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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06
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I am like a good many more anxi- ous to have another child but want it to be a daughter as I have two boys and think that is enough of boy, as we always did want a girl. My hus- band is very fond of children, but would like to have a little girl as we think a girl is so much company for the mother. The boys all seem to go off and don't think to stay with moth CT, as a girl seems to stick more to mother. Why is 1t some people get just what they want? I know myself people who just wanted a boy and girl and got just what they wanted also note doctors seem to get what they want. If they want a girl girl is sure to come, but people that are not so knowing and so learned must take what they can get. There must be some way to know the difference between sexes before birth? l have heard that science has proved It so. With me, I have two boys. l was very disappointed when my second came. I even went to a fortune teller one day and, must confess, was very up- set when she told me I would have another baby and it would be a boy and I would lose it in my seventh rnonth-that 1t would be born dead. So now I'm scared to think of having gone as I would not like a miscarriage of seven months; but my husband does not mind fortune telling and told
 me not to worry about it. So, doctor, if YOU kncv any way to be sure of 8 baby gir yUuld be glad to know.
 Answer--A generation ago there was a Herr Professor somewhere in Europe who had a theory by which the sex of the baby could be arranged for. We'll the professor is dead now and so is the theory. But for while the whole civilized world went crazy over it: especially royalties, because
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06

hairdressing that is sought by women who can wear the hair done with tho straight part in the center Follow the style perfectly from an old pie ture if you use it at all. The coronet braid is another way to wear hair thta does not curl.
 Tom morrow-Answered Letters.
 All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the Beauty Chats department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal quicker reply is desired. a stamped and self-addressed envel- ope must be enclosed with the ques- tion.-The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Wants to Bowl.

Wants to Bowl.
 Is bowling with the small balls too great an exercise for girls?
 Answer-No But out-of-doors ex- ercise is better. I think walking is he best of all.
 Tom
 All inquiries addressed to pr. Hu- Der in care of the Health Talks de- partInent will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply Is desired, a stamped and self-addressed envel- ope must be enclosed with the ques- Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06

Russia she talked to many of the Bol- shevist leaders and found them mot at all of the collarless type"
 "When I asked one," she relates. why they were destroying the ar1s- tocracy of Russia, he replied. Tt is not the aristocracy we are eztermina- ting, but the bourgeoisie.'
 Baroness Bisping will make tour of the larger cities of the United States, spending several months in a study of our institutions and meth ods.
 ssOyeTworked? "No.'' Farm Women
 Assert.
 Rebe1ling against the idea of being called overworked and downtrodden farmers wives, farm women all over the United States are coming out en masse to tell the world about the good things to be found in rural life.
 Mrs. Izetta Brown of Kingwood, w. Va, a leader in the movem ent, says farm women in large numbers "are beginning to realize the harmful effect of such old fashioned publicity"
 To give the American farmers wives a chance to express themselves in large groups the American farm bureau federation is now forming a national organization of women on the farm. More than a million will belong if only the wives of the fed eral farm bureau become members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06
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MENU HINT.
 Breakfast,
 Grapefruit Poached Eggs on Toast.
 Coffee.
 Luncheon. Deviled Eggs. Potato Salad. Spice Cake Cocoa.
 Dinner Clear Tomato Soup. Broiled Steak Baked Potatoes. Creamed Onions. Homemade Pickles. Prune Whip Coffee-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06
RECIPES FOR THE DAY.

Excellent Spice Cake-One cup su- gar, one-haIf cup molasses. one-half cup lard, two eggs, one teaspoon cin- ramon, one teaspoon cloves, two tea spoons soda, one scant cup of hot wa ter, two and one-half cups flour, a little salt. Stir well. Do not add more flour even if the batter seems a little thin.
 Prune Whip-Three-quarte pound of pruns, cook in water enough to cover until the stones slip out easily. then cut up fine. One cup powdered sugar, whites of four eggs beaten stiff; whip all together with egg beater. Bake fifteen minutes in baking dish which can be brought on the table. To be eaten with whipped cream.
 Prune Pudding-Boil the prunes until soft, then remove the pits and cut into two or three pieces; to one cup of prunes add sugar and the whites of three eggs well beaten, stir thoroughly into the prunes and bake in gem tins about five minutes; serve cold with whipped cream
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06

bachelor mayor of St Peters burg, the appointment of bathing suit inspector to protect the married men of the Florida west coast from the ''sea vamps."
 Contending that abbreviated bathing suit costume of. the one piece variety is vulgar and like
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06
sUGCESTToNs

Leftover FoWI-It has been found that in warming over cold roast fowl or roast meat of any kind it is almost impossible to distinguish it from the Arst cooking if if ia steamed. If sherei
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06

wise serves to seduce married men away from their wives, the Purity League head further in- sists that "sea vamps" be com- pelled to wear stockings, long, sleeved and shrted suits. PulyvF has announced that he has 70 right or desire to be censor.
Washington Journal., 1922-02-17

Ole 8eitcn beiiern iid? @ir
n6ren idon oufrieoen. tuenn lie Hnr
gut U6ren.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
A Child's Story of
American Literature

replied: "I have little doubt but some
curious travellers will yet find the bones of
Rips dog
After the Catskills there came another
and much longer journey, to the far West.
which was then held by the Indians. AS
a result of this journey he. wrote his
Tour of the Prairies" and his Astoria"
the latter being an account of the fur
trading settlement of the Astor family in
Oregon. Back again in New York he went
for time to live as a guest in the house
of John Jacob Astor, which overlooked
the East River in that part Of the city
which was long known as Astoria But
although he had no boys or girls of his
own his heart yearned for a home of
his own, and he bought Sunnyside. on the
banks of the Hudson, near Tarrytown.
And there, about Uncle Washington,
gathered the nephews and nieces. especially
the nieces. Perhaps they were trouble
some children at times. But he never COM
planned, and he called Sunnyside 'the best
house to which an old bachelor ever
came; where he had but to walk in,
hang up his hat, kiss his nieces, and take
his seat in his elbow chair for the re-
mainder of his life"
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
The Later Years.

Although in those days one usually
Travelled from New York to Tarrytown
by boat on the Hudson River, and it was
no journey of three-quarters of an hour.
you may be sure the city tried to keep
in touch with its best beloved man of
letters, and never neglected a chance to do
him honor. From time to time, especially
in the winter. he came down from his
country home to enjoy the theater, of
which he was very fond. usually staying
at the home of a nephew. who lived either
i'm house at the corner of Irving place
and Eighteenth street, or in the house
next door, He was asked to become Mayor
of the city and was made the first presi-
dent of the Astor Library. When Charles
Dickens came over TO make us his first
visit, there was of course a big dinner
for him, and Washington Irving naturally
had to take the chair. To tell the truth
he was not the best speech maker in the
world In greeting the English novelist
he got as far as Charles Dickens, the
guest of the nation" and then sat down.
There" he said, Il told you I should
break down, and I've done it." Everybody
laughed and loved him the more.
In doing Washington Irving honor the
nation did not want to fail behind the
city of New York. so Daniel Webster, who
was Secretary of State under President
Polk, asked him 10 become our Minister
to Spain. There were no American Am
bassadors in those days. Had there been,
be sure that Washington Irving would
have been asked to become an Ambassador
At any rate he accepted, and four more
of his years were spent in Europe But
this time his heart was not there. He
wanted to be just Uncle Washington,
sitting among his nephews and nieces
especially, as has been said, nieces and
writing his books in the library at Sunny
side, with the noble Hudson Getting his
eyes as he looked out of the window
Then the last years. the pretty last
years, when the tide of life was ebbing
wrote "Wolferts Roost." and his Life
of Goldsmith" and his Life of Washing
ton" Great people from all the world
visiting New York went to see him at
Sunnyside as one makes a pilgrimage to
shrine. He was outwardly happy and
always kind. But perhaps there were
times. when ne was all alone. in his library.
that he took out that package with the
lock of hair and the miniature, and thought
of the years long gone and whispered the
name Matilda
Who can say?
Then the day came. II was November
%. 1859, when the news reached the
city that Washington Irving was dead
at seventy-six years Of age. There were
sad faces in the streets, and the flags on
buildings and on ships in the harbor and
along the river fronts were pulled down
to half mast. and the Mayor and Council
recognized the event as public grief.
1t was as If a President or a great soldier
had died Thus New York paid last
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
Continued from Page Eight.


and his crew playing nine pins, and then
going to sleep for twenty years. and THE
Legend of Sleepy Hollow" the story of the
schoolmaster. Ichabod Crane. who loved
the country firt, Katrina Van Tassel, and
the terrible 'Headless Horseman." If
Washington Irving had written no other
stories than these he would still be a great
man in American literature.
From England Washington Irving went
to live in Paris for time and while there
made the acquaintance of John Howard
Payne, the author of Home. Sweet Home"
plays and make them over for the English
and American stage. But very little if
wrote "Bracebridge Hail." which described
English country life, and 1.-THE Tales of
a Traveller; and then, having made up
his mind that he wanted to write a Life
of Columbus" he went to Spain to be in
the land whence the great discoverer sailed
for the New World, and there, for many
wonderful months. he lived within the pal
ace of the Alhambra, in Granada, which
had been the last stronghold of the
Moors in Europe, that once upon a
time they had come so near to eonquering.
In the Alhambra Irving finished his
Columbus" and wrote his Conquest of
Granada" and his Tales of the Alhambra." !"
Then two years more in London. and in
1881 he sailed for home.
When, seventeen years before. he had
left New York, he had been a little great
man; now he was big great man. Before
he departed from England the medal of
the Royal Society of Literature had been
given to him, and those who witnessed the
presentation shouted 'Diedrich Knicker-
bocker!" "Ichabod Cranel" RIP Van
Winkle!" You may be sure his own fell
low countrymen were not going to be be-
hind the English in doing him honor.
There was a big public dinner for him in
the City Hotel. which was at Thames
street and Broadway, near Trinity Church,
and was then the finest hostelry in New
York.
In his speech at that dinner he told of
the many amazing changes he had found
in the city of his birth. If the boys and
girls who know New York to-day could see
that town of 1881 they would probably
laugh. But to Irving it was wonder
city. When he had sailed away from New
York in 1915 what is now Brooklyn
Heights had been nothing but a green
forest on a hill. The sights that met his
eyes moved him to say: How shall de-
scribe my emotions when our city rose to
sight, seated in the midst of its watery
domain, stretching away to a vast extent
when 1 beheld a glorious sunshine light
ing up the skies and domes, some familiar
10 memory, others new and unknown, and
beaming upon a forest of masts of every
nation, extending as far as the eye could
reach! have gazed with admiration upon
many fair city and stately harbor, but
my admiration Was cold and Intellectual, for
l was stranger, and had no property in
the soil Here however, my heart thrilled
with pride and joy as 1 admired-I had
q birthright in the brilliant scene before
me: This was my own, my native land +"
American Journeys; Astoria, Sunnyside.
One of Washington Irving's first
journeys after his return home was to
the scenes of rip Van Wrinkle" the tale
that. written twelve years before, had
made the Catslxill Mountains famous
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
5fRiahtsWay to Breathe.

; The fundamental Of health-also of
beauty--is proper breathing. Most
people don't bring the remote cells Of
the lungs into use. Reducing the res
pirations to ten per minute for FIVE
consecutive minutes three times a day
will insure full breathing. For in
stance, as you are walking, instead of
breathing as you ordinarily do, make
ten complete respirations per minute
(ten inhalations and, ten exhalations).
In other words, you breathe in for
three seconds and out for three Sec
onds, making a complete respiration
every six seconds, at which rate your
respiration will be at the rate of ten
per minute. To simplify, make so
complete respirations last you for five
minutes. At the end OF five minutes
you will find thatssyou will: be breath
i ing deeply and filling your lungs to ca
pacity. This is simply an exercise,
and three or four times day will be
found sufficient, according to a De-
ineator writer. ss@ I, 1
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
MUST REST in CHINESE SOIL
No son: os the Flowerys Empire Al.
r. lowed to Remain Perpstual1y In
.a!Foreiqn Grave.

g., It is not perhaps generally known,
but no Chinaman's remains remain in-;
definitely on, foreign soil. At the; west
coast where Chinese are much: more
numerous than. In: the East, Chinese
scemeteries are large and there are lots
sofs them. IN the graveyard is 9 large
iholfeWs cement dome with small hole
Just abpEk 4 small altar table. Plunks,
Of small tapers, are burned continually
% this altar during q burial ceremony
and the object is TO drive the evil
I spirit Into; the dome and hold him
there until, the remains are inferred.
From the. time the body leaves the
house nntn II is covered, prayer papers
are continually In the air. These pa
pers are punched with numerous small
holes, and the, belief Is that the bad
spirits must creep through each OF
these holes: before they can. enter the
/, ,body. ~, 49,.
- Periodically the bones Of the de-
parted are disfnterred and packed In
small caskets. On all the p, and O.
liners are sections devoted entirely to
the carrying of these small, bone-hlled
caskets, back to China for final rein
terment. No Chinese bones are know
ingly allowed to remain on foreign soil.
Thus China Is. land Of graveyards
and the greatest difficulties found by
railway companies building in China
is to avoid disturbing the remains 'of
Ohina's honored dead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
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: Welsh. Music Chiefly Vocal.

Wales is q land of singers. The
music of this small country has been
chiefly Evocal., .>.:.-.. :-ss 2. :. -ss.
: Dprin ng the medieval period the
Welsh bards exercised much Influence.
.Alusic was 80 united with poetry,
philosophy and the sciences that "a
wide education was necessary to quail
ny, 4 bard for his high rank. -.
The Irish harp was introduced into
Wales by Prince Griffith, in the
Twelfth century. : It t:became a sign
Of distinction to carry q harp. Only
a freeman wa3 allowed to possess one,
and to be seen without It meant dis
==Rface.d 3t.955,'ss5 - i -
The national anthem Of Wales is
called "The Men tof Harlech." s,5In
the, small 5Itown Of. Harlech. on the
Welsh coast, sis a famous old castle
which was besieged for several years.
It finally. surrend dered TO the DYofkist
troops in 1863. The song dates from
that time. q y - " y. $50, r
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
ADDITIONAL WANT ADS

FOR SALE-One black overcoat,
size AZ, Cheap if taken, at once.
Peterson's Jewelry & Tailor shop.
.2t11-20
WANTED-Man to split stovewood
and pile in shed. Call at Pioneer
office. 1t IL ~
FOR SALE-A Modern five-room
house with sleeping porch, hard.
wood floors, garage, 1876 #. front
finest corner location in the city
Small cash payment, balance in
monthly payments. J. P Lahr
st II %
FOR SALE-Four room house lot
50x140. $3.50 part cash. j. P.
Lahr st IL ~
FOR SALE-Lots 50x14O5on Be-,
midi avenue north Of 18th street
facing east. $40 down, $40 per
month. J. P. Lahr. st II ~
Canned soups, &c per can. Not
more than five. cans to each custo-.
mer. Smoked Salmon, 39c per ID.
All steaks 21c per pound. Veal stew
7 cents per lb. Treppman's. -1t11-2O
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
PRESBYTERIAN DIVISION il
MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT

Division No. Of the Ladies Aid
Of the Presbyterian church will be
entertained Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock by Mrs. C. L. Mikkelson and
Mrs. J. F. Essler at the home of the
latter 419 Minnesota avenue. The
chairman, Mrs. H. A. Pflughoeft
requests that all finished work for
the Christmas sale be turned in at
this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
AID DIVISION
HOLDS MEETING TOMORROW

The bed room division of the La
dies Aid of the Methodist church
will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. George
Boerner, 918 Irvine avenue. The
members are requested by the chair
man, Mrs. S. A. Cutter to be present
as the time is short to complete the
work for the Christmas bazaar.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20

Christmas time is the springtime of
bright Sfetonnes when they blossom
out into all sorts Of ingenious and
beautiful gifts. The picture shows
work or shopping bag folded and un-
folded. It is merely a capacious OBJ
long bag sefr cretonne, with small en-.
velope, bound with braid, sewed to one
side and, BY means Of snap fasteners,
it CAN be folded and converted into a
pretty shopping bag.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
FootbalI:With ! Golden fext.

Little Earl, aged three, lived neara i
certain college campus, and he was
much excited last fall, over the foot.
ball games. One day. he plaeede q, foot
Dall that had been given him be-
tween his sturdy legs and leaned over
it as he had seen the center do. Then
for a moment he was stumped. He
knew that the players called out some
thing before the ball was put into
play, but he had nd idea what It was.
All he could think of was his Sunday
school text 80 he called out, BE 70
Kind to one another-go!" ard gave
the ball a vigorous punch
Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
COMPLIMENTARY PARTY

Mrs. Harold Hurlocker entertain
ed few friends Wednesday after
noon.'at -hesfhome on Norton avenue
complimentary 80. Miss Lucille Sta
pleton who VIII leave soon for her
new home ins Minneapolis. A pleas
ant social time Was enjoyed and
lunch was served by the hostess.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
VENISON DINNER

The men of the Bemidji Pioneer
Publishing company are being enter
tanned at a 6:30$ o'clock venison
dinner this evening by A. J. 5Wiltse
and E. H. Denu at the home of the
latter 1907 Minnesota avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
GROSSMANS ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grossman, SOC
Minnesota avenue, entertained at 1
o'clock Sunday dinner, N. Papermas-
ter and daughter, Miss Ethel, Music
and conversation were enjoyed
throughout the afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
SEWING PARTY

Misses Florence shastuck and
Clara Vieske entertained few
friends at a sewing party at the
Schadegg home; 1108 Beltrami ave.
where they enjoyed pleasant So
cial evening. Lunch was served at a
late hour by the hostesses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
PHlLATHEA.cLAss HOLDS
SOCIAL THIS sEVENINC;

The Philathea Glass .oof the Meth
odist church, Mrs. P. L. Hines teach
er, will hold a social this: evening in
the basement of the church, to
which everyone is invited. Games and
stunts of interest are being planned
and a good time is assured all who
attend. e.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
PoIand's Population.

SPoland's population, as revealed BY
the September census, is 28,940,00O.
exclusive of the army and prisoners
Of war, and also Of that part Of Upper
silesia which has been allocated to
polaud.-Londoo TtDoA .,e.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
MRS. MORRIS ENTERTAINse ,

A few friends were entertained
in a social way Thursday by; Mrs
Joe Morris, at her home on FopEth
street. A three-course luncheon was
served the guests by the hostess dur
ing the afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
MRS ;JONsoN ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Harry Jonson of Mill Park
entertained a few friends at after
noon luncheon Friday. Conversation
was enjoyed and topics of the day
Those present were Mes
danes Luella Carisch, Earl Bucklen
Ida Lund, Carl Heleen, omdAaahl and
McGriff. J. .s5lr,t - -~,,:~ ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
G. A. R. CIRCLE TO- HOLD
-, BAZAAR NOVEMBER rs

All members of the G. A. R.
Circle are requested to send their
finished work for the Bazaar which
will be held November rs, to the
home of Mrs. David Booth, 1907
Irvine avenue before November %
so that it can be marked in readiness
for the sale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
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MRS. THAcKER ENTERTAlNs

Mrs. Grace B. Thacker is enter
tanning the student body of the State
Teachers College at afternoon tea
at the Dormftory this afternoo n, ~ 2
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
A Particular: Customer.

"Are, you an experienced pharma-
cist?'' 80, go .~. .. p,
f. Eyes, madam, I understand the busi-
ness thoroughly in theory and in prac-
tice." ...
"very good I wish a hair net.".-
Louisville Courier-Journa7.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
!, Short Of help this year-Come
in early-The Hakkerup Studio.
n II Is If

Mrs. E. A. Barker returned Satur-
day night from a ten days. visit with
relatives and friends at St. Charles
and the Twin Cities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20

Glenn Hines, 10 year Old son of
Mr.. mad Mrs. William Hines fo Hines
who was operated; on the latter part
of the week at the Bemidji Luther
an hospital for appendicitis and the
removal~of his tonsils and adenoids
is reported to be getting along as
well as could be expected. j;
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20
Miss Lucille >Stapleton, will leave
this week for Minneapolis where she
expeetsrto be employed. ~,~r

? Mrs. Robert Mitchell, who visited
friends in Bemidji for, about, ten
days returned Saturday to her home
at Redby.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20

Mrs. Earl Thurber returned this
morning from Princeton where she
went Saturday. to accompany her
mother home. The latter has been
sick for several weeks following two
operations, but stood the trip home
svery well. Her mother, Mrs.: Sim
clair, who accompanied her there
and has been with her for a greater
part Of the time, also; returned to
sDemidji this morning. -.
4vf /, - ,,.r,. ssr
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20

u Hundreds have. been looking for
ward to the big turkey, supper setYY-
ed by. the men of the Presbyterian
church. The day is Wednesday. The
date, is Nov. 22, the hour from IS to
g., the price rs cents. Come ;ss3 .2l
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-20

G. H. Aakhus Of Thief River Falls
is the guest Of friends while trans
acting business in Bemidji for a Few
days. :. = 'tSFs