Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 12, 1906, Page 4

“Taus, charged with shootin INVESTIGATE DRAINAGE Special Agent Will Be Sent | by Government to Look Over Swamp Lands. BERNARD MAY SPEND WINTER IN WASHINGTON. President of Drainage League Is Enjoying Life At National Capital. The following dispatch ap- peared in last night’s edition of the Duluth Evening Herald: Washington, Jan. 11 —A. G. Bernard of Cass Lake, this morn- ing, by appointment had. a long couference with Assistant Sec- retary of Agriculture Hayes in reference to the drainage of swamp lands in Minnesoia. The result of the talk was that Assist- Secretary Hayes, who' is a Mir- nesota man and therefore quite familiar with conditions as to the proposed drainage schemes, agreed to send a special agent into Minnesota to. gather data. This agent is now operating in the Dakotas, and has about cleaned up his work there, so that he will soon be free to take his assignment in Minnesota. The above confirms so far as Mr. Bernard is concerned the report published in the PIONEER recently to the effect that the president and secretary of the drainage league had gone to Washington to lobby fo drainage cause. TAUS FOUND NOT GUIL Frank Taus Acquittec Crookston of Shooti~ F. McLennan. ‘Crookston, Jan. 11. — F McLennan, who recovered, acquitted by the jury in fil uminutes. The trial of Fred Wilde for & ‘murder of his father-in-law, . i Kisman, began this morning .1 a jury had not been secured at noon. DRANK BOOZE; CHEWED SNUFF John Erickson Will Be Sent to Asylum at Fergus Falls for Treatment. Crookston Journal: John Erickson who was brought over from Bast Grand Forks last even- ing was brought up before Judge of Probate Thoreson this morn- ing and will be sent to Fergus Falls to take the treatment at that place. The E. G. Forks chief of police, George Brown and Paul Hogan a neighboring farmer arrived in the city this wnorning as witnhesses. The patient was a well appearing voung man and seems very level headed this morning, but he ad- wits that he is the prey of insane hallucinations. He stated to the judge that in his mind he had heard music and seen men who were looking for him when his companions told him that there were none near. He has never been violent but isaddicted to the inveterate use of snuff and somewhat to the use of liquor 7 TRUE BILLS ARE RETURNED United States Grand ' Jury Completes Its Work for Session. Duluth, Jan. 11. — Dispatch i marked the work of the federal {grand jury, which made report to Judge Morris yesterday after- |nco , who complimented it on "the speed with which it had |bandled the work apportioned. !Seven indictments were re- turned. Alvin W. Stowell was indicted ion three counts for embezzlement {of $175, while holding office as |postmaster ut Lake Alice. Cass county: for the return of false reports to the postmaster gen- eral with intent to increase his salary and further with raising $6 by the temporar s allination of $7 worth of Uncle Sam’s stamps, which he is alleged to have pawned with a banker at Walker. Carl Smith is indicted for the spreading of spurious nickels upon an unsuspecting public and for the carrying of 138 of the “phony” coins on his person. Ben Loons and George Bedeau, halt breeds, are indicted for tak- ing liquor upon the Leech Lake reservation. The jury was dismissed and most of the out of town jurors have returned to their homes. NEW COMPANY INCORPORATED “enies Mercantile Com- g sorporates With ital of $10,000. ‘incorporation of the Mercantile company d in today’s issue of ... The incorporat- acern are J. A, Mce- piéy, 0 1. Dunham and J. F. Jor: McConkey is presi- , Dunham secretary r. The first board s composed of J. A, 2., F. Bossand G. E. Are "4 capital of the cor- tafion ts 410,000 and the nature of the inoness transacted is qandising. PETERSON TO BE RECEIVER McIntosh Banker Nominated for Receivership of Land Office at Crookston. Washington, Jan. 10.—The president has nowminated John Peterson of McIntosh for the 1J~ position of receiver of the Crooks- ton land office. He succeeds A. S. George who some time ago intimated his intention of resign. ing his position and engaging in private business. The new receiver isa promi- nent banker of McIntosh and was at one timne county auditor of Polk county. DYPHTHERIA SCARE IS OVER Board of Health Prevents Spread of Disease.---No Homes Quarantined. The dyphtheria scare in Be- midji is over. Every case reported to the board of health has been cared for and at the from which two causes it appears that he has become insane. Mr. Ericksou once took the Keeley cure. His relatives had advised that he be sent to the institution at Fergus, The vpatient is a resident of Hennipin county and that adminiscration is held liable for bis care. present time there are no bomes in the city under quarantine. In all there were eight cases, but each was promptly reported to the health authorities, who took prompt action and prevented the spread of the disease and snuffed out in the bud what might have resulted in a serious epidemic, 'FUED ENDS IN BLOODY DUEL Farmers and Loggers Battle Over Possession of Log- ging Road. Deer River, Jan. 11.—Deer Lake settlement people are all astir over a bloody encounter which took place yesterday 10 miles north of here. The fight was the result of a dispute over the possession of a logging road. Whip stocks, axes and revolvers were used, and as a result Levi Pranovost and Joe Jam are suffev- ing from severe injuries, the latter having been struck over the hiead with an axe. The battle was the outcome of a feud of long standing between H. Pranovost,” formerly of Two Harbors, who is operating on a five-mile stretch of logging : road to the Minneapolis & Rainy River ‘railway to Deer and Moose lakes, and a number of settlers in the vielnity. Vivid accounts of the battle are told by the men who participated. They were here today to swear out warrants against each other and the feud will be fought out in the courts. Induced Settlers to Come Here. One of the advertisers of Bel- trami county and one of the county’s prosperous farmers as well is Louis Emberland, who owns a valuable farm in Buzzle township. Recently Mr. Ember- land bas induced no less than four Jowa and southern Minne sota farmers to invest in land near his home, and already good the land purchased, trami county their future home, fRT MoCGonkey Mercantile Co. ARTICLE 1, The name of this company shall be, Me- CONKEY MERCANTILE COMPANY . ARTICLE 2. The general nature of . the busi- ness of this'corporation shall be that of dealing in general merchan- dise, including groceries, dry goods, hard- ware, and any or all other goods, wares and merchandise, s The principle place of business of said cor- poration shall be at the City of Bemidji. Minnesota. ARTICLE 3. The time oi commencementof this corpora- tion shall be January I5th, 1906, and it shall continue for thirty ¥ears from said date. ARTICLE 4. The capital stock of this corporation shall be Ten Thousand Dollars, and the same shall be paid in cash, when the stock is subscribed for and issued. ARTICLE 5. The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which said corporation shall at Thousand Dollars. ARTICLE 6. The names and places of residence of the persons forming said corporation, are: A. McCONKEY, residing at Bemidii, Minnesota. E, DUNHAM, SSLER, residing at Bemidji, Minne- residing at Bemidji P 0 sota, ARTICLE 7. The capital stock of this corporation shall be divided into One Thousand shares, of Ten Dollars each. ARTICLES, The government of said corporation, and the management of its affairs shall be vested in a board of Directors, composed of Three from_stockholders of said corporation at its annual meeting, which shall be held at the general office of the com- pany in the City of Bemidji, Minnesota. on and they shall hold office until their succes- sors are elected and qualified. The method of electing said directors shall be declared first annual meeting of stockholders the fol- lowing named persons shall constitute the Board of Directors. J. A. McConkey, of Bemidji, Minn. J. K. Boss, of Bemidii, #ion. G, E. Carson, of Bemidji, Minn. ARTICLE S, The officers of this corporation shall be a P1esident, Secretary. Treasurer and General Mau. ager, all of whom shall be chosen by the Boaru of Directors from the stockholders of said corporation. Any two of said offices ex- cept President and Secretary. and President and Treasurer, may be held by the same per- sons and such Board of Directors may em- ploy or appoint such other officers or agents as the interest of the corporation may from time to time demand. Until the first annual meeting of the Board of Directors, tobe held upon their election at the first annual meet- of this corporation, J. A. McConkey shall be President, E. R. Dunham Secretary . and Treasurer, and J. A. McConkey General Manager. and they shall hold office until their successors are elected and gualified. Witness our hands and seals this I0th day of Tanuary 1906. In Presenceof H. J, Loud. and Adam O, Otto. ~ J.A. McCONKEY, (SEAL) J. F. ESSLER, ( SEAL ; E. R, DUNHAM, (SraL STATE OF MINNESOTA, | COUNTY OF BELTRAMI. | On this 10th day of January 1906, before me a notary public in and for said county, per- sonally appeared J. A. McConkey, E, R. Dun- ham and J. F. Essler, t0 me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and each for himseif acknowledged that he executed the same as his n-e?l act. i:nd deed for the uses and pur- | poses there expressed. HERBERT J. LOUD, Notary Public, Beltrami. County, Minn, My C)ommlssion Expires Aug. 21, 1908. (SBAL residences have been built upon | SS%ER The men |8 will all bring their families to|@ this section and will make Bel- any time be subject shall not exceed Kive the Second Monday of January ineach year, (§ and provided for in the By-laws. Until the | DIRECTORS | HOLD MEETINGS Officers for Banks in Be- midji, Blackduck and Northome are Elected. 1 Officers for the First National | bank of Bemidji, First State bank of Blackduck and the Bank of Northome, which are practical- ly controlled by the same men, have been elected by the board of directors of the different banks, as follows: First National of Bemidji— President, C. W. Hastings; vice president, W. H. Roberts; cash- ier, R. H. Schumaker. Board of. directors, C. W. Hastings, W. H. Roberts, P.J. Sheldon, F. P. Sheldon, C. E. Aikin. H First State of Blackduck— President, C. W. Hastings; vice| president, W. H. Roberts; cash- | ier, E. P. Rice. Board of direct-| ors, C. W. Hastings, W. H.| Roberts, F. P. Sheldon, P. J.| Sheldon, E. P. Rice. ! Bank of Northome—President, C. W. Hastings; vice president,! W.H. Roberts; cashier, J. E. Cowan. Board of directors, C. W. Hastings, W. H. Roberts, F.| P. Sheldon E. F. Cowan, J. E.| Cowan. Each of the banks showed a large increase of business dur. ing 1905 over the previous gear was approved by the directors. | The Ladies Guild of the Epis- copal church will give a fruit sale at the Grill Saturday after-| noon. |something to do this winter at.l e have constantly on hand all grades of Lumber for Building and i . General Repair work. Our goods are reliabe and we guarantee sa tisfa ction. Our delivery covers all parts of the City, and will be plsased to furnish your Lumber. Markham-Schisel Company Telephone Number 100 pa O Indians to Be Given Work. Sen. Clapp on Monday intro- Catholic Ladies Thankful. We wish to thank everyone duced a bill at Washington pro- | that helped to make the recens viding that the dead and down |C¢2rd party given at the Odd F el- timber on 10 sections of land!lows hall the success that it was, and the business of the banks| D3 Cass Lake be disposed|Because of a misunderstanding under the rules and regulations to be approved by the depart- ment. This is to give the Indians | 3 % {expected. the same time to reimburse them | Docte for their dead timber. as to the date for the party, ne music was given as had been THE CATHOLIC LADIES. ICLEARING SALE!] Articles of lncorpomtion L Still a few special bargains left which we : will have to dispose of before the arrival of § | our large stock of spring goods. { is a special bargain as the prices below will | t show, which must be closed out in a few days | SR e Bazaar Each one Ladies Hose This lot includes odds and ends of our entire line of ladies hose. Goods that we l have been selling for 40-35-25 cents, now l7c Table 0il Cloth During this sale we will sell d our Fancy Table Oil 2 5 e cloth, 2 yds for . Children’s Hose One lot children’s hose in 8 cashmere and fleece lined all bunched together will go at 3 A 130 Ladies’Underwear One lot Ladies’ fleeee ‘lined | the underwear - regular 65 and DickyKerse}; pants, 50 cents, during the | onl : I sale will el them ot SO et W e 3 | Misses Underwear ' sale price 14¢ All our Misses and children | underwear will be sold at | Skirts 23c former prices were 30 ¢t, We place on sale all our | Ladies’ Walking and Dress § 36 cts and 40 cts. Night Gowns Ladies’ night gowns made of finest Cenderetta flan- nel former price was 8165, this sale only 98¢ Sold in plain colors enly Men’s working shirts 39e¢ Men’s Canvas gloves per pair i 2 . Men’s $2.00 Ail Wool skirts at a discount of 25 Come and get one. Underwear 5e Dress Goods. i For the next few days we will place on sale our entire line of Dress Goods at a discount of 20 per cent. i piece is included. We need the room for our spring goods |REMEMBER ONE FIFTH OFF Every Buy all you want. | paid for them. Come to a safe place to buy your Goods ! ‘We place no limit to your purchase Every article carries eur guarantee, which means that if goods are not as represented we will refund the money The Bazaar Store Sale Commences Thursday January 11th 06 per cent, which means 1-4 of § from our former low prices. § | BoysFleeeed Lined Boys fleeced lined, all sizes, ; at 23 cents, worth 35 cents. | of