Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 10, 1909, Page 1

S - THE BE VOLUME 6, NUMBER 293. BEMIDJI, MINN SOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1909. BASEBALLITIS BACCILI IS GETTING IN ITS WORK “Fan Fever” Is Being Manifested by Local Lovers of Great ‘National Game.—Fast Team Could Be Put in the Field. There is a probability that Bem- idji will havea first-class baseball team this season, if the plans of local “fans” are realized, and early suggestions worked out. If every- thing matures as desired, this city will not only have a fast “first” team, but Company K, Bemidji’s militia boys, will put a good team in’ the field. It has been suggested ‘that the down-town baseball park be leased and that James L. George be in- duced to assume the management of the team, he is to secure the co-oper- ation of the business men of the city in the undertaking to make the club at least self-sustaining. There are several good ball players in the city, really enough to form the nucleus of a well-balanced organization, with the addition of a good battery, it being the intention to secure a paid pitcher and catcher. In the city at the present time are Lee LeGore, Fred Baumgartner, J. P. Riddell, J. E. Thornton, E. D. Roman, E. D. Pepper, Earl Hazen, A. E. Otto, Bert Barker and several other players of note. Pepper, Roman and Thornton are new to local “fans,” but all three are said to be good. Pepper is from Duluth and has played on several of the semi-professipnal teams of the “Zenith” city, last year being a mem- ber of the Kelley’s. prominent member of the Monticello team for several years, Prof. Thorn- ton is from St. Albans, Mich., col- Roman was a| lege, where he was regarded as one of the very best players that ever wore the college uniform. Bemidji has always had afair team, but the organization two years ago was really the fastest that ever played here. With a good battery, this year’s nine should _be able to hold its own with any in these parts. The old catcher, Louis Roy, has gone to Springfieldy Ill, where he will be tried out for first baseman or catcher with the Spring- field Three I league team. In addition to the regular team, the members of Company K intend to place a strong baseball nine in the field, which will be open to play any military organization in the state. There is an abundance of material for a fast and agressive nine, and as all last year’s soldiers are still with the company, there is every assurance that the boys of K will up- hold the reputation of Bemidji as being to the fore. The company had a fine team last year, and while in attendance at the annual encampment at Lakeview, Company K’s team deteated every company at baseball that cared to contest with them on the diamond. Among the other companies which they humbled were those -of Com- panies I of Crookston, D of Zum- brota, G of Princeton, B of Anoka, L of Thief River Falls and E of Duluth; and the locals won every game by good scores. Among- the soldiers who are] y NN WeCan Fill Your Bill For anything in the lumber line—from a bunch of lath or shin- gles to a complete house or barn bill. And every bill we fill is a bid for your next order. We build for your future as well as your present patronage, and that can only be done by building to please, + i you start out with the fixed determination of getting your bill filled with the best building material your money can buy, you might just as well come here first as last. No orders too large for prompt attention—none too small for the strictest care. Phone 97 M. E. Smith Retail We Also Handle Coal and Wood Lumber Co., Bemidii' Because: simplest and debt it pays. credit. business. Every Farmer As well as every business man should have a bank account. Why ? Your money is safer in the bauk than . anywhere else. Paying your bills by check is the Your check becomes a voucher for th It gives you a better' standing with business men, Money in the bank strengthens your A bank account teaches, helps and en- courages you to save. This bank does all the bookkeeping. Your bank book is a. record of your To those desiring Banking Connections with an Old Established Bank, we extend our services The First National Bank of Bemidji - most convenient method. eligible to membership in the base- ball team are the following: Otto, Mitchell and Lycan, pitchers; Frank and Ted Getchell, catchers; Lloyd, Carlton, Kreatz, Huffman, Kelly, Stewart and Markham, infielders; Hillaby, Lloyd -and " Burgess, out- fielders. There are some old ball heads among the above playérs, and any team in this part of the state would have “hard sledding” handing this “bunch” of athletes anything in the line of sporting contests of any kind—either baseball or football. Popular Pastor Resigns. Cass Lake, April 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)— Rev. T. W. Barbour, pastor of the local Congregational church for the past two years, has just been promoted tothe position of Superintendent of the Northern Minnesota Home Missionary Society. After considerable consideration Mr. Barbour has decided to accept the position and will assume his his new duties as soon as the trus- tees of the local church will - accept his resignation and appoint a suc- cessor. : - Mr. Barbour has been one of the most esteemed clergymen that have ever lived cin the village and * his withdrawal as pastor is generally regretted. Rev. Barbour has de- cided to make Cass Lake his head- quarters and will reside here. It is not yet known who his sucessor will be. WEEK-END PERFORMANGE AT BRINKMAN THE BEST Popular Family Theater Will Uudoubt- edly Be Crowded.—Splendid Attraction for Next Week. Forrester & Lloyd and Williams & Magyer, -the.-popular quick-change artists and singing and dancing specialists, complete their engage- ments at the Brinkman Family Theater' this week, after having established a reputation in this city for fine vaudeville work. For next week, commencing Mon- day night, Manager Brinkman has re-engaged the “Sisters Batchelor,” musical specialists, who need no further advertising, having filled a week’s engagement at this popular place of amusement last season and being well known in this €ity. Itis by the' special request of a large number of the theater patrons that these premier artists have been re-engaged. In addition to the above number, will be seen Drako with his dozen or more educated dogs, which is sure to please everyone. Prepare for a rare treat next week. Mercedes Orvetta George Buried. All that was'mortal of little Mer- cedes Orvetta George, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Fred George of Be- midji, was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery this forenoon, with appro-| priate services, held prior thereto in St. Phillip’s Catholic church. The services were conducted by Rev. Fr. O’Dwyer, who. pronounced the beautiful and solemn rites of that church, and spoke a few words of comfort to the sorrowing parents. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the family at the funeral and burial. C. C. Woodward Doing Things. The Cottage Grove (Oregon) Leader says of C. C. Woodward, who is making investments out ~west: “C.C. Woodward, late of Colorado, who purchased the McQueen & Os- trander corner lot on main and 3rd streets last fall will entertain' bids for the building of a new two "story modern brick thereon at an - early date. Contractors should get busy and put in their bids, as Mr. Wood- ward desires to begin work as soon as settled spring weatlfer comes.” Here from Nebish. R. E.' Smyth, postmaster, mer- chant and logger at Nebish, -trans- acted business in Bemidji yesterday and returned home on the Red Lake train in' the afternoon. EASTER SERVICES IN CHUBGHES TOMORROW Elaborate Musical Programs Have Been Prepared for the Bemidji Houses of Worship. ELKANAH COMMANDERY TO HAVE _SERVICES AT THE CITY HALL Fair Weather Tomorrow Will Bring Out Large Crowds to Attend the Services. Eikanah Commandery Easter Services—The Easter services of Elkanah Commandery will be held Sunday afternooun at ‘3:30 o’clock, at the City Opera House, services to be conducted by Sir K-‘hizht Rev. H. F. Parshall. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public and all churches to attend. There will be appropriate music. German Lutheran-Services at the courthouse at 3:30 p. m. Rev. Theo. Buenger of Cass Lake will px_'each. Norwegian Lutheran-.There wil be Easter services in the morning at 10:30. Also services in the even- ing at 3 o’clock. Sunday school at 2 p. m. The church will be specially decorated for the occasion. St. Phillip’s Catholic—There will be special Easter services in St Phillip’s ‘church tomgrrow at 10 a.| m. There will be a special sermon on -the ‘“‘Resurrection:”: Special music, conducted by Sister Dough- erty of Crookston, together with the regular choir. Methodist Episcopal—].H. Den- iston, pastor. The following special music has been provided for . the Easter service: Morning, 11 a. m. “An Easter Hallelujah,”—Lorenz; Choir. “Hosanna,”—J. Grenier; Mrs. M. V. Smythe, “The Garden of the Soul,”—Lor- enz; Misses Lindeke, Wightman, Shannon, Brown. Response—"‘Worship the Lord”— Monsell; Choir. “I Heard the Voice,"—F. G. Rathbun; Miss Ruth Wightman. “Angels Roll the Rock Away,”— Amerson; Choir. Evening, 8 p. m. “Hearts and Voices Raise,”— Wilson;.Choir. s “A Crown of Glory,”—B. Tours; Miss C. R. Lindeke. Response, “‘Easter Worship,”’— Lorenz; Choir. “Calva‘ry,”—Ro_dnev; Miss - Mar- garet Brown: “Christ Is Risen,”—Adams; Choir. Sermons by the pastor upon sub- jects appropriate for the day. We extend a cordial invitation to the public. Presbyterian—Special Easter services tomorrow at 11. . “An Easter Meditation.”~ Special music “If Ye Then Be Risen With Christ.” Choras choir. Quartette, “Largo.” Misses Hanson, Neal, Haldeman and Alley. Bible Class .and Sunday School at 12:15; Jr. C. E. at 3. Sr. C.E.at7. Evening service at 8. This is a special Easter Praise ser- vice. Following is the program for the evening: “Te Deum in E. flat,”—D. Buck; Miss Hanson, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Jer- rard and choir. g Solo—"The Resurrection,”— H. Shelley; Miss Haldeman. “Rejoice, On This Glad Day,”— Spence; Mr. Rood and Choir. Ladies Quartet—"One Sweetly Solemn Though,” Ambrose; Misses Hanson, Neal, Alley, Haldeman. “Why Seek Yer’—Spence; Mr. Jerrard and C?mir. 5 " Solo—“The Door of Hope, — Earnest Ball; Mr. Rood: " “Christ Our Passover;” ' Martson; * Doulbe Quartet—"King of ' Love My Shepherd Is,”—H. Shelley; Misses Hanson, McKusick, Halde- man; Messrs. Lucas, Warfield, Jer- rard, Rood. “Alieliua- Sequence,”—D. Buck; Miss Hanson, Mr. Jerrard, Lucas and Choir. Chorus—Sop., Neal, McKusick, Nelson, Hanson;, Alto, Haldeman, Alley, Simons, Warfles; Tenor, Lucas, Campen, - Warfield; Bass, Jerrard, Rood, Marcum, Brown. Conductor—Miss Dora Hanson, Accompaniest—Mrs. A. A. War- field. The public is cordially invited to worship with us. Baptist—Men’s Bible Class 10:00. Morning service 11. The following program will be carried out at the morning service. Voluntary. % Song—"He Is Risen,” Double Quartet. Scripture Reading. Song—"Christ -Arose,”—School Prayer. Death, Burial and Resurrection. Recitation—*A Heavenly Vision,” Alice Hulett. e Song—"'Tell the Story of Jesus,” School. Recitation—"Why I Love Lilies,” Gertrude Huntosh. Solo—"Bye and Bye,” Miss K. Smith. Recitation — “Mary! Genevieve Crouch. Class Exercise—"“What the Lilies Say,” Girls’ Class. Song~"Easter Carol,” Primary Department. Recitation—"Christ’s Six Little Folks. Recitation—"The Day_of Resur- rection,” Russell Smythe and Mar- garet Stoner. Song—"At Easter Time.” Recitation — “Cross Bearers,” Milrae Ackenback. Recitation — “Thy Come.” five little folks, Recitation—"Easter Songs,” Carl Cruthers. Recitation—"‘Why I Love Palms,” Alténa Foster, Freddie and Ada Warner. Announcements. Special Offering. Song—"Thy Kingdom Come,”— School. Benediction. Master!” Purpose,” Kingdom Appointed Village Attorney of Nymore. C. W. Scrutchin, Bemidji’s popular colored attorney, was last evening appointed as village attorney of Ny- more, at a regular meeting of the Nymore village council. Mr. Scrut- chin is popular, over across the river. Additional local matter will be found on last page. - FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEMIDJI IS THE LEADING FREIGHT SHIPPING POINT Traveling Freight Agents Also Say That This City Is the Leading Summer Reso! rt of Northern Minne- sota.—Some Pertinent Figures. - Among those who recognize that Bemidji is the “livest wire” among northern Minnesota® cities are the traveling passenger and freight agent of the different railroads who visit here regularly during the year. Among the wide-awake represent- atives of roads who visitevery town of importance in this section of the | state are B. S. Merritt of Grand Forks, N. D.,traveling freight azents for the Great Northern railway, and John L. Bennett of Minneapolis, traveling freight agent for the Rock Island road. These gentlemen have visited Be- midji this week and they are emphat- ic 'in stating that this city is far in the lead of any other town of its ! size in northern Minnesota, as far as freight business is concerned, and they also state without reservation that Bemidji has more freight busi- ness than the city of Crookston, the latter place being considered a more prominent place than Bemidji. This statement is rather a sur- prise to to those not posted in rail- road and shipping matters of north- ern Minnesota, but the railroad men referred to assert they speak the truth in the statement. Both of these traveling freight agents are great admirers of Bemidji as a summer resort, as_well as a business center for northern Minne-| sota, and Mr. Benrett does not| hesitate to be “‘strong” in his words of praise. “Yon should certainly- more fully advertise your attractions to’the out- side world, especially the advantages which you possess here for - summer visitors,” said Mr. Bennett. Lake Bemidji is practically right in your dooryard; easy of access, and it certainly is one of the mostbeauti- ful bodies of water in this region where there are so many lakes. I understand that you have a great many ;- :gasoline - launches,: ‘which should certainly afford pleasure for all your people.- I'note the-summer residences about the lake; and the fact that vou have a large-number of people from outside points who are becoming ‘aware of the fact that Bemidji is the best of the many places in which to spend thé sum- mer, far removed from the turmoil and strife, the contention and crowd- Z Subsoribe for The Pioneer. Misses Neal; Haldeman and Choir. Palmer Suits for the : ‘Adler Suits for Men Special Easter Suits - 1 $7.50t0 510 5 5 'Leary & Bowser Easter Sunday ' You'll want to look’ your best Sunday morning. ) help you. \ Well miss $18 to $28 Ladies $15 to $35 up to date. $15 to $35 for Boys ing of a busy city. Bemidii is in- deed the ‘hub’ of this progressive territory.” Mr. Merritt told of some statistics concerning freight business of three of the towns that were interested in the “late unpleasantness” that are indeed intesesting. “You probably are not aware of the fact that the freight business of Bemidji during a certain given period of 1908 was a great deal in excess of that at Thief River Falls and Cass Lake combined,” said Mr. Merritt; “but such is a fact. And here are some figures that will interest anyone who is at all curious as to the rela- tive amount of business in freight at these places, showing that Bemidji, as a shipping point, far outclasses either Thief River Falls or Cass Lake: **At Bemidji— “Freight business of the G: N for twelve months ending Jan. uary 31, '09, $286,934.68; North- ern Pacific (M. & I) for the ten ending November 30, ’08, $227,41893: M. R L& M. (Red Lake line), for twelve months ending January 31, 09. $32, 495.93. A-grand total of $546, 1849.54. «.At Thief River Falls— “Freight business on the Great Northern for twelve months end- ing January 31,1909, $94,085.06: “Soo” for twelve months ending February 28, 09, $133,244.25. A grand total of $227,329.31. _ ‘At Cass Lake— ’ “Freight business on the Great Nortern(the only railway run- ning into Cass Lake) for the twelve months ending January 31, 09, $123,761.03. “It will thus be seen that there was twice the business at Bemidji that there was at Thief River Falls, and the volume of freight handled in your city was four times as much as Cass Lake.” Investigation shows that for the two months of freight business on the M. & L. not included in last year’s report,(Novémber and December) would make the aggregate on the M. & I. for the time quoted at eclose to $300,000, whereas for the time ending November the amount was $227,418.93, which would mater- ially increase the business in favor of Bemidji. s