Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 3, 1907, Page 1

THE EMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 88. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3, 1907. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEMIDJI BALL TEAM WITH M’INTOSH HERE TOMORROW Visiting Team Has a Splendid Record, Having Defeated Fosston---Bemidji Has B of Late---Good The Mclntosh team will playa game of baseball against the Bemidji | independent team Sunday, it heing the first clash between the regular team of this city and the McIntosh aggregation. Friday of last week, the “scrub” team of this city lost to McIntosh by a score of 4 to 3, in one of the closest games that MclIntosh has played this year. The McIntosh team defeated the Fosston team, which was the only nine that dzfeated Bemidji this year, and according to the “dope,” the game Sunday should be a hot contest. The visiting pitcher enviable record this year as a hurler of deceptive slants. He is only 17 years old, but possesses a cool head has remarkable speed. team has for its| and Narveson, who has made an| The| een Playing Strong Ball, Game Probable | railroad promises to be of more than ordinary interest, as a game of base- | ball will be played at Redby be- tween the Red Lake Indian base- ball team and the crack Bemidji “Scrubs,” who recently played a game against the McIntosh team |and were defeated by a score of 4 to 3. The “Scrubs” will line up as | folloyws: i | Eakel ¢, Mitchell p, Graham ss, Arneson 1b, G. Peterson 2b, Benson 3b, Gagnon rf, Carlton cf, Helliby If. The “Scrubs” have played good | ball since they organized and Pitcher | Mitchell again desires the Pioneer |to challenge the first nine for a game on their behalf. 1 Warren May Come Here. The Warren baseball teams, the champions -of the Northern Red River Valley league, will probably £ remainder of the will play in the following positions: Stovern ¢, K. Hofto 1b, Moe 2b, B. Narveson 3b, A. Hofto ss, rf, M. King cf, E. King If. Bemidji will line up for the game as follows: Roy ¢, Johnson or Otto Lutness p, Riddell 1b, Gorvo 2b, F.rickson; ss, Hazen 3b, Peterson rf, Otto or| Johnson cf, F. Carlton If. 1t is expected that a large crowd will attend the game Sunday, as MclIntosh team | visit Bemidji in the near future. | In the Warren team are Ben | Holstein, Emerson and several other players who were formerly members of the Bemidji team. A Warren correspondent of the Crookston Times says: “The War- ren baseball club has made arrange- ments for a conquering tour into the heart of the Twin Cities. is supporting the fastest baseball | aggregation the northern valley has there will undoubtedly be a good |ever seen and manager Brown pro- contest, as the visiting team is con- sidered a very strong one and the poses to carry the standard of Warren’s base ball supremacy as far local are playing a very fast game.|into the enemy’s country as possible. “‘Scrubs” Play at Redby Sunday. | Alexandria, St. The excursion which will be given to Redby tomorrow by the Red Lake | | The plan is to take on Bemidji, Cloud and other good towns on the way to the Twin Cities.” STILLWATER PEOPLE ARE PREPARING FOR THE ELKS State Meet of Antlered Gang Will Be Held at the ‘“‘Prison City” Next Week. The Stillwater Daily Gazette says of the forthcoming meeting of the Elks of the state, which will be held at the “Prison City” next Wednes- day and Thursday: “The Elks, with their wives, daughters, relatives and friends, will be here next week,representing every lodge in Minnesota. It is due to the honor and pride of our residents that the city be made clean and attractive, by removing all traces of boxes, barrels, weeds and everything that goes to make your premises unattractive. Put forth a little extra look well. Decorate your homes and your business places with the stars and stripes 4nd the colors of the Elks—white and pur- ple. “‘Appearances go a longway and if the thousands of people who will be here next week note the cleanly streets, yards, walks, ect. as well as the places of business, the impres- sion produced will not be derogatory to Stillwater. Such conventions of representative men often prove of solid and substantial benefit to the cities where they meet and are en- tertained. Do your part to aid the members of the local lodge who have made it possible that the Elks state convention meet in Stillwater. Decorate your homes and business places, have a welcome for the visi- tors, as they are at least, among the best people on earth. And the date is Wednesday and Thursday, August 7 and 8, 1907. Get busy and pre- exertion to pare to welcome the visitors. They will all recognize your ‘Helloa Bl How About This, Jim? Blackduck American: Jas. L. George of Bemidji, spent several days in the village the past week. He says that if present plans ma- terialize he will make Blackduck his headquarters next winter. ARE NATURAL GATEWAYS TO ITASCA STATE PARK S. M. Owen, Member of State For- estry Board Says Bemidji and Park Rapids Are Outlets. The natural gatewaysto Itasca park are Park Rapids, east of south, and Bemidji, east of north. Both are about the same distance from the fine park lodge erected by the state. The region is therefore, equally tributary to both towns, and both would be equally benefitted or injured if the park area were settled by farmers or preserved as a forest. The Forestry Board was gratified to learn, through representatives from Bemidji, and through many citizens of Park Rapids,conferred with under the auspices of the towns’ commer- cial clubs, that both places are free from jealousy of each other regarding tourist traffic to the park and that the citizens of both approved of the park scheme, and are eager to co-op- erate with the Board in any and every way they can, to make the park attractive to tourists, and in realizing all the plans that may be devised to make it a thing of beauty and a joy forever. This is perhaps a rather roundabout way to say that the people of both towns are enter- prising, public spirited, far seeing, and have realizing sense -that they are under obligations to do some- ‘thing substantial for those who come after them. Itis this spirit, pervading the whole region, that has to ‘bud and blossom as the rose” within a few years past. The towns named are worth exponent of spirit—M. S. Owen, member of the Minnesota Forestry Board in Farm Stock and Home. This city| 3 WINTOSH MARKET DAY A PRONOUNGED SUGCESS No Reason Why Local Market Day Should Not Be a Success- ful Affair. That the “Market Day” which has been proposed by Mayor Pogue and the members of the horse ex- change can be made a success may be judged from the manner in which the days are carried out in other communities. MclIntosh has been having a “mar- ket day,” and the McIntosh Times of this week says of the affair: “With haying in full* blast and the weather unfavorable for a large crowd, the third market day of the season proved a much greater suc’ cess than those interested had ever hope for, much less expected, and our business men are all well satisfied with the business done. “H. K. Homme of Greibrok, handled the gavel at the aution block and did good work in every respect. “Owing to the pressure of haying operations the day was in a large measure a Ladies’ day and their inter- ests seemed to center in the butter and egg contests which were a lead- ing feature at both Mathiew’s and Bolstad’s store. At the former,Mrs. Chas.McCarty carried of the leading prize, a $15.00 silk skirt, with 52 dozen of eggs. Mrs. Iver Opdahl,of Hill River, securing the $12.00 silk skirt by bringing 75 pounds of but- ter. “At Bolstad’s Mrs. Fred Syverson lead with 91 pounds of butter, Mrs. Lindgber coming second with 53 pounds. “The next market day will be held on Wednesday, August 28th, and if those having property which they wish to offer for sale will list it with the secretary early it will be adver- tised, thereby increasing the number of possible buyers and enhancing the chances of securing a fair price.” Should Secure Hitchcock. It has been suggested that Mayor Pogue and the members of the Horse Exchange, who have the management of the proposed ‘“Mar- ket Day” in hand. could not do bet- ter than to secure the services of C. A. Hitchcock of Crookston as auc- tioneer. Mr. Hitchcock, who is known as “Charlie,” is one of the best sellers of stock, chattels and appurtenances, etc., in the north half of the state, and he is a prince of “jolliers.” If the management can secure him as auctioneer for ‘“Market Day,” they should not delay in closing a contract with the gentleman. A LONG DISTANGE HIKER IN BEMIDJI YESTERDAY George Tisell Is Walking East from San Francisco to New York City. George Tisell was in Bemidji yesterday. Tisell’s name ddes not mean very much to “Bemidjians, but he has quite a reputation, nevertheless. Tisell is one of the champion pedes- trians of America, and he is at pre- sent engaged in adding another link to his chain of “hiking” exploits. He is engaged in completing a 6,000~ mile hike in six months, and he is due in New York on November 1. He started from San Francisco on May 1, and has got this far on his journey. He is going by a circuit- ous route in order to make up the distance required, and has traveled 3,700 miles to date, From Bemidji he will go to Winnipeg and from Winnipeg will go:down the north shore to Detroit, from Detroit to Chicago and from Fhicago to New York. { When Tisell left San Francisco on May 1 he weighed 185 pounds. Yes- terday he weighed himself in Be- midji and he only tipped the scales at 142 pounds, :the forty-three pounds having been lost en route, He is brown like a berry, and his legs feel like iron. Tisell's costume consists of a brown cockney suit, with heavy shoes. He is a man of medium height, and light complexion. His packsack,which he carries with him, contains but twenty-five pounds of luggage,including three books which he keeps as a journal of his trip. He has an arrangement with one of the Sau Francisco newspaper syndicates, and he reports to them every day or so. Tisell is making the trip without funds, earning his way as he goes. He works for farmers along his route q.anywhérq they are willing to employ a man for a day or two. He says that as he has come North it has been easier to get work and wages are better. Tisell will be well repaid for his labors if he reaches New York in time, however, as he is to receive $2,000 if he is there by noon on November 1. He made the same trip last year, racing with another hiker, and he lost out by two weeks, owing to accidents. He hashad some strange adventures on the present hike, but has met with no serious delays. Tisell left here last evening over the Great Northern tracks for Winni- peg, via Grand Forks. “A long distance hike is the best thing in the world for anyone who can possibly stand the hardships. I never feel better, and things never seem so bright to me, as while I am on the road. I lost out last year, but the benefits of the hike were well worth-the hardships. I am.in to win now,” says Tisell. J. A ARMSTRONG™ WILL RUN HOTEL AND CAFE Will Remodel Challenge Hotel and Run 1t, as Well as His Arm- strong Cafe s — J. Al Arxflstrong, proprietor of Armstrong’s Cafe, has decided that he will continue to operate his cafe, as well as the Challenge hotel, which he recently leased. Mr. Armstrong announced a few days ago that he intended to close the cafe and operate the Challenge, only, but he has since changed his mind, and will operate both places. It is Mr. Armstrong’s intention to repair and renovate the interior of the Challenge hotel and conduct it as a first-class hostelry. This work will be done just as rapidly as car- penters and painters can perform the labor. When this is done, the hotel will be in first-class condition to handle trade. Mr, Armstrong will continue to run the cafe along the same excellent lines that he did heretofore, Charles Campbell left this morn- ing for a visit at Brainerd and the twin cities, Local news on last page Standard Oil Company Fined $29,240,000 Hair-Restorer for ‘“Johndee”’ Chicago, Aug. 8.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Judge Landis, in the United States.dis- trict court today, imposed a fine upon the Standard Oil Company of Indiana of $29,240,000, the maximum amount upon ea,ch one of the 1402 counts of the indict- ments on whlch the compnny was recently ‘convicted of 1ebating. Judge Landis also recommended that a call be issued for a special grand jury to consider the other party to the rebating operations of which the Standard Oil company was found guilty, and, therefore, probably within a short time, proceedings will be commenced against the Chicago & Alton Railroad company for alleged commission of similar ofienses “HELLO” LINE BETWEEN Major-George L. Scott, U. S. A, charge of the Chippewa Indians on THE Twn MFALLSH quus during. the past few days. Tetephone Service Installed Between Big Falls and International Falls. —No Service South. International Falls Echo: telephone line on the M. & I. exten- sion was completed from Littlefork to International Falls last Sunday by Foreman Stevens and crew of men, and was at once connected with the local exchange. While the system is intended for temporary use by the construction department of the road, and the line will in time be used for telegraph service, nevertheless it is open to use by the public between here and Big Falls, and is proving of special value to the county officials, who are thus enabled to keep in touch with the southwest part of the county. A. A. White is installing a local system at Littlefork and in a short time we will be able to converse with the residents of that thriving village. C. Swedback, the proprietor of the Big Falls exchange, was in town Sunday and was one of the first to use the line after connections were made, he calling up Mrs Swed- back at home. Services cannot be had further south than Big Falls, for the reason that there is no line between there and Blackduck, which place is" fifty miles below Big Falls and the end of the Northwestern’s long distance line. western will at once fill in the gap, and have a line of their own to International Falls before the rail- for telegraph service. In the mean- retired, ex-acting Indian agent in the Leech Lake, Cass Lake, Red Lake and Winnibigoshish reserva-|tone than they had been accustomed tions, has been a visitor in Bemidji and at the Red Lake Indian agency Major Scott was for two years in charge of the Indian affairs at|gentleman, in no uncertain tones, Onigum, the Leech Lake Indian agency, and during that time made an enviable record as a strict officer |and one of a few who ,carried on MAYOR SCOTT, EX-INDIAN AGENT, WAS HERE ON VISIT As Acting Indian Agent at Omigum, the Leech Lake Agency, He Took All Fight Out of the Bear Indians ,| less, got a number of the Pillager bucks together, and locking himself 1| na room with the reds, explained matters to them in a very different i|to hearing. The Indians, who had been acting ugly previous to the arrival of Major Scott, were informed by that that he expected them to go to work raising crops on ‘their allotments and to cease holding war dances and drinking bad whiskey; that if a The lumbering and logging operations in behalf of the government with satis- faction to both the contractors and fight was all that they desired before pursuing the ‘even temor of their He insisted on the timber being cut in strict conformity to the rules of the Indian department, and with the co-operation of Senator William O’Neil of Cass Lake, efficient superintendent ‘of logging on the reservations, got the Indians|agency to the Island, imbued with a all there was coming to them from the logging operations on the reser- vations under the provisions of the|trouble since then. Morris Chippewa law. Major Scott took hold of affairs|Battle Mountam, at Leech Lake ata time when the Indians were not in a vgry tranquil|intends to engage in mining, and state of mind, and when the mem-|has returned to this vicinity for the bers of the Pillager band were con- | purpose of visiting at Cass Lake with sidered as being especially vicious|his and troublesome. - The major,\yvho is absolutely fear- | open at the Indian agency. way,’ he would be pleased to accom- the officials of the Indian depart-|modate them, as he had been an army officer all his life. and had made a special study of subduing Indians; he simply desired a day’s notice in order to make some hasty preparations, when he could give very | them all the fight they wanted. The Indians departed from the wholesome respect for Major Scott, and they have never given any Major Scott is now living at Nevada, and is enjoying the best of health. He daughter and also to close some matters that have been left It is expected that the North- last evening to Big Falls, after spend- ing yesterday in this city. time, the railroad officials and con- "“Sh?d with all possible speed. tractors are finding much use for the new line. NEWS FROM LAKE SIDE AND GRAND FORKS BAY People Living on Beautiful Lake Be- midji Are Enjoying Their Outings to the Utmost. August 3. Mr. H. Stanley Chase, of the Be- midji Cash Shoe store, left for Min- neapolis this morning. Prof. J. Kennedy and family arrived today to ‘occupy their cot- tage at Grand Forks Bay for the balance of the season. The Misses Barrington and Nesbet, cottage at Grand Forks Bay,returned today to their home in Grand Forks. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS mons to Be Delivered in the City Tomorrow. a. m. Baptist—Rev. W. T. S. Spriggs, Mrs.. M. Norman and children re-|are welcome. turned today to Grand Forks. They have been at Grand Forks Bay for the past month and they report a very pleasant stay. Mr. and Mrs. " Thomas Campbell and Miss Clara Bull arrived from Grand Forks today to spend the month of August at their cottage at | Calls.” Grand Forks Bay. New Lodge For Blackduck. Presbyterian—Rev. L. C. Ward, vice at 11. Subject, “Love.” A pew M. B.A. lodge will be|to these services. instituted at Blackduck on the night of August 12th, when it is expected that a large class of charter mem- bers will be initiated into the mys-| Nothing,” teries of the order.” Charles' Parker of this c)ty. “dis- trict deputy of the M. B. A, for the Sixth and Ninth congressional | districts of Minnesota, has made|12:15. several visits to Blackduck of late and has already secured twenty applications for the opening night. 11. The pastor w:ll dlscuss the fol- lowing * subject: Publican prayed. where. early training, 7:15. Public. worship at 8. Extension Being Rushed to Completion. J. P. Dougherty, who has charge of the actual work of building the Big Falls-International Falls exten- sion of the M. & I. railway, returned Mr. Dougherty states that the rails are laid on the new line to within twelve miles of International Falls, but refuses to be committed as to when the road will be entirely completed into the boundary town road company take over their . wires|and trains running to the terminal, A but states that the work is being|the annual meeting of the associa- Hours of Worship ar;d Subjects of Ser- Catholic' Church—There will be mass tomorrow at 8:30 and 10:30 Methodist—Morning worship at WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEET DURING THE GOUNTY FAIR - (The Beltrami County Old Settlers’ As- sociation Will Be a Feature September 26-27-28. Judge Wetsel, who is president of Beltrami County Old Settlers’ Asso- ciation, informs the Tribune . that tion will most likely be held in connection with the county fair at Bemidji next month. Mr. Wetsel GHUHGHES uF THE GITY further states that the association is not what it should be for the lack of interest and needs resurrection. Since the new officers were elected at Blackduck last year very little interest has been taken in the asso- ciation, as it has been impossible to secure the records from the former officers and ascertain the standing of the association. The present officers .are: Geo. H. Wetsel, President; L. G. Pender- pastor of the Loyalty Baptist church | gast,vice President;Henry Stechman, of Minneapolis, who addressed the Bible Conference last week, will supply the Baptist church of this|association of so important nature city tomorrow, both morning and|as the Old Settlers’ < evening. The subject for the morn- | Beltrami County, and every effort who have been:occupying the Neshet ing: “Burning Altars;” for the even-|should be made to resurrect the ing: “The Christian’s Journey.” All Secretary; W. D.~Bright, Treasurer. Interest should not lack in an Association of society. The association is about eight years old.—Tenstrike Tribune. The Pioneer has been iflorfiéd superintendent of the Northwestern | that J. W. Speelman of Buena Vista, Evangelical Association, will preach |ex-secretary of the Old Settlers’ as- morning and evening. Morning ser- | sociation, has the records of the “Where Duty |association; and if he has, he should Bible class and Sunday|at once turn them over to hissuc- school at 12:15; senior C, E. at 7 p. m.; evening service at 8. Subject, | getting out the program and arrang- All are cordully ‘invited | ing for the meeting to be held dur- cessor, in order that the work of ing fair week . (Sept. 26-27-28)may be commenced. The Pioneer would like toheu Somthmg P from Mr. Speelma.n on the mmr At the close of the dis- [not for the purpose'of starting a row, course, Mr. Hawksett will hvox; the | but for the sole purpose of getung audience with a solo entitled “The|the arinual meeting a-going. Publican,” based on the scene in the temple where the Pharisee and Sunday school at Come and bring your child- ren with you, if not attending else-|cards can always be- found at this They will never forget this|office. New and up-to-date type Epworth League at|from which to select style of print- - The § pastor extends an invitation to the Souvenn envelopes at tlns ofie& pubhc to attend these aemees. 1 Visiting Cards. A neat line of up-to-date visiting ‘Additional focal mwmm +