Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 12, 1904, Page 4

{ i i { R VINEGAR EXPLODES Cook in Lumber Camp Opens Keg of Sour Liquid—Ser- ious Results Follow. GAS RUSHES OUT BURNING HIS FACE AND EYES. Injured Man Brought to St. An- thony’s Hospital in Bemidii For Treatment. W. B. Lane, a cook employed at the camp of Irwin & O’Brien near Blackduck, was brought to St. Anthony’s hospital in this city this morning suffering with severe burns about the head and eyes caused yesterday afternoon by the rush of gas from a sheet iron keg of vinegar. Lane was preparing the even- ing meal yesterday and went to the vinegar keg, which is al- ways kept inside the cook shanty to secure a supply for supper. He unscrewed the top and im- mediately a miniature explosion occurred, and hot gas rushed from the apperture,- severely burning him about the head and eyes, almost blinding him. He was rendered almost uncon- scious by the surprise and pain caused by the explosion, and it was necessary to call assistance before he could reaeh his bed which is situated in the rear of the cook shanty. He was taken to Blackduck at once, where medical aid was called upon, and arrived in Be- midji this morning and was con- fined in St. Anthony’s hospital, where he is receiving treatment from Dr. Ward. The accident is one of the most peculiar on record, as an explo- sion of vinegar has not been heard of before. The only explan- ation of the accident is that the vinegar has not entirely fer- mented and when air was admit- ted to the keg the gas which had accumulated in the process of fermentation escaped, causing the explosion. Dance Thursday. The Bemidji orchestra will give a grand ball at the city hall on next Thursday evening, Dec, 15. Arrangements for a good time have been made and posters an- noucing the event have been posted throughout tho oity. Tho feature of the dance will be five piece orchestra, which will furn- ish music. M. B. of A. Take Notice. There will be an importaniy meeting of the above order next Tuesday evening, Dec. 13, at 8 p. m., in the Odd Fellows hall. Do not fail to attend. M. A. Clark, President, P. J. Conway, Secretary. “Norcross” Bisiar of Park Rapids spent Friday in the city with relatives. Mr. Bisiar is a member of the Park Rapids foot ball team and played excellent end during the season just past. PRINCESS Grocery Co. Lettuce Spinach Young Radishes Onions Celery Extra Select Oysters Turkeys Turkeys Turkeys order one now We also have a fresh supply of Ringrose Bulk Dill Pickles Sweet and Sour Mediums Choice stock are these, and guaranteed to be appetizers. Princess Grocery Co M. E. CARSON, Mgr - Phone 2?2 ROAD BUILDING IN PROGRESS New County Road Between Kelliher and Beaudette Nearing Completion. J. J. Jinkinson arrived yester- day from his ranch at Rapid River, where he is superintend- ing the building of the new county road being pushed from Kelliher northwest to Beaudette. Mr. Jinkinson says that very sat isfactory progress is being made and that at the present rate the road will bs completed by Jan. 1. compose the crew are camped on the north shore of the northern part of Red Lake, but it will soon be necessary to remove farther northward, as the progress be- ing made necessitates the chang- ing of the camp location quite often. The entire length of the road when completed will be 65 miles and will be of im- mense benefit to settlers in the northern part of the county. MERCANTILE CO. INSOLVENT Wm. R. Peyton of Duluth Appointed Receiver of Bemidji Mercantile Co. Wm. R. Peyton has been ap- pointed by Judge Lochren of the United States circuit court as re- ceiver of the Bemidji Mercan- tile Co., whose creditors have forced the company into bank- ruptcy. The creditors of the company are the Gowan-Twohy- Peyton company of Duluth, Jor- dan & Jordan of Minneapolis and several other wholesale firms. L., H. Bailey, who was appointd as- signee of the company upon an assignment being made, has re- fused to give up the stock to the receiver, and as a result a suit ab law will be instituted to compel him to turn over the stock, fix- tures and books of the company. Hammer Flew Up. Chas. Warfield this morning sustained a painful although not serious injury while doing a few stunts in blacksmithing at the Pingle shop on America avenue- Mr. Warfield went to the estab- lishment with a piece of iron which_he wished to have shaped nto a brace for use at the elec- tric light plant. Finding Mr. Pingle gone, Charles, who con- sidered himself quite handy with tools, proceeded to do the job himself. He started a fire in the forge, heated the iron, put it on the anvil, struck just one blow, and missed his mark, the ham- mer flying back and striking him in the forehead inflicting a deep cut. Officers of Ladies of G. A. R. A meeting of the members of Major Wilkinson Circle No. 51, Ladies of G. A, R., was held Sat arday afternoon and the follow- ing officers chosen: President—Mrs, H. W. Bailey. Senior vice president — Mra. Porter Nye, Junior vice president—Mrs. J. P. Irish. Treasurer—Murs, S. C. Bailey. Conductor—Mrs. Gamble. Guard—Mrs. Huntosh. Tne installation of officers will occur at the first meeting in Jan- uary, when the secretary, assis- tant guard and assistant conduc- tor will be appointed. Sundberg New City Edit or. “Doc” Rutledge has resigned his position as city editor of the Cass Lake Voice, owing to his numercus duties as gamewarden, to take effect Dec. 15, upon which date Richard Sundberg, now of the Walker Pilot, will take charge of the work. Mr. Sundberg has had many years experience in the newspaper field and will with- out a doubt be successful in his attempt to furnish Cass Lake with a real live newspaper. New Location For Palace. The Palace cafe will remove to- morrow or Wednesday to the buiiding occupied by theI. Meyer " |clothing company, where the res- taprant will {be located in the future. The removal was post- poned from last month by the Swedback block fire, which necessitated the storing of the stock of the Bemidji Mercantile company in the building. Work Progressing Rapidly. The work of reconstructing the Swedback block is progressing rapidly and all the debris has been cleared away from the ruin. ed building: Today the first rafters were placed in position and it is expected that the roof zyill be completed within a &hort 1me. Sheriff Thos. Bailey went to Bena this afternoon to subpoena witnesses for a case which will come up for trial atthe term of court now beingheld at Brainerd by Judge McClenahan. At present the eight men who|. BULL MOOSE ON RAMPAGE Enters Homesteader’s Yard, Creates Havoc and Then Takes to the Woods. FOREST MONARCH LEAVES DES- OLATION IN WAKE. Tears Down Fence and Clothes Line While Farmer Goes for Neighbor’s Rifle. To see a large bull moose on a rampage was the experience of John McKusick, a farmer who lives seven miles wess of the city on the Mississippi river, yester- day afternoon. when the huge beast entered his yard, tore down the fence, broke the clothes line, and created havoc generally, leav- ing justin time to escape the bullet of a rifle which the home- steader had borrowed from a neighbor. Mr. McKusick was sitting in his house when the moose en- tered his yard. Upon gaining entrance by breaking down the fence which surrounded the house, the animal made a preli- minary examination of the prem- ises and in his search found a patch of rutabagas which had not been haryested. He immediately started to devour them and ina short time the field had fallen a victim to his appetite. He again took a tour around the yard, and, finding nothing more to eat, pawed the ground with his hoofs and acted in a manner which warned all to keepa safe distance. Meanwhile the farmer had made his escape from the house and ran at the top of his speed to the house of a neighbor who lived a short distance away, where he seculed a rifle, intending to cut short the depredations of the large animal. ‘He returned just in time to see the beast vanishing in the woods back of his cabin, leaving desolation in his wake. The moose did not seem in the least timid, but acted as if he was monarch of all he surveyed, and in fact the result of his visit was proof of this, as after his de- parture Mr. McKusick made an inventory of what had escaped the anger of the beast and found that he was shy just 60 bushels of rutabagas, a fence, a clothes line upon which hung numerous articles of wearing apparel, be- sides other smaller articles which had been destroyed, Revival Services Closed. The special services at the Baptist church were brought to a close last night, when Rev. A. E. Peterson of Crookston preached to alarge and apprecia- tive audience. Several professed conversion, and although the special effort has stopped, we hope the good work will go on. Mr. Peterson is very much pleased with the improvement in the Baptist church. Also- with the location and prospect of Be- midji, and says he would like very much to spend a few weeks here in the summer time. In be- half of the church, the pastor takes this opportunity to thank the Bemidji Pioneer and all the kind friends, who cheerfully ton- tributed toward the work of im- proving the building. Also to all who donated work and furnish- ings. He desires toexpress per- sonally also, his gratitude to all who evinced such hearty sym- pathy and good will toward us as a church, and wishes to say that many contributed more largely than he expected. There arelots of kind hearted people not con- nected with the churches, in Be- midji. When all the subscrip- tions are paid we will be entirely free of debt. The pastor also de- sires to thank the members who s0 heartily co-operated with him in the good work. Wishing alla bright and happy Christmas, and a prosperous New Year. THOS. BROOMFIELD, Pastor. - Died Saturday Night. Felix Dansereau. who has been suffering with dropsy for the past year’ died Saturday night at the Tremont hotel, of which he has been proprietor for the past two years. The remains were taken to Osseo, Minn., this morning, where they will be interred. They were accompanied by the only surviving relatives of the de- ceased, Mrs. Dansereau, his wife, and Felix Dansereau, his son, Cass Lake Booming. Three new buildings are being erected at Cass Lake, two of which will be used for saloon pur- poses and the other for a clothing store. The town is enjoying a good trade as a result of the large logging operations being carried on in that vicinity. Edward Johnson is confined to St. Anthony’s hospital with an attack of tuberculosis contracted about five weeks ago. His con- dition is critical and li saving his life is ente: RECEPTION FOR - THE PASTOR Farewell Reéepfion to Be Tendered Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. A farewell reception will be tendered Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mc- Leod of the Presbyterian church Friday evening of this week at the Masonic halt by the members of the Presbyterian congregation and by the Bemidji Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of which both Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Leod are members. Mr. McLeod has been pastor of the Presbyterian church for the past two years and both he and Mrs. McLeod have won the love and respect of the people of the city in unusual measure. They will leave Bemidji next week for Tucson, Arizona where Mr. McLeod has been called to the pastorate of the First Pres- byterian church. Mr. McLeod will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday evening. County Board to Meet. ‘What will probably be the last meeting of the board of county commissioners for year 1904 will be held at the court house Satur- day December 17. Various rou- tine matters will come up and bids, for the county ‘printing for the ensuing year will be advertis- ed for, Winter Sets In. The " thermometer last night reached the lowest point since the begining of winter. Thirteen degrees below zero was register- ed last night, which is 42 degrees lower than Saturday night, when the coldest point reached 29 de- grees above zero. 3 Serutchin Appointed Attorney. At a meeting of the village council of Nymore held Saturday night, Charles W. Scrutchin, the colored Bemidji attorney, was appointed village attorney. Mr. Scrutchin has accepted the ap- pointment and will take up the duties of the position at once. Mr. A. R. Kane, a prominent druggist of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: “Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are, in my judgement, the most su- perior preparation of‘anything in use today forconstipation. They aresure in action and with no ten- dency to nauseate or gripe. For sale by Barkers Drug Store. A surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs, O. M. Skinvikand a large number of friends were present, A num- ber of beautiful and costly gifts were presented to the couple. The moose supper given by George McTaggart was attended by a large number of friends of the famous moose hunter and the stew as prepared by David Long was voted excellent. ., Thos. Bailey, Jr., did not spend Sunday at Cass Lake. LAST OF CUSTER’S Sole Survivors of Custer’s Command Charged With Homicide. New York, Dec. 12—William Mec- Gee, who claims to be the sole survivor of Custer’s command in the famous battle of the Little Big Horn, is under arrest here charged with homicide. | Late Thursday night he got into an argument with Frank Mitchell, a sales- man, over the proper method for cook- ing a kidney stew. A quarrel fol- lowed and the men attacked each other with kitchen knives, the fracas haying occurred in Mitchell’s flat. attacked him first and, by practicing an old trick, he felled his opponent, not, however, until he had received a severe scalp wound. Mitchell did not appear badly off at the time, but he died twenty-four hours later. McGee was arrested. In telling of his service in the army McGee declared he was detached by Custer just before the massacre to carry a message to Major Reno, who was to have made a joint attack with Custer’s troops on the Indians. McGee bears the scars of many ceived before he reached Reno’s forces. Recently he came here from CHARITY IS REPAID Becomes Heir to $23,000. Minneapolis, Dec..12.—Because John Nelson, proprietor of a hotel in this city, believing Charles Madden ,to be & pauper and knowing him to be very old and seriously ill,” had in charity allowed him to occupy a room at his hotel and tenderly cared for him until he died the good Samaritan was made Madden’s sole heir. He left, hidden in the meagerly furnished room he had occupied, certificates of deposit and a bank book of the Farmeis and Me- inneapoli; McGee, who lived on the Western | frontier forty years, declares Mitchell | ¥¢ wounds, which he claims to have re-| ¥ Texas and has been canvassing for a | W} Minneapolis Hotel Keeper|\) SANTA IS HERE A chance of a life time for old and young to purchase Christmas Presents. Our Holiday Goods are displayed on tables in the center of our store and one glance will show that our Holiday Counters are not only covered with Toys but are laden with useful goods of all descriptions such as Fancy Handkerchiefs, Valuable Furs of All Kinds, Ladies’ Fancy Belts, and the largest assortment of Combs ever shown in this city. The Bazaar Department Store. | 4 Ice Boat Broke Down. The “Big Moose” an ice boat which Captain W. B. McLachlan has had in course of construction for some time past, was finished Saturday and taken out on.its trial trip yesterday morning. The craft behaved beautifully but while coming around the turn at the south end of Lake Be- widji the forward ronner struck a crack and the boat stopped suddenly, breaking the mast and bowsprit. As a result the boat is out of commission but will be put onto the ice hgain as soon as the necessary repairs are made. Variety For Cass Lake. A variety show will be opened at Cass Lale on Dec. 19 in the building used three years ago for the same purpose. It is under- stood that the proprietors of the vaudeville house in this city will be interested in the theater. T0O LATE TO CLASSIFY. FOR EXCHANGE—Pair of 2 IMODELI i Bakery Will be Headquarters for Christmas Trees, Trimmings and Holly. A full line of Candies con- stantly in stock and our special effort will be to please the Xmas trade. We have the very best and the moderate priced goods. Our facilities for making Wed- ding Jakes and Christmas Cakes are unsurpassed and all orders will receive careful attention. Remember the Model Bakery for f‘GOOD THINGS TO EAT” R. R. BLY, - Prop. year-old colts for cordwood. Wes Wright. Subscribe for the Pioneer and get the news. Bemidji Commercial College is now in a position teach any and all subjects taught by that school for $1.00 per week nights, and $1.50 per week days, straight. All subjects. : : : : : : P. J. CONWAY, Prinicipal. Box 744, 108 Sixth Street, betw Bemidji and Beltrami Avenacs, For Sale or Rent One store building, 24x60; plate glass front; hardwood floors; good basement and barn; second floor contains eight nice, light rooms. Will sell on easy terms. O’LEARY & BOWSER, Bemidji, Minnesote.. 8 W W W W W W W W W W W W THE REAL CHRISTMAS STORE (2708 of Wear! Boston Garters 25¢ to 50¢ w THE CLOTHIERS. The Best Holiday Gift is Some Fine Article - Something that combines usefulness and beauty. The display of all displays at Schneider’s Store is now at its best, and if you make your.selections early you have the advantage of unbroken stocks and more careful attention than is possi- ble when the crowds tax our store to its- utmost capacity. EXTRA SPECIAL— A Fat Turkey free that will “many a heart” and a fitting Christmas gift with each purchase of $15 or more. Practical Presents for Men: Pajamas (suits) $ 1.00to$ 2.50 | Neckwear (all shapes) 25t0 2.00 y Gloves 1.00 ““ 2.50 | Silk Armbands .05 « .25 ; Mufflers (cashmere) .50 ¢ 1.00 | White Silk Handkerchiefs 50 “ 1.50 - Silk Scarfs 1.00 *“ .2.00 | Lion Brand Shirts .00 250 ¥ Silk Umbrellas 1.00 “ 5.00 | Handerchiefs (white linen) 10 .50 Underwear 1.00 “ 10.00 | Silk Lined Gloves L00“ 250 Hosiery .25 ¢ 1.00 | Imported Scotch Wool Gloves .50 “ 1.00 y Sweaters' 100 “ 5.00 | Sleeve Links .25 100 ¢ Cortigon Jackets 2.50 3.50 | Outing Flannel Night Robes b i 1.50 * Sealskin Caps ~ 13,50 * 22.50 | Sateen and Silk Night Robes 75 “ 3.50 Y. Stetson Hats - 4.00““ 5.00 | Smoking Jackets 1500 6.00 Gordon Hats 3.00 | Bath Robes 5.00 Fur Lined Caps 1.00“ 150 | Florshein Shoes 400 6.00 y Winter Caps .50 “ 2.50 | Stein Bloch Suits 15.00 30.00 Silkk Suspenders .50 “ 1,50 | Stein Bloch Overcoats 15.00% 30.00 -&E&EQQEEQEQSE§§E§§EESEE&E&QEE&EQEEQE&E% gladden 333333333333333333333333333333333333333:3:3333333333333333