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NORTHERN MAN IS LOST IN WOODS Fred Worthington Wanders Into Two Harbors a Raving Maniac. LOST FROM PARTV HE SUFFERS TERRIBLE EXPOSURE. Wanders About in Storm For Forty-eight Hours and is Now in Pitiable Condition. Fred Worthington, a resident of the town of Northern, has just had a terrible experience near Two Harbors, Minn., and as a re sult he is now a raving maniac at the city jail in Two Harbors. Worthington, with his family, left Bemidji last week to look up land in Lake county. From Bemidji Mr. Worthing ton and a party of seven went to Duluth, where they took a boat to Crystal Bay, thirty-five miles distant, intending to look up land, a considerable distance north of there. The party reached the bay in safety and immedi ately started from there on their journey. They have not since been heard from, but Worthing ton turned up at Two Harbors last Sunday a raving maniac. The supposition is that he be came lost from his friends and that he had been wandering around alone in the woods, with out anything to eat for several days, as the party had started in on Tuesday. He was locked up at the city jail in Two Harbors and was so violent in his malady that it was necessary to strap him to the couch to prevent him doing him self violent injury. Worthington, questioned in his cell as to how he became lost, did not appear to comprehend and in an incoherent manner began to tell about how honorable his an tecedents were and how they should be given full credit for all that they have accomplished in this world. According to the reports of the weather bureau, there was but one place on the American conti nent that was colder than Duluth at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. That was Winnipeg, where 24 de grees below zero was registered at that hour. The unfortunate man's hands, face and feet were severely frost bitten and his con dition is serious. Gun Club to Build. The announcement is made that the Bemidji gun club will build a fine club house at the fair grounds some time next summer. The club has a large and enthusi astic membership,which includes some of the best trap shots in the state. It is also proposed to arrange for a big shoot in Bemidji some time during the summer, which will be the bon ton event of the kind occurring in the north west next season. Publishers to Meet. The Beltrami County Pub lishers' Association will hold a meeting at Blackduck on Tues day night of next week at which all the publishers of the county are expected to be present. The meeting will be the second to be held by the association. Matters of mutual interest to all will come up. The meeting is held at Blackduck for the convenience of the brethren up the line. Handkerchiefs Ribbons Belts Purses Wrist Bags Kid Gloves Waistings INSPECTOR HERE Representative of State Pure Food Commission Looks Up Local Blackberry. A representative of the State Dairy and Pure Food Commis sion is in the city today ostensi bly for the purpose of investigat ing quality of the blackberry brandy dispensed at the local thrist parlors. The commission has been particularly active for some time past in conducting prosecutions for the sale of blackberry brandy, which has for some time been under the ban of its, disapproval. At Crookston and Red Lake Falls prosecutions have been success fully conducted against several saloon men who handled it. A number of the best places in this city have not been handling it for some time. The inspector will also look into the status of the local produce market as well as other lines that come under his official capacity, Sawmill for Northern. A sawmill which will have a capacity of 20,000 per day is to be established in the town of Northern on the farm of E. O. Glidden and will be a big thing for the farmers in that section. The mill will be installed by an Eagle Bend man named Milligan, who is at present in the cities arranging for its equipment. It already has a guarantee of 1,000,- 000 feet to saw and besides saw ing for the farmers will saw shingle bolts for the shingle mill already in operation at the Glid den place. Surprised Mrs. Olson. A number of the friends of Mrs. I. B. Olson tendered her a very pleasant surprise party last night. Mrs. Olson has been the organist at the Norwegian Con ference church for the past three years and her services have been appreciated. The surprise was arranged by the church people in recognition. She was pre sented with a set of furs as a token of the esteem in which she is held. The guests were royally entertained and the evening at the Olson home will be memora ble to all who attended. Transportation Co. 0. K. The failure of the Red Lake Transportation Company as an nouneed was incorrect. The failure was that of Richards & Lundin, contractors and has not yet involyed the Red Lake Trans portation Co. The Messrs. Richards & Lundin were exten siye stockholders and are well known contractors and the fact that they are insolvent led to the confusion which implicated the Red Lake Transportation Com pany. Habitual Drunkenness. Mrs. Carrie Anderson has be gun an action for divorce against her husband wh'o"is a resident of the southern part of the state. Evidence in the matter was heard by Referee Arnold yester day. The grounds on which the action is begun is habitual drun kenness. Yarn Mitts Golf Gloves Shell Goods Dolls Photo Albums Toys Condition Serious. The many Bemidji friends of W. H. Gemmel, general manager of the Minnesota & International railway, will regret to learn that he is in quite a serious condition at the Brainerd hospital as the result of a recent operation for appendicitis. Christmas Suggestions Baby Hoods Fasenators Pillow Tops Shawls Neck Furs Bed Spreads All Ladies and Misses Hats abHalf Price. The Largest Stock and Best Values in Ladies and Children's Underwear and Hosiery in the city at SEVERSON'S CHANCE O WEAR UNION BLUE Recruiting Officer of United States Army Enlisting Men in Bemidji. LttHBESJACSS SAM'S BEST SOLDIERS. Will Remain in Bemidji For Week Enlisting For AH Branches of the Service. J. Witte, a corporal in the gen eral recruiting service of the United States army,is in Bemidji for the purpose of enlisting men to fight for your Uncle Samuel should the occasion ever again demand it, and to serve in the United States army whether or not the service is the most active sort or not. Mr. Witte has opened a re cruiting office at the Markham hotel and will remain in the city for some time or until he is satis fied that his visit here will not be productive in the way of en listments. There are no better soldiers in the service, Mr. Witte says, than those who are recruited from the lumbering districts of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Thousands of woodsmen from these three states are now in the army and they are the best sol diers in the service. They live a robust life, are for the most part endowed by nature with a mag nificent physique and coupled with these requirements an in telligence and regard for country that makes them the ideal of what the soldier should be. Ow ing to the fact that many of the men are out of work in the lum bering districts this year and the regular army is badly in need of recruits in all branches it has been decided to send recruit ing officers to all the lumbering districts. Mr. Witte came from Grand Rapids to Bemidji. He enlisted quite a bunch of men at that place and hopes to be as success ful in Bemidji. Married Today. This morning at the German Lutheran church in the town of Frohn, the Rev. Ulbricht, of Cass Lake, officiating occurred the marriage of Miss Edi Streu and F. W. Schultz. The wedding party consisted of intimate friends and relatives and after the ceremony was entertained at dinner at the home of the groom. The contracting party are well and favorably known in Bemidji. Enjoyable Convention. The local lodge Knights of Pythias,had a very enjoyable con vention at their castle hall last night. The first rank was con ferred and at the conclusion of the work a luncheon and smoker was held. Delicate refreshments were served and the fragrant Havanas were afterwards passed. The convention was one of the most enjoyable which the lodge has recently held. Investigating Sale of Liquor. Special U. S. agents are inves tigating the sale of liquor to the Red Lake Indians. The Indians it is said have been able to ob tain liquor at Nebish and other places in the Red Lake country for some time past. The recent tragedy of which a drunken In dian was the victim prompt the investigation. Corsets Silk Mitts Dress Good^ Under Skir Towels Napkr- Tablo iViieJss Table Spreads Patterns Next Door to First Nat. Bank- ALARM GO BUSY First National Bank's Burglar Alarm Starts Something Last Night. The burglar alarm at the First National Bank got busy about ten o'clock last night and demon strated its entire effectiveness. The alarm is automatic and starts its stunts every night at ten o'clock. In closing the vault door last night the combination was not left at the proper point and the burglar alarm started in promptly at ten o'clock. It caused something of a hub bub for about a quarter of an hour until one of the bank employes came down and turned it off. Red Men to Pow Wow. The local lodge of Red Men will give a grand ball at the city opera house on Christmas night and committees are active at present in arranging for the event. The music will be furn ished by the Bemibji orchestra and every effort will be made to give a function that will be an entire credit to the local tribe. frDo ^w*mir*frm*v^^^^^r^r^rm*F~*r' We All Kinds of Tin and Iron Work Pump Steam and Water Pipe Repairing a Specialty Christmas Selections may be made now and will reserved without posit. Goods Pur* chased may be returned at any time before or after the holidays and money will be cheer- fully refunded Lion Brand Shirts, holiday patterns, the dressiest and best shirts, nothing com mon about them, at $, AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Stockholders of Agricultural Association Warm Up at City Hall Last Night. BELTRAMI COUNTY. Arrangements Will be Made For Screamer Exposition Some Time Next Fall. The Beltrami County Agricul tural Association held a large and enthusiatic meeting at the city hall last night at which ihe membership was well repre sented. The principal business of the evening was to decide whether or not C. R. Martin should be granted the fair grounds for a series of base ball games next summer. Satis factory arrangements were made with Mr. Martin. The Messrs. Duncalf, Wonzor and Bagley were appointe.t a HARDWARE PHONE 2 5 0 THE CLOTHIERS. WE SELL THE FINEST CLOTHING THAT IT IS POSSIBLE O MAKE $i5 and $16 Overcoats. $20 and $22 Overcoats. Holiday sale in Hosiery in nerino, Cash mere, Lisle and Cotton, French color ings, superbly embroidered, you would not hesitate to pay 50c for them,at 25c $ -V $ $ & $ & & -l $ committee to audit the accounts of the association and report at the next meeting. Future plans of the association were discussed to some extent. A sentiment to the effect that the association should lend its efforts to the furtherance of an annual county fair which has been growing for some time was taken up with some enthusiasm. Such an event vrry.Jd.be a teigj thi'zg for the asi tire country in this section and a majority of the membership felt that it was a matter that might very properly receive the atten tion of the association. It is held that a county fair could be held in Beltrami county that as an exposition- of its natural resources would be second to none in the state. It would also be a very effective manner of advertising the county to the out side world. The large lumber companies who -have extensive interests in cut-over lands in this vicinity could be interested in the fair and would no doubt contribute liberally to its sup port, and an effort will be made to interest them in the matter. To obtain the best and quickest results, use the Daily Pioneer want column. ^-^^m^*r^~yfr*qpmi^,^~^^*^ We Make Everything in Hot and Cold Water Tanks Hot Water Boilers Chimney Jackets Sinks, Etc. AAA Clothing that's DifferentClothing that's High Art The superb custom -clothing of Stein-Bloch Co., Roches- 4 ter, N. Y. and the beautiful apparel of B. Kuppenheimer f* & Co., Chicago. Unquestionably the most perfect cloth- ing creations, showing $25 and $28 Overooats $30 and $32 Overcoats $15 Magnificent Furnishing Stock, Noth ing in Bemidji equal Useful Novelties. Infkiite Headquarters for Hen's Wear, and we prove under all circumstances that we give Best Values. 25 dozen English square Ties, creations represent the most approved stylish ideas, and can be worn as Aseots or four-in-hands, $i qualities priced at 25c Ways Mufflers, silk striped- and plain colors, sell for 75c, immense varletyat choicefor 5 Perrin's Gloves, the kind tha everyone prefers, in new shades and seams, worth $2.25, for $-75 Silk and Wool Underwear, fashionable novelty coloring, full fashioned $3.50 underwear, at $2.50 Heavy Natural Wool and Camel's Hair Underwear, luxurious and very warm, great value for $1.00 MunsingPleatedCombinationUnderwear, perfect fitting, shape retaining, guar anteed in every way, these most ex cellent $3.50 combination underwear at $3-S We Are Experts and Sp'cialists in Men's and Boys' Clothing