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PROFESSIONAL: CARDS MRS. BEERE, Dermatologist Manicuring, Shampooing, b‘uou- tific Massage and Scalp Treat- ments. Moles, Warts and Super- finous 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 BEMI ¥ . MINN D. H. o ney and Counsellor at Law At Pitico over Post Offico E.E McDonald Y AT LAW ,._.“}.'_”,',‘.,"Z“NEM ‘Swedback Block FRANCIS S. ARNOLD, LL.M. Land Titles Examined and Deraigned 802 Beltrami Ave. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Dr. Rowland Gilmore d Surgeon Physlclan an mkg DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. Physician and B&}n{geon Dtice tn Nayo R:: Phone 397 Phone 396 L. A. WARD, M. D. Office over First National Bank. House No. 6ot Lake Blvd. Phone No. 351 Dr. A. E. Henderson Physician and Surgeon Office over First National;Bank, Bemidji, Minn Office Phone 36. Resldence Phone 72 DENTISTS. DR. J. T. TUOMY Dentist #st National Bank Bu 1d’g. Tetephone No. 230 VETERINARY DR. WARNINGER VETBRINA%Y !l.;“RflEON r 2 e lock west of 18t Nat'l Bank Third St.. DRAY AND TRANSFER. ‘Wes Wright, TRY for. Prey 24704 Beluramt Avo Phone 40. Tom Smart Safe and Plano moving. jivdes! h.". i 618 America Ave. Phone No. bt THE BIJOU C. L. LASHER & CO. C.L.Lasher, Manager Every Evenlng 7:30 to 10:30 Saturday Afternoon 2:30 t0 3:30 TONIGHT Overture Blanche Boyer The Cossacks of the Don at Moscow Unlucky Oversight Tllustrated Song Flirty Eyes By Blanche Boyer ‘Workman’s Revenge Uncle Bill’s Bull Vaudevlile COY & COPELAND The Dutch Comedians, Song and Dance Don’t fail to see the Bow- ker and Driscoll fight to- morrow night. Admission 10 and 15 Cents GITY LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE Good Rigs and Careful Drivers. SMART & REITER, 312 Beltrami Ave. Ghe PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening Only 40c per Month Phone No. 51 | ¢ C. J. Pryor left last evening on a bussiness trip to St. Paul. New souvenir postal cards of the Markham hotel at the Pioneer office. J. H. Drimmond of International Falls wasa visitor in Bemidji this morning. David Gill, of the firm of Gill Bros., departed this morning for -- | Minneapolis on a business trip. C. Bouchard of Gemmell spent last night in the city and was a guest at the Markham. H. M. Clark, of the Clark Pole & Tie company, returned this morning from an over-Sunday business trip to Margie. A. W. Danaher returned to Ten- strike Saturday evening, after trans- acting business in the city during the day. O. Gravelle, who conducts a store at Red Lake agency, and has John G. Morrison as a partner, spent Saturday in the city. R. T. Praught, the Blackduck liveryman, came down from - the “Duck” this morning and spent today in the city on business. J. M. Reed and wife of Blackduc k passed through the city Saturday evening enroute to their home from a visit with friends in Minneapo- lis. George T. Robinson, ex-mayor of Big Falls, passed through the city this morning enroute from the ‘Falls” to Minneapolis on a business trip. M. Engels, the veterinery surgeon, returned this morning from a profes- sional trip to Northome and Kelliher, where he was looking after some “invalid” horses. Miss Dunnington, who teaches school at Nary, left for Nary this morning, after having visited over Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. A. Melges. John Eagen of Cass Lake, who has a valuable stone and timber claim near Littlefork, came down from his claim this morning and left this noon for Cass Lake. Otto S. Newton, one of the pro- gressive farmers of Moose Lake township, in the eastern part of Bel- trami county, spent today in the city transacting business with local parties. E. J. Swedback left this morning for Minneapolis, and will continue his trip to Buffalo, Minn. When asked the import of his visit Mr. Swedback answered: “Purely per- sonal business matters take me away.” Mr. and Mrs. John G. Morrison, Sr., of Red Lake, came down from their home Saturday afternoon and visited in the city yesterday after- noon, when they departed for Myrtle Creek, where they will visit with their sons, Dan and Frank, for a fortnight. A regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, K. of P., will be held in the Masonic hall Tuesday evening. There will be degree work in the second rank and a general good time is expected. All members and visiting Knights are urgently re- quested to attend the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. John Oman and baby came down this morning from Northome and passed on through to St. Paul. Mr. Oman has been agent for the M. & I. at Northome for the past two years, but has resigned his position at that place and will hereafter work in St. Paul. Mr. Oman is succeeded at Northome by Mr. Paul. A. B. Clair of Grand Rapids came in from his home last night and spent today in the city. He expects to leave this evening for the north. Mr. Clair has the distinc- tion of being the leader of the Bryan forces of Itasca county, which was the only full Bryan delegation that was seated atthe late democratic convention at St. Paul. Mr. and Mrs, F. A. Dare of Walker came over from Cass Lake yester- day afternoon and spent last night in the city. Mr. Dare, who is the proprietor of the Walker Pilot, went to Cass Lake Saturday afternoon and after spending the night there decided on visiting with Bemidji friends before returning home. Since Mr. Dare purchased his new cylinder press his paper “blossoms like the rose,” and he is getting out one of the spiciest and newsiest weeklies in northern Minnesota. He has made much success at Walker and deserves all the good people of that place can give him. He is a good fellow, absolutely. square, and a loyal friend. LOCAL HAPPENINGS The Continued Story of Current - Evenls. Two furnished rooms for rent. 1121 Bemidji. New souvenir postal cards of St. Phillip’s church at the Pioneer office. Horace Dunham, lineman for ‘the M. & I, left this morning for Brain- erd. Elsie Wallace came down this noon from Solway and reports every- thing running smoothly in his neighborhood. A single trial will prove that for purity and wholesomeness Hunt’s Perfect Baking Powder and Extracts cannot be equaled. Miss Gertrude Shearer came in from Grand Rapids Saturday after- noon and left on the evening train for a short visit in Blackduck. ~ A. K. McPherson, cruiser for the Pillsbury Lumber company, left for his home at Walker this morning, after having spent the past three days in this city. Mrs. Ryan left this morning for her home at Antigo, Wis., after hav- ing spent the . past four months as the guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Doran., Thos. Bailey, Jr., and wife were passengers on the noon train for Cass Lake. Mrs. Bailey’s mother who was reported dangerously ill at Cass Lake is much better. O. B. Olson, a prominent merch ant of Kelliher, came down from his home this morning and spent seve- ral hours in the city. Mr. Olson left this afternoon for Grand Forks. A, A. Goodrich, local manager for the Carpenter-Lamb Lumber com- pany,returnedSaturday evening from Brainerd, where he had been to look after some logging operations for his company. Edward Carl was in the city yes- terday from Mahnomen. Mr. Carl isa member of the crack White Earth baseball team and he states that the Indian ball-tossers are stronger than ever before. He sug- gested a game with Bemidji and such a contest will probably be arranged, to be played in the near future. F. W. Wilder, one of the stalwarts among the Grand Forks business men and capitalists, was among the Sunday visitors in Bemidji. Mr. Wilder came over from the “Forx” Friday night and on Saturday he visited Red Lake and points in that vicinity, returning to Bemidji Satur- day evening. He left for Grand Forks yesterday. George Cochran of Bena, who is one of the heaviest loggers who operate on the Cass Lake Chippewa reservatson, was in the city yester- day. Itis quite probable that Mr. Cocbran may purchase a residence in this city and make his home in Bemidji. He would be a welcome addition to the prosperous men who are making this place their home. The members of the city High School are diligently practicing on their parts for Class Night, May 29, At that time the senior class will render a parody on Shakespear’s *“Merchant of Venice” entitled “The Merchant of Venice, Up-to-Date.” This promises to be one of the finest home talent plays given in this city and the public should not fail to at- tend. O. J. Barnes and one and F. P. Nash and two came over from Grand Forks Sunday for the purpose of overlooking their cottages at Lavina, preparatory to coming here with their families for the purpose of spending the annual summer outing. Both gentlemen are enthusiastic supporters of Bemidji as a summer resort, and lose no opportunity of “boosting” for this city. Captain O. H. Dockery, who has charge of the recruiting offices in this district for the U. S.army, came np from Brainerd, where he had been to swear in some recruits. The captain couldn’t resist the temptation to “fish a few” and he put in his time Saturday forenoon industriously angling in the deep of Lake Bemidji. Hd caugh several good specimens of the finny ones which he took to Duluth on the noon train, T. B. Holmes, a member of the Grand Forks colony who own sum- mer homes on the pine-clad shores of Lake Bemidji, accompanied by Guy C. H. Corliss, an admirer of Be- midji’s attractxons, spent Sat\lrdny afternoon in the city.- Mr. Corliss. left for his home Saturday afternoon, but Mr. Holmes remained here until Sunday afternoon. The latter will return in a few days for his annual outing, at Lavinia. == Frank Russell, of Ashland, Wis.; went to St. Paul on business Satur- day afternoon.’ A. H, Harris returned Saturday night from a short business trip to Erskine, B. G. Holden of Littlefork spent Saturday in the city, returning home on the evening train, Erick Nelson of Blackduck was one of the out-of-town men in the city on business Saturday. A. ]. Hilden, a merchant of Oslo, Minn., went to International Falls Saturday night on business. Earl Simcox came in Saturday afternoon from Cass Lake and spent Sunday with friends in this city. Miss Anna Mills returned Satur- day evening to her school at Turtle after spending the day in the city. J. Ferdinand Peterson spent a few hours tn Cass Lake Saturday after- noon on business, returning on the 3:27 train, J. W. Boone of Big Falls passed through the city Saturday evening on his way hame from the conven- tion at St. Paul. Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg went Saturday to his farm in the town of Battle and returned to the city this morning, Adolph Billeadeau went to Crook- ston Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday at his old home, returning to this city last night. A. A. White of St. Paul went from here to Bagley Saturday afternoon on business. Mr. White owns: the original townsite of Bagley. Mayor J. P. Pogue left Saturday morning for Madaryville, Ind., where he will secure a fine French Coach stallion for his stable in this city. A. A.Richardson,the view photog- rapher, went to Blackduck Saturday evening to secure some views of log drivers for his fine collection, A. Halvorson returned Saturday night from Crookston where he attended the funeral of his mother who died after a long period of sick- ness. A. Gilmour of Blackduck passed through the city Saturday evening on his way home from the Demo- cratic state convention held in St. Paul. ¥ Reuben and Arthur Johnson and Carl Otterstad enjoyed Saturday in Bemidji and returned to their homes at Turtle River on the even- ing train. Thomas Shevlin, Jr., manager of the Crookston -Lumber company, went to Minneapolis via Crookston Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday at his home. - A. E. Witting, of the firm of Trondson & Witting of Blackduck, returned to Blackduck this morning after having spent Sunday in the city with his family. Hoile W. Hainesand wife and son Harold departed this morning for Spokane, Wash. They will visit several points in Washington and will probably locate permanently on the coast. Miss Barbara Westerlund, daugh- ter of Reverend Westerlund of Erskine, Minn., returned to her home Saturday afternoon, after visiting for a few days with Mrs. Markusen of this city. J.A. Huff and family went to Fargo, N. Dak., Saturday afternoon. Mr. Huff will transact some business and return in a few days, while Mrs. Huff and the children will visit three or four weeks with Mr. Huff’s folks before returning to this city. F. L. Morris of this city is build- ing a fine new launch. Itis twenty feet long, has a torpedo stern and a cigar-shaped bow. It is equipped with a four horse-nower engine and, when launched, will be one of the prettiest boats on the lake. It’s name “Silver Heels,” is very sug- gestive. In a large display add it says “Buy your pianos direct from the manufacturerers and save money.” That is a good idea if the goods are from a reliable factory. The W. W. Kimball Co. are the largest and among the most reliable piano makers in America and sell their pianos direct to the consumer through Bisiar & Fraser, 311 Minne- sota avenue, Bemidji, Minn. Pat Butler, one of the kings among river drivers, departed yes- terday afternoon for Solway and left for the log drive which L. Amadon is bringing down the Mississippi river from Itasca State Park. Mr. Butler will take charge of the drive and the logs will come down at at rapid rate when Pat gets his action in. Pat is known among the lumberjacks as.the man who faught the goat on Grass Island. R S R Mrs, K. Mclvor returned Satur- day evening from Walker, where she had spent the day. William McKerry of this city went to Kelliher Saturday evening, where he will engage .in the restaurant business. 5 W. E. Neal of this city came in Saturday afternoon trom a short business trip to Grand Rapids and Cohasset. SECRETARY WILSON T0 quit Has Served Eleven Years as a Cab B inet Member. ‘Washington, May 1'.—James Wil son, secretary of agriculture, told some friends that he has decided to resign. Mr. Wilson holds two records as a cabinet officer. He is the only one since the foundation of the govern- ment who has served eleven years continuously and the only member of a cabinet who has served through four administrations. The secretary sald that he has worked hard, building up his department from one of com- SECRETARY WILSON. parative unimportance to a depart ment in which the whole country re les. Mr. Wilson entered President Mec Kinley’s cabinet March 5, 1897, and has been in the government official family continuously since that time. His friends tried to persuade him to stay at least through the presi- dent’s’ term. While he would not promise to reconsider his determina: tion he said that he would not resign until he had consulted them again. THIRTY DEAD IN STORM. Two Hundred Others Injured by Southern Tornado. Shreveport, La., May 1.—Thirty dead and 200 injured i a conservative estimate of the fatalities caused by the tornado which swept through Northwest Louisiana, destroying three small towns and leaving wrecked homes and ruined crops in a path a mile wide and fifty miles long. The dead at Gilliam, which had about 200 inhabitants, number thirteen, while at Bolinger the known death list is six. These two towns are about thirteen miles apart and nothing has been learned of the work of the storm in the country between. At Elmore, a small town near Gilllam, several houses were destroyed and it is not known how many people perished. Sev- eral of the dead were brought to Shreveport on the rellef train from Gilliam and the hospitals and sani- tarlums are crowded with injured, several of whom will die. Only two houses were left standing at Gilllam. The injured at Bolinger number about forty persons. Of these it is believed only three or four will dle. WOULD RUIN ENGLISH TRADE Armours Propose to Establish Retail Stores Abroad. London, May 1 —Charles W. Bow- erman, who represents the meat mar- ket district in the house of commons, has notified Winston Churchill, presi- dent of the board of trade, of his in- tention to question him in the housé May 18 regarding what steps he pro- poses to take to prevent the Armours of Chicago from establishing in this country retail stores for the purpose of supplying meat direct to the con- sumer. This query is based on the state- ment 'that the Armours are calling ROO0,00D of new capital for the pur- pose of dotting London and the prov- inces with their own retail stores, the idea being to avoid the tolls and charges levied at the Smithfield mar- ket, Mr. Bowerman claims that the putting into effect of this scheme will destroy the business of the English butchers and meat salesmen. Higher Court Reverses Declslon. Chicago, May 1.\—Rev. James A. Kaye has been informed that the United States appellate court has re- versed a decision by a lower court which found him guilty of counterfeit- ing. Dr. Kaye, pastor of a Presby- terfan church at Lincoln, IIl, was con- vioted Jan. 11 last of having counter- feit coins in his possession. He was sentenced to two years in prison at Fort Leavenworth. His defense was that the coins were some he had made while experimenting with medals for his Sunday school class. Amerlcan Schooner Seized. ‘Vancouver, B. C, May 1‘\—Found fishing inside the three-mile limit at the north end of Vancouver island the American steam halibut schooner Francis Cutting, owned by the Beattle Fish and Cold Storage company, was selzed by the Canadian fisheries cruiser Kestrel and brought to Van- couver. Commander Newcombe wired Ottawa and the Dominion government will_decide if the vessel is to be con- fiscated, the owners having the oppor- tunity of fighting it in the courts if they wish to. Whisky Warehouse Restroyed. Oskaloosa, Ia., May-1\—The bond- ed warehouse of the C.'A. Hoover dis- tillery, containing 2,600 barrels o whisky, was destroyed by fire. ' The Hoover distillery is the only one in- operation in Iowa. The. warehouse | will be rebuilt immediately. ‘The loss. is $100,000. Does not Color the Hair YER’S HAIR VIGOR DEFECTS OF VlSlON Although shight, may cause much annoyance, and it usually appears in the form of a dull headache or aching eyes. Now if you are suf- fering from strained vision, our scientific examination of the eyes will remove the eause and a pair of our correctly made lenses will give relief. DRS. LARSON & LARSON, Specialists in Scientific Treatment and Correction of Eyes Office over Post Office mmua{ Office 92, Res. 310 DR. J. H. ORR OSTEOPATH Treats all diseases, acute or chronic, by physiological methods. Medical Electricity of all kinds. Dry Hot Air Apparatus, etc, for treatment of chronic diseases by modern means. 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