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— : HMINNESOTA : . | HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 10. NUMBER 69. TEN CENTS PER WEEK, MANY EXPECTED T0 BIBLE RALLY Eighth Annual Session of Bemidji Conference to Start With Meet- ings Sunday Morning. SERMONS IN THREE CHURCHES. Simultaneous Services to Be Held at 10:30 in Fresbyterian, Metho- dist and Baptist Buildings. DR. LUCCOCK IS DELAYED. Writes He Will Be Unable to Arrive Until Monday—Place to Be Filled From Visitors. Opening with simultaneous ser- vices in the Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist churches on Sunday morn- ing. the eighth annual Bemidji Bible Conference will continue its sessions for one week. The closing meeting will be addressed by Dr. Gaebelein at 8 p. m. on Sunday night, July 28. From the number of letters of in- quiry which have been received by Rerv. S. E. P. White, secretary of the conference, it is believed that the attendance will surpass that of for- mer years. Inquiries come mainly from Minnesota, the Dakotas and lowa, but one is from as far south as Georgia, Several are expected from the east and others from middle western states. Dr. Geo. N. Luccock, pastor of the! Oak Park church in Chicago, has written that he will be unable to arrive in Bemidji until Monday morning so that he will not speak at | the Methodist church at 10:30 as| scheduled. It has not yet been de- termined who will take his place but it will be filled from the visitors. Reverend White this morning said that the majority of the visitors were | expected to arrive on Monday. He| GEORGE H. PERLEY. American Born Member of Ca- nadian Cabinet, Aid to the Pre: LAST DAY OF THE CARNIVAL. After the performance tonight, the Patterson shows will be loaded on their cars and the special will start on | its long jump to Brandon, Manitoba. The carnival attendance has been good the first three days of the week, according to the statements of the managers, and .a greater attendancs on the last night is looked for. Oa| the midway, the people have been | thick every evening until nearly elev-| en and all of the sideshows report good business. Part of the Nomia shows will be changed. Juarez Anniversary Observed. City of Mexico, July 18.—The for- tieth anniversary of the death of Be- nito Juarez, the Mexican patriot, was observed with the customary demon- strations today in the capital and other leading cities of Mexico. Meeting of Wisconsin Millers. Wausau, Wis., July 18.—The mem- bers of the Wisconsin State Millers’ association began their summer meet- ing here today for the discussion of various questions relating to the mil- Games Yesterday. New York 1, Cleveland 5. Boston 0, 7, Chicago 1, 3. ‘Washington 1, 6, St .Louis 0, Philadelphia 1, 5, Detroit 13, American Association. Won Lost Columbus . .. .62 3 Minneapolis . 35 Toledo . 36 Kansas City .. 46 Milwaukee . 54 St. Paul .. 57 Louisville . 55 Indianapolis . .35 60 Games Yesterday. Minneapolis 8, Indianapolis 3. Kansas City 5, Columbus 3. Milwaukee 4, Toledo 5. National League. - Won Lost New York ....... 59 20 Chicago . . .48 29 Pittsburgh . 46 32 Cincinnati . .. 41 40 Philadelphia . 38 St. Louis . 50 Brooklyn . 49 Boston . 59 Games Yesterday. Pittsburgh 2, New York 10. Chicago 5, Philadelphia 6. St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 6. St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 7. BUTTER TESTS HIGH. ery for the state test in June was ed 91.5 by the examiners. CPOOOOOLOOOLOOS © STANDING OF THE CLUBS. PPPOPPOOOOOSS American League Won Lost Bosten . .58 27 ‘Washington . .52 34 Philadelphia . .48 36 Chicago . . .45 37 Detroit . . 44 Cleveland . 43 St. Louis .... 57 New York .. 55 Butter made by the Bemidji cream- This is but .5 below the rating of the cream- TEA CENTS WORTH AT MRs. JONES AND RECIPE FOR PICKLED S P.C. .640 .624 617 511 443 .406 .382 368 TEN POUNDS OF SUGAR- ALL-SPICE AND TWELVE DozeN PRESERVING JAR RUBBERS, AND-THEN JOUR WAY. BACK SToP N TO LET YOU HAVE HER OFf on AsSK (Copyright.) = f 0 WANT HONEST FABRICS. 747| St. Paul, July 18.—(Special to the _628"| Pioneer)—A strong effort will be 590 |made by the launderers of the United 506 | States to have a natiohal law pre- “43¢ | scribing proper Iabels for all sorts of .405 |fabrics. The laundrymen don’t want _385 | to undertake to dry clean'a dress and 272 |find that the metallic lead and tin |used in some fabrics has disappeared |during the cleaning. The naked silk | matkes an irate customer who will ac- cept no other suggestion but that the cleaner has used something to ruin the fabrics. The cleaner can’t avold ruining the silk if tin is used'to make the silk weigh more. The law to be propesed at a meet- ing of the national assesigtion in De-. troit has been urged by J. Claire Stone of St. Paul, chairman of the legislative committee. It will make rat- HIT BY AUTOMOBILE. The small son of Joe Williams was {hit by the automobile of E. E. Ken- |field Tuesday night. The machine was running on Beltrami avenue and the boy was run over while coming out of the carnival crowd at Fourth street. He was knocked down and slightly injured in one foot. Mr. Ken- field stopped his machine at once. Chief Geil saw the accident but did not consider it necessary to take the driver into custody. Sons of St. George. Negaunee, Mich., July 18.—The Michigan grand lodge of the Soms of St. George opened its annual session here today with an aitendance repre- senting branches of the ELKS FATHER RECITAL Sanford Dodge Scheduled for City Hall July 24 under Auspices of Lodge 1052. ORATIONS FROM SHAKESPEARE Under the auspices of the local lodge of Elks, Sanford Dodge will ap- pear in the city hall Wednesday ev- ening, July 24, in a series of read- ings and impersonations. Mr. Dodge was for a long time an actor in the “legitimate” but recently took to DULUTH BOOSTERS STOP IN BEMIDJI Spend an Hour Calling on Local Trade Friends in Interest of Zenith City. PARADE TO AND FROM DEPOT Led By Third Regiment Band Visitors Came Up Town for Concert and Dances. NEW SONG PROVES POPULAR “Minnesota,” Written By Harry Earn- shaw, Sung By Business Men With Success. Boosting for Duluth with songs, badges, literature and words, three hundred members of the trade stop- ped in Bemidji this morning for am hour. On their way home from a strenuous three day trip, they showed as much life and fire as though they had just left Duluth. One hour was spent in Bemidji and every minute was utilized. Starting from the depot and led by Parade- Master F. X. Gravel, the boosters marched up Minnesota avenue to Fourth street, over Fourth to Beltra- mi, and then south to the corner of Third where they sang the new Min- nesota song composed by Harry Earn- shaw. During the hour, the visitors took occasion to call on their friends among the Bemidji trade and were al- 8o free in the distribution of litera- ture, buttons, thimbles, cigars, candy and other souvenirs. While not hesi- tating to sing the praises of their own city, they were free with praise ot Bemidji and there were many who said that they wished their schedule permitted a longer stay. The Third Regiment band of Du- luth, played a short concert on the ery at St. Hilaire which is accepted | compulsory the naming of the kind But- |and amount of adulterants in fabrics, order said that more rooms were needed |ling industry. The meeting will €on-!ag one of the best in the state. corner and also furnished “wiggly” and that any one wishing roomers |clude tomorrow. latf k and his services have | ° b plaviorm Work & Dieces for snake dances and freak throughout the state. The meeting termaker Petterson was formerly con- for the week should notify him andl state the price of the rooms. | Following is the program: Sunday, July 21. 10:30 a. m.—Services in the Pres- byterian, Methodist and Baptist churches. Sermons by visiting cler- 8y.- 8 p. m.—Union service in the city| hall. Monday, July 22. 10:30 a. m.—Address by Dr. Ott- man, of Stamford, Conn. 3 p. m—*How to Make the Most of the Bible,” Dr. Luccock. 8 p. m.—Address by Dr. Ottman. Tuesday, July 28. 9:30 a. m.—Address by Dr. Ott- man. 10:30 a. m.—First address on Gen- esis by Dr. A. C. Gaebelein. Address by Dr. Ottman. “The Bible Philosophy of Pleasure,” Dr. Luccock. Wednesday, July 24. 9:30—Address by Dr. Ottman. 10:30. hrist and the Criticised™ Dr. Luccock. 3 p. m.—Second address on Gene- sis, Dr. Gaebelein. 8 p. m.—Address by Dr. Ottman. Thursday, July 25. 9:30 a. m.—“Progressive Grace,” by Dr. Luccock. 10:30 a. m.—Third Genesis, Dr. Gaebelein. address on The Scope of the Gospel of John,” Dr. Gaebelein. Friday, July 26. m.—Fourth address on . Dr. Gaebelein. 10:30 a. m—*The Master’s Ap- praisement and Proving of Possibili- ties,” Dr. Luccock. 3 p. m.—Fifth address on Genesis, Dr. Gaebelein 8 p. m.—“The Revival of Family Religion,” Dr. Luccock. Saturday, July 27. 9:30 a. m.—Sixth address on Gen- % esis, Dr. Gaebelein. 8 p. m.—“Life, Liberty and Fel- lowship,” Dr. Gaebelein. Sunday, July 28. 10:30 a. m.—Services in the three churches. 3 p. m.—Young people’s rally, led by R. F. Sulzer. 8 p. m.—Closing address of the conference, “The Waiting Heaven and the Waiting Earth,” Dr. Gaebe- lein. Pensions for Ministers. Chicago, I1l., July 18.—A pension plan adopted by the Northern Presby- terian church for the benefit of her aged and disabled ministers becomes operative today. The plan was agreed upon at the general assembly of the chureh in Louisville last May. It pro- vides for the payment of annuities ranging from $100 to $500, the amount corresponding to the benefi- ciaries’ term of service. Asquith Arrives in Dublin. Dublin, July 18.—Premier Asquith was given a cordial welcome on his arrival in Dublin today. Thousands of spectators, including visitors from all parts of Ireland, lined the route from Kingstown to the residence of Chief Secretary Birrell in Phoenix Park, where the premier is to be a guest during his stay in the capital. Tomorrow Mr. Asquith will pay visits to various public institutions and iu the evening he will address a meeting in the Theater Royal. More Troops for Snelling. St." Paul, July 18.—A battalion of the Ninth Infantry arrived in St. Paul Wednesday evening over the Northern Pacific and will proceed to |Fort Snelling, where it is to form part of the garrison and occupy the quar- ters of the cavalry, now on the Mexi- can border. The battalion consists of Companies E, F, G, and H. The Ninth has just returned from the Philip- |pines. The other companies will go to Fort Thomas, Ky. With the additional infantrymen, the force at Fort Snelling will consist of a full regiment, a battalion and a battery of artillery. Getting Ready for the Campaign. New York, July 18—The final steps necessary to the organization for the Republican national campaign will be taken here tomorrow at the adjourned meeting of the sub-committee of nine of the Republican National commit- ee. The executive committee and an advisary committee of five members are to be selected, also a treasurer of the national committee. A half doz- en or more names are understood to be under consideration for the ap- pointment of a national treasurer. The list includes John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, John Hays Hammond of Massachusetts, Charles G. Dawes and David R. Forgan of Chicago, Ot- to T. Bannard of New York and E. T. Swinney of Kansas City. nected with the St. Hilaire creamery. so customers will know what they are buying. Woodrow Wilson, Presidential Candidate, and His Wife, Who Would Be "First Lady of the Land.” Copyright by American Press Association. Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, candidates for president of the United States and “first lady of the land” re- will conclude Saturday with a big| parade. been secured for one night in Bemid- Ji by Lodge 1052. Mr. Dodge is a close student of Shakespeare and he is said to be one of the best interprfettrs now on the American platform of that great au- thor. Im his readings in Bemidji, he will give #eadings from “Julius Gises- ar,” Brutus’ oration and Mare An- thony’s oration. He will also read the murder scene from Macbeth. In the latter part of the program, he will-give interpretations of American authors. His program follows: I “His Message,” (a short, prac- tical talk on “The Power of the Stage”). II. Shakespearean Eulogy from oration of Robert Ingersoll. IIl. Shakespearean Interpreta- tions— . 1st—“Julius Caesar.” a—“Instigation Scene.” b—*Brutus’ Oration.” c—“Marc Antony’s Oration.” Mr. Dodge- impersonates the three great characters of the play, “Cassi- us,” “Brutus” and “Marc Antony.” IV. “Macbeth” — the “murder scene”-—from the second act. V. Interpretations of Rudyard Kipling— a—*“Ballad of the East and West.” b—“Gunga Din.” VL Interpretations of Wm. Hen- Ty Drummond— a—*“Phillorum’s Canoe.” —“The Cure of Calumet.” VIL Interpretations-of American Authors— a—*“0ld Man and Jim”. . b—“The Vagabond Prince” Riley b . McDowell ¢—*“Casey at the Bat”...Thayer Bride Changes Mind. St. Paul, July 18.—(Special to the Pioneer)—Just as she was-asked to be true and loyal to George Monahan, before Court Commissioner Gallick in the city hall, Nellie Harris repented her promise to wed and threw the wedding ring from her finger and walked out of the office. She didn’t stop to say goodbye nor did she say 'why she was leaving. She had chang- ed her mind. - Mr. Monahan had already answer- ed the judge that he was ready to be true to his bride-to-be, but when the officials turned to her, the woman 'de- spectively, are a happy couple. Together with their three charming daughters they make up a home that might be called ideal. These are busy days for the entire Wilson fami), J.ufitdr‘nuuhvnummflymwh cided she wasn’t ready to marry and refused to answer the question which ‘would have made her a wife. Despite the appeal of the groom that-was-to- walks. The band is one of the best that has visited Bemidji in a long time and went far in contributing to the sense of good cheer given out by the boosters. At 11:15, the engine of the spec- ial started whistling and the parade wended -its way back to the Great Northern depot. The special was made up of nine coaches furnished by the Northern Pacific. At the depot there was more dancing joined by several Indians who were waiting for trains. Meals are served on the train but not in the usual dining car way. In the diner of the special, the tables are arranged the length of the car and the food is put on in large plat- ters and passed in family style. The boosters said that they had such & short time in which to eat that ser- vice was a non-essential. Harry A. Earnshaw’s new “Minne- ‘|sota” song made the hit of the trip. The song has been on the market but a week but is now being played in all the Duluth theaters and the harmony is being spread by the Third regiment band on this trip. The song is being (Continued on last page.) ILLINOIS SHORT A SENATOR. Springfield, 1ll., July 18.—In a lengthy opinion submitted last even- ing by Attorney General Steed to Governor Deneen, the attorney gen- eral holds there is no vacancy in the office of senator in the congress of the United States at this time from the state of Illinois within the meaning of the second paragraph of Section 3 of Article 1 of the constitution of the United States, and that the governor has not the power to appoin a sena- tor following the action of the United States senate last Saturday in declar- ing the election of William Lorimer void. Deneen when asked tonight if he had any statement to make regarding the opinion, said there would be noth- ing to give out, that the opinion had been filed with him late and he had not yet given it careful attention. Will Welcome Lorimer. Chicago, July 18.—When former United States Senator William Lori- mer returns to his home in Chicago next Tuesday, he will be welcomed publicly by his friends. He will be met at the railway station and escort- ed to his home on the west side by a long parade led by several bands. In the evening a mass meeting will be held. Lorimer will be the principal speaker. Plans for the demontra- - mw—hegn,lhemrnodunhxmm tion were decided on tonight at a meeting of his friends. S