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FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1921 1^^^is?^^^s^^^^rr^Mr?7iff7^^^Ti HOME TOW N HELPS^ "SELLING" ONE'S HOME TOWN Work That Should Be Considered Duty as Well as Mark of Good Citizenship. Nowadays, before Its sidesmen tire placed on the roml by $\ny of rtur larger cdacerns tliey are given a course In salesmanship. They are first made acquainted 1th the article they are to sell, they are given Its talking points, or made to see Its wortli and -value to the consumer, and tUen they are ^allot ted their territory. Selling a toVm Js. pretty nmch like selling goods You must know first of all the advantages of your town, you must be able to tell the outside world what It 1ms in the way of advantages and then you must dwell on those talk ing joints Your territory Is large, for any place Tn the vi orld you go you can spend a few minutes "selling" your townwhich, means nothing else but boosting it. Citizens should learn the great ad vantage to be deiived from being able to point out the manifold advantages of a residence here, of telling others ex actly why they prefer to live here to having a home anywhere else. The man who can talk up his town, and who does talk up his town is always admired, no matter in what part of the country he may be or in what company he is thrown. Home-town pride is the first Indication of good citizenship, and people who hear you reciting the mer its of the place in which you live naturally take it that all the other citi zens are doing the same thing, and that It is a good, placfe ill hich to live or in which to do business. Start out now to "sell" your town, wherever you go. Learn its advantages, learn to tell about them in an interesting way, and edge right in at e*ery opportunity and tell about those Advantages.Indiana Labor Journal. CANADIAN CITY LOOKS AHEAD Example of Oshawa in Barring Narrow Lots as Dwelling Sites Should Be Followed. The Oshawa town planning commis sion hasiesolved that in future no sub division plans with building lots of less than 45-foot frontage wlLT be sanc tioned Oshawa will be fortunate if it succeeds in. controlling the future de velopmental its suburban aiea accord ing to the enlightened Ideas of the commission. The town has aheady a city population and, as a growing in dustrial center* -"will spread beyond its present boundaries. Many cities find It too late to remedy conditions which could have been fore stalled by a little provision and publi spirit. Private greed, uncontrolled by public authority,, has,,deprived the ma jority of city dwellers of a healthful al lowance of light, air and. ventilation, to say nothing of garden space, by crbwd ing the houses together, even in the midst of the boundless prairie, where land -would lie the cheapest commodity in sight hut for real estate manipula* tion. If Oshawa will continue the pol icy of its town-planning commission it will be an example and a reproach to other cities which have neglected their opportunities.Toronto Globe. Community Garages In Duluth. Community garages, says Popular Mechanics Magazine, have been intro duced in Duluth, Minn., which show some decided advantages over the usu al individual garage. With' the aid of good architecture and landscape gar dening the structures add to the ap pearance of the neighborhood, and back yards are left free for gardens and playgrounds. A, saving is made in the cost of constructing buildings and driveways, and the heating prob lem is simplified. A single plant heats all the rooms most economically and all rooms are kept at a minimum tem perature pf 40 degrees even in the se verest winter weather. There is a solid wall between e,ach gioup of four rooms. The 6tr?er partitions are of concrete to a height of thiee feet and of galvanized wire netting the rest of the way to the ceiling. The construc tion is of hollow concrete blocks, met al lath and cement plaster. Coal Saving Plan. 1 CoaJ economy is acute In England and the. following metliod of saving fuel lias been found valuable, most likely for use in an open fire* Pre serve the coal ashes, which are usually thrown away as worthless. When there Is a sufficient quantity, add to them an equal amount of small coal, then pour on a little water, and mix with a bhovel. Use this composition when dry for placing on the top or the back of the fire. It will burn brightly end pleasantly, and only a little dust will remain nnconsumed. Fire Alarms for Kiddie*. How to send in a fire alarm was one of the subjects of instruction at the "fire prevention exhibit" at Ironwood, Mich. Five hundred persons received this Instruction, as well as other advice for fire prevention. Ike, use of" hand fire extinguishers was taught. Cards containing the numbers and locations of the fire alarm boxes in the city as well as pamphlets entitled, "Stop Burn ing Uj Homes," were^dUbrJbutal. Pfetoexlb* far Tfc n*u* viotxr. A U?he mMm Gladstone Annpyed. The prolonged debates on the ad dress in answer to the king's speech "Avere a matter of annoyance to Mr. Gladstone, says the Manchester Guar dian. If the "royal message, he once declared, instead of being "a dignified, decorous and convenient" metliod of meeting between sovereign apd peo ple and of initiating the business of the session, was to be made the sub ject of all manner of amendment, it would become "no better than a pub lie nuisance." He even went so far as to hint that tt might be "wholly discontinued," but neither he nor any prime minister since has had the courage to put an end to the old custom. Christmas Candles This year's candle shades made of gay silks or of crepe paper are shewn in such variety that every one may be pleased, Sparkling silver tinsel strays over some of them, adding a holiday glitter to the pretty colors through hicli the light gleams. A shade dec orated in this way is shown at the. right of the two pictured. At the left a foundation of plain paper is covered with luffles of crepe paper in two al ternating colors, in this case white and green, and has daisies made of paper set about it. t&Skt UrieiK-SW J^ki ijjjijIPP^^ TmM nwwKniwHi-aTrOT i t^^mtt^Mtmmmmm^malmmmm^m^ t* hristmas |HEN ma bequis io tiptoe round, 'Nn we beqin to Hear A certain hushu, iphisp'rin' sound About this time o' ljear, We know that sWn Santa Claus Are fixuV thinqs to do 'Nn so never peep, because /pi^Tlieu never want us lunt Malindu comes and bri The children 'n the bird, 'Nn she 'en makes popcorn strinqi We never sau a word. But anubodu orter see That she has come io siau 'Til time to have the Christmas tree UThich can't be far awau. HANGING UP THE SHOCKING Time-Honored Christmas Custom Dates Back to the Days of St. Nicholas of Padua. A ^r*ROM Italcyl comes the legend ^BjL nilw fr When all the seats in Sundau school Are filled with girls and bous 'Nn no one euer breaks a rule 'ft makes a bit noise, We know it can't be veru long 'Tills Santu will ,T8n appeare pas his presents to th throng That comes but once a uear. ~Ktaq'iUMiiqr. are supposed jflBsW to get tbe time-honored cus- IJBJBV torn of hanging up the Christmas stocking. Good old St. Nicholas of Padua used to throw long knitted purses tied at b^th ends. Into the open wimTows of the veiy poor people. These purses were made, of jam not unlike a foot less stocking. Finally it became the custom of the people to hang them outside of their window on the night before Christmas, so that St. Nicholas could put a gift into them as he passed by. By and by, when coin became scarce, toys were put in for the chil dren, and useful presents for grown people. In the North country where it was rather chilly at Christmas time, the purses were hung on the mantel piece, and it was believed that the good old saint would come down the chimney and fill them. When these purses were out of use, stockings weie substituted and hrtve been used ever since. The Hddening ~Horset iOfBOUT the middle of the Nineteenth century it was the custom in Kent for the male farm servants to go on Christmas e\e from house to house with the hodening horse, winch was an imitation of a jg hoi&e'! head, life size and made |g of oo'l. and fastened on a stick & about the length of a bioom handle The lower jaw had hinges and was arranged bv means of a cold so that it would open and close. The strongest of the lads was select ed for the horse He stooped and supported himself by hold ing to the stick. Then lie was covered with a horse clolh, and one of his companions mounted him, and such a kicking, rearing and gnashing of teeth as there was! They made 1jhe rounds of the bowses begging a gratuity. i i MADE BOXING GAME DEADLY Gloves Used in the Early Days Were Reinforced With Lumps of Brass and Lead. Boxing is one of the world's oldest spoits. The noble art of solf-defense was piacticed more than thirty cen tuiies ago. It was indeed a strong man's game. One hero, called Enceiadus, used to slay oxen by giving them one blow between the eyes with his fist Boxing gloves were in/use even In those early dajs but theie was a dlffprence. 1h& glove of today is a padded affair designed to soften, the effect of a Mow. In former times it was meant to increase the force of the punch! It consisted of a1 r:^i^\r strip'of leather, reinforced with lumps of bra's* and lead, which was wound round the pugilist's fist. Men weie wl\Hnjr to fight, not for a puise of thonifiiuids of dollars, but for a simple laurel wreath! The boxing matches of those days were no joke, for in most a.e the vanquished box er was killed by the knock-out blow. House Cat Played With Foxes. A Welsh farmer sitting in Ids gur dMj was surprised, lie sajs, to bee 'our huge white tomcat playing in the field adjoining with two well Crown fox cubs. They lan after each other in turns, dodging and jumping like children when playing^he game of 'touch" Meanwhile the vixen jwas Ijing close ^n the grass watching the fun, hb?h continued for qaite'hnlf an hour. She then retired with1 cubs1 Pills Variously Tinted. The fir3t tasteless medical pill a made in 185 by a Brighton I3ng. chemist. Pills imported into India are colored, to show their uses thos* Hated red contain poison. "#-i I the into the wood, and our torn strolled back to the house.1' Somewhat Odd "Cash Register/' In computing the amount of his taxes on soft drinks, a Portland (Me.) druggist uses an old trolley car regis ter. Every time he bells a noda lie pulls the cordas the conductor did when collecting a fare-and at the end of the day all he has to do Is to read the register to find out just how much he owes Uncle Sam. .THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER EVERSHARP PENCILS This includes all Propel and Repel Silver and Gold Pencil, such as Pal and Eversharp Regular $1.00 Pencils, at 79c Regular $1.50 Pencils, at $1.19 Regular $1.75 Pencils, at $1.39 Regular $2.'50 Pencils, at $1.98 Regular $3.00 Pencils, at $2.39 eRgular $3.50 Pencils, at $2.98 Regular $4.50 Pencils, at $3.49 Regular $5.00 Pencils, at $3.98 SHOPPING BAGS Shopping Bags, regular $1.75, at .$1.39 A good assortment of School Bags to be sold at from 25c to $2.75 i, *Awoif.j. Ji Christmas Dollars Saved IFTS that are practical are the best and most appreciated. You will find this store loaded with useful and practical gifts that will please men, women and children. It contains many fine articles for the office and the home. Special Bargains For Seven Days Sale Starts Sat. Dec. 17 and Ends Sat. Dec. 24 LOOK THESE BARGAINS OVER AND HAVE YOUR CHOICE SET ASIDE FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY, fc Sale on Tablets and Pencils la COME IN AND CARRY AWAY YOUR SHARE OF THESE PENCILS AND TABLETS! For These Seven Days We Will Sell an Extra Tablet or Pencil At an Additional Charge of ONE CENT. All Five-Cent Tablets for reg. price, 5c or 2 for 8c All Ten-Cent Tablets for reg. price, 10c or 2 for... lie All Fifteen-Cent Tablets for reg. price, 15c or 2 for 16c All Five-Cent Pencils for reg. price, 5c or 2 for. 6c All Ten-Cent Pencils for reg. price, 10c or 2 for. lie Extra Special on Stationery Lot No. 1 This lot containSfregular values of from 15 to 25 per box to be sold, your choice Lot No. 2 This lot contanis regular values of from 25c to 40c, to be closed out, your choice 20c Lot No. 3 This lot contains regular values of from 35c to 50c, to be closed out, your choice 25c Lot No. 4 This lot contains regular values of from 45c to 60c, to be closed out at, your choice We Have Also a Complete Line of Fancy Stationery Selling at From 5Qc On Up to $1&.00 All Make Fine Christmas Gifts. The Christmas Car Store Never before have we had so great an assortment of beautiful Christmas Cards. Any style, any color, any sizeat a range in price of from 3c to $1.00. There are thousands of them. Come in and look them over. Help yourself to what you want and pay the cashier. Pioneer Stationery Store Beltrami Ave. (Next to Boardman's) Phone 799-J MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED FOUNTAIN PENS The following prices are on all Conklin, Wahl (10 Point) and i other Fountain Pens Regular $1.50 Pens Sale Price Regular $2.50 Pens Sale Price Regular $3.00 Pens Sale Price Regular $4.00 Pens Sale Price Hundreds of Other Bargains for the School Children PHOTO ALBUMS Includes I. M. Leather. Cloth and Genuine Leather Covers Regular $4.00 Albums, at Regular $3.50 Albums, at Regular $2.50 Albums, at Regular $2.25 Albums, at Regular $1.75 Albums, at Regular $1.50 Albums, at ,,$M&i Regular $1.00 Albums, at tfe VAC* mm .V 98c $1.98 $2.49 $3.29 $2.98 $2.69 $1.98 $1.69 $1.29 *4 *i i vn~ (30c i