Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 25, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONI] VOLUME 4. NUMBER 259 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN WORK OF LOCAL CHURCHES There Were Large Congregations at all Local Churches Sunday.---The Musical Portions of Services a Most Pleasing Feature of the Day. Perhaps no series of sermons have attracted such public a tention and created such in Bemidji, as the discou “M rriage,” which are being de-| livered by the Rev. I. Peart,| pastor of the Methodist Episco-| pal church, on Sunday evenings. The subjects are not being dis cussed from a minister’s view-| point, but are the outcome of sixteen years of experience and| observation in public life. Heat, temper, or passion has} not entered into either their; preparation or delivery, and they | have been positively free from all: cant and dictatorialism, and| hence have been listened to with | marked attention and com | mended most generously. 1 «John’s Wife”” was the theme! last evening, and it is needless| to say the congregation filled lha? church, chairs having to be used| to accommodate the people. Ati evening service, Miss Ida Brown sang ‘“Jerusalem,” and Mr.| Alldis sang “Face to Face,” both solos being very ably reuderodi and well received. i Next Sunday eveving the| pastor will deliver the fifth ser-| mon on ‘‘Marriage,” the subject being “Mary’s Husband.” | | Arecord-breaking crowd as- "scmbled &b the Presbyterian burch lastevening to participate | in the services held at that place {of worship, there having been a air-sized congregation at the church in the morning, also. Tha large attendance in the even ing necessitated the placing of 100 extra chairs in the main por- | tion of the building, all of which were filled, and there were sev- eral who stood in the aisles. In addition to the sermon delivered by the pastor, Rev. S. E. P. White, there was a musical pro- gram of rare merit. Mr. Tarner sang a solo, “Glory,” with chorus by the choir, and also sang later, by request, ‘‘Jerusalem’ and “Face to Face.” Mr. Turner’s ability is so well known as to need no commendation from the Pioneer, Suffice it to say that the solos were very fine. The choir also rendered a fine an- them. Despite the large attendance at the M. E. and Presbyterian churches, there was a fair-sized ongregation at the Baptist church, both morning and even- ing, and the sermons delivered by Rev. Broomfield were both profitable and enjoyable. SUGGESSFUL GREAMERIES IN GLEARWATER GOUNTY Business Men and Farmers Combine to Rush Industry Profitable Alike to Both. [From Bagley Tndependent.] Lz t week creameries were organizad at Leon and Weme. The first meeting of the officers of the Leon creamery was held Wednesday of this week at which time contracts for the machin- ery and building were let. Sixty shares at $25.00 per share were sold last week and a great many more are being sold daily. The creamery industry in Clearwater county is fast taking the of wheat and cordwood w mar, years past has been the main standby of the averagej farmer, We are glad to see the| dair) business push forward in, this part of the country which if properly conducted, is a more profitable business than that of raising small grain and hauling wood. A meeting of the directors of| the Clearwater County Creamery Association was held Wednesday at which time the contract for the building of the ice house was let to Lars Amurdson, of thel town of Nora, and the cutting of the ice was awarded to Henry Pontius, Another meeting will be held on Saturday March 2, at 1o’clock p. m.at wlizh timea good attendance of farmers is requested as thereis mwuch im- portant business to be trans- acted. Banquet at Big Falls. Bemidji visitors who were at Big Falls last Friday night tell in enthusiastic terms of the ban- quet that was given by the Masons of Big Falls Friday night, at Hotel Robinson. Landlord VanNort did his very best, on this occasion, preparing viands that would have tempted the gods. There was some speech- making and a general good time. High-class music was furnished by Dr. Adams and wife of Big Falls, D. F. Phillips Burney lover \ical Improves Craig Hotel at Kelliher. A. A. Smith, proprietor of the Craig hotel, at Kelliher, spent Saturday in Bemidji and re- turned to his home Saturday evening. Mr, Swith is one of the most progressive of the hustling citi- zzns of Kelliher and he is always lkeeping at the head of the pro- cession moving onward to a lavrger city. He has recently built an addition to his hotel in which there are fourteen rooms in which the weary wayfarer may seek repose, which gives him, in all a 385-room hostelry that is strictly up-to-date. *‘Mine Host” Smith is all right. Preparing for Wesley Trial. County Attorney Henry Funk- ley and Deputy Sheriff John ', | Bailey returned this morning from avisit to Blackduck and other points in that vicinity, where they had been looking the territory associated with the Dahl murders. They were at Quiring, and vis- ited the shacks of the Dahl’s, collecting some evidence and pre- paring for the preliminary hear- ing of James (“Shorty’’) Wesley, which will be held on Thursday, before Justice Skinvik, when Wesley will answer to the charge of murdering N. O. Dahl, Established Branch Here. Crookston Journal: K. J. Ike of the Ike Music Co., returned last evening from a trip of sev- eral days to Bagley and Bemidji where he disposed of a number of electric pianos and other mus- instruments. He reports business excellent during the past few weeks in his line, and was much pleased with his trip. While at Bemidji Mr. Ike ap- pointed Bisiar & Vanderlip as his agents at that place, and as they are hustlers will do busi- ness from the start, havinga good trade already worked up. Prefers Bemidiji. Crookston Times: Bert Lien left this morning for Bemidji, where he will spend the next few days. He has been offered a po- sition in one of the leading dry goods stores at that place and may decide to accept. He has Strubh and A. L. Cunningham of this iy, Pivncer want ads bring results. had offers from Fargo, Grafton and Grand Forks, but believes that Bemidji would be a nicer place to spend the summer. city will be hel business cons:d Reorganize Commercial Club Tuesday Evening f A ireeting of the officers and members ot the Bemidji Commercial Club and those interested in the wellare of this 1 at the citv council chambers, in the city hall, Tuesday evening, at 8:30. The pr sid nt and secretar, of the club have tendered their resignat.ons and their successors wiil be elected at this meeting; and tnere wil. be other important ered at the meeting. G. E. CARSON, Treasurer. ! WARREN BASKETBALLISTS | GLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP Best in Northern Minnesota, Says Crookston Paper.—Should Play Game With Bemidji. i The Warren basketball team last Friday night defeated the Great Northern team of Crooks- ton, at the latter place, by ascore of 28 t0 10. As a result of the knowledges the Warren team as the champions of northern Min- nesota, and says: *“The Warren team now claims the championship of northern Minnesota as it has defeated every strong team in this part o the country. They have not met defeat this year in any of the games that they have played. Last year they defeated the basketball team of the university of North Dakota, and are easily the strongest team in the north country. For this reason they claim the championship and it is probably theirs without question as they have now defeated nearly every team of basketball players in northern Minnesota.” Bemidji has a fast basketball team, the members of which are a husky lot, and it is possible the local five could give Warren aj hard-fought contest., The Pionper' suggests that a game be ar- ranged with the Warren aggre-j gation, and that the latter post- pones its champion claims until the game with Bemidji is de- cided. . J. A, McAvoy Goes to Canada. J. A. McAvoy and family have decided to move from Bemidji to the Canadian Northwest, where they will make their future home. Mr. McAvoy has formed a co- partnership with Anton Kelley, of Indian Head, a place forty- three miles west of Regina, and will engage 1n the hard ware and implement business. It is the intention of “Jack’ to move at once, and he has his household goods packed ready for departure to his new home out in the big northwest portion of King Edward’s domains. He will leave in a few days, following | his car of belongings, but Mrs. McAvoy and son Marcus will not leave until in the spring, they having gone to Fosston yester- day, where they will visit until such time as they are sent for. A number of the friends of| Mr. McAvoy met at the Brink- man hotel and talked over old times and wished ‘Jack” god- speed and success in his new field. Meeting of Trustees i A meeting of the trustees of the Presbyterian church will be held at the church Tuesday evening. Important business will be transacted. —George Canterbury, Secretary Board. Call at the Pioneer when you are in need of office supplies. game, the Crookston Times ac-|p [OFFICIAL] CITY OF BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. JANUARY 31, 1907. RECAPITULATION OF TREASURER’S STATEMENT Condition of Funds Before Loans Funds Overdrawn. Were Made to NAME OF ¥FUND RECEIPTS ~ DISBURSEMENTS ~ BALANCE IN FUND OVERDRAWN General 28,168 88 26,744 76 1424 12 Revolving 8,000 00 5.369 50 2,530 50 Permanent Improvement 7,000 00 7,430 12 Tax rebate 305 45 15 66 Interest 2,086 76 3,199 59 Sinking 6,714 15 PR Poor O TR 135 02 Water 3418 4 Totals™ 56,774 T1 46,313 09 11,539 59 GENERAL FUND, Receipts 28,168 88 Disbursements— Warrants 26,744 76 Loaned to Interest Fund 940 99 685 Balance in Fund - - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT FUND. Receipts ....... Loaned trom Revoiving Fund Disburse TAX REBATE FUND. Recelpts .. Disbursem Balance in Fund INTEREST FUND, Receipts, -« +tctauneeresnneen. Loaned from General Fun Disbursements—arrants . Balance in Fund.. REVOLVING FUND. Receipts 8,000 00 Disbursements— Warrants 5.369 50 Loaned to Permanent Improvement Fund 430 12 Loaned to Poor Fund 135 02 5,934 04 Balance in Fund - - 2,065 36 SINKING FUND. Recelpts « «vev ... Balances in Fun POOR FUND. Receipts—Loaned from Revolving Fund Disbursements—\Warrants. ‘WATER FUND. Receipts ..... . Disbursements—Warrants. Balance in Fund BALANCES AFTER LOANS MADE TO FUNDS OVERDRAWN. General fund. . Revolving fun. Permanent Im Tax rebate fund. 280 79 Interest fund. 428 1 Sinking fund 6,714 15 Poor fund.. Water fund 481 03 Total balance in all funds. SOURCE OF RECEIPTS. Thomas Maloy, State of Minnesot: L. G. Pendergast, J. P. O. M. Skinvik, J. P.... H. W. Bailey, village cler! W. L. Brooks, village clerk. Belirami county......... 9| poor farm. 5| when taken from the train, and 2199 the disease with which he was Total recelpts. same. STATEMENT OF CITY TR! Time deposif six months. Deposits in al First National Bank, Bemidi Lumberman’s National Bank, Grant Valley Tp. Warrant Beltrami County Warrants Cush on Hang -$10,461 62 1, Earl Gell, clty treasurer ot the clty of BemidJl, do solemnly swear thas this entire finan- cial statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. e ity Treasurer. STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Beltrami, s City of Bemidji. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February, 1907. ory | - i THOMAS MALOY, 1 SEAL | City Clerk. CITY CLERK'S REPORT FOR TERM ENDING JANUARY 318T, 1907. Cash received from all sources directly and indirectly, charged treasure: Treasurer's receipts. .. G Application fees returned and of City warrants issued trom Nov. Cash on hand...... ... STATE OF MINNESOTA. | o County of Beltrami. { ‘Thomas Maloy, being duly sworn, says that he is the city clerkof the city of Bemidji: that the foregoing statement of the receipts and disbursements of the sald city. trom the 14th day. of Jovember, 1005, o and ncluding Janusry Sist, 1807, is true and correct to the bost of his information, knowledge an ef. N o i City Clerk. H\‘::?;“«‘;‘r?legnllnd sworn to before me, this 10th day of February, HERBERT J. LOUD, 1 { Notary Public, 1 SeAL f A Beltrami Counl\?r. Mipn. My commission expires August 21st. 1908. STATE OF MINNESOTA. County ot Reltrami, 88 City of Bemidji. s P Yt I hereby certify that I have compared the above and within coples of the recapitulation of the un; Trassuyrer‘u and Oity Olerfl's reports with the official lng original reports on file in my office and find the same correct. ‘Witne<~ my band and seal of said city this 23rd day of February, 1907. [s¥acl g THOMAS MALOY, City Clerk. SKI TOURNAMENT, SUNDAY; EXCITING CONTEST HELD Hill on Lake Irving Was in Fine Condition, and Large Crowd Watehed the Spori.---Some Good Work Done by Members Local Club. The tournament held yester- day afternoon under the auspices of the Bemidji Ski club wasa very successiul affair, and was the means of bringing ouv a large crowd of spectators to wit- ness the jumping and running. There were eleven entries in the various events, which were held on the hill on the south bank of Lake Irving, at the point where the Mississippi empties into the lake. The hill1s about 100 feet long, with a fairly steep course and a good jump at the end, and the course was 1n excel- lent condition. The officials.of the tournament were: Judges, John Woberg and Thomas Johnson. Measurers, E. Hj:lmeseth and George Anderson. In the jumping event, the prizes were won as follows: First prize, Olaf Opsahl, prize donated by Hakkerup; second, Ole Kittle- son, prize donated by club; third, Andrew Benson, ciub priza. The prize for the most grace- ful skier was won by C. N. Hei- eren, his work being very good. 5| The prize was donated by the - |lady friends of the club. The prize for the longest stand- ing jump was won by Olof Op- 1sah1, the distance covared being 142 feet, 4inches, which, consider - ne the lengti (the hill, w8 v | fort. store. The club gave two consolation prizes, which were contested for by members who had not won a prize. The first prize was won by A.Nortug, A. O. Akre tak- ing the second prize. Much interest has been mani- fested in skeing by the residents of Bemidji. The Bemidji Ski Club was not organized until very late in the season, and the sport has but fairly begun. It is the mntention of the members of the club to hold a big tourna- ment next winter, and the events which have been held this month were but preparatory to a very successful season next year, when organization will be per- fected early and many good events held in this city. A new hill, of good length and size will be pro- {vided for next year. | C. N. Heieren, the secretary of the club, desires to thank the | people of Bemidji for the inter- est which has been taken in the events which the club has pulied off. ¥ meritarious ef- Prize dvii b Ly Bazaar s ’d”dl- L B A AR DORZDD——————————— Died at Poor Farm. Milton Weisser, an inmate of the county poor farm, died at 8 %l o'clock last night, death result- ing from an advanced attack of typhoid-preumonia with which Weisser had been suffering for some time. Weisser was brought down from Blackduck Saturday morning and taken to the county He was delirious afflicted had taken such hold on him that there was no possible chance of recovery. He suffered much, and death came to his re- lief last night. Not much is knowa of Weisser, except that he was about 30 years of age, and bad been at Black- duck, working in one of the lum- ber camps near that place. He will probably be buried at the poor farm. MRS. R. H. WINTER DIED LAST NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT Aged Mother of E. H. and C. J. Winter Answered the Final Summons. Mrs. R. H. Winter, mother of 2| E. H. and C. J. Winter, died in this city last night at 12 o’clock, death being due to an attack of heart failure, with which the lady was seized some four weeks ago, and the resulting complica- tions, Mrs. Winter was taken ill four weeks ago, and has not been able to arise from her bed since that time. She has been given the best of care, but her case was beyond human aid to cure, she being only partially conscious most of the time while ill. Mrs. Winter, who was 67 years of age, came to Bemidji about two and one-half years ago, and has wade many friends by her motherly waysand unselfishness 2 of character; and her demise is sincerely regretted. The funeral will be held to- morrow forenoon at 10 o’clock, and the services will be con- ducted at the Methodist church Rev. Peart officiating, WANTED—100 station men for A. Guthrie & Co.,, on Great Northern, near Duluth. Ander- son & Johnson’s Employment office, Bemidji. HEART FAILURE GAUSED DEATH AT CASS LAKE Frank Van Buren, a Saloonkeeper, Expired at an Early Hour This Morning. Cass Lake, Feb. 25.—(Special to the Pioneer.) — Frank Van Buren, a well known resident of this village, died suddenly this {morning, the cause being an- nounced as heart failure, Mr. Van Buren was lymmg in his bed and his wife was reading to him from a newspaper, when he gave a gasp and died in- stantly, with scarcely a tremor. Mrs. Van Buren was greatly frightened, but after summon- {ing neighbors and a physician, it was found that heart failure had caused death. Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren have been residents of Cass Lake for about five years, Mr. Van Buren being engaged in the saloon busi- {ness. The deceased was about thirty-five years of age, and leaves no children. His father lives with him, but his mother is not a resident of Cass Lake. The funeral will probably be beld in this place tomorrow. Mr. Van Buren was well liked. Concert Tomorrow Evening. A grand concert will be given at the city opera house Tuesday evening by the Bem1dji band and orchestra. This is the fourth concert in the series of indoor entertainments, and promises to be the best in the entire series. At the conclusion of the con- cert, the orchestra will furnish music for a dance. The concert will begimpromp t- ly at 8:30 o’clock, and the follow- ing is the program: OROHESTRA March—"Arabla” Overture—"Bridal Medley—""The Clima: Selection—"Lucretia March—"Attention”, March—"Excelsus". Piano Duet—(Selected) Miss Maude Olson and Duet, Two Cornets—"The Swiss Bo; (air varied).... Messrs. Symington and Nelson Selection-"The Old Church Organ”.Chambers Quartette—"Scotfa"...................H, Round [For Two Cornets, Alto and Baritone] Cornet Solo—Fantasia Polka “Stella”.. .Hall Mr. T. Symington Trombone 0ddity—"Noisy Bill"........ 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