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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13
HEROIC STATUE OF
LINCOLN UNVEILED
Exercises at Chicago Union Stock
Yards Exchange Principal Incl
dent Of the Day.
NEW YORK EXCHANGES CLOSE

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Unveiling of
an heroic statue Of Abraham Lincoln
marked the celebration of Lincoln's
birthday in Chicago. The statue,
which has been placed on a sunken
lawn at the stock yards exchange, IS
the work of Paul Fjelde. a Norwe-
gian sculptor, and was purchased by
dime contributions from virtually
all employees at the Chicago Union
stock yards.
springfield SuspendH Business.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. is.--Nearly
all buildings were closed here today IN
honor of the iO7th birthday OF Abraham
Lincoln. sprlngfields greatest citlHen.
The state house was practically deserted.
The days program included a public
meeting this afternoon. with Senators
sherman and Lewis the chief speakets.
New York Exchanges Close.
NEW YORK. Feb l2--Islncoln's birth
day was observed here today by the
closing OF the New York Stock exchange.
the Consolidated stock exchange. the
Produce exchange ana The Cotton ex-
change Most OF the banks In the city
also were closed. as the day Isl legal
holiday.
Congress Observes Day.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Lincoln'H
Birthday was observed in congress today.
The senate. after an hours session. adj
iouined in respect 10 bincoin's memory.
In the house speeches on the ilfe OF LIN
coin were made by Representatives Rod,
onberg and Wheeler of Illinois, and Lin
coins Gettysburg address was read by
Representative Russell OF Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13
EmplOyen Cuf OFF,

SO put It down that what efficiency the
local postoffiee has achieved is in spite
OF the handicap put on II by the depart
ment at Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13
Trowbridge, Poet and
: Author, Meets Death

ARLINGTON. Mass. Feb. 12,-John
Townsend Trowbridge. poet and, author
OF stories for boys. died tonight. Death
was caused by bronchitis. which de-
veloped from a severe cold contracted
a few weeks. ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13

During the last Christmas rush the
Omaha office gipated and installed a
new system % sndling ingoing and out
going parcer post mail that has revolu-
tionized this part of tie work
A system OF bins and shelves was ar
ranged in the basement and the work
systematized so that there was no con-
gestion Of packages at all. where. in for
mer years, the parcels had accumulated
In immense quantities, which were not
entirely disposed Of for four or five days.
This system has become a model to be
installed in other offices.
Employees Cut OFF.
] The injustice Of the conditions In the
local office Is apparent. II the number
OF employees had been Increased in pro-
portion TO the increase of the business. as
indicated by the receipts. there should
now be twenty-three more clerks than
there are and eighteen more carriers at
tached to the Omaha postoffice.
Employees of Omaha postoffice and
postal receipts:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13
FORCES CUT AS
BUSINESS GROWS
Authorities at Washington. Take
Advantage of Hibh State Of Ef-
ficiency at Omaha Postoffice,
SURPLUS is USED ELSEWHERE

Every little while the Omaha post
office gets boquets as a model OF
efficiency, compared with other
offices, but it is surprising fact
that the authorities at Washington
seem to have taken advantage of this
high state of efficiency to cut the
force Of clerks and carriers "all the
traffic will bear" and the surplus
earnings of the Omaha office goes
to keep up other parts of the postal
service where there is deficit.
Out OF every three dollars. re-
ceived at the Omaha postoffice two
are sent to. Washington. and only.
one dollar is kept here to pay the
expenses of running the office.
During the first six months Of
1914 the gross receipts OF the Omaha
office were sSs2,57s.si. and during
the last six months OF 1915 they
were s77l s365.$S, an increase Of
sTs.7S5.47. or more than II per
cent w
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13
InIu.tlce of cenaltiohs.

Yet in this came period the number Of
employees OF the Omaha office was de-
creased. During the first named period
there were sOl clerks and 1853 carriers
and dnring the latter period there We're
1872 clerks and 165 carriers,
Receipts show the following remarkable
increase:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13
Temperature


IsmpsrstqFs PER-. ire Sna precipitation depar
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13

AfeffcleuCy Tor lle udN ss-s.+..s. s.s..... 10
Total deficiency since March 1......... 29s
Normal precipitatiCn....-..... .O8 inch
Deficiency Tor the day ..-.- 0i inch
To+al rainfall since March % IS inches
Deficiency since March i...... O.es inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1874 " inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1913. SIG inches
J.. A. WELSH. Local Forecasler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
Birthday Of 4
German Sub
FrightfuIness

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Elabor-
ate precautions were taken today
to prevent the Germans from re-
newing their torpedo attacks. in
celebration of the anniversary OF
their campaign of frightfulness,
1t was rumored that Germany
intended to signalize the annivei-
sary with several sinkings.
Shipping circles were not
alarmed, however. They were
convinced from the infrequency
of submarine attacks since De-
cember that the admiralty's pre-
ventive measures have been sue
cessful.
Germany estimates that 500
merchantmen, with tonnage of
100000, have been sunk dur
ing the campaign.
Two thousand non-combatants
including lis Americans, have
persisted.
1t is estimated that between
20 and 40 submarines have been
destroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
MAYOR and MEADS
in ANOTHER BRAWL

1t looked like a return Of
"the good old days. this
morning when Mayor A. y.
Fawcett and Controller
John +. Meads engaged in y
vituperative, bIasphemOus
session of hurting abuse at
one another in the city coun-
Gil chamber.
The latter half of the bat
tie saw Fawcett white with
anger and gasping, while
Meads, laughing heartily,
tainted the mayor on to new
extremes of the English
language.
1t all started over the state
ment of Fred Shoemaker, candi-
date for controller, whose criti-
cism of municipal affairs was
published yesterday.
The council was discussing
Shoemaker's assertion that it was
customary for city hall offices to
be run as family affairs"
81 suppose he means the fact
that my chief assistant, Gonyea,
is my brother-in-law," said
Meads.
Pot Calls Kettle Black.
Yes, l guess that's 1t, all
right" replied Fawcett.
well, It's no worse to have
my brother-in-law working for
the city than for you to have your
son employed here, mayor" de-
clared Meads, angrily.
II never said that l was criti-
cising you or your brother-in-
law" replied Fawcett holly. "But
Just the same l know what peo-
pie say about you. You're a
d-n fool, Johnny Meads, II you
don't know what's going on"
You're getting too old 70
have any sense, Fawcett, or you
wouldn't talk that way" shouted
Meads. You'd better look out
or you'll drop off dead In one of
these fits of yours"
Not Yet Awhile.
well, l won't drop dead
while this bunch is in here" al
most shrieked Fawcett. "As soon
as ! clean you out of the city
hall, and a few more like you,
then I'll be ready to drop dead.
But there's work here for me
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
He ADACHE FROM
A COLD? LISTEN!
"Pape's Cold Compound"
ends sew ere colds or
grippe in few hours.

Your cold will break and all
grippe misery end after taking a
dose Of "Pape's Cold Compound
every two hours until three does
are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages in the
head, stops nasty discharge or
nose running, relieves sick head
ache, dizziness, feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit
blowing and snuffling! Ease your
throbbing head--nothing else in
the world gives such prompt re-
lief as "Pape's Cold Compound"
which costs only rs cents at any
drug store. 1t acts without as
sistance, tastes nice, and causes
no inconvenience. Accept no sub
stitute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
DRIVING ON
TREBIZOND

LONDON, Feb. 18-After cap
turing Erzerum, the Russians to-
day are aiming at Trebizond, 40
miles distant. The right wing is
already within so miles of the
city.
The Russians are investigating
the Armenian atrocities, and the
execution of the responsible Of
ficials is predicted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
BARNES
ON ANTI
TR TOUR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-It is
rumored today that William
Barnes will start on cruise of
the doubtful states, flying the
Root flag and preparing to tor
pedo incipient Roosevelt booms.
He probably will visit Ohio.
Minnesota, Illinois and the Da-
kotas.
II is reported he is particular
ly worried for fear Cummins del
egates will stampede for his an
Client enemy, Roosevelt. Though
Barnes favors Root. he would
shift his colors to any genuine
conservative.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
SWats
Fred Shoemaker

"The truth is that Tacoma does
not pay higher than 8 per cent ON
any bonds" said Meads. I'VE
are paying this interest on the
1900 bonds, issued to redeem a
warrant issue of 81, 100000. This
is only one-fifth Of our total gen.
eral debt.
Blames Council.
How can the controller be
criticised, anyway, for the inter-
est that we pay. He has nothing
at all to do with 1t. The people
of Tacoma authorize the bond
issues, and the money markets
distate what interest we shall
pay. In 1900 the market was
tight and we had to pay per
cent. l was nos controller then.
l had nothing to do with 1t. The
bonds run for 20 years, when
they will be refunded at lower
interest, il 1t can be obtained"
Meads decarec that the city
was making ample provision to
retire bonds. There is already
100000 in the retirement fund,
100000 Of it being placed there
this year.
THE state accountants, who
act as auditors Of the city books,
are forced upon the city by a
state law, and we have to pay
them IS day whether we want
them or not" Meads declared.
The accountant who is apprais-
ing Tacoma's water and light
plant was hired by the city coun-
ell, and Meads had nothing to do
with 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
INJURED In
Leap FROM
AUTOMO BILE

Leaping from an automobile
which had picked him up and
given him a ride along the Seat
tle-Tacoma highway, l.. Lee, a
japanese gardener, struck heav-
lily on a concrete pavement yes
terday and suffered injuries that
may cost him his life. The ac-
cident occurred at Algona.
Lee explained to hospital at
PENDANTS In Tacoma that a
stranger had given him free
ride, but that when he wanted
to get off he could not make the
driver understand him. So he
leaped from the car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18

yet"
There followed many state
ments that newspapers dol't
print.
Yes, and / know that you are
the man who furnished Shoemak-
er with those lies about me.
You're the instigator of this
whole mess. It's the dirtiest
thing you ever did,"
We'll make the charges stick,
too replied Fawcett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
HE WOULD MOVE
u. S. CAPITAL TO
MILWAUKEE,, WIS

not because
Milwaukee sent
him to congress,
b u { because
there's a move
ment on to make
the District of
Columbia dry
- and Carey
considers prOhi-
D1tl0n a men,
ace to society
and good gov
eminent"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
CHURCH EXTENSION
ELECTS OFFICERS

Officers were elected yesterday
for the year at the annual meet
ing of the Congregational Church
Extension society in the East
Congregational church. They
were: Rev. A. d. Shaw, presi-
dent; Rev. A. P. Powelson, vice
president; s. w. Bunting, secre-
tary; A. ID. Little, treasurer, and
Jesse E. Jones, auditor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
Girl Killed
In Collision

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IS. =
An automobile collided with a
street car early this morning, Sc
riously injuring two men and
two girls occupying the auto.
One of the girls and both men
probably will die.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
STEAMERS TO BUY
RUSSIAN SUPPLIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 49,
Two Japanese steamers arrived
at Victoria, B. c., yesterday with
$51 100000 aboard to purchase
supplies for the Russian govern
ment, according to word received
here by a Japanese newspaper.
Great secrecy concerning the
sailing was kept by the steam
ship officials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18

"Life to Me Now Is a BeauteOus
Thing, for i Have Made All Skin
Troubles a Thing of the Past"
You must not believe that drugs
and salves will stop facial blem-
ishes. The cause is impure blood
filled with all manner of refuse
matter.
Stuart's Calcium Waters cleanse
/ and clear the blood, driving out
all poisons and impurities. And
you'll never have a good complex
ion until the blood is clean.
No matter how bad your COM
plexion Is, Stuart's Calcium
Waters will work wonders with
It. You can get these little won
der-workers at your druggist s
for SO cents a package.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
Sweden Heeds
Teuton Decree

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 49,.
Sweden today warned her peo-
pie today not to travel on armed
ships, as the result of the Tsu-
ton decree of warfare against
armed merchantmen, it was an-
nounced today.
The consuls in the u. s. we're
instructed to warn all citizens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
CIVIC BUREAU
rs ORGANIZED

L. L. Love, chairman of the
civic bureau of the Commercial
club. today announced the names
of the members of the bureau S
managing committee, completing
the organization of the buread.
The men named we're W. F. Gel.
ger, Richard Vaeth, Rev. +. c.
Bloomquist, James A. HAYS. w.
p. Mottet and John b. Kaiser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
BUILD 100
NEW SUBS

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The Gene
va Journal carries story that
Germany has built 100 new sub
marines and is preparing to re-
new the undersea warfare ag-
gressively.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
oh! the Charm
OF Beauty
Let Stuart's Calcium Waters Re-
store the Color 10 Your Cheeks
and Remove the Cause of
Pimples, Blackheads, Etc.

Every one envies a beautiful
skin, just as every one envies a
healthy person. Unsightly faces
filled with pimples, diseolora-
tions, blackheads. etc, are moth
ing but unhealthy faces due to
blood impurities. Cleanse the
blood and the facial blemishes dis
appear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18

Declaring that there was not q
word of truth in the entire state.
ment of Fred Shoemaker, former
Philippine government auditor
who criticised Tacoma's financial
affairs roundly yesterday in his
announcement of candidacy as
controller, members of the :itl
commission rallied to Control
Ter Meads' defense today in good
fashion.
Mayor Fawcett, who was &C.
cused by Meads this morning ol
having instigated the Shoemaker
charges, and who did not deny
the charge, did not join in the
general lambasting of the new
candidate. He remarked, how
ever, that some of the charges
were laughable.
All Lambaste Him.
There is not true paragraph
in Shoemaker statement, except
where he says that he Is candi-
date" declared Mills.
1.-THE charges are SO false that
they are criminal" declared At
kins. 1.-THE man showed utter
ignorance of municipal affairs. y
Shoemaker proved himself
totally unfamiliar with munich
pal affairs or financial conditions
his statement and charges are
lies.-This from Commissioner
Woods.
81 do not believe that Shoe
maker knew what he was writing
about or he would have kept
STILL" said Drake.
Denies 9 Per Cent Idea.
Controller Meads took most
strenuous offense to Shoemaker
criticism of interest rates pait
by Tacoma. Shoemaker had
charged that the city is paying {
per cent on general bonds, while
other cities on the coast pay al
low as per cent. %
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
ASIA BACK

s. B. Asia, Tacoma clothing
merchant. has just returned from
semi-annual buying trip to New
York city and other eastern CEN
ers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18

Paddy Harmon is walk
ing across the continent
backwards. SO far the po-
lice have not bothered him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
Yes, "SWiSscO' will
Grow Your Hair
LARGE TRIAL BOTTLE FREE

ness.
"Swissco" removes dandruff,
grows new hair, relieves itching
faded hair.
"Swissco" stops badness, bald
spots, falling hair or scabby scalp,
sore scadp. brittle hair or any hair
or scalp trouble.
''Swissco" soc and 400 size bot
ties are on sale, recommended and
distributed In Tacoma by Crown
Drug Co., 1182 Pacific Ave.. all
leading druggists and department
stores.
Take Nothing but "swissco.,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
LULL IN BATTLE

PARIS, Feb. ia complete
calm prevailed on the western
front tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18
FREE BOTTLE COUPON

FREE BOTTLE COUPON
You can have large trial
bottle Of "Swissco." all charges
prepaid, by simply filling In
your name and address on dot
ted lines below and mailing to
the Swissco Hair Treatment Co.,
602S, p. o. Square, Cincinnati
Ohio. and enclosing 10 cents in
silver or stamps to help pay cost
of packing, postage, etc. Thous-
ands have been wonderfully ben
Gifted by the trial bottle alone.
name ....'...... '............
Street ............, r.. F. d..
City STATE $500.
Give full address, write plainly.
This Offer IL Good for 10 Days
Only.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-18

$3.50 Ladies' Shoes--most of these Shoes
are standard makes and good styles, in all
kinds of feathers; 20 different 60 AZ
styles in all; reduced to 49,. WZsfJ
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20
HOST TO EDITORS.

Brainerd, Mimi, Dec. 20. Brain
erd will entertain The ninth annual
meeting Of the Northern Minnesota
Editorial association, January 10 and
20. Plans will be discussed for the
manufacture OF print paper at the
Minnesota state prison.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20
Coming Events

st. Paul Winter sports carnival,
Jan. 27-Feb. 3.
Bemidji schools close Friday, Dec.
%, reopen Jan. 8.
Board of County Commissioners,
Jan. %.
City council meets Dec. 25 lad
journ.
Former Governor J. Frank Hanley
of Indiana, third number lyceum
course, auspices Woman's Study club,
Jan. 80.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20
GREAT MILITARY ACTIVITY
REPORTED By PARIS TODAY

Paris, Dec. 20. Official statements
today contain the information that
there is great artillery activity in the
region Of Louvenmont and Cham
bretts farm north Of Verdun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Harold Schmitt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schmitt of Dewey av-
enue, and their daughter, Miss Edna
,Schmitt, will arrive in Bemidji Sun
hay morning and will be the guests
fOf their parents until Monday night.
Miss Schmitt is stenographer and
bookkeeper for the Citizens State
Bank of Thief River Falls, and Har-
Id Schmitt is expressman at the
sreat Northern depot of that city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Order your julie kage, varter kage,
fruit cake, etc., now. Fattigman,
berliner kranser and other Norweg-
ian cakes for sale at the Cash Grocery
and Home Bakery. Phone732.-Adv.
2-122O
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

A. M. Bagley, president of the Be-
midi Manufacturing company, went
to the twin cities last evening. He
will return to Bemidji Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20
"EXTRAVAGENCE''

BY HELEN HUNT JACKSON
One lot of children's books to close
out. at and 10 cents, Csc values,
at Abercrombie & McCready's. ADV.
LII 1-122O
Mrs. John Hedeen suffered an at
tack of appendicitis this morning and
was taken to St. Anthony's hospital,
| where she was operated on.
Mrs. J. A. Younggren, who has
been i'll at her home on Beltrami av-
enue for the past week with pneu-
| monia, is improving. - 49, ..r
Bring the baby to Mrs. Richardson
for fine Christmas photos. Phone
STOW for appointment. 29 10th St:
ADV. d-1223
]. Meals, of the j. Meals Lumber
| company, Cass Lake, was in Bemidji
today, enroute to his home from the
Twin Cities. -
One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. 14tf
Mrs. M. E. Campbell of Grant aVl-
ley was the guest of Bemidji friends
yesterday, while here on business.
Misses Stella and Clara Tosterud of
Wilton were among the out of town
shoppers in the city yesterday.
Good Melba toilet water for Christ
mas gift. Melby Beauty Parlors:-
Adv. 6d-1223
Mrs. G. w. Mel Ger of the town of
Frohn was among the business visit
ors in the city yesterday.
Bert Turner and son George of the
town Of Bemidji, transacted business
here yesterday.
The Hotel of Character and Com.
fort. Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis.
ADV. 'a... d-3-1-17
Mrs. w. T. Blakeley of Farley was
| among the Christmas shoppers in Be-
midi Tuesday.
A new heating. plant has just been
installed in the Swedish Lutheran
church. T. -: -: @r.. y .-.,... ...-:. -: ..
LOW. prices HIGH grade photos
at Rich Studio, 29 10th St. Phone
670-W.-Adv. d1223
Will Fogelquist of Farley was in
| Bemidji yesterday to consult an oc-
| culist.
Desk calendar pads and stands at
the Pioneer office. Prices range
from 15c to 75c. 1921
George Radspinner of Farley was
! business visitor in the city Tuesday.
J. Finch of Margie, Minn., trans
acted business in the city Tuesday.
$4,000 to loan on farms. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. In S ~ d71tf
S. A. Friberg Of f@Hines was in the
city yesterday on business. = = =
You'll enjoy The Radisson, Min
neapolis.-Adv. d3-1-17
B. P. o. ELKS NOTICE @s.&
! There will be a regular meeting of
the Elks lodge Dec. 21.
! u II TEDp ADD Coo
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Order your Kelley Candies. Just
received fresh shipment. Exclusive
sale at Abercrombie & McCready.-
Adv. x .sE ~ 1-122O
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Mrs. William Moreland and Mrs.
Sidney Keys Of East Grand Forks,
MINI. who have spent the past sew
eral days in Bemidji and vicinity,
having been called here by the death
of Mrs. Moreland's son, Mr.. Fogel-
quist, have returned to their homes.