Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 5, 1908, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1I DAILY mudol’:w" FARGlak satn VOLUME 6. NUMBER 92. Wuwriml Sedio®. iy PIONE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST. 5, 1908, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BOARD OF EQUALIZATION IS STILL IN SESSION Hear Many Petitions Regarding Real Estate Assessments. Valuation of City of Bemidji Over $1,400,00.—Town of Turtle Lake Ordered Re-assessed. The board of equalization is still in session, the time being taken up with hearings as to the valuation of real estate in different sections of the county. The total valuation ot the real estate as returned by the assessors is $5,053,687.00. The personal property, $1,334,480.00, making a total valuation of $6,388,167.00. From the examination of the different townships we notice that in Assessment District No. 2 there is no personal From the assessor’s returns we notice that there are no dogs assessed in the Towns of Gudrid, Eland, Walhalla, Redby and First and Third Assessment Districts, the assessor no doubt believing that the homesteaders’ best friend should not be assessed. The abstract of assessments also shows but thirty dogs were assessed in the City of Bemidji, while the Village of Nymore has forty-six. Turtle Lake, 24; Village of Black- duck, 26;Town of Bemidji,33; Frohn, 21; Grant Valley 24 and Liberty 33. Of the 2,668 milch cows, 377 are in the Town of Benville; 217 in the Township of Lee; Buzzle, 150;Frohn; 130, Battle, 124; Town of Bemidji, 109; Roosevelt 100, The City of Bemidji -has 301 horses; Township of Eckles, 104; Grand Valley, 97. In the Town of Frohn there are 249 sheep, Liberty 137. There is one automobile assessed in the Village of Blackduck. Of the 248 pianos assessed, 142 of these ar>in the City of Bersidji; 29 in Blackduck and 15 in Nymore. The Town ot Benville leads in the amount of farm tools and 1mple- ments, having an assessed valuation of $544; Grant Valley,$774; Eckles, $709; Liberty $673. The personal property assessed valuation is as follows: No., Amount. Horses 1 year old 49 $ 1,032 Horses 2 years old 58 1,447 Horses 3 years old 2329 89,975 Horses finebreed mares and race horses 11 1,435 Cattle 1 year old 1024 5076 Cattle 2 years old 726 5900 Cows 2968 37,285 Work oxen 378 7,540 All other cattle 106 1,400 Sheep offall ages 1246 1998 property whatever. | Hogs of all ages 863 Wagons 2414 Automobiles 1 Sewing machines 1223 Watches and clocks 1342 | Melodeons and organs 176 Pianos 248 | Household goods and wearing apparel Office furniture Farm tools, imple. and machinery ~Threshing machines and engines 1 Gold and silver plate Diamonds and jewelry Franchises, annuities, royalties and patent rights Steamboats, vessels, etc. Wholesale merchants Retail merchants Logs, lumber, lath and shingles in hands of manufacturers Logs, lumber, lath and shingles in hands of retailers Wheat and flour in hauds of retailer sailing Other material and manufactured arti- cles 'Wheat and flour in hands of manufac- turer All other materials and manufactured arti- cles Manufactureas tools, “implements and ma- chinery Money other than bankers Credits banks, bro- kers, stock jobbers, etc. Moneys of bankers, stocks, etc. Credits other bankers, etc. Bonds and stocks Shares of bank stock banks, brokers, than (including State and National) Shares of stock of companies not in this state 6 Stock and furniture of Osample rooms and 3,141 26,896 75 7,563 4,874 2,687 18,541 79,077 11,571 12,593 6960 857 1,530 1,012 2,170 5,716 147,856 430,563 99,557 1200 39,902 50 1,000 37,719 2,025 20 1,358 7,759 125 47,493 — e serve the sight. are failing let us advise what best for the eyes. DRS. LARSON Specialists in Scientific Treatment and Correction of Eyes Office over Post Office Looking around us we sce many persons in middle life, strug- gling along with poor vision, who might be enjoying normal sight today if they had consulted a com- petent specialist and worn glasses when there was yet time to pre- Be on the safe side, if you suspect that your eyes is Office 2| Prone | R & LARSON, lumber as desired. prompt delivery and TELEPHONE 371 The DOUGLASS LUMBER CO0. Have opened a Retail Lumber Yard at their mill on LAKE IRVING, BEMIDJI, where they carry a full stock of everything in the building line, including lumber, moulding, lath, shingles, etc. Have PLANING MILL and can work ...$1.25 per M. Cedar Shingles...$2.50 per M. Guarantee good grades, reasonable prices, fair treatment SHEVLIN-MATHIEU MILL BURNED AT BAUDETTE |Big Lumber Mill, the Pride of Baudette, Burned Monday Af- ternoon.---Estimated Loss $75,000.---Mill Will Baudette, Aug. 5.—(Special to Pioneer.) — The Shevlin - Mathieu Lumber company’s big sawmill at this place was ' destroyed yesterday afternoon by fire. About 3 o’clock a blaze was first seen at the northwest part of the mill, near the log-slip, and people who were near at the time are of the saloons, eating houses, including billiards, bagatelle and similar tables Elevators, warehouses and improvements on right of way or any other railroad lands Dogs over six months old 689 All other property not included in the pre- ceeding items 37,920 14,563 2,467 64,622 The names of the different towns and the assessed valuations of the land per acre as returned by the assessors is as follows: Town Av. Val. per acre Alaska 85 42 Battle 3 30 Benville 2 02 Bemidii 4 24 Blackduck 2 81 Buzzle 279 Baudette 316 Birch 6 73 Cormant 7 46 Durand 12 38 Eckles 2 90 Frohn 4 47 Grant Valley 4 23 Gudrid 3 04 Hornet 11 67 Hagali 8 55 Hamre 199 Jones 2 36 Kelliher 17 39 Lammers 291 Liberty 3 57 Langor 323 Lakewood 2 92 Lee 198 Eland 319 Maple Ridge 8 45 Moose Lake 425 McDougald 192 Minnie 211 Northern 10 56 Nebish 48 Port Hope 58 Quiring 06 Roosevelt 74 Summit 26 Spooner 87 Spruce Grove 98 Shotley 90 Turtle River Turtle Lake 179 Taylor Walhalla 0 Wabanaca 06 Zipple 98 Village of Baudette Village of Blackduck Village of Spooner Village of Nymore Village of Funkley Village of Turtle River H WO oWHH®WHRRONDHNDON WA = = Village of Tenstrike 93 Village of Wilton 11 84 Village of Redby City of Bemidji 11 46 1st Assm’t. Dist. 2 68 2nd Assm’t Dist. 919 3rd Assm’t. Dist. 14 32 4th Assm’t. Dist. 2 26 5th Assm’t, Dist. 224 6th Assm’t. Dist. 303 7th Assm’t, Dist. 320 To be Sold at Cost. We have 2000 feet of best grade lawn hose and a large assortment of nozzles and sprinklers which we do not care to carry over, therefore for the next few days we will sell these at cost. JERRARD & COVINGTON. Probably Be Rebuilt. opinion that the fire started from sparks from a burner. Owing to the wind blowing strong- ly from the northeast the firemen were unable to check the flames be- fore the main part of the mill was destroyed. However, under control before the lumber piles caught and by hard 'fighting the planer mill and éhe company’s house the fire was near the mill, were saved from the flames. ’ . The estimated loss is $75,000, which is partly covered by insur- ance. ’ . The Shevlin-Mathieu sawmill was built at Baudette a year ago and this is the second summer it has been in operation. The mill will no doubt be rebuilt. —+= GITY TEAM LOSES TO THE COUNTY TEAM; 9 T0 8 Game Last Evening Was Interesting from the . Start.—Game Called at End of Fifth Inning. The long-looked-for battle between the county and city officials was pulled off yesterdsy afternoon when “Old Hoss” Congor and his bunch scalped the brave defenders of the city in a terrific five-innings game by a score of 9 to 8, thereby securing two out of the three annual games which haye been played. Both sides showed that they were out for “blud” from start to finish and the way some of them slammed— the air was simply awful. ik A. A. Richardson, the view photo- grapher, ‘was on the ground with-his kodak and secured several negatives of the “Old Hoss” as he was about to step in to the race, as well as two entitled “How the City Looked Be fore” and “Afterward.” Some of the county men evidently thought they were no match for the vicious Bemidjiites. Clerk of Court F. W. Rhoda, who was to have pitched for his side, lit out, between two days, for a short vacation at Mahnomen until the storm should! blow over. County Attorney Funk- ley sneaked off to the fair at Thief River Falls yesterday afternoon and J. O. Harris, register of deeds,found he had business out in the country. In spite of the loss of these officials, Captain Conger secured Coroner Marcum, who never played before, and Court Reporter Samuelson to fill up the holes and the game went merrily on. The City team went to the bat first. Mitchell got first base on balls and then went out on an attempted steal to second. Policeman Ritchie followed with a ball over the right field fence but was allowed only two bases on it. Prof. Ritchie, who was outof practice, not having played for several years, came up to the plate, only to fan. This retired the side. “Old Hoss” Conger stepped up to the plate. At this point the county officials gathered up all the stray bats and gloves to prevent the City from stealing them. Conger got his base on balls and ran around the diamond ona wild throw to first, thus bringing in the first score, for! which he received a handsome boquet of flowers from some of the ladies. French “swatted” the next ball out to center field, Chief Knox losing ten pounds of flesh before he managed to overtake it, and covered three bags. Riddell followed with a corker to the out-field and made home on an error, bringing French in too. As Judge Stanton had refused to play, his little bull pup took it into its head at this juncture of the game to uphold the honor of the family and got busy on the diamond. Everybody took a hand and chased the pup off the field, Bill Love finally arresting it and theatening to turn it over. to the nearest butcher for sausage. Joe Markham pounded out one of policeman Ritchie’s curves for a two-bagger and then made third on a pretty slide of fifteen feet. Huff- manlcame up and repeated Mark- ham’s performance, bringing Joe in. Arnold was put out by a grounder, from pitcher to first and Samuelson ollowed in his tracks, retiring the side. About this time dignified Ben Schneider and President A. P. White of ' Lumbermen’s National Bank, sneaked in the grounds to watch the game and were soon yelling vocifer- ously as the rest of the crowd. After the first inning the City team “picked up” W. A. Gould bringing in the first score in the second inning, and the team secured two socres in the third and fourth, and three in the fifth innings, wind- ing, up with 8 scores to their credit, The county team never repeated its performance of the first inning but ended with a total of 9 scores to the good and did not use _ their last bats. E. A. Barker of this city “empired” in an impartial manner. Much credit is due to hjs skill in handling the fierce crowd which witnessed the game. Following is the line-up as played: County officials—Riddell ¢, Joe Markham p, John Bailey 1b, “Old Hoss” Conger ss, French 2b, Huff- man 3b, Arnold 1f, Samuelson cf, Dr. Marcum rf. The court house girls sat in the grand stand; they were: Misses Keihm, Hegg, Mark- ham, Kelly, Julien, Bailey and Boyer. City officials—Mitchell ¢, Police- man Ritchie p, Prof. Ritchie 1b, Earl Geil ss, W. A. Gould 2b, Fred Brinkman 3b, McClernand 1f, Knex cf and Denley tf. g At the Brinkman Family Theater. Did You See Gladys? There will be a complete change of motion pictures this evening and they promise to be of exceptional merit. They are as follows: “Unlucky Story,” ‘‘The Tragedian” “‘The 0Old, Old Story.” The illustrated song “When You Wore Pinafores” will be sung by that eminent vocal- ist Mr. Bertram: Stanley and Scanlon will present their very amusing act and we assure vou that the character of Gladys is very worthy of your consideration. It has been a long time and it will be some time again before the people of Bemidji have the chance to wit- ness as good a vaudeville act as there is now being offered at the Brinkman Family Theater. The Stanley and Scanlon acts are con- cededby all to be best that Mr. Webster has been able to offer the patrons of his circuit for years. It is by special request that they are here this week. Go and see them, in order to appreciate them, is all that we can say. Notice to the People of Bemidji. Schneider Bros. announce, begin® ning Friday, the 7th, the store will be opened with the biggest sale ever held in this city. The store is now closed for two days to 'armnge and reduce the prices and wonderful values will be on sale. ~ Be on hand Friday at Schneider Bros.” Wonders of bargains will be offered fat Schueider Bros.’ clothing store. “The Qualifications of a Teac excellent paper given by Mrs. M. E. Knappen of Tenstrike, at the meeting of school district officers | held here July 17 Her subject was | “The Qualifications of a Teacher! and How Improved.” This was probably the largest meeting of school officers and teachers ever held in the northern part of the state there being present at that time ninety-four teachers and 110 district officers as well as a large number of citizens of Bemidji and others whoare interested in school work. Mrs. Knappen’s address in its entirity is as follows: “My subject for today—“The Qualifications of a Teacher and How Improved”—allows of two inter- pretations. First, the qualifications of training which permits one to enter the teaching profession; second, the qualiffications which makes a successful teacher. It is the second which I have chosen to speak of at this time. “It is somewhat the fashion now- a-days to look upon the profession of teaching as a refuge for those who are not qualified or able to earn! their living along other lines. In other words, too many who are not well informed upon school and educational matters look upon the teacher as a “lame Duck,” who has not been able to swim in other ponds. Through my own experience in school affairs it is my opinion that in no other calling is one challenged to higher levels of activ- ity, morally and mentally. “For the sake of conciseness and brevity I shall sum up under several heads the more important qualifica- tions of the successful teacher. “First of all are those gifts which William James calls the gifts of| personality. They are chiefly the power to read human nature, patience and sympathy. The teacher who possesses the power to under- stand her pupils, to be patient with them when they deserve it and to offer them sympathy is the teacher who can win the confidence of her pupils and govern them most easily The pupils of such a teacher grow up into men and women who, when they have forgotten the elements of knowledge she imparted to them, still have stamped upon their minds and characters some of those quali- ties which grew up through admira- tion and emulation. “It might be well to speak here also of what may vaguely be termed “| wanted ‘shiny MRS. M.‘E. KNAPPEN GAVE GOOD ADDRESS TO TEACHERS her and How Improved.”— Address Well Received by School District Officers at the July Meeting. The Pioneer today publishes an|the outward and visible sign of this inward and spiritual grace—personal appearance. The ' suggestion will suffice. The ideal teacher is the teacher who combines - gentleness yet firmness of manner, a pleasant voice and action with neatness of dress and appearance. “Too many of us, perhaps, have unlovely visions of the teacher who wears soiled ill-fitting gowns. Not all of us have heard of the small boy who seized cleanliness by the fore- locks, as it were, and scrubbed his teeth with sapolio. His explanation of his radical action was that he teeth like teacher. "The next qualification that I wish to mention is the careful 1egard a teacher must use in administering justice. The protection of personal rights is as instinctive as self-preser- vation. The child who knows nothing else knows when his natural rights have been infringed upon. Just so often as a child is punished without knowing the exact cause for it, just so often does the teacher weaken her power of control. Punishment is due, I maintain, first and last, when that punishment is intelligent. Persuade the child if possible that you are his friend, not his foe. = “In the juvenile courts of this country, it is the unfailing custom to persuade the youthful criminal that the law is his friend and crime and misdemeanor his foes. Un- questionably, the same attitude should be adopted by the teacher. “The next point on which I shall dwell briefly is ‘sense of humor.’ This I mention more for the teach- ers own sake. The old maxim, ‘Laugh where youcan,” I should by no means bar from the teachers code of morals. Mention has already been made upon the demands made upon a teacher. The development of a sense of humor I would advise as an alleviation of the grind. Laugh at innocent fun where no wrong has been done and no feelings will be hurt. Let the teacher laugh and the children with her. Somehow it is an exhileration and a conservation of one’s strength. “In a high school of this state a recitation in history was underway. There was in the class a boy student, a lad of 15.or 16 years. I speak of him because in his case the teacher’s sense of humor was a saving grace. Some of the school authorities looked upon him as a bad character;the teacher mentioned (Continued on third page.) Moisture Proof. Can be plastered Yards on Red Lake «Y.” ANCHOR CEMENT OUR. CLAIMS: Continuous Air Space. ing or stripping with perfect safety. Any width from 8 to 12 inches. For sale by ' Anchor Concrete Block Co. OMICH & YOUNG, Proprietors. BLOCKS on without lath- &