Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 15, 1905, Page 4

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES Vast Throng Attends Funeral Over Remains of Leslie H. Bailey. MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES TO MEMORY OF THE DEAD. Business is Generally Suspended Throughout City During the Ceremonies. The funeral over the remains of Lesliy H. Bailey was held from the city hall this afternoon and a vastthrongattended the services. The large hall was filled and many who attempted to gain ad- mission were compelled to re- main outside, The services started with a song by the Bemidji quartette, composed of Messrs. Simons, Jerrard, Huyck and Warfield, the selection being “Glory Hallelu- jah,” a special favorite with Mr. Bailey, who requested that it be sung at his funeral. Rev. Father Murphy preached the funeral sermon and spoke at some length upon the uncertain- ties of life and cautioning all to prepare themselves for the final summons. He called attention to the many good things which Mr. Bailey had done during his life, and said that he knew per- sonally of many generous and charitable acts on the part of Mr. Bailey. After Father Murphy’s address had closed the quartette again rendered a selection, which was followed by the reading of Robert G, Inger- soll’s address at the grave of his brother by Omer Bailey.. This was also one of the requests of Mr. Bailey before his death. The services were concluded with the singing of ‘“Nearer, My God to Thee, and all were allowed to view the remains. For over half an hour a steady stream of people passed by the casket to take a final view of the features of Mr. Bailey, after which the casket was removed from the hall to the hearse, Senator E. J. Swedback, Judge M. A. Spooner, Attorney Henry Funkley, Wm. Casler, M. E. Thurston and J, W. Irwin being the pallbearers. The remains were followed to the gravein Greenwood ceme- tery by the Modern Woodmen in a body, the A. O, U. W. lodge members and also the" members of the Knights of Pythias. The Knights of Pythias and Wood- men conducted the services at the graye. The floral tributes to the mem- ory of Mr. Bailey were profuse and the beautiful casket was heaped with wreaths presented by his mauny friends throughout the city. Leslie H. Bailey was born at Wilton, lowa, Fekruary 25, 1860. His boyhood and early manhood was spent onthe farm of his father in Cedar county, while he attended the country school. He afterward went to high school at Tipton, Towa, later attending the Towa state normal school at Cedar Falls. He spent” several years teaching school after his training at the normal school, after which he entered thelaw office of Judge Yates of Cedar Falls, where he studied law for some time but was subsequently ccmpelled to giye up his studies on account of poor health. He went to Faulk ner, S. D., where he took upa claim and lived upon the land for two years, during which time he formed the Farmer’s Mutual In- surance company, of which he was secretary and treasurer. He entered politics in 1890 and was appointed register of the U. S. land office at Pierre by President Harrison. He was admitted to the bar at Pierre in 1892. At the election of President Cleveland he gave up his position as regis- ter of the land office and accepted the clerkship of the invalid pen- sion committee at Washington, where healso acted as private secretary to Congressman Pick- ler of South Dakota. He resign- ed his position at Washington and came to Bemidjiin 1898 to form a law partnership with J. L. Reynolds, This partnership was dissolved and Mr. Bailey formed another with F. S. Arnold ‘| spirited -eitizen, ‘under the firm neme of Bai Arnold. Mr, Arnold entered the Beltrami county abstract office and Mr. Bailey formed another partnership with H, J. Loud and later with M. A. Spocn:r, whois now district judge. This part nership was also dissolved and E. E. McDonald, his present part- ner, became associated with Mr. Bailey. Leslie H. Bailey was married to Miss Ida Ridenour at Marion, Towa, April 5, 1883, Miss Ride: vour at that time being a teacher in the public schools of that city. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Mrs. Ida Bailey; his two daughters, Misses Maude and Nellie Bailey; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey; four brothers, S. C. Bailey, O E. Bai ley and Thayer Bailey, of Bemid- ji, and W. F. Bailey, of Tacoma, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Rathmen of Jamestown, N. D., Mvrs. G. Hansell of Perley, Minn., and Miss Minnie Bailey of Be- midji. BUSINESS MEN TAKE ACTION Adopt Resolutions of Sorrow Over the Death of L. H. Bailey. At a meeting of the Business Men’s Clab of Bemidji the fol- lowing resolutions were adopted: Whereas, an all wise Provi dence has seen fit to remove from life Leslie H. Bailey, an actiye member of this club and a yalued citizen of Bemidji, and Whereas, to the energy, ability angd public spirit displayed on all occasions by Mr. Bailey this city is in a large measure indebted for its present growth and sub- stantial prosperity, Resolved, by the Business Men’s Club of Bemidji, That in the death of Leslie H. Bailey, Bemidji loses one of its foremost citizens, a man who constantly and liberally gave of his time and money and influence to any project that promised the ad- vancement of the city’s interest, and that in losing him, Bemidj: loses a power in the upbuilding of the city whose place will be most difficult to supply, a public and aman of many sided ability and of lovable traits of character, and Be it further resolved, That these resolutions be spread up on the minutes of the Business Men’s Club of Bemidji as a per petual memorial toone of the most distinguished of Bemidji’s citizens and that copies of these resolutions be presented to the family of the deceased and also to the public press for publica- tion. CONSUMED BY THIRST Numerous Northern Minne- sota Towns Went Dry at Yesterday’s Election. A wave of dryness swept over northern Minnesota yesterday asa result of which some two score saloons will have to go out of business. Fertile went dry by 7 votes, Fosston by 32," while the following towns also went dry: MclIntosh, Mentor, Erskine, Gary, Twin Valley, Beltrami, Hendrum and Halstad. 'Climax weat wet by one vote but the temperance people will contest. There was fighting at the polls. Ulen and Winnipeg Junction also went wet by narrow majori- ties. A HOT FIRE AT BAGLEY The Collette Saloon Burned to the Ground Early this Morning. Shortly after five o’clzck this morning the Fred Collette saloon, opposite the depot, at Bagley ‘caught fire and burned to the ground, despite all efforts to save it. The cause of the fireis un- known. The loss is set ab 51200 with $800 insurance. - WON BY ONE Was Electerl—.l:stice of the Peace Over A. Gilmour by One Vote. EVERY MEMBER OF OLD COUN. CIL ELECTED. Hard Fought Contest for Treasur- er Ends in Election of Brooks by 26 Votes. The election of village officers held yesterday ended in choos ing every member of the old council for another term. The contest for treasurer was hard fought hetween W. L. Brooks and Earl Geil, the former winn- ing out by the narrow margin of 26 votes. In the fight for justice of the peace, O. M. Skinyik the last man to declare his candidacy, won out over A. Gilmour by one vote, securing a total of 114 to Gilmour’s 113. Chas. D, Fisk came tiird with 82 votes, while Slocum, Miller, Cunningham, Reeves and Booth followed in the order named. A recount of the votes changed the total to 594 in- stead of 595, as stated in last night’s Pioneer, A story was circulated this morning to the effect that it had been found by the judges that a mistake had been made whizh placed Mr. Gil- mour ahead of the other candi- dates for justice, but upon inves tigation it was found to be untrue. Following is the vote in both wards, with the total for each candidate: Wards—1st -2nd Total Mayor— J. A. Ludington, 279 308 582 Trustees— A. B. Hazen, 230 242 472 John Graham, 255 233 488 W. N. Bowser, 238 205 443 A. A. Carter, 85 105 190 E. M. Moore, 16: %85 51 Recorder— H. W. Bailey, 225 224 449 A. E. Smith, 57 82 139 Treasurer— W. L. Brooks, 155 150 305 Earl Geil, 125 154 279 Justice of the Peace— 0. M. Skinvik, 59 55 114 A. Gilmour, 46 67 113 Chas. D. Fisk, 41 41 82 M. G. Slocum, 49 31 80 T. J. Miller, 45 2 72 M F Cunningham,19 21 40 S. N. Reeves, 16 19 35 David Booth, 2792 24 Constable— Arthur Wright, 164 301 465 Assessor— J. B. Cahill, 266 302 568 Blackduck. After one of the hottest and most stubbornly contested elec- tions ever held in Blackduck, L. J. Romdenne, present mayor, defeated Chas. W. Conway, his opponent for re-election, by the narrow margin of 25 votes. The vote on the head of the ticket standing 124 for Romderne and 99 for Conway. As the fight centered entirely on the head of the ticket a good many personali- ties were indulged in during the day, and one arrest was caused by Mayor Romdenne’s oppon- ents, on the charge of illegal vot- ing. The case was tried immedi- ately before Justice Taylor who dismissed the case for lack of evidence and was also upheld as legal by Attornoy Gen. Young who was appealed to by him. Aside from this there was no great excitement throughout the day. Following is the complete tick- et as elected: President, L. J. Romdenne; trustees, Ole Benson, R. Zim- merman, Ed. Boyle; recorder, John G. Thompson; treasurer, Henry Dahlstull; justice, E. L. Oberg; constable, C. B. Juelson; assessor, D. D. Rolfe. Nymore. The - proposition to bond the village in the sum of $4,500 for | improvements -carried by a majority of 25, there keing 44 votes for and 19 against the pro- position, Ths following ticket was elected: President, O. J. Tag- ley; trustees, Willis Nye, W. P. Rrouse; L. L, Lancasier; record- Ba‘zaar Bazaar Absolutely Pure HAS NO SUBSTITUTE John Ralph; justice of the peace, Leon Clark, J. J. Bolster; assess- or, M, Larson; constables, Her- man Geis, L. Newman. A total of 69 votes was cast. Kelliher. Wm. Lennon was elected presi- dent of the .council without op position. Port Hope Township. James Misner. supervisor;Cas- per Albee, clerk; K. Meclver, treasurer, Turtle River Township. Albert Utech, supervisor; A. B. Simpkins, clerk; Peter Brownby, treasurer. Fosston. Louis Hancock was elected president of the council, S. C. Rickansrud recorder. License defeated by 119 to 87. _ Tenstrike. S. E. Thompson, president; Messrs. St. John and Fellows trustees; R. McCuaig, recorder; A. L. Morris, treasurer; Benj. Carter, assessor. Turtle River. Peter Larkin, president; Messrs. Dale, Ryan, Hyatt, trus- tees; S. R. Moorhead, recorder; P. C. Rustvold, treasurer; N. A. Otterstad, assessor; F. W. Lucore justice; George Bright,constable. Funkley. ~ The following were chosen city officers yesterday: President, Robert Taylor; trustees, Chas. Woods, Dick Taylor, John Sith; treasurer, George H. Newton; constable, Frank Berry; justice of the peace, Chas. Woods. Solway. A. E. Underwood and his entire ticket won out by a majority of two votes. Following are the win- vers: President, A. E. Under- wood; trustees, John Fink, A. D. Mowers, J. D. Powers; recorder, W. O. Newman; treasurer, Ray Dickinson; justice of the peace, J. W. Fowlds, J. D. Powers; constable, S. M. Hildreth. It would be hard to realize a larger or better assortment of the New Spring Dress Goods than this store can show you. are destined to be the most popular and stylish of the New -Spring L ress New Colored Mohair Suitings Fabrics. We have them in a beautiful variety of new and popular colors that will appeal to the most particular buyers. Prices from 50c to $1.50 yd. MEN’S EURNISHINGS 11lot Men’s Working Shirts dark colors; regular price 60c; sale price 39c¢ The McKibbin Hat is not surpassed by any $4 Hat on the market.” We sell them. 1 lot Men’s Lined Gloves; full assortment of col- ors and sizes; regu- ular price $1.25; now 75¢ Ghe BAZAAR STORE We sell the McKibbin Hat none better made; try one | L lot Workingmen’s Sus- penders worth to 35¢; now 13¢ We also carry a full line of Men’s Working Gloves; prices from 50c to $1.50 Our entire line of Men's | Fur Lined Caps; plain ~ and fancy colors; $1.25 and $1.50 gradesat 8'7¢c Our entire line of Men’s and Boys’ Sweaters in broken lots to go at 20°|, discount. 1 lot Men’s Unlined Kid and Mocha Gloves, worth up to $1.00; to close at 49¢ 1 lot Men’s Heavy Work- ing Shoes, the kind - you pay $1.75 for; - at the Bazaar you pay $1.37 asked for a recountof the votes in the second ward, where he says he does not believe the votes were were counted right. He has consulted a number of at- torneys during’ the day with a view of obtaining logal advice as to what course to pursue and it is not unlikely that interesting de velopments will follow the con test, should he decide toinstitute ones. . Many Candidates Iniliated. Twenty-four applicants for for membership in the Modern Brotherhood were initiat- ed last night at a meeting held at the I. O. O. F. hall, under the direction of Deputy Organizer D. D. Horton of Crookston. After the ceremonies had been conclud- | ed a supper was served and dan-| cing was indulged in In point of membership the lodge is now one of the strongest in the city. William Schaffer, a brakeman of Dennison, Ohio, was confined | to his bed for several weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. “I used many remedies,’” he says. “Finally I sent to McCaw’s drug store fora hottle of Cham berlain’s Pain Balm, at which time I was! unable to uselhand or foot, and in one week’s time was able to go to work as happy as a clam.” For sale by Barker’s Drug Store. BUYS OUT THE INDEPENDENT Editor La Freniere of North- ome Record Buys Grand Rapids Paper. A. L. LaFreniere, proprietor of the Northome Record, has purchased the plant and good will of the Itasca County Inde pendent at Grand Rapids. Mr. LaFreniere took possession of| his acquisition last week. The Northome Record under Mr La { Freniere’s administration has { made vigorous strides forward during the past year and a half and the Record is now one of the best equipped printing offices and one of the neatest and newsi- est papers in the north country. Mr. LaFreniere proposes to make [the Independent equally as good land the Independent will be a} paper that will be a credit and an advantage to Grand Rapids and | Itasca county. E.J. Anderson, ! former proprietor of the Inde- pendent, returns to Carleton, where he has newspaper inter- i ests. Will Go to Brainerd. & L. expects to leave in the near future for Brainerd, where he will submit to treatment for an acute stomach ailment with which he has been troubled for some years past. Mr. Walker has consulted a number of phy- sicians regarding his illness but has received littie encouragement and it may be necessary to per- form an operation to relieve the condition. WILL BANK 75 PER CENT Deer River Camps Will Make Good Record Despite Short Season. R. E. White of Mallory passed through the city this morning enroute to his camps near Deer River, where during the next two weeks he expects to continue hauling logs. H: will not com- plete bis contract but will come very near it. He said this morn- ing that but about 75 per cent of the logs called for in contracts would be banked this year owing to the three weeks thaw which in some places ruined the roads. Agent G. A. Walker of the M. Cut flowers at the Grill. Bagley. An exciting contest between Dr. Falk and C. A. Covey for president was won by thez latter by a vote of 70 to 60. Ticket elected: C. A. Covey, president; P. H. Pederson, O. G, Lee and T. O. Nelson, trustees; J. J. Sundet, recorder; H. C. Peterson, treas- urer; H. M. Day, justice; Erick BErickson, assessor: A. P. Siver- son, constable. Northome. After a stubborn fight, C. W. Field won out for recorder over his opponent, George Shiere, while the entire old council with the exception of recorder and one trustee was re elected. Following are the winners: President, C. W, Speelman; trustees, Dr. C. R. Ward, H. T. McIntosh, C. A. Peterson; recorder, C. W. Field; treasurer, L. D. Beach; justice of the peace, J. C. Sharpsteen; con- stable, Joho Henry. Seventy-five votes were cast. GILMOUR PLANS TO CONTEST Claims That Skinvik Was Not Regularly Elected - Justice of The Peace. % A. Gilmour, who was yester- day declared by the judges to be defeated for the office of justice of the peace by one vote, states that he does noh believe that his|\ opponent, 0. ' M. Skinvik, was i LADIES ATT SEEE L EE = & patterns are taken. sell The most popular style of Dress Goods; look them over hefore the best Ginghamé. We have 75 bolts of Red Seal, AFC and Amoskeag Ginghams that we will at 10¢, 12}c and L5e. Ladies’ Neckwear. The latest New York styles m Neck- wear at prices that will surely please you. Before.buying your Summer Dress Goods, kindly give us a few moments m of your time and you will be convinced that we are showing a larger and ',;: more complete line than last season. % n Silk Shirt Waist Suit Patterns. n Remember satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded. Phone 30. E. H. WINTER & CO. General Merchandise. Bem idji, Minn.