Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 16, 1921, Page 13

T et == “SELLING” ONE'S HOME TOWN i Woerk That Should Be Considered. a | Duty as Well as Mark of Good Citizenship. i Nowadays, ‘before itg salesmen ure | placed “on :the romd by any:of our | larger . concerns they are given a course { in salesmanship, They are first made | acquainted with the article they are to sell, they are given its talking points, or made to see it§ worth and value to the consumer, and then they are allot- ted their territory. Selling a town: xs pretty much lke selling goods. - You must know first of all the advautages of your town, you must be able to.teil the outside world what It has in the ‘way of advantages and then you must dwell on those talk- ing points.: Your territory is large, for any place In the world you go You can spend « few -mimites “selling” your town—which means nothing else but boosting it. . Citizens should learn the great ad- vantage to be derived from being able to point out the manifold advantages of a residence here, of telling others ex- actly why they prefer to live here to having a home anywhere else. The man. who can talk up his town, and who does talk up his town:is always admired, no matter in what part of the . country he may be or in what company he is thrown. * Home-town pride is the first Indication of good citizenship, and people who hear you 1ecitlng the mer- its of the place in which you live naturally take it that all the other citi- | zens are doing the same thing, and | that it is a good, place i which to live | or in which to do business. Start out now to “sell” your town, wherever you go. - Leéarn its advantages, learn to tell about them in an lutcresting way, and | edge right in at every opportunity and tell about those dd\nntnges ~Indiana Labor Journal. " CANADIAN CITY LOOKS AHEAD | Example of Oshawa in Barring Narrow Lots as Dwelling Sites Should | Be Followed. The Oshawa town planning commis- sion has resolved that in future no sub- divislon plans with building lots of less than 45-foot frontage wilI be sanc- tioned. Oshawa will be fortunate if it succeeds in_controiling the: future de- velopment’of its Suburban area accord- ing to the enlightened 1deas’ of the commission. The town has. already a city population and, as.a growing in- dustrial center, ‘will' spread be\'ond its: present boundaries.’ L] Many cities find it too late to remedy conditions which could have been fore- stalled by a little provision and publie spirit. Private greed, uncontrolled by public authority, has,deprived the ma- Jority of city dwellers of a healthful al- lowance of light, air and ventilation, to say notbing of garden space, by crowd- ing the louses togethér, even in the midst of, the' boundless. prairie, where land would e the cheapest commodity in sight but for real estate manipula- tion, If Oshawa will:continue the pol- icy of its town-planning commission it will be an example and a reproach to other cities which have neglected their opportunities.—Toronto Globe. ~ Community Garages in Duluth. Community garages, says Popular Mechanics Magazine, have been intro- duced in Duluth, Minn., which show some decided advantages over the usu- al individial garage. ' With the aid of good architectur¢ and 3andscape gar- dening the structures add to the ap- pearance of the neighborhood, and back yards are, left free for gardens and -playgrounds. A, saving is made in the cost of constructing buildings 1, and driveways, and the heating: prob- lem is simplified. A single plant heats all the rooms. most-economicaily and all rooms are kept at-a minimum tem- perature of 40 degrees even in the'se- verest winter weather.” There is a solid wall:between each group of four rooms. The otffer partitions are of concrete to 4 height of three feet and of galvanized wire netting the rest of ‘HANGING U THE sTocxme WMMM’W*WM the way to the ceiling. ~The construc- tion is of hollow concrete blocks, met- | al lath and cement plaster. ) { Coal Saving Plan, Coa) economy is acute In England and the following method of saving ‘fuel las been found vhluable, most | likely for use in an open fire? Pre-; serve the coal nshes, which are usually thrown away as worthless. When‘ there 'is a sufficient quantity, add m them an equal amount of small coal, | then pour on’a little water, and mix | with a shovel. Use this composition when dry for placing on the top or’the back of the fire. It will burn brightly and pleasantly, and only a little dust will remain unconsumed. —— Fire Alarms for Kiddies. How to send in.a fire alarm was one (of. the -subjects of instruction at the “fire prevention exhibit” at Ironwood, Mich. Five hundred persons received this instruction, as well as other advice for fire prevention. The use of hand fire extinguishers was taught. Cards containing the numbers and locations of the fire alarm boxes in the city as well as pamphlets entitled, “Stop Burn- ing Up Homes,” were distrjbuted. _ | Babscribe for The Dslly PIOnees | H t ‘Nn we beqin o hear A cerlain hushy, whisp'rin' sound About this time o’ year, ‘ We know that she'n Santa Claus Are fixin' things to do ‘Nn so we never peep, because . They never want us to,— When all the seats in Sunday ochool: Are filled with girls and boys - ‘Nn no one ever breaks a rule 'R makes a bit o noise, We know it can't be very long *Till Santy will appear '~ "Nn pass his presents to the throng That comes but once a year. The children 'n the bird, ‘Nn she ‘en makes popcorn siring We never say a word. But anybody orter see . That she has come to xlaq q *Til time to have the Christmas ttee Which can't be far away. wfi 7 ataed -st’. Time-Honored Christmas Custor The Hodening Horse. Dates Back to the Days of St. ... -Nicholas. of Padua.. ROM Italy comes the legend § H] BL)U'l‘ .the middle of the Nlnereemh century it was - the custom in Kent for the ‘male fArm- -servants (to go. on: ¥ . Christmas: eve from house to ¥ liouse wiilr the hodening horse, & which was an imitation of a 8 horse's head, life size and made & of wool. and fastened on.a sticlk “ from which we are supposed i to get the time-] honored cus- “tom of hanging up the .Chrislmns stocking. Good old St. Nicholas of Padua used-to throw long knitted purses tied at bath ends, into the open win@ows | & nabout the length of a broom of the very poor people. These purses % handle. The lower “jaw had §j were made 0f yarn-not unlike a foot- § hinges and was arranged by less stocking. Finally it became the means of a cord so that it custom of the people to hang them would open and close. The outside of their window on the night strongest of the lads was select- @ before Cliristmas, so that St. Nicholas- ed for the horse, He' 'stooped & could put a:gift into them as he passed and supported himself by hold- & by. "By and by, when coin became ing to the stick. Then he was scarce, toys were put in for the chil- % covered with a horse cloth, and. dren, and useful presents for grown one of his companions mounted people.. In the North country where % him, and such a kicking, rearing it was rather ¢hilly at Christmas time, [ ¥ and:gnashing of ‘teeth as there $ the purses were hung on the mantel- gm:nt' They made ‘the rounds M plece, and it was believed that the of the houses bexzmznmntu!ty good old saint would come down the chimney and_fill them. When these purses were out of use, stockings were substituted and. have been used ever since. \ VRTINS HR DR mmmmmmawmw 3@ MADE BOXING GAME DEADLY Gloves Used fn the Early Days Were Reinforced With Lumps of Brass and Lead. "’ Boxing Is one of the world’s, oldest sports. The noble art .of sclf-defense was_practiced more than thirty cen- turies ago. It was lndeed a strong man’s gnme. One hero, called Enceladus, used to slay oxen by giving them one blow between the eyes -with his. fist. ‘Boxing gloves were in-uke even in those early days; but' there was a éifference.” The glove of foday is a padded affair designed to soften. the effect of a blow. In former times jt was ‘meant to increase, the force of the punch! It consisted of a'strip of leather, reinforced with lumps of brass and lead; which was wound round the pugilist’s " fist, N Men were v liling to fight, not for a | purse of thoutands of dollars, but for a simple laurel wreath! The boxing matches of those days were no joke, for in most cases the vanquishéd box- er was killed by the knock-out blow, Gladstone. Annoyed. i The ' prolonged “debates on the ad- dress In answer to the king's speech ~were a matter of annoyance to Mr. Gladstone, says the Manchester Guar- dian. If the'royal messake, he once declargd, instead of being: “a dignified, decorous and convenient” method of meeting between, soverelgn' &nd - peo- ple and of initiating-the business of. the session, was to be made the sib- ject of all manner of ‘amendment, it would become “no better than a pub- lle nuisance.” He even went so.far as to hint that $t might be “wholly discontinued,” but nelfther- he nor any - prime’ minister since has had the courage to-put an end to the custom. SOBBNIIAYY Christmas Candles . B e e L R S — = } House Cat Played With Foxes. A Welsh farmer sitting in his gares | den, was. surprised, he says, to see “qur- large white tomeat ,playing ‘in the - field -adjolning with . two. well- grown fox cubs. They ran aftér each other in turhs, dodging and jumnhig like children when playing the’game of “touch.” = Meanwhile the. vixen avas 1ying close Dy jin. the 'grass \\Mch(nz the fun, which continued for quite’half an hour. She then retired with’ the Peubsinto the wood, and' our tom | strolled back to the house.” 1 —_— Somewhat Odd “Cash Register.” In computing the ‘amount “of - his| taxes on soft-drinks, a Portland: (Me.) druggist uses an old trolley car regis- Every time he sells 'a soda he pulls' the cord—as the conductor did when collecting a fare—and at the end of the day all he has to do’ls to fead the register {0 find out just haw mnch he owes Uncle Sam. This year's candle shades made of gay silks or of crepe paper are shown | ter. in such variety that every one may be pleased, Sparkling silver tinsel strays over some of them, adding a holiday glitter to the pretty colors through which the light gleams.- A shade dec- orated ip- this way is shown at the right of the two pictured. At the left a foundation of plain paper is covered with ruffles of crepe paper in two al- ternating colors, in this case white and green, and has daisies made of paper set’ about it Pills V.nounly Tinted. The first tasteless medical pill was made in 18359 by a Brighton (Eng.) chemist, Pills imported into India are colored, to show their uses; those intefl red coutain polson, =it Christmas Dollars 1‘ IFTS that are practical are the best and most appreciated. 3| You will find this store loaded with useful and practical .. gifts that will please men, women and children. many fine articles for the office and the home. Special Bargains - Sale Starts Sat. Dec. 11 LOOK THESE BARGAINS OVER AND HAVE YOUR CHOICE SET ASIDE FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY. EVERSHARP PENCILS This includes all Propel and Repel Silver and Gold Pencils, such as Pal and Eversharp Regular $1.00 Pencils, at . . ... ... 19c Régular $1.50 Pencils, at ........ $1.19 Regular $1.75 Pencils, at . ........ $1.39 Regular $2.50 Pencils, at . ........ Regular $3.00 Pencils, at eRgular $3.50 Pencils, at . .. Regular $4.50 Pencils, at Regular $5.00 Pencils, at SHOPPING BAGS Shopping Bags, regular $1.75, at . .$1.39 A good assortment of School Bags to be sold at from . ... .. .25¢ to $2.75 _M 2 . ic Sale on Tabhlets and Pencils 1c COME IN AND CARRY AWAY YOUR SHARE OF THESE PENCILS AND TABLETS! For These Seven Days We Will Sell an Extra Tablet or Pencil Atan Additional Charge of ONE CENT. All Five-Cent Tablets for reg. price, 5¢; or 2 for. .. 8¢ All Ten-Cent Tablets for reg. price, 10c; or 2 for . . All Fifteen-Cent Tablets for reg. price, 15¢; or 2 for 16¢ The following prices are on all Conklin, Wahl (10 Point) and Regular $1.50 Pens; Sale Price ........... Regular $2.50 Pens; Sale Price . . . .. co..... 8198 v Regular $3.00 Pens; Sale Price Regular $4.00 Pens; Sale Price . ... ... WD Saved It contains. For Seven Days and Ends Sat. Dec. 24 FOUNTAIN PENS i other Fountain Pens Hundreds of Other Bargains for the School Children PHOTO ALBUMS oo Includes I. M. Leather, Cloth and Genuine Leather Coverl Regular $4.00 Albums, at . ....... .$2.98 Regular $3.50 Albums, at . ... .. ...$2.69 Regular $2.50 Albums, at . ...... Regular $2.25 Albums, at . ... ... ...$ Regular $1.75 Albums, at ..... .'.,.31.29‘ Regular $1.50 Albums, at-.. ... . ' Regular $1.00 Albums, at . .. 1le All Five-Cent Pencils for reg. price, 5c; or 2 for. .. 6¢ i All Ten-Cent Pencils for reg. price, 10c; or 2 for. . .11c g, L Extra Special on Stationery =~ = - | Lot No. 1—This lot containsregular values of from 15 to your choice .. ....... ... . ... Lot No. 2—This lot contanis regular values ot from your choice . ........... 25 per box; to be sold e to 40c, to be closed out, 20c b Lot No. 3——This lot contains reo-ular va.lues of from J‘Sc to 50¢, to be closed out, your choice . ................. Lot No. 4—This lot contains regular values of from 45c to 60c to be closed oué at your choice We Have Also a Complete Line of F ancy Stationery Selling at F rom 50c On Up to $18 All Make Fine Christmas Gifts. ‘ . 25¢ 00 The Christmas Card Store Never before have we had so great an assortment of beautiful Christmas Cards. Any style, any color, any size—at a range in price of from 3c to $1.00.° There are thousands of them. Come in and look them over. cashier. Pioneer Stationery Stare (Next to Boardman’s) MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED g Beltrami Ave. Help yourself to what you want and pay the . 4 “ Phone 799-J . .