Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 30, 1907, Page 1

T T VOLUME 5. NUMBER 137. MINNESOTA HIQTORICAL_ SOCi. __...--J FORTY CENTS PER MONTH CLOSING RACES AT FAIR WERE HOTLY. CONTESTED The Track Record Was Fina lly Placed at 2:15 1-4, and Would Have Been Made Much Lower on a Warm Still Day. The races in connection with | the second annual fair of the Bel- trami County Agriculture association | ended with yesterday’s which was by far the most interest- ing day of the fair. The fair management provided a a fine racing card and every contest was for*‘blood."” | Owing to the cold weather, there was only a fair crowd at the r- | However, what was lacking in nL‘%) | program, i { | Kindred gave an exhibition half- ‘mile Roman standing drive on two horses, which was very good. James Fullerton of Bemidji, gave an exhibition half-mile pace with his little two year old filly, Lillian F, which was bred and ownedin Be- midji. This was the second time the little mare had been driven a full half-mile and ske gave a nice exhibition, making the half in 1:29. Budweiser, with a record of 2:13 %4, bers, was made up in enthusis and there was plenty of excitement all afternoon. l The first race on the card was| the free-for-all, for a purse of $400- The entries in this race were Bessie | Barolite, owned by Thos. Newby of | this city, Shamrock, Pat Ford and | Littte Jim. ‘The horses scored four times be-| fore they were sent away, it being evident that there was to be a spir- tied contest for the $400 purse. Mr. Newby, with Bessie Barolite, | was right up neck and-neck with the | leaders for the first half-mile, when she dropped back and was unable | to finish better that fourth. The heat was a very fast one, the time being 2:15, lowering the record of | the track % of a second. Shamrock‘ wi§ second and Pat Ford third. | The second'and third heats were | both won by Little Jim, and Bessie | Barolite was second, Mr. Xewb_y giv ing_Little Jim a hard race for fir: honors in' .both heds. finished thlrd, Pat Fon:l fougth., The“ time' of th fast’tvo heats was 2:16 %5 and 2:17 %4, respectively. The 2:28 class pace or trot was the second event. on;. the card, the'l entries being Bemidii Belle, owned by J. A. Wonzer of this city, Deck| H., owned by Mike Maxwell of Eveleth, and Catherine West from | McCana, N. D. The first heat was a grueling con- | test between Bemidji Belle and Deck ! H, the local horse winning by a| narrow margin. The time of the, heat was 2:24%, Bemidji Belle beat- | ing her record. | The second and third heats went to Deck H, in the driving finish | with Bemidji Belle, Maxwell’s old horse showing a great burst of speed | on the stretch in each heat. | i There. were five entries in the| running race, which was won by thei‘ horse owned by Joe Young, he tak-; ing the second and third heats, | Thos. Newby’s “troubles” taking | the first heat. The race was an ex-‘1 citing one and was closely com_:estedj Shamrock- | West, a horse from McCanna, [ Little Jime i s nsea e soas dh 1 1 | Shamrock. . 2 2 Budweiser. . 3 3 aced by two running horses, gave » exhibition mile against time to %. at 2:15. The horse did very W, fl. verything considered, and was | giv ' hand by the crowd, and he’ Led in 2:154. J. P. Pogue, Wes Wright and Thos. Newby, entered their driving teams in a half-mile running race to pole. When they scored, the judges tried to call them back but Wright and Pogue continued around the track, and to give the crowd full measure, they went around the sec- ond time, Pogue coming out ahead. SATURDAY’S RACES. The races were, however, the feature of the day and the track record which was lowered to 2:16 %4 Friday by Budweiser making a record of 7!4 seconds was smashed again by Little Jim who went the distance in 2:16 in tie second heat of the 2:10 class race, beating the Hibbing record by a quarter of a second. The first heat of this race was a tie between Little Jim .and Shamroek. -~Budweiser did™fot siow up-as strong as yesterday and could not get better than third. Catherine N. D, took first money in the 2:30 | class race. 2:10 PACE OR TROT. Little Jim won, Shamrock, second; Budweiser, third. The summary: Time, 2:19, 2: 16 2 18 2:30 PACE OR TROT. Catherine West won,King Benecia, second; Deck H. third. The summaty: Catherine West. .. .. .. 13 2 1 ................... 3 2 Time, 2:33%, 2:34}{, 2:29%. HALF MILE RUNNING RACE. Olson won, Wright, second;Saund- ers, third; Kindred, fourth. - Time 58%. After the races there was an exhi- bition Roman standing race. BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL WON THE FOOTBALL CAME The Cass Lake Highs Went Down to Defeat, By a Score of Mt 0. The first foot-bal gameof the sea- son was played Saturday forenon on the fair grounds between the Bemidji and Cass Lake high school teams. The game was exciting from start to finish and although the local boys were heavier than the Cass Lakers. they had to work for every yard gained. Kruse madea long run of about 30 yards but most of the gains were made through ‘the line by Getchell, Carter, Roberts and Jack Peterson. Homdrum and Kruse both played - an excellent game and the line held well. " Peter- son made both touch downs and Roy Carter kicked goals. The final score was 11 to O in favor of Be- midji. Attendance about 400. The line-up for the locals was as follows: Brenneman c. Gould r. g. Lycan r. t. Kruse r. e.- Jackson . g. Roberts 1. t. Homilrum 1. e, Shooks q. b. Getchell . h. Carter l. n; Peter- son full back. . expect to play Crookston on the local grounds and this game promise to be even more exciting than the Saturday game as the Crookston team'is heavier than the Cass Lake team, Bought Fine Team. R. G. Brooks of Akeley, an em- ploye of the Red River Lumber Co., ‘today purchased an elegant driving team from J. P. Pogue. The team is one of the most serviceable road teams that ever traveled the . streets of Bemidji, and is certainly a - fine looking’ pair. The team was the white-faced western horses owned by Mayor Pogue. Mr. Brooks will drive the team through to Akeley, where they will be used by the Red River Lum- ber company. Gone to Pine River. Mayor Pogue received a telegram this' forenoon from Pine River, re- questing that he go to the Pine River fair, whichis to begin to- morrow, and act as judge of liye- stock and also of the races to be held there. . Cedar! Cedar! Cedar! Wanted cedar timber, logs or bolts. Douglass Lumber Co., Bemidji, tele- Next Saturday the lpcal boys phone 371. - Notice to Exhibitors and Others Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the directors of the Bel- trami County Agricultural association will be held at the police head- quarters, in the city hall, Tuesday evening, at 8 o’clock. All persons having claims against the society are requested to have same in the hands of the secretary at once, that they may be audited and allowed or disallowed, All bills should be “O K’d” by the president or party ordering the work done, in order to be paid. Premiums awarded at the fair will be listed as rapidly as possible. It is a big job to list the articles, animals, etc., quested to exercise some patience in the matter. and the public is re- The rules in the printed premium lists authorized the payment of premiums on and after the secord Saturday in October, but payment will be made as soon before that and on that date as possible. WES WRIGHT, Presi tent. JUDGE IVES SAYS OUR FAIR WAS SUGGESSFUL ‘“‘Everybody Surprised That Such Great Crops Have Been Raised on Pine Barrens. Cass Lake Times: County Fair opened last Thursday | morning and before noon the main building was chock full of the finest lot ot the fruits of the soil which well bred people eat (when thely can get them),ever exhibited to an admir- ing ‘public. * We__have afiefed—a few fairs‘{t"Gur life time an seen some large fine specimens of the earth, but have never seen the exhibits that were shown at Bemidji, the exclusive products of a soil that has been condemned as barren, excelled. Great smooth potatoes, huge rutabagas,— onions, beets, tomatoes, pumpkins, squashes, big enough to make a boarding-house- keeper tired, and almost everything that a hungry man would covet was there, elegantly displayed and a wonder for all. Doc Rutledge, you all remember him, secretary of the fair association, was obiquitous, everybody could find him and everything moved wunder| his directions like a well-regulated clock. At 2 o’clock the old settlers were convened in a huge tent on the grounds and listened to an opening address by Judge Pendergast, a recitation of some well timed poems by Mrs. Knappen of Tenstrike, a rousing speech which stirred the sluggish blood corpuscles of. him who carried the knapsack full of bacon and a sack of flour twenty miles or more to his sylvestran home, by Hon. Halvor Steenerson. Stanton, a lawyer residing at International Falls, was called upon to recite his experience in the wilds, and though somewhat different from that of the man with the pack, was interesting and brought forth cheers and huzzas from the veterans whose backs are still bent withthe loads carried when mud and snow was too deep to risk other navigation. The most absorbing and interest- ing event of the first day of Reltrami county’s fair was the drainage meet- ing in the evening. Bemidji,s ele- gant court house was thrown open to the advocates of ditch digging and when eight o’clock was reached the crowd assembled there was too great to be accommodated. Repre- sentative Opsahl was called to the chair and Doc Rutledge served as recorder of events. Governor John- son was ably represented by his pri- vate secretary Frank A. Day; State Auditor S. G: Iverson, the secretary of state was ably represented by his assistant; Larson, the drainage com- missioner, by Engineer G. A.Ralph; the Imigration commission by Geo. E. Welch; and delegates at large were G. G. Hartley of Duluth, A. D. Stephens of Crookston, the writer and many others. Mr. Steenérson made a most tell- ing and comprehensive speech,show- 1\ fig s 3 The Beltrami | e_[fa)rwfl@ ing the present condition of legis- lation relative to drainage and com- pared the needs of drainage with the work now being done by the federal government in the field of irrigation. Everybody made a speech who wanted to, but the most stirring, comprehensive - address . was made G. G. Hartley who occupied the floor for more than half an hour and brought applause and reiterated cheers from every listener. Ringing resolutions were prepared and adopted, -asking the federal government as weI[‘as the state for liberal appropnztwns for drainage when the coflvefinon was ended and the first’ dzy of Bilrami county’s toan end, just in time to save the axstmctmn between days. Bemidii “did herself proud.” The keys of the hustling little city were the property of the visitor for the day, every citizen seemed imbued with the spirit of hospitality and nothing was too good for them who came to see them celebrate an event which will be many times repeated as they grow in size and greatness. We hope to produce the resolutions referred t6 in our next issue. \FAMOUS “KILTIES BAND” HERE MONDAY, OCT. 7 { Will Play at the Grand Opera House.--- Company Has World Wide Reputation. Arrangements have been made to have the famous “Kilties” Band of Canada to be in Bemidji on Monday, October 7th. The “Kilties” have a-world wide reputation, baving toured over 300, 000 miles in Canada, United States, Mexico and Europe. While in Europe they were twice before King Edward the VII, by royal command. The “Kilties,”besides being one of the greatest concert bands ‘in - the world, has special features with them; such as their celebrated male choir of sixteen trained voices, bag pipes, Scottish dances and eminent soloists. While at the world’s fair in St. Louis all their concerts were given in a great festival hall, where extra admission was charged. Manager Snow is to be congratulated in securing such a great organization. In order that the school children and out-of-town people may have an opportunity to hear this famous ‘organization, a special matinee will be given at 4 o’clock. The evening concert will begin at 8:15. The “Kilties”are on their fifteenth tour, which will take them to the Pacific coast, and on returning they will make a tour to Mexico. The manager of the “Kilties” was in the city the first of the week. He says, “The Grand opera house is a grand place for music. “Remember the “Kilties” Band at the Grand opera house Monday even- ing, October 7th.” HARRY BLILER, SLY ONE. The Popular Forestry Service Emyloye, Has Entered the Ranks of the Benedicts. | Harry Bliler, who has resided in this city for several years, but who has, during the past two years, been stationed at Cass Lake where he was in the employ of the Forestry Service of the U. S. government, is a \:eucént fellow, and his many friends here will be taken with sur- prise when they learn that. he . has been married, as the following,taken from the Minneapolis Tribune, will show: “Charming in its appointments was the wedding of Miss Calista Gray to Harry Bliler, which took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gray, at 3024 Knox avenue south, at 8 o'clock last evening. Additional sentiment was added to the occasion in that it was also the wedding anni- versary of Mr. and Mrs. Gray. “The ceremony, witnessed by about seventy-five guests, was blessed by Rev. Thompson W. Stout of the Joyce Memorial church. Miss Lee Church sang “Love Me and the World Is Mine” before the ceremony. At the opening notes of mendels- sohn’s wedding march played by Miss Lena Miller two cousins of the bride, Ruth and Mathias Gedney, dressed in costumes of dainty white stretched broad silk bands which formed a silken aisle from the broad stairway to the improvised altar in the living room, before which the nuptial vows were plighted. This altar was made of white lilies and feathery asparagus fern which ap- peared all the more beautiful in its mistiness, under the golden lights of thé chandeliers with their yellow shades. “Miss Ruth Lincoln of Fergus Falls was maid of honor and another little cousin of the bride, Louise Gedriey was ring bearer. Stuart Gedney was best man. “The bride was gowned in a crea- tion of white silk voile over chiffon taffeta, made princess style and ela- borated with duchesse lace and hand embroidery which was on her grandmother’s wedding gown. Her full veil was caught up with a wreath of lilies of the valley and in her arms she carried a shower bouquet of white rosebuds. Miss Lincoln wore a white net gown over canary colored silk, elaborated with trimmings of duchesse lace. ““A reception followed the service and the bridal couple were assisted in receiving by Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Gedney, Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Gedneyv and Miss Calista Gedney and Mr, and Mrs. E. D. Gray. Mrs. Gray wore a gown of champagne colored silk with heavy trimmings of lace. “The rooms were beautiful in their profusion of asters, ‘which ran riot over casement and window seat. Aut\nnn leaves, faintly tinted in red HAS GDNE AND DONE IT| SILVER SPIKE AT INTERNA Minnesota and International Boundary Last Friday.---Rainy Weather Delayed WAS DRIVEN TIONAL FALLS Railway Completed to the the Construction Work the Last Few Days. Brainerd Dispatch: General Man- ager Gemmell’s official car came down from International Falls last night, the first train to arrive in this city direct from the border. The ceremony of driving the last spike took place on Friday afternoon about 5 o’clock. The expectation had been that it would be done on Thursday, but the weather man had other plans the first of the week and it was delayed. Mr. Gemmell, Mr. Strachan, Con- struction Engineer 'Huss of the Northern Pacific and E. W. Backus, of the Backus-Brooks company, pro- prietors of the International Falls town site, and originators of the extension, came down on a special train, arriving in this city at 5:30, just in time for Messrs. Backus and Huss to catch No. 10 for the twin cities. Supt. Strachan, who returned with the party states that there wasa great celebration at International over the arrival of the trainat that place. A large refreshment booth was erected at the end of the track and the local committee told the steel gang that there was free re- freshments liquid and otherwise on tap as soon as the last spike was driven. The way the crew worked was a caution and the work was completed at five o’clock. Nearly all the inhabitants of both Interna- tional Falls and Ft. Francis were present to see the last spike driven. In the evening there was a ban. quet tendered the railroad officials. Speeches were made by E.W. Backus, General Manager Gemmell and Mr. G. W. Huss, snperintendent of con- struction, on behalf of the railroad, and by prominent local speakers on behalf of the community. The ban- quet he states was a very elaborate one and finely served. No definite arrangements have been made as to service pending the completion of getting the road bed in shape for regular trains. The present passenger service will be extended to International Falls as soon as the road bed can be gotten in a condition to permit it, which will, it is expected, be some time during the month of October, prob- ably the latter part. A big extra gang, which has been working on the M. &. I, will be moved to the extension Sunday night, and will = commence work on the ballasting, in addition to the present crew next and brown, formed a frieze. around the ceilings of the rooms and in the dining room a large basket| THE TRIAL OF MAFMIESON WLL BEGI TOMORROW lader with—pink-asters formed the| ™ centerpiece while the. buffiet was massed with the same flowers. In Eight Jurors “.‘ Been Secured Up to . the reception hall red was in the color note, salvia and asters bein used effectively. “The out-of-town guests who were present at the wedding were Miss Jennie Gray of Farmington, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Barnard of Crookston, Dr. and Mrs. A.]J. Gilkinson and Miss Florence Bliler of Osakis and Mrs. G. B. Ward of Alexandria.” Resolutions. Resolution-of sympathy and re- spect adopted by Bemidji Lodge No. 119, Bemidji, Minn. Whereas, The angel of death has entered the home of Brother Earl Geil and removed his beloved daugh- ter, Lillian May. Resolved, that we as Odd Fellows, extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved parents. Resolved, That a copy of the res—‘ olutions be sent to the bereaved fam- ily, to a local paper, and also be spread upon the records of our lodge. Frank E. Moore, J. K. Titus, Geo. A. Canterbury, Committee. Fine Saddle Horses. One of features of the fair on Saturday was the exhibition of saddle horses, for the premiums offered by the fair association. There were three entries in the event, A. P. White and his daughter Marion and W. A. Gould, who were mounted on their favorite horses. All three of the competitors gave exhibitions, riding up and down the track, the horses single-footing and running. The judges awarded first prize to little Marion, who is 12 years old, second prize going to Mr. Gould. Miss Marion was gracefully seated on “Rowdy”, a horse-which has something of a history. ‘‘Rowdy” was formerly the property of Chief Boudnot, one of the principal chiefs of the Greek nation in the Indian Territory. Mr. White purchased the horse, and brought him to Bemidji last June. The black horse ridden by Mr. White is a Denmark saddle horse, which Mr. - White purchased in| Ganesville, Texas, and is a hand- some beast. ; Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. the Hour of Going to Press. THE JURORS: NELS NELSON, THOMAS MOORE, FRANK MESSERALL, HENRY EVANS, WILLIAM RICE, HARRY BOWERS, THEODORE LEE, WILLIAM DANLICKER. The work of selecting a jury in the case of the state against Peter Mathieson, which began Friday afternoon, has proven a harder task than yet undertaken in any murder trial in Beltrami county. No jurors were selected from the regular panel which was exhausted Friday night, and out of a special venire of twenty-five, five jurors were chosen Saturday. A special- venire of twenty-five returnable this morning has been the material worked on today, and up to 2:30 this afternoon out of twelve ex- amined, three had been selected, making a total of eight jurors for the trial up to time of going to press. It is hoped to complete the jury by tonight and begin the case tomorrow morning. The greatest trouble in selecting a jury in this case is the wide pub- licity that the murder attracted, and it is hard to find men who have not heard - the facts discussed, and formed some opinion. Killed Some Cattle- The locomotive thauling the south- bound passenger train over the Red Lake Ry., while running between Nebish and Puposky, this morning, ran into three cattle that were stand- ing on the track. One of the ani- mals was killed outright and ground to pieces, another sustained a broken leg and was shot, and the third was injured internally and. had to be killed. The engine was derailed and went into the ditch The engineer and fireman saw it was impossible to stop the engive and they jumped from the locomotive. The coaches remained on the track, but the pass- engers were quite/severely shaken up. There was no one injured. The Williams’ Jubilee Singers at City Hall October 4th. — s i R s s R s ot DEEECTIVIE DAAE