Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 28, 1919, Page 6

(ANTIQUITY OF - DECORATIVE ART i 'Strange Sources From Which ! Pigments Used by Modern Painters A!'e Derived. Crude but Effective Processes Employ- ed by the Egyptians and Greeks of Pliny’s Day—Noah Prudently Waterproofed the Ark. Whether paint was invented in an- awer to a need for a_preservative or to meet a desire for beauty Is a question fully as knotty as the ancient one about the relative time of arrival of the ‘ehicken or the egg. It was invented, though, and it scrves both purposes equally; so whether it Is an offspring of mother necessity or an:adopted son of beauty remains forever a disputed question. The first men, cowering under the flerce and glaring suns of the biblical countries, constructed rude . huts of wood to shelter them. The perishable nature of these structures caused rapid decay, and it Is probable that the oc- ceupants, seeking some artificial means of preservation, hit upon the pigments of the earth in their search. It is per- baps natural to suppose that it was the Instinet of preservation that led men to the search, although the glories of the sunsets and the beauties of the rainbow may have created a desire to _ imitate those wonders In their own dwellings. The earliest record of the applica- tlon of a preservative,to & wooden structure dates from the ark, which was, according to the Bible, “pitched within and without.” The pitch was a, triumpb of preservation whatever it lacked as a thing of beauty. Decoration applied to buildings first eomes to light with ancient Babylon, whose walls were covered with repre- aentations of hunting “scenes and of gombat. These were.done in red and the method followed was to paint the scene on the bricks at the time of manufacture, assuring permanence by baking. Strictly speaking, this was not painting so much as it was the eartiest manifestation of our own fa- miliar kalsomining. The first Helrew to mention paint- ing is Moses. In the thirty-third chap- ter of the book of Numbers he in- structs. the Israelites, “When ye have passed over the Jordan Into the land of Canaan. then shall ye drive out all . the Inhabitants of the land from be- fore you and' destroy all “their ple- tures... . ." At later periods the Jews adopted many customs.ef the peoples who suc- cesslvely obtained power over them and in. the. apocryphal book of the Maccahees Is found this allusion to the art of decorating, “For as the mas- ter builder of a new house must care for the whole building, but he that undertaketh to set it out and paint it, .must seek out things for the adorning thereof.” Although Homer gives credit to a Greek for the discovery of paint, the allusions to. It in, the books of Moses, the painted mummy cases of the Egyp- t1ans and the decornted walls of Baby- lan and Thebes. fix its: origin at a period loug antecedent. to the Grecian era. The walls of ‘Thebes were paint- ed 1,000 years before the coming of Christ and 996 years before “‘Omer smote his bloomin! lyre.” The Greeks recognized the value of paint as a preservative and made use of something akin to it on their ships. Pliny writes of the mode of bolliog wax and-painting ships with it, after which, he continues, “neither the sea, nor the wind, nor the sun can destroy. the wood thus protected.” Twe Romans, being essentlally & warlike people, never brought the dec- qration of buildings to the high plane it had reached with the Greeks. For all’ that the rulns of Pompeii show many structures whose mural decora- tions are in fair shape today. The colors used were glaring. A black background was the usual one and the combinations worked thereon red, yel- tow and blue. Jo the early Christian era the use of mosales for churches somewhat sup- planted mural painting. Still, during the relgn of Justinian the Church of Saint Sophla was bulit at Constantino- ple and Iits walls were adorned with paintings. In modern times the uses of paint ‘have come to be as numerous as its myriad shades and tints. Paiot is unique in that its name- aas no syno- nym and for it there is no substitute material. Bread is the staff of life, but paint 1 the life of the staff. No one thinks of the exterior of wooden bullding now except in terms of palnt coated. lnteriors, too, Trowm: painted walls and stained furniture, déwn to ‘the lowliest kitchen utensil, afl recelve their protective covering. Steel, so often associated witk cement re-enforcing, Is painted before il Zues to give solidity to the manufnctured stone, The huge girders of the sky- |cfent red underneath the sarface cont {of black. Perhaps the best-example .ot the value of paint on steel is found in thé venerable Brookiyn bridge, -on which a gang of painters is kept zo- ing continually. It I¥ scarce possible t0 think of a single manufactured ar- ticle which does noi meet paint some- where in the course of ils construes ifon. So has paint grown inte the | vary marrow of our Hves. PRESERVATION OF SURFACES.| serapers are daubed an ugly but el Simplicity in lines is the keynote of 1in Bemidji Tuesday. . ' THE BET R s x ECKLES NEWS. * KR KA R KRR KK KK Crows are here. ' Good sign of spring. Anton Anderson has moved on his farm near Deer lake. e iMrs, Frances is getting better, but slowly. Most of the potatoes in our town have been sold and shipped'out. , eW expect some more of onr sol- diers home soon. ; Geo. Brennen was a Bemidji caller one day last week. Nels Olson is hauling logs to the‘ Blom saw mill. ey | Carl Blom has added to his saw mill a plainer which is a great help to our community and the only plainer around here. Farmers eround here are busy get- ting ready fod spring work. - . What about the wedding bells? EEEEEREE SR & 2 88 *x GRANT VALLEY * K XXKEHKKKKK KK KKK Albert ‘Anderson who recentiy re- turned from France, i§ visitipg his| mother and brothers at the F. Silver- sack home. 7 Allen” Hanson returned from Northome Thursday to visit his par- ents here. Lon Wright was a Bemidji visitor Friday. S C. W. Kingsbury and wife were Bemidji shoppers Saturday. Maude Wright called at the L. O. Petrie home Friday. f C. S. Ferris, H. Peters and sons, Lowell and Clarence were Bemidji shoppers Tuesday. ‘ Several fromf this community at- ‘tiended the sale at Schorr’s Wednes- ay. g Margaret Wright visited Margie Murphy the end of the week. Mrs. Max Lubeck visited friends Mrs. asper Knapp and Mrs. Fred Lange visited. Mrs. John Rossier Tuesday. 2. g Arthur Dailey and Lyle Sanders this attractive green duvetyn coat. Practically the. only deviation is found in the four little box plaits. There are seif-piped button holes and fancy black and green buttons to match. s USES FOR 0DDS AND ENDS Save:old ribbons of various colors, press with a hot ‘iron and put. them away to be used in mending old silk garments. The under seams of silk| walsts may be beautifully mended in | this manner if you have a strip of ribbon the same color. Often round doilies can be cut from the best part in such a way as to bring a pattern in the center. A bor- der may be crocheted around this and pretty plate doilies made for ordinary use. To make kitchen towels last long- er when they begin to wear thin, place two together and stitch all around the edge, /then lengthwise down the mid- dle of the towel and once each side at the middle half way to the edge of the towel. Linen collars which hdve been dis- carded muke excellent bandages to use for cuts, burns and brulses. Soak them in water until soft, cut off the stitching, then dry and make into rolly ready for any emergency. Old stockings, especially " heavy fleeced onmes, may be used to mnkel ‘underdrawers for smafl ehildren. They ! are easily made by making a V seat. 8pring Brings Cottorr Blouses. The sensons dovetall inte each oth- er so closely that style questions are just about settled for winter when along comes spring to unsettle them again, and so on through the year. During the fall and winter days, shiks of all kinds hold<sway in the develop- ment of all lines and types of gar- ments. When warm weather ap- proaches fine, sheer cotton fabrics are found very much worth while in at least two Nnes—blouses and undergar- ments. Batiste, organdle and very fine voile are the three most popular cot- ton waist fabrics, and for the eoming season hand-made laces, such as filet and Irish crochet, will be the popular trimmings, with hand embroidery and hemstitching alding in the decorative scheme. b i Fadeless Kitchen Gowns. Kitchen dresses of light weight un- bleached cotton were adopted by 3, dainty young housewife who found that her colored wash dresses fadec quickly, “and,” she says, “I never Jooked so well in the kitchen befores” All are made by some simple pat tern and have a touch of colored em broidery or crochet on the neck, belt, sleeves, and pockets, These dresset can be washed and boiled and need no starch, and they look new untilj they are worn out, and will outweat gingham or percale. The material should be shrunk before cutting. Heavy Sweaters of Silk, Shops are showing heavy silk sweat- eors for winter wear. clally desirable for indoor wear when the low supply of coal makes it fmpos- sible to keep up the normal degree of Bieat. These new sweaters have many odd bits of finishing, such as vests, deep collars, fringed edges and un- usual cuffs<-anything for the sake of novelty. Tailored Blouses of Silk. qhe strictly man-tailored shirt-blouse cut on the lines of men’s shirts with straight shirt sleeves with mannish cuffs and adjustable high or low col- lars is in great demand for sport wear, These are in plain wash silk and satin and In fah:y colorfully striped wash silk. Women schoot sxecatives of Kansas have organ!zed a state assoclation. They are espe-| gg, were Bemidji shoppers S#turday. ™ KR KXKRKEEKEKEKKX KELLIHER SCHOOL NOTES. * KK RRK KKK RXKK XK KK Keep your cream folling to Koors and receive, as always, highest price and best service satisfaction. If you are not maxing use of this excellent market it will pay you to at least investigate at once. Write them for tags and prices, w320tf, (Too late for last week.)’ Arthnr Olson; a popula® young man of Saum, visited school all Monday afternoon. > Come and see all the beautiful school room decorations made by your children in- the first, second find third grade rooms. Nearly perfect attendance in the primary grades the past week. This is’ examination week for. the fifth month and all pupils are parti- cularly studious. + Every body interested is eordially invited to come and enjoy the good | —————= program to be given on Friday after- noon by the school literary society. Assistant County Superintendent Q. @. Hankey visited with us on Fri- day and gave the upper grades a pro- fitable talk. A school play for the end of the year is being selected now, for im- mediate rehearsal.. Suffice it to say, it will be as good as the one 80 sue- cessfully presented last year. GET SLOAN'S FOR YOUR PAIN ' You don’t have to rub it in to get quick, comfort- ° ing relief Once you've tried it on that stiff joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheus matic twinge, Jame back, you'll find a warm, soothing relicf you mnever thought a liniment. could produce. Won't stain the ekin, leaves no muss, wastes no time in applying, sure to give quick results, A’ large bottls means economy. Your owa or any other druggist bas it.. Get it today. Sloan Liniment Kills Pain 30c, 60c. $1.20 SAGE TEA DANDY TO DARKEN It's Grandmother’s Recipe to Bring Back Color and Lustre to Hair. You-can turn - gray, faded hair beautifully dark and lustrous almost ‘over night if you'll get a 50-cent bot- (- tle of “Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound” at any drug store, lions of bottles of this old famous ge Tea Recipe, improved by the addition of other ingredients, are s0ld annually, says a well-kmown drug- gist here; because it darkens the hair s0 natunflz and evenly that no one can tell it has been applied. Those whose hair is turning gray or becoming faded have a surprise awaiting -them, because after one or two applications the gray hsir van- ijshes and your locks become luxur- iantly dark and-beautiful. This is the. age of youth. Gray- haired, unattractive folks arem’t wanted around, so ict busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphar Compound tonight and you’ll be delighted your dark, handsome hair and youthful appesrance within a few days. This preparation is a toilet re- quisite and is not intended for the L;\_ue, mitigation or prevention of discase. with your 1 _BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER morning and will visit over Sunday. KRR KKK KKK KKK KK x. ROCKWOOD. * ERKEK KKK KIKFE KKK KK KK E. G. Hoodorff left for Royaltom last Friday. X Martha Kolnig was .a business caller in Bemidji last Monday after- noon. Mary Schummer had the misfor- tune to slip on the ice last Monday, March 17, and break her leg just be- low the knee. She was taken to Be- midji hospital where she will re- ceive treatment, The ‘oldest son of N. A. Shell re- turned home last Tuesday night and | will have a month furlough. Eddy was over in France and received | some bad wounds. All are glad to| know that he won out at last. The little daughter Edna of Mr, and Mrs. C. Petrie has been real sick‘ thg past week but is/better at pres- ent. b Loyd Steele left. Bemidji Saturday with his wife TW. Stweve A little daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keehr Sunday, March 23. Floyd and IT PLEASES CONSTANTLY MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. DISTRIBUTORS Children Lfi:e It “You know it is not an easy matter to get children to take medicine, and forcing it on them does no good. Most mothers know that a cough medicine, while p: drug injurious to the child. - The great popularity of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is ex- plained by the fact that it contains no opium or.narcotic of any kind, and at the same time is so_pleasant and agreeable to the taste that children like Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For this reason alone it is a favorite with the mothers of young children,” Royal purchased a automobile last Wednesday. o B Edwards was a Bemidji caller last Monday. i Mrs. B. Edwards called on Mrs. H, Murray ‘last Tuesday forenoon, . . GETIT AT YOURDEALERS $§ | I 200 OR WRITE Go. alatable, should contain no PROFESSIONAL | .DOCTORS | .DR. L. A, WARD Physician and Surgeon DR. H. A. NORTHROP Osteopathic ~Physician 2 and Surgeon bertson Block Office Phone 153 DRS. GILMORE & McCANN Physicians and Surgeons Office:” Miles Block A. V. GARLOCK, M.D. Speclalist Eye—Ear—Nose—Throat Glasses Fitted DR. E. A. SHANNON, M.D. P(l:x_:lcia‘n and Surgeon j ce in Ma Bl Phone 396 1yI(:es, olel':one 397 THORWALD LUNDE ! octor of Chir i i .‘ Acate and Chxonio Discoses Handled ; g Teat S : 1st Nat. Bank Bldg. lwg'hlolne 406-W : Hours: 10-12 am.; 2-5 7-8 p.m.‘ DR. E. H. SMITH Physician and Surgeon Office Security Bank Block DR.’EINER JOHNSON Physician and Surgeon Bemidji, Minn, .DENTISTS AN AN AN AN AAAANAAAANAAAAE DR. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in, Winger Rioct B ————— DR. J. T. TUG; " : * DENTISY North Gibbons Blocy , LeTkham 1. DR. J. W. DIE| m“mmunmcu ! Office—O’ Leary-Bi Phones—Ofice. 376-W Hes. ST6-R What is Home Witho -a Kitchen Cabinét I_?TS of people are making their kitch-- ens more convenient.and u housework easier by and maki o-date uilding stationary kitchen cabinets. Those who are wise use "WHITE lumber. The doors never warp or twist PINE —the drawers never bind or stick. extra cu; WHITE PINE - Even at slightly higher-first is the most economical w And it is so easy to work with, you th(;mugh]y enjoy building anything of WHITE PINE. If you have shelving to put up—if you want an or a window seat—build it of and be sure of satisfaction. cost WHITE PINE Complete stocks—prompt service— right prices—always. Phone 100 St. Hilaire Lumber Co, Bemidji, Minn. LSRR SR S o | LAWYERS GRAHAM M. TORRANCE LAWYER £ Miles Block Phone 5!6 VETERINARIAN - D. R. BURGESS, D.V.M. VETERINARIAN Office Phone 3-R, 3rd St. & Irvine J. WARNINGER - | : VETERINARY SURGEON Oftice and Hospital 8 d of Troppman's. Phomogrg ;:)a.st 8rd ‘St. and Irvine Ave. e ——————————————————— — BUSINESS TOM SMART Dray and Tramater Res. Phone 58 Offl 818 America s | om® 12 1 MUSICAL 1 wtee s NSTRUMENTS innesota Ave., Bemidji 3. Bistar, Mgr, ibemids- NORTHERN MINN. AGENCY Dwight D. Miller WE CAN I i + omio S él':’yt}n:fi Anyv:h;ie Ak GENERAL MERCHANDISE Groceries, Ih; “%ooila Shoes, Plour W. G. SCHi Bemidji - m”*:,!‘,,m 1 DRY CLEANING Clothes Clegnefs for Men, W Xd Cuildres T E AUTO CO. Auto Livery and Taxi Service | Day and Night Service - Office Remore Hotel, Cor. 3rd St. & Beltrami Ave. Office Phone 1 Residence Phone 10 WM. M’CUAIG - Manager Subscribe for The Pioneer Defective