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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11
America Consumed 42,0oo,0 600 Bushels Monthly.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
j., Only 21,000,0O0.
RATION PER PERSON is. II POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Nsce..y Calls forreate Sacrifice ere-Aied wsr
Bread Must Be Neutrality-suspicious. Soldiers and ;
Sailors to Have Full Allowance.

furnish the Allies with the necessary proper
ton of wheat to maintain their bread from until
harvest and this is military necessity must reduce
monthly consumption to 21000000 bushels month as
against our consumption of about 100000 bushels
or so per cent consumption This is the sita-
ton forth by the u S. Food at
ton Reservng margin distribution to the and Tor
special leaves for general consumption
of wheat products weekly The Food
Administrators continues Many of
dependent bakers bread Such bread must durable
than breads baked in the household Our army and
navy require full allowance The wetodo in population
can make greater sacrifices the consumption of wheat
products than the In addition population in
agricultural districts where the other cereals abun
dan the preparation Of breads from these
than the crowded city and industrial populations
With improved conditions have avail
abTe surplus potatoes We also have the spring months
surplus Of milk, and have ample and oats for human
consumption rye and barley substitutes has
already greatly exhausted the supply Of these grains
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for delivery until July 1, and re-
quested bondholders not to ask con-
version before that date, although
legally bonds may be converted any
time from today to next November 9.
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PARIS OFFICIAL REPORT.
tBv United Press)

Paris, May l1.-(Official) Active
artillery firing around Grivesnes,
where the Americans are located, and
Mailly Ramevale, four miles north
ward, and a surprise attack north
of Grivesnes resulted On Is prison
ers being captured, and minor opera
lions at Moreul Wood gave the
French 80 prisoners and several ma
chine guns.;lS &.a% "
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BURKE LOCATES HERE

]. c. Burke, ditch engineer, who
moved here from Baudette, where he
had his headquarters for some time
past, has established offices in room
10 of the O'Leary-Bewser building.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burke of Lake Boulevard.
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Want AID DEPT.


Advertisements in this column
cost half sert word per issue, when
paid cash in advance. NO ad will
be run for less than 1Oc per issue.
Ads charged on our books cost one
cent a word per issue. No ads run
Tor less than Csc. aa.. .a'
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NEW LIBERTY CONVERSION
BONDS TO BE READY JULY !

Washington, May HIN an
nouncing arrangements for convert
ing First and Second Liberty Loan
Bonds into bonds of the third loan
bearing Az per cent interest, Secre-
tary McAdoo explained that the new
conversion bonds would not be ready
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11
PILE CURE. FREE

We pay postage and send Red Cross
Pile and Fistula Cure, therabsorption and
quick relief treatment for piles. This
treatment is sold by druggists. but to
those not knowing of it we will send free
to prove our cure. Rea Company. Dept.
G. N. Minneapolis, MINI. -.
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Touay-Telepnone the Pioneer Of
fee. 92c. abou. that news item you
have in mind. Your guests and
friends will appreciate the courtesy.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ford car, 5-passenger,
Presto. light tank, trunk rack in
addition, motor parts and chassis
in GOOD shape. Usual equipment,
new extra 8 h-inch casing, four
= new inside patches and new inner
tubes. Will sell car equipment
and extras for $3.50 cash. A. B.
= c., clio Pioneer. 2-5l1
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WHEN YOU WANT A LOT-or
house and lot, acres for garden
or poultry; 40, 80, or 100 acres,
call ON Mathew Larson, Nymore,
Mimi, or phone 1901; all property
sold eon easy terms. ~. =, >2m5 ! 3.
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WA.NTED-Maids. Apply Miss Roo
rev. Housekeeper. Hotel Radisson,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. 1851
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south Of Lincoln school. House
and fifty-foot front lot on corner
d lot. Vincent Joanis, Nymore,
MINI. 1854
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FOR, SALE Continued)

: Holstein yearling heifer, yearling
Durham heifer, fine large cow, Will
be fresh in june. fine Durham cow,
fresh two months. J.. -:
Good span mules, about ], 800 lbs,
$3.50, IS ss,:t.,s 4 : ,.y:,s. sst
Farm truck, steel Wheels
Second hand buggy S sS:gs,.;.. n. s8
Popcorn Briskette machine COM
plete. I'M q. Z, MI ri 4
Water power washing machalne
cheap.
Second hand light farm work har-
ness. H. = AL .sN@
Greatest snap in improved 8O-acre
farm, only $500 per acre, fine land.
40 acres hardwood land, only ST.
900. >...-.-@s4
40 acres hardwood land, only 80
rods from consolidated school, $500.
3-room house, one acre, IN city,
Elegant 3-room house, 2 acres on
Ben1idji Ave-, $1,000. A genuine
snap. ~1,5s-- s-,
The biggest bargain in the city
in good home. ~ x g.. &
Good farm, we'll improved, very
cheap. y,
: For rent, 4O-acre farm, IL acres
under cultivation, Groom house,
good barn, chicken house, fine well,
fuel included. Only 500 per year.
Two miles from No. mill. -.
Second floor over -Pfeifer's bakery,
either one or two fine offices cheap
to right party. @@~,-:- i I'll.
If you want to buy, sell, echange,
or rent, see me. I am the one who
can do the business.
E. J. WILLIS,
Phone Al. 115 3rd st.
6-513
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WANTED-Maid for general house.
work Mrs. P. J. Russell. Phone
26S 51Otf
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FOR SALE-Timber lands. Large
or small tracts. See H. Nesgoda
at 407 MINI. Ave, or write Box
287, Bemidji, MINI. mo-6lO;
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WANTED-Kitchen girl and maid.
Hotel Markham. 51Otf
WANTED-Bell boy Hotel Mark
ham. 510tf
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FOR SALE-One span of horses and
harness. Phone No. /. VIM. Nc
Cuaig. 3-5l4
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FOR RENT - Modern furnished
room. 1923 MINI. Ave. Phone
317-R. 42SLI
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FOR SALE-Five-room cottage with
city water and sewer. Lot is
3Ox150 feet and runs out to the
lake. Inquire at 1904 Dewey Ave-
or call 276. 52tf
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WANTED-First class Single saw
yer. one who can file his own saw.
Write or phone Duluth Log Com
pany, Big Falls, Mimi: 3-51l
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FOR RENT-Storeroo one door
west Of Rex Theater. Inquire P.
j. O'Leary. 7-5ll
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FOR SALE[Cheap, one set butt
: chain harness, 2 wagons, 2-horse
cutivator, sound young horse. See
~ LOnEballa. 2-51l
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FOR SALE-One ceiling fan, good as
new. Third Street Cafe. 56tf
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FOR SALE-Pure bred Barred Rock
eggs for setting, $1.25 per setting.
Inquire at Mill Park general gro
Gerry store Phone $780, 2-511
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WANTED-Girl. Vicker's Hotel.
2-511
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VA NTED

1' 3'o*! WANTED 3. :: 3 ;.
WANTED-To hear: from owner Of
good farm for sale. State cash
nricn. full description. D. F.
Bush, Minneapolis, MINI. 1-511
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FOR SALE-Blooded Barred Rock
eggs, Sc per hundred Bemidji
School Farm. 6-514
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FOR SALE-Six-room house on easy
payments. joint. Gibbons. soft
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WANTED-Work as housekeeper or
Wcrls on a farm Address Mrs. S.,
cio Pioneer. 1914
WANTED-Cook. Erickson Hotel:
O-E11
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keeping. Phone 311-W at
o'clock P. M. 3-51l
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND
FOUND-Pocket book containing
money. Claimant may receive
same by calling and describing
property at Kaplan's Store. 3-51l
LOST-One Boyce Moto-Meter and
radiator cap. Finder return to
Letford Garage for reward. 2-51l
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WANTED - Parties having Lake
Shore cottages or city homes for
rent to list same with George H.
French & Sons waiting list. Phone
az. 1855
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FUR KENT
FOR RENT-Summer cottage. John
F. Gibbons. Telephone 929. 59tf
FOR RENT-Four rooms at 91S IT.
vine Ave. 56tf
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WANTED-Man or woman driver.
Bemidji Steam Laundry. 3-511
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
Homemade Smart Motor Coats

worsted embroidery worked in rose.
blue. soft green and yellow. To
copy this hat a shape of soft buck
ram would be necessary. Frames
Of this -tyle may be purchased at
any good millinery shop. To cover
the shape. cut strips OF the ponges
about an inch wide Beginning at
the outer edge OF the hat. run the
folds around and around. slightly
tapping them over. and baste to
place.
When the shape Is nicely covered,
catch the folds together with long
running stitches Of silk. The under
side OF the hat may also be covered
in the same way. or may be faced.
For trimming arrange three
punches OF flower designs around
the crown. with graceful stems and
buds between. A stamped embroid-
cry pattern may. be used TO apply
the design or it may be sketched on
lightly with a pencil il you are
artistic. some Of the flowers can be
made solid. while. others may be
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
The Craze to Change Positions

a definite destination. There is
such a thing as ilegitimats am
bition-stupid amb.tion-ambition
foreordained to failure. and it's the
ambition born Of restlessness minus
purpose.
Very often I hear complaints Of
this type from bright business
women.
Dear me! I've been secretary "
Mr.. Blank for four years. I know
all about the business, and he says
himself that I know more than he
does. But I'm tired Of the same old
grind every day. Are they nice to
me? Oh. yes indeed. although do
think I should be paid more money.
considering all that I know about
the business Oh, dear! I wish I
could get some other poGitionl
Some day I'll take my courage in
hand and resign and then I'll Just
have to get another Job"
Sometimes she does get reckless
and resigns. reflectinE that mas
much as she has been 20 valuAbls
The Washington times., 1918-05-22

outlined When finished line the
hat with self material
A lovely bag TO go with this hat
can also be made OF the blue pOngee
with worsted flowers matching
those on the hat. There are pny
number OF pretty shapes to choose
for such a bag. but a long oval one
with frill and draw string cOmplet-
ed by a tAssel is very attractive
and simple 20 make. II is more
handy to work with embroidery
before the bag is scanned together
and finally to line II. The same
material may be used for the lining
and a heavy silk cord would make
Il durable draw string.
A bag OF this kind will be found
very useful for holding hRndker-
chiefs, purse, tube OF cold cream.
powder and other articles neces-
sary on a long motor trip, or even
II one only goes out for spin in
the park and stops for tea.
Nothing could be more cha rmIHE
than these motor sets ami yet they
are so simple and inexpensive TO
make. Any soft silk may he used,
but ponEee is such a sturdy mate
rial II Is well adapted for motor
wear by tho Woman Of Limited
msanS
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
Origin of ''Humbug." +"

Many explanations Of the origin
Of this word have been offered, but
the following seems one OF the most
reliable. Among the many Issues OF
base coin which from time TO time
we're made in Ireland there was
none to be compared In WorthlssH-
ness TO that made by James II. At
Dublin Mint II was composed of
anything on which he could lay his
hands, such as lead. pewter, copper
and brass, and so low was the in
trlnsic value Of It that twenty
GhillinEs OF II were only worth two
pence startling.
william III, q few days after the
Battle OF the Boyno, ordered that
the cToWn-piecs and the hRlf-crown
should be taken at one penny and
one hAlf-penny respectively. The
soft, mixed metal OF which that
worthless coin was composed was
known among the Irish as Uim bog,
pronounced as Dom bug. O., soft
copper. worthless money; and in the
course OF their dealings the modern
use Of the word 'humbuE" took its
rise. as in the phrases. That's a
piece 81 uimbog." Don't think to
pass OF your uimboF on me
Hence the word ''humbug' came
to be applied 10 anything that had
a specious appearance. but which
was in reality spurious. 1t 10 cur
ious TO note that the very opposite
Of "humbuE"-i. e. false metals
the word sterling" which is also
taken from a term applied 10 the
true" coinage Of Great Britain. as
"sterllns" eOini sterling" worth,
e., - ---- -
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
By Rita Stuyvesant.

IN HEsE lovely days bring a
number OF cars out OF dead
storage from the Winter
months to start their Spring trips.
Just as every man considers hav-
ing his car repalnted or freshened
up a bit, the woman motorist looks
around for some smart but inexpen-
sive motor clothes. "a
There are some lovely motor sets
being offered just now in exclusive
shops that cater to the wealthy
auto trade. but which can be copied
at home by the woman OF limited
means.
These delightful sets consist OF
smart silk sport hat and a bag TO
match. Trimmed with bits Of gay
colored worsted, these youthful ac-
ceEsories are as pretty as they are
Useful.
One OF the best-IookinE motor
hats seen this season was made Of
turquoise blue p0nSes trimmed with
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
BY Eleanor Gilbert

-HE spirit moves rs and we
want to go. whers7 Oh, any
\ where-that somewhere else
where success lies" as the poet
promised All we are sure Of "a
that We want to throw on the
present daily routine that we have
known % long that It has become
spasmodicalIy but unbearably mon
otonous.
We have no complaint about our
work or surroundings except that
we're used to It and know all about
Il We don't know where We want
20 20, but We want to be on our
WHy.
Trsnspilnting oneself IN busi-
ness u often very healthy. New
ooII, new environment awaken new
activity and a fresh interest in daily
work. It's 4 good sign to want 70
ehanEe instead Of tsnaciouEly eleav-
fnr 70 the same old rut But it's
fatal 70 obey that '-wGnderlust" i'm
pulse unless We know and plan for
The Washington times., 1918-05-22

IN this post. she will be equally or
more valuable somewhere else. But
# isn't so. It may be that the girls
efficiency has been simply the re-
suit Of performing the same kind Of
work for a long period. Given a
new type OF work elsewhere she
falls down beautifully.
Il may be. too. that the new Job
doesn't offer her the same oppor-
tunity for displaying her efficiency
that she had in the old post. Worst
OF all, Ehe may not be able to get
q Job at all near the old one in
point Of responsibility and remun-
sration. and. as often occurs, she
has to start at the foot OF the lad
der again.
These are not phantom horrors to
scare the ambitious from the up
ward path. Simply before we de-
eide to shift Il iB absolutely neceB-
Bary to know where We want to
Bhift-to know ourselves, our Gblli-
ties and 20 know that there 10 =
definite field where we can exercise
our definite ambitions The simple
exercise of the -Wanderlust'' ten
dency is diverting but destructive.
"WanderluSt" alone isn't sufficient
reason TO give up ones Job and 20
in search Of pastures new.
II you have found your niche, are
working satisfactorily and are con-
tent the "Wonderiust" spirit must
be grGtihed outside OF commercial
Affairs in adding some new avoca-
ton, or in holiday journeyinEs to
new places.
In order TO be profitable, the
-wanderlust" spirit must be hItched
TO q definite ambition and a definite
plan. Otherwise Il IL apt to develop
one Of the most pitiful OF all fall
tires in buBinesB-ths individual
who 10 a chronic driftsr in spite OF
much native ability.
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
Lie EOuI VI llCdI Us Van de Water
Cynthia Tells Dora Welcome Truth and Writes
Note to Milton Asking Him to Call on
His Fancee at Once

fancied the same thing about me.
So he asked me to marry him out Of
pity for me. I accepted him out Of
pity for him. I told him the truth
tonight. He told me the truth. That
is all"
There was a long silence. When
Dora spoke It was in a tense.
strained voice.
Gym. I want you to do something
for me at once"
What, dear?"
Telephone to Milton that I must
see him tomorrow, no matter what
happens. Do you>understand?"
But" Cynthia demurred. 1T is
half-past ten. The telephone might
stSTtle Mr.. Van Saun. For all we
know, everybody may be IN bed"
Then Etve me my portfolio and
some paper" Dora commanded. Il
will write to Milton Let one OF the
servants take the note TO the cor
ner and post II at once. Milton will
get it by the first delivery in the
morning. ! must see him. Cyn."
But when Cynthia had switched
on the light and brought the port
folio. Dora's hand trembled so that
she could scarcely hold her pen.
Gym" she pleaded, do write to
Milton for me, Just tell him that
! asked you TO do It. You Will not
mind. Will you. dear? He need not
know that you know why want to
see him"
Without a word. Cynthia sat down
al the desk, drew a sheet OF paper
toward her, and wrote:
Dear Milton-Dora has a head
ache. so Is not quite eIuaI to writ
ing herself.
she has asked me 70 tell you that
she would like you TO come TO see
her without fail tomorrow. Per-
haps you can stop on, your way up
from the office IN the afternoon.
Let her know when to expect you.
Hastily. CYNTHIA"
Dora read the note handed TO her.
Good" she approved. Now ad-
dress the envelope, stamp II, and
have Marie run out to the corner
with IL. ! want II out OF the house
before father and mother get home
But Cynthia waited to add a post
script on her own account.
As I do not believe in a loveless
marriage" she wrote. Gerald and
! are no longer engaged"
Il was easier to write this TO Mil
ton, she reflected, than to tell him
about It.
To he Confinued.
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
Here Ruth Sawyer s A c. Duan first all the mother of
two small persons and then write r.

= the generous diet OF Scotch oatmeal,
and the blood inheritance from a
Lexington Minute-man. II Is what
you might call a well-balanced ra-
tion TO grow on. Irish fairies for
Imagination and humor, Scotch oat=
meal for q good constitution and
plenty OF common sense. and a
holding ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fac
lily in yoru blood
There have been threatened
stretches OF road a plenty IN her
lie: but that has only gone 10 make
the road more interesting and
worth the trampinE-and holding.
The FIRST threatened bit was the
matter OF an education. The tIms
FOR It came along when tho Saw
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
Puss in Boots Jr.
AN ENTERTAINING GOOD.NIGHT sERIEs

fairy few into the window Of Puss
juniors room and said:
wake up, little Pussy. the moon is
80 bright
Il hangs from the sky like a lantern
an white
And shines IN the dell where the
fairies will come
with wild trumpet flowers and but
tercup drum.
Ho, no. and ha, ha, by the moon anG
the star.
You must come TO the dance where
the wood fairies are"
So Puss rubbed his eyes, and after
that he pulled on his red-topped
boots and crept down the stairs so
as not to waken the tired laborer.
and by and by the little fairy led
him to the dell.
Now Puss had never seen q real
fairy dance. For you know they are
always held between the hours Of
twelve and thirteen. and nobody
whom I've ever known was wide
awake at thirteen o'clock. So Puss
sat down on q fallen tree and
waited. And pretty soon all the
fairies came TO the dell. Some were
riding on moths and some on dragon
flies, and where the woods made
dark places dozens Of little hrehIes
lighted their lanterns and fitted 10
and fro.t
Well. pretty soon the King OF the
Fairies stepped OF his throne and
came over 20 where PUEs stood.
Nearby in this wood lives a
wicked ogre who has cast a charm
over the son OF the Queen. Now /
have no charm which viii set him
free. for the Ogre and ! are great
enemies and his charms are as
strong as mine. Have you a magic
charm. SIR Cat. that will Eubdue this
wicked OEre?"
Il have a flaming feather" an
sweTed Puss: and in the next story
you shall hear Of g-Nat deed that
russ Junior performed.
Copyright, 1918, David cory.
To Bs cOAtiAHSd.
The Washington times., 1918-05-22

yer cupboard went as suddenly aAd
com pleteIy bare as the historical
Hubbard's.
She was far more interested In
the personalities Of her children
and the developing OF their hearts
and their fancies than wrestling
with their minds; and so she
plunged into storytelling.
That was ten years ago. Since
then she has married and started
two more small bits OF humanity
along the road Of irish fairies and
Scotch oatmeal.
"She finds this one Of the most
absorbing progresses she has yet
undertaken. and the time for writ
ing shrinks proportionately."
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
By David Cory.

-ov you remember in the last
story we left little Puss
= Junior in MIdgetville. or
s-rinytown." as some people called
Il Well. as soon as the clock
stopped striking thirteen o'clock the
little dwarf said to Puss. Get out
~ the wagon and come with me"
Ana then he embarrassed the good
horse and took on his bride and
mt him in a field close by TO eat
the fresh green grass And after
that he and Puss went into the
village. But. oh. dear me! Puss was
much taller than the highest church
gteeple. and the clock on the town
hall wasn't as big as his watch
This IL not the place for me.
little comrade." said Puss, with a
grin. Il will have TO sleep under
tree. ror there isn't a house that I
can even squeeze into"
"About a mile from here Is a poor
laborer's cottage" said the little
dwarf. He has room to spare.
Maybe you han ind a nights lodg-
ing there"
So Puss started on again and
after a while he tapped on the door
Of the poor laborerIs cottage.
-can you give a traveller a place
10 rest his tired limbs asked Puss
when the laborsr opened the door.
-cone in. Sir Cat" he answered.
.T have but a humble cot but such
a. / have you are welcome to-"
So Puss stepped inside and after
supper he went 70 bed in a little
room at the head Of the stairs.
And when the town hall clock IN
Tinytown struck midnight a little
The Washington times., 1918-05-22
By Margery Rex

TTAT motherhood IS an lnspi-
ration to a career IS str!k-
ingly illustrated IN the case
Of Ruth Sawyer. the gifted author
ess. whose most recent short stories
in Good Housekeeping have added
SO greatly to her reputation.
This is what Ruth sawyer-Mrs.
A. C. Durand IN real Iife-wrItes
about herself IN the June Good
Housekeeping:
There were three things IN the
beginning OF her life for which
Ruth Sawyer has been extraordi-
nariIy thankful; the early inocuIa-
ton OF fairies by an Irish nurse,