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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
She TrifIed With the Truth.

The Pioneer is in receipt of an
anonymous letter purporting to
be written by the woman whom
Mrs. F. G. Staub recentlv &C
cused of having, alienated the
affections of her husband which
says in the most uncompromis-
ing terms that Mrs. Staub is a
juggler of facts, a trifer with
the truth and other things. The
writer does not deny having cor
responded with Staub after the
couple were married but sayst the
letters were written as friend
and not as a lover. The letter
also states that Mrs. Staub
violated the respect and defer
ence due a sister Rebekah and
brother Odd Fellow in causing
herself to be interviewed and
having her story published as it
was.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
FATHER FOUND
Father of Drake Children Meets
Little Son at POStOffice
Today.

Charles Drake, the father of
Harry and Helen Drake, the two
children who have been stopping
at the Remore hotel for the past
two weeks and who were unable
to find their father, met his little
son at the postoffice this after
noon. The father did not recog-
nize the boy at first but the little
fellow knew the parent and
promptly hailed him. Drake IS
employed as a teamster for the
Warfeld Electric Go. Some
time ago he sent the children
money to come to Bemidji. He
has visited the train every night
to meet them since that time and
cannot understand how he came
TO miss them the night they
came to town. The children will
be we'll cared for from this time
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Death List Trifle Large.

Through misinformation a
short time ago the Pioneer was
made to say that there had been
fifteen deaths at the county poor
farm. The facts are that there
have been only three deaths at
the poor farm during the past
few months. A number of peo-
pie who died at other points in
the county have been taken to the
poor farm for burial which makes
the numberof burials quite large
but the statement that there had
been fifteen deaths was incorrect
in so far as it effected the poor
farm.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01

Motherof Chas. Gregory, Drowned
in Lake Bemidji. Has Just
Learned of His Death.

Friends of Charles Gregory,
who was drowned in Lake Be
midi about six weeks ago while
crossing the upper end Of the
lake with a boat load Of stolen
merchandise, have just received
a letter from the mother of the
dead man asking as to his where
abouts. The mothers attention
was called to a newspaper article
containing the account Of the
drowning and she wrote to learn
the particulars. She has an
nounced her intention of coming
to the city and removing the
body to the family home inSouth-
ern Minnesota.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Three Funny Jags.

There we're three very funny
jags in police court this morn
ing. One man was saving wood
in the middle Of Minnesota
avenue when the police took him
in. Another believed himself a
speechmaker and was delivering
a lengthy harangue the gist Of
which was that the men in the
woods must have more wages
and the third made a hunt for
big game in the Great Northern
depot. All were roundly lee
tured and told to behave better
in the future and paid the min
imum fines.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Didn't Know His Name.

Police Officer John Cline last
night took a woodsman who was
in demented condition into Gus
tody at Ole Anderson's place.
The man appears to have forgot
ten everything. He is unable to
tell the officers what his name is
or where he came from. From
his talk he has evidently gone in
sane because he was unable to
find work. He was to be ex-
amined as to his insanity before
Judge Clark this afternoon.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Things the Dads Did.

The city cornell at it's regular
meeting last night allowed a
number of bills, accepted the
liquor license bonds of f. P. Han
niinyC. Fl. Miles and George Nc
Taggart and received and filed
the reports Of Secretary Martin
of the Fire Department and A.
II. Wheelock on the rentals of the
city hall. The latter showed a
revenue to the city Of SIS for.
rentals during the month Of
November.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
PECULIAR CASE
George O'Shea, Insane, Makes
Things Move at the
County Jail.

One of the most peculiar cases
of insanity which has ever come
! to theattention of thelocal author
lities is the case Of George O'Shea,
the man arrested at the Mark
ham hotel Sunday. O'Shea is at
times quite rational and docile as
child. At other times he is a
maniac with the strength of ten
men and the disposition Of a fend
incarnate. O'Shea was to have
been examined yesterday but
the sheriff and his deputies were
called out early in the day and he
could not be gotten before Judge
Clark. The man labors under
the impression that he has been
hypnotized. He says he came
from Park Rapids and talks much
of a butcher in that city, who he
says hypnotized him and left him
in that condition. Sunday night
it took the com bined strength of
seven men to keep him from do
ing himself personal injury. He
has twice attempted to hanghim-
self at the county jail. He tore
his shirt up and made rope
from the strips while he was left
alone and would no doubt have
accomplished his object if he had
been left to his own resources.
O'Shea was examined this morn
ing and will be taken to Fergus
Falls tonight.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
An Inn For Blackjack.

VIM. Woods went up to Black
duck last night where he is
figuring on the contract for con-
structing the new city jail at that
point. It was decided to build a
city hall and jail some time ago.
It will be much like the city hall
and jail in Bemidji and a number
of contractors are figuring on its
construction.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Variety Theatre Not Rented.

Rumors have been current for
some time past that the Empire
Variety Theatre was to be re
opened in the near future. A.
Clavin, one Of the owners of the
building, this morning stated
that the house would be opened
provided that it can be rented
but no contract has been made
with anybody to conduct it up
to-date.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Suffers From Smallpox.

John Lord, of Blackjack, was
taken to the pest house this
morning suffering from smallpox.
DIR. Blakeslee drove to Blackduch
last night and brought Lord te
the city. This is the third case
of smallpox from Blackjack
which has been brought to the
quarantine hospital here.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
To Mix Drinks at Fosston.

Arne Solborg, who is one Of
the oldest residents of Bem,dii
left yesterday with his family
for Fosston to make his future
home. Mr.. Solberg has pur.
chased a saloon business in Foss:
ton. The family have many
Bemidji friends who will regre,
their departure.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
New Paper For Kelliher.

G. r. Martin is soon to begin
the publication Of a new paper
at Kelliher. Mr.. Martin was up
last night and looked the field
over and made all arrangements
to start the new paper. He be-
iieves that Kelliher offers a good
opening for such a venture, and
the people Of that thriving little
city may be assured that they
will have a newspaper that will
be a credit to their city and an
able exponent of it's resources tC
the outside world at large.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Tenderfoot Hunter Causes
Arrest of Buena Vista PeO-
pie for Stealing VenisOn.
STOLE FIRST DEER THE MAN
HAD EVER KILLED.
Hearings Postponed Until Friday
When Ins and Outs of Matter
Will Be Heard in Court.

Henry Spoorhouse, VIM. Viii.
son and John Lemlow Of Buena
Vista were arraigned in Judge
Reynolds court this morning
charged with the theft Of some
venison from the house Of a set
tier in Buena Vista, which was
the property Of two hunters
from Fergus Falls. The hearing
was postponed until Friday of
this week.
The complaining witness in the
case is a man named Adolph Ros-
|enberg who, together with a
friend named VIM. Liedke from
Fergus Falls, was hunting deer
in the Buena Vista country. All
Of the party were in the big
woods for the first time, and
when they succeeded in killing
two fine bucks they we're salts
fed that their visit to the north
country had been worth while.
The carcasses were roughly
dressed and left on the outside
of the settler 5 cabin where they
had their home. They returned
one night to find that both were
gone, and their chagrin knew no
bounds. Since that time they
have been quietly making an in
vestigation which resulted in the
arrest Of the three above named
Buena Vista residents yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff John Bailey.
Mr.. Rosenberg says he will push
the matter to the limit, and hopes
to make the matter an object
lesson TO INSCRIPTIONS woods
men, settlers and hunters in this
section.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
May Study Law.

M. E. Ibertson, the former
proprietor of the Sentinel, went
to Grand Forks this afternoon.
Mr.. Ibertson thinks some of en-.
tering the law school at the
university Of North Dakota. He
will have the best wishes Of
many Bemidji friends in any
thing he may decide to under
take.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Fifteenth Judicial District Of
Minnesota Has Noteworthy
Peculiarities.
IMPORTANT AND.UNUSUAL DUES
TIONS ARISE IN ABUNDANCE.
Judges McClennehan and Spooner
Have Jurisdiction Prolific OF
Litigation.

Judges McClennehan and
Spooner who preside on the dis
trict bench Of the Fifteenth
judicial district Of Minnesota
perhaps enjoy the distinction OF
having more varied and impor-
tant questions come before them
and have jurisdiction in larger
territory than any district or
circuit Judge east of the Mis-
souri, river.
This fact has probably not oc-
Cured to many people who will
be interested in knowing it, but
a glance at the map will show
that the Fifteenth judicial dis
trict comprises territory at
present which IS nearly a third OF
the entire state of Minnesota. It
extends from the southern bor-
der of Grow Wing county to the
Canadian boundary on the north,
a distance Of nearly $50 miles. In
the district there are seven In
dian reservations, which give
rise to endless complicated and
delicate questions at law. On
the north Of the district is the
international waterway Of Rainy
river, another source that is
prolific Of litigation. Besides
this the criminal matters IN the
district will very nearly equal
that of the rest Of the state put
together as the record for the
past year will demonstrate. The
development and settling up OF
the country gives rise to ques-
tons regarding townsites that
are delicate and complicated.
Besides the ordinary matters
that every district judgeis bound
to consider Judges Nice lennehan
and Spooner are called upon to
decide many matters of the
greatest Importance. Despite
all this the number of cases that
go to the supreme court from the
district is comparatively speak
ing small and the numbe of the
decisions of the lower court that
are reversed is even less, al of
which is sufficient to demonstrate
that the Fifteenth judicial dis
trict has upon the bench two of
the ablest judges in the state Of
Minnesota.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Handed Package to Enright.

John Enright, the Buena Vista
farmer, known as "Appeal to
Reason" Enright, who has been
having trouble with the town
board Of his town regarding the
construction of a road through
his premises, was arraigned be-
fore Judge Sorenson at Buena
Vista Yesterday on the charge Of
resisting an officer, found guilty
and sentenced to pay fine OF $25
and costs. Enright will appeal.
Receiyership For Daily Paper.
The Crookston Daily Journal
yesterday passed into a receiver
ship under execution of a mort
gage on the plant and stock held
by the Scandia-American bank Of
Crookston. Attorney Chas. Lor-
ing is in charge of the paper as
trustee. Mr.. Gordon is unde-
cided as to what he will do in the
future but will probably go
west and engage in the business
again.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
The Woodmen Dance.

The committee of the local
lodge of Woodmen who have in
charge the Woodmen ball next
Thursday evening are busy pre-
pairing for the event. A large
number of invitations have been
issued and it is hoped to have
one of the biggest events of the
season. The music will be the
best that it is possible to obtain.
Elect Officers.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows
elected officers as follows at their
last regular meeting:
N. CID Trask.
V. G.-M. b. Carson.
Secretary ]. A. Buckley.
Treasurer-E. A. Schneider.
The installation will occur at
the first meeting in the new
year.
Advertise in the Pioneer.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-01
Takes Change Of Venue.

Nick Hirt, the Grant Valley
farmer, accused of the larceny Of
a set of harness from Silver
srck's barn some time ago, was
before Judge Reynolds for trial
this morning. Hirt took a change
Of veuueand the matter willcome
under the jurisdiction of Judge
Skinvik tomorrow morning.
Bailey & Mcdonald are now
nicely located in their new law
Offices. They have one of the
finest suites of rooms in the city
and a law Office that will compare
favorably with any in the state.
The Western news., 1903-07-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
srArEorFlc,ALs.

Governor. Joseph K. TOOle.
Lieutenant Govern ,r Frank Higgins.
Secretary of State, 70 N. Hays.
State Auditor. !. II. Calderhoad.
state Treasurer, A. H. Barreu..
Attorney General lanes DOnnCv.
6uperinteDdent of Public Instructlc ". W.
Welch.
Chief Justice. Theodore Brantley.
Associate Justices, w. T. Pigott and Geo. r.
Holloway.
Clerk of Supreme Court II. G. Rickarts
Representative in Congress, Caldwell Ed
wards.
United States Senators, w, A, Clark and
Paris Gibson.
The Western news., 1903-07-15
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

District Judge. Frederick O. Webster.
Sheriff, Joshua Pond.
County Treasurer, Harvey l.. Carter,
County Clerk and Recorder. Z. M. johnson.
Clerk OF District Court, j. II. Gone.
Assessor. Arthur Beckwith.
County Attorney, w. P. Baker.
Superintendent of Schools, Kitty Ostermeyer
Coroner, +. M. Lockwood.
Public Administrator, John Campbell.
Surveyor, M. D. Kippen.
County Commissioners, Henry Grover, Geo
Satterlee, J. B. Overturf.
The Western news., 1903-07-15
CITY OFFICIALS.

MayOr-Miles Romney.
Treasurer-W. o. Fisk.
AttOrney-R. Lee McCullOch.
Clerk-Richard G. Parmenter.
Aarshal-W. A. Strange.
Night Officer-J. M. Higgins.
Police Magistrate--FrankJ j. Morris.
Aldermen First Ward-Louis Peterson, H.
s. Page.
Aldermen Second Ward-Geo. b. Taylor. F.
L. Burns.
Aldermen Third Ward-E. A. Trosdahl. ] j.
Howley.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

"Well." said the president of the
South American republic. has the rev.
olution been suppresed?"
Yesterdays has" replied the secre-
tary of war, "but the nine o'clock rev.
olution Of this morning is still on.
We've captured one of the revolution
ist but the other IL still at large
Philadelphia Press.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

CORVALLIS LODGE No. q. A. f. Il A. M.
meets every second fourth Saturday
evenings in Masonic hall, Corvallis. Visit
ing brethern in good standing cordially in
vited. r. r. SMITHEY. W. M.
G. g. LOCKWOOD, Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

During the present year 643 prosecu-
tions for insults to royalty have been
'ried in Berlin. of which only 1856 were
thrown out by the courts.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

EVENING STAR, No. So, l. O. o. f. MEETS
every Saturday evening in Miles Hall.
Vited to attend. CHAs. LAWRENCE, N. G..
AUGUST SOLLEDER, Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

HAMILTON FEDERAL UNION NO, 1O9.
A. L. U. meets every Saturday except the
last week of each month when it meets on
Wednesday, at 500 D. m. in FOnger's hall.
corner Third and Main streets.
WALTER WARREN, President.
HARRY SOUTH, Recording Secretary.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

Victor Tent No. IS X. o. T. NJ, meets first
and third Tuesdays of each month at Apo
Ionic, Waters & Co.'S hall. Visiting Knights
always welcome. ]. E. Marvin. CON-; j. A.
Barnhill, r. K.
The Western news., 1903-07-15
VICTOR SOCIETIES.

Victor Lodge No. 43 A.F. "a. NJ, meets first
and thil Saturdays at AppOlOnio, Waters &
is extended to visiting members. T. H.
Hanbidge, VIM; N. ID. Fulkerson, Secretary.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

Ravaln Lodge No. n I. 90. f., meets every
Friday at AppolOniO, Waters & Co.'s hall.
Visiting brothers cordially invited to attend.
W, r. Hickman. N. g.; Jos. AppOlOnio Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-15
SOCIETIES..

RAVALLI LODGE. No. 36, X. OPP, MEETS
cor. Main and Third streets. All Knights in
good standing cordially invited to visit.
]. M. Higgins, G. ..
g. NJ. johnson. X. Of r. and 8.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

IONIC LODGE NO. 80. A. +. 4 A. M. MEETS
-, hrst @ and third Saturdays ofeach month at
brethren invited to attend.
J. y. SOUTwICK, Sec
The Western news., 1903-07-15

BITTER ROOT TENCAMPMENT, NO. TO- 10.
=. F., meets first and third Fridays at Odd
Fellows hall. Visiting Brothers invited to
attend. VIM. ROMBOUGH, C.P.
j. T. BOARDMAN. Scribe.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

CHARITY LODGE. NO. II. !. 0. 0 F..
meets the second and Fourth Wednesdays
of each month at Odd Fellows hall.
MRS. M. j. FLETCHER, N. G.
MRS. ADA BURNS, Secretary.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

HAMILTON CAMP Nc. 5eoi, MODERN
Woodmen of America. Meets at Odd
Fellows Hall every Tuesday evening.
e. f. RICHARDS, Clerk. q. O. COULTER, V. G
The Western news., 1903-07-15

PINE UCNE CAMP NO. 754 WOODMEN OF
the World meets every Thursday evening
IN FOnger's hall, corner Main and Third
streets. O. O. COULTER. U. q
L, ]. WATSON, Clerk
The Western news., 1903-07-15

9AMILToN, LODGE, NO., 4s. 10. 0. F.
meets every Monday night at Odd Eel
lows n all, South Second street. All Brothers
good standing invited to visit.
b. O. Black, N. G.
T. L. Adair, r. s.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

Victor m D No. $685. M. WA. meets second.
and fourth Saturdays at A. w. & Co.'s hall
8. b. Ault, G. M. M. Williams, Clerk
The Western news., 1903-07-15

HAMILTON LODGE NO, 20. A. 0. O.U.W.
meets every second and fourth Thursday al
Odd Fellows Hall, at p. m.
HENRY GROVER, Rec.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

BITTER ROOT TENT K. 0. T, M, meets End
and 4th Friday evenings at Odd Fellows
Hall. Visiting Knights are cordially invited
to at .end.
j. M. REINDEAU. Commander.
MARTIN TINGLEY, Record Keeper.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

Charity Lodge No. CD. OF n. neets second
and fourth Saturdays at Workman hall Mrs,
Amanda Vert. O. H.; Mrs. Mary e. Gregory,
Recorder.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

Victor Lodge No. 20 A. o, q. w., meets sec
ond and fourth Saturdays ut Workman hall,
Henry McVey, M. W.; VIM. Tucker, Recorder
The Western news., 1903-07-15

Naomi Chapter No, 90. T. s.. meets first
and third Wednesdays of each month at A.
". & Co.'s hall. Mrs Louise Waters, W. NJ. !;
n. D. FulkersOn, Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-15

second and fourth Saturday Afternoons at
1:30p. m. Mrs. B. Ray, O0mmander; Mrs.
Curtis Williams, r. X.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12

The year 1903 promises to be the most suspicious one in the history of that great secret organization, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
 In addition to the annual gathering of Elks at the grand lodge meeting and re- union a ceremony will take place this year that will be one of momentous importance and attended with the greatest interest. That event will take place in May, when the commodious and handsome national home of the order will be opened at Bed- ford City Va. The home will be used as a haven of rest for aged and indigent Elks.
 The ceremonies to be observed when the place is formally opened will be elSo- crate and impressive. Governor Mon tague of Virginia and Senator Daniel of the same state, who are worthy Elks, will be present and it is probable they will make addresses.
 The corner stone will be laid at this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12

"A few words about the Elks, the won- derful progress of the order, it's fulfill ment of duties called for performance by the noble and undying principles upon which it is founded. l quote from an address by one of the members of the order:
 ''The success of our order, whilst phe- nomenal and to the highest degree cheer ing, Is not the result of accident or chance. All over our broad land, along the wave worn cliffs and granite hills of New England; across the broad prairles of the fertile west; through the marts of the sunny southland; in the cities that nestle in the shade of the Rocky mountains and by the placid Pa cific, hundreds of thriving cities give as- surance that, commanding as is to~dy the position of the B. P. 0. E., it has but fair ly commenced it's victorious march from conquest to conquest to be the great potential, social and fraternal organiza- ton of the Twentieth century. Every where it has assimlated men of brain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12

enters the shadows at the ending of his journey of life.
 Formerly used as a summer hotel' the building has been pronounced the most beautiful of the Virginia hotels BuiIt on a style of architecture. at once graceful, pleasing and symmetrical, 1t commands the admiration of all who see it. Wide verandas extend around the main portieo and east wing.
 The entire building has been thoroughly cleaned up paint has been applied where needed, repairs in a few instances have been made the spacious eight acres Of ground have been placed in the pink of condition and now 1t is ready Tor occupancy.
 The committee appointed by the grand lodge several years ago to select national home is composed of the follow ing prominent Elks: Meade D. Detweiler, chairman; Jerome B Fisher, George P. Cronk. w. Melville bremen; the trus- tees then serving, John D. O'Shea, Henry M Mears, Joseph T. Tanning and Charles E. Pickett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
Fort San Carlos Recaptured.

Panama, Colombia. April 11.-An official cable message received here from Nic- aragGa says President zelay's forces have recaptured Fort San Carlos at the Lake Nicaragua entrance of the San Juan river and also the lake steamers seized by the revolutlonists. If this news is true the revolution in Nicaragua is practically ended. It Is believed here that the revo- lutionists scarcely retain a few rounds of ammunition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
FOR SALE.

 S1700-Lot on Beech street. 50x140. $1S0O-Highland avenue, 50x165 $575o-Handsomest residence on 12th ave nue, south. SS250-Lovely home south 18th street. $3vJ0-2-story brick residence N. 18th street
 SIP 000-Highland avenue residence. s9250-5th avenue brick residence. $10, 0,0OO-Residence 9th ave-, 100 it. front. s45O0-25th street, north. residence $4500-Residence Arlington avenue, 100x20O. $3SO0-Residence 14th street bet 11th and 12th avenues. $3700-Residence. 11th avenue South sS750-17th street bet Avenues J and K. $5000-3rd avenue and 18th street, 100 feet. $s5o0-l00x140, Avenue c pet 24th and 25th streets;S houses; rents $1200. $1500-60x190, E, bet. 18th and 16th streets. S15o0-2nd avenue, lot 50x140. $12, 500-4th avenue. between 10th and 20th streets, 2-story brick. s105o-90x10O; S2d street bet. G and H.
 w. B. LEEDY G Co.,
 112 North Fist street Phones 42-Bell and Peoples.