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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-05
ARMAMENT. DISCUSSION
TO Be Ep0CHAL EVENT

Washington, AUG. 4. - President
Hardng's invitation to Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan to hold a
conference in Washington to discuss
limitation of armaments completely
changed the face of the diplomatic
world. It is variously described IN
foreign newspapers asa turning
point in history"-a message sur
passing in Importance all other cur
rent doings of whatever consequence
IAN appeal to tine human race to
have done with wars"-'an act of
first historical significance"
With clear insight, President Har-
ding, in this invitation, went straight
to the heart CT the thing uppermost
today in the thought Of all peoples,
as we'll as in the council rooms of all
governments, namely, desire for
asking, worldwide peace. The .presl-
dents action appeals to the common
sense of the void because it is prac-
teal rather than academic. Philoso-
ply and fine words may persuade
some men net to fight. Fear of punt
tive may deter others. But both
philosophy and fear OF the Laws fall
far short in a lamentablely large
number of cases. The practical way
to prevent individuals from shooting
each other up lis to disarm them. The
same is largely true Of nations. The
president did the simple, effective,
workable thing---called for confer
ence to discuss disarmament. The
civilized world Immediately senSed
the tremendous import of this action.
Other conferences have been held
for like purpose. That they proved
futile is not to be taken as a criteri-
on. They were held prior to 1914.
The world was not sick Of war or
grcaning under war debts. Moreover,
in some cases the powers instru-
mental in calling the conferences
were weaker in armament than some
of their conferces, which dulled the
edge of their insistence upon general
disarmament. In this case the power
issuing the call is the second strong
est in the world in actual armament
and in ability to increase her arma-
ment is UNNECESSARILY stronger than
any other nation. If the race to in
crease armament is to continue, the
United States has less to fear than
any power, a fact we'll known in
every foreign chaneeliory. Her in
vitation to discuss disarmament is ut
terly devoid of seifshness or fear. 1t
therefore carries unusual weight.
Under the invitation the confer
ence will also endeavor to reach q
common understanding with respect
to Far Eastern policies, which, as
President Harding stated, have very
close relation to Ethe question of lin
itation of ornaments. It is signif-
cant that the invitation was pre-
coded by a few days by Secretary
Hughes letter on the ''open door" III
the Orient, which served notice on
the world there would be no more
compromising or surrendering of
American rights in foreign fields.
| . Taken together, President Har-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-05

dine's invitation and Secretary
Hughes letter clearly indicate the
United States will not theorize or
haggle regarding American rights
abroad, that it intends to see they are
respected, but that it would prefer
to attain this through amicable agree
ments with all powers and to that end
calls a conference. This marks
welcome return to the old days of
-blooded, ful!-statured American
which insisted upon Amer
lean rights, but at the same time dis
played the liberation, patience and
fairness which characterize the strong
whose strength. is we'll founded in
equity and justice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-05
WOMEN GET FUN AND
PROFIT OUT OF CANNING

The women of Askov, Pine county,
Mimi, are getting both pleasure and
profit out of the canning season. They
have organized two clubs to do CO.
operative canning, each club consist
ing of five or six women who live
near together. Il Each of these clubs
meets at. the different homes at such
times as some particular vegetable is
in it's prime and there they fall to
and do lot OF canning. The finish
ed product, is divided among those
who do the work. After the jars Of
vegetables are in the cooker a pic
mic lunch is served and a general
good time enjoyed. s'E' : -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-05

Banff. Alberta.---Sh jumping in
July is the unique sport provided for
tourists at the Lake. Of the Clouds
near here. NelS Nelson, amateur
champion of the world, and his bro
ther Irvine, are the principals in
these remarkable exhibitions staged
above the snow line yet close to the
region of midsummer temperature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-05

no s;!ie, vita front panel Of lace and
a noteworthy collar of the georgette,
very full and soft and suggestive OF
a fichu. An unpretentious girdle OF
ribbon has ribbon flowers set across
the front and they are made to CORE
spond with the colors in the summary
Dresden silk parasol. This parasol Is
just the right accompaniment for the
wide-brimmed hat of white georgette,
with a long spray of flowers trailing
across its dropping brim. White silk
hose and kid pumps round out per-
feet afternoon toilette for smart Occa-
sions. by means OF. a more elaborate
sash or girdle, a different headdress
suitable fan and perhaps even dressier
slippers, one can imagine this frock
making a triumph in the evening. 1t
is Of the sort that does not grow tire
some.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-05
NEWS OF THE THEATRES

adaptSd to the screen by Lois Stevens
from the original story by Charles
Belmont Davis. ,r
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
ANOTHER SWAT FOR THE FLY
Supreme Court Of Maine Adds Its
Voice to Denunciatlon Of Almost
Universal Pest.

The dog having had his day before
the Supreme court in Washington, we
now find the busy, curious, thirsty
fly" preening his wings In the solemn
precincts of the Supreme court Of
Maine as a co-defendant. He finds
few sympathizers. For his size he is
the most malodorous and detestable
Of beasts, and the mischief he does is
Unreasonable. In this case the court
of appeal was told that summer
boarder had engaged rooms at hotel
for two weeks and had left at the end
of four days, declaring the flies intol-
cradle. The Supreme court upholds
the plaintiff in his refusal to pay for
his infested accommodations.
The Journal of the American Med
ical association makes the case the
text Of one of the most excoriating
denunciations of the fly that have been
penned; but will the fly care?
Not bit of it. "a fly" wrote Emer-
son In his despair, lis as untamable as
a hyena." Probably fly was teasing
the sage of Concord as he wrote. The
best thing Josh Billings ever said was
ID fyr Shakespeare would
have said 1t If he had thought of it.
AS carrier of pestilential putrescence
the fly is without peer. The help Of
the Supreme court of Maine is well
come in putting him down.-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
Colossal Farms In Argentina.

Our American farms seem diminu-
tive compared with those of Argen-
tina. There the farm of two hundred
thousand acres is common. Many are
twice that size, and there is record
of at least one three times as large.
1t is not unusual for whole day to
be consumed on the train in crossing
the land Of single proprietor.
The old cowpuncher days of our
West are being repeated here. Look
ing from the window of the train one
may often count twenty thousand cat
tie within an hour. Also he will see
thousands of sheep and scores of os-
triches. But one thing he will not
see-barns. In land where it is not
too cold for animals to be out all the
year round, and where there Is no
need to cut and store hay because hay
grows II months In the year, barns
are unnecessary. ..
At every station one will see cor
rails and pens for convenience in load
ing the cattle cars. Every day trains
from all parts Of the republic arrive
at the great packing plants near
Buenos Aires with their burden Of
restless animals.~-Willard Price in
the Christian Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
Indian Rites DYING Out.

The Hopi Indians, more than any
other tribe, have long cherished forms,
says a correspondent Still here in
the isolation Of the cleaning desert
and mesa country one may witness
still the corn dance, the snake dance
and other picturesque ceremonials
which the influence of the white man
has as yet little changed. Among all
of the Pueblo people there has been
preserved much of the old Indian cul-
ture. This is easily understood when
one considers the character of the
Pueblos. Dwelling In ancestral VII
lagos century after century. avoiding
war when possible, and in their re-
mote mesa homes resisting even the
disintegrating influence of the white
men,. these interesting tribes have pre-
served some magnificent art, poetry
and religious sentiments which are
now in danger of extinction, just as
the white student of Indian life is
beginning to appreciate their value.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
MAN OF DAUNTLESS SPIRIT
Captain Arthur Phillip, First Cover
nor Of New South Wales, Made
Light Of Difficulties.

History teens with records Of great
enterprises carried through with cour-
age and strong purpose. The early
settlement Of Australia provides d
good example of this. Capt. Arthur
Philip, the first governor Of New
South Wales, unobtrusively set sail
from the Isle of Wight, on a May
morning In 1887, with IL ships, mostly
ill-equipped, and so started, inaus-
piciously, on his 1000 miles voyage
to the Antipodes.
1t vas not until eight months later,
that is on January 20, 1888, that the
expedition landed at Sydney cove, sit
uated inside the world famous Sydney
Harbor. The anniversary of this his
toric landing Is punctiliously observed
throughout the commonwealth as
public holiday.
Captain Phillip, with every conceiv-
able difficulty to face, including I'M
suitable settlers, great shortage of food
and every kind of equipment, yet
weathered the storm. His every re-
put hOlhC was NVuNlitu III u ShSciy
spirit. Most of the seed wheat and
other grain had unfortunately become
spoiled on the voyage out and things
were looking bad. Anticipations of
help were conferred on the impending
arrival of the relief ship which was
due early in 1870, but the vessel struck
an iceberg near the cape, and the car
go had to go overheard to save the
ship, which was then compelled to re-
turn to port. This even necessitated
the strict rationing of the settlers. In
writing home, the governor referred
to his desperate situation as ''these
little difficulties which we have en-
countered."
Such was the man who initiated the
settlement of Australia. His attitude
toward the natives demonstrated at
once his humanity and craftsmanship,
for he showed them great kindness
and did his best to establish friendly
relations between them and his set
tiers. Ultimately the settlement -four
ished and formed the nucleus of the
commonwealth as 1t is known today,
and thus well has Governor Phillip
earned the distinction of being in
cluded in the roll of honor Of the
"Men Who Built the Empire"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
RANKED AS MARVEL OF ART
MicheIanseIo's Superb Decorations In
the Sistine Chapel Sufficed to
Give Him Eternal Fame.

Michelangelo's decoration Of the
vault of the Sistine chapel was hailed
as the greatest piece of work ever
done by a painters hand. 1t was a
task of colossal proportions, the cell
ing alone measuring 132 feet by Al
feet. The painter had to do much
work lying fiat on his back on scat
fold. For some time afterward he
was unable to read except when In
that position.
Michelangelo arranged the vast
space as though 1t had been roofless,
framing it with architecture In per-
spective delusiOn and filling the open
spaces with paintings. Just above the
windows are the figures of the ances-
try of Christ in attitudes Of eager
waiting; above them II gigantic fig
ures of prophets and sibyls; in the
corners, four representations from the
history of Israel. In the center Of the
vault the stories of the Creation of
the World" the Fall of Man, and
the ''Deluge" are told In nine pictures.
Among the central pictures is the
Creation of Adam" Adam is depicted
just on the point of rising, just as
Gods touch sends the first thrill Of
life through his veins. OF the proph-
cts, Jeremiah is the image of deep
thought, and Zachariah type of men,
tai absorption.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
Saw First Tobacco Smoke.

1t was Christopher Columbus who
discovered tobacco, and he did 1t on
his first voyage in 1892, according to
a little brochure which George O..
Dempsey of Boston, has prepared for
distribution among the members Of
the Algonquin club. Mr.. Dempsey's
account says: "He was not only the
first European to report tobacco, but
he saw the natives smoking rolls of 1t
--cigars-to light which they carried
burning brands in their hands. Popu-
lar impression makes Sir Walter Ra.
leigh, the discoverer. History dis
closes the fact that the distin-
guished nobleman was closely and
unfortunately identified with the fra
grant herb, but at the same time
shows that he did not begin to play
his dramatic part on the worlds stage
till years after the great admiral had
quit 1t.
AT all events the pipe Is insep-
arabic from our vision of Raleigh, but
we know Columbus saw cigar smok-
ing years before him. Unfortunate
discoverer, indeed, Columbus found a
new continent, and another gave 1t his
name. He discovered smoking, and
the name of another Is linked to the
romance of it,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
Repairinu Stonehenue.

Stonehenge, the prehistoric group OF
huge standing stones near Salisbury,
In southern England, has been set In
order for the first time in three or
four thousand years. A single stone
was Strengthened in 1901, says Popular
Mechanics Magazine, but a thorough
overhauIing was made impossible by
the government and during the war
was the center of a large, permanent
encampment. Artillery range and mine
experiment stations were established
close enough to jar the uprights and
the remaining lintels. One Intel was
moved outward to such degree that
It became a menace to visitors. The
government put up cranes and winches
to restore that stone and has set firm
the stones that are still erect.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
WILL TAKE LAND FROM SEA
People Of Holland Meet Problem Of
Expanding Population In Charac-
teristic Dutch Fashion.

After many years elaboration the
people Of Holland have decided that
they need more land, and, having
reached that decision, they have gone
about the acquisition of 1t with char
acteristic Dutch energy and determi-
nation, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The program contemplates the
building Of 30-mile dixie across the
outlet of the Zuyder zee and gradual
reclamation of parts of that body by
means of smaller dikes and a filling-in
and pumping process. The damming
of the north end Of the Zuyder zee pre-
sents difficulties, not only on account
of the length of the dam, but also due
to the fact that at the Friesland shore
end the water depth varies from IL to
33 feet. The foundation of the great
dam will be, literally, billions of all
sizes Of tree branches, dashed together
into great bundles. These will be sunk,
forming a supporting mat of enormous
area. Upon this will be placed thick
layer of coarse crushed stone, and on
this powerful foundation will be rear.
ed the masonry of the dixie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
Alarm Clock as Eco Urue,

Councilman Lester Lutz is some
what of a chicken fancIer, writes
Berwick (Pa.) correspondent Of the
New York Tribune. Recently he tried
the experiment Of placing in his
chicken pen electric lights that would
switch ON at four. o'clock In the
morning. He believed 1t would re-
suit in getting more eggs from the
hens. That stunt didn't work, because
the chickens failed to be aroused, even
by the light in the pen, but Lutz
thought further than, that.
He got an alarm clock and put that
in the pen, so it would ring every
morning at four o'clock, the same time
the lights were switched on.
Formerly l was getting only six
eggs a day from a pen of 20 Leg
HORNS" said Lutz. Now l am get
ting II, 13 and IA eggs day from
the same hens"
He invites visitors to come to his
pen and see the electric lighting sys-
TEN and the alarm clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
Growth Of christian Endeavor.

The Christian Endeavof, young
peoples society, was originated by
Rev. Francis e. Clark, pastor Of the
Williston Congregational church In
Portland, Me. On February 2, 1881,
about so boys and girls met in the
pastors study and pledged themselves
to attend and take some part In a
weekly prayer meeting and once a
month to hold conservation meeting.
Other duties, social, religious, literary,
and of various kinds, were assigned to
different members. They met with in
slant acceptance, and today there are
more than $4,000 societies in the
United States and Canada and In
other lPnds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
BEAUTY IN OLD AMSTERDAM
Canals Of Dutch City Have Caused II
to Be Named the Venice Of
the North.

Amsterdam Is notable for two pos
sessions above all others: its old
canals and Its old pictures, writes e.
V. Lucas in "a Wanderer in Holland"
Truly has 1t been called the Venice of
the North; but very different is its
somber quietude from the sunny Ital-
Ian city among the waters.
There is beauty of gaiety and a
beauty Of gravity; and Amsterdam In
Its older parts-on. the Keizersgracht
and the Heerengracht-ha the beauty
of gravity.
In Venice the canal is, of course,
also the street; gondOlas and barcas
are continually gliding hither and
thither; but in the Keizersgracht and
the Heerengracht the water is little
used.
Onesday, however, / watched a cos
termonger steering a boatload of flow
ers under bridge and no words Of
mine can describe the loneliness of
their reflection. | remember the Incl
dent particularly because flowers are
not much carried In Holland, and 1t
is very pleasant to have this impress
sion of them-this note of happy gal
ETY. in so dark a setting.
In the main Amsterdam is a city Of
trade, of hurrying business men, of
ceaseless changing tramcars and
crowded streets. but on the Keizers-
gracht and the Heerengracht" you are
always certain to find the old essen
tial Dutch gravity and peace.
No tide moves the sullen waters Of
these canals, which are lined with
trees that in spring form before the
narrow, dark, discreet houses the most
delicate green tracery imaginable; and
In summer screen them altogether.
These houses are for the most part
black and brown, with white window
frames, and they rise to great height,
eliminating in that curious stepped
gable with crane and pulley in it)
which is, to many eyes, the symbol Of
the city. know no houses that so
keep their secrets.
In every one, l doubt not, is furni-
ture worthy of the exterior; old paint
ings of Dutch gentlemen and gentle
women, a landscape or two, girl
with a lutte old silver wind
mills; and plate upon plate of serene
blue Delft.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
POULTRY
FLOCKS
FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FOWLS
On Average Farm Poultry Furnish
About 10 Per Cent Of Meat
for Family Use.

A large proportion of the poultry
products Of this country are produced
on general farms. Nearly every farm
has Its poultry flock. The average
American farmer reserves about three
dozen eggs week for family use and
about 30 fowls are consumed by the
family during the year. These. food
products can be secured absolutely
fresh, which considerably enhances
the value of this contribution from the
farm, says the United States depart
ment of agriculture. OF the meat fur
nished by the farm to the operator and
his family, poultry constitutes about
10 per cent.
A small flock Of poultry can be kept
on the farm at little cost. The fowls
find scattered grain about the farm
stead and on the adjoining grain fields
after harvest. Garden refuse and
kitchen waste are usually available
for them. They also feed on insects
and worms In many cases the farm
er's wife and children find pleasure in
caring for the flock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
Has Nasal Musicians.

Hawaiian, ukeleles have become one
of the most popular musical instru-
ments In the United States, but it is
doubtful If Americans would take so
kindly to another instrument, once
used throughout the Hawaiian group.
The nose flute is referred to. At the
present time there are few of these to
be found in Hawaii, save In the mu-
seums and collections which belong
to old residents, but occasionally an
old native can be located who still
blows dulcet nasal strains. The
nose flute is small whistlelike af-
fair, which the old-time natives used
in connection with the gourds which
furnished music for the hulas of his
time. 1t was blown through with
one nostril, the other being held with
a finger, which closed or opened 1t for
the passage Of air to vary the volume
of the notes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
LIFE SAVING STAMPS
HELP FAMINE VICTIMS
Each "Mercy" Sticker Purchased
for Three Cents Provides Food
for One Day for a Chinese.

Sales of "Life Saving Stamps" by
the American Committee for China
Famine Fund for the benefit Of China
famine victims have reached total OF
thousands of dollars at the end of the
first month, and already the money is
actually saving lives in China. Or
ders during the first month aggregated
more than 100000 stamps, which
will mean-at the rate of 3 cents for
each stamp-S300,00 for the Chinese
when the complete returns have been
made. The stamps are intended to Sc
cure a multitude of small contribu-
tons from persons who will not have
an opportunity TO contribute in other
ways The campaign for China is the
greatest single philanthropic effort
now before the American people.
Every state In the Union Is now CO.
operating I'm the life saving stamp
sales, and special committees are at
work in more than 1000 cities through
out the country. The circulation OF
the stamps is being effected by sales
organizations composed of officers OF
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cieties, assisted by commercial organt-
cations, schools, churches, Boy and
Girl Scout Camps, Y. NJ. and Y. W.
Christian Associations, fraternal
lodges, hotel associations, boards Of
education and other volunteers inter
ested in the movement to extend a
helping hand to a sister republic in dis
tress.
House to house canvassing for the
sale of the stamps-which are intended
to be placed on the backs Of letters and
packages-has proved the most effec-
tive method In the smaller communl-
ties. In the big cities the stamps have
been sold to business houses, which
are using them on their outgoing mail
and packages. A nominal quota of ten
stamps for every adult has been set by
the committee, but in many centers
this already has been passed. IL un-
able to obtain stamps through local
committee write China Famine Fund
Committee, Bible House, New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
tuberculosis Ebbs and Flows.

The decline of tuberculosis is lik-
ened to that of leprosy by DR.. Louis
Corbett, lecturer In pathology at the
University of Cambridge. Leprosy was
formerly one of the worlds great
scourges, but has become practically
extinct In western countries. Tuber-
culosis seems to be following, as it Is
declining at an increasing rate, its
deaths having fallen Off nearly go per
cent since 1865. Apparent causes of
the change are lessened overcrowding,
otherwise improved social conditions,
more and better food, and the adop-
ton of methods of real ventilation.
The war has given tuberculosis a new
lease of life in European nations, es-
pecially in half-starved Austria. where
1t runs riot.