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[UNDREDS HONOR CHIEF BEMIDJI ‘Famous Indian Buried at .@reenwood With Civic Honors This Afternoon. EVER HELD-IN THE CITY. * Flags Float at Half Mast and Busij " ness Houses Close While Fu- neral Is in Progress. The funeral of Chief Bemidjiis in progress as the Pioneer goes to press this afternoon and in point of attendance and cere- mony is one of the largest and most impressive evenis ever . held in the city. The city coun- cil and several of the civic so- cieties of the city are participat- ing and the last sad rites in honor of the dead will not be over until six o’clock. Hundreds looked for the last time on the face of the grand old Indian yesterday and today, and few are honored in death as is the simple red man whose name the city bears. The body was kept at the Nay- Jor undertaking rooms until this afternoon when it was taken to the city hall where itlay in state until the hour of the funeral. All day yesterday and until well into the night there was a constant stream of visitors at the under- taking rooms to view the remai Many of the’school children sa it after school hours yesterday and almost every resident of the city as well as the visitors here ‘availed themselves of the last ‘opportunity to view the remains e body lay in a handsome silver mounted casket of black, and many of the friends of, the departed sent flowers whicli lay at the head and foot of the cas- ket. The features were calmand reposed in death, and the body was arrayed in its best accord- ing to the Indian custom, the cheeks being painted with red ochre, themswnm of rank which denoted his smnding as a brave. Food and tobacco and several articles” ‘of wearing apparel ~were buried in the coftin - according to the Indian custom. ~The relatives took. their look at the body before it left the under- taking rooms. e and many of the business were closed from 3:30 to 5 p. m., in . honor of the departed brave. Tomorrow’s Pioneer will give wli it 1mpossfl)le for'the paper to do ii jostice this afternoon; _Pretty Display Window. --—One of the handsomest-display windows ever seen in the- city Workman at Bemidii thie-Bemi come by charcoal gas at the POISONED BY GAS Brewery Overcome This Morning But Will Recover. goer, on employe at brewery-wasover: Matt ‘W brewery-this-morning and for -a time—it-was-feared that-he-could not be revived. Wagner was working in the vat room where the large vats are just being put in position, A small charcoal stoye was. placed in one of the vats for the purpose of drying some_preparation with which the inside of the vat had been treated and Wagner went into the vat to fix the fire, He great agony. Physicians were summoned at once. Wagner was removed to his home and no serious results are anticipated. A Pleasant Social Session. The Business Men’s club had a very pleasant social session last night. [t had been planned to have a short business session, but as there wer X members of the board of from the city this was abandoned and the evening given over to a social time. Progressive cinch was played at four tables and four prizes were awarded. Tiie two head prizes, asilver mounted umbrella and a pearl handled Messrs. Evans and McConkey and the foot prizes, a bronze paper weight and a silk necktie, by the Messrs. Graham and Bowser respectively. Lunch, cake and salad, was served and the evening was one of the most enjoyable the club has had since its organization. Militia Meeting Tonight. The Independent Militia Com- pany will haye a special meeting at the city hall tonight at which the attendance of every member of the company and all who ar mterested in military matter: requested by Captain Reynolds The company is to be reorganized and Captain Reynolds will an- nounce the appointment of the non commissioned officers. Stole an Overcoat. John Moonlight, a woodsman, who is well known in this city, was arrested.yesterday at Red Lake by Sherift Bailey and brought to this city charged with the theft of an overcoat from the Merchants hotel. Moonlight was to haye a hearing this after- (noon--und -there was apparently little evidence to warrant his faray Pt TR came out and fell to the floor in | {department of Dakota at Walker directors absent} pocket knife, were won by the, consisting of coffee, sandwiches, ! iduck manager, will haye charge Chicago, April 22.—All three of the notorious car perately attempted to cheat the gallow was the first-hanged-and was executed in Lhe(u\mu ail-at-10:3 CAR BANDITS HANGED TODAY vas hanged at , and Van Dine at 11355, Oiily a Tew Spectators were ad- missed to Witness the executions. CAMP AT WALKERV Buckman Urging War Department to Send Troops There This_Summer. A. report from Washington is to the effect that a camp of in- struction for the troops in the is a project to which Represent- | ative Buckman is now giving his attention. Last year the ques- tion of a detachment_of troops to be stationed at Walke: s ag- d by Mr. Buckman, who at ti,at time found that the general staff was opposed to the idea of creating new posts until their plan of reorganization shall be subjected to a thorough test. The medical ofiicers of the army have for along time, it is said, been strongly impressed with tlie desirability of establishing in the northwest camps for mstruc- tion and convalescert camps for itroops returning from - foreign service. According to the report from Washington Mr. Buckman ! is pointing out that no vicinity has so many of the general guali- fications for the location of these jcamps as has Walker, and Mr. Buckman says he expects the co-operation of the medical de- partment in securing the rendez- vous of some of the troops near Walker. Business Men Get Together. Business men at Northome have reached an agreement to close their places of business on Sunday onand after May 1.” Dur- ing the winter while logging opcmtions were in progress S the stores were kept open during -all of the day. Several more north line towns are planning to follow Northome’s example. Moves May First. The stock of the.O’Kelliher Mergantile Co. at Blackduck will be removed to Kelliher May 1. A. H. Pitkin, who has been very popular as-the company’s: Black- Lconviction of the, theft. at Kelliher. PRIOR RIGHT Not Given to Squatters on Chip- pewa Land to Be Opened June 15. Washington, April 21.— secretary of the interior has ap- proved the instructions ot the commissioner of the generzl land office providing for the opening |of 148,743 acres of land of the “formor Chippewa Tndian reser- vations in Minnesota at 9 a. m. June 15 next. The opening is to actual settlers only, under the provisions of the homestead law, except the commutation provi sion thereof, with the additional requirenicnt of paymentof $1,25 an acre in five equal annual in- stallments. 71,000 acres are located in the Cass Lake land district, 128,000 acres in the Crookston land dis- trict, and more than 49,000 acres in the Duluth land district. The instructions provide that a prior right to enter the lands will not be secured by. settling on the lands before the date of opening. Rehearsing for the Minstrel. “The Belles of Blackville,”” the minstrel performance which is soon to be put on by the Ladies’ Library association, is under re- hearsal and two rehearsals have already been held. The date of the performance will probably be absay the middle of May. The Ladies” -Library association at Wadenv gave the wminstrel last week and the papers of that city pronounce it the most successful home talent effort ever attempted in Wadena, Handecar Service. Since Kelliher has only a tri- weekly train service the section men of Blackduck have sbeen do- ing a good business with their handecar, taking belated travelers who wished to visit the spur town' over and back. It is the most satisfactéry mode of trans- -portation on days when the train isn’t running and many of the best of 'em are making the trip in this way. The PRICLES: ls All the Advertisement We Need Will you take time to read the 10110\\'mg items and come to the store, and we will take time to show you our numerous bargains which will convince you_that they are the most-UP-TO-DATE and CHEAPEST in tle city- / The Original Kalamazoo Petticoats at a saving of..........20%. Ladies’ and Misses' Dress Skirts and Suits, the mo t fashion- able line at a saving of.- 25%. & ; NOVELTIES—The latest in dress trimmings at lowest prices. & | Losk over our stock in any department and get the right goods at the right price. Don’t overlook our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. HE BAZAAR Slightly more than | < An Acqusition. 3 Fergus Falls Journal: Carl Koch and Scott Stewart have left for Bemidji to open up a first class restaurant, bakery and lunch counter, and will also carry fruits, confectionery and cigars. They have got a fine location there, and as poth are exper- ienced in this line of business, they cannot fail to do well. Be- midji people will find them up- right young business men and bhey are a decided acquisition to a growing town. They know how to run their business ‘and will succeed. < HANDPAINTED_~ ¢ LADIES’ SHIRT WAIST SETS The Newest Thing in Swell Novelties A. E. WINTER, Jeweler, E ’ : - o £ Next 3 Door 3 to 3 First 3 National 3 Bank. Lo i e e i i s ol i T Reed’s Studio or Paby Fhotogranhs and Wedding Stoups ' IN ANY STYLE, FINISH OR PBTC[‘ ALL KINDS OF Photos, Views of the City, Lake and Lumber Camps Old pictures made new and~ /enlareed to any size. Studio occupies all of the second lloor of the’new Street block, next to the postoffice. My, | reception, display and,dressmg rooms are always open and you are e - R. W. REED, Prop.’ 7 High Water in West. Traffic on the Great Northern has been subjected to consider- able delays during the past few days by high water in North Da- kota. The Mouse river valley at Minot is flooded and many of the small ‘streams in the western part of the state are out of their banks. Washouts are reported at several places on the line. The east bound traiu passed through Bemidjt at 6 o’clock this | morning as a result’ of the del.tys occasioned. Extraordinary Diéplay graces the O'Leary & Bowser | plate front today. Itis a tribute to the memory of Chief Bemidji executed by Dick Thomas and _ Ray Sprague. The center piece] . _represents_the entrance to 4 masoleum done in black and _._white and a picture of the chief “in oil colors is arranged in the center. O1one sideis a tepee ~with several Indians trinkets and on the other a monument en- ‘closed in'a minature railing of | black and white which bears the Inscription “A Tribute to the - memory of Chief Bemidji”. The window has been much admired. Had a Wholesome Effect. he recent heavy.fine imposed alocal tobacco dealer for selling tobacco to small boys has had a wholesome effect and the small boy who can buy tobaccoat any of the local stores now is more cunumfl' than the average | of his kind. Parents who send their children to buy tobacco are beginning to learn this and when ‘the small boy comes in to buy to- “bacco now he is usually prepared to show cause beyond the reason- able shadow of a doubt why he is eligible as a purchas Team Drown. | ‘Blackduck Times: Tuesday fternoon while James Troy was _crossing Battle lake at the out- t, the ice broke letting the team “Two neighbors were along th— Mr: Troy, and finally got team out, butthe horses only ved about three minutes. The m weighed about 3,000 pounds, were praetlcally sold for "‘M Troy had made three ‘the lake during the th large loads of hay, and making the last trip when accident occured. To Visit Blackduck. ° Van Praag passed gh the city last night on bis Tenstrike and Blackduck, he will visit the Odd Fel- lodges Monday night Mr. will exempllfy the y kfi) e lodge at Blackduck essasaaaéaaseasa = 333333; 35%‘5%‘!55335535fi%‘!fiéiiéiiiii35‘3553353553535553%3@ and Sale of Lion Brand Shirts. Ghe Clothie;rs SunremerBestSmts TopCoats, Rameoats$l5 Most extraordinary values; your admiration doubly assured; most trustworthy offering of beautlful clothes produced by best wholesale tailors in America. A great showing of superior, correctly, hand tailored sack suits in double and single breasted styles for men and young men; 150 different sorts, weaves, colorings and patterns as we!ll as plain, business or dress; in every way as good and _unquestionably as great values as are offered in this city for $18 and $20, at choice for Comparison will prove Money Always Cheerfully Refunded. » s Q‘l Values! themn the Greatest Ch auv made to =sell for Largest and Most Complete Boys™ 2-picce Double-hreasted] / Novelty Suits for little fel- 3 in- Novelty |low evoits as well .50, herejed = $2.50]ex fro col Faton Sailor Suits, for boys faney materials, plain colors: |ideas in richly trimmed import- s from 3 to 8 y clusive fabrics; pl-mL and checks; ms confined. to m 3-to 7 yrs;, with-detached lars; rich fabries, in plain and{in at Very $3.50 ! worth Fine BU\\ Knee Pants Thibets and Clays; . for 50¢ Se Boys’ Store in Bemidji! Young Men’s Suits, in sigle]to 36; smrrle-hruasted worth $S and double-breasted sack styles; | for $5.00 V handsome garments; rich, all- wool, plain and fancy materials, newly shaped; sizes 31 to 36; worth to $14; for — - Boys 2-piece Sailor Suitsand 4 Norfolk Suits, sizes 3 to 7 yrs; made of F.mq All-Wool Chev- iots,Serges and Unfinished Wor- steds; very swell for little fel-_\ lows, at $2.50 \ Young Men’s All-Wool Suits in new Scotch eftects; sizes up Oopyrigh, 1904, by B Keppeabeimer & Co. T \ B A G EProgram and social time is ranged for his vnslt teed and cheerfully recommended by us as best valuesat J. E. TILT'S REGENT BENCH- MADE SHOES. he celebrated shoes are solely confined to us in this city. We show 18 styles in all kinds of leather lack or tan, high or low shoss, rozk oak soles, military or Cubaun heel, in all sizes or widths; all hand lasted; oodyear welts; nothing to compare with them for service and durability; every pair guaran- $3.50