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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Giant Lodge Being Erected
by State on the Itasca
State Park.
BUILDING is 800 FEET LONG
AND I7S FEET WIDE.
Structure Is Nearly Completed
and Will Be Used the Com
ing Summer.

z A giant lodge which will be
used by summer tourists is UNI
der erection on the shores of
[tasca lake, situated in the IA
nous Itasca state park south
west Of Bemidji. 1t is expected
that the building will be com
pleted by May Is, and already
applications have been received
by Park Commissioner G. b.
Billiard for nearly all the rooms
for the next summer season.
The building is 300 by 178 feet
and will be capable of accom- mo-
dating many guests. The park
which comprises $4,000 acres,
is an ideal place for sum mer out
ings in the pine woods, and is
also a place of historical interest,
as within it's limits is Lake Itasca,
the source of the Mississippi
river, as well as many other
smaller lakes and streamlets
named after famous explorers.
The idea of erecting lodge for
the accommodation of summer
visitors to the resort originated
with w. B. Douglas, former at.
torney general of Minnesota, and
at present one Of the justices of
the supreme court. He formu-
lated the plans for the edifce
and after several failures sue
ceeded in interesting the legisla-
ture, who passed bill providing
funds for it's erection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
MANY WOLVES
ON THE SANDY
Six Have Been Poisoned
Within Past Month by
One HOmesteader.

Wolves are as thick in the vi.
entity of my homestead as hair
on a dogs back, said Oscar Mil.
Ter, homesteader on the Sandy
river who was formerly con
nected with the sales department
of the Crookston Lumb Der com.
pany in this city. together
with Andrew McNabb, who is
visiting with me, I poisoned no
less than six large wolves during
the past month, and the bowls Of
hundreds Of them are heard
every night We are making a
business Of poisoning the brutes
and expect to secure bounties
upon at least rs before the win
ter is over. The snow that fell
Monday will materially help us,
as the wolves are very cautious
in taking poison unless it is
buried under the snow, but as
soon as it is covered they dig it
up and devour it. They are not
timid, either. We cannot tell
truthfully Of any hair breadth
escapes from the angry beasts,
but each of us have been followed
time and time again by what
seemed to us to be at least so
wolves, who would escort us to
our very threshold
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28

Sheriff Hardy of Cass county
passed through the city last
night enroute to Tenstrike, where
he arrested a man accused of a
crime committed at Walker. Mr..
Hardy remained in Bemidii TODAY
and will return with his prisoner
to Walker tomorrow morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Masquerade Ball.

A grand masquerade ball will
be given Saturday night at Gid
denis hall in Nymore. The prizes
will be a $40 gold piece for the
best costumed gentleman and a
S. gold piece for the best costum-
ed lady. Good music and an
elegant supper will be furnished.
All are invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Child Dead.

The two months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Krause died this
morning after a lingering illness
with catarrhal pneumonia. The
funeral over the remains will be
held tomorrow afternoon from
the family residence on Beltrami
avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Peculiar Christmas Gift.

Sheriff Thos. Bailey has receiv.
ed as aChristmas presenta sham
rock calendar from a relative in
Ireland. The affair is made from
very heavy card board and is
shaped exactly like a large sham.
rock and otherwise differs from
the ordinary calendars made in
this country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Will Occupy New Quarters,

b. S. Straw has rented the
east half of the building now occu-
pied by the Winter jewelry estab-
lishment and expects to remove
his stock of boo is and shoes into
the new location in a few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28

L. H, Bailey left this morning
for Alexandria on legal business
and from there he will go to st.
Paul for a short visit there with
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Tips Of the Tongue

Anton Erickson: ssYour article
a few day ago on the wood prop
osition was just right. I think
that a united effort should be
made by heresidents of the en-.
tire county to secure a cheaper
rate from the railroads for trans
porting wood to the west, as at
the present rate it is almost i'm
possible to make a cent in the
business. Although it costs me
three cents less to ship fuel to
Grand Forks than settlers along
the north line the rate is so high
that the only way to make any
thing IN the business is to buy
the wood green and then wait
eight or nine months for it to
dry. .
John Mcdonald: 1--WE are do
ing a big business in the employ
ment line and it is surprising
how the demand for men keeps
up. Some were of the opinion
that after the first influx Of men
had subsidized that there were
enough and plenty to supply all
the camps in this vicinity, but.
this idea has been proven CHROME
Gus, as orders for more men are.
being received daily
Citizen: ut is surprising
that some enterprising man does
not erect a skating rink in Be-
midi As a place Of amusement
for young people a rink is the
most healthful and enjoyable
that could be established and it
would tend to induce young men
and boys to spend their evenings
there instead Of loafing around
the saloons. Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Mrs. j. A. Wonzor Asks
Separation From Husband
for Brutal Treatment.
SAYS HUBBLE DROVE HER FROM
HOUSE BAREFOOTED.
Complaint Demands Division OF
All Property Belonging to
Mr.. W0nzor.

Family troubles which began
some time ago threaten to sepa-
rate Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wonzor,
who live on Beltrami avenue
north, and as a result a CON.
plant was served this afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff John Bailey
upon Mr.. Wonzor at the instiga-
ton of Mrs. Wonzor which al
leges Divers breaches of faith
and many acts of cruelty and
brutality on the part of the hus-
band.
The complaint, besides accus-
ing Mr.. Wonzor of generally
/ being a character not fit to care
for a wife, states that on numer-
Gus occasions he has acted in a
brutal manner to the woman
whom he swore to love and cher
ish and at one time last Novem
Der drove her from the house in
which they lived in her night
dress and bare feet and it was
necessary for her to seek the
shelter of neighbors. She also
alleges that he i'm bibed too freely
from the flowing bowl and dur
ing spells of intoxication he be-
came unrul y and made life mis-
cradle for her until at last it was
necessary to seek a separation.
She asks in the complaint that all
property of which the defendent
is possessed be divided and that
she be allowed her portion and
also claims a part of the money
which he has on deposit in the
local banks. Mrs. Wonzor has
retained Charles W. Scrutchin as
her attorney.
Mr.. Wonzor has as yet taken
no action regarding the matter
but it is probable that he will
fight the case in the courts unt
it is definitely decided.
Mr.. A. r. Kane, a prominent
druggist of Baxter Springs,
Kansas, says: '.Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets are.
in my judgement, the most SUI
perior preparation of any thing in
use today for constipation. They
are sure in action and with no ten
dency to nauseate or grippe. For
sale by Bankers Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
NO SMALLPOX
AT BLACKDUCK
The Seven Cases Found Have
Been Cured and Released
From Quarantine.

DR.. Blakeslee has recently re-
turned from Blackjack, where
he released the family Of D. D.
Rolfe, who live east of that city,
from quarantine for smallpox.
SeYen members Of the family
were found to be afflicted but the
disease was confined to the resi-
dence of the. family and no others
were exposed to the disease.
This clears up all the cases in the
vicinity Of Blackjack.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Wolf Bounty.

r. W. Lucore Of Turtle River
township was in the city today
and claimed bounty Upon a large
female wolf which he killed some
time ago. The animal was caught
in a trap.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28
Lady Maccabees Install.

Lduy WdCCdDe6S INSULT.
A regular meeting of the Lady
Maccabees will be held this
evening and the ms tallation of ofhc,
ers for the ensuing year will take
place. All mem bers are urgent
ly requested to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28

A marriage license was issued
today by Clerk of Court Rhoda
to Eugene J. Keable and Miss
Rose Perrault. Both parties are
residents of Bemidii.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-28

Miss Irene Keefe of Bagley is
the guest of Miss Laura Finnigan
in this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
BUILDING INSECTORS

Mayor Bricker Appoint' d Three Last
Night to Look after Public safety.
From Saturdays Banner.
The council held It's regular session
last night at the council chamber aud
among the other business transac-
ii MS the mayor appointed three build
ing inspectors whose du il shall be
o look after the public buildings in
he city TO avoid the repetition of
any similar catasrrophe to that of the
oqoois tn alter in Chicago,
The names of the in pectorS ap
ointed are as follows: NJ. A. Cooley.
\ S. Dmmick and A. NJ. Glass As
IN extra precaution the council also
willpurchase 45 foot ladder for the
ire department. that will reach to
the third story of any building in the
.itv
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
A SOCIAL AFTERNOON
Mesdames Is. +. Hall and Wilbur VIII
son Entertained at the Hall
Residence.
From Saturdays Banner.

From Saturdays Banner.
Mrs. Brinton f. Hall and Mrs Will
bur Wilson entertained at very
pleasant finch party yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Hall. The
decorations of the parlors and rooms
above were carnations and roses and
a most social and enjoyable after
noon passed.
The guests we're first invited to look
about the parlors for the discovery of
familiar cities and states, Mrs. NJ. A.
Reed winning the prize in this con-
test, after which finch followed, Mrs
w = Hetherington carrying of the
the head prize A fine lunch was
served at the close of the afternoon.
Little Miss Kathryn Wilson assisted
Me.dames Hall and Wilson in receiv.
inU
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
Change In Time.

From Saturdays Banner.
Beginning tomorrow there will be
several changes in the time for ar
rival and departure of trains on the
Pere Marquette as follows:
The 1904 train to Grand Rapids
will leave here at l0:36 and the S:O4
train 10 Grand Rapids goes at s:20
p m The 6: 3 train to Saginaw goes
~ minutes earlier, at 6:0l.
On the Ionia and Howard City Di-
vision the train for Howard City
which now arrives at 1910 will arrive
one honr and fifteen minutes later. at
l:2j. The 5:l6 train will arrive at
5:33 or II minutes later. The trains
10 Ionia will leave at l046 a. m and
$40 p. m instead of 1854 and sos as
at present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
STEWART AND
WATCHFUI
These Forester Courts Held Joint
Installation.

These Forester Courts Held Joint
Installation.
High Chief Ranger for the western
district of Michigan, A d. Mcdonald
of Muskegon was present at the Joint
Installation of Courts Watchful and
Stewart 1. o. f. held Wednesday eve
ming and took part in the proceedings
There were nearly l50 members of
the orders and friends present and
the installation ceremonies were car
ried out in excellent shape. The Off
GERS elected for the coming year, who
will have charge of the lodges in a
business way, are all competent to
discharge their duties Alright and the
For9sters look forward to a very suc-
cessful year.
A program of much merit in which
a number of little folks took part was
bright feature of the occasion.
Mr.. Mcdonald gave an excellent
address and a supper was served with
oysters as the first course which was
pronounced one of the best ever put
~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
One DAY INSTITUTE
Farmers Will Congregate | at
Smyrna.
And Discus Matters of Importance In
Their Line of Business Jan. 2sth

All the arrangements for the farm
ers institute 10 be held in Smyrna
Thursday Jan. 28th are about COM
pleted and Vice president John F.
Kohn of Otisco is looking and hoping
for very successful meeting. 1t is
to be an all day affair and topics of
general interest to the farmers will
be discussed a number of excellent
subjects having been assigned to in
dividuals who will undoubtedly pre-
sent many practical suggestions.
An opportunity will be given for a
thorough discussion of each topic
after its presentation in which all
present are invited to take part, and
if all do so it will make-4he meeting
a lively one indeed
Many farmers and their families
will very likely bring their dinners
and stay all day and it is especially
urged that they do so and make the
occasion a sort of midwinter basket
picnic. The round up of farmers in.
stitutes for the county will be held in
lonia February 10th and llth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
A ROYAL TINE
Baptist Young Peoples Union Gave
the Greenville Visi ors One
Last Night.

From Saturdays Banner.
Abo thirty OF the young people of
be B Y p U of Grcenville enjoyed
a sleigh ride to this city last evening
and were the guests of the B YsPx u.
here. Two Dig seigh loads were re
quired to bring them here and they
stayed until II O'Clock before they
left for their homes.
The local society had made every
arrangement for the entertainment
and pleasure of their guests and had
fine program consisting of vocal
and instrumental music, readings,
recitations, etc which was greatly
enjoyed bv all present.
The church was nicely arranged
for the reception OF the guests, and
the young people did themselves
proud IN the happy manner in which
they carried out the various plans of
entertainment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
PARCELS POST
Indiana Retail Merchants Associa-
Ntion in Line to Fight Proposition

Indiana Retail Merchants Associa.
Ntion in Line to Fight Proposition
Indiana Retail Merchants associa-
tion, the several hundred local
branches existing in the various
cities of the state, is forwarding pro-
tests TO the Indiana senators and con-
gressmen az inst the enactment of
what is known as the Parcel Post"
law. The association asserts the act
is designed in the interest OF the big
Chicago department stores. as well as
for the benefit of such ins'i utions in
other large cities and that il is a di-
rect blow AZ the retail establishments
throughout the country. Hundreds
of retail business men have signed
the remembrance against the pas
sage of the bill by the national legis-
iature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
LIST OF SPEAKERS
For Gridley Club Banquet Nearly All
Engaged.

Engaged. -
From Thursdays Banner.
Among those who have already ac-
cepted are: The Hon. James j Sheri-
dan, president of the Hamilton club
of Chicago, ex-State Senator Palmer
of Kalkaska, and the Hon, Nicholas
Whalen of Holland. On the prospec-
tive list are: The Hon. Allen Frazer
of Detroit, representing attorney of
Wayne county, and the Hon. Hon. II.
II. Pattengill of Lansing.
Through the efforts of VIM. Alden
Smith the committee have secured
Hon. Hugh Gordon Miller OF Vir-
ginia, who is counted one of the most
eloquent and forceful orators in the
United States.
Correspondence is in progress with
others of national reputation and the
prospects are that the sixth annual
will eclipse all former gathering OF
the famous Ionia political organiza-
tion. Already nearly 400 tickets are
sold and the seating capacity of the
banquet hall will undoubtedly ibe
taxed to its fullest capacity, so tick
cts were sent here and the local com
mittee have already disposed of 10.
The Sr' fna boys have already sold
%
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
LOCAL OPTION WINS.

submitted to Voters This Morning by
Board of supervisors at Ionia.
From Fridays Banner.
The local opt on proposition which
was up before the board of supervis-
ors all yesterday afternoon and pre-
cipitated a vigorous fight between
the altornies for and against its
submission, was settled this morning,
a vote being taken at the foornoon
session which stood IA in favor of sub
mitting it and against.
The Supervisors of this city voted
yes. Those voting no were supervis-
ors Covert, Voelker, Faxon, Fender,
Kohn, McKenna and Frace.
A vigorous campaign, it is stated
will at once be begun by the temper
ance people to secure it's adoption at
the spring election.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
ANOTHER VIEW OF IT
Don't Want The Country Towns
Hurt.
Writer Takes Issue with j. II. Tay-
Tor ON Parcel Post and
X. +. ID.

Editor Banner:--I read with pleas
ure the article from the facile pen of
j. e Taylor on Dec. % last, although
we claim TO want the greatest good
to the greatest number" we are
usually to be found on the side that
benefits US most. John wants the
! Parcel Post Bill and the Rural Free
| Delivery because it benefits him. He
is opposed to Reciprocity and Cuban
! independence because he thinks Ii
will hurt the farmer. | am opposed
to anything that will or does hurt our
country towns.
First let MS look at Rural Free De-
livery-its business aspect. The signs
are becoming manifest that some
time in the uot distant future the
question of Rural Free Mail Delivery
may become an important problem
among' the people of this country.
Moreover, instead of being a political
party issue, it seems more likely to be
agitated from the point of view of
the business and economical interests
of the country at large. 1t is too early
to predict any radical change in the
luxury of Free Mail Delivery to the
farmers throughout the United; States
and both experience and logic prompt
the doubt whether any movement,
which has so large a number of bene-
ficiarie es, can be headed off or retard-
ed, no matter how powerful may be
the arguments presented against it.
A popular vote upon the question
of Rural Free Delivery, would today
give an overwhelming majority in it's
favor. Farmers and rural populations
would vote for it to a man, and good
natuIed and unthinking citizens eve-
rywhere would favor it upon the
theory that it is a splendid thing for
the farmer, and nobody is injured by
latAine MIN ffave ie.--Ralt- lot ia ex
fmin Ainto the anestion briefly
The preftableness of the measure
may never become an argument that
would prove either effective or power
full; and yet it is a large question
how far the Government is justified
in instituting measures which benefit
a certain proportion of its citizens at
the expense of a tremendous cost to
the country as whole. The official
statement is now made that during
six months of the fiscal year, the
value of stamps upon mail collected
Continued on page 6)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
A WIFE BEATER
George Shute Arrested on that Charge
Yesterday.

From Saturdays Banner
George Shute, who has made things
very unpleasant at his home for some
time past allowed the brute to get
the supremacy over the human in
his anatomy yesterday and struck his
hard working and faithful wife,
Sarah, over the head breaking her
glasses and blacking her eyes quite
badly.
Mrs. Shute did not appreciate that
kind of treatment and at once en-
tered a.complaint against her part
ner for assault and bat cry.
Deputy Sheriff Crawford went after
him and made the arrest last night.
In Justice Moulton's court this morn
ing he was remanded TO the County
Jail TO await trial here next Tuesday.
Wife beating is an objectionable sin.
and the man who resorts to that, is
but little better than he ought to be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
INSPECTS BUILDINGS
Mayor Bricker Has Been Looking
Over Some.
VIII Appoint Board OF Building In
spectors To Comply with Law.
From FRIDAYS Banner.

From Fridays Banner.
Since the Iroquois Theatre fire in
Chicago, this and foreign countries
have been deeply stirred up regard
ing the safety against fire or panic in
buildings where public gathering are
held and a thorough investigation has
been made with the result that very
many theatres, churches and public
buildings have been temporarily
closed and repairs along the line of
safety against panic or fires have
been ordered made.
Mayor Brieker has been looking
over a number of buildings i'm the
city and at the council meeting to
night will appoint board of inspec-
tors, as the law directs, whose busi-
ness ii is to investigate, inspect bull
ding and see that they.are properly
as the law directs
Mr.. Bricker states that all the
places he visited are reasonably well
protected and where he advised that
changes could be made for the better
in case of fire or a sudden panic, the
owners very gladly consented to
make the needed repairs and changes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
THE LAST SPEAKER
For Gridley Club Banquet Has Been
= Secured.

For Gridley Club Banquet Has Been
Secured.
From Tuesdays Banner.
Prof H II Pattengi,l. whose name
anywhere in Michigan is good enough
TO draw a crowd. ana synonym for
high-class oratory, is the last speaker
nailed for the Grid ey club banquet.
Prof, Pattengill is a whirlwind an
il there was no other speaker he
alone would be guaranty of Success
His topic, it is understood will bC
America Spells Opportunity "
President Webster informs the
sentinel that Gov. Curtis Guild, OF
Boston, is making an effort to secure
a noted Massachusetts speaker anC
will probably b. successful Thi.
gives assurance OF the best list o
speakers ever secured for Gridlel
club banquet.