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K**| .-&r"- MONDAY. OCTOBER 29. 1917. Coming Events October 29Special election for kJssuing of bonds to pay for bridge find city hall. October 30Adjourned session of 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. SOCIE HALIOWE'EN PARTY itathryn Jester entertained six lit tle friends at a Hallowe'en party Saturday at the Jester apartments at the Markham hotel. The guests were Lorraine Tabor, Katherine Brown, Elverna Hazen, Jane Har ris, Pluma Kenfield and Virginia Cameron. Hallowe'en decorations were used and lunch was served Mrs. Jester was assisted in serving by Mabel Croon, Alice Cameron and Gladys Jester. Children's games furnished the entertainment Pluma Kenfield carried off head prize and Virginia Cameron was awarded sec ond prize. LEAGUE SOCIAL A SUCCESS Spooky Hallowe'en decorations black cats, witches, bats, grinning Jack o' lanterns and other things symbolic of the season were used in decorating the M. church base ^ment Saturday night when the Ep-was Scorth League gave a social "Witches" had charge of the differ ent booths where popcorn balls, pea nuts, apples, pumpin pie, etc., were sold. The small charge of 10 cents made at the door and over $11 was netted by the members of the league Hallowe'en games and "stunts" were played during the evening. ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED Mrs. Fred Fradet of Dewey avenue was given a surprise Saturday after noon toy a number of friends and t^^neigbhors who came to help cele- $ brate her birth anniversary. Those ^*-^P5sent were M^wea^^fiush, Krantz, James WInebrenner, Charles Hammond, Flatley, Frank McManus, Earl McMahan, Riley, Lucy Hazen, E. Olson, Alice Hammond and Vivian Severence Lunch was served by the self-invited guests during the after noon. MISS TORRANCE HOSTESS Miss Dorothy Torrance entertain- at a dancing party Saturday eve ning at her home on Bernidji avenue The guests included Mr. and Mrs Mortimer Temple, Misses Arvilla Kenfield, Velma Dean, Lucy Brooks it tive Paae REX Tonight CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S DOUBLE Do you believe in Laughter? Do you believe in Happiness? YOU NEEDYOU WANT To See the Funniest Man on Earth in His Special DeLuxe Comedy BILLY WEST in OOLDWYN PEESENTS MAE MARSH un- I At yiw' JrftfH is'doing and Messrs. Joe Walker, A. J. Mc Millan, Dan Moore, Hurlburt Bell and Roy Leibsle. Y's CLUB PARTY TONIGHT A costume party will be given by the Y's club of the Presbyterian church this evening in the church basement. Children's games will be played during the evening and all are to come attired in children's cos tumes. ENDEAVOR TO ENTERTAIN A Hallowe'en social will be given iby the Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church Wednesday night in the basement of the church, commencing at 8 o'clock. Hallo we'en games and stunts will be played. WEDDING ANNOUNCED The marriage of Miss Mary Mark us, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Frank A. Markus of Nebish, to Aleck M. Ripple, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ripple, will take place Wednesday. M^WtfWWVMVWWtfWWM^MMAMWWWAAMMMtfMAAMMSAM* Personals and Newsy Notes 1 Hot waffles. Goulds Dairy Lunch. Miss Lena Markus of Nebish is a guest at the Ripple home. $50,000 to loan on rarms. Dean Land Co. d71tf Mrs. F. Head of Thief River Falls a between-train visitor in the city Saturday. Attend the supper in the First Scandinavian Lutheran church Wednesday night. Tickets 35c. 1-1029 Miss Elsie Jennings, teacher near Turtle River, was among the Be midji visitors Saturday. Mrs W. W. Wire of Bass Lake transacted business in Bemidji Sat urday. One of these nice days you ought to go tq Hakkerup's and have your picture taken. 14tf Mrs. W. F. Fauhlfof Nebish a between-train visitor in the city Saturday. Get a good square meal in the First Scandinavian Lutheran church Wednesday night for 35c. 1-1029 Miss Ida Helmer, teacher at La vinia, passed Saturday here shop ping. The Hero" fit Two Parts FALCON Feature "The Martinache Marriage" By Beatrice Demarest Lloyd with MARGARET LANDIS and PHILO McCULLOUGH TONIGHT6 Reels. 5c & 15c 7:20 & 9:00 o'clock Tomorrow and Wednesday Polly of the Circus" The classic of the big tops from the world famed play by MARGARET MAYO Thursday and Friday, November 1 and 2 "Intolerance" Love's Struggle Through the Ages THIRTEEN REELS Commencing Tuesday Tickets will be on Sale at Barker's Drug Store ^3^^^a&j".Su, Have your Xmas photos made now before the big rush later. "Get 'Rich' quick." Rich Studio, 29 10thpots St 1026 to 1126 *-*j-. Art *1 ,P*k^^i^jii!i-"3^ BEMIDJI DAILY 7IQHEEB The Girl" ELKO THEATRE TOMORROW Matinee 3:00 Evening 7:45-9 Special Matinee for Children starting at 4:30 Arne Rauk, Johnnie Disjardines and Anna Paulson of Shevlin passed Saturday in the city. Sale and supper in the First Scan dinavian Lutheran church Wednes day night, 5 till 8 o'clock. 1-1029 Mrs. C. A Bye of Solway was the guest of Bemidji friends Saturday between trains. Hot waffles. Gould's Dairy Lunch. 7-1029 Mrs. Fred Swenson of Frohn was among the business visitors Satur day. Nels Otterstad, cruiser, of Turtle River, was among the out-of-town business visitors Saturday. Housewives, don't plan your sup per Wednesday. Attend the supper at the First .Scandinavian Lutheran church. 1-1029 Elmer Lewis of Bagley, clerk of court of Clearwater county, passed Saturday in the city. E. H. Rett, of the Clearwater County Abstract company of Bagley, was among te business visitors in the city Saturday. Miss Annie Paulson of Solway was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Swenson of the town of Frohn, dur ing the week-end. Adolph Guisness, of the Troppman department store, was the guest of friends and relatives in Wilton yes terday. Mrs. A. Nichols of San Diego, Cal., was in Bemidji Saturday, en route to Becida, where she will visit friends during the winter. Mrs. C. H. Fox and son have re turned from a visit with Mrs. Fox's cousin, Mrs. M. L. Boyd, of Crook ston. The government needs stenogra- ThBemidJi Business Col lege prefacing youn& Wh" and women for government work. Call at once and make arrangements. 6-112 ^aSTphers.is Attorney C. M. Ascham went to Minneapolis Saturday morning on business. He expects to return to Bemidji the middle of the week, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fisher have moved to Minneapolis where they will make their home. Mr. Fisher wa formerly agent at the Union de here Miss Olga Skinvick was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M.ness Skinvick, between trains Saturday. Miss Skinvick teaches the Watson school in Pleasant Valley Mrs. Mae Neumann, who has been employed at the J. C. Penney store since April has resigned her position and left Saturday for iher home in Minneapolis. Miss Jessie Pendergast, daughter of the late Hon. G. Pendergast, who is teaching at Wilton, came to Bemidji Saturday on receipt of the news of her father's death in the west. Theodore Gerlinger returned to his home in Spur Saturday from Pine River where he had been the guest of friends for a few days Mr Ger linger is awaiting a call to the front. His brother, who enlisted with tne balloon signal corps, is now at Fort Omaha, Neb., in training RED CROSS NOTES It has been decided to hold the box of knitted gooes over until Wednesday to give the Tenstrike and Blackduck women a chance to send in their goods. Anyone having knit ted articles in their possession which can possibly be finished by Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning are urged to bring same to Mrs J. Conger, 901 Lake Boulevard, in order to have same sent in this ship ment. The box will be shipped on Wednesday, as the boys will need the sweaters and other warm garments during this cold weather. ^W^W^WMWMW *iMM^^^^#WM^^^^VW^M^ THEATERS AT EEX TONIGHT Today the Rex introduces Billy West to Bemidji theater patrons, he being on the order of Charlie Chap lin. "The Hero" is the title of the initial offering featuring West, and the film is said to be a scream from start to finish. This new star is be- r,A-^v)i ing featured in the large cities and will be seen in Bemidji in the future as a Rex feature. "P0LLY OF THE CIRCUS" When "Polly of tne Oircub' comes to the Rex tomorrow and Wednes day, theater patrons of Bemidji will have the opportunity of witnessing one of the greatest films ever pro duced and one of the most success ful. It is a Goldwyn production dramatized from the celebrated novel by Margaret Mayo and presents Mae Marsh, the noted him star, as "Polly." It is the most famous cir cus romance ever written and made into a tremendous and costly pro duction. The prices for this feature have been made as low as possible, admission being only 10 and 25 cents, where high prices nave ruled in the leading theaters of the big cities. "INTOLERANCE" The most astonishing attraction of the current season is announced for appearance at the Rex, Thursday and Friday, when D. W. Griffith's colos sal spectacle "Intolerance" reaches here. This is the wonderful new art form which Griffith has worked out since his success with "The Birth of a Nation." It tells four stories of as many different ages linking the modern with Paris in medieval days, Palestine at the dawn of the Chris tian era and ancient Ba'bylon during the time of Belshazzar's famous feast and the downfall of that scene of early civilization. It is the largest theatrical undertaking ever seen and its impress has been felt around the world. Reserved seats on sale at Barker's should be gotten early. _. AT THE ELKO The big, true story of Russia, the Russian revolution and the fall of the Romanoffs is told in "Rasputin, The Black Monk, the new World Picture Brady-Made which will again be the attraction at the Elko theater tonight, starting at 7:30 o'clock. A supreme cast head ed by Montagu Love, June El vidge, Arthur Ashley, Julia Dean, Irving Cummings and Hurberl Wilke enacts the swift moving story in a masterly manner. "The Valentine Girl," featuring Marguerite Clark on the Paramount program, will be the attraction at the Elko theater tomorrow This is a charming photoplay with five reels crammed with intensely interesting action and flavored with the spice of Marguerite Clark's own touches of humor and occasional pathos There will be a special matinee, starting at 4:30, for the children AT THE GRAND When Susan Grandaise comes to the Grand theater tonight in "When True Love Dawns," the people of this city will have the opportunity of seeing the sweetest girl in Europe in one of the most delightfully bril liant and pleasing plays imaginable. Miss Grandaise is thoroughly charm ing and is one of the screen's most accomplished actresses Her role in "When True Love Dawns" fits her perfectly. Tomorrow* the Winnipeg Juvenile Entertainers will -furnish the pro gram at the Grand theater, under the auspices of the Commercial club JUVENILE ENTERTAINERS The ticket sale for the Juvenile Players will be on at the three drug stores. Evening prices are 50 and 75 cents with 15 and 25 cents for mat inee The matinee will start at 3 o'clock and the evening performance at 8:30 o'clock School children will be excused for matinee Mr. and Mrs John Stohl of the town of Eckles were among the busi visitors today The nicest courtesy you can show your out-of-town guests is see that a notice of their visit here is insert ed in the personal columns of the Pioneer. Telephone 922 or bring your item to this office. BUSINESS IND PROFESSIONAL DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 DR. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST North of Markham Hotel Gibbons Block Tel. 230 DR. L. A WARD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Troppman Block Bemidji, Minn. DR. C. R. SANBORN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OfficeMiles Block J. WARNINGER VETERINARY SURGEON Office and Hospital 3 doors west of Troppman Store Phone No. 209 DR. G. M. PALMER DENTIST Office Phone 124 Residence 346 Miles Block, Bemidji i T0NI6HT ..-Wsvr --.^SMS*-*** 4*,jA ^PH^^^S -safc.. S&ft- &* feM $!&&&&&* 7:30 & 9:00 Tonight True Story of Russian Revolution and Fall of the Romanoffs "RASPUTIN, THE BLACK MONK" In Seven Reels of World Pictures The inside story of the fall of the Romanoffsthe truth about Rasputin, the black monk who dominated the czar and who intrigued with Germany to cause the downfall of Russia. The intense drama connected with his rise, his tremendous power and his death, staged on a massive scale and in an unforgetable way. Starting 7:30 & 9:00 Tonight10c and 20c TomorrowFOUR CHANCES To See Pretty MARGUERITE CLARK In Paramount Picture 'THE VALENTINE GIRL' Regular Matinee 3:00Special Matinee for School Children and Others 4:30Evenings at 7:45 and 9Admission 5c & 15c 3MH UHlUHIIUUIIUllllIlllillllllllUUIIIllllillllllllllllliailiUiUto.. BEMIDJI HORSE MARKET We Buy and Sell Horses, Harnesses and Vehicles. I 1 Moberg Construction Company IMkpiMMM Bam.'dff, Minn. itfHIWWHIWIHt1MIIIWHIIIIIIIimitllWflllimtltllllllltlU3UiHIIIItmitHIIKHIHi jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiii!: CITY HORSE MARKET Wo have on hand from 30 to 50 head of horses continu- S ally I All Kir it /(I Si2ct)Ccfc[ eicFtcct It matters not what kind of "horse you want ,the chances are that we can lill the bill. j You don't need all cash. We will accept bankable paper We believe that terms can be arranged to suit purchaser Try us. I CITY LVERY, PHONE 3-w I BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA riimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiilliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin llllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|lllllllllll!lllllllllllllllllilll!llllllll READ BEHIDJI PIONEER ADS llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll GRAND 7:30-8:45 iVORLD-PICTURES Present Susan Grandaise "The Sweetest Sirl in Europe" TOMORRO W "Winnipeg Juvenile Entertainers" UNDER AU PICES OF THE BEMIDJI COMMERCIAL CLUB IN 2|g|p "When True Love Dawns" Can a young girl marry an older man for his money and yet learn to love him That is the interetsing question that is solved a surprising manner in this clean and pleasing picture. The distinctive acting of Susan Grandaise is a delight. jf&'jsmsy 'ft \1 4