Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 20, 1908, Page 1

Elks' State Convention s 18,19 VOLUME 6. NUMBER 27. Bemldil, and 20. I Bemidjl, July 27--Aug. 2 THE BEMIDJI DAILY P. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1908. rre s FORTY CENTS PER MONTH “SYLVIA” WAS GIVEN IN A MOST MASTERLY MANNER Local Talent Proved to Be of More Than Ordinary Merit, and All Made a Hit With Large Crowd in Attendance. “Sylvia,” the two-act operatta which local talent has been rehears- ing very faithfully for the past two weeks, was given at the city opera house last evening, the hall being packed with residents of the city and all knew they were going to hear something good in the musical line. The large crowd was not in the least disappointed in their expecta- tions, as the performance proved to be the very best local talent enter- tainment ever given in this city. The work of those taking part in the operatta indicates that all had been drilled thoroughly in their parts, the principals and the mem- bers of the chorus acquitting them- selves with much praise. The chorus was -especially good. The members of the chorus had been drilled very thoroughly and the ensemble d singing was very heartily received. Miss Dora Hanson, as “Sylvia,” was in fine voice, and she sang the different difficult parts assigned to her in a very artistic manner. rs. Johnson, as “Betty,” was also well received by the audience. Mrs. Johnson has a fine voice and handled it very capably. Mr. Lucas as “DeLacey,” won immediate favor with the audience and was very life-like in his acting. He made a typical courtier. Mr. Warren,as ‘‘Prince Tabytum,” was an especial favorite with the audience,and his scene with *“Polly,” “Meily” and “Dolly” was especially good. Miss Neal, Mrs. Warren and Miss Mackenzie, -who respectively took the parts of “Polly,” *‘Molly” and “Dolly,” were very able aids to Mr. Warren, and in their scene with him did a very clever stunt. Mr. Rood, as “William, an Honest Farmer,” was given very hearty applause for his able singing. He has a powerful voice which he at all times has under control, and is one of the best singers in northern Min- nesota. The court Arabella” which were taken by Mrs. Youngren and Miss Boyer, were in very accep- table hands. Mrs. Youngren and Miss Boyer acted their parts very naturally and each did some very good singing. ‘The minuet dance, was given by four children, took the house by storm. The children had been drilled by Mrs. Youngren, who had characters of “Lady and “Lady Ariminta,” 5 exercised great patience and perser verance in perfecting the work of her students. Owing to the illness of Genevieve Hawkins, one of the girls in the minuet, her place was taken by Esther Kolste, who did very well. The little ones deserve much credit for the polished manner in - which they went through the intricate movements of the dance. A feature of the entertainment which was not down on the original program, was a solo given by Carl Schultze, kiiown as the one-string violinist all over the northwest. Mr. Schultze possesses. rare ability in playing his peculiar instrument and he was applauded to the echo last evening. He was compelled to re- spond to four enchores before the audience would allow him to finally retire, Miss Clara Fisk gave a recitation, Miss Fisk demonstrated that she is an elocutionist of more than ordi- nary ability. Every - other member of the cast acquitted themselves in a very admir- able manner and showed that the drilling of Miss ~Eugenia Oliver, under whose auspices the entertain- ment was given, has been very thorough. The performance given last night showed that Bemidji has local talent that is very much above the average for a city of this size. = The large attendance showed that the work of local musicians highly appreciated. Miss Eugenia Oliver has réceived many congratulations for her work in promoting the entertainment. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Sir Bertram de Lacey, the Court ......... Mr. Lucas Prince Tobbytnm, a man of con- sequence, William, an honest farmer. Robin, a country lad Sylvia, Maid of Honor to Queen, betrothed to DeLacey... -...... Betty, farmer's daughter, be- trothed to William....... .....Mrs. Johnson Arabells, Lady in Waiting at the Court.... .. Mrs, younggren Arminta, Ladyin Waiting at the Mr. Fisk Miss Hanson iss Boyer Neal . Warren M cKenzie Daughters—Misses Kreatz, Lyons, Simons, Tarmers’ Dickinson, Fisk, Coffean, Oliver, and Mrs. Rog: Farm Lads—Messrs. Brown, Harvey, Crouch, Eckstrrnd, Anderson, Boyer, Stirratt Chamberlain, Engel and Peterson. ActI. A Hayfield, Summer Morning. Act IT. A Hayfield, Later in Same Day. Time 18th Century, Between Acts I and IT there will be a Reci- tation by Miss Fisk and a French Minuet, drilled by Mrs. Youngren Miss Shannon :Accomparist. © Planing at Reasonable Prices. Any desiring planing done, should apply to the Bemidji Handle Factory, where satisfaction is guaranteed, and where prices are reasonable. Give us a trial. Bemidji Handle Com- pany. Rooms Wanted. All available rooms in' the city Elks June 18-19-20. Any one having rooms to rent for this purpose will kindly notify E.H. Jerrard. A Race Scene from Black Rock.” | Arrangements for the publicity meetings to be held at Blackduck, Bemidji and Bagley are about com- pleted. and' the visiting delegation of speakers will be entertained in an appropate manner. There will be most execellent results from these meetings and there will undoubtedly be a large attendence of residents of the cities named, as well as those living in the farming districts, as the speakers are all men of note who are thoroughly posted on the subject which have been assigned to them, and which are as follows: - George Welch, commissioner of immigration ot the. ‘State Immigra- tion Bureau, subject,”Immigration and the Settlement of the Vacant Available Land in Minnesota.” D. M. Neal of Red Wing, presi- dent State Federation of Commer cial Clubs, subject not announced. Curtis: L. -Mosher,: of St. Paul,- secrétary of the State Federation of Commercial Clubs, subject, “Adver- tising the Tourist Attractions of Minnesota,” and “State and Local Advertising.” . William Magivney, of South St. Paul Stock Yards, subject, ‘Stock Industry of Minnesota,” and “How to Make Minnesota One of the Greatést Stock States in the Union,” A. J. McGuire, superintendent of Publicity Meeting Wi Be Held Here Friday TO OWNERS OF LAUNCHES. PROF. BULL WILL BE PRESENT. GEORGE WELCH, Commissioner of Immigration. Northeast Experiment Farm at Grand Rapids, “Dairying and Dairy Farm Management in Northern Minnesota,” also farming generally in north part of the state. The following committee from the Bemidji Commercial Club has been appointed to take charge of the meeting to be held in this city: E. E. McDonald, J. J. Opsahl, A. P. White, W. N. Bewser. and William McCuaig. All of the speakers from St. Pau] All owners of launches who can do so are requested to donate the use of their boats for the purpose of taking the participants in the publicity meeting for a trip about Lake Bemidji, at 5.0’clock Friday evening. Late last evening A. G. Rutledge received a telegram from Curtis L. Mosher, secre‘tary of the Federation of Commercial Clubs, in which the latter states that Professor Bull, a member of the faculty at the State l Agricultural Col]ege, would accompany thé party from St. Paul this evening. will ‘arrive in Bémid:j‘i._Wednés‘&'iy evening on the M. & I. passenger train, and will ‘'be 'given suppér at the - Hotel Markham, where they will be-joined by A J. McGuire -of Grand * Rapids, and> Will"” o on through to Blackduck, accompamed by J. J. Opsahlof this city. The speakers will return’ to Bemid- jiat 8:15 Friday morning, for.the purpose of holding= the meetmz in this city. ) The “publicity . meeting will be. called to order at the City - Hall - at 10 a. m.,'when 'an address of wel come will be made by, the chalrman of the: meeting.+ @ » « oo The opening of the “inceting” will| be : followed by the speeches of the gentlemen ‘as given” above, adjournment at noon for dinner. The meeting. will reconvene at 2 p. m.,; when .the speeches will be concluded and an'informal business session held. ; o0 ; At 5 p.m., around Lake Bemidji, in launches, The evemng will be. spfint in an informal manner, with a _ possible reception to the visitors, 4 i The speakers will leave here on the early-morning “train Saturday|: for Bagley, where 4 Simildr’ meeting will be held Saturday, in. con)unctmn with a “market day.”: DEER RIVER WILL LIKELY PLAY HERE NEXT SUNDAY Manager Washburn Is Also Trying to ‘Arrange Games With the Coleraine Team. John Washburn, manager of the Bemidji base ball team, states that he is making arrangements with the Deer River team to play against Bemidji in this city next Sunday. | While Mr. Washburn is not positive that the Deer River team will play the loc;als at that time, he is reason- ably sure that they will accept his firoposition and play against the Bemidji team Sunday. | Mr. Washburn is also correspond- ing with the first team of Coleraine, and if Deer River does not play here {on Sunday there is a possibility that the Coleraine team will play: ° Mr. Washburn is arranging for the will be néeded fot “Ehtértaining~the] Bemidji team to play :a game ‘at Coleraine on May 30, the two teams to be brought to- Bemidji-to play a |game here on Sunday, May 31, the day following decoration day. These arrangements: have not been defi- nitely settled, but.it is more than likely that Deer River will play here next Sunday and “that Bemidji will play Coleraine the 30th and Coleraine be here on the 31st. Mr. ‘Washburn is making every effort to give the people of this city a first-class ball team and with that end in view will keep -on trying out new players until he gets what he wants. nection it is possible that another first-class pitcher ~will be secured to strengthen the team. ‘Spoke to the Stiidents. A W. Ricc of Fergus Falls addressed the students of the high school this afternoon in an 'eloquent spéech on American ]iter?ture, especially on Longfellow’s poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” which he illustrated in an entertaining’ man- ner. gave the humorous selection, Hirm at a Football Game.” “Uncle Mr. Rice will speak in the Method- ist church this evening on prohibi- tio, and he is said to be a very inter * sting talker. In this con- Inresponse to an encore hesd| SPAULDING: BROS. MAKING - BIG HIT AT BRINKMAN Family Theater Giving. Fine New Pic« tures.—New Hlustrated Snng Is . Popular ann‘ Cah:hy “The best acrobatic- and- ct;medy team that ever came ‘to the northern part of the state; they’er great.” Such is “the compliment paid to the Spduldmg Bros. by the hundreds’ who haye, seqn the team work dunng the past week:at the Brinkman-Fam- engagement. .. .. The Spauldmg Brothers do their difficult acrobatic feats with such grace and ‘ease that' “the “stunts” really appear to bg very. easily, per- formed: :However, the act is one of the most difficult ‘iri “the ‘*business,” and as it is accompanied by, comedy work, the audience greatly. enjoys their performance. The films-for ithe: movmg pmture Local news on last page These films are all oE ‘the with | - there will -be z;ride Jsingsit well. ily Theater, where they are filling an| are changed thlseveumg, 5o’ that [* patrons gef, brand-new ‘pictures to:| mght ' The Bemidji Jocky Club Associa- tion is the name of the new horse- racing association which has been formed in this city and which will hold a race meet during the month of June. - The promoters of the new associa- tion iare Thomas Newby, Harry ‘Gunsafius and William Begsley, all of this city. All of the gentlemen are enthusias- tic horgemen interested in several race hdrses. -~ It isfthe intention of the new as- sociatidn to hold this meet here 4n this city June 20 fand 21, at the time the fourth Annual meeting of the State Association of Elks will be held in this city. -The jocky club will give two races | each.day and alréady enough.-horses havewbeén secured to assure some very fast “going.” The program of the races mclude the following: June 20—2:22 class trot or pace; 3:00 class ‘trot or pace. June 21—2:28 class trot or pace; free-for-all trot or pace. The purses to be offered in these races will not be less than $300. The rules of thé 'American Trotting A:qujziatiqn will govern all races and each class will require five to enter - and four to start. ‘'Among..the . horses in the city which will participate in the races are thé following: | “Prince Hal,” record 2:06% on -mile track and 2:07 on half-mile BEMIDJI JOCKEY CLUB - 'WILL HOLD RACE MEETING .| Dates Selected are Jume 20-21.---“‘Prince Hal,”” “‘Bessie Barolite’ and Many Other Fast Horses Will Par- ticipate in the different Races. track, owned by William Begsley. “Bessie Barolite,” record 2:21%, owned by Thomas Newby. “Brownie Mac,” gieen pacer which Mr. Newby recently pur- chased from W. A. McDonald at West Concord, Minn. This pacer is believed to be the fastest green pacer in the state. He has already" made a half mile in 1:06%. “Bemidji Belle,” record 2:27%. owned by William Begsley. “Ida G,” record 2: 29%, owned by Ole Anderson, “Lilly F,” green 3-year-old pacer owned by J. Fullerton. “Flora Doris,” = green owned by Thomas Newby. “Silver Tail,” record 2:24¥% and “King Benecia,” record 2:29%, owned by Robinson & Dick. In addition: to' ‘the above local horses a member of the Jocky Club announces that A. G. Hatcher of Anokd will bring “Halla Dillion,” record 2:17% and two green horses. One-is a pacer and the other a trot- ter. Bob Cherry, the driver of the famous “‘Little Jim,” will be here . from Hibbing with five racers. In addition to the flag races given on the 20 and 21 the distance flag will be waved in the free-to-all race on the 21 and “Prince Hal” will be sent to lower the track record of 2:15%. ‘The races promise to be the most exciting ever had in this part of 'the state as enough horses are already assured to give a good contest. pacer véry latest subjects and scenes, and arelvéry interesting. Miss Anna Hager will sing -a new illustarted song,"I Cannot Find An- other-Girl Like You” which is a very beautiful ballad—and Miss Hager ‘ The chorus is catchy ‘a’pd all should join'in and sing. “Another vaudeville team .will slso appear'at the theater tomorrow even- ing, whiéh .will ~éive two kifferent teams ' of vaudiville teams of vaude- ville-actors each evenidg for the b.'alaqpé’. of the week, -~Attention, *‘Bill.” ., Regular meetlngof Bemidji Lodee, Na. 1032, B. P. O. E, Thursday evening, May 21- Every member of the local lodge, and every visiting brother, is request- ed toibe present, as there ‘will be business of xmportance to be trans- ‘acted. "Be on hand early. thing doing. There’s some- Cribbage—Can you count the game? They say 28 is the largest hand. ~We say nol.‘ THE: FOREST BILL IS SENTTO THE PRESIDENT - | Senate'Passes the Measure Creating Reserve in the' Vicinity of Cass Lake. Washington D. C., May 20.—Sen- ator Clapp lost no_time yesterday in . calling up and securing the adeption . of the ammendments- to the Cass Lake forest bill which passed the house'Saturday. The bill was then sent to:the White House. The ammendments in - addition . to providing that - the commission named - to appraise’ the value of standing timber on: the reservation to be created “shall complete their work in ten days are immeterial. The estimates of the standiag'timber and of ten per cent that have been left standmg can be made from the official records in' Washington and Senator Clapp says that ten .days will be ample time to complet& the work. Local news on last page L | COLISEUM FORMERLY RINK OPERA HOUSE o J SKATING THURSDAY NIGHT, ADMISSSION, INCLUDING SKATES, 25 GENTS. ? Music by the Colnseum B&nd Open Every Night, 7:30 to 10:15 THIS MANAGEMENT WILL MAINTAIN -STRICT- ORDER, LI DL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Open Every».:Afternoon, 2 50 to 5 M AY 2IST AI]MISSSI ON ONLY, Ill GENTS IS SN