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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
.RACTIME CURES ONE
!. SICK BLACK WARRIOR
(By United Press.)

Paris, Nov. Is. (By Mail. )--"Jim'
was big black patient in the Red
Cross hospital at St. Denis, He was a
mighty sick Niger" as he said, his
illness being a combination Of ma
| chine-gun wound in the leg and shell
shock. he couldn't even turn over
on his cot, much less walk.
But that was before he heard
Europe's orchestra. Europe and his
famous musicians were In Paris on
their way from one assignment to an
other, for they are more in demand
were in New York cabarets. The
for them to play at its st. Denis hos
the boys cheer when syncopated
strains from Europe's instruments
swelled through the wards! - ~
AS for Jim" he not only could
move; he could hop, and hop he did,
from his cot to a station so close to
the big bass drum that the dusky
drummer had to cut out some of his
customary gyrations. ~.a.. g..
After 1t was all over the Red Cross
hospital representatives from Chatta-
| nooga, Tenn, who had arranged the
concert, saw Jim" sitting on the
edge of his cot. an ebony picture of
content and comfort. 49,.
".Jim,' you rascal" she said. II
thought you were SO sick" "Yes'm,"
replied "Jim," II certainly was sick
man, and my leg troubled me mighty
! much, but nothing amt bothered me
since heard that band, no man i.
Next to ice cream nothing makes
so: big hit with the boys in the hos
pital as do the band concerts that are
a regular feature of the Red Cross
program in France to make a stay in
hospital as happy as may be for
Yank wounded
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
WILLINGLY GAVE up WEALTH
Or. Remsen,- ,Diseoverer Of. saeeharin,
Was Satisfied That Its Use Was
Injurious to Health.

A romantic history is attached to
the discovery of saccharin. The dis
coverer of the chemical derivative or
coal tar, to which the name saccharin
is popularity given, is DR.. Ira Remsen,
chief consulting chemist OF the Unit
ed States department of agriculture.
He was at first very enthusiastic as
to the possibilities of this artificial
sweetstuff, which has a sweetenlng
power about 500 times that Of sugar.
It's manufacture was organized on q
large scale, and soon enormous guam
titles We're being used in making ice
cream and the soda water slrups to
which Americans are addicted. -
Doctor Remsen was making an in
come of something like 100000 a year
from his shares in the company when
about five years ago his friend, Doctor
Wylie, head of the United States pure
food bureau, suggested doubt of the
wholesomeness Of saccharin.
Doctor Remsen thereupon submitted
himself to rigorous tests Of the action
Of saccharin on the digestive organs
and on the heart. As a result he asked
the department to issue an order pro-
hibiting its use as q food-sweetener.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
GENEROUS GIVING
DURING HOLIDAYS
War Savings Christmas Is Plan
. TO Make Coming YuIetide a
Memorable One.

4 large number Of employers
throughout Minnesota and many In
dividuals who are not employers are
engaged In common effort to make
Christmas. 1918. memorable as War
Savings Christmas. .%.a 49,. .@@
A leading employer expressed his
thought on the subject as follows:
Fighting has ceased, but we shall
not be through with the war until
peace IN permanently established. our
army II brought back and demobilized,
all war bills have been paid and nor
mail Industrial conditions have been
re-established. Therefore 1t is just as
imperative that we sacrifice and save
today az when hostilities were in
progress. .n@.'.- $50, --~-.r
Nevertheless there il abundant
cause for national and. individual re-
joicing. This feeling Of thankfulness
and Joy should be expressed in gen.
srous giving during the holiday sea-
aon. We are not. however, far enough
removed from the seriousness and the
sacrifices of the great world war to be
frivolous in our thanks or the material
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
SEEKING SECRETS or ARCTIC
Daring Feats That Have Been Under
taken by Both RoaId Amundsen ~.
and Storkcr Storkerson.

Two Arctic explorers, Roald Amund-
sen, noted Norwegian, drifting In his
ieelocked boat eastward from the At
tlantic, and Storker Storkerson, lieu
tenant Of Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Ca.
madam explorer. floating westward
from the Pacific on an ice pack, are
both believed approaching the new ST.
berian islands, which jut out Of the
Arctic ocean off the mouth of the
Lena river in Siberia. Authorities
credited with knowing the Arctic cur.
rents believe the two will reach the is
lands early next year, the Washington
Evening Sar says.
No other explorers are now In the
Arctic, and it is thought very likely
that neither Amundsen nor Storkerson
knows the other has the same goal in
mind. They probably will not meet
for Storkerson is expected to arrive
ahead Of Amundsen and probably will
land far west Of Arnundsen's course.
Amundsen, the discoverer of the
south pole and navigator Of the diff.
cult Northwest passage, is on the first
lap Of journey to the north pole. He
expects to make the last lap by air
plane. Storkerson is bound back IN the
general direction Of civilization after
spending several years in the Arctic.
Both are seeking new lands and study
\ ing the currents and life of the north
ern ocean. g.. ..:. -.
When Amundsen reaches the Siberi.
an islands the current, it Is believed,
will turn and carry him north. He Is
expected to remain with the drift until
it lands him on the immovable ice far
up toward the pole. There, according
to his plans, he will establish a base
and attempt to fly the rest Of the dis.
lance to the top Of the globe. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16

Mr.. Culver in statement issued BY
the Treasury Department. When the
people have lived up to = their 1918
pledges, for the, purchase Of stamps77Es
as they undoubtedly will live up to
them--and have purchased stamps
literally during the holiday campaign,
Minnesota should 60 over the top with
flying colors. In order for the state to
take its proper place in the financing
campaign. however, 1t will be neces'
sary for everyone to do his or her part
not only In fulfilling the pledge he or
she has made, but in assisting the
local organization in selling all the
stamps as promised and few more
for good measure. l-. -. 49,
We are working hard on Fulfill.
! ment OF Pledges Campaign and will try
| not to overlook reminding everyone
! of their promise to their Government.
| Our work will be greatly .simplihed,
however, II each individual will think
back to June and recall what amount
of stamps he promised to buy. II he
has bought them. he should buy few
more. If he has not bought them, he
should fulfill his pledge at once.
'In this greatest hour of the worlds
history, there is one question that Is
staring every one 81, YOU in The, face.
II must be- answered, and answered
satisfactorily before you have a right
| to take your part in the great and
justifiable rejoicing. Have you kept
your War Savings Pledge? II not, you
| have failed to aid in winning the vic.
tory and the only way In which you
can gain a share in 1t and all that It
means to present and future human.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
THE STATES RECORD.

Minnesota's Thrift and War Savings
allotment was S47,000,000.
UP to the present time there has
been purchased by the people Of Min.
nesota in stamps approximately $780,
100000.
The records show that there are in
this state unfulfilled pledges to buy
stamps amounting to approximately
s15.0o0,0o0. r-.
Every individual who has made a
War Savings Pledge is urged to give
immediate attention to the redemption
of his or her pledge, thereby assisting
the Institution that is held responsible
for the collection of the pledge, and
also assisting the local committee In
completing their work incident 10 the
1918 campaign
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16

expression of them. For this reason
the idea. Of making the coming Yule
Tide time for giving Government Sc
curities appeals strongly To- me and
should appeal to people Of all classes
A Stamp Christmas Campaign.
The Minnesota State War Savings
Committee appreciate the logic OF this
feeling and have inaugurated a War
Savings Stamp Christmas campaign.
Assistant Director John Meyering is
In charge and by the use OF gift Ger"
tificates il attempting to make the Civ.
Ing of War Stamps easier for those
who desire to do 30 and at the same
time he believes the certificates will
convey more clearly than the, stamps
themselves the real holiday spirit be.
hind the gift. d.. 49, = 4
Two forms Of certificates have been
prepared and distributed to the county
organizations and through them to en-
ployers and others who, desire them.
The first of these Is intended for use In
sending War Savings Stamps to sol.
diers. The second Is intended for the
use of employers or individuals in CIV
ing to employees, friends and relatives.
These certificates. are furnished free
of charge to anyone desiring to make
ilse ossthsur and can be- obtained either
from the county chairman forsg War
Savings or from the state headquarters
in Minneapolis.
"Our efforts to have stamps used as
Christmas presents is meeting with a
hearty response from people In all
parts Of Minnesota" said Mr.. Meyer
ing I'VE are very much pleased with
the way people are taking up the idea
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
w'd Hate to Sec You Fight"

Sergeant r. F. Eddy, Sixteenth en-.
gineers, said In letter received by
his father, Frank NJ. EDDY, that foot
ball game between the engineers and
the medical corps, recently played In
France. was one Of the wickedest he
had ever witnessed. Both sides were
out for blood, and the fact that no one
was injured he attributed to the hard
ened condition of the players, sea.
soned by many months Of severe train
ing.
About five thousand French soldiers
witnessed the game, and afterward
one Poilu said to Sergeant Eddy: IF
that Is what you Yankees call play,
I'd hate to see you fight st Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
ENROLLED UNDER RED CROSS
Greek Girls, Trained Here a. Nurses,
VIII Do Work Of Mercy In Their
Own Country, =.

Greek girls in the uniforms of
American Red Cross nurses are now
serving in the hospitals of Greece
These girls are part of a number from
New England who, anxious to help
their fellow countrymen,s decided. to
become nursing aids, says the public
information bureau, Washington.
They enrolled in training courses In
the Massachusetts, General hospital
and other Boston hospitals, where
they soon became proficient in their
work. Recently four Of them, who
had practically completed their
courses, decided that they would like
to 20 back to Greece with the Ameri-
can mission which was just then about
to leave. Through the Greek legation
they applied for permission to go with
this mission as members Of the Amer
lean Red Cross. z r. .,. II
Now they are not only serving their
own people, but are also creating a
feeling in Greece which cements the
long friendship of the Greeks with
America. p. Although no American
troops have been landed on Greek
soil, the people are nevertheless
pleased with the sight of an Amerl-
can uniform, no matter what branch
Of the service it represents. Il.
Another tgroupa Of Greek. girls in
Boston 8isttaking up Gcmrsese at Sim
mons Ecollsge: inpodietetics,s domestic
scieffce: and home aid.s These girls
also expect shortly to sail for Greece.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
Made Truck Driver Snhs.

A Yankee truck drivers right for.
ward wheel had Just sunk with an air
OF finality into a half-filled shell hole
on the road near Avocourt, and he was
throwing over terrific barrage of pro-
family when he suddenly stopped short
and his jaw dropped.
50 Then it closed in grin as broad as
the Sacramento. from whose distant
shore he had gone forth to war. He
was contemplating the approach along
the roadside of four stalwart and i'm
posing officers of the famous Prussian
guard. On their shoulders, as they
marched along In the drizzling rain,
was a stretcher. and on the stretches
lay a wounded doughboy smoking q
dgarette.-Stars and Stripes
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16

and we feel sure that 1t VIII result in
benefits to donors, those receiving
these very practical gifts, and to the
Government"
WAR Savings Stamps afford the
very best known means OF expressing
this years holiday spirit in way that
will be OF practical and lasting value
to the recipients and help to the
Government" continued Mr.. Meyering.
"A War Stamp received Ia not only
q gift, 1t Is a suggestion and an incen-
tive to save and invest wisely. Any
War Stamp may be the foundation of
financial Independence; any employer
who gives stamps for Christmas will
encourage thrift and make better citi-
sens.
"a number of large concerns over
the country have planned to give their
employees their yearly bonuses In the
form OF War Savings Certificates.
Fine!
Many other firms have decided to
give their employees War Savings
Stamps instead of money or msrchan-
disc as formerly. Couldn't do better!
'Other corporations have voted to
give War Savings Certificates to each
of their employees now serving with
the colors. Splendid! They have
earned this regard and when they be.
come civilians again nest egg will
help.
THE Elgin National Watch Com.
pany has purchased two hundred and
ekxty s1ee Wax Savings Certificates.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
Blind PottsrS.

The new lighthouse" at Sayres.
where the famous potteries Of the
French government are situated, Is ex.
pected to prove one Of the most useful
methods Of re-educating the blinded
soldiers. Making pottery Is one Of the
occupations In. which the blind may
become adept, and. although the Sevres
lighthouse has been In existence only
a short while. eight blinded men have
already been graduated from the mod
cling class into the government shops.
The French government has appor-
toned some land to the committee on
the grounds Of the Sevres potteries'
on which 1t Is about to build training
school for blind potters, who will be
graduated from there to other fac
tories. ~*s F." --. r.
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ity. is by paying that pledge at once.
II you made a pledge to your banker.
your landlord, your tradesmen, would
1t occur to you that you would con-
tinue to be an honorable citizen II you
abrogated that pledge? Then, above all
pledges the one made to your govern.
ment-YOUR government--is sacred,
Face the issue and see II there il any
possible reason for not keeping It.
Then. when you have fully discovered
that your honor demands that you keep
your word. celebrate the holidays by
fulfilling your obligation. Then cele
brate Victory by buying bit more "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
WHERE MlNNEsOTANS STAND

Have Much to Do In War Savings
.r Stamps Campaign.
The people Of Minnesota have made
q very creditable showing In their pur-
chase Of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps. but they have much to do be-
fore January LIST. according to State
Director, D. s. Culver.
1.-THE state now ranks nineteenth
among the states of the union" says
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers should report any poor
carrier service to this office and steps
will be taken at once to remedy the
trouble.
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WANT AID DEPT.

+ Advertisements In this column
cost half cent; a word per, issue, when
paid cash in.r advance. 10. al viii
be run for. less than 10c per Issue.
AdsTcharged on our books cost one
cent word per ISSUE; No ads run
for less than csc.
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WANTED

WANTED--Waitress Third Street
40 Cafe. 2u1216
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Oak,. we'll built store
ladder. Call at Pioneer office: :
1123tf
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WANTED-Experien hasher. o. K.
Restaurant. 3d1217
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WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. Thomas Hughes, 703
Bemidji Ave. Phone 433. 1213tf
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FOR ANY kind of real estate deal,
see or write E. J. Willis, 407 Bel
"a trami Ave-, new location. 1213tf
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WANTED-Washing or cleaning to
/ do by the day. Mrs. Cook, 1903
: Irvine Ave. 3d1216
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WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. E. e. Kenield, 1924
Doud avenue Phone 730. 1129tf
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FOR RENT

FOUND, picked up three horses in
Nymore, two bays and one black
mare. Are in pound. sos Missis-
sippi Ave. Joe Hahn, pound
master. 3d1217
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
FEDERAL SUFFRAGE .AMENDMENTFOUGHT
 BEFORE COMMITTEE
One Speaker Came Out Boldly and Said Women Were Not Qualified
 to Vote

Washington, January 4-Representa- tives of the American Constitutional league, of which Charles S. Fairchilds, Secretary os tho Treasury during Presi- dent Cleveland's administration, is pres- ident, today appeared before the House woman suffrage committee and urged that action on the proposed suffrage con- stittuiohSl amendment be deferred until after the war.
 Through Everitt P Wheeler of New York, the league argued that passage of the amendment by Congress and a cam paign for it's ratification would divert the attention of American women from the necessity of putting forth every en- ergy to help win the war.
 pr. Lucien Howe of Buffalo, a mem. Der of the league and fellow of the Royal Academy of Medicine, argued that wom- en were not qualified to vote. He also presented statistics tending to show that the high rate of infant mortality made it necessary for the women to keep their places in the home instead of giving their attention to politics.
 The speakers at todays hearing are not connected with the National Assoca- ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage, but rep resent, they said, an organization com posed of both suffragists and anti-suf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
PHYSICIAN GOES ON STAND AND
 DENIES HIS GUILT
Dr. Chamberlain Tells Jury He Did Not Kill His Brother-Young
 Wife Testifies

Goochland, Va, January 4.-Testi- flying in his own behalf at his trial here today on a warrant charging him with having murdered his brother, Dr. Asa W. Chamberlain asserted that the last he saw of the brother, Judge Albert P. Chamberlain, was on the afternoon of October 22, last. Judge Chamberlain said then he was going to Cheyenne, Wyom,, the accused phy- sician said,
 In refutation of the states conten- ton that he carried the body of Judge Chamberlain to an upper room of his farmhouse near here and there dis membered it. Dr. Chamberlain point ed to his crippled foot and leg and asserted that it would have been a physical impossibility for him to have done so.
 The physician also termed his dead brother an 'ingrate," and told the jury that a number of times he had befriended him here, in Florida, and in Iowa. The physician. according to his own story, was convicted at the brothers former home, in Des Moines la., or Vioidtioi or the llQuor ldWS, ana he said that "unpleasant facts which could only have been known" to Judge Chamberlain were brought out by the prosecuting attorney. He will return to the stand tomorrow.
 Mrs Elsie w. Chamberlain, 19-year- old wife of the accused man, testified today as the first witness for the de- fense. She asserted there had been no quarrel between the brothers. The state contends Judge Chamberlain was killed in quarrel over a debt. The defense also introduced a character witness.
 The case is not expected to go to the jury before next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Want Extra Session

Austin. Tex, January 1.-The central legislative Investigating committee in joint session with the subcommittee late today adopted resolution asking Gov ernor Hobby to call a special session of the legislature not later than February TO- and, In the meantime, to call spe- cial election to Ill existing vacancies in the legislature. The session Is sought for the purpose of taking action on rec concentrations the committee will make in connection with state institutions re- gently investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Brigadier Generals and
 COlOnels Are Promoted

Washington January 4.-Brig Gen Peyton c. March, major general in the national army, was today renominated by President Wilson a major general in the regular army.
 Brig. Gen. Edwin Babbitt, ordnance de- partment. Was nominated to be a brig adler general in the regular army.
 The following were nominated to be maior generals in the national army:
 Brig. Gems. William c. Langfitt, John F. McMahon and William c. Haan.
 The following coloneIs were nominated to he brigadier generals in the national army:
 John F. Mcdonald, Edward A. Miller, Dekosey c. Cahell, Thomas H. Reese, George W. Gatchell. P D. Lochridge, Samuel J. Mcclure. Peter c. Harris Mun- roe Mcfarland, William R. Sample. Eli A. Helmick, John s. Winn. Robert L.. Howze, Clement A. F'lagler, Chas. D.. Rhodes. William w. Harts Charles Crawford, William S. Graves, Frank b. Webster. Josoph p. Leitch, Robert Alex ander, William C. Davis Francis c. Marshall, Edgar Jadwin, Jas. A. Ryan. Fred w. Sladen. Harry A. Bandholtz Pe- ter Murray. Faul Wolf, Tiemann N Norn, Palmer E. Pierce and William Chamber laine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Third Officers Training
 Camps Ready to Open

Washington, January 4.-Preparations are complete for the opening Saturday of the third series of officers training camps. From the noncommissioned and enlisted personnel of the regular army, the national army and the national guard there have been drawn thousands or men, whose qualifications it is thought entitled them to advances into the com missioned grades In addition 25O0 candi- dates have been selected from specified schools and colleges. including military training in the curriculum.
 Enlisted men assigned to the schools will be considered as on detached serv- i've during the training course and will receive the pay and allowances of their grade. College graduates assigned to the camps will be graded and paid as first class privates, will be requested to en- list for the duration of the war. and in event they fail to win commissions will have to stay in service and finish their enlistments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

 American holding a commission in 8 foreign service"
 Regarding the enlisted men, the new rules say that release will only be considered of applicants who present themselves personally to the military attache of the American embassy in London with satisfactory documen- tary evidence of citizenship" and that the military attache may then, in special cases. ask for release" The rules add; When so released men are to proceed to France at their own expense and report for enlistment in our service to the Headquarters of the American expeditionary force"
 The rules provide that an enlisted man must also procure from the conn mander of his unit of the British forces a written recommendation that the commander regards his transfer to the American forces 'in the interest of the United States"