Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 22, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE thistorical Soclety. m VOLUME 7. NUMBER 235. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. DECLAMATORY CONTEST OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT Participants in Preliminary Contests Did Very Well.— Another Contest Will Be Held, to Select Repre- sentatives for Inter-Scholastic Contest. The declamatory contest held in the High School auditorium last night was attended by a large crowd of enthusiastic people and the contest brought out some of the best declamations ever given under the auspices of the local schools. The winners of the contest were as follows: Serious selections — Hiram Simons, Jr., first; Grant Gill, sec- ond; Elmer Hilliard, third. Humorous selections — Emil Engels, first; Marjorie Knox, sec- ond; James Knox, third, Prof. A. P. Ritchie, principal of the Bemidji schools, acted as chairman of the contest and officiated in calling the program, which was a very interesting one. The Girls’ High School Glee club, under the direction of Miss Dora Hanson, rendered two most excellent songs and were gener- ously applauded. Miss Ruth Wightman sang a solo in the very admirable man- ner for which this young lady is well known. Miss Gladys Stan- ton acted as accompanist, dis- playing much skill. The contestants were called to speak as per the published pro- gram, which is given herewith: “'Kate Keary"—Harmonized by D. .....Glee Club Elmer Hilliard ‘A Man Without a Country” ek ...Alfred Neumann wevre Walter Jones ertha Malakowski ......Grant Gill Ruth Wightman Marjorie Knox Anna Spain “The Lance of Kanana' BOMuiciiiiisiss “What William Henry Did’ “The Pilot”............ “How Ruby Played’ 4 “Toussaint L'ounerture".... E *“In The Toils of The Enemy “Farewell”. Alice in wonderland. listened to the plaint of the lobster, “You have baked me too brown, I must sugar my hair,” without being able to improve on the culi- nary failure. Many another Alice- in the-Kitchen hasalmost expected her failures to reproach her when she herself has come to the reali- zation that her own lack of fore- sight caused the catastrophes in the baking. There are two essentialisin the art of baking—a good oven and good materjal. The oven must be at rnight temperature for the baking and the material must be like Caesar’s wife—¢‘above reproach,” Nearly every woman thinks that she is a born cook and she surely is if she knows enough to get the oven right and to choose right pro- Bemidji | The selections were all very well rendered and had the deci- sion been left to the audience as a whole, it is doubtful if the crowd could have unanimously agreed on any one of the selections as hav- ing been the best. The judges of the contest were Mrs. W. E, Neal. Mrs. [.F. Gib- bons and Mrs. W, J. McCawley. Another contest will be held in about two weeks, when the six who were chosen in last night’s contest will participate and the contestant who does the best in each of the serivus and humorous selections will be chosen to represent the Bemidji high school in a declamatory con- test in which other schools of this section will participate. In speaking of last night’s declamatory contest the Rev. Charles F. White, who has always taken much interest in affairs of this kind, says: “I have acted as coach and judge, in many a High school oratorial contest, and of a greater magni- tude, but I never, in all my experi- ence, heard such a series of ora\inus_ both serious and humorous,that was so excellent in every respect. There was not a poor number in the pro- gram, and the judges must have been taxed in coming to a decision. The High school of Bemidji ranks first in my judgment, both from the standpoint of efficient training and native talent.” : W. B. Stewart, superintendent of county schools: ‘“The contestants did very well, and are deserving of -| much praise. They are an honor to Bemidji and her splendid schools.” portions and for her work, right ingredients The woman who aspires to be a successful cook should be as fa- miliar with the best materials as a workman is with his tools or an artist with his colors. She should know that the absolute essential to good baking is good baking powder. Second-class baking powder will bring second-class re- sults. First class baking powder insures perfect bakings. That’s the secret. Use only the best baking powder, That does not mean the most expensive, for the best in the market is Calumet, which sells at a moderate price. Calumet Baking Powder received the Highest Award at the World’s Pure Food Exposition. A Bank Account First National Bank of Bemidji can be made of direct' service to you. Your checks are a record of your your business transactions and a re- ceipt for all accounts settled thereby. Business accounts are invited and financial accommodations extended ‘ takings by i to assist legitimate business under- The First National Ban]c of Bewitdii <. MEAT STUCK IN THROAT 2-YEAR-OLD BOY EXPIRED Claudie- Evenson, Son of Martin Even- son, Was the Victim of Peculiar - Accident. Claudie Evenson, the 2-year-old son of Martin Evenson, living seven miles north of Bemidji, lost his life yesterday, through a piece of meat becoming clogged in his throat and eventually shutting off breath, death ensuing while physicians were per- forming .an operation to save the life of the little one. While the family were eating yes- terday, in some manner a piece of meat which the boy Claudie was eat- ing became lodged in the child’s throat and despite all efforts of the parents to extract the obstruction, the child was given no relief. Quickly hitching a team to a rig, Mr. Evenson drove to Bemidji, a distance of seven miles, in thirty- five minutes, taking the child to a physician and then to St. Anthony’s hospital, where an operation was performed to remove the piece of meat. Despite every effort of the physicians to give relief, the child died, without regaining any strength. The funeral will be held tomorrow, at 2 p. m., at the Baptist church, and the sorvices will be in charge of Rev. H. Robinson McKee, the pastor of the church. The sudden death of the little boy has caused unconsolable grief to the parents of the child, who did every- thing that human agency could per- form to save their son. But Provi- dence ruled otherwise, and the bright boy has gone to Him who said “Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS CHURGHES OF THE GITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Sunday. Episcopal—Sunday school at 4 p. m. Evening service and sermon at 8 o’clock. Rev. Parshall, pastor. Baptist—Men’s Bible class 10 o’clock; preaching service 11; Sun- day school; 12:10; B. Y. P. U, 7; evening song and preaching service at 8. .Norwegian Lutheran—There will be service tomorrow at 10:30 a. m., and in the evening at 8 o’clock. Sunday school, in Norwegian and English, with Bible class, at 2 p. m. Rev. T. S. Kolste, pastor. Presbyterian—Morning worship at 11. Mr. Woodmansee will singa solo at this service; Bible class and Sunday school at 12:15; Young People’s Prayer meeting at 7; Even- ing service at 8. The public is cordially invited to these services. Salvation Army—Lieutenant Mar- tin Sorenson, late of Duluth, will con- duct the Salvation Army services to be held tonight and tomorrow even- ing. Both services commence at 8 o’clock. The lieutenant will also speak at the Sabbath school ser- vices tomorrow afternoon. Methodist Episcopal—The Method- ist Episcopal church will hold their on Sunday next; morning at 11 o’clock; evening at 8 o’clock; Sun- day school at 12 o’clock; the devo- tional service of the Epworth League at 7 o’clock. The subject of the |evening “The Boy That Stood His Ground.” The service will be held for the boy’s club, the Band of David. The boys will meet in a body at the hall. They have invited their parents, that they may know will be a great event for the boys. Come and give them your support. choir will render special music at both services. regular services at the Masonic hallJ something of this organization. This Special §inzinz by the boys, and the| Myhre Appointed Clerk. L. O. Myhre, the Liberty town- ship farmer who is 2 member of the board of county commissioners, stated, when in the city today, that at a meeting of the school board of District No. 9, he had been ap- vointed clerk of the board, to suc- ceed Henry Becker, recently de- ceased. Mr. Myhre has had much experi- ence in school work, and he will un- doubtedly make a splendid clerk of the school board in his district. INVESTIGATED AGTS OF LOGGERS TO EMPLOYERS George M. Walz, State Factory In- spector, Was in the Vicinity for Several Days. George M. Walz of St. Cloud, state factory inspector and truant officer of the Bureau of Labor In- dustries and Commerce. has spent the past two days in Bemidji and vicinity investigating the charges which have been made against some lumbermen as to alleged misuse of lumberjacks: Mr. Walz departed for his home at St. Cloud this morning, and be- fore leaving stated to the Pioneer: “I find that some loggers are mis- using lumberjacks in that tbey are not paying the men wages agreed upon before they start to work, have cut down their time and have charged 5 per cent discount on pay- ment of checks. I propose taking up the matter with W. C. McEwen, state labor commissioner, to whom I will make a full and complete re- port.” Asked as how he found condi- tions generally in this section Mr. Walz said: e «I have been making many of the towns hereabouts and find that, generally speaking, the log- gers are using their men very well.” Mr. Walz stated that the em- ployment agents in Bemidji were all right; they were dealing squarely with all men who did business with them, START THAT CHECK: ING ACCOUNT NOW— EVERY DAY PASSED WITHOUT IT YOU MAKE SOME UN- NECESSARY EXPEND- ITURE-EXPENDI- TURES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF YOU HAD T0 STOP AND DRAW A CHECK TO-MEET THEM. A CHECKING ACCOUNT IS A GENUINE INCEN- TIVE TO ECONOMY THE NORTHERN NATIONAL BANK BEMIDJI, MINN. The Unique Musical Event of the Season Armory Opera House Matines and Night Sunday Jan. 23 Admission 50c Reserved seats without extra charge at Owl Drugstore ' Children 25¢ Matinee at 2:30 p. m. 18c and 25¢ Evening Performance at 9:00 .Following church services BAND CONGERT WAS THE BEST OF ANY GIVEN YET Last Night's Playing Was Indicative of Diligent Practice of Director and Players. i The regular monthly concert which was given by the Bemidji band at the armory, last night, was really the very best of the many concerts which have been-given by the local musical organization since Prof. Masten took charge. Prof. Masten had prepared a program of music that was the very latest and best selections of popular composers, and all of them were very tuneful and filled with melody. The ensemble playing of the band showed great improvement since the last contest, indicating the care- ful work which has been done under the direction of Prof. Masten. In addition to the playing of the band there were violin solos by Mrs. C. R. Sanborn and a vocal solo ‘by Andrew Rood, as well as a piano duet by Miss Nell Shannon and Mrs. Harry Masten. Mrs. Sanborn is one of the most finished artists of the bow in the entire state of Minnesota, and her. playing last night showed careful study and splendid execution. Mr. Rood sang the beautiful to Live.” Mr. Rood has a voice of great compass and expression and | he was given a deserved encore. The piano duet rendered by Miss Nell Shannon and Mrs. Harry Masten was one of the best num- bers on the program. The ladies showed finished technique and rare skill, i > The follewing was the program: MUSICAL PROGRAM PROF. HARRY MASTEN DIRECTOR 1. March—"Sons of Freedom” __. W. L. Skaggs 2. Overture — “Evening Idyls"— Sunset, evening, festivities, dreamland.....C. L. Banhouse 3. Intermezzo— “Forgetmenot”— _____ A. Macbeth 4.- Medley Selection — Glittering Glow Worm” .. __.____._. Stern 5. Violin Solo—Mrs. C. R. San- born (a) Romance _Rubenstein Wiewawski 6. n Chimes”___ --Kerry Mills 7. March—"The Victorious Eagle” ................... Geo. Rosey INTERMISSION 8. March—"Arch City” - ...__.___ _____ S. W. Morris 10. Solo—Andrew Rood—"If I had a Thousand Lives to Live’._.. ................... Al Solman 11. Trombone Characteristic—"St. Vitus Dance" . E. Holmes 12. Piano Duet—Miss Nell Shan- non, Mrs. Hairy Masten, Sel- ecied. 13. Selection from “The Time, the Place and the Girl” Joe Howard 14. March—"Becksonian” ________ Chas. Sanglear All are cordially invited to re- main for the dance. BAND CAST. Harry Masten, director; cornets, Oscar Lindell, Harry Geil, Alex Ket- tleson, Don Shannon; clarionets, Hamline Anderson, Dr. Larson; piccolo, Paul Foucault; baritone, Charles Cummer, Dr.Stanton; trom- bones, George Kinney, Tom Britton, A. Lindholm, Fred Bruce; horns, V. L. Ellis, Walter Marcum, Ernest Neumann; Saxaphone, Charles Roman; Eb bass, W. B McLachlin; Bb bass, A. B. Palmer; drums, Herbert Wood, George Rhea, Fred Chamberlain. Cormontan & Hanson Dissolve Partnership The firm of Cormontan & Han- son has been disolved and Mr. George Hanson has - purchased the interest of Mr. Cormontan in the business and will hereafter personally conduct what was known as the Owl Drug Store. The deal whereby Mr. Cormon- tan goes out of the firin was closed yesterday, and it is announced that Mr. Cormontan will go to Fosston to make his home in that village. ¥ # Mr. Hanson will retain Simon Andersop as his head clerk, and no song, “If I Had a Thousand Lives| GREAT INTEREST IS BEING TAKEN IN FIRE TOURNEY Execntive‘ Committee Northern Minn. Firemen’s Tourna- ment Assn. Met at Crookston and Discussed Tournament to Be Held in Bemidji. Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon. A meeting of the Bemidji Fire Department will be held in the fire quarters in the city hall tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 oclock. There will be business of importance and every member is earnestly urged to be present. —Earl Geil, Chief. . Delegates from the different towns in -northern Minnesota which have fire departments that are members of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tournament association met in Crookston yes- terday and discussed plans for the annual firemen’s tournament which will be held in Bemidji some time in the latter part of June or the first week in July, There was a good attendence, and great interest was shown in the meeting; and the delegates enthused at the prospect of par ticipating in races at Bemidji ata time when this great summer resort will be at its best, The Bemidji fire department was represented at the meeting by Chiet Geil, who is president of the North- ern Minnesota Firmen’s Tourna- ment association,and F. M. Cunning- ham, who is secretary of the tourna- ment association. There were dele- gates present from Crookston, Warren, Hallock, Red Lake Falls, Thief River Falls, Blackduck and International Falls, and these dele- gates had authority to act for several other departments which will par. ticipate in the tournament to be held in Bemidji. The delegates elected an execu- tive committee which, besides President Geil and Secretary Cun- ningham, consists of the follow- ing: Thomas Johnstone, Crookston; Deniis LeSage, Thief River Falls; John Berg, International Falls; S. A. Swanson, Red Lake Falls; R. B. Johnson, Hallock; H. W. Thume, Ada; L. F. Parker, Black- duck; A, B. Nelson, Warren; T. Olmstead, Arygle; Charles Fell- man, St. Hilaire; L. Thompson, Roseau; John Scrog, Kennedy, and J. J. Doran, Bemidji. It was the sentiment of the meeting that every effort should be put forth to secure the Bagley, McIntosh, Twin Valley, St. Vin- cent, and other fire departments in northern Minnesota as mem- bers of the association, The association will hereafter off- er a championship banner for the association hook and ladder race as well as a banner for the association hose race. This banner was won by Crookston last year. As the banner must be won twice in succession to become the permanent property of any department, the Crookston run- ning team will defend its title to the championship this year, and the banner which was put up last year will again be contested for in the association hose race here in July. With a banner also offered for the hook and ladder race there will be keen rivalry for supremacy in, the races to be held in Bemidji. The executive committee passed a resolution to hereafter bar the use of spiked shoes by any participant in “team races,” except the men back of the cart in the wet test race. 2 Runners may use spiked shoes in the flag race and cther individual races if they so desire, this being optional with the sprinters. . The dates for holding the next tournament were not decided upon, it being left to the members of the Bemidji department to suggest whatever dates they desired in June or July. doubt he will continue to receive in the future the excellent patronage which has been heretofore accorded the firm of Cormontan & Hanson. Messrs. Cormontan and Hanson, on May 3 last, purchased the drug business of F. A. Mayo and have conducted the store, under the firm name of Cormontan & Hanson since that time. They have built up a splendid business and both gentle- men have been popular. The departure of Mr. Cormontan is much regretted. Additional local ‘'matter on last page. New Tea Store Quarters. The Bemidji Tea Store has sold outall its old stock and has moved into new quarters in the Hakkerup building on Third street. The proprietors, Mr. Sandin and Beach, have placed an entire new stock in this store. Their wagon will deliver and call for orders daily. Tele- phone orders will be given prompt attention. Phone 423. E. A. Donnelly, traveling freight agent for the Northwestern Line, came to the city last night from Blackduck, where he spent yester- day. A CARLOAD OF COLORADO APPLES IN BUSHEL BOXES They excel in quality any apples ever seen in Bemidji. Price '$2.00, $2.25 and $2.50 per box Wine Sap, Gano and Jonathans. Send in your orders. Dill Pickles In gallon lots or more, per gallonti e Gon oo Strictly Fresh Eggs 35¢ per dozen 7 large bars of Seap for 25c¢. SHOES " In the shoe line we have ladies’ shoes from $ 1 to0 $3.50, also splendid bargains in men’s and boy’s shoes. A large and complete line of rubber foot- . wear, dry goods, ladies’, men’s and children’s under- . ‘wear. Our line is very reasonable in price. It will | pay you to give the goods a thorough inspection. Phone 65 and 390 W. G. SCHROEDER Corner Fourth and Minrfesota ' | ! | | i | WINNESOTA © HISTORICAL | SOCIETY. i | !