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Money to Loan on Real Estate For Sale 80 acres in Sec. 22-147-32 160 acres in Sec. 25-146-34 Office Rooms For Rent Call Room 8 0’Leary-Bowser B'ld'g 1909 diaries at the Pioneer office at half-price. Noah Beauregard returned to the city this morning from Kelliher. Sweet cream, fresh butter and eggs, at Peterson’s. O. B. Olson, the Kelliher' mer- chant, came down yesterday to at- tend the Beltrami county fair. A. Burke, proprietor of the Star Theater, left this morning for Ten Mile lake, near Walker, on a hunt. G. F. and A. C. Ross, senior and junior members of the firm of Ross Brothers, were visitors in the city today. J. C. McGhee, superintendent of the schools at Tenstrike, came down from that place this morning and spent the day here. Mrs. M. F. Cunningham and daughter, Olive, returned home last evening from Seattle where they PROFESSIONAL CARDS ARTS had been visiting the Yukon ex- I I position. SS DICKINSON Try our “India Sun Dried” teas, ART OF PIANO PLAYING 50c a pound. Phone 423, Bemidji 419 America Avenue Tea Store. HARRY MASTEN John P. Coleman, special attor- ney for General C. C. Andrews, Piano Tuner state fire warden, left this morning Formerly of Radenbush & Co. of St. Paul | for his hbome, having spent several Instructor of Violin, Piano, Mando- | days here looking after some cases. Biraiohed for alls hotei. weddings, | Jobn B. Wilm, the versatile pro- banquets, and all occasions. Terms | prietor of the Northome Record,came reasonable. All music up to date. to the city from his home last night Phone N. W. 535, or call at 213 Third [and spent the night and today here. Street, upstairs. John was getting a few pointers as HARRY MAS]’E"’ Piano Tuner to just how to run a fair success- fully. LAWYERS Hugh Lankester, traveling pas- senger agent for the Northwestern RAHAM M. TORRANCE |railway, spent yesterday in Be- LAWYER midji, departing this morning for Miles Block Telephone 560 Brainerd, in company with John Lund, who did some hunting yes- RANK A. JACKSON terday and presented E. E. Mc- LAWYER Donald with forty koots (com- Bemidji, Minnesota monly known as “mud hens”), a variety of birds which E. E. E. McDONALD declares make a most toothsome . ATTORNEY AT LAW Office—Swedback Block, Bemidji, Minn. dish when properly cooked. The girls of the B. H. S. A. A. will serve supper in the Armory Saturday evening, from 5:30 to 7:45. 25c. A. B. Clair, the timber buyer, came to the city this morning from Northome and spent the day here, being an interested spectator at the R.E.A. SHANNON, M.D. fair. Although he is loyal to his PHYSICIAN AND SURGECN home county of Ita'sca, Mr. Cla.ir Office in Mayo Block was forced to admit that the dis- Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 | Play of farm products at the fair - here was by far the best he had R. C. R. SANBORN ever seen, and “Andy” should know PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON as he has been all over this north Office—Miles Block country during the past fifteen A. WARD, M. D. years. R. J. Hebert, who has been * Over First National Bank. Phone 51 House No. 601 Lake Blvd. Phone 351 acting as pilot on the “James Meehan” steamboat on Red lake R. A. E. HENDERSON BHYSICIAN AND SURGEON during the past summer, con- cluded his labors Wednesday, Over First National Bank, Bemidji, Minn. Office Phone 36. Residence Pone 72. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS R. ROWLAND GILMORE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block and came to the city yesterday morning, He left this morning forjMinneapolis, where he will visit for a week, when he will DENTISTS return to Bemidji and make his R. D. L. STANTON home here during the coming DENTIST winter. The ¢James Meehan” Office in Winter Block towed logs on Red lake for the Thief River Falls Lumber com- R. J. T. TUOMY pany. DENTIST All Sunday papers Saturday after- noon and Sunday morning at Peter- son’s. 1st National Bank Build’¢. Telephone 230 DRAY AND TRANSFER The Continued Story of Current Evenis. M. F. Willson of Farris attended the fair in this city yesterday. Wanted, good girl for general house work. Inquire of Mrs. C. J. Pryor, 421 Bemidji avenue. Dr. C. J. Larson returned last evening from a professional trip to Grand Rapids where he reports hav- ing done a very good business. R. W. Funch of Cass Lake, county attorney of Cass county, was a visitor in the city last night. He returend to the “Lake” this morn- ing, C. W. Dudley and wife of Black- duck came down from the “Duck” this morning and spent the day here, visiting with friends and at- tending the fair. E. D. Lyman, nephew of G. H. French, left this morning for his home at Red Wood Falls, having spent several days hunting and greatly enjoying his visit here. Spalding football and other sport- ing goods are the best. Order from Peterson, sole agent. Omer Gravelle, member of the popular firm of Morrison & Gravelle at Red Lake agency, came down yesterday forenoon from Red Lake and spent part of the day here, re- turning to his home in the afternoon. O. Erickson, a merchant of Bag- ley; C. A. Anderson of Bagley, sheriff of Clearwater county, and H. B. Peterson, hardware merchant at Bagley, were among the out-of-town visitors who spent yesterday in the city and “took in” the fair. G. J. Shinn, who has been visit- ing with friends at Crookston for some time, came over from that place yesterday to attend district court, but returned to Crookston last evening as his case has been set for Wednesday of next week. Suits and overcoats to order, $18 and up. Pants $5.50 and up. At Beaudette’s tailor shop, 314 Minne- sota avenue. Messrs. C. E. and F. M. Crandall, two prosperous real estate men of Laporte, were busiuess visitors in the city yesterday and incidentally attended the county fair here. They still have their iron drills running at Laporte and report prospects seem- ingly good. Mrs. W. R. Mackenzie and her sister, Mrs. G. W. Donald, have gone to Kingston, Ont., having received a message that their sister, Miss Flora P. Smith, was critically ill and she was not expected to sur- vive, Miss Smith visited in Be- midji a year ago and has many friends here. Elegant baskets of fruit of the finest quality on hand or made up to your order at Peterson’s. Professor A. J. McGuire and wife left last night for their home at Grand Rapids, after attending the Beltrami county fair. Professor McGuire is one of the very best authorities in the state on how to farm and make the enterprise pay; and he is always a great help in con- ducting any fair. The management of the local fair, as well as the pri- vate citizens of Bemidji and the entire county are under great obli- gations to Prof McGaire for the help he has given the agricultural inter- ests of this section. ES WRIGHT DRAY AND TRANSFER Fifth St. and America Ave. OM SMART DRAY AND BAGGAGE SAFE AND PIANO MOVING Residanco Phone 58 618 Amerlca Ave. Offlce Phone 12 Phone 40 is one of life’s good things, a all times. to be your home beer. Order BISIAR & MURPHY Why be gloomy and sad? us open our hearts and enjoy life’s good things. BEMIDJI'S PILSENER BEER “BEER THAT BRINGS A SMILE” It’s alive with health and goodness, and deserves Bemidji Brewing Co. " Telephone 238 Bemidji. Minn. I What’s the use? Let wholesome charming drink at a case today. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street Day phone 3 Calls Answered at All Hours . Nignt phones 115, 434 Every Stationer_Should Investigate ! e Doorioes Molstiner &y VB oney beeh ¥ wanted, T PEERLESS MOISTENER Co. For Sale at The Pioneer Office AN who " ulm—:‘lw b stationars wrtte fov mmn’s Eyes Are ONGE STRAINED THEY REMAIN WEAK ALWAYS Eye Eefects Are Always Hidden Are you sure that your child’s eyes are perfect? It is your duty to know. We are equipped to ex- amine your own or your child’s eyes and will give youan honest report of their condition. should be thoroughly examined before commencing school. DRS. LARSON & LARSON [ orfEeuiarin gl e ove and the fitting of Bt | Particularly Delicate School children’s eyes Homemade jelly at Peterson’s. F. D. Sanger of Laporte was a visitor at the county fair in the city yesterday. Before ordering that-new corset call at Conger’s Millinery and see the Spirella perfection garment. Enoch Ritchie and Frank Mewm of Jenkins were among the out-of- town visitors at the fair yesterday, Mrs. Jas. Halliday left last even- ing for Crookston where she will visit for a couple of weeks with friends. Robert Given, of the Given Hard- ware company of this city, left yes- terday noon for a few days business visit at Duluth. Biggest outlay of fine fruit and confectionery north of the Twin Cities. Please call in and verify this statement. Peterson. George M. Snyder, the Superior “cracker man,” was a business visitor in the city yesterday and left on the afternoon train for Red Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Morquis of Black- duck came down from the ‘‘Duck” yesterday morning and spent the day in- the city viewing the exhibits at the county fair. C. D. Teoose of International Falls came down from his home at that place yesterday morning and spent the day in the city on business and attending the fair. The band dance was pulled off last evening in-the usual excellent manner although not largely attend- ed, but a very enjoyable time was had by all who participated. Wm. Emmrich, district manager for the Singer Sewing machine com- pany, came over from his home at Crookston yesterday and spent the day in the city on a business mission. A. Heft, a prominent business man of Blackduck, accompanied by his wife, came down from the “Duck” this morning and spent the day visiting the county fair in this city. M. J. Kolb, of the Clearwater County bank, accompanied by his family, came over from their home at Bagley yesterday noon and spent the afternoon visiting the fair in this city. Frank Remley, a prosperous far- mer of Lake Itasca, spent yesterday in the city. Mr. Remley expects to do considerable logging next winter and is very busy these days mak- ing preparations for same. Among the north-country people who came to the city this morning to attend the fair were Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Carter of Hines, Dr. Freeberg and wife and Albert Heft and J. A. Bray of Blackduck, W. G. Cook of Mallard was a business visitor in the city yesterday. He has contracted with the Grand Forks Lumber company to do consi- derable logging for that firm in the vicinity of Lake Itasca this coming winter. T. O. Melby returned last evening from Wisconsin, where he has been visiting with relatives and friends for the past three weeks. His family, who has been visiting there for several months past, returned with him. E. H. Reff, clerk of court of Clear- water county, came over from his home at Bagley yesterday and spent the day attending the Beltrami county fair and visiting old friends in the city. Mr. Reff was Joud in his praise of the exhibits and the attractions. Peterson’s fruit store is a fair in itself. Don’t fail to see it. Peterson. To Detroit and Return $12.00. Via the South Shore in connection with steamers of the D. & C. Line. 1 Excursions leave Duluth on Night Express Sept. 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd. Rate to Toledo $12.50, Cleveland $13.50, Buffalo $14.00. Apply early for reservaticu to A. J. Perrin, General Agent, Duluth, Minn. 1909 Diaries. The Pioneer still has a few 1909 diariesleft which will be closed out at half price. The assortment includes some of the best aswell as the'cheag- er books. WILL SUPPORT FIRST VERDICT Report of Naval Surgeon Who At tended Sutton Autopsy. Washington, Sept. 16.—Although the report of Surgeon Speare of the navy, who made the aulopsy at Arling- ton Monday on the body of Lieutenant Sutton, has not yet been submitted to the navy department it is known the L| autopsy disclosed nothing inconsistent with the theory that the lieutenant shot himself either accidentally or with suicidal intent. In fact the tendency of the surgeon’s report is to support the original verdict that Lieu- tenant Sutton shot himself. EIGHT MEN DIE IN GOLLISION Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is a tonic. It does R D not stimulate. It does not make you u n ow n feel better one day, then as bad as ever the next. There is not a drop of alcohal Ask your doctor all about Ayer’s Sarsapa- in it. You have the steady, even gain rilla. ~ Entirely free from alcohol. - A strong that comes from a strong tonic. Ask tonic and alterative. T AT R oo L Jour doctor all about this. Passenger and Fast Freight ' = s Cl‘flsll ifl Tel]llesse& I_—_—?liz'mmm'ursppLz E CARS DESTROYED BY FIRE 8ome of thie Bodies of Victims, All of ‘Whom Were Trainmen, Cremated in the Flames—Wreck Caused by the Overlooking of Orders by the Crew of One of the Trains. Nashvyille, Tenn., Sept. 1'.—As the result of a head on collision between passenger train No. 4 and fast freight No. 51 on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway one mile west of Pegram Station, Tenn., eight men were killed, one was seriously injured and a number of others slightly wounded. No-passengers were killed. The cars caught fire and several of the victims were cremated. The dead are: Will Mogan, traveling engineer; Joe Gower, engineer on passenger; Jesse Tarkington, engineer on freight: Walter Roach, messenger; ~Samuel ‘Whited, fireman on freight; S. B. Walt, head brakeman on freight; W. S. Stalcap, mail clerk; L. F. Bailey, mail clerk; Ellis Martin, conductor on freight. Both engines were completely wrecked. The wreck was caused by the overlooking of orders. Will Mogan, one of the dead, was for vears the private engineer of the late President J. W. Thomas of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis | railway and had just returned from the meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at Denver. DETRIME.NT TO THE SERVICE Army Officer Criticises Roosevelt's| Riding Test. Weshington, Sept. 1 .—The Roose- | velt riding test for the officers of the army is a detriment to the service rather than an aid in increasing its efficiency. This, in substance, is the severe criticism of the tests made by General Albert L. Myer, commanding the department of Texas, in his annual report. “There are many efficlent asd val- uable field officers,” he said, “particu- larly in the staff and $upply depart- ments, who would ncver in any ecir- be required to make any General Myer favors yearly physical examinations of all officers to ascer- tain their fitness for the peculiar du- ties they are likely to be called upon to perform. MANY WITNESSES ON HAND Defense Opens in Trial of Police In- spector McCann. Chicago, Sept. 1}—When the de- fense in the “graft” trial of Police In- spector Edward McCann began an im- posing array of character witnesses were present, including Mrs. Charles Henrotin, Mrs. Gertrude Britton of the Hull House social settlement, Dean Walter T. Sumner and Miss Minnie Lowe, superintendent of the social service. Mrs. Henrotin is a former president of the General Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs. The defendant’s daughter Clara sat by his side as for- mer Judge Neely outlined the defense. NO DANGER OF CIVIL. WAR Election Excitement in Mexico No Greater Than Usual. ‘Washington, Sept. 11.—-The excite- ment in Mexico at this time, in the opinion of officials of the state de- partment who are in a position to know, is no greater than that attend- ing 2 presidential campaign in the United States. Reports of impend- ing civil war in the neighboring re public fail utterly to agitate them. Senor Davalos, charge d’affaires of the Mexican embassy, declared there was no danger of a revolutionary out break as an incident to the political campaign in Mexico. Organize Fight on Prohibition, Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 1.—More than 1,000 anti-constitutional prohibi. tionists met here to fermulate plans by which the proposed change in Ala- bama’s organic laws can be defeated at the polls Nov. 29, the time set for voting upon the question. CITY DRUG STORE E. N. FRENCH & CO. Drugs, Toilet Articles and Preparaions, Patent Medicines, Gigars, Perfumes, Ec. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY SUITS Made to Order $15 AND UP Gorrect Style and Fit Guaranteed 0'Leary-| ¢ | BowserCe.| * % ROE & MARKUSENS EDITORIAL No breakfast is complete, no matter how well it is prepared, no matter how daintily it is served, or how great your appetite may be, unless you have included our *“Gold Medal Coffee.”” This is our very best brand for 30c and comes in one pound cans. We have cheaper coffees, and among those we would call your attention to our 25c Winner brand. That brand of coffee is giving us new customers every day. When teas and coffees are thought of we want to request that you give us an order for a small order of the quantity you have been using—sgive us an opportunity to demonstrate to your complete satisfaction the superiority of ours over anything you have ever used. Not because we say so or because we sell them, but because the goods are superior and they can prove it. Now a few words about our bread: The uncer- tainties of home bread baking are a waste of money, time, patience and flour. Baking day loses all its terrors, if you will only use “*Gold Coin Bread.” Equal to the best home made, and better than most, it is held in the highest esteem by all lovers of good bread. Sweet, white, nutritious, wholesome, and of most delicious flavor. Yours very truly, ROE & MARKUSEN The Reliable Grocers Telephone 207 Bemid}i, Minnesota Come in and See Our Line of STOVES Now on Display Our IMPERIAL UNIVERSAL is the best Base Burner Stove made. It is a pleasure to show and explain this stove to our customers. Our line of Wood, Coal and Combination Heaters is complete, and our Ranges are great. We also have a number of second hand stoves that we will sell at a bargain. Yours for stoves he Given Hardware Co. Successors to John Fleming & Go. 2 I