The daily pioneer. [volume], November 06, 1903, Image 4

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OPENING O BI
GAM E SEASON
Indications are That It Will
Bring Many Old Time
Hunters to Bemidji.
HUNTING PARTIES HAV E AL
READY BEGU N TO ARRIVE.
Deer and Moose More Plentiful
Than For Many Years Qld
Timers Say.
The hunting season for big
game will be open next Tuesday
and the indications are that it
mil have one of the most favor
able openings in years, while
there may not be the army of
hunters in the woods that has
been characteristic for several
years past.
The fact that there have .been a
large number of fatalities to
hunters arising from the fact
that a number of inexperienced
young men go into the woods
every year has done much to de
tract from the popularity of the
sport of hunting big game, but
the old timers can't keep out of
the woods and there will still be
a large number of hunters.
The fact that the open season
on moose is longer this year will
bring many to the woods that
would not come otherwise and
there will be many parties who
will go to the extreme north
country in search of the wily
caribou.
Game of all sorts has never
been apparently more plentiful
in this section. Old hunters say
that the woods are full of deer
signs and in the outlying dis
tricts moose have become a posi
tive nuisance to some of the set
tlers. Within a short distance of
.Bemidji there is excellent deer
Tranting, but the best shooting is
said to be about thirty miles
north of this city. Hunters are
already beginning to arrrive.
Two parties from southern Min
nesota came in over the Great
Northern last night and leave for
the north country this morning.
They will establish camp some
distance out from Turtle River
and will remain till the close of
the season. "Jud"LaMoure|the
North Dakota statesman, is also
expected to arrive some time
next week with a party of friends
from Pembina'to hunt in the vi
cinity Of Farley, where Mr. La
Houre has interests. The Ridge
way club of Sioux City, Iowa,are
also to have a delegation in the
woods in this ,vicinity. Hereto
fore they have hunted in the vi
citiity of Pine River but they will
have newground this year. This
party was last year success
ful in securing several tine speci
mens of black bear and the Sioux
City papers have been telling
dreadful stories of the wilds of
northern Minnesota in their Sun
hay editions ever since.
The county auditor's office has
issued about 125 resident per
mits so far. This is considerably
Under the number issued last
year. Almost everybody in Be
midji who Can get away, how
ever, plans to spend some time
in the woods.
District Court in Session.
An adjourned session of the
district court is being held at the
courthouse today, Judge Spooner
presiding. The case of the State
Bank of Blackduck vs. Rose
Freeman and the case of Rose
FIRE AT FARLE
Careless Tramps Start Blaze That
Endangers Entire Town
For a Time.
A very bad fire was narrowly
averted at Wirioyeaniy this- i'liorn-
ing. It appears that a party of
tramps had entered a small vacant
building and had attempted to
build a fire to warm themselves.
Later they left the building and
the fire, and when the night
Watchmanwas making his rounds
about 1:30, the entire structure
was found to be ablaze. The
building was totally destroyed
and the fire communicated to the
adjoining buildings on both sides.
The big barns and blacksmith
shop of Blakely & Farley were
for a time in danger and the
guests at the Hotel Blakely were
all gotten out of bed. The citi
zens worked hard, however, and
succeeded in getting the blaze
under control before it did any
further damage.
Freeman vs. the State Bank of
Blackduck hive been occupying
the attention of the court today.
The cause grows out of a mort
gage foreclosure proceeding in
stituted by the bank on apiece of
land homesteaded by John Holten
berg near Blackduck. Holten
berg's wife is an inmate of the
state hospital for the insane at
Fergus Falls at the present time,
and her signature does not ap
pear on the mortgage. The fore
closure is being contested by
Mrs. Holtenberg's guardian on
the grounds that it was not valid
without her signature, as a man
and wife have equal rights in a
homestead and one cannot con
tract without the knowledge and
consent of the other. There is
still another case to try, but all
will probably be disposed of to
day.
Title in Question.
Attorney L. H. Bailey and At
torney Funkley, of Blackduck,
are at Cass Lake this afternoon,
where they appear in a contest
case before the United States
land office in which the title to a
piece of land which was home
steaded by a man named C. H.
Rude is in question. Rude com
pleted proof and has gone to Nor
way. The land was sold by him
to Joseph Berry, and Thomas
Hagen has contested the title
on the ground that Rude never
established a residence on the
place. The evidence on both sides
is very exhaustive and will re
quire some time to hear.
It Stands Complete.
The carpenters and painters
this week put theiinishing touch
es on the Swedback block at the
corner of Fourth street and Bel
trami avenue. The block cost
completed in the neighborhoad of
$10,000 and is one of the best in
the city. The first floor is divided
into two store rooms one of
which is at present occupied by
the Bemidji Mercantile Company
and the other still vacant. There
are several applications for it,
however, and it will be occupied
presently. The second floor is
divided into office rooms hand
somely finished and the apart
ments of the whist club.
Good Ones Coming.
Manager Wheelock has a num
ber of excellent attractions
booked at the city opera house
for the coming season. After
the Messenger Boy come the old
time favorites Bob and Eva Mc
Ginley, then Alexander Brothers
MILLINERY CORSETS FURS SUITINGS
SEVERSON'S
Next Door to First National Bank
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Dry Goods Notions Underwear Hosiery
O INCORPORAT E
Troppman-Ives-West Company
Soon to Give Bemidji Another
Large Store.
The Troppman-Ives-West Com
pel which 'viI
with a capital stock of 50,000
will soon give Bemidji another
large stove. The company will
be incorporated by Mr. F. G.
Troppman, Mr. R. H. Ives and
H. L. West. The former two
gentlemen have for the past year
successfully conducted the
Bazaar store in this city and the
latter has been one of the popular
employes at the department
store of O'Leary & Bowser. The
Messrs. Troppman and Ives have
been very well pleased with the
business they have had since
their coming to Bemidji and re
gard this city as one of the best
business points in this section.
The incorporated company will
considerably enlarge the business
and hopes to have one of the
finest stores in the city. All are
business men of experience. Mr.
Troppman is at present conduct
ing one of the largest stores in
Fergus Falls and is a capable
business man. Mr. Ives has
been in charge of the Bazaar
store here for the past six weeks
and was formerly in charge of
one of the large stores in Fergus
Falls.
Minstrels. Late in December
conies the great Carter pro
duction "Slaves of the Mine"
and about the first of
the year the sterling com
edy drama, 'A Romance of
Coon Hollow." The house has
already had several of the best
attractions which have come to
Bemidji during the time the
house has been open but the
patronage has not been as large
as it should be.
A Novel Party.
There will be a novel party
this evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Misner, at Euclid,
a short distance north of Crook
ston. Euclid is a small town and
a new one and Mr. Misner con
ducts the only general store iri
the village. The Misner's have a
fine home and those who are
once privileged to enjoy their
hospitality are always anxious to
be their guests again. This
evening they will give a party to
which a large number of Crook
ston people are invited. The
guests will leave.Crook:, ton on a
special train and anticipate an
evening of rare enjoyment. The
train has been chartered by Mr.
Misner for tho occasion.
A Clever Scheme.
J. J. Doran has just completed
a large metel box which is to be
devoted to a peculiar purpose.
The box will be used by Anton
Mahitka, proprietor of the City
Bakery, for the purpose of manu:
facturing charcoal. Mr. Mahitka
bakes his bread in an enormous
Dutch oven which is heated by
making afire directly in the oven.
When the oven is properly heated
the fuel is removed and instead
of being wasted is placed in an
air tight metal box in which it is
converted into charcoal which
proves invaluable for use in the
oven later.
Millinery Bargains.
We offer for the balance of the
week 20 per cent discount on all
best trimmed hats, also greatly
reduced prices on all trimmed
hats, street hats and all other
millinery goods. Remember,
these bargains are for two days
only. LOUISE HETLAND.
I
BOGUS CHECKS
ARE PASSED
Forger Succeeds in Getting
Two Off on Lumberman
Last Night:
D. C. LANE THE MA N THAT DID
THE BUSINESS.
Mr. Lane Cannot Be Found But
He Gets a Friend Into
Trouble.
If Mr. D. C. Lane, w7ho
Home
of
the
Fashionable
Overcoat
sue
seeded in getting two forged
checks off on a lumberman last
night, will return Bemidji or
make his presence known to the
local police officers he stands an
excellent chance to have a home
at Stillwater for the next seven
or eight years and everything
found. It is not probable, how
ever, that Lane will return.
Last night he had a transaction
with a lumberman and the latter
was given two checks purported
to be drawn by a business house
at Brainerd in his favor in pay
ment of the difference between
the' two. One of the checks was
for $15 and the other for $28 and
both were cashed at saloons in
this city. This morning they
were pronounced a forgery when
presented for payment at the
bank and the man who passed
them was arrested. It was later
developed that he was innocent
of the forgery, however, and he
was released from custody.
Lane cannot be found today and
presumably left the city last
night.
Will Be Sent to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Robert Potter, the com
mon law wife of a Nymore man,
who has been in the police court
several times this week to prefer
The
Genuine St. George Kersey Overcoats in gray,
black and blue, body fitting or
full back
Tweed Overcoats in plaids, stripes and broken
checks, actual $20 Overcoats, advertised as
bargains at 20,
here for
The New Rain Overcoats, heavy fabrics, Im
ported Scotch Tweeds, entirely new fa* p*
shades, reallyort 20, for tjplO
MerW
Fur Lined Coats
TOO
ON E O THE BEST
Bemidji Has One of the Finest
Water Powers in the
West.
It is a fact that is perhaps not
generally known that Bemidji
has one of thefinest water powers
in the West. For some time past
business men of this city have
been securing raparian rights
along the Mississippi river, below
the outlet of the river from Lake
Bemidji. The profile of the sur
vey is now of record. It covers
a distance of five miles and within
that distance there is a fall of
twenty-six feet, which will de
velop a large power. By the
erection of a dam, the power can
easily be transmitted to this city,
and it would be invaluable for
manufacturing purposes.
different charges against her
husband is at present a county
charge. Mrs. Potter is in desti
tute circumstance and her case
was called to the attention of
County Commissioner Wright
yesterday. The woman has rela
tives in Minneapolis and an effort
is being made at present to locate
them. In the event that any of
her friends can be found she
will be sent to that city.
Can They Do Grand Rapids?
The Bemidji football team puts
in its last practice tonight pre
liminary to the game at Grand
Rapids. The team leaves tomor
row night with a considerable
contingent of enthusiasts for the
Sunday game, and every member
is sanguine for its success. The
club is much stronger than when
it met the Grand Rapids club be
fore and goes intoSunday'sgame
with a do or die spirit that should
accomplish wonders. The line-up
will be finally decided tonight.
Arnold, Bemidji's star halfback,
says the team stands a good
chance to win.
THE CLOTHIERS
Money Always Cheerfully Refunded
$15 $15
The Best Suit Stock
forMen
and Young Men
Ihe Inrivaled
Overcoat Headquarters
HOLOCAUS IN A
MONTAN A MINE
Eight Are Dead and Seventy-Five
May Have Perished in
Burning Shaft.
OUNDREDS of Overcoats at $10, $12
$15 that we insist and will gladly*!/
prove to be the strongest values, the
most brilliant display and the most
successful showing of Overeoats ever
placed before the public in Bemidji.
Give them consideration.
i
Fire in the shaft and boiler
house of the Kearsage mine at
Virginia Citv today caused a con
siderable loss of life. Super in
tendent Turner is among tffe
dead. His body together with
the bodies of seven workmen has
been recovered. Seventy five
men are still in the mine and all
may have perished.
After Big Game.
C. H. Peterson, editor and
manager of the Wesley, Iowa,
News-World with a party of nine
from Wesley, was at the Mark
ham hotel last night. Mr. Peter
son and his party are out for a
vacation and intend to see a con-_
siderable portion of northern
Minnesota before returning to
their home. For the past several
days they have been looking over
lands in the vicinity of Cass Lake
and this morning they lett for
the Red Lake reservation. They
will establish camp somewhere
in the reservation country and
will spend two weeks hunting big
game. The party are especially
anxious to secure a specimen of
caribou and will make a big effort
to accomplish their end.
Five Are Hunched.
There have been more gentle
men of leisure in Bemidji for the
past several weeks than ever be
fore in the history of the town.
Most of ithem are of the Lilly of
the Valley stripe. They toil not
neither do they spin but they
seem to be living easy. Wednes
day night the police rounded up
five and constituted themselves
an escort to the Great Northern
depot where the boys were in
structed to take the first train
out of town.
The Largest
Exclusive
Clothing
Store
in
Bemidji
Unfinished Worsteds, Gold Silk Mixed, Clay
Worsted liihing, Silk Topped Overcoats, very
heavy, worth $18,
at.
Sodute Overcoats, made from serviceable and
rich' Kersey, finely lined, in all
sizes, at
Extra heavy All Wool Kersey and Frieze
Overcoats, a splendid make, dfr f\
worth $15, for tj) 1
$12
$12
[Exclusive Showing of
Stein-Bloch o.nd
B. Kvippenheimor (&L Co.'s
Clothing |fck*
universally known
Bus the
Best Clothes
in existence