The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-06
Proceeds to Be Used on New Home
Under Construction; 80 Arrests
by Kangaroo Court.
RACE FOR QUEEN
IS VERY CLOSE
Everyone Has Entered Spirit and
big" Time Has Been Planned
II for Tonight.

Over $500 was raised at the Elks'
big carnival last night, the opening
night.
This money will be used to aid in
the construction of the Elks' new
home which is under construction at
the corner of Fourth street and Bel
trami avenue. 'iN :
The opening of the carnival was
very much success. "Strings of
dignity were let loose" and JOY reign
ed supreme. Everyone entered the
spirit of the occasion and never be-
fore was there so much merriment
in Bemidji.
Many Merrymakers.
The armory where the booths and
Kangaroo court were in operation
and the city hall where the dance
was given were filled with merry
makers and the fun lasted until late
last night.
The kangaroo court during the
Svening did a big business. Twenty
five men were arrested and paid fines
amounting to $30.75. Two broke
jail, one wrote an I. o. U. for the
fine, one promised to pay fine when
he had money and one fine was sus-
pended
When Eduard Netzer and Phil Gill
were arrested, John Morrison, who
acted as judge, adjourned court for
an hour and locked the men in the
Jail. Netzer escaped and the city is
on man hunt" Every indication
is that Netzer will be captured again
and locked up.
:.:' Lose Cuff Keys.
When Bob Osborne and Fred w.
Langdon were arrested by kangaroo
=. court officials they were handcuffed
'Sogether and the handcuff key was
lost. After searching around the
city for some time a duplicate key
was found. The men were fined.
Eugene Berthold Berman, who ar
rived in the city last evening where
he went to meet the senators, took
hold of court affairs last night and
promised to make many arrests today.
Several judges occupied the bench
last evening. George Stein was
clerk of the court.
Expensive Dog.
Business at the different booths
'~Was on large scale. The "dog"
booth was especially busy and many
persons went away with valuable
dogs. Mayor Charles Vandersluis
has seven dollar dog at his home.
The dog, however, has not been tag
ged and kangaroo court arrests may
follow.
The race for queen of the carnival
is very close. At one time yester-
day Marie Klein was in the lead, at
another. time Mable Kittleson lead
and later Anna McManus was lead
ing. They are running very close
today and everyone is urged to vote
for their favorite today.
Many at Dance.
The dance at the city hall was one
OF the best in Bemidji for some time.
Confetti and paper streamers were
much In evidence and the dancers
'tripped the light fantastic until
late at night
The Minnesota Electric Light &
Power company turned on the arch
street lights last night and will con-
tinue with them until Saturday night
as donation to the carnival.
90 Big plans have been made for the
Entertainment tonight and it is be-
lieved that a much larger crowd will
take part in the merrymaking.
The "cOlored" orchestra with the
Uncle Toms Cabin company will fur
nish the music at the dance.
The following were in charge of
the booths at the armory: Associated
charities: Mrs. Thayer G. Bailey,
Mrs. D. B. Fuller, Mrs. A. Lord, Mrs.
E. A. Barker and Mrs. E. H. Smith;
food booth, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bar
ker, Miss Verna Barker and Scott
Stewart; ham and bacon, NJ F.
Wilson, Elks' pillows and pennants,
Alex Doran in charge; flowers, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Elliott; novelties. Mr..
and Mrs. George Elletson and Flor
ence Grafton; dolls and Teddy bears,
3. r. Erickson, Nat Given and James
Parmalee; Indian novelties, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Smith; buster dogs,
Charles Daley, Margaret Mcdonald,
! Marie Horner, Mary Jackson, Anna
\ Jackson, Helen Shannon. Agnes
< Strand, Anna Benda, Mrs. George T.
Baker and Mrs. Ed French; The East
ern Onion Telegraph company, Miss
Charlotte Oaks; confectionery, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Runnells; confetti, Art
Gould, Miss Dolly Koors and Edna