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i G # For Firemen and 5 mail to your home. High ‘wages ‘We assist {on in securin Full particulars at once. Brakemen, Expe: CO _unnt en St ufinfieed: rapid promotion. D g YosFt‘llon as soon as competent. Send to day. nclose stam: NATIONAL RAILWAY TRAINING 8|0HO0I. - Boston Blocks - Minneapolls. ‘l’flnn J. P. POGUE’S LIVERY, FEED AND SAL BEMIDJI, . . STABLE - MINNESOTA | LAl g .i CHicA N fast time. For information e g it ~ i The Righi Road1§ : TO CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY AND OMAHA FROM SAINT PAUL OR MINNEAPOLIS WSLELEAS WESIIEI;”NW o Many trains daily, superbly equipped, making Through Tourist Cars to California, with choice of routes west of Omaha or Kansas City. write to J. P. ELMER, General Passenger Agent, Sz. Paul, Minn. < TR N PR A CHRISTIANS IN FLIGHT. ! Attacks Upon Catholic Missions Re:| ported in China. ’ | Peking, Feb. 2% —Meager detallsl have been received of attacks upon Catholic missions in several towns in! the southeast provinces. The bishopi at Chengchowfu telegraphs that Chris- tians are fleeing. The region is thef center of a long standing feud, and out- breaks are frequent. [ To Investigate Insane Asylum. Washington, Feb. 2{ —Representa- tive Clark of Florida has introduced a resolution to investigate the charges of alleged cruelty at the St. Elizabeth governraent hospital for the insane in this city. The resolution provides for the appointment by the speaker of a committee of five representatives to consider the charges of mismanage- ment at the institution made by the Medico-Legal society 'of Washington.. Comfort En Route to Chicago You have it oul the Burlington’s electric-lighted Limited, leaving Minneapolis Chicago 9:00 next morning. A more perfectly heated, perfectly train never was built. Less luxurious but wholly Express, leaviag Minneapolis arriving Chicago 9:35 p. w. 7:50 p. m. and St. Paul comfortable :30 a. m. and St, Paul 8:20 a.m., 8:40 p. m., arriving ventilated, perfectiy arransed is the Scenic Line Popular Burlington dining ¢ar se ice on F. M. RUGG, bothi trains, 5 Northiwestern Passengér Agt., Germania Life Building; St. Paiil, M'nn. 00D CITY!) BEMIDJI the thriving city and commercial centre of Northern Min- nesota offers splendid inducements to the commercial in- vestor and is a pleasent and healthy place to live and we still have a number of choice business and residence lots, make your selection early and get the best. Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Co H. A. SIMONS, Agent. P ] Swedback Bldg. ecessary. Instructions by 1. ing purchaser, “we had ‘an offer r PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, Official Paper Village of Bemidji Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co. By A. KAISER. A A A A A A A AN AP AP Entered in the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., | as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION $5 PER YEAR Is the Business Men’s Club Dead? THE business men’s club of Bemidji has not had a meeting since the Fourth of July and the failure of that body to meet and discuss ways and means for the upbuilding of the city has caused some of the citizens who are striving to get new industries started here to stop and consider whether or not it is worth the while. An incident illustrating the urgent need in every city of a live commercial club happened the other day. A mnumber of gentlemen from the southern part of the state arrived in Be- midjilooking for a location for a lath and shingle milland a handle | factory. Happening to have an acquaintance with one of the business men of the city, they requested him to give them pointers about thé conditions existing here with regard to the ousiness in which - they were about to engage. The gentleman gave them all the information he possessed—showed them the ad- vantages of Bemidji as a railroad center, told them of the almost boundless areas of pine and hardwood that surround us, and, in fact, did everything that he could to convince them that Be- midji was the only logical point for a factory of this kind. **Well,”” said one of the gentle- men, ‘‘you have about c'onvinceid us that this is a good place for us, but how about a site?” The Bemidji man replied that good locations within the city limits were numerous and de- scribed several of those that came to his mind, Selecting one of the pieces of land described, one of the men asked about the price. “That site,” replied 'the Be- midji man, “can be bought for $——,” naming the price. “Whew!” exclaimed the intend- | from the commercial club of a town not far from here the other day to obtain a site equally as good for one third the price, and although it is probable that it would be to our advantage, eventuall -, to locate here. we cannot consider paying that much for a location.”’ These gentlemen left the city the next morning and will prob- ably locate their plant elsawhere. Had there beena meeting of the Business Men’s club that evening, the matter would have been reported, the gentlemen in- tending to build the plant could | have been invited and a general discussion among the business men of the city might have been the means of securing the loca-! tion of the plant here, STANDPATTERS have been boasting that our foreign trade has increased 45 per cent under the Dingley law. During the same period Canada’s trade has increased 83 per cent, and the The Children’s Favorite ---OU RES--- Coughs, Colds, Croup and ‘Whooping Cough. This remedy is famous for its cures over alarge part of the civilized world, It can Swassbe depended upon. It contains no ium or other hi drug and may be i :rv.,en sa'confidently to a baby as to an adult Price 26 cts; Large Size, 50 cta. . Barker’s Drug Store Whose Say-so is Best? With nearly all medicines put up for sale through ‘druggists, one hla);s topt.ake the maker’s sag-so alone as to their cura- tive value. Of course, such testimony is not that of a disinterested party and accordingly is not to be given the same credit as if writtea from disinterested motives. Dr. Pierce’s medicines, how- ever, form a single and therefore striking exception to this rule. Their claims to the confidence of invalids does not rest solely. u’gon_' their makers’ say-so or praise. Their ingredients are matters of public knowledge, being printed on each separate bottle wra}:per. Thus invalid sufferers are taken into Dr. Pierce’s full confidence. ~Scores of leading medical men have written enough to fill valumes in praise of the curative value of the several ingredients entering into these wgll-knownhmedicines. - Amongst these writers we find such med- ical lights as Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of Bennet Medical College, Chicago; Prof. Hale, of the same city; Prof. John M. Scud- der, M. D., late of Cincinnati, Ohio; Prof. John King, M. D., late of Cincinnati, Ohio; Dr. Grover Coe, of New York; Dr. Bartho- low, of Jefferson Medical College, of Pa., d scores of others equally eminent. Dr. Plerce’s Favorite Prescription cures the worst cases of female weakness, prolap- sus,anteversion and retroversion and corrects irregularities, cures painful periods, dries up disagreeable and weakening drains, some- times known s pelvic catarrh and a multi- tude of other diseases peculiar to women. Bear in mind, it is not a patent nor even a secret medicine, but the “Favorite Prescrip- tion” of a regularly educated physician, of large experience in the cure of woman's peculiar ailments, who frankly and confid- ingly takes his patients into his full con- fidence by telling them just what his “Pre- scription ” is composed of. Of no other medi- cine put up for woman’s special* maladies and sold through druggists, can it be said that the maker is not afraid to deal thus frankly, openly and honorably, by letting every patient using the same know exactly what she is taking. Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond- ence is guarded as sacredly secret and womanly confidences are protected b rofessional S)riva‘cy_ Address Dr. R.V}t ierce, Buffalo, N.'Y. How to preserve health and beauty is told in Dr. Plerce’s Common Sense Med- ical Adviser. It is free. For a paper- covered copy send Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf- falo, N. Y., 21 one-cent stamps to cover msfiiiinlg' only ; in cloth binding 31 stamps. r. Pi erce’s Pellets cure constipatiop __ tariff is being revised to remove obstacles to still greater commer- cial expansion. Meanwhile the standpatters still favor increas- ing business by surrounding it with restrictive measures.—Du- luth Herald. Ir the mail order houses did not advertise, farmers would not know about them and their stores of dry goods. The only way for readersof Minnesota newspapers to dois to be guided by the ad- vertisements appearing in their home journals. BEMIDII will aot be botbered with any city election this year, the present city officers holding over until next March. The township and village elections throughout the state will be held March 13.. LONGWORTHS AT HAVANA. Congressman and Bride Will Remain | ‘ There a Week. Havana, Feb. 2. .—The steanier Mas- cotte, having on board Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and 'Edwin V. Morgan, the new American minister to Cuba, arrived here during the day from Florida after a smooth trip and was boarded by the attaches of the American legation and Frank Stein- hardt, the American consul at Havana, the reception committee of the Cuban congress and President Palma’s mili- tary aide-de-camp, who were received by the travelers on the afterdeck. Con- gressman Govin, as spokesman of the committee, briefly and cordially wel- comed Minister Morgan and assured Mr. and Mrs. Longworth that Cuba was delighted with the opportunity of honoring" the daughter of her best friend. Mr. and Mrs. Longworth went ashore in a launch in charge of the Cuban president’s aide-de-camp, a gaily decorated tug chartered by the Amer- ican club accompanying them. Thence they were driven in an automobile to Mr. Morgan’s residence in the suburk of Mariana., The Longworths plan to remain here a week. RESTORED TO PUBLIC DOMAIN. More Than One Million Acres Secured by lllegal Filing. Omaha, Feb. 2t --The announce- ment is made at the office of L. O. Wheeler, head of the government secret service in Omaha, that already more than 1,000,000 acres of land, which had been segregated through il- legal homestead filing, have been Te- stored to the public domain since the beginning ©of the present -crusade against Jand frauds. The. frandulent entries were practically made since 1903. SOCIETIES ACT. Petition From Minnesota Presented to - Roosevelt. Washington, Feb. 2. —A petition from the German societies of Minne- sota praying for improved commercial relations between the United States .| and Germany has been presented to President Roosevelt by Representa- tive Stevens. The petition is lengthy and is signed by several thousand Germans. The president said he would examine it carefully and then transmit it to congress. Hundreds of petitions and letters have been received here this winter indicating a widespreal interest throughout the country in the present status of the commercial rela- tions between the United States and Germany. 7 No special plan is presented by peti- tioners, but it is urged that something should be done to prevent a tariff or trade war. | et Wes Wright, PROFESSIONAL ..CARDS.. LAWYERS. D. H. FISK Attorney and Counsellor at Law Office opposite Hotel Markham. P. J. Russell Attorney at Law No Advertisement Acoepted For Less Than 15 Cents. Cash Must Accompany All Out Of PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, L.A. Ward, M. D, Physician and Surgeon. Diseases of the Eye a specialty. Glasses fitted. T T R T | Dr. Rowland Gilmore Physician and Surgeon Office: lliles Block Dr. A. E. Henderson PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Office over First National Bank. Phones: Office 36, Residence 72. 1 DR. WARNINGER _ YETERINARY SURGEON Telephonie Number 209 Third ' St., one block west of 1st Nat'l Bank DRAY AND TRANSFER, i | | i | Dray and Transfer. Phone 40, 404 Beltrami Ave. ‘Tom Smart, Pray and B.gpges, Safe and Pilano Moving a Phone No. 58 peclalty. | 618 America Avenue BEMIDJI. - - - - - [UNN. Town Orders E. E. McDonald. C. A. Pitkin. U HELP WANTED. MCDOEE%%i%SPltkIH WANTED—Girls to learn the Bemidj, Minn. . Office: Swedback Block millinery trade. At Berman Emporium. WANTED—Good girl for general housework, small family, good wages. Apply evenings 509 Bemidji Ave, WANTED—For U. S. army able- bodied, unmarried men be- tween ages of 21 and 85, citi- zens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For in- formation apply to Recruiting Officer, Miles block, Bemidji. Minnesota. FOR SALE. & FOR SALE—Magnificent moose head, mounted; will be sold cheap Inquire at this office, FOR SALE— Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you on short notice. DENTISTS. . Dr. R. B. Foster, Dr. Phinney SURGEON DENTISTS PHONE 124 MILES BLOCK. Dr. C. M. Smith, DENTIST Office over B. H. Winter’s Store. FPraternal Order of Bagles, Bemidji AcrieNo. 351. Meets every Wednesday at 8 p. m., Gilmour’s Hall. A. P. Lysaker, - W.Presiden 0. Lebisu, - - W. Secretary Vietting Bagles cordinlly invited. Lake Sheore Hotel, Ole Anderson, Prop. Newly Furnished. Good table board by day or week. A ol P 2 i e i 2 o0n. ¢ Webster @ Cooley P g Wall Paper & Paint Store g One door south of old P. O. ‘ building. Telephone No. 283. » A R I g A g THE COMFORTABLE WAY. EAST BOUND. 3 No. 108..Park Rapids Line..5:00 a. m. (Connects with Oriental Limited at Sauk Centre, arrives Minneapolis at § 1:45 p. m, St. Paul at2:15p. m.) No. 34,...Duluth Express... wgg oM W WEST BOUND. No. 33...... Fosston Line. No 107...Park Rapids Line...8:2%5p m 2:27p m 12:392 m ....3:52p m § 55 a m FULL INFORMATION FROM E E CHAMBERLAIN. Agt. Bemidji, Minn. Mionesota @ Infernational In Connection with the ..Northern Pacific.. Provides the best train pussenger service between Northome, Funkley Blackduck, Bemidji, Walker and intermediate points and Minne- apolis, St. Paul, Fargo and Duluth and all points east, west and sSouth. Through coaches between Northome and the Twin Cities. No change of cars. Ample time at Brainerd for dinner. TIME CARD Effective June 4th., 1905. Daily except Sunday STATIONS Daily ex, Daily ex. Sundey 'FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Eagles hall, over City Drug store. Telephone 74. FOR RENT—Furnished room with privilege of bath. 609 Bemidji Ave. MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY — Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat- urdays, 2:30 to 6 p. m. Thurs- day 7 to 8 p. m. also. Li- brary in basement of court House. Mrs. H.E. Reynolds Li- brarian MAUDELLA CLEMENTS Pianos, Sheet Music and Masical Sup= Elifi-. Located in Winter’s jewelry store irst Door East of First National Bank Music Studio ia Connection Lo v g MEN AND WOMEN. Uso Big & for unnatural discharges,inflammations, irritations or ulcerations of mucous membran, Painless, and not astrin- gent or poisonous. Sold by Dragglsts, or sent in plain wrapper, by express, prepaid, for $1.00. or 3 bottles $2.75. Circular sent on request. URES' in X to 5 days. Guaranteed not to strioture, Prevents Contagion. (THE EVANS CHEMIDALCO. OINCINNATI,O.) V.8, As Catholic College Destroyed. Kanlkakee, IIl, Feb. 27 —St. Via- | teur’s college at Bourbonnais, Ill., two miles north of Kankakee, was totally destroyed by fire during the night. Loss, $175,000. The college is a Ro- man Catholic institution and was founded in 1865. It has 200 students. No person was injured. Commissioner Garfield Ill. Chicago, Feb. 2° —Because of the illness of Commissioner of Corpora- tions Garfield, who was to have gone on the witness stand in the packers’ case, an adjournment was taken for the day. The illness of Mr. Garfield %3 not serious. PLUMBING! TIN AND RE- PAIR WORK. . Fargo. .. . VH G%HELL. Gen Mgr St Paul, Minn You get the best g services on the shortest notice. Doran Bros. TELEPHONE NO. 225 9 ; !