Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 20, 1907, Page 1

. THE BEMIDJT DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 51 WIRNESOTA HISTORICAL (1D sociery. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSPAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1907 FORTY CENTS PER MONTH WO00D CHOPPERS WANTED IN TENSTRIKE COUNTRY Can Make Good Money---A. P. Diversified Farming; Gets Reeve Makes a Success of Fine Results From Milch Cows---Little Robert Pemble Dead. Tenstrike, June 20.—(Special to Pioneer.)—At least 500 wood chop- pers could be used to good advan- tage in this vicinity this summer, but with the scarcity of men, a very small number of those. wanted will be secured by the Dakota and Min- nesota wood dealers from this sec- tion. Cord wood cutters can get $1:50 per cord, and it is a poor man who | cannot cut his two cords of wood per day, and some who are cutting around this vicinity now are making as high as three cords a day, which means from $3:75 to $4:25 per day. Where else can the laboring men make such wages? Not on the rail- road, in the mines, nor even in the harvest field. At the same time, the men are their own bosses, and the harder they work the better they are paid. Men who are handy with the axe and saw could do no better than to come to Tenstrike and take cord- wood jobs. So great is the demand for cordwood the dealers offer in many instances to advance $1.50 per cord before the wood is cut, in order to encourage the cutting of it, and big prices are offered for the wood by the North Dakota and Minnesota wood dealers. An effort should be made to se- cure wood cutters, and with the good prices offered it appears that by a little extra work the men could be induced to come here. Starts Diversified Farming. Tenstrike, June 20.—(Special to Pioreer.)—Mr. A. P. Reeve who lives a couple of miles north of the village, has hit the nail on the head right squarely,and has gone into the proper methods of money making diversified-farming. Mr. Reeve early this spring went west and purchased a carload of milch cows and other stock, which he placed on hisfarm. He was very fortunate in securing some good cows and already the balance sheet o his ledger is commencing to show up in no small degree. At present Mr. Reeve each week makes 58 pounds of butter, which he readily sells from 30 to 33 cents per pound. He has plenty of milk left for his pigs and calves, and during the summer months he will pay but very little for feed, having a pas- ture acreage. Mr. Reeve will sell off some of the stock for the market next fall, and will raise all the feed necessary to winter the stock. He has made a move in the right direc- tion and more of the settlers should follow his example and this country would soon be in a prosperous con- dition. Robert Pemble Dead. Tenstrike, June 20.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Robert Everet, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pemble, died last Saturday afternoon at § o’clock, after an illness of six weeks, the immediate cause of death being spinal meningitis, at the age of 4 years, 2 months and 4 days. Little Robert was an exception- ally bright child and the pride of his parents. During his terrible suffer- ings the child bore up bravely, and death came as a relief. ~ The little child was taken sick with the dread disease, spinal meningitis, over six weeks ago, and although partially recovering from that disease, other complications set in which eventually resulted in death. Everything pos- sible was done by the parents to save the life of their little one. The funeral was held from the residence under the auspices of the M. B. A, Monday forenoon, Rev. Baseom officiating, and interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The grief stricken parents and relatives have the sympathy of all Tenstrike people. . A FAREWELL REGEPTION GIVEN REV. BROOMFIELD Large Crowd Assembled at Baptist, Church to Attest Regret at His Departure. The farewell reception given last evening in the Baptist church in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Brpomfield and Miss Frizelle, was attended by a large number of friends. The church parlors were artistic- ally arranged with festoonings of red, white and green and with ferns and flowers. The fore part of the evening was very pleasantly passed in social in- tercourse and partaking of dainty refreshments, after which Rev. White was asked to say a few words to voice the sentiment of the assem- ed guests in regard to their appre- ciation of the work of Rev. Broom- field and family. Mr. White dwelled onthe love and esteem which everyone in ithe pastors and congregations of sister denominations while Rev. Broomfield had labored in Bemidji. In closing, he stated that the best wishes of all for success in his new field of labor went with Rev. Broom- field. In response, Rev. Broomfield thanked all for the appreciation of him and his work, as voiced by Mr. White’s words; spoke of the pleas- ant years of their work together, and the work which was yet to be car- ried on and his regret at parting from his many friends. -Rev. Broomfield has been pastor of the Baptist church for the past five years, and goes from here to Kasson, where he will have charge of the Baptist church at that place. His wife and son, and his neice, (Miss Frizelle,) will leave on Fri- day for Kasson, and he will follow, a week from Monday. Many expressions of sifcere re- gret are heard from all who have known Rev. Broomfield and his fa- ‘mily. Closing Out Sale. Bemidji entertained for the pastor and his family and the harmony which had always existed between} Boyer’s Cash Grocery. thing at cost. Come early. Every- Local news on last page RICHARDS&PRINGI.ES FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRELS MUNN, WHO SHOT FRANKLIN, BROUGHT TO BEMIDJI TODAY Sheriff Bailey, With Munn in Custody, Arrived From Spooner| Today---More Particulars Concerning Events Which Led Up to the Shooting. M. S. Munn was brought to the city today from Warroad by Sheriff Bailey, and is held at the county jail on the charge of killing August Franklin at Spooner last Friday, the trip being made without incident. After the homicide was committed, lynching was feared, and Munn was taken to Warroad by the marshal, to whom he surrendered after the shooting. Coroner J. P. Lahr returned Tues- day from Spooner, where he con- ducted the inquest over the remains of Munn, The jury impanneled in the case returned the following verdict: “We the jury duly impanneled and sworn, find that August Franklin came to his death by a pistol shot, fired from a revolver in the hands of M. S. Munn, on the morning of Friday, June 14th.” The principal witness examined at the inquest was Mrs. Franklin, who' told of the details leading up to the shooting of her husband. A post mortem examination of the remains of Franklin was held, which was conducted by Dr. Carl Teisberg and Dr. Oppliger of Spooner. The examination showed that the bullet entered the body between the fourth and fifth ribs, ranging slightly ; downward and passing through the| left ventrical, causing instantaneous death. The following is given the Pioneer as the correct status of the princi- pals in the latest border tragedy: Franklin and wife came to Spoon- er last March from Stephen, Minn- esota. They had been married sev- eral years, and had three children. Franklin was 35 years of age and his wife is 30 years old. Franklin was a hard drinker, and had been neglecting his family since coming to Spooner, to such an extent that it was nesessaty for Mrs. Frank- lin to provide for herself and chil- dren, Against her husband’s wishes, Mrs. Franklin engaged in the res- taurant business with Munn. Frank- lin, however, signed the - lease for the building, and executed, together with his wife, a chattel mortgage on their household effects to guarantee the payment of the rent. Munn put in the principal furnishings and the capital for the business. The week preceding the tragedy, Mrs. Franklin had Been sick, and on the morning of the shooting Franklin came into his wife’s bed- room, which was located off from the kitchen in the restaurant. Business had been poor, and the restaurant had been running behind. Franklin and his wife engaged in a quarrel over different matters, and Franklin accused his wife of being Munn’s lover. She admitted think- ing a great deal of Munn, stating that he had been very kind to her, and had waited upon her during her illness, in addition to caring for the children, while this was the first time Franklin had -been near her since she was taken sick. She told him if they could not get along without quarreling they had better part, but Franklin would have nothing of it. | He insisted, how- ever, that Munn should leave, and|" stated that he was going to clean out the house. Munn entered the building about this time, and hearing Mf. and Mrs. Franklin quarreling, went into his own room, joining Mrs. Franklin’s bedroom, and secured his revolver, a 48-calibre, long-barrelled firearm. After firing the fatal shot, Munn ran into the adjoining saloon and called the proprietor, telling him what he had done, and together they went into the room where Franklin ~was lying, and picked him Gp. Life was extinct. Munn then surrendered himself to the marshal and gave up his gun. Sentiment in Spdoner is somewhat divided, says Mr. Lahr, and while Munn will in all probability plead justification, the fact that he went and armed himself for the affray, will be a hard circumstance to over- come, R Franklin then came into the kitchen and ordered Munn to leave the building. Munn refused, stating that he had as much right there as Franklin, adding that he was paying the rent. Franklin struck Munn, inflictinga cut over the left eye, and Munn then shot, the bullet piercing Frank- lin’s heart, Franklin fell over the table, and his wife rushed into the room immed- iately after the shooting and caught her husband as he fell to the floor. There is also considerable criticism over the manner in which Munn and Mrs. Franklin have conducted them- selves, although it is not said that there was anything improper about their relations- The body of Franklin was interred at Spooner Monday. Sheriff Bailey brought his prisoner through from Spooner without tak- ing any rest. Munn will be arraigned this even- ing, and will (so “tis said on reliable authority) waive examination, and be bound over to await the action of the next grand jury. gain. Rockers Phone 178-2 Diners, Extension Tables, FURNITURE Removal Sale June 20 Two Weeks July Having decided to move my present store building to the back end of the lot, I offer my entire stock of Furniture and Furnishings at greatly reduced prices. My loss will be your All goods marked in plain figures and reductlons will/ range from 10 to 30 per cent. Dressers worth $26.00, now $18.20 Dressers worth $9.75, now $7.32 Iron Beds worth $3.00, now $2.25 Iron Beds worth $11.50, now $8.63 Brass Beds worth $28.50, now $22.80 now $6.19 Rockers worth $3.75, new $2.82 : Center and Library Tables, Side- boards, Buffets, China Closets, Combination Cases, Chiffoniers, Mattresses and Springs, Art Squares and Rugs, Cupboards, Couches, in fact everything usually carried in an up-to-date Furniture Store will be included in th_is‘ sale. worth $8.25, J. P. LAHR Bemidji, Minn. 323 Minn. Ave STATE AUDITOR IVERSON MADE A STRONG SPEECH Addressed Crowd Attending State Land Sale---Paid Glow- ing Compliment to Bemidii, and Advises Farmers How to Obtain Best Results From Land. State Auditor S. G. Iverson made|sota you leave the best farming land a very practical address to the people and the best agricultural state in who attended the sale of state lands! the union; a state that is in the very at the court house Tuesday after- noon and in a few well chosen words advised the actual settlers to stay by their farms rather than move to Canada for something that is an uncertainty. His address in part was as follows: ““I express pleasure in seeing so many of the actual settlers “present at this sale, It shows that the people of Beltrami county are appre- ciative of the resources of their own county. “We all like the fellow who boosts the country where he lives and it is the kind words given by the actual settler which helps in the settlement and development of the county and community where you live. “You are very fortunate here to have a city in your midst, the size of Bemidji which furnishes a steady growing demand for everything the farmers may raise or produce. “Your county cannot compete with the prairie counties in raising grains, and you do not have as much land cleared. But for hay and grasses of all kinds, corn, cattle raising, hogs, sheep and poultry and for all root crops, the country here is especially adapted. “Your crops are practically a sure thing every year, and the steady growing market at Bemidji makes it easy for you to dispose of the pro- duct of the farm. “Whén you go away from Mlnne- centre of prosperity at the present time. “Another significant fact is that Minnesota is under the “stars and stripes” which guarantees Pprotec- tion to life and property and all the advantages we enjoy from a free and great Republic.. “The sales that are now bemg made are mostly to small buyers and actual settlers who will take a hold of-these “lands and develope them and then become a factor in the support of the county and its various institutions. “This is proven by the fact that in Clearwater county there were sold 3,300 acres to 52 buyers or an average of 64 acres to each person and no doubt the figures will be duplicated here today. “There is no portion of the union that offers greater opportunities for the man of small means than north- ern Minnesota. The man thatis a hustler can with a few dollars be- come in a short time comfortably well off. In a short time he owns his own home and is a free holder in one of the most prosperous and fer- tile regions in this country. “There are thousands of laboring men in the cities who are doing well during these prosperous times, and I can see no better way of investing their stnall earnings than by invest- ing them in a few acres of these lands.” Lavina. June 20. Mrs. J. J. Opsahl of Lavina spent the day in town. Mrs. A. P. Chandler and family are at Lavina for the summer. The Misses Buckingham, from, Duluth, are at Lavina, where they own two cottages, for the summer.¥ STATE AUDITOR HELD GOOD SALE AT WALKER About 100 Attended Sale---3,100 Acres Brought $21,700---One Hundred Attended Sale. Walker, June 20.~(Special to Pion- eer.)—The state land sale held here yesterday was a decided success and the 3,100 acres of land that was dis- posed of brought $21,700, an average of about $7 per acre. This isjconsidered a good price, and those who purchased the land have-all expressed themselves as be- ing well pleased with their pur- chases. The sale was conducted person- ally by State Auditor Samuel G. Iverson, and there was some brisk bidding, $10 per acre being the highest price paid for any single tract. Two parties from southern Minn- esota were present at the .sale and bought farms, and one party from Hood River, Oregon, bought a large farm. There were about 100 bidders at the sale. RIGHARDS & PINGLE'S GOLORED MINSTRELS HERE ' —_— i %3 One of the Best Colored Troupes in the Country—Has Good Band, and Strong Features, Richards & Pingle’s Colored Min- strels arrived in the city this morn- ing from Grand Rapids and will play at the City Opera House - this evening. The troupe gave a per- formance in the village hall at the “Rapids” last evening and the hall was filled with the largest crowd in the history of the hall. The troupe - numbered twenty-six members, and when they paraded at noon, twenty-three were in the line. The band is by far the yery best that has appeared in this city for the past five years. Among the members is Fred Simpson, conceded to be the champion colored trom- bone player of the United States. He gave a solo, with full brass accom- paniment, this noon; and the selec- tion was the best thing of the kind ever heard here, The band will give a concert in front of the City Opera House this evening, beginning at 7:30, and all should hear it. -The company will give a perfor- mance in the City Opera House, beginning at 8:30. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S 2525585 MINSTRELS "ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGIAS ON THEIR SPECIAL TRAIN. At the City Opera House Tonight