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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-12
R|Tl'l|F'IljCIAL SILK IS >>>:
NOW BOUGHT BY U. S.
Germany 7 Turns Factories
Which Made Explosives Into
New Manufacturing,
Shy Carl D.. Groat

United 1PreSS Correspondent
Berlin, Oct. go. ,(By >Mail.-Fac-
tories whichsfermerly made the STUN
5sto deal death ON the west front are
/. now turning out 1Wonderous artl1clai
silk to adorn womankind and man
kind r. -. = "~ -, :: =, 49,
1.-THE artificial silk industry, already
Il underway before the war, has Deen
Il greatly augmented and is now In a
position to establish a considerable
8competition notSalone with the real
Il silk industry but with the artlhclal
\. silk factories of other lands.
German experts are striving now
to overcome the drawbacks attendant
ssupcn the artificial brand, or "kunst-
seide," as they call it. Dampness has
ia deteriorating effect but research
work shows that this disadvantage
will soon be disposed Of
$5 American buyers are manifestlng
q strong interest in the new busl-
ness and declare that there is a great
demand for this product.
54 Herr Geheimrat Hagemann. CHER
of the artificial silk branch OF the
government S economic ministry, told
1.-The United Press:
s5%a"This silk was made in Germany
L even before the war in considerable
quantities. But the demand for 1t
Z has increased since the war, since the
spirit of al people since the war and
D revolutionary period is for better
life and this is expressed in one way
thru the universally prevalent desire
Il OF the woman's world for gay cololr5.
HID "In addition to the old silk factor
\ les of pre-war times, there are now
a number of former explosive factor
les engaged in producing the arti-
the fact that both explosives and ar
\ tificial silk are derived from cellulose.
Among others, the big explosive fac
tories in Koeln-Rottweil are being
ccnverted into silk factories, while
the explosive factory at Zehlendorf,
near here, along with numerous other
factories are engaged in the same oc-
equation.
4 T. >""This industry is especially import
\ ant; for Germany because we do not
need to import the raw materials
therefor. And. despite the fact that
in recent weeks the industry has been
limited by coal shortage. the nation
is producing considerable quantity
OF the raw silk as well rs finished
products like necktiCs, ribbons, cords
and SO on. We feel that we arg espe-
cially in a position to meet COMPETE
ton since we know about dyeing, and
the goods have proven durable and Of
manifold variety"
3 Geheimrat indicated his belief that
the pre-war demand for German
n ''mode-articles would spring up again
especially since Germany was in a
y position .to. deliver them on the world
market at low prices.
ft Recently American experts have
been looking over the neld. and it is
believed that they are either prepar-
ing to buy large quantities Of the
German product or else to attempt to
acquire German silk factories
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-12
Great Baby Shrinkage.

Doctor Johnson's dictum that "births
at all times bear the same proportion
to the same number of people" looks
rather like wide shot in the pres
ence of row Of. figures just published
by the Cambridge university Press.
These figures occur in the report of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-12
LOWER SPIRITS TALK. THRU
oU1JA BOARD, WOMAN SAYS
>(Bv United Press.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-lf you would
mingle with the elite of departed
spirits, do not toy with the shades
who use the ouija boards as means OF
communication, because, under ordi-
nary circumstances, only the riffraft
of spiritdom speak during sessions of
the great American parlor game was
the warning given today by Miss Gail
Wilson, trustee of the American Sec
ton of the Philosophical society. She
stands high in the councils of the
theosophical world.
"Only the low type of soul would
make itself manifest on the ouija
board" said Miss Wilson, who has
given the subject much research. "A
high type Of spirit would not use
such crude and dangerous method.
Why should highly evolved spirit
want to mingle among earth beings
when they are on much higher
plane.
"Speaking in the slangy language
of the earth, most of the spirits we
get connected with on the ouija board
lie like circus posters.
''If you are looking for advice, it
is far better to take it from good
living person than a bad dead one.
No spirit can tell the future better
than an ordinary earth-being. It's
rare that respectable spirit raps on
the library table, either" :,
Miss Wilson holds that there are
just few cases on record Of high.
class spirits talking via the oulja
board route, but these cases are 50
rare that they may be discounted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-12

market, for owing to the constant
fluctuation in the value Of the rouble
he might not have money enough to
nav for what he ordered on it's
arrival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-12

paper read by MI. 6. Udny Yule. N.
a., at the university, and they show
that in England and Wales the annual
birth rate per thousand has been
halved in the last 40 years. In the
light Of this comparison the present
baby boom in London leaves us still
far behind our grandfathers in the
art Of stretching the population, In
the world-competition for posterity
Serbia stands first and Australia last,
with England last but one.-Montreal
E.IY1sssna1 = - I'( ,IJ'-E$ ~, &c.,, i:
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22
IDEAL BOOKS STRONG
 PEOHURE OFFERINGS

Four hg features which will hardly be duplicated by theatres other than those in the largest cities have been booked for the Ideal theatre begin ming today. Norma Talmadge, . pop ular comedinne with Conway audi ences, will be presented today and Tuesday in her latest comedy, "Yes or Mo- Thanksgiving, the managers have booked Mary Pickford in "Suds," her newest screen comedy. An added at traction for both matinee and night shows Thanksgiving will be the Hen- drix College orchestra. Two other good pictures well be shown before the kloseaof the week. William s. Hart "Hel's Hinges" and Fatty Arbuck- te in 'The Other Man." comprise the double bill for Friday, and George Walsh will be shown Saturday in "The Plunger." Fox Super production.
 Managers Holmes and Owen of the 1deM are on search for the best pie ture offerings, and the bill this week proves the extent to which they are succeeding. The Ideal has always had the reputation of exhibiting the best features soon after release, and this policy is being strictly followed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22
BULLDOGS TO CLOSE
 GRID YEAR TUESDAY

Arkansas College will furnish the eleven which all Hendrix students be- lieve will be victims of the Bulldogs tomorrow afternoon on the ocal lot in the final game of 1920 season. Some of the vets appearing in the moleskins for the last time may display un- wonted ambition to make touehdowns, sending the Bulldog score mounting high. Subs may also get Coach WDdys permission for a shot at the Lambs, sometimes called the Pan thers. All told, the Dogs expect a merry afternoon of sport without un- due exertion, although mindful of the many spills which have made the present season one of gripping inter- est.
 Exchange of dope between Ouachi- ta and Russellville Aggies has brought it down to point where Ouachita will play the Aggies at Philadelphia, but not at Russellville, claiming it the duty of the challenger to invade the home town of the champion. Should the game be played, Hendrix would not be adverse to meeting the winner under agreement that the clash will once and for all settle claims for the 1920 title among Arkansas colleges.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22
FIXTURES AUCTIONED.

The auction sale of stock and fix lures of the Bynn Yam Store No. IA. at 108 West Oak street, was started this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, with Arthur Bradley acting as auc- tioneer. The stock of goods was first offered and c. l.. Morgan purchased the stock at 52 1-2 cents on the dol lar, invoice price. The stock, it was said would invoice about $9O0.
 The fixtures were auctioned off sep aratedy and several different bidders benefited by the sale. The Ford road stec owned by the company and used
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22
field, failed to fill his appointment at the Baptist ehudch Sunday.

field, failed to fill his appointment at the Baptist ehudch Sunday.
 Auction sales are very numerous around Vilonia, Mir. Lucas, being the last one Saturday. If people are going to town from every section like they are from here, cotton will be selling for better price next year than it is now.
 Some few have investigated and found out that if they were given correct figures at the courthouse that it will take a bale of cotton to pay their road tax next year. The people of this and all other communities spend hundreds of dollars every year for mere trifles which we could do without. If we are bound to spend let us spend for something that we can't do without-A GOOD ROAD.
 Mt. Vernon high school, which up until Saturday was supposed to have the strongest basketball team in the county, was defeated here by score of 32 to 26. Our boys had them out classed in every respect, according to statements from the spectators. It was hoped that they would not en- 6rely lose the day, but when the grammar school teams met they were easily defeated by a score of 1l to 4. Vilonia will play Woodrow and Nay Tor Thursday cn Vilonia's ground.
 John Powell and Miss Hattie Blythe surprised their many friends by get ting married Saturday night. Rev. Shelby ofaciated.
 Miss Wilma Scott was given an old time surprise party Friday night. Thirty guests were present.
 The public school is preparing a profram for Thanksgiving night.
 Henry Jinski left Sunday for his school at Woodrow.
 November 22.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22
VILONIA.

After several weeks illness Mrs. Mattie Waller was claimed by death on Saturday. She was laid to rest in the Mt. Olive cemetery Sunday af- ternoon. She leaves her husband, a son and a host of friends to mourn her death. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.
 Fred White was here Sunday.
 For some reason unknown the new 'astor-elect Rev. Douglass of Spring
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22
CASUALTIES HEAVY
 IN ITALY FIGHTING
(By United PressD

Bologna, Italy, Nov. 22.-Seven were killed and 30 injured in a clash between Socialists and anti-Socialists late yesterday following inauguration of the new municipal court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22

Tn the course of centuries a large area of the northern coast of Prussia has been washed away.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22

Ancient Asiatics of both sexes wore earrings, but only women wore them in ancient Greece and Rome.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-22

as delivery car was sold to George W. James for $215.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
This Piece Of News is Important If True

in the shirt and collar advertisements,
but it was clean and the colors were
conservative. Within a moment or
two after Sherman took off his coat,
however, the proprietor of the hotel
went to him and told him in low
tone that eating in ones shirtsleeves
was contrary to the pomp and dignity
of the establishment.
Then Sherman issued an ultimatum.
He said he would finish his meal in
his shirtsleeves unless stopped by the
police, and that in future, if the objec-
ton continued, he would eat at an
other hotel or on street corner
that in any event he would not wear
a coat again. at mealtime until Sep
TENDER Is.
And as soon as he had finished Sher-
man went out in search of hotel
where shirtsleeves were not barred
When he had found one, Sherman
made up his mind that he would give
the proprietor no cause for regret. He
resolved to make himself just as neat
and attractive as possible. SO he went
straightway to notion store and
bought himself the finest pair Of nick
e!-plated, coiled wire stockholders
they had in stock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
Uncle Sam counts Noses" of His S

THE annual census of the seals,
now being taken by the bureau OF
fisheries, is expected to show about
100000 of the animals, or three times
as many as when the government un-
dertook the custody of them half
score years ago.
Although the seal spends much OF
its life at sea, its habits make the CEN
sus taking comparatively easy Hugh
M. Smith, commissioners of the bureau
of fisheries, explains the count of
noses" is of Importance to prevent
blind killing" of the animals for their
fur. resulting in their extinction.
Under present government control,
Mr.. Smith asserts the seals are in
creasing about 10 or II per cent in
number annually Last years count
showed $4,000, of which 26,000 were
killed for their pelts.
In the middle of Bering sea, lying 40
miles apart, are two islands--St
George and st. Paul-the only land to
which the seals ever resort Every
spring they visit the islands to raise
their young, leaving III the fall to win
ter in the north Pacific, and 1t is dur
ing the ssmmey that the census is
taken.
The killing of the animals Is also
done in the summer, this under law be-
ing confined to the surplus males.
Last year lack of labor resulted III
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16

treatment required for the different
samples varies considerably, depend
ing upon its physical character. the
Judgment of the miller must be assisted
by definite information concerning the
sample. In this he has before him the
record obtained in the grading labo-
ratory, which includes the very neces-
sary data regarding the moisture con-
tent. AS comparatively small quanti-
ties are used in the milling tests, the
addition of moisture and the control
of all conditions surrounding this
process are relatively simple.
The milling is done on small nom
automatic testing mill consisting of
four single stands of six by six inch
rolls, three corrugated and one
smooth. The mill is so operated that
the flow of a five-break nine-reduction
roller mill, such as is in commercial
use, can be closely initiated.
Every effort is made to standardize
the conditions under which the tests
are made, in order that the results Sc
cured may be comparable in all cases.
One innovation in this. connection.
which is considered of extreme impor-
lance, is apparatus for controlling the
humidity lof the milling room. This
has proved to be very valuable adj
junct, and is a distinctly new feature
as applied to work of this character.
After a short period in storage the
flour produced in the mill goes to the
bakery, where its actual quality is de-
termined by its conversion into bread
under standardized conditions.
This bakery is very completely
equipped. for accurately controlled
work Dough-mixing machines, an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
Capitol Guides and Other Capital Items

Observation-Disclosures in the Ma
wv tional capitol building in Wash
ington have a good chance to feel the
political pulse of the people from all
over the United States, as the capitol
is daily thronged with visitors and
they come from every state
When they reach the senate wing
Of the. capitol the guides always show
the visitors the presidents ROOM"
and there is where the political infor-
nation is learned. The guides having
ascertained the state from which the
visitors came usually take such a trip
and make a remark about the presi-
dents room something as follows:
'Now this room, the presidents
room, will be occupied after March 4
next by President Harding"
If the guides have reason to believe
the visitors are from Democratic
states they reverse the story and say !:
"Now this room, the presidents room,
will be occupied after March 4 next
by President Cox, etc.
EVERY year congress grants 500
for the repair of fences and for clean
ing up and maintaining the thirteen
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16

acre reservation at Wakefield, Va,
where George Washington was born,
A, GENERAL movement to deport
all Hindus residing unlawfully in the
United States has been launched by
immigration authorities with the bring
ing to Ellis island Of q Singalese
from the mining districts of western
Pennsylvania.
TENS of thousands Of tourists will
be relieved to know that excursion
round trip railroad and steamboat
tickets will be honored by the rail-
roads, even though the return section
is presented after August 26, when the
20 per cent higher fares go into effect.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16

10000 fewer animals being killed than
government officials had planned,
Japan and Great Britain, along with
the United States, share the revenue
produced from the seal kill, treaty
giving this country 20 per cent of the
animals, with the other two countries
each receiving Id per cent.
SIN the old days." says Mr.. Smith,
'when 100000 seals were being killed
annually the government obtained $40
a skin, while now we are getting $40.
which nets us about $120 skin. In
crease in the value of furs and the
different method of conducting the
business explains this"
Besides the sale of pelts, the gov
eminent is operating fertilizer plant
on the islands for disposing of the car
casses, from which there also is ex-
tracted an oil used for dressing tops
of automobiles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
GATHERED FACTS

Some of the caterpillars found in
the region of the Darling river in
Australia are more than six inches in
length.
In only a few cities of western ST.
IBERIA are there two-story houses.
Baths in houses are very rare, public
baths being used.
Great interest in American ready
built houses has been expressed in
both France, and England, according
to John r. Walker, lumber trade COM
missioner.
Hannah Montague, wife of black
smith, made the first detached linen
collar for men in Troy, n. Y, in 1919.
Now in one collar factory in that city
100000 yards of linen is used daily.
An English fire department is test
ing new fire escape by which per
sons are lowered in basket from a
tower raised against a building in
stead of being carried down ladders.
The shah of Persia possesses per-
haps the most valuable pipe in the
world. It is the Persian official pipe,
and is smoked only on state occa-
sions. 1t is set with rubies and dia-
monds, and is valued at 100000.
Matches are turned out in huge
quantities by machinery. The ma
chimes now in use cut up great planks
of wood into rhatch splinters at light
ming speed. The ends of the splints
are then passed through paraffin
bath and receive their heads.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
SHE KNEW WHAT WAS IN IT
Little Eve Fairly Well Acquainted
With the Varied Contents of the
Family Bible.

Bishop Hoss said at a Nashville
picnic:
"The religious knowledge Of too
many adults resembles, am afraid,
the religious knowledge of little Eve.
$50 you attend Sunday school reg
ularly?' the minister said to little Eve.
"'Oh, yes, sir said she.
"'And you know your Bible?
"'Oh, yes, SIR
"'Could you, perhaps, tell me some
thing that is in it?'
81 could tell you everything that's
in it.
"Tndeed!' And the minister smiled.
DO tell me. them
"'Sister's beaus photo is in It, said
little Eve promptly and mas recipe
for vanishin' cream is in it, and a
lock of my hair cut off when | was
a baby is init, and the ticket for pas
watch is in it,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
Sounds Altogether Too Good to Be True

located in important cities of the coun-
try.
Explaining it's order for the samples,
the department issued. this statement !:
This action was taken because Of
the. wide interest created by the pub
LEGATION of recent dispatch from Eng
land that large quantity of such
suits were on display in English stores.
''The bureau of domestic and foreign
commerce has received many inquiries
from interested parties in the United
States as a result of the publicity
given the report. A good number of
the inquirers asked that they be fur
nished with some Of the suits, under
the impression that the bureau had
a supply on hand.
"One man asked for fifty. Several
ordered from three to ten. Practically
all stated the size desired. 1t is I'M
derstood that the suits are supposed
to retail at about 60 cents EACH"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16

An Argentine physician treats
whooping cough by injections of an
extract brewed from the patients
sputum.
In 1890 only 29OOO,OO0 pounds of
tobacco were sold in the United States.
Last year the sales reached 914,00O,-
600 pounds.
Time equivalent to 100000 days is
said to have been saved to the women
of the United States by the electric
washing machines sold last year.
Fifty thousand Indians from all
parts of Mexico recently completed
their week of homage to their patron
saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and
their pilgrimage to the shrine of the
virgin.
The Mennonites derive their name
from Memo Simons, formerly a Cath
Ollie priest, who became a teacher and
leader of the Anabaptists about 1887,
and published his "True Christian
Belief" in 1856.
A daily newspaper in st. Peters
burg, Fla, gives away its whole edi-
ton every day the sun doesn't shine,
and in nine years and six months
there have been only fifty-six free is
sues of the paper.
Frank NJ Clark lof Hedley, Tex
recently received $4,000 insurance on
the life of the largest hog in the
world, which died on>his Silver Crest
farm. Not long ago Mr.. Clark refused
$4,000 for the animal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
SUGAR From Timber.

Speaking Of the suggestion of saw
dust sugar, a Ceylon planter says:
while cannot vouch for the sweeten-
ing properties of timber in general, l
know there are trees which yield SUI
gar. We might have been sending you
considerable quantities from Ceylon
had an experiment made then been
more efficiently carried out. Palmyra
trees which yield a sugary syrup, were
tapped, and modern machinery in
stalled to refine the juice, but for some
reason the native workers could not
be prevailed on to carry the stuff down
from the forest to the works. There
is still future for palmyra sugar,
when the ill-luck is lived down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16

electrically heated fermentation cabi-
net in which the heating is automat-
ically controlled, and an electric bak-
ing oven institute the main equip
ment used by the baker in producing
his numerous miniature patches OF
bread. Once baked, The expansion OF
the loaf and the texture, color ara ia
vor of the bread are determined and
recorded.
Other tests of technical nature, such
as will show gluten, protein and mois-
ture content, are made on the flour,
to assist in determining its commercial
value and interpreting the results of
the baking tests. Much of this work Is
done in a well-equipped laboratory adj
Joining the bakery. In addition to this
the unsurpassed facilities of the bu-
reau of chemistry are also available In
the conduct of Investigations that lead
into the field OF chemical research.
The immediate direction of the work
of the laboratory is under the chief OF
the bureau of markets, and the prob
lens holding first place at the present
thine relate primarily to the many fac
tors that must be considered in the
proper revision and intelligent appli-
cation of the federal wheat standards ;
however, the facilities offered by this
specialized equipment and corps of
workers are also available to other bu-
reaus of the department.
Numerous milling and baking tests
are made for the bureau Of plant in
dustry to assist in their efforts to de-
velop for the various sections of the
country more prolific strains of wheat
having superior milling and baking
qualities.