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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1911.. BEMID]JI BRIEF Editorial Telephone, “THREE-ONE” DORA BARRETTE, Society Reporter Red Cross Seals will be sold tlis|mountain hamlets where the snow year in Rhode Island by ten automa- tic vending machines. To Seal onme must drop a penny in the slot. Phone your coal orders to Falls & Cameron. i Read the regular ad of announce-l ments at the Grand Theater found elsewhere in this paper. Spencer H. Miller, a ten year old boy of Meriden, Conn., has sold, single-handed, 50,000 Red Cross, establishing a record for individual sales. Go to Hakkerup for photos. Emil Rolkey put a notice in the Pioneér that his wife had left her bed and board, and why shouldn’t she? 1 had to run out in my night clothing in the night to save my life. That is why I am not home. Mrs. Tillie Rolkey, Miss Bertha Larson entertained a few of her friends at a sleigh ride party last evening. The party was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Erickson. After riding about the city the young folks drove to the F. M. Pendergast farm, three miles west of town, where the evening was spent in games and music. Miss Larson served refreshments. The guests presented Mr. and Mrs. with one-half dozen silver spoons as an apprecia- tion of their enjoyment. The guests; were Lizz'e Erickson, Lea Given, Ma- bel Abrahamson, Miss Peterson, Tena Pendergast, Mable Blythe, Nat Given, Jas. Given, Walter Hatch, Otto Bergh, Frank Pogue, Geo. Elletson, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Erickson. I have a modern house to let after January 1st, furnished or unfurnish- ed as desired. William C. Klein. If all the people who SHOULD start savings accounts WOULD do so the financial prosperity of Bemidji would be wonderfully increased. The Northern National Bank is doing what it - can in this direction by heartily welcoming new depositors. Spooner has a burglar who works as smoothly as Raffles of fiction fame. On Friday of last week Mrs. A. E. Noble of that place heard someone at 1:30 a. m. in the parlor. She hastened down stairs, turned on the lights and discovered a man sitting, apparently asleep, in an arm chair. She told her husband and he ap- proached the silent visitor in the chair and shook him by the arm. Thus awakened the man stumbled to his feet and mumbling unintelligent ‘words left the house, Mr. Noble going back to bed firmly believing that his night visitor was intoxicated. When Mr. Noble went to put on his mink lined, otter collared coat the next morning, he found the garment gone. Read M. E. Ibertson’s Christmas suggestion-furniture ad this issue. We have just received some very handsome leather and leatherette pencil cases filled with a complete writing outfit including two fine pen- holders with pen points, colored pencils, hard, soft and medium lead pencils and eraser all complete in a leather case at 50 cents and in a leatherette case at 25 cents. The cases fold and. clasp with a .glove clasp. We have only a limited sup- ply and they will make splendid Christmas gifts for shool boys and girls. The Bemidji Pioneer School Supply Store. A number of friends surprised Er- nest Neumann last evening at his home, 1019 Beltrami avenue, which was given as a farewell to Mr. Neu- mann, who left the city last evening. The guests were the Misses Clara De- caire, Nellie Fullerton, Byrle Begs- ley, Florence Ripple, Irene Lappen, Martha Schwartz, Myrtle Neumann, Bertha Decaire, Julia Moritz, and Messrs. William Russel, Byron Rus- sel, Lee Hendrickson Alfred Neu- mann, and Alfred Moritz. The ev- ening was spent in playing cards, af- ter which refreshments were served. The guests then went to the train to see Mr. Neumann off, who left for a several days visit in St. Paul, after which ke will enter St. Thomas Mili- tary School for the winter term. If you don’t buy your coal from us, we both lose money. Falls & Cameron. With the exception of Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Idaho, Utah and Nevada, Red Cross Seals are on sale in one or more cities of every state in the Union, and also in Porto Rico and the Canal Zone. In most of the states, the sale has been organ- ized in every .city, village and ham- let. Every conceivable method of conveyance is being employed in shipping the seals from the various state headquarters to local agents, from the ox-team in Alabama and Misslsssippi, 'and the pack-burro in Colorado, to the express train and the automobile in New York. These holiday seals are even being.sold in will prevent the receipt of returns get a|for months after the first of the year. We have just reccived some very handsome leather and leatherette pencil cases filled with a complete writing outfit including two fine pen- holders with pen points, colored pencils, hard, soft and medium lead pencils and eraser all complete in a leather case at 50 cents and in a leatherette case at 25 cents. The cases fold and clasp with a glove clasp. We have only a limited sup- ply and they will make splendid Christmas gifts for school boys and girls. The Bemidji Pioneer School Supply Store. RO A IR O R R IR IO Y @ PERSONALS. )4 00000000000000006¢ J. E. Pearson of Gonvick, is a Be- midji visitor today. Mrs. Will Tryan of Turtle River is in the city today. John G. Morrison Jr. of Red Lake, was a Bemidji visitor yesterday. Thos. Russell of Grand Rapids, is a business visitor in the city today. C. M. Bursley of Grey Eagle was in the city yesterday on business. James McAndrus and wife of Big Falls are in the city today shopping. A. Donaldson of Bena, was in the city for a few hours last evening on business. F. L. Foote, a merchant of Boy River, spent yesterday in the city on business. Jacob Christenson and wife of Pu- posky are in the city today on a shop- ping tour. A. B. Clair, the Big Falls lumber- man, is transacting business in the city today. Rev. J. C. Madson of Tenstrike is a guest today at the home of Rev. S. E. P. White. Joseph Steidle will leave tomorrow morning for his camps at Margie to be gone several days. W. G. Graham, pure food inspector of Long Prairie is in the city for a few days on business. Jas. McAndrews and wife of Big Falls, are in the city today doing their Christmas shopping. S. Dalyard and wife of Kelliher, were in the city yesteday to consult a physician for Mr. Dalyard. W. C. Kelso of Bellevue, Ia., was in the city yesterday en route to Turtle River where he has business interests. Miss Lois Goldsmith of Warren will arrive Thursday for a several days’ visit with her sister, Miss Ama Goldsmith, Mrs. Clara Celeyhan of St. Louis has arrived to spend the holidays at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. M. Palmer 1212 Minnesota avenue. E. N. Johnson, civil engineer of Thief River Falls, was in the city yesterday from Kelliher where he has spent the past week on business. John Fagerlie of Bagley, was a business visitor in the city yesterday J. M. Reed the Blackduck merchant, spent yesterday in the city on busi- ness. J. H. Davison, chief engineer for the Minnesota & International Rail- way Company, spent yesterday in Be- midji on business connected with the company. Thos. Finnigan of Coleraine, is in the city for a few days as the guest of his nephew, Will Finnigan. At the end of the week they will both go to St. Paul to remain until after the holidays. Miss Anna Houlihan will leave to- morrow night for the Twin Cities where she will remain a couple of days before going on to her home at New Hampton, Ia., where she will be the guest of her parents for the holidays. Miss Houlihan plans on remaining away two weeks. At the Grand Theater Tonight. Andrew Rood will repeat by re- uest “To the End of the World with You.” Notice to the Public. Complaint is made about .people dumping ashes in the streets dur- ing the winter months as it inter- feres with hauling heavy loads. The city does not object to ashes being put on the streets if it does not in- terfer with sleighing. The street commissioner suggests that people put ashes in alleys or yard and have it taken away by city teams in the spring. At any rate do not throw ashes in the middle of the streets to hinder traffic. By order of Street Commissioner. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Notice. The wagon bridge across the Mississippi near the M. ‘& I depot was closed at noon today fof repairs and a road opened across the ice for team travel at 'the city dock. Foot passengers will, be allowed to cross at the bridge. A. A. CARTER, Street Commissioner. Bridges—built of wires twisted in- to cables, so common in our day, were unknown prior to the year 1860, when they were invented by one Richard Lee. Bids: for Wood. Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned to be opened before the city council of the City of Bemidji, on Monday, Dec. 25th, 1911, at the council room, city hall, at 8 o’clock p. m., for 50 cords seasonsed jack pine wood, 50 cords seasoned tamarack wood. Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George Stein, City Clerk. pub—16-18-19. Brinkman Theater. There is’an attractive bill at the Brinkman Theater for the first half of this week. Three vaudeville acts, the principal comedy is in the hands of Lew Rose, clever Hebrew artist, and Lewitt & Ashmore, comedy; the Bold Mr. Timidt &Carman & Rob- erts, refined novelty. Up to date motion pictures. Manager Brinkman as usual will start Christmas presents to his patronms, continuing until Xmas eve, till the 5,000 are given away. tonight giving | —— T — ‘When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneu- monia. This remedy contains no oplum or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Sold by Barker’s Drug Store. EDUARD F. NETZER, Ph. . RECISTERED PHARMACIST Postoffice Corner Phone 308 Personal attention to prescriptions Christmas Cheer a gy, PRE-HOLIDAY nd Good Clothes Go Together You Can Save Some Clothes Money Now HIS is the time when ycu can huy good clothes for very I’s our clean-up time; we don’t like to have winter goods here when the spring goods arrive. Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are always a good “buy;” the money is in them at the regular prices, Now we're increasing the value you get by reducing the prices, $15 and $12 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoatsat $ 8.85 20 and 18 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats at 25 and 24 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats at 30 and 28 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats at 13.75 16.75 21.75 35 and 32 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats at 24.50 BOYS’ CLOTHING At GCreatly Reduced Prices During This Sale All $10 and $8.50 Suits now All $8 and $7.50 Suits now Tlittle money. | | | | $6.95 $5.65 $4.95 Boys’ Sweaters worth 2.50, 2.00 and 1.50 now Boy’s $1.00 winter Caps now___ Boy’s $1.00 Leggins now___ Bradleys Mufflers always 50c now 79c¢ 35¢ He’ll he glad to receive a ginh with Schneider Bros. lahel. You can save now 30, 40 and 60 PER CENT e