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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-13
Bodies are Discovered by Authorities
Called to Investigate Woman's
Sanity.
AUTHORITIES FIRED AT
FROM WITHIN HOME
Father Of Woman Reported to Be
Missing; Coroner and Sheriff
Investigate.

MIS-. jessie Irving, wife of William
irving, and her five-year-old son were
round dead early this morning in
their home near Kelliher. They had
both been shot with a rifle.
Whether or not they were murdered
or whether Mrs. Irving shot her son
and then committed suicide is a. oues-
tlon to be investigated by the auth
critics.
Father Missing!
The father of Mrs.. Irving who has
been living at the home has not been
located this morning, according to
reports.
The husband has been working in
North Dakota and is expected to ar
rive home today.
Early Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Ir-
wing was reported to have stopped
men on a tractor near her home and
told them that something awful was
going to happen
., Something to Happen.
y oh, something awful, awful is 60
ing to happen" she is reported to
have said. Bill is down town and
is going to get married and come back
and kill u.s. she said.
The tractor men told her that they
could not be of any assistance and
continued their journey.
Later another man was stopped by
her and the same story was told. This
man when he arrived at Kelliher told
the authorities that he believed the
woman was insane. Authorities tele-
phoned Sheriff Johnson who imme-
diately sent Deputy Skinvick to Kel-
liner.
Men Shot At.
In the meantime Kelliher authori-
ties went to the home to get Mrs.
Irving. They motored to the home
and when but short distance from
the house were fired at from within
the house. They ordered the driver
to turn around but the driver kill
ed' the engine. The men had to get
behind the car for protection and sew
eral shots were fired from within the
house. The men then returned to
Kelliher
Later in the evening several men
went to the house again and reported
that they saw Mrs. Irving's father
standing with one child in a room.
He was reported to be holding a rifle.
Authorities went to the house again
late in the evening but as the house
was dark did not enter.
Both Found Dead.
Early this morning Deputy Skin
wick and Kelliher men went to the
home and found the house locked.
They broke in and found Mrs. Irving
lying on the floor in a bed room in
a pool of blood. She had been shot
in the head. A rifle was found near
by. In another room was found the
five-year-old son dead. He had been
shot. The room showed no signs of
a struggle.
1t is reported that the father of
Mrs. Irving has not been located.
Whether or not the mother and
son were murdered or whether or not
Mrs. Irving shot her son and then
committed suicide could not be as
certained at Kelliher this morning.
Sheriff Johnson and Coroner Aker-
berg were called to Kelliher. They
left this noon in an automobile.
Mrs. Irving is reported to have
been about 35 years of age.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-13
CLARK NAMED ON
SANAT0RIUM BOARD

H. M. Clark of the Clark Pole &
Tie company has been named as a
Beltrami county member of the Lake
Julia Sanatorium board to succeed
Charles w. Warfield, who has re-
signed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-13
CONTRACTS ARE LET
FOR new. TOWN HALL

Contracts have been let for the
construction Of a new town hall in
the town of OBrien to P. A. Skrief.
The hall will be q frame building.
Frank Cook Of Nebish was awarded
the contract for clearing the site.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-13
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
TO MEET SEPTEMBER 3

The annual meeting of the Bemidji
Cemetery association will be held at
the office of it's secretary, Attorney
P. ]. Russell, September %.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-13
Eleventh Annual Beltrami County
Fair Has More Exhibits Than
Ever Before.
FARMERS CLUBS HAVE
EXCELLENT SHOWINGS
Schools Flood Booths With Exhibits; !;
Tomorrow to Be Bemidji
Day.


county fair was opened today with
The skies were clear and the wealth
excellent weather.
So many exhibits have been re-
ceived in certain departments that
: the exhibition spaces are crowded.
The entire opening day was given
over to arranging details.
Agriculture and school exhibits are
the most prominent exhibits at the
fair
Largest Exhibit.
The county schools will have the
largest exhibit that they have ever
had at the fair. Potato and canning
contests are some of the features in
cluded in the school exhibit.
Among the other exhibits are pota-
toes, grasses, grains, vegetables, floral
canned and baking exhibits.
The exhibits of cattle, poultry and
horses are very good and larger than
ever.
Clubs Well Represented.
Farmers clubs are we'll represented
with exhibits. Grains, grasses and
root crops are abundantly displayed
in these exhibits. The clubs have ap-
pointed capable men and women to
supervise the work of Installing their
exhibits and every effort is being
made to make the exhibits at attrac-
tive as possible.
The town of Northern club has an
especially fine exhibit of cooking,
grains, grasses and vegetables placed
!. very attractively in a booth decorated
I in green and white. The booth
is an indication that much work has
been done to make it one of the most
attractive at the fair. Mesdames N.
G. Reynolds, John Knowles and G. D.
Arnold of Northern are in charge of
the booth.
Butter is Exhibited.
The Summit Farmers club OF
Blackjack exhibit is in charge of
Charles Olson and is another splendid
booth, exhibiting grains, stocks,
vegetables, creamery butter, etc.
Other clubs exhibiting are the Bet
ter Farming club of Grant Valley, the
Wide Awake Farming lcub of Pu-
posky and the Equitable Farmers club
of FrOhn.
Although the individual exhibits
have not all been placed there is every
indication that every exhibit booth
reserved will be used.
One exhibit which is attracting
much attention is that of Carl Opsata,
showing an extracted honey arrange
ment
Good School Exhibits.
The rural school exhibits are the
largest that have ever been shown.
~Thirty schools have entered exhibits
and extra booths were constructed
to care for all entries. The Turtle
River schools in charge of Miss Lii
liam McGregor have splendid show
ing. The Blackduck school exhibits
are also very good.
w. B. Stewart, superintendent OF
the county schools, is in charge OF all
1.-THE school exhibits.
Stock exhibits are in charge OF B..
. M. Gile, school agriculturist, and
John Harris. \.
Tomorrow will be >>.~ day at the
fair. Merchants will close their
places Of business at noon and the en-
tire city will attend the fair in an
attempt to make it the banner day
of the fair. Schools will be dismiss
X ed in the afternoon. A special pro-
gram of races has been prepared.
The judges of the races are as fol-
lows: Judges-A. P. Ritchie, X. l..
Given and G. w. Jewett. Starters
F. H. Koors, Earle A. Barker and
E. B. Berman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Sept. 1-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Ip- creasing cloudiness, probably fol- lowed by showers late tonight or Saturday,; slightly cooler Satur- day.
 For Connecticut: Increasing cloudiness, probably followed by showers late tonight or Saturday, somewhat lower temperature Sat- urday; moderate southwest winds.
 Weather conditions: Except in the southwest the pressure dis Tibution shows only slight changes since yesterday. A high temperature has appeared over North Dakota and the pressure has fallen in Washington and Oregon. An area of light to moderate rains extends from Texas north- east yard over central sections, and another lies over the northern part of the lake region and On tario. The weather is generally clear except n the central inland sections east of the Great Plains and on the California coast. Tenn perature' changes have been gen. orally un'e 'e-Uortant but it is warmer in e--c Ohio valley, on the gulf coast and on the Atlantic seaboard-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
CORONER PROBES
 ACCIDENT TO BOY
 NOW NEAR DEATH
Begins Investigation in Co., operation With P. U.
 Board Engineer.

Investigation into the injuries suf- Tered yesterday afternoon by six-year- old Rudolph R. Rutkowski, Peace street, Stratford, when he was struck by a westbound Savin Rock trolley car, near Barnum an6 Bruce avenues, was begun this morning by Coroner John J. Phelan and Public Utilities Engineer John F. Trumbull under the imminent death statute.
 At Bridgeport hospital where Rut- kowskt is confined, it is said that his condition is critical.
 Evidence taken today from a num- Der of witnesses including Motorman William A. Noxon indicates that the boy, playing with other companions saw some ice and hastily ran across the path of the car which was moving at rate not exceeding 12 miles an hour.
 When directly in front of the right mana side of the car, Rutkowski saw his danger and became confused. The motorman didn't see the boy and did not know that his low lying step had struck the child until his attention was called to the fact by Mrs. Burton Shoff, of 53 Park terrace, a passenger on the front seat of the we'll filled car. The conductor got an automobile and took the boy to physician
 When the car was stopped. which was accomplished immediately after the motorman had been informed of the accident, the car was about 200 feet distant from where the boy lay in the roadway with a fractured skull. It has not been ascertained that any passengers other than Mrs. Shou wit messed the accident, which is most pe- culiar from the fact that even the motorman did not see the child in his predicament. Several juveniles were duly impressed with the nature of an oath and gave testimony in favor of the car crew. Engineer Trum bull elicited information that the car equipment was in perfect working or der. The inquiry will be continued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
OLD MERCHANT OF SOUTH END SELLS
 OUT HIS BUSINESS

Edward Weldon, pioneer grocer in the South End. has sold all interest in the grocery and meat market he established at the corner of Lafayette and Atlantic streets, 38 years ago, and has continuously operated since ti2t :lme and will retire from &C., tive business life. Samuel Clark. for many years connected with the R. T. Whiting Co.,, will succeed MT. Well don. s.s--,I NSks%
 The Weldon grocery store has been landmark in the South End. From a small business place it has grown to meet the needs of that section and now caters to a large residential and factory area.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
WANTS A DIVORCE

Carrie Volpe of Bridgeport whose maiden name was Bonnanzio, has en- tered suit for divorce against her hus- band, Lawrence Volpe, formerly of Bridgeport, but whose present address is unknown. Desertlon is the grounds upon which the decree is asked. They were married August 29, 1909 De- sertion is alleged on September 23, 1911. Custody of one child, aged four and one-half years, is asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
SIXTY DEATHS IN CONN. IN MONTH
 FROM PARALYSIS

New Haven, Sept. 1-Violent deaths in Connecticut during August were 7S, acording to unofficial records, of which 68 were accidental, nine suicides and one homicide. Of the total number one-half were de to drowning and automobile. In the list of accidental deaths drowning leads with "A vic- tims, automobiles come second with 15, falls claimed 6, and tue remainder re- suited from various other causes.
 Sixty deaths during the month from infantile paralysis were reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
Protests Prosecution
 For Agents of Lottery

Indignant because he had been led to understand that the four men ar rested in this city because of their connection with the New Louisiana Lottery were to be prosecuted under the state law, Attorney Henry Green stein, counsel for the men, expostulat- ed vainly in the city court today as he thought the charges against the men would not be pushed if they gave evil dence about the conductor of the lot tery.
 The cases of James J. McNamara, Ernest Ross, Arthur Jessel and Albert Jessel were all continued in the court Entil next Wednesday when they will be heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
DIED.

DIED.
 LA FOND-In this city, Aug. 31, 1916, Archie La Fond. aged 70 years.
 Friends may view the remains at the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 Stratford avenue, on Friday evening from o'clock. The remains will be taken Sunday morning on the 9:3S train to North ampton, Mass, where funeral ser vices will take place.
 Interment in family plot in Bridge Street cemetery, Northamp- ton, Mass. a* McCULLOUGH-In New Haven, Aug. 31, 1916, William F. Mccullough, Notice of funeral hereafter. Hartford papers please copy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

Mrs. Wordin, treasurer and Mrs. Gould, librarian. The executive board is composed of Mrs. Curtis, chairman. Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Bullard, Jr., Miss Wordin and Miss Beardsley
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

MARIE DAVIDSON, Ph. D., by the request of friends has decided to remain one week longer. If sick or perplexed consult this gifted medium at once. She will guide you to health. happiness and success. 404 State St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

AEOLIAN PIANOLA PIANO-Has been used, but guaranteed same as new. $100, reduction from regular price. Time payments. Steinert's Piano Store, 915 Main St. near State. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

LOST-A sum of money on Howe St. between East Main and the Ash croft Mfg. Go. Reward if returned to 504 East Main St.
 1 sip
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

WOMAN WOULD LIKE washing and ironing to do at home; one in need, Mrs. H. T., Sutton Court.
 | d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

UPRIGHT PIANO $6O-Sman size, good condition. Steinert's Piano Store, 915 Main St. near State.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

UPRIGHT PIANO $125-Large size oak case Beethoven piano. Small weekly or monthly payments. Stein- ert's Piano Store, 915 Main St. near State. a*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

S67 Monday night May 18th the lee
turer has prepared q patriotic pro.
gram
The Baptist Ladies' Aid viii meet
with Mrs. T. D. Bishop on Wednesday
Afternoon OF this week for ,rsnsacting
business.
Mrs Richmond is in Philadelphia
where She went several days ago to
attend Che Wedding OF her niece Miss
Catherine Davis
The roads through the Valley are
very dry and dusty Not much planting
done yet as it is so cold, but the
grass is looking fine.
The Epworth Le3gue viii hold a
business meeting aud social at tho
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Foster Fri
day evening, May 10Th
The Christian Endea meeting,
topic What Docs Christ Want MS to
Do?" John l5,12.l6 (union meeting
with the iuniorsl leader Alice Taylor.
John Brien, who lives on the owen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
ITO be Continued
STAMFORD

Miss Estelle Butterfeld spent the
week end at her home in Jacksonville.
In one hour Sunday afternoon there
were % automobiles went through
here.
The Boy Scouts are requested to
meet their leader at six o'clock Satur.
day morning.
The teacher in the north district
spent the week end at his home in
Bennington.
Norman Sanford of Williamstown
spent Sunday with his relatives here
at his old home,
Harry Blood and his mother went to
North Adams Sunday a. m to hear
Bishop Frank Bristol preach,
The Christian Eudeayor Convention
at Dorset May 20 is undencminational,
inviting all young peoples societies
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
will meet with Mrs A. j Tanner ON
Wednesday afternoon of this week
The Womans Missionary meeting
will he held on Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Vlckery at the Baptist parson.
age.
For the Stamford Valley Grange, No.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
WIVES AND MOTHERS

Have You ever stopped to realize
how much the health Of your family
depends upon yoa? For instance,
diet is great factor in health, and
you are responsible for It, then again
when any member OF your family
gets into a rundown condition. when
the children are delicate, cross and
ailing, when somebody takes cold and
develops cough, they lool, to YOU for
help. DO You know that our local
druggist, VIM. H. Gokay. has a non.
secret constitutional remedy known as
Ninol which he guarantees for just
such conditions Many families in
this vicinity have found It so reliable
they are never without 1t,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Morissey place, has sold his farm
and will move his family to North
Adams. Samuel Shapiro has bought
the place.
The Epworth League topic for May
rs at the prayer meeting is "Anniyer
sary Day Mothers Day celebrated
by the League Ex 20-l2, Prov $40;
3l.25-2Q Led by the pastor
The hours Mir. Manserts jitney bus
leaves the car line for Stamford are
z and and 1890 in the forenoon and
at 1880 and and $50 and 1890 in at
ternoon, This is the time it leaves
the care line at Red mills,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
Postum Notice

hereby this day forbid all persons
for harborng or trusting Mrs. Flor
ence Thomas Campbell on my account
as shall pay no bills of her contract
ing after this date.
Francis L. Campbell,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
SHOW is YOUR LIVER 2"

No question Is more important. As
your liver Is, so are you. Take Hoods
Iills,-best for Sick torpid, miscr-
able liver, billousness, constipation,
bad taste IN the mouth, etc. Sugar.
coated. easily swallowed. DO not grlpe.
Price 25c., of all druggists or promptly
by mail Of c, /. Hood Co. I@well. Mass,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
BRUNCKEN'S DISMISSAL
ORDERED BY PUTNAM
Librarian Gusts Assistant Register oi
Library Of Congress After Inves-
tigating Conduct.

Librarian Herbert Putnam. OF the ID
brary of Congress. yesterday ordered the
dismissal of Ernest BrunckCn, assistant
register Of the copyright division, follow
ing an investigation of alleged un-Ameri-
can utteranCes which Mr.. BrUnCken is
said to have made in the presence Of the
employees OF his division.
Mr.. Putnam said last night that he
could not give out At this time the reports
of the investigation. which would show
the exact charges on which Mr.. Brunck-
ems removal was based.
Although the order became effective
Immediately, Mr.. BrunCken had twelve
days leave OF absence which will make
his dismissal final on May L.
The investigation was ordered by Mr..
Putnam last week after intimation had
been made that Mr. Bruncken had made
a number of statements criticisnG the
foreign policy of this country in the
presence of his employees.
Mr.. Bruncken has been assistant regis
ter Of the copyright division for seven
years. He was born in Germany in 1855
and came to this country when he was l6
years old.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
OPERA SINGERS MAY
NOT HAVE TO DON WIGS
Costumes Ordered for Community
Singers Who Will Be Measured
for Robes Today.

A call has been issued to the members
of the Community Singing Society,"
municipal grand opera singers for all
those who have not been measured for
costumes to report today to Musical Di-
rector Albert Harmed for measurement.
The costumes have been ordered and the
measurements must be sent to the cos
tuner at once.
The matter of the costumes has caused
something of a controversy among the
leading members of the cast, as the
young women singers of Washington do
not want to cover their hair with wigs.
II so happens that the four young women
who have the important roles in the two
casts have rather unusual hair. They
are almost as proud of it as they are OF
their voices and their friends say with
almost as much justice. But they find
that the parts they are to play call for
wigs. 1t Is just possible that they will
not be required to wear wigs at all.
The suggestion has been made to Musi-
cal Director Harmed that a barytone opera
singer Of national reputation could be
Induced to sing the part OF Plunket in
the production Of Martha" No Plum
ket has yet been selected and It is the
desire OF the musical director and of
Director Fred Frear to keep the member
ship of the cast confined to Washington
singers. There are enough of them to
fill all the parts and enough have Of
fered their services to complete three
casts.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
CHEF OF CIRCUS COOKS
FOR 1900 SHOWMEN
Commissary Train Will Be First Sec.
ton of Barnum and Bailey's to
Arrive Tomorrow.

The housewife who frets whether the
breakfast f1apjacks are cooked to suit the
head of the house or not can thank her
stars that she hasn't a circus to cook
for. Long before the average householder
sits down to his Sunday morning break
fast the Barnum & Bailey circus chef
and assistants will have under way the
first meal of the day for the more than
200 people who make up the circus COM
munity.
Today the circus is exhibiting in PhiIa-
delphia and is expected that the
first of the four long trains Transporting
the circus will arrive In Washington be-
fore daybreak tomorrow morning This
train will bring the commissary depart
meEt, stables and A large force Of work
ingmen, and the first wagon to pull upon
the show grounds at Florida avenue and
Fifteenth street northeast will be the
range wagon. upon which tine cooking
Is done for the itinerant army The first
tent 70 be raised will be the dining tent,
and hours before the remaining sections
OF the show trains arrive the kitchen
will be going full blast and the first de-
tachments of working people will have
breakfasted.
The circus makes a two-day stop in
Washington, giving afternoon and night
performances, at and o'clock p. m,
Monday and Tuesday Weather permit
ting, the parade will be given Monday
morning at 9 o'clock over a route to be
announced. II stormy Monday, the
parade will be given Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
HERALD TO PRINT
BOOSTER edition.
Boom Washington Issue
Will Be Published
Next Saturday.
MERCHANTS PLAN TRIP
Retail Dealers Will Leave City on
Novel Expedition-Kallipoli Grotto
Monkey to Be Feature.

The Washington Herald will publish a
booster edition next Saturday for partici-
pants in the trade-developing outing of
the Retail Merchants Association, which
begins on that day.
The edition viii contain interesting
stories descriptive of the buying advan-
tages in Washington, as well as promot-
ing educational, amusement, sight-see-
only in Washington.
The booster edition will contain indi-
vidual pictures of the participants in the
spective businesses that they represent
This annual outing of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, staged this year un-
der direction of the booster committee,
consisting of Henry Lansburgh, chair
man; Z. c. Graham, Claude z. Miller,
Charles F. Crane, and Joseph Berberich,
is planned as a stimulus to trade here.
The boosters will inaugurate their out
Ing with an automobile parade, leaving
the headquarters OF the association
Eleventh and Pennsylvania avenue, at 3
O'Clock next Saturday afternoon. The
downtown thoroughfares will be ira
veTsed by the Retail Merchants Associa-
tiqn Band led by Jacob C. Moody. A
special train will convey the boosters to
Baltimore and special electric cars will
be utilized in the journey TO the dock Of
the steamer Three Rivers.
1t Is announced that Harry NJ Bedeu
Is to carry little Joe Kallipolis along on
the trip. Little Joe is a monkey, a pet of
Kallipons Grotto Of the Yelled Prophets
and is a great funmaker.