Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 23, 1905, Page 4

REVOLUTION - STILL CONTINUES Troops'Surround School House Where Workmen Hold Meeting--Survivors Surrender. Moscow, Dec, 28.—Troops sur- rouuded a school house here where the workmen were meet- ing and summoned the men to surrender. The latter replied with revolver shors and bombs. The artillery was then brought up and the building was bom- barded until the survivors sur- rendered. The revolutionists have erected barvacks on the “chief thoroughfare of the city and make repeated attacks npon the troops, the latter using machine guns frequently. CHARGES FORGERY Defendant in Case of Zenor vs. Hiler Says He Did Not Sign the Note. Crookston Times: The case of Zenor vs. 4, H. Hileris up in the district court for trial today. Zenor claims that Hiler and his brother signed a joint note for $300 and failed to pay; the same. Hiler’s brother was in business with Zenor at Crooks- ton some time ago, but moved away from here. The defendant, who residesin; East Grand Forks, claims that he did not sign the note and that if his name is signed to the note it is a case of forgery. Attorney Clough, of Crookston, appears for the plaintiff, and Bronson & Collins, of East Grand Forks, for the defendant. HOUSE BURNS AT CASS LAKE Johnson & Toole Store And Smith & Anderson Meat Market Destroyed The building occupied by Johnson & Toole, hardware merchants, and Smith & Ander- son, proprietors of a meat market, was destroyed at Cass Lake last night. No particulars of the fire had been received up to a late hour this afternoon and TOTS CRY OVER BODY Three Little Children Find Their Mother Dead and Think She is Asleep. WOMAN DIED ALONE WITH HER CHILDREN. Little Ones Found by Neighbors Grouped About Corpse Shiv- ering With the Cold. The death of Mrs. David Jobn- son, investigated by the coroner at Fergus Falls, was one of the most pathetic that has been re- ported herein a number of years, The family resided in the town of Newton, about five ‘miles from New York Mills, and Mr. Joha- son had recently” gone -to the pineries in the vicinity of Be- midji to work in the lumber camps during the winter, leaving his wife and the three little children at home on the farm. A neighbor’s daughter went over to their home on an errand, but found the door locked and the children crying inside. She succeeded in gaining entrance, and found the three little tots, aged 1,3 and 4 years standing around the ‘corpse of their mother. She, herself was almost too young to réalize what had happened, and the -children told her that their mamma had gone to sleep on the fioor. =~ ; The room was without fire and children thinly clad and_suffer- ing from the cold, could not un- derstand why she did not wake up when they called and caressed her. The little girl hastened back to her home and told her parents what she had seen, and neighbors gathered and took care of the children, The coroner was notified and found that death was due to heart desease, from which she had suffered for some time past. It was evident that she had suffered , consider: ably and had been using hot ap- the origin is unknown. The building destroyed was consid- ered the most substantial on the reservation side of Cass Lake. No Paper Monday. Monday being a legal holiday, the usual custom will be followed and no paper will be issued. Advertisers desiring a change of ad for Tuesday are especially requested to hand in copy as soon as possible. Special’ We have just re- < ceived a fresh i supply of Frog Legs -~ Ludefisk " Fresh Smelts Little Neck Clam Blue Points on _ the half Shell L= Good Coffee Good Meals Good Lunch e i ] ARMS TRONG'S LUNCH ROOM Next door to Markham plications before her death. She was a young woman, and her death seemed particularly sad and untimely. It means a sad home coming for her husband, and a sad Christmas tide for him and his motherless children. HELD EXERCISES LAST NIGHT Appropriate Christmas Pro- gram Rendered at the M. E. Church. The Methodist chureh haq its Christmas exercises last evening and was greatly enjoyed. The program was in charge of the teachersand they deserve much credit for their faithful and patient work. The pastor had called attention to the fact that children ought to give as well as receive, and therefore requested that they bring gifts- for the poor. These requests were heeded and the provisions are now in charge of the - pastor and will be given out as . ‘fast as the names of the needy are secured. Any person who' is in need is earnestly asked to make hisor her name known. The parson- age is on the street next to the church, / Christmas will be ob- served tomorrow at the church |and the pastor will preach in the morning on — “Some Pungent Lessons from the Advent of Christ.” In the evening his theme will be—“The Greatest Social Reformer Who Eyer Laved.” Let nothing hinder you from turning out :tomorrow to give honor to God’s greatest gift, The Man of Galiiee. SHO0%'S NEGROES FROM BARRICADE Reported That Five Men and TwoWoinen - Were Killed and Seven Others Injured. DAYS WILL GET LONGER NOW Thursday the Shortest Day of the Calendar Year. According to the books of the{ astronomers Thursday was the shortest day of the year. The twenty-first of December will always hold that place while the present system of the Universe bholds good and from this day on men of the past ard men of the future will look forward to the coming of the longer day. At the other end of the year on June 21 we witness the longest day of the year from which all days be- gin to be shorter. After a month no longer will the light be turned on early in the evening and residents of the city may look forward to some practical good to be derived from theac- tion of the seasons. There, then the cold staengthens so the people may prepare tor the com- ing of a decided change from the balmy weather that now prevails. DEATH REVEALS BIGAMY SECRET Lodges Find Evidence That| St. Cloud Man Had i Two Wives. St. Cloud Minn.,, Dec. 22.— The death of J. M. Gove, a well-| known traveling man of this city, at Bottineau this week has dis- closed the fact that he was a bigamist and the scandal has caused a ‘sensation here. Wife No. 2, with whom he has been living at St. Cloud, never knew she had been deceived until the news was broken to her today. Gove was a member of Naza- rene lodge, Knights Templar, of St. Cloud. and the officers here directed the members of the lodge at Bottineau to make a search of the effects. When this was done, it was found that Gove | %, had a wife at Rochelle, Ill., She was communicated with and the lodge and the first wife at Re- chelle claimed the body. It then became necessary to notify wife No. 2. She pro- duced a marriage certiffcate, but ‘there appears to b2 no doubt that Gove had not been divorced from his first wife, though he he had not lived with ker for some time. Remember the Christnas din- ner at the Grill. i Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 23.—A re-] port from Ewing says that a lerowd of negroes tried to mob a jwhite man, manager of a large i turpantine still at thau place last night and that he barricaded himself and openod fire -upon {them, killing five men and two | women, wounding seven others \PUBLIC TREE AT CITY HALL Elaborate ~ Program Has Been Prepared for Mon- ! day Evening. There will be a public Christ- { mas tree at the city hall Monday. evening at 8 o’clock for the poor of the city vtho- will not have a tree. An elzborate program ‘of wmusic, declamations, etc. has been prepared. The following is the program as near as possible to giye it now: PROGRAM i Music ry the Bemidji band. Christmas lesson read by Rev. Isaac Peart. Lords Prayer led by Rev. Thomas Broomfield. Piano Solo Mrs. R, B, Foster. Vocal Solo Miss Mabel Me- {Taggart. XMAS shepping day before Xmas. this week. How about a dozen Corliss Coon collars for $1.50? Gloves will fit his hand and your purse. A happy home! A smoking jacket for your husband; makes him happy at home; 35_, or a bath robe $4. Puta dozen socks in his Xmas stocking. < To the dear old friend who's far away— mail a necktie fwithout delay. Mufilers—he’ll sing your %raises when he gets one of those $1, $1.50 or $2 ones. uy the boy no senseless toy—-cap, waist, sweater, shirt, gloves, hose, collars, tie, suit. pants or overcoat—everything here is useful. The gifts you buy here will be appreciated and enjoyed long after the ordinary presents are forgotten. (270K THOUGHTS Everything for men’s and boys wear. 4 One more A suit for father $15 specials Scarfs from the headquarters of the scarf world. _Holiday handkerchiefs of every description. good handkerchiefs in a neat box 50c or 75¢: friendship with a pair of braces, 50c. A member of your family will appreciate two night robes. buttons are proper, pretty presents. case here for him or he for her. Six Brace your Scarf pins and cuff She can buy a suit - The Wilton school libraryl The many friends of Mr. and A special school meeting wss books can be had by calling atj Mrs. George Grow will be sorry | held Dec. 19 for the purpose of the home of T. S. Patterson. The little daughter of Edward Link who; has been very illis reported much improved. There will be two Christmas| trees held in our vicinity, one at the Norwegian Lutheran church and another at the home of T..J. Brennan. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Patterson entertained a number of friends: Friday evening in horor of the} departure of Miss Brant and Mr. Button, who left for their homes Saturday. Refreshments were served at midnight. The dance given in Gustavson’s ball last Saturday right was | Piano Solo Dorothy Mayo. “Telephoning Santa Claus” Josephine Clark. | Piano Duet Mrs. R. B. {Foster, Miss Blanche Boyer. Cornet Solo _ Prof. Symington. Declamation Clinita Annette. Vocal Solo Miss Dolly Bailey. Elmore Anderson. vt Arrival of Santa Claus -and his treat for the children. Doxology. Musie by the band. 3 Please bring no presents-to the hall, as Santa is planning to treat all the children alike, Contributions . received . b; Chief Bailey ,or Rev. S.E.P. White. B < & CORRESPONDENCE LY 333333333333333 )33 ’fifil} WILON ITEMS. Mrs. Fred Fogg is reported quite ill. E Mr, and Mrs. T.J. Brennan 1and children spent. Sunday with %Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bowers. The four schools in this:dis- trict closed a very successful iterm of school Friday, Dec. 15, and the teachers departed for their respective homes, Miss Brogen at Bagley, Miss Brant at Bemidji, Mr. Button at { Wadena and Mr. McGhee resides here, s Dressed Lettuce Beef Consomme Cheese Straws Pan Baked Sweet Pototoes Sugar Corn Steamed Christmas Plum Vanilla Tee Cream Hot Mince Pie 'CHRISTMAS DINNER From 12:30 to 3 O'clock. _ MENU Rockaway on Half Shell Celery in Bunches Cheese Sandwiches Fillets of Lake Superior Salmon with Ege Sauce Fancy Saratoga Chips £ Fresh Lobster on Toast a la Newbers Cocoanut Maccaroons = New York Counts Sautes en Crust Roast Prime Sirloin of Beef au jus 3 Baked Domestic Young Turkey. Stuffed oyster Dressing, Cranberry Sauce Roast Loin of Pork with Candied Green Apple Roast Goose with Green Apple Sauce Steamed Potatoes Apple Pie Cream Cheese Tea — Olives Cream of Tomato * _ Soup Sticks Whipped Potatoes Escalloped Tomatoes Pudding, Vanilla Sauce Fancy Cake Blue Berry Pie Piano Solp Miss Blanche| == i Boyer, i Vocal Solg Haldeman, . -Piano Duet Margaret and quite well attended i Services will be held at Ny- more tomorrow as follows: Sun- : day School 11 a. m. - In the| evening Christmas exercise and atree at 7:30. Rev. Fisher will assist at both services. i tolearn of ' the death of their youngest child, Liman, which occurred = Saturday Dee. 16. They have the sympathy of manyl voting whetoer or not the Bell school house should be moved. It was voted that it should be friends. I moved toa more suitable location. mas V]enu < ) For Your Xmas Menu We Have Choice Groceries aud other t“GOOD THINGS TO EAT '’ Heinz Pickles and Mince Meat Apples Oranges Stuffed Dates Olives Creamery Butter Fresh Eggs Excellent Canned Goods Candies Nuts Cider Roe & Markusen TELEPHONE 207 M All next week I will continue to make prices on goods in order to reduce stock - 3 Ib:can apples; per can, - Good’standard corn, 2 cans, - Good standard tomatoes, per can, - Walter Baker & Co.’s chocolate, fan- . ciest on the market, per Ib, (always sold for 40c) " 3 Ib:can crab apples, cut from 20c to 15¢ e gy =fl:l__-l.llll‘l"ll”l_lll | P P P O Genuine ..Reduction.. On all fancy china ware, a flat discount of 20 per cent from ¢ the close price that they are marked. 50 per cent discount on all button shoes. 25 per cent discount on lace shoes—ex- cept new lot, just got in. 25 per cent discount on all dry goods. If above prices don’t run off all I have in these lines it shows that people are supplied and don’t need any of these In Groceries. The same close prices will prevail. 10¢ A 40c can of 15¢ 4 for 25¢ 10c 6 pounds fine 35¢ fllour for, To be continued later on. ‘ Very truly yours : 6 pounds pearl tapioca, 6 pounds pearl barley, 250 for 2s¢c 6 pounds perfectly pure buckwheat 25¢ 25¢ 6 pounds bulk starch, Tiyyal baking powder, 35¢ 250) it ¢hese German sago, 25¢ usall - P K R e