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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Il. II. Knoll of the Green De Laitre
company Of Minneapolis left last
night for Blackjack after spending
several days in this city on matters
of business.
Joseph McTaggart, dray and
transfer line man of Bemidji return
ed Monday from Minneapolis and st.
Paul where he spent a week on bust
ness matters. &
Samuel Olson of Minneapolis was
in Benlidji yesterday enroute to
Waskish where he will visit the rest
of the winter as the guest of friends
and relatives. Ill.
Mrs. I. G. Haycraft was a between
train business visitor in Bemidji
from her home at Solway yesterday.
Mrs. Haycraft made her home here
several years ago. -.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. F. L. listed and family
of Lucky Lake, sask., Canada, ar
rived in the city last night to spend
a few days visiting as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.. listed.
]. L. Bennett of Minneapolis, tray
cling roadmaster for the Minnesota
& International railroad arrived in
the city this morning to look after
the company's interests here.
Mrs. A. A. Saddler after visiting
with relatives for a short time at
Nasua Powa and other points in
southern Minnesota returned to her
home at Buena Vista yesterday.
Miss Alva Peterson spent yesterday
in Bemidji from her home at Shevlin
making arrangements to attend the
Bemidji high school. She returned
to her home on the evening train.
William Dress a former owner of
the Majestic shoe parlors of this
city left yesterday afternoon for
Thief River Falls where he will open
shoe shining parlor and pool hall.
Mrs. A. Dibvick of Thief River
Falls was a between train visitor in
this city while enroute home from
Kelliher where she has been the
guest of relatives over the holidays.
II. Quandy spent few hours be-
tween trains in Bemidji on business
from Big Falls and left last night for
Domaas where he will spend the next
several weeks as the guest of friends.
The Allegro club will meet tonight
at the home of Mrs w. B. Stewart
for the purpose of organization and
election of officers. 1t is planned to
make the club meetings monthly af-
fairs.
Mrs. Edgar Titus and children left
last evening for Kelliher where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Titus was formerly jeweler of this
city. He now owns a store at Kel-
liner.
w. z. Robinson of the Smith Rob-
inson Lumber company of this city
left yesterday afternoon for Leonard
where he will spend the next few
days inspecting the lumber yards
there.
Theodore Thoraldson, manager Of
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

W. H. Gemmel, general manager.
Of the Minnesota & International
railroad passed through the city this
morning enroute to various points
north of here where he will inspect
the company's property.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12
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Several card parties, entertain
ments and dances have been planned
for the balance of this week. . ..
The Question club, composed of
several young men Of Bemidji, will
give a private dance at the city hall
Friday evening.
The girls basket ball team, which
will play the girls team of Bagley
Saturday evening will give private
dance at the Armory after the game
for the visiting team, teachers and
friends
The members of the Woman's Study
club entertained their husbands and
friends at "leap year" card party
last evening at the library club
rooms. It had been planned to hold
a sleigh-ride but on account of the
cold the party was changed to card
party. Lunch was served at the
Dairy Lunch. There were 16 cou-
pies in attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Misses A. L. Lee and Dorothy Lee
spent yesterday lin eBemidji visiting
with friends and doing some shop
ping having come here on the morn
ing train from Trail. They return
ed in the afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Mrs. I. G. Haycraft was a between
train business visitor in Bemidji
from her home at Solway yesterday.
Mrs. Haycraft made her home here
several years ago. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Mr.. AMI Mrs. F. L. listed and family
of Lucky Lake, Sask., Canada, ar
rived in the city last night to spend
a few days visiting as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.. listed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Carl Kverno who spent yesterday
in Bemidji transacting business re-
turned last night to his home at KEEL
liner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

William Bress a former owner of
the Majestic shoe parlors of this
city left yesterday afternoon for
Thief River Falls where he will open
a shoe shining parlor and pool hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Theodore Thoraldson, manager Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

H. 'Dubinsky of Winnipeg who has
spent the past two days in Bemidji
on business returned this morning to
his home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

J. T. Johnson arrived in the city
last night from his home at Laporte
to spend few hours between trains
on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Mrs. A. Dibvick of Thief River
Falls was a between train visitor in
this city while enroute home from
Kelliher where she has been the
guest of relatives over the holidays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Dustin Farnhum in "Captain COur-
tesy''-last time tonight at the
Grand.-Adv d112
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

Mrs. Edgar Titus and children left
last evening for Kelliher where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Titus was formerly a jeweler of this
city. He now owns a store at Kel-
liner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

II. Quandy spent a few hours be-
tween trains in Bemidji on business
from Big Falls and left last night for
Domaas where he will spend the next
several weeks as the guest of friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

o. L. Hamre of Gonvick spent yes
terday in Bemidji transacting bust
ness in connection with his business
at Gonvick.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-12

H. swartz of Princeton, Mimi, re-.
turned last night to his home after
spending several days in this city
visiting with friends and on bust
ness trip.
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The Dickinson press., 1916-12-16

Mesdames Harry Young and Con
Short of Medora were guests of Mrs.
P. S. Washer at the St. Charles hotel
the later part of the week.
The J. P. Berringer family moved
from their residence on Fifth Avenue
west into most comfortable six
room flat over their store. Their
beautiful residence will for the winter
be rented by the Bachelor Club, who
will move right after Christmas.
Miss Emma Hushka, daughter of
Joseph Hushka of 12 miles northwest
of the city, had the unfortunate ex-
perience of running a needle into the
f1eshy part of her hand the first of
the week. The needle had gone in al
most it's entire length and necessitat-
ed doctors attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. John van der Las ar
rived on Thursday for a visit until
after the holidays with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. N. L. Gartley, and family of
this city. Mr. land Mrs. van der Las
were former residents at Dickinson,
Mr.. van der Las being former judge
Of Stark county. They now reside at
White Bear, Minn., but came here
from Proctor, Mimi, where they had
been visiting another daughter.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-16

A child was born in this city on
Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Spain,
who reside at the Currie & Alcott
farm southeast Of the city. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. James Birch leave
tomorrow Saturday for the coast,
going first to Tacoma, where they will
visit until after New Years with rela-
tives. Later they will go to Los
Angeles, where they will spend the re-
mainder of the winter. Mrs. H. Tol-
lefson, Mrs. Birch's mother, who re-
sided with her daughter, left for
Mandan, where she will live with a
son until Mrs. Birch returns. Miss
Bessie Flynn was left in charge of
Mrs. Birch's pet dogs.
Ernest L. Peterson, editor of. the
Press. left on Tuesday for New Rock
ford on business, and lated he will
go to Milton, where he will dispose of
his paper, the Milton Globe, in the
northeastern part of the state. He
will be gone about ten days and will
also visit at Milton and with relatives
at Darlington, N. D., and Donaldson,
MINI. During his absence, E. K.
Jenkins, former editor of the Dunn
County News at Manning, is in
charge of the editorial department.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-16
LOCAL NEWS
Have you heard the new Columbias
at Benzies drug store 1t

Have you heard the new Columbias
at Benzies drug store -? 1t
Burton E. Wilson Of Waterloo, Ia.,
is spending sometime in and around
Dickinson, having land interests near
Lefor and also near Gorham.
w. B. Kinkead, blockman for the
Willard Storage Battery Co. for this
district, visited the local office for a
short time the middle Of the week.
y Attorney w. F. Burnett departed on
Sunday morning for Fargo, St. Paul
and Chicago, to take dispositions in
the J. c. R. case. He expected to re-
turn on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Costello will
leave this coming Tuesday for the
east to spend the Christmas holidays
with Mr.. Costello's folks IN Chicago
En- route they will stop off on bust
ness in the Twin Cities. From Chi
cago they will continue their way tc
New York, where they will be guests
of Mrs. Costello's uncle. They expect
to be gone about three weeks.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-16

r. M. WINNER of Seattle. Wash.
is a guest at the L. H. Rudiselle
home. From here he leaves for
Alask, where he will be engaged in his
duties as mining engineer.
Owen Baxter came in on Monday
from his farm 13 miles northeast Of
the city with seven pigs, which he
sold at 8 cents a pound to Parker &
Sons, gaining $1O3 from his load. He
was accompanied in by his wife and
while n the city they were guests of
the formers sister, Mrs. A. C. Wan.
Miss Hattie Strehlow; one of the
Belfeld teachers, was in the city on
Wednesday en- route home to Cassel-
ton. Miss Strehlow was able to leave
this early before vacation begins be-
cause the schools at Belfeld are all
closed on account of the measles epi-
demic at that place. Miss Strehlow
is university friend of Miss Myrtle
Parker of this city.
Miss Elizabeth Miklautsch. who
spent the past year in Montana, hav-
ing a homestead out of Miles Civ
arrived on Wednesday to spend the
Christmas holidays with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Miklautsch, Miss
Miklautsch likes Montana very much
and is very enthusiastic over her
claim of half section.
Mesdames C. w. Palmer and Robert
Montieth, who about three weeks ago
were called to Kilbourn, Ia, by the
serious illness of their sister, returned
the latter part of last week. Their
sister passed away soon after their
arrival. They also visited relatives at
Coloma and White Creek, Iowa, be-
fore returning.
The D. Y. w. A. dance at the
armory on Wednesday evening was
very we'll attended. Tillotson's or
chestra furnished the music. The
girls in charge were Misses Ida
Bartz, Louise Poland, Marjorie John
son, Myrtle Parker, Ellen Walton and
Sibyl Clark. About $50 We're cleared
and placed in the associations treas
ury.
After the spell of nice weather we
had been having this fall, the cold
snap the first of the week was felt
very keenly. The thermometer kept
falling until it reached % degrees he
low zero on Wednesday morning. A
chinook wind blew on Thursday that
made the weather much warmer even
though the wind did raise little.
Editor Martin J. Connolly was a
visitor in Dickinson last Friday on his
way to his home in Amidon from Bis
marck, where he had been for sew
eral days in attendance at the regu-
lar meeting Of the state pardon board
of which he is member. There
were 1873 applications for pardon
before the board but as yet the dis
positions Ct the applications have not
been made public.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-16

The above picture is photograph
Gently completed at Taylor at a cost
54xso 0 feet f1IG in size with eight o9s rooms rs
and gymnasium. domestic science
and manual training rooms in the
basement. The GYMNASIUM is 25x78
feet, the manual training room 24x26,
and the domestic science room 22x31.
Besides these three rooms there is
also a boiler and engine room in the
basement. The gymnasium is 25x78
four large class rooms, each 22x3O
feet, and on the second floor are four
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-16

class rooms, two Of which are 24x38
have two sliding partitions which,
when opened make an auditorium the
same size as the gymnasium. There
is also an office room on the second
floor, 14x19.
The town of Taylor certainly has
a building of which they may well
feel proud, one that fills the require
ments in every detail. It stands as a
monument to the town and represents
the spirited interest in the welfare
and education of the children of the
community.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
FUEL OIL FAMINE IS
 TEMPORARILY RELIEVED

Last night the steamer Redondo was sent to Treadwell by the local agent of the Alaska s. S. Co.,, and picked up 800 barrels of oil which were delivered to the Alaska Gas tineau company at Thane.
 The Gastineau company was fac. ing a fuel shortage as a shipment of fuel oil for the company had not ar rived. The officials of the Tread we'll company and the steamship company were appealed to and the former agreed to lend the oil f the latter company would deliver it This was done and the Gastineau company now has enough oil to last until their shipment arrives.
 The Redondo unloaded oil at the Standard on company dock and coal at Thane. She left for skagway early this morning and will unload oil and powder there. picking up a load of copper ore for the return trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
wHiTEHoRsE PEOPLE PRESENT "sTRoLLER"
 WITH WATCH CHARM

wHITEHORSE. March 24 About eight o'clock on Thursday night of last week, as Stroller" White was busily engaged in the Star office in folding the edition for distribution the next morning, Q party Of his White horse friends marched in and ranged themselves around the rom. Robert Lowe, acting as spokesman, called to order and read a short memorial re- citing the pleasant relations that had existed between Mir. White and the sIgners Of the document in the nearly twelve years of his residence in South ern Yukon and ss a token of high es- teem in which he was held presented him with a handsome nugget watch chain. the gold from which it was manufactured having all been recov- cred from the rich auriferous gray els in the streams of Yukon Terri tory.
 The Stroller" responded in a brisf and appropriate manner, after which the visitors sang. For He's a Jolly Good Fellow gave three rousing cheers and a tiger and departed their various ways.-(W (Whitehorse Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
PROMINENT VIReINlAN DIES
 AS HE STEPS FROM TRAIN

ROANOKE, Va, March 2S.-Col. .C. c. Taliferro died suddenly while alighting from a train in New York City, whither he had gone on busi- ness. He left Roanoke seemingly in the best of health. Death was caus- ed by neuraligia of the heart.
 Col. Taliferro when the Civil War broke out ran away from school at the age of fourteen and enlisted in the Confederate army. He was woun- ded at the Battle of Cross Keys and again on the Gauley River. He was with Stonewall Jackson at his death and accompanied his body to Rich mond
 After the war he engaged in farm ing In Prince Edward County and came to Roanoke In 1888. He was one of this city's foremost citizens. He was right of way agent of the Norfolk and Western Railway
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
WILL CONSTRUCT
 NEW RESERVOIR
 FOR CITY SYSTEM

R. F. Lewis. the owner of the Ju- neau water system. has contracted for the purchase Of material to be used In the construction of a large concrete reservoir on top of the hill. The plans for the reservoir are ready and 1t is expected bids will be called for in the very near future.
 The water mains will be laid wherever they arc needed throughout tho city and other changes made which win greatly improve the scr vice. Mir. Lews Is expecting Go leave soon fora short business trip below and will purchase pipe and other material while south. He ex. poets to return within a few weeks and personally over see the changes in tho system.
 Abad leak in the water main on Gold street was located recently and piece of new pipe has been put in. Other leaks in the system are being searched for os fast as possi' ble and are being repaired with oil possible speed.
 It is expected that the repairs and new work on the system will take the greater part of tho sum mer. but before the cold weather of next winter. Mir. Lewis expects to have the water system in first class shape.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
NATIVE HOSPITAL OPENS NEXT MONTH
 OFFICIALS COMING

W. c. Beattie. superintendent of education. Alaska division, stated to- day that tho new government hospi- tai for the natives will be opened April 18th. The furniture and tt- tings arc either in the building or are on the way and will all be In- stalled before that time.
 pr. Douglas Brown, who has been appointed physician in charge. Ia now in Seattle on his way north. In letter to Mir. Beattie. P. P. Claxton commissioner of education gives the following record concerning Dr. D. Brown.
 "Six years at school preparing for Yale University. from which he re ceived the degree of Ph.B. in 1891 He received the degree of MD. from Columbia University. College of Phy sicians and Surgeons. in 1894. He engaged in postgraduate service In Bellevue Hospital. New York, 1894 ! 1897. and in connection with the Board of Health. New York City 1SsS-1sO2. He was employed by the Isthmian Canal Commission, 1908 and 1909. being in charge of foreign medical section Of Ancon hospital under General Gorgas. A letter from General Gorgas to the Commissioner of Education commends pr. Browns work at Ancon hospital and express es his favorable opinion of Dr Browns qualifications for the position of physician in charge of the hospita at Juneau. Alaska.
 "He was engaged in the private practice of his profession from 19lC to date, except while taking post graduate work in the Allgemeint Krankenhous. Vienna, Austria, ir 1s1O."
 Mrs. Emma Brown has been ap pointed matron of the new institu ton and will arrive in Juneau witt her husband.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
NEW ALASKA
 COMPANY FORMED
 IN NEW YORK CITY

BosTON-rhe newly created fu' kon.Alaska Trust has effected the nermanent organization with William Loeb. Jr.. as president. This trust will control the Yukon Gold Company. through the ownership of 2'S42'52o shares which were held since It's in' ception by the Guggenheim Explora- ton Company
 It develops that one Of the mnam- ed assets turned over by the Gug- eenheim Exploration Company will be an important interest in the Bel glan Congo Co.,, in which the Belgian government has a 90 per cent. inter est. Other Amercian bolders of the Congo shares include Thos. F. Ryan and B. NJ. Baruch.
 Although not yet on a dividend paying basis. the Belgian Company has a steady income through the pro- duction of rubber, diamonds and sew eral other commodities. The terri torial holdings were part of the con- sessions granted by the late King Leopold of Belgium to a group of Americans.
 The loan which the Braden Copper Company had with the Guggenheim Exploration Company has been repaid but there will be turned over to the Yukon-Alaska Trust about $1,OOO,OOO cash in addition to various securities and S5.O0O.OOO notes representing the loans to the Yukon Gold Company to cover it's expansion policy. - (Boston News Bureau.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
PROBABLY NOT
 MORE THAN ONE
 FOR SCHOOL BOARD

The withdrawal of Mrs. J. T. Welch yesterday from the race for member ship on tho school board will prob ably leave Guy McNaughton the only candidate for that position. Willis D. Novel;. the member whose term of office will expire this Spring, was placed in nomination at the mass meeting. but he is out of the city and may not return in time to file, even if ho were inclined to do 80.
 If this should be the result, tho in- dicaHons now are that there will be two offices, Mayor and School Treas urer, for which there will be no op- posing candidates.
 Six of the nominees for member. ship on the City Council have indi- cated their intention of filing their declarations. Two of them are un- decided and the others have with drawn.
 While Councilman George F. Miller has announced that he will not be a candidate for reelection, he Is being urged by many business men to re- consider and stand for reelection. These men believe that there should bo at least one of the present coun- cllmen in the next city administra- tlon. and 1t iS admitted that Mir. Mil- Ter has made an excellent council man.
 Six Men Will File
 The six men who have announced their intention to file declarations of candldacies, at the request of other citizens, are James Fl. King, stephen p. Raymond, Claude E. Ericson, Fred Hebert. Emmet J. McKanna and Thorn as J. Mccaul
 Fl. R. Shepard and pr. Fl. c. De- vighne, both nominated at the mass meeting, have not yet decided wheth- CT to file or not.
 It has not been known whether there will be a regularly constituted Citizens Ticket this year, or whether all those who file their declarations will have their names placed in sin gle column and permit the voters to pick their choice of six from among those in the field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
ERWIN GETS NEWS
 OF CRUEL DEATHS

FAIRBANKS. March 9. - The fol- lowing message was received yester- day morning by Marshal l.. T. Erwin; says the Fairbanks News-Miner: Erwin. U. S. Marshal,
 Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Frozen body of Jack Lahey found by Peter Kolrine. natlce, in cabin 100 miles up Koyukuk river, February 2s- Note left by Lahey, addressed Evans trader. Koyukuk. For Gods sake come quick. Send some one to bring me in town. No grub for 4S days. Wilson gone to Kolcheks for help. In case of my death notify B. A. Moore 413 N. Sheridan Avenue, Tacoma Be- lieve Wilson's body between point where Lahey found and Kolcheks. Please advise.
 .NrccORNACK.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-28
DIME CREEK IS
 GOLD PRODUCER

NOME, March 2O.-Dime creek, a tributary of the Koyuk river, the mec- ca of several hundred stampeding gold hunters. has been definitely placed on the map as Q producer.
 News just received from the new strike indicate that twelve shafts have been sunk to bedrock and the pay has been located. Lars Gunderson, for mer United States commissioner of the Kougarok district. Is postmaster, but as no provision has been made for carrying the mall and no money is available to pay the mall carriers, the duties of the office have not proved burdensome.
 Gravel In Dumpo
 The miners of Dime creek petition ed Federal Judge John Randolph Tur- ner to appoint Q commissioner and re- corder for the district. but the pet- ton was refused. The nearest point at which claims may be recorded and litigation adjudicated is Council City more than 100 miles distant.
 Notwithstanding these difficulties the stampeders to the new discovery already have installed @ number of boilers and engines and three self dumping devices are in operation. and another is now being transported ov- CT the snow. Hoisting on @ fairly large scale is now in progress. Curley Lowell has already taken out more than 1000 buckets of gravel to await the spring cleanup. Seven claims have been opened up.
 The paystreak is about forty feet wide and only about one foot deep. The ground. however. runs not less than S1 to the pan.