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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
sHEvLIN HAS $4,000 FIRE
Krohn's General Store and Rauch's
Hardware Destroyed.

Fire Sunday completely destroyed
the large general store of liver
Krohn and hardware store of Raucb,
in Shevlin.
The loss will amount to about
$4,000.
1t was first thought that the whole
town of Shevlin would be bur ed,
and the Bagley fire department was
called upon for assistance.
The Bagley firemen at once secured
the services of Great Northern
engine and a fiat car, loaded their
engine and hremen, together with a
i.ucket brigade of twenty men on it
and went 10 Shevlin. They arrived
just as the Shevlin fremen were
gaming control of the fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
SEVEN PERISH IN FLAMES
Only Father of West Virginia Family
Escapes With Life.

Sutton, W. Va, Feb. 21-Seven per-
sons lost their lives in a fire which
destroyed the home of J. D. Hardin
in this city. Only Mr.. Hardin es-
capped, the six remaining members Of
his family and a. little girl who made
her home with the Hardins perishing
in the flames.
The fire was caused by natural
gas CRATE When Mrs. Hardin awoke
the entire first floor was ablaze.
Awakening her husband, he seized
two Of the children and dashed for a
stairway, which Immediately col
lapsed. The two children were lost,
while the father was precipitated to
point of safety. Mrs. Hardin. see
ing the stairway fall; jumped from the
second-story window, receiving in
juries from which she died later.
The bodies of the five Hardin chill
dren and that of Ada Green were Gre
mated
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Clavin and Tanner and Gennis and
Layon Given Permission to Sell
Intoxicating Liquors,
ALLOW FAY-CoLL1Ns TRANSFER.
Report of Earl Cell, as city Treas
urer Accepted Municipal Court
$50 business.
At the meeting of the city council

At the meeting of the city council
last evening the liquor license trans
fer application of Ed Fay to c. F.
Collins, was granted, and the bond
of Collins accepted.
The liquor license, application of
Gennis and Layon was granted and
their bond for $4,000, with A. E.
Aubolee and A. o. Kroken as sureties
accepted.
The application of Clavin and
Tanner for liquor licese was grant
ed and their bond with Roger Martin
and L. P. Eckstrom as sureties ac-
accepted. 49,
There were two liquor license app
LEGATIONS for the building which hhes
been known as the "Blue Front"
saloon, these being by Lars L. Lind
and Robert Nelson. The aldermen
decided that the applications should
be laid on the table until the next
meeting and the qualifications of
both men looked into.
With but one exception the bills
were approved by the finance COM
mittee, and ordered paid.
The report of the municipal court
for the week ending February II,
as=havingzturned= over $ee:f5 to the
city treasurer, was accepted.
The report Of the city treasurer,
Earl Cell, which was read at the
meeting last week, but which was
not accepted because of the fact that
it had not ben signed by the treas
urer, was again brought up at the
meeting last night and was accepted.
The bids for wood were opened,
there being three bidders. AS H.
w. Wright and E. H. Winter made
the same price on so cords, the a.
mount was devided between them.
George Stein, who has ben acting
as city clerk during the past few
months, informed the council that at
the next meeting of the council, the
liquor licese application of Albert
Marshek would be brought up, and
that at the council meeting two weeks
from last night the application of
Albert Valliere would be brought up
for consideration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
Joint Committee Of Both Houses Named
To Look After Stephens Charges.

Charges made by A. D. Stephens
of Crookston, that cruelty has been
pra cticed on the inmates of the
state training school for boys at Red
Wing, will be investigated by a
joint committee Of. three senators
and four representatives, appointed
Saturday by the lieutenant governor
and speaker.
The committee will consist of Sen.
ators AS. Rockne, Zumbrota; Frank
Clague. Lamberton, and ]. D. Sulli.
van, St. Cloud, and Representatives
R. e. Dunn, Princeton; N. J. Holm
berg, Scared Heart; l.. A. Lydia1d,
Minneapolis, and George D. Reed,
Faribault. - ~
- 1t will meet early this week to
take up the charges, which allege
the use of fogging machines and
the cruel treatment of boys in
many cases, all strenuously denied
by Prof. Whittier, who asked the
investigation.
II is probable that the sessions
will be held first at the state capitol.
and notices sent to ask persons with
Information to give it to the COM
mittee. 1t will also visit the in.
sitution and examine the inmates
ard employees. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
TRANSPORTATION xPLoDES
Mail Order house machine replaced
by the DeLaval.

An accident that might have re-
suited seriously, occurred Monday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Berg,
town of Bemidji, about nine miles
east of the city.
Mrs. Berg was operating a cream
separator known as the Improved
Economy Separator sold by the
sears-Roebuck Company. It was
running at about half speed when the
bowl exploded, scattering milk and
cream all over the room. Had any
portion of the bowl come in contact
with any person in the room, it might
have proven fatal. AS it was, the
family became thoroughly frightened
and had the machine taken away and
replaced by "DeLavaP' separator.
The Given Hardware Company
who have the agency for the DeLaval
F 70
separators were at once notified and
asked to install their machine, which
is absolutely safe in every respect
and is also considered the best cream
separator on the market, and it is
needless to say such an accident
would be impossible with this sepa-
rator.
This is just another lesson to be
learned. about patronizing mail order
houses There is never time when
one can not do better by buying from
a, home merchant, than by sending
away to mail order houses for sup
plies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Washington, D. C. Feb. 81.
Special to Pioneer. Black
duck villa &c population
thirteenth census 942.
HOUSE. PASSES
REINFORCEMENT

St. Paul. Feb. 21.-(Daily Pioneer
Special Wire Service. BY vote Of
IS to 81, the House of Representa-
tives today passed a Reapportion
ment Bill, after three hours of de-
bate.
The fight for the reapportionmen>
bill was made by c. A. Congdon OF
Duluth, chairman of the committee
and r. G. Dunn of Princeton and
other leaders on the floor. S..
The vote is so much in favor Of
reapportionment that the friends Of
the bill expect that the Senate will
not dare to turn it down. ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
PAPERMAKER ATTACKS BILL
Nsenah (wis.) Manufacturer Before
Senate Finance Committee.


Senate Finance Committee.
: Washington, Feb. 21.-Hearings on
the Mccall. bill to carry out the pro-
visions OF the Canadian reciprocity
agreement were begun by the senate
committee on finance. During the fore
noon the only witness was John
Strange of Neenah, Wis, paper
manufacturer and former lieutenant
governor of his state Mr.. Strange
opposed the bill in vigorous language,
charging that false sentiment in favor
of it had been manufactured by a
league of newspapers which he be-
ieved to be in violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
Considerable difficulty was expert
enced by Senators Lodge, Cullom,
Flint and Stone in keeping Mr..
Strange to his subject and obtaining
from him reasons why the agreement
should not be confirmed Sometimes
Senator Lodge sharply demanded
something other than attacks upon
the motives of newspapers in their de-
mands for cheaper paper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
TO SETTLE "LlD" QUESTION
Liquor Men Will Institute Suits In
Federal Court.

st. Paul, Feb. 21.-The liquor in.
terests are getting ready to institute
suit in federal court calculated to
bring to a final determination the
question of sales Of liquor in the re-
stricted Indian lands, embracing the
entire territory of Northern Mime
sofa included in the treaty of 1855.
This announcement was made by
F. w. Zollman, representative of the
liquor interests It is possible the
suit will not be filed before April, but
it is now in the course of preparation
The action of the government in ap.
pealing the cases decided by Judge
Willard has made the liquor men de-
termined to settle the question of the
validity of the old treaties and the
bearing of subsequent laws
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Two Sunsets Per Day.

There is one place in the world
where the sun sets twice daily. and
that is at Leek, in Staffordshire, Eng
land. The reason of this is that jag
ged mountain is situated to the west
of the town. and in the evening the
sun sets behind it and darkness comes
on. Then the first sunset occurs, the
gas lamps are lit, and apparently night
has set in But it has not. for in the
space of an hour or so the sun reap
pears again through the opening at
the side of the mountain, and daylight
again appears. Artificial lights are
extinguished. and daylight again pre-.
walls until the sun descends below the
opening and the second sunset occurs
and night comes to stay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
STEVENSON INSISTENT
Minnesota Congressman Wants Action
in Military Pay Bill.


Representative S:eenerson, of
Minnesota, chairman of the Hous-
commit ee on militia, insists the
militia pay bill be given con idera
uon before adjournme He n.
reduced resolu lou We terday pro
viding for the consideration of ire
increase under special rules commit
tee TO report his resolution
The bill upon which he demands
action provides noml. al compensa.
ton for militiamen, that they may
be more directly responsive to the
orders of the Secretary of War.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Prominent Young Druggist Found
Dead in Store at Early Hour this
Morning.
CAUSE MATTER OF CONJECTURE.
Friends believe Alarm and Melan-
cholia Owing to III Health to be
Chief Reason.

Georg A. Hanson, one of Bemidji's
best known and most popular young
business men, was found dead in his
drug store at an early hour this
morning.
Becoming worried because of his
failure to appear at their home, Mrs.
Hanson requested neighboring
friend to go to his store. This visit
revealed the astounding fact that his
body was there and lifeless. A
physician was Immediately sum-
moned who, after investigation, made
the positive statement that death had
resulted from the swallowing of a
deadly acid. and further expressed
the opinion that the poisonous drug
must have been self-administered.
The state Of mind which could
have prompted such an act by the
decedent must, of course, be in a
large part conjecture, but his near
oo+ f,;ordo ~, 6,,., 4, ~, - ho1;.e %ho*
it was induced by melancholia, re-
sulting from his recent ill-health,
which physical condition 90 alarmed
him that It extended to mental
affliction. ~
! Mr.. Hanson was 20 years of age.
He was a graduate of the University
of Minnesota as pharmaceutical
chemist. For about two years past
he has been the proprietor of
pharmacy here and, by his business
integrity and recognized care and
skill, had attained an enviable rec
ord in the community
He leaves his widow, a bride of
few months. His other surviving
near relatives are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Hanson, who reside
at Fertile, in this state, and four
sisters. --..
He was member of the local lodge
of Elks, the Commercial Club and
the city fire department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Warned.

II have sent that heiress another let
ter protesting my affection and asking
her to marry me-" said Count Fucash.
"You want TO he careful how you put
that sort of thing into the nails" re-
piled the frank friend. 1.-The postofice
department is getting mighty strict
about anything that looks like a get
rich-Quick enterprise" - Washington
Star
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
FARMER SLAIN; BRIDE HELD
South Dakotan's Body Has Knife in
Heart

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb 21.-Phillp
Kreiter, thirty-hve years old, a farm
er living four miles from Hecla, was
found dead with a butcher knife stick.
ing il his heart. He held another
knife in his hand. His wife, Eva May
kreiter. twenty-five years old, is un-
der arrest on a charge of murder It
is alleged the woman had been stay
ing for some time at Hecla hotel,
but on Sunday went out to the farm.
where Kreiter had remained. The
couple had been married but six
weeks. it is said: and removed to the
Hecla neighborhood only month ago
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
FIERCE STORM IN ALASKA
Wind Reaches Velocity of Eighty
Miles an Hour.

Cordova, Alaska, Feb. 21.-One of
the worst storms ever experienced in
Cordova and the Copper river valley
ended after three days of continuous
rain and of wind reaching a velocity
of eighty miles an hour. Snow melt.
ing on the mountain sides caused bad
landslides on the railroads running UP
the Copper river, but they are now
cleared. The river is bank full and it
is feared that the flood will start the
glaciers moving long before the Alas
ka winter is ended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Takes Biplane to China.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-Fung Guey,
a Chinese. has left here for his native
land. taking with him Curtiss BIZ
plane, in which he intends to make ex-
hibition flights. It is believed that he
will be the first aviator to rise from
the ground in China. Fung Guey has
been experimenting with aeroplanes
for about two years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21

The club dance which was schedul-
ed for Thursday night in the City
hall, and tc which invitations have
already been issued. has been post
poned Indefinitely. There will be
no Club dance this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
A Problem In THEOLOGY,

Mr.. Frank Fox in his book. Aus.
traia," describes the religion of the
aborigines as "a species OF devil wor
ship" THE good spirits-of the exis-
tence Of whom they had some vague
notions-did not. in their opinion. call
for much attention. since. being good.
they would do nobody any harm. But
the evil spirits. of whom there were
many terrifying varieties, had to be
conciliated."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Medical Authority Dead.

New York, Feb. 21:-News has been
received mere of the death at Sassa-
daga, Fla, of Dr. Emmett Densmore of
this city. He was nearly seventy five
years old. Besides being a medical
authority of considerable repute and
the author of several books on hygiene
and food theories he was an inventor,
being associated with his brother
James in the manufacture and intro
duction of a typewriter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Feb. 21.-One Of the
heaviest snow storms Of the season
is being experienced throughout Nest
ern Pennsylvania. Eastern Ohio and
West Virginia. In this city four inches
were registered, while in the outer
districts it is much greater In a
number of places it is combination
of rain and snow and wire communi.
cation has been retarded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Notice.

All members of the order of
Knights of Pythias are urgently re.
quested to attend the funeral Of
Charles Saxrud tomorrow at l
o'clock. Services at Presbyterian
church. Members will please meet
at Eagles Hall md march to church
Thayer c. Bailey, C. C.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
JOIN FEDERATION. OF LABOR
Syracuse IN. W Mail Clerks Take
Revolutionary Step.

Revolutionary Step.
Syracuse, N. Y, Feb. 21.-Two hun
dred and forty-eight railway mail
clerks here took revolutionary step
for government employees by affiliat-
ing with the American Federation Of
Labor, receiving charter therefrom
and electing and installing officers.
The new organization, which stands
on the same basis as labor union, is
to be known as the Railway Mail
Clerks Protective association and is
the first organization of postal en-
ployes to join the ranks of organized
labor.
The clerks claim they have not the
right to appeal and cannot reach the
department to better their conditions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
H1ha Aiuh Seas

BY "the high seas" referred to in
article 1 of the constitution of the
United States is meant the open sea-
that is, the waters outside the civil
jurisdiction of any country whatever.
which, according to the law of nations.
is limited to one marine league. or
three geographical miles. from the
shore. Even the great lakes beyond
the limit designated above are regard
ed as high seas
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
CONGRESSMAN Allen Dead.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Representa.
tive Amos Z. Allen (Rep.. Me.) died
of pneumonia at his apartments here
following several days illness. His
daughter, Miss Laura E. Allen Of Al
fred Me-, and son, DR.. Edward G.. Al.
len of Boston, were with him when he
died Mr.. Allen was seventy-four
years Of age and had been member
Of congress since 1899.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
Special Meeting.

There will be a special meeting of
the fremen tonight, February Fl, a,
8 o'clock in the fire hall. All mem
bers are urged 10 be present.
Ear. Cell, Chief Chief.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
MINNESOTA,

amuse an audience. G. w. Gordon,
of Gordon & Furguson, St. Paul, and
E. L. Millar will be the other
speakers. . ~. Ill.,. u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21
RETURNS At THE MARKHAM
Complete Result. Of the City Election
Will Be Given.

Complete returns of the City cleo
ton which is being held today
will be received at the Hotel Mark
ham this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-21

He who reigns within himself and
rules prejudices, desires and fears IS
more than a king.-Milton.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-11
NO EXCUSE FOR swfulfD HEAD.

There is no good reason why any of us should get stuck up" or con- tract case of the swelled head. You've noticed, of course, that when there's grave to dig and after it's filled again, business moves right along the same as if nothing had happened. The birds keep up their merry, merry chimes and the beautiful streamlet trickles down the green, green hill without a pause just because somebody's S gone. It gets hot in summer and snows in winter whether we're here or not. Congress meets and the cotton market founders around us just the same after funeral as be- fore. Don't take big head The most of us amount to so little on this mundane sphere that we don t even make dent on the wheels of progress, much less furnish steam enough to cut swath as the wheels go onward, and after we're gone we'll be forgotten except by strong ties. None of us are absolutely in- Responsible to the infnitesimal cir Gle in which we live, and if we get a firm grip on the idea it will do us good Stuttgart Free Press.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-11
Read The Huttig News.
Ordinance No. 29.

To REGULATE RUNNING TRAINS IN THE TOWN,
 SECTION I.-Trans not to run over 8 miles an hour.
 SEC. 2-Fine in case of violation. An Ordinance to regulate the running of trains with
 in the town limits of the Town of Huttig. Arkan-
 sas.
 Be it Ordained by the Town Council of the Town of
 Huttig
 SECTION l. That it shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation owning or operat- ing any railroad within the corporate limits of the Town of Huttig. their agents. servants employees to run or operate any of its trains. engines upon their railroad or upon any railroad within said corporate limits at greater rate of speed than miles an hour.
 SEC. That any person, company or corporation owning operating any railroad, as described in Section of this Ordinance their agents, servants or employees who shall violate the provisions oi this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any not less than five nor more than twenty five dollars for each separate offense.
 Passed by roll call of the members at regular meeting of the Council on October Is, 1911.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-11
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A. M. M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:5o o'clock. Visiting Masons always welcome.
 c. R. DUNCAN, w. M. c. A. BERRY, Sec'y.
 HOWARD CHAPTER No. I22, R. A. M.-meets every first and third Thurs day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting companions welcome.
 T. B. WEAVER, H. P. c. A. BERRY, Secy.
 HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 32o, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every first and third Friday evening at z:5o o'clock. Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
 MRS. L. G. GIBSON, w. M. MRs. W. L. RcKs, Sec'y. HUTTIG LODGE No. 548 I. 0. 0. F. meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting brethern cordially invited to attend.
 L. M. DESPMN, N. G. ii. SEHoN, Secy.
 SWEET BAY CAMP Nq. 4l1W. 0. w meets every first and third Saturday eve nings. Visitors made welcome.
 c. R. DUNCAN, c. c. J. c. BRIDGES, Clerk.
 SWEET BAY GROVE. No. l45. w C., meets every first and third Wednes- day afternoon in each month. Visitors always welcome.
 Mas c. A. McCoRmIcK, Guardian. MRs J. c. BRIDGES, Clerk. BAPTIST LADIES AID SOCIETY meets every Thursday afternoon at o'clock in the Ladies Parlor of the Unior church. Visitors welcome.
 MRs. c. HOWARD. Pres.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-11
ColOred Column

Rebecca Martin has returned from an extended visit with rela lives at Mer Rouge. La.
 Annie Andrews and Josie Den son have returned from a visit at Hot Springs.
 Wiley Hill was Monroe visitor this week.
 pr. Louis Cross of Missouri was here this week on business.
 Rev. D. A. Harden, pastor of the A. M. E. church, and pr. J. M. Sutton. presiding elder of this dis triot, held their quarterly confer ence last Thursday and Friday The amount assessed for this place was cheerfully raised. They left Saturday for Fl Dorado.
 Lula Glenn has returned from a visit with relatives Gufdon.
 There will be a reception given at the hall in honor of Rey. w. M. H. Benford and wife of Holly Springs, Miss. Friday night. You are cordially invited.
 Laura Simms and Hattie Hous- ton are on the sick list.
 Tenna Lowry of Three Greeks was here visiting this week.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-11
Extravagant Economy

What an exquisite hat!" exclaimed the caller. What on earth are you ripping 1t up for? It is the height of style and perfect beauty"
 For those very reasons I am bent on is destruction" Loretta replied grimly If it were in he least old fashioned or worn I should keep it and wear it gladly"
 How absurd! Are you going to re. tire from society and give up all gayeties, hereafter?"
 Far from it. Because want to continue to go out in what you are pleased to call society give up wear ing this hat"
 "I love mysteries" declared the caller. But it's time to enlighten me. Don't you like the hat?"
 q love it, fairly dote on it, I dream of it at night" raved Loretta. "I never had a hat before that was so becoming, if I do say it, as I shouldn't. It goes perfectly with my best dress and three young men have asked to meet me since I began to wear it.. Nevertheless l am never going to put that hat on again"
 That sounds like one of the novels in which the girl quarrels with her lover and will never wear the pink organdie again in all her life. She puts the thing away in lavender and brings it out fifty years later to show her favorite grandniece.
 There's no romance in this" laugh ed Loretta Just plain everyday finances and high economy.