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THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 192¢- ‘SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Ripe bananas, 9¢ per 1b. at Tropp- Lofs of houses. Let me sell you man’s grocery. 1d4-8 one. B.J. Willits, the landman. B. V. McGivern of ' Little Falls spent ‘Wednesday in this city. E. W. Fritz of Elkhart, Indiana, is in the city today on business. J. E. O’Leary of Grand Forks spent Wednesday in the city on business. P. H. Gramer of Crookston was a Bemidji business caller yesterday. Miss Doris O. Thompson of Detroit spent the day in Bemidji yesterday. e F. B. Ayers of Crookston was a MX:V:;:;‘;' :vr:::emakins, applyu(i‘gé business caller in Bemidji yesterday. Paul D. Jones of Wadena was a Bemidji business caller yesterday. Miss Grace B. Witham of Frazee THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ‘The Linnea society of the Swedish Lutheran’ church met last evening with Miss Alice Lund, of the Fifth ward. . About fifty people were pre- sent, and a very pleasant evening was spent in- games and music after which delicious refreshments were served. - The-guests parted at a late hour.. . ‘The weekly rehearsal of the Metho- dist choir has been postponed until tomorrow night, to allow tne memb- Mrs. H. H. Bolster has been slight- 1y ill for the past few days. J. H. Koors returned this morning from Los Angeles, Cal., where he has spent the past two months visiting. Dark brown, English walking shoe, regular $10 value, for men only, special price, $7.98, at Troppman’s, Saturday. 2t4-9 Earl H. Martin of Bagley, county THEATRE RE TODAY VAUDEVILLE agricultural agent of Clearwater county, spent Wednesday in the city on business. T. Schadegg left last night for Minneapolis, his home, after spend- ing several weeks with his brother, F. G. Schadegg, of this city. ers to attend the lecture by Miss Maria Sanford. Rehearsal Friday evening at the G. W. Harnwell resis dence. HIBBING FANS T0 ORGANIZE Hibbing, Minn., April 8.—Baseball fans of this village will'meet at the village hall tonight to elect a mana- A musical wonder, who BILLY TURNER The Human Trombone gives you the imitations of ger and officers for the baseball team musical instruments, birds and animals of all kinds. C. E. Williams, of Rollis, Minn,, is visiting his brother, Clem Williams, of Grant Valley, for a short tme. Mrs. Richard Henninger and Miss Marie Henninger were between train guests of Bemidji friends on Wednes- day. A brown calf shoe, with water- proof -sole, ‘regular $12 values for men only, ‘special price $7.98, at Tropppman’s, Saturday. 2t4-9 Spor cash pald for Liverty Bonds, and Liberty Bond receipts. . See G. B. Hooley at Northern Grocery . Co., &uring the day, or at Markham hotel. evenings. 1117tt ‘HEnvoy Walter Jeffery, blind evan- J gelist, at the Salvation Army hall from April 6th to 11th. Don’t fail to hear him—a wonderful singer and musician. . 1t4-9 Mrs. Mary Gamble leaves tonight for Milwaukee, Wis., where she will maké an extended visit with her niece, Mrs. Hattie Graves. Mrs. Gam- ble has made her home here for eigh- teen. years, and has made many ¢ friends. She has expressed her appre- ciation to those who so thoughtfully planned for her onjiyment on her trip. B. B. Voigt, accompanied by his father-in-law, G. D. Backus, left last evening for Minneapolis where he ex- pects to take special treatment as recammended by his physician. Mr. Voigt came here recently foom Brookings, 8. D., and has associated himself with G. D. Backus in the con- duot of the Bazaar store. An attack of plurisy more than a week ago has caused his being confined to the house since then, but he expects soon to return and begin active duties in connection with the store manage- ment. Drs. Larson & Larson, Optometrists. If trou- bled with headaches, “ nervousness or eye dis- orders of any kind, needing glasses or glasses repaired, consult them. Artificial eyes fitted. RAN - THEATRE Matinees Daily 2:30 Nights at 7:30 and 9:00 CODY CHARMING ©: Next Week’s News—Today was a Wednesday caller in Bemidji. Buy <ntelligently, you can’ get a fine kid shoe for $7.98 at Troppman’s sale Saturday. 2t4-9 Earl Riley went to Gonvick yester- day, to transact business for a few days. * Allen King of Redwood Falls spent ‘Wednesday here on business and re- turned to his home today. No. B812 grey kid, leather Louis heel, a very fine quality shoe, special price, $7.98 at Troppman’s. Sale starts Saturday. 2t4-9 Mrs. Ross Slacz and daughter, and Mrs. Oscar Ness of Big Falls were among the out of town callers in the city yesterday. An unusual ‘‘Special Piece” sale of Women’s $10 to $13 shoes for $7.98 at Troppman’s beginning Saturday. 2.4-9 Harvey K. Meyer of Onigum, sup- erintendent of the Leech Lake Indian Agency, was a Wednesday visitor in the city. Phillip Gill returned this morning from Minneapolis, where he accom- panied his family several days ago. They will remain for a short time. No. B813, darg grey kid, welt, imitation tip, all leather, military heel. Special price, $7.98---at Tropp- man’s Saturday. 2t4-9 A public auction sale of horses will be held Saturday, Aprii 10, at 1:00 o’clock at the.City Livery, Be- midji. A carload of horses and mares from four to seven years old, .all broke to harness, will be sold. Auc- tioneer August Jarchow, John Lund- quist, owner. 3d4-9 INTERMEDIATE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT The Intermediate Christian Endea- vor of the Presbyterian church will be entertained by Misses Bernice Kirk and Ruth Caskey, at the home of the former, 1109 Lake Boulevard, on Friday evening at 8 o’clock. This will be the monthly business meeting, and all members are urged to be pre- sent. Mrs. William Clish and children returned from Walker last evening where they have visited for a2 week at the home of Mrs. M. Gleason, Mrs. Clish’s motner. to represent Hibbing this season. TONIGHT LAST TIMES Mrs. D. W. Booths and son, Eve- rett, returned to their home at Big Falls Wednesday morning, after, spent a few days in Bemidji shop- ping and visiting wiht friends. The Rebekah lodge held an especi- ally interesting meeting last night, when they installed ten candidates into their order. A fine lunch was served after the business session. Rev. George Backhurst returned from Cass -.de this morning, where he gave a stereopticon lecture on the Inter-Church .orld Movement last night,*in the Methodist church. On iday he will go to Northome to hold [ regular services. Mrs. F. W. Bessette, who has been visiting here for the past two weeks, left this morning for her home at Orr, Minn.,, accompanied by little Miss “Billy” Denison, who will remain there for a short time, until Mrs. Denison has fully recovered from her recent operation. Mrs. Bessette is a sister of Mrs. Denison. Mrs. T. .. Burke, Miss Margaret Burke and Thomas Burke, also Mrs. John Claffy. have spent several days visiting in Duluth. In accordance with their plans, they attended the !Fritz Kreisler concert while there. Miss Margaret went on from Duluth to resume her student duties at St. Benedict's Academy at St. Joseph, while the rest of the party returned to Bemidiji yesterday. ETHEL CLAYTON in, *YOUNG MRS WINTHROP A PARAMOUNT AZKRAFT PICTURE Bronson Howard’s vividly intimate drama of young married life. . Here is “Gentleman Jim” as you love to see him. A prince among his own people. No other star could play the Envoy Walter Jeffery, the blind evangelist and musician, has been holding services at the Salvation Army hall since Sunday. Commenc- ing with the services tonight, he will be assisted by Lieut. John Kelly of Thief River Falls and Envoy M. K. Lorenson of Brskine. Captain Or- chard states that they are having splendid attendance and that Envoy Jeyery is a wonderful speaker and musician. BELGIUM SMILES AGAIN PARAMOUNT MAGAZINE ELKO Last Times Tonight REX UNION Admission 25 cents Come and see and hear him. AVENUEA A Dramatic Knockout in six parts, by CHAS. T. DAZEY Author of Old Kentucky Known and loved by every man, woman and child on the lower East Side, the Prince was in danger of losing his popularity because he could and did dress like a swell and visited the wealthigst homes in the city. But he had a rea- son—the biggest in the world—and it makes & great picture. See that splendid actor, James J. Corbett, play it. H. L. JENNINGS America’s Reformed Outlaw “The Unexpected Shot” In Two Reels ORCHESTRA 7:20 and 9 o’Clock SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY F1ONEER THEATRE NEWS , ELKO Published Every Thursday—By the Harding-Whaley Co., Bemidji, Minn. v AR BT ) AMAZING OCCURENCES [MARGUERITE CLARK [ROAD SHOW COMING. ENDING IN ROMANCE | IS COMING IN ‘ALL-OF- GRAND, MONDAY ONLY Matinees Daily 3:00 Nights at 7:30 and 9:00 Priceless to Patrons EXPLOITS OF GERMAN SUBMARINE U-35 "Plots With Friend to Kiss Girl Secretly in Finely Produced Screen Play Lew Cody, who has made a place FOR DOROTHY GISH A-SUDDEN PEGGY’ in|Dainty Star Has Role of Little Irish Girl m a New Screen Comedy Don’t have your wedding an- In the amusement world the cry is| nounced in the newspapers until you always for “something new.” Thelare really married. That's the moral, Comedy Star Is Coming “Mary Ellen Comes to Town,” Her New Film With special scenery and electrical AR & 5 effects, a capable cast of sixteen play- Official, Authentic; Films of ers which inc:iu((i’es a numll:er fif native| Ruthless Under Sea Fighting musicians and dancers, the Hawaiian 0 play, “A Night in Honlulu,” is an- Taken l"'rom Submarine nounced as coming to the Grand the- While in Action atre next Monday night, April 12th. Lovers of the quaint and weird melodies that belong to Hawaii, the land of sunshine, and which the American public has adopted so thor- Every person has thouyat and won- dered if all they read about the sink~ stage or screen player who satisfies for himself on the screen as -a fasci- nating bachelor, finds in “The Be- loved Cheater,” the Robertson-Cole -~ Special, which opens part of a man with a wide reputation - for being a “ladies’ man.” But he is an evasive, masterful Indies’ man” A friend of his, Challoner, has gotten himself into an awful fix. He has become engaged to a girl who says ‘married. . Plot to Get Kiss. Because his friends- are learning stock, Challoner decides that he will find ou% what can 4 be done. “Very [TVl simple,’ says ‘“‘The Beloved Cheater.” “Just take her in your arms, whisper Jove words to her. and she’ll kiss.” is bl‘!lslflfl, is d':fll:li-‘ as. “Suppose,” he 5 :nggm,P“you’ do the kissing. Make it in the dark, and then step out and et me appear.” So this John Alden of modernity and secrecy administers the girl’s first kiss. Startled, the girl “The Beloved Cheater” Grand, Friday and Saturday Douglas MacLean and Doris May to Be Seen in May Tully’s Comedy she will not kiss him until they are| You remember “Twenty-three and a Half Hours’ Leave” and “What's Your Husband Doing?”’ ‘With Douglas MacLean and Doris this, and he is becoming a laughing|May! " Sure you do. : Because no one who go- to the fascinating bachelor and|saw these pictures could forget them. Something new in comedy, something new in stars, another great enjoy- ment added to life! That!s the way the public felt about these two new Thomas H. Ince stars in their first two Paramount-Artcraft Picutres. Now they have made a third, fun- nier than the others. It’s hard to But Challoner, who / 'believe. But seeing’s believing. And you can see it at the Elko three days, beginning next Thursday. It’s called “Mary’s Ankle.” It is an adaptation from the successful farce by May Tally. “Mary’s Ankle” is five reels of sheer fun, unmarried by the least un- this demand is assured of popularity|photoplay, “All-of-a-Sudden Peggy.” and the attending financial prosper-| Marguerite Clark is the third star ity. Let us introduce Dorothy Gish|of the dramatic world who has es-| 28 Mary Bllen. sayed the role of the vivacious Irish Her early siarring vehicles, “Bat-|Colleen in Ernest Denny’s comedy tling Jane,” ‘‘Boots,” ‘“Peppy Polly,” | “All-of-a-Sudden Peggy.” Miss Clark and “I'll Get Him Yet,” convulsed|appears in the picture version at the picture audiences all over the coun-|Elko theatre next Sunday, Monday try. Her inexbaustible supply of en-|and Tuesday. ergy, sharp sense of the comic, and| The play, which is an amusing | always new “gags” have made her|story of the manner in which an im- famous as a fun-maker of the first|pulsive girl overturned the affairs of rank. Her latest picture, “Mary|an English nobleman’s family, was Ellen Comes to Town,” which is be-|originally produced in London in 1906 ing shown Friday and Saturday of|with Marie Tempest in the heroine’s this week at the Elko theatre, con-|part. It was so successful there firms this impression. that the 1late Charles Frohman, Mary Ellen is a small town girl,|brought it to this country the fol-| but she’s too big for her town. Now,|lowing year and presented it in Newl if you know Dorothy Gish, you know}York, Henrietta Crossman played theI that she could start a lot of excite-|role of Peggy. g | ment and then get out. That's what| The scenario for the photoplay! happens in this picture. version of “All-of-a-Sudden Peggy” Mary Elen goes to the big city,|was written by Edith Kennedy, who and there’s some more excitement,|has prepared many delightful scripts. culminating in a series of amazing|for Miss Clark, Vivian Martin and; occurrences and ending in a romance. | others. It’s funny all the way through—a| Miss Clark’s interpretation of the novel story bas been supplied this|part is-a thoroughly enjoyable piece wonderful comedienne. We're show-|of comedy work. She is assisted by‘ ;s e ing “Mary Ellen Comes to Town” at|Jack Mulhall as leading man and a dered by native musicians who also the Elko, Friday and Saturday. competent supporting cast. | accompany the dancers in their inter- Harold Lloyd in “Pay Your Dues”| Another beautiful Prizma natural: pretation of the famous Hula Dance. and a Briggs ecomedy, “Skinny’s|color picture, entitled “Kiddies,” also| The play is in three acts, by How- Sick,” are also on the program. appears at the Elko Sunday, Monday ard McKent Barnes. : and Tuesday. The Elko orcrl;estra| All lflea.t! ar: !‘EHCWGS ;fld :fll be i erform-(on sale in advance at Boardman’s wholesomeness. If you haven't yet 51:3;:. at: funday, evening. p Drug Store, Friday. seen Douglas MacLean and Doris D — May, don’t postpome it any longer. 2 o Y y Elsie Ferguson Makes Hit Let us say that “The Miracle Man” amloe s geml ot il Crowning Achievement if any, of Marguerite Clark’s latest oughly, Wi,“ enjoy the numbers ren- grabs at the man, and tears from his h";::'e: as the lights come on the girl| big complications of the story which i Challoner. But on|set everybody in the picture decid- 'a]r::id‘i,nhtel:e rose intact. And|edly up side down. Mr. Cody is f#rom the lapel of “The Beloved|given excellent support by Eileen Cheater” the rose is gone. This is| Percy, Jack Mower, Doris Pawn and the situstion out of which’ grow the'others.: | ! ! the two evening performances one of the days above mentioned, and learn why the public went mad over these stars when they first appeared. Come to the Elko theatre either to the three o’clock matinee or one of is the only picture in memory with| Elsie Ferguson has scored another which ‘“Male and Female” can be big kit in her latest Paramount Art- compared. “Male and Female” is craft picture, “His Home in Order.” an unusual production, one of the which is to appear at the Elko theatre There will be a rollicking two-part comedy shown the same days. It's calted “Dames & Dentists,” and its a “Big V.* greatest pictures yet made, the crown- soon. The picture is a delightful one ing achievement of Mr. De Mille’s and is credited with being one of the career. It is booked to show at the best of Miss Ferguson’s repertoire to Elko theatre mext raonth. - Idate. Her support is excellent. ing of ships ,during the war was true, and wondered just how they looked while sinking, and what they would do if they were on the sinking ship—. The German Submarine U-35 was one of the most successful of the German fleet, having a record of twenty-three ships destroyed. When she was finally captured by the British, it was found that a mo- tion picture photographer had been on board and taken the pictures of the actual sinking of these ships for the German government, intending them for showing in Germany. The war being over, these films have been released for showing in France, England and Germany. Officially authentic they clearly show thg torpedoing and sinking of the ships, the struggle of the crews, ete. It is the first and only picture of its kind ever seen, and it will be shown in Bemidji at the Grand the- atre Sunday only, at the regular times and prices. WM. S. HART. KATHERINE M'DONALD, ARBUCKLE Three of the Most Populas Stars on Program at Grand Tonight (Thursday) Wm. S. Hart and Katherine Me- Donald, co-star, tonight only at the Grand theatre, in “Shark Monroe,” one of Hart’s best, and the kind of story that suits him ‘best, it being & drama of the sea, and of the far north. “Fatty” Arbuckle will also appear in “The Bell Boy,” and, al- though these pictures. have: beea shown in Bemidji, they are worth seeing again. 1 —