Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 23, 1912, Page 1

SOCIETY. VOLUME 10. NUMBER 22. PRIZES ARE OFFERED FOR BEST POTATOES Must Be Grown By a Boy or Girl of Beltrami County Without Assistance. OFFERS RANGE FROM $20 TO $2 Will Total $100, Half Being Voted By Commissioners and Half By the University. AGE LIMIT TEN TO EIGHTEEN Open to All School Children Betweer These Years—Will Have Corn Contest Next Year. One hundred dollars is being of- fered this year to be distributed in prizes for the best potatoes grown in by the boys and There will be sixteen prizes, Beltrami county girls. ranging down from $20 for first to $2 each for the last five. Of the prize money, $50 is offered by the county and $50 by the extension di- vision of the University College of Agriculture, The prizes are offered for the best peck of potatoes exhibited at the county fair. As conditions, the peck must have been grown by a boy or girl between the ages of ten and eighteen, the potatoes must hava been from a plot at least one-eighth of an acre in size, hills fourteen inch- es apart and rows three feet apart. The grower must keep a complete record of all operationg and be able to furnish a financial statement showing total cost. He must write a history of not over 500 words tellinz how he grew his crop. Awards will be made on the fol- lowing basis: Yields of potatoes secured....70% Financial statement showing economy of production Written history Peck sample The yield and size of crop must be authenticated by the school board of the district in which the contestant lives. All students producing more than 250 bushels to the acre will re- ceive a gold roll of honor pin. County Superintendent Stewart and Professor Bergh, of the High school, have charge of the contest for this county. With sixteen boys and girls eligible it is expected that the interest will be keen. Beltrami county is noted for its large potato yields and it is hoped that more will be on the honor roll from this county than from any other in the state. Bulletins are being mailed out this afternoon calling attention to the prize of $50 that will be offered next year in the corn growing contest and advising that the necessary acre of land be selected and prepared at once. Unique Court Cases. John Nixon, arrested at Williams, May 20, for running a blind pig, was brought before Judge Stanton last night. He waived examination and pleaded guilty. Before sentence was passed, he told the court that he was running an “orderly disorderly” house at Cedar Spur. Nixon said that he would allow no on in his place after dark, but that a few nights ago some drunken men want- ed more liquor and when he would not sell to them, battered in the front door with a sixteen foot two- by-four. The stick came through the panel hitting him in the temple and laying him out. Judge Stanton sen- tenced him to thirty days in jail and a fine of $50, in default of which he is to stay thirty more. Fred Miller was sentenced to the state penitentiary last night for at- tempted burglary of the Schwandt and Marin store in April. He was arrested under the name of William Merrill, but investigation disclosed that his real name is Fred Miller and that he has seen service in the navy \He asked the court to sentence him under his real name in order that he wauld not lose his pension. Mrs. Parkhurst Sentenced. London, May 23.—Mrs. Emmeline Parkhurst, the militant suffragette leader, and Mr. and Mrs. Pethick- Lawrence, joint editors of “Votes for ‘Women,” were found, guilty yester- day on the charge of conspiracy and LATE NEWS. Elect One More Bishop. Minneapolis, May 23.—(Special) At 5:30 last night it wag announced that another bishop had been elected by the general conference of the Methodist church in session here. Rev. Napthali ZLuecock, D. D., of St. Louis, was elected bishop on the thirteenth ballot. 5 A feature of the session yesterday was the buying of a table by Judge Andrus, of New York, who is also owner of the Andrus Building here. He bought the table for $1,500, and then gave it back to the Morristown colored institution at Morristown, N. J. It was made by.students of that school. It was again put up at auc- tion'and Judge Andrus was again the successful bidder paying $1,100 or a total of $2,600 for the table. The table is made of 708 pieces of wood, each representing some phase of the history of Methodism. The wood includes a piece from John Wes- ley’s desk and pieces of wood sent by every conference in the church. E. Gideon Bek, lay delegate from the south German conference, acted as auctioneer, and Mr. Andrus had sev- eral competitors in the bidding. Late Political News. RESULTS IN OHIO. Republican. District delegates elected for Roos- | VeIt i sisisaieeneneaeie s 32 District delegates elected for Tatt o . ives s siwiseios s 10 Delegates at large (in doubt).... 6 Popular plurality for Roosevelt (approximate) . ......... 20,000 Counties carried by Roosevelt....45 Counties carried by Taft ........ 14 Democratic. District delegates elected for Har- WON & s o vadantasiaie 35 District delegates elected for Woodrow Wilson . 7 Bryan First Choice. Marshall, Minn., May 23.—The Lyon county democratic convention indorsed W. J. Bryan as first choice for president and Wilson for second choice. Ten delegates were elected to the state convention. Lindberg a Candidate. Akeley, May- 23..—(Special to the Pioneer)—Word has been received here from Washington on apparently good authority that Congressman Lindberg, at present representing the Sixth Mianesota district in the House of Representatives, is to file for the nomination for state senator to fill the position now occupied by Sena- tor Nelson. Congressman Lindberg will oppose James A. Peterson of Minneapolis. BRYAN SAYS WILL NOT RUN Minneapolis, May 23.—William Jennings Bryan yesterday declared before the Methodist Episcopal con- ference that he was not and did not ever again expect to be a candidate for president. “I do not want you to think I am, or ever expect to be a candidate for office,” he said. “I am content to spend the remainder of my years in private life.” Pandemonium reigned when Bry- an who is to speak in the auditorium tonight, unexpectedly appeared on the stage, immediately after the morning recess. Mr. Bryan was introduced by Bish- op Warren and when he arose was greeted with prolonged applause. From the main floor to galleries delegates and visitors alike stood waving arms and handkerchiefs and cheering and several ministerial dele- gates in clerical garb were seen to jam two fingers into their mouths and to emit shrill whistles with true ‘boyhood enthusiasm. Cries of “speech, speech,” prompted Mr. Bryan to say that he did not intend to make 2 speech until evening. “You are very kind to ask mé to make a speech,” he said, “but I am sure that it is more a matter of cour- tesy than a matter of desire on your part.”” The declaration provoked laughter and cries of “No! No!” Buys Sanderson Block. Last Thursday a deal was effected whereby J. A. Dalton becomes the owner of the building occupied by him at Third street and Beltrami av- enue. This property was formerly owned by W. H. Sanderson of Chip- pewa Falls, Wisconsin. Mr. Dalton is contemplating improvements on the building among which will be : new front for the restaurant, a new brick foundation under the entire building, leveling all the floors and painting the entire block. Big Lumber Deal. Marinette, Wis.,, May 23._The consummation of a $1,000,000 lum ber deal was announced yesterday in the purchase by Edward Hines of the inciting to malicious damage’to prop- erty. Each was sentenced to nine months imprisonment. Edward Hines Lumber company of Chicago of the entire cut of two mills owned by Senator Isaac Stephenson. ATHLETICS POOOOPICOOPOPOOO®OGOS & STANDING OF THE CLUBS. ¢ EEE R AR R R R R R American Association. Won Lost P.C. Columbus . ...... 23 14 622 Minneapolis . ....21 13 618 Toledo . ......... 21 13 618 Kansas City 18 .500 St. Paul ... 20 .459 Milwaukee . 19 406 Louisville . ... 19 .406 Indianapolis . . 23 361 Games Yesterday. Milwaukee 1, Minneapolis 7. Indianapolis 3, Toledo 6. Louisville 5, Columbus 4. National League. Won Lost P.C. New York 6 786 Cincinnati 9 10 Chicago . ... 14 517 Pittsburgh 14 462 Philadelphia 16 407 St. Louis . 19 406 Brooklyn 18 .333 Boston 19 367 | Games Yesterday. St. Louis 2, Philadelphia -3. Cincinnati 1, New York 6. Chicago 10, Brooklyn 6. Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0. American League. Won Lost P.C. Chicago . . 8 750 Boston 4 10 655 Washington ......15 14 517 Detroit . ........ 15 16 481 Cleveland . ..13 14 481 Philadelphia . .12 14 462 New York ....... 8 18 308 St. Louis .... 8 20 28§ Games Yesterday. Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 5. Washington 5, Detroit 4. Boston 9, Cleveland 0. New York 5, Chicago 11. Small Chimney Fire, A small chimney fire called out the department shortly before noon to- day. It was located in a house next to the handle factory. The damage (Copyright.) = JUDGE LINDSEY RE-ELECTED Denver, Col., May 23.—The citi- zens ticket headed by Henry J. Ar- nold for mayor, defeated that of tha Speer Democratic organization at Tuesday’s election by a plurality of more than 12,328, according to late returns. Juvenile Court Judge Ben Lindsey, was re-elected by an over- whelmlng\vnie. 7 Judge Lindsey today said: “The victory .is the culmination of & twenty-year fight. The pillagers and. plunderers have = beemwexposed and repudiated, as they have been. in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Minneapo- lis and other cities. It was a great was said to be nominal. uprising of an indignant people.” ovrooon, conoeaz xax & PRESENT SYLVIA TONIGHT The program for May 23 follows: March—Our. Mascot.Fréd Jeweil Selection from Fortune Tel- len 3 SRR . Vietor Herbert ,Waltz—Sweet Remem- brance. ..., ...F. J. 8t. Clair Trombone solo—Gayety..Hartley Oscar Nelson March—Pride of Bemidji ........... Alden Remfrey Overture—Fall of Jerico - Maillochard Selection—The Old Town . .Gus Luders March—Little Traveler.... Frea Jewcil Christian X., the New Ruler of Denmark: His Mother and His Father, the Late King. King Christian X., who became the ruling head vt the: Dan King Frederick VIIL, is forty-two yen of Mecklenburg. : The new. crown prince, Christinn's oldest son, 1s thitteen: had reigned only since 1906. He wasa. brother. & g sln, His widow, who becomes rs-of nge. The gueel anish’untion upon the whom he martied In 1898, wus Princess Alexandrii years of-age. The late King Frederick glane cent death of bis’ father, the iate the dowuger empress of Ru ez and i the time ot Cass Lake Talent to Stage Operetta Under Auspices of Ladies of Episcopal Church. SPECIAL NUMBERS PROVIDED “Sylvia,” an operetta, Will be pre- sented in tpe city hall this evening-at 8:30.' The play will be given by Casg Lake talent and members of company arrived this afternoon. The proceeds of the entertainment will go to the Episcopal church. Follow- ing the operetta this evening, mem- bers of the cast will be entertained at an informal luncheon in the din- ining room of the Rex hotel. Among the specialties to be given this evening will be violin solos by Mrs. Sanborn, vocal solo by Mrs. Dunning, reading by, MisgFisk and a Swedish act in costum by Mrs, Tay- lor. Missés Ruth Wightman and Ha- zel Pease will ace'as accompanists, and J. H. Nason will be musical ii- rector. Sylvia, played by Miss May Chris- tensen, is a girl of noble birth who becomes dissatisfied with her condi- tion and wishes to change places with Betty, played by Mrs. C. M. Taylor, who is a farmer’s daughter. They, change and the situation ba- comes complicated. Their lovers.| each play a prominent part, but all ends well. TO PRESENT MILES STANDISH Students of Eighth Grade Select 01d Story of the Puritans. Students of the Eighth grade will present their commencement play in the Armory tomorrow evening. The play this year is “The Courtship of Miles Standish’” and will tell the old Puritan story of Miles Standish, John Alden and Priscilla Mullens. The ‘play is cast in geven short |scenes.” Between the scenes, groups of children from the Eighth and Sev- enth will. present - various marches and drills. ' One: of the features of the evening will be a. gun drill for which the children were drilled by John Hillaby, formerly, first lieuten- ant of Company K of Bemidji. For several weeks, those who will take parts have been drilling two and three times a week and have reached-a point where it is said they will present a finished production. Several “dress rehearsals have been held in the Armory. Those who will take the leading parts are: Miles Standish, Willle Ward; John Alden, ‘Alex Cameron; Priscilla Mullens, Lu- TEN CENTS PER WEEK. ADVISE PAVING OF THE NYMORE ROAD Joint Committee of Council and Com- mercial Club Unanimous In Sentiment. MAY CALL SPECIAL ELECTION Aldermen Will Be Asked to Instruct Mayor to Hold One to Decide on Bond Issue. USE SINKING FUND MONIES City Can Buy its Own Paper Thus Using Money Which Would Lie Idle for Three Years. If plans made at the joint meeting of the Commercial club and eity council committees ldst night in the Commercial club rooms do not mis- carry, the council, at its next meet- ing, will be asked to call a special election. for the voting of bonds to pave the street running to Nymore. The two committees agreed last night that the street should be paved from the M. and I. freight depot on Bemidji avenue where it will con- nect with other paving, to the city limits. The city line is at the first railroad crossing east of the yards of the Crookston Lumber company. It is proposed to make the pavement of cement, similar to those laid in Be- midji last summer, and to construct 8 highway twenty feet wide. - Estimates.on the cost of the im- provement range from $12,000 to $15,000. One half of this will be paid by the city, and the other half by the M. and I. railroad and the Crookston— Lumber ‘company. - Rail-- Toad right of way eannot be assessed for such improvements but the land in question lies on the north side of the road and is leased by the Crook- ston Lumber company as ground for piling lumber. From the city limits to the center of Nymore village, the road drops down on a six or seven per cent grade and makes the hauling hard for about one-guarter of a mile. It has been suggested that Nymore pave the road from the railroad tracks into Nymore, thus giving a paved street over 6,000 feet long leading east for Bemidji. The next council meeting will be held Monday evening, June 3, at which time a resolution will be intro- duced instructing the mayor to call a special election to vote on a bond issue of an amount to be decided by that time. If this resolution passes the council, and present indications are that it will, the election will be called at once and the matter speedily settled. It was suggested last night that the city handle the proposed bond is- sue itself, taking the money from the sinking fund. The sinking fund at present has enough on hand to fin- ance the proposition and will not need the money for three years. The city can issue bonds of the improve- ment revolying fund to a local bank and then buy the bonds as an invest- ment for the sinking fund. In this manner the city will save itself the interest money on the bond issue, as otherwise the sinking fund money will be lying idle for several years. The meeting of the two committees was well attended by others interest- ed in the matter and the general sen- timent appeared to be in favor of paving the street. A PROCLAMATION. The Grend Army of ‘the dead continuee to grow. The Grand Army of the living is in the af- termath. The evening shadows of life are falling about them. They are as brave in confronting the great enemy of mankind that has never been vanquished as cile Mortz; Bider, William Kolste; Messenger, Earl Mclver. Tickets are now on: sale at- twenty-five cents each. ‘ , G. Wi Cobb, superintendent of . B, Erickson, president of they were on the battlefield that < saved the nation. Love, rever- ence and patriotism demand that we obey our more than willing - memory May 30, when flowers by land and sea whll be the tes- timonials of a grateful people. ISTORICAL