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Band Goncert Tonight. Strictly fresh eggs from the farm for Easter at the Bemidji Tea Store. Call or phone 423. Buy your Easter gloves at the Bazaar store. All shades and sizes at reasonable prices. Rev. Kolste, pastor of the local Norwegian Lutheran church, came to the city this morning from his: home at Turtle River. A handy Engineer's guide, by Geo. F. Robinson, on sale at Aber- crombie’s. Sweet cream, butter, eggs, cheese and fancy groceries at Peterson'’s. To be correctly attired for Easter " buy a Printzess suit or coat at the Bazaar store. The newest shades in the best fabrics for the least , money. v a Mrs. Lucy Purdy, who is deputy organizer for the Modern Samaritans, arrived in the city yesterday and will spend a week or ten days here in the interest of the lodge. Everything for Easter at Peter- son’s. Albert Marshik, one of the best “ of Cass Lake’s pioneer business men, came to Bemidji yesterday evening and has remained here today. Mr. Marshik will undoubtedly move to Bemidji and engage in business in this city. Fresh stock of fancy fruit and fine confections for Easter at Peterson’s. The Continued Story of Current Events. Easter baskets at Peterson’s, Shirt waist sale at the Bazaar Store Friday and Saturday only. An entirely new line of nobby tailored waists. Lot 1, regular $1.25 waists —sale price 79¢; lot 2, regular $1.50 waists—sale price 98c. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets invariably bring re- lief to women suffering from cironic constipation, headache, biliousness, dizziness, sallowness of the skin and dyspepsia. Sold by Barker Drug Co. ‘The wind storm of yesterday evening did some damage to tele- phone lines in the vicinity of Black- duck and Walker. Peter Gallagher went to Blackduck and Fred Baum- gardner went to Walker this morn- ing to inspect the lines at those places and make whatever repairs they considered necessary. Lowney’s chocolate bon-bons are the best. Only at Peterson’s. Viggo Peterson of Durand town- ship, chairman of the board of county commissioners, came to Bemidji this morning from a trip through the Shotley district, where he had been talking to the farmers relative to taxation and county roads. Mr. Peterson is chairman of the - public ownership party of Beltrami county; and he is taking a very active in- terest in the affairs of that organiza- tion. Easter eggs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, cranes, etc., at Peter- son’s. AL, JESTER WILL TALK -~ BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY Popular Candidate for State Senator Invited to Attend Meeting, Satur- day, at Bagley. Al. H. ] ester of this city, secre- Commercial Club, has received a letter from tary of the Bemidji Bagley, requesting him to address the farmers of Clearwater county, at the meeting to be held Saturday of " this week when the Clearwater County Development association will be organized and a pure seed meeting will be held. Mr. Jester has been requested to speak on the sub- ject of raising sugar beets and the beet sugar industry; and the letter is as follows. “Bagley, Minn,, March 22.—A. H. Jester, Bemidji. Dear Sir: The - members of the Commercial Club of Bagley would be pleased to have you attend our meeting, on Saturday »next, and address the farmers of this locality on the sugar beet industry. Meeting will be called to order at 10:30 a. m., with an afternoon ses- sion, commencing at 2 o’clock. Speakers of prominence on pure seed and dairying will attend the meet- ing and we look for a very repre- sentative body of farmers to take part. We hope you can see your way clear to attend.” Mr. Jester has accepted the in- vitation to speak at Bagley, and he will give the Clearwater county agriculturists some interesting in- formation on the sugar beet industry and the efforts being made by the commercial club of Bemidji and the North-Central Minnesota Shippers’ association to induce capital to in- vest in the establishment of a beet sugar factory in Bemidji. Since Mr. Jester announced his candidacy for the republican nomi- nation for state senator from the 61st district, he has received many invitations to speak at different points throughout the district, of which the above is one; and he will probably accept several others. FOR RFNT—6-room house corner 8th and America. $15.00 per month. Phone 215. FOR RENT—Five-room house. A. Klein. WANTED—Girl for general house- work; good wages; Phone 550. 910 Beltrami avenue. Ladle, guaranteed Phone 65 and 390 Something for Nothing This is not often the fact, but in this cage it is absolutely true. With one box of the celebrated Galvanic Soap, we give, Absolutely Free, one Triple-plated Roger’s Soup for 20 years. Call and examine it for yourself. Do not delay, as we only have a limited number on hand. Price of Soap, per box, $4.00. W. C. SCHROEDER Corner Fourth and Minnesota Easter Gloves in all Shades and Sizes. simple. Bemidji. Apparal, styles, I— Berman Emporium The Center of Fashionable Attire for Women Misses and Children To make Easter Shopping a pleasure and ease, have a most superb display of Spring Fabrics, Wearing Accesories, of every conceiv- able and most sought for that the fashion market offers. Newest Spring Styles in Suits, Dresses, Coats, Capes, Waists, Skirts, Spring Silk Dresses in Taffeta, Duchess Satin, Rajahs, etc., all the new shadings for evening wear, and the more subdued for street wear. in Lawn, Dimity, Batiste, Flaxon, some elaborately trimmed in most bewildering styles, others exquisitly Gingham and Linen Dresses, tailored for house or street wear, at less than the cost to make ther. Never has as large and beautiful line of Suits and Coats, in as large variety, been brought to You will find here all the different collections of style, in cut, make, material and colors, that spring season 8o lavishly offers, at our, well known low prices and high values, which need no;introduction. White Dresses handsomely See Our Window Display of Silk and Wash Dresses Capes in All Styles and Colors for Ladies, Misses and Children at $3.75, $4.75, $5.75, $8.00 and up - These Prices are only Half of the Real Value. THE BERMAN EMPORIUM Trimmings f New Novelties in Bags, Purses, Belts, Combg and Barrettes. WweE and It would be impossible to mention all various styles of our magnificent and extensive line of Waists, but our Waists are tailored right and perfect fitting. From 65¢ to $12.00 Messaline Waists, in beautiful new shades, $4.25 Puritan Muslin Underwear This section is brimful of beautifully trimmed gar- ments, made of Nainsook, Lawns and Cambrics, in Petti- eoats, Gowns, Corset Covers, Combinettes, Drawers. It is time wasted to make undermuslins at homs, as you can buy them at Berman’s, for less than the expense of material. . OPPOSES RAILROAD BILL Senator Clapp Holds It Would Legalize Mergers. ‘Washington, March 24.—In a two hours’ speech delivered in the senate Senator Clapp of Minnesota attacked the administration railroaa bill, declar- ing that while the measure contained some good features it really proposed to emasculate the power of the inter- state commerce commission. Mr. Clapp addressed himself particularly to that section creating an interstate commerce court, but he pointed out that the measure was full of incon- sistency. The tenor of Mr. Clapp’s argument was that the bill would in effect legal- ize railroad mergers and instead of be- ing an advance step in the direction of effective railroad legislation, render nugatory laws heretofore passed to- ward the attainment of that end. FOR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS “Big Tim” Sullivan Said to Have Of- fered to Kill a Bill. New York, March 24.—The name of State Senator Timothy D. Sullivan, fa- miliarly known as “Big Tim,” figured briefly in the fire insurance i ujey, but for the most part Willlam lfi@gh- kiss, the state superintendent of in- surance, kept on sweeping the cob- webs off alleged shady transactions at Albany in years gone by. Sullivan’s name was brought in when George F. Seward, president of the Fidelity and Casualty company, tostified that a representstive of “Big | sz big Tim” offered, in” 1891 or 1892, to “put off” a bill objectionable to the com- pany for a consideration of $10,000. JACK JOHNSON IN THE TOMBS Placed Behind Bars Until Ball Is Forthcoming. “.uNew York, March 24—When the case of Jack Johnson, the negro pugi- list, charged with assault, came up in general sessions court Judge Mul- queen increased Johnson’s bail- from $1,600 to $5,000. and committed the pugilist to the Tombs prison until bail was forthcoming. Norman Pinder, the defendant, did not appear and Judge Mulqueen de- clared his court was being - trifled with. After committing Johnson to the Tombs the court issued a bench warrant for Pinder’s arrest. Oxford Defeats Cambridge. Puiney, Eng., March 24.—By three lengths Oxford defeated Cambridge in hollow fashion at the annual eight- oared rowing race over the champion- ship course from Putney to Mortlake. The time was 20 minutes 14 seconds. Last year Oxford won by three and a half lengths in 19 minutes and 50 seconds. Will Print Only “Nice” News. Chicago, March 24.—A daily news- paper with no editorials and no un- pleasant news will shortly make its appearance. on the north shore and will be published for the enlighten- ment of the population between Evans- ton and Lake Bluff, inclusive. e R T VI . DT Enter Your Name or That of a Friend ; Nomination Coupon 100 Votes As the Nomination Coupons are good for One Hundred Votes each, only one of these Coupons will be accepted for one Candidate. Contest Department, Bemidji Pioneer I hereby nominate as a candidate in the Be- - midji Pioneer’s Mammoth Prize Contest: Name... BAAYess. vo i v v Sise Nominated by it alee i vl i AAATEBS. Joovh o0 siae s snioiivh iR Tl Nominate Your Candidate and win one of Valuable Nomination Prizes R I e e O | [P S i O i P BEMIDJI PIONEER'S MAMMOTH PRIZE GONTEST I ONE VOTES | i)istrict No. 2 This Cupon when neatly Cut Out and mailed or brought to the Con- test Department of the Bemidji Pioneer, or deposited in one the “Ballot Boxes” at the Bemidji Piouneer’s office in Bemidji on or before the date published below, will count as one vote for the person whose name is filled in. Cupons must be sent in flat and not folded or rolled. Void after March 26-1910.