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E ue : ‘TWENTIETH CENTURY' | LIMITED RECIPROCITY ‘The minister was loud in his praise of the fat and juicy bird his colored host served for dinner, and finally he asked, “Where did you get such a fine goose as that?” “Pahson’’, replied, the host, “when you preathes a fine sermon ah doan ax you whar you got it. A hopes yu'ss have he same consideration fo me,”--- Exchange. . --And The Meal Continued-- More Bird Seed Every once in a while we are re- minded of the fact that it is better | to ‘imitate birds by singing than by | flying. It is easier to come back to| earth when, you are only singing. ---If You Can Call It That--- Thirty Years Hence i There is some talk, it is rumored in official circles, of reducing the freight rates. Bemidji is voting tonight on the location of the high school building | -which was proposed to have been built there thirty years ago. i Members of the city council nearly came to blows last night while dis-; cusing a suitable site for the city | detention hospital. | The United -States is building six | new battleships to be used for testing out the new aircraft. The ships will g0 to the scene of their destruction under the new wireless control system which has been worked out success- fully since the disarmament confer- ence which started in 1921. ---Can You Imagine It?--- EVERY MAN TO HIS LIKING | Der 20 century:---The oder day I herd one of them fellows that is a great horse shoe trower laughing at the fellers what play out in a cow pasture-pool. I ‘have lots of sport betting on the highest number on the next auto that will come.around the corner and I think a fellow has lots of crust that plays horseshoes and laughs at one that plays golf. \SNT N WASHINGYOR HIDES Cow hides, No. 1....eeeuness de-bC Bull hides, No. 1..c..ue o 4C Kipp hides, No. 1, 10, . e Calf skins, No. 1, 1b. Horee hides, large Deacons, €ach ... . m == = == 6UC-60C YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League W. L. Pet. Pittsburgh . 14 42 638 New York . 69 47 595 Boston 47 580 Brooklyn 55 .52(§ St. Louis 57 .496 Cincinnati . 50 64 438 Chicago .. 68 404 Philadelphia 79 313 Games Friday Pittsburgh 14-1, Philadelphia 3-4. Cincinnati 3, New York 8. Chicago 2, Boston 3. St. Louis 9, Brooklyn 4. ---Ans. You Are ALL Right--- Aiiaiican Lesgia A Tight Player W. L. Pet One man had to give up golf, who | Cleveland 70 43 621 had, played since the course was |New York 42 615 opened. \When asked why, he said [Washington 54 534 he had lost the ball--- St. Louis 57 .496 ---Hoot Mon--- | Boston 58 22; Detroit - 63 45 Grounds For Argument Chicago .. 65 .430 Now that the school site question |Philadelphia 70 .375 is settled here at home folks will be- Games Friday f::x;:afi’f about the other war---in w-'wh?furtk Q'GChsiffl%o ”3 ) to fight--- ashington . Louis 3. it Boston 12-0, Detroit 8-10. Depends Upon What Angle You Look | Others not scheduled. The feliow that is always hollering . e about things getting back to normal, | American Association like 5¢ milk, 2 for 5 ceégars, $17 suits L. Pet. and 20c¢ meals, would think the world | Louisville 50 .590 was agin’ him; if his wages were cut | Minneapolis 50 566 to the old time dollar a day, and | Kgansas City 55 534 keep & | Milwaukee 58 .513 nd: [keep- F:livinges | Indianapolis - 65 463 “Quch” | Toledo 64 462 id the Duchess, who up to this |St. Paul 66 .459 e ke Iehe Columbus - 69 416 time had taken no part in the conver- sation,--but what are we going to say was that it’s all right to pick up pins for good' luck if you don’t store them in your hip pocket--- ---Sit Down--- What's, Injuction ? There are some people, who would | like to set one served, so that they will know just what it is. We'll venture that it's a fine dessert and may spring it to the wife for the next | spread. | --<Restrain Yourself--- What's The Limit Well, supposing it does reach the sky. What care we. On with the dance, let joy be “unconstrained.” ‘The next foxtrot will be an *“‘Injuc- tion,” played by the *‘Selfstarting Kconomics Orchestra.” ---Give Me The Next One--- Vote No | Vote “NO”-more.on the school site. ---Forget It--- By Comparison Only You know what Mark Twain said | about fools. Mark admitted that there were a lot of fools in the world, | Dbut advised the wise ones not to com- | parison with fools that they were/ considered wise men. ---Come Back Mark--- Embarrassing Situation, | My most embarrassing situation hap- pened when I was a young girl. Our Sunday school gave a picnic In the | woods and I attended, wearing a white dress, and carrying a green silk para- sol. Unfortunately, a rain came up and after It was over my dress wus as green as my parasol.—Chlcago Jour- nal. anli Meaning of “Idaho.” The name “Idaho” was derived from a Shoshone Indian word which means “The gem of the mountains,” | and refers undoubtedly to the bright- ness of the shining sun on the moun- taln tops of the state. ADDITIONAL WANT ADS N s WANTED---We want lady or gentle- man agent to kandle city trade in Bemidji and other vacant cities. This is a wonderful opportunity as you will be'retailing the genuine J. R. Watkins Products including Watkins Cozoanut 0il Shampoo, Garda Face Powder, Fruit Drinks and cver 137 other products. Write today for free sample and particu- | The Games Friday Louisville 6, Milwaukee 3. Toledo 10, Minneapolis 5. { Columbus 4, St. Paul 17. | Indianapolis 0, Kansas City 8. Apology Needs an Apology. “Gentlemen”—it came from the lips of an attorney pleading a case recent- ly before the Supreme court of the state of Idaho. 1In front of him sat the judges clothed with thelr judiclal dignity, listening intently to the case, attorney had e Judge should be addressed as “Your honors.” “Gentlemen”—repeated the lawyer, and the tinlest hint of a smile flitted across the features of the men in front of him. Suddenly he stopped, realizing his blunder, P “I apologize for calling you ‘gentle- men,”” he blurted out. 5 Laughter in a courtroom 1is not deemed exactly proper, but a Joke Is a Joke and Chief Justice Rice replied stmply, “I hope you made no mistake.” Olive™ Oil in Babies’ Diet. Dr. E. E. Graham of Philadelphia recommends the addition of olive oil | to the diet of babies in their first two vears, It is digested well by most in- fants and supplies them with addi- tional fat. Uses for Plastar of Paris. Gypsum or plaster of paris is used for wall plasters, tile, wall board, dental work, portland cement manu- facture, modeling and surgical work. What Every Woman Knows, When a woman asks her husband for “a little money,” the word that seems to impress him most is “little."—Bos- ton Transcript. Credit Where Credit Was Due. Many a man who wakes up to find himself famous would have overslept if his wife hadn't called him.—Wichita Beacon, - ‘Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Bicycles and ‘Supplies GENERAL REPAIR SHOP 311 Sixth St.—Bemidji lars. The J. R. Watkins Co., 67, ‘Winona, Minn. 3t-8-29-27--9-3 FOR SALE---Good: auto. Phone 654. 8-20tt A R PRI | B = ——— d WERE (SSUING BRAINS, YOU WERE AWOL'" HERE | INYRODUCE NOL “©O A UNITED STATES SENATOR AND UWAT DO YOUL DO BLUT ASK HIM \NHY We | E— THE BEMTOH DALY PIONEER Tooiuawn SATURDAY ESVENING, AUGUST 20, 1921 By Charles Sughroe | © Western Newspaper Union \E THATS THE WAY NOURE GONG TO- WORKING! She Carried a Roll. When the personal effects of the once-famous dancer “Rigolboche,” who died recently in Paris at the age of eighty, were sold at auction, an old silk dress was REnocked down to a song. On examining the garment the purchaser found concealed in the lin- ing a bundle of French bank notes to the value of $1,060. 8hoddy Sheep. “T believe I'll go over and examine them sheep of Jupe's a little carefull- or,” sald Mr. T—— to his wife; he’s offered three of 'em for that yeller helfer, but knowin’ him as I do I aim to be sure 'fore he gets her that thelr fleece ain't half cotton ’stead of all wool.”—Youth’s Companion. The Oldest Feast. e Thoe Jewish Feast of the Passover is the oldest religious celebration known to mankind. It had its birth on the banks of the Nile 4,000 years ago in the twilight of history. The feast, an impressive function, lasted through eight days. Secret Is Out, “The tip Is stupid and unjust,” de- clares the Manchester Guardian, “be- cause it is conditioned by some spatial accident of adjacency.” We knew there was something wrong with the blamed thing.—Boston Transeript. PROCEEDINGS OF CITY CO CITY OF BEMIDJI, MINN,, JULY 22, 192 Regular session of the City Coun- cil held in the Council Chambers at § o'clock p. m. A quorum being pres- ent, meeting_was called to order. Fresident Lahr, presiding. CIL, 0] Cal Upon roll call the following alder- men were declared present: Boyce, Rode, Palmer, Smart, Carver, Stafford, McKinnon, Barnell, Bridgeman, Lahr. Abgent: ' Hayward. Minuten The minutes of the last regular ses- slon were read and approved. Billa The following bills after being audit- ed were upon motion and second al- lowed: Street Gang, labor on streets Tor:, Davies, labor dump grou Joseph Hahn, scavenger wor property owners .. Joseph Hahn, burying two dogs . J. Doran, constructing water i extension est, No. 2 EE n, scription (one year) .. Northwestern Bell Tel. Co., tele- second-hand-clothes dealer for a mere | g | Lahr. 0| man Palmer was read = ACT 1N WASHINGTON, NOU BETYER STARY TAKING LESSONS OF VACK DEMPSEY RIGHT OFF, BEFORE SOMEONE KNOCKS NOU OVER “THE WASHINGON He Never Heard of Political Fences | NO,"ME GENATOR WONY GET DOSED FOR 57 |0 ™ 10 oM, \F HES. NG AWAYY HE \S PAID $7500 A VEAR AND HE'S GOWNG HOME O LOOK MAKING SO MUGH MONEY, WHY ARTER WS FENCES' DONY HE HIRE A GOOD, CHEAP CARPENTER O NA\L- LUP HIS Minn. Elec. Light & Power Co., Stafford, Smart, Boyce, Rode, Lahr. |boats to land was referred to City En- Approved: light, defention hosp. " 2.64| Nays—None, gincer to meet with parties operating J. P. LAHR, W. J. Krause, Jitney police dept. 7.25| Alderman absent—Hayward. boats and report at next meeting. President. D.’R. Burgess,” supplies .. 2.90| Resolution No. 197, granting the Be-| The Detention Hospital- Committee | Attest: Wold & Olson. election supplies 3.38| midji Labor League the use of the City | could no make any definite report at|” BELLE DENLEY, Northern Grocery Ci 7.00| Hall for mestings was introduced by |this time. City Clerk. (33) Matson-Ritchie Lh Alderman Bridgeman, seconded, by Al-| = Milk licenses were granted to the fol- - city. barn derman McKinnon, was read and with- | lowing: 14 Akre, Bert Meracth, Home Bemidji Lbr & drawn until next meeting. E. A. Bark- | Bakery, Golz Grocery, J. K, Ramsey, ber, repair sidewalk er, president of Civic & Commerce As-|Peoples Co-Operative Store, Thos. Ny- | [ BE” RUTH has, B, Hoyt., service s assess- sociation having extended them an in- | gaard, Wold & Olson, Mayer & Swish- BA 0 ing sewer Est. No. 2 .. Goodman & Loitved, con ing sidewalks and crossings....1187.20 Harold A .Swisher, mat'l pump 2 station .. Board of Equalization ‘Water Dept.,, hydrant rental water. Water Dej trough Reports _Report of City Veterinarian, showing $5.00 fees collected and paid: the City Treasurer, was read and accepted. Report of the Bemidjl Fire Dept. Re- | lief Association showing total expendi- | g, tures $2,424.45 and cash on hand, Dec.|y; :l:{ 1920, $4548.44 was read and accept- i«fieporc of inspection of the--lock-up| f Health Officer Dr. E. Report of Sec. Treas. and Librarian of the public library were read and ac-|part of street while building at 11th cepted, H Report of the finance committee on has read and accepted. grading for sidewalks on the north side of 4th street So. between Lincoln and| gth Pershing ave. on Lincoln ave. between 5th and Tth streets So. was read and work ordered_done. - Report of Supt. of Water Dept. on witer main extensioh on America ave. was read and accepted. h The report of the committee on soft drink licenses, reported having receiv- vitation to hold their next meeting in the Association rooms. 2.15 | but received no second. No. 114 pertaining to the sale and dis- ‘l)las!tlon of milk was read the first me. sewer extension Bemidji ave., Doud av a Lake Park Addition, with the U. S. Fi W. L. Brooks in the sum of $10,000.00 A.“Shannon § NIty iwas! Tet e IR electric current"to the City was read ! also to E. A. JackSon for use of part of audit of books, bonding the tax levy grd strect while constructing Nanales accept building. The: Report of City Engineer on cost of | ish bond of $500.00 each a8 surety. was granted, e and City Engineer to have charge of The _matter of providing.a dock for er, Henry Miller, Troppman Dept. store, Palace Meat & Grocery Co. | Is The Dairy Inspector was requested to No. o enforce the Milk Ordinance. | Coming to Town Resolution 198, _appropriating 100.00 to be used in repairing road rom Crookston Lumber Co. Plant No. to sippi River Outlet, was read There being no further business it ‘was moved to adjourn. Adjourned. Ordinance Ordinance No. 123 amend Ordinance = g That Dollar ina Savings Account Bonds The Bond of Goodman & Loitved on ion and wat i elity & Guaranty Co. of Mary urety in the sum of $6,101.00, nd accepted. Personal bond of A. M. Bagley and r Bemidji Mfg. Co’s. for furnishing Request of J. J. Opsahl for use of treet and Bemidji ave., was granted. were required to furn- Request for 50 loads of dirt b. and 9th streets on America ave., the Street Commi. ner ame. is worth more to you than a dollar in your ] 5 3 ey e e Miestimeons || pocket, even if your pocket has no ‘holes. ill to make it passable. ¢ ed applications as follows: Archie’ Ditty, Frank Gagnon, Abraham, A. Brose, Ole Gennes, Stapleton. The committee recommended that 11- censes be issued, namely: Archie Ditty, Geo. Abraham, Ole Gen- Geo. Pat nes, ‘They further recommended that the|| following _applications_be disallowed, namely: Frank Gagnon, A, Brose, Pat Stapleton. Upon motion and second that soft arink licenses be granted to all whose applications were received at this time. The motion was lost by the following vote: Ayves —Bridgeman, McKinnon, Smart, Rode. Nays—Palmer, Carver, Stafford, Barnell, Boyce and Lahr. Petitions A petition signed, by ten residents of the 5th-Ward requesting that the paved sidewalk on the east.side of Central The one draws Interest —REX SUNDAY — The other draws Nothing “OUT of the DUST” — The Great Remington Production NORTHERN NATIONAL BANK BEMIDJI, MINN. Pathos—Beauty—Drama THE PHOTOPLAY OF THE YEAR avenue be extended from 4th st. to 8th st, was read and work, ordered done. Rexolution A resolution No. 195 requesting the Co. Board to construct a road. Intro- duced by Alderman Boyce, seconded by | Alderman Bridgeman, was read and| passed by the following vote: Ayes:| Palmer, Carver, Bridgeman, McKinnon, | Barnell, Stafford, Smart, Boyce, Rode, Nays—None. Absent—Hayward. Resolution No. 196 for the installa- tion of cement sidewalks, curbs, sani-| tary sewers In the city was introduced by Alderman Boyce, seconded by Alder- and passed_ by the following vote: Ayes—Palmer, Car- phone service, library (July) .’!.SOI Bridgeman, McKinnon, Barnell,! | Special TRY OUR SPECIAL Ask for it ? The most sanilary and health-giving delicacy that you can eat See that Your Dealer Serve13 You LANGDON'S | SANITARY ICE CREAM We have on hand, or can make up, any { Flavors for the hostess who | wishes to serve something 'different. Langdon Mfg. Company “Ice Cream That’s All Cream™ ** } BRICK THIS WEEK Minnesota State Fair SEPTEMBER 3 TO 10, 1921 Gigantic Head-on Locomotive Collision, opening day only, Saturday, Sept. 3. o : Ruth Law’s Flying Circus, featuring Louis James in passages from auto to low-flying plal'le, before grandstand; loops with Ruth Law standing on top of plane; night flying with fireworks by Lt. Treat. Auto Races, Wednesday, Sept. 7, and Saturday, Sept. 10. : Northwest Aerial Derby. | Auto Polo each afternoon and evening. 4 Thrilling Fireworks Spectacle, “Montezuma,” or “The - Fall of the Aztecs.” g * Horse Races, Sept. 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9. C. A. Wortham Shows, feature 25 attractions. . $1,500,000.00 Livestock and Poultry Show; new cattle barn complete. p Biggest Farm Products Exhibit in World. $500,000.00 International Art Exposition. 80 Acres of Latest Farm Machinery. ‘Big Evening Horse Show, Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday evenings, in Livestock Pavilion. Northwest Automobile Exposition. First Aeroplane Exposition ever staged by a State Fair. Entire Building of Electrical Exhibits. Dozen New York Hpipodrome, Ringling Brothers, Bar-. num & Bailey Acts before Grandstand. Enlarged Display of Women’s and Children’s Work.. National Horseshoe Pitchers’ Tournament, participated in by champions from all states. ; Exposition of Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work. Dozen Big Feature Bands and Orchestras. : First Annual Health Exhibit. b Special Railroad Fare. One and One-Half Round Trin | Rate, Sent. 2d to 10th, Inclusive--Final Limit Seof, 12 o IR

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