Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 18, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAI VOLUME 5. NUMBER 205. Historical Societys TRy Y PIONEE ) MINNESOTA BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1907. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOLS RANK AMONG THE HIGHEST State High Schools Above the Aver ! age.---Bemidji's Schools Rank Among the Best. o State high school inspector George B, Aiton has had printed in for the school year ending July, 31st, from| pamphet from his report which we take the following: “The rolled in the high schools of Minne-| sota show "an increase of 1,581, a| gain of 7.15 per cent. The latest statistes available show an annual | increase for the United States of| cent. The percentage of | increase for the north central smtes,r as a whoie, is 6.42 per cent,| a showing not unfavorable to Minne- | sota. Forty per cent of the students | in the state are boys. | “There is an increase of 521 in| the number of non-resident students, ‘ a growth of 18 per cent for the year. | This would indicate that the number | of non-residents is increasing more | rapidly than the total enrollment. “There is a gain of 326 in the number of graduates; 13.12 per cent‘ of the students enrolled during thei year were graduated in June. The| commissioner of education gives the’; percentage for the United States as| 12.81 per cent.” | We also note from a comparative | table of eight states, of which Min-| nesota is one, the list of percentage | of subjects taken and Minnesota ranks as follows. First in Latin and geometry; second in German, physics and history; third in chemis- try; fourth in algebra; fifth in civics and seventh in physiology. | A comparison of the list of taxa-| tionof a few of the cities of the | size and standing of the Bemidji| schools we get the following rate of taxation: Bemidji, 17.40 mills; | Brainerd, 14.68; Cloquet, 16.00; | Crookston, 18.00; Tergus Falls, | 21.40; Little Falls, 19.94; Moorhead, | 13.50; Princeton, 16.00; Red Lake’ Falls, 30.00; Staples, 17.00; Thief{ River Falls, 22.50; Warren 21.80. | The total number of high schools | in the state is 201. The Bemidji| high school is the only high school | in Beltrami county. Benton, Clear-| number of students en- 6.62 per taken water, Cook, Koochiching and| Roseau counties have no high! schocls. GOMMISSIONERS TO SETTLE WITH GLEARWATER GOUNTY| | At January Meeting They Expect to Have Joint Meeting With Clear- i water Board, ‘The matter of a settlement between Beltrami county and Clearwater county is one of the most important transactions which will probably come before the board of county commissioners at the January meeting. At the November election in 1902 Clearwater county was set off from Beltrami county and, though the| matter of a settlement was taken up at that time, it was not completed. N. M. Watson of Red Lake Falls, Charles Hitchcock of Crookston and Andrew Grindeland of Warren were appointed as appraisers to appraise the buildings, their appraisement being as follows: Old court house, $2,000; new court house, $45,756.75; jail buildings, $18,000; poor farm buildings, $5,000, making a total of $70,756.75. At that time the total indebtedness of the county was $175,204.58. Taken from - this the amount of cash on hand and the figures of the buildings, it left the sum of $94,978, indebtedness, to be shared between the two counties. The total valuation of townships and villages set off and formed into the county of Clearwater was $1,- 250,580. The valuation of the remaining lands of Beltrami county was $3,707,041, making a pro rata share as figured out of $33,958.56 as Clearwater county’s share; and $71,- 119.42 as Beltrami county’s share. The board intends if possible to iday’s daily, “Mr. missioners of Clearwater county and therefore are arranging for a joint meeting to be held some time in Janu- ary. If this cannot be done, County Attorney Henry Funkley will make the necessary application to the state to have this matter settled between the two counties. Indoor Baseball Game. An indoor baseball game will be pulled off at the Grand Opera House Dec. 19, between two strong teams which have recently been organized in Rink tomorrow evening, | the city, composed of husky ath- letes namely as follows: Benson c Carter Mitchell P Bush Conabare ss Foster Kermode ss Billideau Arneson 1b Lycan Grovle 2b Solberg Grimoldby 3b McDonald Getchell rf Hilliby Carlton 1f Dennis There will be skating before the game. Royal League Elect Officers. A meeting of the Royal League was held Friday evening and con® siderable business of importance was transacted, among which was the election of officers, the following members being elected for the ensu- ing year: L. G. Crothers, A.; C. D, Whittle, V. A.; George Campbell, P. A.; D. D. Miller, collector; C. A. Warren, treas.; George T. Baker, S.; W. A. McDorald, P.; R. T. Preble, G.; George Fleming, W.; George Kiem, S.; A. E. Smith, T. J. Andrews and T. Baudette, trustees; L. G. Crothers was elected representative to the Grand Lodge; G, W. Camp- bell, alternate. Two new members were initiated. H. H. Stone,deputy supreme scribe of Duluth, was present. Among Our Advertisers. Christmas shopping has become general and Bemidji stores, during | the day, are filled with people from | the surrounding country towns and villages. Among the new advertisers today are Bisiar & Fraser, who are making a cut of one-third off the regular prices on pianos and organs. The Berman Emporium offers many things in the line of ladies’ furnishings and with today’s issue present a special Christmas ad- The Mart makes some special offers in neckwear, mufflers and Christmas goods. They have pres- ents for old as well as young. Correction. The item, which appeared in Mon- Minor, formerly of the Smith-Minor Lumber com- pany of this city, returned to Hib- bing this morning, after having spent a couple of days with his family in this city,” was incorrect inasmuch as { it was Oscar Minor who returned to ]Libl)ing and not Frank Minor, formerly of the Smith-Minor Lumber company. Another Tax Settlement. County Auditor Wilmann has re- ceived notice from the state auditor requesting a settlement and dis- | tribution of the taxes received from the forfieted tax sale. The amount is $1.600 and the work of appor- tioning the same to the different funds will be. taken up at once. Diaries. The Pioneer has just received a large iine of 1908 diaries, suitable for business and professional men. An early selection should be - made, as they will not be carried in stock after January first. _ C. H. Mills, roadmaster of the M. & I. Ry., came up from Brainerd last evening and spent last night in the city. Mrs. M. E. Smith entertained as her guest yesterday, Mrs. Geo. Grant of Havana, N. D., who spent the day in the .city on her return home after having spent a few days visiting her son at Park Rapids. She was accompanied on the trip by her grand daughter, Mary Grant. Mrs. Geo. Grant is a wmother of Sheriff Roglin Grant, who spent some time in this city visiting, the effect a settlement with the com- Ppast summer. 25 S e e e e e PRETTY HOME WEDDING SOLEMNIZED LAST EVENING Miss Florence Quick Becomes the Bride of William H. Field of Langdon, North Dakota. A pretty home wedding was solemnized last evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Quick, when Florence Esther became the bride of William H. Field of Landgon, N. D. The wedding Lohengrin march was played by Miss Nellie Shaw and the ceremony was preformed by Rev. S. E. P. White, pastor of the Presbyterian church. = The color scheme was red and white interspersed with a profusion of ferns.- The bride was dressed in swiss embroidery and carried a bouquet of white carnations. Miss Minnie Foster acted as bridesmaid and carried white and pink carna- tions. Peter Edd as best man, accompanied the groom. The bride isa young lady who has 'grown up in our midst and has many friends here. The groom is a young man and owner of al substantial farm at Langdon, N. D. The young couple will spend the holidays in Bemidji and the first of the year will go to Langdon, where they will make their future home. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Field of Langdon, N. D., father and mother of the groom, Edgar Field of Langdon, N. D., and James Field of Cavalier, Sask. Canada. Dies at Bovey. Word was received today from Bovey that Miss Cleo Jeffers of Windom, Minn.,, 2 member of the “Was She to Blame” show company and who has a number of friends in this city, died at that place this! morning. She was taken sick at that place Saturday evening but the first of the week the doctors of Bovey reported her very much improved: The com- pany were very gladsto learn of her improvement. This morning they received the shocking intelligence ot her death. The body will be shipped to Miss Teffers home at Windom. Funeral Todav. The funeral of James Mooney, better known as “Whites,” who died last Friday night at the Inter- national Hotel, will be. held this afternoon from the undertaking rooms of J. P. Lahr. yesterday by Dr.Shannon, developed that he came to his death from heart failure. Relatives at Brainerd were com- municated with but they do- not wish to make disposition of the body. Messrs. Dudley and Mahon circulated a subscription list about town and secured sufficient funds to defray the expenses of burial. Interment was mdde in the Green- wood cemetery, Mooney was about 45 years of age and was one of the characters among the lumberjacks of this city. McCleary Secures Appointment. On December 12th the United Statet Semate confirmed the appoint- ment of ex-Congressman James T. McCleary of the Second District, as Second Assistant Postmaster General. Mr. McCleary has been prominent in the second - congres- sional district politics for some time but was defeated at the last election, The Bells of Shandon. At the Opera House this evening “The Bells of Shandon” will be given. This will be given by the same company that played, ‘“Was She Te Blame,” last evening. The show last evening was ;con- sidered good and was well attended. Tomorrow evening they will . play, “Rip Van Winkle” Prices 25, 35 and 50 cents. U. S. SENATE ANNOUNGE WORKING GOMMITTEES Senators Nelson and Clapp Given Tmportant Committees.---Much Work Planned for the Session. Washington, Dec. 17.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The committee on the appointment and assignment of senators for work of the Sixtieth Congress, has made the following appointment. Senator Nelson of Minnesota re- mains chairman of the committe on the “Mississippi river and its tribu- taries,” and is assigned to a place on other committees as follows: Additional Accomodation for the Library of Congress, Commerce, Judiciary, Public Lands, Railroads and Territories. Senator Clapp still remains at the head of the committee on Indian affairs and his other committee assignments are as follows: Claims, Cuban Relations, Interstate Com- merce, Pacific Islands and Porto An autopsy held on the body Rico. SGHOOL OF FORESTRY AT THE ITASGA STATE PARK Prof. Green Visits Bemidji.---Plans for State Forestry School Next Sum- mer at the Park. Sam B. Green, professor of horti- cultural and forestry of the state university of Minnesota, and Prof. E. D. Cheney, also of the university Itasca state park, were visitors in the city Monday evening. Prof. Green is much interested in forestry a Pioneer reporter stated thata six weeks summer school of forestry would be held at the Itasca Park commencing July 7th. At this time practical instruction will be given by practical men of the forest in surveying, cruising, botany and other branches relating to forestry., Prof. Green looks for a large attendence at this school. - The Itasca park is a beautiful spot and the teaching of forestry will-have much to do in helping others to find out how to make the most of the natural advantages of northern Minnesota. Professors Green and Cheney left yesterday morning for St. Paul. Not Sold. C. H. Miles left for Hibbing last night, after spending several days in the city looking after his interests here. Before leaving, Mr. Miles made the statement that his corner property here, which has been for sale for some time, will not be sold. Mr. Miles has moved his furniture from Hibbing to St. Paul, and will make his futnre bome there, devot- ing his entire time to, his theatrical pursuits in the twin cities. His Bemidji interests will be left in charge of his brother, fi M. Miles, who has successfully ducted the Golden Club here for the past two years. con- saloon Visits Bemidji Library. Miss Clara Baldwin, a member of the state library board, arrived in the city Monday evening from St. Paul and spent the evening with Mrs. G. W. Cambell, librarian of the Bemidji library. Miss Baldwin was well pleased with the success of the Bemidji library. Marriage Licenses. Joseph Juneau to Ida B. Gordon. John A. Gielhaug to Nekolars Ripple. John Goodman to Ethel McTaggart. Mederlc Perrault to Alice Lyonnals. David Phillips to Rose Daley. The Day Is Christmas Suspenders Bengaline Ties Collar Bags Linen ; Handkerchiefs Fancy Lisle Hose Silk Mufflers Way’'s Mufflers SilkHandkerchiefs Store open until 10 o’clock evenings What to Buy for Him A Week from Get Busy! Fur Lined Gloves Fancy Shirts Wilson TUnderw'r Sweaters and Wednesday! -Kid Gloves corps and who has charge of the! work in Northern Minnesota and to| 4 ARE YOU READY FOR IT? OUR Preparations for Christmas bhave been both Thor- ough and Complete and we now ask the privilege of showing you A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF GIFTS sparkling with the Brightest and Most Original Produc- tions for the Holiday season of 1907. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY Rarely will circumstances permit of the presel-)tation of such an Admirable Assortment of Presents and such exceptional advantages for gratifying individual prefer- ences 1 the selection of Appropriate Articles. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TWICE OVER Once for the Buyer, who, seeing anl enjoying ALL of our Beautiful Display, finds just the right article and, once again for the Lucky Person who receives it. We Give Real Value for filght Prices- Placing at your disposal Siucerely Honest Quality and the Best Hohday Selections of the Year. ~ You are cordially invited to come in and see our ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS When Getting Ready, Get The Best WE HAVE JUST WHAT YOU WANT IN PRESENTS FOR YOUNG OR OLD, FULL OF MERIT AND FAIR IN PRICE E. A. BARKER, JEWELER BARKER'S DRUG STORE Near! Pajamas Night Robes Umbrellas Fancy Waist Scarf Pins Collar agd Cuff Store will be closed all day Christmas Bath Robes Silk Lined Gloves Bath Slippers Swell Overcoats Coats Kuppenheimer , Florsheim Shoes Buttons Stetson Hats All Suitable Gifts---All Welcome Gifts---Most of Them in Dainty Christmas Boxes. b Article with Schneider Bros.’ Label Schneider Bros. Clothing House He’ll Prefer an Jackets Suits