Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 15, 1908, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1I DAILY PIONEER. \ VOLUME 6. NUMBER 205. BEMIDJI, MIN‘NESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING; DECEMBER 15, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH HOMELESS CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE BEST OF CARE H. J. Jager, Agent for the State School at Owatonna, Tells of His Work and the Manner in Which the Institu- tion Is Being Conducted. state|ents of some of them today to determine the advisability of letting them communicate with the children and possibly reclaim them. "If the officials who brought some of those children to us years ago could see some of them now, it would open their eyes to the fact that “they did better than they knew” when they took them there. One little girl who came to us from bad surroundings near Bemidji, has ple who have applied for children, | recently attainec majority in the and visiting the children who are home of a nice family ina town of already placed in homes. We also j2bout 800 people. At a popular meet with the county commissioners, | Voting contest she was awarded a or other officials, to advise with|&old watch, as the most popular them about local cases that they|Young lady in town, and I dare say may know how to deal with. there isn’t a famlly in Bemidji who *‘I am on such a trip now through | would be ashamed to own her as a tic counties north of here, and|daughter. Of course, notall make will also look up a number of our|such a mark, but sever?l of our children whose foster parents have&rown up boys hold positions and settled on homesteads in this new |get salaries that would make me country. We have quite a number | €nvious were it not that they are in of children from Beltrami county, |2 sense my boys. several of them from this city, and “Itis a great mistake to leave a I have been looking up the par-!child in an unfit home and let it H. J. Jager of Owatonna, agent for the State School for Homeless Children, was a visitor in Bemidji yesterday, on an errand for the institution which he represents. Speaking of his work, Mr. Jager said: “I am only one of the five agents, two ladies and three men, who are constantly traveling about all over the state seeking homes for our wards, investigating homes of peo- W QN N 'EVERYBODY CAN HAVE A HAND IN IT We have done OUR part to make this the Biggest and Best Christmas EVER and the fin>st sight in town 1s our Beautiful Stock of Christmas Gifts containing all that is Bright, Fresh, New 20d Novel in Holiday Goods. i WHERE YOU COME IN Isin simply getting busy and making your Christmas selections from our wonderfully complete assprtment of REALLY DFSIRABLE GIFTS at the feirest and most reasonable prices. YOU GET NEW IDEAS As you look through our holidayy stock. It is a practical demonstration of POSSIBILITIES iu gathering under one roof nearly everything to make people hippy at Christmas time. PLENTY OF THE BEST Is here waiting for your inspzetion. To find a svitable selection is a pastime, to price it is a pleasure, to possess it isa privilege. A vi-it to our store is a GUARANTEE of Popular Presents at Popular Prices. WE CAN MEET YOUR WANTS Whatever your needs, come and let us show you a va- riety of useful presents that will at once appeal to you as “Just the Thing.” We have genuine new attractions for Christmas and we want you to know it. COME AND SEE THE LATEST It is a privilege to show our beau'iful holiday goods and you will oblige us by con idering this a personal invita- tion to call and inspect our extensive and up-to-date live of Christmas Novelties. Merit, Quality and Fair Prices Are waiting for you here in connection with a great va- riety of the Best Holiday Selections of the year, and our word of seasonable greeting to buyers of gifts is “A SQUARE DEAL” AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL The Best of Everything for Christmas E. A. BARKER 217 Third St. JEWELER Bemidiji: Minn. i ithem are from two to | tion. become a candidate for the Reform school and a.menace to society when, if taken in time and sent to our institution, we could make a good and useful citizen of him. “I consider that Minnesota has one of the finest and most effective systems of caring for its homeless children: A half section of rich land stocked with thoroughbred Holstein cows, furnishes fresh sup- plies for the tables and work for the boys. Six brick buildings, steam- heated and electric lighted, cottages with hospital and school building adjoining gives them “all the com- forts of a home” while in the insti- tution, and fits them for the home of approved foster parents, where we watch over them and visit them until they are 18 years old. “We have received and cared for nearly 4,000 children since the open- ing of the school twenty-one years ago, and about 80 per cent of those now grown up have become useful citizens. * “This has cost money, but the State of Minnesota has not lost anvthing by this expenditure. Any homeless, neglected or abused child can be committed to the school by the judge of probate on petition of two county commissioners, and when delivered to the institution it becomes a ward of the state, and is raised and educated under state supervision and state expense. “We have about 200 children in the school at present. Some of them are tiny babies and some are large boys and girls, but the majority ot seven years old. “These are placed in family homes after a thorough investigation of the peoples’ character and situation. The school is wholly supported by the State and always open to inspec- A complete record is kept of every child, giving their parentage and everything known about them |and the progress of the child each year since he came to the School. “Some of these records read like a novel or a romance and some alas, are tragedies. It is a great work and if anybodyever learns to know human nature on all sides, it is he who handles homeless children.” CARPEHTER AND SGHULTZ \ TO RAGE THIS EVENING Champions, Respecttvely, of Crookston and Hibbing Will Contest One Mile at Roller Rink. Harry Carpenter, the champion roller skater of Crookston, arrived in the city this noon, for the pur- pose of skating a series of races at the Bemidji Roller Rink against Frank Schultz, the champion of Hibbing. Carpenter looks to be in splendid condition, and as he has been skat- ing considerably at the Crookston rink, he is “fit as a fiddle.” Car- penter will be remembered as having defeated Jeff LeBeau, the Duluth skater, on the local rink, last winter. Young Schultz has been “‘tearing off” mile after mile at the local rink, during the past week, and is in shape to make the run of his life on the rollers. While he says nothing as to the outcome of this evening’s race, Schultz is confident of giving the Crookston man a race all the way. The race will be called promptly at 9:30. A. G. Rutledee of this city, will act as a starter, and the judges will be picked from the audience. ‘This contest is on the square, and both skaters will be given every fair opportunity to win. Holzer Gees to Fargo. George Holzer, who has been em- ployed at the Bemidiji skating rink for some time past, has resigned his position and intends leaving for his old home at Fargo. Holzer states that he will ally himself to.Al. Thorpe the roller skate racer of Fargo, who intends to make tour of the north- west, meeting all skaters in matched races. Christmas postals at the Pioneer | office. THE ELKS' GHARITY BALL WILL BE SWELL AFFAIR Decorations Will ‘Be Beautiful; and Music to be Given by Famous Ainsworth. Orchestra. Final preparations are being made for the second annual charity ball which will be given at the city hall tomorrow evening, under the auspices of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. 0. Elks, and arrange- ments for which were planned some two weeks ago. The members of the lodge and their helpers who are decorating the hall are completing one of the best jobs ever attempted in the city and a surprise is in store for those who attend the function tomorrow night. The lighting and decorations on the wall, together = with the streamers, will ¢arry out the color scheme of the order, purple and white, and A. L. Barker, chairman of the decorating committee, may well be proud of the work he and “the boys” have accomplished. One of the best features of the dance will be the music, which will be furnished by the famous Ains- worth Orchestra of Minneapolis. This organization is composed of skilled artists who are giving con. certs at different points throughout the northwest. They will give several musical selections prior to the beginning of the dance, and all holders of invitations and tickets will be admitted to this concert free of charge. The following are the committees having charge of the dance and the preliminary arrangements therefor: Exeuctive Committee—]. O. Har- ris, chairman; W.J. Markham, secre- tary; A. L. Barker, treasurer; J. C. Parker, E. A. Schneider. Ptinting Committee—A. G. Rut- ledee, chairman; A. B. Allen, W. N. Bowser. Decorating Committee—A. L. Barker, chairman; J. C. Parker, J. H. Foss, A. L. Wyler, Dr. G. M. Palmer, Eric Ives, C. H. Woodward, C. T. Covington, Oscar Erwig. Music Committee—E. H. Jerrard, A. P. White, W. L. Brooks, F. S. Lycan. Floor Committee—Bert Barker, Oscar Erwig, W. L. Brooks, F.S. Lycan, J. C. Covington, F. D. La- Favar, Dr. G. M. Palmer. Eleven O’clock Toast—E. H. Jerrard, Exalted Ruler. Christmas Postals. Without doubt, the line of Xmas postals carried by the Pioneer is the best selected stock of postals in the city. Parties wishing a full line from which to make their selections should get them as early as possible, at this office. In addition to this we have Christmas stickers and tags. SEASON FOR USING FISH HOUSES OPENED TODAY Fisbermen Must Secure a License Be- fore the Fish House Can Be Law- fully Used. The season for the use of fish houses in taking the “rough fish” from the waters of Minnesota opens today, and until the close. of the season, on April 1, Lake Bemidji and other bodies of water in mnorth- ern Minnesota will be dotted with the little houses which the fisher- men use in getting their supply of fish for winter. For the past three winters the fishing has not been very good, although some of the fishermen had splendid luck. The law regulating fish houses is to the effect that on all inland lakes of this state, a fish house may he’used for the purpose of taking pickerel, suckers and red- horse from the 15 of December to the 1 of April following; provided, further, that aay person desiring to use such house shall first make application for a permit for such use to, and obtain such permit from, the game and fish commission stating that the same is to be used by him for the purpose of obtain- ing fish for his domestic use and not for commercial purposes, which application shall be accompanied by a fee of one dollar, but no such person shall be permitted to use more than one fish house. The law makes it the duty of all members of the game and fish commission, game wardens, sheriffs and deputies, constables and police officers to seize, take, abate and destroy any and all fish houses which are being used contrary to the provisions of the law, and no warrant or process of law is neces- sary for such action; and no liability shall be incurred therefor to any person. New Manager at the Rink. G. V. Adam of Duluth arrived in the city yesterday and has assumed the management of the Bemidji Roller rink, Mr. Adam comes from the Temple Rink at Duluth, and has had much experience in managing roller rinks. He states that he will endeavor to condut the rink in a manner that will please every patron and insure a better business. New VYear’s postal cards at the Pioneer office. Attention, K. Ps. All members of Bemidji Lodge, No. 168, are urgently requested to‘ be present at the meeting of the lodge which will be held at the hall in the Masonic block this evening. There will be work in the third rank and much business of import- ance. Visiting knights are invited to attend. G. A. Walker, C. C. MEETING GITY GOUNGIL PRODUGTIVE OF DEBATE Last Night's Session Marked by Wordy . Passages at Arms.---Much Feeling Exhibited. Last evening’s meeting of the city council was productive of consider- able acrimonious discussion on the part of two members of the council who have been “gunning” for each other for some time; and the dis- SPEFDY ADA BASKETBALL TEAM TO PLAY BIG BEMIDG Games Thursday and Friday Evenings of This Week.—Vis- iting “Bunch’ Has Splendid Record, and Will Give the Locals Two Good Battles. The Ada basketball team, con- shall county bunch. As the Warren sidered one of the very best teams!team was claimant for the cham- in northern Minnesota, will play| two games with the “Big Bemidg” team, this week, one game Thurs- day evening and the other Friday These games will be part\' of the “Big Bemidg” schedule for evening. pionship, it is evident that the Ada team would have given the locals a hard contest. Itis said that the Ada team is just as strong this year as last, if anything somewhat stronger, and the players are very fast and aggres- the championship of northern Minne-_l sive. sota. Last season the Ada team was| The “Big Bemidg” team has struck its right gait, and with the members very formidable, and met every team | playing together harmoniously, the of importance in the northwestern part of the state, being defeated but once, the game going to Hendrum, had defeated, The record of | papers as being as fast as any team which team Ada earlier in the seasoq. Ada last year was as follows: Ada 36, Hendrum 28; Ada 44, five has few superiors in the state. The fast play put up against the Superior Normal team has received favorable mention from the Duluth | in the entire northwest. The locals have a long schelude Fergus Falls 8; Ada 34, Hendrum|of important games ahead, and the 40; Ada 60, Barnesville 8; Aker’s boys are determined to win 2 major- Business Colleze (Fargo) 19, Ada|ity and claim the championship of 38: Warren 17, Ada 43. From the above scores, it will be seen that Ada defeated the Warren team by about the same acore that “Big Bemidg” won from the Mar- the north balf of Minnesota; and it is believed that, barring accidents that will remove members from the games, they will come out of the schedule with the championship. cussion added spice to an otherwise dull session of the city “dads.” The discussion arose over a mo- tion made by Alderman Frank Mil- ler to lay the bills on the table for a week, in order “to give time for| Alderman Smart took issue with Alderman them to be audited.” for the week ending Dec. 14 showed the sum of $22 having been paid into the city treasury. The liquor license applications of George & Gearalds and Martin A. Rosen (the latter to succeed James Thurston) were allowed, and their bonds accepted. The city clerk was authorized to Miller and an §nteresliqg,passage at|draw a warrant in the sum of $42.50 arms ensued. The as temporary chairman, man McQuaig was also absent. A matter which.also caused some suggestion made by Alderman Brinkman, that Mayor Pogue should be reimbursed for the $100 which he paid toward the Norris & Rowe circus license The suggestion was controversy was the last summer. “turned down.” motion was defeated. L. F. Johnson presided in the absence of President Gould; Alder- for the payment of freight on repair engine which was recently used on the waterworks system. Two bills for scayenger work were referred to the city board of health, it being stated that the property had already been cleaned previously this year. Chief of Police Knox was allowed the sum of $25, the same to be dis- tributed among the poor people of the city who are in needy circum- The report of the municipal court|stances. Money Cheerfully Refunded Schneider Bros. Clothing House Good Clothes; __ Nothing Else *_ Conyright 1908 The Houseg:zf!(ummhilw favor. Special for. ...... SHORT CUTS TO CLOTHES SAVING You'll find the cheapest, most direct and best way to economize is to come here. You'll find it a short cut to profit, because we're cutting our profits short in order to widen our field of trade. special inducement, and we've made special preparations; an improved store and a growing business have effected greater buying power for us, and greater value for you. There’s many a distinct- gain in your For example: ; ; $16 for Kuppenheim‘er‘ Suits and Overcoats worth $24. Plain dress style, velvet collar Overcoats, black, grey and brown kersey, rich Scotch effects, heavy fabrice, new patterns. They’re values of from $22 to $24. 16 S R N e P T W S < 350 Men’s Suits, Worth to $24, at $16 Amongst these are Kuppenheimer’s in the mosi desirable shades of grey, brown, fancy black and blue; hand-tailored cuffs, fancy pockets; worth We're making a histmhant ) (¢ MINNESOTA HISTORICALY{ SOCIETY.