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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

Miss Mae House, of Normal
Hill is spending a week with
friends and relatives at Brooklyn,
N. Y, and Newark. N. J. Before
returning home she will spend sew
eral weeks at Philadelphia, Allan
tic City and Frostburg, Nd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

Max, young son of Albertus
Welliver of Light Street, had a
bone in one of his ankles broken
on Monday by falling under heav-
lily loaded wagon which ran over
him. While playing and running
he fell under the wheels.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

The home of Prof. L. P. Sterner
on Third street has been beautified
by a new coat of paint. 1t is in
the colonial colors, the body of the
house being yellow. the woodwork
white, and the blinds green.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

The following letters are held at
The Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice:
Mrs. Maud Burk, Gordon D.
Geddes, Miss Emil Hulshizer, Miss
Beatrice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home IN New York,
Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10, 900 testimonials. They NeVer fail. At
all Druggists. 25c. Sample Free. Ad.
dress, Allen 5. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. N. Elwell Funk of
Philadelphia arrived here on Tues
day, and are visiting at the Funk
homestead above town on the Espy
road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

DR.. J. J. Brown and Postmaster
!. c. Brown went to Blairstown,
N. j., on Monday to spend few
days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

Prof. D. S. Hartline is teaching
at a summer school in the Adiron-
dacks. He will be there all the
summer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

s. R. Bidleinan's book store is be-
ing newly papered and painted, and
thereby much improved in appear
ance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

Jonathan foreman and his son
were visitors in town on Saturday.
Mr.. foreman is one of the promi-
nent residents of Franklin township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

Mrs. Oscar Alexander is sojourn-
ing at Jonestown for the benefit OF
her health.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

Iohn Watson, the efficient clerk
in the Prothonotary's Office is
spending the week at Jerseytown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22

WANTED-Trustworthy man or woi
an in each county to advertise, recei'
orders and manage business for N,
York Mail Order House. $500 week
position permanent; no investment (,
quired. Previous experience not esse
tial to engaging. Spare time valuab
Enclose self addressed envelope for Fl
particulars. ADDRESS, CLARKE CO
Wholesale Dept, 1903 PARK AVE, Ne
YoRK. s-I3-Iot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

yards to Bemidji's goal line. A for
ward pass, Lycan to Gill, netted
thirty yards. Gould made thirty
yards around the end and Lycan
and Gill bucked the line, Stanton
then going around right end for
seventeen yards and making his
second touchdown, failing to kick
goal, the ball hitting the post.
There was no more scoring during
the !half, the half ending with the
ball in the middle of the field. =
Score at end of half-Bemidi il II,
Fosston 0.
1t was different in the second
half, Fosston playing fine ball.
They brought their backs into play
and by straight football got touch
down and threatened to get another,
but Bemidji held finely and pre-
vented tie game.
Bemid]i did not use any of her
trick plays, only the forward pass
being brought into play.
There was only a small crowd at
the game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
DROWNED r.
SATURDAY
Heckerson Boy Fell From Dam
to Watery Grave
Below.

While crossing the Mississippi
river Saturday afternoon on the top
of the big power dam of the Beltrami
Electric Light & Power company, at
a point seven miles ca st of the out
let of Lake Bemidji, Otis Heckersen,
aged ten years, fell onto the spill
way and was swept over the dam.
sinking to the bottom of the pool at
the foot of the dam and going to a
watery grave, the body not being
recovered for an hour after the acct
dent occurred.
The drowned boy was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heckerson, who
live on the banks of the river at the
dam, Mr.. Heckerson being night
engineer at the electric plant at the
dam, which furnishes power and
lights for the city of Bemidji.
Saturday afternoon, at about 3
O'Clock, the Heckerson boy was sent
across the dam to the north side of
the river, and he made the trip on
the walk at the top of the dam very
easily; there being absolutely no
danger, if one exercises any semb-
lance of care in walking.
The boy did not return and his
parents became somewhat anxious
about him.
A search was made, and at the
foot of the dam was found a pail
which the boy had been carrying
when going across on the dam.
The plant was shut down and the
water Gained some what and the
men at the plant searched diligently,
both above and below the dam.
After fishing with drags and poles
for about an hour, the body of the
Heckerson boy was found in the
river, quarter of mile below the
dam.
Life was extinct, and a bad
wound on the back Of the head
indicated that the boy had fallen
headforemost- from the top of the
dam, going down the spillway,
while on his return across the top
of the structure, his head striking
the pile of rocks at the bottom of
the spillway, death in all prob
ability being instantaneous, and
the body was carried down stream
by the rapidly moving waters from
the dam.
No blame can be attached to
anyone. The boy had often
crossed on the top of the dam,
where there is a fine walk, the
entire length of the dam, from
shore to shore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

The Bemidji High School foot
ball team won the first game of its
championship schedule, Saturday
afternoon, when the eleven de.
feated the Fosston High School
team, by a score of II to 5.
The local eleven showed up
we'll, although the play was some
what loose at times, which will be
remedied as the season advances.
There was considerable fumbling
and tendency of one or two of
the new men to play too high,
instead of tackling low and hard.
These defects can be easilv
remedied, however, with proper
practice. From present indica-
tons, the team this year should be
better than last year.
The following was the lineup for
the game.
Fosston-Otto Olson III, Herbert
Whaley RIB, Leland Kronschnable fb,
Ignatius Pedereon ar, Martin Jes-
ness lie, Francis Stadsvold (captain)
re, Sigurd Hillestad It,. Gordie Olson
TT, Henry Berg lg, Homer Larson C.
Charles Quarness re-, Ansgar John
son and Orion Hoel subs.
Bemidji-Faye Brenneman C,
Charles Gerlinger and Will Russell
guards, w. Mcdonald and Louis Lar
son tackles, DAME Gould and Ernest
Neuman ends, Babe" Kreatz (cap-
tain) quarter, Warren Gill and
Mayne Stanton halfbacks, Ralph
Lycan fullback.
Oficials-Dr. Orr, referee; Hallon
Huffman, umpire; Ollie Nelson,
head linesman; Professors Richie
and Lundberg, timekeepers.
Bemidji clearly outplayed the
visitors in the first half, and by
mixed and varied plays outclassed
Fosston. But the second half was
different. The visitors used their
heavy backs to advantage and
plowed up Bemidji's line many
times, finally scoring goal and
keeping the ball in Bemidj il territory
all through the half. The locals
seemed unable to work their forward
pass right in the second half and the
attempts at the line were not very
strong.
Bemidji rushed the ball down the
field at the blow of the referees
whistle beginning the game, and at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
''YOM K|PPUR" HAS Been
OBSERVED IN BEMIDJI
Most Solemn and Sacred Observance
of the Jewish Church Occurred
on Saturday.

The observance of Yom Kippur,
one of the most solemn and sacred
events in the Jewish church, CON-
menced Friday evening at shutdown
and continued throughout Saturday
until shutdown Saturday night. Ac-
cording to the Jewish calendar, it
marks the commencement of the
year $3.50 and during the "a hours
that marks the period of Yom Kippur
most rigid fast is observed through
out the Jewish world.
Saturday was also the day of atone
ment for the members of the faith
when they asked forgiveness of their
sins and prayed for divine help dur
ing the new year.
From the commencement of Yom
Kippur Friday night until its close
Saturday evening at shutdown, Jews
.refrained from taking food of any
kind. Water even is prohibited by
by the customs of the faith. The
fast was broken Saturday evening
with general feasting and merry
making. According to Jewish reck-
oning, the new year commenced
some time between Sept. II and
Sept. rs, and both days are observed.
The day was observed by several
Bemidji people of Jewish faith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

of directors, J L. George, R. H.
Schumacher, w. N. Bowser, DIR.
l.. A, Ward, w. w. Brown.
The Metropolitan Club was organ
ganized one year ago, it's principal
purposes being entirely for social
intercourse of it's members. The
club has elegantly-appointed rooms
on the second floor of the Hamm
block on Third street, where men,
bers and their especially-invited
friends are made welcome.
The club now has membership of
10Y, several of whom are non-resi-
dents, and five honorary members.
The club is in a prosperous con-
dition and is doing much, in socia
way, for Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

the end of FIVE minutes had made a
touchd own and kicked goal.
Gill and Stanton carried the ball
for successive gains, and the visitors
made stand when Bemidji had got
ten to within ten yards of the goal;
Ut l rouc hdown was not to be
deried, and Stanton made fine run
of ten yards around right end, placed
the ball behind the visitors goal,
and followed moment later by
kicking goal.
Fosston's play improved some
after the touchdown, but Bemidji
was better.
The ball changed possession
several times and then the Fosston
drop-kicker punted the ball thirty
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
ley "old-timers" were 'skeered:"

ley old-timers" were skeered:"
"Fosston, Sept. rs.
Doc Rutledge, Bemidji, MINI.
Dear Sir:-In accordance with
the lineup as published in the
Bemidji Pioneer of recent date. the
old-time ball players of Fosston,
accompanied by John C. Parker, the
official umpire, met on the ball
grounds at Bagley at $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, that being the
time, according to the official pro-
gram.
After waiting for thirty minutes,
and no Bagley players appearing,
the umpire decided the game in
favor of Fosston, 9 too.
Yours truly,
Lewis Lohn,
The inventor of the 'corkscrew
curve
John Parker, the fearless umpire,
when asked about the game today,
said:
"Yep; that's right; Kaiser and
his 'bunch' backed up; Fosston
was on the grounds ready to
play, but Kaiser claimed that he
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
THE METROPOLITAN CLUB
HELD ANNUAL ELECTION
New Officers Chosen for Ensuinu Year.
Club Is in Splendid Condition
Financially.

The Metropolitan Club of Be-
midi, which is one of the leading
social organizations of northern
Minnesota, has elected officers for
the ensuing year, as follows:
President, DR.. Rowland Gil
more; vice president, E. A. Schnei-
der; secretary, F. S. Arnold; treas
urer, Walter J. Markham; board
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
BUT BRIEF TIME REMAINS
FOR 500 CONTRIBUTIONS
Money for RightofWay Must Be Speedily Forthcoming,
or 500 Will Pass to the North Of Both Cass
Lake and Bemid
CONTRIBUTE, OR NO 800"

1t imperative that the purchase through the
city Of Bemid for the 500 railway SHALL be all raised within
three days the proposition Bmd by
the 500 will be withdrawn pass
of Cass Lake and Bemidi
Either the umbermans National the National bank will
amount of donations towards this
So can't really and truly afford equal
placed the subscription lists hand whatever either
of the banks.
Contribute mite and be hoodwinked perons
(pobaby the employ other railway who will tell you
the 500 is coming anyway: THAT STATEMENT IS FALSE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

had, of late years, been bothered
with compound unproportionable-
ness of the left eye, which made it
impossible for him to see the ball
as we'll as he used to; Ref claimed
he had cut his hair little too
short and was threatened with
rheumatism.
"They're a bunch of cutters, "
concluded John, "and I believe
Fosston would have skinned 'em."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
District Court Reconvenes Tomorrow.

The fall term of district court will
be resumed tomorrow morning,
after an adjournment from last Wed
nesday out of respect to the memory
of the late Governor John A. john
son and some other causes.
Judge Wright will be in the city
this evening from his home at Park
Rapid and will resume the trial of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
Lumbermens National Will Receive
Contributions to Johnson Memo
rial Fund,


That Bemidji people will have
an opportunity to contribute to
the John Albert Johnson Memorial
fund, the Lumbermens National
Bank of this city will receive con-
trlbutions of ST. or less to the fund
for the erection of statute of the
late governor.
All contributions will be prop
erly acknowledged, and the
amounts will be forwarded to the
committee having charge of the
fund, at ST. Paul. :.
Leave any donation you desire,
NOT TO EXCEED 81, at the
Lumbermens National Bank; they
will be forwarded to st. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

criminal cases the first thing in the
morning.
The grand jury will reconve ne
again on Thursday, when it is ex-
pected that Attorney General
Simpson viii, be present and take up
some matters before The jury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27
Attention Co. K FO0tbaIIists.

All candidates fer membership on
the Co. K football eleven are urged
to attend practice this evening and
every evening this week. ,@-z
The team will be picked from
players who get out and make good,
and those who do not attend practice
will not be allowed to play on the
team in any of the games.
Ted Getchell, Capt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

Under the caption The 500
Line Is Coming" the Cass Lake
Times says of the manner in which
right-of-way has been donated for
the 500 at Cass Lake:
The 500 line is coming to Cass
Lake. Its line will enter the village
to the north of Neils' mill about
IFS feet and run north of the High
school building, through the north
half of the park, across the block
where Judge Lange's residence now
stands.
1t is up to the citizens to furnish
the right-of.way, however. There is
no doubt on that score, however,
and Chief Engineer Thomas Green
who spent several days in our
village assured a committee of our
citizens that they would locate here
if the right-of-way is furnished.
This is in addition to certain other
valuable inducements held out to
them by the Townsite people.
We hope our citizens fully ap-
preciate the coming benefits of the
location of this great road through
our village, instead of ten miles
north of us.
1t will bring new life, new busi-
ness and new business men, will in
crease our population at least one
third of it's present volume, give US
superior railway facilities, and turn
the town into new channel. We
can already see new buildings con.
templated and before the snow flies
we shall see them finished,
The depot will be located either
in the north half of the park or
where Judge Lange's residence now
stands"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

It is stated as a fact that if Be-
midi does not raise the necessary
funds with which to purchase the
right-of-way for the 500 through this
city, the road will not be built
through either Bemid il or Cass Lake;
and further that the 500 people will
only wait few days longer, when,
if the right-of-way is not provided,
they will continue their operations
for the originally-contemplated line
running north of Cass lake and Lake
Bemidji, which is more of an air
line than the curvature necessary to
be made in order to come westward
to Bemidji.
The following are the contribu-
tions to date:
Subscriptions.
First National Bank. $500
Lumbermans National Bank. 500
Northern Grocery Co........:... 500
O'Leary-Bowser Co. 500
Warfeld Electric Co.. 500
Melges Bros. Co.. 500
Schneider Bros. 500
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

w. G. Schroeder. .............. 5OO|
Walter Observation-Disclosures. 500
F. S. Lycan... 3OO|
DR.. R. Gilmore. ESQ
C. E. Carson. 25O|
E. A. Barker. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25O|
J. H. French 2,5O|
II. otechman..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
Gill Bros. .$2OO|
Ben Schneider. 1901
Berman Emporium. ............... 1901
Ole Anderson. .............. 15O|
M. Phibbs. 15O|
w. M. Ross 1901
Charles Knopke. ................... 100
w. L. Brooks. 100
1. J. Burke. 1901
A. P. White. 100
w. A. Gould. 100
M. D. Stoner. .................... 100
Doran Bros. 100
Roe & Markusen. ............. 100
M. E. Smith. ............... 1901
A. G. Wedge...................... 100
A. A. Melges. 100
Bemidj Pioneer Publishing Co.. 100
John E. Groom. Observation-Disclosures. 100
E. Cell. 100
Tom OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
George T. Baker ............... 100
Alfred Burke. 100
Bemidji Ice Co ..................,.. 100
}. T. Omich OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Mrs. julius Miller. 100?
E. II. Winter & Co................ 100
w. R. Mackenzie. ..... 100
u. E. KreatZ. 100
G. w. Cochran. 100
Chester OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs
E. H. Smith. so
Cormonton & Hanson. So
!. 0. Harris. So
4. +. Schroeder. so!
C.. w. Stanton. SO:
Frank Silversack. ............. so
E. E. Gearlds. so
F. w. Rhoda. so
Edwin Gearlds. so
T. J. Andrews. so
William McCuaig ................. 50
Bemidji Handle Co............... so
w. I. Mageau...................... so
James VanPelt. .......,,.. so
R. H. Shumaker ................... so
O. c. Rood & Co.. so
A. r. Observation-Disclosures. so
J. P. Pogue. so
Bert Getchell. so
A. E. Smith. so
Aubole & Kroken. ................ so
J. J. Trask.... so
E. N. French & Co................ so
| A. B. Palmer. so
Chester McKusick. ............... 80
J. A. Sandin. Is
J. J. Conger. rs
Anderson & Johnson. ............ rs
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-27

Additional local matter on
last pag-.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-25
ONLY ONE POINT
IS IN DISPUTE
SWlTCHMEN WANT ALL EN-.
pLoYED AT ONCE, WHILE
RAILROADS HOLD BACK.
AGREEMENT is CERTAIN
According to oninion of Governor
Eberhart President HaWley
Makes Statement of Strk-
ers' Position.

st. Paul, Dec. 24.-The only OBJ
stacle remaining in the way Of a set
Element Of the switchmens' strike is
the question of time when all striking
switchmen will he taken back to
work. At . conference between the
railroad officials end representatives
of the railroad branch Of the Fedora
ton OF Labor in the governors office
this afternoon, both sides agreed on
all other questions.
The switchmen insist thot all strik-
ers be taken back at once, hut this
the railroads say, they are not in a
position to do, on account of the OBJ
legations assumed when the strike
breakers We're imported. The rail
road offered to take back as many
strikers immediately as they have
places for and re-empiov others as
soon as places can be made vacant
1t was suggested that it may taEe
thirty days before all can be put back
to work, but President Hawley said
he would agree to nothing short Of
the simultaneous employment Of all
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-25
POSTPONED 40 YEARS
Collection Of inheritance Tax or
Marshall Field Estate Of $685.,
,o0o--court's Decision.

Chicago. Dee. 2lThe possible
pcstponeMent fer forty years of the
payment BY the Marshall Eisfd estat'
If the inheritance tax on $aas0o1,0of
If trrsteed wealth ..nnder a decision
Wy Judge Rinaker. has created an IN
orecedented situation. This great es
tate is i'll trust until the grandchildren
become fifty wears old. and the court
held that il was impossible to tell
now who the beneiiciaries of TIL
trust will be, for the grandchildren
nay die before the maturity Of the
trast ANA their heirs become the hane
| 7ciarles. II there are no children q
the grandchildren then the estate vii
have to he distributed in another
manner and It cannot be told today
to whom any part of the millions
eventually will be paid.
The court held that, not knowint
the beneficiaries. no order for th'
payment of the taS could be cnterel
and meanwhile Illinois will whistle
for the money. If the money is paiC
to the grandchildren, Marshall Field
third, and Henry Field, the tax will b.
one per cent on all of their share
above $4,000 The question will BE-
raised whether the state IN entitled t
the interest on the postponed pay
ment, most important matter, al
| tho sum involved is so large and tht
| term Of interest may be SO long. Tht
estate has paid something over Sll3
900 Inheritance tax on known legacie'
and this sum for forty years wou'
multiply several times at even tn
lowest rate of interest
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-25
CRITICISM BY COMpERS
Labor Leader Attacks Taft's Recon-
mendation With Reference to
the Injunction.

Washington, Dec. 24,-Gompers, in
a vigorous editorial in the Fedora
ZIONIST eriticises the recommendation
in Tafts message viii reference to
the necessity for notice and hearing
before granting Injunction writS
Gompers contends that Taft's recon-
mendation TO congress proposes nc
Improvement on the existing law, be
cause no such law exists, and that
the Improvement would be legaI
practice" This practice, he con
tinues, is not statute law but entirely
iudge-made law.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-25
Tomorrow or Next Day.

the men.
Gov. Eberhart, who is trying to Sc
cure a concession from the railroads
on this point, said:
Il am almost certain that an annie
able agreement will be reached very
soon. Both sides have sincere de-
sire to get together, and a willingness
to make concessions. I have reason
to believe that the railroads will offer
to re-employ all the men by a certain
date and believe the whole matter
wifi be adjusted at the next confer
enee. which will be held Monday"
Today the switchmen agreed to
submit the controversy to arbitration
and abide by the decision of a board
now being organized at Chicago to
settle the dispute between the Chi
caeo lines AMI their switchmen. The
concessions demanded by the Twin
City and Chicago switchmen are
identical. The rate of pay, pending
the outcome Of the Chicago proceed.
ings. will be that of the wages in eff
feet Nov. |. If the Chicago confer
ence results in an increase in wages
the lines here will put them into eff
feet.
To prevent misunderstanding Of
the strikers position President Haw-
ley tonight gave out the following:
"The question Of a settlement has
not yet been referrd to the Chicago
conference and will not be referred
to the conference unless certain other
conditions are agreed upon. This is
positive There viii be no agreement
to terminate the strike unless the
companies agree that every striker be
reinstated to the positions occupied
before the strike began, and that
without preir,liee, The railway de-
partment supports me in this, and !
will not be party to any proposition
TINT will humiliate the swltchmen
make this statement because we have
the strike won"