Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 3, 1913, Page 1

POSTMASTERS T0 | TAKEEXAMINATIONS = New Law Provides.That All Fourth Class Offices Must Be Provided With Civil Service Men. MUST SECURE 70 PER CENT Men, Women and Persons Over 65 Years of Age are Qualified to Take "Government Tests. CONSIDER APPI:ICANT‘S RECORD Only Three Offices n Keltrami Not Under Act, Being Bemidji, Blackduck and Baudette. ‘With dut three exceptions, every postoffice In Beltrami county will soon have civil service men at their heads. This is provided for by a new government law. The three are Bem- idji of the second class and Black- duck and Baudette of the third. In the past it has been up to mem- bers of congress to name or recom- mend persons for the different post- offices but in the future they will have little connection with it, that is among fourth class offices. Civil service examinations will be held for the filling of each fourth class office, and these examinations will be opén to all.including the present postmasters. It would not appear from the copy of the Civil Service Commission’s in- structions to applicants for the fourth class postmaster examinations that the tests are very severe, and yet, experience shows that there are not a few who fail to pass. The sub- jects covered by the examination and the credits given are: 1. Elementary arithmetic and ac- counts (simple tests in addition, sub- traction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and common and decimal fractions and statements of a postmatser’s accounts), 40 credits. 2. Penmanship (the legibility, neatness, and general appearance of the competitor’s handwriting in the subject of letter writing), 10 credits. 3.-'Letter writing (a letter ‘of not less than 125 words on one of two subjects furnished), ten credits. 4. Copying manuscript addresses (a simple test in copying accurately addresses given) ten credits. 5. Facilities for transacting pos- tal business (based on the location of the postoffice site, the convenience of office arrangements, etc.) thirty credits; total 100 credits. The examination in the first sub- ject conmsists of five questions along the following lines: In question 1 the competitor is given eight whole numbers to add and from their sum he is required to subtract another given whole num- ber. In question 2 the competitor is given the value of the stamps can- celed at a certain postoffice; the amount of money received for news- paper and periodical postage, and from the sale of waste paper, twine, ete.; also the box rents collected. He is required to enter the figures in a given form, and to compute the sal- ary of the postmaster for the quarter in accordance with the directions given in the form. Question 3 consists of multiplica- tion and division of decimals, and also the reduction of a fraction to a decimal. Question 4 is a practical applica- tion of measurements, such as find- lns how many postoffice. boxes of a given size can be put in a certain space, or how many yards of linol- eum of a given width are required to cover a floor of a given size, etc. In question 5 the competitor is xlven the amount and fee of each money order issued and the amount of each money order paid at a given postoffice for a certain month. From this data he is to make a statement of the postmaster’s account with the government in a prescribed form and to balance the statement. All persons securing an average of 70 will get their names on the eli- gible 1ist, and from the three highest the postmaster general will select the postmaster. In the case of persons homnorably dischargd from the mili- tary or naval service by reason of Qisability from wounds received or sickness incurred in the line of duty an average of 65 will be sufficient and such applicant will be given prefer- encé over all others in appointment. Where the office pays more than $500 persons over 65 years are made ineligible. - Where women are de- clared by statute of full age for all purposes at 18, they are eligible to examination and appointment. The examination In each case will be held at the most convenient point and will be conductd when possible, Dby local examining boards. Marking of the papers will be done by the Commission. It will be necessary for every ap-| Members of Dnmm Board, Rail- road and State Officials To At- 2 tend Editorial lfleefing. The entire membership of the Min- nesota state drainage board and the the. géneral ‘passenger agents of northern Pacific, Great Northern and Soo railways and the general mana- ger of the M. & L railway, will be Bemidji during the annual outing of the Northern Minnesota Editorial ag- sociation, to be held-June 13, 14, 15, The presence of these state and raliway officials was requested by A. G. Rutledge, secretary of the editor- ial association, in order that the ‘as- sociation might be able to take ‘up some important matters for consid- eration relative to state drainage for|- the north country (more especially in the Red Lake country) and also de- sired improvement in several sec- tions of the train service. In order to make the conferences at the editorial meeting more complete, Mr. Rutledge has secured the prom- ise of the presence of at least one Warehouse commission. This arrangement relieves the edi- torial railroad committee of the us- ual necessity of paying fare to St. Paul and the unwinding of many yards of unnecessary “red tape” in an effort to secure audiences with the “big fellows” in the railroad world and state officials. have promised to be present, or to be represented by proxy. The governor will surely be here; State Auditor Iverson will be here; Secretary of State Schmahl will be present or be | ably represented. W. H. Gemmell, general manager of the M. & I. railway has promised to participate in the outing. road & Warehouse commission, it is expected that either Judge Mills or Charles E. Elmquist, and possibly ‘both members, will attend. Arrangements for the outing are completed, and assurances have been received from a large number of edi- companied by their wives. Has Bill Poster Arrested. Saturday afternoon Geo. Miller, a farmer residing south of the city swore out a warrant for the arrest of W. Jessup, a bill poster for the Oklahgma Ranch show that will play here on the 13th. Miller claims that Jessup posted bills on his barn with out permission and when asked to re- move them broke into a storm of pro- fane language which was mostly di- rected at Miller and refused to com- ply with the request. Jessup showed a receipt for permission to put bills on the barn with a signature of Mil- ler’s daughter but which Miller claims is a forgery. He was tried be- fore Judge Crowell Saturday after- noon and plead guilty and was fined ten dollars or fourteen days in the county jail. He paid the flne and was released. T0 BE LESS THAN A MAN Honeywell Delivered Masterful Ser- mon to Large Audience in Taber- nacle Sunday Afternoon. MEN’S DINNER WAS A SUCCESS Gems from t'he Sermon to Men, “You are not a man because you weigh 250 1bs.” “You are not a man because you have a wife and children at home.” “Some of the largest men that I have ever met have been the poorest specimens of real manhood.” “You may be strong as #n ox, and able to haul a threshing machine, and yet be no man.” = “The greatest men this world has ever produced have been christian men. The more manhood & man has, (Continued ou last page) member of thé Minnesota Railroad &‘ All members of the State Drainage, Board, including Governor Eberhart, | Of the members of the State Rail-| tors that they will“be present, ac-| tee Made by cflmmu'cill Club, mmnsmm‘s TO BE SERVED At anh Afternopn . Program-—Ar- rangement for -Business Hanl’ L\maluonl are Complet«!. e HEADQUARTEB ISS'IE BULLETIN With~ Exeephon o Evemng Enter- tdinments all ' Will Be-Held at the High VSDhool,—l?l_ly_.t Armory. At a 11ieeung 'of the University. Week committee onday afternoon the Womans Study club |eported through their chuh‘man, Mrs, C.'E. Battles that one -hundred thirty-five tickets had-been sold by its various members, that light refreshments will be given every afternoon at the high school building and. :that- ments had been completed arrange- for. the held next week at the high school on University week committee wiil pre- sent the matter of ticket diSposal, Icity decorations and other necessary jarrangements before the commercial Inesday, the University week commit- son and Denu will canvass the busi- iness section of the city in an effort ito clean up the raising of the guar- anteed fund of $300, providing this matter is not disposed of at the club | meeting tonight. i week conducted in the afternoon will be held at the High school building. The_ evening entertainments. will in all probability be held at the taber- nacle, providing suitable arrange- jments can be made, with the excep- ition of Tuesday’s entertainment, which is a play and which will be held at the armory, owing to super- ior stage accommodations. Bulletins issued from the head- quarters at the University regarding the various afternoon features are in- teresting and explain the nature of the entertainments: The Library—June 9. Miss Clara E. Baldwin of the State Library Commission. and Miss Public Instruction expect to make the rounds of the University week circuit and to give all assistance they ca nto the local librarians. One or the other of these experts will be in each town on program three, Physical Training—June 10. Dr. Anna J. Norris is director of physical education for women at the University of Minnesota. By rare good fortune a somewhat reluctant consent has been secured from Dr. Anna Norris to go out on the “weeks” to repeat for the mothers and daugh- ters i nthe various town ssome of the helpful thngs that only the University girls have been getting. This is as it should be, and Dr. Norris will no doubt be welcomed’ into every com- munity. Agricultural Education—June 11. It is generally recognized that a step was taken in the right direction ‘when Professor A. V. Storm of Ames, Iowa, was brought to Minnesota to have general supervision of Agricul- tural Education. The training of] teachers in sufficient numbers is one of the very big problems in our edu- cafion today. Professors Storm and Works are here to help us solve this problem; so we are glad to learn as much as we can about educational views. They are new men in the state, though not in their line of work, and the people of Minnesota wish to be- come acquainted with them. two’ business men’s luncheons to' be Wednesday, June 11 and . Friday, ] June 13. 3 i F. A, Wilson, a member of the club at their meeting tonight. Wed-; Itee, consisting of Messrs. Dyer, Wil-! All the entertainments during the; Martha Wilson of the Department of |* UNIVERS!TY WEEK Woman’s Club Has Sqlll- Nearly Hal(~ ARRANGEMENTS ARE GOI(PLETE Enough' Tickets {o Insure Guaran- tion to be held on fifth are gaining 1 and are loud _in that the ' event breaker. l Mnnagers of mi_imr- big uelalra— @) thuahum heir. Jwill be a redord features. of the of fast animals: the races ‘Will be assured. . & tured other ulwrfi will- recelve’ as much, it ‘not mors, attention; = than heretotore. ~Boat'racing, foot ‘races, be held. There ‘will 'be water sports of all'kinds, auto’ and an auto- mobile parade. Chad Jewett wil I} ‘be-on the _pro- the track record tils year. Fred Brinkman {8 still on the.job other expenses.andireports that .the business men are “backing ‘him up royally. 3 (TENNIS SEASON 70 BEGIN CROOKSTON. MAY PLAY ‘HERE |* Because of the cold weather which’ has held forth un(tl recently tennis enthusiasts have not. taken much in- the midsummer dfls of last week tennis balls - and{’ racquets were places and tuned ui!or play, i It is probable. ‘that the present summer in Bemidji will°be one of the biggest insofar as tepnis is concerned, because of ‘the:la) have expressed the wish to enter-the club. There i3 quite a ‘number- of high jschool boys and graduates who would like to enter and they will be given an opportunity at a meeting which will be held in the Commercial club rooms a week from last night, June © There are. a large number of good players among the members of the club and it is possiBle that a contest will be arranged with neighboring towns. It is understood that Crook- ston would like to send:a team here. Start Automobile Delivery. Anderson and Knopke will - take possession of the old Ongstad garage immediately and will run an aut livery. They have taken the agency for the Oakland car and are daily demonstrating its qualities to inter- ested parties. THEATRE AND. MORALS Many Take.Exception to Honeywell’s. Statement Regarding Immorality o( Acm'l and Acta-um QUOTE DR. OBAHE ON SIIBJ'EGT When Evnngoliat Honeywell* took a rap at the morals of actors: and] actresses in his sermon_Friday ngght he threw out a spark that is apt to blaze into a flame, which will take someumg to.quench.. Repeated dis- approvals have been: heard on the advanced in favor of the theater and actresses who - go to make up the present day stage. In “The Player” of May 16, Dr: Frank Crane writes in. behalf of ‘the stage as follows: who think that an actor is usually a man of looge morals. % tions of life behind the scenes are not <Continued ob last page). ~ And Now The City Editor Knows Why While. the’ homq':um Wil be fea- of varlous’ distances and kinds- will'| gram with his speady Ford. He be-{ = lieves that he wlll’be able ‘to break | - collecting ‘money f§ thg prizes and terest in the sport 10 date, but with| hunted out of thef winter Tresting! ‘number---wha| streets today and strong arguments “There are a good mny people yet And there is no doubt that condi- pany, New York. self-possessed. In the courtroom where he was twice tried for the killing of Stan- ford White, in the same witness chair where his wife, Evelyn, told the story of her tragic life, Harry K. Thaw swore that, after spending $65,000 in successive attempts to prove himself sane, he finally | bribery plot to buy his freedom from Matteawan for $25,000. Thaw gave a startling turn to tie proceedings by testifying that Dr. Kussell himself first suggested to him (Thaw) that he might be released for a consideration. Thaw appeared in good health and was’ unusually entered into a 'PIKE FRY PLANTED HERE IFiih Commission Places 28'011:.15 in ! Lake Bemidji—Plantagenet and Spearhead Get Some. {TROUT - IS CAUGHT IN ST. . Twenty-eight cans of pike fry. s out by the Minnesota Game and: Fish commission were received in Bemidji last evening and taken:to the head of the lake where. they were planted. This means that many thousands of fish is added to the number now in the lake. It takes them a few years to gain the size required by law in order that they may be caught. The commission endeavors to sup- ply fry to all those who request them, for lakes in Minnesota, and the cans placed here were the result of ap- plications made by T. C. Bailey and F. 8. Lycan. Eight cans were for Mr. Lycan and were to be taken to White Fish, but owing to the absence of Mr. Lycan from the city, the fry was added to those for Lake Bemidji. Fry was also received by Dan Winebrenner and L: G. Pendergast for Lakes Plantagenett and Spear- head. [Each received ten cans. Henry Funckley also got 12 cans, for ."|a lake near his farm. The fry was brought to Bemidfi in the commission’s private car Glenwood. o * Some years ago trout fry was planted in several of the streamg in this part of the country and-that they are doing well was demonstrated sev- eral days ago when William Clish of nm BOYS ?B.AOTIOE MARCHING l(nmnnm fihty Preparing for Next " . Wesk’s Trip to Crookston. Headed by Drummajor Jack Hilli- by the band last- night practiced marching. They 'rehearsed turning ‘corners and to the rear. ‘drums were used. The boys are anx- ious to make an impression at Crook- ston when taken there by the U: C. T. to -attend * the big convention which is to be held there next week. Practices with instruments will held during the week. Rapids this noon on business, 1 this city, hookéd one of a large size. |, Onfy the be MAYOR SUSTAINED Judge Stanton Holds That McCuaig Acted Withn Authority When He Revoked 0’Donnell License [PROBABLY ~ APPEAL.DECISION The hearing on the writ of cer- tiorari issued at the instance of Michael O’Donnell to determine the legality of Mayor McCuaig’s order re- voking the O’Donnell license to sell intoxicating liquors held at chambers in the court house yester- day afternoon. Judge Stanton in a decision rend- ered late this afternoon holds that the mayor does-not possess the power to arbitrarily and without cause re- voke a liquor license and that such action on his part can properly be reviewed by the court. He finds further that the mayor acted within his authority in revok- ing the O’Donnell license; that the record of the proceedings submitted for review, including the testimony of witnesses, justify the action of the mayor, and the mayor’s revokion shall stand. It is probable that Mr. O’Donnell’s attorney C. W. Scrutchin will take the matter to the supreme court. was New Garage in Operation. Olaf Ongstad took possession of his new garage on Minnesota avenue yes- terday morning and is now preparéd to handle all - the trade connected with a first class garage. His repair department is located in the rear of the building and the office in the northwest corner. 2 . Want Bemidji Stake Drivers. Chief of Police Geo. Lane received aletter this morning from A. W. Eil- er proprietor of an Uncle Tom’s Cab- in show asking for his assistance in securing three men to drive stakes for his show. They play at Park Rap- 'ids on June 3, 4 and 5 and at Black< duck on the 6th. If any “Vags’ are _|picked up during the next few days E. E. McGregor went to Grand|it is possible that -Bemidji will send the men., : |COUNCIL AIDS IN /| Takes Advantage of New State Law _Ibeing a sufficient fund, but that the {and two teams now working-at the | poor in a clean condition because of | ROADIMPROVEMENT and Authorized $300 to Be Spent On Irvine Avenue. POOR FARM MATEON REPORTS Tells of Conditions There and Asks For Furniture and Clothing—Also Wants Governing Rules. MAN THREW HOT WATER AT HER Fist Fight Narrowly Avoided in the Council Chambers—Anderson - License Renewed. An expression of willingness to aid ‘farmers and many residents ot Bem- in their endeavor to provide bet- ter roads around the lake and leading {o the city was made by the council at its meeting last evening. A. P. White appeared before the council and stated to them that $600 had been secured for the purpose of completing the road around the lake, money on hand would not hold out very long with the force of 28 men head of the lake, and that-it would in-his opinion be a good investment for the council to take advantage of the law passed by the recent legisla- B ture and repair the Irvine 'avenue road to the head of the lake before the men were dismissed. This would cause a large saving to be ‘made as another force could not be s gotten together readily when wanted. The new law provides that 10 per cent of the liquor ‘licenses which formerly went to the county- should go to the city and be ‘placed in - a road improvement fund. The. council authorized Mr. White to-expend not more than $300 on the . reguired improvements. . < o . This -means that within the next month the-road to the -head and around the lake will be of the first class order. Mrs. Annette, matron of the poor farm, appeared before the council and read a lengthy communication con- cerning the condition of the poor farm. Among the articles which she claimed should be provided the poor were the following: New pump for pumping water, sufficiént clothing -« = for the poor, new bed and mattresses, new water front and fire back for the kitchen stove, new furniture, and rules governing the actions of. the poor. Mrs. Annette stated that it was impossible fr her to keep the the fact that they were permitted to leave the farm and remain away, bringing back with them dirt and “insects.” - That all is not roses for the mat- ron wa smade plain by Mrs. Annette H when hse reviewed how on several oc- v casions she had requested some of the poor to perform small duties, in one case, the same man twice threat- ened ot hit her with his cane and one other time threw hot water on her. Members of ‘the poor 'committee - were instructed to visit” the poor fapm, take an inventory and provide all articles needed for the care of. the poor. They also-were instructed to draw up certain rules which were to govern the poor while inmates- of e the farm. The application for the renewal of " the liquor license of E. K. Anderson was granted. Excitement for the evening was furnished when a petition from the farmers of the town of Bemidji was read requesting that the City of Bem- idji not take any part. in the. con- struction of a proposed road in.the town of Bemidji. A motion ‘was made to return the document to the person who had placed it in_the hands of the city clerk, but before it had been acted upon, A. P. Ritchie, at one time superintendent of the Be- midji schools, and who 18 now a farmer living in the town of Bem- idji, stated that he wished to .ex- plain the s¢nding of the petition. He did so and also told of the rea- son the farmers protested against the building of the road, it being too ex- pensive and the present réad serving the people in.just as efficient a way as would the new one. Alderman - Smart . disagreed wlzh Mr. Ritchie gnd was not backward ln so:saying... - . Smart fired a remnk at Mr. R{tchlo and no:sooner had he done so;. when up sprang the latter from hig chair and dared the aldermgn, to repeat the statement on the’ ptree The alderman evidently did not, lurry the matter that far and it was