Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 13, 1910, Page 1

" tection of the THE BEMIDJI D VOLUME 8. NUMBER 242. ILY PIONEER 'BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING,‘ DECEMBER 13, 1910. i 1 ammy o s e RS R e SBOIETY L e R H%%Tflfl!CALI et TEN CENTS PER WEEK. GITY DADS DON WAR PAINT; GRANT LICENSE On Personal Plea of Edwin: Geralds, Csancil, Ready to Fight, Decides to Accept $500 Liquor Fee SEES NO REASON TO WITHHOLD IT City Mey Calls Attentionto Fact That Entente Cordiale with. “Pussyfoot’ Has Been Broken. Undismayed by the fact that all the saloons in this district have been closed by agents working under orders from ‘‘Pussyfoot” Johnson, Edwin Geralds, one of the Bemidji “injunction” saloonkeepers applied to the council for a liquor license {ast evening. After he had made a personal plea that the license ‘be granted and having expressed a willingness to pay over his $500 and take a chance, the council granted the request. Mr. Geralds license expires Dec. 15. He has paid his money to the city clerk and now has his new license. Beforethe license wasgranted there was hesitancy on the part of the alder- man as to the propriety of issuing such a license under present conditions, but after having decided to do so, a precedent was established which probably will result in other liquor dealers making similar applications. Before acting on the proposition, the opinion of the City Attorpey Tor- rance was requested ‘and while ‘that offical advised the council to be conservative, he called attention to the fact that the entente cordiale with the government had been broken by the action of the agents in closing the saloons here, and that it now was up to the council to fight back if it saw fit. The council apparently thought the moment opportune to put on the war paint for the license was granted. The Geralds saloon is one of the twelve doing business under pro- restraining orders taken out last Friday, and which are to be argued in federal court at St Paul on December 20. ‘The council meeting was brief as possible out of deference to City Clerk Maloy, who has not entirely recovered from his recent indisposit- ion. The council authorized Mr. Maloy to select a deputy, but up to this afternoon he had not decided on the appointment. City Ergineer Spencer reported that he would make a special trip to Rainy River to investigate the cause of the collapse of the septic tank in that village recently. He hopes to be able to gather vatuable data to be used in connection with his work of supervising the erection of the Be- midji septic tank. Tom Johnson was allowed a pay- ment of $300 for work done on the tank. It developed that the tank would be ready to turn over to the city by the city engineer by January 1, but the city engineer said that it would be unwise to accept- the structure as properly constructed for at least a month or six weeks. ROOSEVELT SENDS LETTER Gratified Over Naming of Grand Forks School in His Honor Dear Madam: Naturally it was a very great pleasure to receive your letter, both because of the letter itself, and because it came from the principal of the Roosevelt school of Grand Forks, North Dakota. For a number of years I lived and worked in Noith Dakota, and I ha&e, and always will have a strong attach- ment for the state. I am very glad to hear that be- sides so fine a modern building you have “between three and four hun- ‘dred ‘of the 'very’ best boys and girls in North Dakota.” Good luck to the boys and girls who can win such praise from their principal! I wish I could see them all in person. I am very proud that their school should be named after me; and I earnestly hope that they and their successors will become men and women of the finest type; strong, and brave, and just, and also gentle and unselfish; scorning to shirk any duty, or to do any mean act; finding their highest joy in doing well work that is worth doing. Your friend, —Theodore Roosevelt.” The above letter contains the mes- sage of Theodore Roosevelt to the children of the new Roosevelt school at Grand Forks. The Roosevelt letter was not ex- pected at this particular time and its arrival on the day of the public in- spection of the building was a fortu- nate accident. Some little time ago Miss M. Helen Davies, of Crookston who is principal of the new building wrote Mr. Roosevelt, informing him that a new building, named after him was now occupied, and asking him to write some message of greeting to the children attending the school. The letter . ioted isthe response. It will Be" preserved as one of the treasures-of the school. A ‘Gastronomic Joy. . Of all the superb victuats which, by, “thelr great varietyand unique colloca-- tion, make Maryland the. Eden and Arcadia of every man who loves good eating, the planked sb;:d is probably the most powerful and poignant in its appeal to the senses. The wild duck, though it sets the palate to vibrating like an aeoliap harp, has no thrill for the eye. It is a small and unlovely bird of a dull color and ungraceful outline. So, teo, the diamond back terrapin. It has no more beauty in death than a plate of soup. And cer- tain other exquisite delicatessen, for all their sweetness, do not soothe the sense of smell. Of such are the raw oyster, the boiled bard -crab and the Magothy river cabbage. But the planked shad—ah, here we come to a delicacy which enchants us alike through the eyes, the palate and the nose! . As it comes upon the table it has the imperint dignity of a Charle magne. Its voble bead moves oné to reverence; the epicycloid curve of its tail is like the curl of a great comber upon a ceral beach. And it radiates a perfume as ot Araby.— Baltimore Sun Water Under Deserts. Some of tbe most curivus phenomena of the world are the underground wa- ter supplies beveath. deserts. In the Rajputana deseris water is held io vast quanfities sandstone beds un der the scorched surtace and is drawn up from wells sunk into the strata Bikaner raises its walls in the midst of a weary almost rainless waste of sand and depends on these hidden cis terns for its very eéxistence. Whence it comes, whare is.the outfall and what quantity runs under the baked sand remain. a mystery In one well at Bikaner it has been ascertained that the water supply is equal to 20,000 gal- lons an bour. which is held to point to the conclusion that there is an enor mous subterranean How and that the snow fed rivers ot the Himalayas must be the source. Ieople in Bikaner say that pieces of wood dropped inoto one well have come up 10 another The ‘idea ot an underground river opens up’ a wide range ot possibilities to the im agination. — I'ies of India. A Story of Robespierre. The story 1s told of Robespierre that at one time when at the beight of hix power a iady called upon bim, be seeching him to spare her husband's life. He scorpfully refused. As she turned away she happened to tread upon the paw of his pet dog. He turned upon her and asked, “Madam. have you uo humanity?” On the Safe Side. “May 1 see wmy father's record?" asked the vew studeut. *“He was Io the class of 77" - “Certainly, my boy. What for?” “He told me when | left bome not to disgrace him. sir. and | wish. to see Just tow tar I can go!”—Buffalo Ex- press. HOW TO AVOID SWINDLES[HORSES BREAK. IGE: Bemidji Banker Comments on Get-Rich- Quick Fight. A news story from Washington says: “This is a pitiable sight,” said Postmaster General Hitchcock, as he pointed to a pile of letters a foot high lying on his desk, all of them complaints from people throughout the country who had invested money in get-rich-quick concerns, whose al- iuring announcements had promised large dividends to the purchasers. Many of the letters contained - stock certificates and bonds which were worth no more than the paper' upon which they were printed. *‘Many of these letters,” said Mr.. Hitchcock, “‘are sad commentasies on the misplaced confidence which men and women, many of them poor, have placed in their fellow men. Thousands of such letters are receiv- ed annually. The department is go- ing to do its best to put these con- cerns out of business,” In commenting on. Secretary Hitchcock’s remarks, A. G. Wedge, vice president of the First National bank here said: *“How much:better off these con.|. fiding people would: be: to -deposit their earningsin their local banks, and also consult their banker be- fofe sending their hard earned money to some unknown firm whose only -and E. E. Shulke, the driver.’and his ' DROWN; MENESCAPE Tenstrike Farmer While Driving on Lt Save Animals socm'fmls OF VILLAGE Farewell Puty Given Miss Marray, Who is Coming to Bemidji to Tenstrike; Minn., Dec. 13— (Daily Pioneer Special Service)—A valu- able ‘team of horses broke through the ice of Gull lake atd drowned. - The sleigh ‘was lost companion narrowly escaped. Mr. Shulke, who is a farmer living six miles from here, was returning homie last evening when the ice broke and one of the horses fell into the water. ; The men in the sleigh attempted to unhitch the other horse when the ice gave way under the sleigh and both horses and sleigh were lost. The men _had fortunately left the seigh in time, and escaped the fate of the horses. Teastrike Locals, A. L.. Morris ‘spent Saturday in recommendation: is the superfluous| Bemidji. : use of Printers Ink. People shou'd realize that local baunkers arg in- terested in. thefinaucial welfare of their patrons -and will be “only. ta> willing’to advise them as to their interests.” " 2 < Fenced In, Near Harvard square, in Cambridge, stands the old elm -under which Wash- ingtop first took command of ‘the American army. Around this tree is an fron pi¢ket fence inclosure perhaps a _couple of rods across. One night a man who had imbibed too freely stum- bled against this circular Tence. Grasp- ing one pjcket after another, he groped his way painfully round and.round the outside of the inclosure about a-dozen: times. Finally be sank down in utter despair. “Oh, ain’t it awful—fenced in and no gate to get out of it!" sald he as a party of students rescued him and took him home.—National Monthly. A Memory of Edwin Booth. My season with Edwin Booth was delightful. 1 found him one aof the kindest and pleasantest men of the profession. He also possessed what I consider a great quality—simplicity of manner. Some stars have -the idea that it is necessary to be haughty and inaccessible with the members of their companies.- They put on airs. They like to crush their fellow actors and pose as a kind ot divinity betore thgm. —~From Mme. Modjeska’'s “*Memoirs” in Century. Misa Ione Higgins, who teaches afipfifiu“;w.tfinf's‘fidly in S el T kb g Sl Sl e I e s S R A e B S T ol N V1 2 S A ‘Bemidii apd returned home Siaday. “Rews’]. C. ‘Mapson ‘went up to Blackduck ' Thursday ' evening and returned on the late train. A farwell party for Miss Murphy, who will leave soon for her home near Bemidji, was given in the Guild Hall Saturday evening. About eighteen couples were present. The evening was spent in danciug’after which refreshments were served. Miss: Elizabeth MacGregor spent Saturday at her home in Bemidji. R. G. Mufford went to Bemidji Saturday morning. The Advantage. Tenant— Look-here, that house I took from you is extremely damp. House Agent (bluntly)—Well, don’t you see the great advantage of that? If it gets on fire it won’t burn. Right ana:Wrong. Things should vot be done by halves. If it 18 right. do it boldly: if It is wrong. leave it undone. Every day is a little life. and our whole life is but a day repeated A really great man is known' by three slgus—-generosity in the design. ho- manity {u the execution and modera- Hno 1D success - Bismurck. Governor Springs Surprise by Naming Duluth Man. Governor Eberhart has announced the appointment of Guy A. Eaton, of Duluth, as state oil inspector to suc- ceed E. J. Lynch, whose term expires January 1. The appointment came as a sur- prise, as ‘the Duluth 'man had not] been mentioned for the position. Mr. Eaton was postmaster of Duluth for several years. Heis at the head of the Minnesota naval reserve and was chairman of the St. Louis re- publican committee in the recent campaign. Other candidates for the office were Walter Lemon, and Charles R. Parker, of St.’Paul, and A. D. Brown, of Madison. - The governor also announced the reapportionment of Samuel Lord, of Kasson, as a member of the state tax commission.” ' It is reported at the capitol that E. J. Lien, .of St. Vincent, assistant librarian, was slated for state librari- an. He bas the unanimous en- dorsement of the supreme court. The other candidate is Asa Wallace, of Fairfax. Our National Game. - “The raw Aumerican citizen,” says Ellis Parker Butler in Success Maga- zine, *“who takes his seat at a ball ‘game for the first timé feels as he ‘would should he drop into the Metro- politan: Opera House-and find- himself hearing Wagnerian opera from a seat in.the midst -of seasoned German opera goers. He hears :a- language that is new to him. The man at his right can tell “.more ‘abont :the first *baseman’s peculiarities than_he could “tell about | €1 ‘the manners’ of his own wife.. The man at his-left has trouble remember- ing the size collar he 'wears, but he can name -every man in every club of both major leagues, tell the age of each, give the complete table of bat- ting records offhand and recite, item by item, every feature of every game played on the home grounds during the last five years. That is why baseball is our national game. We love the game not because we are Chicagoans and the Chicago nine wins por be- cause we are Pittsburgers and the Pittsburg nine is winning, but because we are educated in baseball and like to see a good game played by the best men in their field that can be found in the - °* Ich Dien or Eich Dyn. Which is accurate as the motto of the Prince of Wales—Ich Dien or Eich Dyn? The one is German and the oth- er Welsh. The one means “I serve,” the other “Behold the man” or “Be hold your man.” “Ich Dien" was the motto of John, king of Bohemia, whom the Black Prince slew at Crecy. “Eich Dyn” are 4 the words supposed to have been used by Edward 1. when presenting his in- fant son to the Welsh assembly at Carnarvon. Welsh tradition has adhered natural- Iy to the Welsh form. The other has been more popularly accepted.—Lon- don Lady’s Pictorial. % CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WILL TAKE MUCH LONGER THIS YEAR. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING 1909 NEEENATI \/E DAL GUY ENTON L | msmmflirmum TYPESETTER UP; STAFF ENLARGED Merganthaler in Place, But Operation is Delayed Owing to Nonshipment . of Proper Motor LEGISLATIVE = NEWS ASSURED Editor to Be inSt. Paul During En- tire Session, to Cover all News of Special Interest. Delay in the shipment of 2 motor is the only thing which prevents the Daily Pioneer from discarding hand composition for machine set type, one of many improvements being made for the lenefit of the readers of this paper. The linotype purchased several weeks ago from the Merganthaler company at its factory in Brooklyn is nowin place in this office, the machine having been assembled by J. Evan Carson, who has just return- ed from the Brooklyn factory where &e took a two months’ course of in- struction on the ymechanism of the machine. There will be an unavoidable de- l';y in stal;tiug the machine as it will require sometime to obtain the prop- é‘i"kj,n‘d of ;8 motor, but within the text few days’ every line of type ~ appearing in the news colums will be machine made. ‘- The body type of the paper will be or as known to printers; i oint. - Thig is two peints smallér than the type “now used, bat as it will be cast on a ten point slug, the space between lineswill be wider and as each letter is always cast as used, it means the clearest and easiest ki|_1d of reading. Co-incident with the installation of the typesetting machine, the Pio- neer is'able to announce -still an- other metropoltian feature. During the coming session of the Minnesota legislature, which convenes in St. Paul two weeks from Monday, F. A. Wilson, editor of the Pioneer, will be be stationed at the capitol and will supply subscribers of this paper with legislative news, which, because of the important legislation demanded by northern Minnesota will be of more than ordinary interest. During the absence of Mr. Wilson, who will continue to direct the edi- torial policy of the paper, the news end of the paper will be in the bands of a thoroughly experienced news- paper worker. Owing to the bare possibility that the person now invel- ved might not be able to accept the position, the name is withheld. In any event a competent, up-to-date, thoroughly trained newspaper worker will be added to the Pioneer staff. Sign Letters to Chief. Chief of P\dice Joe Harrington has recently received several unsign- ed letters and others with the sig- naturc..“A Taxpayer.” Mr. Har- rington wishes it understgod that he will pay no attention to such com- munications. “They do not need to be afraid to sign their names,” said the chief, “for I treat all such mat-- ters in the strictest counfidence, but I can not heed uunsigaed letters.” Judge Wright Here. Judge Wright ‘arrived in Bemidji last eyening to convene the adjourn- ed term of district court here today. No cases were up today, however, and there is but one' scheduled for tomorrow: Erick Johanson against John Anderson. There are no iury cases up. . Holiday Excursion Fares. To points in Michigan and East- ern Canada via The South Shore. Please apply to agents for particu- lars. RINKESSTA Historicay Societ