The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1918, Page 7

r i =< THURSDAY, MAY. 28, 1918. $200,000,000L0ss ) NEARLY BY RATS . (Pest Has Become Great Liability " to United States. STARTLING ARRAY OF FACTS Coming Originally From: Atla the Ro- |. - dent Has Spread At! Over ‘the | World— During Campaign “Against Bubonic Plague in San Francisco | From 1904 to. 1907 More than 800,- 000 Were Killed—Increase Rapidly. To what extent the rat pest has be come oa national liability, entailing the loss of more than $200,000,000 worth of foodstuffs and other property in the United States every year, is told with a starling array of facts ip ® communication to the National Geo- staphical society derived from a.coun- try-wide survey by Edward W. Nelson, thé well known biologist, @ part .of which has been made public in a pre- vious bulletin. The following supple- mentary bulletin is now issued: “Bouse rata are extremely numerous and are world-wide in distribution, At the present time they destroy annually hundreds of millions of dollars” worth of ‘footistuffs and other property, and through the distribation of bubonic plague and other diseases cause the. death of untold nomber of human: be- Ings. These facts being known, why should we delay in vigorously using known -mettiods for the” elimination from our homes and communities of these wasteful and loathsome ‘pests? All Come From: Asia: | “fhe common house-frequenting rats Gre of three species, the brown, the ‘black and the roof rat. All are be ‘Heved to be natives of Asia, whence they have spread to most parts-of the ‘world. In thelr relations to man thelr ‘habits are so similar that they may “be included in one account. The larg- ‘er size, abundance, more general dis- tribution, and aggressive predoml!- ‘mence\ of the brown rat, also known as the Norway and wharf rat, have led ito its being generally known as ‘the Thouse rat,’ “So far as. known, these rodents are ‘qlways, everywhere, thoroughgoing sts,.with no usefulness fo man. \ +. $The‘history of the brown rat is an ‘extracrdifary one, one unequaled by ‘that of‘diiy other mammal. It was un-- known ta’ Butope until 1727, when vast ‘hordes of them swam the Volga river. ‘a year or two later it arrived in‘Eng- ‘and on-ships from the Orient. Since *that time it has steadily extended its ‘distribution by.means of ships and oth ‘er. transportation agencies, and by ‘migrations overland, until it shares with-mankind, nearly all parts of the earth, from Greenland to Patagonia sand aroustitlieglobe: ass “Somme Wetgh: Four Pounds, “Tt 1d Sturdy, flerge and cunning iT Lia extraordMary fecundity. e qharacteristicg, have enabled. it quiokly to, overrun snd occupy, new territory despite the never-ceasing warfare waged against it by man and | the competition of other mammals, “The smalier black rat and roof rat formerly existed“in most parts: of the old would. They preceded the brown rat also in America, but when the lat- ter arrived were promptly reduced by it to a secondary positton or extermi- nated. Black rats still exist in some parts. of the United States, and roof rats are common with the brown rat in the milder climate of the southern states. ' j “The greater size of the brown rat readily distinguishes: it from either of the other species, It averages from one to one and a half pounds in weight, and about 18 inches in length. Occasionally giants of its kind occur, however, as shown by the capture, near Canterbury, England, of one huge individual weighing over four pounds and measuring 22% inches in length. Their Increasé Very Rapid. ‘with an abundant food supply brown rats increase with almost {n- credible rapidity. They have from \ three to twelve litters a year, each _ containing. from six to more than twenty young, the average being about ten. The young begin to breed when less than three months of ‘age. “Rats are noctornal, and as # rule, keep hidden during the day in holes and other places of concealment about buildings or fn burrows which they dig in the ground.’ Within their’ retreats they make warm nests of shredded Abrous material, often cut-from: costly fabrics, in which their naked‘and help- less young are safely brought forth. “After careful investigation the United States public health sérvice es. Umates that the number of rats living under normal conditions in our cities equals the human, population, but that in country districts they afe relatively three or four times as numerous. “This estimate is practically. the wame as that’obtained sonie years ago in Great. Britain dnd’ Ireland, Den- mark, France and Germany. At inter- ‘vals, as the result of especially ‘favor- able conditions ‘of food supply ‘and weather, extraordinary increases of rats occur. over considerable areas and the damage by’ them is enormously in- creased. - Their Numbers Enormous. oa “A vivid realization of the. multi- tude of rats*whtehthrive®as’ parasites on man’s industry niay-be gained.from the result of local campaigns against them. In 1904 a plague of ratsoc- Si PPOOOOOCD COLE DEL OPE DODD OL ODIO LITE POCCCCODOCOLOLILOETCCOOOT DOOD IDLE . Shop in The Tribune Before You Shop in the Store. POODDCCOCO DOOD DODOL OOD OODODOO ODI OOS CPODCCCOLOOOO DOI OO DOL OLDIOOOOOIO® Down ‘To. HAVE (T PRESSED -WELLO. THERE, Tom- I'M IGOMG DOWN To THE DEPOT - "lt DRWE \ curred in x Isand and Mercer counties, Mltnois, month ending April 20 one man killed 8,445 on his farm. health‘ service against the bubonic Plague in San Francisco from 1904 to 1907, inclusive, more than 800.000 were killed, and in New Orleans, during 1914 and 1915, 551,370 were destroyed. “During the winter. and spring of a single year more than’ 17,000 rats. were killed on a rice plantation containing 400. acres in Georgia, and by actual, count 30,000 were killed on another plantation contajning about 1.200 acres. “On a farm of about 150 acres on Thompson island,, in. Boston Har- bor, 1,300 occupied rat poles were counted and other rats were living about the farm butldings., Af a large meat packing establishment in Chica- g0 from 4,000 to 9,000 have been killed yearly sti sty GIANT WIRELESS SYSTEM WILL LINK CONTINENTS Lines. to Be Established; Bic Houses May Talk to Customers, -~ A plan to/link the Americas fron Alaska to Cape Horn in a system 07} wireless communication, which will eh able commercial houses ashore to tall daily to their clients in another con tinént and with the masters of com mercial:vessels engaged in trade be tween North and th American con tinents, has been formed by the Mar coni Wireless Telegraph company oi America. i ~ Work ona chain of stations to givé the United States direct communica tion with Argentina will be startec early in 1918, 4's soon as concessions are obtainet in other South American countries the company and its subsidiaries will take up plans for a series of stations on thi continent. ‘ It was.said by officers of the Marcon company that the new work would bt taken up soon under the direction 0; the Pan-American Wireless Telegrapt and Telephone company, a newly. or ganized Delaware corporation. If the plans of the new company art not hampered by lack. of labor. stee and other supplies ‘needed for the con struction of the new high-power sta rect communication with the southert continent within a year., i No sites for the stations to be bull In the system have been decided upat yét, but oficiais of the company sal today thatthe North “American sta Uons doubtless would be at some poin where-land lines radiate to all part: of the country. ' Stations will be buil in. Central. America ahd Mexico. Treasurer John Bottomley said tha the “certain. development of wireles: telephony had been considered, and, he “predicted that it would not be long be fore new inventions would make it pos sible for commerce to use that mean: of communication. NOTICE TAXI-CAB DRIVERS Taxicab licenses for the ensuing year are now due and ntust be pro- cured without delay to avoid prose- cution and the infliction of heavy pen- alties prescribed by city. {ordinances. The ‘city ordinance prpvide «that everyone in Bismarck driving a cab or oat or other vehicles ok hire must be licensed and that a registration Mcense tag shall be prominently dis- played upon such vehicle.) On and after this date.the driver of any ve- nicle. of any; description subject to hire which does not display .a<city license tag for the current fiscal year will be subject to arrest. C. MARTINESON, Pe Chief of Police — and during the]: “During the campaign of the public } tions, the United States will be in di |” A TAXI. meal GOING ON A VACATION, | Tem? Nope, (™ Just TAKING A: SUIT DOWN To HAVE “\T PRESSED TAMING A SUT DOWN To DE pressed! WILD ANIMALS" LIVE’ ON HAY Large Herds of Game In the Colorade I Forests Are Becoming | i Domesticated. 4, ! Ouray, Colo—The efficient protec tion given them by the state game com- ‘mission. and>the United States forest service, in their efforts to preserve, the deer, elk, antelope and mountain:sheep that roam the Colorado forests has re- sulted in large herds of the animals becoming domesti¢ated. It is no un- ugual sight in the towns bordering the Uncompahgre National forest to see many of these Wild animals grazing in the village: streets. or appronching the Inviting hays{acks of some tanch for | ® feast. pes Growth of Tower of London. A royal: palace, consisting of what is now known as the “white tower,” appears to, have been the beginning of the ‘ower of London. It was com- menced by William's son, William Ru- fus, who, in 1098, surrounded it with walk «da broad ditch. Several suc- ings Kings made additions to it, and King Edward HI erected the church, Jn 1628 the old white tower was rebuilt, and in the reign of Charles II a great number of, additions were made to it. The new buildings in the tower were completed in 1850. * TP STARE Grancpa’s Movement. The small. grandson was sent to the garden to call his grandfather.to dine ner, but, intent upon his work, the man paid little attention to the child, who returned to the house and when asked by his grandmother, “What did grandpa say?”. replied: “He didn’t say anything. He just went around in a think.” “ Tribune Want Ads Bring Results. EVERETT TRUE TOM SHOULD HAVE TAI ity. ‘marck, are. compejied*td plate bur) ‘bus SUPPOSE ARE. GOING ON A’ FISHING TRIP, ‘EWM. DUEPE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Owing to the high ccst of all sup plies and. repairs: used ‘{n. connection with the auto livery business and the cash payment for same pow being de- manded by the dealefs from whom such supplies aré purchased, we, the undersigned firms engaged in the auto livery business .in, the of, Bis: inesses upon a str’ctly cash, basis. Notice is therefore. given. that, ob and after June 1; 1915,. al! services rendered. by the. undersigned: will, be required to. be ‘paid for. at. the: time such services are performed. - Regretting the necessity for this change and thanking tie public for their patronage ‘{n the past, w3 re- main, Respectfully, HARRY CLOOTS! S. F. LAMBURT, f L.'B. SMITB. aay 5—16 to a1. DOG ‘NOTICE. Notice is ‘hereby given that. orders have bee nissued to immedfately im: pound and dispatch all dogs found at large in the city of;Bismarck on and after May 1 without! the. proper’ li- cense tag. Tags may be. procured from City Assessor Morris, City Aud- itor Cecil L. Burton, Custodian Cleve- land or Police Magistrate Bleckreid, at the city hall. Signed: C. MARTINESON, «« Chief of Police. 5 18 tt PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE, Two cases of infantile paralysis have been reported to this office. Therefore, to assist, in controlling the situation, it is recommended that jn the presence of any unusual signs of illness among children parents, should at once consult their family physi- efan. DR. F. B, STRAUSS, City. Health. Officer. 5-18 to 28. ‘Tribyne Want Ads Bring Results. WHAT 1S 7 W HY NTHATIS THE NOVEl -FLOANED me. NING AND I THANK You VERY MUEH I AM RETURNING (TT, WMUIINSSS YES, QUITE “ABSORBING”, 1 SGE JA FING COT OF FINGER MARKS AND'GREASE SPOTS! Let's SEE IF IT WON'T ABSORS A-CITTCE MORE ROUGH USAGE! IT HAS ABSORBED BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE | FOR SALE—Dozens. of houses .and ) REAL ESTATE CO. By ‘Conde uoi—4wO botes made out from po ti \ F. E. YOUNG REAL ESTATE CO. ior’ SaLE_Vacant ‘ot corner, "100 > by, 150 feet, $525; water and sewer, graded streets. hundreds of lots in all parts of the city. There are some real bargains FOR. SALE—The biggest list of farm lands of any dealer in the county. Many pieces are rare bar- gains and can arrange very liberal WHEN YOU think of rea lestate think of f x F. E. YOUNG Telephone No. 78R Office In Firet National BankBidg. |, terms on most of them. Tel, Ne. 4897, C. WILLIAMS;& CO. Real Estate Snaps FOR SALL’ OR TRADE—One g00d section of land six miles southwest of Shields in, Grant county, N. -D This section is 75 per cent tillable and will trade for city income. Have several houses*foi ssle, trade wongst them. ‘ searene: ‘Will take good ea\ in on ihe C. WILLIAMS & CO. Office Bismarck Bank Bidg. Blemarck, N. D. —————____ FOR SALE—Choice 160 acres, rich soil; lies well; $18 an acre. XTRA FINE 640 acres with running water; 90 per cent good plow land, Great bargain. Price too, low to ad: vertise. 7 (i J. H. HOLIHAN Real Estate Bargains FOR SALE—Eight lots ‘on 8th street. $950. $300 cash. Best buy in the city. On New byngalov. YOR SALE—Modern house clo.c in. Take automubile as part pavment J. H. HOLIHAN Lucas. Block. Phone 745 —S HELP WANTED—MALE WANTED—Men' on state highway road: work. Good wages, steady ‘work, Pat Kelly, ‘Dickinson; N BOY WANTED at once. Apply-at|.. Hoskins‘. Green House. 5.22 dt WANTED—Man assistant™cash and + bookkeeper at..once..;, Should. .,have | - some experience. German preferr- ed. First National Bank, ‘Taylor, ND f BeBRwk. WANTED — Experienced mechanic, Apply Lahr. Motor. Sales Co.,. Bis, _marck, N. D. 6-16-tf. WANTED—A good reliable man want- .. ed: for general store. Must, have first. class_ references. Will. pay good Wages to a good man. Send references in first. letter. B. L. mestad, Selfridge, N. D.-5-18-21-24. WANTED—Young men or married couples for. work as attendants at state hospital for insane. _Wages from $30.to $40.a-month with board, room and laundry. Address W. M. Hotchkiss, Jamestown, N. D. WORK WANTED— GIRL WANTS FOR RENT—Thr | housekeeping... Good garden spot. ARGE_ LIST of lots and houses for sale'in all parts of Bismarck. HARVEY HARRIS & CO. J. P. Jackson, Manager \ WORK WANTED RESPONSIBLE girl, business college student, wishes to work in exchange for board and room. Phone 459X. y day or hour, by colored girl. Phone 754X, 5-20-2t. PLACH TO WORK FOR BOARD—Telephone 183. 5-20-1mo. ROOMES WANTED RIE Pele chnhednteen sini nerd ndartrsl i BO D, |} WANTED—by :young married couple without: children, (modern furnished housekeeping apartment ‘or house. Phone 207.-" Mae 5-22-2t,, 5 ttl ‘ROOMS FOR RENT FOR. RENT—Newly furnished room, very reasonable. : Phone 419 or call at,113 Thayer, 5 23 3t ‘ea. -rdoms. for, light- Also :some furniture if wished. Cheap to the righ party.. Call at 1014 Broadway or Phone 634L. 5 20 24 FOR RENT—A nice large all modern front room at 419 7th’ street. Phone 485R. 5 16 tf FOR RENT—Furnished front room in modern house. 820 Sth St. 5-16-1wk. FOR RENT—Rooms in strictly mod- ern house. Good location. Close in Phone 592X, 515 5th St. 5-11-tf. 5.15 1 wk "HELP WANTED—FEMALE ANTE) T: lousekeeper on farm. No objections to one child. Cajl or write next week. W. H. stenographer and bookkeeper to take charge of office at Miles City, Mon‘. Apply Lahr Motor Sales Co., Bis-] - marck, N.. D. 5-23-4t. WANTED—Elderly lady to care for ‘baby either in-her home or mine. Mother employed. Address Mrs. H. Wilkins, Pioneer Bldg., ‘Mandan, N. Stark, Goodrich, '‘N. D._ 5-22-38. hand store. 5-13-tf. WANTED Experienced competnt | FO) 3 Nice large furnished FOR RENT—Rooms in strictly mod- FOR RENT—Rooms over the First FOR RENT—Furnished rooms <or light housekeeping or otherwise as desired. Also cottage of five rooms and bath with garage; close in. Phone 404K or call 801 4th St. or inquire of Geo. W. Little, Second room in a new modern house oné block from P. 0. 213 Second or phone 634X. : 5 20 1 wk ern house. Good location. Close in Phone 592X 5 11tf Guaranty Bank, Inquire of E. V. “BBVEN FOR SALE OR RENT— HOUSES AND FLA’ FOR RENT—Four room. house’ 413 3th street. City water. ‘Nice gar- _den. Phone 590K. . 6.28 1 wk FOR RENT—House of 3 roome, water jand lights. Rent $10. Inquire at 307 So. Seventh street. 5 23 3t TOR KENT—By June 1, 9 ifive. room cottage partly. modern and. recently renovated. Apply. 1,200 Broadway. 6b. 22,.tt FOR RENT—Six roome and “bath ,in Auplex all modern. 907, Sixth ‘street. See Western Sales Co. Owners. ; 515 tt FOR RENT—4i2 Thayer. St. has six six rooms with bath in first, class _ condition. Apply to A. Van Horn. FOR RENT—Three room fiat in mod- ern house. Harvey Harris & Co. 510tt FOR ENT—7-room moern house. Inquire Harvey Harris & Co. 422 tt | FOR RENT—Five room house; close in; corner lot; $19.00. F. E. Young Real Estate Co. 5-3-tf FOR RENT—Five room house partly modern. 400 Eleventh St. Phone 754K. 4-24-¢8 | Fol RENT—Seven room house, all modern. Hot water heating. 710 Ave. D. 42tt POSITIONS WANTED EXPPRIENCED STENOGRAPHER and bookkeeper wishes . position. Exempt from draft. Phone 621L. 5 18 1 wk MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE—Practically new Majesti: range. Call at 313 4th St., phone 627X. 5-23-3t. FOR SALE—New safe and roll top - desk. J. J. Ryan, 510 ¥% 4th St. ‘Bismarck, N. DP. Phone 659K. 5-23-tf. DRY CLEANING AND REPAIRING, sanitary steam pressing or by hand done at (G. P, Hotel Tailor: Shop, Phone 492. Jos. Smola. 5 23 1 wk FOR SALE CHEAP—One gray: reed baby carriage, sanitary couch,.new mattress, library table, mahogany stand, large dresser, gas stove, gas automatic fireless’ cooker, .enamel- G. 'W. Cochrane, 602 2nd, _- 5:23-1w. FOR SALE—Rear springs rear\wheels, mud chains ,back rods, various parts for Ford car; All in good condition. 1H. Reamer, ay TADIES AND:; MEN'S Ha’ peinen and reblacked, expert. Was pond bY mail. gle..Hat Cleaning Works, 313 Broadway. Phone 58, Bismarck ies Had Ma Am: 5/22 1 mo SALE—Dry stove wood for sale. R, C. Forsythe. Phone 8]8. 5-22-lwk. FLAX SEED NO. 52—Wilt resisting for sale at 4.50, L. N. Cary, Man- dan,;N. D. 6-20-3t. FOR SALE—Cows, calyes, team and .a few hens. Also hay, pressy sulky and wagons. F. ‘H. Kendall;:Phone 408F4 6.22 2 FOR SALE—Birdseye maple’ writing desk, dresser and Sop half “size brass bed and. Boy 1), Bool: table. one 120 between 8 and 12/8. m. aie mse yeok. — SEED CORN FOR SALE—North Da: / kota grown’’white déht/ Western Sales Co., Bismarck, 'N. D. R 5-22; tt. FOR RENT—Modern rooms ‘for light housekeeping. Phone 437L-or call __at 811 Front street, _\_5 21. 3t NORTHERN PRODUCE CO. of Bis- marck, N. D., wants your cream and pay highest market price’ always. Write for tags. 5,17 tf RENT—I ng, jures ant equipment of a going restaurant. Only eating place in town. - Apply George ‘Manley, McKenzie, \N. D. 5 15°17 18. FOR SALE—Two brand new pool ‘tables, wall case, cigar case. Terms: Part cash and ‘balance monthly pay- ments. . Write No. 514 Tanne: fh 35's ‘A —Girl or woman for gen- 3 26 tt eral housework. Phone 831K ig 5 11 tf HOUSES WANTED FOR RENT—Close in furnished rooms. Also rooms for light housekeeping. 411 5th street. Phone 273. 3 29 tf Al O rent. ai modern house.» Phone 264. 8-13-tt ~ LOST AND FOUND FOUND—A gold pin at.Orpheum The- ater. Apply at Orpheum ee 5 23 3t First National Bank, Belfield, Find- er please return to Tribune office, st t 6-18-tf. FOUND—Two large auto side cur- tains: Apply_at Tribune, office. ‘ “% 616 tf —SS———— ee NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION. (Spécial District—Annual Election.) ‘Notice is hereby given, that on on the first Tuesday in-June, ‘being June 4; A: D. 1918, an:annual election will be-held at: Will School in the special school district: of No. 1, county of Burleigh, state of North Dakota, for the purpose. of electing the following members’ of the board of education: ‘One member to serve for a term of three. years, for the city of Bismarck. The polls ‘will be opened at 9 o'clock a.m., and closed at 4 o'clock p.m. of that day. : - Dated at Bismarck, this 20th day of May, A. D. 1918. 5 By ofder of*the board of education. RICHARD PENWARDEN, Clerk. §—21 22-23-24 27 28:29 30; 6—12 34 ms 4 = LAWYER =: Tribune Block - Bismarck, N. D. “. Phone520 FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms, 827 6th st. Dak. 5 21 3t Af Lahr, First Guaranty Bank. = WANTED Git for general house- 5 5 tt PRORSSALE: To aeresy eee Beko Tee 16 Avenue A woat of|FOR RENT—Modern housekeeping | for cash. Ove Peterson, 6561 6th St. —Phone 169R. yO 16 AT) rooms, furnished or unfurnished./ go, Seattle, Wash. WANTED—Three en Soe ‘wo-| Phone 773. 3 1 tt. 2 5 6 2st men to travel. $25.00 to $50.00 per | FOR RENT—Furnished and untur | —, aha aaa lbw ea week. Weekly advance for travel-} nished rooms. Business College. a nahes mauled and gardens Blbyed; De 631, Om ne Nabe Soe I9 26 Phone: 183: 4,30;1 mo, FOR SAT. : Sanitary Bakery and | enh Grito help with house, [POR RENT —Good rooms for Hight} “cate. Will join army. Write Sani- WANTED—Girl. to help with housc-| housekeeping. 708 Broadway. tate Bakery and: Cate, Bidmarske ws work and care for, child. anne “ 430 te nak y » hey w 459L, 5-16-1wk. 7 3 Ree En eT Pann 75 aT FOR RPNT—Two nice modern house- pNT— room. WANTED—Domestic help; apply al keeping rooms. Call 454X or 514 FOr ROE ae or repeltn om aaNTRDS ERTS aay | Hannatin, FOR SALE—Brand new Studebaker See R. 6 tt FOR SALE CHEAP—1917 Studeb: six, 7-passenger. Run about, 4,000 miles. For. quick sale $875. anne at a verv reasonavle price. M. Halladay. Phone 139. y y a \ /.