Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 10, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 146. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1907. !hifiLSGI H;-ummc,, I EIE | FORTY CENTS PER MONT STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE IN THE VIC INITY OF YOLA William Seifert, Aged 84, A Homesteader, Has Not Been Seen for Ten Days.---Search Fails in Finding Body of the Missing Man. Yola, Oct. 10.—(Special to the Pioneer,)—This community is again agitated, by the unaccountable dis- appearance of William Siefert, aged 8+ years, who has been missing from The his home for a week past. case i that of Mrs. Emily Chase, disappeared from her home near this place three months ago and has never been found. Mr. Seifert has lived a number of years on his his claim, three miles northeast of Lake George. The old gentleman was rather infirm, but was perfectly able to care for him- self. He was first missed about ten days ago, but it was not until three days later that it was ascertained for a certainty that his whereabouts were unknown. to arri who 1 strange one, and bids fair | People living in the vicinity of Siefert’s home organized searching parties and looked diligently for some trace of the missing man, but in spite of their efforts, they were unsuccessful in finding any trace of | Mr. Siefert. A son of Mr. Siefert, who lives at Minneapolis, came to Yola a few days ago and began searching, en- deavoring to locate his father. These investigations and searches were fruitless. The country around Mr. Siefert’s cabin is covered with dense timber and heavy underbrush, and the land is of a swampy nature. Many of the settlers in this vicinity believe woods and died from exposure, and that his body, like that of Mrs. Chase, will never be recovered. M. & I, SINKHOLE FILLED TOOK 2633 GARS GRAVEL Low Spot in Right-of- Way Near Kabekona Had Caused Con- siderable Trouble. The sinkhole on the right-of-way of the M. & I. Railway, near Kabe- kona station, has at last been filled | and the railway officials are no longer worried by an apparently “bottom- less pit” and open now, which for a time seemed tc have no bottom’ The company has been bothered more or less for several years by this low spot in its roadbed, and last spring it was decided to fill in the sink hole. The gravel train which was work- ing near Kabekona was used in hauling sand and dumping it into the hole. The hole was about 500 feet in length, and after several hundred cars of gravel were dumped |into it, it was found to be fifteen | feet to the bottom. The gravel train dumped 100 cars of sand per day into the sinkhole, and it was not until 2,633 cars of gravel had been emptied that a solid foundation was finally established. The sinkhole is now filled, and in a few days the track will be ballasted across the low spot and placed in excellent condition, All of the M. & I. gravel trains | are now being used on the Big Falls- | International Ealls extension, where the new track will be ballasted and surfaced. Train Running to Border. Big Fork Compass: On last Mon- day the Little'ork “Special” train began a daily run to International Falls and will be continued until a regular passenger train is put on. It leaves Big Falls as usual, 4 o’clock a. m., returningat 8 p. m. Local news on last page 5 dozen gowns, each 4 dozen Gowns, each 3 dozen Gowns, each a pair a pmr Muslin Underwear Saturday morning. October 12th, we will place on sale 50 dozen Queen Brand Muslin Underwear. Sale will continue for one week, providing goods are not sold before. Tt each, each.. .. ... each, each, each, , each each, .. each....... O’Leary £2) Bowser Bemidji, Minn.. that Mr. Siefert became lost in the | 21-2 dozen Short Skirts, 212 dozen Short Skirts, 3 dozen Long Sku'ts 21-2 dozen Long Sku'ts, 21-2 dozen Long Skirts, 6 dozen Corset Covers 5 dozen Corset Covers,. 6 dozen Corlet Covers, Crookston Times: The mystery is a mystery no longer. VYesterday at Fosston, Grundy Grundysen, the 14-year-old brother of Ralph Grundy- sen, who was killed by a rifle bullet on the 9th of last month while in the woods near Fosston with the former, admitted to Marshall Holt that he had fired the shot which caused Ralph’s death. It will be remembered that Ralph is said to have made a statement just before his death, following closely the shooting, that the deed was done by a strange man with black whiskers” who was near at the time. Sus- picion was directed at once to a cer- tain “wild man” who had been in the neighborhood for several days, and steps were taken at once to arrest him. This was done but no proof could be brought against him and he was released. This is the man who has been terrorizing the women folk of Olberg for the past few weeks. Coroner Chesterman, when called CONFESSES THAT HE FIRED SHOT, KILLING HIS BROTHER Mystery Cleared Up Relative to Death of Ralph Grundyson, at Fosston.---Shooting Accidental, and Boys Made Paect Not to Tell the Truth. to Fosston to investigate the shoot- ing, decided that no inquest was necessary, as it bore every evidence of having been - accidental, . a stray bullet probably having come that way. Later, Mr. Chesterman had the body disinterred, and an inquest was held—with no results. It had begun to look as if the matter would never be cleared up when a clue was given by a Mrs. Cormontan, oi Fosston, who recently asserted that she had seen Grundy witha rifle a few minutes after the shoot- ing had occurred. This led to a close watch of the boy, and yester- day a minister of the church which the boy attends, Rev. J. O. Saeter, took Giundy to the scene of the accident, and, there secured from him a full confession to the effect that he had shot his brother wholly unintentionally, and that the two had agreed between them before Ralph’s death, and at Ralph’s sug- gestion, that neither would ever tell how it happened or who did the shooting. P e TR Grundy returned at once to his home and left the gun, before noti- fying anyone of what had hap- pened. The gun was an old affair that had been lying around the house for years,ahd had been thought incapable of carrying a bullet. After having told the minister of his part in the death of his brother, Grundy was easily lead to give the details to Marshall Holt, as recount- ed in the foregoing. Coroner Ches- terman stated this afternoon that at the inquest held by him at Fosston in the case, both the mother of the dead boy and his brother, Grundy, maintained that they knew nothing of who fired the shot, and testified that there was no gun. or rifle of any kind on the Grundyson premises which the boys might have got hold of. Now comes the confession of the brother in contradiction to all this. How much better it would have been had he told a straight story at the start. It is unlikely that anything further will be done in the case. . The ‘“‘Palace” Clothing Store. The Palace clothing store is the name of the new establishment that has commenced business in the building on Minnesota avenue first door south of the Stafford barber shop. Charles Comminsky, a thorough clothing ‘man, is in charge of the] Palace, and he has put in a stock of clothing, gents’ furnishings, shoes, hats and caps, and lumbermen’s supplies that are the best the mar- kets affords. Mr. Comminsky is a popular young man, and will undoubtedly secure his share of the trade in his line of business. 79¢ 98¢ R USING PIONEER COLUMNS T0 BRING BIG BUSINESS Bemidji hnuinn: Men Recognize the Value of This Paper as Adver- ¢ . Hising Medium. That a “live,” readable, newsy paper is appreciatedas an advertising medium (as a paper which is read by the people)is shownby the adver- ing patronage which is at present being accorded the Daily Pioneer. The Pioneer prints more news, and when it is NEWS, than any other two papers in Beltrami county, and as an advertising medium that reaches the people is unexcelled. This statement is borne out by a perusal of our news columns every day and. comparison with those of our contemporaries. In today’s paper are several new advertisements to which we call the attention of our readers: On page theee of this issue is a three-column ad. for Gill Bros., the “Popular-priced Clothers.” These gentlemen call particular attention to their new suits and overcoats for fall and winter, the product of the Hart Schaffner & Marx company, one of the best manufactures of clothing in the country. The Gill Bros. also feature their Crossette shoes and Wilson shirts. On the second page will be found a large advertisement for Fleming Brothers, who have just put in'a large stock of heating stoves, They make a specialty of the Maple Cler- mont heater, one of which adorns the sanctum of the Pioneer. They are fine stoves, as we know, and the Fleming boys are taking many orders for immediate delivery. On the first page is a three-column ad. for O'Leary & Bowser. They advertise a special sale of muslin underwaer,beginning Saturday morn- ing and quote prices that should bring desired results. William McCuaig uses a three- column space on the first page,witha judiciously-written advertisement of “Sunshine” garments. Cloaks and Skirts are specialized and prices quoted in a manner well calculated to cause inquiry at the store. The Berman Emporium will hold a special Cloak, Suit and Skirt open- ing, beginning Saturday morning and lasting all day, the particulars of which will be found on the last page of this issue of the Pioneer. A representative of one of the largest eastern manufacturers will be in the DEFFFCTIVE DAAE city and will show samples of every suits and skirts. The sale will begin Saturday morning and last all day and evening. Entertained Lady Teachers. Miss Donaldson entertained the lady members of the faculty of the Bemidji schools last Friday evening at the home of Mrs, W. H. Roberts. | A short program was ‘given, cof- sisting of readings from the works{ of George Madden Martin and Alice Hegan Rice by Miss Taylor and ! Miss Hayden and musical numbers given by Miss Grayling and Miss Hanson. i After the program a dainty lunch was served, which ended a very de- lightful evening. Local news on last page CLEARWATER COUNTY FAIR AT BAGLEY OPENED TODA! Exhibits of Agricultural Products Is Best Ever Shown ; County.---Congressman Steenerson Delivered Address~ This Afternoon to Large Crowd. Bagley, Oct. 10.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—The first annual fair of the Clearwater County Fair associa- tion opened this morning under most auspicious conditions. Although the society has no buildings of its own, due prepara- tions have been made to care for exhibits, by using commodious buildings within the city limits. Wagon loads of vegetables and cereals of all kinds, the products of Clearwater couty, began to arrive at an early hour, and L. Jansen of Bagley, president of the fair associ- ation, and his associates were kept very busy all forenoon, and well towards evening in receiving ex- hibits and putting them in place. The association has used a vacant store building and the fire hall for a large portion of the exhibits, which are nicely arranged and make a very fine showing of the resources of Clearwater county. Hon.Halvor Steenerson of Crooks- ton, congressman from the Ninth district, arrived in the village on the noon train. He was met at the depot by a delegation of citizens, who escorted him to the hotel. This afternoon Congressman Steenerson delivered a powerful address, which was listened to by a crowd of s eral hundred people. Mr. Steenerson eulogized t] sturdy settlers of Clearwater cour and gave them great praise for th “stick-to-intiveness” in makir splendid farms where tall stands timber covered the entire count- but a few years ago. Mr. Steenerson paid the f£ management a deserved complime when he said that the exhibits agricultural products shown at tI fair were exceptional in their me™ and where forcible examples of t productiveness of the soil on ¢ over lands. A reception was held at the cc clusion of the speech and the gressman held a very pleasant soc™ session with his many friends this county. The fair will continue Friday a Saturday. Friday speeches will be deliver by Secretary of State Julius Schma.. and State Immigration Comm sioner George Welsh of St. Paul. On Saturday State Senator Stej ens of Crookston, and A. G, M Guire of Grand Rapids, superinter ent of the Northeast Experimen: Station will deliver addresses. The fair is a success in ewe particular. SAWMILL AT WALKER HAD G0OD RUN THIS SEASON Mill Has Been a Boom to the Business - Interests, of Walker and Vicinity. The Leech Lake Lumber com- pany’s sawmill has been a great factor in the advancement of Walker, This mill was erected last winter and spring, by a joint»stock company composed of B. F. Nelson of Minneapolis and some of his associates in the “Mill during the past summer. City” together with a number local business men. The mill was equipped with very latest machinery. While not large plant, it gives employment about eighty men, most of- wht have families residing in Walker, 1 pay roll being a considerable item the matter of circulating money the business channels of the city. The mill has a single-bandsaw a is capable of cutting 60,000 feet timber per day of twenty hours n The Leech Lake Lumber co pany has built a number of n houses for its employes. The new planing mill has be started, and the first car of finish lumber was shipped last week. It is expected that the mill v run until December 1st. Wm. McCuaig THE Sunshine Garment Every Garment New % ‘ Cloaks Skirts . After extensive delibera- tion we have succeeded in pla.cmg at your command a very complete assortment of hand- soms, up-to-date Cloaks and skirts which we are confident w111 win your approval. 'We are thoroughly convinced that we could have selected“ no better ga,rments, but 'we ‘await the valued opinion of our | customers. Foremost Quality. Lowest Prices. The Best Values for the Winter Season Visit our new department a,nd allow us to show you the New Cloaks for Ladies, Misses and Children- Broadcloths in long loose etfects, the new Kimona Sleeves, Fancy Mixtures, Short Broadtail Jackets, etc. Ladies’ Coat Prices - 2 Misses’ Coat Prices e Child’s Coat Prices - Tailored Skirts from - i ASK FOR OUR STYLE BOOKLET model of the latest styles in cloaks, - $7 to $30- - 5t0 10 - 3 to - 4 to