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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
For Invalids.

For 1nval1ds.
When a woman must remain in bed a
long time, as many invalids must, she
will find a great saving in laundry II
gowns are made with detachable yoke
and sleeves.
Put binding on bottom OF the yoke
and another on the top of the skirt,
each about an inch wide. Buttons and
buttonholes can be used, but, better
still. buttonholes can be used on both
and tape run through them.
Hamburg insertion for ribbon can be
used instead of plain binding. When
Joined with ribbon and bows it makes a
dainty finish.
Should a patient spill medicine or
nourishment on her gown, both the yoke
and skirt may not be soiled, and. being
detachable. the whole gown would not
have to go in the laundry.
Fresh yokes can be used daily and
skirts several days. but not several
days in succession. The one used to-
day should be summed and aired we'll,
and, with another. used alternately.
S. F. r Richmond Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09

| Many Of the suggestions submitted
during the past week are SO very well
known that they had no chance OF be-
ing given an award and printed on this
page A suggestion" need not be orig
inal, but it should be both novel and
practical.
| Send in your suggestions" addressed
to the Editor. Food and Thrift Page. The
Evening Star. Washington. D. c. Write
on but one side OF each sheet OF paper;
and II you want your suggestion re-
| turned. should it prove not awardable.
inclose a stamp; otherwise 1t will be
destroyed.
Here are the Suggestions" considered
worthy Of an award Of one dollar each
for this weeks page:
To Clean Picture Frames.
A friend Of mine made An interesting
experiment. which she undertook, skep-
tically, but proved successful. She had
an old woman doing soma housekeeping
for her, and when she mentioned that
she would have to have some of her
gilt frames renewed the old woman told
her to take a piece OF fresh bread, pour
few drops Of ammonia on it and rub
the frames carefully. My friend thought
it could not make the frames look any
worse than they did. so she tried the
suggestion. To her surprise, the frames
looked like new. MRS. E. NJ.
For Burns While Cooking.
A blister is almost sure TO form from
a burn if it is not taken care of. To
avoid it. mix quickly equal portions of
olive oil and the white of an egg and
apply to the burn. Then cover with
| a piece of soft linen.
Bicarbonate Of soda is more quick
ly obtained and almost as good. Put
on the burn dry, cover with cloth and
| then keep wet.
| A bad blister IL covered with 1 per
cent solution of carbolic acid on a piece
| of linen. and kept on for a day or two,
will disappear with no scar and but
| little pain. MRS. J. ]. O'C.
| To Clean Silverware.
Every housewife almost wishes she
possessed no silverware when the time
comes to clean it and she thinks of the
securing and polishing that will be
| necessary to restore it to its original
luster.
| How / beerudge the hours I wasted
| in such occupation before l discovered
| my present method. I take a large
| aluminium Kettle or basin full of water.
| To this I add two teaspoons of COM
mon table salt and one of baking soda
for every quart of water used.
When this is boiling I immense the
silver (both fiat pieces and table serv-
ice) for a few minutes. then rinse and
wipe dry. The silver will be as bright
and shiny as new. and one has the ad-
ded satisfaction of knowing that it has
not been injured as is sometimes the
case in the use of silver polish"
II. II. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09

Wooden tassels are used on silk
frocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
FOOD. HEALTH, HOME AND THRIFT

and remove the cover an hour before
serving, for better browning.
MRS. NJ NJ NJ.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
Civilian Auxiliary Starts
With Whoop;58 Take Drill

first drill the list had jumped to 5S
After the roll was called, and the
squad leaders took their respective
brought to the attention of the spec
tators and the "rookies" themselves,
how deficient the average man is in
the knowledge of military tactics
and movements.
Seems Easy. But
Almost anyone things he can exc
cute right or left face or an about
face with an ordinary amount Of cor
rectness, but to see the difficulty en-
|countered by most of the men in these
simple commands one soon commen-
ces to believe that he knows little
about it. That is the chief idea of
the auxiliary-to teach those inter-
ested the first requirements Of good
soldier and to instill the spirit Of dis
cipline, loyalty and exactness into the
men and make soldiers of them so
that when the call is made for all
men they will not be unframed and
"green."
Again Next Tuesday.
1t was decided to practice two
nights a week, Tuesday and Thurs
day, the roll being called at 7:45
O'Clock. The next meeting will be
held next Tuesday night instead of
tomorrow night due to the Senior
class play.
The question Of rifles and equip
ment is being taken up and the Off
GERS are in hopes tnat there will be
some way to secure the necessary
paraphernalia to make up complete
comnanv
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
Benidji Naval
Militia Aboard
A battleShip

Last evening, Mrs. E. A. Barker
wife Of Lieutenant Barker, com.
manding the Fifth division, Mime.
sofa naval militia, Bemidji, received
a telegram from her husband which
she kindly allows the Pioneer to pub
lish in full as follows:
Philadelphia, April 11.-Ar-
rived here Tuesday at o'clock
p. m All we'll. Went right
aboard the Massachusetts,. All
mail will reach the boys by ad-
dressing them in care of me at
League Island navy yard, Penn
sylvania. Had hard days work
today Will take examination
in two or three days. Expect to
be here for some time. Love
from all of us.
EARL.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
WARNING

When you arise tomorrow
morning, brother, look pleas
ant. Quietly slip out Of bed
without kicking the covers in
a heap like prize mule. Give
the missus a sweet smile. Say
good morning to the cat. Praise
the breakfast. Kiss the good
wife good bye. Set your hat
jauntily upon your thought
dome. Start out blithly for
your place of daily toll and
throughout the day-watch'
your step.
All this brethren, for it will
be Friday, the 18th of the
month, a day which tradition
has it holds much of more than
momentary import for the men,
bers of the human family
fraught with that of which they
know not whereof.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12

Alvin Olson, Charles Larson, Harry
Roskowick, Joe LaGennessee, George
Lindeberg, Darcy MCGEE, Roy Op-
sahl, George Morrison, Robert Webb,
Peter Nelson, Homer Granger,
Charles Paul, Ben Samuelson, Earl
Riley, Louis Tegtmeyer, Edwin ST.
mons, George Osborne, p. E. Brown,
James X. Given, Earl Thurber. Basil
Hannah, Hovey Lord, Russell
Brooks, Leigh Hendrickson, A. w.
Naugle, Wilbur Lycan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12

One of the most gratifying and
patriotic responses ever displayed in
Bemidji was evidenced last night by
the assembling of over IS business
men and youths, for the formation of
civilian auxiliary. Promptly at
1880 o'clock the boys began to gather
and the officers lined them according
to height. The newcomers came in
so quickly that there was difficulty
in getting them all in the city hall.
When they we're strung out the line
extended around the hall so the COM
which were detailed those men who
have had some training to give them
the elementary principles.
Interest Runs High.
After an hours workout the
"rookies" were lined up in company
formation and given the same COM
mands as when in squad formation.
The precision and speed at which the
men acquired the movements was
nothing less than remarkable and
they brought rounds of applause from
the spectators for their good execu-
ton. The spirit displayed by the
men was very high and if the per-
Torrance last evening is an indica-
ton of what the company can and
will do, Bemidji will have a highly
trained and efficient organization in
a very short time.
5S On the Roster.
About 80 members had signiffed
their intention to become members up
to s o'clock last night, but after the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
WANT EXTRA PAPERS?
ORDER THEM EARLY

A limited number of extra
copies of this issue Of the Pho
neer has been run and will be
sold for five cents per copy at
the office of the Pioneer. All
who wish to secure extra papers
should call at the office of the
Pioneer at the earliest possible
moment.
The high cost of print paper
and other increased expense of
making newspapers nowadays
prompts this notice, as it is
merely money thrown away to
print a large number of extras
and have them become waste
paper, and the Pioneer wishes
to supply all patrons.
Get yours early:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
WAR AFFECTS H. S.

Special class meetings of the Ju-
nior and Senior high school classes
were held yesterday for the purpose
of electing councilmen for the Stu
dent Body Organization to succeed
the two absent members, Russell
Brooks and Vernon Lamson, who
have gone to the front with the naval
militia.
The Seniors chose Howard Palmer
to succeed Vernon Lamson and the
Juniors chose Ferris Knapp to sue
ceed Russell Brooks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
5000 SMALL WOODEN
SHIPS TO OPPOSE
U.B0AT BLOCKADE
(By United Press }

Washington, April 12.-President
Wilson approves the plan for build
ing 5000 small wooden ships to
smash the submarine blockade. The
plan is to run them as a pontoon
bridge, one every three miles. 1t is
expected this plan will exhaust sub
marine efforts. After November 1,
three ships will be added daily to the
service, each craft to be of 5000
tons and have a speed Of ten knots an
hour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
GERMANY SEEKING
PEACE, IS RUM0R;;
BRAZIL ILEAR0USED
(By United Press)

Copenhagen, Denmark, April H.
Apparently positive reports have
been received here that the German
foreign office is making overtures to
the United States looking toward
peace with America. Official circles
are manifesting intense interest over
the repnrts.s 1t is understood that
Secretary Lansing of the United
States has already received overtures
through unofficial sources.
The proposition, according to re-
ports here, is to have Colonel House
go to The Hague for secret unoffi-
cial conference. Germany terms are
not specified but it is limited there Is
no change in the position as out
lined at Washington in December.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
RED CROSS BRANCH TO
Be ORGANIZED HERE

Plans are being made to organize
Red Cross branch by the women
of Bemidji. An endeavor will be
made to secure Miss Bessie Burns,
school nurse, to instruct the club,
as a graduate Red Cross nurse is re-
auired to fill this position. Instruc-
ton Will be given in rolling ban
dages, etc.
Miss Mildred Loomis has organized
the high school girls into similar
club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
No Official Report.

Washington, April 12.-The state
department today declared it had re-
ceived no peace overtures, formal or
otherwise, from Germany and had no
reason to believe any were enroute.
The department added that this gov
ernment is not ready for such over
lures and the department left the i'm
preston that the administration view
is against separate peace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
Premier Sees Peace.

London, April III can see
peace coming now; not the peace
which is the beginning Of another
war, but real peace" Premier Lloyd
George declared at a meeting of the
American Luncheon club.
"America's entrance into the war
means something more than waging
an effective war She will insure
beneficial peace" he added.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
SPAIN CHARGES BAD
FAITH ON PART OF
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
(By United Press)

Buenos Ayres, April 12.-Dispatch-
es from Madrid today indicate there
is serious crisis between Spain and
England. 1t is asserted the English
ambassador at Madrid has been sent
to the frontier, charged that he To-
mented plots against the monarchy.
Spain has withdrawn the bulk of its
troops from Africa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
POPE REFUSES REQUEST
To ASK FOR PEACE
(By United Press)

Rome, April 12.-Austria is press
ing the pope to move for peace
among the European belligerents, &C
cording to a we'll authenticated re-
port in vatican circles today. One
newspaper states that the pope is re-
fusing to proceed for diplomatic rea-
sons"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
BULGARIA SEEKS PEACE
(Ry United Press)

(By United Press)
London, April 12.-An Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Lusanne to-
day said it was stated on semi-official
that Bulgarian delegates
were in Switzerland endeavoring to
reach a basis for separate peace with
the entente.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
House Doesn't Know.

New York, April 12.-Colonel
House, President Wilson's closest ad-
visor, today said:
II know nothing of any formal or
official action along that line. AS
for peace suggestions that may have
come to me personally can say only
that they have been so informal and
vague that I have given them no con-
sideration, and they can in no way
be the subject of the Copenhagen re-
port"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
BEMIOJI NAVAL
BOYS BOY 5 APPRECIATE
HEARTY FAREWELL :.
Somewhere in OHIO,
April 8, 1917.

To the citizens of BEMIDJI
MIMI:
Greetings: We, the undersigned,
members of the Fifth division, Min
nesota Naval Militia, wish to express
our appreciation for the hearty fare
we'll given us last Saturday.
We wish also to especially thank
those persons who were instrumental
in furnishing us with the farewell
banquet, reception dance and the
many luxuries, all of which makes
BEMIDJI dear to every every mem
ber. We are proud to represent you
(Signed)
Earle A. Barker.
Ralph B. Lycan.
William Mcdonald.
Ben Samuelson.
John Hedges.
Wilbur 5. Lycan.
w. r. Laliberte.
Leo Simonson.
Basil Hannah.
Roy J. Opsahl.
Earl Thurber.
Victor Flatner.
Paul Howe.
George Graham.
James Given.
Philip Brown.
George C. Lindeberg.
Louis H. Tegtmeyer.
George w. Morrison, jr.
Harry ]. Roskowick.
George Osborne.
Hovey Lord.
Edwin j. Simons.
Alvin B. Olson.
Earl E. Riley.
Russell X. Brooks.
Lester French.
Clinton J. Crosby.
William Haverland.
DARCY MCGEE.
Joseph Lagennessee.
Leigh (Moose) Hendrickson.
A. w. Naugle.
H. F. Granger.
Charles Paul.
Chris Larson.
r. M. Webb.
"Jim'' Hill.
Fred H. Fraser.
Dwight E. Hale.
Kenneth Eby.
Warren Edwards.
Thomas Coe.
Vernon Lamson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
GREATEST BATTLE OF
WAR IS DUE SOON
(By United Press)

London, April 12.-"The greatest
battle of the entire war is coming
soon. Germany is about to hurl her
full force against the entente lines
on the west rfonts," is statement
made today by General Maurice, d.
rector of military operations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
Rrazilians Want War.

Rio de Janeiro, April 12.-The
break between Brazil and Austria is
expected momentarily. The Brazil
ians are clamoring for war with Ger
many and it is believed the govern
ment cannot withstand the public
clamOr much longer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
BULGARIA QUITS U. S.

Paris, April 12.-The American
minister to Bulgaria has been hand
ed his passports and left Sofia, dis
patch from Sofia today says.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
No Surprise Here

No Surprise Here.
Washington, April 12.-The break
ing of Bulgarian relations was re-
ceived here today without surprise.
The state department has not been
officially notified.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
WARNING IS ISSUED
TO PACIFIC VESSELS
(By United PresS)

(By United Press)
San Francisco, April 12.-All ves-
sells in the Pacific have been warned
that U-boats are operating or about
to operate in the Pacific. The navy.
department at Washington issued the
warning,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12

Haie Reports Success: p.,a
today reported the capture Of two
important positions north OF Vimy
ridge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
Lieutenant E. A. Barker.
Jr. Lieut.. r. B. Lycan.
ENSIGN William Mcdonald.

Enlisted men-Rem Bell, Victor
Flatner, Thomas Coe, Whitney
Brown, Eby Kenneth, Fred Fraser.
Vernon Lamson, Clinton Crosby,
Warren Edwards, Lester French,
Leon Battles, George Graham, Will
liam Laliberte, Carroll Hill, Paul
Howe, John Hedges, Leo Simonson,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
VOLUNTEER SYSTEM
BY United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, April Involuntary
enlistment will be given the first
trial in the United States, It was an
nounced today following q meeting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07
no you think walking injurious when one has nerv
rapidly acting heart MRS. M. Fl.
E ETy Posed , BY MISS S GRAGG
Science explains the Truth About Common Colds

chronic lung infections. rheumatism,
heart disorders, kidney impairment and
depressed vitality may all follow in the
train of this widespread infection.
To prevent a cold it is necessary,
first of all, to keep the body resistance
at high point of efficiency This
means that the body machinery should
be kept in good order at all times.
Good, wholesome food in proper
amount, plenty of sleep, the careful
attendance to the voiding of the body
wastes, the taking of regular exercise
in the open air, keeping the body clean,
keeping the mouth and nose clean, the
avoidance of hot, stuffy, dusty rooms,
the avoidance Of exposure to sudden
changes of temperature, the prevention
of the chilling of the body, either by
cold or wet, are all protective meas
ures. 1t should be~borne in mind, how
ever that even robust persons may con-
tract colds from people who have them.
The germs of colds leave the body
in the secretions of the mouth and nose.
They enter the body through the same
route Thus careless sneezer and the
person who does not cover his mouth
and nose when he coughs are breeders
of these infections.
The little living bodies which cause
colds are so small that million could
rest on the head of pin. When
person coughs or sneezes q fine spray
carrying with it untold numbers of
these germs is spread into the sur
rounding atmosphere to distance of
several feet, and may be easily taken
into the mouth and nose with the re-
spired air.
More direct contact such as by kiss
ing, the common drinking cup, the
common roller towel, by pipes, toys,
pencils, fingers, food and other things
which have been contaminated by the
mouth and nose secretions of person
having cold may also carry the dis
ease.
1t is an obligation on the part of
persons having colds to see to it that
they do not spread these colds to some
body else. The person who neglects to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

duce tuberculosis. yet, unfortunately,
what is considered as cold may be
iii reality the first symptoms of the
white plague.
The causes of colds are multiform
and not entirely understood In every
case, however, they are dependent upon
the growth and activity of living germs
which are always received from other
people. 1t is true that almost every
body harbors disease organisms in the
mouth and nose. and that these under
favorable conditions will produce a
cold in their host. But these germs in
every case were received from some other
person. In other Words colds are in
fictitious.
1t used to be thought that sitting in
draft or a prolonged stay in the
swimming pool would produce cold.
This is erroneous, but the chilling of
the body which the draft produces and
the weakening of the vital forces
caused by too long a swim lower the
powers of resistance and permit germs
which have hitherto been harmless to
their host to produce their disastrous
effects.
1t is not necessary to describe cold.
Everybody is familiar with it in all its
variations, from the simple ordinary
eoryza, which is polite running at the
nose, to the sore throat, the aching
chest, fever and generally "knocked-
out" feeling The cough, the sneeze,
the headache and the varying degrees
of inefficiency which a cold produces
are, alas, only too well known
Common colds occur in epidemics
land are distinctly contagious They
sweep through an entire household, an
entire city, an entire State, attacking
the young, the adolescent, the middle
aged, and frequently carrying off the
aged, the weak and the debilitated.
Schools, factories, stores are suddenly
crippled by epidemics of this sort, and
the complications and serio.ls disorders
following the disease add 20 the great
economic loss produced in this way.
Infection of the cavities beneath the
cheeks and brows ear arrangements,
Company. Great Britain Rights Reserved
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

cover his nose and mouth when he
sneezes and coughs, the careless spit.
ter, the person who permits his germ,
laden discharges to contaminate things
which are going to be handled by other
people is a menace to the community.
Ii such a person uses public swimming
pools, if he is not amenable to reason
and persists in distributing his infec-
ton, he should be avoided as q spreader
OF pestilence.
A good deal las been said about
hardening people SO that they will not
contract colds. There is an element of
danger in this, since to expose a weak
person to the rigors of cold baths and
cold drafts is apt to lower resistance,
thus favoring the very condition which
it is desired to avoid.
AT the same tims it should not Be
forgotten that the Arctic explorer does
not ordinarily have colds so long as he
stays out in the open, and that it is not
the engineer and fireman in the cold.
drafty cab who have colds, but those
who ride in the close, dusty, overheated
coaches behind When ali is said. il
must be admitted that dusty, unventi.
lated rooms perhaps play the greatest
role in producing colds.
Standardization or medication bv I'M.
trained persons is always dangerous,
Il. is especially dangerous to those hav.
ing colds and should always be scrupu.
lousy avoided. As a rule, much time
Inconvenience and suffering will be OBJ.
waited by consulting an intelligent
physician promptly.
The sick room should be well venti
lated and the windows so opened as to
keep the air moving freely. Il l. also
wise to moisten the air little bit nv
putting a pan of water on the radiator
or on The stove. The handkerchiefa
and bedding used by the patient should
be sterifzed by boiling. Kissing, and
the ust of drinking cups and towels
etc, il common with other members
of the household should be forbidden.
it being borne in mind constantly that
coldsar infectious and readily spread
from one person to another.