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The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29
CANADA DID WELL
HonorS WorthiIy Won at Interna-
 tionaI Live Stock Show.
Friendly Rivalry at Chicago Splendid ly Revealed the Possibilities of
 Our Northern Neiuhbor.

Further evidence, if any were needed, of the friendly relations between Can ada and the United States might have been found by visit to the h. ternatiOnal Live Stock Show recently held at the Chicago Stock Yards. There the Canadian and American were to be found side by side in the friendliest competition, the loser will ingly admitting defeat when the other fellow carried off the blue ribbon. Some of the Choicest and best of Canadian stock was there, and much of it returned loaded down with rib bons denOting frsts, championships that indicate pedigree, breeding and worth, and cups and trophies that were won in hard and severe contests.
 The hay and grain classes were points of great interest, and here Canada did well, securing many prizes.
 Twenty-Five first prizes were listed In the oats class; Canada carried away 22 of them. A sample of oats from the Province of Alberta, weigh ing 4S pounds to the bushel, was the heaviest sample in the show. It was Alberta oats that took the sweep stakes, the exhibitor in this case, J. w. Lucas, of Cayley, repeating what he did last year.
 In wheat there were 9 first prizes to be awarded; Canada got B of them.
 The greatest interest was shown when the horse classes were called. Here also Canada stood we'll to the front The PercherOn entries showed that Canada breeders were popular and successful exhibitors. Champion ships were awarded to number, and first prizes were common. The same may be said of Clydesdales. This breed stood out prominently, there were many entries, and this Old-time popular breed had an unusual num- Der of admirers. This was especially so in "Wee DOnald's" case. Here was a Saskatchewan horse, his owner talk ing back to Canada the grand cham piOnShip. Not only has he done it this year, but last year as well-two years In uccession-sOmething never before done at the Live Stock show. In Clydesdales Canada won places in every class in which entries were made.
 The same story could be repeated in sheep and hogs, hOnOrs being heaped upon hOnorS on Canadian entries. Particularly important is the fact that first prize for alfalfa seed was awarded for seed grown at Brooks, Alberta, in competition with 43 en- tries. Alfalfa growing in Western Canada has been increasing by leaps and bounds, and this victory will give It-and the dairy industry, which is always linked with it-a further inn petus.
 A visit to the Canadian government exhibit of grains, grasses, vegetables, fruits, minerals and other products of the Dominion to the north, revealed in tabloid form what the great coun- try to the north could do. A great interest was aroused in this exhibit, and it was greatly admired by visitors to the Live Stock show. Representa- tives of the government were on hand for the purpose of giving information to those desiring it.-Advertisement.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29

Conscience is not a perfect instru- ment. There are many hair-trigger ones.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29
Foolish ouestion.

Careless Ike-Any of you fellows see a pair of leggings around here?
 Boston Mike-Well, as there are about two hundred men in this com pany and they all wear leggingS, l don't suppose it would surprise them any if they did see pair.-The Leath- erneck.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29
rhrs. Bodies Reoovered.

Greenville, Ala.-Three bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Sta bier hospital here, which was de- stroyed by fire. All the victims were in rooms on the top floor of the three story building. Their exit was cut off by flames.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29
New York to Polson Rats.

New YOrk.-An endless chain of death is being prepared for the rat population of New York, the city health department announced. A half dozen of the city's 6,OO0,OOO rats will be inOculated, it is explained, with germ which will cause their death shortly and infect other rats.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29
Railroad improvement.

A south coast railway company is experimenting with new engine which can not only go from side to side but forward.-LondOn Punch.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29
Measurements.

A two-foOt rule was given to la borer in a Clyde backyard to measure an iron plate. The labOrer, not being well up in the use of the rule, after spending considerable time returned.
 "Now, Mick" asked the platter, ''what size Is the plate?"
 Well" replied Mick, with a grin of satisfaction, tits the length of your rule and two thumbs over, with this piece of brick and the breadth of my hand and my arm from here to there bar finger. ."-EverybOdy's Magazine
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
measure Up"

The habit of measuring up now will
save you time and trouble later on.
LIES loads arc not going TO get any
easier to carry as population in
creases. There will be keener compe-
tition and more people to compete.
The only hope for you will be such
developed skill that you will naturally
lead in the things YOU attempt. That
means you will make trial Of every
talent and SO train what you have
that nc. effort is spent in vain. This
develops the most determined effort
and fitness in the fellow who is will
ing to do his best. Then as the bigger
problems come with the years you
viii be trained in doing your best I'M.
der every circumstance and success is
bound to hover over your efforts. There
is no better time than the present to
begin. Keep going and make every
new idea contribute to your growth
and you are bound to succeed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
"THE NUT" AT THE REX .,
TODAY AND TOMORROW

One OF the most conscientious pro-
ducers in the motion picture industry
Is Douglas Fairbanks, and the corner
stone upon which his popularity
rests is inscribed with the following
motto: Make each new picture bet.
ter than the last" T rs -.
With this aim in mind, THE Nut"
which opens today at the Rex
theater for two day run, was chos-
en- as Fairbanks fifth vehicle for the
United Artists. 1t lis story designed
from an entirely new pattern. In.
corporated in the synopsis are ideas
and features OF plot evolution that it
is believed may result in establishing
new screen technique. Few pictures
have been issued that have called for
more concentration of effort from the
star, or for more thoroughness OF de-
velopment on the part OF, the author.
= The fact that THE Nut is an orig
inal story seems to indicate that tie
most progressive producers are en-
deavoring to secure material written
especially for the lens instead Of adj
herring to the established policy OF
filming famous books and plays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
.TRUMPET ISLAND" AT ELKO
TOMORROW AND MONDAY

Love, unsupported in the heart OF
eitheu drew them toward each other,
though they were strangers; they
lived practically in different worlds.
But fate finally found way in a
most unusual place and manner. Z.
The story is told in Trumpet Is
land a Vitagraph special prodarc-
tfon, which will be shown at the
Elko theater on Sunday and Monday
1t was written by Gouverneur Morris
and adapted for motion picture pur-
poses by Rudolph de Cordova. Mr..
and Mrs. George Randolph Chester,
for their marvellous skill in creating
intense situations were engaged to
edit the adaptation. ...= II
A special all star cast was selected
for the production of Trumpet Is
land and Tom Terris. was assigned
to its direction. ."zs
Wallace Macdonald and Marguer-
tie de La Motto play the leads.
q. The wrecking of an airplane, bear
ing bride and groom through vi
olent Eclectic storm, is the supreme
spectacular feeature of Trumpet
Island. The realism of this is flaw
less and the effect tremendous. 1t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
THE END OF THE ROAD" IT
AT REX THEATER TUESDAY

"The End of3the Road is a health
film, that has lately been released to
the general public. will open an en-
Igagement at the Rex theater on Tues
day for two, days. ~ t....
This stirring story was conceived
and written by DR.. Katherine Davis,
director of the section Of Women's
Work, Social Hygiene Division, and
while the picture is absorbingly at
tractive in dramatic and entertaining
qualities, it conveys a wonderful di-
rect lesson in the great danger to
the thoughtless youths of our country
in regard to venereal contamination.
s Every minister, doctor, sensible
man and woman, who have viewed
1.-THE End of the Road" heartily APP
proves OF the exhibitions. The large
east OF characters is headed by beau
tiful Claire Adams and Richard Ben
nett.
s The picture is presented to the gen.
eral public with the hearty approval
of the Minnesota State Board of
Health.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
washington Made Custom.

TWAS Washingt0n's cabinet that es.
tablIshed the custom for all future in
auguratiOns to be made in public.
When the time for Washington's Sec
onl inaugural came around he was
IN doubt as to the proper method OF
taking the oath for his second term.
asking for their opinion as to whether
it should be public or private. The
cabinet at that time was divided. JEFF
fersOn and Hamilton recommended
that 1t should be private, Knox and
Randolph reported in favor of making
It public. which was done. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
Fill Islands.

u I, +. 4 -. 3 q
ELL comprises a group of over 200
islands (about so inhabiteD, lying
between degree Is and degree 90,
south. latitude, and between meridians
lit and lis west longitude in the
south Pacific. The largest island is
Witt Levi, area 1858 square miles.
The total area Of the Fiji group is
1858 square miles. According to the
latest census taken in April, 1911, the
population was 139.541, the Europeans
numbering 3,7O7. There are 2,144 East
Indians on the islands. The remainder
of the population consists of natives.
The capital is Suva, on the south
coast of VIII Lew. The European
population of the town is about 1,4OO.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
.sPARENTAGE" AT THE ELK0
THEATER LAST TIMES TONIGHT

The cast of characters in Parent
age" being shown at the Elko the
alter last times tonight, is made up OF
types from everyday life and they
are distinctive, because they have
been especially chosen to fit their
part. r.
In this way, Hobart Henley, the
director, has made each part stand
out, SO that people who see the play
will find in each character, the
double of someone they know In real
life. ID ~...
Types of boys called the "shanty
gang" are particularly well-drawn--
the type of the constructive young
men, the type of the "waster, the
types so we'll known as "gossips -
and types of children, are few in
whom it is easy to read their char
acterItics. But not only are their
faces an index into their character
in Percentage" but during the en-
tire play they enact their parts in the
most convincing manner, the charac-
ter fitting the part, and the part the
character. .s.=.
Interest is heightened in their ac-
tions, and the dramatic suspense Is
maintained, by a fine balance between
these types, and the beautiful human
drama which they unfold will surely
impress. -. -.
The real value of"Parentage" to
patrons, besides bringing home to
them vital problems of life, is the
fact that it is human document,
humanity played by human beings as
easily recognized as you and your
paiphhOrS SO, . t#s-stE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
HERE'S A COMEDY DRAMA
OF SPECTACLE AND THRILL

Shakespeare's assertion that "the
plays the thing" seems to have lDeen
one of two guiding principles Tor
Mack Sennett. when he produced "A
Small Town Idol" his newest super
production which is showing tonight
and Sunday at the Grand theater.
The other stellar light upon which
he had one eye focused was, OF
course, comedy. There is an mar
monious blending OF a story interest
and humor which stamps this pro-
duction as the comedy kings supreme
creation. It is easily discernible that
Sennett is making a successful effort
toward development Of plot purpose
in his big productions. .s1... - H.:
: "A Small Town Idol" has all the
we'll known Sennett players in its
cast, including Ben Turpin, Phyllis
Haver, Marie Provost, Charles Muir
ray and James Nnlayson in the lead
ing roles. 1t is the first six-reel pro-
duction Sennett has turned out.
Spectacle and thrills add their at
fractions to "A Small Town Idol. y
The biggest scene that Mack Sennett
has devised, and one of the largest
that has ever been filmed, is flashed
on the screen. In this a multitude
of girls, who conform in every res
pect to the famous Sennett specifica-
tions for beauty and figure, appear in
oriental costumery in "a large and
magnificent "set." n. srs.,
& Ben Turpin is the ''idol' Indicated
by the title. That is, he ultimately
proves himself such, after series OF
tremendously comic, not to mention
some serious situations. In the early
scenes Turpin is hero Of the track
and as jockey rides his mount to VIC
tory. From there begins the story
OF the small town idol who, confront
ed with an invulnerable mass of cir
cumstanttal evidence of his generally
evil tendencies, deems it necessary
to leave his country home. Events
come fast and furious and the closing
scenes bring a laugh that will long
he remembered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23

Is not until the shattered airpiane
falls on ythe lonely island, crashing
into tree, that Richard and Eve
actually meet at last, and then the
mind of the girl had become that Of
a child, holding only fragments a; d
shadows Of memories, as a result OF
the shock and strain she has under
gone.
Trumpet Island" is a story of wen
6erful appeal. wonderfully presented
In picture form.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
NEWS OF THE THEATRES

lserver from the ground misses the
best part fine stunt. Our cameras
flying close. registered every move
ment Of Locktear, and even the ex-
preston on his face--an expression,
by the way, that showed NJ sign Of
fear or strain, but was always Car:
and sometimes smiling.
OF course, once a scene was start
ed 1T had to be finished. There was
no Iehearsing, and even a powerful
megaphone could not make instruct
tons intelligible, because of the roar
Of the wind and the engines. But
Locklear needed no instructions. He
always knew just what to do
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
"THE SKYWAYMAN' AT THE
REX THEATER MONDAY ONLY

Directing picture thousands OF
feet above the earth is not in every
directors days work; but when IL
has to be done the man can be found
ito do it. In directing THE Skyway-s
man." Lieut.. Omar Locklear's great.
est drama of the air, which is coming
to the Rex theater on Monday, j. p.
Hogan had to call upon his skill as
an amateur airman.
Shut Locklear himself deserves all
the credit" says Director Hogan
THAT man needed little directing.
Give him the story, and he would go
through his part without hitch.
He was marvel. The principal diff
ficulty, from the directors point of
view, was to have the planes con-
taining the cameras maneuvered 50
that Locklear and his two planes
were always within range. BY keep
ing our planes close to his all the
time we managed to get some really
remarkable close-ups.
The greatest air stunt ever pulled
loses half its thrill when viewed from
the ground Locklear's exploits, I'M
paralleled at any time, were the more
remarkable because he usually did
them when flying fairly low.
.;But even at that height the OBJ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
Needn't Worry About That.

A western man advertising for n
wife says he wants Il woman with
ideas. He'll get that no matter what
woman he lnarries. Boston Tran
script. tt9s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
Fillino Cracks With Paper.

Boil white paper in water five
hours, then pour off the water anu
pound the pulp into a mortar; pass
it through Il sieve and mix with some
gum water or isinglass glue.s syg
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
.228 BANK OFFICERS
FROM ONE SCHOOL

The election Of L. I.iWalden as
cashier Of the First National Bank
of Leeds, marks the 228th case in
which a graduate of Dakota Bus
mess College, Fargo, N. D., has
become a bank officer. Eight off
Gals arc in Fargo banks alone.
D. B. c. pupils are preferred in
banks all over the state. Send ans
other as good as the last wired
Unveils State Bank of Ray, re-
Gently. f. G. Braaten was sent.
Follow the Successful Enroll
now for the Spring term, Write for
Information to F. L. Watkins, Pres,
1906 Front ST., Fargo, N. D,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
wond.rfuI. TRANSFORMATION.

Figures from Maine show that cap
:ital of SS,O0O,O00 is invested in the
business of transforming the raw her
ring into the baked sarline.- Boston
Transcript.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
lt,s as EickIe as a Woman.

How can we expect the forecast of
ficials to tell what the weather will
do when the weather itself does not
know Boston Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
"a creature 10 BE- Pitied

1t is the coward who fawns upon
those above him. It is the coward
who Is insolent whenever he dares be
sD.-Junills. .f.3 "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
And There You Have Il

Elizabeth, when asked the ages Of
her two brothers, answered, Il am big
ger than the, littlest one and hitler
than the biggest one" MI
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-23
Buy Your Own Laces

Adv.-Sample' Shoes to Be Given
Away. No strings to this otfer.-Bos.
ton Transcript. , y.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
humber Of Charters grantel
TOTAI.

THE fees received from ceruned
COPIES and civil commissions snow
equal increases. a..
..,rhe revenues collected by this once
may afford clearer demonstration.
During the present administration
other duties incident TO the war wefe
performed In this office. The once
organized the Local District bossrus
conducted the flrst draft and acted as
the clearing house between the teoefal
and state governments. Following lhat
tha work OF the dircctorship Of the
Council of Defense came under the
supervision OF this office.
THE system of the auto registration
has been standardized according 20 ap-
proved efficiency methods, ana cross
flle index is now nearly completed or
some 10000 charters. In spite OF these
labor saving methods. the Office ls
handicapped for space, equipment ana
funds. Provisions should be made Tor
the installation OF modern office sys-
tenn. making possible an organization
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

sacrifice 70 create and preserve. Asia.
from being fitting memorial to ntf
soldiers Il was and is practical. lt Na-
TO provide additional Oflicc ruom tol
State departments now housed ln
rented quarters. The Commisslun
found that. .stng 70 a legal cOmpl
cation, the road passing az this point
could not be closed without the Hp-
proyal OF the Council 81 the town oi
Dover and legislative enac tment. THIS
difficulty should be overcome. nea
ware remembers her sons and should
officially do them honor. Aside troni
this, practically All the odices m the
building are ovcrcrowdeA especially
that OF the secretary of STATE. Fur
Their, too. the state Board % Health.
Industrial Accident Board, banking
commissioner. Highway ID partmeut
and Department of Education are at
without permanent quarters ana are
working at serious disadvantage.
ask that the necessary provision he
made 60 adjust tho road technicahty
that the work be started at once
THE CRUSADERS.
Al the authorizatio ton 81 thc Gene r.A
Assembly, the commission % further
Continued on paSe "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

The above amount does not lnciude
overhead cost of administra ton of this
work. / think il safe to say that Mr..
duPont's gifts TO public education in
Delaware since he accepted membership
upon the State Board of Education ag
gregate s3,700, 10000. This with other
gifts that rnodesty has kept from the
public is something, gentlemen, un-
precedented in educational history. IT
represents the largest gift ever made
by any man in America TO the cause
OF public school education.
mo word OF mine can express the
appreciation and gratitude Of our intel
hgent citizenship. Unused and unfa-
rniliar with the details of State affairs,
he has given in such proportions of
time and wealth, that ordinary praise
seems trite II is indeed a tribute to
Delaware that such interest and gem
erosity should come, unconditionaliy
solely in the interest of our children.
AT the special session of the Gen
eral Assembly last year, following a
prolonged discussion, the code was
amended with the attempt to satisfy
certain local conditions. by the same
membership that originally passed it,.
The law today, in fact, is the result of
deliberations and conclusions reached
by your predecessors. AT the same
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

Continued from First gage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
d OF STATE TAX COMMIS-
SIONS.

'rrhe tax problem is the eternal
uuestion. Just now 1t is the donlinat-
ing and most urgent problem troubling
every civilized nation. Ii is the great
est problem confronting our tederai
government. Certainly IL is the prob
lem TO which Delaware must fmmedi-
ateiy give the most serious attention
Fortunate in the enjoyment OF large
revenues from fees charged corpora
tions obtaining charters under our
laws. the State has been lulied into a
false sense of security from the danger
of insufficient revenues. Consequent
our citizens have not given the subject
of state revenues the study they
should. But the hour has arrived when
they must awaken and take counsel
together regarding the States taxa
ton system, or lack OF II.
.asrhe Delaware State Survey Com
mission in recommending the creation
of a permanent Board of State Tax
commissioners, such as exists in a
majority of States, makes the assertion
that Delaware has no state taxation
svstem and ii the revenue IL derives
from outside sources We're to be cut
Off because of Federal legislation which
is being strongly agitated the state
would be brought face 10 face, almost
overnight, with an empty treasury and
no system of State taxes to I'LL il.
This is startling statement. but
the facts set forth in the chapter en-
titled Board of s1ate Tax Commits
sioners' of the report OF the Della
ware State Survey Commission seems
to Justify it. They are facts which
challenge the thought and serious con-
sideration of every Delawarean.
According TO this report, for every
/ so cents which Delawareans pay into
the largest single source of State tax
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

The secretary OF State under proVl-
sioos of ths, Constitution and subse-
,,,e,r statute IS without doubt the
most important office IN the state. Ahs
,,-or,. ~ this Office has increased ire
r,endouslv during the past few wears.
That vo,, NAV better Judge the needs.
a few figures viii prove hIulii'1lSheiii
The increase III autoh}uoiIe IeSlSei a