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r""**^ itm^ 't U, J~ 1 )J 1 NO WARS AMONG CHILDREN Ytungctera of Various Nationalities Play Peaceably Together In Publie Grounds in Lithuanian Town. Whatever may be the differences that keep their parents apart, little Lithuanians* Russians, Jews and Poles are playing happily together in Kovno, Lithuania, in the public playground and garden established by the American relief administra tion European children's fund, ac cording to word received at the or ganization's New York headquarters, 115 Broadway. Early in the morning 250 chil dren gather in the playground and remain until 6ix at night. The younger ones play all day and are provided with nourishing food by the administration. The older ones work in. the garden. The greater part of the garden work has been done in the morning. Ait first the poor underfed children could,not do very much, for they did not have the strength, but after a few weeks in the open air, with proper food, a marked improvement was observed. All activities are under the su pervision of a matron and some women helpers. The children get but one meal a day, as the number of needy is too great to permit of more.' DISCRIMINA- TION. I believe in peace at any price. So do I, but I have a lingering suspicion that it's better to be the one who fixes the price than the one who pays It mw V[ SEARCH RIVER IN. JUVING BELL8. Forming the bottom ol the deep pools along the Vaal river in south ern Africa are virgin diamond beds which will shortly be the scene of unusual mining operations. A shal low-draft boat, anchored on the sur face of such a pool, will lower to the bottom a diving bell, 15 feet in diameter, in which will labor, sev eral native workers. These will shovel the gravel into the mouth of a compressed-air hoist. By this means it will ascend to the deck, on which will be found^the usuai^a} V- ment of bins, revolving siewjaS sorting tables, in addition to the boilers and engines.Popular Me chanics Magazine. 18 EVERY ONE PARADING? Silk hats are in tremendous de mand in Europe. The output can gd not keep up with orders, even with Tetired workmen recalled to their benches. It is perfectly obvious that the peace conference, when it set I about creating new countries forgot to notify the supreme economic council of the resulting strain that would be placed upon the silk hat in dustry.Nation's Business. PARIS FORTUNE TELLERS. A profession which has flourished during the war and which is more prosperous in Paris at present than at any time is said to be that of for tune telling. An official estimate puts the number of thought-read ers, mediums and psychic prophets of the unknown who live and prac tice in Paris at 35,000. HE DIDN'T MEAN THAT. "When the lights went out in the restaurant somebody kissed me/' ."By mistake, perhaps," he sug gested. And he couldn't understand why she was offended.Louisville Cour ier-Journal. AN ILLUSTRATION. First Tramp (reading)Dis guy says dat an epigram is a short sen tence dat sounds light but gives yer plenty to fink about Second TrampDen I 'spose de judge's 'ten days' is one, ain't it? Boston Evening Transcript. TROUBLE IN THE WOODS. "TO have you indicted for prof iteering," declared the squirrel to the owl. "Say a word and I'll peach on you for hoarding food."Louisville Courier-Journal. FEW OF THEM. JimWell, the war made him a successful man. JamMunition broker? JimNo wrote poetry. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1919 THE BEM1DJI DAILY PIONEER AWAKES FROM LONG SLEEP Little Town of Koenigstein Has a Brief Resumption ef Military Glory of the Past. On the great main route between Frankfort and Cologne, the little towa of Koenigstein has enjoyed an un usual, though not unprecedented, mil itary importance this summer, owing to the fact that General Mangin has made it his headquarters. The de struction of its fortress, the building of railways and steamships for the Rhine, all these had shorn Koenig stein of its one-t ie importance, and during the last lio years, but for the bustle and laughter of the periodic holiday-maker, the little town seems to have fallen asleep. Through gently rising and falling country, past gar dens which are a colored tangle of climbing geraniums and other flowers, the traveler comes upon Koenigstein. And Instantly his attei ion is arrested by the great ruin, silent, misshapen, upon the hill, forcing upon the pres ent, inexorably, the memory of the past. Here owing to the treachery of one of his messengers, the French general, Meunler, surrendered to the Prussians in 1792 here the French returned four years later in triumph, only shortly after to destroy and then abandon their little city encompassed by its powerful walls, lest the ap proaching enemy should once more intrench himself there. Today, in times of peace, a great French soldier walks beneath the shadow of the fortress, while his men in their pic turesque azure uniforms, climb incon sequently about its shattered terraces and through its broken doorways. HELPING FRANCE TO REBUILD Californians Responsible for the Erec tion of Model Village in the Devastated Region. Anyone acquainted with the mar velous recuperative energy of France will hardly be surprised at the pace with which she is rebuilding her waste places and desolate heritages. Less than two years ago, along the banks of the Mame, all was ruin and desola tion where once had been thriving villages, not one brick stood upon an other. Today, houses amidst their neatly planted gardens are springing up everywhere, and the peasant is to be seen once more serenely at work in the fields as though during these past years he had known no other setting for his labors than this silent, peaceful countryside. One thing he has gained from this destruction and building up again. The dark, incom modious, often dilapidated home of the past has been replaced by a com fortable up-to-date dwelling. Among the most remarkable of these post bellum French villages is one in the department of the Meurthe-et-Moselle, which has been wholly_ rebuilt under the-, superintendenc'e^lf^'Californian women, architects and "designers. An ideal model village, artistic, orderly, practical in its extreme simplicity, this little homestead is held in great esteem by its Inhabitants, who are de termined to prove themselves worthy of so attractive a setting. Going "On High" in a Flivver. Going to heaven "on high" in a flivver has come to be a fact rather than mere fancy. At least the feat has been attempted in efflgy. Thi4- I*" i' cu rious ceremony took place recently in Tientsin, China, says the Kansas City Star. It is a custom among the rich in China to burn various effigies at the funeral ceremonies. The effigies rep resent every manner of thing from animals to tables loaded with money When the wealthy Mr. Li died the fam ily ordered an imitation of his car burned at his grave. The efflgy, which was constructed in detail, with Chinese paper and reed and bamboo frames, was carried through the streets for more than three miles to the grave side. The effigial auto, upholstering, tires, and even the efflgial driver, were consumed by the blaze in a few minutes. New Minister. The new minister, who was rather young, and five-year-old Marian be came great friends at sight. And Mar ian was not impressed much by his ministerial dignity even at church. The other Sunday when he went home with them for dinner she was delighted. The little girl from next door came over to see the visitor. "He's the min ister at your churchisn't he?" she asked. Very decisively Marian shook her head. "Oh, no he's just a nice boy, who sometimes cemes to our house and eats a whole lot and sometimes goes to our church and talks a little bit," was the reply. Indianapolis News. Country's Leather Industry. The leather industry ranks as the third greatest manufacturing industry in the United States. According to the census of manufacturers for 1914, about 250,000 persons are engaged in the leather Industry of the United States, some 55,936 of whom are in the tanning and leather trades, the re mainder being principally shoemakers and harness makers. First Principles. "What's your theory of collective bargaining?" "Seems to me," replied Farmer Corntossel, "pretty much like the plain, old-fashioned lawsuit. The side that kin get the smartest legal talent to represent it is mighty liable to get the best of the deal.-' .'.v- WANTED WANTEDGood cash register. Cases Cash Store. 4dl26 WANTEDSecond hand piano, will pay cash. Lisle Jarvis. Margie, Minn 5dl25 WANTEL'Second hand furniture, utensils and bedding. Will pay cash. Phone 166-W, or 737-J. 6dj, If yon~want'tiHrtry itay right,--by* bale or car load. See L. C. Cur tiss, at the Old Vickers hotel, across from the Rex theatre. 4dl26 WANTED TO BUYGood, modern six or seven room house, in good location. State lowest cash price and location in first letter. P. L. Steven, Box 177, Cass Lake, Minn. 6dl28 FOR SALE FOR SALETwo second hand pianos. Inquire at Geo. T. Bakers Co. 2dl26 PoR SALE 8ee the Bemldji Sta tionary sto-e for rubber stamps fac simile signature stamps, no tarial seals and corporation seal's mile from spur P. O. and store, ifc mile to school, all fenced, has 1 story house, 16x24. splendid soil. Some timber. Address J. G. Hay croft, Solway, iMnn. 14dl210 FOR SALE100 selected registered Shropshire yearling ewes, all bred to champion imported Shrop bucks. Might also sell three choice Reg. Shropshire bucks. A. E. Gibson, Bemldji. Phone 843. 10dl24 FOR SALEI blaok mare, coming 7 years old, weighs about 1300 lbs 1 bay gelding, 6 year old, weighs about 1200 lbs i bay mare com ing 4 years old, weighs 1300 lbs Will sell the three head for $325. These are all sound young animals and worth much more. Otto Lar sen, Orth, Minn. 6dl210 FORSALEIICITYPRoiiRTY FOR ANT kind of real estate deal, see or write E. J. Wlllits, 218 Beltrami Ave. Phone 41. 1213tf FOR SALERestaurant, on Jeffer son highway, doing good business. Requiring but a small capital. J. A. Wallace, Trail, Minn. 10dl212 FOR SALERestaurant, on Jeffer son highway, doing good business. Requiring but a small capital. J. A. Wallace, Trail, Minn. 16dl29 FOR SALECity lots 5 acre lots also 40, 80 and 160 acres, all on easy terms. Will tke liberty bonds. Mathew Larson, Nymeie P. O. 2mol23 LOST AND FOUND. LOSTKey-ring, and 2 keys. Re turn for reward, Pioneer. 3dl26 LOSTKeyring with 1 common key, one Yale. Leave at Pioneer office. Mrs. W. N. Weber. 1120tf LOSTA locket and chain, Tuesday night. $5 reward offered to find er. Leave at Pioneer office 4dl29 omm Bassler's steam dryer changes all this. After 20 minutes in it the alfalfa comes out in its natural color, ready to be put in bags and shipped to the end* of the earth. Also, it is stated to contain 17 per cent of protein, as compare* with 12 per cent. Classified Advertising Department Advertisements in this column cost ONE CENT per word for FIRST INSERTION and HALF GENT per word for subsequent consecutive insertions of same copy. Gash must accompany copy. Ads not paid for at time of insertion will be charged for at ONE CENT a word, and then only to those having open accounts on our books. No ad taken for less than 15 cents for first run, and nothing less than 10 cents per issue for additional runs. WHEN OTHER METHODS FAIL TRY A PIONEER WANT ADVERTISEMENT 3r The .United States has anothet uncrowned monarch. This time he it the "Alfalfa King of America." In private life he is E. M. Bassler oi Milwaukee. King Bassler is an engl neer whose specialty Is drying things, He says he can dry anything. He has built plants for drying grain and plants for drying hemp. He says thai he can build a plant that will dry tbt garbage of a large city and convert il into the finest kind of feed for hogs Now about the "Alfalfa King" business: It appears that he Is en titled to the title because he has patented a process for drying alfalfa This process has advanced the pricf of alfalfa, it is stated, from $36 a ton to $72 a ton. It's the drying that does the busi ness. It is set forth that under the old plan of drying alfalfa in the sue It turns out a dirty brown and the valuable small leaves drop off. King FOR RENT. FOR RENTFurnished room, 915 Bemldji Ave. Phone 31-J. 4dl26 HEJLPJVANTED--Fj^ WANTEDTwo kitchen girls, Hotel Dalton. 124tf WANTEDCompetent girl, for gen eral housework, at 1107 Lake Blvd. Bemldji, phone 711-W. 6dl25 FOR SALEFARM PjROPERTY FOR SALENorthern Minnesota Real Estate Exchange. For real bargains in sales and exchanges of all kinds, phone 573-W. T. Beau dette, Manager 3dl26 FOR SALE:Here is ybur opportun ity to own a farm of your own. I have for sale 125 5-100 acres of unimproved land, at only $25 per acre, 2 miles from city Take ad vantage of this offer before it is too late. Terms to responsible party. Apply Cases Cash Store 4dl26 FOR SALENorthern Minnesota Real Estate Exchange 120 acres well improved farm, 2 mile east of Solway, on Great Northern, real snap at $40 per acre, $1500, cash balance to suit Will trade for residence in Minneapolis 80 acres Town of Hazelte, 8 room house, full size basement, hard wood floors, lap sided painted, 30 acres uncultivated $3000, terms $1000. Cash balance to suit, trade for good house and lot here. 5 acre truck farm ail cultivated, mile east of mill plant No. 2, and 12 rods north of Westfalls, house 12x28, shingle roof, paper outside. Well. $100 per acre, or will trade as first payment on 40. Acre and a quarter lots on Royal Beach, between here and Birch mont Beach, $150 to $350. Best Investment that can be made. T. Beaudette, Manager. 2dl25 SNAPS! 6 lots, North Park Adddition price, $50 each. 3-room house, large barn, 9 lots, near school price, $1,600, part cash. 160 acres, 3 miles from station, 50 acres under cultivation, 12 acres cleared for breaking, sandy clay loam. Price, $15 per acre for quick sale, part cash. 8-room house, hardwood floors, gas and lights, corner lot 100x140, only four blocks from the normal. Price $3,000. 4-room house, good condition* lot 50x140, 2 blocks from the highv school. Price $1,500, $200 cash, balance easy terms. 160 acres hardwood land, clay loam soil, 3 miles from railroad station. Only $12.50 per acre. Terms to suit purchaser. 40 acres, 7% miles from Be midji, good alay loam soil, small house. Easy terms. GEO. H. FRENCHJ. P. LAHR Pbon* 93 Markhsua Hotel BnUdtag Howard Payne's Great Song. The song "Home Sweet Home" was written by John Howard Payne, and was Introduced by him into the play "Clarl, the Maid of Milan," which was later changed into opera. At the time of the writing of this lyric, Payne was almost starving in an attic in Palate royal, Paris. Most authorities agree that the music of the song is a Sicilian air, adapted by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. Less Arable Land. There are today In England 700,000 fewer acres under clover and rotation grasses than In 1895, and 600,000 acres fewer of other land under the plough. There are thus 1,300,000 fewer acres of arable land in England today than twenty years ago. wlwr /&,4\w1 Grinager's Sunshine Grocery CARRY A BIT SAVE A BIT 1. IVORY SOAP, large 15c, small 9c 2. Gold Band Laundry Soap, six for 25c 3. Rose Queen and Santa Claus, six bars for 35c 4. Electric Spark, 16 bars for $1.00 5. Lye, two cans for 25c 6. Fig Newtons, per pound 24c 7. L. W. Soda Crackers, by the cady 17c 8. Soda, Arm & Hammer 8c 9. Palm Olive Toilet Soap, three for 25c 10. Log Cabin Syrup, large 59c, small 29c 11. Shredded Wheat, package 15c 12. Liquid Veneer, 50c size 37c 13. Matches, old price, per box 5c 14. Yeast Foam, three packages for lie 15. Grape Fruit, fresh, two for 25c 16. Chocolate, half pound 21c 17. Clothes Pins, two dozen for. 5c 18. Salmon, No. 2 cans 24c 19. Sardines in Oil and Mustard, 10c cans for. 7c 20. Fresh Red Grapes, per pound 16c Crisco, in cans, one and one-half pounds 54c Five Stitch Best Quality Broom, painted handles....89c Five Stitch Broom, good quality, look at them 69c Campbell's Soups, two for 25c Tomatoes, No. 3 cans 19c No. 3, Pumpkin 12V8c Pure Lard, per pound 33c Oleomargarine, all kinds 33c Cream Cheese, per pound 34c Mixed Nuts, per pound 38c Peanuts, per pound 19c Best Quality Bacon, per pound 34c Fresh Summer Sausage, per pound 16c Best Comb Honey, per pound 39c Prunes, per pound 12Vac ^Sm^^k/Nk Oatmeal, t^k, fpur pounds for.,.,**sj|J New, Shipment of Spaghetti, Egfg Noodles, etc.-, 'fo packages for 25c Grape Nuts, two for 25c Dromedary Dates for Christmas, per package 24c Jelly Powder, 3*4 ounce package lOc Jello, 3% ounce package 12c These prices guaranteed while stock lasts 120 THIRD STREETPHONE 20 ELKO HAT SHOP No Run Down Stock No Dull Season $5.00 $5.00 By a very fortunate purchase we just received fifty New Hats, mostly those little, slick, stylish looking, close fitting turbans that are so extremely popular just now. All these new hats together with many more values up to $12, none less than $7.00, will be placed on sale SATURDAY for $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 New Satin Hats Received for Mid-Winter Wear PAGE ELEVEN Can Hire Wedding Presents. In Paris there are shops where wedding "presents" can be hired. Mothers who wish the display of pres ents at their daughter's wedding to be dazzling can go to the shops and arrange for borrowing articles. An employee attends* the wedding in dis guise to watch the presents. Just a Family Row. One night about 11 o'clock I was making preparations for bed and heard a peculiar sound at the foot of the stairway. I armed myself with a poker and a flashlight and proceeded to make an attack. As I was rounding the curve of the stairway I flashed the light and found the parrot had gotten out of his cage and was fighting the cat.Exchange. For Christmas Suggestions See our Windows