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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
HAYAy.AWA DELIGHTS
IN ssTHE FIRST BORN

Sessue Hayakawa, popular sereel
star, agHn proves that he ~ an actSs
OF rare ABILITY and dramatic pow srsi
in sSrhe First Born" the Robertson
Cole super special appears al the
Elko tonight and tomorrow. His per
torrance Is splendid one. and his
sympathetic portrayal OF Gran wang
IN this powerful drama, makes II
stand out as the best work OF MS
brilliant career.
The story is a~%film version OF
Francis Powers famous story OF the
same name. 1t tells lin a simple way,
Of the love Of Chan Wang, a romantic
young boatman of the Hoang-H riy-
err in China, for beautiful little
Chinese maiden, Loey Using. When
she is taken from him and sold TO q
rich Chinese merchant in San Fran
cisco, he follows in an attempt to
find her. After a long and futile
search he marries another Chinese
girl, and them the advent of his son,
his ''arst born" fills his heart with
ioy-
Mr.. Hayakawa is ably supported by
a splendid cast. Helen Jerome Ed
DIV as Loey Using is delightful: Son
ny4Boy" lWarte as the FIRST born" is
a revelation in child acting; and Ma
,1ie PAWS, Goro Kino, Wilson Hum
mel and Frank Seki all deserve hon.
Orable mention. :-S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
"THE SONG OF THE SOUL"
AT THE GRAND WEDNESDAY

Beauty and the Beast, tale as old
nj the hills but fresher than many a
best seller of the day, loses nothing
Through it's modern setting and plot
variations in THE Song of the Soul,
a Messmore Kendall and Robert w.
Chambers production, starring Vivian
Martin, which comes to the Grand
Aheater next Wednesday and Thurs
day. =.
"The Song of the Soul" which was
directed by John w. Noble, is taken
from a story by William J.. Locke
called IAN Old World Romance" 1t
deals with blind beauty and a dis
figured, man-the beast; and OF hCW
their common misfortunes were final
ly blended.
The elimination of the story lies
lin an operation on Barbara and in
the magnificent sacrifice which she
makes for the sake of her husband,
so that he may still remain her lover.
It would be unfair to reveal the great
climax. The picture augurs well for
the coming Kendall and, Chambers
presentations of Miss Martin, all OF
which are to be released by Goldwyn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
GOLD LADY 81" AT THE
REX THEATER THURSDAY

emma Dunn has created for the
screen her famous role OF Angie IN
the. stage play in which she made
such a hit several seasons ago at the
goth Street theater in New York city.
Metro Picture corporation has oD-
tanned this capable actress and also
Henry Harmon, who played the part
of Abe, her husband, in the original
production by Lee Kugel.
The play presents the beautiful
contrast of youthful romance and the
devotion of an aged couple, anu
shows, as one critic remarked, that
grandmothers and grandfathers are
lust the same as other people, only
older" Antrim Short, one OF the
most popular screen Juveniles, and
Winifred MISSIONER, who was DeWolt
Hopper's leading woman for two
years, play the parts OF the youthful
lovers. ..... H.
The story of Angie and Abe Rose
is that of an aged couple who have
invested their life savings in mining
stock which; proves worthless. With
only one hundred dollars left they
start for their old home, ANTE "a
enter the Old Ladies' Home and Abe
the Aims House. The arrival OF the
old couple at the gate OF the 1nstitu-
tion is touching and Overwhelming
Ell The youthful romance develops
when Mary, daughter of one OF the
directors of the institution falls IN
love with John, a young man OF al
work about the place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
DOES NOT BELONG IN CITY
When the Arabian Musical Instrument,
the Arshui, Comes to Town,
1t Desenerates.

In Cairo the arghul is played at
night in the old city, and on the
streets of the underworld, lending its
note and Interpretation to love songs
that somehow follow when everything
else in life has been lost or left be-
hind, writes Robert Hamilton Rucker
in Asia Magazine. At an Arabian
cafe an old man from the street will
play and young men will sing while
the coffee is being made. The arghul
sings with each and talks with each,
sympathizes, understands and seems SO
earnest as to make one half believe
that the young man is singing from
his own heart and that the arshul,
long accustomed to such confidence,
knows it full well. '-'.-.
But, like many of the country bred,
it seems to degenerate when it comes
to town. 1t falls upon evil ways; it
sings of love to the loveless; it hovers
about the low cafes. Its friend. the
tabla-more, pretentiohs. and perhaps
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
PASSION. HUGE SUPER DRAMA
COMING TO THE REX THEATER

T. 1t is said the advent of the new
super-drama, Passion" to be pre-
scented by the Associated First. Ma
tional at the Rex theater for a limit
ed engagement, marks new and
progressive era In motion picture pro-
duction. This massive attempt at ex-
ceiling in the silent diversion is not
only described as tremendously big
in it's story and settings, but it es-
tablishes new standards In the scope
and power Of INSTALLATION. Stress Is
laid on the new technical perfec-
lions with which lit lis claimed to be
filled; there is a depth Of panoramic
perspective which has never been
seen on the screen 'before-big pull
sating scenes from the pages of life
which seem doubly realistic because
of the stereoscoric character OF the
In Passion" there is
a system Of photography which has
discovered the method of reproducing
not merely shadows and reflections,
but bodies and scenes which are en-
dowed with their true dimensions.
This novelty alone marks new style
OF entertainment. "
Passion" has for its story an in
timate version of the life and adj
ventures of the ill-fated little French
lnilliner. Jeanne Marie Vaubenier,
who rises from her lowly place among
the masses to the command of king
and the nation through her irresis-
tible charms. Later she becomes the
storm center in thrillingly tempest
uous 1evolts because of its hatred Of
this very product of their kind. Great
intensity is added to the dramatic
value of the whole narrative through
the fact that the object Of all ttEs
public indignation has lost all her un-
limited power when she is obliged to
grapple with her opponents. She is
more than game in her fearful strug-
giles until former slave of hers turns
traitor to her cause which results in
her being inearcerated and later be-
headed. Running throughout. the
play is one Of the most gripping love
affairs conceivable-it being the I'M
dying love OF Peanne's first sweet
heart, a love which finally brings dis
aster to him, but not until he has
given some gallant demonstrations of
how far true lover will go for the
object of his affections. Pola Negri.
the Continental star, portrays the
leading role--that 4. Of -, the little
French milliner. 544a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
NEWS OF TIE THEATRES

the Thames. The Stamford Yatch
club, one Of the most exclusive in the
East, was turned over to Metro for
the production. !,
other scenes filmed near Stamford
include the Earl Of Deerminister's es-
tate, with the tenantry greeting the
Gew earl and rocky precipice OH
lake Lucerne IN Switzerland. The
jEarl's estate used was that OF George
Arnts, Jr.j and the rocky precipice
Was found at Ladain's Rock, the
estate of A. Marks.
4. A. C. Smith, former Dock Com
missioner of New York turned his ei-
tate at Greenwich, Conn, over to
Metro for the pictures Of the garden
scenes.
."fhe Fatal Hour" was adapted by
JuliafBnrnhafn from Cecil Raleigh's
trama. The photography is by Lou. !
Dunmyre and M. p. staulcup Is art
director. The production was made
under the personal supervision OF
Maxwell Karger, Metros Director
General. 4'a Il.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
Her Business.

Judge r. J. Mol Of Superior court,
room 5, sometimes tells a story which
runs like this:
In one of the courts in southern In
diana a woman was on trial for the
unlawful practice of sorcery. She was
being questioned by the prosecution,
but her occupation made her sufficient
" adept in repartee to Offset any In
eliminating evidence which she might
have thrown on herself by committal
answer. Finally the judge became
irate and shot this question to her
point blank: -. Xix
!. "Are you or are you not a sor-
ceress?' And just as quickly came
back the answer: a-.. ~
"Your honor, that's my business"
The judge was on the point of sem
fencing her for contempt of court
when he realized that she had given
perfectly civil answer.-Indianapolis
News. -. -..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10

more astute-changes IT'S name When
it comes to town and does not appear
alone at night in dark, unfrequented
streets. It is known as the darabukeh,
and is seen in the high-class cares
where favorites dance to the music
it brings. It has more rhythm than
melody; much volume but little feel
ing. 1t talks from the head and sings
to the feet.
But the arghul is all sentiment anu
sympathy. Its place is the desert; Its
home. we knew as we listened there
on, the rugs in front Of our tents. is
in the wastes of the sandy plain ana
the Stiffness OF, the starlit night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
"THE TIGERS COAT" AT THE
ELKO LAST TIME TONIGHT

From grimy little Indian village
to the highest social strata OF a most
exclusive American town, was the
step that she made. ,.,
And she almost ''got away with IT
when she tried to convince them that
she was all she pretended to be. Then
tate took hand in the game and.
But you must find the answer for
yourself lin 1.-THE Tigers Coat" fas-
cinating society drama which will ibe
the featured attraction for the last
times tonight. Myrtle Stedman, hero
inc of countless photoplay successes,
w. Lawson Butt, and Tina Modottl,
are the leading players. .t
among the Counterfeiters,' a two
part story of the rounding up OF
gang of counterfeiters, completes the
program. aa .i5[.~gs. .....: ST.. 49, ;.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE 4r
DAILY PIONEER
Finds Something to
Do the Business

II tried everything that heard of
for the stomach and bowel trouble
and bloating, but got no permanent
help until l started to take Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy, and that did the
business. My son in Canada has also
taken it and writes it has done him
a, lot of good. 1t is a simple harm
less preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. At all
Observation-Disclosures.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
"THE FATAL HOUR" AT
REX LAST TIMES TODAY

Pictures of the Henley Regatta in
England We're used in the Metro pro-
duction of the spectacular melodrama
.'The Fatal Hour" by Cecil Raleigh.
The scenes show close-ups of the races
and of the arrival of King George
and Queen Mary in the Royal Barge.
There are also scenes showing the
crowds and the shifting panorama of
the Thames.
Director George w. Terwilliger
used these scenes and worked them
into the story matching them up with
the scenes taken on the Sound.
The characters in the story who
are gathered at the famous Henley
race are shown In their stage coaches
and at the Fashionable clubhouse on
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
NELSON
THE SIGN MAN I.
PHONE 57s
COLLEGE MEN
in FARGO P. @.

No less than 10 graduates Of
Dakota Business College, Fargo,
N. D., are employed in the Fargo
Post Office. The latest is Henry
Nicholson, former soldier, who en-
tered school on leaving the army.
Firms employing D. B. G: grad
yates want more" when new help
is needed. Standard Oil Co., Of.
Fargo, has engaged over LOO. D.
B. c. graduates are at work in every.
Fargo bank and about700 Others.
Follow the Successful at D..
B. C. Summer School. Graduate
in busy winter season. Write F. L.
Watkins, Pres, 800 Front ST.,
Fargo. N. d. 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
Time and the Man.

A French statistician concludes that
at the age of fifty the average man
has slept 6.000 days. worked 5000,
walked 500, amused himself 1000,
spent 1900 eating and been III only
about 500 days, or about 8 per cent
of the time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
-s.sst I {. 3l4a - - z ;. -
Ace 5of Discretion.

Youth has IFS compensations, put
personally We are glad to have passed
the age when we thrilled at the slght
Of gent in silk hat and fur collar.
Galveston News. 1.&f u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
outdone.

Jones-Gotrox, the banker, has the
first dollar he ever earned. \.
Brown-Thats nothing; Bill Bluff
fun, the lawyer. sG!l has the first
case he was ever retained on.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-10
SECOND BOOTH HARRINGTON
COMEDY WEDNESDAY: GRAND

The second of the two~part COM
edies by Booth Harrington is emitted
Edgar and the Teachers Pet. Il is
another humorous tale OF one day OF
typical American boys hfe, and VIII
be shown "Wednesday and THURSDAY
at the Grand.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01

ed by Aid. McCue, that Tarvia be
purchased for streets. Yeas: Aid.
Benedict, Kane, Friedly, McCue,
Washburn. Yeas: 5. Nays o.
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. Friedly, that the auditors be
instructed to purchase and open up a
new set of books for use of the Clerk.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Kane, Friedly,
McCue, Washburn. Yeas 5. Nays 0.
Moved by Aid. Friedly, seconded by
Aid McCue, that the G.. A. r. be
given $4,000 for Decoration Day.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Kane, Friedly,
McCue, Washburn. Yeas 5. Nays o.
Moved by Ad. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. McCue, that the Belding Gem
etery be given $4,000. Yeas: Aid.
Benedict, Kane, Friedly, McCue,
Washburn. Yeas 5. Nays o..
Moved by Aid. Kane, seconded by
AID. Benedict that the members of
Board of Review be paid .$4.00 per
day. Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Kane Fried
ly, McCue, Washburn. Yeas 5. Nays
City Bills.
City of Belding, Water rental
City Dairy Farm, Milk for City 'OY'
BeiiGing Coal & lie Co., 1880 ID. -'
for City Hall -. 80. 49,. 1875
City of Beiding, express on band
SUITS 1880. -. 80: 10y
Ilhling Bros Everhard, suits for
Dand ......... ...... 303.5b
City of Belding, postage for City
Clerks office 80. ....... LOO
B. c. Curtis, Salary for April 1900
II. J. Leonard, services on Board
of Review, days ... 800
Charles Lambertson, services on
Board of Review, 2 days -. 800
John Arnwine, services on Board
of Review, two days, :. ...... 500
City Library Bills
City of Belding, water rental at,
H. J. connell, Bal. on books. :. .4.1O
Johnson Bros, drayage and freight
A. c. McClurg Co.list of books. 100 .OS
City Park, Labor Bills
Bert Soules, 1914 hrs. labor
w. H. Smith. n hrs. labor at ).
5uc .....; ...;.:. -. .Z5.lU
]. M. Bozard, 2O9 hrs. labor at
oOc. ~ .oZ.IU
Spencer Light & Power Co.
lights for season of 1920 .7.50
Sidewalk Bills.
E. S. Chase, fixing crosswalks
at Main and Broas sts.. 1925
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01

Today as never before is the need
of labor-saving devices in the home
being. felt. The servant problem is
rapidly becoming more serious. The
increasing wages of household SER
wants and washerwomen are APP
preaching point which the family
of average means can not meet.
Through electricity, the tireless SER
want, is perhaps to be found the
solution.
Comparatively few of our farm
homes today have electricity avail
able. The number, however, is in
creasing rapidly, owing principally to
the advent of the small farm lighting
power plant. In addition to this
means of supply, some farm homes
are so situated that electricity can be
obtained from high-power trans
mission lines that pass within a
reasonable distance; others are near
streams of water which may. be de-
veloped as sources of energy for
farm or community hydro-electric
plants; while in some localities sue
cessful windmill electric generating
plants have been the means Of
supply. Directions for conducting
preliminary surveys to determine the
possibilities of a particular stream
have been given by the Bureau OF
Rural Engineering Of the United
States Department of Agriculture
and can be obtained for the asking.
Where farm homes are supplied
with electricity from transmission
lines, central stations, or farm hydro
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01
LIGHT AND POWER
REMOVE DRUDGERY FROM HOME
Each Year Finds More Farm Homes Equipped Electric Light
and Power---HousewivesW Who Have This Boon Have
Time For More Recreation

Power on the farm has proved to
be one of the greatest time and labor
savers the farmer knows. Power in
the home is one of the greatest boons
to the busy housewife, but recent
survey made by the United States
Department of Agriculture in 10000
homes, in the northern and western
states disclose the fact that but 15
PEI sent of the farm homes in the
country have this advantage. Power
for such frequently recurring tasks
as sweeping, running the washing
machine, and churning would not only
remove drudge " but save time and
money as we'll
The time required to operate the
churn, the separator and the washing
machine, and to do the ironing, the
cleaning with the vacuum cleaner,
and the pumping of water is made
available fo- other things and not in
frequently it has been possible to
reduce the amount Of hired help.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01

old world happier and better place
in which to live.
The first thought of electricity is
usually for lighting, but it should
not be overlooked as a source of
power.
The utility motor adapts itself
wonderfully well to number of uses
thus saving the expense of installing
separate motor for each job.
Several types are available. Some
times a support rod is attached to the
motor base to steady it when in
operation. This is a desireable asset.
Then there are the many tasks of
the kitchen where a little motor can
do in but a fraction of the time con-
sumed by hand work jobs that, tho
not particularly tiresome, are never
theless irksome, such as grinding
meat and coffee, stuffing sausage,
mixing bread, or sharpening knives.
The electric range will be better
appreciated as its advantages become
better known, and will be used where
electric plants of sufficient size to
operate range are available. Many
heating units, such as table utensils,
fireless cookers, water heaters, grid
dies, and others, are already in use
and are proving themselves to be
desirable under different conditions.
The washing machine, electric iron,
vacuum cleaner, sewing machine
motor, and motor-driven pumping
units are all helping to make life on
the farm more enjoyable and ap-
p-eciated.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01

electric plants taking current direct
ly from the generator, it is usually
supplied at ITO to lis volts. Wind
mill electric plants may be of this
voltage, but on account of the rel
atively high battery investment, they
ere more likely to be of the 80 to 80
volt type. The engine driven farm
lighting and power plants, which are
multiplying rapidly at present, are
mostly of the 32 volt type; but many
of the companies supply these plants
operating at 10 volts.
The uses for electricity, or the
tasks to which it can be applied
about the farm home are almost un-
limited. The man who may install it
primarily for lighting will soon find
himself applying it to other tasks,
and as he begins to see what it can do
for him and the multiplicity of its
usefulness becomes apparent he will
realize how electricity is each day
lessening his labors and making this
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01

Belding Lumber Co., stakes ....1.89
Sewer Bills
Postal Telegraph Co., kilograms
to Boulay Co., Akron, Ohio. LOS
Labor Bills.
Sidney Washburn, 9A da at
Joe sS% Mcpherson. y da at 500. .9.5O
Frank Boyd, l " da at $50 ...... 300
VIM. Buckihham, 3 da at 800. 300
Joe Tower, 12 da at 800 ..... .4.5O
Street Bills
Cobb & Donovan, Ford Runabout
and license. =. ..;....'. .io4oo.aa00 az
Fred Hadley, rep'g, dray 800
Ben White, II da. cleaning sts.. $500
Frank Boyd, 101z da on SITS. at
Allie iieV Hale, IL da on SITS. at
600 ........ ...... ..iZ.UU
John Antcliff, 1lh da on SITS. at
Mert ertoi Antciff, da Chr at 600. .21.sO
Andrew Main, 1iAda at 600. $3.50
Joe Mcpherson, 10A da at 800. .30.75
Frank Treynor. 1Oh da at 800. .31.5O
Joe Tower, 101a da at 800 80
T. Brace, l 1a da at 800. ....... 4.5O
Johnson Bros, team work on
streets ...... l......... .Z.0O
VIM Buckinham, 81 da at
n n
River Ridge Cemetery.
William Smith, 111s da labor. ..3i50
Fire Department.
Walter Wilson, paint and labor
painting fire truck ......... $3.50
Moved by Aid Friedly, seconded by
Aid Benedict, that the City Bills be
allowed and paid. Yeas: Aid. Benedict,
Kane, Friedly, McCue, Washburn.
Yeas 5. Nays 0.
Pere Marquette r. r. Co., frt. on
car of coal ..... :. -. .lo5.9b
City of Belding, postal cards for
water rental notices. ..... 200
Frank Kane, repairing car .60.3O
George Mclean, drawing coal. 1852
Invoices
Crane Co, invoices 5-6-21 ......9.23
Crane Co invoices 1921. .4.O4
Standard Oil Co., invoices 5-10-
Zi''.. ....'..-: 49,. .Eo'oo
Eaton-Clark Co., invoices 5-17-21
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. Washburn, that the water
works bills be allowed and paid. Yeas:
Aid. Benedict, Kane, Friedly, McCue,
Washburn. Yeas 5. Nays 0 >,
Moved by Aid McCue, seconded by
Aid. Kane, that we do now adjourn.
Yeas ). Nays 0.
C. S. Hoover,
City Clerk.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01
And well / know the care

And well know the care
That keeps me safe from sin and harm
is with me everywhere.
Beside the pbw He walks with me,
And 10, the sun shines down;
The same that smiled on Galilee,
And on a thorny crown.
God grant that when the shadows creep
Across the mountain fair
His love may still be wide and deep
About me everywhere.
Margaret Sangster, Jr.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01
Quill ToothpicJss

The most extensive quill toothplck
factory In the world is near> Paris,
where there Is an annual product of
3O.OOOOO0 quilts. The factory was
started to make quill pens. but when
these went out Of general use II was
converted into toothpick mill
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01
"Lo, | Am With You Away

10, | Am With You Away
Beside the plow He walks with me,
And if my step be slow,
He pauses, waiting so that He
May lead me where | go.
feel His presence at my side,
His hand upon my hair;
About me everywhere.
Beside the plow He walks with me;
/ cut the burrows deep.
know his gentle eyes will see
The harvest that reap.
His guiding touch is on my arm,
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-01
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(nEEICIAT

Council Chambers, May 20, 1921.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Washburn.
Roll call: Present, Aid. Benedict,
Kane Friedly, McCue, Washburn
Present 5. Absent None.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Moved by Aid. Washburn, second