Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 10, 1912, Page 4

it, - HIGHLANDERS SECURE A STAR “Long Gewrge" McConnell Returns to New York After Making Excellent Record With Rochester. When the campaign of 1911 was| about to begin the Highlanders’ twlrl- | ing corps was heralded far and wide as the best in the land. However, as| the fans well know, only at times did the pitchers perform up to their abil- | ity. Notwithstanding the poor show- | ing of the boxmen, there can be no gainsaying that the staff turned over to Harty Wolverton has few superi- ors in either major league. on Wolverton's staff who looms up most formidably is “Long George” Mc- Connell. touted as highly as Marty O’'Toole, Buck O’Brien and other phenoms, but If records count for anything McCon- nell was the- best pitcher graduated to the majors last season. McConnell, more than any other man on the Roch- ester payroll, was responsible for Gan- zel’s team winning its third consecu- tive pennant. club flelding, McConnell made the re- markable record of winning thirty out of thirty-nine games, losing eight and tying one. He was the only consist- ent pitcher of whom Ganzel could boast last season. New York fans remember McConnell as the lanky six- footer who played first base for the Hillmen in 1909, when Chase was re- covering from smallpox. McConnell, as a pitcher, was hopeless with men on the bases. As long as George Perhaps, | next to Ford and Caldwell, the pitcher | McConnell has not been | With a team last in| could keep the opposition from hit- ting, all was well, but when the bases | became jammed it was good night. | Stallings, who managed the Kilties in | 1909, shipped the big fellow to Roch- 3 ¢ster, where he was Ganzel's mail Y Pitcher George McConnell. stay. International league managera now say that “Long George” has thor THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ougnly cured himself of his weaknesn with men on the bases, and predict big things for him this season. Mo Connell’s usefulness is not confined to the hurling hill. He is a handy man with the bat, hitting .288 last season, ‘which is no mean figure for a boxman, GINGER WILL ATTRACT COIN “8llk” O’Loughlin |s Strong Advocate of Speed in All Games of Amuse- ment—Games Too Slow. Silk O’Loughlin, the American league umpire, is a strong advocate of speed. He says the games are be- coming too slow and he blames the players. In discussing the fault the noted diamond judge sald yesterday: “Put ginger into any public amuse- ment and yow'll attract and delight patrons who pay their money at the box office. A lively act in vaudeville or a snappy play will crowd a theater any time. A scientific, swiftly moving boxer will command big money at a boxing club because people will pay more to see him spar than a clumsy slugger. Baseball is the same. Speedy playing is essential toward keeping up the interest. 1f the games are allowed to drag the fans grow tired and lose interest. “I've always maintained that be- tween Innings the players going to and from the benches should be made to hurry. It looks better than to see them slouch to thelr positions. * “en the American league was org. ..zed the games were played so rapidly that there was too much hurry-and hustle. Games were frequently played in one hour and 16 minutes and I really be- leve a majority of the fans were sat- isfied. But in recent years the play- ers themselves have adopted slothful methods with the result that the games are again too long. “Much time is wasted by the bat- teries. The spitball pitchers consume most of it by molstening their tingers and preparing to take aim. Then again some of them can't make out the signs given by the catchers. In such cases the pitchers stand still, looking at the backstop’s fingers as they in- dicate the signs in the hollow of the mitts. IT they don't underatand, tie Ditohers shake thelr heads and in many cases go up near the plate to hold confabs, when as a matter of fact the fleld umpire and the infleld- ers can see the signs as plain as day.” Big Offer for Konetchy. Manager Bresnahan claims that he turned down a Chicago offer-of $30,000 for First Baseman Konetchy, and says | double that' sum would mot blly the big Bohemian. , BILL IS NOT YET RECEIPTED Plumber Could and DIid Worthily Amend It, But There the Matter Rested, “Owing to the drain pipe in the kitchen sink becoming “clogged with grease, water would not run through it,” said Claude Cooper, comedian at the Warburton theater, Yonkers, “so the landlady of our boarding house called a plumber. He repaired the damage in less than twenty minutes after he arrived. Along about the first of the month he sent in his bill— no, he brought 1t himself. The land- lady looked at the items, the total of which was $5.15. Amazed at the size of the charge, she became,sarcastic. “Haven’t you forgotten something, Mr. Plumber? she sald, with a sneer. “Thé man took the bill and careful- 1y read the various items. ‘Upon my ‘word,’ he exclaimed, ‘I believe I have, lady,” and he made the following addi- fonal entry: ‘To one and one-half hours’ time and trolley fares, going to ehop and getting piece of lead pipe, $1.06° Thank you, lady. That makes the total $6.20°" “Did the woman pay the money?” inquired Ramsey Wallace. “Do the robins nest in January? No, [' unharmed. the woman hung up the bill, and it i3 still hanging. That was two years ago.”—N. Y. Press. Farms for White Sox. Jimmy Callahan, if his promises are to be taken seriously, is establish- Ing farms for his White Sox discards In pretty nearly every league in the country. There is no doubt but that Sir James knows what he is doing. NINSTREL § (Home Talent) W 'CIVEN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE BEMIDJI BAND AT THE City Hall Friday and Saturday Nights April 12 and 13. PROGRAM PART 1. “The Hour That Gave Me You” “Rag Time Violin” . . . Glow Worm . . . . Oh, You Beautiful Doll : " I'm Going Back to Dixie ; I'd Rather be a Little Too Soon Then Just a thtle Too Late : Solo Selected The Turnke ; Chorus—Wm. McDonald, Lee Anderson Tom Newton, Frank Ripple, Rube Ripple, Dave Helmer, Otto Mlle. Hap-Hazzard and her famous Silver Cornet Military Concert Band Solo Bass Drummist, Fred Chamberlain; Solo B-Flat Cornetist, Ed Moran; Solo E-Flat Altoist, Tom Newton; Solo B-Flat Baritonist, Herb Wood; Solo BB Bassist, Vint Ellis; Solo B-Flat Clarinetist, Art Masten; Solo Snare Drummist, Frank Ripple; Solo World’s Renowned Trombonist, Oscar Nelson. Baseball Game Quintette—W m. McDonald, soloist; J. J. Williams, Fred Chamberlam, _Meyers, Carter Cutter MLLE. HAP-HAZ2ARD, Conductress PART IIL Andrew Rood, Jack Elliott. Gambling Scene , Trombone Sole Quartette---“Annie Laurie’ ---Wllhams, Chamberlam, Rood, Elliott. Cornet Solo Specialty ; Trombone and . . . Cornet Duet : Dark Town Fire Department : \ : Oscar Nelson and Ed Moran . Frank Rlpple,,Chlef ‘ Watch for the Parade Friday and Saturday Nnnn J. J. Williams Paul LaBounty Dick Fenton. Wm. Tibbets Carl Wickstrum Al Neuman Andrew- Rood 7 Oscar. Nelson : Ed Moran ~ Dr. Rutledge =) nent. The lady had a very good time. SNAIL’S TRIP ON RAZOR EDGE Scientist Mal Interesting Discovery While 8tudying Mollusk’'s Method of Locomotion, “When photographing the snail” writes Professor Ward in the Strand, “I was surprised at the fact that even the rough cut edge of & sheet of glass presented no difficulties to its loco- motion; its even pace was continued 1n spite of the fact that the sharp cor- ner appeared to be penetrating its body. There, too, we have exhibited the animal’s delicate sense of touch, and this led me to make a further ex- periment. “After I had placed the snail on the butt of a razor’s blade it slowly moved along the back of the blade and then climbed completely over the sharp edge, the razor being in excellent con- dition. As the successive waves brought the fore part of its foot near the edge of the blade its head was held low down, and the lower and shorter pair of feelers nearly touched the blade, as if feeling the way. “At the momeft when the sharp edge was reached the small feelers were fully extended toward it, and just at the very instant when I ex- pected to see them cut off they were both instantly retracted. They were little more than a hair breadth away, and though the lower feelers possess Do eyes, yet by theilr sudden move- ment I was quite convinced that the snall at that instant recognized dan- ger. “Still the foot traveled on, and slowly the snail dragged its whole weight of exactly one and a half ounces over the edge, later moving to- ward tae butt and remaining perfectly The species experimented with was the Roman or edible kind, which accounts for its comparatively large weight, it being the largest of British snails.” THEN ASKED HIM HIS NAME New Boarder Tells Table Neighbor His Infallible Method in Handling Landladies. The new boarder dropped in at din ner time and sat next to the only other man at the table. The .new boarder thought it was up to him ta be affable and friendly. “I suppose you've boarded here for some time?” he asked the solitary in. dividual. “Yes, quite awhile.” “How is it, any good?” “I find it pretty fair; I've no com- plaint to make.” “Landlady treat you decent?” “Well, perhaps I ought to—" “Never mind, never mind,” sald the new boarder. “I'm on. Did you ever try chucking her under the chin. That's always the way to get on with these boarding-house landladies. I can always get ’em on my side. Treat these old dames nicely and I'll bet you can live in the house a month and never be asked for a dollar. Watch me hand her the ‘con’ when she comes n. Tl bet that this ttme tomorrow she’ll be handling me the best in the shop. Poor old girl! She looks as it she’d had her troubles. Probably married to some measly runt who never did a day’s work in his life. She earns the coin and he spends it. Watch me give her the real sympa- thy. Say, my name’s Smith. Let's see, T didn’t hear yours?”. “No—TI didn’t mentfon my name—it doesn’t matter—much—I'm merely the landlady’s husband.” HAD NO TIME FOR SLUMMING After Answering Impertinent and Su. percilious Questions Hostess Hands London Lady a Jolt. The Rev. Sylvestar Horne, the noted liberal clergyman and member of par- liament of London, was talking at a dinner about charity. “The trouble with most charity,” he said, “Is that it is administered in a grudging, condescending spirit. Char- #ty, to have any effect, must be ad. ministered in a gpirit of absolute sym- pathy—a spirit, I may also say, of ab solute humility, ‘To uplift, get under neath’ as the philosophic Ade well "There was once a London lady, the Wife of a millionaire promoter, who declded, being rather bored, to go in for charity. So she rang for her elec- tric brougham and glided in a luxur- fous silence down to the New Caut. “The lady selected the very worst house in the New Cut, and she paid a call of about half an hour on the poor, tired, underfed woman who lived there. The questions she asked this ‘Woman were supercilious and imperti- “But when she came to go, her hos- tess, whose cheeks were now unm- wontedly red, rather spoiled her good time by saying quietly: “Well, good-bye, madam. I don't suppose I'll see you again. The fact I8, I haven’t time to go slumming my- 8elf.’ "—Washington Star. Queer Audlence Views Comedy. A four-act comedy recently given by the New York School for the Hard of Hearing, created ‘a singularly weird impression amongst those present Who were not familiar with lip read- ing and the sign language. Words were used, but they were not meant to be heard, for the players and most of the audience were deaf. Cues and clever lines allke were read, not heard, and the lips of the silent speak- ers were the media. Even the hand clapping, with which some of the audience, unfamiliar with the conven- tions of the lipo-drama, were prompt- ed to express their applause, was dis- couraged by the knowing ones, who seemed to manifest their approval by an alry wave of the hand aloft, In the longer play presented, pity was taken upon that portion of the audi- ence which, though able to hear, was so ill-equipped as not.to be able to read the lips of the performers. So in “Many a Slip *Twixt the Girl and the Lip” the lines were read ont loud, even though they . were mnot heard by any of the members of the cast. - - —_— - e 'FOR SALE—The Bemidji lead pen- Youthful Musical Genius. Rennes, a sleepy Brittany town, which is known in contemporary his- tory chiefly because the second Drey- fus court-martial was held there, has recently discovered in its midst a musical prodigy. A local, professor vouches for this discovery. Young Rene Guillou is aged seven. He is not ‘only & virtuose on the piano; he is al- 80 a composer. He possesses ear to a remarkable degree, and distinguishes every note in symphonic music. Ac- cording to the master, he hears music lawardly. He composes for voices and instruments without making use of any instrument whatever, writing down melody and accompaniment on to the paper. Saint’'s Tomb to Order. An English contemporary tells the story of an Indian frontier tribe which, having been jeered at by another tribe because it possessed mo tombs of saints, went out, killed a well-known holy man, and buried him. —_— _ Proceeding of City Council, March 35. 1912. Adjourned meeting from that held on March 18th, 1912 was called to order by Department President Johnson at 8 o'clock P. M. ROLL CALL Upon roll call the following aldermen were declared present; Moberg, Klein, Bisiar, Hannah ,Crippen, Miller, John- son. Absent, Bailey, Smart. APPLICATIONS Liquor license application of Andy Anderson was read, and on motion and second laid on the table until the next regular meeting. Application of Lycan and Co. for the transfer of liquor license granted to A. H. Jester was read, and granted; all aldermen present voting ave. Application for plumbers license was made by L. P. Eckstrum, which was granted on motion and second. BONDS. Liquor license bonds of Lycan and Co. with the Title Guaranty and Surety Co. was read and approved. Plumbers bond of L. P. Eckstrum in sum of $2,000 with H. C. Baer and A. T. Clavin as surety, was read and ap- proved. BIDS. The First Natl. Bank's bid of two per cent interest on money deposited in the sinking fund on open account, was read and on motion and second rejected. . It was moved and seconded that the city clerk advertise for new bids for deposits of sinking fund monies. Car- ried. There being mo further business it was moved and seconded that we ad- journ. Adjourned. Approved, L. F. JOHNSON, President. Attest: GEO. STEIN, City €lerk. The Pioneer. Want Ads ‘ OASH WITH OOPY i % cent por word peor issue ! 5 cents. 80 your want ad gets to them all. CLASSIFIED CHICKEN AND EGG DEPARTMENT. FOR SALE—Rhode Island Reds. First prize winners at county fair. Mated with stock from first prize stock at three large poultry ex- hibits. I can spare a few more settings. Will book others ahead. $1 for 13 eges; $6 per hundred. Geo. T. Bnker, 907 Minnesota Ave. FOR SALE — Thoroughbred Ply- mouth Rock, Rhode Island Red and Buff Leghorn eggs. Telephone 686-2, J. H. French. FOR _SALE—Full blooded Golden Wyandotte eggs for breeding. E. 8. Woodward, 507 Irvine Ave. FOR SALE—Breeding stock and eggs for hatching from the best flock of full blood Barred Plymouth Rocks to be had, come and see them at 706 14th. O. C. Simonson. ; WANTED—Good girl for general housework. Good wages. Phone or write. Mrs. G. H. Nelson, ‘Walker, Minn. — WANTED—Competent girl for house work. 823 Bemidji Ave. FOR SALE s b e e Y FOR SALE—Typewriter ribbons for every make of typewriter on the market at 50 cents and 75 cents each. Every ribbon sold for 75 cents guaranteed. Phone orders promptly filled. Mail orders given ~ the same careful attention as when you appear in person. Phone 31. The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply Store. pencil (the best nickle pencil 1n the world) at Netzer’s, Barker’ 0. C. Rood’s, McCuaig’s, Omich’s, Roe and Markusen's and the Pio- “~ meer Office Supply Store at 5 cents each and. 50 mtl a dozen. Regular'charge rate 1 cent per word per nsertion. 15 Cent a Word Is All It Costs No ad taken for less th: Phone 3 HOW THOSE WANT ADS DO THE BUSINESS The “Ploneer goes everywhere so takes it and people who do not take the that everyone has a neighbor who paper generally read their neighbor’s north of town, on main road, 6 acres nice meadow, 400 cords of ‘wood, log house; barn and chick- en coop, good water. E. S. Wood- ward, 507 Irvine Ave. FOR SALE—Sieall fonts of type, several different points and in first class condition. Call or write this office for proofs. Address Be- midji Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. 7OR ~SALE—Rubber _Blamps. The ®loneer will procure any kind of < rubber stamp for you on short <otice. FCR SALE—House at 916 Minneso- tx Ave. Terms to suit purchaser. Engquire of C. W. Vandersluis. FOR RENT —————— FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, good view and all conveniences. Cal at 523 Minnesta Ave., over Twin Port Meat Market. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms Call 520 Beltrami Ave. FOR RENT—6-room holse. A. Kline. e T R e — MISCELLANEOUS S oo e neo e, ADVERTISERS—The great state of North Dakota offers unlimited op- portunities for business to classi- fied advertisers. The recognized advertising medium is the Fargo Daily and Sunday Courier-News, the only seven day paper in the state and the paper wirich carries the largest amount of classified advertising. The Courier-News covers North Dakota like a blank- et; reaching all parts of the state the day of publication; it is the paper to use in order to get re- sults; rates one cent per word first insertion, one-half cent per word ° succeeding insertion; fifty cents per line per month. Address the Courier-News, Fargo, N. D. -~ WANTED—100 merchants in North- ern Minnesota to sell “The Bemid- 31" lead pencil. Will carry name of every merchant in advertising columns of Pioneer in order that all receive advantage of advertis- ing. For wholesale prices write or phone the Bemidji Pioneer Of- fice Supply Co. Phone 31. Be- midji, Minn. F e e R e U WANTED—Large or small tracts of land to break or plow with steam plow. Write how many acres you have and price you want to pay. C. W. Carter, Bemidji. WANTED—Young man wishes po- sition in store or office. Can speak Scandinavian and is well acquaint- ed in this locality. Address X, care of Ploneér. —_— . WANTED TO RENT—Launch for summer. State size and power, #nd price. M. Quad, care of Pio- neer. s ot e e e N BOUGHT AND SOLD—Second hand furniture. 0dd Fellows bullding, across from postoffice, phone 129. FOR CHEAP rates in western Cana- llml!hlll.mm - | | | | | | | | - 2l - | | | a3 v — ~ s i, 'y " > —_— | = i — ? | = ] ¥ §