Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 29, 1912, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL VOLUME '10. NUMBER 27. . BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1912. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. BIG THINGS COMING UNIVERSITY WEEK Program Arranged in An Endeavor to Stimulate Interest of All . Classes. MEANS MUCH TO BEMIDJL Over 100 of the Best Known People of the State to Participate in Week's Activity. MANY SOCIETIES REPRESENTED. Board of Health, Art Society, Libra- ry Commission, and Federation of Clubs Will Assist. A traveling troupe of educators and entertainers in series of one day stands for one week will give pro- grams of wide scope to the people of six Northern Minnesota cities begin- ning June 17. Bemidji is one of the cities that will enjoy this “Tent University.” The others are Cloguet, Coleraine, Grand Rapids, Crookston and Brainerd. A staff of 100 will accompany the| University train which starts out June 3 for the southeastern section going to southwestern next, and coming north the 17th. A local committee is busy arrang- ing details regarding the week | Without doubt this will be one of the] greatest things ever secured for Be- midji. Besides stellar evening entertainments, x days of “day work” will be given by the foremost experts of the state. The University of Minnesota is the sponsor for this popular and con- censed version of education, and be- fore the traveling troupe of educa- tors and entertainers make their last night stand 100,000 people of th2 state will have a taste of Browning, a slant at Blackstone, a suggestion of Aristotle and a whole lot of sci-| entific agriculture. There will bef nothing pretentious in an academic way about the portable University. Undignified and flapping tents will supplant the staid walls of campus architecture, and there will be no burly stake drivers with unpleasant prods to keep the rising generation from peeping under the walls of the scholastic tents. Descending from the esthetic with a dissertation on art, the program in its wide versatility drops to such mundane subjects as “Why is a Pig?” There is not a class socially, econom- jcally or vocationally that will not find appeal in the three rings of the big main tent, while side shows deal- ing with the latest creations of sci- ence, such as liquid air and the mono rail car, will be offered to those who incline to the unique. Dramatic readers and grand opera singers with $1,000 vocal chords and no discords, will entertain the musically enthusi- astie, the Glee club will “barnstorm” the entire route,as will the Dramatic club in its presentation of “The Mer- chant of Venice.” Prof. Samuel F. Quigley, general manager of the week, said yesterday that everything is ready for the traveling institution of higher edu- cation, and the university train, with a staff of 100 persons, Wwill leave the Twin City mext Sunday to begin the tour of southeastern Min- nesota. The purpose of the week as set forth by President George E. Vincent in a recent letter to the editor of the Pioneer are as follows: First: To emphasize the fact that town and country are one commun- ity. Second: To stimulate all the in- terests and activities of this com- munity. Third: To promote a better un- derstanding between the body of cit- izens and the men and women who are trying to serve them. Fourth: To leave in each com- munity influences which will have progressive and permanent effects. The following institutions will be represented: . The state board of health, the state art society, the agricultural ex- tension division of the University, cxtension division of economic and| political science, the college of edu- cation, the department of public in- struction, the state normal schools, and the state library commission, the Federated Women’s clubs, the University dramatic club, and the {of over 10,000. University Glee club. All of the day programs will be free to the public, while there will ‘be admission fees to the special even- LATE NEWS. Cormant P. 0. Burned. Fire of unknown origin burned the post office at Cormant Valley yes- terday. Legal Holiday Tomorrow. The post office “will be closed all day excepting from 10 to 11 a. m. tomorrow. There will be one city delivery and none in the country. . Farris P. 0. Robbed. Robbers entered the post office at Farris last night and blew the safe taking stamps and money of an un- known amount. Further iparticu- lars cannot be learned at this time. . Board of Directors Meet. A special meeting of the board of directors of .the Commercial club has Leen called for tonight at 8 p. m. It is requested that all members be present promptly as it will take but a few minutes for the business. * Special Memorial Concert. In addition to playing at Green- wood in the morning and the city hall in the afternoon, the Bemidji band will play a special concert tomor- row evening in the band stand on the dock. War songs will be fea- tured. s Roosevelt Wins New Jersey. Minneapolis, May 29—Results of the elections in New Jersey give Roosevelt the state by a plurality This will give him twenty-eight more delegates. Wilson carried the state with the exception of two districts which are the strong- holds of Senator Smith. Senator La- Follette made a good showing in every county but not enough to cap- ture a delegate. . Democratic County Convention. About twenty-five Democrats met in the court house at 1 p. m. today and held their county convention. The meeting was called to order by L. F. Johnson who held over from last year. P. J. Russell was elected secretary and A. P. Ritchie, chair- man. The following - uninstructed delegation was elected to represent this county in the state convention in Duluth June 6.. D. C. Smyth, Tem Hughes, P. J. Russell, Robert E. Fisher, Tom Newton of Funkley, A. P. Ritchie of the town of Bemidji, R. E .Smith of Nebish, Ben Sampson of Island Lake and A. Gilmore of Kelliher. ing entertainments. Among tHese are a lecture by President Vincent, the Dramatic club’s play, the Glee club concert, and other features. -Mrs. A. A, Megill of Kelliher, is spending the day in the city shop- ping. WHEN SPAIN GAVE UP CcuBA Drama That Began With Columbus Ended In Sorrow After the American War. Arriving in Havana on the after noon of December 31, 1898, the day before Spain surrendered the island, I presented to Major Géneral Ludlow & letter of introduction from'the son of one of his close friends, and asked for a pass which would enable Mrs. Thayer and myself to see the next day’s ceremonies at the palace. The pass was presently forthcoming. It was five minutes to twelve nexi day. At that instant rose the solemn strains of the Spanish anthem. As it ceased there was a moment’s silence. Then up through the casements came the “Star Spangled Banner,” and the procession, which had formed below, wound its way through the great por- tal and up into the room where we were. Major General Brooke and the officers under his command, their dress uniforms and yellow sashes a bright note of color, entered first; then came the swarthy Cuban leaders, their uniforms less splendid, but thefr dignity beyond question; and last of all, General Castellanos and his staff. The scene ‘was too painful to pro long. A moment of formalities and i was over, and the defeated sald fare well. It was an ordeal for a man of Castellanos’ temperament. Tears came to his eyes. “I have been in many battles,” he faltered, “many trying situations, bui never in a position ke this.” Then 28 we watched, the little handful of Spanish troops, headed only by fife and drum, set their faces toward Spain. The drama which began witk Columbus was finished.—John Adams Thayer, “Out of the Rut.” Wanted a Variety. _‘That is a good story of the charm: ing American woman, who was about to partake for the first time of what pur English cousins call “high meat.” Pheasant, T belipve it was, was about to be served and the butler asked ber: “WIil you ’ave some of it stale or 'igh’ ma’am?”’ And the guest gra- tlously replied: “You may serve me & little of both its tall and its eye, pleage.”. American Association. Minneapolis 2; Milwaukee 3. Columbus 5; Indianapolis 3. St. Paul 8; Kansas City 5. Louisville-Toledo game postponed (Rain.) American League. Cleveland 3: Chicago 7. New York 3; Washington 8. Boston 7, Philadelphia 2. Detroit 6,5; St. Louis 2, 0. National League. Pittsburgh 4; St. Louis 7. Chicago 10; Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 10; Boston 8. Brooklyn 4; New York 5. Innovation Not Popular, A New York clergyman was request ed by a member of his congregation to ask the women to remove thelr hats in church. He said that he be lieved in the propriety of such a re- quest, but wishing to avoid unpleas- antness similar to that which followed a like demand on the part of Rev. Dr. Crass of St. Paul, he would try to as- certain the sentiment of the women on the subject. After 3 few days he told the woman who had suggested the no hat order that he had made a superficial canvass and added: “You remove your hat at service next Sun- day and see how many women will follow the good example.” In telling the story the woman sald: “I was the only one. Now I wear my hat to avold being conspicuous.” Not His Proper Play. “Paid the taxes on your house and lot yet?” = “Yes, and there’s a mistake of sev- eral dollars in the amount.” “Why don’t you make a kick about 1®?” “Kick! my favor.” “How do you know there’s a mis- take?” “Because this is the first time in six years that the tax hasn’t been in- creased.” Huh! The mistake is in _— ~-="- Imports.From Japan. For each person in the United States a dozen paper napkins and a third of 8 pound of tea are imported from Ja- pan every year. ATHLETICS] “WARMIN’ UP” Jual (Copyright.) Wik q Cleaning Up Shore. ~-Street Commissioner- Carter has kept a gang of men busy the past few days raking out the seaweed fiom along the shore of -the lake. The lumber companies have also been working a boom north so that the shore” is being cleared up rapidly and put in shape for the-summer. TAMARACK NEWS. - 0. G. Miller spent a few days last i idji and Funkley. A number of drives passed through here on Tuesday, they were en routs to Little Tamarack. 0. J. Norman mad maus on Saturddy. We understand that the post office at Wakish has been discontinued. trip to Do- Thief River Here Sunday. After hanging fire for over two weeks, arrangements were yesterday completed whereby the baseball team of Thief River Falls will meet the Bemidji city team next Sunday at the fair grounds. Yesterday a guaran- lee was signed and the visitors wiil appear about noon Sunda); for a gsame. 2 A special train from Thief River Falls to Bemidji will be run over the Soo line and will probably pick up other fans at small town along the way. It is expected that the train will be packed if the weather is {favorable. Bemidji will enter the game slightly crippled as Smith left for Duluth last night. ginning a- week before the primaries, _set for the voters to declare their: WR of t T N ATIA Photos copyright. 1912, by American Press Assoclition 5 Coionel Roosevelt conducted one of the most vij us. Snapshots of Colonel Roosevelt as He Appeared : While Addressing the Voters of New Jersey. Lo i ™ g a2 o s PINEWO00D. Miss Clara Bruun left Monday for Fairdale, N. D., where she will be employed, The ball game between Pinewood and Aure Sunday proved a very ex- citing game. The score was 5 to 18 in favor of the home team. Hans Kirkvold was a Bemidji visi- tor Thursday. Mrs. W. White, Jennie Frederick- son, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey spent last Friday in Bemidji. Miss Johnson of Badger, Minn., who has been visiting at P. Bakke’s in Aure returned to her home Fri- day. Mrs. Chas. Rawder. went to Bemid- ji Monday with her mother and sis- ters, who have been visiting here the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Melland were Bemidji visitors Monday. J. H. Dodge boardede the-train for Scribner Monday. A. Brink of Moose Lake, arrived here Saturday to take charge of the section in place-of W. White who resigned.. . His family will arrive next week. Mr. and F)lrs. H. Bailey left here Sunday on their way to Nebraska where they will visit the latter’s par- ents. Milton Fink transacted business in Bemidji Monday. MISTAKE IN DISPLAY AD. In the display advertisement of T. J. Crane and company in yester- day’s Pioneer an error occurred in quoting the reduction on gowns and dresses. The ad read one-third off on American styles- of beautiful gowns and dresses. ment should have read one-half off. The advertisement appears again in this issue of the Pioneer in correct- ed form and the additional discount on these garments will be of par- ticular interest to the women of Be- midji.. MASON’S ATTENTION. There will be a special meeting of Masonic lodge tonight at the Ma- sonic Temple at 8 o’clock. The de- gree of Entered Apprentice will be conferred upon several candidates and the officers are desirous of a good attendance. The announce- | EXERCISES WILL BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT High School and Eighth Grade Gra- duates to Have Joint Commence- ment Program, ADDRESS BY DR. GILLIES. Minneapolis Methodist ‘mufier Who Is a Popular Speaker With City Students, JUNIOR BALL THIS EVENING Annual Party for Seniors to Be Giv- eninGitnyl_lWhiehisDeenr- ated with Class Colors. Dr. Andrew Gillies, pastor of the 'Hennepin avenue Methodist church in Minneapolis, will give the address of the evening at the commencement exercises of the High school ana eighth grade in the Armory Friday. Dr. Gillies is one of the most noted speakers in Minnesota and is espec- ially popular dents. 5 The ball given by the juniors for the seniors will be held in the city hall tonight and although it is an invitational affair, a large number of couples is expected. Programs will be used as souvenirs only and and to follow the dances the usuai method of dancing being followed. The hall has been decorated for the event with streamers of silver and green, the senior colors, and purple and gold, the junior colors. About 300 invitations have been sent out. Following is the program which has been prepared for the exercises to be held in the Armory Friday night: 1. Overture . ........... Orchestra 2. Invocation . .Rev. S. E. P. White 3. Music—“Bridal Chorus”. .. .............. High School Chorus 4. Salutatory ......ieceeecevan © ........Miss Dorothy Torrance 5. Music—“Spring Song” ...... : +.....Girl8’ Glee Club ..... Dr. Andrew Gillies “Estlidiantina” ...... 5 . High School Sextette 8. Valedictory.Leopoldine Rauscher 9. Presentation of Diplomas .... Dr. E. H. Smith, president of the board. 10. Music—Fairy Walk” .. .......... . High School Chorus with twin city stu- Wilbur Wright Dying. Dayton, 0., May 29.—Wilbur Wright, premier in the science of | aerial navigation, is slowly sinking at his home and his physicians say {he cannot live longer than a few !hours. All hope has been abandoned | by the members of the family. | Heroic measures were adopted by his physicians in the final hope that the patient might be revived, but without effect. His temperature con- tinues to hover around the 104 mark, his pulsation gradually growing weaker and the respiration more ir- regular. - Close All Markets. All the meat markets of city will be closed from noon Thursday until Friday morning.” ! COUNTY AUDITOR GEORGE GIVES OUT DITCH FIGURES Are Taken From the Books of His Office and Show To Date Cost of Con- struction of County and Judicial Waterways and the Total - “Where does our ditch money go?"” Acreage Benefitted By the Improvement. is the question which has often been asked of County Auditor James L. George. To show exactly how this mon- ey is distributed and how the land is benefitted, Mr. George has prepared a table showing the cost to date of all ditches constructed in this county. The figures are taken from the books in the auditor’s office and are as fol- lows: o _ Ditch No. Total Estimate Average Cost No. of Acres S of Cost . Per Acre Benefitted County No. 1 $ 6,236.79 $4.26 1,465 County No. 2 5,256.09 2.76 1,908 Judicial No. 1, 1,817.72 S 308 5938 {Judicial No. 2 - 3,068.95 869 352 Judicial No. 3 17,688.96 1.87 9,470 |Judicial No. 4 2.50 Judicial No. 5 1.20 Judicial:No. 6 ;