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1 in. the lnstneu of the Adirondaks, where a group of wealthy . clubmen have a summer nome. .ne picture will be shown at the Rex theatre | Thursday and Friday. A STBONG STORY IN NEW TRAVERSE PLAY That a woman'-may sin: worthily and deceive for a moble purpose no doubt is:an astonishing proposition to many; but it is. demonstrated in a most entrancing story, ‘“*The ‘Splen- did Sin.” This is the title ‘of ‘a new photoplay that opens tomgh ‘at the Grand theatre, BEMIDJ I DAILY PIONEER _.__'nuul mm SUNDAT. B, CARSON, il B. H. DENU, ,.'Pn-. and Treas. * . Sec. and Mgr. SPRAY- FOR CONTROL OF SCAB Fungous’ Disease, Not Sumldntli- Un- derstood by Orchardists, Causes Big Loss. g nnurod at the po-tomce at Benldjl. Minn, as second-class matter under Act of Congress of March 3, 70. he (Prepared by the United' States Depart- the. Wllllam ment of Agriculture.) The' culture .of pears in the Pacific Northwest beyond the Cascade moun- taing hag suffered sévere losses from time to time, and its development has been. retarded by various: insect pests, No attention paid to annoymous contributions. Writer's name: must Al be Xmown to the editor, but net nceessarily for publication. | Communications for-the Weekly Pioneer must reach this omu not Madlaine Traverse, - later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current "'““v ‘IRl Fox star, ‘made- & ‘dedided:-personal hit in a work which- of :itself im- presses ' by reason ofits forceful emotional elements. - This -actress, noted alike for - beauty. and. ability, qnever has been seen here to better advantage. The flrst”o{ the: new 2- and by pear scab, a fungous' disease, For e At oty : ' : ) - |§| part ‘“Hall-Room' :;’(’15 “‘“‘;‘}‘en“v“’m which Is_not_sufficlently understood THE WEEKLY PIONERS ke : wn as an added attractlon.; py the average ‘orchardist. While the . vy 7 Ay scab. to cite the most serious, disesse, o any add '“" ? ) e O i .”h V3, |18 readily controlled by sprays, it an- : JLon Chaney, who " ered from hi{; strikin portrpym of :ln“e':flllc’lecn‘;u!e: 8 l’llenvy Ios:em:“z:: the role of ‘“The .Frog" in Gegrge praying .. mal Loane, Tucker’s production, “Phe Mir- carelessness as to the time or manner dcle Man,” has a prominént part’in|of application. The crop yleld is the Maurice Tourneur picturization quently cut from. 50 to 75 per cent, of Joseph. Conrad’s famous novel, | and unsprayed fruit is often so un- “Victory.” Mr’ Chaney is c:st: slls sightly as to be almost worthless. ichrdo an ad?enturous wander in| ‘Though spring’ and summer spray- the South Seas who concocts ascheme ing of pears for'the control of scab to rob the lonely, ‘518“""1“1'?]}'5“5 has been genemllv practiced, the -re- GOOD SEEDS BSENT!AL IN THRIFT GARDEN. ‘ .~ Bring out the left-over ‘seéds and those saved from last ‘year’s garden, spread them on a table, examine them closely, and see how many are worth planhng in the garden this- year. Lo As a rule, it does not pay to plant old seeds, and unleéss ?fife"tl’,iz"lill:‘ié'le.fix“é?l{? fikiaiin those left over from last year are in first class condition, they|weil known powers of ‘characteriza- iv had best be éimcarged, ttlllnlmdhstt}?tesl’delgam:enllofi:fmm}lue gon Asst:c?t:x{‘ :::tnpegguicx:‘g;xs :5‘ y ecialists advise. Even thoug] ey look to be a t nothing | Paramount-Artc ° i ;ll’lt a germination test will; determiine: their value. ! yggfl tegt|Jack Holt, Scena Owen, Wallate bee eans|shown tonight also tomorrow; mati- of a smai‘l{. box %f sailgom fl(lie wfmdo;v or m»la warm pla‘l i ‘the |nee and evening, at the Elko theatre. house. om 50 to seeds of each samp! e to be tested shduld be counted out and carefully planted in'tHe moist sand. After| Tg OIhNEMA lfifl?’g‘: i ' the sprouts have appeared, another-coufit can be made to de-| oy atarder.~ with Mariof Davies .termine the percentage that have -germinated. - If less than|on Wednesday and Thursday.: This is 65 pfg {;ené:ig: Zg pler cent have grown, the seed by all: means a (‘:l«;stmgp&l::a;? pli’g:r:;ctfi&n, ‘Para- shou e arde X lis. Oope eim's novel, ‘whlch also . A study of the seed catalogs will serve:to refresh the mem- l-?xl ll:“tell:ah Cousno’;!ollta ory and call attention to the special things that are being|It’s the stary of a-motig offered. 'A'list of needed seeds should be made up,-and the|U®s; of :n:;"{f,‘:f,"“,"“gy’,,. o the first order should be placed immediately, as the seedsmen are not|to the last. ] so busy at this time of year and can give special attention to early orders. Later the seed stores become crowded and it is| a question of waiting in line and often taking undesirable va- rieties, because the supply of the desirable seeds has become exhausted. Do not order more seeds than are necessary, but be sure that those purchased are the best the market affords. Soil and seeds are the first essentials to a garden. Have them both nght before you make any plantmgs. AZURE SKY MADE TO LOOK AT - . “The azure blue sky was made to look at, not: purchase,” suggesteE. C. Kibbee, difector of the Ninth. Federsl Reserve “Government Savmgs organization, in the new beerty Bell, ad-| vance- copies of . which show it to'be unique in its appeal for general thrift and:the sale of U. S. savings securities, and ‘in it Mr. Kibbee urges the purchase and consistent holding of these . gecurities as against hazardous investments. “ “Page one of the Liberty Bell.shows a pxcture of National Savmgs Director William Mather Lewis and has items outlmmg 1 the “pay-as-you-can” method -of buying $1op U. S. savings certificates; indorsemeiit of the thrift csmpa;gn by the Minne- sota Editorial association’ Minneapolis woman’s. savings record brought to the personal attention of President Wilson and the need of the home budget-plan is explained by Miss Mildred s Weigley, home demonstration expert of the Umverslty of anesota Editorially, the Liberty Bell explams its mlsslon thus: ““The purpose of our little publication is to bring a message of .good cheeér and an inspiration for those actively engaged with - the savings movement and with the first clang of the clapper we want to say that the Liberty Bell is a family affair; that it is yours—a clearing house for thrift ideas and mformatlon. Ray C. Teuscher, associate director, 'who has been active in'the savings organization for two years, expresses gratification _over the fact that the savings movement, “after a period. of indifference on the part of the public, is today keenly appreci- ated. Bankers, business men, ‘economists, local and national publications and leaders throughgut the country now reahze .+ the need for constructive thrift to make secure the future of our nation and to promote individual prosperity.” £ ——-———-——g—‘———'__—__.——_-_- E—-————‘ book from the pen of Richard Hard- : lng Davis. , and others. The picture will be mMay be made in two or three ways, the easiest being b R atah e BOX TRANSPLANTER IS HANDY Seeds May Be Germinated and Plants Removed to Soil Without ' Dis- turbing the R Dusting Machine Being Used in a Peach Orchard=-The Same Sort of Apparatus Is Employed for Dusting Pear Trees With Sulphur or Other Dry Fungicide. The object of this :provide a plant. box i seeds may b° germin efl sults, for the- reasons indicated, have {often been disappointing, especially lwhen spraying has not included an in- secticlde: for -control of - inseéts caus- *|ing - disfigurements - that look - very much uke segb spots on mature pears. To enableé' !the’ orchardist to recognize and dlstlnzulsh between these trou- bles and to:provide the proper meas- ures of control,‘the United States de- || partment of agriculture has issued Farmers’ Bulletin 1058, “Controlling Fungous and Insect Enemies of ‘the| Pear. in the Humid Sections of the Pacific Northiwest,” which is for free distribution. £ ; CONTROL OF SAN-JOSE SCALE Insect Attacks Practically All Decidu- ous Fruit Trees ahd Is Most Drnded of P.m. “The San Jose Scale and its Con- trol,” which s Farmers’ Bulletin 650, Jjust issued In revised form by the United' States department of agricul- ture, contains a description of the in- séct; its ‘natural history -and hnl}lts. means of distribution, foedplants, nat- ural enemies and, most important: of all, ways of controlling it. = Attacking, as it does, practically all deciduous frult trees, this minute. insect is one of the most generally dreaded pests with which the fruit grower has to contgnd. rEME: The bulletin says that the insect can iy wT OF m conprrion oF be kept well In check by thorough an- iy STATE BANK OF:3X- tment during the period when MIDJI, BEMIDIIL, MINNESOTA: nual treatmen '4 the plants are dormant,. and full: {n- . At the close of bu ln 26th, 1520, Bank No: 1369, February | rvctions are .given as to how treat flanges at the lower When ft is desired fo remove the plants, the bottom is remgved and the ‘partitions. are lifted. . ‘he dirt is’'left undisturbed around the mts of ‘the plants. Punk Though Punctuated..’ Wonld be Contrib—I' don’t see why you'reject my story. “Iso't 1t punctu’ ated properly? Editor—Oh. yes, but .xs tar as 1 can see there isn’t any other-aolnt to'ft. story that will delight and fascinate | g o Seeions ..o - otier 1200.00] preferable to the others. Full instruc- ail who see this Realart picture, than those of U. 4,000 00| tions are given- too for making the An exceptionally fine cast is pic-| Banking h washes at home, including the mates l This famous story by -Richard ' NEWS OF THE Harding Davis, is a story for strong, Lonns and dlscl::;'::r? .$171, 739 75 ment should b flm,::d. s vd.llt..l::: ; red-blooded Americans whose adven-|Overdrafts .. 2.95| washes are discussed and con ; T H E A T E R s ~ "[h|tures are dramaticlythrilling; 1t is & U. 8. bonds ai outlined under. which one may . be | : 7 77 ‘tured: . Norman Kerry,:Anna Q. Nis. | , xtures 5.923.7¢| rialy and the equipment necessary. ROBBERY IS STAGED AT - |son, .Melbourne McDowell and Wil- | Qpnek real estate ;,3,7 44| Carious kinds olqspll-nylnz apparatus SCENE OF REAL KOI-D-UP fred Lucas being among the princi-|Due from __other The beautiful mountain auto drive, pals in’ this:Realart picture. Their 0 -$ 29,468.77 Laurel Canyon Road, near Holly:|WOrK is as fawless as the manner in o 4803.58 wood, Cal., is the scene of the thrill-| Which Allan ' Dwan has produced this ing auto robbery in J. Warren Ker-|Picture. cations, United States Department of figan's latest Hodk «| There will also be showfl a two- 2 | Agriculture, Washington. Tg:n‘]so o) :u:sLla lo'_ i:’:;ozh rce‘l;l:::. to|reel Century comedy. Total cash assets..... ... 34,262.35 . Checka and cash it 5 ,776. A the Grant theatre, beginning Friday. (. v A Paid :“! for ell)'-m;g!:lll n 68 T0 BEMOVE BLIGHT GANKERS Moreover, almost the exact location |eo P Flist exceas of’earnings .. 1,783.42}." upon which the film robbery occurs F; < - in the sceme of an exactly similar, T Pl oo dns s de 0+ - §308,880.52, ON::::‘ :’I"::"’B::"’:“m i are also discussed. Oaples of the bulletin may be had free by writing the Division of Publl- auto theft in real life. This happen-| Constance Talmad, Capital stock 125,000.00 . ge proves that a|surpi 9 rin :lli "b°“t°, a d’;:“ ago when three|womapyean get anything she wants' if D:;%sllfsx::&e - ben0.00) . . Sarte m’t—m Dprine, eves boarded an auto there, took|she only knows how to go about it,| check .. q il . its occupants to the end of a car Il see in “Two Weeks,” a Cashier's checks 2 /|" Outting out blight cankers on pear line, politely bade them good-night ré ‘taki gfrom “At the Barn,” Due to banks ... {trees 1s rather slow work, and-leaves and made off with their car. Anthon ound which takes years to y Wharton’s play, which will|Total immediate 1t a large W The stopping and boarding of the he shown at the Rex theatre, Tues-| _abilities s .$132,819. 81 | heal, ‘ggr ;?s iso cleverly worked out that|day and Wednesday. Snvmn denostlts -+ 43,182.0 X The removal of the outer bark al- dr.‘ ell;I: gan msuet use O‘Ltilleh meth-{ 1t i3 the story of the rise of a ’l'o'::l mfifldemfi!u .. 52,377 n 228,829.51|lows the tissues to dry out enough to ods in his screen story. an Wal-|chorus girl to stardom. She:is in- xill ‘the bacteria. This work: ‘should -ker is the heroine whose beautiful [gy]; ~Total . new roadster is stolen from her in ;‘;,,:;d ;‘,’e’es" i‘; e:c;'l:eka:nd‘fl:::;:lz Am:unt $3 2 be done a short time before M :11;; film; but in this case the thieves|self at the home.of three crusty Amount of reserve required by 105 | starts in the spring. not escape. A husky hero in the pachelors. She vamps them to Biute” 'of "Mikineso ta, ‘County e person of J. Warren Kerrigan inter-|finish and all three gal;; in love wma,' trami, ? e, Gouds’ opgRe smY MIXTURE FOR PLUMS feres. The holdup takes place in the|her. . Now what could-a poor girl do| 5 W oplr pit, Gm‘"h’jum'““’" add first scenes of the picture, and upon|with three men in love with her? :a. Lecl‘gyank.m:dr xau Shove here With Scal lelul- t:xe result i; basgdv ;u:' exceptionally The third episode of Jack Demp- a.b'onvee sutemel’:tml: Tr’lg ::sgc'%::tfl;: d mel:‘ac A”".‘.Durlng clever comedy and plot situation. our knowledge- dbeu A sey ‘will be an added attraction. e di afime . Dormant Season. LAST SHOWING OF: : dent.| - — : BEAUTIES OF THE SCREEN 3. LeROY BLWHLL, '| 1o\ trees are trequently troubled L )y SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE" DISPLAY FEMININE gn‘u Correct Attest (two _directors): Ed-|py secale. Use lime-sulphur for a dory Tonight the last showing of “S6l-| Among the interesting incidents in [ Ward Paulson, August Burr. t spray. Just as the buds swell, diers of Fortune” will be at the Rex|“Even As Eve,” the First National Bab d sworn to before me(MAN combination of arsenate theatre and the opportunity of seeing |picture adapted from ‘“The Shining (Seal) R T gt rd ‘;kp :’sxtnre. w; ‘this Allan Dwan production should|Band,” the fascinating story by the fotary Public, | |gf lead and bordéa Y ‘not be missed. It being a Realart|famous author, Robert W. Chiambers, Beltram{ County, Minn. | file petals fall, spray again with the ‘rfeature, cdspted from the celebnted are the scenes in the swimming pool, | 1gns? commission expires Mash tion spray. MONDAY. EVENING, MARCH 15, 1920 Farm Machmeg Now is the time to place your: orders for mgchmery that you see you should have:* Right-now our stock of John Deere Machinery is ‘veryicomplete, and W k in position to make :mmedmte delivery, or guaranteemg you against shortage when the season ‘is upon. you. . The John Deere line of achinery - is- -backed by . one of the largest companiesin the. manufactunng line of machinery, and’ we. guarantee ‘every plece of machinery we put out. Our stock of repairs is com- plete for the John Deere Plows, Mowers and Rakes, Binders, Hoover Potato Planters and nggers. 7 What is it worth to you.fo have repmrs when you need them’ HARROWS Y O ‘l-s‘_“j £ g b "‘vfinvls ! 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Our stock is com- plete right now. The 20-inch Tractor Plow with Forecamage ...$136.75 Pony Tractor Disc Harrow; complete with Model B Disc and Rear Gang, cuts 8 feet.................... $127.25 3 Bottom Tractor Plow, with combination coulters and jointers. - Can be used as a two bottom by detaching - one bottom ......... $250.00 Fordson Plow, the plow made to use with the Fordson Tractor, 2 bottom with automatic lift and combina- tion coulter and jointer: ...........................$133.00 These prices are subject:to 5 per cent dlscount for cashF 0. B. Bemde;. e “PLOWS In the constructlon of the John Deere Plows you will find them built héavier, fitted better, finished bet- ter and if you could. see the construction inside you ‘would find them fitted with a GENUINE soft center landside and share. There is a difference between genuine soft center lays and case hardened lays. The G. 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