1..0. 0. F., Beltram} . every Friday evening at 8 o’clock. b THIS WEEK '+, THIRD DEGREE /C. J. Winter, N. G., Tel. 362] R. A. Hannah, Rec. Sec., Tel 719W ! & 3 _ Loyal Order of e < MOOSE, NO. 1452, ; Meets first & third] l - Tues. each month Cor. Minnesota Ave. and Third St. <~ 8 PM. , Vi g brothers especially invited ! . Hoyt,. Secy. Phone 701W NEXT ‘MEETING ELECTION OF OFFICERS ! | Sales, Saves and Saver for You " Wateh this space from week \ ' Ave. and 4th St., meets \ ! ~GEORGE MCMANUS CARTOON MUSICAL COMEDY BRINGING"" FATHER sodkw _HEW PLAY NEW SONES.NEW COSTUNES. ABUNCH oF PRETTY 6INLS ‘ " ~ A HOST- OF. PRETTY, SINGING, DANCING, LAUGHING GIRLS—IF THE CARTOONS HAVE EVER MADE YOU, LAUGH, IT IS PROBABLE THE SAME CHARACTERS IN FLESH AND BLOOD WILL MAKE ~ YOU ROAR.. i - \THE PRICES ARE SO LOW AND THE SHOW.SO GOOD THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO GET YOUR SEATS EARLY. PRICES, 50c, $1:00, $1.50—PLUS WAR TAX. SEATS AT BOARDMAN’S. | i ' Builder NN AR Builder for Us to week for high grade Hard- ware, Implements and Household Equipment. It will pay you dividends. INCH TRACTOR, '$750.00 F.O.B. BEMIDJI'" * Klondike Incubators “A Triple Strong Guarantee” - “Make up your mind to'buy the ‘BEST’ Incu “ _ bator there is t9''be had, then go to* your:dealer in"-1 . your town and have him show you the KL/ 1IKE 2" - INCUBATOR. He will guarantee. it, and we will guarantee it. “ And if his guarantee gnd our ‘guar-- antee are not strong enough, just write your o guaguig‘g‘e__énd we' will sign it.”? . - i This is the guarantee the Klondike people put on their goods. Why take vague statements when you. can be protected in such a way. We have the Klondike in the 120, 180 and 240 egg sizes in stock. Call in and examine them, or call-us up.and we will . mail you catalogue. We -carry ‘a full line of Chix Feed, ; i Waterers and Feeders, also Oyster-Shell. ; y - " We_have jdst closed a deal for the agency of the “Avery” company and they have a size trattor for any work desired. We are’in a position to furnish you an all- round tractor for your small farm work at $750.00 f.o.b. Bemidji. ; This is an, 8-16 Tractor and’is ‘equipped with friction clutch pully and complete with lugs and ready. to run. The same design as their 40-80 but on'a smaller scale. . ; We -also have a 5-10 at $590.00 f.o.b. factory. Write us for descfiptive litéra- : ture\. We also carry the Waterloo Boy 12-25, made by the John Deer Plow .Co. oy GOODYEAR TIRES 4 Just a reminder that it will pay you t,o‘pr&tect‘ yéur- ; self on what tires you will need this spring. i3 ] We have the Goodyear Agency for Bemidji. =) De oo § P i . e VAL SEPARATORS ' ~wr =gy’ The price of butterfat continues at a high level, so. why not get.a DeLaval and . make some-good clean money in the ‘extra saving you will get from a DeLaval. !Ask your neighbor about the DeLaval and then place your order Rlace your order now and receive the benefit.> with us at once, .. * MINNESOTA PAINTS. P Why' 7 not prepare NOW to protect your house this spring? ~The prosbects are good for an advance of 25 cents a gallon on all standard paints téday. ' The Minne- - ‘sota Paint people did not advance their price for the last two advances of the standard _manufacturers. We are selling the Minnesota list and it will be to your 4dvantage " to buy now.. present price on cheaper than lumber, time pretect it. We are accepting orders now for spring use' ang ‘guaranteeing the Minnesota Paint, which is 59 cents below thé standard prices—that is for immediate deceptance. s ; : ; Do not fail to paint your so why not have your prope Minnesota Linseed Oil Company’s Paint is a pure white lead, zine building this spriffg if it in'l;ny way needs it. “’Paint is look progressive and at the same body ground. into pure Minnesota linseed oil and dryer. There is nothing better made. Minnesota OQutside,” White and Gloss Interior Paint, at per gallon Flat Interior Paint, at per gallon Minnesota Minnesota Colors, at per gallon .: ..$4.80 Minnesota Floor Paint, at per gallon. Minnesotsa Cement and Barn Paint, pure linseed oil, Minnesota Standard Barn Paint, at per gallon ~ GIVEN HARDWARE (0. Dafartiva