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h e THIEE BEMIDJI D VOLUME 7. NUM‘BER 45. COMPANY K IS PREPARING FOR ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT Advance Guard Departed This Morning for Lake City, and Balance of Company Leaves Sunday.—Company Has Been Well Drilled. \ LATER—Lafe this afternoon, Captain Otto received a telegram from Adjutant Wood, stating that Company K’s transportation would be over the M. & I railway; hence the company will leave here Sunday night for St. Paul, on the south- bound M. & I. passenger train, at 10:30. Company K, Bemidji’'s militia company belonging to the Minne- sota National Guard, will leave on Sunday for Lake City, Minn., for the annual encampment of the Third Regiment, to which this company belongs. The advance guard for Company K departed this morning for St. Paul, from which place the boys will go on through to Lake City and pre- pare camp for the reception of the balance of the members of the local company. The advance guard is under the command of Sergt. Joseph Markham and consists of the following mem- bers of the company: Louis Lloyd, artificer; William Pickles, cook; J. Evan Carson, clerk; Ralph Lycan, corporal; Hallon Huffman, musician; and Private H. E. Reese. The boys took with them the necessary kitchen outfit and field range, and were clad in the regula- tion khaki uniform. The balance of the company will leave Sunday, but the general orders, containing the itinerary, have not yet been received and it is not known whether the com- pany will go on the Great North- ern via Crookston or on the M. & I, direct to St. Paul and thence to Lake City. The summer camp will begin next Tuesdaty and will continue for ten days. The officers of this battalion, known as the Second, are; Major Albert F. Pratt, com. manding; Lieut, Roy G. Staples, battalion adjutant; Lieut. John McKee Heffner, battalion q. m. and commissary; Battalion Sergt, Major John T. LaPage, Company G., Princeton, Captian C. A, Caley, commanding; Company B, Anoka, Captain A, A. Cas- Bemidji, Captain Adam E. Otto commanding and Company M, Hibbing, Captain George O’Sulli- van commanding. Company K, under command of Captain Otto and the other officers, have drilled deligently for several weeks past in preparation for work at camp. The boys have been drilled in all of the manouvers and are showing much efficiency. They will undoubtedly make a good record at Lake City. It is expected that nearly every member of Company K will go to Lake City. Company K will this year again have a baseball team. The battery consists of Eckel, catcher, with Otto and Mitchell pitching. Last year Company K’s baseball team “licked” every other team at the encampment and the boys expect to repeat last year’s successes. BODY OF J. M. STAFFORD BURIED THIS AFTERNOON Firemen, Woodmen and Eagles Join In Honoring the Memory of the Departed. Honored by the local fire depart- ment, the members of the M. W. A. and Eagle lodges, with all of whom he was associated and had a per- sonal friendship, the funeral of the late J. M. Stafford, this afternoon, was a spontaneous demonstration of esteem on the part of the people of such intensity that the entire " affair was a public testimoniai of sorrow and regret for the untimely depar- ture of one who has always been an honorable citizen, a kind and loving husband and father, andan obedient child in his youth. The funeral services were held at the City Opera House, at the request of a large number of citizens, in order that the last sad rites might be participated in by all of those who desired to pay their respect to the memory of the departed. ‘The obsequies were directly in charge of the members of the Bemidji Fire Department, which organization, together with the Woodmen and Eagles, attended in a body. The services at the hall were simple, yet impressive, and the large attendance but attested the high esteem in which the departed was held by everyone who knew him. The music was of the kind that is very appropriate for such occasions and was beautiful. The floral offerings were appro- priate symbols of the love and affec- tion of the givers. On a card appended could appropriately have been placed these words: “These flowers, so typical of the life of him w hom we mourn, mutely speak the pathos of a parting word, and are placed upon this casket by friends who loved the sleeper. On these petals are tears for the parting, and hopes for the meeting beyond the gates.” Rev. S. E. P. White officiated at the services, and spoke briefly of the promise of great rest beyond! the grave, and of the comfort which the Redeemer extends to all who seek Him. At the close of these solemn ser- vices, all were permitted to look for the last time upon the face of the departed; then the sad cortege moved on to Greenwood, our “Silent City,” where brief burial services were spoken. It was the writer’s privilege to have had a personal acquaintance with J. M. Stafford, extending overa period of about eighteen years, and it is with a heart filled with sorrow that we pen these weak lines to the memory of the departed friend, whom we knew as an honorable citizen,” a loyal husband and father, and a true, sincere friend. Poet nor artist has ever been able to portray the grave in colors of brightness and beauty. Bryant, in the hymn of death, could not make the subject beautiful; and yet the cemetery with its marble and its dead, the chair that has no occu- pant; the fancied echo of the silent voice; and the vacant place in the home, the social and lodge life, are mellowing and uplifting in their influence. They bring the best of human nature into the fullness of vigor, crowding back the selfishness and imperiousness of men, and im- pressing them with the duty of recog- nition of the value of friendship. It is the gloom of the graveyard that reveals to us more clearly the beauty of life. It is the broken ties at the grave that prompts us to a fuller appreciation of the tender- ness of the ties that are not broken; and so, while we mourn the loss of our dead, we may rejoice that there is no cloud so dark that there is no light behind it, no sorrow so poign- ant that there is not a balm for the wound it inflicts. And may the good Lord, in His own good time, heal the wounds caused to relatives and friends by the untimely death of one for whom the writer had but the greatest regard and esteem for his sterling worth and intergrity. ‘‘Restare inpacem.”” J. Bisiar went to Laporte on a well commanding; Company K, |’ business trip. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1909. Majestic Theater Open Tonight. The Majestic Theater, under the new management, will put on the very best vaudeville acts that canbe obtained. They have for tonight Nixon and Moran, two of the very best comedians on the road, and are sure to make good among the lovers of good high class vaudeville. Don’t fail to see the opening program to- night. ¢ Week-End Excursions. 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 Friday. June 4 to July 30. To Detroit and return $17.00. Limit Sept. 15th, Rearrested on Serious Charge. Frank and Florence Mullen have been rearrested, on the charge of keeping a house of ill repute, and they will be given a hearing on June 21st. Dr. F. A. Blakeslee went to Walker this morning to look after some busi- ness matters. Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale Died Today. Boston, June 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)— Rev. Dr. Edward Ever- ett Hale, chaplain of the United States senate, and well-known writer and philanthrupi;t. died at his home in Roxbury today. Dr. Hale was 87 years of age and although in fail- ing health, his death was a great shock to his multitudes of {riends. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death. Band Meeting Tonight, A rehearsal of the Bemidji Band will be held at Coliseum Armory this evening, beginning at 8:15. All members of band should be on hand early, as there will be business of importance, as well as rehearsal. HARRY MASTEN, Leader. For sale, cheap, saddle pony, by Bisiar & Murphy, 117 3rd street. Change Rulesat State Convention. Bemidji firemen who attended the State Firemen’s association, at Cloquet, report that some radical amendments were adopted to the rule which which heretofore existed in the matter of designating ahead several years the places for holding the annual meetings. Under the newly-adopted ruling, no vice-president will be elected un- til that date. Bemidji was a candidate for the convention of 1913 and would probably have landed the conven- tion for that year but the new rul- ing put it over until 1912. The boys report having had a fine time with about 700 firemen in attendance at the convention. The people ot Cloquet were very hospitable in their treatment of firemen. 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. = GILL BROS. Bemidj THE POPULAR PRICED CLOTHIERS Minn. EVERY day we test ourselves in this matter of giv- Ing our customers satisfaction; we wish everybody who comes here could realize how genuine our desire trousers; long turn-up; plenty of these clothes, to be. us to let us have At $10 and $15 in clothes; rather found it out; $10 to $30. We'll dress the boy you'll enjoy seeing him wear. unusual line of good suits. range of sizes in many colors. is to have things just as they ought If your clothes don’t per- fectly suit you, there’s no limit to which we’re not teady to go and make things right. It’s a favor to the opportunity. You'll find our suits at $15, $20, $25 and. $30 as right as clothes can be so far as the making is concerned; we'll fit you exactly, and you'll get more real value in clothes than you ever thought possible. we have a most A full Young college and high school fellows have developed by their special demands a distinctive style “sporty” and cut; extreme models; very big swagger coats. and the young fellows have in color We've got a economically in clothes that Worsteds and tweeds in double breasted and Norfolk suits, 7 to 17; serges, cassimeres and worsteds in juvenile Norfolks, sailors, Russian and military styles, ages 21-2 to 10 years; $2 to $9. Crossett Shoes are the best to be had at $4 and $5; all leathers, in black, tan and wine colors. Douglas $3.50 shoes in all Oth- leathers and colors. ers at from $2 to $5. Oxfords — black, tan, green. CROSSETT SHOES ; red, Mora Hats are the best $3 hats in town; all shapes and colors in soft and stiff; greens, olives, graye, tans, etec. Patterson aad Mallory rain proof hats $3. Stet- son and others $1 to $5. Wilson Bros. Shirts fit better and wear longer than all others; $1 and $1 50. lisle hosiery in the new solid colors at 25c¢. arrivals in beautiful neck- wear, 50c. GILL BROS. Wilson’s new New MORA HATS Next Door to First National Bank Y PION FORTY CENTS PER MONTH RED LAKE INDIANS ARE THREATENING TROUBLE Dissatisfied with Alleged Actions of Indian Agent in Witholding Payment of Funds Said to Be Subject to His Order. There are marked signs of discon- tent among the band of Red Lake Indians, with possible serious results, relative to the hanging up of a pay- ment of money to the Indians, which payment the Indians claim is being held up solely at the instance. of the agent at the Red - Lake Agency, Mr. Bishop. During the last three days visitors from near the Red Lake Agency have stated that the Indians have given unmistakable evidences of being uneasy and are undoubtedly withholding their wrath with diffi- culty. The Indians claim that the cause of the friction between the Indian agent and themselves isduetothe fact that the money with which payment was to have been made is on deposit at St. Paul, subject to the order of Indian Agent Bishop; that the pay- ment has been agreed upon by the officials'at Washington and all that is necessary for each of the Indians to receive his or her allotted sum is a word from the Indian agent, when the money could be easily given out, under the direction of the agent. The money which is available for this payment is- due for logging operations on the Red Lake Indian reservation, the timber having been logged during the past winter. According to the Indians, the timber has already been paid for, and they claim that the Indian agent has no just right to withhold the money from the members of the Red Lake band. While the Indians have, so far, done nothing of a serious nature there is much grumbling among them and every indication points to pos- sible serious results if the govern- ment officials at Washington do not see to it that the agent does not longer withhold the payment but promptly turns over the money to each of the government’s wards who is entitled to a share. The Red Lakers have been a peaceful band for many years, but there are among their number several men who are known to be desperate characters when they are “riled;” and an effort is being made by Bemidji people who are interested in the matter to induce the depart- ment to hasten the payment and avoid possible serious consequences. There are other causes which have led up to this feeling of discontent on the part of the Red Lake Indians. About a year ago the members of the band where advised that it was the belief of persons supposed to be well informed that it would be necessary for the government to allow selections of allotments made on the Red Lake reservation, dis- pite the fact that certain officials of the Indian department held to the contrary and many selections were made and filed with the Indian department. The filings were re- ceived and held temporarily until a final descision could be made in the matter. No final descision bas, as yet, been rendered on those filings, which has been one of the matters which has caused discontent among the Red Lake band. The outcome of the present trouble is awaited with considerable apprehension by parties living at Red Lake Agencyand inthat vicinity as well as a number of Bemidji people who have interests at Red Lake. J. W. Boeing of Minto, N. D., arrived in the city last night for the purpose of making final prep- arations for bringing his family here from Minto to pass several weeks fishing, boating and recreating and enjoying themselves. A. M. WELLES VISITED BEMIDJI; WELL PLEASED Recently Leased His Paper to Ed. Pierce of Grafton—Will Take a Rest. A. M. Welles, owner of the Sauk Center Herald and one of the directors of the Great Northern Editorial association, came to Bemidji last even'ng for a brief respite from his exhaus- tive labors in bringing the Herald from a pile of non-paying "‘junk” to a prosperous, up-to-the-minute weekly newspaper that is in the front ranks with the “rags” pub- lished in northern Minnesota. Mr. Welles recently leased his paper to Ed. Pierce, formerly of Grafton, for one year, with the privilege of leasing further or pur- chasing the outfit. Mr. Welles states that he intends to “rest up a bit” and get his nerves down to the point where he can again take the bit in his own teeth and resume his wonted energy in the newspaper harness. < Mr. Welles took a look around, KETGHEL ‘MADE MONKEY' OUT OF JAGK O’BRIEN i Champion Middleweight Knocked Out Philadelphian in Third Round— Showed up Jack Johnson. Philadelphia, June 10.—Stanley sniffed the lung-expanding ozone of this beautiful clime and bossed us around in the Pioneer office while he was here. Mr. Welles decided to return to Sauk Center by way of Crookston, and befnre leaving this afternoon for the “Queen City,” he stated emphatically that he knew that the editorial boys, when they took their outing here next month, would recelve a right, royal welcome and would go home well pleased with their visit here, if his brief stay was any criterion to go by. Ketchel,the middleweight champion, last night defeated Jack O’Brien in the third round, thus accomplishing a feat Jack Johnson, the heavy- weight champion, failed to achieve in six rounds some three weeks ago. The fight was stopped in the second minute of the third round, after O’Brien had been knocked down twice in the second and once in the third, and was almost unable to raise his hands to defend himself. The fight was a whirlwind affair from start to finish. Ketchel went after O’Brien from the tap of the gong and showed tha* he was deter- mined to catch him and achieve a knockout. He voted his attention to O’Brien’s body until he had drawn the latter’s guard down, and then he sent in a crashing right in the second round that scored the first knockdown. O’Brien got up gamely, but went down flat on his back a few moments later from a right and left swing in the jaw. This time he struggled to his feet at the count of six and two seconds later the gong rang. The third and last round was brief. Ketchell went in for a konck- out. In his anxiety to finish it quickly he was wild and many of his swings went wide of the mark. Finally he cornered O’Brien and sent in a left short arm blow on the paw and about finished it. O’Brien could not fall because he was pinned in a corner. He crumpled up on the ropes and clung to Ketchel’s neck desperately. Shaking him loose, Ketchel sent in a right and left again that put O’Brien groggy. Referee McGuigan, seeing O’Brien’s _ condition and mshmg to avoid a possible serious injury, stopped the fight. MINNESOTA H ISTORICAL Ne_ e, |

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