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PROFESSIONAL CARDS ARTS ISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING 617 Irvin Ave. ICK BERTRAM THE BRINKMAN PIANIST PIANO INSTRUCTOR Call or write 422 Minnesota 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 LENN H. SLOSSON PIANO TUNING Graduate of the Boston Piano Tuning, Boston, School of Leave c House, . Residence RS. T. SMART DRESS MAKING PARLORS er. Our work u;cul tailors, tio) Dray ot Phone 12 l;emmjl Minn 0 Pom Beltrami Ave. Bring Your Orders to T. BEAUDETTE Merchant Tailor Cleaning and Pressing a Specialty 314 Minnesota Avenue 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 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Office Over Postoffice Miles Block 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 R. 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 R. E. H. MARCUM PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block Phone 18 Residence Phone 211 DENTISTS R. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block R. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST 1st National Bank Build'’g. R. G. M. PALMER DENTIST Miles Block Evening Work by Appointment Only Telephone 230 DRAY AND TRANSFER ES WRIGHT DRAY AND TRANSFER Fifth St. and America Ave. TOM SMART DRAY AND BAGGAGE SAFE AND PIANO MOVING HRssidence Phone 58 Office Phone 12 Phone 40 818 America Ave. BISIAR & MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street Dayphone319. Nignt phones 1185, 434 Calis Answered at All Hours LOCAL HAPPENINGS | &% Miss Julia Bowe spent Sunday at Cass Lake. Robert Hanson spent yesterday at the parental home at Cass Lake. Jack Carlton came to this city Saturday for an over-Sunday visit with his parents. Miss Lena Knutson went to Wilton Sunday afternoon for a visit with friends and relatives. A A, Warfield, of the Warfield Electric company, went to Walker this morning on a business trip. H. C. Stevens, lineman for the M. & I. Railway, went to Walker this morning on an official line- inspecting trip. Judge Marshall A. Spooner has been spending a few days in the cities on business. He left Be- midji Saturday night. Thomas Callihan of St. Paul spent several hours in the city Saturday night, visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. A, W. Dana- her. Mrs. Roy returned to her home at Fosston yesterday afternoon, after spending several days in the city visiting at the home of her son, John Roy. ) A. A. Ellison was among those who were aborad the M. & I. train that was wrecked near Walker Saturday night. He escaped with a slight bruise on one of his limbs. Parties desiring to have buildings moved should consult H. F. Bos- worth, the contractor, who is in the city, with paraphernalia, prepared to move houses on the shortest notice. Apply at Park Hotel. G. B. Keenan of Thompson, N. D., was transacting business in Be- midji Saturday and remained here over Sunday in order that he might get a full measure of the hospitality for which the “Hub City of Northern Minnesota” is famous. William Robinson and Peter Dick, the gentlemen who form the logging firm of Robinson & Dick, were in the city yesterday from their logging camp near Laporte, having brought their race horses to Be- midji to compete in the ice races yesterday afternoon. John Wilson, general “walking boss” for the Walker & Akeley and the Red River Lumber companies, as far as their local interests are concerned, went to Laporte this morning for the purpose ot visiting the logging camps west of Larorte in the Kabekona Gulch country. John is a pretty handy man to have about when logging operations are being pushed. F. J. Anderson, superintendent of construction for the Soo Railway company, went to Cass Lake yester- day to go over the right-of-way east of Cass Lake and note what progress is being made with grading opera- tions. F.]J. Mann has the contract to grade east of Cass Lake to the Leech Lake Government Dam. Mr. Mann has one steam shovel which is being used just east of Cass Lake, and another at Cuba, and the dirt is being piled up ata very satis- factory rate of speed. W. P. Connors of Grand Rapids, a member of the logging firm of Connors Bros,, came to Bemidji from Laporte Sunday morning on the delayed M. & 1. passenger train. He left yesterday afternoon for Grand Rapidson a business trip. The Connors Bros., have a contract to log some 6,000,000 feet of tim- ber, in the Kabekona Gulch country, for the Red River Lumber company, and they have Camp No. 23 as their headquarters. Mr. Connors stated that some 4,500,000 feet of timber had been cut and banked Sunday evening and with anything like “an even break” it would be an easy matter to “harvest” the other 1,500,000 fegt. I. J. Hauokinson, who was for many years in the employ of the Soo Railway company as an engin- eer, was an over-Sunday visitor in Bemidji. Mr. Hankinson isnow a ditch contractor, and he was here for the purpose of bidding on the construction of the big Marshall- Beltrami county ditch, having mis- taken the date, thinking the contract was to have been let today. Mr. Hankinson had charge of the first Soo surveying operations which were made in this section. He ran the line which was surveyed from a point on the Soo, near Glenwood, to Be- midji, but was not a member of the corps which ran the more recent lines, one of which (the present right-of-way of the Soo) was ex- tended through Bemidii. C. O. Moon, deputy county auditor, Sundayed at Blackduck and returned to Bemidji this morning. M. E. Engelking was in the city from Northome, Saturday mght, being a guest at the Hotel Mark- ham, Peter Nehl and Axel Peterson were Sebeka visitors who spent Saturday night and Sunday in Be- midji. Miss Minnie Bailey left this afternoon for Crookston and will go from that place to Minneapolis for a visit. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will give a New England supper Thursday evening, Feb. 17th, at the Odd Fellows hall. Miss Ethel Ludwig, sister of Mrs. | T. W. Bailey, left this morning for Benedict to visit with her mother, after having spent several days at the Bailey home in this city. Dan Rose, who is local manager for the Watab Paper & Pulp com- pany, returned to the city this morn- ing from a business trip in the Red lake district nothwest of Kelliher. Andrew Larson, chairman of the Town board of Lammers town- ship, was transacting business in Bemidji Saturday, coming in from his home in the forenoon and re- turning in the early evening. L. F. Johnson, the cruiser, left this morning on a visit to the ‘White Earth reservation, where he will look after the scaling of -{some logs for the Pine Tree Lum- ber company, for which company he is now working. John Thoren, town clerk of the Township of Lammers, was a business visitor in Bemidji Satur- day. Mr. Thoren called at the Pio- neer office and spent a pleasant half hour with us, Call again, John. The latch string is always on the outside. Paul Neils of Cass Lake came to Bemidji Saturday evening and spent several hours here, leaving on the south-bound M. & I. night train for Minneapolis on a business trip. Paul is son of J. F. B. Neils, treasurer and general manager of the Neils company’s interests at Cass Lake, and he is actively indentified with the company’s logging operations. Mrs. C. E. Battles of Cass Lake and Miss Hugget, the latter a teacher in the Cass Lake schools, came to Bemidji from Cass Lake Saturday afternoon and spent the afternoon and evening visiting with local friends. They were accompanied by Leon Battles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Battles, who, among his other accomplishments, priots a small paper called the *“Cass Lake News.” C. W. Seville and wife of Minne- apolis came to Bemidji Sunday morning apd spent yesterday in Bemidji. Mr. and Mrs. Seville were passengers on the M. & I. train which was wrecked south of Walker Saturday evening. Mr. Seville states that the entire train was so badly buffeted about that but few of the passengers escaped without being bruised more or less. Mr. Seville and wife were among those who sustained no injuries whatever. James Naugle, buyer for the Naugle Pole & Tie company of Chicago, came to Bemidji the latter part of last week and is spending eeveral days in this section looking after some of the interests which his company but recently acquired. The' Naugle company has pur- chased all of the stocks of large poles which the Coolidge-Schusser company has on hand, while Page & Hill bought the remainder of Coolidge-Schusser holdings, and the company will, so ’tis said, retire from active operations in cedar here- abouts. Leon Battles of Cass Lake, the young man who is undoubtedly the youngest editor in Minnesota, made the Pioneer sanctum a visit, Satur- day; and we have before us a cooy of his publication, the Cass Lake News, well -printed and up-to-the- minute. The current issue of the News is 14; and it is filled with local items about Cass Lakes people. Leon Battles is but 14 years of aze:l and the idea of printing a small paper was his own. He has a small hand press and 1ssues a paper that is 3% x 5% inches, printed on both sides. Young Leon takes con- siderable pridé .in his little: publi- cation, and is as faithful in getting it out on time as is the force on the largest daily in the land. The Pioneer wishes the young editor all kinds of success in his newspaper ventures. Call again. S. J. Kennedy of Walker Sundayed Il in Bemidii. C.F. Johnson wasa Deer River visitor in Bemidji Sunday. R. J. Poupore, the logger, came to the city this morning from his home at Kelliher and spent the day here, Ed. Bennett of Big Falls, and Emil Erlander of Cass Lake were guests at the Hotel Markbam Satur- day night. All member of the Eastern Star are requested to meet at the Masonic Hall Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. Star of the West Rebekah lodge will serve an oyster supper Friday evening, Feb. 18, from 5 to 8 o’clock. Price 25 cents. Everybody invited. Mrs. M. E. Knappen and Miss Mae Shook returned to Tenstrike Sunday morning, having spent Saturday in Bemidji with local friends. Mesdames F. S. Lycan, A, P. White and M. A. Spooner left this morning for Minneapolis, where they will spend several days with friends. Mrs. Hansell of Shevlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey of this city, came to Bemidii yesterday from Shevlin for a visit at the home of her parents. i Mrs. J. C. Thompson came to the city this morning from her farm home adjacent to Blackduck. Mrs. Thompson spent the day in the city with a number of Bemidji friends. M. W. Barnard, the contractor who is grading a considerable por- tion of Soo right-of-way, came to Bemidji yesterday noon from a visit to his camps near Wilton. Mr. Barnavd left this noon for points east of Bemidji. Mrs. G.. Coppersmith and son Svere of Brainerd are visiting at Symons. They were passengers on the M. & I. passenger train which was wrecked south of Walker. Mrs. Coppersmith sustained a discolored eye and brusied forehead and Svere was also bruised somewhat. The Methodist Ladies’ Aid so- ciety will meet Tuesday afternoon at-the country home of Mrs. J. H. French, - All friends-of the church and members of the aid are in- vited to attend. The guests will meet at the home of Mrs. Larson, 713 Minnesota, at. 1:30 o’clock, from which place conveyances will carry them to the French home. Chas. S. Carter of Hines, A. C. Ross of Kelliher and B. B. Lundgren of Funkley were among the north country people who were compelled to spend Saturday night in Bemidji awaiting the clearing of the M. & L. wreck from the right-of-way near Walker before the train could carry them homeward. And they were a tired lot—waiting around all night. I. D. Converse and wife passed through the city yesterday from Shevlin, where they are now residing, to Cass Lake for a visit with relatives. and friends Mr. Converse is now in charge of the Shevlin Advocate, for Iver Krohn, and is getting out a very creditable paper. Mr. Converse was at one time connected with the Times and later with the Voice, at Cass Lake. IN TEAS AND COFFEES Cup Quality Is Our First Consideration. BEMIDJI T STORE ™% 500 in Gold For a Good Corn Name Speakupnow! Name ournew Cornl Get $00 In Gold| Just get a sample packet of our Nameless Corn and then name it. This paper will publish the name of the new com whea selected by the judges, and the winner of the $500. Wi your mame o somebody el vacme -ause you did not try? ‘Awaken to this remarkable offer! You have a few days-yet in which to act. -De- de now to enterthe Big Contest by writ- {ng quickly for a sample packet of “Name- Enclose two 2 cent stamps. (We. e teade coupons for these stamps). . No ¥ Nameléss Corn for sale this season. *It I8 too precious and scarce. SALZER o5cine: Get in touch with Salzer. Do not order & fingle pound of Farm or Garden Sced till you from }-you have seen his Phunendsos 1010 Olteeihg Of Rotiabie: Graarane ‘Hewill save you money 414 you will he better contented to kiiow yoa lanted the seeds that grow biggest crops. Balzors Grand 1910 Sesd. Biant and Fou Zare: 1og fs free. On pages 101-102 of catalog will b particulars rogarding the prize of 160 i omnof'zywm-:o llnanf&" el Ildn rwmm ‘Bonansa i r ‘ylelds of onan: Ost during the season of 1910. ALL ON BOARD BUT ONE IS DROWNED French Transatlantlc Steamer Reported Wrecked. Palma, Majorca, Feb. 12—The French transatlantic steamer General Chanzy, from Marseilles, has been wrecked on the north coast of this isl- and. It is stated that only a single passenger was saved out of all the per- sons on board. The vessel is a com- plete loss. Majorca island is in the Mediterran- ean sea and is the largest of the Bale- aric group. It is-115 miles southeast of Barcelona. RECOVERS BUT $1 DAMAGES Breach of Promise. Mankato, Minn., Feb. 12—The jury in the $10,000 breach of promise suit of Mrs. Martha Harper of Minneapolis against Patrick McTighe brought in a sealed verdict finding in favor of the plaintiff and assessing her damages at $1. The woman, aged forty-senev, sald McTighe, who is sixty-seven, courted. her daily and told her he would marry her. The defendant de- nied he proposed marraige AVIATOR BURNED TO DEATH Caught Beneath Auto When Gasoline ‘Tank Bursts. Paris, Feb. 12—M..Mumm, head of a champagne firm, was severely injured in an automobile accident between Bordeaux and Pau. His companion, the aviator Johannsen, was burned to death. Mumm was driving and dashed into a tree while avoiding a cart. The automobile turned over and the gasoline tank burst, drenching Johann- Minneapolis Woman Asked $10,000 for, sen, who was underneath the machine. The gasoline caught fire. TG T T rE— PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT |{s guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro uu%fiug Psl‘};a in 6 to;14 daysor money re- the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. R, [funded WOOD'! Leave your orders for seasoned Birch, Tam- arack or Jack Pine Wood with S. P. HAYTH Telephone 11 FACIAL Defects QUICKLY GDHHEGTED The chief surgeon of the Plastic Surgery Institute quickly rights all wrongs with the human face or features without knife or pain to the entire satisfaction and de- light of every patient. Thework is as lasting as lifeitself. 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