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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24
PARENTS MEETING" WAS
AN INTERESTING |: event
Schools Were Visited Yesterday by
Many Who Were Interested in
Educational Work.

The parents of pupils and others
interested in the public schools met
with the teachers of the city schools
Friday afternoon in the high school
assembly hall to talk over the best
method of promoting the efficiency
of the pupils in scholarship,
The visitors listened to the recita.
tons of the students until recess
when the latter were dismissed and
the teachers and parents gathered in
the assembly hall, where an excel
lent program was rendered and
several papers were read.
These meetings are of great aid to
the pupils as they bring about the
cooperation of the teachers and the
parents and prevent misunderstand-
ings between the latter two.
Below is printed program of the
music and papers read at the meet
ing with the exception that Mrs.
McDougall read Mrs. Whites paper:
BLOW. Soft Winds" .............Ch Chorus
Glee Club.
THE Child and it's Environment ....
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. W E. Neal.
The Value of Literature in the High
School. Miss GreaveS.
"A Woman Speaks Reading). ....."..
Miss Clara Fisk.
Religion in the Schools" ..............
................::.... Mrs. s. E. P. White.
Art in the Schools . Miss Donaldson.
Quartet-"The Thistle Down Blows
...... ...... ChaQWlck.
Misses Hanson. Pilot. VARIES and Alley.
An interesting incident happened
during the afternoon while the pupils
we're reciting. In order to give the
visitors an opportunity of witnessing
the action which takes place in case
of fire, the fre-gong was rung and
it was certainly amusing how coolly
and quickly the children left the
building as compared with the
excited actions of some of the
visitors.
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Notice to My Hearers.

Next Sunday evening, at o'clock,
[ will begin a series of lectures on
Church History Reformation Per-
iod). These lectures will be given
regularly on the evenings of those
Sundays on which I preach in the
morning. All other Sunday even
ings we will have our regular SER
vices. All are cordially invited.
T. S. Kolste, Ev. Luth. Pastor.
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The bundle was removed and
nothing further was found to OBJ.
struct the passage on the rails.
There is no suspicion as to who
is responsible for the placing of
the piece of iron, but it is admitted
teat a serious wreck might have
occurred had not the section men
discovered the king-bolt,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24
BIG DAM ON MISSISSIPPI
RIVER is NOW COMPLETED
After November the Warfield Electric Light Plant and
Several other Local Industries Will Be Operated
by Power from the Dam.

The big power dam, which has
been in process of erection at the
rapids in the Mississippi river, some
eleven miles east of Bemidji, has
been completed, and on November
1 the machinery at the dam will be
put into operation and the power
at the rapids will be used in operat-
ing the electric light plant by the
Warfeld Electric company and
other industries throughout the city
which use electric power.
The completion of the dam gives
to the Beltrami Electric Light &
Power company some 100 horse
power, which is sufficient to care
for many industries here outside of
the electric light plant and other
enterprises needing power.
The installing of the dam and
transporting of the power from the
rapids to the city is a valuable asset
to the city's industries and means
much for the future of the city
along manufacturing lines.
The idea of erecting a dam at the
present location was conceived some
four or five years ago, when land in
that vicinity was purchased from W..
C. Schroeder, who had bought the
same on speculation. The water
power site was purchased from Mr..
Schroeder by the Warfeld Electric
company of this city, which COM
pany began to purchase howage
rights, it having been estimated that
some 800 or 400 acres of land
would be flooded by the prospective
dam. AT the same time the COM
pany also purchased the right-of-way
for poles, which included a strip of
land 100 feet wide between this city
and the dam site.
The work of constructing the
coffer-dam was commenced February,
1907, the crew at that time being
forced to saw through the ice in the
river.
The machinery for use in the
power house and other necessary
paraphernalia at the dam was pur-
chased in the fall of 1907, the
electric machinery being furnished
by the General Electric company of
New York, and the water wheel
being purchased from S. Morgan
Smith company of York, Penn.
The dam proper is what is called
a crib dam, being a rock-flled crib.
The dam is substantially built in
every respect and one of the very
best in the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24
Sell Direct to Consumers,

The management of the Bemidji
Handle Factory announces that from
now on the factory will sell the
products of their plant direct to
consumers. 1t will be well for
those desiring handles to place their
orders Immediately so that early
delivery may be made. When in the
market for lumber call on the
Bemidji Handle Co.
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"SHOT" WHILE STANDING
ON CAR WITH ". Il. TAFT
LesIie's Weekly Prints Cut Of Con.
gresham Stevenson and RepubIi-
can Candidate for President.

On the front page of this weeks
issue of Leslie's Weekly appears a
photograph of Judge w. H. Taft and
Congressman STEVENSON. The PIC
ture was taken on the recent visit of
Mr.. Taft to the northwest and shows
him with the congressman on the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24
Brought to the Hospital.

P. A. Walsh, sheriff of Kooch.
iching County, was brought in
this morning from his home at In
ternational Falls in very sick
condition and was takeu to the St.
Anthony's hospital IN this city.
Mrs. P. A. Walsh and Mr.. Tenks
of International Falls accompa.
MED Mr.. Walsh.
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Norwegian Lutheran-Morning
service with communion at 1880.
At o'clock church historical
lecture-the first of the series. Sun
day school at 2 o'clock p. M Every
Thursday evening Bible class at 8
o'clock. T. S. Kolste, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24

High Compliment to Judge Stanton.
The Aitkin Independent says of
C.. w. Stanton and his qualifications
for reelection:
Does a litigant in our district
court, when he starts case, inquire
what politics the judge processes?
Does he not rather expect to get fair
and impartial treatment whether the
judge be democrat or republican?
AS a matter of fact the judiciary
should be kept out of politics. Fit
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24

Baptist Morning service 1O:45.
Subject-"T he Wonder-Working
Christ" Sunday school 1910.
Mems Bible Class 800. B. Y. P. u.
700. Evening service 800. Sub
ject-The First Convert in Eur
ope." You are always welcome at
the Baptist church.
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D0INGS IN The VARIOUS
CHURCHES OF THE CITY
Hours Of Worship and Subjects Of Ser.
mons to Be Delivered in the
City Sunday.
Catholic-There will be mass
Sunday at 1903 and 1880 a. m.

German Lutheran-Services in
the court house at 3 p. m. Rev.
Theo. Buenger of Cass Lake will
preach.
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rear platform of his special train.
The snapshot was taken at Barnes.
vile. The cut made from the photo
graph is remarkably clear and the
picture will be treasured by the
congressman from . this district.
Other prominent men are in the
picture, including Senator Knute
Nelson, but they are almost hidden
by the two big men who stand out
most prominent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24

Observation-Disclosures will be held
in the Odd Fellows hall. Celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion and
sermon by the Rev. H. F. Parshall
of Cass Lake, at 1890 prompt.
Sunday school at 4 o'clock p. m.
Evening prayer and service by Rev..
+. M. Davies at 8 o'clock.
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Local news on last page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-24

Methodist pulpit will be
occupied both morning and evening
by ]. H. Deniston, the pastor. The
sermon subject at the morning hour
will be The Resurrection of Dry
Bones" At the evening service,
Motor Beliefs" The dis
course OF the morning will be
twentieth century Interpretation of
truth of the old prophecy, and that
of the evening pertinent and
practical consideration of some
power within the reach of all. In
beginning the work of his second
year the pastor wishes to announce
to the people of Bemidji that he is
here to lend a hand to any worthy
cause needing assistance; to preach
a gospel of optimism and hope to
busy, struggling men and women
who need it in this modern life as
much as any people ever did; and
to stand for the best thot of the
age upon the religious question that
concerns us all, which are not out
worn and cast-off garments of other
generations thot, but which are as
vital to US as the air we breathe.
We invite sympathy and aid from all
who would like to help US in this
kind of a work. And if we can in
turn help you, that is what we're
here for. Our heart is in the right
place and we shall also try to prove
that we are all ri ght under the
! hat.
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Presbyterian-Morning worship
at II. Subject of discourse, The
Test of Faith" Bible class and
Sunday school 1915. Jr. C.. E. at
2 p. m. Sr. C.. E. 7. Evening SER
vice at 8. Normal class Monday
evening in lecture room at g.. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 8.
The public is cordially invited to
these services.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-05-27
Couldn't Beat the Umpire.

The high school boys were up
against hard combination last week.
1t was little disappointing, after
driving over Friday evening in or
der to play a morning game so as
to accommodate the other boys, to be
put off until after o'clock the next
day. and little dampening to their
ardor to begin in a drilling rain,
but this did not prevent the boys
from playing a splendid game.
From all accounts the Redwoods did
better work than their opponents at
the bat, while Baldwin struck out
twice as many men as the Olivia
pitcher, but unfortunately the other
side had the umpire's help on a
number of close decicions and to
rule Redwood player out by an
arbitrary and unjust decision at
critical point in the game. They
agree that the Olivia boys are gen.
erous hosts and good fellows, but
they didn't learn to love their man.
ager when he officiated in the role
of umpire.
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at the opera house in this city. The
capacity of the hall being limited
the members Of the company will be
permitted to purchase admission
tickets for their friends at Is cents
each. up to the capacity Of the hall.
the proceeds to go into the company
treasury to defray expenses.
Lieut.. Ira D. Parker Of the Second
regiment staff will hold guard
mount for Company Z on the even
ing Of Decoration day, at the school
grounds on Lincoln street.
The detachment Of Company L
which is to 60 to New Ulm next
Wednesday will leave here over the
M. & st. 4. by the noon train. spe-
cial for New Ulm connecting with
the train at Winthrop.
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ing invocation by Rev. E. V. Du-
bois and scripture reading by Rev.
r. F. Chambers, Pastor Nicholson
preached a very earnest sermon
based on the incident of the
breaking of the vase of ointment by
Mary, which her master declared
should be remembered as a mem
orial, as the prelude to words of
warning based on a co-text-Can
We not discern the signs of the times?
The historical setting forth of the
significance of memorial Sunday
was followed by call to duty and
action today, to redeem the nation
from the slavery of intemperance,
which the speaker insisted was as
much a burning question now as
the emancipation of the black slaves
was in war times. He quoted one
of Grants short speeches. after a
hard days fighting, you have done
a good days work, men-l want you
to do harder one tomorrow. "
This was the spirit demanded of the
patriot today. The singing of
America concluded the service. Rev.
Elliot pronounced the benediction.
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forward talk on the value of a good
name, based on the scripture state
ment that good name is more to
be desired than great riches. The
speaker emphasized the Importance
Of character as compared with sue
sess or wealth. 1t was essential for
every one to first realize his weak
points in order to attain real strength
and illustrations were given from
incidents in the siege of Vicksburg,
where Pemberton located a weak
point in Grants line only to discover
when too late that General Grant
had stationed a strong force in the
rear of what the enemy believed to
to be weak point in his line. A
proper realization of weakness was
the first requisite in order to over
come that defect. Grants reputa-
ton for not knowing when he was
beaten was something to be emulat-
ed by all who begin in the battle of
life. Failure in any given direction
should onlys,sslead the determined
spirit to stronger efforts in that or
some other pursuit. Not many men
attained success in their first at
tempts in business or professional
life. Mr.. Nicholson paid deserved
tribute to the teaching profession,
declaring that it was the poorest
paid of all the professions with the
possible exception of the preachers.
To make his commentator more
personal. the speaker specified the
teaching corps of our city schools as
a splendid moral as we'll as educa.
tional force, with personal acknow-
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MEMORIAL FOR
THE OLD BOYS
Interesting Service at the Big
Christian Church in
Memoriam.
Pastor Nicholson Called for
Volunteers in Crusade
for Righteousness.

Memorial Sunday was day of al
most steadily falling rain in this
locality. This fact accounts for the
unusually small attendance at the
union service held in the Christian
church. Nevertheless the G. A. R.
veterans and representatives of the
w. r. C. corps were out in consid-
cradle force, the absentees being
mainly those who live out of town.
The church was suitably 'draped
with the national colors, and the
strong chorus choir furnished music
worthy of the occasion. A special
musical feature was the singing of
81 Know That My Redeemer Liy-
eth," by Mrs. Bronson, with Miss
Reed at the piano. After the open
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branches taught in some other Lam
guage is not fulfilling the require
ment of the law.
The county superintendent sug-
gested that boards proceed to make
needed repairs Immediately after
the close of the school term. He
also called attention to how the
interior of many schoolhouses
could be improved without much
expenditure. Dingy walls and soil
ed woodwork should be reprinted.
Old and shabby looking desks can
be improved by giving them a coat
Of paint of either cherry or orange
color. Districts having an eight
months term were instructed to be-
gin school in the fall not earlier than
Sept. 18th nor later than Oct. 9Th.
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Judgement of his obligation to Miss
Everett for what she had accom-
plished in developing the character
of his own.sson. Pastor Nicholson
declared that none of our teachers
earned less than 500 per month and
that the taxpayers couldIwell afford
to pay the salaries if they would rid
themselves of the tax of supporting
saloons and suppressing the crime
that drink inficts on the community.
Finally the speaker laid special en-
phasis on the Name. that is above
every name, which was the basis of
the highest charactergand the truest
success.
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Straight, Clean, Wholesome

In these latter days of fake, coun-
terfeit and graft, when there seems
to have been placed premium up
on dishonesty, it is with no little
pleasure that the press can lend UNI
qualified endorsement to any enter
prise seeking public patronage.
With record and reputation as free
from smirch as an honest woman's
character comes to US this year
Gollmar Bros Greatest American
Shows. From the organization of
this mammoth amusement establish
ment the policy has been absolute
integrity in all dealing with the
public. No graft! No promise
not fulfilled! No pledge unkept!
The Gollmar Bros. have worked a
revolution in their chosen field done
more to elevate the circus than any
other amusement purveyors in the
world. The announce this season
an enlargement in every department:
Circus, museum, hippodrome and
menagerie, and will bring hundred
arenic feature acts, in which appear
the very elite of the circus profes-
sion, and hippodrome program
comprising the most daring deeds,
inteprid stunts and heroic exploits.
In their S1,000,000 menagerie will
be seen the only genuine black Afri-
can blood sweating behemoth in cap
tivity, the mysterious and ferocious
vIack vark, and scores of other rare
wild beasts. The shows come Mon
day, June 1st. Don't fail to see the
great gold glittering and glorious
free street parade at 10 a. m. 2
performances daily, doors open l
and Z p. m.
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Bishop HingeIey, Perhaps.

Considerable interest was felt here
last week in the reports from the
general conference at Baltimore,
Rev. j. B. Hingeley, quite well
known here, having received over
800 votes at one time in the ballot
ing for five additional bishops. Later
Col. Frank M. Joyce, son of the late
Bishop Joyce. sent private tele-
gram somewhat hostile to the Min
nesota man, the publication of which
revealed that personal misunder-
standings have their weight in
church politics as well as the other
kind. Redwood people would be
glad to see DR.. Hingeley at the
goal Of the honorable ambition OF
every veteran Methodist minister.
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Commencement
Day Suggestions

Can theresbe more
suitable souvenir kfor
this time than a neatly
bound volume Ola fav-
orite author, some
choice bit of literature
that cannot fail to.be a
pleasing reminder of
the occasionf
A new lot of fine Gift
Books and Eother suit
able goods.at
HITCHCOCK'S
DRUG STORE
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and the facts leaked out of Harry s
connection with the affair while he
was being held in Jail on suspicion
and his wife, formerly Miss Mary
Hughes. of Waseca, pleaded with
him to tell the truth, and he collaps-
ed and told of fiendish plot which he
said himself and brother Matched
against the woman whom E. T.
wanted out of the way.
At present both are being held
under $4,000 bonds. The woman
is still alive.
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BACCALAUREATE SERVICE.

A large audience attended the
exercises Of the baccalaureate SER
vice last Sunday evening at the
Christian church. The senior and
junior classes were seated in front
of the pulpit, and it is no figure of
speech to say they were good to look
upon. Pastor Nicholson gave the
class and the audience a straight
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county the night previous, nearly
100 registered their attendance.
Throughout the meeting the interest
was good and the discussions at
times quite animated.
"The Relation of the Trustee to
the teacher" was ably discussed by
A. P. Henderson. He showed very
plainly that if the relation is the
proper kind, the teacher will be
greatly benefited and thus do better
work because of the wise co-opera-
ton.
The subject How may the School
Board and the Individual Officer
Improve the Efficiency of the
School?" was treated by A. H. Ener-
sen in his inlmitable way. He said
that school officers should visit
lschool frequently and thus get tho
roughly in touch with the work.
They should visit not in body but
individually, so that their presence
would not detract from the work.
He emphasized the thought that the
board and the individual officer
should encourage the teacher to do
work along broad lines. By their
encouragement, suggestions, and
Incorporation they might help the
| teacher to add to the subjects pre-
scribed in the course work along
general lines, such as nature study,
agriculture, and aesthetics.
| Hon. ]. w. Olson, superintendent
of public instruction, made the prin-
| cipal address Of the day. He paid
la glowing tribute to the record and
the present state Of Redwood coun-
lty's schools. Mr.. Olson believes in
making such a meeting specially
helpful to individual poards and thus
/ he began by having officers ask
Questions. After that he spoke OF
| the possibilities and the needs of our
| schools, emphasizing the necessity
of cooperation between teachers
| school boards and the superintendent.
His practical thoughts and the help
| full suggestions that he gave at diff
| ferent times during the the day,
will be long remembered and if put
Into practice will be fruitful of good
results.
"The Powers and Duties of School
Boards under Existing Laws" was
the subject in which officers seemed
| to take the greatest interest. Judg-
ing from the very many questions
/ that were asked, this was timely
subject. County Attorney VIM. G.
Owens discussed this topic in most
excellent manner. His lucid inter-
probation of school law made the
) duties Of officers very clear and will
certainly effect a more business like
, and more legal procedure on the
! part Of boards. He expounded the
j law in no uncertain tones. His talk
gave officers new view of their
obligations.
| Boards are required to keep re-
cord of all proceeding. No bills can
he paid without being allowed by the
board. While the compulsory edu-
| cation law was discussed. different
|oficers asked if children could be
!. sent to the parochial or so-called re-
J lligious school. The answer was that
,Iif the common branches in such
schools not taught in the English
Language they could not. Merely
religious instruction or the common
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Former Redwood1B brakeman ia Trouble

Sleepy Eye Dispatch: A report
from Spokane, WASH, has been re-
ceived here to theseffect that Harry
Montgomery. formerly brakeman
onthe Redwood branch. is in trouble,
charged with shooting the mistress
of his brother, 3. T. Montgomery,
at the latter's request for which he
was to receive alarge sum Of money.
The alleged crime was committed
on May l. at Elk. WASH. where E.
T. conducts hotel. E. T. was away
lat Rochester at the time Of the deed,
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SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS MEETING.

That school officers of Redwood
county appreciate the value of an
annual meeting was evidenced by the
large attendance at Wabasso last
Thursday. In spite of the heavy
rain in the greater part of the
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Company | Inspection.

Lieut.. Col. VIM. Gerlock, U. S. A.,
retired. has an appointment to in
spect Go. Il Second Regiment NJ.
N. G.. Tuesday evening, June 9Th,