Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 11, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 4. NUMBER 271 BEMIDJ], MINNESOTA. MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK BEMIDJI-CROOKSTON GAME 16 te 0 FAVOR OF BEMIDJI Local Basketball Team Shut Qut Queen City Five Satur- day Evening.---Now In Line to I lay Warren for Championship.—-Senior Girls Won. By a second decisive victory over the Queen City Basketball Team of Crookston Saturday evening, the Bemidji basketball five has won the right to play the Warren, Mion.,, team for the basketball championship of northwestern Minnesota. Tie claim has been made at Crooks- ton that Warren has the fastest| pengia, & five in the north half of the stete, | Referee—O. J Hanson, Crooks- and Shirley Knox one, the game ending with a score of 6 t0 0, in favor of the Seniors. The Bemidji and Queen City teams lined up for their game as | follows: Crooxks Farley Venaa: Rustvold Nelson Shoemaker having defeated the Queen City | ton. and other teams and not suffered defeat this season. From the sound of the referee’s The same is | whistle, the game was a fast equally true of the Bemidji play-|and subborn contest, every ers—they have not met a defeat| member on both teams putting this season, games against the and in their two|forth their best efforts. In a Crookston | fierce mix-up in front of the Cdmmercial Club To Meet Tomorrow Night R e An important meeting of the Commercial Club will be held tomorrow evening. . At this time it is very im- portant that every member of the club should attend the meeting, for the best interests of the city are furthered by a good live club. F. 8. LYCAN, President. team they demonstrated their|Crookston basket, Harry Geil, by superiority 1n a very decisive manner — the game Saturday evening resulting ina shut-out for the visitors, the score being 16 to 0, in favor of Bemidji. The Warren team will play hereina few days, when the relative, strength of the two toams will be! demonstrated and the question of the championship settled. There was a fair-sized crowd present Saturday evening to see the doubleheader, a game be- tween the Semior and Junior girls’ team of the Bewidji high school and the contest between the Queen City and Bemidji fives. The Senior-Junier game was the tirst calied, and the lineup was as follows: Seniors—Eva Getchell, Stella Gracie, forwards; Evhel Getchell, center; Ida Geil, Neitie Danger- field, guards. Juniors— Belle Larson, Nellie Shannon, forwards; Kthel Knox center; Bernice Pendergast, Inez Greil, guards. Harry Geil officiated as referee for the first half and Lee Heffron the second half, The game was a very close one during the first half and neither side was able to score a basket, althongh several tries were made both from the field and foul throws. In the second half, Shirley Knox went in at her sccustomed position with the seniors, other- wise the line-up of both teams was the same as in the first half. The play was again very spirited and the Seniors began to get the better of their opponants. Eva Getchell threw two field baskets a clever, fast throw, landed the ball in the basket. One of the Crookston players was uninten- tionally fouled,giving the visitors a free chance for a basket, but Venaas missed the coveted mark, and after a strong struggle the balf ended with a score of 2 to 0, in favor of Bemidji. In the second half, the local team played much fasterand put up a whirlwind game, with the result that seven field baskets were thrown, scoring 14 points for Bemidji. Despite the desper- ate efforts of the visiting players, they were unable to score, and the play was in their territory all the time. They were out- played at every stage of the game, and even the strongest supporters of the Bemidji team had not thought the locals were capable of putting up so fast and effective play. Every member of the team played excellent ball, but especial mention might be made of the precision with which Harry Geil got the ball in the basket. He threw six baskets from the field and was very quick in his work. Brown also threw one, Heffron one and Shoemaker one, although one of the baskets was not allowed. Garnet Peter- {son was pitted against Farley, the fastest man on the visiting team, and he more than held his own. At the close of the contest, the Crookston players congratulated Bemidji on their victory and stated that if the Jocals played as fast against Warren they would certainly defeat the men from Marshall county for the cham- pionship. —————— e ————— e —————————————————— Pension Allowed. Chas. Hughes this week re- ceived a communication from Congressman Halvor Steenerson regarding the allowance of his pension claim. The letter ad- vises Mr. Hughes that his claim has been allowed and that he will receive $17 per month, with back pay from Dec. 1, 1898. Mr. Hughes was a member of Troop F of the Rough Riders. Mr. Steenerson has been un- tiring in his efforts to secure favorable action by the pension commission on the allowance which has been peunding for sev- eral years, and Mr. Hughes feels greatly indebted to Mr. Steener- son for the interest taken in his behalf. “Billy” Doble Here. W. C. Doble, who travels for the Weil-Doble company, of which he is a member, spent Sunday in this city. There are few commercial {travelers in northern Minnesota who have more friends than “Billy”’ Doble. For many years, he traveled for Wyman-Partridge company, and was heartily hated by every bag- gageman on the Great Northern line, from the fact that he always carried a score or more of used to have extra heavy brass bars on his trunks to save them from the wrath of the baggage- man. Buying Much Timber. Akeley Tribune: From reliable sources the Tribune learns that the Red River Lumber Co, has purchased all the saw timber tributary to this mill from the various lumber companies and timber owners aggregating a sufticient amount to run the mill a year or more. Besides all this, a large tract lying north of Be- midji has been purchased. At the present purchasing gait of the company some of the skep- tic's grand children will haye a guess coming regarding the life of the saw mill. Bids for Hauling Lumber. The Sandy River Lumber Co. waut bids for the hauling of three million feet of white pine lumber from Aure to Solway, a distance of ten miles, Party to haul not less than ten thousand feet per day and to commence work April 1. Parties wishing to bid on this work should ad. dress correspondence to the trunks, all heavily laden. “Billy” Sandy River Lumber Co., Sol-! Meeting Agricultural Ass’n Tonight A meeting of the members of the Beltrami County Agncultural Association will be held at the Crookston Lnmber Comyany’s reading room this evening at 8:30 o’clock, when the mat. ter of holding a county fair and other important business will be transacted. J. T D P. DUNCALF, 'HOMAS NEWBY, R. WARNINGER, Stockholders. INTERESTING SERVICES | AT METHODIST GHURCH Rev. Isaac Peart Delivered Sixth of the Discourses on ‘“Marriage” Last Evening. The Rev. Mr, Peart delivered the sixthdiscourse on*‘Marriage” last evening, the subject being “John’s Mother-in-law.” The congregation packed the church as usual. The following poil were discussed: 1.—John’s mother-in-law is a woman of excellent judgment and this gives her a proper con- ception of her place and the attitude she should assume in all matters that may arise between John and Mary. 2.—John’s mother-in-law is a woman of high-mindedness, The high altitude of her mind carries her above the little faults of John to his good qualities. She lives in the above of things and not in the below of things. 8.—John’s mother-in-law is a woman of fine taste, She sees the fitness of things, 4.—John’s mother-in-law does not spoil the children by an over- indulgence. In fact, she fully believes that Mary, the mother, is competent to judge and de- cide rightly what is best for the|. children, 5.—John’s mother-in-law does not think her daughter to be superior to John, or at least if she thinks it she does not tell it to Mary. 6.—John’s mother-in-law does not interfere between John and his wife when differences come up, she does noy take sides with her daughter, thinking that she is in the right and John in the wrong. 7.—John’s wother-in-law is a motherly woman and as such she loves both of them. They are both precious to her and in return she is almost the whole! earth to John and Mary. The pastor will deliver the seventh sermon on ‘‘Marriage”’ next Sunday evening, the theme! being “Montague,”’ the son of; John and Mary. Lieut. Mason Promoted. Dr. Morrison has received a letter from Lieutenant Mason, who is now living at Persacola, Florida, and who was in charge of the U. S. A. recruiting offices ! ;for this district, and was sta- wa7, Minn, ek S ed by lieutenant Dockery. Lieutenant Mason has been | promoted toa captaincy in the army. He is also chief quarter- master at Fort Barrancas, Pen- sacola, and quartermaster for the navy yard at thét place. The lieutenant is. well known here, having visited this .city many times while he was stationed at Duluth, and his friends here will be pleased to learn of his being advanced along the line, A POSTOFFIGE WANTED BY PEOPLE OF SPOONER Must Go Across River for Their Mail- Commercial Club Boosting for Office. Northern News: One of the crying needs of our town is a postoffice. A postoffice first, last and all the time. It 1s not only inconvenient for the people of this village to be obliged to go across the river to the old town to deposit and receive their mail, but it is a poor advertisement to show to visitors coming in that we have no facilities for handling mail here. Before East Beaudette was taken in with Spooner apph- cation was made to the posmflice department to locate a postoflice in Spooner, but it was turned down. The territory has now been greatly enlarged, the popu- lation increased and the business is ten fold now to what it was when the original application was made. Matters of this kind do not move fast with the depart- ment, but they do move when the people show their determin- ation to have it their way. The necessity of having a post ; office at Spooner has become rooted in the hearts of its citi- izens and when action is again {taken, there will bea showing made so as to convince any doubtful minded that a post office must be located here. The Spooner Commercial Club is giv- ing this matter careful atten- ition and will do allin its power i to bring about the desired effect. Mrs. Rogers Improving. Word from St. Anthony hos- { pital is to the effect that Mrs. Frank Rogers, who was operated ‘upon for appendicitis recently, is improving and recovered nice- ly from the shock of the opera- tioned at Duluth, being succeed- ’lfi"“' INSPEGTEI] BOILERS; HAD NO LIGENSE; ARRESTED W. W. Keenen, Superintendent of Elec- tric Light Plant at Kelliher, Has Strenuous Time. The Kelliher Journal says: Deputy Sheriff E, E, Dotten, of Morrison county, was in Kelliher this week with a warrant for the arrest of W. W. Keenen, super- intendent of the village electric lighting plant. Keenenischarged with inspecting boilers without a license, his commission having expired the first of February, and since that time he has been dating the licenses back. Keenen came here some two|———— ———— weeks ago to take charge of the lighting plant but has inspected several boilers here and dating the licenses just one month back. | Keenen was arrested Wednes- day and placed in the village lock- up but during the night he suc- ceeded in knocking a board off the building and making his es- cape. He was tracked across Bullhead lake, and from the dir- ection taken it is supposed he made for Shotley country, The deputy sheriff secured a team and followed him but could find no trace of the fugitive.; During. the morning of March 7 a horse was stolen from a Shotléy home- steader, the presumption being it was taken by Keenento assist in his escape. Just where the fugitive is headed for is of course proble- matical, but the police have been I notified at Big Falls, Northome, Red Lake, Solway, Beaudette and other pojints to intercept him should he show in their towns. It is thought by many that he will attempt to reach the Cana- Gian border. Will Live in Bemidji. | A. P. White and wife are in the city, having come up from Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. White has purchased the residence of H. J. Loud and will occupy the same with his family, in a few weeks. Itis Mr. White’s inten- tion to have some repairs made to the house and to renovate the interior considerably. Mrs. White will return to Fort Smith, where she will remain until the warm weather before returning to Bemidji to again make her home here. — |days ago, when an attorney at SAD FATE OF CASS COUNTY LASS; RAN AWAY RECENTLY Young Couple From South End of Cass County Figure in ] Elopement Escapade---Ma n Now in Jail at Spokane and Girl in Hospital. Walker Pilot: From the south part of the county comes a sad, sud story of moral depravity and sin in which a wayward girl of tender years, and a man with a case hardened conscience figure conspicuously. And as is in- variably the way in such cases, the girl has the greater burden to bear as a recompense for a sin instilled in the mind of her tempter. Nothing was known of the whereabouts of thirteen year old Nora Zugsehwerdt until a few zard and held up for four days, and as provisions were short considerable suffering was re- ported. The couple was lost track of at this point until they later arrived in Spokane, the girl with both feet badly frozen, and the supposition is that they left the train and started across the country on foot to the nearest town. At Spokane the attention of the city authorities was di- rected to the couple, with the re- sult that the girl was placed in a hospital there while the man was lodged in jail to wait further de- Spokane, Wash., wired to Casper Zugsehwerdt in Home Brook township that his daughter was lying dangerously ill in a hospital in Spokane, and that Sam Krogh aged thirty years was occupying a cell in the city jail at that place, awaiting the action of Cass county authorities as to his re- lease. The unfortunate escapade of the erring daughter reads like a book. Her untutored mind readily accepted the armourous pleadings of one older and her superior in inteligence and an elopement was ultimately agreed upon, the parties to meet in Brainerd and be married. How the man got to his destination is not known though it is supposed that -he took the train at Pequot. But the girl was without funds and the distance of twenty-five miles was made on foot. Being joined at Brainerd by her para- mour, they started in to carry out their original intentions of being joined in wedlock but the clergyman on noticing the age of the girl refused to perform the ceremony. From Brainerd, the man with his youthful charge, took the train for the west. Somewhere out among the Rocky Mountains the train was waylaid by a bliz- velopments. At the hospital it was found that the child’s feet and lower limbs had been badly frozen, and as an operation seems imperative she was urged to dis- close her identity that relatives might be made cognizant of her condition, This news from Spokane authorities that her condition was such that it was necessary to amputate both feet, were the first words the parents had received of their daughter. Her elopement was generally ac- cepted as a fact but her where- abouts until this time were lun- known. It was not until the aid of the Cass county authorities was in- voked to bring the parties back to this county, that the story was made known, It is needless toadd that the poor girl, alone and friendless in a strange city, and probably forever deprived of the use of her lower limbs, is suffering untold agcnies and expiating her sina hundred fold. But what of the man, who is still possessed of all his strength and health, and de- prived of nothing but temporary liberty? Surely there is some future punishment to be meted out to him and if we had our say about it we would not take chances on the next world to see that he got his jush deserts, ON TRAIN AT PRESEOTT Was Being Taken to Amona for Bene- fit Health.—Lived in Frohn Township. Mrs. William Peterson and her brother, Iver Ungstad, who live in the town of Frohn, bhave re- turned from a trip to Prescott, Arizona, where they buried Mr. Peterson, the husband of Mrs. Peterson. Mr. Peterson, who lived for several years in Frohn township, has . of late been en- gaged in business at Blackduck. WILLIAM PETERSON DIED .|He has been suffering with con- sumption, and it was decided to take him to Phoenix, Arizona, where it was hoped he would im- prove in health. He was ac- companied by his wife, and his brother-in-law (Iver Ungstad), but he never reached Phoenix, dying on the train at Prescott. The body was taken from- the train at Prescott and buried in the cemetery there, Mrs. Peter- son and her brother returning to Bemidji. Logged Twelve Million. A. T. Hatcher, the logger,came down from Island Lake Satur- day and visited in the city over Sunday. Mr. Hatcher states that he has done very well with his logging operations in the vi- cinity of Island Lake. He had a contract with the Crookston Lumber company to cut twelve million feet for that company. He established two camps, one about two miles from Island Lake, the other six miles distant. The twelve-million contract will be finished tomorrow night, but there is still more pine, which r. Hatcher will log for the com- pany. These logs will be hauled to the company’s sawmill at Crookston, being taken to Wilton over the lumber company’s rail- road and from that place taken to Crookston over the Great Northern. Immense Logging Operations. W. A. Cassler, who is in the employ of the Red River Lumber eompany, visited in the city over Sunday with his family and left this morning for Akeley to re- sume his labors at the camps of the company north of Akeley. Mr. Cassler states that there are nineteen camps along the line of the railroad, employing many hundred men, and that the season’s cut this winter will amount to at least 120,000,000 teet, all of which will be hauled to the company’s mill at Akeley. Mr. Cassler was accompanied on his return trip by his son, R. N. Cassler. Concert at Presbyterian Church. Ole Theobaldi, one of the great- est living violinists, is now mak- ing a third visit to America. He is widely known in this country and no violinist since the days of Ole Bull has met with the suc- cess Mr. Theobaldi has attained as a master of the violin. He will appear at the Presbyterian church Friday evening, March15. Admission 50 cents. Wanted. Wanted.—Four first-class river drivers for work on west coast of Africa. Good wages and trans- portation to right men. Phone or write. G. E. Crocker, Bemidji.