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

THE BEMIDJ1 D VOLUME 6. NUMBER 141. . BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH INSPECTION LAST NIGHT; C0. K MADE FINE SHOWING Major Pratt of Anoka Was in Compnny K, Minnesota National Guard (Bemidji’s militia company), was officially inspected last evening by Major Alfred F. Pratt of Anoka, commanding the Second Batallion of the Third Regiment, of which Company K is a member. The inspection was held at the Coliseum and there were 42 members of the company present, under com- mand of Captain Otto, assisted by Lieutenants Hillaby and Kelly. | ‘There are sixty-seven members of the company and those not attend-| ing the inspection were either on the sick list or absent in North Dakota, working in the threshing fields. The soldier boys were dressed in their regulation blue uniforms, with white ploves, and carried their; arms. All were “spick and span” and the arms shown brightly from the reflection of the electric lights.| When the order came to fall in, and the movemeat was executed with splendid precision and spirit | that showed willingness to obey orders and execute commands with celerity, it was very evident that Major Pratt, who was standing at| one side of the hall, was greatly pleased with the company. After a few simple movements, the company was lined up at atten- tion for inspection and Major Pratt, accompanied by Captain Otto, inspected each gun and accoutre | ment, and looked the boys over.| The major said nothing to the com- pany, but he afterwards said that he was well pleased. A number of formations were | made on the rink floor, and the} members of the company were drilled in company drill by Lieuten- {ants Hillaby and Kelley. Corporals‘ | where he saw and participated in| Charge of Inspection.—Boys Made Good Showing.—Major Says They Are Splendid Company. Doran, Stewart, Burgess and Wine- brenner drilled the men in squads, after which Sergeants Cutter and Baker each took half of the com- pany for drill. i At the conclusion of the drill, the members of the company and a number of their friends particiated ina social dance at the city hall, where a very enjoyable time was had. The boys were issued their new blue overcoats last night, which all wore. Prior to. his departure for Anoka thismorning, Major Pratt said of Company K: “Considering the fact that Com- pany K was mustered in April 15, barely five months ago, the showing made by the boys last evening was very good. They are all splendid specimens of physical manhood— clean, clear-cut looking fellows, who show great willingness to take up | the work of the national guard, | Another thing, your people appear to be backing the company with the right kind of spirit, which is very essential for the successful main-| taining of a militia company.” Major Pratt, who acted as inspec- tion officer, has been a member of ; Company B, of Aaoka, for nineteen | years past. He served in the ranks, and by good work, arose gradually from private to major commanding the Second batallion of the Third | regiment, his present position. | Major Pratt served with the Four- : teenth Minnesota in the Phnlhplues” | |BEMIDJI HIGH WILL PLAY GRAND RAPIDS SATURDAY Local Eleven Will Line Up Against Its Strongest Opponent, at “‘The Rapids.” S The Bemidji and Grand Rapids high school football teames will meet at Grand Rapids Saturday, in their annual contest for supremacy on the gridiron, and .a Dbattle royal is anticipated; in fact, it is expected that Saturdays game will be the fiercest contest ever played between the elevens representing the respec- tive schools. Grand Rapids and Bemidji schools have maintained athletic relations | for three years past, and every sea- son Bemidji has been compelled to bow to the superior prowess of the Grar.d Rapids football team. Last year’s game resulted in a score of 20 to 5, in’favor of Grand Rapids. In| that game, Bemidji rushed the visit- ing players off their feet and scored a goal within five minutes after play was called. But-after that goal it twas all Grand Rapids, the latter players making steady gains on straight football, with an oc&asional end run, outplaying Bemidji at every point. Bemidji’s eleven this year is ad- practically the same positions as in the game last Saturday when Foss- ton went down to a 12:0 defeat. * Confirmation at Lutheran Church. Confirmation exercises were held at the Bemidji Norwegian Lutheran church last Sunday, when a large class of children were confirmed and appropriate services were held in connection therewith. Rev. T. S. Kolste, pastor - of the | « church, officiated at ' the services, and the following are the names of those who were confirmed: Those who were confirmed with Norwegian services were Julia Sofia THE NATIONAL OPERA GO. WILL SING IN BEMIDJI “The Two Thieves” (Erminie) and ““His Highness, the Bey,” Will Be Given. The famous comic opeya success, “The Two Thieves” ( Erminie) will be presented at the City opera house by the National Opera company on Oct. 7th. This delightful composi- tion has stood the test of time and is as popular today in the hearts of i The Crookston Journal of yester- day contained the following article concerning the sensational disap-| pearance of T. J. Taft of the “Rap- Nelson, Inga Louisa ‘Rudie, Anna Rudie, Salina Marrie Back, Anna Marrie Larson, Elizza Marrie Erick- | opera lovers as it was two decadeslids‘:’¢ ago, when the new famous opera| A sensation has been sprung singers, Pauline Hall, Francis Wil-{from Grand Rapids, Minn., through; i son, Elmer Oscar Anderson, Bemidji; Anna Anderson, Blackduck; John Hovd Cass Lake. Those confirmed in Englxsh were Mabel Clara John- chutt, Bemidji; Carl Johan N. Otter- stad, Arthur Martin' Johnson, Reu- ben Bernhard Johnson, Turtle River. The confirmation exercises were held at noon,and communion services were held in the afternoon. Want Creamery at Island Lake. F. O. Sibley of Island Lake states that there is a movemént on foot to organize a creamery association in| his neighborhood, mittedly stronger than last season’s | farmers adjacent to his home are team, and it is expected that the local boys will give tke strong Itasca county champions a battle, every inch of the way. Some there be who opone that Bemidji will win Saturday’s game. Last year the Grand Rapids team defeated every high school team of note in northern Minnesota, except Duluth; Cass Lake wona zame from them by a fluke, when i the eleven was admittedly much i weakened by the absence of several regular players. feated Cass Lake 11 to 0, the Tespect- much actual fighting. Major Pratt has the reputation of being one of: the most efficient officers in Minne- | sota. ive merits of the Grand Rapids and Cass Lake teams can readily be i seen, favoring the “Rapids.” The Bemidji team will play in anxious that such an; organization be perfected, realizing that the dairy cow is the best “farmer” in the business. Mr. Sibley was in the city today attending the meeting of the board of county commissioners, and he J. McGuire, superintendent of the Northeast Experiment Farm at that place, who has been instrumental in organizing several successful cream- As Bemidji de-jeries in Clearwater county. Prof. McGuire is one of“the very best creamery men in the state and the heed his advice relative to the start- ing of a creamery in their vicinity. son, Mill Park; Melvin Barnett Gal- and that the| says that he would probably go on! to Grand Rapids to consult Prof. A. | people of Island Lake will do well tol son, etc., first gained the celebrity that has since made them' retowned | stars. duction have a popularity of a sea- son or two and then are discarded, and there is a reason for this, when one considers the sterling musica] and literary ability of that era in { comparison to the present day efforts. Messrs. Sheely and Huntington have provided elaborate which together with the modern light effects and costumes form a back ground for this ]cumlc opera thatis seldom if ever 1 equaled. To add novelty and charm to the performance some pretty dances and song hits from the later successes are introduced. The sale of seats is now on at the City drug store. Already there is much in- terest shown by our public in this production. School Tablets. The Pioneer has prepared a special school tablet of the uniform size, per tablet. This tablet has been | public schools, and with cloth back, ! which makes the tablet very durable. These should be purchased by all | pupils. Additional local matter will be found L on fourth page. It is the operas of this class | that endure while the latter day pro-| scenery | illustrious ! to work in the woods for Mr. Taft for j dent of Grand Rapids, took the mat- 1 6x9, which we will retail at 5 cents; prepared especially for the “Bemidji| the complete disappearance of T. J. | Taft of that place who has not been seen or heard from for the past two months. - It appears that Mr. i Taft, who is a well known logger of Grand Rapids, left just two months ago for Crookston, saying that he intended going to the old Buffington| farm northwest of this city to see E. H. Barnes, the present lessee of the place, in an endeavor to secure work for his horses until it froze up. ’ “Mr. Barnes had sent his horses many years past and nothing was thought of the -non-appearance of Mr. Taft for some time. Finally Mr, Barnes was communicated with and it was learned that Mr. Taft | had never put in an appearance at the Buffington farm at all. “A relative who worked for a farmer named Armstrong, near Buf- fington, ‘was written and he also had seen nothing of Taft. G, A Tullar, a prominent resi- ter up and he has been unable to find anything of Taft though he has searched high and low. “Charles Forest, of Grand Rapids, a brother of the missing man, has in- stituted a search for Taft and has received absolutely no word of him. ““The missing man has a wife and jone child . who want to hear of his | whereabouts. Taft is desciibed as \. 6. RUTLEDGE IS OUT AS DEPUTY GAME WARDEN ¢ Tendered Reignation Some Time Ago, | to Take Effect October 1.—Suc- |} cessor Not Named. "I'he resignation of A. G. Rutledge! [ of this city as a warden for th Minnesota State commission, which was tendered t the commission some time ago, bhas! been accepted, and beginning October 1, Mr. Rutledge is no longe in the employ of the commission. The resignation was a voluntory | Rutledge, I who did not care to further serve as| act on the part of Mr. warden, his reasons for quitting be- ing strictly of a personal nature. The warden quits the commlssxom * with the very best of feeling on the part of the commission towards Mr. Rutledge, as is attested by the following statment made by Carlos Avery, executive agent of the com-|§ mission, in a letter to Mr. Rutledge, recently: “I regret very much your taking this step. I thoroughly appreciate the service you have rendered dur- ing my connection with the work, and am certain that the other mem- bers of the board do also.” Who will be appointed to fill the position of warden, made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Rutledge, has not been given out, as yet; and it it barely possible that no one will be appointed at present. Rumor has it that John King, the veteran g political war horse of Walker, has|# received an appointment as warden for Cass county, which was part of | § the territory covered by Mr. Rut- ledge. For Sale. A stock of dry goods must be|f sold. Will go at low price. Also some second-hand furniture. A.E.} Gennow, proprietor. Nye Building, Nymore. Local news on last page. Game and INL 2 Gloves and Mittens Long and Shortin Great Variety BERMAN EMPORIUM PENING SALE garment of a style. A representative of America’s foremost manufacturers will have on display in our store all day Saturday their entire line to select from in Suits and Coats for ladies, misses and chil- dren; each garment an exclusive and individual style, only one In this line will be fouud the latest ad- vanced models in Fall and Winter Suits and Coats. opportunity to buy your suit or coat from this large assortment at moderate prices. On that day we will also have on special display the latest arrivals in tailored Batiste, Mohair and Silk Waists, beautiful new Lace Waists in the latest make, new fall Dress Goods, Fur Coats, Scarfs, Collors and Muffs. The.best E New Neckwear Belts Purses Trimmings A MAN SEEN NEAR FOWLDS MAY BET. J. TAFT--WANTED |Taft Disappeared from Grand Rapids Two Month Ago.— Man at Fowlds Gave His Name as “Albert Carlson” of Grand Rapids. a short, thick-set man, 50 years of age, and smooth faced. “About 13 years ago Taft dis- | appeared and was absent for 6 years, when he suddenly reappeared, gave no explanation, took up his busi- ness where he had left it and has been attendinz to it ever since till his disappearance two months ago. ““There was nothing in connection with his finances that would have caused his disappearance, and opin- ion is divided as to whether he has made away with himself, has been the victim of foul play, or has strayed off in astate of mental abberation.” G. A. Tuller of this city states that he has not heard that there have been any tidings of the whereabouts of T. J. Taft, who dis- appeared from Grand Rapids some two months ago, and’ who cannot be found. Today D. E. Dike and H. A. Fladhammer, who reside in the Town of Liberty, were in Bemidji, and they report having come in contact with 2 man in their neighborhood, who answers the descriotion of Taft, and whom they believe will probe ably prove to be the missing Grand Rapids logger, if he is again located. The party referred to was found by Mr. Dike last Sunday, about a mile from the latter’s home, Sec. 16, Town of Liberty, and the man gave his name as Albert Carlson. It was noticed that the stranger was mentally unbalanced and that he was -visibly bothered much. He stated that he had been to Crooks- ton and that he was on his way to Fowlds, and must go to the lumber camps there. Carlson (as he called himself) was 5 | directed the road and was again g | found in a swamp, and not having { | 2one where he was directed. Messrs. Dike and Fladhammer took “Carl- son” to the railroad track and started him northward toward Fowlds, and that was the last seen t| of him. They do not know whether “Carlson” reached Fowlds or not. An investigation will be made in an endeavor to again locate “Carl son” and ascertain fora certainty if E i he is not Taft, wanted at Grand Rapids. Eiks’ Meeting Thursday Night. A regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B.P. Q. E., will E [be held at the Masonic hall Thurs! g | day evening of this week, when much business of importance will be transacted. There will be several initiations, and other business that will interest all local as well as visiting Elks. Be on hand early. Chas. Rattinger, E. H. Jerrard, Sec. E. R. How to Get Rid of Rats. A farmer says that he rids his farm of rats in the following man- ner. “On a number of pieces of shingle I put out a teaspoonful of molasses and on that a quantity of concentrated lye and then put the shingles around under the cribs. The next morning I found some forty dead rats and the rest left for parts unknown. I've cleaned several farms of these pests this way and never knew it to fail.”