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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
4 BACK yard and
CT. GARDEN j|l CONTEST on
Davenport, Ia, Achieves Clean
and Sanitary Alleys.
MANY TOWNS COPY PLAN

Under tho Impetus Of Cash and Honor
Davenport Join Hands Each Summer
In a Movement to Make Their City
Clean and Beautiful.
1.-THE City With the Cleanest Alleys"
is a description which has been ap-
piled to Davenport. Ia, since that city
ilaugurated its annual yard and gar
den contest four years ago, says 0. r.
Geyer in the American City. Under the
impetus of cash and honor awards sew
eral thousand citizens of Davenport
are joining hands each summer in q
the cleanest and most beautiful cities
IN the country. This competition has
succeeded to such an extent that it has
attracted national attention, and its in
duence'is doing much to introduce a
new municipal spirit throughout the
west.
The Garden club is the outgrowth of
4 suggestion made three years ago that
the business men get behind city
beautiful campaign Of some sort. The
members Of the Rotary club promptly
subscribed $500 for cash prizes and Sc:
about conducting publicity campaign
which left no one In the entire city III
ignorance concerning the new move
ment. Novel slogans. such rs ~ !.
Ever So Humble, Make Ii .Ailra,t.y..
You Win If You Lose" ard "N:'A
Your Neighbor Sit Up and Take y"
tice," stirred up enough interest It
start the contest with a III Sc t....
The first contest was 50 suvt;'s ~
that one out of every sc;cl homes W.
entered in the contest til" f"'"v':
summer ono out of every ur' ,c.~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
Potato Machinery

Several have taken advantage of
our suggestion in regard to Potato
Sprayers and Diggers which we made
in last weeks issue. Now is the
time to close that deal in regard to
a Potato Digger and not be caught
short when the demand is upon us
and you have to get your potatoes
out. The Hoover is regarded by
practically every one as the most
practical and best put up digger on
the market, so why not get the
BEST. There is very little. if any
difference in the cost, but when it
comes to service it cannot be esti-
mated.
Messrs. Skrivseth and Goodman
son of Turtle River had us ship them
five-row Reliance Potato Sprayer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
De Laval Cream Seperators

This week we have been brought
face to face with some real tests in
the value of several different separ-
ators in comparison with the De La
val. One party had a different make
of separator that had cost him $40
and after four years use he sacrificed
it last week for SIS, his neighbor
bought a De Laval No. IL from us
five years ago and last week Mrs.
Seegar of Becida sold her machine
for $50 cash.
Soren Sorenson on Turtle River
Route 1 purchased a De Laval from
us few weeks ago. Soren had been
selling II q pounds of butter a week
for the two weeks before he pur-
chased his De Laval. The following
two weeks he says he sold 1919
pounds. This makes a difference of
7h pounds of butter a week and at
the present price of butter just fig
ures 1928 net profit.
Mr.. Farmer, just think this over
and see whether you think it pays.
Soren also says his neighbor has a
different make of machine and after
handling both machines it is very
easy to see the superiority of the De
Laval in all ways.
We are in position to put one
in your home on trial to convince
you of the superiority of the De La
val and also to sell you one on easy
monthly payments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
Cu|tivators Ready

At the present time our stock of
one-horse cultivators is in pretty
good shape. Call in and pick out
the kind you want.
Deere & Weber 5-tooth cultiva-
tor with killers, $3.50.
Planet Jr. 5-tooth cu1tivator with
Killers, $3.50.
Our stock of hand cultivators is
composed of the five-tooth and also
the ten-tooth rake style eultivators.
Prices at S5c and $1.25.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
Paris Green That Kills

Look over your stock and see if
you have enough for this years
crop. If not, now is the time to
call in and see us in regard to what
you will require as the market on
Paris Green is getting higher, be-
cause the demand is cleaning up the
present stocks. Our prices on Paris
Green is so cents per pound.
Perfection Galvanized Tank spray:
ers with brass pump at $3.50.
Hand pump potato sprayers at soc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
NEW MEMBER OF THE
UNIVERSAL FAMILY

A. B. Coy of Turtle River took out
a Helpmate Universal range this
week. The Universal still continues
to radiate happiness wherever it
goes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
John Deere Mowers,
Rakes and Binders

Mr.. Farmer, have you ever in
spected the John Deere line of har-
vesters? The line that is built for
service and GIVES 1T. We take it as
a pleasure to demonstrate the John
Deere Mowers and Rakes and will
appreciate showing you whether you
are in the market for a mower or
rake or not ASK THOSE WHO
HAVE USED A JOHN DEERE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15

Among the out-of-town shoppers
this week were J. A. Healy of Black
duck, Barney Sunde of Nary, John
Olson of Becida, Swanberg and An
derson of Wilton, K G. Sandland of
Route 2, Ole c. Me1by of Pinewood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15

Coal oil was first used as liniment
for medicinal purposes. Colonel Ed
win L. Drake in 1850 drilled the first
we'll for oil near Titusville. Pa. 1t was
the beginning Of the great American
oil industry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
SATURDAY IS THE DAY
3 O'CLOCK IS The TIME
GIVEN HARDWARE, PLACE

If you want to get that FREE sew
ing machine don't forget the above.
Have you filled in your ticket and de-
posted it at our store? Every one
is entitled to a chance on this ma
chine whether they make purchase
or not and we are glad to hand them
to anyone asking for one. If you
have not received one we will be
glad to mail you same if you call up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
His Gentle Hint.

Friend-I suppose if people would dc
just what you tell them you would
have great deal less trouble. Doctor
Yes, indeed! would tell some OF
them to settle their accouuts.-Bost0n
Transcript.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Bomb Proof Train
Used by Kaiser

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 8.-While the
German imperial family is reported to
have made great sacrifices in their
made OF living on account OF the war
the kaiser certainly has abandoned none
Of the luxuriousncss associated with his
high station when hesE on his trave,s
The special train in which he is whisked
from one battle front to another and
in which he makes his hurried visits from
the grand headquarters to Berlin or TO
his conferences in Vienna, is one OF the
most sumptuous imaginable. The train
consists OF six coaches, each weighing
over sixty tons, Four coaches arc re
served for the kaiser and his suite, and
the other two are used for kitchens The
second coach in the train is the one
reserved by the kaiser for his personal
quarters, and it contains a saloon, bed
room, dressing room, bath room, and
sleeping apartments for his body guard
The windows OF this coach are protect
ed by thick steel bars. and armed sen
tries stand at the doors night and day
The roof is sheathed in heavy steel ar
NOR as a protection against bombs that
might be dropped by daring aviators OF
the enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Four Americans 4
Lost With Vessel '
Belgian Prince

LONDON, Aug. 8--Four Americas
were lost on the British steamer Bel
gian Prince, which was sunk July d
by a German submarine. One AnafSa
can 10 among the survivors.
The Americans who lost thelG M
were William Crissy or HuShes, ~
East Second street. Phiiadelphia James
Shew, Detroit; Thomas Gilmore, Nes.
rick, Mass, Ben Cain, negro. Noefo(A
Va.
The sole American survivor 10 WI.
liam Smell, q negro from Jacksonville,
Fla. The American consul at q British
port today heard from his lips the story
OF the murder OF the crew.
Thirty-eight Of the crew Of the steam
er were drowned and three others were
rescued by a patrol boat and taken to a
British port. The survivors say the
submarine shelled the vessel, after
which the commander ordered the crew
to take TO the boats and 60 alongside
the submarine.
According to the survivors, the Ger
mans removed the life belts and clothing
from all the crew except eight, smashed
the lifeboat with axes, then re.entered
the submarine and closed the matches.
leaving the men on deck
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Strike Ties Up
Part of Kansas
City Car Lines

KANSAS CITY, Aug ga partial
te.up of the street car lines OF this
city and Kansas City, Kan, was caused
here today by strike called by oper-
a,ing employees who announced they
were seeking the righ, to organize and
to obtain the reinstatement OF several
discharged employees No statement
wa, forthcoming from the heads Of the
Kansas City Railways company con-
ccrning the seriousness OF the situa
ton, bu, representative, Of the men de-
clared but few cars were being oper-
a,cd
The strike was called officially at 4 ;JS
o'clock this morning Conductors Loyal
to the road, said a fairly normal" serv-
ice was being maintained on every lin,
in the city, but admitted, however. that
the customary number Of cars were no,
being run, Many persons either wer,
walking to their work or going to IN,
uptown districts in automobiles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

seize her foods,uffs, enroll her men and
treat her as conquered country. There
could be no choice between the evil OF
war and the evil OF surrender.
Railway Organization.
The new government must realize the
necessity of inviting the allies to help
in organizing the railway service ior
warfare II Germany decided, as all
signs indicate, to transfer the main pres
sure on Russia it would be hopeless to
rely on methods that avaled against
the inferior Austrian troops
Russia is full of splendid fighting men
Ten millions have been enrolled but are
scarcely trained They are too busy
attending meetings instead OF drill These
millions must be helped by British and
French officers as have been the Serb
ians, Rumanians, Greeks and Americans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Woman Detective
Is Morality Leader

NEW YORK, Aug. Mrs. Grace
Humi'ton, the lawyer who solved the
murder of Ruth Cruper by Alfred
Cocchi, through finding her body buried
in his shop after police efforts had
failed, today appeared as one of the in.
corporators in a petition filed In the
supreme court here for the incorpora.
ton Of the Morality League OF America
The purposes are set forth as being
to inform the public throughout the
United States in regard TO danger to
women and girls. to report TO the au-
,hor,ies complaints as to immoral con
ditions and to work for legislation to
further the aims OF the league,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
DRAFT UPRISING
REPORTS PR0BED
AROUND FUTILE
Grady and Canadian County
Officials TO Act Instantly,

CHlCKASHA, Okla, Aug, 8--(Spe-
calO--Sheriit Bailey OF Grady county
and authorities OF Canadian county are
investigating reports Of proposed anti
draft uprising' in the northern part Of
thi, county and southern Canadian
county.
According to reports which have
reached these officials, 4 disturbance
i, planned north of Tutte. the dodRer,
to travel north in Canadian county max.
ing clean sweep of every man as they
20.
The officials of the two counties have
an understanding as to the manner OF
stamping out any such movement in
its incipiency.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Trouble Scene Switches
To Western Oklahoma

ARNETT, Okla, Aug. 8-(Special) }
Citizens OF Arnct,, Shattuck and Gage
were srming last night TO guard proper
ty against the activities Of draft re'ister,
who were reported to be organizing for
depreciation, similar to those which
have occurred during the past week in
eastern Oklahoma. SO far, no actual
trouble has occurred, but secret meet
ings have been held for the past several
weeks and rumors Of prospective raid
on towns caused authorities to rush A
delegation to Woodward, today, for a
supply OF arms and ammunition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
DRAFT ELIGIBLE
SMOKES NAILS
TO EvADE army
Stacker Charge May Be Pre-
ferred Against Bryan Man,

DURANT, Okla, Aug S--(SpeciaD
Reports he:e from the eastern part OF
Bryan county tell OF young man who
is said to be smoking an excessive
number Of oigaroe in the expectation
that ,hi, will so undermine his con'ti-
tuition that he will be passed as Unit,
when he comes in for army draft exam
nation thi. week. He i' amoung the
frs, OF those drawn.
Authorities have advised him that he
will lay himself liable TO prosecution a.
a Stacker II he persists in hi, practice,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
korniloff Says War
Now in Second STAGE

LONDON, Aug 8.--The correspond
ent Of the Times at the headquarters Of
the Seventh Russian army talked with
General Korniloff on the eve of his de-
parture to take over the supreme com
tnand General Korniloif said:
First Stage Over.
THE first stage of the war is ovet.
The second phase begins today"
The correspondent says the Russian
commander repudia,e' the possibility OF
the Russians surrcndering He holds
that if Russia concludes a dishonorable
peace, TO which traitors have been driv-
ing her. she will become German
colony forever. The Germans would
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Honors Are Given
For Contributions

LONDON, Aug "a lively discus
sion arose in the house of lords on the
alleged scandals connected with the
distribution OF honors Tho Earl OF
Sebornc calling attention to the be
,tCwal OF honor, IN return for contfi-
buttons to party funds moved tha, here
after the reasons for rewards should
be published and the premier in rec.
ommeudlng recipients should satisfy
the sovereign that no payment or ex-
pcctatlon OF payment was associated
with the recommendation The hnusc
came to no vote on the subject
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
RUSSIAN CABINET
CENTERS EFFORTS
ON DEFENSE NOW
First Meeting Of New Ministry
Held at PetrOgrad,

PETROGRAD, Aug 8--The first
meeting of the new government was
held today Premier Kerensky presided
and said the cabinet must center all
its attention on national defense and
organization Of the country, principally
in connection with financial and eco
nomic affairs He appealed to the
cabine, to redouble their efforts toward
organizing and consolidating the gov
ernment
Foreign Minister Tercstchenko said
the government would abolish the post
of procurateur- general OF the holy
synod and create a ministry of public
worship.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
An Infinite WEAKNESS.

"'Cat,y isn't the word, Madge," Lii
Ian said, smiling "'Kitteny' would
suit the purpose better There isn't a
bit OF real malice in Mrs. Durkee. She's
naturally the kindeSt hearted little
woman in the world but she's simply a
kitten who never has grown up. She
uses her claws sometimes, for the sheer
fun OF stretching them, and Is really
ignorant OF the fact that they can ac,u-
ally hurt Then tonight she had a real
grievance from her standpoint She
belongs to the class OF women who be
lieve tha, a lady doesn't act in emerg.
encies Il there's man present TO do
her thinking for her
Il generally go on tho principle, you
know that the person who think, fast
est in any emergency should be priv
legged to speak first OF course she re
Sented the fact tha, | u,utped her dar-
ling sons masculine prerogative Of
dominating things But she will have
forgotten all about it by the next time
we meet and | never expect 10 think
Of the incident again Life is too full
Of real tragedies to bother about in
significant pin pricks'
Her voice held an infinite WEAKNESS
| was glad that with the shaded light
she could not see the flush that rose TO
my face at the though, OF my own un.
worthy mental criticism Of her but a
few moments before, thankful that she
was spared the knowledge Of my
thought, swift and quickly rcpenled Of
as it was smothered in iriendship.
uopyflghO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Buildings Refused
to Anti i-Drafters

MACON, Ga, Aug 8-'rhe Macon
city council last nigh, adopted a rcsolu-
,ion denying the use Of any public build
ing for the proposed state wide anti
draft meeting which II was reported was
to have been held in this city, and d-
rected the police not TO permit anti
draft demonstration OF any character
within the city limits
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
MADE IN
Oklahoma
Facts and Fun Acquired With the
Scissors.
Wanted-New Makeup Man.

Wanted-New Makeup Man.
Dear Mrs. Thompson would like
to become an author but my skin
breaks out in the form OF red pimples
Would you advise seeing a physician
Problems OF the Heart in the Okla
homa City Times.
A TULSA NEGRO AND HIS
WIFE COT hFOUL OF EACH
OTHER THE OTHER DAY AND
ENDED UP IN POLICE COURT,
WHEN THE WIFE DISCOVERED
THAT HUBBY HAD BEEN RAID
ING THE FAMILY HEN ROOST
AND TAXING THE CHICKENS TO
AN AffINIIN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
This Visa Doesn't Versa.

Southern Oklahoma papers de-
clare that whisky runners from
Wichita Falls put down baled
straw in the bed Of Red River in
order to sail smoothly across IN
their heavy automobiles But the
sailing i, decidedly rough when
they get caugh, and ask to be per
mitted to put up straw bail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

We wouldn't have becn 80 surprised
If 1t had happened in Love county, but
We arc entitled to show some slight
degree OF astonishment al the An
nouncement that Of the l,l+o registered
men In Cotton county only forty are
single.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

The reason for the success of the
old shoe campaign IN Oklahoma
City is attributed BY the Lawton
News to the fact that here, as else
where, is many man willing to
have frenchmen and Belglans IN
his shoes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

Dick Graves Of the Tulsa Democrat
nominated Adjt. Gen. Ancel Earp for
the job Of running down the juggsr-
naut sutomobilists Of Tulss--provided
he first makes himself q reputation by
quelline the Sasakwa riots.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

Something mus, have been preyins
on the mind of the Chickasha lad who,
when he entered a drug store to call
up his best girl, was peeved when the
operator informed him that he had
called the wrong number On thinking
the matter over, however, he discovered
tina, the number he had asked for was
the one he had drawn in the draft.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

The champion patriot Of okla
homa has been found lie is a
Custer City man, who, determined
to follow the Red Cross campaign
injunction TO give until il hurts"
parted with the first dollar he ever
made He has been under the
care Of doctor constantly since,
The BartleSvlle Examiner has di,
covered the politest man in Kansas
He is an editor His claim 10 fame
lies In this paragraph I'VE enjoyed a
ukelele concert given by some OF the
local talent-at the church last night"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

And here's trade last from the
same publication. Tulsa claims a
greater population now than Oklahoma
City and is decidedly richer city and
a faster growing and more up.to-date
one,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Some Short Cuts for Wednesday

Special bleached sheets, 2x2Ha YARD
and of good quality, are Soc each.
For dandy plunge. these Turks
bath towels with fringed hens are yer
fine and only lie each.
Bleached Turkish bath towels. 1873
inches and hemmed, are special at l2H
each.
1t is fact that you can obtain her
tomorrow, an extra heavy plain hemme
bed spread for 81.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Another "Wet" Argument.

Too much dry weather for making
big crop and fodder all dried up. Guess
so that what he means oklahoma bone
dry" all horses be dry bonest this
winter because aint got it feed indian
Corner Items Geaty Times
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

MARKET NOTE FROM THE
GUTHRIE LEADER, BOTTLED
BEER IS SELLING IN OKLAHOMA
CITY AT s. A QUART.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

Even as early as August 9Th, express
wagons are leaving packages Of wonder
fully pretty new Autumn blouses In our
store. While we admit, at this time, II
may be little premature to exploit
Autumn waists In big way, nevertheless
we wish our good customers to get an
early choice, for the market is seemingly
limited on novelties this season. The
waists described herewith will appeal par
ticularly to those who are about to start
on vacations toward the north.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-18
1 PROCLAMATION
by THE GOVERNOR

Relative to the White Pine Blister
Rust A quarantine against the i'm
portation of pine trees, currant and
gooseberry plants and cuttings.
Carson City. New. March 8, 1917.
Whereas. II has been made TO ap-
pear to me that there exists In Ger
tain portions of the United States and
foreign countries an infectious dis
ease of pine rees. currant and goose
berry plants, known As w%hite-pine
rust. which, II introduced into the
vest. will endanger our pine forests:
and
Whereas. The period of incubation
of said white pine blister rust is long,
varying from two to fifteen or twenty
years. during which time il Is diff
cult to recognize from outward APP
pearance rendering it ar insiduous
and dangerous disease:
Now. therefore, I. Emmett d. Boyle
governor OF the state of Nevada, un'
der the authority in me vested b,
Chapter ESQ. Statutes of Nevada
1913, as amended by Chapter 220
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-18
sCHRUGHAM GRANTED
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Prof. ]. G. Schrugham, dean oil
the engineering school at the univer-
sity. was granted a two years leave
of absence from the state university
by the board of regents. Prof.
Schrugham requested the leave OF
absence to take effect at the end OF
this collegiate year, May IT. and IT
was so granted
He was recently appointed state
engineer by Gov. Boyle to take the
place of W. NJ. Kearney, whose term
expires on the 22d of this month, but
he will not assume the official duties
of the position until the college year
is completed
No arrangements were made to fill
the temporary vacancy in the en-
gineering faculty by the regents