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We \m‘afllww“ The Ris | it )RDER a trial sack of Occident | Flour from your grocer. The riskisall ours. Itcostsyounothing if you are not convinced that it suits you better for every flour purpose than any other flour made. = is guaranteed by men who know, to be the best in the world. Andyour grocer isauthorized tore- Fund without ques- tion the full pur- chase price of any package of Occi dent Flour which find A few cents higher price enables the millers to malke it highest grade in the world. For Sale at All Grocers. NORTHERN GROCERY C€O. Wholesale Distributors FPROFESSIONAL CARDS ARTS ISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING 419 America Avenue HARRY MASTEN Piano Tuner Formerly of Radenbush & Co. of St. Paul Instructor of Violin, Piano, Mando- lin and Brass Instruments. Music furnished for balls, hotels. weddings, banquets, and all occasions. Terms reasonable. All music up to date. Phone N. W. 535, or call at 213 Third Street, upstairs. HARRY MASTEN, Piano Tuner LAWYERS GRAHAM M. TORRANCE LAWYER Telephone 560 FRANK A. JACKSON LAWYER Bemidji, Minnesota E. McDONALD ® ATTORNEY AT LAW Office—Swedback Block, Bemidji, Minn. Miles Block PHYSICIANS AND SURCEONS R. ROWLAND GILMORE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGECN Office in Mayo Block Res. Phone 397 R. C. R. SANBORN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—DMiles Block A. WARD, M. D. ? Over First National Bank. Phone 51 House No. 601 Lake Blvd. Phone 351 DR. A. E. HENDERSON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Over First National Bank, Bemidji, Minn. Oifice Phone 36. Residence Pone 72. R. E. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Winter Block Phone 396 DENTISTS R. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block R. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST Ist National Bank Build'é. Telephone 230 DRAY AND TRANSFER ES WRIGHT DRAY AND TRANSFER Fifth St. and America Ave. TOM SMART DRAY AND BAGGAGE SAFE AND PIANO MOVING Office Phone 12 Phone 40 Rosidence Phone 53 618 America Ave. BISIAR & MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street Day phone 319. _ Night phones 115, 434 Calls,Answered at All Hours Solla s, Getacsabls Spriog: JAMES ADAIR PITTSBURG, PA. Come at once if you want one of those $1 00 diciioneries which we are closing out at 25 cents. Pioneer office. Mrs. S. Paul left for her home at Red Lake. ‘Falls-last night and Mrs. F. Sirris of Big Falls, daughter of Mrs, Paul, returned to her home at Big Falls this morning. Edward Currie, moving picture operator at the Brinkman Family Theater, returned to the city last evening from Minneapolis, where he bad been several days on a business trip. J. E. McGrath (“big Johnny”) came to the city yesterday afternoon from Superior and left last evening fora trip “‘up the line” in the inter est of the B. Heller Liquor company, which concern he represents “‘on the road.” P. J. McKeon, the superintendent of the M. & I. boarding cars, passed through the city last evening from his home at Brainerd to Funkley, where the gravel train 1s now being worked, and where the boarding cars are standing. W. H. Browning, the traveling representative for the Wyman- Partridge company, came to the city last evening from his home at St. Paul, where he spent Sunday with his “folks.” He will “make” the different towns in this vicinity this week, Last evening’s M. & I. nor th- bound passenger train was “loaded to the gunwales,” going out of Be- midji. The seats and aisles were filled with people traveling north- ward. Most of the crowd was com_ posed of ‘“lumberjacks” who were bound for the camps in the “tall timber of the north conntry to help harvest the big crop of logs. . John Ryan, a resident of Deer River, came to the city yesterday afternoon and met his wife, who has been living at Rice’s, near St Cloud, and together the went to Deer River last night. Mr. Ryan is machinist for the Rainy River Rail- way company, at their shops in Deer River, and has been an inhabi- tant of that place fér many years past. Our coffees are fresh roasted every week. Bemidji Tea Store. Tele- phone 423. Naish McKinnon, who has been at Mandan, N. D., for several months working on arailroad contract which he secured last summer, returned to the city last evening from Mandan. Mr. McKinnon states that there is still about ten days work to do before the contract is completed, when he will have finished a grade that has been “hanging fire,” practically all summer. Don’t worry about this slight change in temperature. Some care- less person just happened to pull the wrong valve on the celestial weather arrangements, and is having quite a time getting the proper steam gauge going again. We’ll be having some more Indian summer, in a few days, and you’ll be sorry for using that strong language relative to the slight frigidity of the atmosphere, Dr. Koch of Blackduck passed through the city last evening to his home at the “Duck” from a visit with Mrs. Koch at Minneapolis, Mrs. Koch . has been suffering with nervous prostration for several months past and of late has been an inmate of a Minneapolis hospital. The doctor states that she is gradu- ally improving and he expects that Mrs. Koch will be able to return home in a week or two. Get your overcoats made at T. Beaudette’s, 314 Minnesota Ave. $16.50 and up. Horseshoging an Blacksmithwork Neatly and Promptly Done hy Ceorge Begsley who has opened the shop in the rear of Pogue’s Livery All work will be carefully and promptly done. Mr. Begsley invites all his former customers to patronize him at the new stand; and extends a cordial invitation to all in need of work to call on him. GEORGE BEGSLEY LOCAL HAPPENINGS The Continued Story of Currcnt Events. W. T. Blakeley came to the city this morning on a business mission. F.D. Higby came to Bemidji yes- terday from Chisholm, for a visit withs his family. Mrs. R. K. Given left yesterday for Virginia, her former home, for a visit of a few days. Rev. S. E. P. White, accompanied by Floyd Brown, left this morning for Turtle River to hunt' ducks in that vicinity. It takes an Edison phonograph to make a home cheerful ona stormy day. N. W. Music Co., 314 Minne- sota Ave., has them to show you. John C. Parker, the logger, went to Funkley last evening with a gang of men to establish a logging camp. He will return to Bemidji in a day or two. Attorney Charles Loring came to the city yesterday noon from his home at Crookston and is again at distriét court as attorney in the “boom” cases. Joseph A. Bray, the Blackduck dealer in refreshments, returned to his home at the “Duck” last evening, having spent yesterday in Bemidji on a business mission. Miss Dickinson, who so ably teaches instrumental music, went to Farley last evening to instruct some scholars which she has there, return- ing to Bemidji on the south-bound night train. State Senator S. D. Works de- parted this afternoon for Crookston, to look after his various farming interests at that place. The senator had a couple of very chilly drives into the country while he was in Bemidji. Dr. John Seapy and wife and their two children departed this morning for their home at Geddis, 8. D., after having visited for a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ritchie. Mrs, Seapy and Mrs. Ritchie are sisters. ‘A. G. Wedge, vice-president of the First National Bank of Bemidji, and auditor for J. P. Sheldon of the banks in which that gentleman has an interest in this vicinity, went to Kelliher last evening on a business trip, returning this morning. B. S. Merritt of Crookston, travel- ing freight agent for the Great Northern Railway company, came over from Crookston yesterday and will spend several daysin Bemidji looking up freight business for his line. The G. N. has fairly good freight business here. Charles S. Carter, the Hines logger and land dealer, spent yester- day in Bemidji and returned to his home last evening. Mr. Carter says that if Hines cannot get the Soo, he knows of no better place to run it through than Bemidji, and he congratulates this city on getting the great independent railway. D. K. Laurie, pastor-evangelist of the Adams Presbytery, came to the|. city last night from Hallock, where he had been doing some work for the Presbytery. He left this morn- ing for Albert Lea, Minn., to attend a meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Minnesota, which will be in ses- sion at Albert Lea until and includ- ing next Sunday night. C. W. Jewett of Blackduck, who bas the agency for the Buick auto- mobile for this section of the state, brought one of the popular “ma- chines” to Bemidji yesterday morn- ing, and it is now “housed” at Mc- Iver’s livery stable. Mr. Jewett, in company with Dr. Freeburg of Black- duck, drove the machine from St. Paul to Bemidji, with very few stops, arriving here in first-class condition. Dr. Freeburg returned to his home at the “Duck” yesterday morning, while Mr. Jewett spent yesterday in Bemidji on business. Frank Bracelin of Crookston, dis- trict manager for the Northwestern Telephone Exchange company, spent yesterday in the city looking over the Bemidji exchange and interview- ing local people relative to the most excellent service which is accorded Bemidji. Mr. Bracelin was accom- panied by G. F. Holker of Grand Forks, traffic chief; H. E. Courtney of Grand Forks, plant chief, and J. B. Smith, the Grand Forks line- man, who also spent yesterday here. Mr. .Bracelin stated that he was gratified with the manner in which the local exchange was being' con- ducted, and also was greatly pleased with the manner in which Bemidji folks accepted the $250 donation made by the Northwestern Tele- phone Exchange company to the Soo right-of-way fund, R. J. Poupore, the logger, went to Kelliher last evening. : ;Thg ;Epi:mogn_i guild will meet with Mrs. A. A. = elges Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Lessons in china painting at Floyd Brown’s store Wednesday at 4 p. m. and Thursday at 9:30 a. m. Rev. Kolste, local Lutheran pastor, went to his farm, near Turtle River, last evening. Noah Beauregard came to the city |- this morning _from his home at Kelliher and spent the day here. Miss Beryl Prebble,daughter of W. L. Prebble of tbis city, departed this' morning for Minneapolis for a short visit. H. N. Barnes was a Backus visiter who spent last night in Bemidji. Mr. Barnes returned to his home this morning. Mrs. Alex. Kerr, who has been visiting with Mrs. A. P. Henrionnet, returned to her home at Park Rapids this morning. Come at once if you want one of those $1.00 dictioneries which we are closing out at 25 cents. Pioneer office. Mrs. E. N. French came to the city this morning from her home at Blackduck and spent the day visit- ing with Bemidji friends. Frank Tyson came to Bemidiji this morning from his farm at Turtle River and went to Cass Lake this morning on a business trip, E. A. Schneider, local manager for Schueider Bros.” clothing house, has gone to Minneapolis, where he will spend a few days on business. Judge B. F. Wright came to the city last night from his home at Park Rapids and was again presid- ing at the term of district court. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gilmour returned last evening to their home at Kelli- her, after having spent yesterday in Bemidji visiting with old friends. St. Phillip’s Aid will be enter- tained by Mrs. Moritz Thursday afternoon in the basement of the church. Visitors cordially invited. Sam Crone (there is only one Sam Crone) came to the city this morn- ing and spent today here interview- 1ng local dispensers of “‘wet” goods. Otto Peterson, the north-country manager for the L. K. Deal Lumber company, returned this morning from ~a business-“trip to Turtle River. ' Mrs. E. N. Webster, mother of A. E. Webster of this city, returned this morning to her home in Minne- apolis, after having visited here for ten days at the Webster home. The Methodist Ladies’ Aid will be entertained by Mrs. Minor and Mrs. Benner, at the home of Mrs. Benner, 1309 Beltrami avenue, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.| J. W. Murray, ex-cashier of the First State Bank of Kelliher, went to Kelliher last evening on a busi- ness trip. Mr. Murray is now in the employ of the Crookston Lum- ber company, being a clerk in the office in this city. Peter Larkin, better known as “Big Pete,” came to the city this moruing from his home at Kelliher to consult with a local physician relative to his eyes, which have been giving him much trouble during the past six months. Misses Beth and Lilly McGregor left this morning for = Blackduck, after having spent Sunday here with their mother. Beth and Lilly are teaching school near Blackduck. Miss Mame McGregor returned to her school near Nebish, yesterday after having spent Sunday in the city. T. L. Duncan, , cruiser of swamp lands for the State Timber Board, came to Bemidji last night from his home at Northome and spent the night here, going over to Cass Lake this noon. He was accompanied by Nils Otterstad of Turtle River, also a cruiser for the State Timber Board. J. A. Mathieu of Rainy River, general manager of the Shevlin- Mathieu Lumber company; R.J. Powell and C. J. Rockwood, Minne- apolis attorneys, and R. L. Webb of Minneapolis, a witness, came to the city this morning from Minne- apolis to be present at the “boom” trial which is now on in district court. E. A. Brong, a member ‘of Uncle Sam’s army recruiting staff, left last evening for Blackduck, having spent| several days in Bemidji trying to get recruits. Time was when Be- midji was the best town in the state to secure army recruits, but that time has past, since the “float- ing population” has partially dis- appeared, and the laboringmen are making their homes in this vicinity. W. A. Currie, traveling represen- given by the Episcopal Guild Fri: postponed. Mrs. J. C. Mapson of Tenstrike Norwegian4Passed through the city this morn- ing on her way to Perry, Ia., to visit with relatives. I can accommodate two or three gentlemen at my apartments in the Snow-Miller block: Steam heat and bath.” E. H. Jerrard. Church Supper: The men of the Presbyterian Church will give a big supper Friday evening, October 22, Watch for particulars. Mrs. Dodge, wife of Col. Dodge, the talented St. Paul_ attorney, has been visiting with Mr. Dodge at the Markham Hotel for several days. J. Bisiar, of the »Bemidji Music House, left this morning for Akeley and other points on the G. N. line to look after the interests of his company. City Attorney John F. Gibbons was a passenger to Cass Lake this morning, where he appeared on behalf of a client. He returned to Be- midji on the afternoon train. A. C. Johnson, general manager at Turtle River for the Kelso Lumber company, was a visitor in Bemidji today. Mr. Johnson states that the Kelso company’s sawmill at “Turtle” ceased sawing for the season about two weeks ago. _ Miss Mary Bell, who has been the faithful attendent at Dr. Gilmore’s office, and who was operated upon at St. Anthony’s hospital last Friday, is gradaally improving and expects to be back to her post of duty by the 1st of November. Satiqua Giroux and his daughter, Miss Rose Giroux, were in the city last night from their claims near Big Falls, being on their way to Cass Lake, where they have been made defendants in contest cases, the state of Minnesota claiming their lands under the swamp land act. Catarrh Carinot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can- not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and In order to cure it you must take internal remedies, Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken {nternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur- faces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not aquak medicine. It was prescribed by one of the Dest physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It iscomposed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderous results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists. price 75c. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. l AMNENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPOR-~ ation of ‘T. J. Welsh Land and Lumber Company. STATE OF MINNESOTA, } 2 ss. Oounty ot Beltrami, deposes and under bis oath certifies: That they aro respectively the president and secretary of the T.J. Welsh Land and Lum- ber Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Minnesota. Tha on the 5th day of October, 1909, at the office of said corporation. In 'the ity of Bemidil Minnesota; ava, special meeting of the stockholders of sald corporation, duly called for_the expressly stated purpose of amending Section 1 of Article] of the articles of incorporation of sald corporation, so as to change the name of sald corporation to_the Welsh Timber Company, and for amending Article VI of the articles of incorporation of of the articles of incorportion of said corpor- ation so as to increase the highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which said cor- poration shall at any time be subject, at which meeting all the stockholders of said corporation were present, the following reso-~ lugion was unanimously adopted: “Resolved, That Bection 1 of Article Iof the articles of incorporation of this corporation be amended so as to change the name of this corporation to Welsh Timber Company; that Article VI of the articles of incorpora- tion of this corporation be amended so as to increase the capital stock of this corporation to One Hundred Thousand Dollars, and that the same shall be divided into one thousand shares of the par value of Oné Hundred Dollars each, and that Article VII of the articles of incorporation of this corporation be amended so as to increase the highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which this corporation shall at any time be subject to One Huudred Thvusand Dollars, so that said articles as so amended shall read as tollows: i “ARTIOLE I “Section 1. The name of this corporation shall be Welsh Timber Company, “ARTICLE VI *The capital stock of said corporation shall be One Hundred Thousand Dollars, and the same shall be divided into one thousand shares of the par value of One Hundred Dollars each. Said stock shall be paid in as called for by the board of directors of said corporation. “ARTIOLE VIL “The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which said corporation shall at any time be subject, shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars.” In witness whereof, the said_president and secretary of said corporation have hereunto set their hands and affixed the seal of said corporation this5th day of October, 1909. Yie . J. WELSH, (Seal) W. L. BROOKS. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of October, 1909, (Seal) Graham M. Torrance, Notary Public, Beltraral County, Minne- 50 ta. My Commission expires Sept. 10, 1910. STATE OF MINNESOTA, } Department of State, 1 hereby certity that the within instrument yas led for Tecord in this o corporations on page 5. porations On Py¥rtus A. sonyMAnRL, * Secretary of State. 30497 OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS, Beltrami County, Minn. I hereby certify that the within instrument was filed In this office for record on the 8th day of October, A. D.. 1909, at 4 o'clock _p. m., and was duly re%osrded in Book 6 of Miscel- eous on page 255. r»n(sgasl)u ) J. 0. HARRIS, Register of Deeds. odol Dyspepsia Gure Ll o s i i nWiws Early Risers “Tha faz.ous iittie pilis. tative for the Northern Grocery ‘com- | pany, went to Laporte.this morning. | _The social which was to be - = 3 ¢ not stimulate. It does not make you u n own feel better one day, then as bad as ever day evening has been indefinitely |. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is a tonic. Itdoes B the next. There is nota drop of alcohol A’f)’"" doctor all about Ayer’s Sarsapa- in it. You have the steady, even gain 1ille; - Entisely free from alcohol. A strong that comes from a strong tonic. Ask tonlc and allerative. LAY Rog: your doctor all about this. Have You a GOOD Hair Brush Are you using an old wornout unsanitary hair brush? Come in and look over our line of hair brushes. We have just received a new lot, and have all sizes and shapes in the natrual and polished Ebony, Rosewood, ete. See Our One and Two Piece Back Ebony Brushes for $2.00 and $2.50 ! Let us show you why this is a particularly good brush. Our prices range from 50c to $3.60. We have just what you are looking for. Postoffice Corner Bemidji, Minn. Buy Your Lumber Direct UM ER From the Saw Mill NS We can supply your wants for one house or a dozen. Headquarters' for Lath and Shingles of all kinds. Let Us Figure Your Bills Douglass Lumber Gompany, Bemidji (On Lake Irving, Telephone 371) CITY OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT! The Dramatic Event of the Year HORTENSE NIELSON Supported by Norval McCregor and her New York Company in Henrik Ibsen’s Masterpiece X TR DOLL’S vacked Davidson Theatre, Milwaukee, Same great cast and production that and Studebaber, Chicago, 1ast season. Everyone Wants to See This ] Great Play HOUSFE’ ;‘* Frices---ZSc; 35¢, 50c, T5c and $1.00 Seats now on sale at City Drug Store. First and Last P.D. Beckwith, Dowagic, W" RE{ONMER’E} h specialized on a stove. L t e He concentrated his time, O D W S}‘Q\[E enerdy and brains on a R UN |3 LS. STOVE, and produced some- ~ ki thing entirely new; it proved for lt w1“ Stand to be good and he held fast * * to it. Imitations came by dlscusslon the hundreds and hundreds. Competition was fierce and relentless, but the good idea ‘withstood them all. One by one the imitations fell out of line until today the genuine ROUND OAK is the only one left with a great sale and reputation. Thirty-eight years old, suc- cessful every year; it is now better and handsomer than A good idea—see? Found thirty-eight years ago —and Beckwith held fast to it. Does it pay to speculate or take any chances when here in our store at a reason- able price, you can get the peer of all heating stoves? See the name ROUND OAK on the leg. W. M. ROSS Hardware, Furniture, Coal, Furnaces and Tinsmithing ever.