Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 24, 1907, Page 1

— - THE BEMIDJT 1LY PIONE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 54 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1907 FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEMIDJI WON BASEBALL 'GAME FROM PARK RAPIDS Contest Was Close and Excit ing from the Start, Bemidji Winning by a Hair-Raising Ninth-Inning Finish. ---The Score The first baseball game “of the| 1907 season was played here yester- day afternoon, headed by Professor Thomas Symington and his hundred dyed- in-the-wool “fans” journeyed to the when, band, several down-town park, and rooted vigor- ously for the local team in the con- test with the Park Rapids “Juniors.” Bemidji won the game, in a hair- raising finish, by a score of 7 to 6, with but one out in the last half of; the ninth inning. The two teams lined up as follows: , Bemidji—Hazen p, Anderson 3b,’ Collins ¢, Riddel 1b, Carlton If, Govro 2b, Otto cf, Graham rf, Frickson ss. Park Rapids—Rossman 2b, Downs 1b, Williams ss, Todd p and 3b, Bumgardner 3b and p, Bungo ¢, Benham cf, Kemp 1f, Peterson rf. Hazen pitched for Bemidji,despite the fact that he had a very sore arm. It was expected that Louis Roy would catch, but he left for Devils Lake Friday, Collins caught, and considering the fact that he makes no pretentions of being a catcher, he put up a fine game. Hazen pitched well until in the seventh inning, his arm gave him such pain that he was forced to retire and Otto was brought in from center field and placed on the “rubber.” He pitched excellently. Hazen did good work, but the play behind him, for the most part, was very ragged, errors at critical times counting in the run- getting. However, there was some excellent playing in the game, at times, and when the boys have had chance to practice more they will put up a much faster and cleaner game. Todd pitched for the visitors and George Bungo (who caught for Akeley last year) was behind the bat. Todd’s slow ones fooled the locals for seven innnings, when they finally got to him. With the game 5 to 2 in favor of the visitors, at the close of the seventh inning, a bunch of roote’rs, Was 7 to 6. lead by the enthusiastic George Fleming, got after Todd and the baloon wentup. Hazen made his third hit of the game and stole second; Anderson hit a beauty to left - field and “Reddy” scored; Collins was out on three strikes and Anderson went third on the play. Riddell lammed one in the vicinity of first base and was safe, Anderson scoring. Riddell stole second. Carlton hit a hot one through Bumgardner on third and Riddell scored the third run of the inning, while Fleming et al, did a Commanche two-step. In the ninth inning, with the score tied, 5 to 5. Park Rapids got a man around, and Bemidji came to bat for the last time, one run to the bad. The fanatical brigade in the vi- cinity of the third base line got busy with Mr. Todd. Bumgardner, Who had been hav- ing an exchange of compliments with the rooters at third, obligingly booted Graham’s grounder, and the latter was safe at first. Todd heaved a high one over Bungo’s head, at the garnest solicita. tion of George Fleming, and Graham was advanced to second. Another wierd fling by Todd put Graham at the third sack, and amid the hoots of the bunch at. third, Todd was taken off the firing line, exchanging positions with Bumgardner, - the latter starting in by giving Erickson free transportation to first. ~ Hazen ripped one down to Tedd at third and that gentleman fumbled, allow- ing Graham to score the run that tied; Erickson going to second. A passed ball gave Erickson third “and Hazen second. After Anderson had struck out, Collins leaned against one of Bumgardner’s shoots with such force that the elongated pitcher could not stop it, and before he re- covered Erickson raced in with the winning run, and there was much shouting and joyful expressions on the part of the fans whowhad staid to the finish. WORK TO GOMMENCE ON KELLIHUR-SHOTLEY DITCH Money Available for Deepening Ditch,} Which Insures Goed Drainage for the Swamp. Representative J. J. Opsahl states that the people living in the vicinity of Kelliher, and west and northwest of that village to Shotley postoffice will be greatly benefitted by the work that is going to be done this year in improving the Kelliher-Shot- ley ditch, primarily designed to drain the immepse swamp in that section. Mr. Opsahl states that George H. Ralph, state drainage engineer, is " authority for the statement that it is the intention to lower that portion of the ditch which has already been dug two feet, so that the ditch will get below the sand bed bottom of the old ditch, which was of little practical use in draining the terri- tory desired to be drained. The deepening of the ditch will give all the drainage that is desired for a dry road. Two miles of the proposed ditch was dug two years ago, and it is the intention of Mr. Ralph to continue the ditch from Section 16, in the Town of Kelliher, to Section 9, Shotley township,which is about another two miles. Mr. Opsahl states that, with the $500 appropriated by the state for the Keltiher-Shotley ditch, together with the money derived from the sale of Kelliher township bonds, re- cently, there will be ample funds available to insure to the Shotley settlers a fine road from their settle- ments into the village of Kelliher. Enjoyable Excursion. The initial excursion of the many that will be given by the Red Lake railroad, from Bemidji to Redby,was given yesterday. . About 100 residents of Bemidji joined the crowd that went from here. The train left the Bemidji depot at 10:15 a. m. and went to Redby. At the latter place, the steamer “Michael Kelly” gave the excursion- ists a ride on big Red lake, passing the Indian agency and several other points of interest about the lake. The ride was a very pleasant one, there being sufficient breeze to make the trip free from the heat. The train returned in the evening, without anything occurring to mar the pleasure of the trip, The excursions will undoubtedly become very popular with the Be- midji people as a delightful manner in which to spend the Sabbath. Carried by Farris. The little daughter” of Chris Yeunke of Farris was brought to this city Saturday evening, by mis- take, having been carried by her home. The girl had been to Park Rapids and on the return trip failed to get off the train at Farris. She was taken care of at the Markham hotel, where she spent Saturday night and Sunday forenoon, and was sent back to Farris on yesterday noon’s train. Her father is a farmer, living three miles in the country from Farris. Marriage Licenses. Wm. M. Burce to Miss Rose C. Miller, Halvor Tronner to Helen Hanson Bakken. Epgenc C. Cook to Mrs. Sophia Olson. Afldifional local matter will be found on fourth page. :l'he “Lid” Is Og at Blackduck. Blackduck, June 24.--(Special to Pioneer.)~-Blackduck was an exceedingly “dry” town yesterday, the “lid” having been clapped down Saturday night. : And now it is announced that W. H. Squier will hasten his departure for Ire . land. He will leave for the “ould sod” next Saturday. “No more Sundays in Black- duck, for a while.” (It is said that Dave McAllister, who is official custodian of the commissary supplies for the Black- duck Handcar Club, on Sunday headed a delegation to the woods on Blackduck lake: SUMMER SCHOOL BEGAN TODAY The five weeks’ summer school for Beltrami county opened this morn- ing with a very good attendance, considering the fact that there are a number of schools which do not close for a week or two. The attendance this morning was 45; a number entered this afternoon. Supt. E. T. Carroll of Wadena is in charge and he is assisted by Supt. J. H. Hay of Thief River Falls and Miss Belle Richards of Duluth. The present attendance comes from Beltrami, Clearwater, Itasca, Cass and Hubbard counties. It is expected the enrollment will reach 75 to 100 by the first of next week. These young country school tea- chers (and most of them are from the country) are doing an impor- tant work in the training of the country boys and girls, when we take into consideration that a very few (comparatively speaking) of those going to the country schools ever attend the high school; itis and !readily seen the importance of the ;positions held by the country schools. 3 The majority. of the American citizens ‘depend upon the teacher of the country school for his or her education. And the work these teachers do at the summer school elevates the calling of the teachers, Bemidji welcomes the teachers of this and the surrounding counties and hope their stay in the city will 1be both pleasant and profitable. **Prints” Picnicked- The employes of the Pioneer, News and Sentinel participated in a picnic at “Rocky Point;” on the northeast shore of Lake Bemidji yesterday, and to say that the “prints” had a good time is. putting it mildly. The lady members of the party took along a lot of good things to eat, and the “men folks” did the rest of the necessary things. They fished, rode in, boats and did other enjoyable things that made the day pass all too swiftly. A peculiar feature of the affair was that it was the 23rd of the month, there were twenty-three in the party, and the fatal numeral figured quite prominently. A “billy fair” was prepared by the “bunch” that was exceedingly unique. The “billy” was printed on a- small towel and was a very neat piece of work. 2 | Operation for Appendicitis. Mrs. Mike Seberger on Saturday submitted to an operation for appendicitis, the operation ~being performed at St. Anthony’s hospital. Drs. Marcu:: and Henderson were the officiating /surg'eons, and the operation was a successful one, the| patient withslanding the shock nicely. Local news on last page gain. Rockers FURNITURE Removal Sale June 20 Two Weeks July 5 Having d cid d to mov my pr: nt store building to the back nl of th lot, I off r myFniir stock of Furniture and Furnishings at gr atly r duc d pric s. My loss will be your All goods marked in plain figures and reductions will range from 10 to 30 per cent. Dressers worth $26.00, now $18.20 Dressers worth $9.75, now $7.32 Iron Beds worth $3.00, now $2.25 ? Iron Beds worth $I1.50, now $8.63 Brass Beds worth $28.50, now $22.80 now $6.19 Rockers worth $3.75, new $2.82 Diners, Extension Tables, Center and Library Tables, Side- boards, Buffets,-China Closets, Combination Cases, Chiffoniers, Mattresses and Springs, Art Squares and Rugs, Cupboards, Couches, in fact everything usually carried in an up-to-date Furniture Store will be included in this sale. worth $8.25, Bemidji, Minn. TERM OF COURT AT GRAND RAP‘ID'S‘ PROVING LONG ONE Hepfel vs, Village of Grand Rapids Is an Important Civil Case Instituted Last Week, ---Several Murder Cases to Be Tried at This Term. ‘ - Grand Rapids, June 24.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The term of district court for Itasca county which is be- ing held here bids fair to extend through the entire month of July, so large is the volume of litigation that is to be disposed of. In addition to the large number of civil cases that were originally on the calendar when the term began, several important cases have since been added to be tried this term, which, with the murder cases and minor criminal cases to be tried, gives a heavy list for Judge Mec- Clenahan to dispose of. Last week was devoted principally to the trial of minor criminal cases, several of which were disposed of. An important civil action has been commenced in the case of Hepfel vs. the Village of Grand Rapids. The case is a suit in which the plaintiff applies for a permanent injunction to enjoin and restrain the village from attempting to disturb the present grade of Third * street. The plaintiff has two store buildings on Third street, and it is proposed by the village to lower the grade adjoining the buildings some two or three feet. The village council undertook to establish a grade at a meeting held June 17, 1907, but the plaintiff alleges that this action was not legally accomplished, as the plat filed by City Engineer J.--A.- Brown is incomplete. Previous to the meeting mentioned, the council let a contract to Bowden & McVeigh, for approximately $3,000, to remove the e Ao S earth fron certain streets amd avenues down to a ‘certain ['r‘a’(_‘e line, and to deposit the dirt thus re- moved to designated streets mear;fhe . court house for filling-in purpe the contract also providing »:fo»r' removal of the old wooden bridge when the streets were. filled. The contractors have: beer made co-defendants with the village. Judge McClenahan has granted an _ order to show cause why a temporary injunction should not issue, the otder being made returnable at 7:30 o’clock Monday evening, At the same time, the judge isswed a re- straining order, directed te. fhe defendants, restraining all work-em Third street until the hearing is held, .on ‘the application for a temporary: injunction. F. F. Price and George H.-Spear-- are attorneys for the plaintiff snd C. L. Pratt represents the defendant village. It is expected that the case of the State vs. Keaton Willis, charged with murder in the first degree (kill" ing his father at Deer River) will be commenced some time during this . 2 week. ] In the case of the State vs. Cech- rane (charged with murdering Witt, at Wirt postoffice) an application has been made for an order from the- court directing that the depositiens- of witnesses at Cadott and Abbots-. ford, Wis., be taken, which appliea- tion was granted by Judge McClema~—=* han, but the formal order hws ot yet been issued. It is expected’ 1&; the Cochrane case will not “bes. reached for three weeks to co! State Land Sale at Wadena Wadena, June 24.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The sale of the state, lands which was held here last Fri-|- day was a successful one, insofar as the lands that were placed on sale are concerned. It was the original intention of State Auditor Iverson (who personally conducted the sale) to have offered some 7,500 acres for sale, but owing to the fact that a recently-laid-out county ditch affected some 6,000 acres of the land that was advertised for sale, the state auditor withdrew that'amount from the sale. ~ Under the assessments levied for this ditch, about $9 per acre was placed against the state lands affected by the ditch, and the 6,000 acres were withdrawn from sale, that they may be re-appraised), and they will be offered for sale next year. The 1,000 acres offered for sale brought about $7,000, an average of $7 per acre. Beltrami Lands Bring Good Prices. Carter & Tait, the land men, re- port a brisk demand for real estate in the vicinity of Bemidji. During the past week, among other sales which they made, were the following: Sold to Gus Ordman, eighty acres of farm land, south of Wilton. To F. L. Arnold,eighty acres north of Lake Bemidji. \To Henry Miller, forty acres north of Lake Bemidji. Good prices were realized the sales. in all Funeral Held Today. The body of Edmund LaFontain, who was drowned in Rainy River, was brought from Winnipeg this noon, and the funeral was held this afternoon. More particulars will be given in tomorrow’s Pioneer. e The M. E.-Ladies’ Aid society will meet at the church parlors Wed- nesday afternoon at 2 o’clock; ‘A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. = A new shipment of long silk gloves in all colots just received at the Berman Emporium. Local news on last page AMONG SUMMER VISITORS AROUND LAKE BEMIBA The Warm Weather Is Atirasting Many Who Know of Bemidji’s Attras: “tive Lake. June 24, Don McDonald of Grand Forks is* visiting friends at Lake Side. Ralph Lycan, Tom Beare :and’ Bruce McDonald broke camp Sat: urday. Dr- and Mrs. Briggs of St. Paul are the guests of H.S. Chase;-Jt., and family at Grand Forks bay. H. S. Chase, Jr., of the Bemié Cash Shoe store, who has been ill; is_ able to be up and-around and will resume his business again seon. Steve Collins of ‘Grand Ferks came out today to look at a cottage, at Grand Forks Bay for his family, who are expected Wednesday. Mn Collins will stay only today and will do some fishing while here. Had a Fine Time, Camping. “Thomas Beare, Jr, of Brainerd, Bruce McDonald of Grand Ferks N. D., and Ralph Lycan of this eity- have broken camp and returned to' civilization, after some two weeks of “roughing it” in the woods on. ther shores of Lake Bemidji. The boys selected a beautiful spot- a half mile north of Lakeside, where: they pitched tent and made quarters that were exceedingly comfartable- and entirely satisfactory. They fished, bathed and enjoyed boating- < to their heart’s content, and returned with healthy brown casts of eount:- enance that are good to look wupes. i Skating Rink Open. The skating rink will be epen: Tuesday and Friday nights only. A% each opening the Bemidji band will.— furnish music, X —Bemidji Amusement Ce. Water Shut Off Tomorrow. The water on all city mains be shut off tomorrow afternooa,: J. R. Miller, Street Commissioner.