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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

There are still a few old-fashioned women who keep their hands busy with fancy work, but nowadays the tendency is to visit a tango parlor and do fancy work with ones feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

Simeon Strunsky. in Harper's Magazine for February. .nn N ND you can always exchange
 ZA\ it." says the saleswoman to
 S &S tha woman shopper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
Personal Points


Mrs. i. e West. 1908 Second ave
nue.. returned Saturday night after
visiting for seven weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. H. f. Collins. in Wilmette,
HI. Miss Ruth West. who has been
with her mother DURING the s41rne-
Il making a visit with a college friend
in Joliet. She viii return in a day
or two.
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n-ree la r.e ,-. IL. ''5 ++, .es+s
~. IL ,1~5 l9 -, - r.
1Cyoa IF ~. ~ $500 ea-
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MISS Matilda Fisher, l40a thirteenth
avenue LETT Saturday for Chicago.
"AeIe ehe ATTENDS the convention OF
me Fashloh Art league. 9he expects
10 be gone two weeks
E. r., Musselman. Instructor in phvsi-
cal education iu the public schools. has
arrived in the city after spending the
summer at his home in NauervfIIe III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
OFFICIALS PLAN
FOR A BUSY YEAR
Young Mems Christian Association as
saes Printed Prospectus 0f
Work.
GYM CLASSES BEGIN SEPT. I'D
Privileges Of Building VIII be Extend
ed 10 Members of New Na-
tinHal Army

Activities at the Young Men S
Christian association wiz soon be so-
ing on al an increased rate of speed
following the summer vacation. By
Sept. 10 it is expected that a prospec-
tus of the years work III all depart
meuts viii be off the press ana 3 COM
else idea can then he gained Of the
work planned by officials of the assoc
citation.
An announcement which VIII bring
joy 20 many lads in the city was made
this morning by NJ a. Clcverr. phyzi-
cal director. The gymnasium classes
VIII soon be resumed, the boys begin
ming Sept 10 and the men Sept IT,.
A feature Of the commencement OF the
work this year win He q gym banquet
which viii probably occur ON Sept "a
but about which more VIII be made
known later. Enrolment wlll BE the
heaviest ever experienced at the local
association if the predictions of the
y authorities come true
A communication from rbe national
war council of the Y N E.. a. has been
received at the Y i'm regard to the
treatment to be accorded men who
stop of in the city eurOute to national
=
officials to extend every courtesy to
those men who are about 10 serve their
country. The doors of the Rock Is
land building viii be thrown open to
them and the privileges afforded here
Will be theirs while in the city While
II IS not expected that many viii be In
Rock Island for any length of time.
those who do find it necessary TO stop
of here viii find q welcome al the r
the same as the soldiers did wbo were
recently stationed on the arsenal
4. V Thompson of Feuton. H.. has
written to Q. J. Stirratt. general seq
rotary and asked If he and a group os
J. boys who viii hike here in the near
future could he accommodated at she
local association for a few hours The
secretary has replied that all the
privileges of the building will he at
their disposal during their stay here
and has extended q welcome to the
mixers whenever they see fit to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
Mrs. Bangs ON Conservation.


Speaking under the auspices OF the
local committee of the national COun-
ell Of defense. Airs Margaret Bangs Of
Chicago. well known domestic science
teacher. Saturday addressed mass
meeting of women at the First Metho-
dist church Mrs II. IT. ClCaveland.
chairman of the local committee. pre-
sided and introduced the speaker OF
the afternoon Mrs Bangs spoke on
conservation, the topic uppermost ia
the minds of housewives today saying
that three things must be considered
in food conservation. production, dis
trihutiou and saving The matter az
production is largely up to the farm
ers, the second lies mostly with the
railroads and the Wholesalers and the
third with every household in the
land She spoke of the necessity Of
saving wheat H8ur for use of the sol
dieTs and advised IT'S careful use COM
bined with other fOurs and meals at
the same time keeping the food pro
vided for the family up 10 the stand
ard She suggested that all perish
able foods be used that those which
can be preserved may he sent 10 the
soldiers ia France She emphasized
the fact that the conserving Of lamb
and veal is most necessary in order
that the fall grown meat may be used
instead and also thar the wool of the
sheep may be used for clothing and
the hide Of The beef for shoes for the
soldiers. She also advised that the
peOpla of the land conserve their
health and their high ideals keeping
the fact always in mind that this Coun-
cry has entered the war for life. lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness for
the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ have
been in love with a boy for four
years. At frst I only liked him, but
then I grew TO love him, and I felt
that [ could give all for him He re-
turned my affection. and for four
years we kept friendship, but Of late
this has changed. A small disagree
ment over one evenings conduct is
the foundation of it, Since the hoy
and Z have been less friendly [ have
not been trying TO get him back. al
though I like nina yes. am not doing
correctly? 4 think he should come
back first.
t21 About a week after our GUAR
rel I met another hoy, and while he
was here we went several places.
This made the first boy angrier than
ever. This hoy has been home for a
mOnlh and during that time I have
received two letters from AIM and
sent three 1t has been three weeks
now since I last wrote. and I have re-
ceived no answer Another girl re-
eoived a letter this past week from
him. lie has my picture and / want
TO know if IT. will be ali right TO write
and ask him for it. or to wait a little
longer. Z have promised another boy
10 write but I feel that ] don't like to
be writing 80 two or <ree boys at one
time. although I Cbum ~~ 2und with
other boys.
l3) Can Il girl Judge 2 boy pretty
weu after having been with him two
or three weeks? THANK YOU.
I'D You are doing the right thing
Wait for the hoy to come back. I
think he viii since you have been
friends for so long a time
81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
LANSING'S SISTERS
TO SAIL FOR FRANCE

Natertown, y Y Aug. 21-AT5sz
Emma : Lansing and Miss Katherine
~ Lansing, sisters Of Robert Lansing.
secretary q state. VIII leave here
v Wednesday to sail for France in r5s
near future to engage in a branch Az
Red Cross work at the cauteen sta-
tions on railroad lines running from
the western front trenches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
LIEUT.. ROSENFTELD
GOES TO CAMP GRANT

Lieutenant C. ID Bosen6eld 0f the
cavalry returned TO his home here Sat
urday on a short furlough from Fort
Sheridan. Lieutenant Boseu6eld leaves
Wednesdayfo for Camp Grant. the canton
ment at Rockford. III All officers are
expected TO report there by Wednez-
day to get their matters in shape TO
receive the first contingent of con
script army men on Sept s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
h. \. ?. I. Iyceum Course.

The Iyceum course C0nducted last
year by the Baptist Young Peoples
union OF the First Baptist church was
so successful that the society has de-
eided 20 hold another course during
the coming season. The course as ar
ranged 50 far follows:
Sept. Gretchen Cox company.
Nov 10 DeH0veu Male quartet
Dec Naude Stevens company.
Jan. IL George " Aydelott. lee
turer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
Class Annual Outing.

J. r. Freeman's class Of the First
Methodist church left Saturday for
Crystal Lake. Iowa. where they en-
joyed their annual outing. Seven
members made the trip in automo~
biles, which were furnished through
the kindness OF two OF the members.
A golly good time. Including fishing.
swimming. rowing etc, was eni0yed
IL was very agreeable that the pres
ident. James Fitzpatrick was in the
crowd, as he proved a most success
ful cook. as did the teacher. J. r
Freeman. After a sound sleep sun
day night, the boys arose early Mon
day morning and reached home
shortly before s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
DID NOT APPEAR AS
HE is IN COMPANY 4

Howard r. Towers. residing al SO
Fourteenth street. whose namo an
peared in the list issued Friday by
the Rock Island district exemption
hoard OF those who did not appear COR
examination for the first draft army.
is member of Company d. l44th
United States infantry, in camp al
East St Louis. Ill Towers enlisted
more than month ago. before the
first call for draft regIstrants was is
sued here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
VICTORIA GARLAND pAeSrs

FloToFla Garland Ic0l0redT aead z
months. died this morning at --se 81
the home Of her aunt Mrs Winnie.
Lewis. Wi{o lives on Thirty-thir5 ave
nue.. ne mother. Mrs. John n. Gar
land. died six weeks ago.
Beside the father. two brothers ana
a slste- survive. Funeral services Will
be held Wednesday morning at 70
O'Clock at the home OF the aunt Bur
ial will be IN Chippianuock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
Breads


Graham and Brown Bread-Take
enc quart bUrteruiiE or Clabber. one
pant sweet cream one teaspoon soda.
one teaspoon baking powder. one tai
oaeSpoo1 salr one cup sugar. one mint
flour lwhitef and enough graham to
make thtcE batter. Place in CREASED
bread pan and bake in hot oven.
Graham GeuS-Cream together one
and one-aaif tablespoons unmelted
butter and two heaping tablesoons
sugar. Add one we'll beaten egg and
one cup milk Stft together cne-four+b
teaspoon salt two teaspoons baking
powder one cup Of white -four and one
cup graham -four. Bake in gem pans
ia quick oven
Graham Gems One small cup sweet
milk, ore small cap graham -four. one
sIHaA cap wheat -four. two tables poous
cream tartar. one egg. one-half tea
spoon salt Have gem irons well
creased and very hot
Corn Meal Mullins ue-fourfh c,n
butter, one-half cup sugar, two eggs.
one cap milk, two cups -four. one Gun
corn meal four teaspoons baking now
der, one-haI tablespoon salt
soft iugcrbread-0ne Gun brown
sugar. one-haf cup butter. one Gun
New Orleans moIasses. one cup sour
cream three eEgs. one tablespoon gin
ger. one scant teaspoon soda. one
scant teaspoon cream Of tartar. two
and one-haif cups -four Mix sugar.
butter, moIasses, ginger and CHINA
mon; then add beaten voIks and
cream next the soda and -four and
last Of all, the whites Of the eggs
beating them until they are stiff. 81
sure TO use New Orleans moIasses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
Party ON Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and AIRS. Joseph Homan in their
home. 42i5 Sixth avenue, yesterday
celebrated theif fourth wedding ami
versary by inviting a company Of
friends to Is O'Clock dinner. After din
ner the evening was devoted 10 games
and music. every one having delight
full time The house was Frightened
With bowls of flowers MIR. and Mrs
Homan received a number Of nice
gifts Guests were: Mr., and Mrs,
Thomas McFIuEh and daughter Grace.
Air and Ars. James Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Davis and daughter Edna
and Mrs c. Williamson and daughter
EEalNn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27

YOU for refreshments. also to the the
atre2 What IS quite proper L say
a Either way is correct If she
really has some place in mind where
she would like to GO. It would be ali
right for her 70 say so since he asked
her 10.
~ she should remain seated
when being introduced 20 a man IN
less he is a very old man or celeb
ritv. She should rise. however, when
meeting q woman older than herself.
go When he leaves you tell him In
YOUR own way that YOU have enjoyed
yourself. and ask him to come TO see
YOU. but do not set the day unless he
asks you TO-
Dear Mrs. Thomzpon. 40 VIII YOU
give me cure for moles2
20 DO YOU think q girl Of Is is old
enough to talk with boys In the even
ing
81 De you s5inz ana old enough
to de ms hair MP
az What VIII remove frecklesE
DOLLY.
15 There is no safe cure Tor moles
except 10 have them removed by the
electric needle.
81 IT her mother permits boys to
drop In during the evening for little
cali it is ALI right. But fl is not all
right for q girl OF IS - talk with
boys on the street. even il she knows
them.
t88 A girl OF Is is d year or two too
young to do ZIP her bair.
l4 AS y0u grow older your
frcekes viii probably disappear nat
uraIIv To hasten their disappearance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
NO Mere Gas on the Stomach or Sour
stomach! No More Heavy Feeling
After Meals or Constipation!

'.7a~TI. no WoFs Heavy FEELING
After Meals or Constipation!
# you have sour stomach. constf-
patton or gas on the stomach try
JUST ONE SPOONFUL simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine. etc, as mixed
IN Adler-ika, the MOST POWER
Full bowel cleanser ever. sold.
The VERY FIRST dose shows re-
SUITS and q short treatment with Adj
Ier-i-ka viii surprise you.
Il drains such astonishing amounts
d Old matter from the system that
4 SINGLE DOSE relieves constipa-
ton. sour stomach and gas almost
ms ANTLY. 4 dose twice a week
guards against appendicitis.
Riess Pharmacy
1000 Exclusive Agency
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
THE BALLOT.
KAISER IS SICK.
London Hears From United States
Bankers That Condition Is Serious

London Hears From United States
Bankers That Condition Is Serious.
The London Morning Post printed Il
cablegram from its Washington CORE
spondent saying that Emperor William
is fatally i'll with Bright's disease and
that his death will occur within few
months" This information. it was
said. was secured from German-Amer-
lean bankers in the United States.
The emperor. according to the CORE
spondent's informant. has for some
months past been In the depths of de-
preston. The efforts Of his physicians
and encourage to rally him have been
so unsuccessful and the disease has so
completely fastened itself upon him
that recovery is impossible. the report
states
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Color Combinations
In House Decorations

That color is a force-a language
and has a psychological effect upon
people is the opinion Of Miss Araminta
Holman, instructor in home art in the
Kansas Agricultural college.
As color varies in value, hue and In.
tensity. it eXcites different thoughts
and feelings. Different colors suggest
definite feelings. Blue is cold. formal
and distant: green. cool and restful;
yellow. cheerful. brilliant and unity
ing; red, warm. rich and aggressive;
orange, hot, striking and decorative;
violet, mournful. mystic and darken.
ing.
The color combine tons used In
homes reflect personality and charac-
ter, and the occupants or visitors un-
consciously respond to the effect color
has upon them. Coltrs in their full
intensity are strong, loud and VITAL
Colors that have been neutralized ex'
press refinement and charm Light
tones express youth, gayety and In
Formally. Dark color tones express
strength. dignity. repose and serious
ness.
There seems to be prevalent a gen
eral idea. points out Miss Holman.
that in order to have we'll decorated
home variety Of color schemes must
be used. AS soon as one opens the
front door Of some houses he receives
a crazy quilt impression. There are y
variety of colors throughout the house
as we'll as in each room. The carpet
or rug is one color, the wall paper an.
other and the furniture another. One
receives a distract..4s feeling, and the
whole is utter confusion. In other
homes there is at 'i>e feeling OF
quietness and rest, Of unity and whole
ness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Water Boiling Contest.

This is feature of every wOodcraft
lamp. Given Il Ratchet an,: knife.
.wo ,,;iavt pail. sevcn inches or less in
diameter. one quart of water. block
of soft wood about two feet long and
five or six inches through and only one
match. If .on can make the water
boil all over the surface in less than
twelve minutes you are entitled to
woOdcraft hOnOrs: if in less than nine
minutes to high hunors
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Boy Scout Troops.

In his report James E. West, the
chief scout executive. said that of the
9,72O troops registered on Dec. 81
last 1897 troops were in communi
ties with less than 1000 inhabitants.
1913 troops were in communities with
less than 5000 inhabitants and 3.34S
troops were in communities with less
than 5000 inhabitants; total enroll
ment, 245.O73. of whom 19O.72S are
hoy scouts and j4.34J are men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
RESIGNS POSITION

Mrs. George Hanson has resigned
her position as stenographer for j.
J. Opsahl, to take effect May 10. Mr.
and Mrs. Hanson will live on a farm
near Lake Irving during the sum-
mer. Mr.. Hanson is employed in the
Bemidji postoffice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Coming Events

April 24-The county commission
ers hold their regular meeting.
April 3O-Beltrami county asses
sors' meeting at court house.
May 14-Tax judgment sale of
government lands at the court house,
June 1-Bem1dji high school COM
mencement.
June 24-The farmers will hold
their annual picnic at the fair
grounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
MISS BAILEY CONVALESCING

Miss Minnie Bailey, who has been
confined at St. Anthony's hospital
with stomach trouble for the past
six weeks, was able to leave the hos
pital Saturday. afternoon and return
to her home, COS Minnesota avenue
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23

Two well known actresses, both
born and bred in St. Paul, MIMI,
appear tonight at the Grand theatre,
in 1.-THE Almighty Dollar" They are
Frances Nelson and June Elvidge,
who, with Mr.. E. X. Lincoln, play
the leading roles. 1-423
R. E. Fisher, ticket agent at the
Union depot, who has been in Min
neapOlis on an extended leave of alb
sence, is spending several days in
Bemidji before returning to the Twin
Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Bowser re-
turned yesterday morning from Chi
cago where they have been on bust
ness and also visited Mrs. Bowser's
relatives for the past two weeks.
To intending settlers and farm la
borers apply to w. E. Black, Can
adam Government Agent, Clifford
Building, Grand Forks, N. Dak., for
settlers and laborers' rates and other
information in Western Canada.
323tf
MIS-. r.. GuLnrle, MIS-. GEORGE hdl-
ser, Mrs. Frank Lattimer and Mrs.
Mabel Saunders of Turtle River were
among the out-of-town shoppers in
the city Saturday.
Mesdames w. E. Dean, E. H. Denu,
b. w. Lakin and J. H. Koors walked
to Wilton this morning, distance
of eight miles. They returned to the
city on the train.
Spring time Is Kodak time! De-
veloping, 10c; prints, only SC, 4c, SC.
Rich Studio, 10th 10th St. Phone
$40. School photos-baby photos
quality portraits at money savings.
5-22
Mrs. John Whited of Rochester,
who is visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Mercer, of town of FROM for a short
time, was the guest of friends in the
city Saturday.
A young lady wanting to learn
photography, willing to do most any,
thing may find opportunity with
Mr.. A. A. Richardson, 20 10th st.
Phone $40. 1923
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
NEW LAND OFFICE

Charles D. Fisk and S. Daley,
composing the firm to be known as
the Bemidji Real Estate Agency,
have opened offices at 206 Second
street. They will handle insurance
in connection with real estate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23

Miss Agnes Olson of Becida was
the guest of friends in Bemidii Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Earl Hoover of Big Falls is
visiting relatives in Bemidji for a
week.
You'll like koors' bread. Ask your
grocer for It. d27tf
Judge NJ. A. Spooner has returned
from business trip to Minneapolis.
Optometry means eye service
36tf
Mrs. Dan O'Connor has returned
from visit at International Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
HORSMAN.EISCHEN

Leon Horsman and Elizabeth
Eischen, both of this city, were mar
ried Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock by Judge J. E. Harris Mr..
and Mrs. Horsman will make their
hone in Bemidji
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
THEATERS
GRAND TONIGHT

THE Almighty Dollar" a story of
two sisters orphaned and left alone
to face the ways of the world, af-
fords excellent opportunities for
Frances Nelson and June Elvidge to
co-star and appear in a film together
to the best of advantage. Both Miss
Nelson and Miss Elvidge were born
and bred in St. Paul, Mimi, and this
is the first time that two girls from
the same city who are not sisters,
are featured in the same picture.
'The Almighty Dollar" is a World
Film production and will be shown
at the Grand theater tonight.
ELKO PROGRAM
'The Last Man." the Vitagraph
Blue Ribbon feature, in five parts,
with an all-star cast, including Will
liam Duncan, Mary Anderson, Cor
inne Griffith, Jack Mower and Otto
Lederer is the attraction at the ElkO
theater on Tuesday and Wednesday.
This picture is overlooking with
thrills-real thrills-the kind every
audience loves to experience One
scene in particular is most risky
one.
The story calls for William Dun
can to carry Jack Mower on his back
in order to escape from the Indians
who are on the warpath. Corinne
Griffith, too, is in the party.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
MRS. DENU HOSTESS

Mrs. E. H. Denu entertained
number of friends Saturday afternoon
at her home on Lake Boulevard
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Medicine
for Lame Back

For the past ten years we have
been selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root and according to reports we
have received from those who have
used the remedy it has been ies-
pecially valuable for lame back.
Swamp-Root enjoys splendid repu-
tation and it has been very success
full in the treatment Of the ailments
for which it is recommended.
Very truly yours,
ATCHISON & ATCHISON,
Druggists,
Oct. II, 1916. Richmond, Kansas.
Letter to
DR.. Kilr"r & Co..
Bnghamton. N. Y.
Prove What Swamp.Root Viii Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for sample
size bottle. It will convince anyone.
You will also receive a booklet Of
valuable information, telling about
the kidneys and bladder. When
writing be sure and mention the Be-
midji Daily Pioneer. Regular fifty
sent and one-dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23

In few days you will not be
able to get any diaries. Get them
now. Ia Off at the Pioneer office. tt