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

N Historial soclety. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER VOLUME 10. NUMBER 179. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1912. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. 1912 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DECIDED BY CONTESTS STAGED TODAY Minnesota and Chicago Are To Meet on Marshall Field With Yale and Harvard in Their Annual Contest At New Haven. THE GAMES GIVE PROMISE OF BEING HOTLY CONTESTED. Maroons and Gophers Rated On Paper As of About Even Strength While the Eastern Elevens Have Played Each Other to a Tie For The Past Two Yea_xs. TUNIVERSITY TEAM GIVEN ROUSING FAREWELL AT THE DEPOT Fifteen Hundred Students Lead By Band Heard Speeches of Coach Williams and Men and Cheered as Train Moved Out of the Milwankee Shed. PIONEER FOOTBALL RETURNS. The Pioneer will receive the score of the Minnesota-Chicago foot- ball game at the end of each half. If the Yale-Harvard game has not been finished by the time the second half is sent, the Yale-Harvard score will be sent later. The Pioneer will also have scores on other important games. They will be posted on the bulletin board and will be given over the phone after 4:30 p. m. SCORES MADE IN THE PAST YEARS Chicago—Minnesota 1895—Minnesota 10 - Cicago 6 1908—Chicago 29 - Minnesota 0 1899—Chicago 29 - Minnesota 0 1909—Minnesota 20 - Chicago 6 1800—Chicago 6 - Minnesota 6 1910—Minnesota 24 - Chicago 0 5 1906—Minesota 4 - Chicago 1911—Minnesota 30 - Chicago 0 1907-—Chicago 18 - Minnesota 12 Yale—Harvard. 1883—Yale 23 - Harvard 1900—Yale .28 - Harvard 1885—Yale 48 - Harvard “1901—Harvard 22 - Yale 1886—Yale 29 - Harvard . 1902—Yale 23 - Harvard 1887—Yale 17 - Harvard 1903—Yale 16 - Harvard 1889—Yale 6 - Harvard 1904—VYale 12 - Harvard 1890—Harvard 12 - Yale 1905—Yale 6 - Harvard 1891—Yale 10 - Harvard 1906—Yale 6 - Harvard 1892—Yale 6 - Harvard 1907—Yale 12 - Harvard 1893—Yale 6 - Harvard 1908—Harvard 4 - Yale 1894—7Yale 12 - Harvard 1909—Yale 8 - Harvard 1897-—Yale 0 - Harvard 1910—Yale 0 - Harvard 1898—Harvard 17 - Yale 1911—Yale 0 - Harvard 1849—Yale 0 - Harvard cCooOmOoOCODO WO N coococooooco00® Much Excitement In Chicago Chicago, Nov. 23.—It is seldom that a season’s football windup be- tween two defeated teams gets more than a passing notice from gridiron followers, but the battle scheduled today on Marshall field between Min- nesota and Chicago seems to come under the exceptional classication. Outside of the natural rivalry between the elevens, the fact that on pa- per it promises to be an even game, has caused excitement in the two camps. Minnesota is with the prestige.of having early in the season been picked as real champion contenders, and Chicago gained considerable re- putation by their defeat of Illinois, the two together promising to pro- duce a struggle of more than the ordinary interest. Minnesota has been generally picked to win the game, with Chica- 2o having only an outside chance. That Chicago has a chance to win is certzin. and two factors should decide. Should Stagg be able to brace up his Jine so as to offer more resistance to the Minnesota backs than the forwards did in the Wisconsin game, the Maroons would have the game bhalf won. Should Norgren be able to keep up his good punting the rest of it would be solved. Much will depend on Norgren, but more on the line. The Minnesota line is not invulnerable. This was shown in the game with Wisconsin. s Big Send Off for Gophers. |a bit.” {do their best and T am not Worried| Minneapolis, Nov. 23. — Fifteen; hundred students, backed by forty| members of the university band gave| the Minneosta football team a most enthusiastic sendoff at the Milwau- If Minnesota had de- feated Wisconsin last Saturday, and had left last night for Chicago the virtual champions of the “Big Nine,” the reception tendered them could not have been improved upon. The crowd arrived fifteen minutes before the Pioneer Limited was scheduled to start, and after a series of preliminary yells in front of the depot, all the entrance gates were opened and the Minnesota rooters swarmed about the three special sleepers reserved for those on the war path. Persistent calling of “We want Williams” finally bore fruit and the Gopher coach appeared. Dr. Williams was in the best of humor, and showed his appreciation of the turnout. He said: “It is mighty fine of you boys here. Your support will be of great benefit to the team. I can say to you all that the eleven is in the best shape that it has been in this year. The boys are prepared to kee station. McAlmon Called Upon. McAlmon, one of the Gopher’s best ground gaining halfbacks, appeared for an instant, and replied in such a sweet, child-like voice that very few were able to hear at all. He then hurriedly wrapped a blanket of con- fusion and bashfulness about him, and made a “first down” into his berth. Captain Tobin was next call- ed to the front. He tackled the job decisively, and was choice of his words. “It is pretty swell of you fellows. The team appreciates it. We are going to take it all out of Chicago.” Just as Shaughnessy was walking through the car to respond to calls for him, the train moved out, at 8 o’clock sharp. During all of the speech making, Ralph Johnson, Minnesota’s rooter king, hopped about on the roof of the “Vesper” and as Dr. Williams and the Gopher warriors appeared, he led the crowd in the individual yells, in- terspersed with other noise makers. As the last car drifted out of the big train shed, the above mentioned king was found clinging for dear life to the fence, but lost no time in calling MISS MURRAY TO LEAVE Has Accepted a Position in the St. Cloud Normal School From Which She Was Graduated. SUCCESSOR NOT YET SELECTED Miss Ethel Murray, supervisor of music in the Bemidji schools, has accepted the position of supervisor of music and drawing in the St. Cloud normal school model depart- ment and will assume her duties on Tuesday, December 3. The Bemidji school board released Miss Murray when it was learned that the St. Cloud position carried a substantial increase in salary and it also con- sidered a professional advance. Miss Hanson, who preceded Miss Murray in the Bemidji schools, went from Bemidji to the Minneapolis schools. Miss Murray came to Bemidji in the fall of 1910 and had been engag- ed to teach for her third year. She has organized glee clubs among the iboys and girls of the high school and also in the grades. It was her idea to introduce Vietrola music in the schools in order that the chil- dren might cultivate a love for good music and to that end has been giv- ing Vietrola concerts for the past two or three weeks. Miss Murray has taken several trips with Mr. Nelson and Miss Eddy on extension work during the fall. With her {mother, who has been spending the {fall with her, Miss Murray was a !roomer in the Rex hotel and lost Ea large part of her personal effects in the fire. i In speaking of leaving Bemidji. Miss Murray said this morning, “I it has been my home for over two years and I have grown to like the the change would probably not have been considered did it not mean such an advance in my profession. Pro- fessor Dyer and the board have been gracious in allowing me to leave dur- ing the year and I certainly appreci- ate their kindness. I have taught with Mr. Dyer for three years and | have found it an advance education- ally and regret to leave the present management of the Bemidji schools. It has been a privilege to work with Bemidji people.” Professor Dyer said this morning that Miss Murray was one of the most successful music teachers he ihad ever known. “She is liked by everyone and we feel as though one of the family were leaving. Her place will be hard to fill but we rec- ognize the advancement and are glad jto se her succeed in her chosen line.” ! It is probable that a successor to { Miss Murray will not be named until after Christmas holidays and in the meantime the teachers will conduct the work individually. (for several of the Minnesota yells before departing from his perch. The band rendered the liveliest se- {lections in its repertoire, and as the train pulled out, every hat was doff- ted to the strains of “Hail Minneso- ta.” i Williams Easy On Team. The regulars and reserves put in two hours of easy work on Northrop really regret to leave Bemidji forp. field for the last time this season. Only the signals and formations were rehearsed. The practice found many of the athletes with their mind off their work. There -is a decided diversity of opinion as to the outcome of the game between the Gophers and Ma- roons on Saturday. It is reported that in Chicago, the supporters of the Maroons are betting 10 to 7 that Minnesota is defeated. Last night, ers of the Gophers are ready to wag- er 10 to7 that Minnesota will do the scalping. bore out Dr. Williams assertion that the eleven was in the best of shape. Erdahl was one of the party and his limp is hardly noticable. It is rum- ored that he will not be in the line- up against the Maroons, but he looks fit enough to go in if necessary to relieve Bierman at right halfback. And regardless of rumors, it is a safe bet that he will be used if (Continued on last page). SCORE End of First Half. Minnesota 0; Chicago 0. Army 10; Syracuse 0. Final Score Harvard 20; Yale 0. KILLED - Was Mistaken For a Deer John J. Miller, who lived about three miles northeast of Fowlds, was shot and instantly killed by a bullet from a high power rifle Thursday af- ternoon. It is thought that Miller was mistaken for a deer by hunters. Miller left his homestead at noon and went into a cedar swamp to cut wood. When he did not return at the usual time, his brother, who liv- ed with him, went into the woods to search and came upon the cold body. Coroner Ibertson was called and made the trip yesterday but stated this morning that the murderer was not known. Miller is survived by three daugh- ters. One is married and lives in South Dakota, a second is married and lives near Fowlds, while the third, Miss Cecilia Miller, is a teach- er in one of the Fowld’'s schools. Both John J. Miller and Miss Cecilia are well known in Bemidji. WEDDING OF INTEREST Dr. Leora Davies, of Chicago, to Wed £ - city and the people here so mch‘f Clarence Timken on Thanks- It_is with real regret that-T go andi- giving Day. SISTER OF MRS. E. H. MARCUM Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Dr. Le- ora E. Davies, to Mr. Clarence Tim- ken. of Monmouth, I1l. Dr. Davies, who has been making her home in Chicago, is a daughter of Mrs. W. L. Davies of Crookston, and won many friends while living there, be- fore going to Chicago, where she took the M. D. degree. She has practiced in Chicago ever since and has a large business. Mr. Timken is the head of a large automobile con- cern in Chicago, is well known there, and a man of character. The wed- ding will take place on Thanksgiv- ing day. Mrs. W. L. Davies left Crookston a few weeks ago to be with her daughter and will remain during the winter there. Mrs. E. H. Marcum, a sister of the bride, is also in Chicago now, and Dr. Marcum and Miss Helen Davies of Grand Forks, is a sister of the bride, will be present at the ceremony. NEW LIBRARY BOOKS Miss Beatrice Mills, Bemidji 1li- brarian, announces that the library is constantly receiving new books. A Iist of late arrivals will be printed from day to day in the Pioneer. Those arrived today are: Browning, Poems. Byron, Poems. Ibsen, Doll’'s House. Burroughs, Bird Stories. Thomas, Manual of Debate. Darwin, Decent of Man. Bergson, Creative Evolution. Bennett, Human Machine. Salesbury, Elementary Physiog- in Minneapolis, the financial back-|raphy. Maeterlinck, Blue Bird. Griffith, Dominion of Canada Nieduck, Cruises in the Behring Every member of the varsity team | Sea. - Bean, On the Wool Track. LeRossignol, State Socialism in New Zealand. Holt, Care and Feeding of Chil- dren. Murian, Birds of Village and Field. Farmer, Boston Cooking School Cook Book. Shackleton, Quet of the Colonial. Daniels, Furnishing a Modest I House. “FOR OLD ELI” SCORED BIG SUCCESS AT THE BRINKMAN THEATRE LAST EVENING House Was Filled to the Doors With an Audience Which Was Libers} In Its Praise and Which Gave Close Attention Through Four Acts. ENTIRE CASTE WAS GOOD AND STARS ARE HARD TO PICK Secondary Characters Added Much to the Realism of the Play by Ae curately Interpreting the Types Which They Represented. MISS MARJORIE KNAPPEN MAKES REPUTATION AS A COACH Talent In Organizing Such a Large Group Into Harmonious Whole Puts Her In Front Rank— Play Will be Repeated at the _Brinkman at 7:30 Tonight. By Harold J. Dane. “Without a single exception, the best home talent play that I have ever seen,” was the general remark at the Brinkman theatre last even~ ing after the final curtain on “For Old Eli” which was presented by high school students, alumni and faculty players. The first night drew a crowd which was far too large for the theatre and many were turned away. Professor Dyer stated this morning that the receipts for the first evening were $166.25. A capacity house is expected this evening as the second performance is usually better than the first and many people pre- ferred to wait until Saturday night. MISS MARJORIE KNAPPEN To Whose Coaching the Success of the Play Was Largely Due. From the time the first curtain went up and revealed the sitting room of Walker, Carson and Ludlow (played by Messrs. Nelson, Neuman and Carson) at Yale University to the final curtain after Carson and Helen Beckwith (Vera Backus) had made peace with each other and laid a foundation for a life of happiness there was not a moment when inter- est in the play lagged. The action was steady and went with a spirit that drew the audience to the edge of the seats in order that not a point would be missed nor a situation lost. In the sitting room of the first act, the plot was outlined. Carson, star man on the Yale track team, had gone stale and was roasted by Wal- ker, his captain. With Mrs. Fairfield (Flora Todd). the men are called upon by a party of girls. It is discovered that one is missing and while the others go to hunt, she comes in alone and finds Carson in the room. He impersonates his room-mate Jack Ludlow (Earl Carson) to Helen (Vera Backus) but finally confesses and asked for forgiveness which was not granted. tain Walker is to run. Yale must win first to win the meet. Keeps the Men Guessing. In the second act, the famous Yale! fence was the center of attraction and Gwen Hardy (Mrs. A. E. Nelson) ‘ was given an opportunity to show how the college flirt handles all sit- uations to meet her own ends. She kept Ludlow and “Beef” Campbell (W. Z. Robinson) guessing until the final act of the play. The scene ends with Ludlow accused of being drunk the night before the big meet and so losing it for Yale. He is giv- en no opportunity for vindication. His friends leave him a moment with Helen Beckwith but he is unable to win her forgiveness for either of the two offenses. The third act showed ihe interior | of the Yale dressing room and open- ed with the team being given the usual lectures by the trainer (Earl Riley) and Captain Walker. Yale and Harvard win points with here- tofore unknown rapidity and a score board on the stage shows that they are running neck and neck for the meet. Carson goes in and wins two events, breaking ome record. The mile run is the last event on the program and it is the one which Cap- Walker Sprains an Ankle. In a previous event Walker has stepped in a hole and sprained his ankle so badly that he is unable to {stand. He has no man ready for the mile and calls for volunteers. The scene is the climax of the play {and to tell of what happens and the {finish would be to detract from the Ipleasure of those who may go this |evening. To pick out an individual star is impossible. The entire cast worked together with a harmony that is usually sadly lacking in home taleat Ip]ays. The leaders carried their {roles with a realism that was com- vineing but it was the clever work in the minor parts which made the performance a pleasing whole. Even the stage scenery and “business™ was such that the audience was ae- tually at Yale University. The col- lege spirit was plainly there and the wonder of it all is that a group of young people, the majority of whom have never seen a track meet |and more who have never been im training quarters, could so accurate- 1y portray the spirit of love for Alma (Continued on last page).