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THE BEMIDJI DAI LY PIONEL VOLUME 7. NUMBER 251. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, FE:BRUARY 10, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. 300 LABORER KILLED BY A DISCHARGE OF DYNAMITE Victor Peterson, While Investigating Charge that “Didn’t Go Off,” Was Blown Twenty Feet in the Air, and Sustained Fatal Injuries. Victor Peterson, aged 28, an em- ploye of the Soo contracting firm of Smith & Leese, was blown twenty feet in the air and sustained injuries, yesterday afternoon, from the effects of which he died within a few miles of Bemidji, while being hurried to the St. Anthony’s hospital from the scene of the accident, near the Nel- son dam, on the Clearwater river north of Solway. Peterson was foreman of the gang of grade contractors who are work- ing for Smith & Leese, who have the contract to build a part of the new Soo grade at the Nelson dam. Owing to frost freezing the earth, it has been necessary to use large quantities of .dynamite in breaking up the frozen ground into small enough chunks to be handled in grading; and it was while working with some charges of the explosive that Peterson met with the accident that resulted in his death. It appears that Peterson had just sent the men to the camp for din- ner, after several heavy loads of dynamite had been placed in readi- ness for touching off. It is said that some of these charges failed to explode and that Peterson went to where one of the loads had been placed, and while he was bent over the spot,there was a deafening report, and a large section of earth was blown high in the air, Peterson go- ing up with the charge. The explosion took away a portion of Peterson’s jaw and burnt his face horribly, besides causing other terri- ble wounds that rendered him uncon- scious. He was at once placed ina rig and started for the St. Anthony’s hospital in this city, but expired before reaching the city limits. Peterson’s body was placed in the | Lahr morgue and word was sent to his father, E. E. Peterson, living near Monticello, who arrived here this morning, who states that he will take the body of his son back to Monticello for burial in the family lot at that place. Victor Peterson was 28 years of age, and had for several years worked in the Dakotas and parts of northern Minnesota. He was a good workman, and was highly regarded by his employers as a thrifty, indus- trious laborer. CASS LAKE WILL VOTE ON LIGENSE QUESTION Fifty Petitioners Ask Village Council to Submit License Proposition at Village Election. Cass Lake, Feb. 10.—(Special to signed by fifty residents ot Cass Lake has been presented to the village recorder praying that the voters be given an opportunity to determine whether or not it is the sentiment that the Pioneer.)--A petition saloons should be wiped out.. It is certain now that the question will come ap for a vote, but the senti- ment at the present time seems to be very much in favor of retaining the saloons. Cass Lake has only three ‘and they are being run in a very orderly manner, while the village is deriving an annual revenue of $1500 out of them. Arrangements have been perfected for a game of basketball between the Bagley and Cass Lake high schools. The game will be played here next Saturday evening. Both teams have been playing excellent ball, and a good game is looked for. “Johnston’s | Ihnrnughly Good Ghnv:olales Bl”ln A Box of THIU Chocolates —— Fashioned after the style of a trunk, with three trays--each tray containing a different Her | " Candies Chocolate Confection. Johnston’s Five and Ten Cent Specialties. Candy Bros.” Assortment of Pure Fruit Tablets. Hershey’s (new) Swiss Milk Chocolate Almond Bar. “w | GEO, A, HANSON [ e | Postoffice Corner DRUGGIST Stationery Bemid)l, Minn. We Can Fill Your Bill For anything in the lumber line—from a bunch of lath or shingles 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. If 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 We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Miss Dickinson’s Musicale. Miss Dickinson’s class in music gave a musicale, Tuesday afternoon, of which the following was the program:’ “Polonaire,” — Kragmann = — Esther Tenstrom. *“Bijou March,” — Engelman — Beatrice Amadon. *“Impromptu Op.90,”—Schubert— | Margret Anderson. “Italian Dance Scene,”—Horvath —Blanch McDonald. “Idleness,” — Brillhart — Ruth Tenstrom. “Capriccietto,” — Scharwenka — Viola Miller. “The Swallows’ Song,”—Bohm— Louise McCready. “At Dancing School,”—Arnold— Esther Bodine. ““Three Waltzes Op.”—Schubert —Margret Rood. “The Whispering Wind,” — Wollenhauph—Florence Ripple. Attention, Bemidji Bandl. . All members of Bemidji band are requested to meet at Armory tomor- row night at 6:30 to assist in receiv- ing Governor Eberhart in Bemidji. Harry Masten, Leader. MRS. LAPPEN SUGGUMBS AFTER A LONG ILLNESS Breathed Her Last Yesterday Evening at 5 O'clock, Just at Close of Day. Mrs, James Lappen died at her home in this city last evening, at about 5 o’clock, after a liuger_ing illness with a complication of ail- ments that gradually sapped her life blood and caused her surrender to the final dissolution. physicians and an anxious house- hold could devise and apply for her comfort and assistance were brought into play, but the fiat of Him who rules our incomings and outgoings bad been issued and after a brief struggle, despite the prayers and entreaties to all who knew and loved her, their appeals were overruled and before the close of the day, the sufferer’s spirit took its flight to that home where the Christian believes is the fulfillment of the life everlasting. The arrangements for the fune- Mr. Lappen having telegraphed to immediate relatives in Wiscon sin," asking their wishes in the matter, and until word is heard from them, the day or hour for holding the services and commit ting the body to the grave are un- certain, more than a year past, bore her sufferings in silence and was ever patient. To her the struggle and burden bearing of earth are ended, and we confidently trust that like one who awakes from a troubled sleep she has awakened to see life’s endless morning break and knows herself at home with all the vast throng of loved ones, missed from earth, safe about her, Her home instincts were strong here in this fevered world of disappoint. ment. " Her affection for friends and kindred was tender and abiding, i Sincere sorrow is expressed at the demise of one who was ever regarded as a noble mother and dutiful wife and a true friend. Mrs. Lappen was born at Fon du Lac, Wis., 45 years ago; was married to James Lappen sixtéen years ago, four children being born to them. Mr. and Mrs. Lappen moved to Be- midji eight years ago and have made their home in this city ever since. The deceased is survived by three sisters and four brothers, all of whom " reside in Wisconsin, and who will undoubtedly be here to attend the funeral and burial. A. H. Harris, the traveling repre- sentative for the Melges Bros. com- pany, came to the city last evening from a business trip to Park Rapids. “AL” spent a few hours here ‘and left on the east-bound night G. N. a._l‘n,,im ‘Bena, to interview mer- }in Bemidji tomorrow evening and All the care and love that skilled| ral have not been made, as vyet, Mrs. Lappen, although ill for] Commercial Club, consisting of GUVERNGR EBEB“AR‘I‘ W. L. Brooks, president; Al. H, HERE TOMORROW EVE |+ meroes ot the boast vt sivec ors. . The party will escort the gov- ernor to the Hotel Markham where he will partakeof lunch, then pro- ceedingat once to the new High School building, whére the formal dedication exercises will be ¥ held, and a program will be given. BEMIDJI'S LATEST SCHOOL HOUSE A. H. Jester, secretary of the Be- WILL BE FORMALLY DEDICATED | midji Commercial club, will intro- 7 duce Governor Eberhart to the audience. Seated on the stage with gover- nor will be the following: Members of the school board, J. P. Lahr, president; G. M. Tor- 3 rance, secretary; T. J. Andrews, Governor A. O. Eberhart will be |treasurer; A. A. Warfield, Dr. E. H. Smith and Dr. E. H. Marcum, 2 A 2 directors; A. P. Ritchije, superinten- H 3 2 night and will assist the members of dent of schools; Mayor Pogue,W. L. the 'In.x:l;Pendent Schoo! B?"d of Brooks, president-of commercial club; B‘?m,',?" m fo}' '““.y didicating _Bg' A. H. Jester, secretary of commercial midji's elez?nt new. ‘50_'0_00 High| . T. J. Burke, director of club, School building. - The visit of the and probadly several others, governor wil! be attended ’with. & The dedication exercises and pro- formal.reci.:ptxon }o the Il.l(:lchlfif gram will be held in the High executive, o "_hwh Ben?u_in 88 2!5chool auditorium, on the. third whole, irrespective of political affili- floor; - and the reception to the tion, will paiticipate. . . . |=ovenor will be given on the second Governor Eberhart will arrive injg the city from Sauk Centre at 7:40 zom 2 to 4 o’clock in the after- Friday evening, being ~billed to noon, the building will be thrown speak at Sauk - Centre Thursday open for the inspection of the gen- night- eral public, when competent people Upon his arrival in'Bemidji, the| " 2 governor-will ‘be metiat. thie d’epot will be on hand to show the differ- ent rooms, etc. by /Brof Hary::Mistents, bind Beginning at 8:15 o’clock- in the with a detail from: Bemidji's crack < Y 7 8 ) evening, the following program will militia, Co. K, Captain Otto, com- fe rendercis manding, acting as aformal escort, ovortue, A e S T together with the menibers of the Masten's Orchest local school board, Mayor Pogue and a delegation from ‘the Bemidji Rare»{lm%il;ity' Prinfing Errem T Will Deliver Address o People of Bemidji at New High School Building. Excellent Program Prepared, Which Will Be Given at Auditorium, on Third Floor. lnvoclb(on Presentation of Bullding... J3.P. Lahr, President Acceptance-.. Supt. Music, “The Heavens are Tilll “Creation” Chorus—(Trio,) Miss Hanson, Meurs. i Lucas and Rood. Dedicatory Address.... Gov. A. O. Eberhart. Informal reception on second floor. The dedication readings will be as follows: Superintendent — To American patrio’ism—the highest ideals of true citizenship, All—We dedicate this building. Superintendent—To the truest; manhood .- and womanhood — the! highest culture for which gducation stands, All—We dedicate this building. Superintendent—That the fine arts, music, painting and _ poetry, may be more highly appreciated and their beauties revealed, All—We dedicate this building. Superintendent—To the liberal Calling Cards Letter Heads Envelopes arts and sciences, u:i manual train- ing, agricult d estic n- Pro grams ::y,axncu ure and domestic eco All—We dedicate this building. Superintendent — In the youth, may there be regendered here the seeds of purity, strength and truth; the highest ambition that means all that is manly in man and womanly is woman, the molding of character, rugged in worth, whose aim is high as heaven; firm in the belief that “‘man is man and master of his own fate,” all this—that the future citizenship of our state may be broader, worthier, truer—to these purposes and needs— All—We dedicate, we consecrate, this building. g School Faculty—A. P. Ritchie uperintendent; Grace Greaves, W. Z. Robinson, Rica Graling, Mabel Wager, Albi E. Bickford, Sarah Pat- ricks Dora Hanson, Floy Donald- son, Delia Johnson, Carrie Hogden, Morgan Flaberty, Mrs. E. Dwyer, Dora* Holcomb, Edith Bergquist, Mary Cosgrove, Annie Kennedy, Golda Hill, Minnie Koerner, Millie Westberg, Jean Elliot, Lucille Roe, Verna Bell, Iva Diment, Helen Dupnington, Ruth Whiting, Zeda McNulty, Christine Munger, Iva Osborn. Dodgers Meal Tickets Folders Checks Receipts Bill Heads Note Heads Pamphlets Briefs Etc-, Etc. ] The work we turn out of our printery is the best recommendation of the shop we represent. We handle the work in a way that gives it an artistic touch and makes it valu- able in your business. . We like to figure on your work. If we do it, it will be well done. Order by mail, phone or otherwise; all will receive prompt attention. The Pionger * Publishing Go. Attention, Co. K! All members of company K who have been detailed to act as escort from the train for Governor Eber- hart, tomorrow night, areordered to report at the Armory at 7. shnrp. - Bemidji, Minn. Capt. A. E, Otto, . Commnndxng Co. K., M. N G DULUTH TAKING INTEREST IN THE BEMIDJI MEETING Duluth Commereial Club Will Send Ten Delegates, and Is Submitting Questions to Be Discussed at the Réap- portionment-Development Meeting. Duluth is taking a great inter- est in the forthcoming development- reaprortionment convention (to be held in Bemidji Thursday-Friday, February 17-18) and the. business men of the ‘‘Zenith City” are determined to take a very prominent part in the discussions and dehbera- tions of the convention. The Duluth Commercial club is active in promoting the success of the convention, as shown by the fol- lowing, taken from this morning’s issue of the Duluth Evening Herald: “Is it fair to put a settler down in the woods, surrounded by state lands, which pay no taxes for road improvements or schools? ' “Are there not thousands of acres of land in Northern Minnesota which would be valuable if drained? “Isn't it about time that Northern Minnesota got something like a fair deal on representation in the legisla- ture? “Is Northern Minnesota getting a fair deal from the railroads, in ser- vice and rates?" “The foregoing are some of the questions which the delegates to the big eonvention which will be held at Bemidji next week will attempt to answer. : “The convention which will be held Feb. 17 and 18 at Bemidji will be one of the most important gather- ings held in'this part of the state, Delegates from all the cities, towns and settlements north of the North- ern Pacific line between Duluth and Moorhead will be present. “The Duluth Commercial club will probably send up ten delegates. Eight have already been chosen by the chairman of the public affairs committeee, T. W. Hugo. They are: F. A. Patrick, W. A. McGonagle, Mayor R. D. Haven, B. W. How, L. Arnold, C. S. Mitchell, A. C. Weiss, and Bishop Morrison. The dele- gates will probably engage a special sleeper Wednesday night and make their home in the sleeper during the two days the convention lasts. ““The convention is cilled by the Northern Minnesota Devel;pment association, and, while the four problems mentioned above will be the most important onesdiscused,any matter which is of importance to the northern part of the state will be in order.” “HEIR TO THE HOORAK” WILL BE HERE MONDAY Devil,” and His Company Will Give Play. Ernest Fisher and accomplished associates will present Kirke La- Shalle’s famous Wallack Theatre success, ‘“The Heir To The Hoorah", at the City Opera House, Monday night, Féb. .14. Special popular prices will be in vogue for this engagement. Mr. Fisher will be remembered by his superior production of “The Devil” last season. “The Heir To The Hoorah” ran 200 consecutive nights in New York city and created a furore of sensational comedy. ‘It is a beautiful story, full of heart interest, telling of a pretty, young, refined sdciety girl marrying a crude mannered maa of the west, to gratify the wishes of her ambitious mother. Eamest Fisher, - Superior as “The|- After a few weeks she regrets the step she has taken and finally learns to despise the man she once thought she could learn to love. In the course of time a child is born to them which, of course, is the happy medium of bringing them together and baving a final under- standing. A-great deal of comedy is furn- isshed by the “boys” of the west when they come to wisit their old friend. Of course they want to be in style and wear “evenin’ clothes”; their attempt is extremely funny. Silversack Divorce Case. The divorce case of Silversack vs. Silversack, in which Mrs. Silversack sought an absolute divorce and alimoney from her husband, Frank Silversack, was concluded in district court yesterday afternoon, before Judge Wright. Mr. Silversack answered the com plaint of his wife by filing a cross- complaint, also asking for divorce. The case occupied the attention of the court through Tuesday after- noon and Wednesday, and the testi- mony was exceedingly pithy, the evidence being startling in some respects. Judge Wright took the matter under advisement and will render a decision later. Local news on last page. Faney Olives Fancy Prunes 20 pounds Prunes 50 pound box of Prunes In gallon lots or more, per shoes. wear. | oY quart bottles for.... Sunkist Oranges 25¢ per dozen forai s e Rl Dill Pickles gallon.............cuee. 7 large bars of Soap for 25¢. SHOES ‘ In the shoe line we have ladies’ shoes from $ 1 to $3.50, also splendid bargains in men’s and boy’s A large and complete line of rubber foot- wear, dry goods, ladies’, men’s and children’s under- Our line is very reasonable in price. pay you to give the goods a thorough inspection. W G SCHROEDER ' ‘Corner Fourth and- Mlnnesotn . 10 pound box for.. _$1.00 25¢ It will { WINNESOTA HISTORICAL | @ SOCIETY.