Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 8, 1908, Page 1

.classed Brainerd, and it was ex- _fast forward, ' lined up as follows: " the second half, Markham VOLUME 5. NUMBER 249. JI DAILY PIO BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1908. BRAINERD BASKETBALL TEAM DECISIVELY BEATEN “Big Bemidg’’ Players Run Up a Score of 62 Points Against the Visiting Team.---Brainerd Was Clearly Outclassed. The “Big Bemidg” basketball team last night decisively defeated the Brainerd team, in a game played at the local skating rink, the score at the end of the two halves being 62 to 6. The visiting team would undoubtedly have been shut out without a score but for the gener- osity of the Bemidji players, who grew careless, at times, and allowed the ball to zef away from them. The Bemidji team entirely out- pected that the score would be in favor of Bemid!i, but not by such a wide margin. The visiting players were not in the best of physical condition and had evidently not had much prac- tice. They were, fast, but were very poor in trving for baskets. The “Big Bemidg” team played the first half without Markham, the and Biddinger, the powerful little guard, and the team H. Geil and Heffron, forward; Brown, center; Peterson and E. Geil, guards. In went in as foward, Heffron going to center! and Brown retiring from the game. Brainerd played as follows: An- drews and White, forwards; Lauer, center; Willis and Glouston, guards. Professor Biddinger acted as| referee and gave excellent satisfac- tion to both players and spectators. | From the sound of the referee’s| whistle, Bemidji _began to forge| ahead of the visitors, and within oneg minute after play began, H. Geil | threw a field basket. From this time to the end of the half, baskets were thrown rapidly, and at least ten tries for baskets were .also missed by the narrowest margin. In the first half, H.Geil threw six baskets, scoring 12 points for Be- midji; Heffron threw four, scoring 8, Peterson and Brown one each, two points each. Andrews, forward for the visitors, managed to throw a field basket during the half. In the second half, Markham took his accustomed position at for- ward, and the scoring was even more rapidly than in the first half. H. Geil again shone brightly, throwing 7 baskets, scoring 14 points; Markham also came to the front with 7 baskets and 14 points; Heffron also played fast, throwing 5 baskets and boosting the score 10 points, and making the grand total for the half 62 scores. While Bemidji was rolling up her big score, Andrews, for the visitors, threw two field baskets getting a tetal of 6 points for his team, the game resulting in a score of 62 to 6, in favor of Bemidji. The Brainerd team was entirely outclassed, and had no possible show of winning. The “Big Bemidg” team will play two games here next week with the Co. I team of Superior, an acknowl- edged fast quint that is as good as any at the head of the lakes. The Co. I team will play here on Thurs- day and Friday even}ngs. Preity Home Wedding. The marriage of Miss Lydial Major to Mr. Merton Smith was| solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Major, in Eckles Town Feb- ruary 6th, 1908, at 3.30, Tudge Dahl officiating. The vows were taken in the presence of numerous relatives and friends of the bride and groom. The home was beautifully dec- orated with pink roses and ferns. The bride was handsomely attired in gray, with a white bridal veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, Miss Annie Major, gowned in pink silk, trim- med in cream lace. The groom was supported by Mr. Milton Farnham. After the ceremony a 5 o’clock in the dining room to the sixty-five guests. Misses Mary and Oma Hannah, Messrs. Bert Kaliher and Guy Farn- ham served. After much feasting and merry- making and viewing of the numerous and beautiful presents, dancing was indulged in for the remainder of the evening. Light refreshments were served at 12 o’clock, after which the guests departed to their various| homes, leaving best wishes and| hearty congratulatious to the newly- wedded couple. i wedding supper was served Was a Fine Masquerade. By far the largest-attended and most-thoroughly enjoyed dance ever given in this city was that of Thurs- day night, when the Bemidji Lodge of Eagles gave their masquerade ball at the city opera house. The dance hall was crowded to the very doors, it being estimated that fully 150 couple (all of whom were masked) attended and partici- pated in the ball. There were some very fine cos- tumes in the large number that were presented, and the judges had a difficult task in telling which were the best. The music for the dance was fur- nished by Professor Thomas Sym- ington’s Bemidji orchestra, and the professor and his associates were never in better tune. The dance was kept up until a late hour in the morning, before the last of the dancers became so thor- oughly tired that they were glad to desist. Much credit is due to the arrange- ments committee which had charge of the ball. We Print the Proceedings. Although the Pioneer was not designated as the official paper of Beltrami county, we today publish the official proceedings of the last meeting of the county board, for the benefit of our subscribers. As we stated in a former issue, anything done by the board that is of interest to the taxpayers of the county will | be published in this paper during 1908, despite the fact that we are not the “official” publication. * Remember the 6 o’clock Sunday dinner at the Hotel Markham. An excellent menu, with the best of ser vice, Local news on last page RUSSELL FOR MAYOR. P. J. Russell, Pioneer Attorney, Announces His Candidacy for Mayor of Bemidji. I desire the people of Bemidji to know that I am a candidate for Mayor at the election February 18th, next. I have decided to become a can- didate, after due deliberation, and at the request of numerous progressive pusiness men. I fully realize that if| I am elected it means the loss of much valuable time without direct recompense. i % e & Bemidji is at the parting of the ways. Ity cannot stand still. It must advance in wealth and popula- tion, or recede to the level of a country village. I am, and every good citizen should be, willing to make some sacrifices for our mutual good. I Am for Bemidij, Big, Bigger, Big- gest, and a Square Deal. Respectfully. P. J. Russell. George Markham in Hotel Deal. The “Range” department of the Duluth News-Tribune yesterday contained the following special tele- gram-from Hibbing, relative to the new hotel which will be built there to replace the Miles hotel, which was destroyed by fire: “Hibbing, Feb. 6.—Plans have been received in Hibbing for the new hotel which George A.Markham is preparing to build on the site of the- Miles Hotel, burned last Novem- ber, and for which a stock company is now being organized in Hibbing with a capital of $150,000. “The plans provide for a build- ing of four stories, brick with stone trimmings, and completely fireproof in every respect. The structure will be the handsomest hotel build- ing in any of the smaller cities of the entire west. The bar and the hotel lobby will occupy the corner adjoining the railroad tracks, a beautiful theatre will be placed in the opposite corner of the building, while in the center will be the cafe. A court above the cafe makes it possible to make every room in the building an outside room. The hotel will contain 105 rooms. “Subscriptions for the company’s stock are being liberally made.” L. F. JOHNSON, Candidate for Alderman for the First Ward, City Election, Feb. 18. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for election to the office of alderman for the First ward, at the city election, to be held oh Tues- day, February 18, 1908. If I am elected I will cast my own ballot, and I will "always work for the best interests of the whole city. L. F. Johnson. Late Books at Abercrombie’s. All the latest copyright books, such as “The Lady of Decoration,” “The Weavers” and “‘Aunt Jane of Kentucky,” just received, at Mrs. Abercrombie’s. . DOINGS: IN THE VARIOUS CHURCHES OF THE GITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Tomorrow. Catholic Church—There will be mass tomorrow at 8:30 and 10:30 a m. Methodist—Services, both morn- ing and evening, at the usual time. Rev. J. H. Deniston, pastor. Swedish Lutheran—Rev. Guldstrym of Grand Rapids will ho'd Swedish Lutheran services in the Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at 3:30. Episcopal—Services will be held in the Odd Fellows hall sunday evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. Parshall will officiate. Sabbath school at 4 p. m. at the Odd Fellows hall. Presbyterian—Morning worship at 11:00. Subject, “Work.” ' Bible class and Sunday school at 12:15. Jr. C-E. at 3. Sr. C.E. at 7. . Even- ing service at 8. Subject, “The Sure Foundation.” Miss Hattie Haldeman will sing a solo, “O, Jesus Thou Art Standing.” The public is cordially invited to these ser- vices. Baptist—H. Robinson McKee pastor. Morning worship at 11:00. Subject, “The Church at Smyrna.” This is the second in the series. Sunday school at 12:10. B.Y. P, U. at 7:15. Evening service at 8:00. Subject, “‘Professing Christ.” Come and bring a friend with you. Salvation Army—Program of services to be held in. the Salvation Army Hall for the week beginning Sabbath Feb. 9, 1908. Sunday even- ing at 8. Gospel song and praise service. Address by E. F. Flandy. Monday evening., Praise service histotical Society: MINNESOTA SOGIETY. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH and Gospel talk, Rev.S. E.-P. White. Miss Hattie Haldeman will sing a solo. 4 Tuesday evening. Rev. J. H. Deniston. Wednesday evening. Evangelistic talk, Mrs. Hintz. Mrs, Smyth will sing a solo. Thursday evening. Evangelistic’service and song, Mr. S. Soper. Fridayevening. Address, Rev. McKee. Saturday evening. Services under the direction of Ensign Askin. Mrs. Butler will sing a solo. All are cordially invited to these services. Addres by Should Play for Championship. The Pioneer would suggest that the high school basketball teams of Fosston and Grand Rapids get together and contest for the high school championship of northern Minnesota. The Fosston team is undoubtedly the strongest basketball five in the north half of the state west of Grand Rapids; and the Grand Rapids team is very strong, according to the Grand Rapids Independent, which says:! *“Our high school basketball team is beginning to look like a champion- ship team. They now have won three straight games and are getting better with every game. Their last game was with the Cloquet high school team and it was a very one- sided affair, the locals piling up 37 points to their opponents’ 2, both of which were made by baskets from fouls. The team work, which had been a minus quantity with the locals was very much in evidence Saturday night.” Will Leave Tuesday. A. H. Kleven, who is the repre- sentative of claimants in the Oregon & California land grant claims, will leave Bemidji next Tuesday morn- ing for San Francisco, where he will make additional tenders and re- main on the coast until the matter is finally settled. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. — e —e Pioneer Advertising Reaches the People. Advertisements printed in the Bemidji. Pioneer are read by more people than if published in any other three news- papers combined printed in Beltrami county. The Pioneer has three times the circulation of any Beltrami county competitor, and contains more local, county and state news, hence our adver- tiging space brings larger returns. We Court Investigation BEMIDJI PIONEER. Official Report of Births and Three Through the courtesy of Clerk of Court Rhoda, below is givena report made by the various township and municipal authorities regarding the number or births and deaths in the county for the year 1907. " It will be seen that ‘the births exceed the deaths by three to one, and, if this ratio is maintained for the next few years, we need have no fear of being reprimanded by President Roosevelt because of our anti-race suicide pro- clivities. Below are the figures for the vari- ous townships, villages and cities: Place Births Deaths City of Bemidji........ 54 iaveih 29 Villages— Blackduck « e vveunenn 41...... 11 Kelliher. ... .0 Nymore .. SRy 4 Turtle River «eovvuen.. Tenstrike Centre SOIWAY +0 +-45'c 00 eviss e Townships— Alaska . .. 0 Battle. . 3 Baudette . 1 Bemidji .. . 5] Benville . 3 WE HAVE NO RACE SUICIDE IN BELTRAMI COUNTY NOW Deaths for 1907 Show that Births Exceeded Deaths, by More Than to Ine, Blackduck « - «vnvunnnn. 5.e:a Buzzle . i Cormant . Durand Eckles . Grant Valley» Hagali . Hamre . Hornet. Jones .. Langor. Liberty .. McDougald . Maple Ridge. Minnie.. ... Nebish. .. Northern . Port Hope Quiring .. Roosevelt Shotley -- .. Spooner . .... Spruce Grove Summit . ... i Turtle Lake. . Turtle River ... | Wabanaca ... Unorganized Territory - - o«zummwmmm#mm?\:\xo\nmmz- 337 108 New Millinery Store. Bemidji is to have a new millinery store. which will be-established in a few days and be under the direct management of Mrs. A. P. Henrio- nett. Mrs. Henrionett has leased J. Peterson, Jr, on Minnesota Avenue, which will give her an excellent location. Mrs. Henrionett has had much experience in the millinery business and no doubt will receive a good patronage when she has her store established. She has gone to Chi- cago, where she will study the order a large stock of goods for her store. Would Make Good Sheriff. N. A. Bray of Crookston came down this morning from Blackduck, where he went to visit his brother, J. A. Bray, who was recently severely injured in an a accident at Little- fork. We note by the Crookston papers that N. A. Bray has announced himself as a candidate for republi- can nomination for sheriff of Polk county, and we are told that he has an excellent chance to land the nom- ination. The editor of the Pioneer has known Mr. Bray for the last twelve years and we are certain that if he should be elected sheriff of Polk county he would make a most excellent officer. K. P.’s Plan a Good Time. The Bemidji Lodge, K. of P.is planning on having a real, old-fash- ioned, enjoyable time, next Tues- day evening, when the Knights will bring their wives and lady friends to the lodge room to get better acquainted “with each other, and also to work up. a more lively interest in the order. It is proposed to have a nice “feed," and to agitate among the ladies the proposition of resurrect- ing the Ladies lodge. All members of the order and their lady friends are invited to attend. Baumback Funeral Yesterday. The funeral of the late C. W. Baumback, who died at Ardmore a week ago, was held at Wadena, his former home yesterday. There was a large crowd in attendence at the funeral, the following being presént from Bemidji: A. P. White, W. L. Brooks, Fred Eberlein, A. L. Wey- ler, and also Harvey Woodward, who is at present visiting in this city, and who accompanied the body from Ardmore to Wadena. Local news on last page the building formerly occupied by | [ styles in “up-to-date millinery,” and ! | “Little Prospector” Touight. | “The Little Prospector” in which “Chic” Perkins will be seen at the City Opera House tonight, is a new western play of humor and pathos i and keeps the audience alternating in laughter ahd tears. The charm- ing comedience, “Chic” Perkins, is simple and effective and displays strong -emotional character easily and without studied effort. She knows how to be humorous and at the same time pathetic.. The play is pureas the mountain air and enjoyable throughout its every mo- ment. It is a delightfulidyl of min- @ o - e ing life in the gold fields of Color- ado intelligently interpreted and greatly enhanced by a lavish dis- play of costly scenery and parapher- nalia, Here will be a performance to. which your family may be taken for fun without vulgarity. By all means attend the performance , of *“The Little Prospector.” Remember the 6 o’clock - Sunday dinner ' at the Hotel Markham. An excellent menu, with the best of ser- -| vice. HHISTORICAL COOONHHOHOHOROOHAHHKMHEHNDGW®NWWHOON