Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 2, 1909, Page 1

THE BE. JI D VOLUME 6. NUMBER 296. BEMIDJI, MINN#SOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1909. 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. - SCHOOL NOTES. Emil Engels is going to have his hair cut—only a rumor. An examination was held in modern history Wednesday. The seniors will start work on their class play in a short time. Maud McCawley has been absent the last week on account of illness. Don’t forget the Turner Art Exhi- bit on Friday and Saturday of this week. Olive Cunningham returned to school Monday after a short ab- sence. Professor Biddinger gave his class in plane geometry an examination Wednesday. A few of the grade rooms have some fine paper furniture among their exhibits. Gladys Brannon, one of our fresh- men, did not attend school last week on account of illness. Mr. Ritchie has announced that Signe Wallin was a close third for the senior class honors. The bright face of Olive Miller was absent from the eighth grade several days last week. The eighth grade quartette, with the help of the freshmen tenor, is getting along famously. Raymond Kreatz and Ralph B. Lycan, two of our high school student, have left sckool. The members of the modern ~his- tory class held a business (?) meet- ing after school Tuesday. There will be no school Friday afternoon, April 2nd, as the art exhibit starts at that time. Each of the four English classes were given examinations by Miss Greaves on Tuesday of this week. The teachers in charge of the art exhibit have certainly been putting {. in a lot of good hard work this week. Catherine McGregor has been absent from ‘the eighth grade for several days on account of sickness. Quadratics has been the subject that the elementary algebra class has been studying for the last few days. Herbert Warfield, son of A. A. Warfield of this city, has returned to school after an absence of several weeks. Miss Alta Fisk, sister of Clara Fisk, attended the declamatory con- test at Grand Rapids last Friday evening. Nearly all the teachers intend to leave either Saturday or Sunday for their homes to spend the Easter holidays. Donald Shannon, one of Miss Johnson’s eighth grade students, is at home on account of a mild attack of bronchitis. There will be no school next week, and congequently all of the students are planning what they are going to do during that time. The first division of the plane geometry class began the study of the fifth book Monday and the second division began the fourth. The civics class had a very inter- esting discussion on the advisibility of free trade for the United States, during the recitation period Mon- day. Miss Kennedy, one of the Fifth grade teachers, intends to leave Saturday for St. Paul so asto be able to spend her Easter vacation at bome. William Russell entertained a few of his high school friends at his home on Monday evening of last week. All present report a very enjoyable time. Emil Engles did not win first place at the declamatory contest last Fri- day but he says he will try again next year. That certainly is the right spirit, Emil. Great disappointment was shown at this school because Cass Lake did not send representatives to Grand Rapids to take part in the declamatory contest. The subject for debate at the next session of the Kappa Gamma Chi Literary society will be “Re- solved that capital punishment should be abolished.” James Knox is only a little fellow, but he is certainly “there” when it comes to drawing cartoons. His pictures of “T. R.’, at home and in Africa are simply great. Professor Ritchie resumed his school duties Monday morning, hav- ing returned Saturday evening from St. Paul, where he has been working on the sixth normal school fight. Owing to the fact that there was no school this afternoon the Kappa Gamma Chi and Philomathian Literary societies have postponed their meetings until Friday, April 16. Although Miss Clara Fisk did not win first place in the serious selec- tions at the declamatory contest, some of us cannot help but feel that the place rightfully belongs to her. ‘The Philomathian Literary society will have as their subject for debate at their next meeting, “Resolved, that the study of languages is more beneficial than that of mathema- tics.” Nell Shannon, Ethel Getchell and Louis Larson have been fortunate enough to be able to enter-the short- hand dictation class. Thisis thought of the class. _ Professor Thornton accompanied the declamatory contestants to Grand Rapids last Friday and re- ports that it was one of the best contests that he has ever had the pleasure to witness. Gladys Kreatz, Selma Witting, Arabella Neal, Clio Boyer and Paul Winebrenner were among the many who accompanied the declamatory contestants to Grand Rapids last Friday and report that it was fine. The class play which the eighth grade will put on at the end of the school term is entitled “The Masque of Columbus.” The leading parts will be played by Fred Chamberlain and Marion White, as “Columbus” and the “Fairy,” respectively. The Turner Art Exhibit gives promise of being one of the best exhibitions of the kind that the City of Bemidji has ever been fortunate enough to secure. No one should miss the great opportunity of seeing this splendid display of pictures. The work done by the pupils of Miss Donaldson, local art instructor in the public schools, is certainly to be wondered at. No father, mother, sister or brother should fail to at- tend the art exhibit and see what the pupils of the grades have dome in this line this year. During the art exhibit music will be rendered every afternoon while each evening there will be a recital by the pupils of Miss Hanson’s room and others. As the people of Be- midji know the kind of entertain- ment Miss Hanson furnishes, no one should miss this musical treat. The boys of the junior and freshmen classes have gotten to- gether and organized a track and ball team and have elected Harry Ryan captain of both. Wilham Russell was made manager of the track team while Emil Engels was elected manager of the baseball team. The is progressing nicely. ent time eighty words seems to be easy for them to take. All the members of this class are At the pres- Kretz, Orpha Minor, Elsie Miller, Selma Witting and Amanda Klein. The class is under the able direction of Prcfessor Biddinger. . All the classes 1n mathematics are at this time of the year, and within three weeks they will have completed the year’s work as outlined by the to be a high honor by the members || shorthand dictation class} a minute| girls and are as follows:™ Gladys | in advance of where they should be! state high school board. The re- mainder of the year-will be spent in reviewing the subjects for the pur- pose of fastening the principles more completely in their minds and as a preparation for the state examina- tions which are to be held during the last week of school. At a business meeting held by the members of the eighth grade on last Friday afternoon'the following offic- ers were elected: Fred Chamber- lain, president; Elsie Walker, vice president; and Etta Gould, secretary. The following committee was ap- pointed to select a class motto: Marion White, chairman; Lizzie Erickson and Essie Brannon. It was decided that purple and old gold should be the class colors. - It is very likely that rehearsals of the class play will - be commenced igthe next few weeks. BEMIDJI LODGE OF ELKS INSTALLED OFFIGERS —_— 1. H. Gurin of Brainerd and E. H. Jer- rard of Bemidji Performed Cere- mony of Installing Oificers. —_— Bemidji Lodge, 105% B. P. 0. E,, held its annual installation of officers last evening amidsta large attend- ance of out-of-town members of the local lodge and visiting brethern from Duluth and Brairerd. The installation was conducted by Past District Deputy J. H. Gurin of Brainerd, assisted by _?a§t Exalted Ruler E. H. Jerrard of Bemidji, and the following elected men placed in office: F.S. Lycan, exalted ruler; John Parker, esteemed leading knight; Dr. J. T. Tuomy, esteemed lecturing knight; James O. Harris, esteemed loyal knight; M. S. Gillette, secretary; James L. George, treasur- er; and E. A. Schneider and T. T. Burke, trustees. The session was Very enjoyable and every one present, as well as the newly-installed officers, expressed their determination to- make the coming year successful in every way for Bemidji Lodge, 1052. ‘Easter eggs, dyes, rabbits, nests, baskets, animals and novelties 4n endless variety at Peterson’s. CASS LAKE BILL PASSED HOUSE ON SPECIAL ORDERS Barely Secufing the Necessa ry Sixty Votes, McGarry Sue- ceeds in Passing Bill Locating Sixth State Normal Scheol at Cass Lake.—Not Yet a Law. St. Paul, April 2.—3:30 p. m.— (Special to Pioneer.)—At 3 o’clock this afternoon P. H. McGarry of Walker succeeded in passing his bill establishing the Sixth State Normal school and locating the same at Cass Lake. "—_I=' : Good Cilothes; Nothing Else. out” in new clothes; Eas hing House OU expect about this time of the year to “blossom ter seems to be the date for it; and just before is the time to make the necessary preparations. Copyright 1909 by Hart Schaffacr & Marx dressed & suits and so much clothes. { 1 | Boys’ ‘Clothes Supremacy Our - boys’ leads. Highest qual- ity “Best Ever” Kuickerbocker Suits, sizes 3 to 17 store years; trousers well seamed and coafs with backs shaped or otherwise; imported and domes- tic veleours. Also Overcoats of high quality $3.50 10 $7.50 fit you. Easter Headwear Shows color is the great point in this seascn’s-hats. Crofut & Knapp coft and ’em -all beaten” as the saying is, at that price. Knapp-Felt stiff hats, $4. Gordon soft and stiff hats, here, $3. Belgian (a dark brown), ~ emerald, plum and black— the color range in fish line \'\’ edge.’ “Beaverton” soft hats, $2 This store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes One other thing: Our store is just the place for the man who wants te be well to begin his Spring decorating; and yow’ll find it most import- ant to get acquainted here with our fine Hart Schaffner no way can you dress with yourself and to everybody who sees you, as in these We know we’re doing this town good by making it possible for our men friends to have sueh clothes as these. They’re strictly all-woel, tailored in the most perfect way, in correct style; and we’ll Good Clothes; Nothing Else. Marx overcoats. In satisfaction to stiff hats, $3, “have just “barely getting the sixty votes necessary to pass the bill under special orders. At 2:30 sharp McGarry moved the call of the house,which was adopted. There were several absentees and the call was dispensed with without securing them. ' On wotion of John Dalzell no de- bate was allowed and the vote which passed the Cass Lake bill was on really before the gallery realized what was being done. There was extreme quiet when the roll was called and no one was just sure how tke vote stood uatil all the absentees |names were again called and the clerk handed the account of the vote to Speaker Rockne. It was announ- ced that sixty affirmative votes had been secured for the Cass Lake bill and the bill was passed. - There were several surprises in the way some of the members voted. Campbell and Washburn of Minne- apolis explained their votes, stating they had voted with Cass Lake but would change their vote as they believed no normal was necessary at the present time and voted with the nays to kill the bill. On the vote to reconsider, which is always taken to cinch the bill, the vote was largely in favor of Cass Lake, as was expected. There are reasons why two or three members voted with Cass Lake who in the early part of the fight were with the general bill, which will be explained latter. As it is, the chief supporters of the general bill are lucky that the bill did not pass by a larger vote. The effective work against the bill which has been done during the last three days has cut the majority in lfawor of the bill down considerably. THE BILL IS NOT YET A LAW. | St. Paul, April 2, 10:30 a. m.— (Special to Pioneer)—When the state house of representatives conven- ed at 9:30 o’clock this morning it was stated by some of McGarry’s friends that the Walker man would ask for another week’s delay for the consid- ering of the passage or killing of the Cass Lake bill for the location of a sixth state normal school assome | of his supporters were absent. There was much trading going on last night. Cass Lake has a big delegation here and if McGarry makes a request for delay it will meet with strong opposition by the people of the Cass Lake bill who want the matter settled {today and are tired of McGarry’s filibustering in trying to muster the sixty votes necessary in order to secure the passage of his Cass Lake bill. —A. G. Rutledge. Sunday reading at Peterson’s. To Begin Work on New School. G. M. Torrance, clerk of the city school board, has received notice from A. C. Thomas of Blooming Prairie, Minn., the successful bidder for Bemidji’s new $36,000 high school, stating that his foreman, James W. Guthrie, will arrive here Saturday to commence work on the new school. Mr. Thomas also sent his surety bond to cover the contract price, $36,008, for the faithful performance of his work. Mr. Guthrie will move his family to Bemidji until the school is completed. Fancy fruit for the convalescent or the table at Peterson’s. Final Proofs. August W. Holmquist of Turtle River, George A. Foote of the Town of Eckles and Claus Peterson of the Town of Battle, made final proofs before Clerk of Court Rhoda yes- terday. Easter cards at Peterson’s. The vote was very close, McGarry { | { { |