Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 20, 1920, Page 6

Y @. W. HARNWELL, Editor Telophone 938 Entared at the toffice at Bemld!l Minn., as second- matter undl:r,.Act of Congress of March 3, 1879, No attention pald to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but mot . mecessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this office not. later than Yuesday 'of each week to insure publication in the eurrent issue. ; One Year ...........§400 Six Months ceaee 200 Thres Months «...... 1.00 ‘We are a great people to ride an idea to death. We catch- a fresh slang phrase, harness it and trot it back and forth.through our daily conver- sation until it ultimately dies of ever-exercise. We seize on a new-born word and put it hard at wol.;k hetbm the poor thing has time to matriculate into ' the dictionary. That word “radical” is a case 1n point. It is roughly used to describe various persons, whose shades of opinion range from a mild wonderment over “what this world is coming to,” and a belief . that “something should’ be done about.it,” tq “the . extremeé extremists of the left wing—the very pln- feathers of that wing, so-to speak. “Red” is another overworked word. ‘We luve a vague notion that “Reds” are persons of umldy fiair, who read and distribute inflammatory Titer- ature and utilize soap boxes to -make speeches apon, scorning the utmty of ‘the ‘contents of these soap boxes.- But it has not been so long ago th a terms of endearment “or, at least,’ ship and friendship.” There was alw. Boyhood days ‘whio answered'to'the name of’ “Wod v “Red” was the leader; the good scout who sksted when the ice was thlnneat, swam when the wfiter wis tolflest and played'when the game was hardest. Mighty few “Reds” were slackers, we wlll wager. ‘We know they tah' fight—-we Have mémotfes 6f headed bucks and lieutenants. They ‘aré the.'sort'of “Reds” we recollect with affection or encounter with pleasure in daily life. Evidently, then there are ‘“Reds” and “Reds”.— American Legion Weekly. —_———— MY AUTO ‘TIS OF THEE. ‘Vly auto ‘'tis of thee ‘short rond to poverty, of thee I chat. years ago; now you refuse to go, or won't or can’t. Through- town and country-side you were my*joy and pride, a happy day. I loved the gaudy hue, the . Some of the best lands in Northern. Minnesota which are now almost as inknown as the Ten Com- -mandments in a big city, will come into their own when good roads come. ©ne.-—Baudette Region. > 0- A SHORT CUT TO WEALTH “The Beltran\i‘bounty'land owner who isn’t satis- fied is indeed a grouch. Twenty dollar land that graduates with a’$300 an acre crop is'sure to give the lucky owner a first mortgage on prosperity.— Baudette Region. S N o e NOW THAT COAL AND SUGAR ARE “LESS” Said the coalless scuttle to the sugarless bowl, “Where's this here Guvvdment control?” Said the sugarless bowl to the coalless scuttle, ““Why don’t y’ ask.me sumpin’ subtle?” : —Brooklyn Eagle. o —_— : Any girl who is built like a bed-slat can tell you that hips.and busts are very vulgar.—Ex. Real Effort I blew a pile of dough on you three Vote for Amendment No. true, 1n every way. “To thn, old- rattl ‘many bumps and knocks, for thee I' the top is torn, frayed :{e the seats a) ‘. ‘whooping' cought. effécts thy horn, I.do believe. Thy perfume swells the breeze, while good folks choke and wheeze as we pass by. , a price, ‘twould buy & mansion twice, now'every- body’s yelling “ice”’—1I wonder why? Thy motor has the grip, the spark plug has the .pip and woe is' thine. I, too,‘have suffered chills, fatigue and kindred ills, endeavoring to pay my bills, since thou were mine. Gone is my Ipank roll now, no more' ‘twould choke the cow,’ as once before. Yet, if I had the mon, so held me—John—amen, I’4 buy a car again and speed some 'more‘--Auto Links. —_— nmenrmmm Admitting ‘that it 'takes some brains. to write, 80 that one can read between the lines and admit- tlnt ‘also that it takes less bralns to read between tite lines, when it is so written, we wish to go on recdrd here and now that it is not our intention to depict news in the columns of the Pioneer with this idea in view. - On 'the contrary we ‘will make every effort to hold to hcts and. facts gnly. We endeavor at' all 'times to keep from 1ncludlng the least, bit.of 'eolor' in out news columns; and urge ‘skeptics’ to take off their colored goggles or put on some clear as crystal, when reading newspu,pern in general. The mission of the news columns of any paner is to present pure, clean, unadultera !Mtp. For expressions of opinion and color, the proper pllce to look is the editorial columns, —_— A COMPLIMENT. As it has been decided to change the locnmn of Hamline college, a strong effort is being made to have it located in Bemidji. Circulars have been sent out all over the state giving reasons and stating advantages to' be derived by’ locating in Bemidji, and the people of Bemidji are thoroughly alive to the opportunlty. No better place in- the state could be Belected ‘for the location: of luch an institution as Hamline, as not only is the geo- graphical position most favorable but ‘the matural advantages are most 'helpful for the mind of the ‘#idélit,“dhd the soclal' conditions are a_desirable étivironment for school life. 'No «effortshiould, be spdred-'to’secre this’ valuable nddmon to Bunldji ud egnlzy ~=Laporte; Nown Stmwater 'S ponulatlon has decreased 24 per cent. 'No_wonder they are looking for Hamline unlnnlty Confe t6 think-of it dwugh we don’t know -of any other city in the state whose decrease in - papulstion n(flls to its good reputntlon ——o——_— Even John D. will haye to hund it to Birming- .ham. While “the public was feverishly organizing “'OVur.l.ll Clubs” to cut the cost :-of clothing, the dealers;suddenly jumped the pr of overalls from ',320010060031);!1' i At ity w By M it Every man occasfonally forgets himself and tells the: truth“—and ‘then he generally has ‘a first-class row on ‘his hands. 1 : 34 mrnm'r FEOM THE ORDINARY 7] One nice’ ufing about the proposéd; union-of the’ . Protestant churches is that it won’t raise theé price of salvation. It will continue to'be free.—Baudette Region. 7 o $ 1 ‘It you don’t receive your mail in this life, it is some consolation to reflect that the letters may be received by your lltenl‘x erecutors ——Lancaster (Pa.) New Era. - —r—o-—'- Will no one start a presidential boom -for former Secy. of State Lansing, prho kept. the government 1id on while Wllson was laid up?—NeWburgh (N. Y) News. 3 They call "A. -Mitchell Pglmer “the Fighting . Quaker,” but he failed to last one round against’ old H .C. ol L-—«Misuoula (Mont.) Mluoullln SERME 1By S Some men always look dressy. Hut if othef men ‘wear a new suit one day it-looks like thay had nlopt 1n it for a m(mth —Wlnnlnex Preu __od_‘*,_ When you dlsllke a man you wonder why other men have so Hme‘aense thpt they treat Mtn liko a ‘humnn being. -—Ex - 'Mean Rcvmgo. worn;; the I:paid for thee. 'rns“awzg GROCERIES The Best That Money Can Buy PASTES AND LIQUIDS '“"““'L GES Bloed, Dark Brown LFJ\ THE BIG VALUE PA THE .muvcolmmusx.m. UR conduct is decorous and polite. Our services are efficlent and nfllt:etory Our business fairness 1s- well known. AGIII-Stoma Mniioos ot people who worry. lle m spells of mental depreasion, h;!e d»: 'nalnnenolgpbelievz nn ngh ; he. may not know lhe lll uflmu feels his hope, ge. and mifl llipuln: And ly life l’t—m wors| ;0 the :man or '"3&" T orh fi%‘.‘%‘:“m.fl. Bola the “blues’ 2 mhlflk. vml yout hell&h,ml‘ke yourdays .Helps v!lor. vinnly h !i ynn (g bu{ onr m'en - 8o'many thi fi- I flenn ave uacd 1‘:&0 C with -uch nlrvelmuly Ipful re- sulte that we: are sure Jou M 60.cent box 0=the ¢ood’ mzlu tablets that pfll eltflle lMs of candy—{from a lodlvf He_will o your Hhon Tasults Wre Dot even. -::-fizhn you L 20 JITNEY BUSSE - SEGONP HAND 3011 WE ¢ A'I' PRICES 'I'O SELL THEM QUICKLY THESE are Busses ‘built for use in the Twin Cities— strong and substantial roomy bodies on chassig of * = ‘CADILAC - TOURING CAR o WILCOX 1= TRUCK . Bodies and Chassis will" be sold separately, ‘if desired. Suitable for Hotel Busees. l’l'lepn1 range from $800 to $1500. Sold | _subject to inspection and demon- = ' stration. 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