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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
SEEK MOTIVE
FOR CRIME
= errn ~ f4tnr1 ttFre. ~ nicc0qar
Who Killed Hermit of Elk
hart Lake."

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, June 5O.-A
rigid investigation by the coroner
was started on Friday into the muir
der of John L. Sexton, ''the hermit
of Elkhart lake, who was found slain
in his little log cabin, 3 miles from
this city, on Thursday, Sensational
developments are expected. The kill
ing was almost brutal and as yet no
motive for the crime has been discov-
cred as gold coins, part OF the miser's
hidden hoard, were scattered about
the room in which he was found. Only
an old fashioned silver cased watch
was missing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
METHODIST EN-.
TERI TA|NMENT FINE

The Old Southland Sextette Co.
gave one of their pleasing and popu-
lar concerts at the NJ E. church, Fri
day night, June 80. On account of
the extreme heat the audience was
not as large as it should have been
as the concert was an excellent one.
However it was a success from a mu-
steal standpoint as We'll as financially,
Those who were present speak in the
highest terms of the high class mu-
sic and were we'll repaid for going.
This company may appear again
sometime in the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
SHOT THRU THE HAND


Harvey Inks, the proprietor of the
shooting gallery next to Link &
Werle's meat market met with an ac-
cident Thursday evening, while hand
ing a twenty-five rifle to a young
man who was going to shoot at
the target In taking the gun which
was already cooked the boy happen
ed to touch the trigger discharging
the gun and the ball passed thru the
palm of Mr.. Inks hand The hand was
dressed and cared for by a local ply
sician Since then Mr. Inks is get
ting along alright. Unless blood poi
son should set in Mr. Inks will not
likely have any further trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
FOUNDATION WALLS
APPROACHING COMPLETION

Belle Isle" is the name of a sew
en- acre island located in the Wiscon-
sin river near the east bank about
eighty rods west of the wagon bridge
which spans the wisconsin river in
this city. Earle Pease, cashier of the
First National bank, is now living in
a new handsome bungalow residence
which he erected thereon two years
ago. 1t occupies the east or upper
half of the island The west half or
lower end is owned by Mr. and Mrs.
George w Mead, upon which they
have commenced the erection of a
beautiful new home. We understand
that it is going to be Of the bunga-
low construction with a natural rock
foundation The foundation walls
whose extreme dimensions are eighty
one feet wide by hundred and three
feet long. The stone work will pro
badly be completed this week. The
body Of the house will be laid with
wire cut pressed brick The brick
are colored variety Of shades with
a rough surface, something novel and
new, and will be a handsome setting
with the natural rough stone that has
been laid in the foundation When
this structure is completed we have
every reason to believe that Mr.. and
| Mrs Mead will not only have \ hand
some modern up-to-date residence but
the grounds round about it will be in
harmony with the beautiful residence
Both Mr. and Mrs Mead love the
natural beauty Of this island and the
have the making of a most beautiful
house with appropriate surrounding
grounds A F. BiIlmyer is in charge
| Of construction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
LWAUKEE GIRL
DROWNS IN LAKE
Pauline Alexander Meets Death
In Motor Boat Accident At O.
COnOmOW0C.
COnOmOW0C.

OCONOMOWOC, Wis, June 30
Miss Pauline Alexander, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ Alexander of
Milwaukee, drowned, and her brother
John, was severely burned about the
body when the engine in the motor
boat in which they were going to O.
kauchee pier early this evening to
meet Mr.. Alexander, who was return
ing to Milwaukee, exploded. The ac-
cident occurred early this evening.
Mrs. Alexander, her son and daugh-
ter, and Miss Fanny Jones were in
the beat when the accident occurred.
Seeing the accident, Malcolm Rog
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

the length will be about one hun
drec feet. The style of construction
viii be carried out like the present
mill Mr.. Jacobson has crew of a.
boul fifteen men at work on this jog,
The foundation walls are nearly radey
for The superstructure. The Company
expect to use this extra room for
stoT 5ng flour and feed. At the ex-
tre1ne back end Of the warehouse will
be 4 cement driveway with an avn.
ing similar to what the Company now
have in the front of the mill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
MRS. A. F. BILLMEYER
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. A. F. Billmeyer entertained
fifteen of her most intimate girlhood
associates Thursday evening. A writ
ten contest was one means of amuse-
ment in which Della Jones got first
honor and Kate Smith second. An
elaborate luncheon was served. At
ter luncheon an hour was spent in
recalling the past. At eleven O'Clock
the guests departed declaring Mrs.
Billmeyer had not changed any in
hospitality. Those invited were the
Misses Mayme Conway, Della Jones,
Emma SchnabIe, Arthemese Marceau
Katie Smith, Retta Cleveland, Addie
SkeeI, Mrs F. x PomainviIle, Il.
Corriveau, F. L. Stieb, R. Hart ie,
and Mrs. A. G. Otto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
WIRNlNGER BROS. LEAVE

The Winninger Bros. and Associate
players closed their two weeks enga&
ment in Grand Rapids Saturday even
ing with the play Men of the World.
The play was a society play and each
players part seemed especially suited
to him. The play gave an oppOrtuni-
ty for a display Of beautiful costumes
There was an unusually large attend
ance. The company left Sunday for
Portage where they will open a two
weeks engagement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
BLAST PER|LS
ASHLAND MAN
Yachts Engine ExpIodes, Set
tina Boat Afire.

ASHLAND, Wis, June 30.-Willian
Werder a merchant, father of Theo-
dore Werder who was appointed by
Gov, Davidson as commander of the
naval militia of Wisconsin, had a
narrow escape from death today whel
an explosion in the engine room of
his yacht knocked him down and burn
ed him about the face and hands. He
was able, however, to get outside,
board row boat and escape but the
yacht was destroyed by flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
LADIES

LADIES.
Harmon, Evelyn (card)
Kernen, Mrs. Chas. CD
Little, Miss Grace (card
Meronia.
Smith, Mrs Elizabeth
Sierts, Mrs. J. G. (card
Sierts, Miss Alice (card)
Stenburgh, Miss Annie (card)
GENTLEMEN.
Glasspiegel, John (2)
Johnson, Chas. care Sven Peterson
Nash, F. L. (card)
Peterson, H. A.. (card)
Payne, Chas.
Pryne, S. L.
Shepherd, Mr.. or Mrs. (card)
Slopinsky, Mr. (card)
Tickner, Henry
Tickner, H. (card)
Thompson, Hans (foreign)
Wilsey, Aug. (card)
R. A. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
WARE HOUSE ADDITION

J. c. Jacobson, the architect and
builder, has taken the contract for
the erection of a new warehouse for
the Grand Rapids Milling Co., which
is going to be added at the rear Of the
Co s office and extend the full length
Of the mill and across the back end.
This will be One-story high under pant
of which there will be a basement.
The width is about eighteen feet and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
TRIP DOWN THE WISCONSIN

Four young men arrived in this city
Thursday from Milwaukee with two
canoes and camping outfit with which
they they will make a trip down the
Wisconsin river to Dubuque, Iowa.
This will be their fourth season out
boating and camping on rivers in
Wisconsin. They started on their
journey Thursday noon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
CRANBERRY CROP
WILL BE LIGHT

We understand upon good authority
that the cranberry vines have been
badly winter killed, due to the drouth
and shortage of water last year, and
consequently the crop of berries this
year will be correspondingly light
this fall. Those who were fortunate
in having plenty of water will fare
better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
C. M. & ST. PAUL. OFFICIALS

Messrs. j. N. Davis Assistant Gen
eral Freight Agent; e. S. Kelley,
General Freight Agent; and John G.
Low Assistant General Freight A
germof the G NJ & s.. r. n q Ill
freight officials with headquarters at
Chicago, were here Thursday looking
after business interests of the Com
pany. tt is understood from them and
other sources that work will soon com
mence on the new depot and grounds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
JAPS SAIL FOR HOME

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL The Keio
university base ball team Of Japan
ended its tour of America Tuesday
with defeat of the United States
Naval Training Station team by q
score of six to three. The Jap play
ers sailed Thursday for Honolulu
where they will play a months ser
les before returning to Japan.
This is the team that played Grand
Rapids several weeks ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

The managers of the Street Car Pa
vilion have purchased a new electric
piano thru the Lueck Piano Agency,
which will be placed in the Pavilion
before July 4th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
BIRTHS

A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Weeks
A son to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gels
Ter.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jagoiin-
sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

Mrs. Peter Diedrich and Mrs. J.
PodawiItz left for Eau Claire Friday
where they spent several days
visiting their husbands who are en-
ployed in that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
SALVATION ARMY QUARTERS

The Salvation Army officers have
rented the First National bank build
ing just opposite the Witter House in
which they will hold their meetings
from now on. The Sunday meet
ings and Sabbath school will be held
in the new place on Sunday. Regular
services as usual
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

Miss Helen Connor of Marshfield
was a guest of Miss Inez Witter,
Thursday and Friday, returning to
her home Friday afternoon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

hrs. R. E. May, who has been Wis
iting relatives at Richland Center re
turned to this city Friday. She was
accompanied by her niece Miss Vic
la Barley who will be a guest at the
Earle Pease home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
SOME HEART 10 HEART TALKS.

Today marks several changes on
the Daily Pioneer so far as it's make
up is concerned. It is sort of re-
novation-spring house cleaning so
to speak. Obviously, these altera-
tons are made with view to i'm
provement. About the. only way we
can tell whether we have succeeded.
is to have you render a verdict. If
you support continues we naturally
will conclude that our efforts have
not entirely failed. Ande just here
we wish to tell our readers that it is
our intention to run series of heart
to-heart talks. Sort of editorial bull
letins. In these talks we shall take
the public into our confidence and
tell them some of the trials and trib-
ulations daily encountered; how we
strive to get the news; why we unin-
tentially offend some and are forced
to intentially offend others. The bust
ness side of the newspaper will be
dealt with by men in that end as will
the ever and universally interesting
question of advertising. We hope
to start this series of talks tomorrow
under the heading, Getting the
News"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
Holy. Lands. Of All Relations.

Christians call Palestine the Holy
Land because8it was the birthplace Of
the Christian religion on earth as well
as that of the Saviour. whose birth.
ministry and. death are inseparably
associated with the history of Jeru.
salem and vicinity. 10 the Moham;
medans Mecca. in Arabia, Is the holy
land, it being the birthplace Of Mo
manned, the saviour of the followers
OF that faith.
India is the holy land Of the Chinese
and other oriental Buddhists, 1t being
the native land Of Sakya NUM-, the
supreme Buddha. Ellis, one of the
several divisions of the ancient Pelo.
ponnesus, was the Mecca and the Jeru-
salem of the ancient Greeks. The
temple of Olympus Zeus was situated
at Ellis, and the sacred festivals were
held there each year. With Achaia
1t Is at present part Of Greece The
believers in the Sinto religion make
annual pilgrimage to Sitsa Kara, the
immense stone pillar where their su
preme ruler last stood while talking
to men.-New York World.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
A 1awbee From Carlyle.

fused to see Carlyle when I lived
as child In, Chelsea. regarded him
with extraordinary aversion and fear.
One day was sent to post letter.
| suppose | was older, though uncon.
scious. as always, of anything ahead.
! cannoned into Carlyle. The impact
laid me fiat on the pavement, where
yelled for some minutes, though sooth.
ed eventually by England great think
er. And then-this is the point of the
story-Carlyle dived into his pockets,
produced halfpenny and said kind
~. Here Is a bawbee for Bobby" l
have the halfpenny to this day. When
Mr.. Carlyle died j was put into deep
mourning. Fl was the first and per-
haps the most interesting of all my
street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ross in
London Bystandcr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01

ons Thing She Could % For Him.
One saturday afternoon recently a
frail little man started to cross Broad.
way at Forty second street just when
all sorts of fast moving vehicles were
whirling their matinee patrons up
Broadway. At the same instant a
very heshy lady started from the. curb
directly opposite with the same pur
pose in mind.
BY remarkable luck both succeeded
In escaping the passing wheels: but, as
fate, would have 1t. the little man.
whose eyes We're busy sogling the traf
dc on either side of him., darted plump
into the oncoming woman at the. mid,
die of the, street. The result was
sickening collision. with the little man
down and out
You should have looked where you
were going" said the heshy woman.
bending over the victim on the curb.
to which he had been carried by q
traffic policeman. But is there any
thing i can do for your"
Yes" he replied family, opening
his eyes moment Get the number
Of the automobile that struck me-
Lippincott's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
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HEALTH HINTS FOR TODAY.
How to Fight Colds.

Z: Never go to bed chilly; it is the !.
<: surest way to take cold. Exer- 8
@ else hard for five or ten minutes i.
<. before retiring, put you feet in o
(: cold water, followed by vigorous 8
(. rubbing, and take a hot water o
&. bottle to bed for your feet. o
(. When you feel cold is coming o
.. take whatever remedy you are o
9 accustomed to use for breaking 8
8 it. Most families have some 9
<: sure cure, but neglect to use it &.
<. until the cold has a grip A mus o
(: tard foot bath and hot lemon o
Q ade are good, provided one can o
9 keep warm at night. 1t should =.
@ not be taken by mothers who 3
@ must be out of bed several times o
. at night with her children. A 9
(. simple cure that will break Q
(. cold if taken at first symptom is Q
o teaspoonful of powdered gin Q
@ ger in glass of milk. Q
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
WHAT IT MEANS.

A dozen years ago it would have
been just as sensible for Bemidji to
talk about starting an ice plant at
the North pole as to attempt to have
the state locate a school for the
teaching OF agriculture here. A de-
cade ago it would have been prepos-t
ferrous to suggest that Northern ,Min-i
nesota was a farming country.
Times have ichanged. '.How bowed
the woods beneath their sturdy
strokes are lines applicable to the
North for thriving farms have grown
up out of the forests.
That this part of the state is to
vie with all other parts as an agri-
cultural. district has now been dem
onstrated SO thoroughly that the
state high school board recognized
the fact that here indeed was, most
deserving and proper place for the
establishment at state expense a
school where boys may be scientifi-
cally taught to till the soil
1t was not so much victory for
the splendid. band of boosters who
mo hD ~
virtues of Beltrami as it was a vindi-
cation fol, the soil OF this territory.
The designation of Bemidji as the
proper place for one of these, schools
is one of the best advertisements the
city ever has had. Bemidji has been
looked upon by many as merely a
numbering town and while she has
lived down the reputation of being
the wide open tough place" Of years
gone by. she. has mot completely en-
lightened the state at large as to
Beltrami county productiveness, al
though good work along, that line
has been done. ....--.
1t is now being heralded far and
wide that Bemidji is to have farm
school, and persons who never before
thought of farming in the North are
making Investigations.
Little need be said of the benefit
to be derived from the actual opera
ton of such a school. Not only will
it's teachings encourage boys to farm
but it, will enable, them to get more
out of the soil, than otherwise would
have, been true IF
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
HOW DO you LIKE IT?

If the ordinary reader were to be
asked what he thought of extra COM
pressed DeVinne type for the pur-
pose of display lines he probably
would give you about as intelligent
an answer as a Fiji islander explain
ing last Saturdays eclipse of the sun.
But when we ask you how you like
the Pioneers new dress, or in other
words the new type used for headings
you have a question you can readily
answer. We hope that you will
agree with us that it is pleasing to
the eye and easy to read. In using
this type for the first time, it may be
proper for us to remind our readers
this is but additional proof that the
Daily Pioneer endeayors to keep
abreast Of the times. 1t Is the aim,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that begin
ming with today's issue of the Daily
Pioneer all advertising matter of
whatever description will be barred
from the first page. Except in the
most extraordinary instances this
rule will be rigidly enforced. This
action is made necessary by the
growing Importance of the Pioneer
as newspaper and by the determin-
alton to make as near as possible a
model of advanced journalism for
cities the size of Bemidji. To, the
advertisers who may feel some re-
greet over this action we offer by way
of consolation the assurance that we
shall do our utmost to make the in
side pages so interesting that they
all will be thoroughly read.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
SEALING a Mine.

The brilliancy Of the clear autumn
night was dimming in the first faint
light Of the dawn when the work OF
sealing the shafts began. Up into the
cloudless sky. through the tangled steel
work Of the. tipple, tall tower Of
black smoke 800 feet high poured up
into the still air and faded into the
dawn. In two, hours the black pits
were covered, first with a layer of
rails, and then on this was laid solid
bed of concrete, aud two hours later
only few thin wisps of smoke that
poured up through, cracks along the
edges of the great seal, like steam
beneath the lid of teakettle, told OF
the inferno that was seething in the
mine 400 feet below. With the air cut
of and the shaft sealed the fire could
live only so long as sufficient oxygen
remained to. feed the flames.-Atlantic
Monthly. -.-......r ~. .... s~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
The kanaaroo's Kick.

When a big ''old man" kangaroo stiff
ems his tail and converts it into sort
of revolving pivot bearing the whole
weight of his body, leaving his tremen-
dously powerful legs free for attack
and defense, everybody who does not
want to be ripped up or thrown in a
heap for a considerable distance will
give the narsupial a wide berth. Only
those who, have seen the full grown
kangaroo in his native Australian bush
with his back to tree, scattering dogs,
bleeding and torn, right and left, can
form any adequate idea of the ,prodi-
gious strength the animal is capable of
exerting when he finds himself in a
tight corner IL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR
II LIQUOR LICENSE
STATE OF MINNESOTA.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County OF Beltrami, SSS.
City OF Bemidji.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That application
has been made In writing to the city council
Of said City Of Bemidji and fled in my Office,
praying TOR license to sellintoxic ating LIQUORS
and terminating on. May sth. 1912. by the fol-
lowing persons. and at the following place
as stated in said application. respec-
lively. to- wit: 80:
ss - l4ARKIN e. DALE
at and in the first floor front room of that
certain two story brick building located on
lot II. block "a original townsite Bemidji.
Said application will be heard and deter.
mined by said city council OF the city Of
bemtdI at the council room in the city hall,
In said city Of Bemidji. in Beltrami county,
and State OF Minnesota. on Monday, the Sth
day f.May 1911, at 8 O'clock p. M. OF that
day. 49,. =
Witness my hand and seal Of city OF Bemidji.
this END day OF April 1911.
lSeal] GEO. STEIN,
City Clerk
- sat-First A pr. ~ Last Mayl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TRANSFER OF
LIQUOR. LICENSE
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County OF Beltrami, SIS.
City OF yBemidji. SO
Notice is hereby given. That application
has been madein writing to the city council
OF said City OF Bemidji and fled in my Office.
PRAYING TOR q, transfer of license to sell
intoxicating liquors granted TO E. E. Gearlds
for the term terminating on M ays sth 1911. by
the following persons. and at the following
place as stated in said application. respec-
lively t0-wit:
LARKIN & DALE
at and in the first. floor, front room OF that
certain two story brick building located on lot
II. block IA. original townsite Bemidji, Mimi
said application win be heard and deter.
Bemidii at the council rooms in the city. hall
In SAID City Of Bemidji in Beltrami county
and State OF Minnesota, on Monday. the list
day. -
Witness my hand and seal OF City of Be-
midii this 22nd day OF May 1911. a
GEO STEIN.
City Clerk
? Sat. April 22nd. May LIST.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-01

a. -.
desire and eternal ambition Of the
Pioneers happy family to make this
newspaper worthy Of the vigorous
little city in which it is published
Dame Fortune has smiled kindly np-
on us for many monthssand the more
she smiles the harder I'VE shalt try
to produce a daily and weekly pub
LEGATION of real merit. With the
sharp, clear type Of the Merganthal-
err, displayed by fresh new headings
on high class grade of print paper
we-are at least-ln a position to pre-
sent our eaders with the news in an
attractive form.