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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23

keepers prong, the elephant begins
his arduous labor of dragging the fell
ed trees to the river, on which they are
conveyed by raft to the sawmills.
These enormous trees, untrimmed
and cumbrous, are sometimes dragged
up and down the jungle and mountain
forest pathways en- route to the river
with rare precision. At the mills again
the work of packing and stacking is
done exclusively by elephants. When
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23

From the time when the forest areas
are purchased, before the trees are
felled, to the hour of export on the
ocean-going vessels at the port on the
Indian ocean, the elephant is the main
worker. Far away in the malarial
swamps and almost impenetrable jun
giles these majestic beasts first tramp
down a passage through the under
growth. Then, guided by his Indian
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23

the trees are sawn into lengths the
elephants do the piling, bringing the
huge planks from the sheds and ar
ranging them in an orderly manner in
numbered piles.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23

Men whose do not in this assignment viii be
regular number after attending two regular drills
H L. LOOMS Capt Co. G., p. c. 6.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

< ROAD MAPS HERE
We have received a few
< Maps, with district maps and
road maps Of Minnesota and
Wisconsin. They are called
< Mendenhall's Guide and Road
county maps, all in one book
let. It also includes a large
map Of the state. The price
K is 50 cents. II there Is a de-
< mand for them we will con-
tinue to carry them in stock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

WANTED-Situatio by man and
wife; will work together or in
separate places in the woods or
city. Middle ages. Address Rus
tad, Mimi, Box "a. 2-1026
WANTED-Work, will go out. Mrs.
A. e. Martenson, Phone 381-J.
2-1O26
WANTED-District manager by one
of the leading New York life in
surance companies. Experience
not necessary. Write to M. L..
Griffiths, 2O3 Germania Life Bldg,
St. Paul, MINI. 2-1026
WANTED-Wood cutters to cut
green jackpine for one-half of the
wood in city limits. Phone 2-F-2.
VIM. Schultz, Bemidji, MINI.
1-1O25
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE

FOR SALE have "a good lots for
sale, 157 feet deep, all level and
cleared, next to school house; a
small payment starts you and soc
per day keeps it for you; no taxes
for one year. Call and see me.
Herbert Carver. Phone 237.
12-116
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

BUILDING Concrete Ships. -.

Building Concrete Ships +:
Concrete ships will displace the
wooden-walled Norwegian barque, it
is reported, the first Norwegian con-
crete ship having been launched at
the Porsgrund Cement Works, in the
presence of the prime minister, NJ.
Knudsen. The ship Is built on an en-
tirely new system, with the bottom
upwards, in which extraordinary posi-
ton the launching took place on q
sort of underlying sledge. which glided
out with the ship. When the water
was reached the hull became detached
from the sledge and gradually sank
up to certain point, then subsequent-
ly slowly righted itself. The ship,
which is of 200 tons burden, was built
in three weeks, but the next will only
require about half that time as the
original frame will be used for each
subsequent ship of the same size. The
casting of the ship, when the frame Is
completed will this time take only two
days. It is intended to start the whole
sale building of iron and concrete
ships Of 200, 500 and 1000 tons. A
1,OO0-ton ship will be completed in SIX
weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

It Is probable that you can improve
the road by dragging 1t the moment
the drag is purchased or constructed,
no matter what is the condition Of the
earth. Ordinarily, however, it is best
to drag when the surface is moist, but
not sticky"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25
FOR SALE

Groom house and lot on $500
down and $17.00 per month, no in
terest.
Groom house and lot, $1,000 down
and $1,000 per month, no interest.
Other snaps. Also few good houses
to recent.
FOur-room house and barn on
farm, $25 to April /, fuel included.
E. j. Willets, 115 3rd St. Phone II.
2-1O26
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25
DRAFT CLASSES
Continued from Page One)

incompetent to support themselves,
dependent on daily labor for sup
port.
County or municipal officers.
5-Firemen or policemen.
Unnecessary artificers or work.
men in arsenals, armories and navy
yards.
Necessary custom house clerks
8-Persons necessary in transmits
sion of mails.
9-Necessary employees in service
of United States.
1O-Highly specialized admins
tration experts.
11-Technical or mechanical ex-
perts in industrial enterprises.
12-Highly specialized agricultur-
al expert in agricultural bureau Of
state or nation.
13-Assistant or associate mana
ger of necessary industrial enter
prise.
14-Assistant or associate mana
ger of necessary agricultural enter
prise.
, Class ~; ,,,, >ona>
1-Marr1ed man with VIE (and)
or children Tor widower with chill
ucHCAuOAL I'll OaAAy A0OOA LII
support and no other reasonably
adequate support available.
2-Mariners in sea service Of mer-
chants or citizens in United States.
3-Heads of necessary industrial
enterprises.
Class V.
1-Officers of states or the United
States.
2-Regularly or duly ordained
ministers.
3-Students of divinity.
4-Persons in military or naval
service.
5-Aliens
6-Alien enemies.
7-Persons morally unfit.
8-Persons physically, perman-
emily or mentally unfit.
9-Licensed pilots.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25
EDISON TESTS NEW 0EVICES
FOR COMBATING U-BOATS
(Rv United PresS)

(By United Press)
Washington, Oct. 25.-Thomas A..
Edison has been at sea for the past
ten weeks in company with naval
expert sworking out different anti
submarine Devices Some of the new
devices are said to be exceedingly
promising.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT-After November IS,
house, modern except heat. 1905
Beltrami Ave. Phone 26-F-5.
1O24tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25
WANTED

WANTED-Painting, paper hanging
and sign writing. All work guar
anteed satisfactory. Automobile
painting our speciality. L. W.
Snelson, 103 South Irvine Ave.
Phone III. 6-1O27
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

FOUND-Black mare, brand E on
front shoulder, weight about 500
lbs. Owner may have same by
proving property and paying for
this notice and COSTS Peter Drom-
ness, Pinewood, MINI. 3-1026
WANTED-To do wood saving. Call
$751;. 6-1O31
WANTED-Maid to assist with
homework. 1918 Bemidji Ave.
1O25tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

WANTED-If you have stable room
you want to rent for a short time.
address H. Malcolm, clio Pioneer
3-1OE6
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT OR SALE-Property
3O7 3rd St. Will rent for $4,000
per month or sell for $4,000. Store
25x4O and three living rooms
12x12. Frank Lane. $1,000
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT-4-room house, newly
decorated. 1910 Doud Ave. Phone
361-W. 3-1O25
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25

room. SIS Bemidji Ave. Phone
80. 1O15tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-25
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, mod
ern. Call 327 or $50. 1O2Otf
FOR RENTAL office room in Sc
curity Bank Building. Inquire at
bank 6-1O25
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-07

Christmas stocks are coming in on
every train and are being unpacked
and displayed just as quickly as possi-
BILE. We want to be well prepared for
all those sensible people who are going
to do their shopping early
For instance, | saw in the Linen sec
tion yesterday wonderful attractive
set of Madeira doilies. The workman
ship was eXquisite-the design a mar
vel Of ngenuity-and the price for six
doilies was only $3.50.
The Hosiery section received a ship
ment of silk hose for women. Each
pair is packed in dainty gift box. All
sizes, of course, and many different
shades. They are acceptable gifts and
good values al $Pi.GG pei pair.
The dress goods buyer told me that
he anticipated quite a good holiday
business in dress goods and silks. He
is featuring dress patterns containing
enough material for suit or dress or
waist, wrapped up in an attractive
Christmas package. The sales people
will gladly tell you how much material
will be required for any garment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-07

The story is told of the little
shop-girl whose nightly prayer at
Xmas time was this: "Thank God
for the taking off of shoes" 1t is
pathetic cry, isn't it?
You will help to tighten the bur-
dens of salespeople during the the
holiday season by making your
purchases a little earlier in the
month than usual-and a little ear
her In the day. You viii save your
own strength and nerves, too
And, best of all, you'll get things
that you really want and that will
really please those to whom you
give, for by shopping in the early
days of the month and in the early
hours of the day, both you and the
people who wait on you will have
more time and more strength; and
so complete your purchases sooner
and with more of the true Christ
mas good will and cheer
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-07

Our assortments in women's
and misses Coats, Suits Dres-
as, Waists and Skirts offer
many an easy solution to the
"what- -give-question" this
Christmas. Just give these
brief suggestions your attention
and Sc how nicely they will fit in
with your idea of giving sensi-
BILE and useful presents for
Christmas.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
SOME FARMS
PeonIe Surely Have Unusual Means Of Money Making In United States.
the ostrich was first introduced to America is one
that must be told.

the ostrich was first introduced to America is one
that must be told.
In 1882 IN unknown soldier of fortune filled the
hold Of a steamer bound for New York with more
than 100 ostriches. Now, these gigantic birds
weigh rs much as 200 and 300 pounds, even more.
They are accustomed to sunlight, the open range
and, above all, fresh air. But here they were,
packed in badly ventilated pens in the smelly hold
Of a tramp steamer. The pitching and tossing of
the steamer also was responsible for the death
Of many of the birds. At any rate, but a mere
handful Of the original shipment arrived in New
York. Later they were shipped to San Francisco,
and still later to Anaheim, in Lower California.
Terrapin farming is one of the newer indus.
tries. Down on the Isle of Hope, Georgia, is one
of the greatest Of all terrapin farms. And the
United States bureau of fisheries has been study
ing the diamond-back terrapin for the last eight
years down at Beaufort, n. G. There terrapin
have been in the pounds for more than six years,
and the young have long ago reached the age
where they can take care Of themselves.
William Hagan has an immense fur plant down
along the shores of the Delaware-he raises musk
rats. and makes money at it. During the season Of
1914-15 Mr.. Hagan realized more than $4,000 clear
profit on his immense farm, which extends over
an acre of GA acres. But muskrat farming is a
very strenuous business. In the first place, the
farmer must wait until fall before the real farm
ing" takes place. 1t is then that the skins are at
their best. The animals are caught-the greater
part OF hem-by means Of stake traps; that is,
traps attached to stakes. The stakes also serve
as a guide. Then, too, the trappers take with
them a needle-pointed rapier, used to spear any
stray rat which may attempt to fleet at the first
warning of danger to him or his. And those hip
booted trappers can spear a rat with all the deft-
ness of a William Tell shooting an apple.
If you have never seen a muskrat farm, drop
down to Mr.. Hagan's place-you1l be surprised to
see how an underwater farm is managed, and
you'll hardly be able to believe there are so many
muskrats in the world. Some days he averages
more than 15O. and he has come very near to the
200 mark. Yes, there's lots of money in muskrat
farming; but unless you've got the constitution of
an Alpine %chasseur, don't attempt it.
Joseph Matlack of Moorestown, N. j., owns
what is perhaps the largest guinea-pig farm in the
world. This much is uncontradictable. He raises
more Of them than any grower in America, and
makes money where others fail. Now, that's some
thing to be proud of. Any man can be a farmer;
but to be a successful ~farmer-well, that's some
thing different. OF course, there are other guinea
pig farms Which enrich their owners-lots and lots
of them. But in the guinea-pig world Mr.. Mat.
lack is E,g.-Phladelphia North American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

Turkey has its mosques; Russia has its Cos
sacks; Germany has it's U-toats, and Mexico has
its feas; but the United States has the queerest
farms in the world.
At Pasadena, CAL, Edwin Cawston operates
what is perhaps the largest ostrich farm in the
world. OF course, it isn't everyone who would
care to keep ostriches. But Mr.. Cawston doesn't
mind it a bit, for he controls q great part of the
ostrich-plume supply of the world. If you have
ever purchased an ostrich plume of the first grade
you may have a faint inkling as to how much
money can be made from an ostrich farm, If you
know how. Once Pennsylvanians got the fever
and started an ostrich farm up near Sunbury, but
the poor, unoffending birds refused to become ac-
climated; said they were not snowbirds, or some
thing to that effect. Be that as it may, Cawston's
ostrich farm remains today the greatest in the
world.
At Victoria, in Mexico, there is q parrot ranch.
And some distance beyond Los Angeles, Cal,
there is an immense pigeon farm. There one will
find nearly $1,000 pigeons. And almost everybody
knows that there is money In pigeons; indeed,
where is the schoolboy who hasn't kept a few at
one time or another? Also, in Colorado there is
a bear farm. And somewhere up in Canada is a
man who is making money by rearing wolves;
the skins bring handsome prices.
AT Hot Springs, Ark, II. ]. Campbell has an
alligator farm, which is but another of the Amer
lean queerest farms in the world. But down in
FLORIDA, W0ere the aIIlgalOr grows, the farmers
used to shoot the whole blooming family. 1t is
said that between 1890 and 1900 more than 3,OO0,-
600 saurians were killed. OF course, perhaps
there was ample reason for this wholesale BUTCH
cry. The %alligators seemed to take great delight
in depicting the farmers herds Of cattle. Even
the docile COW was not immune. Naturally, max
ing away with the a%lligators in wholesale lots
caused a shortage in alligator skin, and the leath-
er manufacturers felt the pinch. Alligator farms
were the result.
And Mr.. Campbell goes Dame Nature one bet
ter-he matches 'em out in incubators. After
they get beyond the stage where they look like
woolly worms with iron-clad backs, the alligators
are allowed to shoot the chutes, play tag and
otherwise make the most Of life. But eventually
eventually-the sword Of not Damocles but Camp
bell falls. Later, the pride Of the family receives
as a graduation gift a lovely alligatorskin grip
or suitcase, and he and the baggage-smashers. all
unmindful of the shattered romance and the pitt
full tragedy back Of the advent of the grip or
suitcase. treat 1t shamefully. That's life for you.
In Texas the farmer is breeding bunaloes and
crossing them with cattle. In Oregon they are
raising Chinese pheasants. but the story Of how
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
Preparing For Bone Dry Time.

Minot.-Preparedness is in the air
in North Dakota as a result of the fed.
eral prohibition rider that will soon
prevent the importation of liquor into
the state. Ward county officials think
this spirit moved some Minot; parties
to attempt the importation Of a whole
a of beer. The officials are in pos
session Of the beer, and the consignees
thereof, IL they wish to obtain DOS
session, must appear before the states
attorney and swear the liquor is for
their personal use.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
GIRL WINS CORN SHOW PRIZE
Golden Valley Miss Takes Honors at
St. Paul,

Williston-Grace Eckaberg, 10 years
old, of Golden Valley, won the first
prize for the best ten ear corn exhi-
bit at the second annual national corn
comprising the northwestern counties
of North Dakota. The prize was a
beautiful loving cup upon which her
name is engraved. Last year the con-
test was won by Thomas Craven of
this city. Williams county thus has
won the contest two years in success
sion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
Water Scarce at Park River.

Park River. The fact that the
water supply in the we'll here is ex-
ceedingly low has forced the water
commission to mail notices to the wa.
ter users advising them to be saving
with water and has also forced the
manager of the electric light plant to
cut the hours for running the plant
shorter in order that the amount of
water used by the steam engines a
be reduced.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
Flag Used in LincoIn's Time.

Werner.-When citizens here, urged
by the patriotism aroused by interna-
tional conditions, brought out their
flags, Lyman Sumter unfurled an his
toric flag over his shop. 1t was made
in 1865 by his mother and sister, and
was carried in the funeral procession
Of Abraham Lincoln at Springfield, Ill.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
CUTS WRIST; SLABS HIMSELF
ParshaI Man Takes Double Means of
Ending Life.

Parshal. - Slashing the arteries of
both wrists and then driving the blade
of a butcher knife into the pit Of his
stomach, Edwin Carlson, IS, commit
ted suicide at his home near here.
The suicide had been out hunting
with his brother just a short time
before he killed himself. No motive
is known.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
IN. D. News
Important po,nss
~ 81 Past Few Days ~
Throughout the
State. Edited and
Arranged for Our
Readers.
TO HEAD FARM LOAN BANK
Finley Man Chosen President Of Fed.
eral Institution,

eral Institution.
Fargo.-Oficers and directors Of the
Federal Farm Loan bank at st. Paul
are announced as follows. President,
E. G. Quamme of Finley, N. D.; vice
president, Ben F. Faast of Eau Claire,
Wis; secreatry H. K. Jennings Of
Charlotte, Mich; treasurer, . H. Tur.
rittin of Sank Rapids, MINI. The of.
ficers and Walter S. Harris of Mime
apolis will constitute the directorate.
F. W. Mclean of Fargo is appointed
register and attorney. Mr.. Quamme
has been engaged in the banking
business at Finley for many years
and is also treasurer of the North Da-
kota Grain Dealers association.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
HSZXGRElZERE@
z25ZZNG SRDTSZ0

for about $35 and their
m e t h I'D is practical
throughout w western
Kansas and eastern
Colorado, since there is
very little rock above a
depth of 40 to 80 feet.
The Harner brothers
use the blower Of a
threshing machine with
which to remove the
dirt from the pit, blow
ing it through the air
and SO scattering 1t
about that there Is no
unsightly pile of earth
left. A fve-horse-power
engine furnishes the
motive power. The
blower and funnel are
lowered into the hole.
and the men throw the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

Van Hook After New Opera House.
Van Hook. A committee of five
has been appointed by the Commercial
club to solicit subscriptions toward
the erection of a brick opera house
building to be 40x1OO feet. The inten-
ton is to make it a community corpo-
ration.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
Director for MayviIIe Normal.

Mayville. The Mayville Normal
school has added to its faculty a must
clan whose special work will consist
of directing an orchestra, a band, and
other musical organizations such as
glee clubs, choruses, etc., and Of CIV
ing individual lessons mostly on vari-
Gus orchestra and band Instruments
especially the violin.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

dirt into the receiver. In sandy, loose soil they
have sunk a 2O-foot hole in eight hours, a task
which would require two laborers' working IN
the usual way, from two to three days to accom-
plish. The Harners dug one pit 80 feet deep and
II feet across in 10 hours, the dirt being carried
IL feet above the ground through an opening made
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
To Buy New Fire Ennine.

Valley City.-A contract for a $4,000
fire motor truck fire engine, hose
wagon and chemical engine was
awarded to an eastern at a
special meeting Of the city council.
The machine will carry ladders and
hose and will have a capacity of 300
gallons of water per minute.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

dredS OF them have been
constructed by the farm
ers of western Kansas,
Oklahoma, eastern Colo
RADIO. northern Texas,
and New Mexico. In one
Colorado county alone
Ell Paso-the existence
of a few pit silos last
fall saved $4,000 worth
of live stock which would
have persisted in the
severe winter following
the dry summer. There
were more than 200 pit
silos in this county the
past summer.
The silo is getting to
be an old story on the
prosperous farms of the
middle West. The value
of the great tank to pre-
serve the feed values of
forage crops and utilize
them through the winter
and spring when the pas.