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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-21
The report in full follows:

Your special committee ap-
pointed under a resolution of the
house to investigate the condition
at the state insane hospital, beg
leave to report the result of such
investigation as follows:
For twenty-one days your COM
mittee has been diligently and in
dustriously engaged in the dis
charge of the duties devolved up
on it by the adoption of the a.
foresaid resolution. 1t has sat
from three to six hours nearly
every day and has examined
eighty-three witnesses, many of
whom had to be called back as
many as three times. Your COM
mittee has felt a serious obliga-
ton and responsibility resting
upon it in this work. The current
rumors of mismanagement of
affairs, mistreatment of patients,
and immortality existing at the
hospital were very grave and
very severe,
On beginning this investiga-
tion we had to start with rumors
and endeavor to trace these rum
ors down to facts. The parties
whom we were compelled to call
for the most part were employees
of the institution. They were
very reluctant to testify. Many
of them stated that they feared
that they would lose their posi-
tions, but we are glad to report
that we think most of them have
testified with frankness and hon
esty as to the conditions and
facts as they knew them.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT.
The general management of
this Institution is in charge of
the superintendent, DR.. R. M.
Butler, with various ub-oficers
in charge of respective depart
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-21
REPORT Of THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON AFFAIRS At INSANE HOSPITAL
investigating Committee Finds institution Conducted in Most
DisgraceM MannerA verabIe Hotbed of Thieves Using
the Home of the Unfortunate Resort for
Immoral Practices Butler Impeached.

ments. The complaint has been
made that DR.. Butler has taken
away the authority of a good
many of the sub-officers and has
endeavored to run the entire in
stitution without reference to the
judgment or opinions of these
sub Officers, many Of whom have
had the experience of years of
training in this institution.
We find that DR.. Butler has
placed an additional man in the
department of supervisor. Mr..
A. M. Todd had been supervisor
for a number of years at the in
stitution and without any assis.
tant, and it is the testimony of
Mr.. Todd and of others who
have been associated with him in
working at the institution that
he was fully capable and able to
do the work of supervisor. A
supervisor was appointed in ad-
dition to Mr.. Todd, Mr.. Howard
Butler, who, we understand, is
a relative of DR.. R. NJ. Butler.
the superintendent, at a salary
of $100 a month; and Mr.. Todd
was made assistant supervisor.
We find that DR.. Butler has
placed an additional bookkeeper
in the office now having two
I bookkeepers, Mr.. Kiester and
Mr.. King. Mr.. King had been
in charge of the book keeping
department for about five years
before Mr.. Kiester was added,
and had conducted the entire
bookkeeping with out assistance,
except for some minor fl ing of
vouchers, acquisitions, etc., by
patients who were fully compe-
tent to do this kind Of work and
who were glad to do it. Mr.. Kings
salary prior to the time Mr..
Kiester was employed was $115
per month These gentlemen now
Continued on page p
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
WARD TOTALS

Uncle Sam walked $67,950 worth
toward Berlin the first day of his
journey, and to the accompaniment
Of the Fourteenth battalion band was
escorted from the intersection Of Bel
trami avenue and Ninth street we'll
on his way toward the Union depot.
At the start the band played sew
eral selections. Willing hands then
grasped the ropes that pulled the
sled upon which stood the traditional
ladies of the Fourth ward were
awarded the honor Of participating,
for having secured the largest
amount of dollars for the initial day.
| Chief Ripple and Rube Miller we're
also on the ropes for having garnered
the largest number Of individual sub
scriptions, thirtyfour.
Mayor Vandersluis lent hand in
the motive power and a horde Of
youngsters were also on the job help
ing the grownups.
After considerable consideration.
the executive committee concluded
that it was proper to give the indi-
vidual team securing the greatest
number Of subscriptions, regardless Of
amount in dollars the honor of pull
ing Uncle Sam, than to award it to
any one ward.
Credit for Subscriptions.
1t was decided that subscriptions
should be credited to the ward In
which individuals resided and busi-
ness firms in wards in which they
did business. 1t was therefore found
necessary to make certain transfers
from the committee Of one ward to
the committee of another. This was
decided by the executive committee
before the work was started.
Although rivalry was keen the best
of sportsmanship was displayed. even
though large amounts were trans
ferred, all realizing that it was for
one great cause.-the winning Of the
war.
Reports Of Liberty loan canvass by
wards for first day Of campaign:
FIRST WARD
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
BRIDGE. BONDS
Can Be sold
BOAT HOUSES
ARE E|YES0RE
Ramshackle Structures Will Go
If Law Will Allow City
~ to Act. -..~
COUNCIL VOTES $50 TO
HELP G. A. r. DECORATE
City Helps Widow; Big Son
Appears on Scene; Now
They'll Pay Own Rent.
COUNCIL VOTES $50 TO
HELP C. A. r. DECORATE

BY the action OF the city council
last night, r. H. Schumacher will dis
pose of the $4,000 bonds for the
new concrete bridge. A resolution
to that effect was passed by the
council. An opinion from the at
torney generals office as to the le-
lgality of the city paying for the
sale of the bonds to a broker, held
that under the present war crisis,
with the money market as it is, it
was not believed >any exception
would be taken and the city will
now be able to dispose Of the bonds
and pay for the. bridge. The opinion
was written by. Assistant Attorney
Gen eral NJ. J. Brown. ~
L The cleaning up of the lake front
of the city is another matter that
will be taken by the council. The
shore line is lined with ramshack1e
boat hbuses and other unsightlV
construction and it is to ascertain
the jurisdiction in such question
that the council asked City Attorney
Fisk to cite the law in an opinion,
which will be presented later.
House Rent Ceases.
In the allowing Of bills and dis
cussion Of some, a matter cropped
out that evoked some caustic COM
ment. It had to do with the case OF
a widow with family who, it was
called to the attention of the coun-
Gil some time ago, was in need OF
assistance, and to prevent her from
being obliged to go to the poor house
the council voted SIG to pay her
house rent of two months. About
a week ago a big husky son from
out of the city appeared and is max
ing his home with his mother. Re-
suit, good bye house rent paid by
the city.
The mayors annual contingent fee
fund of 5000 was allowed.
Eight property owners residing in
the vicinity of the intersection of
Tenth street and Morris avenue ask
ed for an electric light. Referred.
Carter Expresses Self.
Charles S. Carter, in connmuni-
cation to the city council, created
no end of amusement and smiles
Mr.. Carter resides on the west side
of Mississippi avenue, near Seventh
street Across from his residence
is vacant property onto Wh1cn mas
been dumped considerable old build
ing material and miscellaneous col
lection of junk. not at all pleasing
to Mr.. Carter, who claims it to be in
sanitary, unsightly and damage
Il to property values.
The communication was lengthy
and in It Mr.. Carter handled the best
collection of words and grammatical
construction in captivity, and in the
most artistic manner tore the crust
= off that offending dump pile, having
the aldermen hanging on the ropes
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
FLY THE STARS and STRIPES;
THE PIONEER WILL HELP YOU

is yours. Ten cents extra for mail
ing will be charged is the flag is not
called for.
A seven-foot jointed pole with
ball, rope and ladder, all packed
complete, may be had for IS cents
additional.
Here is an opportunity for every
home in Bemidji to float the Stars
and. Stripes from the house top, day
after day, and especially on Decora-
tion Day, Flag Day and the Fourth
of July, all of which will soon be
here.
When you pass by the O'Leary-
Bowser store, just take look at the
flag display. See them also at the
Pioneer office. If you do not wish
to clip the coupons you may pur-
chase a flag outright for the regular
price of $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
MRS. M'CREADY "CLEANS
UP" THIRD ST. CAFE;
SELLS EM ALL BONDS

There doesn't appear to be any
slackers around the Third Street
cafe, Cushner & Dunn, proprietors,
for in the Liberty Loan campaign
yesterday the place was cleaned up
completely by Mrs. McCready of the
Fourth ward women's committee.
Mrs. McCready sold bonds to ev-
cry one of the twelve employees ex-
cept the night cook, not on duty at
the time, but he will "come in" when
SEEN Then to polish up the platter
little Mrs. McCready separated the
proprietors from $500 worth of Lib
erty bonds. - ~ \
II guess she didn't overlook any
thing" reflected Mr.. Dunn in COM
menting on Mrs. McCready's visit
while Liberty Loaning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
RIPPLE AND MILLER "
BIGGEST. INDIVIDUAL
TEAM WINNERS, 3d.:
BROOKS IS ELA1ED
GERMAN PRISONERS
ORDERED TO WORK:
COMPLAINTS HEARD
lBY United Pressl

Washington, April 16.-The war
department has ordered every Ger
man prisoner of war in this country
put to work. Hundreds will be used
for building roads.
Whether General Pershing's pris-
oners will be brought back here is
not yet determined.
Complaints come from American
prisoners in Germany Of the food
and camp conditions. international
law requires that prisoners be given
the same food and treatment as the
nations soldiers. Germany is not
doing this, although the United
States is scrupulously obeying.
The United States is now follow
ing the British custom of sending
food & and clothing to +her prisoners
in Germany through Switzerland
but it's believed Germany is selling
them and substituting her poorer
quality Of supplies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16

That the homes and business
houses of Bemidji may be suitably
decorated with a display of the Stars
and Stripes, the Pioneer has, by spe-
cial arrangement, been able to Sc
cure special lot of splendid Am
erican flags that will be sacrificed
as long as the supply lasts, for the
small sum of only SO cents each.
The flags are beautiful, 4x6 feet,
cotton bunting, strongly sewn, fast
colors to sun or rain and will last
a long time.
The flags are on display at the
O'Leary-Bowser store and at the Pho
neer office. All you need to do is
to clip six coupons consecutively
from the Pioneer, which appears on
another page of this issue, and pre-
sent them to this office, together
with SO cents in cash, and the flag
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
x RA! !
(By United Press)

(By United Press) :
General Won Hindenburg has won
the. most important victory in his
Flanders drive through the capture
of Bailleul. F.... g.
As the Hindenburg wedge drove
westward between Ypres, Confines
and La Basse canals, Bailleul became
the key to Messines ridge. This is
a strong defensive position.
Hindenburg seeks to work around
behind this ridge and attack the
British from the rear. If Messines
falls, only a miracle will save Ypres.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
CETCHELL TIE PLANT
BEGINS OPERATIONS

The Getche1l Tie and Timber COM
pany commenced operations today
the company having purchased the
tie plant from the Clark Pole & Tie
company several weeks ago.
The manager Of the plant is Will
liam Chichester; j. E. McGinnis
foreman; John Foley, head sawyer.
The plant is located on the east
bank of Lake Irving and has orders
for 10000 ties to be delivered. Ties
and timbers will be the product OF
the plant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
TOO ENTHUSIASTIC

The enthusiasm of the ladies
of the First ward caused them
to secure Liberty Loan sub
scriptions outside the boun-
daries of their ward, which,
if all credited to their account,
would have given them the
lead in the city.
Mrs. H. G.. Baer is chairman
of this committee and her
force of solicitors did some
splendid work There is no
question but that this commit
tee will have to be reckoned
with before the campaign is
closed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
S67 950FIRSTDAY FLIBERTY CAMPAIGN,
FOURTH WARD LADIES HONOR UNC[ ESAM
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN I

z Third Liberty Loan Bonds
will bear date of May 8, 1918, =
and mature in 1928. i .,..s=
Interest-4A % per annum,
begins to run May 8, 1918,
payable September is and
March Is. = .-.. ~
Payment Dates--All cash
by May 4, or so by May a.,
300 by May %, 35 % by July
1S, 40@1 by August Is. =. ~,
Observation-Disclosures, 500,
$500, $1,0O0,$5,000 and $10,-'
600 either coupon or regis
tered. S--.. .. sS.,~
Exemptien-same tax ex-
emption as bonds of second
loan. '..~.r. s'-:..
Convertibility-4A % bonds
will not be convertible into
subsequent issues. FIX - T..
First and Second Liberty
Loan Bonds are convertible
into Az bonds of the Third
issue. -. . ~.
ALI banks have circulars
with complete details. " z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
LAVINIA COMES ALONG
WITH S1.1OO AS BIT

Little Lavin1a across Lake Bemidji
is sort Of patting herself on the back,
also, in the Third Liberty Loan.
That summer cottage center re-
ports $1,1OO worth of bonds sold,
subscribed as follows, Mrs. E.. E..
Mcdonald, E. F.: Mcdonald and Carl
@C.SGowran. IT was a spontaneous
subscription by this patriotic trio.
Lavinia is in the town of Northern.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
BEMIDJI TOWNSHIP
REPORTS 81, 800 BONDS

The first Liberty Loan report from
the country district is from Bemidji
township, twenty-five subscribers
taking $1,SOO worth Of Third Lib
erty Loan bonds.
e. X. Anderson, chairman of the
committee, came to the city Monday
with these glad tidings and added
that nearly everyone approached in
vested in a bond.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
KAISER PREPARED TO
WASTE MILLION LIVES
(By United Press)

Washington, April 16.-Germany
is prepared to waste over a million
lives on the west front offensive. It
is learned here that before the Of
fensive commenced, militarists and
Socialists conferred and reached an
agreement that the Socialists would
not object if the losses were held
down. to 100000 men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
Raker With Prisoners.

An Atlantic port, April 16.-Secre-
tary Baker was on the same ship as
the U-boat prisoners. The vessel
that brought the secretary home was
a confscated North German Lloyd
liner, taken over by the United
States at the declaration of hos
tilities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
Passed First Billion.

Passed First Billion.
Washington, April 16.-Liberty
Loan subscriptions are passing the
first billion dollar mark. The eotal
officially reported today was over
$8O6.OOO,0OO. Work is still pro-
crossing in all districts. Minneap-
oils district has not reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
20 GERMAN U-B0AT
PRISONERS ARE LANDED
(By United Press)

An Atlantic port, April 16.-The
first German prisoners of war ar
rived in the United States today.
They are members of the crew of the
submarine U-5S, which an American
destroyer sunk The number Of
prisoners is not announced, but ap-
prOaches 20.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
Storm Troops Hurled.

0UV1IA 11VOU0 41U41Vk'
With the British afield, April 16.
Seventeen divisions swept against
Bailleul before it fell. Won Stettin's
fresh troops attacked from the south.
Won Carlowitz hurled his storm
troops past the city on the east. Hin
denburg is rushing reinforcements
and is attacking from near Merville.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
COUNT CZERNlN IS
BRIGADE COMMANDER
(By United Press)

Copenhagen, April 16. - Count
Czernin, who resigned as Austrian
foreign minister, has been ASST gned
to the command of an Austrian brig
ade on the italian front.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
BAKER ARRIVES AT
AN ATLANTIC PORT
INV JJnitd PreSs)

Washington, April 16.-Secretary
of War Baker returned safely to the
country this morning, landing at an
Atlantic port. He telephoned Off
cials. here and said he would hurry
to Washington Immediately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
NO SPECIAL SESSION

st. Paul, April 16.-Governor
Burnquist has issued a formal state
ment, saying he will not call a spe-
cial session of the Minnesota legis-
lature now.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
LITTLE FALLS SOLDIER
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Ottawa, Ont, April 16.-Among
the list of casualties in today's report
is "W. Hamilton, Little Falls, Mimi,
wounded"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
St. Cloud Goes
Over The / Top
! In. Its Quota j
~ IA IN
(By United Press

(By United Press)
St. Cloud, Minn., April 16.-This
is the first large city of the Ninth
Federal reserve district reporting
oversubscribing it's Liberty Loan
quota Of $250,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
Confidence in Army.

An Atlantic port, April 16.-"I
have a feeling Of pride and conf
dence in the American army" said
Secretary Baker on arrival. He
highly regarded the American NOR
ale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-16
FOREST FIRE QUENCHED
(BY United Pressl

Iby UHILSU eooT
Grand Rapids, Mimi, April 10
Rain this morning extinguished for
est fire in this vicinity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
Wanted

work, Phone 596J or apply olf
Lewis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
NOTICE OF SALE or lMPkoN T.
NENT BONDS.

Notice is hereby given tha' Sc" Se'' -, ",
bids will he received at the olIlGV -
the CITY Recorder Of The city OF l''-
dIoton rn to March 13th. 1918. at .
O'clock p. NJ, Tor s2.797.so street I'M I'M.
provement Bonds issued for the ~ I'M a.,
proyement Of Madison street In sa'1 san
city between the south line OF s,,,, Wi,SI,,
street and the south line "l MAJ ''''
street in Pendleton, oregon 49,, ~.
zach bid must be accompanied ,,,s ng
n certified check made payable to -.,.'. IN,
order Of the Acting Mayor of The Cl'N
OF Pendlcton in the sum of $l'o l"N,
returned to the bidder if unsuccessiu'
ara a.. no forfeited If the bidder Is
awarded the bonds and fails to take take
the san3e in accofsucc with his salH
bid. 49,.
The Common council reserves ''e
right to reject any and all bids
Dated this 2Sth dav of FEBRUARY
1918, THos. FITz GERALD,
city Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPlsoN -
MENT BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that Sea'e'' =
bids will be received at the ottlce o'
the city Recorder of The city OF Feh-
dIeton nm TO March 18th. 1918, at ,
o'clock p. NJ. for s1o.576.6a street street
improvement bonds issued for the I'M, IN
proyement of webb street from the
east line of College street to uh'
south line of Court street, in fehule-
ton, oregon. ,,,,
Each bid must be accompanied ny
a certified check made payable I" r,, rme
order of the Acting Mayor ot lno
city of Pendleton in the sum ot S-''
to be returned to the bider !, "''Sl 80,
cessfuI and to be forfeited If the p'a-
der is awarded the bonds and fans TO
take the same in accordance with "'S
said bid. ,,,o
The Common Council reserves inc
right to reject any and all pids.
Dated this 2Sth day of teprua'S'
1o1p THOS. FITZ GERALD.
city Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28

PORTLAND, Feb. 2s.-Aside from
the breeding and feeder stock in the
wards, there was little of interest in
the livestock trade during the day.
A. couple of cars of breed ewes
came in from California during the
day in charge Of /. d. BoDine. the
focal commission man. Demand for
breed ewes is keen. but the business
is confined TO small lots, although the
aggregateIs good.
Practically all the business is with
small farmers who are taking few
ewes to breed. This means that the
sheep and lamp supply of the future
win come from the small farm, and
not from the range, as mp to this time.
General sheep and lamb trade is
quiet at former prices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
NOTICE OF sTREET AsSESSIEN Z
INsI VI NIENE EMLNILEGEs.

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council Of The City OF PEN
dlcton. on February 6, 1918. did make
an assessment Tor the Improvement OF
Calvin street from the north lime OF
NIta street to the south line Of Court
street i'm Tho city OF Pnudleton. and
dsN assess taa contract price Tor maxi
HuE said improvements against the
lots parts ol lots and parcels ot land
especially benefited thereby. All per
sons nTr.gt.d hy such Improvement and
aszrssrlr. Desiring TO take advantage
gT tho provisions uE chapter Of Title
70. of Lords oregon Laws providing
fhst such urer-errHUfs may be paid in
ten annual luEtIIlWcnts are hereby mo-
lHai fiaE application SO to do must
rr -l-G- e.. trr city Recorder. as Ia
such cErpf.~ b provided within ten
.lHgs rrnrr tHr d1tr oC this notice.
Forms ..r aH.r applications may hs
secured from tH. office of the city RE-
-9rfsF-
Dated Ht TrrIfrton. oregon. this
-grI DAY gE February. 1918
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28

py local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portions Of the ear. There -
only one way to cure catarrhal Deafness
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In.
famed condition of the mucous lining q
tie Eustachian Tube. When this tube IL
inflamed you have a rumbnpg sound or I'm
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness Is the result. Unless the
inflammation can be reduced and this tuoe
restored to its normal condition, bearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases or
deafness are caused by catarrh, which -
an inflamed condition of the musous suA-
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured By Halls Catarrh Medicine. Ctr-
cuars free All Druggists. 75c.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
Lega1s
NOTICE OF STREET ASSESS MENT
INST All. .MENT PRIVILEGES.

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of The City of PEN
dieton. on February 9, 1918, did make
an assessment for the Improvement or
Lewis street from the east line OF
Lee stret to the west line of Beure-
gard street, in The City Of Pendleton.
and did assess the contract price for
making said improvements against
the lots, parts of lots and parcels OF
land. especially benefited thereby. All
persons affected by such Improvement
and assessment desiring to take ad-
vantage OF the provisions OF Chapter
OF Title % of Lords oregon Laws
providing that such assessments NAV
be paid in ten annual installmrnts are
hereby notified that application so TO
do must be made to the City Recorder,
as in such Chapter ) provided within
ten days from the date OF this notice.
Forms for such applications may be
secured from the office OF the City Re
corder.
Dated at Pendleton. oregon. this
15rd day Of February, 1918.
THOS. FIEZ GERALD,
City Recorder.