Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 28, 1917, Page 3

lanta Conflagration Lays Blame on General Use of Shingles. Following the Atlanta conflagration qt May 21, 1917, the committee on fire Pprevention of the national board of < fire underwriters dispatched one of its most experienced engineers to the stricken city in order to make a close study of the characteristics of the fire, the causes to which it was due and the lessons which might be deduced from it. The report finds that the Atlanta disaster was essentially a “shingle- roof” conflagration of the familiar type; it questions the utility of the dynamiting of buildings and records the fact that some of the hose sent from nearby cities could not be used through lack of standardized couplings. The report’s greatest emphasis, how- ever, is laid upon bad roofing condi- tions, which are summed up in the following statement: This conflagration, together with two of the other fires occurring at the same time, emphasizes the ease with which spreading fires may develop in cities where wooden shingle roofs pre- dominate, even when the fire depart- ment is mainly well equipped and manned. It illustrates the startling suddenness with which such a fire may grow into a conflagration under favor- able conditions. TREES NEED PLENTY OF ROOM Bhould Be Planted Far Enough Apart For Them to Become Perfectly Developed Specimens. If you own your place the first thing you wish to do s to plant trees and shrubs, because these take years to 1ature, and naturally you do not want to lose a year. They are the only permanent elements in the garden and they cost more in the first place than geeds, bulbs or perennials. Therefore, here is your great chance to make a success or to spoil the effect of your place and waste a lot of money. Here are some good rules: Save money by planting your ave- nue trees far enough apart for them to become perfect specimens. Nearly everybody plants too close. Measure the spread of the best specimens in town of the species you want. Try o0 get all the people in' your block to plant the same kind of tree. Don’t plant silver maples, box elders or Carolina poplars. Their beauty is short lived. The elm is the quickest growing of the long-lived avenue trees, Save money by not planting a use- less hedge across your front yard. A hedge is never cheaper than a fence, nor can you expect it to be as effective in keeping out animals. A tall, orny hedge, like osage orange, is a ad thing for a suburban place. Reducing Fire Hazard. It is of the utmost consequence that every individual in the United States consider himself a committee of one to co-operate in the removal of all un- necessary fire hazards that may come within his knowledge. The urgency of this cannot by any possibility be ex- aggerated, says the Scientific Ameri- can. The difference between adequate attention to this warning by every res- tdent of our country, and its complete neglect by all concerned, might very well be the difference between winning the war and losing it. And while of course this figure is an overdrawn one in the sense that certainly everybody will not ignore the warning any more than everybody will heed it, this fact does not in any degree diminish the measure of individual responsibility. Everyone of us can contribute some- thing to the lessening of the fire loss for the year to come. Business Men Educate City. The chamber of commerce of York, Pa., believes that its main function i to educate the people of York to the need of better things. It is at present devoting its educational efforts to the children, because “the child of today is the man of tsmorrow.” An infor- mation folder has been issued by the chamber which shows how the work is being done. Prominent business men have been asked to make ten-minute addresses on civic topics in every school building in the city of York and its suburbs. The folder contains sug- gestions for talks, and gives a list of the business and professional men who yhave consented to co-operate in the ovement this year. The first work of this character was attempted in 1915, when 34 men gave their services. In 1016 there were 53 voluateers, and 109 men are assisting this year. A Domestic Indignation. “T just can’t get along with my hus- pand, and that’s all there is to it,” re- marked the square-jawed woman «] understand you begged him with tears in your eyes not to go into the rmy if he could possibly avoid it.” o[ did talk rather sentimentally about the fear of losing him. And he made my affection an excuse tc put up such an argument for exemption that they'll probably let him out. T've got to Jook forward to having a slack- ¢fltflngmdmemmmthmm e war I"—Washington Star. _SAD ROOFING FIRE DANGER Investigation Into Causes of Big At It 1s impossible to forecast with any degree of accuracy the future develop- ments of the motor truck. The manu- facture of horse-drawn wagons pro- vides some basis for estimating the motor truck absorption capacity of the country. In 1899, when the population of the United States was about 75,- 000,000, the number of business wag- ons manufactured was 570,000; in 1904 it was 643,000, and in 1909, 587,000. With a population of more than 100,- 000,000 now, and the increased activi- ties of the country, we should be build- ing more than 750,000 wagons a year, except for the retarding influence of the motor truck. It is generally ac- cepted that one motor truck does the work of three horse-drawn vehicles; tiperefore, there should be a potential TRACTOR MADE FOR RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER These are Good-Service ummuuuum|m||||m||||immuu|||||||||||nm|nmmu||||||im||||||||||m||||m|m - - hovertisers - -Byiild Your New Barn From Plan I FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTORTRUCK | market for 250,000 trucks a year, in- stead of 750,000 wagons, if they can take the place of wagons in all fields of work. ' The 80-horse power gasoline tractor shown in the illustration is but one of 150 crdered by the Russian govern- ment. Its pulling power is unlimited, de- pending only on the strength of the cable attached to the haul. When hauling, the tractor may be anchored by releasing the two “sprags” that dig their way into the ground as would an anchor dropping into the river or sea. Its front and rear axles work at differ- ent angles and permits it to make its way up a 45-degree embankment. Its wheels are broad and ridged and even when hub-deep in mud it can pull 30 tons. FAMILY REFUSED TO MOVE Tenant Contended Baby Made No More Noise Than the Owner’'s Bark- ing Dog. There is a baby in an East End fam- lly, and the owner of the house in which the family lives is a woman who owns a dog. The baby cries and the dog barks and howls, says theeln- dianapolis News. The family with the baby went on a vacation trip recently, and during their absence the landlady decided she pre- ferred a different tenant—one with- out a crying baby. So she notified the family to move out. When the father asked for an ex- planation she told him she was tired of being annoyed by the baby. That “riled” the proud papa. “You don’t like a baby?’ he re- torted. “You don’t like the baby be- cause it cries? And you live with that dog that barks and howls all day long? A crying baby is no more a nuisance than a barking, howling dog.” He informed the landlady that he would move out with the baby when she got rid of the dog, but not before. There was no change in the situation at last reports. | REMOVAL OF TIGHT SCREWS Simply Apply Heated Rod to End of Screw Until It Is Quite Hot— Heat Will Expand. A little wrinkle In removing a wood screw which resists all attempts, espe- cially where it is slightly rusted, is simply to apply a heated rod to the end of the screw until the screw is quite hot. The heat expands the screw in the wood and when cooled Is loose enough to remove very easily. War Weddings Decline in Glasgow. War weddings are on the decline, it one Is to accept the figures regarding irregular marriages in Glasgow as con- clusive. In 1915 all records were broken, the number of couples whose weddings were legalized by the sherifl exceeding anything hitherto known Last year there was a drop, though the total for the year was still consid erable, and far in advance of normal times. The present year shows a fur- ther decrease. One day, for instance, there were 32 civil marriages in the county buildings, bringing the total for the vear so far to 1.440. At the same date last year the total was 1.760. the Blue-Jackets ot us paT O A BEVERAGE Our boys in the Navy enjoy their ‘Whelessie Dealers Bevo. The Navy Department has put its official seal of endorsement on this triumph in soft drinks, by allowing it to be sold and served on all naval vessels. Ashore or afloat, you will find in Bevo a palate-pleasing, refreshing and nu- tritious beverage. Just the thing to .take along for sail or cruise —auto trip or camp and for the ice-box at home. cauTION 1% Bevo—the all-year-round soft drink Bevo is sold in bottles only and is bottled exclusively by ANHEUSER-BUSCH--ST. LOUIS Stong-Ordean-WeIls Company L. C. DEMPSEY Offering you their *“good service” and spending money to tell this community about themselves. Why not call them up? DEAN LAND CO0. Land, Loans, Insurance and City Property Troppman Block Bemidji N. L. HAKKERUP PHOTOGRAPHER Photos Day and Night GENERAL MERCHANDISE Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Flour, Feed, etc. The careful buyers buy here. W. G. SCHROEDER Bemidji Phone 65 Eat at THE HOME CAFE Gordon Burns, Prop. Corner 3rd St. and Beltrami Ave. KOORS BROTHERS CO. Bakers and Confectioners Manufacturers and Jobbers Ice Cream, Bakery Goods, Confec- tionery, Cigars and Fountain Goods 315 Minn. Ave. Phone 125 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Wholesale and Retail Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines 117 Third St. Phone 573-W J. BISIAR, Manager Bemidji L. P. ECKSTRUM Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating Get our estimate Phones 5556 and 309 Subscribe for The DAILY PIONEER --It's Safer and Cheaper The barn is important enough in farming these days to warrant planning carefully its size, shape, arrangement and construc- tion to fit the farm accurately for present or future needs. Building by guess is risky and frequently cost much more than is necessary. Our Special Plan has designed a large number of barns for Minnesota Service Depariment farmers and everyone of them today are well pleased. ‘We make no charge for this service and invite you to use it. If you need a new barn next year, let us help you plan it now. St. Hilaire Retail Lumber Go. Telephones 100 == 111 J RO RCRCRCRIRARERRROR R RRRCCRARAR DR TR RO The Phonograph Plus - BRUNSWICK - Plays All Records --- Gives Natural Tone GIVEN HARDWARE NEWS R. L. GIVEN VOL. Il. NO. 50 Don’t shoot at anything you can’t see—the chances are you won’t hit it, unless it is something you don’t really want to hit—your hunting companion, perhaps. Don’t fail to shoot at a deer when you see it. Shoot at him, if possible, but by all means shoot—it makes a better impression on the bystanders. Wood Heaters Save On the Coal Bill Our line of Universal and Estate Wood heaters is very complete and we have same on our floor now for vour inspection. Why not set up a small wood heater and save on the coal bill? With the wood heater you can light a fire in the morning and then let it die out, where with a coal stove you have to keep it go- ing all day. Your small wood heater will also come in handy next spring again. We have them in all prices rang- ing from $2.75 to $27.50 . Wall Paper! Wall Paper !! Get those dull rooms lightened up before the winter weather arrives. What is nicer than a nice, clean, bright room with a good fire We have a very complete line of the BLACK CAT line of Wall Papers and have a neat Home Decoration Book for you to take along with you and pick out what you want in your leis- ure minutes. All prices of papers. W. W. Smith, who lives on the old Spooner place at Deer Lake, was a business caller this last week and had us take him out a No. 15 De- Laval Cream Separator. (The Pioneer Hardware Digest) Edited and Published by the Given Hardware Co. Sept. 27 Bemidji, Minn., Here are the signals prepared by the secretary of the Northern Forest Protective Association of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: Help—Four shots in quick succes- sion—as *0000.” Injured—Shot, pause, pause, shot—as “0-00-0." Lost—Three quick shots, one shot—as “000-0."" . Man found—One shot, pause, three quick shots—as “‘0-000." Call heard—Two quick shots, pause, two quick shots—as *00-00."" two shots, pause, Twin Fire Spark Plugs Mr. Ford Owner, how does your car run these cold days? Did you ever blame any of the trouble to your spark plugs? If not, do so and call in and try a set of TWIN FIRE Plugs, the plugs that soot and oil do not seem to injure. The Twin Fire Spark Plug is the ONLY plug made that fires two distinct sparks. If you are skeptical call in and exam- ine the plug tester we have on our showcase. The Twin Fire plug retail at $1.00 each. Goodyear Tires When the ground gets frozen is the time that will show up those weak tires. Why not get fixed up now with a set of GOODYEAR tires and get away from the trouble you are bound to have with your old worn tires this fall. We have a full line of Goodyear Tires and Tubes and Auto Acces- sories. FRENCH AUTO OIL FOR SALE . E. GIVEN Issued Weekly Pointers For Hunfers |S.0.S. Gode for Hunters|DeLaval Gream Separators ‘Why is it that you can soldom find a user of a DeLaval Cream Separator that is not perfectly satisfled with his separator? You know that is not possible with the users of any other make. There is no other sep- arator made that gives the life and service that is found in the DeLaval. Ask those who have used any other separator and then were convinced of the superiority of the DeLaval af- ter using one. DeL.aval Separators sold by us on easy monthly payments. Ask us for a free trial. C. F. Rogers of Wilton also pur- chased a No. 12 DeLaval this last week. Big Churning at the Greamery Koors. Bros. report that things certainly are humming at the cream- ery. From the cream received Mon- day they churned as much butter as they did in their first week’'s busi- ness here. Mr. Koors says he cer- tainly appreciates the people who are taking an interest in the cream- ery here and guarantees the best kind of service to all customers, whether cream or butter customers. HOOVER POTATO DIGGERS The acknowledged Potato Digger in the old Potato Country is the Hoover. When you are buying a Potato Dgger, why not get one that has been tried and has not been found lacking in any feature?'’ Dr. and Mrs. Laney of Turtle River were business callers this week. WATCH. US IT PAYS e Pance e