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

MINNESOTA" SOCIETY. VOLUME 6. NUMBER 199. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH COUNCIL INCREASED THE . LIBRARY FUND TO $1,500 Action of City Council Made Necessary, in Order to Get Additional $5,000 Necessary to Erect the Pro- posed Carnegie Building. By the city council last night in increas- action of the Bemidji ing the sum of the maintenence of the Bemidji Public Library from $1000 to $1,500 a year, the obtaining of an additional $5,000 from Andrew Carnegie, who has already donated $10,000 for the erection of a public library building here, was made pos- sible. M. Carnegie donated the $10,000 some time ago, and subsequently the city gave a free site and passed resolutions to create a fund of $1,000 per year for the maintenence of the library. Recently the had plans prepared for the erection of the building and when bids were asked it was found that it would be impossible to complete the building according to the plans with the sum which had been donated. Under the arrangements with Mr. Carnegie it is necessary for any com- munity desiring an appropriation for a library building to set aside an amount equal to 10 per cent of the amount appropriated, for the maintenance of the library. This the city council did, and with the additional $500 added to library building | | the maintenence fund it was made possible to secure the extra $5,000. Thisaction insures the construc- tionof a splendid library building for the city. The council also passed resolutions authorizing the board to purchase books, the amount of purchase not toexceed $100 in any one month. A. P. Ritchie, superintendent of the Bemidji public schools, and who is a member of the city library board, called the attention of the council to the fact that he had filed with City Clerk Maloy,-a request for additional books for the library and that nothing had been heard trom the request. It developed that the clerk had absolutely ignored the request. The request had been filed Nov. 9. Mayor Pogue called the atten-; tion of the council to the fact that after January 1, 1909, it would be necessary for the city to make provisions for caring for its own poor. By an aye and nay vote the coun- cil rejected the offer, submitted to the council, to settle the damage suitX of Laura Scrutchin vs. the City of| Bemidji, in which the plaintiff agrees to accept the sum of $500. SKATING RAGES WILL BE RUN AT THE COLISEUM Al. Thorpe, the Speedy Fargo Skater, Will Be Brought to Bemidji to Race. It is very probable that a series of roller skating races of unusual importance will be arranged to be skated at the Bemidji Roller rink some time during December, which will have for contestants a number of the fastest skaters in the entire northwest. The manager of the Bemidji rink announces that Al. Thorpe, the phenominal little skater of Fargo, has agreed to come to Bemidji and skate a series of races against any man whom the local management wants to put up against him. Thorpe is expressly desirous of skating Harry Carpenter, the Crooks- ton boy who claims the small-rink championship ot the northwest. Thorpe expresses great confidence in his ability to defeat Carpenter aud would also like to skate a series of races with Young Schultz of Hibbing, another fast man who shows symptoms of desiring the champior ship medal. ‘Thomas Truss, who is looking after Thorpe’s interests, is willing to have his protege skate in any city where he is assured of al square deal; and, knowing Bemidji’s reputation for fair and impartial |sparting events, he is very anxious to have Thorpe come here. These races will be of more than ordinary interest and will undoubt- edly be attended by every lover of skating in this part of the state. Accidentally Shot. While Fred Chase and his little brother, who live on a farm south of this city on the shores of Lake George, were playing with a.22- calibre rifle last Saturday afternoon, | the rifle was accidentally discharged, the ball striking Fred in the face and entering the head just below his left eye. Little Fred was brought to the St. Anthony’s hospital in this city and given careful attention until Monday when he was sufficiently recovered to be sent home. The bullet was not removed but as no inflammation set in and it was dangerous to probe for the ball, it was decided to let the lead THE GRAND ARMY POST ELEGTED 1909 OFFIGIALS | \ H. W. Bailey Re-elected Commander, for the Seventh Successive Year.— Post in Fine Condition. . R. H. Carr Post, No. 174, G. A. R., has reelected H. W. Bailey commander and that gentleman will serve as the leading officer of year. This action was taken at the annual election of officers which was held Saturday, when there was a large attendence of the “‘old vets.” The following were chosen as offi- cers of the Post: H. W. Bailey, commander; T. H. Pendergast, S. V. C.; H. P. Minton, J. V. C; J. A. Martin, quarter-mas- ter; T. J. Martin, chaplain; J. M. Fuller, adjutant; E. N. Henderson, 0. D; R. Eastwood, 0. G.; T. M. Martin was elected delegate to the state encampment and J. M. Fuller alternate. R. H. Carr Post ranks very high among the grand army organizations of the state as being substantial and composed of enthusiastic veterans of the great struggle between the north and the south. Much interest is taken in the organization by all the members and every meeting is largely attended. The post is in splendid financial condition and as a charitable or- ganization ranks with any other body in the city. A complete line of 1909 dairies may be seen at this office. Lodges Elected Officers. The Bemidjilodges of the Eastern Stak and of the Modern Workmen of America held meetings in this city recently at which they elected officers for the ensuing year. The officers who were elected for the Eastern Star are as follows: Worthy Matron, Mrs. Charles Walker; Worthy Patron, Wiliiam McCuaig; Associate Matron, Mrs. G. E. Carson; Secretary, Miss Beatrice Mills; Treasurer,*Mrs. T. J. Andrews; Conductress, Mrs. George Rhea; Associate Conductress, Mrs. W. A. McDonald, The Workmen elected their officers for the year of 1909 as listed below: “Past Master Workman, W. H. Elletson; Master Workman, Dr. E. A. Shannon; Foreman, C. J. Winter; Overseer, Paul Winkleski; Recorder, J. P. Lahr; Financier, S. A. Cutter; Receiver, E. J. Gould; Guide, Andy Larson; Inside Watch, Thomas Wold; Outside Watch, George Elletson; Medical Examiner, Dr. E. A. Shannon; Representative to Grand Lodge, W. H. Elletson; Alternate, E. J. Gould. Additional local matter will be found remain until further developments. on last page. CCRUSSE] GLE PENCIL CO.NEW YOR] The “Eagle Russet” Fountain Pen The Best Dollar Fountain Pen on the Market The Pen is always ready for use and may be carried in any position without danger of leakage Ask for Russet Fountain Pens at The Pioneer Office the Post for the seventh successive |- The Biggest and the Best Net For Getting Results. In seining fish to get results You have to take the net results. In business, too, to get results You figure on the net results. Netting fish and netting profits sug gest each other. In each case yot must put out a net that moves arouné and gathers ‘up the results. So far as business goes, the loca newspaper is the biggest and best nei for getting results. It circulates around town and in the country also. Are you advertising? Try Pioneer Advertising. MRS, MAYBRICK WINS CONTEST FOR ESTATE Sult Involves Land Worth Sev- eral Miliions. Richmond, Va, Dec. 8.—The case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick and her mother, Baroness von Roque of New York, involving title to land said to be worth about $2,500,000, was decided in their favor in the chancery court here. Judge Grinnan announced the de- cision. Under the decree deeds conveying 2,500,000 acres of land in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky to D. W. | Armstrong of New York, former coun- sel for Mrs. Maybrick and ber mother, MRS. FLORENCE MAYBRICK. is set aside and Armstrong is ordered to give an accounting of all lands and money handled by him while attorney for them. They inherited the land from the first husband of the baron- ess. They employed Armstrong as their attorney to secure deeds to the enormous tracts of land shortly after the deau;’of Mrs. Maybrick’s husband, for which she served a term in British prisons, her imprisonment furnishing a famous international episode. New Judge at Shanghai. ‘Washington, Dec. = 8.—President Roosevelt has appointed Rufus Thayer of the District of Columbia a judge of the United States court at Shanghal, China, succeeding Judge Lebbeus L | Wilfiey, resigned. Judge Wilfley was for a-long time under serfous charges brought by Americans in Shanghai, but careful examination of these charges by the state department and congress resulted in his complete ex- oneration. His resignation was vol- untary. s Guests Have Narrow Escape, Atlantic City, N. J.,, Dec. 8.—Half a hundred guests of the Lashelle hotel had a remarkably narrow escape from death when the house was destroyed by fire. With one exception all es- caped without serious injury, but they saved none of their clothing or per- sonal effects. Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, an aged woman whose home is in ‘Wilkinsburg, Pa., was forced to jump from a high window. Both legs were broken and she sustained other in- jurfes. R. F. PEPPLE ASSUMES GONTROL OF DRUG STORE Has Purchased from John Goodman the Latter’s Interest in the City Drug Store. R. F. Pepple, who has been- the pharmacist for F. A. Mayo of- this city during the last two years, has resigned his position‘x and yesterday entered the City Drug Store to look after the half-interest in the firm of E. N. French & Co. which he X recently bought from John Good- man. In an interview with a representa- tive of the Pioneer yesterday after- noon, Mr. Pepple stated that he had taken charge of the management of the City Drug Store and that he will conduct the business along the same lines as formerly followed by Mr. French. Mr. Pepple also stated that the firm name of E. N.._French & Co. would remain unchanged. E. N. French departed last evening for Blackduck to assumé control of his drug store at the “Duck” and announced that he would not move his family to that place until after Christmas. R. F. Pepple is an old resident _|of Worthington, in the southern part of this state, and has hid eighteen years’ experience in the drug business, being engaged as | pharmacist in Duluth for two years before moving to this city. Mr. Pepple studied medicine at the University of Minnesota and gradua- ted from the College of Pharmacy of that institution, “being a ‘member of the Class of "05. Mr. Pepple has made a great many friends in this city through his kind and attentive manner and his pleasing personality and will doubtless maintain and add to the successful reoutation of the City Drug Store. Headaches! Why Suffer! Why use head- ache powders and opiates, if a pair of glasses ground to fit your eyes is what you need? We are making a speciality of diagnosing effects of the eye. Drs. Larson.& Larson, P. O. Block Bemidji, Minn. Money In Oid Papers. The Ladies of the Presbyterian aid Society want all persons having old pavers, magazines or wrapping paper to save such and notify Mrs. A. E. Smith, ‘phone 190, and the society will take care of same. SUPERIOR NORMALS PLAY “BlG BEMIDG” THIS WEEK Visitors Are Considered Fastest Light Basketball Team of Northern Wisconsin.—Have an Enviable Record of Victories to Their Credit. The Superior, Wis., department of the Duluth News-Tribune says of the Superior Normalbasketball team, which will play two games in this| city (December 11 and 12) with the ““Big Bemidji” team: *“The Superior Normal basketball team will open its season at Bemidji, Minn,, Dec. 11, playing a second game the following evening with the same team. The remainder of the aggregation’s schedule is now in process of formation. “The indications are that the normal will have the strongest team this year that it has had in a num- ber seasons despite the record of last year, when the five was admit- tedly one of the strongest in the state. Scoon, who played center for the 1907 team, will be missed from the line-up, but many of the !old men are back and a bunch of i sprightly and promising recruits are |in sight to carry this year’s bunch {to victory. Ryan, Lemieux, Currie and John- Zsnn, who figured prominently on the {team last season, will play this year |and in addition Gregory, McQueen and Clark will be in evidence, the three latter having had much experi- ence on teams either at the normal ior elsewhere. Ryan and Lemieux !will play at forwards; Currie and |Johnson will be the guards, and | Clark will be center. Gregory and { M:Queen will be substitutes. “The Normalites figure on show- ¥ing their old rivals, the Blaine high school team, a few points in the game before the season is over. A. G. BERNARD DIED AT BRAINERD A telephone message from Brain- erd to the Pioneer, this afternoon, states that A. G. Bernard died in the hospital at that place, last night, after an illness of several months. Mr. Bernard, who was for many years engaged in newspaper work at | Walker and Cass Lake, was quite| well known in this city, and when he was taken seriously ill, last sum- mer, and underwent an operation, many Bemidji people constantly in- quired as to his condition. After undergoing the operation, | Mr. Bernard was taken to the Brain- erd hospital, when it was announced LAST EVENING that his ailment was of such a nature that recovery was impossible. Since that time, the announcement of his death has been expected, at |any time. It is understood that the body of Mr. Bernard will be taken to Cass Lake, and the funeral services at that place will be conducted under | the auspices of the Cass Lake lodge | of Masons, of which the deceased |was a member. | The remains will be taken to l Cass Lake tonight, and it is expected { that the funeral will be held tomor- row. Narrow Escape With Live Wires. Saturday afternoon, while the line- man was taking down phone wires in the rear of the telephone office, he broke one of the day-current electric light wires, and this fell on the ground. The]| lineman, thinking they were dead wires, picked up the live wire and made a splice to repair the same, while he was standing on the ground. The live wire carried 2,300 volts. The Electric company account the reason the lineman was not some tele- | killed was due to the fact that he ihad just purchased a new pair of artics, which gave him insulation |from the ground, and the weather | was cold and dry. Let the wires alone when broken, | no matter if there is current in them or not, asitis a bad babit to get into picking up wires, not knowing whether they are charged or not. Additiona' local matter will be found on fourth page. 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