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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21
COLLAPSE OF THEATRICAL BOOM.

Producing managers acknowledge that the
end of the unprecedented boom In the theatrical
business which followed the war has set III.
Evidence of the truth of the admission IS seen
in the lessened attendance at theatrical per
formances not only in the larger cities but
likewise in the one-night or short-tlme STANDS
throughout the country Business depression IS
one of the causes assigned for the bad showing.
More men are out of work this year, which
means fewer theatergoers; and it follows, as a
matter of course, there are fewer bulg1nS
!pecketbooks from which to extract the sums,
all too high In more cases than few, demanded
for seats on the main floor or in the galleries
Moreover, the new railroad rates are pressing
very heavily on theatrical productions. A rep
iresentative of one theatrical firm has gone SO
far as to declare the railroad rates are ''mur-
dering shows" As an example, it cost Sam
Harris five thousand dollars to ship musical
comedy from New York City to Chicago
enough to eat up the profits for two or three
weeks. if successful 1t also has been pointed
ont that audiences in the smaller cities are
growing as critical as Chicago or New York
ltheatergoers, choosing only the best and refus-
ing to take third-rate companies instead OF the
original, frst-hand players They have been
educated up to all the leading stage luminarles,
and resent substitutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

According to one of our numerous trade COM
there are twenty seven soap fac
tories in operation in the East Indies and their
outlying islands If cleanliness be indeed next
to godliness, those who have decried the useful
ness of foreign missions may pause for mo-
ment to think.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Perry Chief: The democrats OF
Iowa are centering their fight on
Senator Cummins. With the aid OF
much socialist doctrine, some news
papers edited by men Of bolshevlst
tendencies, and a lot OF misrepresen-
tations and lies they are seeking to
put Claude Porter in the seat which
Mr.. Cummins is now occupying.
When the votes are counted, the real
Cummins strength will be seen and
he will be sent back with splendid
endorsement from Iowa people.
Hamburg Republican: James III.
Pierce is eternally after somebody $
SCALP He scolds and argues by the
page. mostly, we think, for his own
amusement. Just now he is after
Nate Kendall, the republican canol-
date for governor
Cedar Rapids Republican: This
warm weather is getting to be some
what tiresome to the fellows who ex
pect to hold the people UP with coal
prices. But now and then the Lord
tempers the weather for people VINO
are marked to be shern, as well as
for the lambs.
Sac City Sun: The man who can
conscientiously vote his ticket straight
will be comforting a favor on his fei
low voters this year. The number OF
voters will be nearly doubled. The
, facilities for taking care of the
voters will not be sufficiently in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

That the Iowa public Is Overwhelmingly op-
posed to radical government experiments Is
shown by the results Of QUESTIONABLE on the
subject Of government operation OF industries
sent out to the editors OF this state. VI the
three hundred and nineteen editors who replied,
two hundred and eighty-nine, or ninety-one per
cent, said that the citizens OF their communities
were opposed to the government gong INTO busi-
ness in competition with its citizens. Costly ex-
perience gained while the government CONTROL
ed the railways of the country doubtless was
one factor in cementing opposition OF lowans
to any and all freak proposals offered by
theorists, socialistic or otherwise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

November, even though they earn
estly desire the prompt ratifica-
ton of the covenant and treaty
and the entrance of the United
States into the benefcient work
of the league of nations, because
they have somehow acquired an
utter distrust of the character
and conduct of President Wilson.
They are convinced that he is in
sincere, or shifty: that while his
sayings are apt to be sound, his
doings are apt to be unsound;
that he chooses his counselors
badly: that his nature is cold and
inconstant in spite of his much
talk about justice, mercy, co-ope-
ration and good will, and that he
is utterly incapable of attaching
to himself able men as disciples
or ardent followers. This picture
of President Wilson is accepted
by large proportion of republi-
cans and by some democrats.
II will be noted that DR.. Eliot doe:
not say This is my own conception
of President Wilson's personality.
He confines himself to the artists
function. He lays on the pigment!
as he derives them from the percep
tons and observations and opinion!
of republicans and democrats. Blu
the picture is not less striking OF
that account. Neither Titan no
nor again Velasquez, pu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

the color into the paint which u
put upon the canvas. They tV0s y
as they found it on the palette, Il
they so used it as to procure lne
sired effect in portraiture. n
What a campaign argument ~.
and for the Wlison-Cox covenan~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

creased to admit Of much delay. The
Sun does not believe that there ever
was less excuse for the republicans
of Iowa to vote anything but a
straight ticket than in this year 1890.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Most
everybody in the country has done
bit of profiteering during the period
of disturbance created by the war.
Now most everybody is going to be
pried loose to some extent from their
war profits.
Davenport Democrat: We should
feel little surer of j. Hamilton
Lewis election as governor of Illinois
If the Chicago Tribune hadn't come
out for him, but even with that handi-
cap we believe he'll win.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

Recruiting for the navy nowadays seems to
be in higher favor than for army life. The lure
of the sea has always been strong and when it
is gilded by the prospect of the disappearance
from control of Josephus Daniels an adventur-
Gus youth can commit himself to it without fear
of having to be tucked away in bed'' every
night by benevolent and misguided landsman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

Winter is the champion fly-swatter of the
world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-21

The Chicago wheat pit gamblers, with their
speculations or margins, their manipulation Of
futures, their bulling and bearing Of the price
of wheat, have caused loss of more than nine
hundred million dollars to the American wheat
grower Hell is frequently spoken of as ''the
pit
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
FARNUM TOMORROW.

AAAO0y SASAAASASAOS
Circumstantial evidence has con-
victed many men and women. Some
have gone to- their death with the
cry ofyinnocence on their lips. Others
have eventually been cleared.
A case of nationwide interest, in
which q man was convicted of MUIR
der, solely on circumstantial evil
dence, and later lynched when friends
sought to help him, is that of Leo
Frank, manager Of pencil factory
in Atlanta. p. .>.> ~. .."..
Frank was a New York man and
had many an enviable record. One
day the body of Mary Phagan, a 16
year old employee of the factory, was
found in the basement. She had
been brutalIy slain. Frank was in
the building at the time. A witness
gave damaging evidence, but he
changed his story often. Neverthe-
less the prosecuting attorney convict
ed Frank. 49,.
Rank injustice often results from
conviction on circumstantial evil
dence. William Farnum, who plays
the stellar role in For Freedom" is
convicted of attempted murder be-
cause the villains revolver was found
near the spot where Farnum was at
tacking the villain. This startingly
sensational William Fox de luxe pro-
duction comes to the Rex theatre to-
morrow and Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
FAMOUS FRENCH PLAY FOR
DOLORES CASSINELLI. :.

1.-THE Virtuous Model" coming to
the Grand theatre tonight and Thurs
day, is adapted from the sensational
Partisan stage success, "The Gutter" "
from the pen of Pierre Wolff, the
noted French playwright. Dolores
CassinelH, the Cameo Girl of the
screen, makes her debut as an Albert
Capellani star in this Pathe picture.
Miss Cassinelli is the beautiful Ita-
liam girl who registered distinct
hit in 1.-THE Unknown Love" and
Lafayette, We Come"
A story of Paris, Of its cabarets, it's
artists studios, it's poverty and riches
and temptations, "The Virtuous Mod
Ell" holds the attention every minute.
s"Sea Sirens" Christie Comedy" "
will complete the program.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
NO MARY PlckFoRD.

The sergeant had been having q
trying time with some very raw re-
cruits.
For long while he kept calm, but
at last, exasperated, he shouted,
"Hang it all! l know Pm not a
Mary Pickord, but you might have,
a look at me occasionallyw
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
WHERE REAL COURAGE LIES.
(MinneapOlis Trib


democratic United States senator author of the
meaningfu remark to in Washington that the
president has friends the floor of the senate and few
in the coakrooms." =
sad but true commentary on the courage or lack Of
courage that makes rubber stamps of many members
the senate minority on the treaty question by political
alchemy of kind the coaoo of subservent
democrats could be transmitted into senate floor courage
probably would not take longer than 48 hours for the
parties reach whereby the peace treaty could
be ratified and sent along to Mr.. Wilson. . w.,
It is talk in and out of Washington that
cratic senators acted independently their Judgment
there enough Of the together with republican aderen
Of fhe reservation to rafy the treaty. There prob
ably would need to be slight modification of the Lodge
terms attain this end There small doubt that such mod
fcaon would be made readily enough democratic
ators came out into the and asserted their freedom from
presidential restraint.
Supporters Of the Lodge reservation program
their They have stuck to their guns despite
sons frank boasts that the preponderance of American
ment and citizenship sustan him his position
like degree of from those democratic
known to be restless throw off the White House Leash
ought not require much courage ratification
with reservations it by president in this
Such referendum expressions at the polls
have been all tend to show that majority Of the people
of the presidents stubborn position in opposition
the senate The senators responsible to Mr.
Wilson, but to their constituents for their stewardship Their
future political to themselves and the people,
and not to who well toward the his second
term in the White House.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
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I WHAT THE STARS PREDICT
This is q fortunate day.

This is fortunate day. ,=:~ w. 4~ .& ,%:<:.%.
Il is lucky day for weddings and lasting love and
periy indicated. --..* ~ T.. :s: ='g$: H..
Romance will increase under this rule, essentially
young peoples year. >~..,:..~ y. -. -" u
Severe storms indicated there will be much suffer-
ing in this country due to bad weather conditions. ..>
Troubles the railroads prophesied by the
Persons whose brthdae this will have year
due to the good fortune attending speculation.
Children born today will be successful material things
and exceedingly generous. -. r. "".~.<
Copyright, 1920 by the Wheeler Syndicate Incl
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
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Mrs. Hartwick Hanson went to Be-
midji Wedn esday. While there Mrs.
Hanson visited at the Eckstrom home.
Mrs. F. A. Noyes went to Bagley
Thursday. While in Bagley Mrs.
Noyes visited at the. Earl Martin
home. )
John Desjardines and Leonard Pei
terson visited in Bemidji between
trains Thursday
/ Mrs Brumpton, Mrs. Erwin Cor
don, and Miss Florence Foster spent
Saturday in Bemidji between trains.
Gordon Noyes spent Sunday with
his parents in Shevlin.
Hazel Pitt went: to Bagley Friday
to spend the week; end at the Fultz
home there. :@zaEt<
Buell. Scott, who has been visiting
at the G. F. Scott home in the town
of Dudley for the past two months,
returned to his home at. Hannah, N.
D., Friday. sI -.
Leo Pomek and Clara Rhine re-
turned to Bagley Sunday to resume
their school duties at that place after
spending their Christmas vacation
here with their parents. -
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Gordon enter
tained informally. at two tables of
whist on Monday evening. Guests
present were Miss Ramstad, Swan
lund, Rider, Mrs. Rider, ALI. Rain,
Leo Pawek and Wesley Horthen. Re-
freshments were served.
o. E. Evenroll attended the meet
ling Of the county commissioners at
Bagley Wednesday.
Bert Greenslit of Bemidji was q
caller here Thursday attending to his
farming interests here.
Mrs. Felch, who has been confined
to her home for the past week, is re-
ported very much improved.
A. A. Scott of Hannah, N. D., spent
several days here visiting with his
brother, G.. H. Scott, north of Shevlin,
Mrs. J. R. Holton, accompanied by
her daughter, Cecil, left Sunday fol-
an extended. visit. They will visit
at Morris and the Twin Cities with
frelatives and friends. Cecil also will
visit with Miss Eigna slitt0n, who IL
teaching at Benson. They expect to
be gone about month.
William Wiench spent Sunday with
his parents here.
>, Ed, Wright went to Bagley Sunday
FL On. Saturday evening at~the NJ. w.
A. hall, the Woodmen gave a card
party and shadow social. This was
one. OF the events Of the season. Both
young and old were present and g
general good time is reported from
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
=. oUANpARY.

F. "What are you going to do with
al that homemade creme de in
you worked out with sugar and oorn-
meal and 80 forthr'
''Thats the question r. said Uuc3a
Bill Bottletop. 'What are 10 soin'
to do with it7 We can't drink n
and it's to s1psoAys to b thsova
sway"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14

the story the old proverb watch
your STEP"
1t concerns little woman who
finds her greatest happiness in con-
secrating her life to her husband. a
husband who accepts her sacrifices
as his rightful due and practically
regards her as servant in his house.
How these reverse dispositions are
balanced and a happy companionship
erected, Is the mission Of. the play.
The picture was directed by Fred
Nible under the supervision of
Thomas H. 1nce. Nils; s;Welch is Miss
Benefits leading man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14

parents. Mrs. Schmit was formerly
Miss Loretta Buick.
Henry Plummer has sold his home
stead to James Nichols.
Jesse "Bograt has bought new
team.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. o. P. Stene Wednesday
afternoon.
Herman Buzicls has recently sold
his farm.
Andrew Shaw was in Bemidji on
Wednesday,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
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(Too late for last week.
/ Peterson Thorland has gone back
to camp, after being home getting
up wood. j.
Mr.. Peterson of Litchfield is visit
taking the census this week.
Vernie Smith and Cecil Woodford
are busy these days cutting logs fol
Mr.. Peterson of Litchfield.
Charley Isezeman was in our vicni-
ity saving wood the past week.
Our luck is coming our way this
winter. There will be saw mill OF
Sandyriver at what is known as Wasl
Out dam.
Mr.. Pederso nof Litchfeld is visit
ing at Woodford and looking afte1
his land interests.
L. D. Parks was business caller
from Clovertown one day this week
Mrs. Wynne called on her sister
Mrs. J. Norland one day this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
WATCH YOUR STEP!

The latest Paramount-Ince photo
play, stepping Out" which comes
to the Elko theatre tonight and
Thursday, with Enid Bennett as star
is . story by G. Gardner Sullivan
based on the universal inclination of
men and women to sometimes step
out Of their sphere into one they
believe more to be desired.
The outcome of the comedy drama
might indicate that the writer had
in mind when he gave the title to
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY STORY

Harry T. Morey has an enthusiastic
following which swears by his own
Herculean style of moving down op-
iponents and winning the girl after a
hard battle. In the Vitagraph fea-
ture, "The Man Who Won," which
will be shown at the Grand theatre
on Friday and Saturday, Mr.. Morey
is afforded one of the best opportuni7
ties to show his strength and skill.
:"The Man Who Won" will please
those who enjoy a story filled with
suspense, mystery and adventure,
with a clever love story interviewer.
The feature was written by Cyrus
Townsend Brady, and many a specta-
tor will feel as IT. heswould like to see
several more reels Of the same kind.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
SAME FEELING.

"Have you ever taken . tail spin
in an airplane?"
mo, but I have been called upon
Unexpectedly to make a speech, and
1 guess the sensation is about the
same."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
FINAL DAY OF BIG
PICTURE WITH MIX

Today is the last ray Of the sue
cessful run Of the new Tom Mix fea-
ture, THE Feud," which William Fox
presents at the Rex theatre. S<@::
The popularity Of this production
here bears out the claim that it ia
the best Of the Tom Mix plsys. Its
story Is very dramatic ana thrilling
and the action contains several spec
tacular Incidents.
Among the many popular players
in the supporting cast are Evs Novak,
Claire Mcdowell, J. Arthur Maekley,
John Cossar, Mollie McConnell, Lloyd
Bacon, Sid Jordan and Lucruffe Har-
ris. Charles Kenyon wrote both the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
NEWSOFT THE
THEATERS
NEW WAsHBURN COMEDY.

An elopement starts the fun in
"Why Smith Left Home" the new
Paramount-Artcraft picture featuring
Bryant Washburn, and the humor is
said to be fast and furious from the
moment Smith says, II do" It will
be shown at the Elko theatre Friday
and Saturday. 4,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14

(Too late for last week)
A few of the neighbors gathered
at the home of Herman Buzick Mon
day evening. The occasion was the
return of Mr.. and Mrs. Schmit from
a wedding journey to the groom's 8
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
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:, School began in District, No" s48
Monday, in the new consolidated
school building, which will be known
as the Wilson school, with Charles
Deardorf as principal, and Miss Mar
guerite Arnold of Blackauck as teach
er Of the primary grades.
The Farmers club met last Wednes
day at the hall, with Mrs. e. P. Cron-
emiller as hostess. The afternoon
was spent in reelecting officers for
the ensuing year. Charles Deard0rf
was elected president, William H.
Grover, vice president; Merlin Rey-
nolds, secretary, and Mrs. w. H. Rice,
treasurer. The meeting adjourned to
meet the first Wednesday in Febr-
uary with Mrs. D. A. Whiting.
Mrs. c. Arnold and Mrs. Ora Whit
ing, called on Mrs. Charles Dearborn
Friday.
Mrs. E. Huggett and Mrs. F. Dem
ing were in Bemidji recently. Mrs.
Huggett took her daughter, Erma, to
a doctor as she has been far from
well lately.
Joe Runyan is working for J. Noel.
Mrs. ]. Noel made business trip
to Bemidji Monday.
Frank Anderson and family of Be-
midi, spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Frank Deming is on the sick
list the last few days. -
Mrs. A. Skooglund spent Monday
with her mother, Mrs. Olson, of
Eckles.
l.. a. Gould of Eckles took dinner
at the George Day home Sunday. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14

Army field clerks not entitled to share in the $40
state soldiers bonus funds according ruling qven
the bonus board today by Colonel A. Pratt assistant
general Major W. A. Curtis, bonus executive officer est
mated however, that less than fifty applicants are affected
by the ruling. - Wv ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14

original story, and the screen version,
while 2. j. LIE Saint, directed the pro-
duction. it t7ay yg.,,s1y j.. ! ,...
A L-KO comedy in two parts will
also be shown. ~ ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
SUGAR REFINERS ESTABLISH PRICES.

Bemidj will have to IN cents per pound for its
granulaed refined from the the price 14
cents pound to the wholesale and trade
established by the American Sugar Refining company the
pany making the announcement Monday night
When the refining price fixed at by the sugar
equalization board it allowed aprot onehaf cent
pound to wholesalers and cent retailers making the
retail price 1912 cents Allowing mddemen additional
profit Of cent pound making their margin 2k cents be-
cause Of the higher basic price and increased overhead
penses the price to the would
or considerably less than the prevailing retail price
The statement of the refining company disclosed that
declining all business until sugar conditions in this
country easier and that 1919 delivered
to the domestic trade than in several years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14

And now Oregon has granted the right suffrage to the
OF the act being the special session
OF the legislature in session. The legislature ratified the
amendment to the national constitution.
Enough other states expected to ratfv and MT
the amendment into effect throughout the nation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-14
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-11

This is one bird that you will
always know by the books. even II
you have never seen him, and when
you have seen one you will never
confuse it with any other bird. He
is too blue for anything but blue
bird. and tho blue isn't at all the
samoa deeper, greener blue. and It
is too small bird anyhow. He is
our only small blue bird. The indigo
birds or indigo buntins, as tho hooks
call them, are very plentiful around
mere this ycar--rnuch more 80 than
usual. They frequent the edges of
brushy pastures and are often seen
along the roadside. where you may
see them, even II you arc exceeding
the speed limit in your automobile.
Inc best OF our naturalists on bird
color WAS Thoreau---he could have
made n fortune naming new colors
striking and unusual trade names.
This is what he says about the color
OF the indigo bird: "A quarter Of a
mile Is distance enough to make the
atmosphere look blue now (Julv)-
the indigo bird is perfect embodi-
ment OF the darkest blue that ever
fills the valley at this time" Next
time you see an indigo bird match
MN up with the horizon.
But 1t is only the male that Ia so
beautifully blue. His mate looks like
brown sparrow unless you look
close enough to sec the tinge OF b,u,.
on her shoulders. 1t is wise provi-
sion that she is so inconspicuous. for
the grassy. poorly-built nest Is placed
low down In bushes or In tall grasses
where Mrs. Indigo. were she as bright
as her mate. would be shining mark.
Like most ground nesting birds they
are very nervous about their nest
tho the male has the bad habit
OF singing near the poorly concealed
treasure. The indigo's song is not
very noticeable In the May chorus
but he is one of the very few birds
that sing all thru the season. He IS
almost the only one YOU hear in tina,
uiiest of all months for bird hunters
August. and he sings In the heat 81
the day too. His vivid color seems
the fit expression of a tropical temp
erament that finds the greatest hea,
of our temperate zone grateful in
stead of oppressive.