Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 19, 1909, Page 1

4 THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEI VOLUME 7. NUMBER 1. Historical Society- | - BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE IS WORKING FOR GOOD OF ALL Meeting Held Saturday Brought Out Many Valuable Sug- gestions as to Beautifying Bemidji and Assisting in General Proposition of ‘“‘Boosting.” WHEN THE WOMEN HIT THE TRAIL. There is enterprise in our-town, Stacks of it on every hand, Men are hustlers, and I'm thinking Are not equaled in the land; But to push along a project To achievement, without fail, Just you wait, O wondering stranger, Till the women hit the trail. Men, you must be up and doing If you wish to keep in sight; For the women hustls daytimes, And concoct new plans at night, Though you cannot overtake them— Effort now cannot avail— Lest you lose them altogether, You must, also, hit the trail. —Mrs. W. E. Neal. Imbued with the very laudable ambition to beautify their home city and to maintain the educa- tional, moral and intellectual condi- tions of Bemidji on a high plane, the progressive ladies of Bemi at a mass meeting of the Bemidji Improvement League held Saturday afternoon, inauguarated a movement that promises to have a far-reaching effect on local municipal affairs and the effort to make Bemidji a model city, from a standpoint of cleanliness and orderly conduct of public affairs. There was a fair attendance of the ladies of the city, together with a number of men, although many of the latter was detained from being present because of the fact that the meeting had been called for the middle of Saturday after- noon, one of the very busiest periods of the entire week. Mrs. W. E. Neal, president of the Improvement League, called the meeting to order and stated the objects of the organization of the league and the results hoped to be obtained through the calling of the meeting. The speaker stated that the pur- poses of the league are to improve and beautify Bemidji. Improve- ment leagues were first organized twenty years ago, the initial or- ganization being formed at Stock- bridge, Mass. The women in a prominent city of California had offered to serve a free dinner to the men folks if the latter would set aside a day and assist in cleaning the city, and the proposition had worked beautifully. The city was thoroughly cleaned | and kept so. “This movement is widespread, and Bemidji should not be behind in the work,” said Mrs. Neal, who gave an instance of decisive action on the part of the women of Grand Rapids, Wis., who had personally removed the bill boards of the town, and suggested that bill boards did not add to the beauty of Bemidji, often times there being collected an unsighly pile of rubbish behind | the boards. Referring to the parks of the city, Mrs. Neal stated that the public park did not receive the care and attention it deserved, and that the lake front was neglected in a manner that was really painful. The lakeshore is a promenade, yet the city had always failed to assign police to that especial locality, which should be done during the summer months, each night until midnight; and the boulevard should be much better lighted. Mrs. Nealreferred to the roads which have been built into Bemidji from outside points and deplored the fact that the driveway along these roads presented many disgusting sights, such as hundreds of empty, rusty tin cans and other rubbish which has been dumped onto vacant lots. Reference was also made to the bank of sand on the road leading to Mill Park. Many points which would otherwise would be beautiful if left in their natural state, had been made unsightly. Mrs. Neal closed with a strong appeal to those present to join in the general cleaning-up movement which the ladies of the league pro- posed to inaugurate. Women were always to the front in these matters, and they should be given every assistance. Dr. Smith, official health officer for the city of Bemidji, was present at the meeting and delivered a brief address, and said that there were many matters in the city which were nobody’s business unless some per: | son or organization took active inter- est; people do not become enthusias- tic in these matters unless the women become active. According to the doctor, Bemidiji is a beautiful city, but we are a little backward in the work of cleaning up and beautifying our private homes and public places. Two-thirds of the disease is due to unsanitary conditions, and a general cleaning up would greatly improve the hygienic conditions. Sunlight, fresh air and good drainage were best aids to health and preventatives of disease. “There is an ethical side in this question,” said the doctor, “and in order to attain the highest moral conditions the best physical con- ditions are essential.” The YoungBusiness Man This bank makes a specialty of the banking needs of business men. Itisin a position to render them every service and to safeguard their interests under all conditions. The young man who has demonstrated ability to successtully conduct a small business will recsive special consideration. The First National Bank OF BEMIDJI, MINN. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS F. P. SHELDON, President A. C. WEDCE, Vice President R. H. SCHUMAKER, Cashier P. J. SHELDON W. A. COULD Dr. Smith advised that clean coal ashes should be used on the streets instead of being hauled away, as they would help the roads; and in conclusion stated that he was heart- ily in sympathy with the movement inaugurated by the ladies of the league and would be pleased to do all in his power to aid them. Mrs. A, E. Witting read a very able paper on spring housecleaning in the city. “Each one should help in spring house-cleaning,” said Mrs. Witting. “The ladies should all assume part of the blame for existing ‘eye sores’ and take an active part in the im- provement. A committee should be appointed to examine the ordinance» and ascertain their provisions rela- tive to cleanliness of the city and request the city council to see to it that these provisions are enfored.” Mrs. Witting stated that hitherto the local press had been almost alone inits efforts to awaken the people to the necessity of keeping the city clean and beautiful, but would prob- ably redouble energies when it is known that aid is being given. There is a small stand of hard- wood timber near M. & L. depot which Mrs. Witting thought would make an ideal resting point for travelers over that railroad, if it were cleaned and beautified; and the speaker beleived that all the railway companies would gladly co- operate in keeping their grounds clean, were they spoken to concern- ing the matter. “Let the watchword be ‘Clean up!” ” said Mrs. Whitting, in con- clusion. Mrs. A.P. White read a very in- teresting paper on “Keep Clean.” “Women should do their part at home, and the men folks would probably be willing to clean up down town,” said Mrs. White. Women should burn all refuse from cooking at home and attending to the kitchen work. The back yard was no place for such refuse, and burn- ing was the very best and surest way of getting rid of this most troublesome of the stuff that litters (Continued on last page.) TRAVELING MEN ASK THE GOVERNOR TO USE VETO Prominent Members of U. C. T. Want the Bjorge Tonnage Tax Measure Killed Outright. Among the many telegrams which were sent from Bemidji to Gover- nor Johnson, asking the chief ex- ecutive to veto the Bjorge tonnage tax nmeasure, passed by both branches of the legislature, was one which was forwarded Sunday, which was prepared and signed by the representatives of wholesale houses who were making their Sunday quar- ters in Bemidji. This telegram was signed by every commercial travel- er who could be seen and who was here Sunday. The telegram was as follows: “Bemidji, Minn., April 18.—To Hon. John A. Johnson, St. Paul, Minn: We, the undersigned, com- mercial travelers, realizing the in- justice of the proposed tornage tax, earnestly request your veto of this bill. (Signed) Frank J. Chapman, Ike Black, T. A. Mulcare, L. L. Pidcoe, C. W. Schmidt, W. W. Emmons, Angus Cameron, C.W. Vandersluis, J. H. Burgo, W. H. Browning, F. S. Lycan, Ford Naylor, John C. D. Stone, M. F. Willson, B. B. Fullerton, James Goodman, C. F. Otis, R. Garrett, Charles F. Kuep- per, J. A. Wessell, J. E. Lally, A. A. Campbell, E. Mitchell, C. R. Ellis, M. C. Phillip, C. B. Mitchell, F. M. Niedenfuer, P. R. Lance, Theo. Gullickson,Gus Smith, L. Trautman, T. R. Symons.” It is significant that among the signers of the telegram was J. A. Wessell of St. Paul, traveling sales- man for the firm of Wessell Bros., a strong democrat, a personal friend of Governor Johnson, and who is at the present time a member of the State Game and Fish commission, having been appointed to that posi-] tion one year ago by Governor Johnson. MANY DISTRICT GOURT DEGISIONS BEING FILED Damages in Two }Caus Awarded Against Canadian Northern Rail- way.—Other Cases. Several decisions of Judge C. W. Stanton in the district court have been filed with the clerk during the last few days, many of which are of local interest. Damages in the amount of $175 were allowed the plaintiff in the case of Frank A. Peterson against the Canadian Northern Railway for an ox and a heifer which were killed by one of the company’s trains near Pitt, in the northern part of the | county, during July, 1907. In the case of Charles Nangle vs. A. L. Godbout, judgement was awarded Mr. Nangle in the sum of $544.36 and interest as the balance due on merchandise purchased by the defendant. Milane Simard of Baudette was allowed $50 as damages for the killing of a cow near Baudette by one of the trains of the Canadian Northern Railway company in September, 1907. Nancy Stafford of Nymore was| granted a divorce from Ellison Staf- ford and given custody of the three children as well as the possession of the homestead on which the family lives. In the case of the state vs. Erick Nelson, convicted in a justice courtat Blackduck of violating an ordinance prohibiting gambling and in which an appeal to the district court had been commenced, the motion of the of court the district court on a writ of certiorari, Judge Stanton presiding, for for the purpose of reviewing the acts of the council. Judge Stanton sustained the action of the council and guashed the writ. An appeal was taken from the order of the district court by Berg, repre- sented by Bunn T. Wilson of Black- duck and Chester McKusick of Be- midji. Public Can’t Pretend. The day is past when you can pretend to know things. People want to be shown. Thisis true in all walks of life, and particularly in the photographic buhiness. If you want a photograph, You want it, No substitute goes. We do the kind that will stand criticising. Phone 173. Crippen & Reese. NEW FEATURES FOR THE BRINKMAN ALL THIS WEEK Clever Singing and Dancing Team and Strong Acrobatic Trio Begin This Evening. The program at the Brinkman Family Theaterfor this week exceeds all former programs. in both quality and quantity. The vaudéville part includes five star artists. DuBois & Lake, introducing sing- ing, dancing and talking comedy, presenting clean and refined comedy sketches with novelty electrical effects make their first apperance | here. The LaSelle Trio, introducing everything that is new and novel in the acrobatic line, as well as be- ON A CHARG W. H. WILLIAMS ARRESTED E OF FORGERY Collapsed and Confessed Guilt. —Had Been in Employ of Northwestern Music Company.—Abused Confi- dence Placed in Him by Employer. Arrested on the charge of forgery in the second degree, late Saturday night, W. Henry Williams, employed by the Northwestern Music company | jof this city, broke down and con- fessed that he had wrongfully and; wilfully forged 2 name to a piano contract, last February, and begged | for mercy. Williams was taken into custody while in the Northwestern Music company’s store, when he was preparing to leave for his residence. When Deputy Sheriff Anrdew John- son confronted Williams with the warrant for his arrest, Williams was greatly agitated and on being in- formed by J. H. Crouch, proprietor of the store, the exact nature of the charge, Williams, in answer to a question as to his guilt or innocence, broke down and weepingly admitted that he had committed forgery,' giving no excuse for his act. He was lodged in the county jail, await- ing a hearing, which was to have been held today, but which was postponed because of the physical break-down of the prisoner. The exact charge lcdged against Williams is that of having forged the name of G. E. Semon of Mizpah to an alleged contract with the Northwestern Music company of this city for the sale to Semon of a satisfied with the transaction, but paid no paticular attention to it until some time later. Last week Mr. Crouch became suspicious-of the contract supposed to have been made with Semon and, sending Williams to Grand Rapids so that he would not be in this vicinity, Mr. Crouch went to Mizpah and interviewed Mr. Semon. It took but a few momefits for Semon to satisfy Mr. Crouch that he had not made the contract with Williams, and Mr. Crouch returned to Bemidji deter- mined to punish Williams for. his wrong-doing. Williams returned from Grand Rapids Saturday morning, but Mr. | Crouch deferred serving the warrant on him until late Saturday night. Mr. Crouch states that he will push the case against Williams to the limit. He took Williams into his confidence, aided him when that aid was needed most and placed confidence in him. This confidence has been miserably abused and Mr. Crouch is deter- mined that Williams shall suffer { for his conduct. When Williams first came here from Crookston there were certain rumors that his conduct was not what it should have been and his “going wrong” is no surprise to some village attorney of Blackduck, ask-|ing entirely original willundoubtedly | gy, piano valued at $375. The|people in Bemidji. ing that the defendent be defaulted and that sentence be awarded against him was denied, as both parties had made mistakes in tak- ing of the appeal and such action' would be unjust. The case had im- properly been placed on the calendar and the court ordered the case| stricken from the calendar. Bishop Morrison Was Here. Right Reverend J. D. Morrison, D. D., L. L. D., bishop of the Epis- copal Diocese of Duluth, made his semi-annual visit to Bemidji yester- day and held services in the Odd Fellows hall last evening, being assisted by Archdeacon H. F. Par- shall of Cass Lake and Reverend E. M. Davies of this city. The sac-| rement of the holy baptism was ad- | ministered to two children and a class of five candidates was con- firmed. The bishop preached a powerful sernion on “The Blessings of Temptation.” Bishop Morrison and Archdeacon | Parshall went to Cass Lake on the Sauk Center train this morning and went out to the mission to hold serv- 1ces there. They returned to the city this afternoon and will leave this evening for Blackduck. Lutheran Services in Nymore. Reverend J. Sanaker of Minne!| apolis, superintendent of the Red River Valley district of the Nor- wegian Lutheran church, will hold services in the Nymore church Tues- day evening at 8 o’clock. All are cordially invited to be present. SUPREME GOURT AFFIRMS JUDGE STANTON'S ORDER | In Case of John Berg vs. Blackdudk Vil- ! lage, Involving Saloon License at the “‘Duck.” i The supreme court on Friday last affirmed the decision rendered by Judge C. W. Stanton of this city, in the case of John Berg vs. the Village of Blackduck, which was appealed! to the supreme court recently. The case was brought to the “su- preme court on relation of Berg, and was a cause wheremn the village authorities of Blackduck deprived Berg of a license to sell intoxicating liquors, he having conducted a saloon at that place. When the council revoked Berg’s license, he brought the matter into make a hit. This is a special en- gagement and a feature that is sure to please the most skeptical. NOTICE TO PLUMBERS. Sealed bids for the heating and plumbing of the 0’Leary-Bowser building will be received by the undersigned up to 8 p. m., April | 28th. Plans may be seen at our office or the office of Frank L. Young & Co., 201 Palladio Bldg, Duluth. Minn. —0’Leary & Bowser, Bemidji, Minnesota. Local news on last page. contract bears the date of February 4 and the first payment on the con- tract was supposed to be made on February 15. No money was forth- coming on that date and J. H. Crouch, proprietor of the Northwest- ern Music House, was not exactly | The Williams incident will have ino effect on the business of the Northwestern Music company, as Mr. Crouch has secured the ser- vices of a valuable man in the music line who will be here the middle of the week. Injured Saturday. R. A. Perrault of this city wasi seriously injured Saturday in one. of the local sawmills and was taken to| the hospital where it was found nec- | | came caught in one of the wheels and he was whirled around several times before the machinery could be stopped, Heisin a serious condi- tion but it is thought that he will essary to amputate one leg yester- | recover, day afternoon. Perrault was oiling the machinery when his clothes be-! Local News on Last Page. Cood Clothes; Nothing Else Clothing House Cood Clothes Nothing Else OU’LL find our overcoats made to give style and an impression of the best quality to every wearer. We Copyright 1909 by Hart ichaffner & Marx make of the fine goods because there’s no better way for us to satisfy the men who come to us for the right things. You'd better see our line of fine overcoats; box, Chesterfield, Raglan, raincoats; through; some for auto- riding; we've got all the latest and best models in all the new plain and pattern fabrics. 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