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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-20

! A.. j. Phelps received word yes
terday from his son, George Phelps
postmaster at Walker, that the lat
ter's two children were i'll with scar
let fever.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-20

Rev. and Mrs. T.. 3. Nordale re-
turned this morning from Mcintosh
where they attended the Bemldj1
District Red River Valley Mission
airy meeting held there for the past
three days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-20

S. D. Snyder, county highway en-
pineer; A. D. Johnson county audi
tor, VIM Everts, ditch inspector and
the county commissioners of the five
districts, left yesterday morning for
Baudette and the northern part OF
Beltrani on a few days tour OF in
speeding road work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-20

Miss Edith Under arrived in Be-
midi last evening from her home in
Detroit, MINI. and will be the guest
Of her sister Mrs. Charles Anderson
and family 1922 Beltrami avenue for
about two weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-20

Rev. and Mrs. Lyndahl of Hines
were between train visitors in Be
midi en- route to- their home, from
Mcintosh where they attended the
District Missionary meeting Of the
Lutheran church. 49,. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-20
CHARMING COATS
at $1675 to $25

All sizes Is to ID. A wide range
Plaid back, fur trimmed,
Velours and Pushes. Man.
nish sport coats but with de-
lightful feminine touches
that lend them unusual
charm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-20

The Catholic Ladies of Circle No
a will have a. food sale in the City
Drug store Saturday afternoon, Oct
tober, 21.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
SHORT FUR COATS
Novelties Have Been Launched
by Paris Designers.
Sand Trimmings Of Embroidery Done
on 5right-colored Cloth; Satin
Lining to Match.

Novelties launched by Paris de-
signers are short box coats Of fur,
with band trimmings Of lovely EN-
brOidery done on bright-cOlOred cloth.
The coats are lined with satin to match
the embroidery. and the general effect
Is one OF youth, simplicity and becOm-
ingneSs.
Another novelty launched by the
same maker is the short shoulder cape
and deep gauntlet cuffs Of astrakhan
TO be worn with the heavy wool street
dress. The vest Of fur Is new and
comfortable for motoring. II may OF
may not have sleeves Of crepe de
chine. Another designer shows a mod
Ell made Of beaver fur with sleeves of
crepe de chine.
Inexpensive or substitute furs are
very much used by Paris dressmakers.
Dyed rabbit, dyed squirrel, dyed sheep
skin, masquerading under various
names, as petit-gris-lustre. zibeline
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
FRocKS TO WEAR At DANCES
Lace skirt With Tafsta Bodice Among
FaVeritSs That Have Appeared
This Season.

A lace skirt with a taffeta bodice Is
among the frOcks that have made their
appearances at dances. There was a
full lace skirt. In cream color, and q
bodice Of mauve taffets. that were
most interesting as a combination for
an evening frOck. Then there was one
with u skirt made In three tiers Of
black lace fiOunces. with n darted and
fitted bodice Of black taffeta. To he
sure, this was worn by girl whose
hair was a brilliant red, SO that moth
ing was taken from its yOuthfuiness. as
the hair supplied the necessary note Of
color and sparkle.
The slippers and stockings Of the
present season are worthy Of mention
more so than. they have ever been
before. They are taking a place Of
prominence that has not been granted
them for a long. long time. Indeed
sometimes they are the sole trimming
and note Of color. and for this reason
they must be regarded with reverence,
even with awe.
Silver slippers and those made Of
cloth Of gold are famous from fairy
tale days, to be sure, but now they
have stepped into real life with q ven
geanee. Hardly q twinkling foot but
shows the CLINT Of precious metal about
its toes And there are slippers made
Of brilliant brOeades-eyen sandals,
and those with heels that are given
every appearance Of a yeritable sandal
Often one sees hght-cOlOred stockings
(eyen those with apparently no color
at alb, that are worn with black
pumps. These, In fact, are the rule rath-
er than the exception, and II Is quite
extraordinary to see feet and legs clad
in the same color. unless that color
happens to be something more than ex-
traOrdinarily brilliant.
Buckles. when there are any, are apt
TO be rather ineOnsplcuOus. The bro
eades are the thing, and they are used
TO make the whole slipper, with It's In
rrieaeies Of strappings over the lnstep.
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BOOK CHAT--BY MARY WHITE
OVINGTON- CHAIRMAN OF THE.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL
ORED PEOPLE. AUTHOR OF
"4ALF A MAN" "HAZEL," "THE
SHADOW,"ETC.

should have the Waverley novels.
Few parents object TO pampering a
child's love for books. And it is the
same as we grow older Unless we
are in the tragic $3.50 a week group.
we have a margin for other than bare
necessities and decide ourselves
whether our surplus shall go toward
a piano or a victrola, toward a Pile
thora OF moving pictures, toward per-
-sonal adornment or toward a well
stocked library. We choose.
How fascinating book shelves are!
To the lover of books, next TO his
own shelves. nothing is so fascinat-
ing as TO browse around another
mans bookcase Unless the book
agent has forced his wares upon an
understanding buyer, books reflect
their owner and are indicative of his
taste and interests. How one thrills
at the sight of volume of we'll loved
poetry in another's homel One may
be almost a stranger to the person
one has gone to visit, but the book
at once creates a common bond. Ii
would be ill-bred to scrutinize too
carefully a mans furniture. but it is
always permissible to move ones
hand lovingly over a line of books,
picking out "A favorite for perusal
while awaiting. For my part l cling
to the open bookshelf, even though
the tops of my volumes accumulate
dirt. love so to see my books
standing out wholly invitingly, not
behind a film of glass, but where l
may run my hand over them, taking
one out without the formality of
opening a door or moving up a par
tition.
l got a high school girl to dust my
books for me this fall (She was not
paid by the .hourD She seemed to me
to take an unconscionable amount Of
time for the task One week, two
weeks, and it was not finished. And
finally, when she had done she told
me con6dentially that she could not
put book back upon the shelf with
out fondling it in her hands and look
ing for a brief space into it. There
is your true book loyer 20 whom the
printed page is a living thing to be
fondled and loved.
With the new year shall we not
resolve to begin a new book shelf
and once a month add new volume
to It? That would mean twelve vol
umes a year, twelve new friends come
to visit you. not for the brief moment
that the library allows, but to take
off their wraps and settle down for
life. Be cautious how you allow them
TO go visiting. They are so apt TO
lose their way, quite inadvertently.
of course, and fail never to return
home. But do you know them your
self. turning to them not for one
reading only. but again and again.
What do you think of this as a New
Year resolve. Gentle Reader?
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
COLOR PREJUDICE IS
DYING OUT

People want you TO be refined. edu-
Gated fit to shine with all of the hu-
man graces. If you are rough. loud
and uncouth and attract needless at
tention about trivial non-essentials,
you are just making yourself a poor
boy. 1t is not your color that makes
you hated. but you are hated on the
principal that you are pest, an am
bitionless NOPE. an ignorant fool, and
You must not forever expect people
to pass you by without seeing how
much you are out of date and out of
harmony with this aggressive, perse-
vering and progressive age. You can
not blame anybody - there is the
night school; it is free. II is not al
ways color; it is the way you act.
Color prejudice is dying out.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
CONCERNING THE BUYING OF
BOOKS

received a letter the other day
from a woman living in a city of the
Southwest which ran in part as fol-
lows:
Il read what you wrote about what
the publishers said about colored peo-
pie not being a reading public, and l
think they are wrong. | do not think
the great majority of colored people
know about these books and publica-
tionS. and the few who do know like
myself are so poor that they have
nor been able to subscribe and buy
like they want to. They are just too
poor as | am. OF course. one can
do homework at $3.50. $500 and
sometimes $500 or a little more a
week, but everything IS mighty high,
and when the necessaries of life are
got there isn't anything left for books
and papers"
My correspondent: agrees with me
that only few of the colored people
know of the manifold books and pub
locations on the Negro question, and
this confirms me in my belief of the
need of Book Chat. What she says
OF the inability of the Negro to buy
books is another matter. OF course,
city that pays as low as $3.50
week for homework, and only reaches
as high as $500 or little more, pays
starvation wages. One is Mortified
that such exploitation of women
should continue And doubtless there
are other of my leaders besides my
correspondent who are struggling for
the bare things of existence But in
the colored world as well as in the
white there are large numbers of
people who spend money for more
things than actual shelter and food
and raiment. They go to moving pic
ture theaters, they buy a new record
for the victrola, they indulge in sodas
and sundaes, and If they want them
badly enough. they buy books. They
have the money for n. thing they
most want
If you believe in wide reading. you
can easily train a child to indulge in
it. Give him a book shelf in his
room, and see if it does not soon fill
up. The child knows what 1t likes
and makes its wants known and
money will be saved for the new
romance or history or book of ad-
venture. When Christmas and birth
day celebrations come the harrassed
relative, wanting to know what will
please John or Susie, sees the book
self and gladly gives a contribution.
The child / knew the best of all in
variably asked for books as a gift
and consequently had a very respect
able library before she was out of her
teens. 1t was decided that If she
really wanted the Waverley novels
more than string of gold beads she
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPT. OF
THE FORT DEARBORN HOS
PITAL ASSOCIATION, CHI
cAGO, ILLINOIS

The Woman's Auxiliary Board was
wen attended Thursday. January S.
A partial report of the Benefit Milk
FUND entertainment, at the Y. NJ. c.
a was given by Mrs. Elizabeth Tay-
lor.
Plans were discussed for a linen
shower at the Fort Dearborn Hos
pItal Thursday. January l9, from to
ii p. m The board earnestly desires
liberal response from the generous
public for much needed articles.
Mrs. airline Scott Newton. general
chairman, with the following efficient
sub-chairmen to assist her: Sheets,
Mrs. James A. Scott; pillow cases,
Mrs. G. w. Hardeman: towels and
wash cloths, Mrs. Hattie Lee; gowns,
Mrs. Rene Champion.
Women from the various churches,
clubs, organizations and individuals
are cordially invited to enroll as mem
bers and TO lend a hand in relieving
suffering humanity. the great army
OF unemployed men and women. ne
cessitates a relaxing of the purse
strings of the more fortunate, to meet
the demand of the hour Milk is
needed for the under-nourished chill
dren, hospital care for the sick, cloth
ing for the needy. The Social Serv-
ice Department is the clearing house
through which all demands are made,
and a record kept for all relief work
accomplished.
The Junior Service League realized
SS.25 from their house social at 1881
Grand boulevard. December u.
Three bolts of birds eye linen to
be made for the baby ward, IS cards
of safety pins 1.-TWO sizes) and two
spools of thread were purchased with
the proceeds.
A Valentine party is being arranged
for February IA. The following off,
GERS were elected at Saturdays meet
ing.
President, Miss Ashby Woods; Vice
President, Miss Thelma Ewing; Sec
rotary, Miss Edith Brown; Treasurer,
Miss Lillian Rhodes.
The Auxiliary Board meets on
Thursdays at 2 p m
The Junior Service League meets
on Saturdays, at l:30, in the Social
Service Departments new headquar-
tiers, at Fort Dearborn Hospital, 1881
Vernon avenue.
Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, Director.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
MAKES BIG SHOWING

The temple which was worked up
by Mrs. Ida Simmons, a past officer
of s. NJ. T. and a present state officer
of A. u. K. & d. of A. and set TO
work on January 1t hat Bailey's Hall
by DIT. Eliza Jackson, state vice
princess of s. NJ. T. of Illinois, made
a great showing or that evening and
Mrs. Simmons was all in smiles.
Those assisting in the organization
were Mesdames Elizabeth Rochon.
Dora Cannon, Nellie Burbridge, Seril-
da Jackson. Mamie E. Britton, Geor-
Eia E. Harding. Pearl Fihser Hill,
Hattie Sawyers and man. others.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
THIS IS THE NEW YEAR,
1922, A. D.
By Dr.. NJ. A. Majors

Don't forget your resolutions If you
have made any for this year. Re-
member that keeping resolutions is
the same as keeping your word sa-
cred, paying your debts and doing
other honorable things If you are
careless in any of the things that re-
ouire character to sustain don't rest
until you have given yourself much
needed overhauling, for you can't go
on Struggling through the world in
such a slipshod manner. This is the
wear you promised to make some re-
markable changes in your life. You
know better than we do what they
we're, and if you are half the man
you think you are you won't bubble
about it. but pursue the manly and
courageous course. Your whole
r life may hinge on your doing
ol duty, performing a service in
ling those resolutions for 1922.
re individual counts for so little
-s-.r--oRe comes to think of Il.
~. Their you keep your word, meet
,7a- obligation, or do some really
'srzne acts of kindness do not for
Es hat you are the one helped or
hrndered. You've got to be loved or
despised just in that proportion that
you make yourself useful or useless
And it all can be determined by you
and you only. Do not be governed
too much by public sentiment, but
rather by principles and conscience
that express themselves through the
head and heart.
The year 1922 ought to be a very
good year for the fellows who can't
be happy unless they are doing right,
keeping resolutions. paying debts and
meeting their honest obligations.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
N.A.A.c.P. SECRETARY PUSHES
DYER BILL IN WASHINGTON

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 20
Fifth avenue, New York, has an
nounced that its secretary, James
Weldon Johnson, had been in Wash
mgton at the opening of the present
session of Congress to confer with
leaders in the House of Representa-
tives on the strategy to be pursued
for enacting the Dyer Anti-Lynching
Bill into law.
Daily conferences are being held
between Mr.. Johnson and RepreSen-
tatives Dyer, Mondell, Campbell,
Madden and others. Mr.. Johnson will
remain in Washington until vote on
the Dyer bill is taken.
Mr.. Johnson is keeping IN constant
communication by telegraph and tele-
phone with the national Office of the
N.A.A.C.P. in New York. so that in
formation of necessary action on the
bill may be sent out over the country
at a moments notice.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
CHOICE OF DRESS
Women Should Use Brains, As.
SertS Fashion Writes.
Thought to Right Garment for Right
Occasion, and Glance AZ Mode
VIII Be Aid.

The reactionary period Of fashion
Is upon US. when the French designers
insist on purity Of line, women must
return to her stays, the uncOrseted ig-
ure, the extremely short skirt, and an
immOdest deeOlletage must give way
to dignity and mOdesty in dress" This
Is the opinion expressed by a promi-
nent writer OF fashions and designer
OF many q distinctive dress and dress
accessories.
The corset bids fair to come back q
modified and corrective article OF
dress. an IncOnspicuOus and useful
preServer Of the beautiful lines Of the
natural figure.
This Is the opportunity Of the WON
an who is clever enough 70 dress with
her brains instead Of with her purse
alone. II a woman Of average inte.-
ligenee gives her thought to the right
garment. for the right occasion and
casts a sharp glance at the present
mode she may dress well at compare
lively small outlay"
Int SpcaAcN was Justly AuNHAOuAub
an odd little bag Of velvet. She was
wearing a knitted sport dress, high
II neck and long Of sleeve, In q deli
ate lavender.
Il knitted this dress. You see, I
practice as well as preach" she naive
Iy produced the daintiest OF work bags
and exhibited a black lace stocking
she has just finished
Here's a stocking ! made 10 match
q black lace evening gown. Simply rip
up an old stocking for q pattern and
cut from q yard Of all-Oyer lace. use
silk Jersey for sole. heel and toe,
whip the seam carefully and finish the
top with the hem from q discarded
pair Of stockings" The directions
were simple and the product q tell
SAnd here's q sport dress any girl
may have now that tweed-like fabrics
and economy are in vogue. This de-
sign will be brought out In the spring
By q manufacturer In several cOlOrS.
did Il this way: The One-pIece skirt
Is In brown burlap; the six-Inch hem
Is cut and fringed. The shirt Is at
tached TO q darted brassIere with
shoulder straps and Is worn with q
sweater. A sOft-crowned hat with q
brim OF buriap Is fringed to match the
skirt"
Even the shoes were her own design,
black, patent leather, high lace boots
with sides Of dull black satin. OF
course there was reason. I'm a great
friend Of the high lace boot with low
heel and moderate sole for golfing.
general walking In fact, for all out
Of-dOOrs sports. Low shoes ruin the
line Of the ankle, so the sensible wOm-
an will choose the high shoe. even II
Il Is q BIT lncOnyenlent as to lacing,
in order to present a trim sIlken clad
ankle in the drawing room"
In the matter Of home furnishings
she was enthusiastic. She declared
she dressed up" her own home In
unbleached muslin dyed In shades from
brown to gold. used black lace shades
appliqued with a medallion OF color
cut from a design In cretOnne In q
room furnished with Old-fashIOned hair
clOth furniture
The effect Is artistic and restful.
the browns and Colds cheer up the
haircloth furniture In its eustere wal
nut. the tones Of the medalllOns blend
the schemes together. The expense
vas small. but the investment az time
and thought repaid me. as It does any
woman who loves her home"
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
CHIPS

Hon. and Mrs. Thomas Carey, 4427
Grand boulevard and several other
members of their family, left last Sun
day evening for their beautiful winter
home at Los Angeles. Cal. where
they will spend the remainder of the
winter. Mr.. Carey himself will return
back to Chicago about March l to
look after some OF his affairs, in
connection with the Chicago Nation
al Life Insurance Company and to
take hand in the great primary fight
the first part of April.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
eIrdIsa IN Variety.

A good deal Of interest eenterS
around the girdle which q frOck adopts.
The trend at present. IL ls said, Is 70
make the hips appear as large as pos
sIbIe by means Of padded girdle effects,
or fur running through velvet loops,
and the apron effects are also men
toned GIrdles Of metal and girdies
Of ribbon onto which eaboehOns.
buckles and metal squares have been
applied are being shown in the New
York shops 70 the exclusion Of any
other kind Of q belt. Wooden beads,
too. IN fantastic designs and eoiOrs
are popular. for the girdle at the
moment d The decorative feature q tbs
r0sfume.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
Shoe Lore.

Many supersitiOns are connected
with the shoe; for instance. il Il
thought unluckly to put either shoe
on the wrong foot. Because Augustus
Caesar was nearly assgssinated by a
mutiny one day when lie put on his
left shoe first. a saying has arisen
that the right shoe" must be put on
first unless its owner wishes TO court
misfortune. PythagOras. old Greek
sage. told his disciples to put their left
foot into their baths first. In Anglo
Saxon marriages the father-in-law
gave the brides shoe to the bride
groom who touched her on the head
with IL to denote his IOrdly authority.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
Few eas Blowers Nov.

A great many glass articles and par.
ticulariy the finer grade commodities
are blown by hand In the past the
glass blower was an essential and an
indispensable employee in the glass
plant. but today he has lost a great
deal Of his importance The lung
power q the blower & being ~
placed more and more By compressed
alr In the giRss-blOWing machine.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

Parisienne, agneau, etc. are success
fully used for these, as well as for
trimming purposes. The novelty wis
latch IL yet to be tasted.
Among the smartest Of the so-called
costumes Is q cameIs-halr dress In
chemlse form with bell sleeves and
high collar. 1t buttons from necklIne
to hem with tan bone buttons. An
accompanying cape reaching below the
hips Il circular. although IL may be
had in straight effect AS well. and has
collar Of raccoOn fur. Long rib
bon ends which tie the cape are
trimmed with balls OF fur.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
The Old Pos, Road-17ss.

The old rOad between New York
and Albany WAS. for the greater part
Of the way. but a rough belt through
q virgin forest. Occasionally a farm
er had cleared u few acres. the lawns
Of n manor house were open to the
sun. the road Was varied by the maj
esty Of Hudson and Palisades for
brief while. or by the PERCEPTIONS walls
Of mountains, 50 thickly wooded that
even the wind barely auttered their
Somber depths Gertrude Ath-
srtOn.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
In, Pratt. q chnar.n.

FOur-year-Old John W.. when visit
ing his grandparents. was taken t.
Sunday school The lesson Of the dag
was the ever interesting story Of Dan
Eel In the Lions Den and the teacher
presented Il In a manner 70 keep the
interest Of all the children. But dur
Ing one Of the intervals John w. spoke
up. saying. Yes. and saw six Iittla
pigs az the very same eircus-
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
THE THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL
TUSKEGEE CONFERENCE

January Is and l9 the thirty-hrst
annual Tuskegee Negro conference
will be held at the Tuskegee Instr
tute, Alabama.
The main or the most important
subject for discussion will be, Co
operation of the Town and the Open
Country for Community Improve
ment"
1t is expected that the conference
will be largely attended as in the past.
Prof. Robert R. Motion, President OF
Tuskeeee Institute. has made ample
provision to entertain all the visitors
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

Miss Rosalind Perkins, who has for
some time, been one of the leading
school teachers of Albany. Ga, ar
rived in the city Tuesday morning.
and that same day she was united in
marriage TO Mr.. Beach. whom she
met while visiting in this city last
summer Mr.. and Mrs. Beach are
receiving the hearty congratulations
of their friends and they are now at
home at 4O07 Vincennes avenue.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
BACK

Col ]. w. Hall. 5743 Federal street,
colonel of the First Regiment Of Ilh-
nois of A. u. K. & D. Of A, has just
returned to the city from Kansas City,
No, where he went to attend the fun
eraI of his mother, Mrs Christina
Bell. Col Hall has the sympathy Of
his many fraternal friends
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
ON FRATERNAL VISIT

Mrs. Ella G. Berry, $500 s State
street. d. G. w. N. R. of Households
of Ruth of Illinois and jurisdiction,
has gone to Rockford. Ill, where she
will visit the Households there and
later visiting other cities in Illinois
in company with several other district
officers.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
Msresrizsd eooda

Mercerized cotton Il obtained By
Subjeeting q cotton yarn or cloth IN
der tension to q bath Of strong eaustie
soda The nber gains in strength and
loses It's twist, becoming highly lus-
trOuA. Il takes the dye more easily
than ordinary cotton. and the eolOrS
produced are better and more perma-
nent. The process q mercerizafiOa
Increases the cost Of manufacture. but
produces a beautiful. lnstrOus and
more durable fabric. which Il often
used ~ q substitute for linen OF SIX