Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 6, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCIT 6, 1909. VOLUME 6. NUMBER 273. DECLAMATORY CONTEST WAS A SPLENDID AFFAIR Clara Fisk Was First in Serious Selection and Emil En- gels First in Humorous.—Will Represent Bemidiji at Grand Rapids on March 26th. Ina declamatory contest partici- pated in by seven members of the Bemidji high school, last evening, Miss Clara Fisk won first place for the serious selections and Emil Engels was awarded first for the humorous, and these two students will represent the Bemidji High school in the declamatory contest between the high schools of Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Park Rapids, Eagle Bend, Cass Lake and Akeley, which will be held at Grand Rapids Friday evening, March 26th. Itis worthy of note that Miss Fisk won first place in the humorous, in last year’s preliminary contest. In the contest held last evening, Miss Fisk was given a marking of 286 points, which was the highest, for the serious selections. Grant Gill was second, with 272; Elmer Hilliard, third, 260; Ethel Knox, 155. Elmer Engalls was marked at 283 points, first place in the humor- ous; Olive Cunningham and James Knox, tied for second, were given 281 points each. The judges of the contest were Mrs.W. E. Nea', Rev. Deniston and Dr. Marcum, it being impossible for Hon. M. A. Spooner ito be present and their findings were accepted as impartial and fair, in every partic- ular. The city hall was filled to over- flowing with residents of the city, indicative of the great interest that is taken in educational matters in Bemidji, and the different parts of the program were well received. The stage was prettily decorated with blue and white pennants and with streamers of the colors of the different classes, as well as a liberal sprinkling of maroon and gold, in- dicative of the “Gophers,” the Un- iversity of Minnesota, the whole lending a very bright and pleasant coloring. Professor Thornton, science teacher in the Bemidji City Schools, presided at the contest, and made an exceptionally good chairman, The musical feature of the pro- gram was of 2 high order of merit. Miss Hanson had charge of that feature, and the different numbers were rendered in such a manner as to reflect great credit on her ability. Especially was this true of the Boys’ Glee -Club of the high school, it being their first appear- ance since the organization was formed, but a few days ago; and the Girls’ Glee Club also acquitted with honors. Before the contest was started, Prof. Thornton explained that the contest was decided on points, a perfect score being 300 points, on memory, enunciation, interpretation, stage presence and gesture, on a scale of twenty credits for each point; each of the three judges mark- ing on a scale of 100. The exercises were opened by a selection by the High School Girls’ Glee Club, “Croon, Croon,” which was very ably rendered. Miss Ethel Knox opened the de- clamatory contest numbers with “King Robert of Sicily,”a legendary poem by Longfellow. Miss Knox did very well and was liberally applauded. Elmer Hilliard followed with a fine rendition of “Andreas Holfer’s Appeal to Arms.” The next number was “Patrick Henry’s Appeal to Arms,” in the the rendering of which Grant Gill displayed good talent and finished with a stirring appeal. Miss Clara Fisk displayed her dramatic talent and emotional voice in an excellent delivery of Long- fellow’s “Launching of the Ship.” Miss Hauson sang a beautiful solo to which the audience demanded and received an encore. Emil Engels declaimed on Mark Twain’s “Our Guide in Genoa and Rome,” taking off the humorous part excellently. Miss Olive Cunningham delivered in a characteristic manner *‘Aunty Doleful’s Visit.” James Knox delivered “Jimmy Brown’s Steamer Chair” in 2 manner which delighted the audience. The High School Boys’ Glee Club sang “Voices of the Woods,” by Rubenstein. Miss Ruth Wightman favored the audience with a pretty solo, accom- panied on the piano by Miss Gladys Stanton. The Girls’ Glee Club then sang “Blow, Soft Winds,” during which time the judges completed their markings. Prof. Thornton said he hoped that the people present had received their money’s worth (there were no charges for admission.) He was sure that the audience was proud of the showing made by the High School and that they would be willing to have any of the contestants represent Be- midji at Grand Rapids on' March 26th, as the speakers had done well. Mr. Thornton ‘announced - the places accorded~;o the speakers as follows: Serious—Clara Fisk, first; Grant Gill, second; Elmer Hilliard, Depositors Like to feel that in bringing their business to a bank they are helping to build it up; in other words they are giving something for what they re- ceive. We want you to feel that way towards us. We Are Growing Crow With Us We want your account—want- to make ourselves useful to you in any thing pertaining to finance—and we can handle it with profit - to you and to ourselves. The First National Bank of Bemidj ’ third; Ethel Knox, fourth. Humor- ous—Emil Engels, first; Olive Cun- ningham and James Knox tied for second place. At the conclusion of the contest, the speakers received many con- gratulations from the townspeople on the excellent showing that had been made, Dynamite Caused Some Uneasiness. A car of dynamite was the cause of considerable concentrated concern down at the M. & I. depot, today. The explosive is billed for Interna- tional Falls, to be used in blasting rock on the dam there. The car was brought to Bemidji, which is the end of the division between Brainerd and Bemidji, and placed carefully in the yards here. G. A. Walker, the agent for the M. & I, stated that the car must be placed as nearly as possible in the center of the train (which must be a-freight train) at least fifteen cars from the engine and ten cars from the caboose. We are of the opinion that Agent Walker will feel more at ease when that car reaches its destination at International Falls. MONEY PAID OVER FOR WATERWORKS BONDS Commercial Investment Co. of Duluth ““Put Up” the $50,000, in Chi- cago Yesterday. The bonds of the city of Bemidji in the sum of $50,000, known as the “waterworks bonds,” were sold in Chicago yesterday, the Commercial Investment company of Duluth be- ing the purchasers, according to 'G. M. Torrance, of the firm of Gibbons & Torrance, who received a telegram yesterday afternoon from G A Elder of ' the Investment company, who stated that he had paid the money ang'received the bonds. It is stated that the money real- ized from the sale of the bonds "will be in the hands of City Treaserer Earl Geil, within a few days, and it is expected that the city council will immediately “get busy” with the work of getting the plans and begin- ing the work of installing the new waterworks system, erecting the new tank and purchasing the new chemical engine,etc.,w’hich is author- ized by the resolution authorizing the issuing of the bonds. Speaking of the installing of the proposed new system of waterworks and fire protection, W. L. Brooks said today: “The city council ought to secure the services of an expert for the purpose of giving advice as to what would be the best kind of a water system to put in, in Bemidji. Insurance rates are higher here than in Grand Rapids and several other towns hereabouts, on account of the water system. A rate man for some insurance company would make a fine advisor. Probate Court. March 1.—Estate of Julius Larson. Final decree assigning residue of estate was issued. March 4.—Estate of Mary A. Carter. Bond and oath of David W. Carter of Redby, husband of deceased and administrator of estate, was filed. Letters of admin- istration were granted to him; order was issued allowing admin- istrator twelve months in which to settle estate and order for hearing on claims issued setting date of hearing on claims for June 7th at 10 a.m. Affidavit of no debts was filed. Taxes Collected. County Treasurer George French announces that he received $51,- 958.49 in actual collections of taxes between January 1st and March 1st. Of this amount almost half, $24,- 056.69, was received from ‘the city of Bemidji. The personal taxes in this city amounted to. 523;084.49;= leaving $972.20 as taxes on real estate. Mr. French reports that the taxes which are still delinquent in the city of Bemidji amount to nearly. '$900. Additional local matter -will be found on last page. 7 IS IMPRESSED WITH NORTH'S GREATNESS G. A, Mitchell, Assistant General Pas- senger Agent of N. P. Ry., Says We Are *‘Going Some.” — WAS ABOARD A SPECIAL TRAIN TODAY WITH M, & 1. OFFICIALS o General Manager Gemmell States Busi- ness Has Been Qilet of Late With _ the M. & I. Railway. — “I am greatly impressed with the wonderful possibilities of northern Minnesota, and esyecially the great advance that is being made along | the line of developing the resources of this part of the state, It is indeed wonderful.” 3 The above statement ‘was made today by G. A, Mitchell of St. Paul, assistant general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific railway, who passed through the city over.the M. & I railway, in company with W. H Gemmell, general manager, -and W. H. Strachan, superintendent, of the M. & L., who were aboard a_’special train. of an engine, a baggae-car, and a| | private car, and was taked north | from Brainerd to International Falls Wednesday night. The party.spent yesterday in Internatiohal Falls, looking over the:work that is being done there in harnessing aud - utiliz- ing the great waterfall in ‘the Rainy River. 1 This was Mr. Mitchell’s initial trip to the “Falls” and other points trip was 4 continuous surprise‘ts the St. Paul man, who was :especially interested in the work of building the dam at the boundary town. W. H. Gemmell, general manager of the M. & I., said of the trip: ““This trip is taken simply for the purpose of inspecting the line from Brainerd north. ‘Everything is working in ‘apple-pie’ order, along the line, and I am well satisfied. “Business with the M. & I has been very quiet of late; but we ex- pect it to pick up soon, as the spring cedar movement will soon start, which means much increased busic ness. : ‘‘Phenomenal progress is being made on the work of constructing the dam at International Falls. ‘The 2 The special train was composed | Histo! 1.Y PIONEE work on the Canadian side is being especially rushed; and we are told that the vast enterprise there will be manufacturing paper by next fall, The total amount of money that will have been put in the operations up there, when completed will aggre- gate between three and four million dollars.” Relative to the rumors that a new depot would soon be built for the M. & I. in this city, and also that the road contemplated putting on a permanent night train, Mr. Gem- mell stated that he had nothing to give out at the present time, and would neither deny nor affirm either rumor. Action on Normal, Next Tuesday. St. Paul, March 6.—(Special to Pioneer.)—No action was taken in the house or senate yesterday on the normal school measures. It is likely that the matter will not be ! reached until about next Tuesday. —A. P. Ritchie. WILL HAVE TO RESTORE LANDS TO THE INDIAN | Land (ffice at Washington Claims Land Was Secured by H. H. Martin Through Fraud. Cass Lake, March 6.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—The property which was purchased from Nah-gah-nah- cumig-ish-kung, an Indian, by H. H. Martin of Minneapolis two years ago will most likely be turned over to the Indian again, Word was re- ceived here yesterday from Washing- ‘ton that the land was obtained from 'the Indian in a fraudulent manner, north of Brainerd along the line ofiand thata suit would be commenced the M: & L railway, and ‘the. entire in the very ' near future to recover the land for the Indian. All the particulars of the matter “have not yet beeu learned, but it is stated that some government official is mixed up in the alleged crooked work. The land constitutes about seventy acres and is in the vicinity of the boat landing. Mr. Martin has ex- pended a considerable amount of time and money in fixing up the ground but it now looks as if he will be forced to give it up or makei different arrangements with the gov- ernment * for the purchase of the land. Local News on Last Page. ‘| received much comment all over the rical Society. A " FORTY CENT S PER MONTH RECOMME Word comes from St. Paul to the effect that the Opsahl bill providing for the furnishing of dynamite to farmers on cut-over lands at cost has been recommended for passage in the house, with good prospects. of eventually passing both houses of the legislature and becoming a law. The bill was originated by Charles S. Carter of Hinds, a member of the i firm of Kaye & Carter, who startad the agitation for cheaper dypamite as.a boom to better farming in north- ern Minnesota. The “dynamite” bill, which has state, is as follows, with the excep- tion that the amount of the revolving fund is placed at $15,000 instead of $100,000, as was at first contemplat- ed, the public lands committee believing that $10,000 would be suffi- cient for present needs: The BIll. “A bill for an act to appropriate money for the purpose of purchasing dynamite or similar explosive with necessary fuse and caps, and to pro- yide for the sale thereof in the-devel- opment for agricultural purposes of lands within this state. “Be it enacted by the legislature of the State of Minnesota:— “Section 1. The sum_of one hun- dred thousand (100,000) dollars or so much thereof as may be neces- sary is hereby appropriated out of any mqney in the treasury not other- wise appropriated to beused asa revolving fund- i the purchiase. of dynamite or similar explosive to- gether with” necessary fuse and caps to make such explosive available. “Section 2. The Governor, State Auditor and Dean of the -Agricul- tural College of the State University are hereby constituted a board with power to purchase dynamite or other explosive with necessary fuse and caps with the money here- DYNAMITE BILL HAS BEEN NDED TO PASS Probable that Measure First Suggested bj Charles S. Car- ter Will Become Law.—Would Be of Great Benefit to the Farmers on Cut-Over Lands. by appropriated and with power to sell and dispose of the same, as in this act provided. “Section 3. The dynamite or other explosive and necessary fuse and caps so purchased shall be sold CHARLES S. CARTER. [Dynamite Charlie.] by said board at cost - with the ex- pense of transportation and distribu- tion added.. Such sale shall be, for cash and the material so purchased shall be used ‘only in the develop- ment of lands-within -this State for agricultural purposes. 2 “Section 4. The board’ hereby created shall make and establish all such rules and regulations as shall be necessary in the- carrying “into operation all the provisions of this act: . -+ “Section 5.~ This act shall take effect and be.in force from and after its passage.” Should this bill become a law, there is- little doubt ‘of its far-reach- ing benefits, and Mr. Carter ‘should be given:due and sufficient credit for having suggested and‘ worked for a measure which was much needed-in this north country. Sunday School Meeting. The Beltrami County Sunday school association will hold its first annual convention in the First Presbyterian Thursday, Friday, March 11th and church of Bemidji,| county is invited to send one or more delegates. A. M. Locker of St. Paul and John Orchard of Fargo, i N. Dak., both Sunday school experts, will be present. workers in the countv can afford to No Sunday school 12th. Each Sunday school in the | miss this convention.- RO L. Blooston’s Crane & Gould’ J. A. Dalton’s E.N. French & Fred Brinkman’s AL CIGAR : On Sale Armstrong’s Cafe Barker’s Drug Store George & ; -Markham S Co’s E. G. Gearlds . W. A. McDonald’s W. T. Mageau’s J.E Maloy & Co.’s Gearlds’ J. Pete Roe & W. G. Hotel at ;the Following Places: F. A. Mayo’s Chas. Nangle’s rson, Jr.’s Markusen’s Schroeder’s S. T. Stewart’s A. L. Wyler's RTHERN GROCERY CO. DISTRIBUTORS. MINNESOTA | HISTBRICAL SOCIETY, i