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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
NEWS AND LETTERS
FROM BELTRAMI co.
SOLDIERS SAILORS
PRIVATE BREEN WRITES.

Private Harry ]. Breen, son Of Mt.
and Mrs. J. A. Breen, has written
his parents from France, where ne
is in active. service. The letter Is
dated September % and says In part
cit is some time since you have
heard from me but this is the hrst
opportunity I have had lately. Well,
finally saw the big show, SOver
the Top" suppose you have al
ready read of the American drive
few days ago. in which we took part.
We came out very well, with only
few; losses. The Germans are easy,
as far as their infantry goes. Ma
chine guns and artillery are the bad
things, but they were in such hurry
to move out that they did not git
to use them very extensively. The
weather and the exposure is the
worst to contend with. We nave 70
hike nights and rest in the woods
in the day time when going to- the
front, and just at this time is the
rainy season in France. However,
it don't seem to bother anybody
Scarcely anyone gets cold. II one
was to hike with a full pack and lay
down on the wet ground to sleep
when soaked with sweat in civil life,
he would surely have a cold, but we
soldiers get used to it.. We carry
our house and home with us where
ever we go, so are at home any
place. A pack consists of shelter
half, a blanket, underwear, shirt and
toilet articles. We always carry a
hundred rounds of ammunition be-
hind the lines and two hundred and
twenty to the front This, along
with quart of water, four pounds
of rations, slicker, an extra pair
Of shoes, rifle and a few other
things, makes a regular load, but
one gets used to it. I can't under
stand where my mail Is going, as 1
have not heard word yet 1t is
now over three months ago since /
got a. letter. That was at Camp
Pike. T.. -.
well, I still have hopes Of that
Christmas dinner at home. The Ger
mans seem to have most of the fight
taken out of them. When they saw
us coming, the majority OF them
threw up their hands, saying, KAN
Grad" There are many good men lett
though, but If they keep on. shout
ing "Kamerad" there won't be- l
think they have every available man
into it now. Some we captured looked
to be only about IA. Some say they
took women who were fighting along
with the men, but didn't see any,
so won't say it is fact.
"Going over the top isn't such good
sport as some make believe it is.
Seeing your friends blown to pieces
is pretty. hard and then you never
know who will be next. A mans
chances are good though, as only a
small percentage are lost. Don't
| worry about me because it will not
make me any fatter. Write as often
as you find time and tell the rest to
do likewise =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.


e.. Count fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged
nostrils will open, the air passages
of your head will clear and you can
breathe freely No more snuffling,
hawking, mucous discharge, dryness
or headache; no struggling for
breath at night.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply
a little of this fragrant antiseptic
cream in your nostrils. 1t penetrates
through every air passage Of the
head, soothing and healing the swol'
len or infiamed mucous membrane
giving you instant relief. Head colds
and catarrh yield like magic. Don't
stay stuffed-up and miserable. Re-
lief is sure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Miss Mabel Johnson, daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. Osmund Johnson, who
is a student at the Mankato normal
school, is recovering from an attack
of the Spanish influenza. She was
confined at the dormitory hospital
for a week, but is now back to her
room. All the schools in Mankato are
closed on account of the epidemic,
with the exception of the normal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
NOTICE.

After this week the Bemidji Steam
Laundry will cease it's delivery sery-
ice, and Saturday, November End,
the plant. will be closed. We take
this opportunity to thank our pat
rons and well wishers for the meas
ure Of success the plant has realized.
~ J. J. TRASK.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
DIRECTIONS FOR SWEATER.

UIHEC11VN0 FUN 0W EH EN-.
Cast on 80 stitches, rib inches;
knit plain 10 inches; shoulder %
inches wide, bind off "a inches for
neck, shoulder strap inches long;
finish; sew together leaving 8 inches
for arm size. r. j. -,5Es.., VI.
= Crochet around neck with two
plain stitches around arm size once.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
RESIGNS POSITION.

julius Smith has resigned his posi-
ton with the Northern National
bank in this city and accepted a
position in lumber yard in Remer,
Mimi
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
RED CROSS NOTES
SECURE YOUR TINS.

a. Will thesladies who brought pies
to the fair for the Red Cross booth
kindly call for their pie tins at the
work room in the library? Several
tins were not called for after the
fair and it is impossible for the ladies
of the Red Cross to know to whom
they belong.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
NOTICE.

have opened a blacksmith shop
in the old Kopp shop, and will do
general blacksmithing and horse
shoeing Roy Essler. 3t-1O24
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Mrs. G. Grayleyr of Grand Rapids
was in the city yesterday, making
arrangements to move here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22
DON'T NEGLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Go after it with S1oan's
Liniment before it GETS
dangerous

Apply iittle, don't rub, let it pens-
frats, and-good-by twinge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
of joints or muscles, lameness, bruises.
Instant relief without mussiness or
soiled clothing. Reliable-the biggest
selling liniment year after year. Eco
nomical by reason OF enormous sales.
Keep a big bottle ready at all times.
Ask your druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Mrs. F. Vabijda and Mrs. Frank
Litz of Cass Lake were out-of-town
shoppers in the city Monday. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Mrs. A. Keer and Miss Ethel Keer
of Becida passed yesterday in the
city, the guests Of friends. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Mrs. A. st. Lawrence Of Big Falls
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Anderson, for a few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

j. A. Mcmillan of Superior, Wis,
spent yesterday in the city, being a
guest at the Hotel Markham. -"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Universal Desire.
All men desire to be immortal
Theodore Parker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

; Mrs. A.. Powers Of Solway has re-
turned to her home after a weeks
visit with Bemidji friends. 3.z@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Senator Leonard H. Nord of Inter
national Fails was a guest at the
Hotel Markham yesterday
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Mrs. Charles Mayhan of Plantag-
.enet Lake autoed to Bemidji Monday
and passed the day with friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Apples! Apples! Apples! At
.Batchelder's. 49, 3t1O24
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Carlson Of Lit
tie Falls were business visitors in
Bemidji Monday. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

j. L. ROLAND Of Thief River Falls
passed Monday in Bemidji, being q
business visitor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Miss Mary Lydon has resigned her
position with the Northern Grocery
company and went to Jamestown
N. D., yesterday, where she will keep
house for her brother, James Lydon,
whose wife died a short time ago.
Miss Lydon had been connected with
the Northern Grocery company for
the past several years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

November End the Bemidii Steam
1oundry will close. and Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Trask. who have operated
the same for the. past nine years,
will take well earned vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

One of these nice days you ought
ITO go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken. l4tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Miss Esther Bodeen returned yes
terday morning from Minneapolis
and Des Moines where she visited
friends for week. At Minneapolis
she was the guest Of Miss Jane Nor
rison, formerly of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

50 Pictures can help win the war;"
Uncle Sam says SO. Portraits, kodak
prints: Rich Studio, 29 10th street.
s.~ss~ %,.,z% H.. ..gs.- r.. = 1mO1111
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-22

Miss Verle Jensen, one of the
~teachers in the Bemidii schools, went
to her home in Big Falls yesterday
morning where she will visit until
the latter part of this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26

HAVING firmly established, I hope,
Hin previous Chats that a calorie is
a means OF measuring the value Of
food. and that a knowledge OF Galleries
is necessary to reduce or to gain
weight successfully. let us today talk
about some low calorie foods which
the fat woman can fairly gorge-
without gaining
First. there is lettuce, which has
almost no fattening properties-but
which is a very valuable food. never
theless. Lettuce is perfectly good,
eaten with a little salt and pepper and
vinegar. or can be combined with
some Of the mountaineering vegetables
and fruits TO make a delicious salad
A boiled dressing may be used if de-
sired this is not very fattening (Oltve
oil or vegetable oil mayonnaise is.
but the best dieticians tell US to make
an oil dressing-with white mineral
OLD
Now know that sounds funny.
White mineral oil is used as lax
ative; IL is clear and tasteless- The
body does not assimilate 1t. which is
the very reason it passes through and
clears away distractions in the colon
But, combined with a beaten egg
yolk. flavoring and a little vinegar, It
makes a perfectly good, thick may
onnaise dressing. And you can eat
as much as you like. without gaining
an ounce.
Consomme and thin. clear broths
are not fattening and do stop hunger
consequently the stout woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
IL Years Ago Today
III From The herald Of
\ \ This Date. 1904.

A FREEZE is predicted for FL Paso
n tonight
Christmas day passed quietly in FL
Psso. Many saloons were open. but
the churches proved a better drawing
card The city's poor were wei cared
for By the various charity organiza-
tons.
Judge J. P Harper. OF the district
court. and Maury Kemp went TO san
Elizario last night for a deer hunt
They viii remain out until Wednes-
day
Nose c Harris revenue collector IN
san Antonio: Chas. Davis. jr-. and
Nuua G. Buchoz had a narrow escape
today in a runaway while returning
from Juarez. The horse driven by the
three men became frightened and
dashed across the international bridge,
colliding with a vehicle occupied by
sam Dwyer and bride. No one was Sc
riously injured
A bill which is to be introduced into
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
Excess Weight.

should eat them whenever possible
Oysters and clans are not fattening.
except. of course. when cooked with
milk OF fried, and then only because
Of the fat and milk added to them
Salmon Is almost the only fattening
fish: sardines, however. are some
what flesh building. Chicken or fowl
OF any kind is good in a reduction
diet. and very lean beef.
Vegetables allow a wide choice As
paragus, beets. cabbage. string beans
carrots. cauliflower, celery, corn. Gu
cumbers. mushrooms, radishes, toma-
toes and turnips are only part Of the
list that a stout woman may choose
from
Desserts are generally fattening be-
cause so much rich material enters
into them Flour, sugar. butter. milk,
nuts and chocolate, all so generously
into pies and buildings and cakes. and
these are very fattening. The woman
who has many pounds TO lose must go
almost describes, eating raw or
stewed fruits to top off the meal IN
less. OF course. she wants to sacrifice
most Of her dinner and eat the des-
sert instead
Questions and Answers
Homely Lizzie-Powdered orris Is
very good to brush through the hair,
if YOU want 20 make IL fluffy be-
tween shampoos- As you are rather
tall / should think the skirts would
look best If the hem came between
the calf of the leg and the ankles
For the blonde. all blues and greens
and pinks. soft lavenders and black;
for the gray eyed brunette. grays,
blues, browns. soft yellow. char
treuse, pink. viii be becoming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
". c. WILSON SHOT AND
KILLED AT AMARILLO, TEX.

Amarillo. Texas. Dec CIV. c..
Wilson was shot about 1880 last
night in the dining room Of a room
ing house here at Sixth and Tyler
street. by a man named Fincher, and
died Of the injuries a short time later
at st. Anthony 5 santtarium. Accord
ing TO physicians the bullet entered
the breast near the stomach and went
through the body. Wilson is said to
be an automobile mechanic and is sur
vived by a wife and a child He is
said TO be between . and 80 years old
The shooting is reported 10 have
been caused by 4 controversy regard
ing some women. who are said to have
been rooming an the Fincher house.
Immediately after the shooting.
Fincher called up sheriff Burton
Roach and asked to be arrested.
Fincher is now in the county jail and
il is expected that he will be given
preliminary hearing without delay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
FLU EPIDEMIC
NOT OVER YET.
Breaks out anew from one
end Of the country to the
other.

Warning TO the country that the in
flueuza epidemic is by no means end
Cd and that all possible precautions
AGAINST the disease should be taken
has Just been issued by the public
health authorities at washington
Late reports show that The disease
Is breaking out anew in its very
worst form from practically one end
OF the country 10 the other Already
there have been over 100000 deaths
from the disease and one prominent
health official predicts that there will
possibly be 0,000 deaths in this
country next year from influenza and
the ailments which follow it. The
disease has been very battling 10 the
medical profession and health author
fries frankly admit that ordinary pre-
ventiVe measures such as wearing Of
masks and closing public places seem
Of little avail
Persons who are weak and rundown
and who have not the strength TO
throw of the influenza germ. are the
earliest victims. Those who catch
catarrhal troubles are also early VIC
tins. as the inflamed mucus mem
blane Innings OF the nose and throat
are an open door 10 the germs If
you are suffering from any of these
symptoms. nothing viii build you up
and fortify your system against at
tack like Tanlac. which coftains the
most powerful tonic properties
known 10 science This statement
is easily proven by the fact that
This celebrated medicine is now hay
ing the greatest sale Of any system
tonic IN the history OF medicine Il
has been accomplishing remarkable
results during the present epidemic
AID hundreds OF thousands who have
used IL are enjoying the best Of
health. One prominent physician in
Texas frankly stated that he had
found Tanlac 10 be the finest tonic
70 be had for building up his patients
Who Rad had influenza
Actual experience has shown that
the best way 20 keep from taking in
fluenza IS TO keen the system in good
shape. rs Il IS a Eem known fact that
the powers Of resistance Of the human
system can be so perfected that II can
throw Off almost any Infection. nut
even excepting Spanish influenza.
which is one Of the most contagious
diseases known
Tanlac increases your strength and
weight and creates a good, healthy
appetite for nourishing food 1t keeps
you physically Fit and makes you
strong. vigorous and we'll and in this
way fortifies you against deadly dis
ease germs In connection with the
TanIac treatment be sure 10 keep the
bowels open by taking Taulac Laxa-
tive Tablets
Tanlac is sold By Kelly & Pollard,
Inc. and Peoples Drug Store--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26

tendent OF the Halifax mining com
pany.
Mckenzie had been at liberty IN
der bonds Of $4,000. An envelope,
addressed by Mckenzie 10 his son,
was found to contain liberty bonds.
negotiable papers and a note, advis-
ing that the son be prudent in his
habits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26

Gallup Lump Coal; dry wood and
kindling- Phi 1s6.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
FOOD BOARDS BUTTER
REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE

Margins Of profit governing the
manufacture of butter, became ef-
fective recently" announced E A.
Peden. federal food administrator for
Texas. Heretofore the margins Of
profit on butter have applied only to
wholesale and retail dealers. But the
world shortage OF fats ha smade IL
necessary TO interpret in greater de-
tail the function of the butter manu-
facture.
The new regulations provide that
the manufacture Of butter shall not
sell butter az an advance over the
cost Of the butter fat necessary to
produce a pound Of butter. or more
than five cents per pound Of butter
except on sales through branch
houses or sales 10 retailers In less
than car lots. The Food administra-
ton does not recognize five cents per
pound OF butter as margin TO cover
the most expensive legitimate method
Of operation and 10 provide for the
risks Of nucuating markets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26

TIE day after Christmas, when In
/ Gle WIggiIy Longears. the bunny
rabbit gentleman. had eaten 50 much
roast carrot stuffed with lettuce that
he vas sure he wouldn't be hungry
again for week. that day he started
out from his hollow stump bungalow
20 ta ze a walk
Where are you going7- asked
Nurse Jane FUZZY Wuzzy, his musk
rat lady h0usekeeper.
@oh. Just 20 look for an adventure"
replied Uncle WiEgily. and he had no
more idea Of what was going 20 hap
pen than you have
II guess III stop and see Grand
father GooseT Gauder." said Uncle
TiEEIly 20 himself. Il wonder II he
had as nice a Christmas as I did,
Then he hoped on. over the fields
and through the woods until pretty
soon he heard a voice saying
come on. uow- March fast For
ward. march. my soldiersi We must
charge on the enemy and win a big
victory"
-1Iv goodness ne. sakes alive and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
HOROSCOPE

FRIDAY. DECEMBER -. 1918.
GOOD and evil contend today in the
u influences Of the stars. according
10 astrology. Early in the morning
Uranus is friendly. but later the
planet is in threatening aspect Sa-
turn, adverse in the morning.
changes 10 kindlier sway in the az
ternoon- Mercury is menacing.
During this coufiguration minds
are likely TO be open 10 many con-
tlicting ideas and the public IS cas-
ily Influenced IL is especially time
Tor agitation. misrepresentauon and
illadvised action
This CONFUSION of ideas is held TO
be out the natural consequence Of the
years in which war liberated and en-
Outraged the most terrible human
passions and IN the period OF the re-
turn 10 normal emotions, reactions
viii be shown IN many ways.
Wise men and women Will cub the
tongue and be slow TO express opln-
ions. They are cautioned by the seers
10 consider carefully their thoughts
as wen as their words since the
power Of thought is TO be recognized
as never before.
In the new era suggestion will be
one Of the methods OF bringing about
decisions conditions and events
past through publicity and according
20 other methods Il has not been sci
entificaly employed.
Great inventions, prosnossicated
last year, VIII be given TO the void
now that the war is ended Through
these America Will gain new fame
This not q lucky day for love az
fairs. bu- much foolish sentimental
ity is Indicated as one Of the signs
OF transition times
Farmers should be unusually care
ful TO protect stock as well as stores
OF grain Weather that Is most un-
usual viii present difficulties and
cause serious losses
Labor continues subject TO a sway
making for constant progress and trn-
nroveuent ia condition.
Fires may be more numerous than
usual care should be taken to pro-
tect public buildings.
Persons whose birthdate il IS VIII
travel and make changes that are
successful. Business conditions VIII
be most satisfactory.
Children born on this day will be
steady. reliable and independent In
character. These subjects OF Capri
corn are usually copy
right. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26

Gun repairing oar specially. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
when AFAMILY
NEEDSAFRIEND

In the Absence Of Doctors NobIy Gone
TO War. After Influenza, the Grip
Those wonderfully useful medicines.
Hoods Sarsapariila. Petiron and
Hoods Pius-comprisinE the new
combination family treatmert-are
warmly recommended
II taken regularly. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla before meals. Peptiron after
meals. and Hoods Pills at night as
needed. they are reasonably sure 10
keep a family in health and prove TO
be reliable and always ready friends
They purify the blood. build up
strength and regulate the system
Get all. or any one. as you think
YOU need, from your druggist today.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
Find Body OF NeOada
Republican Leader

Tonopah. New. Dec 26-Searchers
found Wednesday at the bottom Of the
1900 foot shaft OF the Tonopah-Buck-
eye mine. near here. the body Of Alex
T Mckenzie. chairman Of the Nye
county. Nevada, Republican central
committee. who had been missing
since Saturday morning. when he
failed TO appear in court for arraign-
ment on a charge OF manslaughter.
preferred after the shooting on No
vember 8 Of James Cusick. superin-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26

curtiss 4 Co. buy Liberty Bonds.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
AdIer-i-ka
Again!

7 had a bad case OF constipation.
gas on the stomach, and other bowel
trouble. Twelve hours after I took
Adler-i-la / felt better and after con-
tinuing 7 consider myself CURED"
fsIgueU E H Beeman, Calispell.
Wash
Adler-i-ka expels ALL gas and sour
ness stopping stomach distress IN
sTANTLE. Empties BOTH upper
and lower bowel. flushing ENTIRE
alimentary canal Removes ALL foul
matter which poisons system Often
CURES constipation Prevents appen-
dicitis- We have sold Adler-i-ka
many years Il is q mixture OF buck
thorn. caseara. Elycerlne and nine
other simple drugs. Warner Drug CO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel. diabetes.
weak and lame back. rheumatism and
irregularities Of the kidneys and blad-
der In both men and women. II not
sold By your druggist. viii be sent by
mail On receipt Of s195. One small
bottle IS two months treatment, and
often cures Send for sworn testimo-
malls Dr. z. y. Han. 1926 Olive St,
St Louis. 10. Sold by druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26

the state legislature 10 prohibit rop-
ing contests will receive the support
OF the Texas cattlemen. who declare
that the sport is degrading and de-
moralizing.