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L^'' pu .wrf W"4 IS* 5^ ?v Vl 'v&* OFFICERS MISTREATING SICK TO BE PWISIHfes?%^^ *v7asMngton, Jan. 28.A heavier, punishment than dismissal flrom the ^service has been recommended by the war department for two army Jm^ftcal Offleers recently convicted by ^,i^ur^martlsl of Mistreating sick sol- ***$&&: SBiorta^cBWc & vreoommeadation, ^IfoldBfteViii W* cfiie o Mrst-Wetf tenant John Q. Dwyer, medical corps, on hospital duty at Camp Funston showed that a soldier in the advanced stages of pneumonia who reported for treatment was reprimanded for failure to salute and sent back to duty. It was shown the doctor urged that the sick man, who died a few days later, be given double duty v*t .In the case of First Lieutenant Charles W. Cole, Camp Beauregard, ln'charge of the ibase hospital, it was shown an ambulance loaded .with pick men came to the hospital from the regimental lnflrmjary and the officer kept the men nearly an hour outside iff* the rain. It was brought out that he ordered them back to camp, as he had no room for them Two of the patients later died. i It was also shovtn the nine patients could have been cared for Secretar Baker has asked Senator Chamberlain for the names of officers charged, in letters to the Senate with neglect of sick, men that punishment may be meted out if the officers are guilty f| SAII0BS HOME T0NI6HT 4* Earl Thinner and Roy Opsahl, bojfch of the Bemidji naval militia, -will arrive on the 6 o'elock train this evening from Minneapolis. They will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Opsahl, who went to meet their son at Minneapolis. Mr. Opsahl and Mr., Thurber will be home on a fur lOUgh. i..' W&i CAN'T CLAIM BEWABD $&% %'$ (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.Mem- bers of local draft boards cannot par ticipate in the $60 reward offered by Che government for capture of de serters in the national army, accord ing to an order received at the cap ltol today from ^JPr,ovgs|^ Marshal Crowder. jV&k.^ HOME ON FURLOUGH u'v n Qeorge Klungness, one of the Be mldjl drafted iboys, arrived in Be midji Saturday from Camp Bodge, la., on a week's furlough. Mr. Klung ness was formerly with the Crook ston Lumber company. St. Minn., Jan. 28.Acting *c Davidso started out with a dray today to take the music out ofCity the lives' of many a St. Paul family. '^f About $20,000 in delinquent taxes i"*are to be collected or goodB lp vari Wous households will be, seized, the ^sheriff said. tV. W/v (Prepared, ^y^ g' N0EWEGIAN8 GATHER (By United Press) Minneapolis, Jan. 28.Several Norwegians from cities of the North se^vest met here today to attend the IS'-meeting of the NorwegianC. society andsinserted by and for C. W. Vanderslul and to be paid for te*^*l|f, at the rate of $10.00 for'series.) C. W. VANDERSLUIS For Mayor. To the Voters: h-,' At the earnest solicitation of a large number of residents of this city, I have consented to again run for the position of mayor. I have enforced the laws of the city, the state and the nation during my pre vious terms and endeavored to keep this city free from internal disturb- ers.- I do not vhesitate to stand squarely on my past record and there is not an official act but what, should the occasion again demand, will be repeated. I intend, if elected, to continue to endeavor to make Be midji a place in which it is pleasanr to live and one which we can cor dially welcome visitors. I therefore solicit the vote and support of each citlsen at the coming election. CHA& W. VANDERSLUIS. ,_$*' S0-U8 OFFICIAL PBOOBBDIlfGS OF OVT% COUNCIL, OKTY OF BBMIDJI, MINN., JANUARY 7, 1M& MA I nuiiiffiirivJ Council met at City hall in regular order. Presiaent Clarlf presiding. Ball 0H. Upon roll call the following1 Water clerk, per month Janitress, dormitocy, per month Ctty engineer, per day Assessor, per year fflc ofl Minnepoli tonight. Dr O. Me 1.4'by of the faculty of St. Olaf's col lege, NorthfleM, and Chris Prest gaard, newspaper editor at.Decorah, la., are speakers. r-^' 'r*-*. 7 alder men were deolared present:' Tj/tOw, Bagley, Baokus. Smart, Phllllppi, Hasen, Larson, Smith, Joan}*, Clark. Absent! Moberg.' \i *X x\ Minutes ot the last regular^ were read and approved, MIlsw. Tne following Wile attr betng audit, edfc wer^e. up motion an*i **M -Jfe, lowed: t*3'v- Fay Roll, month of December..$1.0423)8 Street Gang:, labor 5M Fred Petrfb, boarding paupers... 128.3Jv. Minnesota Klectrle Llgrht *V!-i Power Co., lighting contract, /s?,T' December 627.87 Minnesota Electric Light & Power Co., current, library for, December 9.05 Mhtnainfa. Electric Light, ,^r PowWCo.. Ughtlngr, Fiffh wW'v. and Regular^ ar tor December 52.65 Minnesota Electric Light & Power 'Co., pumping contract for December 143.96 Street Gang, labor to date, .i..... 112.26 Clifford LaPage, labdr. City hall 2.00 Tom Ward, Jitney hire, police, department *"44.00 Jasi Ward, iltney hire to PoHc*^-a' department Fred Hammond, attending ohem Icals, Fifth ward fire hall '#6.00 Tpm Ward* Jitney service, police^ department .1515 FreerPetrle, boarding paupers.. 129.28 R. J. Tech, hauling wood .75A. Oeo. Stein, railroad fare and cash.,,,. account pauper 14.84 Gaylord Brps., merchandise to library I^J -5.10 R. J. Fenton, stationery, libraryC-4.0 St. Paul Book and Stationery Co.,f book to library 8.49 Journal Printing Co., Journal to library .^^8.00 St. Paul Book and Stationery Co., book to library 116.20 St. Paul Book and Stationery Co., book to library 68.41 Henry Miller, merchandise to library ^i 2.86 B. LaFlueur, hauling wood Minnesota Electric Light ?& Power Co., material used in stalling well points Geo. Kldd, teaming, water de partment R. J. Koepp, repairs, snow plow St. Hllalre Lumber Co., wood tv citybuildinstationery .76 poorto water A Fenton.. department 81.60 -8.86 St. HUaire Lumber Co., lumber to street department 2.50 A. Thompson, rest room mainte nance. December N. E. Tuller, wood to city build* ing 9.00 Bemidji Sentinel, official pub licattons 42.76 Bemidji Sentinel, official pub Ucatlons 88.60 Bemidji Volunteer Fire Depart ment, attending- Ares, July, August .and September 236.60 Bemidji Volunteer Fire Depart ment, attending flres In Qcto ber, November and December. 127.00 Dispatch Printing Co., official publication 6 State of Minnesota, examination made by public examiner's office v:\i- Increase of $15,00 5 2 J. Goodman, wood to city build ing Ti.oa MIcellaeoo. Report of thb salary committee sub mitting the following schedule of sal aries for the coming "year was read: Judge of municipal court, per year A $1,300.00 Clerk of municipal court, per month attorney, per month City treasurer, per month City clerk, per month Healt officer per year Librarian, per month Truck drivers and janitors, per month 80.00 Chief of police, per month 90.00 Patrolmen, per month 80.00 Janitor, library, per month.. 15.00 Street commissioner, per day.. 3.00 And was on motion duly made and seconded, declared adopted and carried. Report of finance committee, upon report of public examiner was accepted and ordered filed. ....._ Moved and seconded that the city clerk be given until next regular meet ing to reply to statements contained in said finance committee report. Car ried- It was moved and seconded that the bonding company be notified of the alleged shortage of water clerk Kirk, ns shown in report of public examiner. Carried. On motion and second, water clerk Kirk was dcrlared suspended tempo rarily, and city attorney directed to liavo proper papers served on him for a hearing before the council at the next regular meeting. On motion of Alderman Smart, sec onded by Alderman Backus, Mr. L. P. Eckstrum was placed in temporary charge of the water department. Car Matter of lights at foot of the tobog gan slide was referred to the light committee. No definite action taken on the matter of new tires for Are truck, nor new hose, npr relining old hose. A further report from the chief of fire depart ment being awaited. Proposals for the acceptance of a bond issue were read. It was moved and seconded that when we adjourn, we adjourn untlt 8 o'clock p. m. Tues day, January 15, 1918. Carried. Adjournment was then taken. Mju- -ttwrtto M. CLARK. TVT.. President. GEO. STEIN, City Clerk. OFFICIAL, IROCEEDIWS OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BEMIDJI. MINX., JAWVARY Iff,.1918. Council met at 8 o'clock p. m., being an adjourned meeting from that of January 7, 1918. A quorum being pres ent meeting was called to order by President Clark. Roll Cnlf. Upon roll call the following men were declared present La ley, Smart, Phlllippl, Hassen. Larson, Smith, Clark. Absent: Backus,r day. hig$.MhQQL. 36.0 0 70.00 40.60 100.00 70.00 10.00 6.00 900.00 900.00 40.0Q f, alder- Lanr, Bag- Mo berg, Joanis. i Bond s. -.'t Proposals for the acceptance of $26,- 000 bridge bonds were now read, be ing as follows: TDhe Minnesota Loan- & Trust Co. at par and accrued Interest from date of bonds to date of delivery, an allowance of $1,500 to be. made for the necessary expenses in connection with the approval, printing bonds, etc. Wells-Dickey Company, at par with ac crued interest from date of bonds to date of delivery, an allowance of $1,- 876.00 to be made for necessary ex penses in connection with the approval, printing bonds, etc. Moved-by Alderidan Smart, seconded The Inbad Familyr-by Cowa^ that'the'proposi- ubmUted by Mr. __, Wls-DJekey Co. be accepted. Carrie*. Moved by Alderman Lahr. .seconded by. Alderman LarjonV that we closing rl|wA38gu?a,^a, moved we afljour ffJMWI rd of Edu- dent's of- 1917. Brooke, cation ,._., flee *t"IX Prer~ RO* L. Mlnui_ and approved After audit} allowed ana JD Electric UaM D. Booth, Xkbor:.^ O'Leary-Bowser^ nurlap for Cen tral Mhgpl,, 'Vil'M*'' -St. Paul Bodfc^* Statloery Co. D0od )iilean and.Cn. ^s-. _t.Dyer.' meeting read ftlowlng bills were $ 92.46 10.00 '"44.99' 4.0fr 114.09 A^Sm^.w^^^mt Drag F. G. gchadei S Hllalr Go Bemidji Hardwar Co AmerlC|kn_Bpo Co. suDDliese v,^. r" s*.ov BartSrr^g-Co.e ......^r..i.^ ,50.M 3.2 5 ...AX-.vi 87.8 2 c?ty' Sv^%*:?^^P!'::::r.^ Christie. .L4thoir*hJia Prints Ing Co. s.oe James Gray .i 12.50 St. Hllalre Lbr. Co. 68.50 Berman,Agency, InfurtvifjBe wpem B.^a^r.e 0.'-f% fW**?160^)0 M. OU ...!fv .-iv. 1 Schow SJJ. 5c,v/. %CM HuffmjA 0fceary i.. $f....: N. W. PhcneTlfc:^.. Crookston BemtdJt'Hi 69.60 11.76 18.60 ::^V4 C. Clark W.Tf?, Nye. Otto Johnson 6 A. ,A." Warfleld. i.. .V124.88 Paul Winklesky ..J^UM John Goodmani-.,*...,'..'.^-.^..t M8rO0 The estimate of George Stoats was submitted to tbe-arehltect for adjust ment The application, of a teacher for a raise of salary was referred to the teachers' committee. Stack Bros, were allowed-$2,789.20 on the plumbing contract at, Lincoln School. Thomas Johnson was allowed 100.0t0 to apply pn archl.Uet f*es. Moved by FafmK seconded by Brooks that the tohoejp .r.... .'.....yy 9.6 1 *i .V124.88 Dec .Carrie The, superintendent was authorized to organize a nlgtrHchool for. eighth grade pupils that 'are' employed during A for eig iloye during th iy v- The supply wa to-purchase1'acommittee he Encyclopedisaauthorized for the H. SMITH, President. lt-128 J. T. TUOMY,. Clerk. Regular meetlig of the Board Cf Edu cation, held'at the superintendent's .of- fice Dec. 10th. 1M7, at 7:30. Presentr "Palmer, Brooks, Molandor, Tuomy and Supt. Dyer. Dr. Palmer was named chairman pending the arrival of Dr. Smith. Minutes of lt. meeting read and ap proved, y'/' The bills as rjiefwere approved and ordered paid wlW-the exception'of the Doran and Eckstrum bills which were referred to SuM Dyer and the' archi tect for, adjustment. B. GiW $ }$ Crookston. Lbr, Co. J200 N. W. School Supply Co 69.00 H. W. Wilson Cd. .1-25 James R. Gray J,. 30.00 Journal Printing Co. -00 Current Events 30.00 Silver Burdett and .?o 3189 Henry Holt end Co. 40.69 Geo. H. Howard i*H2 Christie Lith. & Pt*. Co tjj3.9 B. D. Berry Co. 7.33 J. F. Gibbons .V 1600 A. B. MUler 15-2? John Church Co. -2i Minn, Light and Power Co 700.00 Moved by Molander, seconded by Brooks, that the board appropriate $150.00 for traveling expenses for Mr. Gile for the coming year. -Carried. The report of the teachers' committee in regard to Mrs. Ward's salary was ac cenpted. There being np further .business the Board adjourned. ,_,..* E. H. SMITH, *a* *nT* President. J. T: TUQMY. T' Clerk. **i.\ A* TX lt-128 Remember, Wed., "Wheaftai Day" iaaBaasSBHSSBBBBSSSBSSSBBSS^^ Sign Food Pledge Do Not Pay Money When JOB slfii tiw fMft and enroll i mtmbtr of tit Food AdriiJaiJttratloa, pay BO monej, There are no dtwe or other fees,, and the. only bUgstlon aimmelf to oo-operate to the bett of your abiHty in the saving of food. President WUtoi aayi share is no other way in which yon can 10 greatly aaeiit in wil ling the wis*. & sy.. FOB lAXlUwood, wDod^We han die all kinds of wood in 16-inch lengths. QuicltdeUyery and prices right. Dry-seasoned hircfytgreen ,^sea^nd Wrchi:3dry ctit^.tamarack, &the^#^^BeW ta^JSac^^ dry seaeonedvijack pinj|,v (|r,jr,^fcf|re burnt .fack pine, dry sewon^oVftpp ple. .^ftue cook^ ^tove ^.na^^^my seaaoned oak. Reeves Wooe Co., office phones 20 or, 164vW, house phone 845. tF0E 444.60 106.95 39.96 21s olo and open Jan. 7th. qarried. Moved by Broofir. econdA by Molan der that Otto Johnsonmonth. be- granted ad Tpr 124t FOR SALlS-rr-Wje are leaving town apd wish to diBpose of the follow ing articles: Cahje -piano 1100, Ford car $250^ B^M. Gile, 1122 v. Dewey avenue.yM 2-128 FOR SA1,B4B acres"ot good clay loam hardwood land, no swamp. Lot 2r 36-t4T-"2. $10 per acre worth $20 $270 cash balance on long time loan, 4%. B. M. Gile, 1122 Dewey avenue. 2-128 !p6B SALE40 acres meadow land six jnilea from Bemidji, $25 per acre. C, P." Sohroeder, Bemidji, I Route No. & 4-130 TOR SALECheap,'garage business and variety store. Also two houses in Fifth ward. Ed Akre, Bemidji, Phone 265.. 6-22 BEN? FOR RENTV-Modern room, Bl6 Be midji avenue. 1227tf EOR RENTRoom, furnished or un furnished. 5j02 Fourth, St. 6-22 FOR^ RENT Five-room modern house. Phone "323-W.^Y C. D. Lucas/ J-* -129 -T77 WASTED WANTED^Clean cotton rags. No buttons or fuzzy edges and no lit tle bits of pieces. We will pay 6 cents a pound for rags brought to the Pioneer office in any size quan tities up to 100 pounds. Here's a chance for'boys to search mother's basement 'or attic for rags and make a little spending money. Come on, .boys, bring* your rags here and get the,|op prices, Be midji Pioneer. I ,118tf WANTEDDishwasher at Third St. Cafe. 124tf WANTEDLaundry work to take home. 318 America Ave. 6-22 WANTED^Experienced dressmaker v&wants sewing by the day. .Room 37,\ Jefferson Hotel. vm Call 6-22 WANTED^District Manager for Be midji and surrounding territory by an old, reliable Life Insurance Company. Splendid opportunity with good remuneration to right party, with or without experience. Apply to H. H. Elden, Manager, 404-5 Providence Bldg., Dultith, Minn. 5-128 WANTED^Man and team -to haul wood. Reynolds & Winter. 125tf WANTEDOne scaler in woods. Wages $85 per month. Olson Em ployment Agency. AjijSh! 2-126 Remember. Wed.,^Wheatless, Day" Bcmember,. Wed., "Wlicatless Day" Casti Specials Ending Satr Feb. 2 One 16-oz. hottle Hiawatha Cat-^ 'sup 25c 3 cans Standard Tomatoes 54c 3 cans Standard Corn .4^0 One 5-lb. can Palace Syrup 40c 1 lb. Baker's Chocolate..*. -....45c 2 pkgs. Seeded Raisins .25c Two 16-oz. cans Milk. 2_5C Home or Libby Brand, per doz. cans $1.45" 3 pkgs/ Quaker Cornflakes 25c 3 cans Peaches 48c HERE ARE SOME BARGAINS IN SOAP 8 bars Swift's Snap Soap.,^p 7 bars Swift's Pride soap,, 5c 6 bars Pearl White float ng soap 25c 8 cans Swift's Pride Cleanser. .25c Why-not sleep comfortable? Get one of those nice blankets. We have a large assortment of good values from-$2.00 to $8.00 that we offer at a 25% discount while rthey last You .will have to hurry. Don't forget that we offer mack inaws at 20% discount. .-'^-..'r^* 4*-w* FARMERS' A TRAPPERS, We are buyiH^iatsrFuVs. W:o6V"' Pelts and tallow and. wiH pay you the.full market price. jyiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiim 'v -'J*fe%f PALACE LlifER? lW5 Office Markhain tfotel Bldg,, 3 iCj Tib'*,'"* *'&& i'^^',* ,'~tf i* i V" "H^ #.25c r i ~3? W. G, SCHROEDER TO .THE, PUBLIC Z. ^g Good teanis aii(l sleighs, careful drivers who know tli$,\5\^i roads. We areprepared to fur or night, with or-without drivers 7:want a rig for. a^reasonable price Phone 164Woe 20 Peed barn in connection, parties.,._ Between 4thsand 4 &-' TiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiMiiiiiiiniiiiiHiliiiiniiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiniuHiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiP Food Saying Pledge ^BK_ Following is the^ Dieaje asked to sign: & food Administrate r, Washington, D. C.:^A I am glad to ioir you in the serviced food con servation for ouf aation and I hereby accept mem- 1| bership in the United States food Admimstratiftn pledging myself t*, carry out the directions and ad^ 'l -vice of the Food Administrator in my homeinso.^ far as my circumstances permit. *J&. i A single thin slice ofbread saved daily by each.pcrsonf wrjl enable ns to send a 4,000 ton ship loaded with wheat, to our MIHPH AAPH de.v. 3 Wbee Business Needs You 9J5M "iwdou Conserve Your Ener0^ When success means force to die utmost :y':~+$when A motor car saves valuable timesave* your vitalityduring business hours. ,1 "'A^-^ Andafter business hoursprovides recreation and vigorgiving outdoor en- f| joyment that helps you in the daily battle I Most, straining nerve minutes given to your affairs are, when your strength is the driving force fgo your store or factory or farm ^-then you must have a motor car." \v|^ *$''*'*- The economy, durability, and mechanical perfection of the standardized Maxwell car have been proved so conclusively they ere now accepted facts. --$&*>,. The Maxwell is the car without a peer for $he man who is working under full steam. Touring ar $74-5 Roaduer $743 Touring Gar with Winter Top $855 R.oadster with Winter Top $830 Berline 1 1 $1095 StdanwithWire-Wlueh $1195. K9~B, Det,oit i $ WOLD & OLSON Nymore, Minnesota" I L-*S Special prices to sleigh ride1* S, 5th on Miss. Ave. J/t & .'"Vt" Col. K. W. REEVES, HGF? ledg which every woman in America is S W 'A |"M8" v*^*i %,^f Pa joins the Bolsheviki .P?