Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 25, 1909, Page 1

THE VOLUME 6. NUMBER 289 BEMIDJ1 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1909. COUNTY BOARD CONSIDERS MANY IMPORTANT THINGS Board Cannot Reimburse Village of Baudette for Care of Poor Family.—Public Examiner’s Report Again Considered by the Board. The village of Baudette will be compelled to take the matter into the courts, if that municipality gets reinbursed from Beltrami county for the care of a poor family, the instance being a very sad case of destitution, in which the village paid out a large sum of money, part of which, the sum of $733.42, the village attempted to secure from Beltrami county by application to the board of county commissioners at the meeting yesterday afternoon. The family is that of John Bloomquist, who has been the victim of pecularly sad reverses, Sickness in the form of typhoid fever invaded the Bloomquist home and every mem- ber of the family was ill, two of them becoming insane and being sent to the asylnm. The village of Baudette was forced to care for the family and much money has been expended. Through Attor- ney C. R. Middleton of Baudette, a claim was presented to the county board yesterday, but County Attorney McKusick, though sympatthizing with the family and being sorry that the law would not permit his ¢‘o. k.ing" the bill, was torced to recommend the rejection of the claim; although he recommended that Attorney Middleton appeal the case to the district court for a final opinion. The much-mooted report of the state public examiner was again presented to the board and the audi- tor was instructed to make a copy of the overcharges which the examiner claimed and file the same with the county attorney, the latter to take such steps as he saw fit. The board adopted a resolution requiring the county auditor to give public notice of a board meeting at least twenty days before such meet- ing is to be held; and it was also agreed that all bills, resolutions, and other matters for consideration of the board should be in the hands of the county auditor at least ten days before any meeting, so that they could be passed upon by the county attorney and corrections thought necessary could be made before board meetings, thus doing away with a lot of needless work at meet- ings. County Attorney McKusick was present at the afternoon meeting of the board and sat through the entire session, giving his opinion on seve- ral matters, including claims, bonds, etc., and said that he had been busy in court that morning or he would have been with the board in the forenoon. The bond of George H. French, as county treasurer, in the sum of $75,000, with the National Security company as sureties, was accepted and ordered filed. The liquor license application of Thomas A. Johnson of the Town of MacDougald was granted and his bond accepted. At the forenoon session today W. F. Cole of St. Paul, who stated that he contemplated purchasing a |large tract of land near Solway, appeared before the board to inquire into the assessment and tax levy of the Town of Lammers. Mr. Cole stated that, in his opinion, the assessment of that townhad been made on a high basis. The board listened to Mr. Cole and he was told that it was their in- tention to average the valuation as near as possible at $3 an acre ex- clusive of the improvements through- out the county, and in their opinion they could not see why it should be much lower. The towns of Buzzle, Grant Valley Eckles and Jones were taken into comparison and taxes were found to be a trifle lower in these towns, which, in the board’s opinion could easily have been made in these townships, on account of an additional levy for special taxes, township taxes, school taxes, etc. A petition by W. L. Bogstad for appropriation of road money for a road running south from Baudette, GENERAL BILL INDEFINITELY General bill is indefinitely postponed. Cass Lake bill kept on general orders, by vote of 59 to 56. mal school to the state normal school board, to locate after a careful examination of the different towns that are candidates for the school) has been “tabled” quite effectually, and that an attempt to indefinitely postpone the Cass Lake bill, in the committee of the whole,was inefiectual,and the bill locating the proposed school in the|ing. Heads of committees have reservation town, where the matter of site is a doubtful quantity, has been kept on “general orders” with a | been appointed by Professor Ritchie recommendation to pass when reached on the house calendar in general legislation. calender is not positively known, but if today’s vote is any criterian, the bill will probably become a law, as only one more vcte is needed by the Cass Lakers, and with the “ii’:teres;g” at the back of our neighbors, that vote will possibly be forthcoming, thanks to the energy of P. H. McGarry. BEMIDJI was laid on the table, for the reason that the road andbridge fund is overdrawn and the board did not care to make any further appropri- ation this year on that road. A petition was received from Charles W. Strand et al for a pro- posed highway commencing at a point in the southern part of Section 16-160-31 thence west on west line of said section to the southwest quarter of section 16, thence south three miles running between towns 20 and 21, 28 and 29, 32 and 33, to a point on the Rapid river, in Town- ship 158-31. Commissioner Clem- entson and Peterson were appointed a committee to view the road, said committee to meet at the point of beginning of the road at 10 o’clock May 4, they to report to the county board at its next meeting to be held May 25. The county attorney was, by reso- lution, authorized to institute action against the village board of the Village of Turtle River compelling that board to care for Mrs, Robinson, who has been a county charge at the poor farm for the past two years. Board adjourned for noon. THE BRINKMAN FAMILY THEATER HAS FINE BILL Three Vaudeville Acts, Splendid Moving Pictures, Fine Piano Selections, lllustrated Songs. Determined to give the people of Bemidji the VERY BEST thatis obtainable in the amusement line, in vaudeville, moving pictures, illus- trated songs and up-to-date piano selections, Manager Brinkman has this week placed on the stage at the Brinkman Family Theater a bill of attractions that is superior to any effort heretofore put forth, and large crowds are present at every perform- ance. Knott, the black-face comedian, is one of the best burnt-cork artists that has ever appeared here. He has a fine dialect, is 2 good ‘“‘mug- ger,” and is a rapid-fire with his can sing “coon” songs to perfection. He very much resembles Carrol John- monologues. And he son. Bert Tuiner, the juggler, has a unique and original turn that is a laugh-maker and one of the best on the bill. He has a fine make-up, and is comical in the extreme, The Plunkett Sisters are a lively pair who sing and dance cleverly and have interesting repartee with the audience. - They have some new songs that are real catchy, «Dick” Bartram, the ‘‘man behind the music,” officiates at the piano, and gives some excellent up-to-date solos, besides singing an illustrated song, ‘1 Never Knew What Love Was Until I Fell in Love with You,” There are three sets of moving pictures which are very good, and they are put on the screen in the artistic manner for which Edw. Currey, the Brinkman operator, 1s noted as the peer of any film man in northern Minnesota. Meeting of M. B. A. The Bemidji Lodge of the M. B. A. will meet at 8 o’clock this even- ing in the Odd TFellows hall. Ini- tiation and business of importance, will be followed by a social session. C. H, Hammond, Pres. Local News on Last Page. POSTPONED BY HOUSE TODAY St. Paul, March 25.---1:13 p. m.---(Bemidji Pioneer.)--- ---A. P. Ritchie. Turner Art Exhibit. The Turner Art Exhibit will be given at the Central school on April 2d-3d. The purpose of this exhibit is to secure pictures for the decora- tions for the new high school build- The above telegram means that the “general” bill (which left the location of the proposed sixth state nor- to take charge of the management of the splendid display. Professor Ritchie will personally have charge of the exhibit and of the tickets. Professor Thornton will manage the hanging and arrangement of the Whether the Cass Lake bill will be killed in the vote on the floor when considered in its turn on the THE POPULAR PRICED CLOTHIERS MINN, A New Spring Suit No doubt one of the many, and not the least import- - ant, thoughts now occurring to many of you men is the purchase of a new spring suit of clothes. A perusal of the papers and a tour of the shop windows leaves one with varied and many ideas as to what is the “real thing”. ‘Here is where our experience of many years and our immense success as clothing merchants readily lend them- . selves to your aid, and never before have we had as beauti- ) tul and as large a choice of new styles and new patterns L, for you to select from. A % We have scoured the markets and picked only what =" was best from each of the celebrated makes of clothing we’ sell. : Stein Bloch -« Sophomore Best Clothes in America $15.00 to $30.00 Newest Greens, Tans, Grays, Green-Grays, Aluminums WE MAKE A SPECIALTY of obtaining the very best for those who do not care to invest very much in a suit and yet are particular as to style - and quality. A fine selection of new styles at from $10.00 to $15.00. : New Shoes The shoe designers have run riot this season, and as a result the new shoe styles are real beauties. New wine reds and tans as well as blacks in dull and bright finish. Both low and high cuts. Hats of all kinds and colors. Mora at $3. Mallory Rain Proof Hat, soft and stiff, at $3. Stetson and other makes. The best $2.50 hat you ever saw. Others forless. New greens in all shades; new browns, tans and blacks. Wilson Bros. Shirts New things, $1.00 and $1.50. The proper neckwear to go with them, 50c. Boys’ and Little Cents’ Shoes Black, red and patent leath- ers. “Little Red Schoolhouse” best ou earth, $1.50 to $3. Shirts New patterns in hosiery, 25¢ and more. H. & P. and Wilcon Gloves, $1 to $2.50. Stein Bloch Clothes - Wilson Bros. Crossett Shoes - ! NEXT DOOR TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK pictures. Professor Biddinger will attend to the advertising of the dis- jplay and Miss Hanson will furnish an entertaiment for the people. At that time Miss Donaldson, local art teacher, will have a display of work. produced by the respective grades. This display of local work promises to be one of the best ever furnished by the schools” of “this city. The teachers and pupils of the public schools of this city will highly appre- ciate any patronage of the people | which will tend to help us decorate our fine new high school building { which will beready for occupancy the first of next September, Baseball Prospects Good. | Paseball prospects are becoming | brighter every day and it now seems { to be an assured “fact that the Be- midji High School will turn out a team. There is certainly a fine ' lot | of material on hand and with good { support the team would surely come jout of the fight a winner. The team will have the services of one of the best baseball and footba!l coaches in this section of the state in Professor { Thornton. 3 Boys’ Literary Society. The boys have organized their literary society under the name ¢Philemathian Literary Society” and have adopted a constitution. Their first program will be given a week from next Friday. The subject for debate = will | be “Resolved, That the study of language is more beneficial then the study of mathematics,” The debators are Grant Gill and Mayne Stanton for the affirmative, Charles Gould and Elmer Hilliard for the negative. The Boyer quartet will sing a selection, as also will the Boys’ Glee Club, Schooling Good Investment. Bemidji has a fine investment to offer every young person in this part of the state. The stock is always above par, the dividends are declared weekly or oftener, and the demand for the stock is con- stantly increasing. Every corpor- ation requires its employes to have holdings in it, and to secure a con- trolling interest is possible to every boy and girl. We refer to the good, thorough, practical education offered in the Bemidji Public Schools. “Empty your purse into your head,” man can take it from you.” Kappa Gammi Chi Active.- The first literary session of the Kappa Gamma Chi was held last Friday. The following program was much enjoyed by all those present. Vocal solo, Ruth Wightman. Dis- Be Introducedintothe High School?” Arabelle Neal handled theaffirmative and Mary Simons the negative. Essay, “The Value of the Literary Society to the High School,” . Signa Wallin, Squeers,” Dorothy Torrance. Cur- rent Events, Florence Weekley. Critique, Ruth Wightman. Piano Solo, Florence Ripple. SCHOOL NOTES. . Got your Easter hat yet? Don’t forget the Art Exhibit on April 2nd and 3rd. _The Juaior English class is reads ing “Carlyle’s Essay on Burns.” Helmer Kreuse has been elected president of ‘“Philomathian Liter- ary Society.” 4 A new piece of blackboard has been installed in the high school assembly room. : ‘ Miss Greaves gave the modern history class an examination Thurs- day of last week. ‘The Classmate’ has added several pages to its issue and now puts out a great little paper. (antinued on last page.) MINNES HISTORICAL SOCIETY, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE - IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL “Booster,” in His Usual Weekly Letter, Tells of the Hap- penings Among the Scholars.—Much Interest Shown in Educational Work. said Benjamin Franklin, “then no . | cussion, “Should the Honor System . Recitation, “Grandfather