Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 27, 1908, Page 1

‘Bemldll, ~ [Elks" State Convention e VOLUME 6. NUMBER 33. and 20. t fMitagical Society, Big Celebration. Bemidii, Julfe2 B BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1908. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEMIDJI TRIBE REDMEN INSTITUTED LAST NIGHT New Lodge Starts Out With Sixty Charter Members, and Under Most Favorable Conditions.---The Great Sa- chem, Dr. Reed, Was Present. Bemidji Tribe of Redmen, No. 39, was instituted in this city last even- ing, with a charter membership of sixty, and under the most auspicious conditions. The work of instituting the tribe was under the personal direction of of Dr. Thomas Reed of Minneapolis, great sachem of Minnesota, and the degree work was exemplified by the degree team of Red Cloud tribe of Brainerd, led by George Sargent, captain, The meeting was held in the Eagles’ hall, and there was a large attendance of members of the order. The class of sixty candidates embraced men in nearly every walk of life in Bemidji, and the member- ship is representative of the city and its business interests. The tribe elected the following officers for the ensuring term: C. Christenson, sachem; Richard Har- mon, senior sagamore; A. B. Hazen, junior sagamore; Joseph Harrington, chief of records; A. Klein, keeper of waumpum. The remainder of the official roster consists of appointive officers, and Sachem Christenson will announce the appointments in a few days. During the night refreshments were served in the hall, and the occasion was marked by the very best of good feeling and enthusiasm on every hand for the new lodge. At the conclusion of the institut- ing exercises, Dr. Reed spoke on the qualifications necessary for a member to be a good Redman, and his speech was enthusiastically re- cieved. He also paid a high com- pliment to Bemidji, and pronounced this city as being one of the most beautiful municipalities he had visited of late. C. Christenson, the newly-elected sachem, gave a brief address, thank- ing the members for chosing him as their executive officer, and speaking briefly of the late Chief Bemidji, after whom the local tribe is named. The new tribe starts out under most favorable circumstances, with a big membership of staunch and stable citizens. A meeting will be held next: Monday evening, when the select- ing of a place for meetings and other necessary arrangements will be completed. The members of the Brainerd degree team were as follows: George Sargent, captain; Dr. G. W. Lausted, Thomas MclIntyre, H. C. Kyllo, Louis Stallman, W. H. Bolton, F. J. Ludwig, Maurice Lamoine, C. A. Anderson, Douglas Armstrong, Charles Beugnot, Andrew Wesley, Oscar Hagberg, William McClair, Frank Hanley, W. J. Miller, George Weaver. THE BLACKDUGK HANDGAR CLUB MEETS IN AUGUST *‘Billy” Squier Says “the Annual Meet- ing of the Bunch Is Unavoidably Postponed. W. H. Squier of Blackduck, presi- dent of the Blackduck Handcar club, that the fifth annual meeting and outing of the club has been postponed to some date in August, yet to be deter- mined, the postponement having been made absolutely necessary by a condition of affairs that would not permit of holding the meeting during the month of June, as origi- nally intended. Heretofore,the meetings have been held in the vicinity of Blackduck either May or June, and the gather- ings have become a noteworthy announces event, many people residing in the twin cities being members of the club and attending the meetings. The meetings of the clubs are held for the express purpose of chasing away sorrow for a day and keeping trouble and tribulation in the back- ground of mirth, melody, and merry- making, and all of the meetings have been huge successes. This year it is the intention of the members to initiate into the iays- teries of the club Curtis L. Mosher, of St. Paul, secretary of the Minne- sota State Federation of Commercial Clubs and W. R. Ingram, of the South St. Paul stock yards, who were recently at Blackduck and Be- midji, and who made formal applica- tion for membership. The August meeting will be attend- ed by a large number of members of the club from Bemidji and the twin cities, and promises to be the very best meet in the history of the organ- Issued Neat Book. 1ne Bemidji postoffice has issued a neat little booklet entitled “‘Prac- tical Points for Postoffice Patrons,” which is a veritable encyclopedia of information concerning postal mat- ters. The book was issued under the direction of Postmaster Erickson and the work of getting the book together for printing was done by Assistant Postmaster Adam Otto. The book contains advertising of most of the business firms of the city and is a directory of the local post- office corps, together with the deliv- ery system, rural route, etc. Every page of the little book contains valuable information concerning postal matters and should be carried E in the pocket at all times. Wash goods, closing out price 9c, to move them quick we will sell them | | at 7 % cents. At the Mart. FARM IN TOWN OF FROHN SOLD FOR HANDSOME SUM G. G. Moi Receives $3,000 for 160 Acres of Fertile Land East of Bemidji. That the fertile lands of Beltrami|g county are in demand for agricul- tural purposes, despite the attempts |§ of certain except reforestration for pine trees.) is given ample credence by a trans-|§ action closed yesterday, whereby a 160 acre farm in the Town of Frohn, |3 a few miles east of Bemidji, was sold to a party from Todd county for the sum of $3,000. The farm referred to was the property of G. G. Moi, and was nicely located in the fertile region east of this city. Clarissa, who was greatly pleased with his bargain and is enthusiastic over the prospects of raising bum- } per crops and engaging in dairying and livestock raising on the new farm, Mr. Moi owns considerable other farm land in the immediate vicinity ization. Loet.l news on lnst page of the farm sold to Mr. and he will remain in Frohn town- ship and continue to farm his land. interests to announce '; broadcast that the jack pine soil of | norttern Minnesota is fit for nothing | The purchaser of | § the land is Allan Mikkelson of | Mikkelson, [ and bonds. portance, except to the special STEENERSON WON FIGHT FOR HIS MILITIA BILL Bill Passed by the House in Spite of the Opposition of Party Leaders. Washington, May 27.—Represen- tative Steenerson, chairman of the of the house military committee, last night secured action by the house on the general militia bill, which was indorsed unanimously by the Nation- al Guard association at the last an- CONGRESEMAN STEENERSON. nual meeting. The bill has passed the senateand now goes to the pres- ident. Steenerson faced the opposi- tion of all the house leaders except Speaker Cannon. Payne and Taw- ney, on the republican side, and John Sharp Williams on the demo- cratic side, opposed certain features of the measure, but when the vote was taken Steenersod had more than 50 majority. The Brinkman Theater. The usual large crowd attended the Brinkman Family theater last evening and all pronounced the entertainment the best given in the city this week. Jolly Zeb, the happy tramp, appears in a comic role, and gives the public the best he has from his budget of fun. Marie Stuart Dodds, the eminent violinist, has played here before, and the crowd which returned to hear her is evidence of the proficiency she hss attained in her line of work. There will be a complete change of pictures this evening. For your evening’s entertainment plan to attend the Brinkman Family Theater. Notice to Ministers. .The pastors of the various church- es of the city are requested to hand -ia-their churvh —nutlces™ for - Sunday services NOT LATER THAN FRI- DAY NOON, as the Pioneer will positively accept no copy for Satur- day’s paper later than that time. Saturday’s paper will contain princi- pally memorial matter, with matter of local importance, no Men’s shirts closing out price 35¢ now only 25c worth 75c at the Mart. SPECIAL ELECTION IS CALLED TO VOTE ON ISSUING BONDS At the meeting of the board of county commissioners being held here today, the board resolved to call a special election for the purpose of voting bonds to take up all outstanding warrants and bonds issued by the county. The special election will be held on Tuesday, June 30, and the amount of the bonds to be voted upon is $200,000. It is estimated this sum will take up the outstanding warrants At the same time as the bond election the people of Beltrami county will also vote on the proposition of bonding the county in the sum of $50,000, the proceeds to be used for build- ing roads throughout the county. The board has transacted considerable routine business, not much of which was any im- localities interested.’ FIRST ANNUAL MILITARY BALL IS ON FOR TONIGHT Decorations at City Hall Are Simply Beautiful.—Ball Will Be Big Success. The first annual ball which will be given by Company K (Bemidji’s militia company) at the ‘city hall this evening gives promise of being one of the very best dances ever given in this city. The committee on arrangements consist of H. Fisk, Scott Stewart, V., E. Kachelhoffer, Ted Winebrenner and Alex Doran, and these gentle- men have left nothing undone to further the suecess of the ball. One of the features of the ball | will be the decorations at the hall, particular attention having been given this department. Messrs. Kachelhoffer, Kelley, Fisk and Winebrenner had charge of the decorations, and the dance hall will present a fine appearance. The music will be furnished by Professor Thomas Symington’s or- chestra, and the best of attention will be paid to those participating in the dance, which is an invitation affair. Cribbage Players. "Look at our locals. There will be something doing in cribbage soon. Over Tan Oxfords at $4 in -or lace. show these exclusive styles; point of business with you “Pedestrian” lasts The only shoe store showing the Walk- It’s a point of pride with us to shoe money for this guaranteed foot wear. in Monarch Foot Form Shoes—Russian calf, vici; spade soles or straight lasts at $3. Clothing Just now our 32¢05. e L O T s e R A S A g Money Cheerfully Refunded Howuse values in Spring Overcoats and Raincoats are excessive compared with the price; we’ve given an extra squeeze to the prices without changing the quality any. They’re The House of Kuppenheimer Overcoats; and that tells whole fabrics, of perfect tailoring. They’re story of all work, style and honest raincoats in all colors; slip-ons, light, easy; cravenetted top-coats in smart fashions; 52 and 46 inch button through overcoats. We’ve made an arbitrary price on them. $25, $22 and $20 Values, Marked $15 button, buckle it should be a son. to spend your are Gordon velours and Pearl telescopes with flange brim. Here's the whole thing in a word, as to what's proper and timely now; and if anything a little in advance of the sea- Two best examples (and we repeat_that $3.50 is the usual price for such a quality. We have oth- er shades such as London- brown and sea-green which have their supporters. pearls — 83 BILL FOR BRIDGE ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI IS PASSED Congressman Steenerson Got Bill Through Congress Giv- ing Permission for Steel Bridge Across Mississippi River Between Lakes Irving and Bemidii. The bill which was introduced in congress by Congressman Halvor Steenerson, for permission to con- struct a bridge across the Mississippi river at Bemidji between Lakes Irv- ing and Bemidji, was passed through both houses of congress and has been signed by the president, now being a law, and the city of Bemidji now has full permission from the federal government to proceed with the new steel brldge that has been proposed by the city engineer and accepted by the city council. The bridge proposed by City Engineer Stoner would consist of three steel spans, of 46% feet each, with concrete floors, and plans call for a first-class structure, in every particular, The cost of the bridge has been estimated at $6500, the city and country to share -alike equally in the expense of the bridge. There was passed at the last session a bill granting an appropriation of $800 to be used in constructing a bridge at this point, but the sum must be expended before July 1, 1908, or the $800 is not available. The city council has agreed to the building of the bridge, and it is up to the county commissioners to do their part in the building of the bridge; but some of the commission- ers refuse to agree to the appropria- tion by the county, so that the matter hangs fire, at present. —_— WILL BE CHANGE IN THE M. & I TIME SCHEDULE Passenger Trains Will Stop in Bemidji but Ten Minutes Under New Arrangement. There will be quite a shake-up in the time cards on the Northern about the same time as now, 2:30 p. m. The Minnesota & International south-bound passenger train, by this arrangement on the N. P., will beunable, under the present schedule, to connect with the Duluth train at Brainerd, and will therefore be started from International Falls at 5:15 a. m., and arrive at Brainerd at 1p. m. Returning, the M. & I. north-bound passenger train will leave Brainerd at 2:00 p. m. and arrive at Internation Falls at 9:45 Pacific and Minnesota & Interna-|P ™ tional railroads, ina few days, and the change will mean quite a little to Bemidji, and will shorten the running time of the north and south-bound passenger trains running on the M. & I. to and from Brainerd and Inter- national Falls. According to the latest informa- tion given out at Brainerd, the change is scheduled to take place on the Northern Pacific next Sunday, and on the M. & I. about a week later. According to the new arrange- ments, the day train from Duluth will reach’ Brainerd at 11 o’clock in in the forenoon and will return at The trains, under the new arrange- ments, willstop at Bemidji but ten minutes, instead of a half hour, as is now the case, and instead of time: being given for passengers and train crews being allowed half an hour for their supper and breakfast, arrange- ments will be made to have coffee, sandwiches,.etc., served on the trains both going and coming. The new arrangements, twenty minutes off the stops in Bemidji will be regretted by the up-line busi- ness men, who have been in the habit of looking after some business matters here while the train was held for the half hour and will also be illy recieved by local business men and others who have done consider- able business with passengers on the train while stopping the half hour. Program for Memorial Day. - TO OWNERS OF LAUNCHES. All owners of launches, who can do so, are requested to donate the use of their boats for the purpose of taking the Post, Circle and Company K, and invited friends, for a trip on the lake, Saturday evening, May 30th, at 4 p. m., Memorial day. H. W. Bailey, Commander. The following program will be observed on Memorial day, May 30, 1908: FORENOON. At 10 o’clock a. m., sharp, the Post, Circle of the Ladies of the G. A. R., Company K, and the public will meet at the Odd Fellows’ hall, Bel- trami avenue, and proceed to Greenwood cemetery, where the G. A. R. Memorial services will be held. At noon dinner will be served for the members of the G. A. R. and Circle at the Odd Fellows hall. AFTERNOON. At 2 p. m., sharp, the Post, Circle and Company K will meet at the Odd Fellows’ hall and march to the Coliseum, where the following pro- gram will be rendered: Song—"‘America”. . Prayer. .. +++..Audience .Comrade T. J. Martin Song—*‘Just Before the Battle, Mother”.......c...........Miss Oliver Reading of the Governor’s Proclamation. ... Song—"“Tenting on the Old Camp Ground”. Reading—"Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address”. Recitation.ceeeseececencoceananss Flag Drill...... Song—"“I'm a Pilgrim” Flag Drill. Song-. . Addtess. Song—""The Vacant Chan". Seeassenie At 4 p. m. the crowd will meet launches will be furnished the Post, P. J. Russell «Company K -+ Mrs. Smythe - Prof. Ritchie - Esther McGhee District No. 4. «++ Mrs. Smythe - - Bemidji School «+« Mrs. Peart Hon. B. F. Wright seesssessesess. Miss Oliver at the dock on the lake, where Circle. and Company K and others for a ride on the lake to strew_flowers upon the waters, in honor of our soldier-sailor dead. vices. | J. M. Fuller Adjutant. The public is cordially invited to attend these ser- H. W. Bailey, Commander. TO THE PUBLIC. Those having deceased relatives or friends who served in the Civil war, or Spanish war, are requested to note the company, regiment and state, in which such persons enlisted, place the same upon a card, with wreath attached and hand the same to Adjutant Fuller at the cemetery to be placed upon the monument in honor of the unknown dead.