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Additional Short Locals. P. G. Gordan of Littlefork came down yesterday morning and spent the day on busiress in Bemidji, returning home last night. Thomas Kerrick of this city re- turned this morning from Kelliher where he spent yesterday selling goods for the tailoring firm for which he travels. J. H. Monk, one of the business men of Wadena, arrived in the city last night for a short business visit here, returning to Wadena on the Sauk Center train this morning. S. C. Bagley, one of the pioneer residents of Fosston, known as the “Duke of Clearwater,” came in yes- terday noon on the Great Northern passenger train for a brief business | visit in Bemidji. C. W. Dudley, one of the well known residents of Blackduck, ar- rived in Bemidji yesterday morning and is visiting among friends in this city while looking after some local business matters. H. B. Southworth of this city, who buys logs for the Bemidji Lumber company, returned to the city this morning from the vicinity of Black- duck where he spent the last few days securing logs for his company. William Hughes of one of the government postoffice inspectors, arrived in the city yes- terday noon and departed last even- ing on an official tour of the post- offices in the northern part of the county. W. T. Blakeley, the logger, was in Bemidji yesterday from the scene of his logging camps near Mallard. Mr. Blakeley stated that he expected to conclude his operations at Mal- lard the latter part of this week. He has had a splendid season of work, and is well pleased with the results, T. J. Nary, the general representa- tive of the Pillsbury company’s log- ging interests in northern Minne- Crookston, | sota, spent last night in the city. Mr. Nary is looking after the big cut of timber which the Itasca Logging company is handling for the Pills- bury people, north of Deer River, along the Itasca company’s logging road. Fred Eberlein, the president and manager of the Bemidji Brewing company, departed this morning for Minneapolis and St. Paul where he will spend a few days on busi- ness before going to Milwaukee to purchase the machinery for the new bottling works which will be con- structed in addition to the brewery. He will be gone about two weeks. Frank F. Pierce has purchased the business of the City Meat Mar- ket, which has of late been con- was previously owned by Schmidt & Hazen, Mr. Pierce will assume the personal management of the market and expects to be - favored by his old friends. Frank is an old Bemidji boy, who has of late been working in i Deer River; and as he is justly pop- i ular, he will undoubtedly do-well in his new locatton. John Morrison, Jr., the senior member of Morrison & Gravelle, at Red Lake agency’ came down yes- terday foreaoon from the agency and spent several hours in the city. Mr. Morrison left on the afternoon train for St. Paul, where he had several business matters that de- manded his personal attention, and which will occupy his time for sev- eral days to come. John expected to be present when the battle for the normal school came up today or tomorrow in the senate. C. E. Eveleth of St. Paul, claim agent for the Great Northern Rail- way company, ‘spent last night in the city. Mr. Eveleth (whom all the railroad boys know best as | “Charlie”) is one of the oldest men in point of service, in these parts. TIME TO SPRING THE UETIBN AGAIN Are you going to build this season? Do you want the best stock—and “‘just right’ prices? If that is the combination you can do is to hot foot it for our yard. chase, you'll realize that a full handed you in both quality and price—nothing less. When it comes to lumber and building material of any kind, we've got the goods—the real goods—and the real good goods. Step in—look around—ask questions. We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail L. Abercrombie L. Blooston’s Fred Brinkman’ Armstrong’s Cafe ’s Barker’s Drug Store Crane & Gould’ J. A. Dalton’s ° are looking for, the best thing you When you’ve made your pur- measure of satisfaction has been ‘We’re here to serve you. Lumber Co., Bemidii ducted by J. E. Flatley, and which | I Mr. Eveleth was inspector of ties ‘at Eagle Bend at a time, years ago, when it is said some of the shrewd residents thereabouts used to haul in their ties' in the morning when they were frosted and try to palm them off on Eveleth as being white oak. “Charlie” is a good fellow and justly popular, Was a Pioneer Homesteader. O. Hagenson, one of the promi- nent farmers living in the vicinity of Wilton, spent several hours in Bemidji yesterday, looking after some business matters, and inciden- tally renewing acquaintances in this city. Mr. Hagenson is one of the pio- neer farmers at Wilton, and has been through the experience of being unable to get fresh meat except that which he could bring down in the timber with his gun. While he is a firm believer in the rational enforcement of the state game and fish 'laws, and dislikes a “pot hunter,” Mr. Hagenson_stands by the settler' in remote parts who dislikes salt pork diet the year ’round and who will occasionally “knock over one”for home consump- tion. Fined for lllegal Fishing. Alfred Erickson of Nymore was yesterday fined $10 and costs in the municipal court in this city for violation of the state fish laws. Erickson had speared a big white fish and was feeling quite elated over his success when Game Warden Bailey came around the corner of his fish shack and succeeded in pur- chasing the fish before Erickson knew to whom he was making the sale. 3 The warden arrested Erickson, who plead guilty before Judge Bailey yesterday afternoon, and paid his fine and costs. Mr. Bailey is determined to put a stop to the illegal selling of fish in this city. Bids for Care of City Sick. Sealed bids will be received by the city clerk of the city of Bemidjj till the 22nd inst,, bids to be then opened by the city council for the care of the city’s poor and sick, except those afflicted with infectious diseases. Bidders to house, feed, wash, mend and take care of the sick and poor for period 'ending March 1st, 1910, bids to be by the month, bidders to give such reason- able bond as the council may adopt. Contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. Coun- cil reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bemidji, Minn., 3-15-09. —Thos. Maloy, City Clerk. To Buy Logging Outfits. The South St. Paul Horse com- pany has a representative at the Markham hotel 1n this city to pur- fits and general logging equip- ments. the market. ROYAL BANNER CIGARS On Sale at the FdIAIowinrg Places: - E.N. French & Co.’s George & Gearlds’ E. G. Gearlds Markham Hotel s W. A. McDonald’s s W. T. Mageau’s J. E. Maloy & Co.’s Roe & W. G. NORTHERN GROCERY CO. DISTRIBUTORS. chase horses, sleighs, logging out-| Best cash prices paid on| THE 0DD FELLOWS WILL. HOLD DISTRICT MEETING Grand Officers and Other Visitors Will Assemble in Bemidji, Thursday, March 18th. —_— The members of Bemidji: Lodge of Odd Fellows and .the encampment are looking forward with anticipated pleasure to the district meeting of 0Odd Fellows, which will be held in this city Thursday, March "18th, and at which time it is expected that a good-sized delegation of visit- ing “three-linkers” will be present from outstde lodges, located in this .vicinity and embraced in this dis- trict. Charles A. Lammers, grand patri- arch, of Stillwater; C. Budd, grand master; and C. L. Bolton, grand secretary, would be present at the district meeting and participate in the business to be transacted at that time. ‘It is announced that these grand officers will be at Brainerd on the 17th inst., and after participating in the district meeting here on the 18th will go to Akeley, where an encamp- ment of the order will be instituted on the 19th. For'this latter event, it is expepted that a number of local 0Odd Fellows will join the party to Akeley and participate in the work incidental to organizing the Akeley camp, The Bemidji lodge will make preparations to give a royal recep- tion, on the occasion of “the visit here of the distinguished grand offi- cers. DISTRICT COURT. The criminal calendar at the present term of the district court is being cleared away and the minor cases are being disposed of prepara- tory to the Barney Nelson murder trial, which is expected to be taken up tomorrow or Thursday, by County Attorney McKusick. Late yesterday afternoon, the jury in the case of the State vs. Thomas Bigstar, charged with grand larceny in the second degxqe, brought in a verdict of not guilty, after having been out about twenty-five minutes. Just before adjournment, the grand jury came into court and reported one true bill, the name of the person against whom the same was returned not. being divulged, nor will the name be given out until after the party has been arrested. The bill charged forgery. The case of the State vs. George Cook, charged with grand larceny in the second degree, was taken up, a jury in a previous trial of ‘this case having disagreed. Frank Jackson appeared ass attorney for Cook. The work of securing a jury to try this case was a tedious matter, and the panel was exhausted before ad- journment, two. jurors being secured for the case. The court ordered a F. A. Mayo’s Chas. Nangle’s J. Peterson, Jr.’s S. T. Stewart’s A. L. Wyler's special venire for ten jurors, return- Markusen’s Schroeder’s able at 10 o’clock this mornin, This morning~the trial of Cook was resumed and the special venire of ten was exhausted in securing the third juror, when another special venire of ten was ordered. On motion of the county attorney, case No. 36667, State vs..Thomas Bigstar, indicted for burglary in the third degree, was dismissed, and the court ordered Bigstar discharged. The prisoner had one case dismissed and was found not guilty in a second case, the third being this morning’s dismissal. By order of the court, Jacob Walker was allowed the sum of $3 for services as interpreter in the Bigstar case. After recess, the work of securing a jury for the Cook trail was com- pleted and the balance of the fore- noon was taken up with hearing the witnesses for the state, the complain- ing witness, G. M. Henderson, being on the stand. Cook is charged by Henderson with having extracted a pocket-book from his (Henderson’s) pocket, on the night of January 29 last, and after taking a $10 bill from the pocket-book replacing’ the book in Henderson’s pocket. /The latter claims the theft was committed just outside Frank Silversack’s saloon, in this city. Prior to the opening of court this afternoon, Judge Stanton considered a number of applications for citizen- ship papers, and quite a few voters were made for Beltrami county. The case of the State vs. Cook was given to the jury at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the plant, suscription list and all per- sonal property belonging to and con- stituting the Beltrami County News, filed in the office of the city clerk in the city of Bemidji, Minnesota, is the property of Chas. H. Miles, now a resident of Minneapolis, Min- nesota, and that any parties paying any monevs due said Beltrami Coun- ty News to any other party except the undersigned without authoriza- tion from said undersigned, into whose hand said property was deliv- ered on March 11, 1909, by the sheriff of Beltrami county, Minne- sota, will be held liable, and made defendant in action of recovery by said owner and his agents, C. Christenson, " Publisher of Beltrami County News and agent for C. H. Miles. Proklamashun. We hereby proklaim the fackt that awl of the 1st Klass Lumber Jax in this here Toun R goin to tregt yu rite tomorro nite at the Rink. Git up to the Board enny time frum 5 to 8 & eat. Our Grub will meat the Aprooval of the most Fastydius. Bring yur ladys. Dun at the Kamp &.dooly wit- nessed by my phist & seal. —Patherick Schutzenberger, (X) his mark. MME. FAYE, The World Renowned Clairvoyant, Palmist and Health Adviser Is at the Merchant’s Hotel Today and Tomorrow The Occult Wonder of the 5 Age She is the seventh daughter of the seventh _son. . Born on the seventh month, seventh hour. From ancient times the seventh daughter from two generations has been endowed with the great power of second sight, also particularly gifted with the power of reading all human lives. The origin of this can be traced as far back as the “seven spirits” of the chaldeans, as the planets were known in atiqufty Philolaus made seven the symbol of intelligence. This great medium reads your life from cradle to grave. Tells “ what occupation - you. are best fitted for. Foretells who and when you, will marry. Removes evil influence and brings about speedy and happy marriage with the one of your choice. _ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM POOR HEALTH? If 8o, come to a natural gifted healer. true cause of your condition and how you can be quickly "cured. In having your life read, consult one who is BORN with the gifted power. 2 el EXAMINATIONS. BY CLATRVOYANCE as described in a certain bill of sale| She will tell you the|. The Baptist young people will give their annual “Irish Social” on “St. Patrick’s day, in the evening,” in the Baptist church. A -splendidpro- gram of good old Irish sdnzs', recita- tions and readings has been prepared, and as a special contribution towards the program, Rev. Deniston of the M. E. church, and Rev. McKee of the Baptist church, will give (?) one of their funny Irish exercises with their feet, .which we know will be highly pleasing to everyone. Irish refresh- ments will be served after the pro- gram, - All these good things for 15 cents. Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Harry Waldo and John A. Sandin, known as the Bemidji Tea Store, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts con- tracted by said firm will be assumed by John A. Sandin and all bills due said firm are now payable to John A. Sandin, Dated at Bemidji, Minn., 12th day of March, 1909. —John Sandin, —Harry Waldo. this Notice to Customers. Notice is hereby given that. I have disposed of my business known as the City: Meat Market, to F. Pierce, therefore all parties owing me are requested to call and settle same atonce. All parties having a claim dgainst me . should present them to me for settlement. —]J. E. Flatley. WARLIKE MOVES Great Military and Naval Activity Prevails. ADVICES TO WASHINGTON Official Dispatches State That Six Thousand Nicaraguan Troops Are! Massed Near Honduran Frontier, | While Four Gunboats and Other Auxillary Craft Are Concentrated in Neighborhood of Corinto. ‘Washington, March 16.—Extraor- BY NICARACUA dinary military and naval activity on the part of Nicaragua prevails, accord- department from Mr. Gregory, the re- tiring secretary of the legation at Managua. According to his advices about 6,000 Nicaraguan troops are. now near the Honduran frontier. The chief scene of activity is in the neigh- borhood of Corinto, where also are concentrated four gunboats and other PRESIDENT ZELAYA. auxiliary craft. It is manifest that President Zelaya’s doings are begin- ning fo cause considerable feeling against him, but it is not evident from the department’s advices whether this is confined to the pecple and govern- ments of the other Central American states or whether they are the out- croppings of dissatisfaction at home with his attitude.. ° BOGOTO UNDER MARTIAL LAW Political Disturbances Occur in Colom- % bian Capital. Washington, March 16.—Domestic politics are believed to be at the bot- tom of disturbances which have pre- vailed in Bogota, capital of Colombia, for the past three days. Rioting has taken place, the gity has been placed undér martial law and it was found necessary to bring artfllery into the plaza to restore or- der. - The latest state department news from Bogota indicates that the city has again become quiet. A feature of the situation was the resignation of President Reyes on the 14th inst., but he again has resumed his-office. It is believed in well informed cir- cles that the negotiation of the Amer- Ican-Colombian treaty, which is being used as a weapon of domestic politics by the elements opposed to the gov- ernment, i3 at the bottom of the trou- —_— e - S FREE of charge for thoset" in ill See her at once at Merchant's Hotel, Bemidji, Upstairs, Room 23, Mme. Fuaye. health. Hours 9 a. m. to8 p. m.| aredentials of hi | the us , March 16.—In the sen- “ate Senator La Follette presented the colleague, Senator. s0n, of Wisconsin, and’ accom- him to the. desk of the vice Dpresident, where Mr. Stephenson took. of offl Step! ing to dispatches received at the state | m; WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Gasoline launch used one season. Now at ' sawmill, Walker, Minn. Owners leaving town. R.T. Barnard, Minneap- olis, Minn. —————— FOR SALE—Two lots, new cottage, nice location near Bemidji Lake. $650. Half cash, easy terms. H. A. Bliler, 1217 Bixby avenue. et e T T FOR SALE—Rubber stamps, The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR RENT. P nrrroccoenenreecooennnnnernen FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms in the business district. Charles Swedback, over Model Bakery. HOUSE FOR RENT—Inquire of Frank Lane. MISCELLANEOUS. A A St PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30t06 p. m, and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian. WANTED—To rent April 1st, good five-room house, with yard, easy _walking distance from P: O. Good tenant. Inquire at Pioneer office. "Harry Mitchell Buits or_over- 8ge three stores. nneapolis, St. . Paul_and ' Du: Inth. 1 employ b the very est S5 cutters, - fitters and taflors and my motto is “Satis- faction or No ¥ay.” I give speelal at- tention to customers w) town as well as 1 of trade among the best-dressed men in Minneapolis, St. oul and Duluth, and I never fail to please. Out-of-town men can write me for samples and measure- ment blanks.” T can make clothes for men whom I have never seen just as well as I do for my clty customers who come into the store. Please call in my res or write for samples. Minne- store, 310 Nicollet avenue; St. ul Store, '408 Robert street; Duluth Store, 18 E Superior street. Yours truly, HARRY MITCHELL. In writing for samples please address your letters to Harry Mitchell, 310 Nicollet Ave., inneapolis, Minn, 084257 s, X 3 _ Solid glass, detacbadle spring. "JAMES ADAIR PITTSBURG: PA, For Sale at The Pioneer Office Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELL- ING A BUSINESS OR CBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. - Pioneer