Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 14, 1913, Page 1

~r VOLUME 11. FEET ON BACKS OF DESK BAD ‘FORM So Says Speaker of the Champ Clark of Missouri, House VIOLATE, “NO SMOKING” RULE Members are Ordered to Discontinue a Practice Which Has Be- come a Habit. NEW SEATS ALTER APPEARANCE Men With Santa Clause-like “Tum- mies” More Conspicuous Than Formerly. By BURTON K. STANDISH. (Written for the United Press.) Washington, May 14.—It’s pretty rough sledding these days for those poor old congressmen in the house of representatives, who have a kind- 1y regard for their own comfort while they are “legislating.” An air of po- liteness and conventionality has crept into the house and several comfort- able stunts that congressmen used to perform- with tired feet and aching brows have been put on the bad form list which has been given a prohibi- tive duty. When the last election added to the number of congressmen in the house, it necessitated tearing out the comfortable swivel chairs and little mahogany desks, and the installation of long rows of seats which are a cross between theater chairs and those chairs on which the older of the congressmen were wont to fret when they attended the district school. The seats now used in the house are a little less uncomfortable than the hard district school seats and a little more comfortable than some of the seats in some theaters. The representatives now file in and take a seat like a flock of theater pat- rons and ‘the old members,” with sad memories of the days when they sank luxuriously into the seats of former days and swivelled them back at a comfortable angle with their feet resting deliciously on a line with their chins. Today this is all changed. There isn’t a plade for the feet—ex-~ cept of course on the floor—and if a weary congressman slumps down into his seat, his knees hit the hard backs of the chairs in front. But worst of all there is only one arm to two chairs, just like it is in a theater, and the man who gets there first always gets that arm. At first, resolved to have comfort at any expense, some of the members nonchalantly deposited their feet on the tops of the seats in front. As a result, the house presented here and there, pictures of sloughing congress- men, with open vests, and feet of as- sorted sides flapping idly against and in the near vicinity of some legisla- tive cranium. Some eastern represen- tatives who wouldn’t open their vests and flap their suspenders e’en though they were suffocating, eyed the flop- ping feet with disfavor, and finally went to Speaker Champ Clark. What they said to the speaker is a dark mystery, but recently that worthy -advanced to his forum, cleared his throat the way your father used to before he began that little stunt “which hurt him more than it did you,” gazed rather apologetically . .down on the house, and, forgetting he came from Missouri, boomed forth: “Gentlemen, I just want to call at- tention to the fact that there are a lot of new members here. That in- créages the difficulty of preserving Prowi order. You know there is a rule against smoking. There’s also a rule against bringing lighted cigars onto the floor. That rule is being violated.” Here the ~speaker again cleared his throat in that “darned- if-I-don’t-hate-to manner,” and con- tinued; “There—ah—er—with these new seats there is less comfort than formerly :and I see some members have started the system of . resting their feet against the backs of the heads in front of them. Now I've “just been told: this is bad form as well a8 hard usage of the seats—not. to mention the wear on some of the most brilliant brains of our times.* I ask that the practice be discontinued,” ““"At the moment Speaker Clark was talking, there were, here and there, several feet waving like huge eleph- _ ant ears on either side of the heads of the members who sat in-front of ..the feet. Amid sighs, the feet slowly ““came ‘down from ‘their heights and _ were placed conventionally-on - the floor. Congressmen straightened up ‘and Congressman “Alfaifa Bill” Mur- ray, of Oklahoma, who believes not in la-de-da things, snorted, opened a little wider and contempt-| uously snaped his suspenders. NUMBER 14. KRR R KRR KN * NOTICE. *x = x X The minstrels meet at “8 % * BELLS” tonight. It is absolute- ¥ % ly necessary that those who ¥ % the rehearsal in the Armory at ¥ KKK KK KKK K KKK KK 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE International - Arbitration Body in Session Today. at Lake Mohonk. EBERHART TO MAKE ADDRESS Mohonk Lake, May 14.—Wide dif- ferences of opinion as to the right of the United States to remit tolls of coastwise vessels which may use the Panama canal and to exclude from free tolls ships, flying flags of other nations were erpressed here today at the nineteenth annual Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitra- tion. Among the speakers today were Dr. Lyman Abbott, editor of The Out- look, of which Col. Roosevelt is a con- tributing editor; = Dr. James Brown Scott, secretary of the Carnegie En- dowment for International Peace; H. S. Perris, of London; and John A. Stewart, of New York. “The Rela- tions of Pan-America to International Arbitration” was the subject ' dis- cussed at this afternoon’s session by Romulo S. Naon, minister to the United States from the Argentine Republic, and by Professor William R. Shepherd, of Columbia University. Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, Alton B. Parker, Dr. Andrew ‘White, Governor A. O. Eberhart, of Minnesota, and Sydney A. TFisher, Canadian minister of agriculture, are other prominent ment who have agreed to speak. FINAL REQUEST FOR MATERIAL Local Minstrel- Organization ~Holds Rehearsal at Armory Tonight.’ Tonight the regular rehearsal of the minstrel show will be held in the armory and all those taking part or who wish to take part are requested to be present. Special parts will be assigned to many tonight and from now until the time of production May 31st, regular practices will be held and a great deal of hard work put into every part. MOVING TELEPHONE POLES Nymore Cement Walk- Construction Makes It Necessary. About one-third of the cement sidewalk to Nymore has been com- pleted and has been opened for traffic. If weather conditions permit the con- tractors in charge will probably com- plete the work during the next two weeks. The telephone poles between Bemidji and = Nymore are being moved several feet north as they were formerjy too close to the tracks. Charles Johnson Funeral The funeral of Charles Johnson, who was accidently killed at the Crookston Lumber company’s mill Friday by being struck by a piece of a broken fly-wheel was held at the Presbyterian church Monday after- noon. The Modern Brotherhood of America attended the funeral in a body. There were many flower trib- utes from friends and relatives of the deceased. Rev. S. E. P. White con- ducted the services. TO “CLEAN UP” PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, May 14.—An out- line of plans to “clean up” Philadel- phia and chase out grafting politi- clans and dishonest officials will be made tolay by Mayor Blankenburg, who will be the guest of honor at the City Club’s annual banquet. ¥ 8 o’clock tonight. - * % By order of the Minstre]l x| ¥ Chief. *x HONEYWELL HITS Sports Have Them, Why Not the Church.” : Children—8pecial Request to High School. Job to Keep Them From Thow- ing Stones on Roof. TABERNACLE TABS.. God and humanity who does not be- lieve in revivals.” B but it’s-all wrong when the world is in the church.” “You can go to hell from a church pew as quickly as from a saloon.” " “Lots of church members have stayed in a rut so long that they are mildewed.” “I never call for a division of the house thus placing many in an em- brassing position. Don’t stay away on that account. You will not be asked to answer, by rising or holding up your hm;i, in ‘answer to the do not consider it fair.” (By REV. CHARLES CHANDLER.) About three-fourths of the taber- nacle was filled last evening and the building was warm and comfortable. Evangelist ‘Honeywell gai}é an ‘ad- dres on “Revivals” and spent the greater part of the evening in de- fending the revival as God’s among' men. “Every important religious move- ment of history came about through revival effort. The denominations of Christendom, owe their existence to revivals,” said he. “We have revivals in polities, in business, in sport and in the styles— why then object to revivals of relig- ion.” £ This evening Mr. Honeywell will give his special address on “The Home and School Problem.” This address, when delivered in the city of Chicago made such a fav- orable impression witn the superin- tendent of schools of that city that he expressed a wish, requesting that it be delivered by Mr. Honeywell where- ever he spoke. The men and women and school children of this city are extended a special invitation. Mr. Honeywell .laid particular stress upon the fact that he never asked for a division of his audience. revivals, asking that all who ounsid- er themselves Christians to.arise or hold up their hands. “Bemidji peo- ple need not fear this embarrassment, That this has kept some people selves on this point. ject is of interest to every family in this city. roof of the tabernacle. has been appealed” to and a special fenders caught disturbing the peace Will be locked -up for the night and hailed before the judge in the morn- REVIVAL KNOCKERS| % wish to: take part be present at ¥ Says, “Politics, Business, Styles and “HOME AND SCHOOL PROBLEM” Urges Mothers and Fathers to Bring WARNING ISSUED TO BAD BOYS Special Policeman Will Be On the “That person is a poor friend of : “The church is alright in the world question—‘Are you a Christian? I his is one feature so common among is predicted for tonight.as the sub- ~ And It Was FARMERS HULD: MEETING Dyerh and Kuhlman Address Session at Whiting School House on Tuesday Evening. MEN AND WOMEN FILL PLACE Under a rapid fire of questions per- taining to farm work and live stock raising, Professors W.:P.: Dyer and| A. H. Kuhlman of ' the Bemidji schools, addressed a farmers meeting in the Whiting school house in the town of Northern 8d; evening, about “fitty M fng present. E Superintendent W.'P. Dyer: spoke of the agriculture department of the one|high school, explaining its work and great means of carrying on His work|relation to the farmer. A. H. Kuhl- man devoted his ‘time to discussing live stock and advocated the stocking of the same breed of cattle in the various neighborhoods. Y “More genuine interest and enthus- iasm was displayed at this meeting, than at any other farmers meeting I have attended in this section of the state,” 'said Professor . Kuhlman to- day. The farnrers in this community have one of the best farmer’s clubs at present organized in the mnorth- west. WITMER SECURES - CONTRACT Minneapolis Firm Will Build Pews for Methodist Church Building. The contract for the construction of the new pews for the Methodist church was-awarded to D. M, Witmer of Minneapolis. The contract com- KREKK KKK KK KKK KKK * District Prayer Meeting Sched: ¥ ¥ . ule for Thursday from 10 % *i t0:10:30 a. m. x ¥“South - District—Mrs. * Ed. x x Anderson. 410 Railroad street % First District—Mrs. = Matt R ¥ Phibbs..519 Beltrami avenue % % Second District—Mrs. Van x % Dervort....1117 Doud avnue ¥ * Third District—Mrs. I. J. * ¥ Butler....602 Fourth Street ¥ * Fourth Bistrict—Mrs. Broske % ‘X ....s...806 America avenne % *.Northwest ~ District—Mrs. * * Frank Hitchcock. i KKK KK KX KKK KKK KK Tax Title Sale Cleans Up All Bit Twenty Unentered Claims. lands were sold at the tax sale during the past two days in pieces of 160 acres each, by County- Auditor J. L. George. About twenty ‘claims of un- entered lands still remain unsold. Theodore Nelson of the state audi- tor’s office conducted a state land sale at the court house this morning and’sold nearly 500 acres. The fol- lowing parties made purchages: Thomas Abrahmson of Blackduck; Nelse Johnson, St. Paul; Katherine Gibbs, of Farley, and Lind Wright, of Maltby. FIRE DOCK FOR BEMIDJI 0ld MacLachlan Landing Dock Torn Down—To Park Lake Front W. B. MacLachlan has completed his new floating dock and is now installing an office in one end.". The prises the building of seventeen pews which will seat about 225 people. The plastering was completed this noon and is now ready for the decorators. The finish of the pews, communion table and pulpit will' be in golden oak and of quarter sawed onk» ¢con- because I condider it unfair,” said he. |Struction. from attending the méetings is a fact,|BAGLEY TO0 PLAY' BALL HERE as many have freely expressed them- > i A packed house | Meet Bemidji’s Midget Team at Fair Grounds Next Sunday. Next Sunday afternoon the “Little During the services last evening|Bemidg” baseball team - will clash| some small boys were taking particu-|with the Bagley team- in. this city. lar delight in throwing stones on the|Bagley defeated the local team re- The mayor|{cently on their homp grounds but-as' it ‘was the first game of the season Policeman will be placed on duty. Of- |for Bemidji the team believes that Thej the meeting for June 5 and 6. Bf- the out-come will be different. lineup for hoth teams will be practi- old dock is nearly all torn down and it will be but a few days before the lake shore at that point will be clean~ led up and a crew of men at work building a park. The paving to the dock will be put in during the next three weeks and the fire dock will be built where the MacLachlan dock formerly was lo- cated. HINCKLEY MEETING JUNE 5 & 6 Secretary W. R. Mackensie is Send- . ing Out Notices to This Effect. - The Northern Minnesota Develpp- ment agsociation summer meeting is being gx»tenslvely‘ adyertised ‘and mo- tices have been issued and sent out by Secretary Mackenzie announcing forts are belng made to secure a good cally the same as in the game at Bagley. Scoop's Favorife Grandmother Too representation from,every. county in [the northern part of the state. 'SOLD 40,000 ACROES GOV. LANDS| About 40,000 acres of government| BEMIDJI WATER IS PURE So Says Prof. Charles W. Drew in 5 Report to T. J. Welch of This City. ANALIZING DRINKING WATER Some time ago a sample of Bemidji drinking water was “sent to. Prof. Charles W. Drew, analytical and con- snlting chemist and assayer of Min- neapolis by T. . Welch of this city to ascertain its rurity and fitness for drink. | £ The report was sent Mr.-Welch. in a letter under date of May 9.and is as follows: % Minneapolis, Minn., May 9, 1913. T. J. Welsh, Esq., Bemidji, Minn. Dear Sir: The following are the results of a Sanitary Chemical Analysis of a sam- ple of Spring Water received from you and marked No. 2: Y Partsiper 100,- 3 000 of Water. Total solids Chlorine .. Free Ammonia o Atbuminoid¥Ammonta. . ... Axygen abs. in 10 min. at 100 deg. ... -060 Nitrogen as Nitrates . . mnone Nitrogen as Nitrites. . .. mone Hardness ................2107deg, Remarks: This is a water of a good degree of organic purity. " Yours very truly, CHAS. W. DREW, M. D., HE IS GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE Drunk Found in Wood Sied Given Fare to Bena Lumber Camp. Chas.- McIntyre, a lumberjack was Lailed before Judge ~ Crowell this morning on a charge of being drunk. “ie was furnished transportation by a; local employment agency to the Cochran camp at Bena and was in- structed to leave this moon. MecIn- tyre was found ‘cuddled up in the cor- | ier of a wood shed enjoying a sound sleep in the residence district. SIMONS GETS A PROMOTION Is Now West End Editor of the Du- Inth News Tribune. H. A. Simons, Jr., who recently left Bemidji for Duluth, where he accept- ed a position as reporter, has written to a friend in Bemidji, stating that he has been promoted to West End Editor of the Dultuh News Tribune. |UNIVERSITY WEEK PROGRAM COMPLETE Beason Tiokets Have Been Beoeived By Chairman of -the Committee ° W.P. Dyer. WILL BE SOLD FOR $1.00 EACH Doctor Allen Hoben of Chicago will Be Here the Last Day of - the Session. o ADDRESS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS ‘Woman’s Bfidy Clab Committee to Work With" Members of Com- mercial Club. Season tickets for University week, which will be conducted in this. city one ‘week beginning Monday, June 9 have been received by Superintendent W. P. Dyer, chairman of the univer- sity week committee, and will be dis- tributed among ‘the members of the Woman’s Study club and the Com- mercial club, The price of the sea- {son ticket is $1.00. The program for the week has been announced as follows: g Monday evening, June 9—Champ- ion Debating Team. : Tuesday evening, June 10—Drama- tic Club. Wednesday evening June 11—Dr. E. V. Robinson. : Thursday evening, June 12—Scien- tific Demonstration. 5 Friday evening; June 13—Glee club. 3 Saturday evening June 14.—Dr. Allen Hoben. There will be meetings held dur- ing the afternoon ‘for which no charges will be made. According to present plans the re- vival campaigns will close on the Sunday before the opening of the university week and it may be prob- able ‘that the tabernacle can be se- cured for some of the entertainments if destred. - St The committee . selected by the Woman’s Study club is as follows: Mrs. C. E. Battles, Mrs. E. E. Ken- field and Mrs. G. B. Upham, W. P. Dyer. F. A. Wilson and E. H. Denu comprise the committee chosen by the Commercial club. All over Minnesota there is a grow- ing interest in how to meet the prob- lems of helping the boys and girls to the fullest realization of their rights and possibilities. All parents and teachers are keenly alive to the importance of this problem. So the University Weeks management - has secured the services of Dr. Allan Hob- en, who will come to Bemidji and present various important questions of interest to the boys and girls. Dr. Hoben is field secretary of the Chicago Juvenile Protective associa- tion. He tells in a simple, clear man- ner, the ways he considers most ef- fective to attract and hold boys to things that are decent, wholesome and beneficial. He is a direct and convincing speaker, one whom young and old will be deligthed to hear. Even if no other speaker or enter- tainment - appeared during the Uni- versity Weeks, Dr. Hoben’s work would repay anyone for the entire cost of a ticket. T0 PARK AROUND UNION DEPOT Meeting of Officials of “Soo” and M. &1, Roads Here Soon. R. E. Fisher, local agent at the Union depot stated yesterday that a large sign would be placed on. the roof of the depot in the near future. A meeting of the officials qf both the 4300” and M. & I. roads will be held in Bemidji in the near future during which théy will decide upon improve- ments for the surroundings of the de- pot. It is probable that the grounds will be cleaned up and a park laid The = improvements around . the Great Northern Depot will not be commenced until the pavement lead- ing up to the tracks has been laid. TO 'SPEND' $125000 FOR ROAD way from Ft. Frances to‘Bainy River International Falls owners are rejoicing ‘over' the fact that the Ontario government is mn— ing the work of building a first-class nut@niopl’le :