Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 6, 1906, Page 4

| | il i T SCHOOL REPORT Superintendent Ritchie Hands in Report for Mosth of February, CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE TO BE STARTED SOON. Enrollment for Year Has Been Nearly 800—Co-Operation of Parents is Asked. To the patrons of Bemidji Public Schools: I take pleasure in submitting to you my report of Bemidji Pub- lic Schools for the month of Feb. 1906. The enrollment for the year is near the 800 mark and it will probably exceed that before the end of the school year. There are several boys and girls of school age who are not attending school and several others who are enrolled that at- tend very irregularly. Parents are urgea to see to it that their boys and girls are in school all the time. The season of the year is approaching when there is a great temptation for pupils to drop out of school or “play truant”, Parents are urged to to co-operate with superintend- ent and teachers in securing reg- ular and punctual attendance. If you allow your boy or girl to drop out of school or attend ir- regularly you should not find fault if he .or she'remains in the same grade next year. Cases of tardiness and absences are con- fined to comparatively few fam- ilies. Iam glad to report that truancy is almost unknown. Once in a while a boy sees fit to deceive himself as'well as his parents and teachers. The crowded condition of our primaries is the bewildering question which now confronts us. We have enrolled in our first two Zrades more than 300 pupils which makes a total enrollment ©of more than 60 pupils for each teacher employed in these grades We would certainly ask for an- other teacher had we a place to put her, Many parents have been en- tuiring when they might start their little ones, this spring. The matter has been pretty well dis- cussed and we have decided to admit pupils of school age on next Monday Mar 12, and in no case later than Mar, 19. It is likely that all beginners will have half day sessions oniy. The number of visitors are in- creasing both in and out of town the total being for Feb. 180. Among our out of town visitors this year we have had State In- spector Aiton of Minneapolis, Sup’t E. E. McIntyre of Crooks- toa, Sup’t King of Aitkin, Sup’t E. A. Freeman of -Grand Rapids, Sup’t P. M. Laison and teachers Cass Lake, Sup’t Ross and teach- ers of Walker. The number of cases of tardi- ness is being lowered. Less than half as many as were re- ported at beginning of year, Oun the whole we think our schools are prospering. Teachers and pupils are working hard and are pulling together. Little or OF CHILDREN WANTS CUSTODY |BEMIDJI MAN | VINDICATED E. P. Felt of Mallard Asks|George LeFleur Not Guilty of - Modification of Decree of Court. Attorney P. H. Konzen of Hal- lock is in the city representing Mrs. E. P. Felt, also of Hallock, who is the defendant in a pro- ceeding instituted by her former husband, E. P. Felt, formerly of Mallard, asking a modification of the decree of the court in the di- vorce case in which Judge Spooner of Bemidji granted an}. absolute decree and the custody of their two children to Mrs. Felt. Felt isnow attempting to secure the custody of the child- ren by a modifieation of the de- cree. The hearing will be before 1 Judge Spooner on March 8, next Thursday. Attorney Konzen wasappointed guardian over the children and also over Mrs. Felt, who is said to be somewhat feeble minded, last January. Mrs. Felt became destitute and the attorney was instrumental in having the child- rer sent to the children’s home in St. Paul. Felt, who has been a resident of Canada since the divorce was granted to his wife and all the property belonging to both was turned over to her, dis- covered that the children had been sent to the children’s home and will now attempt to secure control over them. Heis repre- sented in the case by Attorney Thos, Keefe of Bagley. GRAND JURY ASKS ADVICE Does Contributing of Money by Corporations to Cam- paigns Constitute Crime? New -York, March 6.—The grand jury of this county today informed Justice O’Sullivan of the court of general sessions that evidence had been submitted showing that officers and trus- tees of large corporations had contributed to political campaign funds. The jury was in doubt as to whether such payments constitute crime and the court was asked to give advice on the subject. Read the Daily Pioneer. Typewriter paper, ribbons and carbons at the Pioneer office. M. Schusser, editor of the Kel- liher Journal, is 1n the city today on his way home to Kelliher from Red Lake Falls, where he has spent a few days with relatives and friends. no friction is manifested. Again we ask all parents and others interested in education of the youth to drop in and give us a call and encourage the pupils and teachers in their work. Do not wait until you are forced to the school by some flying report, but dropin and help to harmonize matters. Anxious for the success of our t schools. I am, Very truly yours, A. P. RITCHIE. 16 inch sl CHEAP FUEL! we will deliver for. $2.50, one load of about 2: cords of dry Markham.-Schisel Com’y Telephone - 100 ab wood. Murdering Man at Pembina, N.D. George LeFluer, formerly em- ployed in this city as an eagineer atthe M. & I. hoisting works on Lake Irvine, was Saturday ac- quitted of a charge of murder at Pembina, N.D. The case went to the jury Friday and after be- g out all night the jury re- turned a verdict of mot guilty. The crime with which LeFleur was charged took place after a saloon brawl and it was alleged that he killed George Larivire by striking ths latter on the head with a blunt instrument. During the trial the defense introduced witnesses who swore that Lari- vire, after the fight, fell onto the sidewalk and the fall was the cause of his death. The state produced men who claimed that the dead man rolled into the gut- ter after the fight. Mrs. LeFluer attended the trial from start to finish and nearly collapsed when f.hg jury’s verdict was brought in. Both Mr, and Mrs. LeFluer are well known in Bemidji, hav- ing made this city their home for a number of years.. They lived on West Third street and were known as respectable peo- ple. Mr. LeFleur hasa large number of friends in the city and while a resident here con- ducted - himself ina quiet, un- obtrusive manner. ROYAL B. SHUTE DIED SUNDAY = o Former Manager of Crooks- ton Lumber Company Sue- cumbs to Typhoid Fever. . Minneapolis Tribune: =:Royal|’ B. Shute, who has been a well- known and prominent resident of Minneapolis for four years, died last night at 10:40 o’clock at his residence, 1924 . Kenwood Parkway. He had been suffering with ' typhoid fever for thiee weeks. Mr. Shute was born 30 years ago in East Dubuque, Iowa and had been engaged in the 'lumber business since his graduation. He was gifted with an exceptional business talent, and the rise has been unusually rapid. Mr. Shute married ‘Flora Boutell in 1901, He was then a resident of Crookston. He re- mained there a year, and then returned to this city, For the past two years he has been con- nected with the Bovey-Shute Lumber company in the capacity of scretary. He is survived by his wife and one son, Preston, and a large number of relatives, all of whom are prominent in Minneapolis, HALE OPPOSES THE ARMY BILL Declares Secretary of State Is Sitting on Lid to Pre- vent Chinese War. Washington, March 6.—When the bill to provide for an increase in the medical department of the army was called up in the senate Mr. Hale spoke in opposition to it. ' In the course of his remarks he said that the general staff had || prepared plans for the invasion of China by an American army. but he added that he did not mean to go into that subject, “for the secretary of state is sit- ting on the lid and I do not be-|] lieve that we are likely to have war,”” Mr.Halesaid thatitwasthe‘_ purpose of the general staff tojin- vade China, which would be a declaration of war. < Sanitary Wash Towelé .at the Bazaar Store Price only 5cts. each You will make no mistake in buying your Dress Goods at the New Wash Fabrics We are showing a large and complete line of Wash Fabrics It represents the most popular cloths and exclusive designs. The extreme dainti- ness, neatness and effectiveness have attained the highest degree of popularity. Try a bottle of Our Liquid Soap It is Strictly Pure Bazaar Store as we show the newest and latest styles and and quality, as well as the lowest prices. 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The three Indians were arrested yesterday and will be taken to Walker, where they will have their preliminary examina- tion before U. S. Court Commis- sioner Daniel DeLury today. A number of other Indians who will appear as witnesses at the hearing accompanied Mr. Tufts. Office stationery and supplies at the Pioneer office. |GOOD MEN ARE ENLISTED Local Army Recruiting Office Sends Away Batch of De- sirable Recruits. The local army recruiting office yesterday shipped out from Be-| midji a batch of the most desir- able recruits ever sent from the station. Therecruits were eight! in number and their names fol- low: Julian C. Gelhar, George Majka, Wloyd M. Wood, John B. Ruffin, Thomas Walkden, Frank Dunn, Harvey Ralph and |Garret J. 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