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KNOPKE’S BemidjiMeat Market 319 Beltrami Ave. Telephone 24 PROFESSIONAL CARDS ARTS ISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING 607 Irvin Ave. 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 RAHAM M. TORRANCE LAWYER Telephone 560 RANK A. JACKSON LAWYER Bemidji, Minnesota E. McDONALD . ATTORNEY AT LAW Office—Swedback Block, Bemidji, Minn. H. FISK L ATTORHEY AND GOUNSELLOR AT LAW Office Over Postoffice PHYSICIANS AND SURCEONS R. ROWLAND GILMORE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block R. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGECN Office in Mayo Block Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 R. C. R. SANBORN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles 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. Office Phone 36. Residence Pone 72. R. E. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in’ Winter Block Miles Block DENTISTS R. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block R. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST 1st National Bank Build'd. Telephone 230 DRAY AND TRANSFER ES WRIGHT DRAY AND TRANSFER Fifth St. and America Ave. Phone 40 TOM SMART DRAY AND BAGGAGE SAFE AND PIANO MOVING Residence Phone 58 818 America Ave. Office Phone 12 "B & &\ A BISIAR & MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street Dayphone 319. Night phones 118, 434 Calls Answered at All Hours Kodol Dyspepsia Gure Digosts what you eats "LOCAL Rev. R. G. Green of Akeley.wasa visitor in Bemidji Saturday night. Park Hotel re-opened, by Gilbert Bourdan. - Rates $1 to $2 per day. H. C. Stevens, lineman for the M. & I. Railway company, went to Brainerd this morning. David Gill, of the clothing firm of Gill Bros., returned from Minneapo- lis where he spent the larger por- tion of last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larkin of Turtle River spent Saturday in Bemidji and returned to their home at the “Turtle” in the evening. Attorney Charles Loring of Crookston came to Bemidji from Crookston last night and spent today here looking after some legal matters. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith and child returned .Saturday evening to Kelliher, having spent Saturday.in Bemidji on a combined business and pleasure trip. W. A. Currie, traveling represent- ative for the Northern Grocery . com- pany, went to Guthrie this morning on a business - trip . for Bemidji’s wholesale grocery concern. Thomas Meade returned Saturday night -to his home at Blackduck, having spent two days in Bemidji on on business. . “Tom” is one of the “old-timers” at the “Duck.” J. Shere, Sarah Shere and Louis Shere of Akeley were registered as guests at the Hotel Markham yester- day and last night.. . They left this morning for their home in Akeley. Archdeacon Parshall came to the city yesterday afternoon from his home at Cass Lake and spent last night here officiating at Episcopal services held in the I. O. O. F. hall last evening. Ed L. Ralston and Dr. H. W. Smith of Crookston came to the city Saturday night from their home and spent yesterday here. They left this morning for Mizpah on a business trip. Ben Schneider, of the big clothing firm of Schneider Bros., is in the city from his home at Minneapolis and will remain here several days consulting with his brother, E. A. Schneider, relative to their local interests, The “200 Club™ of the M. E. church have one of the largest assort- ments of pretty articles, fancy work and other ‘“gifty things” ever offered for sale in Bemidji. Come and purchase on December 11 at the Armory. Frank Schroeder, John Marin and Vance Garrison returned this morn- ing from Kelliher, where they spent a week on a hunting trip. They brought two deer back with them asa result of their persistent “gun- ning” in the woods. W. E. Hyatt went to Kelliher Saturday evening to takea ‘“peep” at the horses which he has working in the camps near Kelliher, and as he took along a murderous-looking gun, it was altogether probable that he went hunting yesterday. George Kinney went to Blackduck Saturday evening and transacted business there for several hours, returning to Bemidji on the south- bound M. & I. night train. George has a whole lot of friends in the “up- line” towns, where he dealt in tim- ber and wood for several winters, Roy K. Bliler, county surveyor, went to Kelliher Saturday evening to officially inspect some county roads in that vicinity. Mr. Bliler stated that he.would look over the Kelliher-Battle road, whichhad been built by William Lennon, and which was nearly completed, and also the Battle-Cormant road, from Firman postoffice to the . Battle River, which John Carlson had completed. STR’ENVV(_;T}jJ ] | z’é 1] ,70; v MONEY OQUESTION, | IF IT'S 4 LOAN, 'ms.(‘l COUNT OR AN IN: VESTMENT, THE NATY ) URAL PLACE TO GO FOR- GUIDANCE (rour BankER's. START YOUR flUSl-l‘ NESS OR PRIVA'#_ laccount 70.4 3 P | T — k2 i THE LUMBERMENS NATIONAL | _= BEMIDJI The Continued Story of Current Events. Buy your Christmas goods at O’Leary-Bowser Co. J. Bisiar, the piano man, went to Laporte this morning on a business mission. A. C. Johnson, the Turtle River “mill man,” returned to his home Saturday evening, after spending a day at the county seat. Raymond Kreatz, better known as “Babe,” returned this morning from a visit to the logging camps of E. O. Moore & Company at Hines. Mrs. Edward Gregg and children returned this morning from Ten- strike, where they visited over Sun- day with the family of R. C. Hayner. W. E. Neal, the local insurance man, left Saturday night for St. Paul on a business trip, expecting to be absent for several days in the “Saintly City.” Judge Marshall A. Spooner left yesterday afternoon for Minneapolis, going from this city to Erskine and boarding the Soo train at that point for the “Mill City.” John Wilson, general manager in this section for the logging firm of Walker & Akeley, went to Laporte this morning to visit the camps of his company near that place. Miss Dorothy Humes will teach the celebrated Leschtelizky method of piano playing, and is prepared to take pupils at any time. At O’Leary residence, 716 Minnesota avenue. Deputy U. S. Marshal Tufts came to Bemidji Saturday evening and spent the night and Sunday here, this point being his “connecting link” for official visits for a few days. Steam-heated office rooms, modern. O’Leary-Bowser Block. Inquire at O’Leary-Bowser Co.’s store. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stirratt de- parted this morning for their home at Scott, Wis., after having spent a week in this city visiting with their son, Frank Stirratt, and the latter’s wife, Marion White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. White, left this morning for St. Cloud, after having spent her Thanksgiving vacation with her parents. Miss Marion is attending school at St. Cloud. Alderman George Kirk came to the city this morning from Kelliher, where he has some logging camps. “Came down to see the new alder- mon at my home,” said George, when asked the import of his visit today. M. B. Humes, chief clerk at the CassLake U. S. land office, Sundayed in Bemidji with Mrs. Humes and their daughter, Dorothy. Mr. Humes came over from Cass Lake Saturday evening and returned to that place this morning. A. L. Synnes and family departed today for Olberg, in Clearwater county, where they will spend the winter at the home of Mrs. Synnes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. John- son, well-to-do pioneer residents of the Olberg section. ,Attorney R. J. Powelll of Minne- apolis came to the city Saturday evening from Walker and Sundayed at the Hotel Markham. Mr. Powell is attorney in a case which is being tried in district court at Walker and he returned to that place this morn- ing to resume his work in connec- tion with the case. Try our No. 51 coffee and our Tigar brand Teas. Bemidji Tea Store, ’phone 423, George Watson of Hines, one of the “jackpine farmers” of that sec- tion, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Mr. Watson was here for the purpose of securing a contract to cut some cedar for the firm of E. O. Moore & Co., near Hines. He returned to Hines Saturday evening, and will be in- formed later as to whether he gets the contract. Joseph A. Wessell, the popular commercial traveler who sells the “sweet stuff” for the firm of Wessell Bros.,, came to the city Saturday evening from Park Rapids, where he had been on a business mission. “Joe,” like all other commercial men who “make” this section, is aware of the fact that, in the Mark- ham hotel, Bemidji has one of the very best hostelries in the entire northwest, and he spends Sunday at the Markham whenever opportunity offers. He remained here over yes- terday, and has gone to other points on his weekly schedule hereabouts. “Joe,” like _the rest of the rank ‘and file of the Minnesota democracy, is || saying but little at present concern- ,|ing the_intentions of the “dems” as to state politics. Big line of men’s an ing in basement. O'Le Co. Attorney F. A, Jackson returned Sunday morning from a visit'at Min- neapolis and also at his ‘old home, Abbotsford, Wis. "Hid a fine visit,” said Mr. Jackson. C. O. Moon, depiity connty audi- tor, went to his home at Blackduck Saturday evening and visited at'the “Duck” over Su}lday, returning to Bemidji this morning. The Episcopal Guild will meet with Mrs. Shepherd, corner Fifth and America,on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Miss Maude Murray, sister of J. W. Murray of this city, returned Saturday evening to her home at Kelliher, having visited at the home. of Mr. and Mrs. Murray for several days. Miss Murray is a teacher in the Kelliher schools. County Auditor R. C. Hayner went to Tenstrike Saturday - evening and visited over Sunday with his family, returning to Bemidji this morning. It is Mr. Hayner’s inten- tion to bring his family to Bemidji to live as soon as he can get suit- able quarters. % County Attorney Chester Mc- Kusick and Attorney Charles W. Scrutchin returned to Bemidji Sat- urday evening trom Walker, where they had been attending the term of district court which is being held at that place, both being counsel in cases being tried at the term. Miss Lucille Clark, who has been spending her Thanksgiving vaca- tion with her mother, returned to her school near Puposky on the afternoon train, She was accom- panied by her brother, Walter Clark, who will hunt in that vicinity for the remainder of the hunting season. The ladies society of the M. E- church will serve a chicken-pie supper at the Armory on December 11, 1909, from 5 until 7 o’clock. Twenty-five cents per plate, John Morrison, Jr., the real prince of the Red Lakers, was a visitor in Bemidji Saturday. John exhibited considerable concernas to whether the escaped bandit who robbed the store and postoffice at Puposky was headed Red Lake way, and armed himself accordingly before leaving for home in the afternoon. B. N. Johnson of Fergus Falls spent Sunday in Bemidji consulting with E. J. Swedback. Mr. Johnson was at one time register of the land office at Duluth, but later retired from official life and engaged in the land business. He has now retired absolutely from active business but still keeps a “weather eye” on “do- ings” in which he is interested. Mr. Johnson left this morning for Cass Lake in company with M. B. Hunmes, clerk at the Cass Lake land office, who is an old-time friend of Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson will go to Big Falls tomorrow morning, and return to Duluth by way of Interna- tional Falls, Dr. Dumas of Cass Lake was a visitor in the city last Saturday. He visited the Ibertson morgue and looked at the dead bandit, who literally “lay in state,” and 1t was stated that the doctor had said that he identified the man; had treated a wounded foot that the dead man had at one time, and that he undoubtedly knew the dead man’s “pal,” also, Inquiry of the doctor, over the tele- phone after he had returned to Cass Lake, brought a denial from the Cass Lake physician, who stated that he might have said that the dead man looked some like a man he had treated at one time. As there were no marks of wounds on the feet of the dead highwayman, there was, of course, no foundation for the alleged statement. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bye, who were visitors in Bemidji for several days, have gone to Hibbing, Minn., where they will give performances at the theaters embraced in' the Iron Range Circuit for several weeks to come. Mr. al‘;d Mrs. Bye spent six weeks ‘in Bemidji this summer, Mr. Bye playing clarionet in the Bemidji band, under the direction of Prof. Harry Masten, Mr. Bye was one of the very best clarionet players who ever appeared in this section, and it had been hoped that he would re- main here, but he and Mrs, Bye de- cided to “go on the road” again and they played the Webster circuit in North Dakota and part of Minne- sota, closing on that circuit two weeks ago and coming to Bemidji for a visit with old friends prior to going to the Iron Range. Their local friends wish them every success in their present trip over the “Mrs, 1Goodwin Circuit.” Save up yo{n- Christmas wants'and appetite until the-sale and- supper at the Armory, December 11, 1909 Mrs. J. J. Lambertus of Laporte and Mayme Lee of Duluth spent Sunday night in Bemidji, going to Laporte this morning. NORWAY OPENS NEW ROAD King Gives Banquet Commemorating Inauguration of Project. Christiania, Nov. 29.—The new rail- way running between Bergen and Christiania was inaugurated with a grand banquet, at which King Haakon was a guest. The line completes the HAAKON VIL. system of communication between Christiania and Bergen and the North sea. It has occupied fifteen years in construction and is considered the most important ecomomic national work Norway has yet achieved. WILL FIGHT WIRE MERGER| Missourl Attorney General Proposes to Take Action. Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 29.—Attor- | ney General Major of Missouri is; about to begin an investigation into | the telegraph and telephone combina- tions regarding the consolidation and the Missouri supreme court will be | asked to appoint a commissioner to | take testimony to see if the merger will warrant ouster proceedings un- der the anti-trust laws, it is said. The action, if taken, will be brought against the Bell Telephone company of Missourl and the Missouri and Kansas Telephone company. Both are chartered in Missouri. It is said the majority of the stock of these companies is owned by the American Telephone and Telegraph company. They make no connection with any local independent plants ex- cept in places where they have no piants of their own. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro- iruding Pilesin 6 to 14 days or money re- funded. 50c. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION of Independent School District of Bemidji. Whereas a petition has been presented to the undersigned, as Olerk of said District, Tequesting that a special meeting of the legai voters of said District be called at the time and place, and for the purposes hereinatter set, forth,— oNow Therefore. Notice is hereby given, thata speclal meeting of the legal voters of independent School District of Bemidjl will be beld at the Main Central School House located in block four (9 of the fitst addition to Bemidil, in the City of Bemidji, Beltrami county, Minnesota, on Friday, thé 10th day of Decémber, 1909, at seven o'clock p. m. for the purpose of voting upon the question of whether or not the school board of said Dis- trict. also known as the Board of Education of Bemidji, shall be authorized to sell and dispose of lots one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) in block teu (10), Uarson’s Addition te Bemidji, to the Soo Railway Company for the sum of ‘one hundred dollars, said Board of Education to reserve in the deed conveyin, said property the buildings located on sai Iots, with the right to remove the same from said property at any time within ninety days after the execution of such deed. Dated November 26th, 1909, GRAHAM M. TORRANCE. Clerk of Independent School District of Bemidjt, WOOD! Leave your orders for seasoned Birch, Tam- arack or Jack Pine Wood with S.P. HAYTH Telephone 11 TAXIDERMY | I am prepared to mount game heads. and whole animals true to nature. Also birds of all description, B. F. JOSLYN 208 Second Street Bemidji, Minn. THE MODEL DRY GLEANING HOUSE HOGANSON BROS., Proprietors; Telephone No. 537 106 Secand Strae Dry Cleaning of Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing, Rugs, Carpets,; Household Furnishings, etc. Also Sponging and Pressing on Short Notice. d [ Wholesome Is it wholesome? That is the first question to be considered as regards a food or beverage. BEMIDJIS PILSNER BEER Is particularly wholesome. Brewed from choicest barley malt and hops. As a health beverage, it is recommended on account of its nutritive and tonic qualities. Knowin, that it is wholesowe you enjoy your glass of PILSENER style beer to the limit. Bemidji Brewing Co. Bemidji, Minn. Phone 235 LOGGING HORSES The South St. Paul Horse Company carries a large stock of horses for logging and lumbering purposes. These horses are built right and are ACCLIMATED. Call and see us before buying. You can save money. Every horse guaranteed. Time given responsible parties. SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. F you want the extreme length in a corset, the one that gives the long lines and the e . hipless effect, buy a Kabo No. 701. “ There’s nothing in ) stylish models that )"_% isn’t made by the manufacturers of this famous corset. We carry a full line of Kabo Corsets Prices $5 to #r1 We recommend the Kabo Form Reducing Corset; it is effective and comfortable, Copyright 1909 Kabo Corset Co, Rabo Style 701. A straight seamed corset of ex- treme length with moderately high bust; made of batiste with lace trim: has 2 pair of hose supporters: 12%-inch front clasp; white only. Sizes 18to 30, Price, $1.50 Eabo Style 702, Same'as 701, in coutil; white only, —_—— 0'Leary-Bowser Company BEMIDJI, MINN. The Pioneer---40¢ per Month Velie Model D Touring Car.- “a World Beater” Don’t fail to see this car. To insure prompt Delivery, A. BARKER, your order should be in now. 217 Third Street Bemidji, Minnesota R &