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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
SERVING HE Country.

A certain public Office has been tho
object Of much satire because Of the
passive nature, as a rule, Of the In
cumbent's duties. In this connection
the following extract from Moses Colt
Tyler's Journal written in Washingtoa'
years ago, is interesting:
president Grant never starts a con-
versation, but when it is started he
often says a neat thing. Last year
there was an excursion down the Pc
tomac. he was on board, with bis oab-
met and a quorum Of both houses.
"'Mr. President said Mrs. judo
who sat near, him, 1t would be pretty
bad thing to have q great accident hap
pen to this party. Nearly the Whole
government would be destroyed
ayes. Mrs. Judd assented the pres
ident but you observe that the vice
president has very prudently stayed Mt
home.'"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
EASY CHEMICAL FEATS.
How to Firsproof Cloth and to Make
Sympathetic Ink.

How to Firsproof Cloth and to Make
Sympathetic Ink.
''Sympathetic ink" popularity consid-
cred a. first aid" to war spies in writ
ing. invisible communications, and
''tireproof cloth" offer two interesting
chemical experiments the formulas for
which have been supplied by a con-
tributor to the Electrical Experimenter.
They follow:
4 Sympathetic Ink.-With a clean steel
pen write on white paper with cobalt
chloride solution and let dry. When
the paper is held near fire the writ
ing will gradually appear and disap-
pear again when it cools because the
chloride absorbs moisture from the air.
Even though the paper is scorched. the
writing will still be visible.
~ Fireproofing Cloth. - First get two
glass tumblers. Add two teaspoonfuls
of ammonium chloride. to the water
IN one glass and stir until dissolved
In the other glass put piece Of cot
ton cloth two or three inches square
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
:. CURIOUS coURTsHIP.
Chinese Girls Allowed No Choice In
Picking q Husband.

TlSkIn9 u 61O0OAu0'
As soon as the Chinese lady Ia
old enough to be married her father
chooses husband for her. She is new
er allowed to see him" herself. Her
father carries on all the courtship for
her. The poor Chinaman does not see
his girl until the day of the wedding:
He does not know whether she is pref
ty or whether she has temper.
On the great day the bride is dressed
in very gay clothes and placed in a
sedan chair. and she is carried toward
her husband. A crowd Of people go
with her, carrying torches which are
lighted even If It be a noon wedding.
a band of drums and flies precedes
the chair, and, no matter how hard the
bride tried to get away, she could not,
as the chair is locked, and an old serv-
ant carries the key. The key is then
given to the bridegroom, and he -
the only one privileged to open it.
When he opens the doors Of the Sc
dan chair he lifts the veil the little
Chinese lady wears over her face, and
IL he does not like the face of his fu-
ture bride he orders the servants to
take her back to her fathers roof, and
he pays the girl a sum Of money to
make up for the loss Of his compan-
ionship. But If he thinks he is going
to like the little lady he asks her to
come IN, and the chair is sent back
empty. Then there is a grand feast,
and the Chinaman is married.
Queer, isn't it? Aren't you glad you
live in America and are free to wed
whom You love2Cincinnati CONNER
eial Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
M0tchuikoE ~ q Cook.

One day some distinguished visitors
who had arrived in: Paris and were b.
ing escorted about by COMMITTEES
were taken to- call upon the late Pro-
lessor Metchniko6, the famous scien-
list who believed tint the secret OF
long life lay In; Diet toward the hour
Of noon. The laboratory was an but
empty, as most of the. workers had de-
parted for that sacred1neal, the French
dejeuner. But. Metrhnfko6 was: there
himself intent on a vessel he was hold
ing over Z gas burner:
1T must be a very Interesting e1per-
1ment that keeps you: engaged even at
this hour" remarked. one Of the com
mfttee.
~Look for yourself,-.' said Metchni-
ko6, and, continuing to stir with .
glass tube, held up the dish So that a
delicious fragrance. rose to- the noses
Of the Visitors. '.~ - '@ -
. ~That's what I'm working ar" be
laughed, 1bananas i'm slices, fried; In
butter. They are excellent "-Wsrld's
Work. ...,,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
STYLES AND THE WOMAN.
Fashions In Dress and Hair n the Or.
ent and Occident.

Fashions IN Dress and Hair r. the Orr
ent and 0ccident.
Styles Of oriental dress differ wide
"; but can safely leave It to any I'M
prejudiced observer that the American
md European woman is the most hid
eously, inefi1ciently and uneconomtcal1y
dressed woman on earth. The Japs-
nese kimono, familiar to all q us and
typical Of oriental garb, is made Of
straight lengths Of material which, like
al the others; is disable after it's first
freshness, is gone.
We; boastfng Of OUT efficiency, cut
garments: into Uncomfortable TITS; have
them sewed: together 1t great expense,
only. to, discard them as useless: after
a few months wear.
And. consider hairdressing. Els: all 4
matter of taste whether. one smooths
each: individual hair with coco butter;
as I'm India, orwith q paste. Of slippery
elm bark, assin. China. Both, are to- be
pnsferred to, the usual untidy appear
anco Of the. western. couture that leads
fie.oriental to'ask; Do'they ever comb
tiiefr hairT'
=. me more you know Of oriental WON
I en-, the more.you know they aro' like us:
The seeming differences are largely .
matter of superhcialities; like the color
OF the skin. Indian women use saffron
to- produce. q beautiful yellow complex:
ion. Chinese and Japanese womendke
q touch. Of carmihe on their sauow
faces, while American women: put ON
first a. carmine coating; then a white:
Each is plainly satisfied with the ef:
fect.-Estelle Paddock in World Out
look.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
Victoria. and! Napoleon.

Queen Victoria once gave a remark
able description Of her visit to the
tomb, Of Napoleon I. during the reign
Of Napoleon III. "The coffin IS not yet
here" she wrote, "but is In a small
side chapel Of st. Jerome. INTO this
tho emperor led me, and there 1 stood
1t the arm Of Napoleon ILL.,. his
nephew, before the coffin Of Englands
bitterest foe, l, the granddaughter OF
that king who hated him most and
who most vigorously opposed him and
this very nephew, who bears his name.
being my nearest and dearest ally!
The organ Of the church was playing
God Save the Queen at the lime, and
this solemn scene took place by torch,
light and during a thunderstorm
Strange and wonderful indeed!'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
EXPLOSIVES.

expIoo0V00s
The. whole power Of any explosion;
whether it be burning or a. detona.
ton, which Is a. sudden flying Of GER
tain chemicals into. gas: all AZ once
everywhere throughout the mass. re-
CARELESS of heat, is: caused; by natures
total refusal to permit two, bodies to
occupy the same place at the same time:
Gunpowder occupies hole drilled in. a
rock deep enough to accommodate a
pint. A fuse explodes it,
During the time it takes: that pint of
gmpowder to, change to a gas It grows
80 that there are 4O1 pints: OF gas occu-
plying the hole-or trying to. If the
hole. is strong enough they might. But
It isn't. They push the rock apart and
make room for themselves If it was a
pint of good dynamite there would be q
volume of SIT pints Of gas trying to
occupy that pint hole. And If it was
blasting gelatin 1886 pdnts!Scientific
American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
Insect Luminosity.

Luminosity is normal in the we'll
known luminous beetles, including the
various fireflies and glowworms,. and
results naturally from the oxidation
of some organic secretion. Other IN
sects are luminous In rare instances
Rev. J. Holroyde, vicar Of Patchum.
England, lately noted luminous moth
larvae. similar to those observed once
or twice previously, and the chirone-
mous-a kind of gnat-and the ian-
tern beetles of South America are
among the creatures sometimes lighted
up. The occasional luminosity has
been attributed to disease or deeem-
position from bacterial infection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
Odd North, ENGLISH Dialect.

A strange, set Of numerals. was used
by the elder generation of farmers In
one Of our northern daaes; especially
for counting sheep, and the procedure
was as follows
A gap was made in: the wall; just
wide. enough to. admit one sheep at a
time, and as the sheep were driven
through the farmer counted them,
making a notch in his stick at every
fifteen.
PhoneticaAy the Numerals sound Like
yam, tame, tether; neither, pip, sax
sane, caterer, wheeler, dick, yann-er-
dick, tane-er-dick, teth-er-dfck. neither
er-dick, hoomfit."
= "Boom1t'' was fifteen, and so notch
was made in the stick, and the strange
chant began all over again.-London
Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
Ios<inetivs Action In 0oath.

The cannon ball which plunged
through the head and tore out the
brain Of Charles XII. did not prevent
him from seizing his sword hilt. The
idea of attack and the necessity for de-
Tense were impressed upon his mind
by a blow which we would naturally
suppose to have. been too tremendous
and instantaneous to leave even the
slightest interval for disqualification
Spectator.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11

By wetting the gum on the stamp
with the tongue is the way disease may
be spread by a postage stamp. 1t has
been established by experimentation
In laboratories that postage stamps do
carry germs. In forty-eight tests out
Of a total Of fifty bacteria were found
The fact that in only two cases. were
the germs Of q malignant type does
not lessen in any degree the danger
that turks in wetting the gum on the
stamp with the tongue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
New Enoland's Name.

The pilgrims had nothing to do with
the naming Of New England. That
name was coined by Captain John
Smith of Pocahontas fame and one OF
the founders Of the Virginia colony.
In 1914 he explored and mapped the
northern coast. then called North Viz
ginia, and renamed it New England.
The Mayflower pilgrims did not arrive
until 1920. and the charter granted the
new colony adopted the name used In
Smiths map several years before.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11

and 1neH pour tie diss017eG ammonium
chloride into the glass containing the
cloth and see that 1t is we'll soaked
with the solution. Hang the cloth up
and let it dry. Then touch it with a
lighted match. It will burn In the
fame, but will go out as soon as: the
dame is removed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
PLAYS Need Securing.

Plays Need Securing.
81 am literally securing the country
for plays" remarked the theatrical
manager.
"Why don't you SCOUT some Of those
that you already haveT suggested the
sharp tongued dramatic critic.-Town
Topics. ~ ''@s.=
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
Cheerful Surroundings.

Uncle Josh - Here's letter from
Nephew Harry. that's gone to Africa.
and says that within twenty rods o
his house there's a family o laughing
hyenas. His Wife-Wel. I am glad
he's got pleasant neighbors anyway
that's neutrality-suspicious. Tit Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
A. Defined.

Little Mildred-What does B. A."
stand for, mamma? Mamma-"Bache-
lor OF arts" my dear. Little Mildred
And what il q bachelor Of arts" NAM
ma? Mamma-Any bachelor who Is
trying to stay In tho bachelor class.
darlinx.-Indianapolis Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
.ANY PLACE THAT IS WILD."
John Muir Wanted to Get Far From the
Maddina Crowd.


Once, on reading magazine article
BY an enthusiastic young mountain
climber who dilated upon his thrilling
adventures in scaling Mount Tyndall,
John Muir commented dryly: HE must
have given himself q lot of trouble.
When climbed Tyndall ran up and
hack before breakfast"
At time when trails were few and
hard to find he explored the Sierra,
which, he said, should be called not
the Nevada or Snowy range, but the
Range Of Light. When night came he
selected the lee side Of a log, made q
IRE and went to sleep on bed Of pine
needles. If it was showing he made
q bigger fire and lay closer to his log
shelter. - q so
t'.Outdoors II the natural place for
man,"ahe said. II begin to cough and
wheeze the minute get within walls"
Never at loss to make his way In
the wilderness, he was completely be-
wildered in the midst Of city streets.
"What is the nearest way out Of
town. he asked Of q man in the bust
ness section of San Francisco soon aft
q - he landed at the Golden Gate in
1868. $780,. :..
But I don't know where you want
to gor protested the surprised pedes-
TRAN.
.''To any place that is Wild" he re-
pled.-Mary r. Parkman in st. Mich
Olas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
No Material Handy.

Mrs, Coneup, can't you give US just
a little resume Of your travels!
"I'm awful sorry, but all our boxes
Of sooveneers amt come home yet
Baltimore American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
The Result.

The Result.
"What would happen II two Of the
baseball teams should come out e1-
actly even at the end Of the seasonr
about 1O,OOO.O00 fans would go
plumb crazy."-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11
A Eavorito M otto.

Blobbs-"Put Yourself In His place.
Il a good motto. Slobbs-Yes, It IS the
favorite motto Of the Office seeker
Philadelphia Record.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11

Sharp wits, Ike sharp knives do Of
ten cut their owners f1ngers.-Arrow-
smith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-11

. Dignity increases more easily than It
be1inS Seneca. - ..-.''se.s--- -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-12-10
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
.lAoS IN CHINA.

Most of the window glass import
ed into China at present is of Ameri-
can manufacture, instead Of being
the product of Belgian glass works,
as before the war. The United
States also supplies the larger part
of the plate glass imports, says Pop
ular Mechanics, and would supply
practically all of both grades OF
glass, according to our consul gen.
eral at Hongkong, if freight rates
from this country we're reaaiusted to
meet those from Great BI6ain.
Large stocks Ct Belgian and Brit
ish window glass we're OF hand in
Hongkong warehouses when the war
came, and it took year or more to
deplete these stocks and open the
market for American glass, which
was sent to China in large quantities
in 1916.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12

.uauy. From q red roam 'twa'n't
but step to a real bay boss, and then
he changed the bay for a chestnut.
Just about the time the doctor got
back he got a chance to trade him for
a young, nice-gaited boss, black as a
crow. And tffat was the hoss he led
out for the doctor to look at.
"When the doctor finly senses that 1t
want any joke and that was RELY his
white hoss, for minute he didn't know
whether to be mad or not, but at the
end he jest fetched sign and told
Bills brother to hitch him up and take
him home.
"But when he was ready to start he
says to me: observe the result, Peas
lee,' She. It's like gossip in this town
you can start with the truth and
have q falsehood in five times tellin'
it. And you can start with white
hoss and have q coal black one in five
trades. T d'know which is the most
remarkable he says, and went off.
But, fust and last" concluded Mr.. Peas
lee, 81 thought Of that a good many
times" s."--Youth's Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12

"My experience in work as train
ed nurse" said a young woman,
"teaches me that young girls are es-
pecially subject to constipation SIM
ply because they omit gr neglect the
all..important duty t6 Nature that It
should be performed without fail
every day." @
y And then, afterthey get bilious and
headachy, so many Of them take that
nasty, poisonous calomel that sickens
their stomachs and makes them have
to stay at home while it acts on them.
They would be very much better OFF If
they took dose or so of Martins
Liver Medicine, a guaranteed veget-
able medicine which acts gently on the
bowels, without gripping or causing
loss of time or affecting the appetite.
| Martins Liver Medicine is sweet
and pleasant to take-a spoonful is
usually sufficient in treating head
ache, constipation, indigestion, sour
For Sale by COLLETT &
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
KNITTING KITS FOR SAILORS
Uncle Sam Has Issued Designs and In
! structions for Sleeveless Jackets,
MuffIers and Wrlst1ets.

CT course, you will knit kit for one
Of our sailors? Uncle Sam is fitting
out his new recruits as completely and
as rapidly as possible in these days Of
tremendous needs, bat to these, as to
The men already in service, he can give
only the ordinary and necessary cloth
Ing. Anything extra In the way Of
comfort must be furnished by the home
people for whom these boys are fight
ing, says the Southern Woman's Maya
zine.
Northern seas are apt to be cold the
year round and salt spray has chill
ing fashion Of penetrating its icy at
mosphere to the very marrow Of ones
bones. Our sailor lads, on severe duty
these days, need better protection than
has been given them heretofore, and,
ion their behalf, the government has
ISSUED designs and instructions for a
!!asailor's kit" consisting Of a sleeveless
Jacket, muffler and wristlets.
These kits must be uniform, Of
course, and must be made according to
instructions both as to Color and work
lmanship. TO insure this. they are in
snected before being issued to the sail
fiors. But anybody who knows anything
about knitting can easily follow the in
istructions given and fortunately this
|charmingly old.fashioned work is still
widely enough known to have devo-
Tee in every community who can un-
Ilerstand the instructions and teach
tfhe art to others.
Thousands of these kits are need
led, and consequently the whole coun-
try has gone to knitting. We knit
while we are planning for whatever
more serious war rr"-'- -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
Girls Need Martins
Liver Medicine In
stead of CalOrnel

stomach or bowels. It is guaranteed
to give satisfaction. If it doesn't,
take the empty bottle to your drug:
gist and get your SOC back.
IT have used calomel and its com!
pounds for liver trouble for years. ]
have always dreaded taking it because
of its violent action, the sickness 1T
invariably causes and the fact that il
is a poison. Martins Liver Medicine
is a boon to mankind in that it takes
the place of calomel, acts so efecs
lively but so pleasantly, that it is
Nature itself. I cannot too highly
Recommend Martins Liver Medicine,
W. T. Mcdonald, 11O9 Oglethorpe
Ave-, Macon, Ga. I
Get bottle of Martins Liver
Medicine from your druggist. If he
hasn't it in stock, he can easily get it
for you. Insist upon having it and
refuse to accept any substitute. There
is no other medicine that is just as
good.
ITCuEIT Ed1ofe15 g C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
'nRIHGERs" FOR NOTED MEN
There Are a Number of Servitors In
New York Who Are Mistaken for
Prominent Personages.

There are any number Of servitora
in this town who are ringers" for
men who are constantly in the pub
lies eye, writes a New York CORE
spondents of the Pittsburgh Dis
patch. For instance, there is a
waiter at one of the Fifth avenue ho-
tells who is frequently mistaken for
Champ Clark, speaker Of the house
of representatives. Across the street
from the hotel is a footman who is
employed by a department store, who
resembles Chauncey M. Depew so
much that passers-by often stop and
take a second glance to convince
themselves that it is not the we'll
known. "peach," as the Bowery
termed the after-dinner speaker.
And on the McAlpin hotel roof a
waiter who is "ringer" for Oscar,
the well-known maitre d'hotel, was
mistaken for the "real' person.
"Why, good evening, Oscar" said a
visitor who was entertaining some
friends at dinner. "I had no idea
you were here now" eyes, for sew
eral years, sir" was the reply. The
visitor then saw his mistake. "You
are a dead ringer for Oscar
Tschirky; did anyone ever tell you? p
eyes, sir; quite often," answered the
waiter. 'tMy name is Oscar, also
Oscar Schmidt. But I haven't
reached the prominence Of the other
Oscar-yet."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
Berry Custard.

Half fill custard cups with bits OF
sponge cake; make rich custard
with q pint of milk, the yolks of two
eggs and heaping tablespoonful OF
sugar. Flavor it very slightly with al
imond or vanilla and add one-half cup
full Of finely chopped almonds; put O
few berries on the cake, pour over the
warm custard and let all grow cold !;
then add a large spoonful of whipped
tcream to each and a few berries. Stand
the. cups on a platter and surround
with berry leaves anc some berries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
Gossip

"How much truth is there, Kellup,"
queried Obed Quincy cautiously, "in
the story that old Mis- Beebe's had to
go to the poor farm? Some say her son
got her money away from her and lost
it, and now he's throwed her on the
town. heard she took on awful when
they carried her away"
Mr.. Peaslee's genial face wore an un-
accustomed look Of disgust.
"What give you the idea that there
was any truth in it?" he asked at last,
mildly enough. s.-.>'h,:.: !a.,,s' ''''>'''''..
"Well," said Mr.. Quincy, "my wife
told me that she heard it over to Pr
fper's, and that Cooper's folks told
them that Clem Ellins said that you
told him bout it. So thought I'd come
ito you and find out If twas so. Is it?'
"Nol" said Mr.. Peaslee explosively.
att ain't-not q word Of It," Then,
as he noticed the blank amazement Of
his friend, he relented. 81 amt blamin'
you for it, Obed," he said, shut want
you to see how little it takes to start
anything. I told Glen Ellins that I
met Mis- Beebe ridin' out this mornin'
with Thayer Goodwin out on the road
toward the poor farm. And jest be-
cause Thayer Goodwin happens to be
q s'lectman, and they turned down the
poorhouse road, all this story's got built
up by Titles"
"I shumw commented Mr.. Quincy
weakly.
"A story like that allus puts me in
mind" Caleb went on warmly, "of the
time Doctor Lynch made up his mind
that he'd got to have new boss, and
didn't have time to do the tradin' for
it himself.
'The DOCTOR" Caleb explained, "had
allus drove a white boss, and it'd got
so it was sort Of trademark for him.
So when he had to go away for
a month, and his old boss had got
about wore out, he asked Bill North to
get him another hoss against the time
he got back. -sssss:ss' u :.S ;;i
"sYou're a better Judge Of q boss
than I am, BILL the doctor says to
him. THE only thing I feel like glvin'
special directions bout is for you to
get one as near like this one, fo: color,
as you can' .-ssss~ra'Va'''s. 81 IT. "a s'A
"Mebbe It'd have worked out all right
If Bill could have stayed and tended
to the tradin' himself, but a day or so
after the doctor left, Bill had to go
away for the winter with his wife,
count Of her health. But fore he went
he charged his brother, who was goin'
to look after his liv'ry stable, all about
what fho 1on+~-