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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

Born and raised on her fathers
ranch near Yankton, S. D., at three
years old she was so completely at
home on the back of a horse she
would ask to be put on the widest
bronchos. and would outgallop her
father in rounding up the herds.
Before she had reached her teens
she could cast, lariat and throw q
steer as intrepidly and neatly as the
best of the cowboys. She could also
be as quick with pistol and deadly
with rifle as the coolest and oldest
hand.
Her unusual independence of char
acter became evident equally early.
She always preferred boys clothing
and dressed as a girl only at home
in the evening or when visiting.
Rather than accept "pin money"
without earning it she obtained all
the money she needed by following
the huskers during harvest and sell
ing her gleanings to her father at so
much a bushel.
One of her greatest pleasures now,
outside of her music, is to return
for vacation to the old ranch life
and, dressed as a man, put in a spell
at broncho busting or, with big hip
boots on, go duck hunting.
The Flemings Sisters Trio appear
jointly with Miss Amy Ellerman at
next Mondays concert at the Grand
theatre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14
"THE RED LANTERN"

Nazimova, the distinguished Rus
sian star, will be the feature in the
powerful Metro super-feature, 1.-THE
Red LANTERN" at the Rex theatre,
tomorrow and Sunday. In it she is
seen in q dual .role, which gives her
opportunity for the most powerful
characterizations Of her brilliant
career. s"A%
The two roles which she enacts are
as widely different rs the poles-one
is that Of the Eurasian girl, Mahlee,
and the other Blanche, her English
half-sister. p:
The story tells of the life of this
haf-cast girl, who, born in a coffin
shop in the Chinese quarter of Pekin,
is at the death of her grandmother,
taken to the Christian Mission and
brought up amidst European sur
roundings. The conflicting blood
which surges in her veins causes her
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14
NEWSOFTHE
THEATERS
sTUPENDOUS SPECTACLE.

The children who take part in the
big photo spectacle, "The Birth of a
Race" coming to the Rex theatre,
last times tonight, provide good en-
tertainment in themselves. In the
modern story there are the, clever
Carr children and also little Law
renee Johnson. Their pranks cause
laughter at the most unexpected
moment. But the youngest member
of the cast is the tiny baby who plays
the important role Of the infant
Moses, in the historical prologue:
This cunning youngster laughs and
coos as he is being placed in the
basket and set af1oat on the rlver'
to be rescued by Pharoah's daughter.
The value of the screen as his
torian is definitely proved by this
great photoplay, shown at the Rex
theatre tonight. This production
shows wildly the high lights in Amer
lean history, the landing Of Column
bus, the signing of the Declaration
of independence, the freeing OF the
slaves. and finally Americas answer
to the Kaiser's challenge. Then
comes the great peace when the
whole wrold is united in an effort to
bring: about the true democracy and
the brotherhood of man. A brilliant
musical accompaniment has been es-
pecially written for this picture by
Joseph Breil, the man who wrote the
scores, for ''The Birth of Nation
and intolerance"
!. Tonight, 2 and 9 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14
BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.

Shepherd Of a strange flock indeed
is Dustin Farnum, the star Of "The
Parson of Panamint," which will be
shown at the Elko theatre tonight.
The scenes are laid in a mining town
in the west and all Of them are filled
with thrills and expectancy.
The story Of "The Parson Of Pana-
mint" brings back the memory of the
days when blood ran at fever heat.
When the thrill of fortunes made
overnight ran through the air. The
days when every man was we'll
thuogh not always visibly-armed.
Why the new parson was able to en-
ter, with confidence of a sincere well
come, the gambling dens, the saloon
or the dance halls, form a film story
Of unusual power. Filled with the
breath Of real life, this Paramount
picture will live long in the memories
of those who see it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

Some day, of course, we will know who really
ar. But in the meantime, somebody did it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14
TIME FOR ACTION RIGHT NOW.

AT the time when Bemid thought she had the erection
Of an armory cinched the war broke and the Maya a
day for the first line OF Defense And then was asserted
Bemidji didn't need armory.
decided state location being the south side of the
old city dock foot of third street. for which the state
donate $4,000 its share Bemd wanted better
however, and the patriotic citizens voted an
bond issue. The of $1,000 had been to
and offered to the military authorities of The state at that
Tine but the breaking Of war put damper upon further
But it is the intention to reorganize naval unit and
they will need the armor The organizatlon Of national
panys would have to be PROPERLY housed that
much larger will be needed which has been promised
The affair of recent happening in Centrala Wash when
the American Legionaes in the Amsce Day parade
poured from safe in their headquarters deadly
rifle fire into the proudly marching line of returned soldiers
deed aroused to frenzy the comrades those killed and
wounded and resident of the 5000 city rose
The Americans have asserted they will clean
the tribe out of the state In this they will have the aid of
the and there will be grand
alien radicals and anarchists being jails
When the news was flashed to the national
convention Of the American Legion at Minneapolis sped the
details of the brutal affair and the huge gathering aghas
and the Legion convention offered possible aid Kidding
the state from its blood-thirsty horde. 80 ~~
It is these affairs with similar results which have become
prevalent the United States utter disregard of all
ernent law and order and decency the part
steay Russian soviet and cannot
for long be unprepared to with such activities and the
helsh clan that seeks to overthrow the nation.
There's one consolation thsset days of sky
prices When gives out the proteer too proud
to your shirt.
Some day. of will know who really started the
war; But, in the meantime, somebody did it.
Another national calamity threatens The Thanksgiving
turkey is becoming restless and may go on strike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14
ENCOURAGING HUME oU,LUsu~.

To encourage the building Of
homes, a federal system Of home
loan banks is proposed by the de-
partment Of labor. The success OF
the federal farm loan system, estab-
lshed three yesrs ago, inspired the
new plan. It's |pperation. does not
contemplate the |direct loan of gov
eminent funds to- home:builders, but
the organization Of series Of home
loan banks, one for each of probably
eleven districts, to act as clearing
houses for local building and loan
associations. The banks would is.
sue bonds for up to 80 per cent OF
the mortgages deposited with them,
the interest rate being not more, and
probably less, than 5 per cent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

passionate restlessness-she feels the
lure of China, the mysterious and
passionate land Of her mother, but
the inheritance Of her English father,
the ideals and intellect Of the West,
are strong within her and she is like
d. ball in the hands of Fate-hung
from one extreme to the other.
Also Charlie Chaplin in "The Fire
man." q two reel FEATURE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14
AMY ELLERMAN.

!. Miss Amy Ellerman, the famous
contralto who will appear at a con-
cert here next week, is noted among
her many friends and admirers as
The stself-made girl" She is thor
oughly typical Of the great Midwest
and all who know her say it is inn;
possible not to fall in love with her
e sight. Her remarkable character
Is as winning as her fine voice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

Home.
'' Home cannot be given us. W. mag,
be given house, place to eat and.
sl1ep. This Is not q home. A home
fhF place Of love and rest and peace.
tSNe and rest and peace must be de:
served, must be earned. Nobody can
hand them to you as SO many pack
ages. They are matters of reciprocity.
Hryou have none to give, there will
beohut little for you to receive.-West=~
ern Methodist.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14
THEY WERE CONVINCED.

111E1 "ENE VONV1NCEU.
In "The Witness For the Defense, "
Elsie Ferguson's newest Paramount
Aircraft special. -,
Clrcumstantial evidence weaved a
web about her that seemed altogether
hopeless. That she killed her hus.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

Dalance Wheel AstIvttiss. :
~ The balance wheel Of an averaeo
watch makes 800 vibrations evsI3
minute. 18,O00Seach hour, $4,000 In O
day, or 157, 78SOOO q year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

"Here is a. bad mistake in your
account of the escape of a number
Of pigs from Mr.. Jones' farm"
ut may be blunder, but it u
merely a slip Of the pen"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

band, the Judge, the jury, the whole
court room, not excepting her own
attorney; were convinced. And then
from the lips Of man came words
that set her free! "N0t Guilty" rem
dered the. jury. And then Stella
knew that she had to live lie! See
"The Witness for the Defense" at
the Elko Saturday and Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-14

Double Trouble.
= Our idea Of getting hit twice in tn
name place is to receive a weddin;
Invitation marked "PostaRe pue &c
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
100000 Cases Of White Plague in y. S.
Tubeseuos, he Cause q 10000 Deaths Annua1 According
Statistics

Alarmed the loss Of caused by during
Uncle polishing the NJ d. which the many
that follow his and preparing take leading part the national
program for the prevention of the disease.
tabuaon the draft Slips recently completed reveals
thousand rejected when called for the
ona because medical examination showed they had tuberculosis
discharged army for the
Six thousand SERVICE being for in the arms
special tuberculosis hospitals
figures show the government time of great national
emergency robbed the approximately enough five
divisions the this disease But this not ALL
although control the disease during the
ten years. still 10000 deaths annually this country,
investigation has shown for death from the disease
there eight active
This indicates that at the present the United
at least 1000 900 active of the white plague.
At meeting of the National Tuberculosis association
Atlantic CITY short time ago public health authorities outlined coordi
nate national plan battle against the disease One result of this it is
expected will division of tuberculosis the United
States public health service
Aready governments first step protecting the nations
health during the United States public health
m has been authorized provide hospital for soldiers and sailors
suerng from tuberculosis onora discharged after Oct 1917
These patients will be treated in government santarums
The even problem of caring for the $4,000 sufferers who
trne back into civil boards has been assumed by the
+nal association cooperation with the generals
office through 1900 which affiliated with the national
tn some 600 santarums pensars already available
for the work.
The situation is Serious however, that the national calls
hopa state In the Union that Will
nde as minimum two beds for annual DEATH we'll as
that and child the state
% has or thinks who have been exposed to
IN wv can treatment treatment mder-
ate expense
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Great Scientist, Scholar,
Thinker, Usually Not an
All Around Good Fellow

There is always danger when any
one concentrates that the concentrai
tion will be carried too far-so far
that it produces narrow, one-sided
and warped point of view, observes
a writer. The great scientist, the
great scholar and great thinker in any
line, is usually not an oil around
"good fellow" Grabbed" queer"
peculiar" "odd," "funny," and
"warped"-are these not the adjec-
tives that generally describe the &c.
muses. of the world?
The very effort to concentrate on
the one subject which has brought
success has made it impossible to
keep in touch with the thousand and
one currents Of thoughts and topics
of conversation which 60 to make up
comfortable and easy-going life.
Like the old sea captain, these ge'
muses. miss something in their effort
to fix their attention on one thing.
In spite of this danger, 1t is a good
thing to work for concentration. The
likelihood of becoming one-sided is big
where genius is concerned, but then
it can be excused. Most Of us can
safely concentrate our attention and
still feel sure that we will keep in
touch with the world about us.
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Rubies and Sapphires Are
the t9eWeIs" in Watches
Higher Value Than Diamond

There are in every good watch from
z to 21 "jewels." Some of them are
rubies, others sapphires-two kinds
Of gem stones rated much higher in
market value than the diamond. These
sapphires and rubies, furthermore,
must, to serve the matchmaking pur-
pose, be flawless.
The watchmakers get them cheap,
because the gem stones used for this
purpose are Of inferior color and bril-
even If they were big
ger, for jewelry.
A watch is said to run" on so
many stones. The more valuable the
timepiece the greater the number Of
stones used in its makeup. The tiny
gems, pierced to receive the axles of
wheels, offer a minimum Of friction,
and do not wear out easily.
Enormous quantities of these watch
jewels are cut in Switzerland. To
each stone is given a rounded form
with hole through the center.
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Sustained Nervous Energy
Always Demands an Outlet

It has been discovered that cases
of people who have been exposed to
the fear Of being torpedoed are suf-
fering from symptoms suggestive Of
she'll shock. Doctor Clunet, in com:
munication to the Neurological society
Of Paris, has described the mental
effects observed when on board a ship
which was torpedoed. After the first
excitement following the attack 1t was
observed that several passengers dis
charged guns into the air or into the
sea. In other words, the sustained
nervous energy found relief in letting
loose the immense energy concentrated
in explosives. Similarly, 1t was well
known at the front that long day Of
waiting in the trenches was productive
of more cases of shell shock than q
day Of active engagement with the en-
emy. Next there were a few cases of
suicide among the passengers. These
passengers were on the whole calm
enough, even on the life RATS. 1t was
only when they were on the rescuing
ship that psychoneural phenomena be-
gan to develop, including mutism, spas
modic weeping, laughter, tremors, spas.
modic movements Of the limbs, etc.
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14

Cutting millinery bills by making their hats becoming widespread
clubs Many deemed
making hat beyond them have discovered themselves latent millinery
hesitate
homemade"
organized this nave
Washington popular the result
of the three club being pretty hat for each club at
nominal
difficult problem Trips to the city were
when
The best solution
staple supplies such
better
confusion of the shops
members also
make wise choice of frame Color and trimming
shopping
better class
bod what s in another
county
bought about onehaf
bargains
amounts the material bought RETAIL
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Courageous Men Who Have
Carried Civilization Into the
Dark Corners of the Earth

1.-THE world today would be very,
small place were it not for men who
have carried the torch of civilizations
into far Places" says William Heyliger
in an article entitled "Daniel Boone,
which appears in Boys Life. IAN un-'
quenchable fire, burning in their
breasts, has urged them forth to break
paths for their generation. They have
penetrated the dark corners of the
earth: they have, in many cases, paid
forfeit with their lives. Columbus, Ma
gellan, Livingstone-all were of this
lions breed. So, too, was Daniel Boone.
''There was never a day. for almost
fifteen years, when Boone's life was not
In danger. No other man ever fought
civilization's fight against such bitter
odds. He led the first white settlers
into Kentucky. His eldest son was
killed on the march. Other men gave
up and returned to civilization, but
Boone pressed on. He founded Boones-
boro, and for years never knew what
moment the warwhoop of the savage
would bring him from his sleep. His
daughter was kidnapped by the 1ndi-
ans; another son was slain from am.
bush. But Boone, with that flame OF
creation burning in his breast, never
once turned aside. Almost single-hand-
ed he wrested the great state Of Ken
lucky from the Indians. Almost sin.
gle-handed he planted the banner OF
human advancement 500 miles beyond
the then farthest frontier"
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Static Disturbances Might
Be Far-0tf Brother'y Hands
Knocking at Our Very Door

In Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress
fhere is a man who ran with MS
fingers in his ears, shouting at the top
pf his voice, that he might not near.
In developing the possibilities OF ter
restrial communication 1t Is OF con-
summate Importance that we snail
find q way to put our fingers IN our
ears and shut out the extraneous
noises of the "statics," Buckner Speed
writes In Harper's.
It Is a cheap fancy and unprohtapie
science to muse about "high ana 1ar
pff things" before we are ready for
them. We 20 on doing the thing next
to us, doing it we'll, conquerlng tne
obstacles that it is profitable to con-
uuer, and we do we'll in doing so; nut
little by little in doing so we are un-
uuestlonably reaching and feeling our
way toward the ability ON our own
onrt to be cognizant of voices en-
anating from spheres other than our
own: and If there are beings OF ike
Or greater intelligence than ours else
where, we shall in time certainly be
IN communication with them. 1t may
bs even now that some Of these static
disturbances which we try so hard to
shut out are far-off brotherly hands
knocking at the door that we now hold
fast closed.
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
The CELESTIAL ARMY

I stood by the open easement
And looked upon the night,
And saw the westward going stars
Pass slowly out OF sight.
Slowly the bright procession
Went down the cleaning archs
And my soul discerned the music
or their long triumphal march.
Till the great celestial army.
Stretching far beyond the poles,
Became the eternal symbol
OF the mighty march of souls.
Onward, forever onward.
Red Mars led down his clan:
And the moon, like a mailed maiden,
Was riding In the van.
And some were bright in beauty,
And some were faint and small,
But these might be in their great height
The noblest of them all.
forever downward, =,
Behind Earth's dusky shore
They passed into the unknown night,
They passed and were no more.
No more! Oh. say not so!
And downward is not just:
For the sight is weak and the sense 10 dim
That looks through heated dust.
The stars and the mailed moon,
Though they seem to fall and die, E.
Still sweep with their embattled lines
An endless reach Of sky.
And though the hills Of Death
May hide the bright array.
The marshaled brotherhood OF souls
Still keeps its upward way.
Upward, forever upward,
see their march sublime.
And hear the glorious music
OF the conquerors Of Time.
And long let me remember,
That the palest, faintest one
May to the diviner vision be
A bright and blazing sun.
Thomas Buchanan Read.
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Some Curious Experiments
With Both Flame and Air

zone Of the many curious expert
ments made with the purpose Of secur'
ing long-range and reducing air re.
distance resulted In q Flaming shell"
writes ]. III. Van Deventer in Every
body's. ''The forepart of the shell con-
tains mixture of phosphorus and cop
per oxid, which Is ignited as the shell
leaves the gun not, strange to say, for
the purpose Of setting fire to the ene-
my's works or trains, but simply to
increase the range. Experiments have
shown increased ranges of almost ~
Der cent for these flaming shells. The
explanation seems to be that the gases
given of coat the shell with sort OF
frictionless gas film. Wind-tunnel ex-
periments show that air resistance Is
cut down almost Is per cent by these
Ens films"
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Antipathy Shown to Kings
and Queens on Early Cards

Early American playing cards, ac-
cording to an article in the American
Printer, showed the national antipathy
to kings and queens by presenting, in
stead of the conventional figures with
which playing cards are now adorned,
the following pictures: president of
hearts, George Washington; of dia-
monds, John Adams; of clubs, Benja-
min Franklin; of spades, Lafayette.
The queens we're Venus, Fortune,
Ceres and Minerva. The knaves were
represented, appropriately rejecting
the general feeling among the whites,
by pictures of Indian chiefs.
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
Poison Root, the Wheat of
Barbados, Is Turned Into a
Wholesome, Nourishing Flour

The cassora root or maniOc, is the
wheat of Barbados. Before it comes
to be eaten, it suffers strange con-
version; for, being an absolute poison
when it is gathered, the natives sub
NIT it to a process by which 1t Is
trans-substantiated into wholesome
and nOurishing -four. The outside OF
the root is washed clean and it is
then held against a wheel, turned
around with the foot, the broad su,-
face of which is made rough like a
large crate. The grated root falls
down In a large trough, appointed as
receiver for the purpose.
The thus obtained powder, or pulp.
is a rank poison, but it is now put
into a strong piece Of canvas and
pressed hard until all juice IS squeezed
out. This dried poultice is then
spread upon a cloth to be yet more
dried in the sun, until it is ready for
use. The dough, or ''pone," as the ma
tYves call it, is then put in kind of
pan standing on three legs, and about
six inches high. This pan is about
20 inches in diameter and slightly
followed in the middle. It is half an
inch thick at the edge, but thicker to-
ward the middle. When the pan is
getting hot, the dough Is spread out
on it and the natives keep pushing it
down with their hands. This Is to
make it stick together, it being nearly
dry. They then turn it round and
round with kind of battledore until
it is done. The cakes thus produced
are about as thick as pancakes. =.
The Tomahawk., 1919-08-14
HINTS FOR POULTRY

Tenants and other persons desiring
temporary shelter for poultry would
do well to consider a straw shed
house, according to T. 8. Townsley Of
the University Of Missouri College of
Agriculture. Such a house is very
simple to make and will serve as ex-
cellent quarters for poultry during at
least one winter. If supporting
frame is built before thrashing time it
is no extra trouble to blow the straw
from the thrashing machine over and
around this frame to form a shed
completely closed in with straw on all
sides excepting the south. A support
ing frame can be easily made by set
ting a post for each corner of the pro-
posed shed and placing across the top
of these posts heavy poles to form the
supports for the framework of rails,
boards or light poles, which will hold
up the straw. After the straw has
been thrown over this frame a front
such as is used on any modern poul-
try house can be built on the south
side. This front should include some
open space and some windows to pro-
vide ventilation and furnish light. The
inside Of the house may be equipped
with dropping boards, roosts and
nests, just the same as any other poul-
try house. A straw shed house Of this
type 20 feet square on farm near st.
Peters, Mo-, furnished shelter for 125
hens. These birds came through with
out q frozen comb and laid all winter.
II such q house becomes infested
with mites during warm weather the
birds can be allowed to roost outside
during the summer months and q new
house can b bult each thrashing
time.