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7 - | AD Frank G. Biglow of Milwaukee Short to Extent. of $1,500,000---Short- age is Made Good. Milwaukee, April 24.—Frank G. Bigelow, president of the First National bank of this city and former president of the American Bankers’ association, | BANK PRESIDENT ‘WHEAT T | ANOTHER DROP EFAULTER has defanlted the bank’s funds to the extent of $1,500,000. The directors have deposited in the | bank sufficient money to make the institution perfectly solid. ACCUSED OF INSANITY Soren Sorenson, Buena Vista Postmaster and Justice, To Be Examined. INFORMATION GIVEN TO AUTH- ORITIES BY NEUDECK. Sheriff Bailey Left This Afternoon To Take Charge of The Accussed Man. In a formal complaint make by Walter Neudeck of Buena Vista, Soren Sorenson, postmaster and justice of the peace in that village, is accused of being insane. The formation was filed this after- noon and Sheriff Bailey left im- mediately for Buena Vista to take charge of the man who is supposed to have lost his reason. The trial will occur tomorrow before Probate Judge Clark in this city. Various opinions as to the motive for accusing Sorenson of being insane are expressed. Some claim that it is spite work, while others are of the opinion that the man is really unbalanced in mind and that his residence at Buena Vista is a menace to the public safety. Sorenson has been prominent in public and political life at Buena Vista during his several years’ residence there, and as a result he has made a large num- ber of enemies. Frequent quar- rels have occurred between the faction of which he is the head BLACKDUCK IS CLOSED UP Enforcement of State LawlIn Up Line Town Began On Saturday. The closing up of all slot machines, roulette wheels, houses of ill fame, and, generally speaking, the enforcement to the letter of the state law, began at Blackduck on Saturday morning, when all saloon. keepers, gamb- lers and proprietors of houses of ill repute were ordered to strictly places, and the order’ was com plied with. The closing up of the up line town is the result of the recent agitation resulting from the spring election held there in March. It is claimed by those who are responsible for the closing up of the town that the state law will hereafter be en- forced to the letter. Address Was Enjoyed. The speech of Chas. Whelan, national lecturer for the Modern Woodmen, delivered at Masonic hall Saturday evening,was listen- ed to by a large number of peo- ple and was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Whelan is a speaker of ex- ceptional ability and his remarks received great applause. and the other factions at Buena Vista, and it is claimed that at one time during a political guar- rel he arrested, tried and com- mitted a resident of the town without allowing the man accus- ed even a chance to plead. De velopments in the matter will be awaited with interest. coatsare reinforced with any other brand. are a distinctive feature of Clothcraft coats. It is hung from the neck and shoulders with an overlapping arrangement of canvas and haircloth which distributes strain on the same prin- ciple that a sKilled en- gineer uses in constructing a truss bridge, extend to the edge, which must be thin. edges of all Clothcraft No other ready-for-service clothes have this very essential feature at Clothcraft prices. Clothcraft collars are all padded and felled to the coat. They fit closely and “ stay put.” The pocKets are thoroughly stayed with an extra thicKness of sirong thin elastic. also a narrow strong tape running from the pocket coraers to the sleeve seam thus putting part of the secKet strain on this seam. These are only a few of many well thought out, scientific and practical points in Clothcraft. Clothcraft Clothes are made for looks and service and for the money give more of both tlmn Non-breakiable fronts The coat cannot sag. the The canvas does not But the a stay of non-elastic tape. There is abide by the law governing such|> Sales Today Before Noon Were Made At Seven and One-Half Cents Lower Than Saturday’s Closing. Chicago, April, 24.—The price|Saturday’s closing figures. A of wheat for May delivery con-|general liquidation in May op- tinued on a wild downward plunge here today, sales being| made before noon at seven and one half cents per bushel below tions is again the feature. session is 'ext,relynly exciting. Armour is- reported to have bougiit heavily on the slump. The MRS. WONZOR DISCHARGED Woman Accused of Having Fired House Released This Afternoon. Mrs. J. A. Wonzor, the woman accused by her former husband of having set fire to his residence on Beltrami avenue, was ar- raigned before Judge Skinvik this afternoon on a charge of arson-and upon the motion of Chas. W. Scrutchin, attorney for the defendant, she was dis- missed, A large number of wit- nesses appeared, and twelve were examined, No evidence was de veloped that would warrant the judgein Hholding the woman to the grand jury. Brewer Leaves Hospital. Albert Brewer, one of the vie- tims of the Frohn township boiler explosion, left St. An- thony’s hospital yesterday. Brewer was the last of the in- jured men who survived their injuries to leave the hospital. He has been confined since the ex- plosion took place, on Dec. 12. His injuries were a leg broken in three places, his head fractured and his face and body badly scalded. To Boost for Bill, County Health Officer Blakes- lee and Commissioner A. W. Danaher left this morning for St. Paul, where they will appear be- fore the state health board to further the interests of Beltrami county in connection with the allowance of the report of Mr. Blakeslee to the state board re- garding smallpox cases. Arrived From Norway. || Otto Brose, brother of Deputy ; Sheriff Brose, accompanied by his family, and Einer Herman- son, arrived in the city yester- day frem Christiana, Norway, to take up their residence in Be- midji. The journey from the old country to Bemidji was made in six days, the party having started from Christiana on April 17. New Telephone Manager. A. E. Harris arrived in the city Saturday night from Cass Lake, where he has been manager of the telephone exchange in that city, to take up the management of the local exchange to succeed Byron G. Fahnestock, who will remove from Bemidji to the Twin Cities in the near future. Fire in Frohn Township. A forest fire which started last weelk on the homestead of Anton Erickson in the township of K'rohn destroyed about 50 cords of wood belonging to Mr, Erick- son, besides a large amount of pine. timber. - Eighteen men worked on the blaze for two days and one night and finally suc- ceeded in checking the spread of the flames. Drive Finished. The crew of the J. A, Irvine company on Tamarack river has been discharged and will arrive in the city tomorrow. The crew is composed of 112 men. The drive this year lasted only 15 days, whereas last year it took 80 days to float all the logs to their destination. Doyle Fined $500. Wm. Doyle, the Bemidji man accused of having attemptep to hold up a saloon at Cass Lake, to- I EASTER Anniversary of Resurpection of Jesus Christ Celebrated in Bemidji. ELABORATE = PROGRAMS CITY’'S CHURCHES. IN Appropriate Easter Sermons and Musical Programs Mark Day in Bemidji. Easter Sunday was appropri- ately observed in Bemidji yester- day at all the churches of the city. Fitting sermons rud musi- cal programs commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ were given at all the religious meeting places of the city. The M. E, church; corner of Beltrami avenue and Ninth street was handsomely decorated, and the program, consisting of 17 musical and selected renditions, The services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. B. Smith,who preached eloquent Easter ser mons at both the morning and evening meetings. Rev. Broomfield conducted the Easter services at the Baptist church, which began with a sun- * | rise prayer meeting at-6:30in the morning, followed by programs in the forenoon and evening, The services at the Presbyter- ian church were fitting for the occassion, programs being rend- ‘ [ered morning and evening and appropriate sermons being preached by the pastor, Rev. S. E. P. White. Usual Easter services were held at the Catholic church un- der the direction’of Rev.' Father Murphy. Moose Launched. Captain W. B. McLachlan Sat- urday afternoon launched his boat, the ‘‘Moose,” and, is now making preparations 4o put the vessel into commission on Lake Bemidji. The boat has been en- tirely overhauled and is in excel- lent condition for work durmg the summer season. No Fire at Cass Lake. A report circulated late this afternoon was to the effect that Cass Lake was on fire. Inquiries were made by the Pioneer re- garding the affair and it deyel- oped that there was no truth in the report. Dance Tonight. The Royal Neighbors give an Easter Monday dance tonight at the City Opera house. Arrange- ments for good music and the best of order haye been made and the affair promises to be en- tirely successful. Bakery to Be Remodeled. The Lakeside Bakery on Third street is nndergoing a complete renovation and remodeling. One of the improvements to ~ the es- tablishment will be a new oven, and in the future two delivery wagons will be in service. 4 Rooster Lost. he party or parties who'stole a full blooded white rooster last night will be paid $10for its re- turn to. the Pioneer office. No questions will be asked. day plead guilty before Judge -T0O LATE TO CLASSIFY. Spooner at Walker and a fine of | FOR SALR-—_Two lots on Third $500 was imposed, which was paid. | Inquire Frank Lane. street. Cheap if taken at once. SERVICES| was given at the morning service. | flounces. colorings. customer that we are the leaders in low prices. DRESS GOODS. We carry a full line of Black and Fancy Dress Goods in all the latest weaves and Come and look them over. best line of Wash Goods that can be bought for-the money. Ladies’ Suits, Coats and Skirts. New suits, made up in Panama, Mohair, light weight Venetian, Cheviots, in the blouse and jacket style, very handsomely trimmed with fancy braids and tailored straps; skirt made in the eleven gord and pleated effects, and full skirts in pleated back. Prices from We sell McCall’s 10 and 15 ¢ We have put forth every effort this spring to give our customers the newest, prettiest and SKIRTS. Made up in Panama, Mohair and fancy suitings, in the pleated effects. black,blue,brown. Prices from Patterns. Popular prices. Just one look will satisfy the $3.50 to $12 SPRING JACKETS. Made up in tan covert in a neat fitted jacket, canvas shaped front with strapped $6 to $12 Ghe BAZAAR STORE ents. Colors JACK ROOT DEFEATED R. B. ShoresEasil;' Throws Minneapolis Man in Match Saturday Night. Jack Root, ei Mnnoepalis th wrestler who has appeared in several bouts pulled off in Bemid- ji, was dofeated in an exhibition given at the City Opera house Saturday night by R. B. Shores, a Duluth man. Shores won the first and second falls in 15 and 7 minutes, respectively, Root took the third in 15 minutes, while the fourth was easily captured by the Duluth man in less than a minute from thetime the two men appeared on the mat. The match was aclever exhibition, but the Duluth ‘man had Root at his mercy at every stage of the game, being about 20 pounds heavier and in the best of train- ing. Shores afterwards gavea ten minute exhibition bout with C. E. Hallett. Rooster Lost. The party or parties who stole a full blooded white rooster last night will be paid $10 for its,re- turn to the Pioneer office. No questions will be asked. Musicale Today. The following program was rendered at the meeting of the ladies’ musicale held this after- noon at the home of Mrs. R. B. Foster under the direction of Miss Ivis Roberts: Reading. ...coocererinrioneiinminn Miss Brannon Piano German: Piano Garotte Voecal.... ..... b (2) Minu Piano (A Mis § (@Preghicra. Violin 1§ )Garotte - Mrs. § (@Slumber Planojsy uanou That we Two Were B Schubert Martini Plano Pev G\'n Mrs, Piano March of tee Drawts .. .........Grie Miss Roberts Serious Stomach Trouble Cured. T was troubled with a distress in my stomach, sour stomach and vomiting spells, and can truthfully say that Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me.—Mrs. T.V. Williams, Laings- burg, Mich. For sale by Bark- er’s Drug store. 0. M. SKINVIK, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Lanbert | * { Cost from $2 to $4 City Drug Store Wmmmm‘v MMM\Q $200 00 Worth of Pocket Books { ‘Will be sold for what they will bring for a few days only to make room. for NEW STOCK i E EE N. FRENCH & CO.} AAAA No. ,E 2 ough in one tenth and Osteopoth treatments. of the time than an Osteopath would. Evmvvmmvvvvww T v DR. F. E. BRINKMAN, CHIROPRACTIONER. 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