Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 18, 1914, Page 3

‘ About The City \ KRR KR KRR KKK ¥ LEST WE FORGET * R R S R R R E R T TR E R & The next regular meeting of the Commercial club Wil held May 6. s The old soldiers will give an old fashioned dance in the city hall, April 24, e Bemidji band dance May 1. For the ‘benefit of the band. Music by the entire organization. “s e That news items telephoned to the Ploneer are appreciated both by the publishers and readerg of the paper. Phone 31. William Burse of Kelliher was in Bemidji today. Oscar Thyren was a Bemidji busi- ness visitor today. Good children shoes at Berglunds store north of oity hall.—Adv. F. L. Foote of Boy River, transact- ed ‘business in the city yesterday. R. C. Hayner, the land man, spent yesterday in Cass Lake on business. A complete line of field and gar- den seeds at W. G. Schroeder store. —Ady. Mrs. Lee of Grant Valley was in the city yesterday calling on the lo- cal trade. Miss C. Whitney and Mrs. H. L. Bain of Bass Lake were in Bemidji today between trains. Have your furniture repaired at the bargain store first class work at reasonable prices .—Adv. Carl Blom, one of the prosperous farmers of the town of Eckles, was a Bemidji visitor yesterday. F. B. Merril of Cass Lake, Great Northern depot agent, was in Be- midji yesterday on busniess maaters. Mrs. E. F. Logan of Marble, aunt of Miss Irene Logan, of the county auditor’s office, was in Bemidij yes- terday. Jack Hillaby, manager of the Swift & company office in this city, went to Walker_ today, where he was call- ed on court matters. You will reduce your living ex- pense if you buy your canned goods at Schmitt’s grocery.—Adv. Miss Emma . McCellan of Carr Lake was a Bemidji visitor today. While in the city she transacted busi- ness at the court house. B. W. Stewart, county superinten- dent, who has been visiting schools in and around Pinewood this week, returned to Bemidji today. One of these days you ought to g0 to Hakkerups and have your piec- ture taken.—Adv. Charles' Cominsky, who has spent the past few days in St. Paul, is ex- pected home tomorrow or Monday. Mrs. John Parker, who has been visiting her husband at Baudette for several days, has returned to Bemidji. Miss Baker of Grand Rapids came to Bemidji to attend the dance last evening. She will spend a few days in the city the guest of friends. ‘gressman Steenerson’s in the city this morning enroj Turtle River, where he will summer home on the bands of lake. is in the city and is very dll. ' He came here for medical attention and is at the home of his nephew, B. Aldrich. Fred Moberg left ‘this morning for Bemidji, where he will remain for the next two or three weeks building a summer cottage for men dn that vieinity, - The Southland Quintette, Amer- ica’s premier colored Jubilee ‘concert company, . will be at the Grand Theatre Wednesday, April 22nd.— Adv. Miss Elsie Peterson of Nymore re- turned today from Brainerd where she has been visiting friends for the past week. Miss Petefson is Mrs, 0. J. Morken’s sister. Mrs. Herb Cutler and children of Park Rapids, Minnesota, who have ibeen visiting at the LaMont and Me- Fadden homes for a few days, left this morning for their home. Nels Otterstad, post master of Tur- tle River, was in the city on business yesterday. He has recently been appointed post master for the third term in the Turtle River office. Are you sure that your valuables are safe? For $3.00 a year you can rent a private safe deposit box in the Northern Natlonal Bank thus insur- ing against fire, thieft or accident.— Adv. Mrs. A. 0. Hoganson and son Har- old, who have been visiting Mrs. Ho- ganson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P Hanson of Minneapolis for the past six weeks, returned to Bemidji last evening. G. P. Jones editor of the Bagley Herald, was in Bemidji this morning. Jones is a candidate for the house of representatives and while here said ithat he found the situation to be very encouraging. Mrs. F. W. Horton of Turtle River s in Bemidji yesterday, making ar- rangements to move to Brainerd. Mr. Horton s in poor health and they have decided to make the change, Brainerd being their old home. J. P. Infelt, who operates one of the leading meat markets in Interna- tional Falls, spent yesterday and to- day in Bemidji. Mrs. Infelt has been receiving treatment here, be- ing a patient at St. Anthony’s hos- pital. Mrs. Flack of Big Falls, who has been the guest of Mrs. William Hyatt for the past few days, has returned to her home. Mr. Flack, had been to Deer River on business joined her here and accompanied her home. Mrs. Hyatt and Mrs. Flack were schoolmates. G. G. Winter of the Crookston Lumber company’s land office at Min- neapolis is in the cjty today on busi- George Forte of the town of Eckles |’ BOMB DESTROYS THEK‘FER Suffragette: Bllmed for Disaster Great Yarmouth, Engi “Great Yarmouth, Eng, April 18— The theater -on the great recreation pler here; was: destroyed by a fire caused by the explosion of a bomb left. under a seat by a. militant ‘suf- fragette. At 4 a. m, a violent exploalcn awoke the inhabitants of Great Yarmouth. A few moments later the theater burst Juto flames. It recently” was rebuilt at a cost of '$100,000. The usual- suffrage meratura was found strewn along’the pier and on the beach MAY 7 IS WEDDING DAY Announcement of the McAdoo-Wilson Nuptials. ‘Washington, April 18.—The presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson announced that the wedding of their youngest daugh- ter, Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, and Secretary MecAdoo would take place on Thursday, May 7. The an- nouncement also said: “In_accordance with the wishes of Miss" Wiison and Mr. McAdoo the wedding will be very small. Only the vice president and Mrs. Marshall, the cabinet and the immediate mem- bers of the two families are to be present.” KILLS SELF ON WIFE'S GRAVE Minneapolis Man Ends Life in Sparta (Wis.) Cemetery. Sparta, Wis., April 18—Floyd Mil- ler of Minneapolis, a painting contrac- tor, committed suicide in the Luther- an cemetery here on the grave of hig wife. He drank whisky containing poison, then he called for help, but a phy- tician who respénded was unable to save him and he died in a few hours, Miller was devoted to his wife, to whom he was married a year ago, and who died a few weeks since. 150 QUIT LONDON EXCHANGE Depression in Business Causes Heavy Withdrawals of Brdkers. London, April 18.—At a meeting of the stock exchange shareholders- it was announced that owing to the de- pression in business 150 members had rot sought re-election. This is fifty more withdrawzals than last year. Woman Mayor Arrests Husband. Copenhagen, April 18.—Denmark’s only woman mayor, Frau ‘Nauschur, arrested her own husband, a tavern keeper, for selling liquor illegally. 1t dish mops are kept in a solution fof soda and water when not in use they will be odorless. OF THE CITY OF BEMIDJI ness. He expects to return to Min- neapolis this evening. Mr. Winter was formerly manager of the Crooks- ton land office while the same was located in this eity. - ‘Mrs. G. A. McDonald of Winnipeg arrived in the city last evening and will be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McManus, 1213 Dewey evenue for a month, Mr. McDonald will join ther here in a couple of weeks Mr. McDonald is manager of the McDonald-Dure Lum- ber company at Winnipeg. Martin Widsten the Warroad edi- tor, who has often been spoken of as a likely candidate for lieutenant gov- ernor, was in Bemidji today. Wid- sten is much interested in the Con- re-election and says that there may not be any Mrs. J. Church of Yola drove to Bemidji today. She brought 100 pounds of butter with her which she disposed of to the local merchants. A right start in life means suc- cess. Then start in Mankato Com- mercial College, Mankato, Minn. Send for Catalog.—Adv. C. Shoegren of Grand Forks was At The Brinkman Tonight Tonight at the Brinkman the Harry St. Clair Stock Company pre- sent the five act drama, entitled Ten Nights In a Bar Room This play is being produced by spec- ial request and Special ¢are has been taken in the production, and the cast of characters very carefully select- ed and altogether a first class pro- duction will be given. Boris Kar- loff in the part of Joec Morgan, will be seen in one of his strongest act- ing parts while Irene St.-Clair and Bert Norton in the parts of Mehit- able Cartwright and Sample Switchel furnish the comedy and Margot Bea- ton as the patient wife of Joe Mor- gan the inebriate, has an excel- lent opportunity for the emotional work which has made her so popu- lar. The rest of the company are all well cast-in their respective parts. A five act drama and 13 scenes. 4 BEAUTIFUL REELS OF PICTURES! Hope Jones Fifty-piece ORCHESTRA TWO BIG SHOWS ONE ADMISSION opposition. ~ Widtsen is regarded as one of the state’s most wide awake newspaper men. 2 Melvin Christenson, the sixteen vear old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Christenson of the town of Frohn, had the misfortune to chop his left thumb off last Wednesday, while splitting wood. He was immediate- ly taken to Bemidji where the thumb was sewed on. He was in the city again today to have it dressed and is getting along fine. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mericle of Riverside, California, have learned of the death.of Mrs. Mericle ithis week. ~ She had been suffering with diabetes for a long time and died from that disease. ~Mr. Mericle was ‘formerly in business in Bemidji and they have been summer visitors here and in Walker for many years. They own a summer cottage at Walk- er. Mr. Mericle is interested in a number of banks around this vicinity and owns a large orange grove in California. Mr, and Mrs. Emil Sedlacek and family left early Monday morning for Los Angeles, fCal.,, where they will make their future home. , The entire trip will be made by automo- bile, Mr. Sedlacek - having equipped his car with il things necessary for their comfort. Krom here the party will make direct for the Twin cities and from there through southern Minnesota. ~ The first long stop will; ve made at St. Augsar, Towa, wheref ‘they will visit Mr. Sedlacek’s parents | From there the route leads to Omaha. where they will strike the Lincoln National Highway which they will follow to Cheyenne and then south to Denver where they will make nn- other short visit.. They expect arrive in Los Angeles about June: 1st Plotures run before and after the big show. e Although the trip will be a long one, covering about 2500 miles, neverthe- less it will be one that will be long The Bemidji Lodge of Elks is now Drepared to receive propositions: for the purchase of from one to three lots for the purpose of erecting an Elk's Home in this City. Bids must be submitted on or be- fore Monday, April 20th, and will be considered by the site committee, and submitted to the Lodge at the regular meeting on May 7th. ‘Bids must be in writing, and ad- dressed to J. L. George, Chairman, site committee Bemidji Lodge No. 1052, B. P. O. Elks. Members of the Site Committee; ©C. L. Decker, E. H. Jerrard, F. S. Lycan, J. O. Harris, A. H Jester, W. N. Bowser, T. C. Bailey, J. L. George. QU0 THE WORLD’'S MASTERPIECE In ~ TON Matmee Saturday NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS CEORCE KLEINE PRESENTS “‘Finer pictures were never seen her:."-N Y. Sun, ““A triumph of Realism.”—N. ¥:- Herald, Gedflen,, 1 and foot the chdrred bodies of W. H. manager- of the Farmers! Lumber yard here, and his bookkeep- r, Miss Blanche-Signal, were found| side by side in the‘debris of the lum- ‘| ‘ber office, ‘which had been ‘destroyed by fire._ Both lay face downward, ap: parently as they had hbeen placed by their supposed murderers.: The feet: of Miss- Signal were tied with the wire and ‘her hands were| wired behind her. . Her skull had beer rrushed ‘with a claw hammer, which was found nearby. Menzie's feet algo’were ‘wired to- gether and a wire was found on one Hig_skull algo had been frac- V_leflm&mpm Mumlng Si- ‘New York, April, were: burned ‘to death, agony in the Polyclh_nc bospital here as the result of & fire which swept a six-story rooming ‘ house on Bighth -avenue, trnppins “the tenants like rats, but causing only $25000 dam- age:: Three women Were among those who perished. - 1t is not lcnown'how the fire start- ed. It was discovered by the police, but before the fire department arrived, the building: was a . mass. of flames. Those trapped on the upper floors fought each other in efforts to reach the fire escapes. Many lélped from the windows. S One thrilling rescue. was made when Louis Berlin, a roomer, was about to jump from the third floor. Fire Captain Smith" shouted to him to wait until he Tun after a small stepladder, which he placed across an areaway. Smith was caught by his legs as he reached over. to help Berlin across. Then the ladder broke and Berlin dropped, but Smith held firmly and firemen pulled both men to safety. wrist. . ered. el ol bkl e ke e ke ok ke ok ok Menzie, tured. . » There 18 'no clue and no known mo: tive for the murder has been discov- Have you investigated the quali- "+ ties of the Indian Motocycle For full information see James L. Malone, agent, Bemidji, Minn, E cumpny at cm— one of aihe most: wldql cago De.trnynn. e pril 18— Wired hand| ‘homes' by & fire which damaged the mblu ‘of the United States Express | y_and flat buildings in the vi- ‘cinity to the éxtent of. $200,000. The |. fifa: broke out in the express com- pany’s’ stables and 100 horses were | burned to death befors firemen reach- Bd flxa building, - Nofiee Sealed bids will be received till April 25th for the construstion of a building in Bemidji for Gill Bros. Plans may. he seen at Gill Bros store or at. lhxby and and Gillespie ueh- iteots Fargo North Dakots. ‘or cold. For sale hy all Mr. Business Man—Do you need a sten- ographer, bookkeoper and assistant” in your office! They will saye your time and allow you to put the time saved right back-into your business. 1f you would like to have a young woman™ : or young man, telephone at my expense . and I will send the person who can do your work as you would like to huve I! lone. BUSINESS COLLEGE IT'S' THE SCHOOL FOR YOU. Write today or telephons for partiew- . - expense. used. In operation, day and night: MINNEAFPOLIS SCHOOL OF MOTORING | E. J. LaFoutaine, Mgr. ~ 405-5th St. So., Minneapolis, Mina. | tars at our ex = ol " GETS $250. BEQUEST TO -+ PURCHASE CIGARS. Chicago, April 1&.—Oliver W. Norton, a wealthy Chicago man- utacturer, was notified of a be-. quest of a fund amounting to $250 to be dedicated to the pur- chase of cigars. The money was willed to him by Mrs. Elizabeth C. Vineent, who died recently at her home in Cincinnati. The will pro- vides: “To Oliver W. Norton, to be expended for the best cigars he can-buy, I give and bequeath $250.” R O S TR S o A SRR S I T R B e e i e e o 0 o R B e M S I S R A A Mlle. Pavlowa, ‘the dancer, has her feet insured for $100,000. GRAND THEATRE SUNDAY'S PROGRAM =" SPECIAL uumitsr v Trapped (Kalem) A two-part melodrama full of thrills and interest- ing situations Wooing The Gook (Pathe) A dandy comedy Jfist full of laug s COMING—-—Tuesday only Cyril Scott, the noted American artist, in THE DAY OF DAYS, produced by. the Famous Playere ERE you can- enjoy the beautiful sur- roundings, service, conveniences, comforts and luxuries of a magnif- icent first- class metropolitan hotel at sur- prisingly low rates. Enjoy the best while on your business or pleasure trip to Minneapolis. - Two beautiful Cafes, Cuisine the finest, prices most moderate. In the Elizabethan Room is the only hotel pipe organ in the Northwest. Our 50 cent noon luncheon, served in the Men’s Club Grill, is recognized as the greatest value in Minneapolis. This is the only hotel in the city that has a private bath in every room. Prices $1.50 up. 250 rooms; fireproof building. Located in the center of Minneapolis. Half a block from Nicollet Avenue, the “ g-reat white way’’ of Minneapolis. Most convenient to im- portant office buildings, wholesale district, big stores, theatres and other = points of interest in this beautiful city. Paul within one block. Interurban cars to St. Let us have an opportunity to serve you without overcharging you. HoTEL DYCKMAN ~ - SIXTH STREET, BETWEEN NICOLLET AND HENNEPIN AVENUES H. J. TREMAIN, President Wu. H. 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