Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 9, 1909, Page 1

H'\stor'\ca\ Society- — MINNESOTA THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 7. NUMBER 44. AILY PIO BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESPAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1909. SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUE The District Meeting of the League Began Last Evening, at the Bemidji M. E. Church.—Large Attendance, —Much Interest Manifested. The third annual convention of|much careful thought and study the Brainerd District Epworth|and provoked some discussion at the close. “The Relation of the Devotional Meeting to Personal Evangelism” was the subject of a paper by Miss livered by Rev. J. H. Deniston, | Ruby Haughes of Wadena, in which pastor of the church, in the absence | she emphasized .the devotional meet- of Prof. A. P. Ritchie. ing as the place for developing the Rev. W. H. Farrell of Wadena re-| power of personal evangelism. Much sponded on behalf of the district|depended also, she said on the leader league, of which he is the president. | of the devotional meeting for the In a pleasing and appropriate|success or failure from a spiritual manner he expressed his belief that | standpoint. this will be the greatest of alldis-| Miss Paulle, a deaconess from the trict conventions and that Bemidji| Asburn hospital, was presented to is a splendid convention city. the convention by the president, W. After the opening addresses, an!H. Farrell, and told very interest- informal reception was tendered tolingly of the work in which she is the visiting delegates by the local|engaged, which last year spent chapter, at which all were made to|$2,451.00 in relieving those who feel “at home.” The good fellow-|were unable to help themselves. ship which ever prevades a gathering | She gave many profitable and prac- of Epworthians was present in a|tical suggestions for the chapters to large measure. help the relief work which resulted A short musical program was ren- | in the appointment of 2 committee dered, consisting of vocal selections | to adopt some scheme of assistance by Andrew Rood and Miss Ruth|in the district. Wightman and an euphonium solo by| The following committees were Charles Cummer. The enthusiastic | appointed: encores which they received indicat- Credentials — C. F. Davis of ed that the visitors thoroughly|Brainerd, R. J. Green of Akeley and appreciated the ability of these three | Miss Maud Kinney of International accomplished artists. IFalls. The forenoon session of today| Nominations—W. J. Follensbee of was quite largely of a business | Motley, Louise Gilbert of Cass Lake, nature, so that but three papers|Cassie Brown of Brainerd, J. O. Par- were presented. rish of Cass Lake, Kitty Griffiths of As a preparation for the sessions| International Falls, Mary Craum of tofollow, Miss Louise Gilbert of|Wadena, Mrs. A. R. Stephenson of Cass Lake read a paper on “How|Park Rapids and Maude Burrall. to Get the Most Out of This Con-| Place and time for next conven- vention.” She emphasized two|tion—Rev. E. K. Copper, district features as most important, the in-|superintendent; Rev. W. H. Farrell, spiration of enthusiasm along spirit- | district president and C. F. Davis, ual lines and the cultivation of good | secretary of the convention. fellowship and acquaintance among Reporter for Epworth Herald— the delegates. Miss Rose Cowdery. Miss Kathleen Rounds of Cass| 7pe afternoon session was taken Lake had her paper on ‘‘Personal Religious Experience as a Factor in the Devotional Meeting,” so well in hand that she was able | be reported tomorrow. to deliver it verbatim. It showed| One of the rare treats of the en- A A A A A A A AP League was opened last evening at| the First M. E. church in this city. The address of welcome was de- up with a number of interesting papers and discussions, which will Program: Epworth League Convention Wednesday Evening 7:30—Devotionals 8:00—Popular Lecture Rev. CHARLES B. Carey, Northome REv. MerTon S. Ricg, D. D., Duluth Thursday Morning 6:00—Morning Watch LEADER, WiLLiaM H. FARRELL, Wadena 8:30—Devotionals Rev. W. H. BunTing, Pine River 9:00—Department of Mercy and Help. (20 minutes to each paper) (a) “Relation of the League to the Sick and Needy" Mgs. GRACE WANCK, Wadena (b) “The League as a Factor in Civic Life” PauL E. SHANNON, Bemidji (¢) “The League as a Force in Temperance Reform™ REV. GEORGE O. PaRRIsH, Cass Lake (10 minutes for discussion of each paper) 10:30—Department of Literary and Social Work (a) “Social Life in the Light of the Word" Rev. Joun H. DEnistoN, Bemidji (b) “The Place of the Social in League Work" AH. Norum, Mora (¢) “The Epworthian’s Ideal Culture” M. MaE Ssook, Northome (10 minutes discussion of each paper) Adjournment Thursday Afternoon Rev. W. A, McKenzie, Hewitt 1:45—"The Junior League; Possibilities and Limitations™ JONIOR SUPT. MRs. W. G. LowrHIAN, Akeley 2.15 —Introduction of Visitors 2:30—Business Session—Reports of Officers, Reports of Chapters, Reports of Committees, Nomination and Election of Officers. Outdoor Amusements 1:30—Devotionals Thursday Evening 7:30—Devotionals REv. WiLLiaM G. FoLLENSBEE, Motley 7:45—Platform Meeting—Four 20 Minute Addresses “Literary and Social Work of the League" REv. SAMUEL PaRRisH, International Falls “The League in Mergy and Help” REV. RoBERT G. GREENE, Akeley “The League in World Evangelism” Rev. Ezra R. STEVENSON, Park Rapids “The League and Spiritual Life” REv. WiLLiaM H. FARRELL, Wadena Consecration Adjournment tire convention will come this even- ing in the form of a lecture by Rev. M. S. Rice of the first M. E. church of Duluth, whose reputation as a lecturer is unexcelled. The church auditorium is taste- fully decorated for the occasion with the league and national colors which set off to good advantage the league emblem of red and white. The reception room was also specially decorated for the reception. Much praise is being given the entertain- ment committee, which consists of Misses Carrie Hayden, Inez Wood- ruff and Nell Shannon, Rev. J. H. Deniston and F. A. Newton, for the admirable manner in which the guests are being proyided for. Large delegations are present from Brainerd, Little Falls, Cass Lake, Wadena, Park Rapids and Akeley and many other towns are also represented. The red and white badges of the visiting delega- tions are a feature on every street. Splendid Lecture Tonight. The lecture by Rev. M. S. Rice of Duluth, in the Methodist church this evening at 8 o’clock, will be a treat and no one should miss it if possible to hear it. An invitation isextended to the publie to come and enjoy this, with all other features of the convention. PLANNING A GENEROUS GELEBRATION PROGRAM Executive Commitiee Held Interesting Meeting Last Evening and Dis- cussed Ways and Means. The executive committee, which has charge of Bemidji’s Fourth of July celebration (which will be given on Monday, July 5), held a rousing meeting in the city hall last evening .when the sub-committees were appointed and there was a general discussion of the program and the method of procedure to in- sure unbounded success for the celebration. The arranging of a program was talked over thoroughly and it was decided to schedule about the same events that were on the program last year. The celebration will commence with the usual patriotic salute to the rising sun, which will be followed, at ten o’clock, witha grand indus- trial and calithumpian parade and liberal prizes will be given for “the best float, most comical represen- tation, etc., in the parade. The address of the day will be delivered immediately after the par- ade, in the city park, by Hon. Halvor Steenerson. congressman of the Nianth district. There will be a pony race just prior to the the dinner hour, for which a suitable prize will be offered. There will be a program of small sports and races immediately after dinner, beginning with a 100-yard free-for-all race, sack race, potato race, fat men’s race and ladies’ race. A baseball game will be played at 3 o’clock in the afternoon between the Bemidji city team and some outside team yet to be selected. At 5:30 in the evening there will be a tug-of-war between teams of twelve men each. In the early evening there will be a number of launch races and a parade of deco- rated launches on Lake Bemidji. The celebration will conclude with a grand ball in the city hall to be given under the auspices of the local fire department. Harry Masten, the new leader, of the Bemidji band, was present at the meeting and stated that the band would be in excellent condi- tion by July 4 and would rendera fine program the day of the celebra- tion, Monday, July 5. The following committees were appointed to have charge of the various parts of the program: Music—George Rhea. Boat races—Dr. Palmer. Horse races—]J. P. Pogue. Finance—A. G. Wedge, W. G. Schroeder, T. J. Burke. Speakers—Anton R. Erickson. Small sporis and races—F. S. Lycan, A. G. Rutledge, J. P. Pogue, G. A. Melges, John Moberg and L. B Lloyd. Mayor Pogue was designated as marshal of the day. | row afternoon for J Notice fo la‘u;ch Owners. Owners of launclies are requested to meet at dock at 4 o'clock tomor- pose of taking for ride on lake Epworth League delegates who are ifj city. Turn out, everybody, and sbfiw the visitors our beauty spots. i —Dr. G. M. Palmer. Commodore idji Boat Club. ___f“)_ UNLAWFUL, NOW- TO SELL THE LAKE BEMIDJI PIKE The Game and Fish:Commission Has Stocked Lake—Last Legislature Passed New Law. The having in poflsession for sale, or with intent to séll; offer or expose for sale, or the selling to any person of any wall-eyed piké caught in the waters of Lake Bemidji is strictly prohibited by law, hereafter, owing to fhe fact that the State Game & Fish Commission has stocked Lake Bemidii with a bounteous supply of pike fry which were placed in the lake Monday evening. The State Game & Fish Commis. sion’s fish car, “Glenwood,” came to Bemidii Monday evening from St. Faul with a supply of pike fry, the car being in charge of W. R. Fuiler- ton of St. Paul, son of Sam Fuller- ton, the superintendent of fishways for the State Game & Fish Com- mission. Mr. Fullerton and his associates put twenty-three cans of large, lively wall-eyed pike fry into the lake, just after dark, Monday evening, and tke fish took at once “to the deep,” where they will take unto themselves sizeand weight and in a few years be as large as some of_the big ones that getaway from visiting fishermen who aren’t onto the scientific manner of hooking ’em. Mr. Fullerton put off about 500,000 of the pike fry on this trip, coming to Bemidji Monday, and after dumping the twenty-three cans of fish into Lake Bemidji left, Tuesday morning, for St. Paul to make several other trips with fish for other points in the state. Up to the present time, pik legally taken from Lake Bemidji have been sold without interference from the state game and fish commis- sion. However, the last legislature passed the followinng law forbidding the sale of pike taken from the lakes which have been stocked with pike, the provisions of the law being as follows: “No person shall have in his pos- session for sale, or with intent to sell, expose or offer for sale, or sell to any persons any wall-eyed pike caught in any lake or waters of this state which may have been hereto- fore or shall be hereafter be stocked with walleyed pike fry of the game and fish commission of this state, at any time, or shall cause to be shipped or have in possession with intent to ship for purpose of sale to any person either within or without the state any such fish, or any such wall-eyed pike in his possession except during the season for taking same.” The penalty for the violation of this law is a fine of not less then $10 or more than $50 and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less thanten days or more than sixtydays for each offense. In the enforcement of this law, as it relates to Lake Bemidji, should be given a generous interpertation for the present, as but few people know that the Game and Fish com- mission stocked the lake Monday evening as the stocking was done after dark and no one was informed of the coming of the car. However, we hope that our read- ers will remember the fact that sell- ing pike taken from Lake Bemidji from now on is strictly unlawful, so is shipbing with intent to sell. The catching of pike from a lake which has beeh stocked is not against the law, nor is the giving away of pike so caught;-but selling such pike is absolutely wrong, as per the statute in such case made and provided. " Notice to Firemen. laws for non-attendance. Woodmen, Attention. J. M. Stafford. of Mr. Stafford. Week-End Excursions. Friday. June 4 to July 30. Detroit and return $17.00. Sept. 15th. ““The Majestic.” overhauled, repainted, etc., placed in first class future business. “Majestic.” several months past. All members of the Bemidji Fire department are requested uo meet at the city hall on Thursday after- noon, June 10, at 2 o’clock toattend the funeral of J. M. Stafford,accord- ing to Section five of Article five of the constitution and under penalty of Section nine of the by- the —1J. J. Doran, Assistant chiefy All Woodmen are requested to meet at I. 0. O. F. hall Thursday |“We hereby express our deep appre- at 2 p. m. to attend the funeral of |ciation of the able services rendered our late venerable consul, Neighbor | to this body and the county by the —W. J. McCauley, Honor are requested to meet at the 0dd Fellows hall at 2:30 o’clock Thursday p. m., to attend the funeral —Florence Weekly, Recorder. Via the South Shore for Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland and Buffalo by rail to St. Ignace thence D. & C. N. Co.'s steamers, leaving Duluth every N To Despite the fact that the grand Limit |Jury at this term has had three PURGHASES THE BIJOU; WILL RUN A 600D SHOW W. E. Ellis Will Reopen Tomorrow Night—Will Call the Theater W. E. Ellis has purchased the business of the Bijou Theater - and |entire ignorance as to the character best moving pictures on the market. Mr. Ellis closed the Bijou several days ago and while the show has o as |HISTORIEALY E ‘ _I-{ SOCIETY[’ A . FORTY CENTS PER MONTH THE GRAND JURY FINALLY ADJOURNED YESTERDAY Made No Recommendations in Final Report; Simply Lauded Deputy Examiner.—Damage Case Being Concluded in the District Court Today. “To the Honorable Judge of the Fif- teenth Judicial District: state examiner, Mr. Kain, in setting forth in an exhaustive manner the Adviser. |condition of our county affairs. (Signed) N. A. RIPPEY, Notice. Foremen of the Grand Jury. All members of the Degree of e ‘The above is the report IN FULL of the grand jury which has officiated at the term of the district court for Beltrami county, which grand jury finally completed its labors yester- day afternoon, and was discharged, after having been given some sage advice by Judge Stanmton, to the effect that they either obtain some results from their continuous sessions or adjourn and stop the expense to which they were putting the county. different months of sessions, with an adjournment between, and the statutes provide and require that the grand jury shall make some sub- stantial report as to the condition of the - county jail and also some other matters in which the people are vitally 1nterested, the report ren- dered yesterday makes no mention of any other matter except that the deputy state public examiner has been in Bemidji and has rendered the grand jury and the county “able services,” the public being left in will open same tomorrow evening |of the “able services” rendered the with first class vaudeville and the |jury and the couaty. The grand jury was first in session at the term just closed for five days during the month of February. During the month of March, the been closed has had the interior of|grand jury did duty for ten days. the theater entirely rennovated and and | pleted yesterday) the jury deliber- condition for |ated for eight days. During their last session, (com The jury returned thirty-six indict- There will be a big electric sign in | ments, ranging in seriousness of front of the theater andthe whole|crime from the highest to the lowest place will have an air of up-to-date- | degree ness that should get the business. |quite a number of charges against The name of the theater will be|offenders in which the jury very changed from the “Bijou” to the|promptly returned “no Lill,” which of offenses. There were have been freely commented upon Mr. Ellis has had considerable ex-|as having been “whitewashes,” to perience in running a moving picture | say the least; while some of the and vaudeville theater, having con-|indictments which were ducted the theater at Cloguet for |were of a very doubtful character. returned Notwithstanding the instructions into . good clothes, of good quality, to the community. ["QOME years ago a famous | years ago a famous specialist and expert in nervous diseases made some experiments to see what effect clothes had on the minds of his subjects. He found that badly fitting or shabby clothes were more or less depressing; that if he put a man the whole up;” felt better, worth more to himself, to his work, It was clearly proved that clothes are an intellectual and moral force. In that case, just think how much the general level of any community is affected and improved by such clothes as these Hart Schaffner & Marx suits .we're selling.' You may not have realized it before, but this store is doing this town a lot of good by bringing such clothes here. E : 2 Suits $18 to $40 well - fitting, good style, man was ‘“toned given the jury by Judge Stanton as to the guarding zealously the find- ingsof the jury and keeping the transactions secret, it was a matter of common rumor on the street yes- terday forenoon that the grand jury would indict four men of public prominence, and the days, labors of the jury and the returns made by that body bore out the fact that someone had been divulging, quite freely, the deliberations of the jury. The damage suit of Jacob L. Brown vs. the Douglass Lumber company et al has occupied the attention of the district court all this week and indications at noon were that the case would be concluded this evening. The defendant in the Brown case rested at 11 o’clock this forenoon, after which the plamntiff introduced some evidence in rebuttal. The plaintifi, Jacob L. Brown, and his wtfe were called as wit- nesses in rebuttal, after which the plaintiff rested. Judge Spooner, on behalf of the defendant, moved that the court reconsider the motion formerly submitted and that the court direct the jury to return a verdict in favor of the Douglass Lumber company; and the same motion was submitted by Bell & Co., one of the defendants, on the ground that the evidence given in the case warranted the granting of the motion which was originally denied, before theevidence was given. : " The jury was excused at that time until the conclusion of the arguing of the motion, which was argued at considerable length. At noon it looked as though the Brown case would be completed and be given to the jury before this evening. Judge Stanton has considered sev- eral minor matters such as motiors; etc., during the past two days which were of very little importance. Judge Stanton goes to Bagley next Tnesday and will on that day hold a special term of court for Clear- water county. The judge will go to Park Rapids to preside at the regu- lar term of court for Hubbard county which convenes at the “Rapids” next Wednesday. Improvement League Meeting. The meeting of the Women’s Improvemént League, which was held in the Masonic hall yesterday afternoon, was not very largely at- tended owing to the fact that the side door to the hall was locked and many went away thinking there was no meeting. No official business was trans- acted, although some minor matters were attended to, and much interest was manifested. To Detroit and Return $12.00. Via the South Shore in connection with steamers of the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. Leaving Duluth June 11th, 16th and 18th. Return limit three weeks. Toledo $12.50; Cleveland $13.50; Buffalo $14.00. For particulars and reservation write A. J. Perrin, Duluth, Minn. Summer School Boarders. All parties who are in a position and wish to take teachers to board during the summer school are re- quested to notify the undersigned. —W. B. Stewart, County Superintendent. A. E. Witting, of the firm of Trondson & Witting, spent today in the city. He reports that his sonm, Neil Witting, has so far recovered from his attack of inflammatory rheumatism as to be-moved from the hospital to his home, where it is hoped he will soon recover. his wonted robustfulness.