Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 7, 1904, Page 4

AGED PAIR MISSING Mysterious Disappearance Of Couple Two Years Ago Arouses Suspicion. WERE LAST SEEN IN BAUDETTE COUNTRY. Efforts of Relative to Locate Them Have So Far Been Unsuccessful. ston, Minn,, Sept. 7.—In- n has been aroused in Northern Minnesota in the mys- terious disappearance of two aged people from Baudette in June, 1902, by the present efforts of their daughter to locate them by means of detectives. It will be remembered by many persons that at that time Mr. and Mrs, Joseph K. Johnson mysteriously disappeared from the Baudette townsite, which was then being exploited, and that they could not be found. From that time to this no trace of the aged couple has been found. Miss Jennic Marie Johnson, who has tanght school for the last nine years at Jamestown, N, D., was in Crookston last evering and had just returned from a trip to Baudette. She has a cabin near Badger, and while in that part of the state this summer has been pushing the investiga- tion of the disappearance of her parents, The case is the most peculiar on record in northern Minnesota, the land of mysterious disappear- ances. Joseph Johnson was seventy-three years of age and his wife but a few months younger when they sold out near Clear Lake, Wis., ahd went to the Bau- dette country, with the intention of buying property in the new town. They were well-to-do and bad plenty of money. They stayed at Baudette for five weeks and then they disappeared as if the earth had swallowed them up. Their baggage was taken, and it would appear fthey had left Baudette of their own wili, but what became of them after they left is a mystery. Detectives are now at work on the case and it is hoped that a solution may be reached. John- son was rich in varied experience, having traveled widely, and for years-he was a resident of the moonshiners’ district of Tennes- see. They have three children, who are Mi ohnson, of Jamestown; Mus. George A. Parker, of 824 South Eighth street Minneapolis; and L. J. Johnson, of Phoenix, Avrizona. PRINCESS Grocery Co. M. E. CARSON, Mgr Do you realize that our stock of Canning Fruits is the best in town, and prices are rock bottom? Transparent Cral Apples Sour Cherries, fresh today Flemish Beauty Pears Bartlett Pears Peaches Italian Plums Green Gage Plums Silver Plums Tomatoes ¥ bushel for catsup Fancy Duchess and Wealthy Apbles Oysterg—extra selects Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Melons Princess Grocery Co SCHOOLS ARE NOW OPEN Yesterday Was First Day and a Large Number of Pu- pils Were Enrolled. ATTENDANCE WILL BE MUCH LARGER THAN LAST YEAR. Lower Rooms Are Crowded, While Attendance in Upper Rooms Is Light. The schools of the city were opened yesterday morning, the first day the attendance was as large if not larger than had been expected. Most of the day was spent in getting things in shape and assigning teachersand pupils to their respective rooms, and before the week is over the schools will be down to a smooth running basis. The first five grades are crowded, while mm some of the higher rooms the attendance is light, but on the whole the enroll- ment yesterday was much larger than last year. Following is a list of the teach- ers who have been engaged and the grades in which they will be employed: First grade — Misses Miller, Allen, Leyde. Second grade—Misses Minton, Booth. i Third grade—Miss Covell. Third and Fourth grade—Miss Pendergast. Fourth grade—Miss Stohl. Fifth grade—Miss Campbell. Sixth grade—Miss Spencer. Seventh grade—Miss McCon- key. Eighth grade—Miss Harding. High school — Miss Bright, principal; Miss Falk, assistant. Supermtendent Ritchie, who has been employed by the board of education for the ensuing yehr, has been employed in some of the best schools of the state, but lately made his home at Milaca, where he was superin- tendent of the schools of that city. He expresses himself as well pleased with the teachers under his supervision and ex- pects to accomplish much in the next nine months. Pupils will be allowed to enter the school without examination this week, but on and after Mon- day, Sept. 12, it will be neces- sary to take an examination be- fore entering any grade. ENCOURAGING Red Lake Railway People In- clined to Think Favorably of the Bemidji Route. County Surveyor M. D. Stoner returned yesterday from St.Paul where he went to lay before the ofticials of the Red Lake Railway company the profiles which he made the week before under. the auspices of the Bemidji Business Men’s Club, The members of the company were very favorably impressed with the profiles and haye authorized Mr. Stoner to complete the survey at their ex- pense. Several lines have been run between here and Buena Vista and enough has been learn- ed to show that it will be possible to build to Bemidji. Mr. Stoner will start out with a crew tomor- row to complete the survey and the work will probably take a week, when the whole matter will be placed before the railway company. In case theline into Bemidji is agreed upon it is not likely that any work will be done before -{spring unless it should proye necessary to build eight or ten miles out of Bemidji to accomo- date the Clearwater C(JII]I)HJ'IV Expenenced Trimmer. Miss Katherine Brennan of St. Paul has been secured as a trim- mer by Mrs. J. J. Conger at her millinery parlors with O’Leary & Bowser. Miss Brennan is an ex- perienced designer having spent six seasons at Butte, Montana, and at present out the millinery season she is the designer at one of the largest twin city wholesale houses. Mrs. Conger is espec- ially fortunate in securing her services. Logging WHAT IS A PATRIOT Interesting Dessertation Up- on the Subject by Bill Carli. SWANSON, BULL COOK, MAKES A BET. Bill Carli Shows the Boys They’re Not on to the “‘Perlitical Situashun.” Big Medos, Aug. 27, *04. Mr. Editor i seein yure ishue of the 22nd you are boostin for Dave Sylvester and that made me think of aaneckdote that took place in camp when the drivin crue was here. Wilman was here throwin the con into the boys and after he left Swanson, hes the bull cook, he wanted to bet a stick of climax thats a pound. that Dave wood be nomnated, seems that Swanson and Dave is frends. Well Gray back Kelly thats whatthe boys call him, his front name is Tom, he takes the bet, gray back always takes every bet thats ofered in camp andthe steaks was put up in Bill Carli’s hands. Bill Carli is the feller that did up Sunset Smith. After the steaks was up Bill ses, well Gray back, you will win yure bet. Hows that, ses Swanson, i thot you was a Sylvester man, Bill. Soiam, ses Bill, but Gray back wins just the same. How do you figure that, ses Swanson. Well, ses Bill, i see you fellers aint wise to the situashun,i see the handwritin on the wall a long time ago, ses Bill. When isee the Beltrami County News out with its hammer after Daye, i ses the stuff is off with Dave. The News is the organ of the gang, ses Bill. Whos the gang, ses Slim Thompson. Bill he kind of looked disgusted at this question, because he thot it was a bum question to ask, but he ansered Slim just the same. Why the gang, ses Bill, is the mashine in Bemidji what runs the politicks of the County. Bailey, the land atorney is the recognized leader of the gang, ses Bill. The village hires 6 or 7 men and pays em big wages to work for Bailey and the gang in electshuns. It do! ses Slim. Sure, ses Bill. i meen the polic force. Sherm Bailey. hes the atorney’s brother, is chief of polic, and he makes em plug for the gangs tickit on electshun day, ses Bill. If you was in Be- midji on electshun day, ses Bill, you wood see the polic diggin up the stiffs and bums out of dark corners and back alleys and marchin em up to the poles to vote for the gang. They dont do nothin else on electshun day, ses Bill, and ator- ney Bailey hes always there bossin the job, They are a part of the gang, ses Bill, and then the gang has 2 newspapers. There is Carl Martin, hes the editer of the news, and there is Hayes, the same they call Dog Kennel Hayes, he runs the Sen- tinel. These are the talons of the gang, ses Bill, and they are mighty powerful claws, ses Bill, and when a man is in office that dont taste good to the gang, they put the broad on the guy and gather him in, in the connection, ses Bill. Martin and Dog Kennel begin knockin him first. ‘They are both men, ses Bill, that have all the splendid qualificashuns that goto make up the true patriot. ses Bill. Whats a patriot, ses Slim. Why a patriot, ses Bill, is a man what loves his country better than any thing else, better than his wife, .or his dogs or his news- paper. Hes a natural guardian of publick interests, and hes never got his mit out and hes agin graft and all that kind of| thing. And is that what Martin and Hayes be, ses Slim. Sure. thing, ses Bill, they is both men of unquestioned pa- triotism, ses Bill. Yes, in deed they is ‘both grate patriots, ses Bill, and Bill he never batted his i, When i see, ses Bill, that Mar- tin and Dog Kennel was after Dave, i sesto myself, i ses you are up agin the real thing old man, the gang has got you spotted and yure days is num- bered, ses Bill. Dave is one of the best oditors in the state, ses Bill, every body ses so. Hes always at his post of duty, and hes always ready todo a fayor, but he works for the interest of the county and not for the gang, ses Bill, and i tell you he will be skinned. If you got the gang with you, ses Bill, its just like playin on a piana to get a office in Beltrami County, ses Bill, but if the gang is agin you its jest like skiddin logs in decp snow, ses Bill. Hear Bill brot his fist down on thetable and concluded by de- clarin agin that Gray back wood win bis bet, buthe aded, if you win Swanson. i will buy you all the ‘tobaco you can chue this winter. Bill thot he had settled the matter, butJohn Carlson took ishue with Bill. John jest come from Bemidji and he is posted and he beet Bills argument all hollow. He showed Bill he was a back number in Bemidji poli- ticks but i will haye to tell you what John sed in a nother letter, forisee itis time to hist the gaits, in hast Your esteamed correspondent Dan Coruis. MISS ARTZ HERE Sister of Man Held at The County Jail for Murder Makes Visit To Brother. terday made a call upon her brother, Frank, who is held at county jail upon a charge of mur- dering John Weilander, with whom he had trouble over a sorry about the matter, but thinks her brother entirely justi- fied in killing the man under the circumstances, as it is claimed by him that he shot Weilander in self defense after Weilander had fired a revolver at him. Miss Artz will probable remain in the city until after the trail of her brother. Many Not There. At the opening for the filing on reservation land at Devils Lake yesterday only twenty six of these who drew the first fifty numbers were present. A. O. Rindahl of Rindahl, Minn., was Nunber 2, but was not present. It is thought that fully half of the 600 who drew allotments will not file. Gone Camping. Dr. and Mrs. Foster with the children left today for parts un- known in the prairie region to the west, where they will spend the next ten days on a camping expedition. The Dr. indignantly refutes the insinuation that he intends to spend the time in quest of the prairie hen, but the gun that accompanied him looked suspicious. Committee Resigns. A meeting of the library board was held yesterday afternoon, and the president accepted the resignations of Mrs. E. . Me- Donald ar.d H. G. Hays from the ways and means committee and appointed Mrs. H. J. Loud and Mrs. W. H. Roberts to fill the vacancies. Babcock Here. Hon. L. W. Babcock arrived in the city yesterday from Wadena. Mr. Babcock is representative of the fifty-third legislative district and is one of the most highly es- teemed citizens of Wadena county *|haying at one time been mayor of Wadena. Blakeslees Return. Dr. and Mrs. Blakeslee re- turned last night from an ex- tended visit to Minpeapolis, St. Paul and points in Wisconsin, They took in the state fair and spent a number of very pleasant occasions with old time friends. Special Meeting. There will be a special meeting of the Bemidji Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic hall Friday evemng qf this week g f i MissHattie I. Artz is in the city | from Jersey City, N. J., and yes-|; homestead. Miss Artz feels very | 5 pes Faney Mixed Wait for OQur Fur Values. We will have the Largest assortment in town WHEN FIGURING ON MATERIAL FOR YOUR .. lourist Coat.. See us as we have all the Fancy Mixtures for such a Garment. 58 inches 2 pes Red and Green Silk Mixtures; *° Suitings; i Fancy Check Cravenette, for walking suits; per yard $1.00 Ghe BAZAAR Department Store | per yard $1.50 per yard $1.25 ide FrldayandSaturday we will have some Snaps in Hosiery. Prices later. | m S R R SO BT e R : Wedding Groups | fi: g Iz} f Souvenirs = - Baby Pictures g i B % Lakeside Studio, [ & on Lake Front, i .‘;{‘ M. J. MORSE, - Proprietor. [ i) RN CERIGRIY GEEGRII) Underwent Operation. Mrs. J. Thompson was brought down from Tenstrike yesterday and underwent an operation at St. Anthony’s hospital in the af- ternoon. The operation was en- tirely successful and she is get- ting along nicely. E. E. McDonald left this moin- ing for St. Paul onlegal business. Beginning Monday, Sept 5, we will start classes in the following branches: Shorthand and Typewrlting, Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Commercial Law, Commercial Geography, Business Arithme- tic, Spelling Lumber Books. 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