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

¥ : s \Vin | Societys - \storicd! h: L THE BEMIDJ VOLUME 5. NUMBER 207. SIX CANDIDATES TAKEN THREE BEMIDJI YOUTHS FIRE THE ROSBY DEPOT — INTO ELKDOM LAST NIGHT Initiatory Ceremonies Duly Impressive.---Dr. Stuart| 'igan Wil B;h:'j:: oniSetious Openly Reveals Secret Encounter With the Goat.--- : Flashlight Photo of “Doc” and ‘“Whiskers.” : Edward and John Berrigan and | Charles Clark, three youths of this city whose ages range from 16 to 18 years, were this morning taken to Park Rapids in the Special Agent Britt, of the Great | Northern railway, to be arraigned before a justice of the peace at that place on the charge of having com- mitted a felony—settihg fire to the Great Northern depot at Rosby. First Glass 5 uttar. Young Clark and the two Berrigan A .?%szlfififi:’m. e boys went to Rosby Tuesday night 55 I;H‘G o » and, after getting off the train at . R. Bell Got It that place, entered the depot, which Last night’s meeting of the local ‘through the whole ceremony and lodge of Flks was of ordinary interest, as a class of six|quirement, that he will make a candidates were initiated as members | strong member of the order, although of the order, and incidentally there | he balked at one stage of the game. was “something doing” all the even- | The “victims” who “took their |In fact, Dr. Stewart is enthusiastic medicine” unflinchingly were E. R.|OVver the reception given him; and Dampier of Akeley, county attorney | this morning the doctor handed in of Hubbard connty; E.R. Bell,ai“‘e followiug communication con- prominent business man of Akeley; | cering his first interview with ‘he‘ Dr. Setwart of Baudette; Scott|male member of the goat family Stewart of this city; George C.Boone \ that officiates at the Elk meetings: of International Falls; and A. \f Goodrich of this city, the general|tribe is at once useful and obstinate. manager for the Carpenter-Lamb | It is the worst thing you can say company. The “goat” had not been i action since Dr. Palmer took his, and the latter gentleman was hand, prepared to assist in handling | the unruly cuss, Ruler Decker need assistance. Attorney | is never locked, and staid in the | building all night. Wednesday |gave evidence, from the first re- morning the boys broke all the win- dows in the depot building and after hunting about for more mischief to do, the oldest Berrigan boy, at the suggestion of Clark, placed some paper in a hole in the wall of the building, throwing a live coal from the stove into the papers. After the boys had seen that the papers became ignited from the coal, and that the flames would undoubt- edly get such headway that they would destroy the building, they started up the track on their return to Bemidji. Several people at Rosby noticed the flames coming out of the depot and by concerted efforts the build- ing was saved from entire destruc- tion, but not before a considerable portion of the interior was badly damaged. Word was sent to Cass Lake and Bemidji concerning the fire, ard more than | The other members of the class | passed through the ordeal nicely. “This degenerate of the sheep of a person, when you describe him in| 38 being as obstinate as a goat, ‘becmuse there is nothing upon the = ‘earth half so contrary or mean. | There is nothing more exasperating shonld Exaltedi lto -human ki.nd. My frit'ends invited me to ride a goat last night, o Dampier “stood pat” Continued on Last Page CHINA desirable Grifts in this department. LADIES’ COATS AND FURS In rear part of store. ~ oy ot TR |0'LEARY & BOWSER BEMIDJI, MINN. Until Christmas Eve Store Will Be Open Untii 10 0'clock. Store Will Close All Day Christmas More Room FOR . TOYS One large section devoted en- * tirely to Children’s Gifts. Ev- erything from a top to a steam engine. In rear of Toy Section, we show a large assort- ment of China and Cut Glass. Youwll find many In this department you can buy seasonable presents at a low price. LADIES’ GLOVES Been low on Kid Gloves for .a few days, but just received a shipment. Mocha Gloves $1.25 to $1.75 Kid Gloves $1.00 to $2.00 For the Men and Boys BUY GLOTH[NG We offer any Suit, Overcoat, or Pair of Trousers in the store at a discount of 25 per cent off. $30 garments now $22.50. $25 garments now $18.75. $20 garments now $15. $15 garments now $11.25. $12 garments now $9. 810 garments now $7.50. $5 garments now $3.75 : Charles Clark, Edward and John Ber- custody of DAILY ONEE MINNES.OTA HISTORICAL BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1907. FORTY CENTS PER MOXNTII Special Agent Bn]tt, who was in Cass Lake, went to Rogby and made an investigation, I'fp came to Bemidji Wednesday and frrested the Berri- gan boys and young Clark. The special agent gave the boys a gruelling examination, with the result that they confessed having set fire to the depot. The young incendiaries were taken to Park Rapids this morning and i tried for the offense they committed. Mr. Jones of Minneapolis bought a McDougall kitchen cabinet for his wife’s Christmas present several years ago and they lived happy ever after. You can find the Mc- Dougall cabinet at The Bargain Store. Ike Black, the traveling represen- tative for the Kelly-How-Thomson | { Hardware company of Duluth, left Ithis morning for Daluth on his end-of-the-year visit to his “parent” house. Mr. Black will go from Duluth to the twin cities, where Mrs. Black is . visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Black will return to Bemidji, some time after the first of the new year. 0DD FELLOWS WILL HAVE A BIG MEETING TONIGHT Grand Master Shea.rer Will Be Present and There Will Be Work in the Degrees. The members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows are anticipating no little pleasure at the meeting of the lodge which will be held this even- ing, when Mr. Shearer of Magkato, grand master of the Grand Lodge, 1. 0. O. F., of Minnesota, will make an official visit to Bemidji. The Bemidji lodge I. O. O. F.,-is one of the strongest Odd Fellow lodges.in nortk-central Minnnesota, and the work “of the local degree team in exemplifying the various degrees is a matter of pride to all members of the lodge. It is the intention to initiate four new mem- bers this evening and also give the first degree work to a class of six candidates. . It is more than likely that the business session will be supplemented by a social session and a “heap big” feed. All members of the local lodge as well as all visiting Odd Fellows are earnestly requested to attend the meeting this evening. BROTHER OF W. P. WELCH IS DEAD AT BRAINERD J. H. Welch, Well Known in This City, Succumbed to Fever Last Evening. J. H. Welch, brother of W. P Welch of this city, died at St. Joseph’s hospital at Brainerd yester- day evening of typhoid fever. The news of the death of Mr. Welch was conveyed in the message received by his brother here last night. Mr. Welch left for Brainerd this morning to take charge of the funeral and burial of the body of his brother, and the body will undoubt- edly “be taken to Grand Forks, N. D., for interment. J. H. Welch, who was 50 years old, was born at Holton, Ill. He is suryived by his wife and a daughter, who reside at Minneapolis. J. H. Welch was well known in Minnesota, North Dakota and the northern -part of ‘Wisconsin, He has for several years-actedas an organizer' of lodges for several fraternal orders, including the Mac- cabees and the 'Woodmen, and he has made many friends throughout these states. The deceased was very well known in Bemidji, having 'visited in this city many times during the past five years. He wrs frugal and in- dustrious and his genial disposition made him universally popular, Sincere sympathy is extended to the wife and daughter of the 'de- ceased and - especially to W. P. | Welch, - brother of the deceased, Imanifesl:ed to insure the permancy THIS GITY GAN HAVE A MILITARY COMPANY, IF--- Adjutant General Bert Wood Insists on Certain Conditions Before Allow- ing Application. “'If the city of Bemidji will provide and maintain suitable quarters, and you can give me assurances that there will be enough interest taken in the| organization,that it will at all times have an active membership, I will| consider favorably, an applica ion| for membership in the Minnesota National Guard by mustering into the service a company organized‘ there.” | Such was the answer given by‘i Adjutant General Bert Wood, at St.| Paul, Wednesday, when asked by A. G. Rutledge of this city if there was a possibility that -Bemidji cculd secure one of the new companies that will be n.ustered into thel service. ]| Continuing, Major Wood said: “We want to be certain that a | company once stationed in your city will be permanently sustained. It costs about $6,000 to equip, arm and uniform a company, and we cannot be censured for insisting that this valuable paraphernalia is properly taken care of and suffitient interest | of the organization. “Whoever~ might be chosen as captain of a company located at Bemidji would find the position to be anything but a ‘snap.’ The| captain must be a wid®awake person, who will take sufficient pride in his work to keep his company at all times filled with the required number of men, who should be well drilled and their condition such as to be in readiness for an official inspection at any time. “Talk the matter over among yourselves; and if you can assure me of the fulfillment of these require- ments, I will be pleased to consider the application.” ; Miss Alvina Weidiger and her sister, Miss Emma Wiediger, came over from their home at Park Rap- ids yesterday and spent last night in the city. ILUMBERJACK SKY PILOT TELLS OF WORK IN CAMPS . | | Rev. Frank E. Higgins Writes Concerning Enlarging of the Work Which He Started, and Which Is Now Almost National in Character. © REV. F. E. 9 HIGGINS, The “Lumberjack Sky Pilot” Rev. Frank Higgins, the “lumber- | jacks sky-pilot”, arrived in the city last evening. He has but recently returned from an extended . trip through the lumbering camps as a missionary of the Lumbermen’s Evangelistic Council. Asked re- garding his work, Rev. says: “I am glad to speak regarding our work in the lumbering camps. I now say ours;for I am pleased to say it is no longer a local work, but a work that is fast spreading over Higgins | all the states, where logging is car- ried on. As many readers of your paper well know, for a number of years I was alone with my assistants, trying to do some good for the men of the forest. . “I now often think of the difficul- ties and obstructions I had to over- come. “First there was a prejudice on the part of many of the logging firms, who did not understand my plans. Many thought it would dis- Continued or Page 2 who lives in this city. Beauty aad Reasonable Prices. Desirable and Useful Presents Novel and Beautiful Presents A Special Feature of Our Stock is the Opportunity for Selection. From Inexpensive Articles to High-Grade Gifts, we are showing the Nowest and Best of the Season. Our Attractions Insure the Greatest Pleasure ‘in Buying, the Most Joy in Receiving For Gifts That Are Decidedly Popular and Pleasing See Our Line of Watches, - Jewelry, Silverware, Novelties, Etc. Clocks, Do Not Worry About Those Stockings! 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