Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 30, 1914, Page 1

T i “e 9 ! e — - — VOL. 12, NO. 29. \ 3 FORTY CENTS PER MONTH STUDENTS URGEDTO | FURTHER EDUCATION Speakers at Last Night's Commence- ment Exercises tell Graduates High School is Only Preparatory. SYSTEM IS PRAISED BEMIDJI Large Auditorium of Methodist Church Filled--Normal Department Students Are Complimented. “REvery student who is to receive it being shown thereby that the high school course has been successfully a diploma this evening, com- pleted, should feel proud of the ac- complishment,” said Dr. E. H. Smith, president of the Bemidji board of education, as he presented graduates of the high school with their diplo- mas last evening at the Commence- ment exercises in the auditorium of the Methodist church. “They are 2 testimonial that twelve years of study and hard work has been com- pleted. The students receiving these documents should not think them- selves done, but just stepping oug in- to future life, and it is with a great deal of pleasure that T present them.” Compliments School System. Dr. Smith paid high compliments to the Bemidji school system, say- ing that it represents the standard of people of the community, and that by comparison with schools of other parts of the state, it is a great credit to the city. W. B. Stewart, county superintend- ent of schools, presented the gradu- ates of the normal department, four- teen, with their diplomas. Mr. Stew- art said that he had taken much in- terest in the clas: each one will be in close touch with him as rural school teachers, positions for which they had been able to qualify. He complimented the students on their completion of the course. Education Important. “l am glad to see such a large number of graduates,” said the su- perintendent, “for there is no pro- fession as important as assisting in education. We have reasons to feel proud of the Bemidji high school de- partment, and I hope that it will de- velop into one of the most important | .. in the state,’ Honor Students Recite. Of the nineteen graduates, ten were members of the honored class and these took part on the program which was as follows: tev. I. D. Alvord, Baptist pastor, opened by offering invocation. “The Gondoliers,” by the high school girls’ chorus followed. Miss TFlorence Freese gave the salutatory, followed by @ recitation, “The Dawn of Peace,” by J. D. Winter. Miss Mae Simenson recited “I Am Glad to See You,” followed by a vocal solo, “The Slave Song,” by Miss Myrtle Neu- mann. James Sullivan gave ex- from Theodore Roosevelt’s to the Spanish War veterans, and Jessie Dorge followed with a recitation, ‘‘Apostrophe to the Ocean.” Leon Battles recited ex- tracts from Pres. Wilson’s inaugural address. The high school boys’ glee club sang “Shipmates of Mine,” and Miss Vera Pugh recited “I Stood Upon the Hills.”” Chauncey M. Depew’s ora- tion on William McKinley was re- cited by Fred Cutter and Alice Neely followed with “The Child Wife,” a recitation. “Lovely Night” was sung by a quartette comprising Myrtle Neumann, Harriet Davids, Mona Flesher and Margaret McGheee. Miss Ruth Miner delivered the salutatory address. Miss Erwin had charge of the music, taking the place of Miss New- ton, who was called home by the serious illness of her sister. School’s Best Class. “The present graduation class is not only the largest -in number to leave our high school, but is also the largest in accomplishments,” said Superintendent W. P. Dyer, follow- ing the program of the evening. “We have endeavored to make the Bemidji high school one of a high standard, and wish to make the sudents who have completed its course proud of the accomplishment. A short, en- joyable program has been given, in- stead of having an outside speaker, tracts addres plan Dbeing to make the Com- mencement exercises shorter and sweeter.” Ten Thousand Cattle Killed. Salt Take City, May 30.—The flood which was let loose by the breaking of a state irrigation dam at Hatch- town reached the Plute reservoir, fifty miles away, the next day. Several farmhouses were swept away and dges carried out. It is re- ported that 10,000 head of stock were lest. Mrs. R. C, Kerens Dead. St. lLouls, May 30.—Mrs. Richard C. Kerens, wife of the former ambas- sador to Austria, is dead in Philadel- phia. according to a telegram received here by the former private secretary of Mr. Kerens, 8 Where once the warting 8 cannon boomed, 8 The dulcet strains of peace hold BIG DEBT OWED VETERANS. | | | Tavenner Recalls Fact That 0ld| Soldiers To Number of 4,000 An- | swer Final Call Each Month. | LARGER PENSIONS NOW ASKED | | By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, May 30.—Once more the old blue ranks are joined. With fifes and drums sounding the rem-| nant of the Grand Army comes down | the street. It is Memorial day. Again the old “boys” have met at the post hall. It is not such a nu- merous company as met ten years ago, or five, or even last year. But it is still “Bill,” and “Tom,” and ‘omrade,” with a heartiness that even old age cannot take away. There are solicitous inquiries after health. Hands clasp silently in reunion. Many are wondering whose place in the parade will be vacant next year, next Memorial day. “Jim” is begin- ning to look feeble! “Sam’s” shoul- ders, always so erect, are beginning to have an involuntary stoop in them! The Relief corps has been busy for several days. But now, most of the active work of preparating has been done by the grandchildren of the vet- erans. The grandsons have been out in the woods gathering flowers. The granddaughters have arranged the memorial baskets and bouquets. The grandchildren this year have placed the marker flags in the cemetery. They used more flags this year than ever before! The 0l1d Suits. At last the parade starts! Its military appearance is kept up this year by the presence of Spanish war veterans and the Boy Scouts. But the chief interest is the brave little band of Grand Army men. There is a pitiful attempt, but unsuccessful, to appear in uniform. With most, the uniform consists merely of the black felt hat with its gold braid. With some it is merely the gold but- tons in suits of brown, black and gray. While a very few still wear the blue suits, brass buttons, felt hat and all. Most of them still make a brave attempt to be military in bearing. But for all but a few the exertion is terrific. Some still have their buoyant step, but for the most the march is halting and painful. And some, who have always marched be- fore this year, are riding in carriages and automobiles. Story is Known. No wonder that in the average small town eyes are wet with tears as they watch the old Grand Army some are missed. The town knows the story of all of them. I have a purpose in writing these lines for this Memorial day. The point T wish to make is that t: Grand Army is going, and going rapidly. Each month now at the | Pension office in Washington, 4,000 inames are struck from the roll with the grim word “Dead” closing each pension account. Four thousand a month! These men who went forth to give their lives for the Union 51 lears ago hardly fell on the battle- fields and in the fever hospitals at that rate. . Must Be Done New. The country needs. a new sense of the great debt owed to these men. The country owes it to this dwind- ling band to smooth out their declin- ing years. It ought to be easier for them to get their pensions. They | ought not be subjected to the annoy- ing delays and red tape that they ‘have been subjected to in the past. Their pensions ought to be bigger— a dollar a day is not too much. Moreover, pensions ought to be paid more frequently. There has been in- troduced in congress a bill providing for monthly instead of quarterly pay- ment of pensions, and T hope it will pass. Time flies. Whatever is to be done for the Boys in Blue must and should be done quickly. BASEBALL GAME TODAY| Towers of Superior Meet Bemidji Athletics in Two Games—Gallen- | ger Pitches This Afternoon. FAST CONTESTS ARE EXPECTED Two baseball games which will test the ability of the Bemidji Ath- letics will be played at the Fair grounds this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, when the fast Tower nine of Superior will play. Captain Brandon and his aggre- gation have been playing a muech faster game since the change in the lineup, Brandon going to center and Weaver to second. Playing in the field Brandon is a much more valua- ble man than on second for his hit- ting seems to improve. a reliable player and should have no difficulty in handling the second base position in the two games. - Gallanger will be on the mound for Bemidji this afternoon and Smil- ey will pitch tomorrow. Jacobson, the old Carlton star, will play first; Weaver, second; Howe, short; Tan- ner, the brilliant high school player, third; Brandon, . Bailey and Mur- phy, field; Broker, catcher. Manager Daly announced admis- march by again. The faces in"the line are mostly known to all. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER sion charges of 25 and 35 cents. The And [game will start at 3:30. Weaver is| iAssessor Lloyd Takes Valuation of County and City Owners Real Es- tate—Would Bring $155,920. INCLUDES CHURCHES OF CITY Thomas Lloyd, city assessor, who during the past month has been busy taking valuations, has completed the list of Bemidji property exempt from taxation, and the figures run into large numbers. Included in the property on which no tax can be made, is the court house, city hall, public library, parks, schools and all the churches. The upkeep on these buildings is taken from the "various funds ¢f“the city and county. ) According to the figures of As- sessor Lloyd, the land exempt from taxation is valued at $127,000, and the buildings and improvements, $262,800. Adding these too t he amount is -brought to $389,800, and taking forty per cent of it the total amount of taxes, if paid, would amount to $155,920. Mr. Lloyd expects to complete his work July 1. KRKKH KKK KKK KKK KKK * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * KRKK KK KKK KKK KKK Congregational Church (Nymore) Sunday school at 11 a. m. Preach- ing at 7:30 p. m. G. M: Peacock, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran, Services in the morning at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. Rev. Galen will preach. Episcopal. Communion services at 7:30 a. m. Sunday school at 9:30. Regular Sunday morning service at 10:30. Archdeacon Parshall, Catholic. Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. Vespers at 8 p. m. These hours will be maintained during the summer months. Father Philippe. Lutheran Free Church (Nymore) Confirmation services at Aardahl church at 10:30 a. m. Nymore 8 p. m. All are welcome to these services. George Larson, pas- tor. Presbyterian. Bible class and Sunday school at 110. Morning worship and sermon lat 11. Jr. C. E. at 3. Young peo- ple’s meeting at 7. Evening gospel service ~at =~ 8. Mid-week ser- I vice for prayer and Bible étudy on T GOT (T ALL SCHEMED 0UT- WHEN I MEET (IS5 SNOOP THIS AFTERNOON TLLTELL HER TM FORCED T BRAVE IMUCH PROPERTY EXEMPT| Services at| Thursdey evening at 8. The public is cordirlly invited to all these serv- ices. .B. E. P._ White, pastor. B. Swedish Lutheran. Services at 10:30 in the morning. Sunday school at moon. Services in the evening at 8. Services in the | Nymore Congregational church at |3:30. J. H. Randahl, pastor. First Methodist Episcopal. Morning worship, 10:45. Subject, “Anxiety and Care.” Sunday school 12:00. Junior League, 3:30. Ep- worth League, 7:00. Evening serv- ice, 8:00. Subject, “Entertainment, Enjoyment, Enrichment.” Meeting of the official board Wednesday at p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p. m. All are cordially invited to the services. Charles W. Gilman, pastor. ‘ Baptist. Sunday May 31.—10:00 a. m., Sunday school. 11:00.a. m., morning worship. Sermon subject: ‘“Work.” 7:00 p. m,, B. Y. P. U. service. (Con -quest meeting), Bible circulation and Christian conquest. Mabel I. Booth, leader. 8:00 p. m., gospel service. Special music, morning, “0, To Be More Like Jesus,” by Mere- dith. Evening, “Oh! It Is Wonder- ful,” by Tullar. I. Delos Alvord, minister. 0170 BERGH MARRIES Former Head of Bemidji Agricultural School Department, Now Crookston ‘Agronomist, Weds Mill City Girl SPEND HONEYMOON IN EUROPE Mr. and Mrs. William S. Duffy, formerly in charge of the school farm, and other Bemidji friends of Otto Bergh, now agronomist of the experimental farm at Crookston, and the first instructor of agriculture in the Bemidji schools, have received announcements of his marriage to Miss Frances Stark Hovey, a daugh- ter of Mrs. Sadie A. Hovey of Minne- apolis. Mr. and Mrs. Bergh will leave soon for Europe where ‘their honey- moon will be spent and Mr. Bergh will study agriculture in England, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden and iNorway. They will return to the United States by the first of Septem- ber when Mr. Bergh will resume his duties at the Crookston school. The marriage of Mr. Bergh was a surprise to most of his Bemidji friends, only a few being informed of his plans. Would Die Of Sadness! FIRST CONCERT FRIDAY. Bemidji- Band Will Play at City Dock = Bemmg Weekly Entertainments Alden Remfrey, director of the Bemidji band, today announced that the opening outdoor concert of the season will be played at the city dock next Friday evening. The band now numbers more than twenty members and’is playing better than ever. New Dieces have been secured and ~the coming season is expected to be one of the most successful in the band’s career. Concerts will be given each week, PARENTS ASKED TO ASSIST Impossible for Officials of Crookston -Lumber Company to Keep Children From Logs and Mill Dangers. NYMAN CASE CITED AS EXAMPLE Howard Dea, mill superintendent of the Crookston Lumber company, in an effort to keep children away from the log booms of Lake Bemidji, has appealed to parents of the city and Nymore to assist officials of the company. The dangers of playing on the logs are many, and the sad case of the lit- tle Nyman lad is but an example of what may occur to any other child. By co-operating with the officials of the lumber company, parents can easily cause children to discontinue this dangerous play. The Nyman affair should be a lesson. OUR SOLDIERS MEMORIAL DAY, 1014 BY ARTHUR J. BURDICK Copyright, 1914, by American Pres ciation.] Asso OT now the firm, elastic tread As when to war they marched away ihey’re battling time, are warring years In bloodless battles of today. The whitened hairs above their brows, The wrinkles and the bended forms— These are the scars they now receive, The wounds that fall in silent storms - ATTEND SERVICES March in Perfect Step to Sound of Drums—Three Hundred School Children Participate in Parade. PREUS TALKS THIS AFTERNOON Program in City Hall to Begin at Two o’clock—Automobiles Provided for 0ld Soldiers—800 in Line. Six hundred persons were in line when the Memorial day parade started from the city hall shortly af- ter 10 o’'clock this morning, includ- ing thirty veterans of the Civil war, 300 school children and other citiz- ‘ens of the city. Keep Perfect Time. The old soldiers gathered at the 0dd Fellows’ hall from where they marched down Beltrami avenue to Third street, to Minnesota avenue up to the city hall, keeping perfect step with the fifes and drums. At the city hall the veterans were met by the school children and others of the jparade and automobiles provided. Lieut. John Hillaby had charge of the parade. At the cemetery, the program as announced in last evening’s Pioneer, was carried out, and the graves dec- orated. The Veterans in Line. Following is given a list of the veterans in line and the name of the car owner who took them to Green- wood: L. J. Freeman, George Cheney, L. G. Pendergast, William Schroeder, J. M. Philippi, George Smith in E. A. Barker’s car. H. P. Minton, R. O. Eastwood, H. G. Foster, L. B. Lar- son, in Eugene Berman’s car. J. A. McClure, B. F. Carter, F. H. Pender- gast, C. S. Ferris, in Andrew John- son's car. J. A. Martin, Joseph Bo- gard, J. W. Peck, T. P. Garnigan, in Fred Rhoda’s car. G. P. Irish, J. M. Fuller, D. Danell, D. J. Martin, in Andrew Warfield’s car. J. W. Heath, C. W. Parks, C. 0. Glidden, J. B. Hay- ford, in Melver’s car. James Wine- brenner, John A. Flesch, Oscar Miner in Clyde Bacon’s car. George A. [Dickenson in John Goodman’s car. Led by Bemidji Band. In_the parade, which was led by - Lieut. John Hillaby, and the Bemidji band, David Booth and Archie Wil- liams with fife and drum corps, were the school children with flags and flowers to decorate the graves, the Ah, once they faced the deadly fire And stood where shot and shell fell fast! They fight time’s battles bravely now As fought they battles of the past. And, though no fields of carnage now Spread horrors to the shrinking eye, Upon time's field each passing day The victims of the battle lie. So now we pluck the fragrant flower And weave the laurel wreath today To lay beside the silent forms Of those who fell beside the way. Hon. L. H. Eaton of Minneapolis was in Bemidji this morning enroute to Akeley where he delivered the Memorial day address. Mr. Eaton ‘was met here by Charles Scheers of By *HOP’ TTHE GIRL T LEFT > BEHIND ME_\—" fire department delegation and auto- mobiles driven by the foHowing, in order named: Mayor William McCuaig, with fa- mily, Hoaken Ongstad, James French E. A. Barker, Eugene Berman, Lloyd Tanner, Andrew Johnson, Fred Rhoda, Andrew Warfield, W. P. Foley, K. Mclver, Wilbur Lycan, A. A. Carter, L. P. Eckstrum, Clyde Bacon, F. A. Megroth, Klaven, Good- man, Henry Funkley, John Dalton, Anderson car, Conger, Schroeder, Erickson, Dr. E. H. Smith, R. C. Hay- ner, McDonald, Ole Gennes, W. N. Bowser, J. P. Pogue, Charles War- field, George T. Baker, Anderson & Knopke. Preus to Speak. At the services which are to be held in the City hall at 2 o’clock, and during which J. A. 0. Preus will be the principal speaker, the follow- ing program will be given: Afternoon, City Hall. Prayer, Rev. Charles Gilman. Musi¢, “Our Banner,” by double quarette. “Why We Observe Memorial Day,” William McCualg, mayor. Reading of Gettysburg address, W. B. Stewart, county superintendent of schools. Music by chorus. “Why Children Should Celebrate Memorial Day,” W. P. Dyer, city su- perintendent of schools. Band musie. Address, J. A..O. Preus of St. Paul. Selection by ladies of the G. A. R. Song, “America,”-by audience. Benediction, Rev. C. R. Adams. The veterans are the guests of honor at a dinner given at the Mark- ‘ham this noon. Arthur Brose writes Bemidji friends from the university hospital at Minneapolis that he underwent another operation on May 26 and al- though it was a minor operation, it will keep him in the hospital an ex- tra week longer. He had been sit- ting up in a wheel chair for a few days previous to this but is now back in bed again, but is otherwise fecl- ing as well as can be expected under the conditions. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cobb and son Sylbanus went to Scribner today where they will be guests of friends over Sunday. . KEEKK KK KKK KK KK KK KK * Details of the Empress of & o % Irdland disaster in which - & ¥ nearly 1,000 lost their lives, ¥ X (% can be found on page four. & - *‘fi’f*flidi*f’*i THIRTY VETERANS ‘ S S —