Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 9, 1914, Page 3

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 1914. DRY TERRITORY MUCH ENLARGED One Result of Woman Suf- frage in lllmols. AETE L gt MANY SALOONS WlPED ouT Nineteen Counties Added to the No License Column, the Total Now Be- ing Forty-nine—Democratic Major- ity in Chicago City Coupgil Cut Down From Nineteen to Six. ““Chicago, April 9.—Woman's first use of the ballot in Ilinois worked radical changes. The suffrage vote drove 1,100 of the 3,000 saloons voted on out of Illinois. It added nineteen counties to the dry column, now numbering forty-nine in the state. Several of the larger cities ,will close their saloons. With few exceptions the male vote alone in the cities and counties fa- vored the “wets,” and in Springfield and a few other cities the women’s vote helped swell the majority in fa- vor of the saloons. In Chicago, while the women failed to elect any one of the eight women candidates for the council, their vote added great strength to the nonpar- tisan movement and materially cut down the majority of the old line parties in the council. The female vote forced the election of three nonpartisan council candi- dates, thus tripling their strength in the council. The women elected two of the three Progressive candidates named, doub- ling the Progressive strength in the council. Democratic Majority Reduced. The Democratic majority in the council was cut down from nineteen to six. The Republicans succeeded in electing twelve candidates to take the place of the eleven who went out. In proportion to the number regis- tered, the women cast a proportion- ately heavier vote than the men in Chicago. The total male vote cast was 324,750. The female vote was 164,026. “Bath House” John Coughlin’s ma- Jjority over Miss Marion Drake in the First ward is about 4,000. In the saloon vote the ‘“drys” showed their greatest strength in the country districts, but their victories in. the larger cities where local op- tion was an issue was almost as great. Of the larger cities twelve that had been wet voted dry. They are Bloom- ington, Decatur, Belvidere, Canton, Freeport, (alesburg, Joliet, Mon- mouth, Kewanee, Lockport, Elgin and East Galena. Rockford and Galva er'un flr\ TWENTY CITIES WENT DRY Forty Voted on anense Question in Wisconsin. Milwaukee, April 9.—Twenty Wis- consin cities went dry at the munic, ipal elections throughout the state. Most of these are in the southern tier of counties, where the prohibition fight in Illinois had a pronounced ef- fect. Forty cities voted on prohibi- tion. The most spectacular fight was at Madison, which went wet by a plu- rality of seventy-one. Janesville went wet. Mayor C. A. Bading defeated Emil Siedel, Socialist candidate for mayor of Milwaukee. His majority is esti- mated at over 5,000. Bading was sup- ported by all old time parties in an anti-Socialistic fight. At Superior Mayor Konkel defeat- ed J. R. Hile in the state's first re- call election. The election may be contested. REVISION WINS IN NEW YORK Little Interest Shcwn in Empire State Election. New York. April 9.—Additional re- turns indicate that the proposed con- vention to revise the constitution of the st\fe submitted to the voters at elaction, has been carried by | ty of from 25,000 to 30,000. Returns ' from counties outside of those in Greater New York are in- complete, but enough have reported to show the general trend. Lack of interest was the predomi- nant feature of the election. This was as pronounced in the city of New York and the centers of the popula- tion upstate as it was in the rural districts. l.ess than one-sixth of the normal vote was cast. COLORADO VOTES DIVIDED Victories of the Wests and Drys About Even. Denver, April 9.—Elections in Colora- do were of local importance for the most part. Party lines were oblit erated, the most vital issue being the contest of labor tickets and the fight |4 between license and prohibition. In the coal strike districts of the northern fields the labor tickets were universally successful. The fight between “wets” and ' “drys” was about equal. There were no disorders at the polls in the strike | districts where troops were on duty. Read Ploneer want aas " SALE CLOSES EIGHT DAYS. OF SPECIAL SATURDAY VALUE GIVING APRIL 18th —A thoroughly general 1mp0rtance is given to the re- opemng of the BERMAN EMPORIUM by special value—__gwmg resulting from the inter- T B o 4 F e est we have taken to bacoie acquainted with the _peeple of Bemiidii Right policies, low profit plan and an understanding of the public’s tastes aiid preferences, will be a motto rigidly mamtalned to make this the bu31est shoppmg place in the Clty Below we front you on the opening day. WOMEN'S GOATS New Sprmg Styles —The variety and magnitude Regular $14 Values) ¢ (phis specél asso,t,fiem is| Regular s14 Values onethatwillappeal to fastidious p tastes with irresistable force. They [ are well tailored inside and out.{ / The styles embrace a choice variety of materjals including a wide lati- f ; j L tude of choice in pretty colors. . LADIES' SILK MOIRE SUITS Al New A Vaiue at $25 Now —Authentic in fashion and su- perb in fabric. All sizes are shown in light blue and black - They are effectively made and rep- resent an excellent value at $25.00. Our special opening and introduct- ory price $18.75. Choose early while the assortment is complete. Women’s Dress Skirts $4.76 Values, This Sale $3.56 - —These skirts not only retain the chic and charm of ‘those more expensive but they show effects that are unusual to procure at this price. They are nicely tailored in the newest styles embracing all sizes in black and blue. Shown in serge only Opening Sale Price,sach.... . D309 -Silk Petticoats $2.75 and $3.00 Values $2.19 —Here is a value that should prompt the economical They are contrived of fine quality messaline embrac- ing a choice variety of the wanted colors. The woman desiring a good petticoat at a moderate price. should not overlook this special offer. Avoid dissapointment and make an early selection. Opening Sale $2. |9 Price, each.... Women’s Crinkiled Crepe Ki- Women’s Smart Waists. Reg- monas. Regular $1.50 Values gsc ular $1.50 Values. Opening gsc Opening Sale Price .................. Sale Price —Rarely do you find such excellence in a kimona at this low price. They are shown in a variety of plain colors. Not ‘“extraordinary” but good values at $1.50. Priced special for this re-opening sale. —Women wanting a good waist at a very moderate price will find this sale to their inter- est. . They represent a marvel for value. Shown in a splendid diversity of effective styles so unusual at its regular price. High and low- neck styles—each waist nicely trimmed. All sizes. The limited quantity causes us to dwell upon the urgency of an immediate selection. Each ........................... 98c 0dd lot of ladies’ waists consist- ing of lingere and colored, priced at exactly ONE-HALF. Women’s High Grade Shoes 15 per cent off Former Low Prices —-Berman’s have always enjoyed the distinction of handling better grade shoesfithxs coupled with a reduction off their former low prices makes this event of double inter- est to all prudent shoppers, No restrictions, choose from the entire stock at a reduction of 15 per cent off former price. ! Muslin Gowns, Slips and Petticoats $1.25 to $1.50 values, this sale each ...........cccivevennnnns O8c —The assortment embraces pigces made of muslin and . crepe, each one neatly trimmed; all sizes in each. Your unre- stricted choice, 98c. Early selections are advisable. Women’s House Dresses Regulalr $1.25 values, this sale.each ...l o s 98¢ —You'll be thoroughly convinced that these dresses are worth far more than their sale price. They are well made from gingham and percale materials all sizes and in colors most suitable for home wear. Choice each, 98c. EXTRA Special! WOmen's Dresses Values to $35 Choice Each $18.75 —Arrived just in the nick of time—too late to receive proper location in this ad.; but inclusion is better than omission in this case, inas- much as they represent values so extraordinary at the very incipency of the season. The dresses are excellent for dansant and afternoon wear. They embrace a variety of materials in pretty colors. Choose early in this Change-of- Ownership sale at each ...318.786. Regular values to $35.00 Muslin Underwear | General Cambric DHESS —One assortment in 480 9-4 Pepperell 1 Lot Corsets Sli%)htly soillled. 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