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H- lfe&-2^^1 GAMES ARE EXCELLENT Bernidji and Big Duluth Teams Play Two Games of Ball and Break Even. PITCHERS O N BOTH SIDES GIVEN GOOD SUPPORT. Emerson Lets Down Visitors With But Three Hits, While Witt Gives Them Five. The base ball fans of Beimelji were given a rare treat when they witnessed Bermdji and the Big Duluths break even in two games of base ball. Sunday's game went to the locals through the excellent pitching of Eraer son backed up by the wonderful support at critical times. Bungo at third played the best game that has been seen on the local diamond this season. He covered oceans of ground and some of his stops and throws bordered on the sensational, al though one of his throws might have gotten by any one, but oldhave reliable Roddy Red del but high or low, the all look alike to Red.would Bemidji made the first score on Carl's single which he turned into a three base hit while Du luth's infield played ''ante over." Stillman's long fly to center scored him. Two two baggers combined with a couple of bad errors allowed Duluth to gam a couple of runs in the seventh. Things looked bad until the ninth when Bungo was passed, Witt got hit, Roy lined out a single scoring Bungo, and Witt scored immediately afterwards on Carl's long fly to right and it was all over but the shouting Minece's pitching was fully as good as Emerson's letting the locals down with three hits and striking out twelve men. His support was also very good. Mc Dougald robbed Roy in the fourth of a three base hit by a long running catch. Monday's game was another pitcher's battle with Witt having slightly the best of it holding them down to six hits and striding out thirteen men in, two innings fanning three in a row. His support was rather yellow at times, Roy in center field, who was playing with a sore finger, dropped one fly and Finn in the left field let one fall to the ground that was right in his hands. (J Roy let a ball go right through with a man on third who nn mediatly scored. The feature of the game aside from the fine pitching on both sides was the batting of Carl and Summers. Why balance on the verge of consumption when Mark's Lung Balsam will cure. For Sheriff. I herebs announce myself as candid ite for the otliie of shentt, subject to the will of tin voteis of Beltiaim county at the initial election to behtldon Tuesd-vx Nov minis 1W4 If elected 1 piomisi to dischauc ihc duties of the office in a caitfnl painstaking and courteous manner T1IOS HAILry PRINCESS Grocery Co. M. E. CARSON, Mgr Do you realize that our stock of Canning Fruits is the best in town, and prices are rock bottom? Transparent Crab Apples Sour Cherries, fresh toda Flemish Beauty Pears Bartlett Peais Peaches Italian Plums Green Gage Plums Silver Plums Tomatoes *0 bushel for catsup Fancy Duchess and Wealthy Apbles Oystersextra selects Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Melons Princess Grocery Co NOT A SCRAP OF NEW EVIDENCE HAS BEEN ADDUCED. Perpetrators of Most Heinous Crime in Northern Minnesota May Go Unhanged. W SHROUDED IN STORY OF MYSTERY SHOOTING Murderers of N. 0. Dahl and Interesting Account of Shoot Daughter Aagot Are Still At Large. Not the least scrap of new evi dence has been developed in the famous Dahl murder case, and although the authorities have clone everything within their power to clear away the terrible mystery, their efforts so far have been enurely without result, and it is not unprobable that the murderers will go unhanged. It is certain that some one un der suspicion by the authorities either has had something to do with the crime or knows about it, but the great obstacle that lies in the path of justice is that they made good their escape and nothing can be brought out that directly implicate anyone in the crime. Fournier, the sus pect now being held at the county jail, refuses to discuss the crime o\en with the authorities, and he cannot be brought to admit that he had a hand in the affair or knows anything about it. Even in the face of the circumstantial evidence which has been devel oped against him the shape of a piece of lace, buttons, etc., he remains sullen but awaits his trial with the belief that he will bo fully acquitted. Indeed, it has been repeatedly admitted by one of the county officials who has been endeavor ing to clear up the mystery that the conviction of Foamier with the small amount of circumstan tial evidence now his hands would be well nigh impossible, and that unless something more were developed before the pre liminary examination he would without a doubt go scot free. It is also stated upon the very best of auditority that -'Shorty" has made good his escape and not a trace of him can be found. He is one of the men whom the authorities think can shed a light upon the mystery if his ar rest is accomplished, but at pres ent the indications are that it will require a considerable length of time to do this. It is not given out by the county attorney as to what action he will take at Fournier's hear ing if additional evidence is not secured before the date set, but there is little doubt that he will move for an acquittal of the pris oner, as the law provides that a man can be tried only once upon the same offense and the only charge that could be brought against Fournier would be mur der in the first degree. Feeling in Bemidji, and in fact throughout all northern Minne sota, is as strong as it can be against the perpetrators of the The New Shoe Store gfe '"V, ing of William Garrison by William Gardner. JUDGE M. A. SP00NER WILL HEAR TRIAL THIS FALL. First Authentic Account of Inci dent Ever Published in Northern Minnesota. The following, as taken from records of Court Stenographer Cameron, the first authentic ac count of the shooting of William Garrison by William Gardner, and lends a very different light upon the tradegy from the stories published heretofore* Joseph Gardner and William Garrison were neighbors, living within about two miles of each other, in Township 64, Range 23, Itasca county. There had been some feeling between the two for several months prior to the shooting, but no altercation of any kind. Gardner had made threats with respect to Garrison, and Gardner's friends claim that Garrison had also talked rashly with regard to assaulting Gard ner. The killing occurred on the 18th of July, and the story as gleaned from the record taken at the preliminary examination of Gardner, is about as follows It appears that Gardner re turned from Hibbing, a distance of some fifty miles away, and crime, and much sympathy is ex pressed for the relatives of the victims of the terrible affair. Every possible chance of fer retmg out the mystery has been employed by Sheriff Bailey, County Attorney Loud and their assistants, and the hunt for evi dence that would lead to a con viction of the guilty parties has been kept up incessantly since the disappearance of the Dahls last April, but no substantial evi dence has been produced, and beyond the slight circumstantial evidence there is reallv nothing which would tend to implicate either Fournier or any other man in the tragedy, The fact that Fournier has a penitentiary record is well known, but this cannot be used as evidence to implicate him in the Dahl affair, and it is even said by some that this would strengthen his defense, as they put up the claim that wherever a crime is committed the first man to be suspected of the commis sion of the crime is one who has a bad record behind him, regard less of the evidence produced against him. However, there is little doubt that at some time the mystery will be cleared up and the guilty parties apprehended, but howState long this will take is very uncer tain, as those who know of the murder are in parts unknown to the authorities, and it may take months to secure them. SWEDBACK BLOCK, BELTRAMI AVENVE, Will be open for business in a few days with anew clean stock of late style Shoes for everybody. Watch This Space. E. S. STRAW. f?r ^*^f!^^f'f/ about three o'clock in the after noon he took his rifle and went over to Garrison's place, having been notified that Garrison was cnttmg certain hay which Gard ner claimed that he bought at a state hay sale held a short time before it was shown that Garri son was working outside of his claim shanty when Gardner ap proached. He did not see Gard ner until the latter was within some thirty-five feet of him. As soon as Garrison observed Gard ner he straightened up and stepped back there was a pause of a s&cond, and then, according to Gardner's own story, Garrison jumped forward and towards his gun, which Gardner claims was standing against his shanty. The gun was a Winchester Rifle, and was at all times nearer Gardner than the man he shot and killed. As Garrison jumped forward, Gardner shot, and then shot a second time, and then shot a third, only one shot taking effect. The wound is supposed to have been occasioned by the second shot. Gardner admitted that he tired at Garrison after the latter had turned and was darting towards a fence some twenty feet to the left of where Garrison was standing. When Gardner came up to Garrison, and just be tore he fired, he exclaimed, "Who told you to cut that hay, Bill? ''G you?" Garrison made no answer which Gardner clearly heard. After the third shot had been fired, Garrison ran behind a barn, and Gardner followed him, his smoking rifle in his hand when he found Garri son, the latter was down upon his hands and knees behind a rail fence. Gardner walked up to him and said, "You have been working for this for some time, and now you have got it, you using some* of the vilest language possible to be used, after which he turned and walked back to where he claims Garri son's rifle stood and picked up the rifle, taking it home with him together with his own rifle. This is the story and Gardner claims the killing was self de fense. This account is based upon the evidence which was given at the preliminary examina tion, and is taken almost entirely from the testimony of witnesses who heard certain admissions made by Gardner just before the Coroner's inquest. As soon as the shooting was reported, George H. Spear, County Attor ney of Itasca county, accom panied by Sheriff Hoohhan and Dr. Russell, County Coroner, started for the scene of the crime and reached there on the second day after a fatiguing drive of more than a hundred miles, the road being through a low and swampy country. After reaching the scene of the crime and arresting Gardner, an in quest was held over the body of Garrison, after which they started for Grand Rapids with the prisoner. Gardner seems to think he has a splendid defense and has se cured eminent counsel, who will have a hard time to bring this case within the law of self-de fense. As was proven in the case of vs. Wm. Coddington, Mr Spear has shown himself to be a most vigorous prosecutor, having secured a conviction of murder in the second degree in the face of Coddington's claim of self defense. SCHOO OPENS Education of Betnidji's Young People Resumed This Morn- ingLarge Enrollment. The Bemidji public schools were opened this morning and the eniollmont far exceeds that of last year. A full quota of teachers have been engaged and were on hand in their respective rooms bright and early this morning. Prof. Ritchie is ar ranging the respective grades to day and will have everything in readiness tomorrow morning to begin the year's work. A full account of the school's opening will be given in tomorrow's Pio neer, with the names of all the teachers and the grades to which they have been assigned. GOO TINE Foot Ball Dance Given Last Night at City Hall Highly Successful. The dance given last night at the city hall by the foot ball club was largely attended and was one of the most enjoyable occasions of its kind ever pulled off in the city. Ample arrangements had been made for the accommoda tion of all those who attended, and the event was a pronounced success from every standpoint. The proceeds netted a round sum to the boys, which will be used in purchasing additional paraphernalia and paying the ex penses of visiting teams. Subscribe for the Pioneer, L| ?'-f W ^^-f^^^If?^^^ vs jj I Wedding Groups S 2 pes Re and Gree Silk Mixtures 5 pes Fancy Mixe Suitings Wait for OUP Fur Values. We will have the Largest assortment in town Ig'aiiaHllSlSBIglg^ S*1 [a] feci I Souvenirs a i Baby Pictures Lakeside Studio, on Lake Front. M. J. MORSE, Proprietor. What is Life? In. the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Ir regular living means derange ment of the organs, resulting in constipation-, headache or liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills quickly re adjusts this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c at all druggists. HHB Bemidji's Largest Ex clusive Clothing Store For Men and Boys. a life^ 30STYL WHEN FIGURING ON MATERIAL FOR- YOUR. Tourist Coat See us as we have all the Fancy Mixtures for such a Garment. Fancy Chee Cravenette, for walking suits per yard $1.00 J5he BAZA AR Department Store Beginning Monday, Sept 5, we will start classes in the following branches: Shorthand and Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Penmanship. Commercial Law, Commercial Geography, Business Arith me tic, Spelling Lumber Books. Houis, 10 to 12 a ni 7 to Conway's Commercial College, Box 744, 108 Sixth Street, between Bemidji and Beltrami Avenues. A Power For Good. The pills that are potent in their action and pleasant in Ulect are DeWitt's Littie Early Risers. W. S. Plrilpot, of Albany, Ga. says: "During a bilious attack I took one. Small as it was it did me more good than calomel, blue mass or any other pill I ever took and at the same time the effect was pleasant. Little Early Risers are certainly an ideal pill." Sold by E. A. Barker. eiderBros The Clothiers. ^-p^j ?!B WMl 58i?dcehe 56^ehe With "The Sol 3 of Honor." Business Shoes irty Shoes Heavy Outing Shoes They Sell on Looks and Attain Prestige by Test! 5 The Most Profitable Shoe for Yovi to Wear! How About Your New Fall Hat? 1 I the Gordon Hat you will find everything that /cT^v mLL_jM^ concerns QualhVy? Smartness and Value. ^X__l_^~^ Hundreds of them here! W/^"- Every Style of Gordon!.,/, ^\Wj^' 'Jm m^jrie^-^^B^ per yard $1.50 per yard $1.25 FridayandSaturday we will have some Snaps in Hosiery. Prices later. -FOR Wedding and Baby Pictures GO TO HAKKERUP Up-to-DateWork and Tiicc- Reasonable. Enlarging, Framing and Finishing for Amatuers. Hakkerup Studio Two Doors East of City Iiu Store Money Cheerfully Refunded Schneider's egent Shoes. 5 ^-^!^u4)R^-f & Police Shoes $3.50 r- I 1 a ^f. 2&s