Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 1, 1908, Page 1

Elks' State Converi VOLUME 6. NUMBER 37. BEMIDJI DEFE ATED THE FAST COLERAINE TEAM 7-1 Baumgartner Pitched a Swell Game for Bemidji, and Should Have Had a Shut-OQut to His Credit.—Print- ers Defeated the Bartenders. MERRYWIDOWITIS AT THE BALL PARK The much-touted Coleraine base.| ball team stacked up against Bemid-. ji yesterday afternoon and went down to defeat by the one-sided score of 7 to 1. Manager Washburn made several changes in the line-up of the Be- midji team, which were all for the better, and the bunch was a very atronz combination. Charles Bungo, one of the very best semi-professional players in northern Minnesota, was stationed at third base, while Will Collins and “Ready” Hazen, old-time Bemidji favorites, were at center and left field respectively. The boys all played good ball and hit the horsehide hard and often. Fred Baumgartner pitched for the locals, and he should have had a shut-out to his credit. The one run made by Coleraine in the last inning was a gift, pure and simple, Riddel missing an easy grounder and Roy making a low throw to second base, Bush being unable to return the ball in time to catch Spaulding at the plate and he scored. Baumgartner struck out ten of the heavy batters from the mining town, allowing them but four hits and pass- ing only one. Hewas steady when men were on basesand was master of the situation at all times. Petrie, Baumgartner and Roy each | made two base hits, and the general playing of the Bemidji tearn was full of ginger, the boys being “on their toes” all the time, Spaulding, who went to Coleraine from Virginia with the strongest kind of recomends as a heaver of myster- ious curves, started in to pitch for Coleraine. The Bemidji players took kindly to his “twisters” from the start and the combination of three hits and a few juicy errors gave Bemidji two scares in the first inning. They kept right after Spaulding, and along about the fifth inning he was driven to the stable, O’Brien taking his place. O’Brien pitched well, allowing but two hits during the remainder of the game. Spaulding and O’Brien, between them, allowed nine hits. The play- ers back of them made seven big errors, which helped Bemidji very materially. Had the play been perfect on both sides Coleraine would have been shut out, by 1 to 0, as Bemidji earned one run; Coleraine didn’t earn any. The two teams lined up as fol- lows: Bemidji—Beale 2b, Riddell 1b, Roy ¢, Bungo 3b, Hazen If, Bush ss, Collins rf, Baumgartner p. Coleraine—Holmes 1f and 3b, Witt 2b, Pelky ss, O’Brien 3b and p, Fairchild ¢, Copeland cf, Berg- well 1b, Votvitson rf, Spaulding p and If. The following was the score by innings: Coleraine..0 00000001 —1 Bemidji.-..2 1101020 x —7 High School Commencement Exercises. The commencement exercises of the Senior class of the Bemidji High school, which were held Friday evening, were excellent and were| much enjoyed by a large audience, the house being taxed almost to its utmost capacity. The decorations were fine. The ceiling was covered with old gold andbrown(the class colors) streamers while the front of the stage was decorated with a pretty confusion of potted plants and flowers. The girls of the class carried ex- quisite boquets of beautiful roses and carnations. [Each of the boys, - with admirable simplicity, wore only the class flower (the white rose) on the lapels of their coats. The welcome and salutatory given by Miss Georgia Smith was excellent. Miss Smith chose, as the subject of her essay, “Marc Antony,” and from his life drew many conclusions in- spiring to higher ideals. The speaker of the evening was Frank A. Weld, president of the Moorhead State Normal. Mr. Weld isa speaker of exceptional ability and delivered an appropriate.lecture, taking as his subject the class motto, “Non Palma, sine Labore;” “Without labor, there can be no victory.” Miss Nellie Knott delivered the valedictory in a manner which did credit to the illustrious class to which she belongs. Her essay showed unusual power in reaching | the hearts of her audience, the end being very touching. Funeral Tomorrow. The funeral of Benjamin Steener- son, son of Congressman Steenerson, will be held at Crookston tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock. Postmaster Anton FErickson left for Crookston this afternoon for the purpose of attending the funeral, Young Steenerson was drowned last winter while endeavoring to save a companion from perishing. Spent a Pleasant Day. A party of Bemidji people enjoyed Sunday at the Jester farm near Lake Plantagenet. Those present were: Misses Julian, Berman and Stanton, Mesdames Vandersluice, Orr and Andrews, and Messrs. J. C. Coving. ton, J. Huych, E. A. Schdeider, Dr. Palmer, C. L. Decker, Charles Vandersluice, Dr. Orr and A. A. Andrews. oy et : Bsmld]l : fIOn Jung 18, 19 and 20 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1908. To the Unknown Dead. Once In the springtime's flowers Once with the muffied drum, Up through the sun-kissed clover, Isaw the children ‘come. They covered thelir graves with flowers, Beautiful, sweet and bright— ‘And some got a gold-headed daisy And others 1 lily white. A tall young maid in her beauty, The cbild of a soldier brave, Kissed her wreath as she placed it Alona ‘Wwhere there wasno grave. 0 sleeper is there, fair maiden.” 'L know it.” she softly sald, ve woven my crown of flowers For the brave and missing dead!” Afar in the tangled thickets, Afar 'neath the ocean’s foam Slumber the true and tender ‘Who never more came home. And many a one Is walting For the gay and gallant tread For the men who rest forever In the camps of the missing dead. The people of Bemidji and nearby town turned out en masse Saturday to do honor to the living survivors of the great civil war who are en” rolled in the membership of the Grand Army of the Republic and their wives, and also to show rever- ence those grizzled heroes who have passed to the great beyond and have pitched their tents on the eternal camping ground. Memorial day was observed -in accordance with the expressed whishes of the members of R. H. Carr baseball games, or sporting events of any kind whatever; the saloons were closed during the hours that the exercises were going on, and the greatest of ‘respect was shown to the vetrerns in the performance of their duty to their departed com- rades. The weather was veryunpropitious, rain falling in the early morning and there being a drizzle all the fore- noon, with the exception of about two hours, which was taken advant- age of to carry out the program as previously arranged, the “old boys” and their wives being not one whit disconcerted by the threatening atmospheric conditions. The G. A. R. post and members of the circle assembled at Odd Fel- lows hall, and promptly at 10 o’clock Company K, Bemidji’s new militia company, appeared on the scene, marching from their headquarters at the city hall. As the new soldiers, with Captain Otto and Lieutenants Hilliby and Kelley at their head, wheeled around the corner with the procession of veteran regulars they were greeted with a cheer, their first public apprarance being a rev- elation to the people of Bemidji, who had not seen them in a body before. Following the Company came the members of the Bemidji fire depart- ment, clad in their grey uniforms and making a neat appearance. Ahead of the militia and firemen was J. J. Ellis, with his fife, William Ellis with the base drum, and C. A. Parker and Frank Brenneman, who made an ideal drum corps. The parade was quickly formed, H. W. Bailey, commander of R. H. Carr Post, and J. M. Phillipi, G. A. R. instructor, occupying a carriage in front. Following the-carriage of the commander came three rigs, hauling the members of the post and the ladies of the circle. In the rear of the rigs bearing the honored veterans and their help- meets, came the drum corps, Com- pany K and the firemen, proud of the honor accorded them as escorts to the leaders of the parade. The march to the cemetery was. walched by hundreds of people, who uncovered their hea ds as the old warriors passed with their es- cort, When the parade arrived at the cemetery, a splendid slght met the view. of those.-who went out to the place. The trees have all been Post, G. A. R., in’ that there were ng |- Asleep In Greenwood. Abel Rogers, co. “H” 3rd Wis. Inf. John G. Hunt, o8 “C,” 2nd Mich. Cav. Charles G. Hixon, co.“F,” 4th Mich. Cav. Charles H. Pierge, co. “F,” 14th 0. Inf. Zodak Day, co. “F,” 15th lowa Inf. B. G. Thomas, ¢o. “H,” 36th Wis. Inf. R. N. Carr, co. “F,” 3rd Mich. Cav. Joseph Shaw, co. “D,” 12th Wis. Inf. §. E. Trask, co. “F,” 46th lowa Inf. Montraville Hart, c0.“6,” 123rd N. Y. Inf. C. E. White, co. “I,” 5th Minn. Inf., C. Villiman, co. “H,” 1st Wis. Inf. - fracy Bardwell, co. “A,” 5th Minn. inf. Levi Oberdieas, ;co. ““L,” 8th lll. Cav. Thomas F. Joy, co. “C,’ 16th-Wis. Inf. trimmed, the grass is just long enough to form a green velvety carpet over the ground, and’ the graves of the soldiers, as well as those of civilians, had been cleaned and presented;a splendid appear- ance. The graves of those other than the soldiers were plentifully supplied with beautiful flowers, and the scene was very pretty. The old soldiers and the mem- bers- of the circle marched to the spot where had been erected :by the members of R. H. Carr Post, at their own" expense, a monudent to “The Giknows dead,”and the exer- cises were held there, Company K standing at ease to one side and the spectators forming a circle in the rear of the post and circle members. Commander Bailey presided and called the assemblage to order. The entire crowd joined in sing- ing “America” and the fine old national anthem was started hun- dreds of voices took up "the refrain with a will. The song was splendidy rendered. Following the song, Comrade T. J. Martin offered prayer. Commander Bailey read the “Commander’s Address” from the G. A. R.ritual. Comrade Fuller read the list of the dead of R. H. Carr Post of Bemidji who are buried in Green- wood cemetery, together with the name of the . company of which the deceased veteran had been a member during the Civil war, the list showing that no member of the post had died during the past year. A firing squad from Company K marched to one side and fired a sa- lute to the dead. “Nearer, My God to Thee,” the most beautiful song that the human tongue has ever sung, was rendered by the entire assemblage, and the grand favorite of the late President McKinley was sung as it has seldom been sung in this cummunity, every singer apparantly being inspired with the sentiment of the day. Comrade Martin was called up- on for a few remarks and he address- ed the veterans and members of the circle and the boys of Company K with such feeling that there were many wet eyes in the crowd. Mr. Martin referred to the time, more than forty years ago when the men who are now wearing silver locks marched forth with as quick a step as the militiamen, all going southward at the call of their country. He remembered when the first man was killed and referred to the feeling of horror that overcome the men when companions were cut off by the ruthless bullets of the foe. Mr. Martin dwelled especially upon the lonely lot of the mothers and wives at home who awaited, alone and unattended, for the news from the front, hourly expecting the announcement of the death of some MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE BEST EVER HELD IN BEMIDJI Members of R. H. Carr Post, G. A, R, Ladies of the Circle, Company K and a Large Crowd of Citizens Partici- pated in the Exerg-ises. ‘We cannot, here in the northland, Cover them o'er with flowers. They camp in the shadeless southland These brave, true boys of ours. Under the orange blossoms ‘Under the creeping vines, Slumber the missing gallants In long and ghastly lines. Along the far away rivers That flow to the sun-lit sea ‘With laugh and song and ripple, They died for you and me. And though the clouds of midnight Above them darkly spread, The eye of our Father seest. The graves of the missing dead. . The tall young maid in her beauty Arose and went her way And where she knelt, a chaplet Upon the green sward lay. And a sunbeam, in its passing, On it its glory shed And it seemed the kiss of an angel On the wreath of the missing dead. —Mrs. M. E. Knappen. loved ones. They were true heroines, At the conclusion of Mr. Martin’s address, wreaths were placed on the monument to “The Unknown Dead,” to those fighters of the civil war who are resting in unknown places. There was a large number of, beauti- ful wreaths. Mrs. M. E. Knappen of Tenstrike, who is a member of the Bemidji Circle, was called for and responded with a patriotic poem of her own composition; which is given else- where in this issue of the Pioneer. Rev. ~Deniston - pronounced the. benediction. The services at the cemetery were concluded by the ladies of the circle, who placed flowers on the graves of ex-members of the R. H. Ca.rr post. who are buried in Bemidji’s Clty of tke Dead.” The crowd returned to the city (Continued on last page.) Blg Cewlébr‘a'tlon Bemig dj, Julyw THE BEMIDJ1 DA_[LY PIONEER. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH HANGED HIMSELF WHILE TEMPORARILY DERANGED Alois Rechart, a Prominent Farmer Residing in the Town of Pine Lake, Clearwater County, Was the Vic- tim of an Hallucination, Bagley, June 1.—(Special to Pio- neer.)—Theremains of Alois Rech- art, aged 43 years, who committed suicide on his farm in the Town of Pine Lake, were brought to Bag- ley yesterday for interment. Rechart committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope toa tree on his farm, life being extinct when his body was later recovered by neighbors. Rechart labored under the halluci- nation that the Kaiser of Germany was after him to serve his time in the German army. For two or three weeks prior to taking his own life, Rechart wandered among his neighbors asking for advice and requesting that he be hid when the German officers made their appear- ance. The body was found hanging to a tree on his claim and in the tree, beneath the body, was carved a very strange device with Roman numerals. Rechart was in easy circumstances and was very popular among his neighbors. this country. He has no relatives in Among his effects were found several letters which had been written by a sister who lives in Germany. ] L Design carved by Rechert in tree from which he hanged himself. Change at Brinkman Tonight. A decided change of program will be given at the Brinkman Family Theater thiz eveping and the balance ]of this week. - e Manager Brinkman has enzaged something new from Broadway, in Raymond & LaMont, singing and dancing comedians. They come highly recommended, and will un- doubtedly make a hit in Bemidji. Miss Anna ager will sing the Red, White, and Blue,” one of the distinct hits' of the season. In the moving pictures, every film is new and a decided novelty. Go to the Brinkman Family Thea- evening and be right royally enter- tained. Notice. All members of the Bemidji Club are requested to meet at the council rooms in the City Hall on the even- ing of Thursday June 4th, at eight beautiful illustrated song, “For the 10:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. o’clock for the purposeof completing the organization of the club. " Eich to $5 qualities, a pair...... MEN'S DEPARTMENT 40 Men’s Black Clay Frock Coats, out of $15.00° and $20.00 Suits, 50 Pairs of Men’s Fine Shoes, Douglas and other well ki1 own makes, 53 100 Men’s Fine Hats, $1.50 to 5250gmdes............... 25 Jackets > 98¢ spring styles, and up to not to exceed ata yard. ... 98¢ suits and Silk Etons, each. ... - 100 White Shirt Waists, Latest 980 1000 Yards of Fine Dress Goods, light & 980 and evening shades, worth $1.25, $1.50 2 SIX SENSATIONAL BARGAINS! Six Hours, if the goods last that long : Be early and get first choice Just ONE garment to a customer No Telephone orders filled Must come yourself, we want to see you smile when you see the bargains. 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