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PROFESSIONAL ..CARDS.. M S. BEERE, Dermatologist Manicuring, Shampooing, fiulen— tific Massage and Scalp ‘lrent- ments. Moles, Warts and Supe fiuous Hair removed by electricity Phone 410 Schroeder Bldg . ARTS MISS EUGENIA OLIVER VOICE CULTURE MISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING 404 MINNESOTA AVE, LAWYER . FRANK: A. JACKSON LAWYER BEML - MUNN D. H. FISK ey and Counsellor at Law At o tce over Post Offica E. E McDonald Y AT LAW M‘}UTI"FI:-)R N‘;‘fllu: Swedback Block FRANCIS S. ARNOLD, LL.M. Land Titles Examined and Deraigned 802 Beltrami Ave. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Dr. Rowland Gilmore ician and Surgeon Physmo oot illes m.a‘ DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. Physician ana Surgeon Office in Mayo Bloek Phone 396 o Res. Phone 397 L. A. WARD, M. D. Phone Nu. 51 Office over First National Bank. House No. 6o1 Lake Blvd. Phone No. 351 Dr. A. E. Henderson Physician and Surgeon Office over First National:Bank, Bemidji, Minn Office Phone 36. Residence Phone 72 DENTISTS. DR. J. T. TUOMY Dentist st National Bank Bu 14’g. Tetephone No. 230 | VETERINARY DR. WARNINGER VETERINARY SURGEON le] ne Number " Third St.. I:.gl:tk.wlll of 1st Nat’l Bank DRAY AND TRANSFER. Wes Wright, Dray and Transfer. 404 Beltrami Ave. Phone 40. Tom Smart . d Plano moving. lr;r):gx::‘}?:'gg. | s.';lanAmer;ca.zxva. R. F. MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTOR and LICENSED EMBALMER Night Phone 85 Day Phone 113 THE BIJOU C. L. LASHER & CO, C.L.Lasher, Manager Eve 7:30 t0 10:30 Savardsy Afemioon 2130 80.3:30 TONIGHT Overture Blanche Boyer A Cowboy’s Elopement The Durant Family at the Seaside Tlustrated Song A Little Cozy Flat By Blanche Boyer Way Down East Vaudevlile Burten and Clevelaud in Rosalee’s Slippers, introduc- ing singing and dancing. Hoyte says “A laugh is worth $50,000.” Well we cause a great many. Come and see, Admission 10 and 15 Cents GITY LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE Good Rigs and Careful Drivers. SMART & REITER, 3l }eltrami Ave. J. E. Cook, of Turtle, spent yes- terday in the city and returned home on the evening train. Joe Pickle and wife ‘returned last night from Staples, where they have been visiting relatives for a week. Earl Geil has been confined to his home for several days by illness, but is gradually “rounding to” again. Pomeroy Reeves, one of the out.of town boys attending the city high school, went to his home at Tensttike last night and returned this morning. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Stoner 415 Bemidji avenue Wednesday after- noon at 2:30 p. m. Visitors are cordially invited. Frank King, who is engaged in the lumber business at Giand Rapids, came in last evening from Walker and returned to the “Rapids” on the night train. The ladies of the Episcopal Guld will hold a sale of fancy articles and home-made cooking at the Odd Fellows hall Saturday, May 2, from 2 o’clock p. m. until 6. Mrs. John R. Stewart of Black- duck, wife of the general manager of the .Beltrami Cedar & Land company, spent yesterday in the city and returned to her home last evening. W. S. Whitimore, traveling repre- sentative for the Minneapolis Paper company, spent last night in the city and left this morning for Walker to interview the merchants LOCAL HAPPENINGS The Continusd Story of Current Events. Mrs. F. Lattimer was in the city today from Turtle River. A. J.”Haugan of Shevlin was in the city from his home today. Ross Slack and Hilda Martinson of Big Falls were Bemidiji visitors today. Mrs. E. H. Marcum returned this noon from a visit with relatives at Crookston. J. C. Covington returned last night from' a business trip to the twin cities. Tom Maloney, proprietor of the “Irish Village” at Blackduck, was |transacting business at Bemidji to- day. A. B. Forte and family left yester- day for Ashland, Oregon, where they will take up their abode for the future, George Erickson of Erskine was among the out-of-town visitorsin the. city fuday, having come in from Erskine last night. Emma Calve (the great dramatic primadona) says “The Kimball is a superb piano.” Sold by Bisiar & Fraser, Bemidji, Minn. When you say, ‘Hunt’s Perect’’ your grocer knows you want the best baking powder and extracts. They never disappoint. P. O’Meara of Park Rapids arrived in the city last evening and spent the night in the city, leaving for his home this morning. J. F. Stratton, who owns a bar- ber shop at Tenstrike, spent today at that place. County Superintendent of Schools W. B. Stewart went last night to Baudette and other points in the northern part of the county, where he will attend to some official duties for a few days. J. M. Schweizer of Crookston, assistant superintendent of the in the city, having come down from his home this morning. John Farley was arrested for drunkenness, this morning, and plead guilty, and was fined five dollars and costs. Fine was paid. Robert Poupore, of Poupore Bros., came down this morning ‘from his logging camps at Shooks Spur, and northern division of the Great Northern railway, was in the city yesterday afternoon and last night, on official business. William Doble, the well-known traveling man from St. Paul, left this morning for Nary on a business mission. “Bill” makes Bemidji his headquarters while visiting the smaller towns hereabouts. left this noon for Duluth on a busi- ness trip. A. W. Mitchell, engineer in the Douglas Lumber Co.’s mill, has pur- chased a lot in block D, on America Avenue, and commenced work on a new residence. i Mon Davis and brothers and Lester Parker of Long Prairie have lately completed a logging contract near Northome, and ‘are visiting a Miss Maude Murray of Kelliher passed through the city last night enroute from Superior via Brainerd to her home. Miss Murray has been receiving treatment for paralysis in one of the hospitals at Superior and is now almost recovered. Dr. G. A. Christensen of Cass Lake came over from his home yesterday afternoon and spent sev- eral hours in the city, looking after some local patients and visiting with old friends. He returned to the “Lake” on the night train. Mrs. C. W. Shannon and Mrs. Mitchell will entertain the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church, at the home of the former, 801 Irvin avenue, next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. There will be an election of officers and other important busi- ness. T. J. Nary, the general north- country superintendent for the Pillsbury company, came to the city last evening from his home at Park Rapids, and will spend several days in Bemidji and in this vicinity looking after the different timber interests of the Pillsburys. E. A. Rossland, who was at one time manager and editor of the lately-deceased Scandinavian paper, the name of which tangles up a Yankee’s. tongue,but who is now “on the road” for the Chicago “Skandi- naven,” is a visitor in the city today. Mr. Rossland is doing very nicely, and his friends here are pleased at his success. The Blackduck Employment Agency sent a bunch of men this morning to La Salle, on the Mis- sissippi river near Mallard, to work on a drive of logs which will be brought from the vicinity of the state park to Bemidji for the Grand Forks Lumber company. The logs will be hoisted on Lake Irving and taken to East Grand Forks to the mill of the Grand Forks Lumber company. Mr. S. L. Bowen, of Wayne W. Va., writes: ‘I was a sufferer from Kidney disease, so that at times I could not get out of bed, and when I did I could not stand straight. I took Foley’s Kidney Cure: One dollar bottle and part of the second cured me entirely.” Foley's Kidney Cure works won- ders where others are total failures. |E. A. Barker. few day in Bemidji before returning to Long Prairie. L. Caldwell came down from Big Falls today, and went to Cass Lake to file a contest on a claim near Big Falls. Robert Slack and Harry Hazleton, also of Big Falls, accom- panied Caldwell as witnesses. There was a fine attendance at the Degree of Honor lodge last evening, and after lodge a fine supper was served. After supper the members all indulged in a social dance, which lasted until midnight The Warfield Electric company today installed a new transformer at a point near the Markham hotel. The Pioneer is- not informed in “transformer” matters, but Charley Warfield says it will increase the power some. James A. Murray, the sage of Blackduck, came down from the “Duck” this morning and spent the day circulating among his friends in Bemidji. “Jim” s well and favoratly known and is always welcome. A regular meeting of the Bemidji K. of P. lodge will be held in the Masonsic hall this evening. 1t is expected that one candidate will be given the work in the first degree, and asthisis also ladies night, a very interesting meeting is looked for. . Fred O. Sibley came to town to- day from Island Lake, and spent several hours in the city, returning to the “Lake” this afternoon. Mr. Sibley has finished his seeding, and he says that the rain of the past two days was just what was needed to advance the crops. J. F. Eagan, the civil engineer for the M. & I. railway company, passed through the city this morning to Brainerd from Big Falls, where he has been doing some work in connection with the surfacing of the north end of the M. & I. railway. “Everything moving along nicely,” says J. F. F. O. Hanson, who has been in the employ of the Pioneér for a few days, has decided to accept a posi- tion at Shevlin, and will tomorrow assume the formanship of the Shevlin Herald, Iver Krohn’s new. paper at that place. good workman and will be a valu- able assistant to Mr. Krohn. THREE WEEKS"" By ELINOR 6LYN FOR SALE AT ABERCROMBIE’S W. A. Currie went to Mizpah last night. K. Mclver went to Blackduck last evening on business. T. H. Harris of Negaunee, Mich., went to Blackdudk last night. C. D. Fisk of this city went to Mizpah last night on business, J. P. Young spent yesterday at Buena Vista and Puposky on a business mission. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boss, brother and sister of Mrs. G. A. Walker, are visitors in the city. Mrs. A, Hagberg went to Northome last evening, where she will visit her mother, Mrs. Feldeman, C. H. Miles, 'who is making his residence at St. Paul, arrived ‘in the city last night on a business trip. “Jerry” O’Kelliher of Blackduck spent yesterday in the city and returned to the “Duck” last night. “Pat” McLaughlin, the “pill- mixer” at Northome, was among the out-of-town visitors in the city vesterday. Miss Jennie Nelson returned last evening to her home at Northome, after spending a week with friends in this city. Miss Leel a Stanton, daughter of Judge C. W. Stanton, left this morn- ing for Walker, where she will visit today and tomorrow. John O’Neil, the Northome logger, was in the city yesterdav and went to Blackduck last evcning for (in his own words) a “good time.” Order your fly screen now. Also screen doors and window frames Have your odd jobs done by us, at our shop, 208 Second St., Atwood & Reeves. Mrs. S. E. Carrigan and Mrs. J. Sullivan of Farley were in the city yesterday on a ‘“‘shopping expidi- tion,” returning to Farley on the evening train. S. P. Hayth left for Minaeapolis this morning to purchase a car load of horses. He will return in about one week with about twenty draft and family horses. The Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will hold an open meeting in the church on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, to which all are invited. Miss Dora Hanson and Miss Ida Brown will sing. No admission. J. H. Deniston, pastor of the M. E. church, left this noon for West Superior, where he is to fill a lec- ture contract tomight. Before re- turning he will go to Madison, Wis. Rev. Deniston expects to be back some time next week. Edward Cain of Minneapolis will supply the pulpit next Sunday, in the pastor’s absence. Raymon d Bruner, who owns a farm near Yola, came to the city vesterday afternoon from Farris. He spent last night in the cityZand left this morning for Laporte from which place he will walk to”his farm at Yola. ~ Mr. Bruner hasjbeen in the employ of Hodd Summer,”at the latter’s farm near Farris, since March. Mr. Bruner recently injured his right knee "and is considerably incapiciated since the accident. The New Pure Food and Drug Law. - We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National'Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a sate emedy for children and .adults. E. A. Barker. The Servant. “Remember,” said the patriot, “that 80 long as you hold public office you are a servant of the people, a plain servant.” “Great Scott!” answered the subur- ban resident who had just been elect: ed. “Can I act as haughty and over- Frank is a bearing and take as many holidays as all that?’—Washington Star. Hard. “Pa, {8 it true that all men are made of dust?’ “I’ve had reason to think lately,” re- |y, plied the man who had been trying tc get his notes extended, “that a good many of them are made of cement.”— Chicago Record-Herald: Women as Dramatists. I have yet to see a woman’s play in which the male characters shall seem real and vital. As portrayers of a sex not their own, men have a decided ad- ‘vantage over women.—Max Beerbohm. [ which he had bought himself; the oth- .the Tower of London or on the steeple The Choice, ~ - A young man stood before the mirror completing the finishing tonches to a tollet of which he felt justly proud. He was going to call upon the girl’s widowed mother to ask for her daugh- ter's band In marriage. At last everything was complete ex- cept his cravat. Before him on the dressing table spread-the two cravats between which his choice rested, one, a neat black with a narrow white stripe, er a cravat which the girl had given him ‘for a present, a tie such as only women purchase, “If T wear the black and white one, T'll look my best,” he mused. “On the other hand, if I wear the one she gave me I’ll please her immensely, but will look like a-fright.” ¥ Then he whistled, walked around the room and carefully tied his cravat. The mother said, “Yes,” although there were tears in her eyes, and the girl thought he was the handsomest and best dressed man in the world. Which cravat did he wear?—Bohe- mian Magazine. SR R In the Ghost Laying Business. ‘Tais advertisement appeared.-in Lon- don ih 1777: “Haunted Houses.—Whereas there are mansions and castles in England and Wales which for many years have been uninhabited and are now falling into decay by their being haunted and visited by evil spirits or the spirits of those who for unknown reasons are rendered miserable even In the grave, a gentleman who has made the tour of Europe, of a particular turn of mind and deeply skilled in the abstruse and sacred sclence of exorcism, hereby of- fers his assistance to any owner or proprietor of such premises and under- takes to render the same free from the visitation of such spirits, be their cause what it may, and render them tenantable and useful to the proprie- tors. Letters addressed to the Rev. John Jones, 30 St. Martin’s lane, duly answered and interview given if re- quired. N. B.—Rooms rendered habit- able in six days.” Durability of Glass. It does not seem odd to find Inscrip- tlons written ages ago still visible on of some cathedral, but one would hard- 1y look on a fraglle pane of glass in a common window for characters 200 years old. A notable case in point is that of the old house In London where- in the notorious Jack Sheppard once lived as a carpenter’s apprentice. One of the window panes still bears an in- scription cut in it by a glazier's dia- mond recording the name and. address of a man who preceded Jack’s master in that house. The inscription Is, “John Woolley Brand, Painter and Glazier, March 12, 1706.” That was nine years before the com- ing to the house of the famous Jack Sheppard and over 200 years ago. Partial Lapse. “Did you cry, Bthel?” (Doubtfully) “N-no, ma’am.” “Are you quite sure?”’ (With sudden illumination) “I booed, but I didn’t hoo.”—Puck. Straws show which way the wind is blowing, but not how soon it may. change. . How to Avoid Appendicitis. Most victims of appendicitis are those who are habitually consti- pated. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels Lips white? Cheeks pale? Blood thin? A Sk IIim Consult your doctor. Bad skin? Weak nerves? Losing flesh? Ask your doctor about taking Ayer's Consult your doctor. No appetite? Poor digestion? Discoursged? non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla. Trust Iim. Do cxactly as he says. Consult your'doctor. We have no secrets! ‘We publish medisines. the formulas of all ous Towal o Just to remind you of the importance of sav- ingyourteeth. That’s my business. DR. G. M. PALMER The Reiiable Grocery Store The ordinary grocery store is often dis- appointing. Not so here: We have in stock the very best line of appetizing gro-_ ceries in the city. ‘We have on hand a large and choice se- lected line of fruits, vegetables, home baked goods and staple and fancy gocds. Choice creamery butter and fresh eggs constantly on hand. ROE & MARKUSEN PHONE 207 | Lumbeif and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and building material of all descriptions. Call in and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. We have a large and well assorted stock from which you can make your selection. : WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. BUY A GOOD LOT With the growth of Bemidji good lots ~ are becoming scarcer and scarcer. We and restores the natural action of |/ the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes, E. A. Barker. THE LAUNGH ‘‘PUPOSKY” Running between Fowlds and Puposky meets all trains and car- ries passengers and freight. Accommodations for everyone. MUD LAKE JAKE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION of Independent School District of Bemidji. ‘Whereas a petition bas been presented to the undersigned, as clerk of said district, re- questing that a special meeting of the legal voters of said district be called at the time and place, and for the purposes herelnafter set forth, Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that a special election of theTegal voters of Inde- pendent school district of Bemidjl will be held at the Central school house located in block four (4) of the Kirst Addition to Be- midjl, in the city of Bemidji, Beltrami county, 'Minnesota, on Friday, the 1st day of May, 1908, at 4:30 o’clock p. m. for the pur- pose of voting upon the proposition of auth= orizing and directing the school board of said district to purchase the following tract of land, in said district, for a school site for a high-school and graded school building, and of authorizing and directing sald school board to use and expend, out of general funds now in the treasury of said district, the sum of five thousand dollars, or such portion thereof as may be necessary, for the purchase and acquisition of said site. The following is a description of sald school site to be so acquired: Block D. of Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Crmpany’s Subdi- vision of Outlots C, D, and E, in Bemidji, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register ofDDeegs %t’ Bge)]bt):%ml O?xn\‘fl. Minnesota. ated this 2y of GREARAM STATE OF MINNESOTA, |, - County of Beltrami. ¢ D it District. 5 i} Plaintiff. Patrick H. Maguire, Plainf :»smmoms. Henri6ite Maguire, Defendant. The State of Minnesota to the above named defendant: 5 ] You are hereby summoned and reguired to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in the above entitled action, which complaint has een filed in the office of the clerk of said District court at the court house, County of Beltraml and State of Minnesota, and to serve a copy of your answer to the sald complaint on the subscriber, at his office, in'the city of Bemldji, in the said County of Beltramli, with— il, 1908, fir TORRANCE, | Olerk. still have a number of good lots in the residence part of town which will- be sold on eagy terms. For further particulars write or call * Bemidji Townsite and Im. provement Company. H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block, Bemidji. The Bemidii Pioneer Stationery Departm’t Up To Date Goods. Well Selected Stock _ The Right Place to Get It. The Pioneer in putting in this stock gives the People of Bemidji and surrounding country as good a selection as can be found in any stationery store Type Writer Supplies ‘We carry a line of Ribbons for all Standard Machines, either copying or record; Type ‘Writer Oil, Carbon Paper, Box Type Writer Paper from 80c per box of 500 sheets up to $2.00. Paper Fasteners The best and most complete line of fasteners to be found any - where. We have the Gem Clips, Niagara, “O K,” “Klip Klip,” Challenge Eylets and other va- rieties. J 3 Pencils Blank Books In this line we carry the Fa- Our blank book stock is a- bers; Kohinoors, Digons, in carefully, selected line of black, colored or copying. We have the artist’s extra soft pen- cils as well as the accountant’s hard pencils. books. “Special books ordered: on short notice. Our specialties are handy books for office or - private accounts. thirty days atter service of this summons up- on you, exclusive of the davof such service; and if you fall to answer_the sald complaint ‘within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this. action will—apply to the court for the rellef demanded in sald_complaint together with Dlaintiff’s costs and disbursements herein, Dated March 3ist, A. D. 1908, - CHARLES W. SCRUTOHIN, Plaintif’s Attornoy : ‘Bomidil, Minn, ‘ The B We are glad to show you our stationery and job stock and invite you to call at the office. : omidji Pj