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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-09
SAW SERPENT
Three Women Declare They Saw
Monster of Enormous Size
at Devils Lake.

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. g..
Campers on the Chautauqua
grounds were thrown into con
sternation by the appearance Of
what is thought to be a sea SER
pent in Devils Lake.
Mrs. Edgar Larue, wife of a
prominent newspaper man; Mrs.
G. B. Craig, wife Of a banker of
Leeds, N. D., and Mrs. Carrie
Cleveland, wife of a prominent
business man Of this city, were
strolling along the beach when
their attention was attracted by
a great disturbance in the lake
about a mile from the shore.
Securing opera glasses they be-
held the head and body Of an
enormous animal swimming to-
ward the north shore, leaving a
trail Of foam in it's wake. It's
head was large and snake like,
and apparently of enormous
length. It's body appeared
thickly covered with large black
scales.
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WOULD SETTLE
Officers of Township of Port
Hope Accept Terms Of
John Enright.

John Enright, the homesteader
who has had much trouble with
the officers of Port Hope town
ship over a road which was sur
veyed through his land, was in
the city today and said that the
trouble was almost settled. The
differences between Enright and
the board of supervisors arose
over an attempt on the part of
the board to put a road through
Mr.. Enright's land, and he
claimed that it would shut him
off from water, as his land is
situated upon Lake Julia. The
board has promised to make
some changes in the course of
the road so as to allow Mr.. En-
right his water privileges and
the matter will no doubt be salts
factori]y adjusted.
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BLAKE I'm JAIL
Proprietor Of Nymore Resort Con
fined on Charge of Assault
And Battery.

The authorities were sum
moned to Nymore last night by
Mrs. G. G. Blake, wife of the
Nymore resort keeper to arrest
her husband, G.. G. Blake, who
she claimed had beaten her and
threatened her life with a revol.
yer. Deputy John Bailey went
to the place and arrested Blake
and brought him to the city and
confined him in the county jail.
Blake had been in Bemidji during
the day and became intoxicated,
and when he arrived in Nymore
was in bad frame of mind and
upon some slight provocation he
became angry and threatened
the life of his wife.
Mrs. Blake swore out a war
rant this morning charging her
husband with assault and battery
and he is held at the county jail
in default Of bonds in the sum of
$500.
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was passed from car to car by
willing volunteers, with the re-
suit that a generous sum was
raised and presented to her.
A physician was telegraphed
for to meet the train at Wilmar.
Stopping at that point, a
solemn line of passengers es-
corted her to the depot platform
the departed child carried ten
derby in the arms Of a kind
hearted man, other passengers
supporting the mother.
The train was held three
minutes while the body was con
veyed to the waiting hack.
Then came the stentorian cry
of tall aboard and passenger
mo. 81 pulled out into the mists
OF the dark prairie, leaving an
other Of life's tragedies buried
in it's wake.
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FOOTBALL
Meeting Held Last Night at CITY
Hall Elects Permanent
Officers.

A meeting was held last night
at the city hall for the purpose of
electing permanent officers for
the Bemidji Foot Ball association.
The meeting was very enthusiasts
tic and a large NUM- Der of foot
ball cranks were present. The
following were elected as perma-
nent officers of the organization:
Manager j. T, Tuomy.
Treasurer-JOhn Goodman.
Secretary Fred G. Smyth.
Quitea mum Der of men who
have played the game before we're
presentat the meeting and Mana
ger Tuomy is confident that Be
midi will have an excellent team.
1t was decided at the meeting to
hold dance on August 19 and
arrangements for the same are
now in progress.
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Advertise in the Daily Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-09
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement
that preventive of suicide had
been discovered will interest
many. A run down system, or
despondency invariably precede
suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that ccndi
ton which makes suicide likely.
A the first thought of self des.
struction take Electric Bitters.
1t being great tonic and neryine
will strengthen the nerves and
build up the system. It's also a
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney
regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
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Scrap of Evidence Found
In Cabin of FOurnier
May Be Valuable.
PIECE OF LACE FROM NO MAN. S
GARMENT.
Supposition That Aagot Dahl is
Held Prisoner Again Holds
Preference.

The latest evidence developed
in the search of Miss Aagot Dahl
vas found yesterday at the cabin
of Paul Fournier, who is now con.
fined in the county Jail on charge
of murder. 1t is in the shape Of
a small piece of lace having evil
IDENTIFY been worn by woman,
and is taken as a further proof
that Fournier either is one of the
principals in the crime or knows
more than he wishes to divulge.
F'ournier's shack is only half
mile from that of Miss Dahl, and
it is thought that if the theory
that she has been carried away
and is being held a prisoner is
true it would be very likely that,
if Fourier had a hand in the
crime, she would be taken to his
cabin preparatory to transport
ing her to some secure place of
cOncealment.
The scrap Of lace found was
small and was evidently torn
from the garment upon which it
was worn. It is thought by some
that it might have been severed
from the girls dress during a
struggle, but of course this is a
mere matter Of conjecture. The
fact remains, however, that very
few women visited Fournier's
cabin, and for this reason it is
thought that the girl had been
forced there and in a struggle
for liberty tore the lace from her
dress.
This, with all other evidence
upon which Caldwell and Four
nier are being held, is circum-
stantial, but it is regarded by the
authorities as very important.
Should Miss Dahl be found,
either dead or alive, her garments
will show whethor or not the lace
was torn from hel dress and if
this proves to be the case it may
be clearly seen that she had
visited the Fourier cabin pre-
vious to her disappearance.
Opinion differs as to whether
she is dead or alive, but since
finding the lace it seems to favor
the theory that she is still alive
and is being held a captive. If
Fourier is guilty of numbering
the elder Dahl there is no doubt
that he knows the whereabouts
Of the girl and it is set forth by
those who have the captivity idea
of the affair that Fourier would
not take Miss Dahl to his cabin
if he intended to murder her.
No other developments have
occurred in the tragedy, although
parties are conducting a con-
slant search and the county
authorities are doing all in their
power:
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Baby Dies in Arms Of Mother
on Great Northern Pas
senger Train.
WOMAN TELLS PlTIFUL TALE
OF DISCRETION.
Passengers Take Pity on Stricken
Woman and Take Up
Collection.

A most pitiful tale of human
infidelity came to light on the
Great Northern Flyer as it, rum
bled over the rails between st.
/ Paul and " ilmar one evening last
week
A pinched faced woman,
twenty years Of age hugging to
her breast a ifteen-months-ol old
infant, upon whose baby face the
shadow ofdeath was slowly creep
ing, appealed to the passengers
for assistance.
Amidst the noise and roar of
travel a physician, who happened
aboard, labored with a volunteer
nurse to save the life Of the child
but in vain. The babe was be-
You'd human help, and as she
breathed her last a neglected and
ill,treated mother unburdened
the sorrows Of her soul to a sym
pathetic group Of travellers.
She gave her name as Katie
Weir, the wife of John Weir, to
whom she was married in Butte,
Mont, five years ago. The
woman's story was pitiful in the
extreme.
sThree months ago." she said,
"John deserted me. I was alone
in the world, destitute, with my
baby to care for. | secured trans
portation from Butte to St. Cloud
Mimi, and not knowing where
else to turn applied for home and
shelter of the family of my
adopted parents in ST. Cloud.
They refused assistance and
would not permit me to enter the
the house.
"Then, as a last resort, [ took
my baby to ST. Paul and put her
in an infant asylum until [ could
find some way to care for it again.
: [ could not locate John, and made
! up my mind that there was moth
/ ing left me but to take my baby
and go back to Montana and
search for him. Baby has been
sick for several weeks, and was
sick when [ took the train for
Butte, and now, now, she is dead
dead, dead. I have no money, no
home, no hus band, and nowhere
to bury BABY
Here the striker wife broke
down entirely, while the hearers,
moved to tears, hastily devised a
plan of assisting her. A man on
the train suggested that a purse
be made up for the woman and
that she leave the train at Wilmar
with sufficient funds to bury the
child and provide for her on the
balance of her journey.
The suggestion met with a
hearty response, the big hearted
conductor, with suspicious signs
of moisture in his eyes, starting
the contribution with a dollar,
followed by the colored porter
with similar sum. The hat
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Fruit Season Is On and Large
Number of People Go
to the Woods.
RASPBERRIES In LARGE GUAM.
Titles PICKED DAILY.
Burberry Crop Light as Result
of Late FrOsts and Little
Moisture.

Every day large numbers of
Bemidji people quit their homes
for few hours and repair to the
woods near the city to pick ber-
ries. Large, ripe, luscious rasp-
berries are brought in daily in
large quantities, and although
the blueberry crop is somewhat
lighter than last year, those who
make an effort to secure them
usually secure enough to supply
their wants for preserving.
In every direction from Be-
midi raspberry patches are
plentiful and the effort of two or
three hours in picking the fruit
is usually sufficient to secure all
the way from six to ten quarts.
Many well-to- do people of the city
pick their own berries for pre-
serving, and parties of five to ten
leave the city every morning and
return in the evening with large
quantities of the fruit.
The favorite grounds for Sc
curing the berries seem 20 be in
the vicinity Of Lake Plantagenet,
where a number of parties are
camped. The berries there seem
to be larger and Of a finer variety
than in other sections.
Blueberries have been ripe for
some time but the crop is some
what lighter the present season
than last summer, due to the
heavy frosts early in the simmer
and the lack OF rains. They are
large and of a good quality, how
ever, and those who seek them
usually find enough to supply
their wants, and the Indians pick
large quantities of them for the
market.
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Fair Association Met.

A meeting Of the Beltrami
County Fair Association was
held last night at the city hall.
Plans were discussed whereby
the association could pay off its
standing Indebtedness and com
mittee was appointed to ask the
city council for a contribution.
The county has already offered
to contribute toward the venture
providing the city does some
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The Death Penalty.

a little thing sometimes re-
suits in death. Thus mere
scratch, insignificant cuts or
puny boils have paid the death
penalty. It is wise to have Buck .
len S Arnica Salve on earth and
will prevent fatality, when burns,
sores, ulcers anb piles threaten.
Only 25c, at all druggists.
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thing and ameeting of the coun-
Gil will be held tonight to discuss
the matter. It was not decided
at last nights meeting of the as
sociation whether fair will be
held this fall or not.
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Notice To Ladies.

NVCICC 10 LdUIVS.
| have the Viavi remedies for
sale, all ladies. interested call
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
afternoon, or drop a card and l
will call. Mes. T. HILL.
Beltraml Ave-, north Of 18th St.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
CHESWOLD.
Report that I. Price Hurlock Has Bought
the "Blackiston Farm" Tenanted by
Waller Sapp--Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, Jan. 25.-There has been
some activity along our railroad sid
ing recently, loading cars with corn
on cob. It seems but little corn in
the shelled state is going into market
from here. Indeed our grain buyers
are finding corn scarce in this locali-
ty, the farmers generally reporting
short crops and much less to sell than
usual and wheat in car load lots is
practically out of the question. Eggs
are also very scarce.
The ice coated roads existing this
winter has rushed our blacksmith
William Keeper and made him feel he
was much over worked man, never
theless in speaking of the fact he
wears a smile and goes on merrily
making his anvil ring. His looks in
dicate that he has no thought of en-
tering our sick list.
1t is reported 1. Price Hurlock of
the "Seven Hickories," has purchased
the "Blackiston Farm" near Black
iston's, now IN tenure of Walter Sapp.
John r. Legar has erected new
sheds and some other repairs on mis-
farm near Cheswold.
Houses are in demand in Cheswold.
PersOnaI.-Mrs. w. B. Clark of Phila-
delphia. has been a guest for a few
days of her sister, Mrs W. S. Cant
well.-Mr. Albert Suydam of Middle
town, was the guest of Mr.. Edgar
Boggs last week. Mrs. Minnie Cor
don, who has been substituting for
friend in the treasury department at
Washington, returned home last week.
Miss Georgia Arnold principal of
our school, visited friends at Lincoln
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mary
Denney of Clayton, who has been at
the bedside of Mrs. W. A. Carey, re-
turned home last week.-Mr. John
Truax of Wilmington, who is in i'm
paired health, is being cared for by
his sister, Mrs. Martha Jackson in
Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Many Families Afflicted with the Mea-
sles- Bad Roads Interfere with
Church SerVices-P Personals.

Church SerVices-PersonaIs.
Special Correspondence to the TINES.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, January &c.
'Have you had the measles?" is the
greeting your friends give you in this
community. That disease has become
an epidemic around Deakyneville, as
the juvenile members of the families
of J. G. Gibbons, Thomas Wrench,
Walter CHM, Robert Deakyne and
John Reynolus are reported i'll, and
Mr.. Elmer David of the 'Liston
Farm, has also got them.
On Sunday the public roads we're in
condition that made traffic almost
impossible. The bottom Ill many
places having apparently dropped
out as result of the January thaw.
Despite measles and heavy roads,
thirty-six persons made up the con-
gregatiOn at Friendship Church, Pas
tor Chandler preached from Revela-
tions "a: Nevertheless have some
what against thee, because thou hast
left thy first love-" The fourth quar-
terly conference will be held at the
parsonage in Smyrna on Thursday,
February 18.
The general opinion among fruit
growers of this vicinity is that fruit
trees are none the worse for the
zero weather, but have been benefited
by the continued cold of the past few
weeks. Wheat also shows up better
since the thaw and has not suffered
as much damage as was at first sup.
posed.
The help question is perplexing our
farmers at present. Farm help is not
only scarce but wages are high. Some
few have hired for SIG and S18 per
month, which is considerable above
that paid in many years.
PersOnaI.-Mr. Harry Stats of Tav-
lor's Bridge, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Ida Elliott of PHILADELPHIA
Misses Katherine and Grace Keiser
are on the sick list.-Miss Lena Baker
of Dover, was entertained at the home
OF Miss Ethel David last week.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
AN EASY WAY TO MAKE 500.

An experienced auctioneer will tell Won
that public sale properly advertised wlll
realize very much more than if a few post.
ers are depended on to bring it before the
public
We have had many years experieuce
in advertising public sales, and think we
know how it should be done. THE Tn1rs
has one of the largest rural circulations in
Kent county and an advertisement pub
lished in full has the special advantage of
being read at leisure by the very people
you are trying to interest.
Our plan is systematic, and arranged to
gain the widest publicity at nominal
cost. 1t includes advertising by posters
circulars and THE TINES. The circulars
can be mailed direct to anyone Won are
anxious to see at the sale One extra bid
der at your sale may pay the cost of your
advertising many times over. The wav
to get the bidders is by systematic adver-
tising.
you contemplate having a sale. it will
pay you to see us. We have such absolute
confidence in our plan that if you are not
satisfied when the sale is over, you can
set your own price on the work we do.
Free notice given with every order for
Sale Bills. Leave your order early at
the Office.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
KENTON.
P. o. S. of A. to Hold an Installation
Tomorrow Evening and Be Ad-
dressed BY A. N. Brown.

y" -NCiHiS anu De AQ-
dressed BY A. N. Brown.
Special Correspondence TO the times.
KENToN, January 27.-The P. o. S.
of A. will have with them tomorrow
evening, Thursday, the Hon. A. N.
Brown of Wyoming, who after in
stalling the officers will give the mem
bers talk. ALI members are re-
quested to be present.
Mr.. Dolbow, evangelist, of Will
mington, left here on Monday last
for his home. He has been assisting
Rev. D. +. McFaul with his revival
meetings, which have been held at the
church nightly.
Mr.. William Meredith of this town.
who is under treatment at the Della
ware State Hospital, Wilmington, is
reported to be improving.
The general opinion among the
farmers through this vicinity is that
there will be a short crop of wheat
this year. Some report the fruit vet
unhurt by the cold weather.
Thomas R. Taylor, formerly of
Dover, died Monday, the 18th, at his
home near Downs Chapel, aged SO
years. The deceased has been III
since last August, and although a
very large man in health, he had fallen
away considerable. By. trade he was
butcher and farmer. Mrs. James
A. Hirons and Mrs. Martin CLARK. OF
Dover, are daughters of the deceased
Lhe remains were inferred in Bryn
Zion Burying Ground Wednesday.
PersOaal.-Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bailey
spent Sunday with their daughter.
Mrs. Corley of Dover. Miss Ida
Downs was the guest of friends Al
Wyoming last week. = Miss Cora
Downs Of Henderson, Md, is visiting
Mrs. Frank Attix OF near here.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
TOWNSEND.
William Ivory Meets With a Serious
Accident While Chopping Wood-Par-
ty of Skaters Have Jolly Trir.

Accident While Chopping Wood-Par-
ty of Skaters Have Jolly Trir.
TOWNSEND. January 26. = While
chOpping wood at his home here on
Wednesday afternoon William Ivory,
OF near Townsend, was struck in the
left eye by rebounding stick of wood
and was so badly injured that he may
lose the sight of the eye. The flying
missile also cut huge cash just be.
meath the eye that was injured and re-
qulred number of stitches to close
the wound. This was done by DR..
Lewis of Middletown.
James Waters, 16 years old, mys-
teriously disappeared from his home
on Tuesday last and all efforts to To-
cate him have proved futile.
A party of skaters arrived here
on the express train due at the local
station at 4-43 on Thursday from
Havre de Grace, Nd, they being on
their way to Betterton, where they all
reside. They had skated all the way
from Betterton to Havre de Grace,
making their way close to the shore
OF the Chesapeake bay and then the
Susquehana river, and they all re-
ported here that they had had most
enjoyable trip. They made the return
trip entirely by train. In the party
were Messrs. Lee Coyle. Albert Coyle,
Joseph Bostic, Andrew Covey, Abrah
Starkey, Medford Covey, Charles
Vanderdice and Joseph @. Ward.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27

The mail carriers in rural districts
are strictly prohibited from carrying
verbal messages for the reason that
the government wants all the revenue
there is to be had from the postal
service, and expects those who are
benefited by it to furnish it. The
proper method is for the farmer to
write letter or postal card to his
neighbor and have the carrier to de-
liver it.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
BLACKBIRO.
Literary Society to Be Organized at Black
bird Under the Auspices of the Epworth
League-Local and Personal.

Literary Society to Be Organized at Black
bird Under the Auspices of the Epworth
League-Local and Personal.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
BLAoKBIRD, Jan. 26:-Sunday was
preaching day at Blackbird. Mr..
Beauchamp preached an interesting
sermon from John Z: 16. During the
service, two new members were re-
ceived into the church by certificate.
In about seven more Sundays, will
bring conference Sunday.
The Epworth League was lead by
Mrs. G. @. Heinold. The Topic eff
Christ came to our town." was very
nicely handled. The leader for next
Sunday evening will be Mrs. Theodore
Ferguson, the topic being "Christian
Stewardship"
Through the efforts of the 4th Vice
President of the Epworth League, Mr..
Edgar L. Heinold, a Literary Society
is to be formed among the young as
well as old people of Blackbird. The
first meeting will be held on FEBRUARY
10, 1904. 1t is impossible to tell what
good these literary meetings will do
the young people.
In our letter several weeks ago.
mention was made of the fact that Mr..
Colen Ferguson had lost some horses.
At this time there is another one sick.
The disease is very puzzling to the
doctor and owner of the horses, as the
cause seems to be some poison that
has been thrown in the feed.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27

State Counsellor Elligood of Ellen
dale visited the Jr. Order United
American Mechanics of this town Mon
day evening and installed the officers
recently elected. The meeting was a
very enjoyable one.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27

A party was held at the home of Miss
Ethel Woolford, Friday evening, Jan.
%. The evening was spent in games
and other delightful pastimes. At
late hour refreshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27

Mr.. VIM. s. Crane, of California.
Md, suffered for years from rheuma-
tism and lumbago. He was finally ad-
vised to try ChamberIain's Pain Balm.
which he did and it effected complete
cure. This liniment is for sale by All
Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27
Farming Implements, &c

,..es risno binder, nearly new; Randall barrow
g9oo l as new farm roller, Ohio suiky euitivator
s,borsa hswH s corn planter check row; hay rake
Twin narrow Telegraph cider press seed soSvar
ora neM 10 lo9t NO cart body, farm wagon in eood
body and springs capacity IS basets
lOO new wire hoop tomato baskets Inv S,I,[iages
sri rai,, ian " good order corn shelter, SO eottan
r bree bbags new lot OF grass bags No. 81 oiyer
horse nInST plow, new; No. 40 Oliver three.
bD,Ie br So PoW tWo-horse No 10 Oliver plow iron
& Dpa6e walking cutiyators2 sets Of wagon Iro
sDVu as new sets of Plow harness t9nris
lot Of g1oo S a. new sets Of carriage harness
znorse trees lot of forks shoves hoes ete 'lee
Nv no. COOK stove Star cream seners tnrs ,so
Nus ana 8 seven gallon churn and prints.
Terms Made Known Day Of Sale.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27

Mr.. W. D. Hudson of near this
place has announced his candidacy for
the Office of Register of Wills of Kent
County at the coming election. He is
a well known farmer and is popular
with nearly everybody. He has the
promised support and backing of the
leaders and will make lively fight.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-27

Mr.. John L. Shortall Jr. of Phila-
delphla is visiting his parents.