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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15

hereby announce myself as & q
candidate for City Assessor at the
coming election with the full un-
Outstanding that this Office is one
OF the most, If not the most import
ant office in the municipal govern
iment, the one office that most di-
rectly affects. each ndividual prop
serty owner OF the cit tt IS the
Assessor who practically decides the
5proportiOnate share OF the taxes you
are. to pay. He ing been "a taxpayer
In Bemidji for the past fifteen years,
twelve years in the house furnishing
business, and three years In the Real
Estate and Insurance business,
deem myself quail fled for this office
as a. fan, Judge of values and it
elected will endeavor to- give Be
midi a fair and impartial assess
ment.
IL Your support tat the polls Febru-
cry Is, 91S will be greatly appre-
iciated.
d s21s1 to 21s N LAIR.
Taxes become a burden when not.
properly apportioned. The amount
OF taxes you pay should be in pro-
portion to the value Of the property
you own. Let each roperty owner
carry his share Of the burden Do
not act as a Stacker and shift your
share OF the tax burden to the shout
sders OF a weaker neighbor. s
During the year - paid 9
personal property tax of 5 81. 80 and
4 real estate tax Of s. 84.O2 in the
city Of Bemidji 4,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15

cotton rags. No
buttons or fuzzy edges and no lit.
tie bits OF pieces. We will pay s.
cents pound for rags brought to
the Pioneer Office In any size guam
titles up to 100 pounds. Here's a
chance for boys to search mothers
basement or attic for rags and
make q little spending money.
Come on, boys, bring your rags
here and get the top prices. Be-
midi Pioneer. 118tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15

81 am candidate for city clerk.
ram s. taxpayer and feel direct In
terest. ii the growth and develop
ment Of our city. I have had twelve
years active experience as an 3ac--
countant and kkeeper In county
auditors OFFICES IN lne state. If
elected, I promise you honest, eff
Gent and faithful service.
FRANK 3. LAMSON. 81
d s2S to 218 5.:s:.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15

+ am candidate for the Office OF
Assessor for the city Of Bemidji. and
will appreciate the support Of the
voters at the polls, election day.
Tuesday, February 10, 1918.
II elected, you may depend upon
an absolutely fair conduct Of this
important Office, which I will en-
deavor to fulfill to the best Of my
ability.
WILLIAM A. CHICHESTER.
d 2-13 to 2-18
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15

nv friends haxsss sltiiRl1d me to
again serve the oil of Bemidji as
city clerk am pak ttSgistl anxious
to prove myself iNOItn y9f the con-
fldence you may best me, should
you see At to elect me to this Inn
portant post lion. .ss I'D
II reelected, wish tuTg give assur-
ance that this offica Will have the
best Of attention thls \ Will q
all times conduct sIt 1st the best In
.terests Of the city,sF -Four support
Ii nearnestly solts III.
Il; GEUls STEIN,
d ~ to 21S a M M Clerk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15
orrc1AI COUNTY AND CITY PRdcEElDm1aesz
BE,1Dy1s NORMAL NEAR REALITY

1aatif
realty and that building will
+ has been OF Bend
and secure TINS
as the destined TO be q large ana ~
learning Minnesota S1s.. ...
pmidii VS. nrs allowed Tor starter Dut
not cent 81 ii spent Bemid for
hitch to Bed was
losing Il had lain
raar +ha te Tor it to
committee 70 ST PAU ana
the support Representative
tight Bemidrs Normal #s8. S..
81 the normal and he including neglected
was is brought by
commenced this coming spring
Again suggest q the hrst
be erected which 10 the main structure
STATEWIDE CLOSING OF SALOONS @ss
matters now in this
Of forces have
the
be necesaed by
hibio together morale q our
eliminate the
he advisable to exercise
heretofore done ne
doubedy should develop
with the present policy q the
the should act in this takes
this clearly disclosed
BY the dealing with the general
lem here involved q
Wen, well hasn't and handed
obscure the campaign
small cabre stuff, pretty small
why IF he's elected he'll shut up
the picture overlooking some
thing
"The dog that will one s558
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15
/ FOR CITY ASSESS OR

(Prepared and inserted by and for.
y. p. Lair and TO be paid for at the
rate OF $500 for series.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15
To the Voters:

the earnest soliri Won OF 3. 3
large number OF resi- dents of this
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state and the natio I1s4l pre-
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LIS III hi ~ Z. q
,ers. 4 do not hesita te to stand
squarely on my past rscarly AID there
the occasion again aiiiiaNHXfasswfll be
irepeated / inten dssss ssls lsd5ed; to
cort,n,a * and aavSit IL IA.
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daily welcome visit Wherefore
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citizen iL1's g T the \ comm eSy449E
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inserted " and ACSEH3}Yyt3 Hay
ward and to pe paid af6 6ffssast TIE rate
q 500 for series ; / a.
At the earnest solicifatlon OF my
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-15

g53g1s Tf3 $50 AZ
prepared and Einx and for
6. Nv. Wand ersluis ard sfcfhe paid for
at the rate Of 900 sf0s series
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-27
WELFARE OF FEDERAL WORKERS
Government Giving Greater Attention
to Army of New Employees.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Feb. 27.-The
federal government is not only GIVING
close attention to the matter Of t.ae
proper housing Of its new appointees
III Washington, but the general welfare
CT the employees il now considered in
greater measure than ever before.
Many OF the Young people who have
come 70 Washington for war work are
hundreds, even thousands. Of miles from
nome tor the first time in their lives.
IheN are strangers in a strange land,
and 1t IL not to be wondered at that
theE become homesick and magnify the
troubles that they are bound to meet
during the period of adjustment to new
conditions. The department heads re
aiizo that 4 good clerk must be a con.
tented one, and MANY Offices have an
pointed welfare workers whose busi-
ness II IS TO take an unobtrusiye infer
est in the affairs of the emrloyes and
70 tn TO help them with their di+fi
eultleS. Experiments along this line
nave had such good results that the
number of othcea which employ wei,
fare workers il increasing.
Since the war began about % 900
emrloteS have been added 10 the civil
1arvice in Washington. The United
States Civil Service commission, whose
duty II is to recruit this branch of the
service, estimates that this calendar
year will add another 10000. Ste
noeraphers are being appointed in great
numbers. There is also need for clerks
both men and women, who are trained
IN certain special or technical lines
ship craftsmen, mechanical craftsmen.
and workmen in tradeI connected with
shlP-buildins. The representatives. of
the civil service commission at the post
offices in all cities are prepared to fur
nlsh definite information and applica-
ton blanks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-27

has increased by S,637 900. the number
OF sheep has increased by more than
% 100000 head, swine by more than
100000 head, and horses bv abont
100000. There has been an increase in
the number of cattle, sheep. swine and
horses i'll Rumania, which country i
now, like Russia, at the mercy of the
central powers. Rumania q cattle hords
have increased by nearly 800 900 head
her sheep by about 100000 her swine
by about 100000, while the number Of
horses has increased by nearly 100000.
On the other hand, with the cxcep.
ton of the United States, there has
been decrease in nearly every in
stance in all of tle allied nations. Tho
cattle herds of France have been de.
creased by about 2,345,OO head. she has
5,625,00 fewer sheep than she had be.
fore the war, the number of swine has
decreased by 100000, and the number
of her horses by about 10000. On the
other hand, there has been in the
United Kingdom small increase in
both cattle and sheep, but this is offset
BY decrease of about ,000. 600 swine
In Canada the number of cattle has
decreased by about 565, 900 head. the
number of sheep by 1861 900, the swine
by about l,l00,eo0. On the other hand
Canada has about 100000 more horses
than she did before the war.
Brazil has been one of the heaviest
sufferers. Her cattle herds have de-
creased b. nearly 100000 head. her
sheep by nearly 100000, and swine by
about 100000. Big increases are not
ed i'll Uruguay and Paraguay. next door
nelghbors to the South American alIy.
New Zealand has about $4,000 fewer
cattle than she had before the war
and about 1000 fewer swine. but her
sheep have increased by about 7J7 900
Japan. which figures only in the cattle
statistics, ha4 only 1000 less than she
did before the outbreak Of the war
Spain has increased her cattle by about
1900 head; she has lost about 43O 600
sheep, while her swine herds have in.
creased by about 100. 900 head.
Scandinavia has held it's own. Den
mark has only 5000 less cattle than she
did at the start Of the war. Sweden has
increased her herds by over 100 900
while Norway S have decreased by
about $4,000, which gives an increa So
OF about 10000 for the three Scaudi
naVlan nations Sweden has 100000
more sheep. NORWAY has lost about ~
Qoo, while Denmark has lost $4,000
which leaves an increase of Ios.OO0
TOR the three countries Swine has de-
creased IN Denmark bv about 1913 900
IN Norway by 1000. and increased in
sweden by about 100000. All three
countries have more horses than they
dId before the war
In Holland there has been a decrease
OF about 100000 in the number of
cattle, OF about 100000 in the number
OF sheep, and about l65 900 in the mum
Der Of swine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-27
Statistics Show 35,OO0,OOO
More Head of Livestock
Than Before the War
SECOND ONLY TO
AMERICA IN SUPPLIES
Department Of Agriculture Figures
Show Increase Here Except in Sheep
" All of Allied Nations.

WASHINGTON, Teb. 27.-The de-
partment Of agriculture has prepared
a table, based ON official information
which gives the approximate number
Of cattle, sheep, swine, and horses in
Il majority of the live stock raising
nations OF the world, the table giving
the number in the various countries at
the outbreak of the European war and
the number according to the latest OBJ
tainable statistics. The figures for
Italy, the Argentine, South Africa, and
Australia are missing. The most atrik-
ing feature Of the statistics is the great
increase all along the line in Russia,
there being, according to the table,
about 80 100000 more cattle, swine, and
sheep in Russia than at the outbreak of
the war
On the other hand. in the United
states there has been an increase of
about lo,0000 in the number of cattle,
there are about 100000 fewer sheep.
and the swine has increased by about
l2,5o0,000. while the horses now in this
country number 100000 more than in
January, 1914
The tables follow:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-27
State News Notes.

Prof. Fred G. Nichols, for many wears
commercial teacher at Montpelier sem
mary, has been appointed one of the
federal commission which has charge of
vocational education and which will
have supervision of the instruction in
the country The commission is made
up of members of the president s cab
met and heads of certain departments
N the federal government to which are
added four educators, and in the last
named number Prof Nichols has been
appointed and has taken up his duties
IN Washington, d. c.
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Continued on Page o.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-27
STATE SPRUCE SURVEY.
To See How Much Vermont Can Fur
nish for Government Work.

MONTPELIER, Feb. Pr. D.
Fletcher, Of the United States forestry
service, went to st. Adams Monday to
meet Commissioner Of Agriculture i. s,
Brigham to ascertain figures relative to
the amount of spruce in Vermont that
can be used for the government for gen.
eral construction purposes. lie has
completed the survey in New Hamp.
shire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-27

What the overwhelming Of the Rus
slams by the Teutons means in the way
of food for the central powers is indi-
Gated when the ante-bellum figures for
that country are compared with the lat
: statistics. Since the beginning of
the war the number of cattle in Russia
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
ENSIGN SPILLER
OF FARGO WILL
~ GIVE ADDRESS

Meetings of extraordinary interest
Will be conducted at the Salvation
Army Wednesday and Thursday even.
ings, February the 9th and 2Sth. "A
Ensign Fred Spiller of Fargo who
has been successful officer in the
Army for number Of years will lead
assisted by the local corps and a great
time is expected. The Ensign is a
trst.rate musician being gifted vocally
as we'll as trained fundamentally. He
Is an interesting speaker and 1t is ex-
pected many will desire to hear him.
There will be plenty of music and
singing with good variety and all are
cordially invited to come to both meet
ings. They will begin promptly at
eight o'clock and will not be continued
late. The hall is located at 112 Main
St. Don't fail to hear Ensign Spfller.
- Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNINE Tab
lets remove the cause. There is only
one "Bromo Quinine." E. w. GROVES
signature on box. soc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
ERAMK AIlEN H,ERE

FRANK ALLEN HERE.
Attorney Crank B. Allen Of New
York city is here visiting his brother,
Eds. Allen, and his many old us
marck friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
MASTER KNOWLES
IS

Some day we are going to have q
real military captain Of real conf
pany Of soldiers, and that captain will
be Master George H., knowles, who
so manfully directed the drill by the
Boy Scouts at the Auditorium Monday
evening. Without aid from any one.
he arranged for his company Of
scouts to appear in the drill at this
patriotic meeting. which is dest ined to
60 down in the history of North "a.
kOta. &@.u
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
lpauuhters Of Isabella

The Daughters Of Isabella met last
evening at the K. G. hall. Mrs. Car
vim, the grand regent, appointed Mrs
Kupitz, Mrs. Flaherty and Mrs. Ban.
non on the coincidence committee.
Mrs. Geierman gave a very inter
esting reading, which was thorough.
ly enjoyed by all Of the ladies pres
ent. ~ ~.
Mrs. Mcintyre, Mrs. Joe Healow
and Mrs. Jarrett were appointed to
furnish the entertainment for the
next meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26

The plaids we once confined to
sport clothes have broken ovcr.th
traces and are now screnely
promanading in street costumes as
separate skirts with tight, plain
little coats Of contrasting color
and material as companions.
Here is pictured a clever design
i'll the favorite black and white
plaid that. looks like real estate
agents plat of the city. The coat
is collarless- for purposes Of wool
salvage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
GOOD.
SAYS VIII. WEBB

How did you find things on the
eastern markets 2" asked the Trib.
une man Of Mr.. Webb, who has Just
returned from q buying tour In New
York and the east.
"Well,' said Mr.. Webb, "stocks OF
piece goods are broken and very
scarce, and prices seem to advance
over night. However, the ready.to.
wear market is better than l antici-
pated. The styles, as we'll as the
quality OF materials used are excellent,
and really think the styles are more
than they have been In
years. OF course no merchant Is urg'
ed to buy. It is either take it or
leave it for there are thousands of
buyers just jamming the market to
supply the demands of their stores.
mo, the war seems to have had lit.
tie effect on the market, with the ex.
ception that prices are somewhat ad.
vanced and on some things, the ad.
vance Is more than 100 per cent. Next
year we will feel the scarcity more
keenly. t&
"The east .breathes patriotism and
the big merchants and manufacturers
were only too willing to close for a
longer period, II necessary, to help
conserve the coal supply, and every
ona Ia doing their bit to help win the
war.
Il dropped into one of the big whole.
sale houses and our talk drifted onto
the subject Of their travelling sales.
man, Mr.. Sporting, who was fire.
1uent caller in Bismarck. The last
sine Mr.. Sperling was in Bismarck,
after Philip (my boy, who was then in
uniformly had purchased goods from
him. Mr.. spering, in joking way, not
linking anything of what the time
would bring, said: Goodbye, Phil
will see you next time in France and
sure and behold they both met on the
same boat on the way across"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
BANKS CLOSE.

BANKS CLOSE. :.
All Bismarck banks closed at noon
Monday and today out of Difference to
the defense council war conference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
Society and Entertainments
Decree Of Honor TO Meet.

]. .
The regular meeting of the Degree
Of Honor will be held at the Elks hall
tonight at o'clock. All members
arc urged to attend.
Carnival Postponed.
The Red Cross Carnival which was
to have been held at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday night will be post
poned until next Tuesday night, March
S, because OF the war conference.
Visiting Friends.
Mr.. Root M. Stroup. cashier OF the
First State bank of Zap and George
S,owey OF Zap, are visiting with NJ:
and Mrs. X. A. McC Cord, All 5th street,
While attending the war conference in
Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
Nobody Knows Whether
Pershing Is Democrat. OF
Republican, Says Orator
CONTINUED From Page One.)

CONTINUED From Page One)
wasn't very enthusiastic about Gen.
eral Pershing. thought he was too
stern--that his discipline was tinged
with too much iron.
!. Another correspondent and myself,
one day, had followed the general on
an inspection tour Of a. certain di-
vision. 81: Y
Absolutely nothing escaped the gen.
erals searching eyes; and every time
he discovered sh0rtcOming he de-
manded, right on the spot, to know
the why" of it. a
Scores Of officers that day sweat
blood as a result of the general
thoroughness. 4.
For example, in one place he found
the living quarters of some enlisted
men very dirty. ~
He called for their officer. Wv
The latter came and saluted. His
leather boots were polished until YOU
could see your reflection in them. His
clothes were pressed In exactly the
right places. He'd even polished his
tlingernailss for the generals visit.
In language that was exceedingly
forceful, General Pershing called the
attention OF this officer to the dirty
billets and to the unkempt appearance
ok the men.
n "You must get 1t into your he'd
Eat the very start" the general
concluded, that this Is no picnic
we've come over here to attend.
You've got to see that the living
quarters of your men are kept as
clean and sanitary as your own.
Get on the Job. Quit thinking
about your self and think of the
men under you and Of the work
all of you have ahead"
After whole day with the general.
my fellow correspondent said to me:
III the general keeps up this sort
OF thing everybody will come to hate
him, I'm heartsick, for the poor fell
lows he has 'bawled out today.
That was six months ago. But the
other day this same correspondent
said: Ii -
&.rtd YOU ever in your life see such
quick improvement in an army?
.sn YOU this man Pershing is = cork
er! He certainly knows his business
All the fellows who came over here
expecting to have lark and to swank
around in society are getting the
gate i'll we're he l wouldn't PC 50
lenient with them!"
ayes" observed, land II my boy
was old enough to be a soldier you
can bet your last dollar I'D want MN
under man like Pershing. Ia know
then that II he didn't have good food
and serviceable clothing and Just
treatment from his officers there'd
be hell to pay!
en- admit that General Pershine
wouldn't be likely to appear suddenly
.,c-- thc rod nut him IN the hack
in fatherly fashion and ask him II ne
felt cold without an overcoat or with
his toes sticking out OF his shoes. NO
tho general would be too busy back at
general headquarters with the OH.
GERS responsible for the overcoat anu
tkcos shortrge. He's q deadly com
petent guy -.
ESQ myself have changed my mind
akont General Pershing. I'm firmly
ronvinced that mushy sentimentaiity
has no place in a big army.
what the men want is fair treat. !,
n,ent, rood food and eaufpment. exac.
jlstice, and a radiance OF all incom'
p! !Ai1as Sasf Ssas-sl Psrsnlas IS giving
them S,s4. 81 .sa@sss-- i. --
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
HUNDREDS ADMIRE
!. WEBB'S WINDOWS

Z The show windows Of Webb Bros,
store have gained the attention Of
hundreds Of visitors in Bismarck. The
windows are beautifully decorated by
George Burgess with silk flags and
are in keeping with the spirit o. the
two days war conference now being
held here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
PROMINENT CLUB WOMEN
Mrs. &, Clendcnning of Fargo
and Other Notables

Prominent club women hnre fo:'
thc conference includes Mrs r. Glen
dening Of Fargo. president Of the
North Dakota Federation OF Women's
cubs; Minnie j.. Nelson of Valley City.
Superintendent of Rarnes county
schools; Mesdames B. S. Spur and
Frel Carr Of VALLEY CITY and Mrs. y.
L. Steren of Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
Red Cross Speech.


One of the most interesting and In
structive talks of the entire confer
ence was enjoyed by the Ladies of
the Red Cross, who were privileged
to listen to q speech by DR.. Culbert-
son at the Red Cross headquarters in
the federal building. Monday after
noon.
IN his discourse DR.. Culbertson
brought out forcibly the difference in
the German method of warfare-char.
acterizing It as fiendish and uncivil
lied. He pointed out that the Ger
mans admitted that their methods
were not Christian-like; that it was
their firm and honest belief in the
survival of the fittest," and by the
"fittest" they meant strongest phys.
ically not "fittest" in the moral or
mental sense. , r. f-... IA
III There was much more in the talk
given by Dr.. Culbertson than is given
in this brief outline, and those who
were present felt that, were they priv
iliged to hear but this one talk during
the entire conference. their trip
would be well worth while.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
TH,REMs FUNERAL

The funeral services of Elmer
Threms. who died in q hospital at
Devils Lake monday night, will be-
held in the Baptist church at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will
be in St.. Mary's cemetery
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
.Ttursda;; Musicale

The Thursday Musical Club will
meet Thursday OF this week with Mrs.
Roam, 11S Avenue "A.
A very delighti:, programme on
american Women COMPOSERS" has
been arranged, and promises to be
very enjoyable.
Baptist Ladies.
Tho ladies Of the Baptist church are
requested to meet at the Red Cross
~n~~~ Wednesday afternoon at 200
o'clock.
Aid to Meet.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. p. NJ. Serr
at her home, $50 4th street, Thursday
aftc~rcon ~ :, o'clock. All are cor
daily invited. t-,~....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26

Sen. and Mrs. J. l. Cahill, of Leith
IRE in Bismarck attending the war
conference. Mr.. Cahill Is interested
in the Farmers elevator at Leith. =