Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 15, 1918, Page 6

WiNNESOTA BANKERS TESTIFY Answering inquiries, three ‘hundred . Minnesota bankers testify to the pros- perity of dry towns, Here are.a few gample testimoni tf i It has made Olivia a better town in all respects—M. J. Dowling, Presi- dent State Bank, Olivia, Renville couniy. S We are well sfied with present eonitions, and so far as we have learned, especially in later years, the larger majority of citizens here would not want to return to conditions ex- isting when we had saloogs—T. C. Blomgren, Cashier First State Bank, Cambridge, Isanti county. In all opinions the effect has been good—C. A. Draper, President First National Bank, Wells, Faribault county. Best ever. Ada should always have been dry. Booze was bad for our best men and hard to do business with them when booze was plentiful, but they are now our best customers and respected. Ne arguments in favor of booze.—Jacob Rigg, Cashier First National .Bank, Ada, Norman g¢ounty. Great effect for good. Has cleaned up the town considerably. Farmers and others who were accustomed to loating around now tend to business and are getting ahead faster. Have had some trouble with parties and trips to wet territory, but conditions are improved since it {8 no longer pos- sible to ship the stuff in. Merchants who opposed it before now see the beneflts. accounts. Taxes are some higher, but there are a great many who would vote dry vow that did not favor it before, while we do not think many drys want to o back to the saloon.—H. A. Puller, Carhier State Bank, Bird Island, Ren- wille county. - Ilade a better town. beiter. People appear happier and more prosperous.— H. H. Peyton, President First National Bank, Proc- tor, St. Louis county. Bills are paid Practically all husiness strong wet men are Wonderful, men who were bone dry « The ire morale of the town has changed. We are all more contented and proud of our town.—W. L. Brooks, Cashier North- ern Natfonal Bank, Bemidji, Beltrami county. ! People wouldn’t think of allowing saloons again. Cleaner and better town. No increase in taxes.—E. N. Bcott, Cashier First National Bank, Kagle Bend, Tedd county. : It has made Windom without ex- eeption the best town in scuthern Minnesota.—M, J. Clark, President, First National Bank, Windom, Cotton- ‘wood county. . I Made it a better town in every way. Qollections * were better six months after the town went dry,—W. H, Hun- ter, Prezident Jackson National Bank, Jackson, Jackson county. Business has improved; many poor people who had mortgages on their homes have paid them and have.a substantial balance in their savings sccount. The moral effect on the community cannot be measured in do!lars and cents. Tt s much nicer to d@o bhusiness and we he no more haif-clothed and half-starved children We have no further use for the ci jail 1 police court. The attend 1R ic school I . and ch Ligh school course cepticas ers oad ) gan WHY IS THIS? AR ~ Why have Chicago brewers labelled their beer bhoxes “Leer not to be sold or given to a for or soldier”? Be- cause the government has ordered that #t shall not be thus sold or given. ‘Why is this? Because it hurts the Poys. If drink is harmful for the sol- dier, why not for the rest of us? TWHAT INSURANCE MEN SAY: A New York paper recently sent to farge life insurance companies this guestion: “As a rule, other things being equal, do you consider the habitual user of ating beverages as good an in- ice risk as the total abstainer. 2f not, why not?”’ The replies were: “No. Drink diseases * Aetna -Life: the system.” Bar Life: Mkely«to grow.” Berkshire Life: structive to health.” Fidelity Mutual Life Association: #No. Less vitality and recuperative sowers."” Hartford Life: Moderate use favs foundation for disease.” Massachusetts Mutual Life: “No. Prink causes organic changes. Re- duces expectation of life nearly two- thirds.” Michigan Mutual: *“No: Drink dan- gerous to health and longevity.” Mutual Life: “No.” “No. “No. Kew York Life: “No." \Pacific Mutual Life: “No. Predis- poses to disea *"" provident Savings Life Assurance Soclety: “No. Drink cuts short life expectation,” Security Mntual Life: “No. Drink mhortens lifa." Union Central Life: “No. Use jtends to st 1 hfe.” United Siates: “No. .Use affects h&rt, stomach, liver and kidneys” They do not have so many, < |lazy, don't-care fecling, n For habit s | Drink de-| SERVICE FLAG, 110 POUNDS; 167,000 STARS Tulse, Okla—A gigantic serv- jce flag, weighing more than 110 pounds was presented to the United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans by a Colo- rado delegation. The flag contained 167,000 stars, eanch representing a direet descendant of a Confederate sol- dier nefv in the service of Un- cle Sam.” ’ WOUNDED, MISSING, IN LOVE Terre Haute Woman Gets Variety. of News From Brother at the Front. -~ Terre Haute, Ind.—Mrs. Sallfe Nev 1ns of this city in two days recelvec enough varying information about het brother in France to give her nervous prostration, but the final “word has made her happy in the knowledge that he not only is alive, but much 'in love The first word was from Washingtor that her brother, “Private Ray Hamil- ton,” was reporied missing: Hel brother, Charles Nauglebach, she knew had enlisted, but she had not knowr he changed his name, which she now knows he did, because he wanted tc get tree of the Teutonic Nauglebach. Within a few hours she received ¢ letter from Mlle. Neuve Robin Emile «to which was pinned a note from het brother, stating he was to be married to the writer of the letter. The next’ day the war department telegraphed that Hamilton had re turned to dnty after being missing from July 20 to August 17, during which time, it developed, he was in & hospital. Local Patriotism. “The extent to which M1l classes of society have brought their patriot- fsm into” practice . has beem. marvel- ous, was a remark made by Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V. C., in a recent conversation. As an instance of this he mention: ec how cheaply yet efficiently a wound- ed soldiers’ hospftal, Wwithin a stone’s throw of his residence at Harlow, was run, Sir Evelyn is actively interested in its management, and his daugh- ter works there every day as & pantry waid, along with others similarly statioied in life. The cooking is done by three ex-cooks, who will not accept o penny for their services. The whole laundry work is done free of charge~London Times, Big Enough Now. “A fellow threntened to punch me in the head.” “That would be too bad.” “Thank yYou." e X 2 “It would have a tendency to in- crease the swelling.”—Boston Tram seript. STONACH UPSET? Get at the Real C;Es_e—:—’i'ake Dr. Edwards’ Clive Tallets That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the weal cause of the ailment — clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are perf v natural functions, away gecs 1 and stomach troubles. If you have 'a bad t: mouth, tongue coated, ' ¥ {energy, tsoubled with undigested foods, |you should take Olive Tablets, the sub- | stitute for calomel. " Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are a {purely vegetable compound -mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their ‘olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. . Take one or two at bedtime for quick | relief, so you can eat what you like, At 10c and 25¢ger box. All druggists | i | { v '| Wouldn’t it Pay to Own a Good Saw? The kind of saw that “saves” you 50 cents when you buy it isreally too expen- sive. It spoils good lumber and wastes your time, strengtn sud temper. If you own one like thug, betrer throw it away. Pay u little more and et a 1eal saw, Atkin SiVER i EVLER Hand Saws A lifedong pleasure to ows. Made of Atkins Silver Steel-—better steel than ou'll find in most razors. Thehiadeholds jtsshapeandstayssharp. Tapet ground— i the tooth-edge is the thickest part of the blade, Only the teeth touch the wood. No binding: no sticking; nc wedges needed, Cutstrue, fastand easy. Fitted with our Perfection Handle, preventing wrist-cramp, (ge" Iy ee Atkins—be sure our name is on the blade. If it isn't the easiest running, fastest cutting saw you ever used, bring it back to us and get your money back. GIVEN HARDWARE CO. Pre— NMotde //?wfiggfl/ 7 A Look over your farm buildings today. places that need repairing. '/ o = 2 ’/«:;/ / yie ‘,/’,’.;&,4_, o ey e S AT THE BEMIDJI WEEKLY PIONEER Don't Get Hung Up With an Acid Stomach ofntsueetenter) It's Just Acidity 4 ,fiéf:aff;,,«i A H s S T That Makes Millions Sick and Suffer It’s There are millions of people all over the land who are wealk, nervous; all tired and dragged out, who are trying to build up their jaded . merves and weakened bodies withdrugs and stimulants; and many of then algo FAT and EAT—but fail to get anywhere near the full amount of strength and not + ment out of their food. Why? Simply because » - 0f too wuch acid i the stomach~—superacidity. Get rid of the excess acid. Your stomachis all right—just give it a chance to work casily euodnaturally, Thenseehow good you will feei— your pep comes back,and yourblood warmsup! A new method~—truly 8 wonderful discov- © ery called 5 EATONIC (FOR YOUR S10M £) is positively guaranteed to clcar the excess acld out of your stornach and bowels. 1t is made in the form of pleasant-tasting tablets—handy to carry around with you. Gt a big Dox of EATONIC at eny drug store and see how quickly it baniskes the im- - mediate efiécts of acid-stomach. Away with heartburn, belching, food repeating, indiges- tion,ietc.—and then see how yourgeneralhealth improves. So again we tell you—insist upon it—if you . are ailing get 8 big box EATONIC from your druggist today,” The costis a trifle—only 50c. You have faith in your druggist,. We authorize him te absolutely guarantesa EATONIC to you and you can trust yourowy druggist to make this guarantee good. If EALONIC fails in any way, take it back—he will re and your money, If your druggist doesnot keen EATONIC, drop usa postal card and we win send it to you at once; you cansend us th%’,(c alter you get it Address: H. L, Kramer, Prcs., Eatonic Remedy Company, So. Wabash Ave,, Chicago, Ili A LA AL | £ .4//%?/;? ; %” ' Your barn floor may need some newv boards cr the roof may Le leaky. Is your corn crib rat-proof, or are you lo: these vermin? Cattle and ssvine are hard oa cattle barns azd yours and sce if a little laber and fumber wouldn't Fences should be hog tight and kept in repair— Go around to the peuliry house and you ina; some better hen nests and co:pg. 3 Such small repairs-as {eed ceass, hayracks, hog Write down a list of the repairs needed about your place. Th busiels of grain (arcugh @ houses, Look at ve them, ¥ d that ysu need boxes, feeding platforims, mangers, wagon troughs, cic. make cxcellent rainy day jobs, time you come to town, stop in and take home a load of lumber. You'il have it on hand then to do that much next rainy day. | Smith-Robinson Lbr, Co. Phone 97 needed repair job on thu Bemidji, Minn. It is a wartime thousand The quality butter. affords a or two. Proie andar It not only completely sa al saving of creamery butter. Let your nekt order to your g Tt comes to you a cx of 10 cents a pound if we color carton a capstle of vegetable color creamery butter. U §. Food Admin: » 4 NORTHERN COCOANUT BUTTER CO. 1f you are a pure food advocate and like good things, you'll wel- come this wonde. Iy delicious vegetable nut butter. -t has come to stay and has won over o its daily use. l—an exce maintained—something yow'!l admit cuiiie * is evenly and always T=imed for cow's , but also ared with as a spread for by a third in price co - or market man-include a pound white. The law requires a tax upply with each pound 1e as is used in coloring tration License No s MANUFACTURERS, MINNEAPOLIS Your Grocer, Delicateases Store aad All Dealers in Pure Food Products Sell the Holiday Brasd. DEALERS SUPPLIED BY #AMBLE-ROBINSON-BEMIDJI CO., Wholesale Distributors. + ! For Quick Returns and Highest Cas Hides, Furs, Wool, - Sheep Pelts and Bee { SHIP YOUR Wax and Tallow : To NORTHERN RIDE & FUR COMPANY + 118 Belt. Ave. Bemidji, Minnesota -~ Mail Gifts to France this Week November 20th is the closing date for . "Christmas package to be sent to France. They must be in Hobokén, N. J., on that date or they will not reach soldiers for Christmas. Your package should be mailed this week without fail. Barker’s has a selection of the best presents you can send to soldiers. Articles - the boys can use, will be glad to have and that they cen take care of in the field. its kind and The quality is the best of prices best values. Rings—Military, Emblem, Signet. Identification marks Safety Razors Fountain Pens Eversharp Pencils 1.00 to ' 3.50 Photo Holders .75 to 10.00 Bill Folds .35t0 10.00 Purses .50to 1.50 1.50 Money Belts Military Watches . Cigarette /Cases . 6.00 to 25.00 1.50 to 7 Packages for sailors on warships abroad should be in New York by November 15th. E. A. Barker Druog & Jewelry .flore 217 Third Street PHONOGRAPHS KODAKS h Market Prices i Holiday Goods!| .".NOW READY Defectiv 2 . = 5 %= Saturday Special Discount o Gy 15 per cent Off WE CELEBRATE- : Buy all you can and save 15 cents on every dollar—Dolls, Drums, Rocking Horses, Doll Cabs, Games, Blocks. g . Saturday 15 per cent Off [ [ - Millinery 4 WE CELEBRATE We celebrate by selling vou Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next— $17.50 to $20.00 hats for $12,50 to $8.75 Hats for $7.50 Hats for $4.98 Hats for ... A big lot at choice - WE CELEBRATE , \ By selling you good merchandise at fair prices. | You may depend on what ever you buy at this store that it is and must be right in both quality and price, WE CELEBRATE : L e, By showing the largest stock of fall goods of every kind and by far the largest stock of Holiday Goods ever shown in Bemidji. BUY EARLY * BUY NOW o Carlson of Course THE VARIETY STORE MAN AT 317 BELTRAMI AV. A Bemidji Home 'Store—A Most Satisfactory Store 7 y e