Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 14, 1919, Page 7

un,_gq_@gn SHP Veséels EquibpedL for Giving Ex- pert, Surgical Aid, RED CROSS IS GREAT HELP -~ diers After Arrival Made in Advance —Many Organizations Help in the Work—Army Staffs Work Night and . Day in Handling the Returning Troops = Great Difficuities Sur- mounted. K e For days there have been pouring back to our shores tens of thousands of khaki heroes. Their tales of war adventure have thrilled the hosts of civilian newspaper readers. In the glamor of their heroism there has been lost to sight the less romantic, yet equally essential, work of ~other 7 ’branches of military service, _repre- sentatives of which have retarned with the wairiors and have received but scant attention. For instance, tied up at the army piers in Hoboken are two former Ward liners, now the hospital ships Comfort and Mercy. Fach brought back to port in one week upward of 400 badly injured soldiers, many of whom were such desperate cages that operations were necessary while the ships were breasting terrific seas on the way home, The coast liners nave been convert- ed from all semblance, except in out- ward lines, to passenger ships. Each is equipped with up-to-date hospital apparatus,” and each, so that experi- ments'may be made even at sea, has on the topmost deck a “farm yard,” genanted by sheep, guinea pigs, white mice, rabbits and chickens. There {8 an abundance of available material for dissecting and germ studying experi- *~ . ments. /Equipped as Hospital. The commandeered ships have lost the scores. of magnificent. staterooms that delighted peace-time passengers. Most of them have been ripped out to make way for berths for wounded men. The dining rooms have been converted Into wards. Reading and gmoking rooms have been made ‘into kboratories, and operating rooms, dressing roomws, instrumeént dockers, disinfecting chambers,. sterilizing quarters, bandage storerooms, ete. On each of the vessels is a large operdifing room on the promeénade deck; lighted with fully half a hun- dred bulbs and equipped: with six op- mtlng tables. Adjoining is a smaller room ‘where minor opemtlons are per- ed. Sepnmte wards hnve been__estab: lished for eye, ear and nose cases, for surglcal patients, contaglous dlseasea and for minor ailments. Thé medical personnel of each of the hospital ships, an aggregate of for- ty for both, comprises expert special- -~ {st8 who have volunteered for navy fervice during the war and who have i <-been doing superb work in emergen- cles on the sea. . .. Nelther of the ships was originally fnfended to transport wounded men ‘home., Both were sent to foreign wa- m as floating hospitals attached to our fleets, to be In readiness to re-| celve wounded cases immediately af- ter & naval battle or a scrimmage with submarines. : -Encountered Bad Weather. ' It was with gréat difficulty that they - weathered the severe December storms that impeded the progress of such ships as the Mauretania, the Adriatic, the Lapland, the Orca and the Minne- 3 kehda. R A sort of sub-hospital ship has bheen ; working at Hoboken for some weeks in conjunction with the arrival of maimed and sick troopers. She is the |~ Shinnecock, under command of Lieut. Oollins, which in peace times used to ply between Montauk Point nnd Block Island. d She, too, has been equipped for i - ‘medical purposes and reconstructed to hold many berths and cots. Every day, sometimes two or three times a day, she edges against a returning transport and takes away wounded men, landing them at the base hos- pital on Ellis Island or the Fox Hills hospital on Staten Island. Good. Samaritans. Not a small part of the work of transferring the men has been looked after by scores of Red Cross nurses under command of Col. Dorothy C. i Smyley, head of the ambulance divis- fon of the Red Cross. Her workers have seen to it, with the co-operation of the National League for Women's Service, that casy-riding military am- bulances have been at the piers in sufficient numbers. Red Cross nurses accompany each ambulance and re- main with the transferred patients until they have been safely placed on hospital cots. A: less vital, perhaps, but neverthe- less important work done by the Red COross women has been in the greet- ings extended the returning troops. They have been at the pler edges every time transports have puiled in, geod- weather or bad, waving flags, =ud -2ewspapers, boarding the ships when they had docked, and golng among the men with tobacco, choco- late and other comforts that have drawn from many of them such ex- pressions as: “Gee! but you women Every Provision for Comfort of Sol. apping jests, flinging clgarettes' did great work in France, and you're 8 great worklny SHORT CHANGE ARTISTS BUSY The: Knights of Columbus have = - boarded the transports at quarantine D“‘é;:;:_‘::,:‘:m;’: :’:’ 'l‘t‘;\l ith and the docks and have given to the chants in Georgia. troops stamped. postcards so that b A they coulq communicate immediately Macon, Ga.~Short change artists with relatives. In hundreds of 10-} ysye peen bilking stores and shops in stances the Knights have sent tele-| ypioon for several weeks past. The B, "tor men who did ““t have the | coctom, though quite old, was dusted ‘price. off again and used here: Army chaplains have gone amODE| G0 ot (e trio would make & small : ::;e:""‘;‘;: ?ex?tfv:s”‘l’?"‘t‘}fig‘g e8| purchase and give a $10 bill. - When phone nuthbers, extending cheer. and zfi(l:‘lic;fi”e:]h c:m‘x‘lgel hz \vouc::imdlggo::fi: facilitating the removal of . the Fepene hate ¢ right denomination and handing the wounded cashier part of the change ask that Y. M. C. A. men have glven AWyl o o5 i he given him. When this thousands of newspapers dagly to “: was done he suddenly thrust the $5 turning . soldiers, meeting e?l] 85 | bill back at the cashier and asked that thelr transports put into quarantlie. | pnis §10 bill be given back. - Meanwhile Officers In Charge. his confederates were loud), y clamoring Somie of the most difficult tasks cod- | {5y waited on immediately, saylnl nected with the return of the soldiers n have been those of Major Gen. ey were Jmathureys Shanks, In command of the port of She DId. embarkation; Brig. Gen. Mcm“‘;“""dl' She was a four-flusher, particularly m‘;fl‘l’f&;fi‘xs‘mo"me"‘s‘ and Vice| gy 5 her abilities in varlous sports. *“Do you golf?” he asked. The service of Gen. Shanks has em- .AO,):‘ 1 Fove golf.” she answered. “I e s | Pay, at-loust B0 holed (mk & WpL? Y ! “And how about tennis?’ :lh:nml?t A‘sé‘fil;‘t:flfin%O':v:ifclff"sl;‘;k"‘; “] won the woman’s champlonship 2 &, o our state.” large bulk of the record number of | wang do you swim?* 800,000 troops in one month when| «rpe pest I ever did was .a half troops were badly needed at the|mjle straight away,” she replied. front. Somewhat fatigued he changed to It t‘mslttht; ‘:03‘1 of Gen. Shng‘l;s ;‘; literature. “And how do you like Kip- see to a1 ere were suffictent | yngov e asked. transports for the soldiers, plentiful “1 kipped an hour only yesterday,” accommodations and utmost secrecy of | gas her unblushing reply.—Journal of depl‘tl;lf“li’e-"rfl ‘:;le n(g:\fi, in :he ".ec‘;‘;‘sl the American Medical Association.s month, half a dozen large transpo! i SORRE stole out of ¢the Hoboken piers, load- Saw Another Chance. f:kfiggcfi?filzumg ts;]);d;c:shcand no “Suy. that lot you slold me Is thred It was the job of Admiral Gleaves 'efi‘ls";:‘;.e.' the: waten to make certain that the seas were “Yes, it Is, and you know It.” g;glgggom‘é“ convore S:hg“‘tt_;l‘]‘;p‘::z “Well, its a good thing you told e Gen, Shanks sped away. That he did L:fi:—k&n;;’:s (h:;'t;e J:um:'i_gu n b his-work satisfactorily is attested by . his promotion # few weeks ago from rear adniiral to vice admiral. Not a transport was lost on a Enrope-bound S."]MA[:H UPSET? trip. . Gen.. McMamus was In command of the port of embarkation for three |Get at the Real “Real Cause—Take Dr. months, while Gen. Shanks was sent Edward;' Qlive Tablets to command Camp Kearny, California. Gen. McManus now resumes his posi- sug::;: "a’:':t dg’:g“sa:odfv olfns:m*; tlon as director -of, troop’ movements, taking tonics, or trying to patch up a When men arrive at Manhattan or Ho- poor - digestion, they are attacking the’ boken:or Brooklyn; Gen. McManus de-yegl cause of the ailment — clogged liver cides whether they shall be sent to and disordered bowels. Camp Mills, Camp Merritt or else-| Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets arouse the where. - |liver-in a soothing, healing way, Wll:cn The staffs of these officers have n“;fl;‘&“gfi:&g‘;flg?fifigggz;‘; been working long ‘hours every day | and stomach troubles, . and many hours of the night handling [~ ¢ you_ have a bad taste in your | the returning" troops.. “Though here mouua tongue coated. appeme poor, o and. _there difficulties. have arisen |lazy, through misunderstanding of privates ene;gy troubled with undigested foods, or minor offlcers still infused with.the | you should take Olive Tablets, the sub- mtur.e for calomel, rigidity of wartime regulations, ‘these Dr.. Edwards Olive Tableu are a difficulties have been smoothed out by purely vegetable compound mixed with the communding officers; and the mat- ! orve"oil,~ You will know them by their | ter of meeting and greeting and han- lo]ivg color. They do the work without dling. the returning troops. has beep |griping, cramps or pain. fone in the smoothest possible manner, 'F ake one or two at bedtime for quick relief, s0 you can eat what you'like. MISS ELEANOR BLISS At 10c and 25c per box: All druggista WHERE DO YOUR DOLLARS BUY THE MOST? IAt Garver's OUR REGULAR PRICES 4 gal. White or Dark Syrup ......... 48c 1 gal. pail Best Jelly for ...... ......58¢c 1 can Sauerkraut..lle 1 quart jar 43-oz. | Preserves ...... 44c 1 jar Marmalade . .28¢ 1 jar Apple Butter.18c Creamery Butter . .48c Fresh Eggs ....... 43c 3 pkgs. Macaroni or Spaghetti ...... 24c 1 large can Cleanser, 5¢ 1 large can Pineapple, Peaches or Apricots ey 1) A B 28¢c Daughtér of Gen, Tasker H. Bliss, one of the American delegates to the peace conference. GOOSEBONE FORECASTING Prophet Thinks That Cold- Weather Will Last Well Into Spring, L. S. Sargent, Junction City, Kan,, Try our new coffeeS, has made his annual “goosebone” weather prophecy. It calls for a steady they are fine. winter, unvaried by periods of milder Cookles and Crackers weather, and the low temperature will last well into the spring. The breast- always freSh. bone of the goose is used In casting 7 the wenthe:, the amount and location Upland Ha‘y’ nOt “ater soaked, per of the dark coloring matter indicating the period .when winter weather may be expected. Mr. Sargent has been ton """"" $21'75 keeping the goosebone weather records Oats per bu ,,,,,, 48(: for more than 80 years and clalms for 100-p0und Sack Cremo _.Gold band soup plates, 6 for............ the goosebone a batting average of 1,000 as a weather forecaster. Flour $5. 50 until all Iron Cross for Loan Dodger. sold. A citizen of Conyngham, a farming o district near Hazelton, Pa., has re-' P hone 237 F or Prlces ceived through the mail an Iron Cross 703 1 4th St. for “distinguished services” in the fourth Liberty loan drive. On the cross are these words: “Gott Hell Uns” (“God Help Us”). Where the emblem came from no one knows, but it was sent in recognition of the fail ure of the recipient to take any oonds THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PAGE SEVEN More Merchandise Added to Our Clean Sweep mmemn | a5t Day of Sale s— Saturday, Feb. 15th Every One of These and Several Hun- dreds More are Bargains You Should Not Miss Underwear Men’s ribbed fleeced and men’s flat, grey fleeced, $1.98 grades, special— $1.39 Ladies’ high grade, fine ribbed, white cotton, $1.98 value, special at......$1.48 Extra sizes, regular $2.25 at............ $1.69 Do not miss these. Ladies’ vest and . drawers; ribbed, fleeced, regular 65c, Clean Sweep )1}y - R LR SN LIRS b of 29¢ Extra sizes, 40, 42 and 44; regular.73c and 89c¢. Clean Sweep price........ 47¢c Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Pants, in white, cream and grey, regular price 98¢, $1.19 and $1.25. Clean Sweep price ... ..79¢’ Boys’ union suits—all we have left at Clean Sweep price, per suit............ 85¢ These are regular $1.15 and $1.25. Boys’ shirts and drawers, grey and tan, heavy fleeced, regular price 79c, 89c and 99c. Clean Sweep price, entire stock cholce .l v 39¢c Do not miss these. MEN’S GREY OR TAN FLANNELET SHIRTS A snap at, special.. ....$1.33 Men’s heavy ticking mittens, regular 35¢ value, special ........ccciiiiiinins 19¢ YARN All wool, grey and khaki yarn. You have paid $1.20 per skein. Our Clean Sweep 'sale, per skein .......c.....e..... 87¢ BROOMS Best $1.35 parlor broom on sale at... One lot platters, plain white and deco- rated; $1.00, $1.25 and 85c values ROY C i g e i e 49c- BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ SWEATERS Mostly grey, but some navy and maroon colors. Regular price $1.73 and $1.48. Clean Sweep sale price, ehoice ... suanin i 87¢ COAL HODS Black Japaned, with hood or without. Regular price 73¢, Clean Sweep sale PEICE it i 43c AX HANDLES A 40c blue oak grade, special........... 21c 9-4 sheeting, bleached, regular T79c grade, very good and heavy, special, per yard ol 54c Unbleached muslin, 26c and 224c¢ qual- ity. Clean Sweep sale, yard...... 18%c¢ LADIES' FLANNELET PETTICOATS Grey, striped, clean up sale price...47¢c Why pay more? PUNCH OIL MOPS With one quart of oil, $2.50 value, special, for both.. Nainsook, fine 50c grade, specia ..36c Boys’ leather mittens, 48c grade........ Men’s $1.25 and $1.39 lined mlttens, special ................ LAUNDRY SOAP 10 bars for.......cccccemmreiennnns Toilet Soap, 12 bars for.. Palm Olive Soap, per bar... High grade assorted toilet Soap, at e each . BOYS A LS’ KNIT HOCKEY CAPS . All wool, extra 75c and 85c grades. Specxal ....39¢ Cheaper grade, Jarge and smaller sizes. Clean SWeeD ».-ia-uisiecsinsissssnnsssisssnss 29¢ ENGLISH CHINA WARE Very thin, very neatly decorated; -to close out as follows: 6 dinner plates, 6 breakfast plates, 6 pie plates, 1 9- inch baker, 1 10-inch vegetable dish; 20 pieces fOr ...oocooomrieieiciieeeeen $2.39 Regular price $4.90—this is cheaper than common white ware. ..Buy these sure WHITE TEA CUPS Two shapes, straight and wide, selected geconds, almost perfect. A snap, each Saucers to match, each. Dinner plates to match, each. CAR On Beltrami Avenue 15¢ w i { JAPANESE CUPS AND SAUCERS Very thlq and dainty decorations. Big values in this Clean Sweep sale. Cup and saucer, each. ..23¢ Set of 6 $1.29 CHINA—BLUE AND WHITE—CHINA Homer Laughlin Semi-Porcelain China, neat floral patterns—6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 8-inch dinner plates, 6 pie plates, 6 fruits, 1 7-inch baker, 1 10-inch plat- ter, 3& pieces. For Clean Sweep sale 8 T e $6.29 MEN'’S ROCKFORD SOCKS Clean Sweep sale .. " Men’s black hose ... GOLD BAND DISHES 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dinner plates, 6 pie plates, 6 fruit dishes, 1 large platter, 1 vegetable dish; 32 pieces, For clean Sweep sale .. ..$4.50 CURT. Ecru and white, choice of many pieces. Regular values 4214¢c, 38¢c and 8b5c. Choice Clean Sweep price.......... 221¢ HOSIERY Boys’ and Girls’ hose, fast color, black, ribbed, sizes 5 to 91%, 25¢ and 29¢ values. Clean Sweep Sale price per 10 | e S e T e 19¢ OUTING FLANNEL Light and dark, regular values 37¢ and 43c per yard. Special Clean Sweep sale per yard .. - PLAID DRESS GOODS Part wool, 36 inches wide, regular 59c and 69c, assorted tan and black mix- ture. Special .....ococeoiriiieiireeeenee 37¢ LADIES’ HOSE Ribbed top, black, fleece lined, all sizes, 89c and 48c grades. Special........29¢ Hair ribbon, special, per yard.. ..10c BOYS’ OVERALLS Extra heavy, made just like pa’s. Sizes 6,7,8,9 and 10. Regular price $1.63, Clean Sweep price ... $1.19 Ages 11, 12, 13 to 16; regular $1.83, 8ale Price ittt $1.48 SILKOLINE In all colors, 35¢ and 40c values. Special Per yard .........oiiiinini 27c SHELF OIL CLOTH All white and faney border, 15¢ and 17¢ values, per yard ...........ccccccoeeeeneen 9l%e GINGHAMS In stripes, check and plaids; all colors, 35c¢ values, special ... 27¢ BUY NOW—-TOILET PAPER 9 ounce rolls, crepe, 10 rolls for........79¢ b rolls for . 3 rolls for . 100 rolls for CANDY SPECIAL Fresh fundge, fresh gum drops, fresh candy molasses kisses; regular 39c. Special this sale, per lb. ... ..19¢ BOYS’ BLOUSES Grey, tan and khaki, and flannelette, regular $1.09. Special at.............. 83c DUST PANS Heavy grade, regular 17¢c, special Clean SweeD B81€ .. ...ccciviiieiasiiiiiatimirisanasase 11c MATCHES 500 in box, best match made, 12 boxes, special Clean Sweep sale ................ 47¢ Save money on these right now and get the best matches. Mixing bowls, three sizes (yellow), 35c, 45¢ and 76c; regular price. Special PYICE: oot saniviniziin 24c, 33c, 53c Last Clean Sweep Sale of all millin- ery. Ladies’ pattern hats and shapes; trimmed, right up to date, all new fall and winter styles, all in three big lots: Choice $1.48—Values that have sold up to $3.98. Choice $2.98—Values that have sold up to $8.75. Choice $4.98—Values that have sold up to $15.00. Do Not Miss These Big Bargains COTTON AND WOOL SERGE DRESS GOODS Selling at 75¢ and 98¢, special Clean Sweep sale for, per yard................ 59¢ Blue, brown, black and green, $1.75 and $1.98 grade, special Clean Sweep sale price . per Yard .-:..i.ciscsiesmssieise $1.39 Again do not miss these. Come to the store that’s a real service store. N Of Course Mail Orders Filled