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r^ mm THURSDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1917 Coming Events October 29Special election for Issuing of bonds to pay for bridge and city ball. October 30Adjourned session ot Beltrami county district court. November 6Meeting of board of county commissioners. November 15-16-17-Bemidji Poul try and Potato show. December 6-7Annual meeting of the Northern Minnesota Develop ment association and potato show. PLAYLET A SUCCESS "The New Patient," the little play let, put on by sodalists and students of St. Cecelia's studio, under the di rection of Sister Dorothy, in St. Philip's hall Tuesday and Wednes day evenings, was well attended and a success in every way. The "nurses" in the play were dressed in Red Cross garb and each member of the cast carried out her part to per fection. The musical numbers and readings were also well delivered. The proceeds of the program will go to tihe benefit of the church. NATAL DAY CELEBRATED G. D. Backus was surprised at his borne last evening by a group of friends who assembled to help cele brate his birth anniversary. When VMr. Backus arrived at his home at ^t o'clock, dinner had been prepared ij the guests. Covers were laid for G. D. Backus, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Given, Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Stew art, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Denu, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Beaver, Mrs. Emma Stewart, Misses Capitola Stewart, Vera, Helen and Luella Backus. HALLOWE'EN SOCIAL Under the direction of the Ep worth League of the Methodist church, an old fashioned Hallowe'en frolic will be held in the church base ment Saturday night. The commit tee in charge is trying to keep the nature of the entertainment a com plete secret, still it is rumored there will be loads of fun. Hallowe'en comes as the first fall festivity and (the jolliest kinds of larks are being planned. CLUB MEETS TOMORROW The B. A. C. club of the Pres byterian church will hold its reg ular meeting and drill tomorrow eve ning in the basement of the church. Jflev. Lester P. Warford and Roy *r Leibsle will conduct the drill. ")c **_3r*5 yfx'^K sir So^i ^^WN^^^^^^^^^^^ How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Hall'o Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers i'or tiie past thirty five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi son from the Blood and healing the dis eased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medi cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. 3\ J. CHENET & CO.. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. "Babette is doing Personals and Newsy Notes Peaches 60c per crate while they last at Troppman's Grocery. 2-1026 Mrs. I. E. Edwards of Iowa is vis iting relatives ia Grant Valley for a short time. Hot waffles. Gould's Dairy Lunch. Miss Annie Rygg of the town of Liberty was among the out-of-town shoppers yesterday. $50,000 to loan on rarms. Dean Land Co. d71tf Miss Lizzie Swartz of Grant Val ley is visiting relatives in the Fifth ward for a few days. Mrs. A. Busk of Wilton was the guest of friends in the city yester day for several hours. Mr. and Mrs. "Doc" Winehrenner of Lake Plantaganet are planning on moving to Bemidji for the winter. No war price advance yet"Get 'Rich' quick" for all your photo work quality and service. Rich Studio. 29 10th. Phone 570-W. 921tf Mrs. Susan Schmitz will leave to morrow night for Milwaukee, Wis., where she expects to remain for some time. Herman Barkes of Mankato has accepted a position with Shavitch Bros, men's clothing store. Mrs. O. E. Greenslit and Mrs. L. Hogan of Grant Valley transacted business in Bemidji Wednesday. Hot waffles. Gould's Dairy Lunch. 7-1029 Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald of Dewey avenue went to Minneapolis last evening. They will return to Bemidji Sunday. Rev. E. P. Savage, one of the dis trict superintendents of the Jean Martin Brown Children's home, St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, is in the city in the interest of the home. The children's home society is supported by voluntary gifts. One of these nice days you ought to to Hakkerup's and have your picture taken. 14tf Miss Marie Rygg. who has been visiting friends in Columbus, N. D., for some time, was in the city yes terday enroute to her home in the town of Liberty. Mrs. J. W. Diedrich, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rundell of Little Falls, for the past five weeks, will return to the city the first of next week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McFadden have returned from Webster and Roches ter. At the latter place they were the guests of Mrs. McFadden's mo ther. William Peckles, formerly of Be midji, now of Virginia, Minn., who has spent the past several days in the city, returned to his home yes terday. Mr. Peckles, who is on the police force in Virginia, has been enjoying a two weeks' vacation. Is It Always Wrong to Steal? Do not answer nowwait until yon have seen how a most un- happy situation was averted between innocent little Babette and her "crook" husband in -FEATURHTCr Peggy Hyland & Marc MacDermott Also Little Bobby Connelly in a Vitagraph Comedy Beel. NO ADVANCE IN ADMISSION Feature starts at 7:20 and 9:0O p. m. REX-Tomorrow "THE BARKER" BIG SELIG PRODUCTION With Lew Fields WATCH THE BEX PROGRAMS 39 In Five Parts REX Tonight Mrs. S. C. Nelson of Grand Forks, N. D., arrived in the city yesterday and will be employed in the N. L. Hakkerup studio. She has already commenced her duties. T. W. Chandler of Plentywood, Mont., arrived in Bemidji this morn ing and will visit with the Ole An derson family of the Lake Shore ho tel. Mr. Chandler is a former resi dent of this city. He will go to Min neapolis the first of the week where he will visit his brother, E. H. Chan dler. RED CROSS NOTES MRS. COLEMAN HOSTESS, Excellent work for the Red Cross has been done by a group of ten Be midji women who have formed a Red Cross circle which meets every Thursday at 'the various homes of the members. Tbis circle commenced work August 3 and has made 131 hospital shirts. The members are Mrs. Andy Larson, chairman Mrs. S. A. Cutter, Mrs. W. J. Coleman, Mrs. A. E. Webster, Mrs. August Benson. Mrs. A. Clavin, Mrs. Mc Coy, Mrs. C. P. Larson, Mrs. John Hedeen and Mrs. Gust Larson. The circle was entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Coleman on Dewey avenue. Lunch was served during the afternoon. THEATERS "BABETTE"THE BEX This is the story of the sweet In fluence of an innocent girl on a no torious French crook. After a big fight with himself, he decides to go straight. Then comes adversity. The one he loves mostBabetteneeds money to go away for her health. He gets it for herin the old way. Once more they live happily togeth erbut he has forgotten the relent less law.- In the midst of their hap piness the police copie for him. The girl has always thought him the noblest, most honorable man in the world. So, he lies to her. When arraigned, he finds an old act of friendship saves him and gives him another chance. So he returns to Babette. And she never knew. At the Rex tonight. The Barker Tomorrow. An entire circus, "big top," saw dust ring, cltowns, p|ink lemonade and band wagon drawn by six pranc ing horses, were transported in a night to the lot near the Selig stu dios, Chicago. It was necessary to engage a complete circus for a series of important scenes in "Tne Barker" that is tomorrow's offering at the Rex. AT THE ELKO Fannie Ward, who recently scored such a success in "The Cheat," "The School for Husbands" and "Uncon quered," will be seen at the Elko tonight in "Her Strange Wedding." This is one of the most unusual and startling productions in which ^iiss Ward has appeared for Paramount. "War and The Woman," a Pathe play, shows America invaded. It shows what might happen if this city were captured by an enemy if the Germans should not be deci sively defeated in this war. Flor ence La Badie is the featured star in "War and The Woman," to be shown at the Elko tomorrow, matinee and evening. This is the last play Miss La Badie took part in prior to her recent death. AT THE GRAND The attraction at the Grand thea ter tonight will again be Selig's spe cial eight-part production "The Gar den of Allah." Tomorrow, Mary Miles Minter in "Annie For Spite," a Mutual Star photoplay, also Lorraine and Mitch ell in their novelty athletic act "On the Ladder of Success" will be at the Grand. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 1 shall force collections on all past due accounts after Nov. 1. No ex ceptions. W. G. SCHROEDER. 1016tf HOME FROM FUNERAL O. E. Erickson returned Tuesday from West Duluth where he attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. S. Larson, who died in Minneapolis fol lowing an operation. The funeral was held Monday, interment being made in the West Duluth cemetery. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 1 shall force collections on all past due accounts after Nov. 1. No ex ceptions. J. J. DORAN, Plumbing and Heating. 7-1031 FARMER SHOOTS BEAR Mr. AicMurphy of the town of Frohn shot a bear yesterday just a mile from the German Lutheran church. The bear weighed about 200 pounds. Some of the Frohn farmers report they have found bis tracks on their premises and even on the back porches. CORN BREAD 1% caps corn meal ._ cnp flour 4 level teaspoons Koyal Baking Powdtf 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt l'/i cup* milk 8 tablespoons shortening 3Hx thoroughly dry Ingredients add milk and melted shortening beat well pour Into well greased pan and hake in hot oven about SB minutes. Our red, white and blue booklet Best War Time sent free on request. Address Royal Baking Powder Rough for the Slackers. For some time the boys in khnl* have been rocniitinR from the hurrl cane deck of a half dozen Fifth avenuf buses, which take up positions alonj the curb of the white light section, says a New York exchange. They hnv. been doing good work and have gained quite a few recruits, but at times theil tactics border on the rough-neck waj of doinp: things. For instance, tin other night the recruiting buses wer stationed at points where the crowd! pass, and to the young men who wen! by, they shouted, "Aren't you ashamed of yourself not to be in uniform?" "Thai girl isn't decent if she walks with 8 slacker like you "There's anothei who is robbing his country,"'and othej similar remarks. The intent is shame the man into enlisting at once That this is doing harm is evidenced by the attitude of the lookers-on, sev eral comments of whom left little doubl that those who were insulted would b kept away from recruiting. Just Dream of Love. Turkish girls seem to prepare them reives for marriage in the absence ot lovers. They are wooed by dreamt itnrt sweet thoughts their faces be come tender and their voices cooing during the period when their parent! are making inquiries for a sultabli husband for them. But it does seem a pity that these pretty and charming girls should never experience in anj degree that most delightful process ol courtship. Perhaps when they emerg* into the freer life that seemed prepare lng for them until the war arrested progress, that will be one of thell gains.Exchange. Distant Friends. A person well skilled in geographj asked a loan of a friend, stating thai he had been in all quarters of tin globe, and had friends in each. H was asked their names and dealings. "Oh." said he, "I have often dealing! with Tim Bucto, in Africa, for ivory) with my old friend Ben Gal, for rice Bil Boa sends me fruit from Spain, and there is Pat Agonia and San) O'Thracia and Frank Onlo, and" "Hold," replied the other "you can't be on good terms with friends who keep themselves at such a very great distance." What Camouflage Is. Camouflage Is simply the art of dis guising military objects by any means whateverpainting, shrubbery, smoke screen or any other device. Perhaps the word has been minted from camou net. a whiff of smoke. A Peace Appetite. Mrs. JonesAs a patriotic duty w rfhcnld eat the perishable things. Mrs. NelsonEverything is perish* able when Jack sits down at the table. IIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH GRAND A Letter Fro Washington The Food Administrator Writes Us: "The use of baking powder breads made of corn and other coarse flours instead of patent wheat flour is recommended by the Conservation Division of the Food Administration. The wheat needed for export is thus conserved, and at the same time healthful food for our own people is provided. The circulation of recipes pro- viding for these uses would be of assistance in carrying out our plans." The following recipes for Corn Bread and Rye Rolls save wheat flour and make attractive and wholesome food for every day when made with O YALi POWDER r??^iaJn Earnest. The state of Illinois will put to Its voters at the 1918 election the ques tion of issuing $60,000,000 tn highway bonds, the interest and retiring fund for which Is to be provided for by nn increase in the motor vehicle registra tion fees. Drainage and Foundation. Drainage and a good foundation aw the first considerations In improving a road with a hard surface. The best {possible foundation Is a good earth toad with a low crown. THE GARDEN O ALLAH' ROBERT HICHEN'S THRILLING ROMANCE SELIC'S MAGNIFICENT PHOTOPLAY PRESENTED IN EIGHT PASTS Helen Ware Thos. Santschi Supported by An All Star Cast Playing THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD THEATRE TOMORROW MARY MILES MINTER In Mutual Star Production "ANNIE FOR SPITE" Also Lorraine & Mitchell "On the Ladder of Success Jlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll RYE ROLLS cups rye flour *A teaspoon salt level teaspoons Royal Baking Powder cup milk tablespoon shortening 81ft dry ingredients together, add milk and melted shortening. Knead on floured hoard shape into rolls. Put into greased pans and allow to stand in vum place 20 to 95 minutes. Bake ia moderate oven t& to 30 minutes. 8 Recipes" containing additional similar recipes Company, Dept.H,13S William Street, New York. ^lllillilllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHi^ ?Ssance of Automobile. The Influence of the automobile up on road improvement is constant and omnipresent. It reaches the remotest rural regions and tends to convert bud roads into good and good roads into better. Cost Is $800 a Mile. The average cost for repair and maintenance of 7,300 miles of highway in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island for the year 1912 was about $800 mile. CITY HORSE MARKET E We have on hand from 30 to 00 head of horses continu- 3 1 ally. All Kinds, All Sizes.Colors and Prices I 3 It matters not what kind of horse you want ,the chances 5 are that we can fill the bill. 3 You don't need all cash. W will accept bankable paper We believe that terms can be arranged to suit purchaser 3 3 Try us. 5 I CITY LVERY. PHONE 3-w I I BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA wiiiiiiiiitiiiniiitiimitmiiiiMHiiiMiiMitMttuiir'MiniiiiMiMiHHitiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiii? r=F FANNIE WARD Whose great work in "The Cheat," "Witchcraft" and other re- cent successes has placed her among the most popular dramatic artists on the screen, in "Her Strange Wedding" By GEORGE MLDDLETON This combination of popular star and story insures a great picture. 5c & 15c Tonight ss^waaratt8aa.-i^,-. **-*smsjiw ''A