Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 12, 1910, Page 1

- THE BEMIDJI DAILY PION E SRy SOCIETY . VOLUME 7. NUMBER 304. MISS BESSE COCHRAN HEADS CONTEST TONIGHT Takes Big Leap By Polling 18,000 Votes.—Miss Bertha Benson Holds Second Place With 75,888 Votes.— Double Votes May Make Big Change in the Race for the Pioneer’s Prizes. The Tup Nntchers Tuday Besse Cochran.. Bertha Benson.. " s Ruth Wxghtman ..................................... 62 167 Jennie Sater, Bagley Mrs. Leet Did you make a fresh start yester- day to avail yourself of the double say this we mean EXACTLY what we say. YOU WILL POSITIVELY SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE BELTRAMI COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD IN THE First Presbyterian Church AT . BLACKDUCK, MINN. April 21, 1910 THURSDAY MORNING SESSION Devotional Exercises. Rev. 8. E. P. White. Should Every School Have a Cradle Roll? How? Mrs. A. L. Morris, Tenstrike. Should Every School Have a Home Department? How? Mr C. L. Knox. Discussion; The Teacher’s Meeting ‘What it Means to the School. Miss Long, Blackduck. How Can We Best Hold and Interest 9:30 10:30 should respond by giving a brief re- port of his school. 8:00 Teachers' Training Course. Mrs. M. Phibbs, Bemidji. 8:30 Gemneral Discussion on the Greatest Problems Confronting Us. Led by Mr. Herbert Parish. 4:00 Report of the Nominating Committee and Election of Officers. Adjournment. EVENING SESSION 7:30 Song and Praise Service. Led by Rev. H. R. McKee 8:00 Greetings and Response. 8:15 Our Opportunity and Responsibility and How to Make the Most of it. . Led by Mr. Herbert Parish. General Information 1. Every Sunday School is urged to send as many delegates as possible. 2. The convention will close in time for all delegates to take the south-bound M. & I. train leaving Blackduck Thursday, April 21st, at 9:41 p. m. 3. Blackduck will prepare to care for all delegates who come. 4. Trains arrive at Blackduck 7 o'clock p. COUNCIL DOES It looks as if we were going to bave new paved streets in Bemidji this summer, or by next fall. Mayor John C. Parker vigorously attacked the city council for not having done things, but only con- sidered to do. He said “If we are going to keep our reputation as one of the livliest big little cities in Minnesota or any other state, we of the streets but we want to pave them, and do it at once. All we have done for the past year is to consider. I think it is time to act.” City Engineer Stoner was again not only want to consider the paving| votes offered? Or did you enter your name as a contestant for the first time? You should have done one or the other and not have waisted one min- ute of time this week. Take Mrs.A. Foster as an example. She was not afraid of making a late start, and she was eminently correct. Look at her score in the contest today. She has hosts of friends and gets more each day. The pub- lic generally admire the sort of pluck that this lady has displayed. Enter the contest today. You may do as well. You can do the same thing if you have the ambition and energy. That is all thatis wanted. If you display energy aund ambition you will not only please your friends, who are already helping you, but you will attract others. There is something more than the double votes that you will get on the subscriptions you obtain because besides the double votes you are increasing your reserve with votes that will make you win. Plan Your Work. The best way to get votes is to lay out a plan for some definite campaign for gathering in the Sub- scriptions. Then work along the lines you have laid out for yourself, in other words, plan your work and then work your plan. To be idle is the most ruinous thing in the world, and to be idle now after the start you have made will be the most ruinous thing in the world for you in this contest because it may mean defeat. Don’t let your thoughts (I have votes enough) mislead your better judg- ment because if you will stop to con- sider you know you haven’t. Don’t Pass Up This Opportunity. Don’t pass up the opportunity that Double-Vote week affords you. It is positively the best offer of the contest, and you will get no more votes for your subscriptions than you will get this week and when we GET NO MORE VOTES ON YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS THAN THIS WEEK. Bear this in mind for it is tbe best offer that will be made during the entire contest of any kind or description. And it closes at 10:30 P. M. Saturday night, April 16th. Promptly at that time the doors of the Pioneer Office will be closed and locked so get your Sub- scriptionsin if you want to get double votes on them. Personal Mention. Miss Bertha Benson today jumps from third to second place by in- creasing her standing by 18,000 votes. Miss Benson is fighting hard and is certainly gathering in the votes from the host of friends and “banckers” she has. With Miss Benson it's “The Pioneer” the Model 10 Buick and nothing else.. Her motto is “Pikes Peak or Bust” and at the rate she 1s gathering in the votes it looks as if the other contestants had better keep their eyes open or she will gain the goal. Miss Ruth Wightman drops back to-third place with 62,167 votes but still leads Sub-District A-2, Miss Jennie Sater of Bagley, Minnesota, today occupies the fourth place in the Pioneers con- test. Her standing being 57,056, Miss Sater seems to have things all her own way in District B and says that if the Candidates in District A don’t look out she’ll give them a race like they never dreamt of. Mrs. Leet still retains fifth place with 54,162 votes. Mrs. Leet has’nt much to say but she is “sawing wood” all the time, very con- sistently and methodically gather- ing in the subscriptions and she is very apt to give the other leaders a surprise any day. Miss Gladys Kreatz still retains the sixth place with the top notchers today with 45,639 votes. Miss Kreatz at the startof the contest $1100 $5500 sota avenue. terms. $60 to $70 pe looking for an $1000 $400 $1500 midji avenue. Irving avenue, Inquiries made daily by MILES City Property For Sale Buys a good four room cottage on Minne- Buys eleven-room and seven-room houses, centrally located. Property will rent for Buys good residence ‘property- at 816 Be- $20 per month; interest 7 per cent. Buys two good corner lots, corner Minne- eota avenue and Thirteenth street. Buys good residence with four lots on If you have city property for sale list it with me. Your business solicited and given careful attention C. J. PRYOR Part cash; balance easy r month. A bargain for 'one investment. $300 down; balance 815 to those wishing to rent. ually? Round Table. Those we Have, Socially and Spirit- Rev. C. E. White, Bemidji. Conducted by Mr. Herbert Parish, St. Paul. AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00 Song and Praise Service. Rev. F. J. Barackman, Blackduck 2:30 Roll Call of Schools of the County. A Representative from m. and 5:30 a. m. President - - - Rev. J. C. Mapson TENSTRIKE, MINN. Vice President - - Rev. H.R. McKee BEMIDJI, MINN. Secretary and Treasurer - Miss Sybil Benner Sup’t of Home Department - = Mrs. C. L. Knox Sup’t Teachers’ Training Dep’t Mrs. M. Phibbs Sup’t Elementary Dep't - Mrs. S. E. Horlocker Sup’t Temperance Dep't - Mrs. F. M. Frese each School Sup't Adult Dep't madea whirl wind campaign, but for the past two weeks has been resting on her laurels. We hope however to see her standing greatly increased in the next day or two. [Continued on Page 2] 4Movement for Early Closing. “There-is" "a-.movement. on foot among a large number of the clerks, as well as many of the business men, of this city, looking to the early clos- ing of the business places of Bemidji during the coming summer; and the clerks hope to give the movement sufficient impetus to induce the mer- chants to sign an agreement to that effect. The clerks and business men who have been interesting themselves in this proposition desire that the stores be closed at 6 p. m., with the exception of Saturday and Mon- day evenings, to close Saturdays at 10 or later, and close on Mondays at 8 p. m. It is expected that those inter- ested in the movement will circulate a petition for signatures during this week. VERY EFFIGIENT NURSE LOGATING IN BEMIDJI Miss Margaret Wang, Formerly of Eau Claire, Wis., Has But Recently Arrived. Miss Margaret Wang, fofmerly of Eau Claire, Wis.,, is a visitor .in Bemidji, being a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hakkerup. Miss Wang is a trzined nurse of large experience, and she has about concluded to'make her home in this city. Her services may be secured by calling or phoning 1111 - Dewey avenue, phone number 393, _ WOLGAST-NELSON GONTEST. Original and only motion pictures of Wolgast and Nelson contest for the world’s lightweight ‘championship, including training stunts and ringside scenes of the world’s greatest battle. At a great expense we have succeeded in pro- curing the above motion pictures, which will be shown at the Majestic Theatre for one night only, Thurs- day, April 14. Watch the bills and paper tomorrow for further lnformn- tion. * BLOCK . Attention Company K! . There will be drill tomorrow night and the compaay ‘will preplre for. iaspection, - which takes pllr.e April 27, It is very important that ail members of company K be prel- [ent atthis drill. Adam Otto, Captain, ! INTEREST IS AWAKENED IN FIREMEN'S TOURNEY Secretary Cunningham -Receiving En- couraging Letters:—Will Issue Souvgnir Program. Active preparations are being made for the firemen’s tournament which will be. held in Bemidji July 4.5.6-7, and the tournament has been so well advertised that much interest is being manifested in the other towns. which have fire departments that are members of the tournament association, M. F. Cunningham, secretary of the tournament association, is re- ceiving many- letters daily request- ing particulars as to the tournament, - AB.NELSON, Wmn Fireman Who Is Prominent in Tour- nament: Affairs, dates for holding the same, the amount of ‘purses and everything pertaining to the good time which the Bemidji Fire department, assisted by the people of Bemidji asa whole, wiil give the firemen during the annual meeting, Chief Geil states that the Be- midji department will hold a special meeting within the next ten days, for the purpose of receiving applica- tions of candidates who wish to be tried ‘out for membership in the running team which will represent Bemidji in the races and contests. There is a lot of good material in Bemidji for a running team, many of the runners who have assisted in mnmng champmnlhxp banners .in the past still bemz renldents of this.}: city. 2 The Bemidji, Fire depnrtment holds: the: i record of " having - wou' more chnmpwnlhlp races than any other fire! team’ in ‘the state: of|| Minnesots.:/ The Bemidji team won the championship race three times, The very best of music will be provided. ‘OFFICERS lated generally throughout the state, LITTLE GHILD FATALLY whepa demiber of the~old - associa- tio,,and his won the banner cwiep - Mrs. F. J. Barachman since the organization of the associa- tion, in 1904. The local department has as its permanent property two elegant championship banners, which is sub- stantial indication of the prowess of the local firemen. There are encduraging reporty from other fire departments whose running teams will participate in the races; and ‘it is certain that‘ the tournament to be held in Bemidji July 4-5-6-7 will witness some of the most hotly contested races and indi- vidual contests ever held in the State of Minnesota. A. G. Rutledge-of this city, who' has twice acted as secretary of the tournament association, has author- ity to issue a book containing the official program, records of the races, history of the association and a detail of the records, which will be gotten out immediately, and circu- BURNED AT NORTHOME The Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A Feldman Was Playing With Matches. Northome, April 12.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Little Ruth, the six- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mus. E. A, Feldman, was fatally burned Sunday evening while at play in the back yard with a number of little playmates. According to the child’s own story, the children procured some matches from the house and went out to start a bonfire, when, in lighting one of the matches. her dress became ignited. 1 Screams from the children attracted several “neighbors ‘and when' they reached the scene little Ruth was wrapped in flames. After the flames had been extingn‘i;fiéd and the little girl brought into the 'house it was found that she had re- ceived fatal burns. The child lived about seven hours, suffering terrihly. and at times re. gained conlc;onuneu. when she 'would. explain .to those :bout how her clothing caught fire while light- iog a match. . The - body was taken to Bemidjl lnL evening_to be buried in (he flmlly lot in the cemetery: there, ' Phnne Anderlon &. Johnlonl office for good dnvinz ‘and prompt dm‘& | service, appointed city engineer for the com- ing year. Part of his report to the council regarding the streets of Bemidji was read and discussed at last evening’s meeting. The mayor and city attorney were instructed to draw up on ordinance recommend the floating of bonds for the purpose of building a new city lock-up and for the paving of streets. The mayor recommended that bonds to the amount of $15,000 be issued. The report of City Treasurer Geil shows that at the present time there is over $2,500 in the permanent improvement ~ fund and nearly $28,000 in the sinking fund. This includes the amounts out at interest, loaned out of this fund. The total indebtedness of this city is $100,000; the:, assesgeddc valuation is over.a million-and a half. The total bonds that can be issued for the - city, ' outs side of the sinking fund, would be $33,947. Part of this amount could be bought back by the sinking fund money. The city, it seems, could easily float enough bonds to pave this coming summer at least a mile of streets in addition to build- ing a. lock-up and other important matters that should have attention at onge. 4 Theicouncil voted to lay a three- inch main from Fourteenth street to the center of the cemetery, from which place separate inch and a half pipes are to be extended to the various parts of the cemetery, the pipes to be laid eighteen inches deep in the ground. Street sprinkling will commence at once. council last night. The instructed the city clerk to advertise TEN CENTS PER WEEK. GRIST OF BUSINESS;--PAVE STREETS To Build New Lock-up.---Will Lay Water Mains to Ceme- tery.—Choose Stoner City Enginer,—‘May_or and City Atty. to Take Steps for Floating Bonds. for bids to do the street sprinkling this coming summer, but empowered the commissioner to employ a man and team todo the work until the successful bidder has been awarded the work. An application was made by A. R. Vanderpool for 4 milk license. Be- fore this license can be issued it is necessary for the health- officer to inspect the cows, for which he is to receive 25c a head. It was voted that the request be granted. The city accepted as balf the tota bonds for City Treasurer Earl Geil the bonds having been furnished by the National Surety company. The report of the clerk of the Municipal court was accepted. for next meeting night which was to The following bills were allowed by the council: Bemidji Elevator & Milling Co., For hay, oats, etc.,...§ 45 02 S. P. Hayth, Wood for city hall......... 14 00 George Knott, Poor and sick 57 00 N. A. Anderson, Refund on liquor license...... teeneesss 9 45 Falls & Cameron, Wood for city poor...... ceerarsasasers 350 Bemidji Vol. -Fire Depl.rt- ment, For six fires.. 227 50 J. Miller, Lamps, etc.. 975 The city clerk was instructed to purchase supplies for- the fire de- parment roomis. The ‘Duluth Brewing & Malting company asked for rermission to utilize one-third of Fourth street, on one side of - the Arcade saloon building, which building will be re- modelled and put into first class shape by this concern. The pet- mission was granted by the council. Nels O. Rude, who made applica: It was so ordered by the; council { to sell intoxicating liquor in the Nicollet Hotel building, was refused a /license. lows: Ayes, Bisiar, Smart; Noes, Roe, Shannon, Brown, Klein; absentees, Kirk, Schoeider, Hanson, The bids for the furnishing of supplies, medicines, bandages, etc., was refused on account of an error by the bidder. G. F. LaFavar bid for a period of twelve months sup- plies for the sum of $2450. The council took it for granted that the bid meant that much per month. It was refused and returned for correcs tion. The city printing was awarded to the Pioneer Printing Co. “TAG DAY” HAS PROVEN A SUGGESS FROM START Generous Citizens of Bemidji ‘Hafe Contributed Liberally for Benefit of St. Anthony's Hospital. “Tag, -you,re it!” has been . the slogan of a determined body of ladies who steadfastly: stuck to the street corners, in prominent down- town places all day and sold tags for the benefit of the St. An- thony’s hospital in this city, one of the most popular of local enterprises. Tlg day” has been advertised for ‘about a week, and all classes -of citizens have awaited the arrival of the day with considerable interest. A number of the most popular ladies of the city were appointed as “taggists,” and they have today demonstrated that they are collectors of rare ability. There is, of course, no way of learning how much money has been derived from the sale of the tags, and this will not be known until the ‘final accounting is made; but it is certain that a goodiy sum has been realized. This evening the Charity Ball' will be given in the armory. ' Tickets 75c per couple. Everybody is cor- dially jayited to attend and a-good] time is assured to all. Be: I\ln and be - the and enjoy the ‘lemon ‘N’klmqmd furnish the lemons for the “lemon dance”—and there will bea lot of the sour fruit for this novelty in the terpsichorean-line. W. A. McDonald will furnish the refreshments, The following ladies will act as the reception committee: Mrs. J. T. Tuomy. Mrs. G. M. Torrance, Mrs. D. L. Stanton, Mrs. L. A. Ward, Mrs. A. W. Danaher, Miss Mamie Malone, Miss Donna Lycan, Miss Harriet Cochran. The following gentlemen will act as floor managers: £ T. J. Burke, J. P. Lahr, Charles Nangle, J. M. Richards, W. A. Gould, E. H. Denu, Dr. R. Gilmore and Dr. C. R. Sanborn. The above ladies and gentlemen will be ever ready to show every. body a good time. Let us all attend the Charity Ball and make it the memorable society event of the sea- e & < St Enjoyable Card Party. The members of the local Degree of Honor' lodge held a very enjoy- able card party last night, which was well attended, and everything moved along nicely, atthe party. After & strenuous session of card playing, a sumptuous lunch was served. - And all who attended are lond in their praise of the party. Peter F. Gallagher yesterday sub- mitted‘to an operation for appendi- citis, which proved eminently. suc- cessful, nd his friends were plened The, vote stood as fol-,