Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 29, 1911, Page 1

~ " VOLUME 9. NUMBER 26. BUSINESS T0 HALT ON MEMORIAL DAY Bemidji is All Ready to Observe Sacred Day More Elaborately Than Ever Before. OLD VETS TO RIDE IN AUTOS Will Head Parade to Cemetery, Mili- tia and Boy Scouts Forming Guard of Honor. STAND ERECTED IN PARK Following Usual Procession Led By Band, Exercises Will Be Held In Park. Plans are complete for Memorial day observance in Bemidji tomorrow which promises to be the most note- ‘worthy celebration of this most sa- cred holiday in the history of the IscHooL sHow STILL o Elaborate Display of Articles Made By Pupils Attracting Extraor- dinary Attention.- GIRLS SHOW PRETTY GARMENTS Substantial pieces of furniture, a varying assortment of drawings and basket work from pupils of the first grades on up to the graduating class of the high school go to form an extraordinary exhibition of the practical results of the school year. This assortment, which causes ex- clamations of astonishment because of the elaborateness of the exhibit, was first shown the public last Fri- day afternoon at which time the girls of the cooking class served visitors with refreshments consist- ing of lemon sherbet, devil’s food and white loaf cake with chocolate frost- {ing, coffee and chocolate, all of which they had made, themselves. Can See Display Tonight. So much interest was manifest by those who saw the display that City Superintendent of Schools Dyer, by special request, has decided to keep the exhibits in place this afternoon and this evening and will personally town, made all the more auspicious|show them to all who call at the high because of the fact that it is the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreax of the Civil War. In the Bemidji cemetery, “each in his narrow cell forever laid,” are L0 of the veterans of the war. During the last year only one old soldier has died in Bemidji, Uncle George Bard- well who was burned to death. Speaking Stand Erected. Carpéenters and other men were at work today erecting a speaking stand just north of the library in the lake shore park and providing seats for the open air exercises which are to take place there at 2 o’clock p. m. At 9:30, members of the Grand| Army Pbst“and women of the Circle are requested by Acting Commander Smith to meet at the Post headquar- ters in Odd Fellows’ hall, Fourth and Beltrami. At 10 o'clock they will proceed, under command of Mr. Smith, to the armory from which place a parade will form, proceeding to the cemetery where the post will conduct the usual Memorial day ex- ercises, Chaplain Martin and Com- mander Smith handling the ritual rites. Parade to the Cemetery. The parade from the armory will be in charge of Mayor John Parker, who is to marshal of the day. Mayor Parker plans on providing enough automobiles and teams to convey the old soldiers and their wives and members of the Circle to the cemetery and makes a request that all owners of machines or other vehicles, who are willing to donate their use, be on hand at the armory promptly at 10 a. m. The -parade from the armory will be made up of old soldiers first, then the Bemidji militia, Company K, as as escort of honor, the Bemidji band, the Boy Scouts, school children, fra- ternal organizations of all kinds and of citizens. Grizzled Vets to March. At 1 p. m. dinner will be served to the old soldiers at the Post head- quarters, after which the grizzled vets will fall in line and head a parade through the down town streets, disbanding at the park where the exercises will be held if the weather permits, if not, in the city hall. Judge Powers of Granite Falls will | be the speaker of the day. Places of Business to Close. Practically all of the business houses will be closed either all or part of the day. Those closing all day will be: T. J. Crane & Co.; R. F. Murphy, furniture; All three banks. From noon on: The Daily Pioneer; Bazaar Store and Butcher shops. From 1 o'clock: E. A. Schneider, Gill Brothers, M. O. Mad- son & Co., Model Clothing House, O'Leary-Bowser Co., dry goods, Berman Emporium, woman’s fur- nishings, all millinery stores, Tropp- man’s, dry goods. From 9 o’clock to 4:All grocery stores, Lahr’s fur- niture store will be closed from 9 to 10:30 a. m. and from 1 p. m. the remainder of the day. The postoffice will be open from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. There will be one mail delivery in the morning. The Daily Pioneer will print at noon. Armed with a pitchfork, the son of a farmer near Rochester, conquer- ed a mad bull as the animal was at- tacking his father. | music school building. The display in the manual training class contains, among other things, a heavy oak library table regulation sizé, with two drawers and magazine shelf. Other pieces of furniture in- clude plate rails, business desks, medicine cabinets and chests, brass hinged wall cabinets, china cabinets, an oak easel, piono seats with music compartment, jardiniere stands, racks, children’s folding tables, stools, magazine stands and book cases. Nearly all of these ar- ticles were made ~ by the school. pupils but there are many others less complicated in eonstruction on dis- play as products from the lower grades. Oak, Gumwood and Pine, .53 The bigger pieces ot lurruure are made from"oak while gum.wood' and white pine are used in some of the smaller ones. The eighth grade pupils have a display of bread boards, checker- boards, a solitary game, while the seventh grade have made sleeve forms, picture frames, brush .and broom holders. The fifth grade, working with knives only, have pen- holders, windmills, picture frames, whistles, match scratchers and other small articles. Walking Stick From Grape Vine. One high school boy has made a walking stick from a grape vine. Another conceived the idea of an aeroplane but this was not con- structed. The sewing display is like a French shop. There are four piece suits of underwear, gingham dresses, embroidered shirt waists, skirts and other garments. PAVING ELECTION WEDNESDAY Last Comments Favor $20,000 Bond Issue for Improvement. On Wednesday Bemidji will vote on the question of issuing $200,000 to provide funds for paving eleven down town blocks. Business men continue to urge the issue. Dr. B. A. Shannon: “I am in favor of the bond issue and will cast my vote for it.” George Noll, secretary and treas- urer of the Fitzimons-Baldwin fruit company: “Paving is a god thing for the city, land leaves a very favorable impres- ' sion on visitors to the ecity.” David Gill, member of the Bemidji clothing firm of Gill Brothers: “1 have never seen a good town | that did not try to progress and I feel that when we pave we are show- ing a spirit of progressiveness that will bring the city much aid in the " | future.” A. P. White, president of the Nor- thern National bank: “The city needs paving, and if we expect Bemidji to grow we should not be backward in paving as much as we can. How can we make a showing along with the other cities of our size when we do not try and make the city as modern as they are? In my opinion paving is a necessity. Ray Dennis Takes Bride. Ray Dennis, proprietor of Dennis barber shop and a mem! of tne Bemidji, fire department an.l the champion hose coupler of North- ern Minnesota, was married yester- day to Miss Bora Hatch. The wed- ding took place at the H.'S. Larson home, Rev. 8. E. P. White perform- ing the ceremony. The couple left this morning for the southern part of the state, They will reside here. the 1| fireman-“and- several’ civic 57 HEROES OF OLD “FIRST” T0 GATHER Will Take Same March Through St. Paul They Did 50 Years Ago Go- ing to War. BEMIDJT LIKELY TOPARTICIPATE - handsomely embroidered linens and|_ Invitations to Be Sent All Military Organizations in State to Join in Parade, HEALTH OF STATE RECORDED Northern Counties Make Best Show- ing in Statistics, With Capital h - in Lead. St. Paul, Minn., May 29.—Fifty years ago on June 22, the First Regiment of Minnesota, responding to the call of President Lincoln, inarched from the - Capitol in St. I'aul to leave and embarkel on the Viar Eagle and Daisy Belle for the front. No regiment of all that took rart in the conflict between Noith and South came out of the wa- witk greater honors. To honor the memory of the dend r:embers and pay tribute to the 57 who are still alive plans ar: now teimg made in St. Paul tor a bhig cclebration in this ecity on the twenty-second day of next month. There will be a big parade with the surviving members of the regiment holding the place of honor in line. The route of the parade will be the same as that taken by the gallant boys: who marched through the streets fifty years ago to go to board tht steamboats. In line will be the Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Vete- rans, regulars from Fort Snelling, the Women’s Relief Corps, police, ! organi- zations. Bemidji to Get Invitation. Lunch will be served at the Old Capital and in the evening the vete- rans will be guests of honor at a great public meting in the Audi- torium. Invitations are to be sent to every military organization in the state to come to St. Paul and participate in the day’s festivities and it is expected that people from all parts of Minnesota will make this an occasion for visiting St. Paul. Willis A. Gorman of St. Paul was first colonel of the regiment. He ‘was succeeded, upon being promoted to brigadier general, by Napolean J. T. Dana of St. Paul. Alfred Sully succeeded Col. Dana and each be- came a brigadier general. George N. Morgan succeeded Sully and when he resigned William Colville Jr., of Red Wing became colonel and served with the regiment until May 4, 1864 when it was mustered out at Fort Snelling. The battles in which the regiment participated, (Continued on Last Page.) |GRADUATES HEAR SERMON High: School Students Given Advics at Union Service in the City 2 - :.}‘ L “RELIGION mmgxn ? FLESHER In the city hall,"giut night, at a union service, Rev. Charlés H. Flesh- er of the First Methodist church de- livered the Baccalaureate sermon to members of the 1911 high school graduating class. Special music wak:sung by a quar- tet made up of F. mbert, S. J. Harvey, C. J. Wood;iansee and W. Z. Robinson. The hall was well flllsd Debt to the Future,” was Rev. Flesh- er’s subject and he “took his text from Acts 9:6, “Lord'what wilt thou have me do?” - z “The new generation student,” said Rev. Flesher, “will have more world-wide interests, ‘more world- wide competition and an ever en- larging world-wide [co-operation. To fill the place he- isjito take he will have need for largdr concentration of physical force, mdntal energy and of moral endowment. He will have to work more nearly up to his capaci- ty. He will have less reserve natur- al power. “His education must’be tempered with religious: motives. The great crimes of our time, both private and public, have been committed because education was not tempered by re- ligious motives or that, later, relig- ious motive had been sacrificed. “Man cannot get away from his obligation to God. Hand, head and heart placed at the disposal of God will make the well rounded man for whom the world is looking.” “A Man’s TO TEACH CHILDREN RELIGION, Rev. Kolste Plans Unique Summmer Training at Six Weekl Term. ' Beginning two weeks after the close of the Bemidji public schools, on June'3, ‘& ufer parochial school wil be opened by the First Scandinavian Lutheran Church of Bemidji with Rev. Kolste as in- structor.. Plans for the school have not been perfected but it is expect- ed that there will be three classes daily, each class atending for one hour only. Rev. Kolste, familiar with this system as it worked in Chicago, believes it would work out well here. He points to the fact that while an hour’s session would do much - toward providing the children with religious _training, it would not interfere with their vacation recreations. “While we do not interfere with the public schools, in fact we urge this education by all means, we do feel that the future welfare of the church demands sys- Rev. Kolste. This parochial: school wil be open to all children and as both the Norwegian and English languages wil be used, it presents & desirable opportunity for the American boys and girls. The St. Croix home at Stillwater began the sorting of logs last Mon- day. Governor in Reply to Charge That| He “Wasn’t On Job,” Declares = He Was, TALKS OF WHITTIER CASE Expects A. D, Stephens in St. Paul Shortly to File Formal Charges With Board. SAYS IT WAS UNDERSTANDING Indicates Action Against Red Wing Superintendent Will Be Speed- ily Taken, 2 St. Paul, Minn., May 29.—(Da'ly Pioneer Special Wire Service.)— With a smile that was childlike and bland, the governor made response to the complaint he was told had been made that he did not remain on the job as he should, when he re- turned from the East this morning. “I have put in a busy week, boost- ing Minnesota, investigating con- solidated schools in Ohio and Indiana and industrial schools in New York. How could my time have been better employed in_ the interests of the state?” said the governor. One of the first questions asked the governor was in regard to the status of the affairs of the state training school at Red Wing. The governor replied that he ex- pected Senator Steph Crook- ston to come to St. P to Hhle charges of incompetency against Superintendent Whittler in & few days. 5 -Thig; he saidj was'a temutiva e derstanding he had with Mr. Steph- ens before going ‘east. GORE DECLARES FOR WILSON Senator Lines Up for New Jersey Governor for Presidency. Washington, May 29.—In a let- ter accepting an invitation to ad- dress a Woodrow Wilson ‘meeting at Baltimore, made public today, Sena- tor Gore of Oklahoma, on of the pro- gressive democrats in Congress, says in part: “If it be the purpose of the pro- posed meeting to advance the pros- pects of Mr. Wilson for the presi- dency I am in hearty accord with that motive and object. I have can- vassed - the political situation and outlook with some care and have concluded to support Mr. Wilson for the nomination. It is easier to nom- inate a democrat who deserves to win than to nominate one who is able to win. We must seek a lead- er in whom these two qualities are united. I believe that Mr. Wilson answers both requirements.” Fifty Years Ago---Soldiers Buried In Swamp N8R, presg it. A terrible battle had been fought hbere. DREEEATIV/IE DANEC = I\YA N this picture, made trom a wartime photograph, the pnthos of’war is told more plainly than:words¢could ex- Both armies moved away, leaving details of men to bury thelr dead. The bura) was devold of pomp axd ceremony: The brave men who had fallen in the fight' were laid in the trenches, ang the muddy earth was shoveled upon them. But before the burying: lmud dm some of the men set up rude hendbondl marked with :the names of- lhe dead when known: g ; % EBERHART RETURNS; | MO0SE CHASES FARMER SMILES AT CRITICS|, Vicious Animal Deliberately Blocks . Hag Narrow Escape. THREE OTHERS FOUND GRAZING Many moose are being seen in Bel- trami ‘and Roseau counties ‘and in one Instance, a few days ago, Cleve- land Christianson, a farmer over the line in Roseau county near - Cedar Bend, ran across omne.of these ani- mals which showed signs of fight and when Christenson turned and ran for his life the moose took after him and Christenson stumbled into a neighbors house and slammed the door with the -breath of the beast upon him. This race for life is described by this week’s Warroad Plaindealer which says that Christianson was on his way to his neighbor, L. P. Mc Laughlin’s farm’ when “he met & big bull moose on the road who showed every symptom of wanting to fight,” and who started after the frightened farmer when he turned and ran. The moose made for the tall timber when he saw Christianson (enter the house. The Plaindealer adds: “A man is not safe in the woods at this season of the year where these monarchs of the forest in- habit and the settlers fear them as much ag they would the man-eating lion.” Three full grown moose were seen on Wifliam Roberts’ place, a short distance from Warroad last Tuesday morning. The animals were not alarmed when Roberts came upon them and showed no signs of fright and wandered off into the woods. CARLTON HELD ON GIRL CHARGE Bound Over to Grand Jury to Await Action of Grand Jury. John Carlton, arrested last week on charges made by a nineyesr.old ] veq, will send Carl- ol to priwm for ‘a terdr of not loss than seven years and’ possibly for life, was arraigned before Court Commissioner Simons today and bound over to await the action of the grand ‘jury. <Carlton was returned to ‘the county jail where he will be \held. Attorney John Brown ap- peared for Carlton and upon his re- quest all persons other than wit- nesses and court officials were order- ed from the court room. The com- plainig: ‘girl, her step father and several‘other witnesges were examin- ed. Dr. Ward was' summoned as a witness or the defense and as a re- sult of his testimony a less serious charge than had first been prepared was entered against Carlton. NINE KILLED IN SMASHUP Baseball Players Also Hurt in Wreck On The Burlington. Denver, Colo., May 29.—(Daily Ploneer Special Wire Service.)—At least nine persons were killed and 20 injured this morning in a head on coll'sion between passenger trains on the Burlington railroad, ten miles east of McCook, Nebraska. Members of the Denver and Omaha baseball teams were passengers. Members of both teams were slightly hurt. STAYS WITHIN TOWN 50 YEARS Man Leaves Jackson, Mo., for First Time in Half Century. Jackson, Mo., May 29.—Fritz Metje, Jackson’s oldest citizen, went beyond the city ‘limits Saturday for the first time in 51 years to visit his daughter, who lives only a few miles from here. He_is mot a re- cluse, but says he is happy at home and has no occasion to leave it. M tje and his wife recently cele- brated their golden wedding. A Few Thoughts on Money. Money, otherwise- known as tin, dough, cush, gelt, rocks, ete. ‘The corpuscles of national circula- | tlon which indicate the strength of our ' constitution. It 18 often called a curse. Some swear by /it, others swear for it, and still others swear at {t. It often causes a species of mental -Jerangement or delirfum called money [mania, Many are willing to be thus inocylated. % - It s the feature of social distinction. It is the. measure of intelligence— -| those who-have it are wise, those who have it not are foolish. Possession of it entitles ‘one to the use of a money- i gram. Though a medium of exchange, it has no connecton. with souls or astral | bodies. It is tile religion nt todly ften | 2alled -moneythefsm. = Preachers pray. lorl laymen lay for it. _TEN CENTS PER WEEK HAZEN CHARGES T0 ATTORNEY GENERAL Following Legal Sanction They Will Be Returned to Governor Who Promises to Act. MAY ORDER TRIAL THURSDAY ‘Short Delay Caused By Legal Holi- But Prompt Decision Is Anticipated. AUDITOR HOLDS UP $784 BILL Declares it is Done as Duty and Re- fuses to Mix in Present Tangle. Sheriff is Denied, - St. Paul, Minn,, May 29.—(Daily Ploneer Special Wire Service.)—One of the first things Governor Eber- hart did upon his arrival at the cap- itol this morning was to take up the petition flled by Viggo Peterson, chairman of the Beltrami Board of County Commissioners, asking for the removal of Alvin B. Hazen on charges of malfeasance and non- feasance in office. Governor Eberhart at once turn- ed over the petition to the attorney general who is to rule on the plaus- ability of the evidence and if sanc- tioned by him it will be returned to the governor. Governor to Act Soon. Ralph W. Wheelock, secretary to Governor Eberhart indicated, at noon today that in all probability the governor would-order an inves- tigatlon as requested by Mr. Peter- ta legul holtday, such mction will' be delayed until Thursday or Friday. At the public examiner’s office it was sald that, in reply to a query from Mr. Hazen, he had been notified that pending bills, with the excep- tion of those which involve question- able accounts, might be paid by the county. Bill for $784 is Held Up. There is on file with County Aud- itor George a bill from Mr. Hazen amounting to $784.70 which Mr. George feels that it -would be un- wise to pay until the present tangle is settled, although the total amount has the official sanction of the board of county commissioners and was audited by Chairman Peterson, bear- ing date of March 31. The items contained in this bill include among other things-Bervices for serving subpoenas. “I have held up this bill,” said Auditor George, “because I have been shown affidavits from men who claim that subpoena service was made by mail instead of by person, as indi- cated in the bill.” George Steers Clear of Mix-up. Mr. George wished it made plain that he is taking no part in the pres- ent action against Mr. Hazen and that he is mixing in the trouble in no way other than that he refuses to pay the above bill which he con- tends is but his plain duty. Sheriff Hazen claims not to be per- turbed over the charges against him. His only comment is: “I have nothing more to say about the charges than that they are false. “As almost all the residents of this city know, I was tried on charge of letting federal prisoners go at large, in Fergus Falls about a year ago, and they also know that I was acquitted. I am not guilty of the charges, and do not fear the out- come in the least.” GUNDER MOI DIES AT FROHN Aged Farmer, Resident for 17 Years, .to Be Buried Tomorrow. Gunder G. Moi, Sr., 73 years old, died at his home in Frohm, at & o’clock this morning, from old age. ‘Mr. Moi came to this country 17 years ago, and has worked ‘a farm near Frohn since that time. He is survived by six children, two boys and three girls, G. G. and T. G. Moi and Mesdames Torguson and O. S. Huset of Frohn and Mesdames Bjurg- stad and Swanson of McIntosh. Funeral gervices will be held Tues- day at 2 p. m. in the Frohn church and will be conducted by Rev. Amundson. s Cloquet schools gave their annual /[ manual training and” art exhlbm 5 llltweek. son_but that, because. tq A8 ..