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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
JOHNNY NOW IN "TRAINING"
See That tho Course He 10
Taking 10 Thorouoh.

Johnny" did not come marching
home, at least not to the wife awaiting
his return in an Iowa town, after
certain fighting division returned from
France. The wife waited and Won
dered. Comrades Of the man returned.
To the waiting wife they had little in
formation to offer. except to. say that
Johnny" had been wounded In battle.
that he had recovered and had come
homo on transport.
III disabled soldiers are given train
Ing 1t the hands Of the federal board
for vocational training" mused the
wife, "and Johnny was wounded. he
may ask for training, and-well, I will
Just write to the board asking them to
notify me IL Johnny does ask FOR
training"
= A letter to the board brought back
Information that Johnny" .slightly
disabled, was about to take course
In training. The wife gathered few
clothes, boarded a train and within q
few hours walked in on Johnny"
Here is the place to insert q few
stars, exclamation marks, interrogation
points, quotations galore.
There was Z reunion. District voca-
tional officers will not talk. They
smile, but refuse to answer even the
most innocent questions. Their re-
ports do not indicate a sudden with
drawal from training Of any veteran
admitted. It is understood that the
wife Is now on the Job to see that
"Johnny" gets the training he applied
for and another sort Of training taught
only by the affectionate wives Of ab-
sent-minded usbands.-E1change.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
Word Coinage Of War.

Don't be 'dud,'" said the lad, half
coaxingly, half-contemptuously,- to a
schoolmate upon whom he was Urging
action to which the other opposed re-
sistance. Thus a word used colo
quially as designating shabby clothes
or semi-valueless effects acquires a
meaning but Indirectly traceable to the
original. A remarkable number OF
new words, either applying to new in
ventions or to be classed as "soldiers'
slang" came into being during the
war and have been recognized In a
1919 dictionary. Presently philologsts
will be exploring search for roots,
and certain among them will be duly
incorporated into our language, while
others will drop out as words Of occa-
sion only.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
UNSPOILED TRIBES OF AFRICA
Enellsh Traveller Pays High Tribute -
Morals and Behavior o. Nooroos
Whom He Met,

Summing up seven years oGtravel In
the interior Of Africa, where the ma
tives are ''uncorrupted by alcohol,
European morals, and the love Of gain
either by fair means or fraud" an
Englishman, Mr.. =. To-day, speaks
very well indeed Of the African negro.
In two crossings Of the Congo Free
State he met no tribe that twas not
naturally good-tempered, and, in most
instances, hospitable and trustful."
Customs Of course are different in q
land where one may know the tribe
to which a man belongs by the design
that has been painfully embossed on
his skin. The traveller tells Of tribes
where all the women who would be In
the fashion paint themselves red from
top to toe, and are 50 fond Of the color
that If a gift is given them they i'm
mediately paint it red also, Cannibals
he met, and people who live in houses
the door Of which looks like window,
and others, remote from the inventions
of civilization, who transmit compli-
Gated messages over long distances BY
signals on a wooden gong. Odd human
beings, as the rest Of us hear Of them
but the traveller left them with regret,
looking down from his steamer on the
crowd gathered when he was leaving
the Congo, "among whom there was
not ono who was not my friend"
"Deke" was his name among the ma.
tives, and as he steamed away, there
stood his dear black friends, waving
their hands cloth, branches, and any
thing that came to hand. and shouting
in the native tongue. 'Good-by, Deke;
don't forget u.s."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
unkind Remarka,

In haste to catch a street car be-
fore the conductor closed the door, a
man dropped two-pound package Of
sugar in the street. The sack burst !;
the granulated cane was ruined. He
had to wait for the next car and to
hear what the vox populi exclaimed
over the disaster. Here's some of it !:
"Just wait until his old woman
meets him."
"His crushed oats will taste fog0
for three weeks"
"Sweeten the corner where you
are"
Moral: Garry a basket.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
Christmas DecorationA


Everywhere women and children
are more or less engrossed with prep.
arations for Christmas day, the most
joyous Of the year for them. No one
can do too much toward celebrating
the greatest of festivals in the right
spirit, for it should be a day Of re-
joicing. The interchanging of gifts is
all to this end, but this phase OF
Christmas celebrating seems overdone,
and to occupy too much time and costs
too much money in late years; 1t
crowds out other and equally impor'
tant things. Everyone should share in
the good cheer at Christmas time and
extensive giving of high-priced gifts
would much better be curtailed than
the Christmas dinner with the reunion
Of members Of families and their
friends, the remembrance of the un'
fortunate or poor, and contributions
to institutions that need them.
Some things cannot be omitted at
Christmas time, if it is to retain its
significance The Christmas greens
that decorate our homes and churches,
Christmas candles and goodies and, of
all the things the Christmas tree, must
be provided for. The high cost of liv-
ing has not made these impossible in
any community, and in many places
where evergreen trees are plentiful,
it is time and effort, more than money,
that is needed. The youngsters will
do a lot toward furnishing Christmas
green's, wreaths, branches and little
trees that make a background for all
the days festivities and set off the
bright red of holly or candle-berries,
bitter-sweet and poinsettia.
Nearly all the poinsettia used at
Christmas time is artificial. It is made
by houses that manufacture decorative
plants and flowers, Of bright red velvet,
and lasts for years, that is, as long
as it is put away carefully from
Christmas to Christmas. By far great
eE amounts Of poinse.tia are made OF
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
HIDES
Thouoht Snake Was Round.

Thought Snake Was Round.
Little John, who had often been told
to be sure Of statement before he
made it, was visiting his grandpar'
ents on the farm. One day he rushed
into the house exclaiming:
Il saw snake out there, grandpa"
"What kind Of snake was it?" asked
grandpa.
II am not right sure" said little
John, "but l think 1t was a roun'
Nne"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
IMPROVING.

$50 you really think your memory
is improving under treatment. You
remember things now, then?"
'Well, not exactly, but I have pro-
gressed so far that I can frequently
remember that I have forgotten
something, if I could only remember
what it u.s."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
Il Was.

1.-THE law amt nigh az flexible as 1t
ought to bel" grumbled the landlord
Of the Petunia tavern. There's 4
whole lot Of cases that it can't begin 10
cover properly"
"What is one Of them, for instance1"
asked the guest.
"Why, right here, tomorrow, a LIE
insurance agent is going to be tried for
calling an oil stock seller a liar, and
I'll be dod-blasted If I see how, &C.
cording to law, they can both be
stuck !'-Kansas City Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
Can Hire ,wsddlno Pre,snt..

In Paris there are Shops where
wedding presents" can be hired.
Mothers who wish the display Of pres
ents at their daughters wedding to
be dazzling can go to the shops and
arrange for borrowing articles. An
employee attends the wedding In dis.
suise to watch the presents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
Out Of Hls Reach.

Gerald had friend who lived a cou-
pie Of blocks from him and one morn
Ing when he strolled over to see him
he found the house being raised for al
terations. Running home, he said,
Mother, Billie's house has growed
legs and it's SO high uped I can't 20
there any more."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
Notice..

An Arkansas paper announces that
the postmaster at Batavia has received
q letter with no name or address on 1t,
and he would like the person it Is In
tended for to please call and get it.
Boston Transcript.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

red crepe paper with small yellow cen
last long time, if cared for. The ex-
pense for all the poinsettia needed by
the average church or home is so very
little that no one is too poor to have
this lovely addition to Christmas
green's. Red must not be used too Law.
ishly among them.
Poinsettia is made by cutting petals
In various sizes from crepe paper, wir-
ing them along the center with very
fine wire, and winding the petals to a
stem of heavier wire. The whole out
fit for making them costs next to
nothing. Bright red berries can be
simulated with fine wire and sealing
wax, if holly can't be obtained, by
shaping the wax on the end Of short
lengths Of fine wire. Some lovely
Christmas baskets for household and
table decoration are made by filling
wicker, or other baskets, with press
ed maiden-hair ferns and paper poin.
settia blossoms.
Candle, lamp and electric light
shades Of red and green paper are
made In much the same way as poin-
settia. Petals Of red paper, all in ono
size, are stayed with fine wire, which
can be curved to suit the light, and
among these few smaller green pet
ais to represent the calyx of the flow
er, are to be placed. They are glued
to circular disk at the center, with
a hole cut in it to fit over the electric
light or candle shade supporter or
lamp globe. When the petals have
been glued to place the shade appears
fiat like plate, but the petals can be
curved by means Of the wire in them,
In any way desired and the shades
made small or large by varying the
size of the petals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
Bemidji il Market Quotations

Chicago, Dec 29Potao receipts today, Al cars Market
weaker Michigan Whes bulk and sacked, $345 to
$3.50. Minnesota and Wisconsin Round Whites and Long
Whites bulk $340 to $3.50 sacked Round Whtes $3.50 to
$3 and Whites $500 Idaho Russets sacked
81 to $4.15
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
GRAIN AND HAY
VEGETABLES

VEGETABLES
Beans, hand picked, navy, cwt. $3.50
Potatoes .............. $3.50
Beans, Swedish, cwt. $3.50
Beets, per bushel -. .40c
Carrots, per bushel SOC
Domestic cabbage, ton ......$16.0O
Holland cabbage, per ton $4,000
Onions, dry. per cwt. ........$3.50
Eggs, per dozen ...............66 .66c
Rutabages per cwt. .S1.0O
DuILSTldt I =
fdCkluS butLci fUC
MEATS
Mutton, lb ............... .1Oc-15c
Hogs 4c-l6 12 c
veal &c
Beef, dressed ............8c SC 4 l8c
Lambs ............ IL 2 c-lSc
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29
VEGETABLES.

The following prices being paid at Saltwater, MINI.
At time of going to press of today's Pioneer:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

FOR SALE-Sixty ton wild hay in
stack. Put up in good shape. Call
12-F-31O, or see Chas. Tr0g.
MTtf121
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

TO RENT-Two furnished
rooms for light housekeeping.
Phone 5O4W. 4d12
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

FOR SALE-15 tons of wild hay in
stack, at $16 per ton, on the Jester
Farm. Apply Geo. French, Mark
ham Bldg. 6d15
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

LOST-One bunch of keys on ring.
Return to Pioneer for reward.
3d1231
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

WANTED - Single washings, all
mending done. Phone 152iW. 5d13
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

WANTED TO BUY-1OO native ewes
- 843. 6d15
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-29

WANTED-Kitcheh girls, at Mark
ham Hotel. 3d1231
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
oRITUARY.

After an illness of % days, the
little spirit of Margaret Elizabeth
McLemore, only child of flames 5.
and Mrs. Jessie McLemore, formerly
of this city, passed from earth to
the Heavenly home. She died at
the home of her parents Sept. 9Th,
at Stevenson, Miss, and the remains
were taken to Hattiesburg, Miss, and
inferred in the family tomb amidst a
large concourse of sorrowing friends
were conducted BY Rev. "a. l1illIsgn
Townsley, pastor Felicity Church,
New Orleans, who christened little
Margaret Elizabeth, and is a close
friend of the family.
Little Margaret Elizabeth is re-
membered by large circle of friends
in Bogalusa, as sweet and winsome
child whose radient and magnetic
little personality drew all hearts to
her. She was so endeared to many
that they feel keenly a sense Of per-
sonal loss in her death.
A. T. 7.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
RESOLUTION Ne. 90.

Whereas, it appears that the
finances Of the City Of Bogalusa,
Louisiana, are in such condition that
it is necessary for loan to be made,
and it further appearing that the
First State Bank of Bogalusa, Louis
lana, has offered to lend the CITY of
Bogalusa, Louisiana, the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10, 00O.0 O), pro-
vided it be secured by pledge of the
revenues of the year 1919 not 9TH
erwise pledged or set aside, and
Whereas, it being considered for
the best interests Of the City of Bo-
galusa that the loan from the First
State Bank be made at the rate of
six per cent (6S6).
Therefore be it resolved. That the
Mayor and each Of the Commission
ers of the City of Bogalusa. Louis
lana, be and they are hereby author
lied and empowered to borrow from
the First State Bank Of Bogalusa.
Louisiana, the sum of Ten Thousand
Dollars $50, 900. O01, to be used ia
defraying the expenses of the CITY
of Bogalusa, Louisiana, operating
under its charter, which sum so bor-
rOWed shall be secured by pledge of
the revenue for the year 1919.
Be it further resolved that the
revenue derived from the five (5l
mill General Tax is hereby pledged.
hypothecated and set aside to secure
the payment of the loan of Ten Thou
sand Dollars ($1O,00O.O0) herein au-
thorized to be made.
Be it further resolved, That the
Mayor and each Commissioner for
the City Of Bogalusa are hereby au-
thorized and directed to issue. for
and on behalf Of the City OF Boga-I
lusa, q certificate or indebtednees
bearing not more than six per cent
(696) per annum interest, due and
payable December 1, 1918. for the
Ten Thousand Dollars (41O, OOO. OOl
70 be borrowed from the First State
Bank Of Bogalusa, Louisiana, and
that copy Of this Resolution be an
nexed to the certificate 80 given.
(Signed) W. II. SULLIVAN,
Mayor.
&. ]. BEAN, City CLERK.
introduced and adopted Sept. IL,
1919.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
Held FIRST MEETING.

The first meeting Of the newly or
gained Epworth League was held at
the First Methodist Church Sunday
evening at 7:15 o'clock. The meet
ing was called to order by the pas
tor, Rev. A. ]. Gearheard, and Miss
Maud Carter was appointed temper
ary chairman. Miss Edna Jones was
selected as temporary corresponding
secretary, and Miss Estelle Strait
man as temporary recording secre-
tary. A meeting will be held Sun
day evening at 7:15, at which time
a program Of music and instruction
will be rendered. At that time top
les win be discussed explaining the
organization and plans of the League
for Bogalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
IN FINE coNnITIoN.

Rev. J. G. Smelling, presiding eld-
er of the New Orleans district of the
Methodist Church, South, spent Sum
day in Bogalusa, holding the third
quarterly conference Saturday night.
He reports that the church here is in
fine condition, and that next year
holds out in prospect many items of
interest to Methodists. Besides the
First Methodist Church, he hopes to
have a Bogalusa circuit, with set
tied pastor living here and preaching
in the small towns and camps around
Bogalusa. This second preacher will
be named by Bishop Kilgo at the ses-
sion of the Louisiana Conference in
Ruston, which begins November IL.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
BIENN is MAKING
BIG IMPROVEMENTS

D. Bienn, the well known and hus-
Ting Columbia street furniture and
hardware dealer, is making extensive
repairs on his building and when
completed will be one of the most
modern buildings in that section of
the city. Besides having a new front
placed in the store he is having the
partition between the two large bust
ness rooms removed. It will require
the workmen about. so days TO COM
plete the contract and at that time
Mr.. Bienn will greatly increase his
stock of furniture and hardware. He
recently purchased a large line of
holiday goods consisting of toys, cut
glass, Jewelry and fine kitchen uten-
sis, which will be added to his stock.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Bogue
Chitto Stock Farm Company, Inc, a
corporation organized under the
laws of the state Of Louisiana and
domiciled at Bogalusa, Washington
parish, La, has been dissolved by the
action of the board Of directors and
the stockholders Of said corporation,
and that NJ. L. Wuescher and d. T.
Gushing of Bogalusa, La, have been
elected liquidators of said corpora
ton.
ALI claims against the corporation
must be presented to the hquidators
within thirty 800 days from this
date, August 20, 1919.
By order of the board of directors.
M. L. WUESCHER, Secretary.
D. 7. CUSHING,
M. L. WUESCHER,
Liquidators.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
MISUNDERSTANDING.

". r. Henry, well known farmer
residing near Rio, and Miss Bernice
Easterling, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan Easterling, excellent citizens
of near Rio, were united in marriage
last Wednesday, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Fl. Mitchell. The
happy couple will reside on a farm
near Rio and have the best wishes of
a large circle of friends.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
FooTRALL PRAcTIcE.

Some fine practice work has been
done by the football team of the To-
cal high school under the coaching
of Rev. Robert S. Woodson. The
fact that the young minister is leav-
ing Bogalusa next week means a
great loss to the local team.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-09-18
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcements for Parish Polit
zeal Offices $3.50 payable in advance
The Enterprise is authorized to an
nounce that the following well known
citizens are candidates for the Demo
cratic nomination for parish offices
dseEsi61ss q he kT6s j; ] ii 1st e 81:
office which they seek vii be founs
under the proper heading below: :.
FOR ASSESSOR
G. W. MAGEE
s. E. MORRIS
FOR SHERIFF
L. L. SEEDLINGS.
j. E. BATEMAN
THOMAS ]. SIMMONS,
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
7. E. BENNETT
MURPHY j. SYLVEST
FOR CORONER
DR.. P. R. BACOT
DR.. J. L, BROCK
FOR CLERK OF COURT
ARTHUR HOOD
L. v. BANKSToN
G. w. KNIGHT
A. w. ARD.
II. F. STAFFORD.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15

meetings o. farmers accom- Iisl noun
NO. for the reason that they never
york together in carrying cut
nroucsed measures. They meet and
decide to refuge acreage and eacn
one goes home full determined to
let George do it," Resuit-bigSer
acreage than ever before. Nor do we
believe that there is wisdom in the
idea Of ,.ducing pre- duction, par'lcu-
'ariy & this time when we admit that
tier, is a shortage in the worlds sup
ply Of farm praducts.
But planters can organize and put
in practical operation system Tor
Simplifying them with al data needed
for the intelligent conduct Of their
business. They can unite for the pur-
pose of proposing and intiueAcing
beneficial legislation. They can unite
in securing better transportation and
better markets. The truth is that the
farmer has TO organization. like al
other interests, 10 further his busl'
Degs. United action along these lines
can accomplish great coed. But IT i
rot the time for the usCa! display OF
freworks-appoint few good con
nittecs and leave the real work Il
hem.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15
BUYING VOTES

Down in Avoylles parish Judge La
fargue unearthed the rusty charge
that voters were openly bought in
that parish. There seemed to be little
doubt about the fact that voters were
bcrght, but there was difficulty in Sc
curing proof upon which prosecutions
agd convictions could be secured.
The customary lamentations arc IL
order and all hands go up in horror
The practice Of buying votes has con.
slisuted most successful trick in tn;
political game. But this reprehensibls
trick is not quite as bad as securing
the electors vote by humbugger!
and demagogery which have become
50 common in recent years. In fac
I e anarchy that now threstens tht
world has It's foundation in the doc
tines doped out by hypocrites ant
cemagogoes. Public opinion SHOULD
be just as quick to skin-alive the dem
agogue as it is to punish the purchas
err Of votes. Both are crooks-th'
only difference being that the dema
rog Is . more finished artist. Blu
Why discuss the matteri There viii
fwnys be men with both ears opeI
for political slush and others will
both hands out to be bought.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15
ENLARCINC THE FIELD

The professional prohibition lead
ers, having wound up the liquor fight,
are now forced to hunt other
moral issues, or else seek some other
means of corning a living.
The latest announcement is that
they will commence a war on 90
bacco and work to the end of having
IFS produ ction and use prohibited by
law. And thus reformers will go from
one subject to another. When they
have forced the balance Of the people
into their way of conduct to the ex
tent that there is nothing else to pro
hibit, then they will begin an active
campaign to force everybody to d.
as they dic.ote. The work will con
tinue until the people get thorough,
tired Of reforms and will react an
demand restoration of personal lib
critics. It viii be long time befor
the reaction commences, but the eS
perience gained in the interval wi
be worth the discomfort.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15

Such parts Of the program as the
audience could hear at the Lyceum
number Thursday night were greatly
enjoyed. The children were very act
i've in breaking chairs, slamming
doors and shuffling about; the gallery
kept up the usual hubbub. But with
It all several bars of music were
heard distinctly. We have sneakinG
idea that the patrons who spend theil
money for attractions would prefer
to have the juvenile sports separated
from the musical numbers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice to the Public:
Tallulah, Louisiana, January IS.
1919.
Public notice is hereby given that
IN account of retiring from business
have this day sold to w. ]. Fitzger-
d and j.. c. Watts, composing the
I'M of Fitzgerald & Watts all my
.alocn fixtures, merchandise, liquors,
&C., heretofore conducted by me on
1eSo,o Island, in this parish, and l
m IL no manner any longer connect
Il with said business either as re-
,ailer or wholesaler, which will from
this day forward be conducted by said
fitzgerald & Watts.
T, M. MORRISSEY.
Referring to the above card We So
icit the patronage of all former Gus
toners OF Mr.. Morrissey at our place
IF business on DeSoto Island, Madi-
on parish, Louisiana, assuring them
hey will receive prompt, courteous
and fair treatment. II
w. J. FITZGERALD,
J. C. WATTSN (1Od
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15

An American Bolsheviki is pro-
duced by paying a two dollar day
Iaborer sixty-fve cents per hour. In
creased pay gives him more leisure,
and more leisure gives him time to
find the rotten places in organized
government.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15

Think of the CONSERVATION that WI!
attach to the soldier when, on return
from the front, he is given a deed to
A "farm"-and to which farm Is at
tached a little red tape government
mortgage warranted to last some
thirty years or more.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-15

It is to be hoped that the trench
warfare has steeled the American
soldier to the point where, on his re-
turn home, he can overawe and sub
due his wife. II is barely possible
that with his fghying record he may
be able to control his children.