Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 1, 1907, Page 1

- THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIO VOLUME 5. NUMBER 35 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1907 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL Not Finished, But Just Begun.--Six of Bemidji’s Young People Receive Diplomas Last Evening---Interest- ing Exercise: Bernice Pendergast Shirley Knox Ida Geil Inez Woodruff Mildred Woodruft THE CLASS ROLL. l Montgomery McConkey ; ! The commencement exercises of the class of 1907, Bemidji high scheol, held at the City opera house last evening, were accorded a capacity attendance. The hall was most beautifully and artistically decorated in the class colors,turquoise and maize, while the proscenium was illumi- nated with the class motto “In Limine” in the same color com- bination. s at City Hall. ‘gnodly share of appreciation. | Miss Maude Olson furnished the | accompaniment for the number, i “Patriotis » "’ the subject of | the oration d._..vered by Mont- 1gomery McConkey, the only ! male member of the class, was | well handled, The speaker em- phasized the distinctions in pa- triotism, showing that death for {one’s country or service in war | was not a necessary factor, and rdwelt upon the patriotism that has been exhibited of late in the efforts of those brave political reformers who have brought to light the corruption in insurance !and enforced legislation for the 11‘egulation of the country’s fa!hirs, . Miss Mildred Woodruft's ora- and other circles and prepared | The opening number of the ton, “A World Without Sun- meeting as a class of students and abjured them to remember the teachings and go forth with a confidence in the future. “The Bees,” a vocal number, was rendered by a chorus of twenty-eight voices and was very prettily executed. The presentation of diplomas by J. P. Lahr was preceeded by a few remarks of congratulation and admonition to the members of the class, after which bene- diction was pronounced by Rev. S. B. P. White. . The exercises throughout were exceptional and reflect credit on the superintendent and every member of the faculty. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS CHURGHES OF THE CITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Tomorrow. Presbyterian — Morning wor- ship at 11. Subject “Sunday Pleasures.” Bible class and Sunday school at 12:15; Jr, C. E. at 3 p. m,; Sr. C. E. at 7; evening service at 8, subject “The Open- program “Voices of the Woods” | “‘{ht”i was 8 pr.et,ty piece‘ of im- by a chorus of seventeen voices, ‘2(‘3' "‘;(;xl: u;swtil:; ;?ehtp;?dufxed ¢ < |conditions a n- ::i Of:c);cl:i;mml meritand was {doubtedly would exisfshould the The invocation which followed ili,t.;_‘nt be oblitexjate{i for all time. was an eloquent appeal by Rev, | iss Woodruff pointed out the Peart in which he asked that the | \PSpiration received and evolution blessing of the Almighty be C(mvlresultmg from the different ferred upon the schools, the | Datural lights, commencing Wi_th board of education, the fuculhy‘“‘h” early sun-worship, and its and on the class of 1907 and ali |$¥2dual developdfent into the future classes, that their pros. |Study of astronomy. The speaker pects might be bright and their ;a}s:’z nl\v'elt on the power of educa- ambitions crowned with success \[tmrml }1,{5}\%. and the factor 1t has and happiness, and that each in. | been in the advancement and dividual might attain to a posi-|2 i of the people of the tion to which the schools and city | WOrld: might point with pride. V[ A vocal trio “Sweet May” was The salutatcry by Miss Inez delivered by Misses Shirley Woodruff, subject, “Tha negro, (nox, Ida Brown and Nellie was well delivered and showed won and was heartily ap- a careful study of the race prob lem now confronting the south- | >rican Carl,” a sub- ern states. The conditions dur-{jecn on which every member of ing slavery days and the toacu[bbu audience felt with the speak- tionary results of abolition were jer, was delivered by Miss Ida pointed out and a careful resume who intreduced her oration of the conditions up to the pre-Ewnh a sentiment from Kipling sent time rendered. The speaker |regarding the girls of America. advising action by the country“The spealkar accorded the sub- at large for the remedying of a|ject of her discourse all the condition brought abou$ in the |accomplishments aund character- interests of mankind and the istics, her daring and independ- cause of advancement. Miss | ence, ambition and perseverence Woodruff’s diction was clear and {in all lines, the result of educa- her delivery excellent, and the ] tional advantages;also the honors number accorded to her altoget-|attained in all branches of labor, her 2 creditable one. professions and athletics. “The Modern Nestor,” the| The valedictory, “Heroism,” subject of the oration by Miss|by Miss Bernice Pendergast pre- Shirley Knox, presented the life |sented a review of heroic acts of of Napoleon Bonaparte and tho history and the speaker defined conditions which resulted in his a hero as one who works for the ascendancy to the throne of an Egaod of bumanity,not a destroyer empire. The word picture drawn}or builder of nations. She gave by Miss Knox carried the audi-|{many little examples of latter- ence through the career of Lhe;day heroism during pestilence little Corsican, with its victories and catastrophe in explanation and reverses, and presented ex- of her definition. Closing her cuses for his many shortcom- address Miss Pendergast ex- ings, showing the man as he un- pressed the appreciation of the doubtedly would have been had |class for the efforts of the board helived in anageand undercon?i- | of education and faculty and the tions that would have permiited. advantages at the disposal of the The cornet soln by Prof Sym- class. Speaking to the class she ington was & number of exir i1'em1rdc'1herc‘fussmates that the y merit and elicitrd a exercises marked their last / ND_HUMAN HAND 25 | TOUGHES IT 4 foods are improp= quantity of sweet- e too carbonaceous need food value, if not dangerous to DR, PEIGE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FGO is prepared under the supervision of a physician and chemist with years of experience in the making of pure food products. It is composed of wheat, celery and salt. So cleanly and carefully prepared that no human hand touches it from its first process of man- ufacture until it reaches the consumer. In daily use it has a tonic as also a mild laxative effect. — Nutritious — Easy of Gigestion and ready to Eat~ P O (o fou Bomatoas o cook I bty o 3 | My Signature ‘2 e OnOE L/ and heating to h All Grocers ing of the Eyes.” Prayer meet- ing Thursday evening at 8. The public is cordially invited to all these services. Norwegian Lutheran—-Services FORTY CENTS PER MONTH will be held in the Norwegian Lutheran church tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sun- day school at 12 M. Rev. Stromme will conduct the ser- vices. Baptist—The usual services will be held in the Baptist church. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 12 M. B.Y.P.U. meetingat7 p. m, A cordial invitation to all these services. Methodist—Public worship. Subject of sermon—*‘The Great- est Sentence Ever Written, Though Containing But Three Words.” Miss Blanche Boyer will sing a solo. Sunday School at 12:15; Junior League at 3:00; Epworth League at 7:15; Public Worship at 8:00. Subject of the sermon—‘‘An Empire That is Making Good.” Come and bring a friend with you. GRADUATION EXERGISES OF CASS LAKE SGHOOLS Eighteen Pupils of the Cass Lake Eighth Grade Receive Diplomas. Exercises Held Last Evening Cass Lake, May 31.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—The graduating exercises of the Eighth Grade of Cass Lake Public schools were held in the M, E. church tonight and were attended by a crowd which filled the church to its ut- mo3t capacity. Rev. Walker gave the invoca. tion, after which the following program was rendered: Piano Solo... Salutatory. Class Histor: Recitation. rlotte Perrault Vocal Solo. .Olara Hansen Class Poem. Albert Caillier Class Prophec; Mattie McMullen Recitation. lizabeth Perrault Valedictory ---.Ruth Harding Attorney F. W. Smith, presi- dent of the school board, after delivering a very impressive ad- dress, presented the graduates with diplomas. Those receiving them were: Ruth Earding, Helen Kenyon, ~ Charlotte Perrault, Elizabeth Perrrult, Igna Ander- son, Mattie McMullen, Albert Callier, Arthur Leeman,Florence Morrow, Eva Shoars, Norman Christianson, James Gannon,Ben Johnson, Warren Cain, Roxie Utley, Leo Hill and Albert Christianson. Notice. All accounts due the Bemidji Elevator Co., are now due and payable to P. Fuller, agent. Interest will be charged on all accounts until paid. LITTLE MINNIE MILES DIES AT 9:30 THIS MORNING After A Battle of Six Weeks, She Final- _ly Gives Up Life’s Struggles--- . Funeral Tomorrow. Died, at the home of her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, W. J. Miles, this forenoon at 9:30, their little daughter, Minnie, aged six years, four months and four days. The funeral services will be held at three o’clock tormorrow afternoon from the family resi- dence, 913 Bemidji Avenue, and will be conducted by Rev. Tho- mas Broomfield, of the Baptist church. The little girl was taken sick April 21, with a severe attack of spinal meningitis, and despite her heroic effort the past six weeks. she could not rally and finally gave up the struggle, and this morning fell “Asleep in Je- sus,”’ Bright, happy ‘and cheerful, the little one always carried a smileand a welcome wherever she went. To gaze at the little face is but to fill one’s heart with sympathy for the bereaved fa- mily. But we must net think of her as one that is dead, but as one that is living,not as a flower that has withered—but as one that has been transplanted and touch- ed by a devine hand in blooming in a richer color and a sweeter fragrance than those on earth, “There isno death; The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore; And bright in Heaven’s jeweled deceased to direct further cor- respondence to Whiting, Ind. Ancther letter, evidently from his wife or mother, addressed him in endearing terms, convey- ed no information further than that of a business nature, mak- ingsmention of the rentals re- ceived from their flat in Indiana. The coroner states that the body had, in all probability, been out all winter, and death must have occurred last fall. As the remains were near a tote path when discovered, it is the sup- position that the man lost his way while making some lumber camp, and froze to death. ’ FIRE DEPARTMENT GALLED OUT BY MORNING BLAZE Brinkman Barn, Corner Eighth Street, and Beltrami Ave., a Total Loss--- Cause Unknown, ' Fire early this morning des- troyed the barn back of the Brinkman residence on the cor- ner of Beltrami avenue and Eighth street. The alarm was turned inabout 2 o’clock, and a few minutes later the fire de- partment had arrived on the scene and had two streams ply- ng on the flames. For a short time the building in front occupied by Guy Currie, was threatened by the fire, but the burning structure was consumed so fast that the frame fell a short time after the water was turned on. How the fire started is a mys- tery. The barnisused for the crown .They shine forever more.” Good Colored Company. “Damon’s Colored Musical Comedy Co. were at Chronicle hall last dight and gave as satis- factory a performance as was ever given in Chronicle hall. The house was interested all the even- ing, at times was almost boister- ous with applause. Every num- ber on the program received a recall. Mr. Damon himself is a musi- cal marvel and his violin playing was easily the best ever given here by a colored artist. He could have held the stage for half the evening, so appreciative buss team of the Brinkman Ho- tel, and the buss driver had left there an hour before to make the midnight train, which was late. The building was lighted with electric lights and the buss driv- er does not smoke, so the sup- position is some hobo crawled in for a night’s shelter and .acci- dently set the structure on fire. The loss including a quantity of feed, hay and a set of sleds, is estimated at $800, partially covered with insurance. DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S With his little features as calm as if he had just lad down to take a napin his cradle,“Nickie, ” the 3-year-old son of John Shepherd of Solway, was found yesterday afternoon in a swamp, three-fourths of a mile from his home, which is two and one-half GOUNTRY NEIGHBORS was his audience. Jeff Webb and Charlie Edwards, comedians and song and dance performers, were everything that was claimed for them, Miss Damon has a high soprano voice under fine control, and sings like a nightin - gale. The Allyne Sisters made a big hit with their songs and pretty dancing. The closing banjo medley by the entire com- pany alone was worth the price. It is a jolly rare treat.”” At City Opera house Thursday e%ening June 6th. UNEORTUNATE MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR LEECH LAKE Probably Lost His Way Early in Winter. Coroner Finds Letters Which Identify Himas R. C. Clatt Walker, May 31.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—Boysfishing in the vicimty of Kabekona bay, on Leech lake, about three miles from Walker, stumbled across the body of a man partly buried by leaves and brush, near the lake shore. Curoner Wilcox was notified, and later the body was brought to Walker, = Examination proved it to be that of a woodsman, but it was in such an advanced stage of de- composition as to be almost un- recognizable. On his person was found a hospital ticket, which gave his name as R. C. Clatt. Two letters were found in. his pocket, one addressed from Ham- Bemidji Elevator Co. !mand, Ind., and mstructing the Live Correspondents of the Pioneer Write the News From Their Ldcalities. . SPAULDING O. E. Scoland was at Bemidji on business last Monday. A. P. Blom and family left Wednesday for Great Falls, Mont., where they will visit with relatives this summer. Herman Soland is attending Norwegian school at Wilton. L. O. Mhyre and Geo. Forte made a trip to Bemidji Thurs- day. . Mr, and Mrs. M. Sande vis- ited with their daughter, Mrs. A. Becker, at Long Lake, Sunday. M. Rygg and daughter Anna were at Cass Lake on business Monday. Our boys have been busy fish- ing in Turtle river this week. H. O. Fladhammer went to Be- midji Monday. WILTON. Adolph Geisness was a_busi ness caller at Bemidji Friday last. C. F. Rogers purchased a fine driving horse last week at Be- midji. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Melby were callers at Bemidji Monday. Fred Teske, Moore brothers, Richard Teske and Frank Patton have been busy loading wood at | Wilton this week. It is reported the Farnum Lumber Co’s. lath and saw mills are still under quarantine for smallpox. John Hanson of Spaulding was dong business at Wilton Wed- nesday. Married, May 29th,at the home of the bride’s [parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Watkins,James Hen- derson to Miss Augusta Wat- kins. . 5 miles east of Solway, his little body long since cold in death. The boy was lost Friday of last week, and despite exposure to wind and rain, the child’s face_ was very life-like and the expres sion of countenance did not indi- cate that there had been much suffering before death, The body of the missing boy was found by Frank Klingbeil, a farmer living about eight miles north of Solway. Mr. Klingbeil had not participated in any of the searches made by the yosses, and only heard Thursday that the child had been missing and that a reward of $100 had been offered for the recovery of the body, dead or alive. He went to the Shepherd home yesterday noon and accompanied by a Llewellian setter dog, began a solitary search of the premises. Klingbeil covered every foot of the swamp and high ground to the south of the house and finally went down an old trail and into the swamp, He and the dog finally came to & small bunch of grass where, lying with one side of the head and face partially covered in a water hole of the swamp, was found sthe body of “Nickie'’ Shepherd. The body lay with the face upward, indi- cating that the boy had fallen backward and had not moved after striking the ground. An examination of the body IMISSING SHEPHERD BOY FOUND LATE YESTERDAY Witli All Appearance of Resting Peacefully, the Corpse of Nickie Shepherd Was Discovered Yesterday After- noon By F. C. Klingbeil. and the ground immediately sur- rounding the spot showed no in- dications of a struggle, as if the child had been scrambling about, and it is believed that the little tot wandered away from the house, going down the trail to the swamp, and after going in the swamp for a distance of about three-quarters of a mile, became exhausted and fell backward, be- ing unable to go farther, and periched without being able to help himself. The finding of the body clears up what had every indication of being an unsolvable mystery, as diligent search every day for the past seven days failed to locate any clue as to the whereabouts of the missing child. When the parents of the child were told of the finding of the body, the father collapsed and was revived with difficalty, while the mother was almost pros- trated. The search for the child has been participated in by nearly every able-bodied man in Solway, Shevlin, Bagley and Wilten and a number from Bemidji, and the easy manner in which the body was recovered yesterday was a surprise to everyone. The reward of one hundred dollars will be paid to Frank C. Klingbeil as soon as he presacts the necessary affidavit from the father of the boy. The faneral will be held tomor- row from the Catholic church. The mourners with their friends will leave Solway at 7 o’clock and the services will be held imma- diately after their arrival in Bemidji. -—_— TURTLE RIVER. June 1.—(Special to Pioneer.) 8. R. Moorhead was a Bemidji visitor today. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Struck of Black Lake were in today. Frank Latimer states spending a very pleasant day in Bemidji. Mr. Enteck brought a load of fine potatoes to Farley to sell, yesterday, Will Maurie is putting in his forty acres that he bought from Frank Vantassel, Sr. . Arthur and Ruben Johnson were Bemidji visitors taking in the Memorial services. Mr. Curran has rented the up- stairs in Mrs. Latimer’s build- ing and expects his wife in a short time. Mrs. Loona Recore remained in Bemidji last evening to consult adoctor. She is expected home tomorrow evening. George Knutson is hanging paper for Mrs. Edith Porter to- day. George is & handy man and does all his work well. Arthur and Ruben Johnson missed the train in Beridji this evening. They will stay over, the guests of P. J. Russell. Mrs. G. A. Ofsted and cousin, Miss Lizzie Burg of Tyler,Minn., arrived in Turtle last evening. Miss Burg will visit with Miss Ofstad fer some time. Charles Race, son of John Race, arrived in Turtle last even- ing from Brainerd. He has re- cently returned from Californias He enlisted three years ago m Bemidji in the 57th Coast Artil- lery. ~Charles will remain in Tartle with his|father and work for A. C, Johnson in the Kelse mill. Too bad Turtle cannot have the national flag raised on Memorial day or any national holiday that calls for it. It seems that instead of teaching the children and the coming gener- ation love of country and patriot. 18sm they are taught wilful neglect of duty toward country and state. John Stanley received a letter last evening from his wife, who is in Brainerd with their little daughter Gladys to consult a doctor. Mrs. Stanley states that the doctor says Gladys was s e Sl ol e oo Continued on last page BULLETIN GreatNorthern Railwa HELP BUILD UP YOUR STATE Ghe Great Northern Railway issues from timeto time bulletins and bcoklets tell- ing of the advantages of Minnesota as a home state. If you have relatives or friends you think might be induced to move west send us their names and we will mail them some interesting literature. _E. E. Chamberlain Local Agent . Bemidji, Minnesota -