Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 15, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D Historical Sociéty MINNESOTA SOCIETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 24. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1909. RED LETTER DAY FOR THE Generalissimo—W. A. Gould. Captain General—John M. Rich- ELKANAH COMMANDERY |"seer waseav. o cire The Cherished Hope of Local Masons for Year Past Has Been Realized.—Commandery Instituted and Officers Installed Last Night. A little more tban a year ago some of the knights templar, and other enthusiastic Masons, began to consider and discuss the matter IKE BLACK, Eminent Commander. of a commandery for Bemidjl. Those who knew how conservative is the Grand Commandery in granting charters to new commanderies, realized that they must make large promises before getting a dispensa- - ~ S ~ ‘W. R. MACKENZIE, Recorder. Excellent Prelate — Herman F. Parshall. Treasurer—F. S. Lycan. Recorder—W. R. Mackenzie. Standard Bearer — R. H. Schu- maker. o Sword Bearer—R. F. Prebble. Warden—George H. French. First Guard—Henry Mills. Second Guard—O. E. Jackson. Third Guard—George T. Baker. Sentinel—Euclid Burgeois. After the installation each of the representatives ot the Grand Commandery was called upon, and spoke words of praise, cheer and encouragement. The response was made by the eminent com- mander, who voiced the sentiments of the Sir Knights in promising to endeavor to ment the kind words that had bezn spoken. Elkanah Commandery i s already a lusty child tor the “baby,” and before another year has passed, we believe our city will be proud of such an order in our midst. Yesterday morning, Eminent Com- mander Tke Black took the visiting fraters for an automobile ride around Bemidji and visited all of the inter- esting points in the city. At the conclusion of the drive Mr. and Mrs. Black entertaiaed the vyisitors at a| sumptuous dinner, at their home, which was served in the elaborate manner for which Mrs. Black has an enviable reputation. Before departing for their various homes the visiting sir knights all expressed their admiration of Be- midji as a progressive, go-ahead city and they congratulated the local | Masons on the very good showing which they have made with their “baby” commandery. ‘Many of them i stated that they would return during the summer and enjoy an outing and catch some fish, for which Bemidji in April of this year, resulted in the granting of a charter to Elkanah Commandery, and on May 14 the officers of the Grand Commandery - (3 W. A. GOULD, Generalissimo. constituted Elkanah and installed its officers. An ‘“occasional” con- clave of the Grand Commandery was presided over by Right Eminent James R. Smith of Faribault, assisted by Right Eminent Sir Knight Johu T. Black of Duluth, grand general- issimo, and Eminent Sir Knight George Stowe of Wadena, grand senior warden. After the formal ceremony of con- stituting the commandery, the is noted. i Kiyo Is Well Recommended. The Obio State Journal of Colum- bus says of Kiyo S. Inui, the Jap-| anese orator who will deliver and iadress on “East vs, West,” at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Study Club of Bemidji. “K. S. Inui, a Japanese orator, addressed the largest audience of the season. As he rises one wonders if the small, boyish-looking Oriental can be the person who won the hon- HERMAN F. PARSHALL, Excellent Prelate. tion, and make those promises good before a regular charter would be granted. The showing made before the; Grand Commandery, which met in Minneapolis the last Wednesday ors for the University of Michigan inoratorical contests with representa- tive Americans, but all doubt as to his ability is shattered when the | young man begins'to speak.” grand commander resigned the chair to Eminent Sir Knight John T. Black, who installed the officers- elect, as follows: 3’ Eminent Commander "Black. — Issac Local news on last page. STORE can’t EXTRA HELP---but if you member we will be open Monday night. OPEN TONIGHT get waited on re- O’Leary & Bowser Store Closes at 6 p. m. except Mondays and Saturdays Bemidji, Minnesota ARGUMENTS MADE ON MOTION, THIS A. M. E. E. McDonald, Attornéy for Dr. Koch, " Moves Verdict for Defendant in Damage Case. THIS FORENOON OCCUPIED IN ARGUING MOTION AT LENGTH Closing Testimony in the Case Has Been Productive of Keen Question- ing and Repartee. Dr. Koch resumed the stand yes- terday afternoon for further cross- examination by Senator Peterson and said that he charged $3.00 for administering a dose of 1,000 units of antitoxin. He had charged Mr. Dade $4.00 for a dose of 3,000 units. This was followed by more discus- sion as to the directions of the| buildings and as to the view of the corner from the window of Dr. Koch’s office, at the end of which the defense rested with the accep- tion of the diagram of the location of the hospital and other buildings near the corner. The plaintiff called Reverend Barackman in rebuttal. The wit- ness had gone to the Johnson home in the latter part of April at the re- quest of the family and held devo- tional exercises. In cross-examina- tion the witness was not able to definitely give the date of this_even- ing. Ruth Johnson was re-called and remembered going after Reverend Barackman on this occasion. She thought it was the night before she and Delia had their interview with Dr. Koch. Alfred had gone over to the doctor’s office early in the evening, returning about 8:30. ~ Delia Johnson took the stand and recalled the conversation at the hospital between she and her mother and Dr. Koch. Witness declared that the doctor had pushed her mother out of the door and then took her by the arm and pulled her about the office and pushed her out. Reverend Barackman had been at their home the night before at her request. Referring to a certain conversation Senator Petersonsaid. “State whether or not Dr. Freeburg said at that time, ‘I am sorry Mrs. Johnson, but you know that Dr. Koch was called at the eleventh hour.’ Miss Johnson—"Yes, sir. say that.” Miss Johnson told that Mr. Sullivan had stated in their house that he would swear toa white lie for a friend. Last June the witness [Continued on Last Page.] FAMOUS EVANGELIST HAS BEGOME POPULAR HERE He did Dr. Gaebelein of New York City Awak- ening Dormant Souls Concerning the “Great Redeemer.” week has been giving the people of Bemidji a rare treat in his ex- Ppositions on the Word, is an exposi- tor of international reputation. He has a familiarity with the Word which begets a reverence, and his teaching is permeated with a spirit of devotion that is most refreshing. His faith in the Bible as God’s enlightenment, is supreme. Dr. Gaebelein is better known through his literary productions. He is the editor of “Our Hope,” a magazine published monthly in the interest of pure teaching, and ex- position of prophecy. Dr. Gaebelein is theauthor of many books. His work entitled “Hath God Cast Away His People?”’ is a masterpiece on the Jewish ques- tion, and deserves a place in every Christian and Jewish home. His book on “Things to Come,” is clear add scriptural and of great help to the Bible student. | Dr. A. C. Gaebelein, who the past : Word, tobe used for our spirital |* gagment here by the services of to- morrow in the city hall, ‘notice of which is given elsewhere, The people of Bemidjiare to be congratulated upon this opportunity of hearing Dr. Gaebelein, and our hope is that we may see him many times in Bemidji. The following is the program for the remainder of his stay in Bemidji: SATURDAY, MAY 15 8 P. M.—Gospel Sermon SUNDAY, MAY 16 11 A. M.—The Christian Priesthood 3:30 P. M.—The Royal Psalm 8:00 P. M.—Gospel Sermon Rainy River Now Open. Spooner, May 15,—(Special to Pioneer.)—The rainy river is now open as far as the northwest outlet to the Lake of the Woods, whifh is the latest date known in a score of years. The Lake of the Woods is still a mass of ice. Navigation has been in operation for the small craft, as well as the larger steam boats, from here to International Falls, for over a week. Low water is reported in all the { tributaries to the Rainy, ane if heavy rains do not come the drives of logs will not be taken down this season. JUNIORS GAVE BALL TO SENIORS LAST EVENING Hall Was Beautifully Decorated, and Affair Was One of Best of Its Kind. The annual Juniors’ ball to the Seniors, given last evening in the city hall by the class of honor of the departing 10 in seniors, was without doubt the most suc- cessful affair of its kind in the history of the school. The hall was beautifully decor- ated with long streamers of the senior class colors, red and white, and the stage was fitted up beauti- fully with high school and uni- | versity pendants and red carna- tions, the class flower, The different committees had made excellent preparations and a fine orchestra of four pieces had been engaged for the evening. Refreshments were served and a fine program was rendered, in which Prot. Thornton, Mary Simons, Emil Engels aud Prof. Ritchie took part, The invitation committee had sent out invitations to about sev- enty-five friends of the class, outside of the high school. The invitations had been tastefully decorated by Miss Clara Benson. All of those who were present had a most enjoyable time, due to the efforts of the members of the following committees: Reception—Mayne Stanton, Ethel Getchell, Nellie Shannon and Emil Engels; refreshment, Grace Ritchie, Stella Gracie, Orpha Minor, Ethel Getchell and Ernest Neumann; deco- ration, Emil Fngels, Clara Benson and, Vivian Guptill; invitation, Gladys Kreatz, Nell Shannon and Fay Brenneman; program, Bertha Becker, Mary Simons and Ralph Gracie. Card of Thanks. On behalf of my entire family, I wish to return our heartfelt thanks to the many generous friends who stood by us, with such unwearying kindness during the time that my daughter, Georgia Donnelly, was called upon to suffer before entering upon the “rest prepared for the children of God,” and crossed to the beautiful home over there.” Seidom have any in need of sym- pathy and most devoted friendship received so full a measure of the best fruits of the human heart. May the bread thatthey have so lavishly and generously cast upon the waters return to them after many days and He who “tempers the wind to the shorn lamb” protect them from all harm and long shield them from the sorrow, sickness and death incident to humanity; and when they come, as come they must to one and all, may they be sustained and comforted by friends as noble, generous and devoted. Dr. Gaebelein will close his en- —Mirs. Jas. M. Donnelly. : FORTY CENTS PER MONTH Will Be First Diamond Contes oonr KET EM RuSH YU WALKER AND BEMIDJI PLAY OPENING GAME TOMORROW t forLocal City Team.—Baum- gardner Will Pitch for Bemidji.—Walker Always Has Good Club. AT S RIGHT o010 26N , TARE YouR TINE, 0 lll/M’r WAIT AS doné As vou LIHE, You ‘v Gor ai. ony. (Baumgardner Will Pitch.) Tomorrow the first game of baseball in which the Be- midji city team will participate will be played at the down-town ball park in this city; and “fans” afternoon, gener- ally, are curious to know just what kind of material there is in the city| for the formation of “a fast ball organization this year. The Walker city team will be the opponents of Bemidji. The Cass county seat always has a good! “bunch” of players residing in that | village and thereabouts, and headed by the redoubtable “Ed.” Rogers, are able to make any opposing club “go some.” With Pepin and Rog-; ers they have two good pitchers, and| Sandby is a steady catcher who un- derstands the game thoroughly. For the Bemidji team, the local organization has not yet been fully completed and tomorrow’s game will be more in the nature of a try- out of players for positions on the team. J. L. George has reconsidered his intention of withdrawing from local baseball, and will remain as treas- urer of the club. It is the intention i of the team to play on the per cent- age basis, and none of the money which was subscribed will be used, except as absolutely needed to make up any deficiencies that .may.exist, from time to time. It is believed that this method of handling the baseball proposition during the sum- mer will prove more satisfactory. It is the intention to get the best players among the local ball- ists and to add two or possibly three new men who will give strength to the club. Baumgarduer is slated to pitch tomorrow, and as he is always in fairly -good condition, he will undoubtedly ‘‘make good.” Itis not announced who will catch. The game will be called at 3:30 p- m., and it is expected that: there will be a good crowd of “fans” out, to give encourage- ment to the new management. April 24, 1901. Dye RESOUROES. Loans and Discounts, Doy Overdrafts TU. 8. Bonds. . Bonds and Securitis Bauking _house and fixtures... Cash on hand banks ... 1 c; 8i Total LIABILITIES, Capital Stock.... Surplus and Proflf Circulatiol Deposits -- Total dred and fifty per cent that The First National Central Minnesota. Close of Business April 28, 1909. RESOURCES. (not reserve agents) serve agents. Cl;ecks and other clsh Banks. Fractional paper curren- Clpltll swck paid in Due fi Due to State and Private Individual deposits sul ject to check Dedmpuun& cer! Time certificates of de- Cashier’s checks standing... Sepes This increase in resources of over one hun- midji has shared in the prosperity of Minnesota but it has the largest resources of any bank in North We solicit your banking business on the strength of our- statement and superior facilities for transacting YOUR BANKING BUSINESS. " Comparative Statements I" First National Bank of Bemidji, Minn, 333 & trom National Banks 31243555 105,189.50 323.02 nal - 3545.00 e from approved ¥, nickels, and cents. . 534.96 Llw{ul Money erve in Bank, viz: | Logal-tender notes ( 146,609.38 Eeltmption tasd with U 8. Treas- urer (5 per cent of circulation).... 1250.00 Total - - LIABILITIES, other National Banks and Bmkers 21,100.97 . 23533170 11,605.44 134,475.91 645.00 211758 433,837.93 $521,240.80 Total - - reflects not only that Be= Bank has progreased until |f HISTORICAL