Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 2, 1912, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE I‘Ilst‘o”a 7 c[eq MINNESOTA | STORICAL #SOCIETY. VOLUME 10. NUMBER 4. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1912, ] TEN CENTS PER WEEK. T0 PROVIDE CAMP FOR FARMER BOYS University Authorities Write They Will Furnish Cots and Tents ‘Without Charge. FOOD IS THE ONLY EXPENSE Cost to Be Divided Pro Rata and Should Not Run Over $3 Per Week. ARE TO GOVERN THEMSELVES Each Tent to Elect Members to Central Body in Charge of All Disputes. In connection with the University week to be held in Bemidji in June, arrangements are being made for a ‘boys’ camp which will be composed of boys from the farms in this vicin- ity and such boys from the city as may find room. The purpose of the camp is to give the boys valuable and practical information on stock judg- ing, seed choosing and other topics of interest to boys on the farm. No less than twenty-five nor more than 100 boys will be received at the camp and applications for a member- ship should be sent in to W. B. Stew- art, county superintendent of schools as soon as possible. No one less than ten nor more than eighteen years of age will be received at the camp, which will run from Monday morn- ing to Saturday afternoon. Tents and cots will be provided free, each boy will bring a. sheet, two blankets, soap, towels, “knife, fork, tin plate, cup, etec., 2and each will do his own work. The only ex- pense connected with the camp for the boys will be the cost of the food and this will be shared equally. The boys will also be asked to bring im such athletic equipment as they have so that it will be available for out- door sports. The government of the camp will be vested in the camp manager and agricultural instructor, who will be his assistant. For each tent, the boys will elect a leader and these leaders will form the camp senate. In addition each tent will elect two members to the camp house of rep- resentatives. It is planned to put ten boys in a tent. Boys breaking rules will have their cases consid- ered by this managing body. All boys will have to rise at 6:20 and half an hour is allowed for dress- ing and making of beds. Breakfast will be served at 7 and followed hy a convocation hour. At 8:15 the boys will be given fifteen minutes for camp clean-up work and for an hour at 8:30, they will listen to lectures, different each day, on topics of in- terest to themselves. At 9:30, they will be given setting up exercises for half an hour and at 10 will de- vote an hour to stock judging. From 11 to 12, they will receive instruec- tion in rope tying, splicing, and the handy devices generally used by the boy scouts. Dinner will be served at noon. The afternoon will be devoted to field trips to study crops on the ground, general athletics, a reading hour, possibly a camp newspaper, and supper at 6. For an hour after supper, the boys will be allowed to ask questions, and hear talks given along the lines of practical helps in farm life. At 8 p. m., they will all attend the evening entertainment down town and taps will be sounded at 10. If possible, the camp will he pitched on Diamond Point and the fair grounds used for athletics and stock judging. “The whole purpose of the en- campment,” said Mr. Stewart, “is to give the boys on the farms equal op- portunity with the boys in the cit- ies to receive the benefits from the work which will be done here by the University workers that week. The entire program will be as practical as possible and extra efforts will be made to bring to the attention of the farm boys information of pecu- liar value to them. The University (Continued on Page 5) { jconclusion of a EXTRA BASEBALI “OLD GLORY” TRAMPLED New York, May 2.—The Stars and Stripes were torn down and trampled under foot and the red flag substi- tuted in a fierce fight 'at a May day meeting of the Socialist party and Industrial Workers of the World in Union park late yesterday afternoon. No panic ensued for the reason that those in the outskirts of the crowd did not know what was being done until the fight was over. g Socialists disclaim the responsibil- ity of tearing down the flag, stating that it was done by the Industrial Workers. The trouble started at the parace in which about 8,000 men and women had been in line. They had gathered about the speakers stand in the park. It had already been decorated with Socialist emblems and the red flag. The band was playing the “Marseil- les” when the Stars and Stripes were carried to the stand. There was in- stant excitement. “Take that dirty rag down,” shout- ed one. “We don’t recognize that flag,” called a man from the crowd. The flag was hauled down and trampled upon, being finally rescued by a woman Socialist, Miss Caroline Dexter. terfere, but he was thrown bodily over the railing of the speakers stand. The meeting finally proceeded with nothing but red banners to decorate the platform, but the program as ar- ranged by the Socialists was not car- !ried out, most of the speakers com- ing from the Industrial Workers. R R RO R RO RO R RO IOR RS ® CURRENT EVENTS. ® POOOOO0000O000® Texas Tooth Pullers Meet. Abilene,. Texas, ‘May 2.—With a large attendance of prominent mem- bers of the profession the Texas State Dental association met in this city today for its annual convention. The sessions will continue through the remainder of the week. Beautify Court House Grounds. ‘Workmen started beautifying the court house grounds today by level- ing off the ‘space between the side- walk and the street. It is the plan of the county commissioners to set out additional trees. A. A. Carter, street commissioner, is also having dirt hauled to the little park north of the city dock and this space will soon be set out in gardens and trees also. . Two Shifts On At Baudette. The Engler saw mill is now rua- ning night and day, the night crew having commenced work Monday. The council has ordered 200 tags to be used in decorating the collars of the dogs in Baudette. Two dol- lars license will be charged for male dogs, and it will require four dollars for a license for the female of the species. The law relating to dogs will be strictly enforced.—Baudette Region. SENIOR CLASS CLEARED $85. Profits from “Red Acre Farm” Con- sidered Satisfactory. After paying all expenses incident to the production of the “Red Acre Farm” at the city hall a few weeks ago, the senior class of the High school was able to show & balance on the profit side of the ledger of $85. This money will be used to pay some of the incident expenses of gradua- tion, such as a class banquet, com- mencement speaker, etc. Professor Dyer is- having some trouble securing a speaker this year as the men available seem to have formed a trust for the purpose of keeping up prices. He has been in communication with a prominent minister of Minneapolis, but to date has been unable to reach any agree- ment with him. It is possible that the speaker finally brought will be found from among the delegates at- tending the Methodist conference now in session in Minneapolis. Com- mencement day will be May 31. Asked how many would graduate this year, Mr. Dyer said, “I can’t say what the number will be but there are fourteen candidates.” One policeman tried to in-|* * National League. R. Philadelphia . .......... 4711 1 At New York ....... ...1112 L Brooklyn . ............ 11 15 4 At Boston . ............ 814 1 Chicago! . «.un o svsiivns T8 .2 At Pittsburg . .......... 2 5 2 American League R. H. E. Boston . ..... Ses waie v atee 1 4 1 At Washington ......... 2 6 4 R. H. E. New York . .oo.ceeseosnin-8 8 1 At Philadelphia ....... oo, 1. 2 ChicaO. « w<eivirionsessacBs 9 2 At Detroit ............. 2 7 9 American Association. R. H. E. Columbus . ..... el s 2 5 1 At Milwaukee ..... ceede. 01 0 H. R. E Toledo « .o:sisssaise cevesss B 6 3 At Kansas City cesses 4 B 5 H. R. E Indianapolis . ...... ceee 916 2 At St. Paul ............ 7T 12 4 Louisville 4 .4 At Minneapolis Twelve innings. K v e wies siein e e e * BASEBALL STANDINGS. American Association. Won Lost P.C. Columbus . 4 789 Minneapolis_ . 5 667 Toledo 7 .588 St. Panl 9 500 Kansas City 10 444 Louisville . 8 429 Milwaukee . 11 313 Indianapolis . . 13 .225 American League. 3 Won Lost P.C. Chicago 4 783 -Roston ', -5 643 Washingtori . 5 615 Cleveland . 7 6 .538 Philadelphia 7 T .500 Detroit . 6 10 375 St. Louis .. 5 9 357 New York .. 3 10 .231 National League. . Won Lost P.C. Cincinnati . 10 3 .769 New York . 9 3 760 Boston . 6 7 462 Chicago 6 7 .462 St. Louis . 5 7 417 Pittsburgh . 5 8 .385 Philadelphia . ... 4 7 .364 Brooklyn . ... 4 7 .364 The old Cub machine has nof start- ed any forest.fires so far this season. Quite a number of critics have picked out a place somewhere between the sixth and eighth position for the for- mer champions. mitted to a board of arbitration SALES AVERAGE SIXTY ACRES. Crookston People Sell to Eighty-four During April. During the month of April, the Crookston Lumber company sold 5,- 006 acres of land through its Bemid- ji offices. The sales averaged sixty acres each and were made to eighty- four parties. The majority of the buyers are actual settlers and will be on the land within six months. Steve Yerkes, who is holding his own wtih the Boston Red Sox, is a Pennsylvania college boy. Arthur Irvin discovered Steve and gave him his first job in league baseball. Willard. Underwood and Stone, Leading Figures In Labor Clash. Photos of Willard and Underwood by American Press Association Danlel Willard. president of the Baltimore and Ohio; Frederick D. Un- derwood, president of the Erie. and Warren 8. Stone, chief of the engineers' orgdgiratiom all lgok for happy results from. the efforts of .Coimissioner of Labor ‘Neill'and Judge Knapp of the commerce court. whe are attempting to settle the differences between the eastern railroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. If mediation fails the disputed questions will be sub- O R R R R R R R R R R R CRCR ] © RO RO O RO R O B R R R R R Nine. Years Ago Today. The following firms adver- tised in the Pioneer nine years ago today: J. P. Young, grocer. Sy N. M. Johnson, jeweler. Barney Burton, clethier. O’Leary and Bowser, cloth- ing. W. C. Jones, painter. M. G. Slocum, music. J. Peterson, Jr. McCuaig and Ludington, gen- eral store. I. Meyer and Co. J. P. Lahr, furniture. E. L. Naylor. COOOPPOOOOROO®Q® “FIRST ONE IN” (Capyright.) @ ® kS .® K @ ® QHODPOOIOE D@ BOYS FROM FARM T0 SEE STATE FAIR One Will Be Selected From Each ,County By Means of Competi- tive Essays. ALL EXPENSES TO BE PAID Will Be Treated as Guests and Pro- vided With Railroad Fare, Board and Lodging. WILL ASSIST IN USHERING Opportunity Given For Seeing Spec- ial Features and All Livestock Judging. One boy from each county, select- ed through competitive essays, will be given a week at the state fair in September as the guest of the State Agricultural society. The society will pay railroad fare, board and lodging for the week and see that the boys are carefully guarded. The plan is fully outlined in a let- ter which is being sent to the coun- ty superintendents of schools throughout the state asking their co- operation in the matter. The society wishes to bring the boys in closer touch with the educational features of the state fair and has adopted this method of getting the desired re- gults. Every boy in the county between the ages of sixteen and nineteen aund who lives on & farm is eligible to en- ter the essay. contest, the subject for which - wiil be anucineed later. The judges will be in eagh county, the county superintendent, the . chair- man of the county commissioners and" one other who will be chosen by the State Agricultural society, E. C. Hig- bie will have direct charge of the boys’ camp and will be fided by men from the agricultural institutions of the state and the State Young Men’s Christian association. The plan involves the following provisions: 1. Omne boy will be selected from each county through the submission of a competitive essay. 2. Railroad fare, board and lodg- ing for the week will be paid by the State Agricultural society. 3. The boys will be carefully su- pervised and guarded through the week. 4. Only boys who are bona fide residents upon a farm and are be- tween the ages of sixteen and nine- teen will be accepted. 5. Special lectures on corn, seed, grains, livestock and farm machine- ry will be a part of each day’s pro- gram. 6. Opportunity to inspect the splendid educational features of the fair will be part of the work. 7. Each boy will be allowed to usher, in turn, in the grand stand and in the livestock pavilion. This will give him opportunity to witness all the special features before the grand stand and . also be in close touch with the judging work among the stock. W. B. Stewart, county superin- tendent for Beltrami county, is tak- ing this work up with teachers throughout the farming sections, and further details of the plan will he announced within a short time. Lake Season Started. Yesterday marked the real ‘open- ing of the lake season for the pres- ent year as it also opened the sea- son for all fish ‘except bass. The boats of the Viking Boat company have been put in commission and many parties were out yesterday af- ternoon and evening trying out thelr 1912 luck. Captain MacLachlan is using the City of Bemid]l.\nlthough the finishing touches have not as yet been put on the boat. He is making the regular summer trips to the mill and to the dam; Game Warden Bai- ley says that it is against the law to spear with lights during May and June, and that offenders will be . |caught and punished. ——