Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 31, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 7. NUMBER 2%4. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. YOU SHOULD NOT DESPISE THE DAY OF LITTLE THINGS Gather Up the Two Vote Cou- pons And Boost Your Standing. — Every Little Bit Added to What You Got Makes Just a Little Bit More.---There Is One More Day Left to Raise Your Standing to 500, and Get Your Name On the Roll of Honor, DESPISE NOT THE DAY OF LITTLE THINGS is an old saying worthy of a great deal of considera- tion from the ladies in the race for the—$2500 in prizes, that the Bemidji Pioneer is giving to the ladies of the Northland. Every day this week a two vote coupon has been running in the Daily Pioneer. Are you cutting them out and polling them. Despise not the day of little things lest that you in your day of want may long for them. Every little bit added to what you’ve got makes just a little bit more, so don’t neglect gathering up the cupons as they may be your salva- tion in the final count. You have until eight o’clock to- night to poll the necessary 500 votes to put your name on the roll of honor. Are you going to be among that list of a chosen few? It is up to you whether or not you will be. Do not neglect your opportunities but make the most of them. You can surely do this if you chose. Your friends will certainly miss your name on the list of candi- dates, and will think that you have retreated under fire. Do not let this happen, but go out and hustle out just ome subscription to prevent your name being taken from the Honor Roll. If tomorrow night your name is not on the Roll of Honor of the Pioneer’s Mammoth $2500 Prize Contest, put it there at once. This will be much easier than it sonnds, asit is a matter of votes. Youmust have friends both in your own Dis- trict and in others who are interested in your success in life; who would like to see you own “The Pioneer” the Model 10 Buick car the Capital Prize of this contest. Call upon or write to these friends and get their aid. See if they will not give you a subscription or at least save the coupons for you for altho it would be difficult for you to collect enough coupons to win a prize it will not be so difficult to get the subscriptions All you contestants whose standings have not reached the 500 mark have ’til eight o’clock tonight to poll the necessary number of votes to place your names on the Roll of Honor. Miss Gladys Kreatz still retains the lead of the entire contest with 900 votes over her standing of yesterday. The second honor is still retained by Miss Bessie Cochran with 8,530 votes. Have you got a Book of Five yet and earned the 7000 extra votes that it entitles you to? If not—Get Busy. This is your Golden Opportunity; seize it with both hands and get all that it offers you. There are still some splendid chances in the Sub-Districts. Enter your name in the big race today. Geta “Book of Five,” and be numbered among the winners at the close. I if your name is on the Roll of Honor. Look Qutside For Votes. If you think you have exhausted your own District try another one. Votes from all Districts look alike to the contest department if they are regular, and the subscription that you may get may come from Zanzi- bar, if you can get them in before the contest closes. Do not be .down-hearted in any case, even if you are temporarily un- able to prevent your name from slipping back into the waiting list at the start. A subscription or two will put it back again and you will see it alongside those who have had more time or better luck than you have had in "getting subscriptions. Brace up and do not give yourself the chance to be envious. There is ample time between now and April 27th to do the grand work, if you will try. You have 23 days to work in. One subscrip- tion a day, and a few coupons, will be likely to land you a winner and then there will be joy in your home. Why Everyone Should Take the Pioneer. There is a good and sufficient reason why every resident of Bemidji and Northern Minnesota and the territory tributary to Bemidji should take the Pioneer. First, because it is the only home local daily pub- lished in the territory and the people ought to support 2 home paper but this is not the principal reason; it is as follows: because the Bemidji Pioneer through its columns has given the Northland a representa- tion and a position that it would have been unable to obtain had it If you are particular get it. Round Red Radishes Green Onions Fresh Celery Fancy Lettuce Mornings 8:30 10:00 11:00 What To Eat Where To Get It - ROE & MARKUSEN,S you should be just as partieular where you We are the only exclusive grocera in Bemidji, and part of our business is to be Eat for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Strawberries Coming Phones 206-207 Our team leaves for delivery at the following hours: Of Course as to what you eat Particular Sweet Oranges Yellow Bananas Juicy Apples Bread Like MotherUsed toMake not been for the Pioneer. It brought the Development and Reapportion- ment Convention through its efforts to the City, thereby advertising Bemidji and the aericultural resources of the surrounding terri- tory over the entire Middle West, through the publicity given the Convention by the Duluth, Twin City and out-of-state papers. This is a class of advertising that money can not buy. - Did the Pioneer get paid to do this? Not that anybody knows anything about, and if they did it doesn’t show on the books of the Company, yet this is just one instance of what the Pioneer is doing every day, every month and every year for Northern Minnesota and the people it is so faithfully serving. Friends and readers: is not this a sufficient reason why you should take and help support the of Progress in your veins, without advertising and publicity any new and undeveloped country lays docmant now days. Northern Minne- sotaians: Can you afford to be without the Pioneer? You know you cannot. Then acknowledge it by helping some contestantin the race for the $25000 in prizes the Pioneer is giving away by taking the paper that means dollars and cents to you in the increase of property values by the growth and development of a territory the Pio- neer serves. The Capitol Prize. The Capital Prize of the Bemidji Pioneer’s Mammoth Contest for the ladies of the Northland is a $1050 [Continued on Page 2] COMPANY K HAVE SOME SPLENDID DECORATIONS In Preparation for Annual-Ball Tomor- row Night, Soldier Boys Do Good Work. The preparations which have been under way for several days for the annual ball which will be given by Co. K tomorrow night have béen attended with splendid success, and everything points to the soldier boys having one of the swellest social functions in the history of Bemidji. Especial effort has been put forth by the decoration committee to make the dance hall attractive. A Pioneer representative was given a “‘peep” at the hall this forenoon, and an involuntary “oh!” attested the surprise at the decorations. The committee has transformed the hall into a “bbwer of beauty,” with the national colors patriotically blended together with a most pleasing effect. At what might be called the “back of the front” of the dance hall there has been skilfully woven together two flags, many strings of crepe red, white and blue paper, into a striking piece, in the center of which is a splendid picture of the late Governor Johnson, who was in the executive chair when Co. K was mustered into the service. The hall has been “framed” into a IS HELD TO GRAND JURY ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT Frank VanTassel Is Accused of Having Brutally Attacked: John Lehner, Near Blackduck. At Blackduck last evening, Frank VanTassel of Turtle River was held to the grand jury, without bail, on the charge of assault in the first degree, and he will 'be confined in the Beltrani county_ jail in this city until the Septen':ber term of district court for Beltrami county. Itis alleged that VanTassel, on March 24th, viciously assaulted an old man named John Lehner, hitting him over the head and leav- organ that is putting the life blood |’ ing him for dead. Mr. Lehner recovered from the effects of the blow, and he makes a very serious charge against Van- Tassel. Mr. Lehner states that Van Tassel came to his cabin, about two miles from Blackduck, on March 24th and asked to remain there, after- wards trying to induce Mr. Lehner that the larger portion of the money was in a pocket of Lehner's macki- naw and was not disturbed. It is the general impression that VanTassel’s motive in assaulting Lehner was robbery. Pension for A. Phelps. Congressman Steenerson advises us of the allowance of the claim for increase in pension of Mr. Sylvester A. Phelps, of Bemidji, late private 1 Company D. Brackétt’s Battalion, Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry, at the to go to Blackduck with him. The old man refused to go to Blackduck, and while the. two men were in the cabin, according to Mr. Lehner, VanTassel hit Lehner .on the head with a small hand axe, rendering him unconscious and inflicting a wound that came near killing Lehner out- right. x Lehner remained unconscious and lay on his floor from Thursday night until early Saturday morning, before regaining consciousness, being found by some neighbors. The authorities were informed of the assault on Lehner, and Van- Tassel was arrested at Walker Tues- day and brought' to--Bemidji and lodged in the county jail. - He was arraigned at Blackduck last night, County Attorney ‘McKusick appear- ing for the state, before Justice Oberg, who held VanTassel to the grand jury. It is said that Lehner, at the time VanTassel came to his cabin, had in his possession nearly $100, but “tent” with streamers sloping from a high center to either side and fall- ing gracefully to the floor. There is a handsomely decorated tent which is labeled ‘“‘canteen,” where refreshments will be served. The members of the company are expecting a fine crowd; and every indication points to there being alarge attendance at the ball; and Co. K deserves the support of every citizen of Bemidji. Notice for Bids. Sealed bids will be received by the building committee of the First M. E. church for the erection of a church building as per plans and specifications on file in the office of Dr. E. A, Shannon, Each bid must be accompanied by a-certified check 1n the amount of five per cent of the will be received up to 12 o’clock noon, April 5, 1910. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, but it is the intention to award the Afternoons 2:30 4:00 5:15 Jma«. AT contract to the lowest Yesponsible S. J.Harvey, Secretary, Building Committee.. TR amount of the bid. Such proposals & 7 e o S s st VERY man who puts his trust in us on the matter of the right clothes will be put into the Hart Schaffner & Marx class; and hell be a first prize winner; the clothes we'll provide being the prize. It’s the easiest way to win we know; and the best of it is, you get satisfaction out of it for a long time. All Hart Schaffner & Marx fabrics are all-wool, always. | rate of $24.00 per month from Feb- ruary 13, 1910. Mr. Phelps’ many friends will be pleased to hear of this recognition of his service at this time, NEW STUNTS TONIGHT AT THE BRINKMAN THEATER Innovations Will Be Presented to Be- midji Theatergoers, With Popular Stunts.—Come Early. Patrons of the Brinkman Family Theater are promised a splendid bill, beginning tonight, when two new acts will be put on that are un- excelled in their line. Parks & Mayfield are a new team to Bemidji theatergoers. They are unexcelled entertainers and are strictly up-to-the-minute. “Is Every- body Happy?” is their salutation. Miss Pearl Terry comes to the Brinkman preceded by a fine “'boost” from other points, a character singer. Miss Terry features her unexcelled “bell dress,” a decided innovation in stage costumes. Smith and Brown, artistic delineators of rapid singing and wooden shoe dancing, are making a hit all along the circuit. They have something new and novel which has taken well at the Brinkman,” Two performances are given nightly, beginning promptly at 7:20; and you should be on hand early to get good seats. 50 DEER RIVER FARMERS T0 RAISE SUGAR BEETS Al H. Jester, Secretary Commercial Club, Receives Letter Telling of Organization of Farmers. Al. H. Jester, secretary of the Bemidji Commercial club, has received a letter: from Deer River which indicates: that the farmers of western Itasca county are anxious to co-operate with the Bemidji Com- mercial club, the North-Central Minnescta Shippers’ association and the farmers of Beltrami and Clear- water counties in demonstrating to the beet sugar manufacturers that the sugar beet industry can be profit- ably carried on in this section of the state and that the establishment of a beet sugar factory at Bemidji would bring good returns to the New York capitalists who are inter- ested in the beet sugar industry of the U. S. Mr. Jester’s letter was from John Tremaine of Deer River, and that gentleman states that farmers to the number of fifty are forming a farm- ers’ club which will have for its sole purpose the raising of sugar beets during the coming summer, and that the association is very desirous of co-operating with the Bemidji “boosters” in their efforts to have sufficient beets raised to guarantee the factory; and they want their beets tested by the Carver County Sugar company at their Chaska factory. Mr. Jester has arswered the Deer River communication, stating that the emergency rate which was re- cently secured for shipment of beets to the, Chaska factory would be effective at Deer River also, and Suits $20 to $35 Overcoats $20 to $35 This store is the home of HartSchaffner & Marxclothes Fhpeider e ’ CIOthing House that the factory would give the sum of $4 per ton, f. 0. b., Deer River, for the-beets for demonstration pur- pose; to plant the beets in rows thirty inches apart, and that the seed could be procured at the Chas- ka factory. Additional local matter on last page. . - BOOSTER BUTTON BUSINESS RUSHING: BE A BOOSTER Band Uniforms Will Be Here Soon.—If You Wear a “Booster Button” You Will Be A Member of the Bemidji Band Booster Club. The Bemidji Band Booster buttonsJ- M. Ross A. N. Gould lling like h ke T. J. Renner Edwin Gearlds are selling like hot cakes. T. J. Crane E. E. Gearlds It was at first the intention of the | H. J. Loud L. J. Kramer . <1 | Bert Barker Fred LaFavar com.mlttee to hold the buttons ‘"f“' Mra L L Berman Frod Beinkman April 1, and then commence with|Fred Rhoda Alex Doran a rousing campaign and sell. f)filliG. %‘0“'-‘;55 ml:;ll’:de“ 0 le Nel n a2 .The buttons were received at th; Ross Reynlods M, F. Willson Pioneer office about a week ago and |, 4 Hamig Ray Murphy nearly 200 buttons have been dis-|F.s. Lycan, 2 Matt Phibbs posed of. Prof. Harry Masten is to | W. Z. Robinson N. A. Anderson be given credit for selling by far the | George T. Baker Hoganson Bros. most buttons. The members of the |- Wood David Warfield a J. C. Parker E. McKim band have a _number of buttons to Harvey Woodward . Walter Marcum to sell and will no doubt have these | Andrew Rood Lee LeBaw disposed of in a short time. = George Smith A. McNab The purpose of this booster button x -L Bl;"“";s Q— ihwm; ek P " . roo] lorthern Nat. Banl :as to T{c“u f;mds hwlt: v:lhlcbh 10| bt e George Kirk uy uniforma. for the band boys: |y s Haneen George Tanner The suits have already been ordered, | N. Rude J. Peterson twenty-five, with one drum-major|Mr. Lachapplle T. E. Lloyd suit. The suits will be blue, with zdsn\giess N. L-lfiagemllky : = . S. Gillette Charles Comins] black braid. The tot’l cost will be H E. Anderson Mrs. T. Knopke about $400. If the suits were pur-| ;- C. Tenstrom George Kinney chased direct by the band they|oscar Erwig George Shepherd would probably not have been|Dr. L. A. Ward R. H. Schumaker ordered until the entire amount had {H. J. Unruh D. Gill been secured, but through the offer | Thompson AL Valliare 2 G. E. Carson A. G. Rutledge of Emil Schneider, Prof. Masten has Harry Masten Mrs. Masten been able to place an order for the|E. H. Denu R. S. Monger suits. Jerry Sullivan, 2 F. B. Winslow The band boys feel grateful to E“lGefl. Charles Collins Mr. Schneider for offering to order|A: E: Smith W.G. Schroeder, 2 e s hattons hage W. H. Lylie Barney Erickson the suits before all the bu C. . Daily E. N. Ebert been sold. There are 500 buttons|E. J. Gould John H. Sullivan to be disposed of and over 200 but-{ A. A. Andrews Harry Geil tons are already gome. Are you LK;‘: = %"I‘:.e;::fl Pelt o . . 3 rcrombie " lerson n‘nll without a button? It is but a M. Flint Dr. A. Rudolph trifle for.each and every citizen of |\ yyine 3. 0. Harris this city to give torwards so good a|Don Shannon V. L. Ellis cause, and the 500 buttons should |T.R. Symons A. Klein not be enough to go around. ;fléflem"““ mfls Nangle . Stanton . Liarson If you have not yet a button, tele- Ms, i C. W, Brandborg phone Harry Masten, any member |peier Peterson Mokris Petérson of the band or the Pioneer office and | pr, Palmer Ray Dennis secure one. Charles anmer A. Hagberg Many of the citizens have pur- g :r' Cain g- ;3- :z;]mfl ; . Torrance . D. Miller chased two, :nd_ bsemnlel tl?ue, others Exmil Engels Thomas Britton have do,liu.ke liberally in the pa-st Ed Pepper Ike Blooston for the:sppport of the band and still | Mrs, Pepper A. F. Anderson others-will offer aid for the support | Mr. Pepper A. B. Palmer of the band. Get on the band wagon E:m@'sf::i = gflll’f%:o Achenbach eider & rge and g:t nl vbwst:r buttonl; Gl-ncle R.L Given Tom M, iy over tl l's 'IBQ and see wno are al- JDB]CO!I z Fred M. Dudley ready riding— Harriet M. Cochran ~ Joe Blondo Scott Stewart George Hanson, 3 |Joe F. Hermanson John C. Larson Charles Cummer George Rhea S. A. Erickson John Graham Judge M. A.Spooner E. E. McDonald L. E. Frost Harry Gunsalus Tom Knopke Floyd Brown J. H. French Ole Anderson. Gave Pleasant Dance. the night a fine supper was served “Star of the West” Rebekah lodge | by the ladies, in the dining room of Bemidji gave a dance in Odd attached to the lodge hall; and all Fellows hall Wednesday night which | those who attended aver the dance was attended by a fair. sized crowd. “d_ supper were very enjoyable The music was furnished by Mrs, affairs. The net proceeds of the Beldi Miss Sh d H dance were of substantial propor- IR, AUSE ONADIOW: RUd <X IATEY tions, quite a number who bought Geil and was very good. During|tickets not attending. A Wonderful Discovery The people are discovering every day cheaper prices at our store. Are you among the lucky ones? If not, make the discovery today. We are always up to date. Apples, 25¢ per peck. 4 cans corn for 25c. Good whole Jap Rice, 6¢ per Ib. 3 cans Tomatoes for 25c. 3 cans Pumpkin for 25c. 3 cans fancy String Beans for 25c. 20 Ibs Prunes for $1.00. Fancy Salt Salmon, 10c per Ib. Fresh- Eggs, 20c per dozen. 2 one-lb cans Baking Powder for 25c¢, " W. G. SCHROEDER Phone 65and 390 Corner Fourth and Minnesota