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mxnn, i'nmm 2, '§ BEMlD]I BRIEF | J. A. McDonald and sons, Willam and John, left this morning for In- ternation Falls. Meeting of the Boy Scouts tomor- row evening at 7:30 in the basement of the Presbyterian church Oscar Gunstad of St. Hilaire, visit- ed friends in the city yesterday re- turning home this morning. Go to Hakkerup for photos. » Howard Day of the Crookston Lumber company, left last night for the Twin Cities on business. Sheriff A. B. Hazen returned yes- terday from Blackduck where he had gone on business connected with his office. George Kinney left last night for the Twin Cities where he will spend -a few days attending to business wmatters. The programme at the Majestic theater tonight is exceptionally good, don’t wiss it. Entire change tomorrow night. Miss Clara Dicaire left last night for Blackduck after having spent the ! past few days in the city as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs P M. Dicaire. Court Reporter Lee LeBaw has le-' turned from International Falls} where he has spent the past two; weeks reporting the term of court! which is being held there. You should not miss seeing “The ajand to say less would be injustice.” Batle Hymn of the Republic.” most beautiful picture, shown at the majestic theater tonight only. Judge Stanton closed his court at International Falls Wednesday and | went from there to Duluth, Lee La Baw, court reporter, came down from International Falls Wednesday night. Any one knowing themselves to have a water meter that needs re- pairs have same atended to at once and those delinquent on the water tax will pasitively be shut off the first of the month. L. P. Eckstrum, Olerk of the water board. Mrs. Head’s class of the Methodist Sunday school known as the “Willing Workers” will give a hard time so- cial Friday evening, Feb. 23, in the basement of the church. Fines will be charged for extravagance in dress 80 those who attend are requested to bring their pennies. - Mrs. Geo. L. Markham entertained a few friends at her home on 715 Minnesota avenue Wednesday after- noon. The afternoon was spent so- cially and refreshments were served. Those present were Mesdames C. E. Battles, J. H. Koors, K. Mclver, H. W. McKee, H. A. Whitney, D. A. Mc- Pharlane and iMss Lillie McKee. Important.—There positively will be but three more performances of “The Battle Hymn of the Republie,” that great feature picture at the Majestic theater. Fred Rhoda, clerk of the court, announces the following marriage licenses: John Kremer and Marie Chase: Elzear Dessert and Mrs. Con- stance Olson: Louis Olson and Enge- borg Anderson; Andrew V. Sandberg and Ethel V. Anderson; John A. Mtheson and Mary E. E. Bach; George L. Taunt and Mary Topping. It is a good thing for you to fig- ure out carefully just how your mon- ey goes and then to consider how it will grow when once you begin sav- ing systematically. It will earn 4 per cent annually at the Northern National Bank. Judge M. A. Spooner, of Minneapo- | 1812. District Court., Judge 8pooner for- merly practiced fil Bemiall but_ts now _ located in Mlnneupolls Last Saturday evening he:was ane of the|¥ speakers at the banquet of the Hen- nepin County Bar association. He left for Thief River Falls this after- noon. Misses Gladys Stanton and Gladys Vye entertained a number of their friends last evening at the home of | Miss Stanton. The guests were re- quested to dress as children under three years of age. The evening was spent playing children’s games jafter which lunch was served. The guests were Misses Gladys Kreatz, ! Etta Gould, Essie Brannon, Bab Neil, Bess Cochrane, Lillian Coch- rane, Ruth Wightman, Arabelle Neal, Clara Fisk and Olive Cunning- { ham. Twelve tables were used last night by the guests at the Flinch party {which was given last night in the {basement of the Presbyterian church iby the Young Ladies’ Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school. Progressive Flinch was played by about fifty people. $7.50 was netted {expenses of the class. Coffee and {cake were served as refreshments. Misses Dorothy Torrance and Cath- ryn MacGregor were in charge of ‘the affair. ~Any comment on “The Battle i Hymn of the Republie,” { ary. You know. I know, and every- ione who ever saw it knows it's the . best picture of its kind ever made. To say more would be but repetition, It will be exhibited at the Majestic . theater tonight only. | st W ¢, Kisin and, 3rs. 4. B Barker entertained this afternoon at “500,” about eighty guests being present. The party was given at the home of Mrs. Klein' and the house has been beautifully decorated for the occasion, flags and George Wash- ington decorations being used pro- fusely throughout the house. Mrs. Klein and Mrs. Barker were assisted by Miss Berge and Mis Pfell. The guests were: Mesdames F. S. Arn- old, T. C. Bailey, C. K. Battles, H. C. Baer, L. L, Berman, W. N. Bowser, W. L. Brooks, J. E. Black, M. J. Brown, T. J. Burke, G. W. Campbell, Geo. Cochrane, W. A. Currie, L. Dempsey, E. H. Denu, W. P. Dyer, J. F. Essler, G. H. French, E. N. Ebert, J. F. Gibbons, D. Gill, R. L. Gilmore, J. C. Parker, H. Reynolds, Geo. Rhea, J. Richards, J. P. Rid- dell, Roberts, C. R. Sanborn, E. H. Smith, D. L. Stanton, R. H. Schu- maker, E. G. Stewart, G. M. Tor- rance, T. J. Tuomy, W. H. Vye, L. A. Ward, A. A. Warfield, A. B. Ha- zen. R. L. Given. C. A. Huffman, C. G. Johnson, C. W. i Jewett, J. H. Koors, G. E. Kreatz, J. P. Lahr. B. W. Lakin, A. A. Lord, C. D. Lucas, T. McCann, Wm. Mc- Cuaig, J. P. McCullough, E. E. Mc- Donald, W. A. McDonald, W. B. Mc- Lachlan, B, H. Marcum, E. F. Netzer, P. J. O'Leary, A. G. Wedge. A. P. White, E. H. Winter, T. J. Welsh, F. A. Wilson, J. A. Younggren, H. A. Scharf, W. sey, F. S. Lycan, L. H. Bailey, E. Kaiser, A. D. Bailey, Geo. Palmer and Miss Minnie Bailey. At the close of {the afternoon an elaborate lunch was served. Here is a message or nepe and good ‘cheer from Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boone Mill, Va., who is the mother of eigh- iteen children. Mrs. Martin was cured 'nf stomach trouble and constipation by Chamberlain’s Tablets after five years of suffering, and now recom- {mends toece tablets to the public. | Sold by all dealers. lis, arrived this morning from Inter- | national Falls where he had several case to try before Judge Stanton in AMUSEMENTS| GRAND THEATER Entire Change TONIGHT PROGRAM An Unwelcome Santa Claus Rex The Man Hunt American Too Much Indian Powers Illustrated Song Some One, Some Day, Some Where Fred Chamberlain Watch for Date of “Damon and Pythias’”’ | Notice is hereby given that the mmmelshm lately subsisting between | Earle A. Barker and lBdward S. Pow- p]L the former of Bemidji, Minn,, ‘anrl the latter of Minneapolis, Minn., | under Powell, Props., Barker’s Drug Store, rexpired on the 13th day of February, {1912, by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partenrship are to [be received by said Earle A. Barker, and all demands on the said partner- ghip are to be presented .to him for i payment, Dated this 13th day of I‘nhrua)), 1912, { EARLE A. BARKER, i E. S. POWELL. | sale. 221 3rd st. |FOR RENT-—Steam heated | with use of bath, 703 Minnesota | avenue. For a sprain you will find Cham- | berlain’g Liniment excellent. It al- lays the pain, removes the soreness, i and soon restores the parts to a heal- thy condition. 25 and 50 cent bot- tles for sale by all dealers. The Chinese use steam as a disin- fectant. A Pittsfield man has invented a penny-in-the-slot machine that make a photograph and deliverg it mounted in 58 seconds. | which will help defray some of the|" is unnesess- | ¢ A. E. Henderson,; G. Donald, J. P. Hennes- the firm name of Barker & |ROOMS FOR RENT.—Furniture for | room | iiikll’liiiii!i % " HOW TO FIND - o * The Northern Mimmesota Devel- * opment_Association Immigra- ¥ tion Commission Quarters. 39-% Third Street, South, Minne. apolis. * * For the benefit of the readers & of the Pioneer this notice will & appear in both the Daily and % Weekly Pioneer for the next six ¥ month, * On leaving the union depot & turn to the left and continue up * Nicollet to Third street, cross- ¥ ing that thoroughfare, turn to % the left and proceed half a % block, toward the postoffice. * From the Milwaukee depot, ¥ turn to the left on Washington % avenue and continue to First ¥ one block to Third street and ¥ then one half block to the right, Daily Pioneer will be .found % on file here. * LR E R R EEEEEEEESS Ak Ak hhhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhhhhkkkhkhkkhrh QPP PPPOPOPOOOOO THIS DATE IN HISTORY Z ; FEBRUALY 22 @ 1732—George ‘Washington, © first President of the U. © S., born in ‘Westmore- & land County, Va. Died at & Mt. Vernon, Dec. 14, @ 1799. K @ 1819—-Florida ceded to the @® United States by Spain. © 1836-——Mexicans under Santa @ Anna began the siege of @ the Alamo in San An- & tonio. @ 1856—The national convention of the American Party (“Know-Nothings™”), at Philadelphia, nominated Millard Fillmore of New York for President. 1861—President-elect Lincoln abandoned his public journey, and made a secret and hasty = de- parture in the night from Harrisburg for ‘Washington. 1863-—Ground broken for the Central Pacific railroad at Sacramento by Gov. Stanford. 1865——Confederates evacuated Wilmington, N. C. 1911—William L. Cabell, tenant-general in Confederate army, died in Dallas, Texas. Born in Danville, Va., Jan. 1, 1827, @O@@@@@@@@(‘@O@@ lieu- the POOPVPOCVOVPOPIOROPIROPPVPOOVPOLHHOGE & B —@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ “THIS IS MY 55TH BITHDAY” General Baden-Powell General Sir Robert §. S. Baden- Powell, who is now visiting the United States as a part of his world {tour with the object of solidifying ithe Boy Scout movement into-an in- ternational organization, was born February 22, 1857. After complet- ing his education at Charterhouse he jentered the British army, in which he was later to win the highest hon- jors and distinctions. In his early career he took part-in the military expeditions and campaigns in Tndia, Afghanistan. Matabeleland and Ashanti. [t was not until the last war, however, that he attained world-wide fame by his defense of Mafeking against a six months’ siege by the Boer forces. For thig service he was raised to the rank of i major-general and later the grade of lieutenant-general. General Baden- Powell is the father or the Boy Scout movement and has published several | books and numerous articles upon 1sooutiug and other branches of wel- lfare Congratulation to | Rt Rev. John P. Carroll, Roman i Catholic bishop of Helena, Mont., 48 l‘years old today. | Charles McLean Andrews, well known historian and professor of history at Yale, 49 years old today. A GOOD FEEDER. Hiram—Gosh! grow! Cyrus—Thet’s nothin’ ter how kbe do eat! Cy, how thet boy.do —— - T T | | i | | | avenue, turn to the left and go |} ] Flrst Choice.... Second Choice. First Choice Second Choice.: Signature ‘proper space. Signatures will not be Write the names of your candidates plainly in the Sign your full name and return blank to the editor of the Pioneer. be burned at end of the vote. /Prompt replies are requested. ' Mail this to Editor Bemidji Pioneer. published and ballots will MORE DITCH BONDS T0 BE AUTHORIZED {Continued from first page). the county has no funds available for expense of this sort and should a large amount of payments be de- faulted, it would necessitate an ad- ditional tax to raise the necessary funds to assume the indebtedness. ‘While this would eventually be re- paid, it is said that the load might become Lieavy for a few years. STRANGE SPREAD OF RUMOR it o 80 Mystericus ‘That Gresks and Romana'Mads of It & The phenomena of Rumor—its mys- terious origin and marvelous spread— 0 impressed the ancient Greeks that ey made of it a deity, Phoeme, to whom altars were raised. This deity, however, was not so completely per sonified as the later Roman Fama, but sonsidered rather as a divine voice— % Vox Dei, as Grote puts it; passing Into the Vox Populi. The classic case Is the news of the Greek victory over the Persians at Plataea, in Boeotla, | which Phoeme was said to have com- municated to the Greeks as they went Into action at Mycale on the other side of the Aegean, a.few hours later, al- though there was no telegraphy im B. C. 479. Grote compares Michelet’s account of the storming of the Bastile, which more than once emphasizes the tact that nobody proposed it; the whole populace seemed simultaneous- Iy inspired. She Couldn’t Say. A little boy out in Stockton, accord- Ing to the Rooks County Record, said to his mother the other day: “Ma, am | I a descendant from a monkey?” “I don’t know,” replied the mother. “! never knew any of your father's folks.” The father, who was listening, went out in the coal shed and kicked the cai through ihe roof.—Kansas City | Star. 'GITATIOI POUR HEARING ON !!1'!!- TION FOR ADMINISTRATION. Listate of Alta M. Palmer, State of Minnesota, County of Beltram, In Probate Court. In the Matter of the Estate of Alta M. P.zlmer, Decedent. The State of Minnesota to all persons interested in the granting of adminis- tration of the estate of said decedent. ‘I'ne petition of Harry E. Palmer, having been filed in this court, representing that Harry E. Palmer, having been filed in this court, representing that Alta M. Palmer, then a resident of the County of Jackson, State of Washington, died in- testate on the 12th day of May, 1908; and praying that letters of administra- tion, of her estate be granted to saiu petitioner; and the court having fixed the time and place for hearing said pe- tition; THEREFORE, YOU, AND EACHE OF YOU, are hereby cited and required to show cause, if any you have; before this court at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court House, in the ity of Be- midji in the County of Beltrami, State of Minnesota, on the 11th day of March, 1912, at ten o'clock A. M., why said pe- tition should not be granted. Witness, the Judge of said Court, and the Seal of said Court, this 9tlf day of February, 1912. M. A. CLARK, Probate Judge. (Court Seal.) 2-15.22-29 3-7. CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND FPOR DISTRI- BUTION. Estate of Gilbert T. Peterson. ,smte of Minnesota, County of Boltraml. In Probate Court. ['ln the Matter of the Iistate of Gilbert T. Peterson, decedent. The State of Minnesota to all persons interested in the final account and dis- tribution of the estate of said decedent: The. representative of the above named decedent, having filed in this court his final account of the administration of the estate of said decedent. together with his petition praying for the adjust- ment and allowance of said final account nd for distribution of the residue of id estate to the persons thereunto jentitled: THEREFORE, YOU, AND ‘ ACH OF YOU, are hereby cited | requived to show cause, if any you have, i before this court at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court House. in the city of Bemidji in the County of Beltrami, ;State of Minnesota, on the 12th day of |March, 191 it ten o'clock A. M., why id petition should not be granted. Witng the Judge of said court, and the Seal ol‘ id Court, this 13th day of P(‘hrn'n_ s 12. M. . CLERK, Probate Judge, (Court Seal.) ALEXANDER FOSMARK, l Attorney for Petitioner. Warroad, Minn. 3-7. Saturday “JACK” Young RoastPig Fine, Fresh, Juicy and Delicious Served French Style With Brandy Sauce At ‘Come One, Come All Evening FLATLEY'S and | 1 0wl Im¢m o Ha Mt Yo AUUIRTES U7 B ES ] il o) wiliot shiizzogoe ere ~were x lawss raitson Bis hag hazi g Felifiltini Al dléthw s ofl Jlodgor Our famoxgs 4 0 tailors. Eal V. Pr‘;‘ée.;' use only thve‘ P ure ,flhm ‘t av @ DI0 £290 v dealigly iredt oalap woolens ol)talnablry:: i dnoise 1 and when Wem'sex;xb 1 them your measike for a new sult' TOR ‘J an ]( on : A l}v‘”}l;:: that La]:)rlc. style ffi,‘ \Vorkmansl'up an,’% prlce will satlsfy yoiu Let uis show you the evi- can L completely. dence. 0’Leary-Bowser Go. Try a Want Ad 12 Cent a Word-=Cash i | ORDER FOR HZARING ON PETITION TO CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT | State of Minnesota, County of Beltrami, In Probate Court. In the matter of the Istate of Mary . Wagner, Deceased. ing and filing the Petition of son claiming to be entitled estate from the executor of said estate,: sett. ing forth that Mary E. Wagner,:deceas- ed, was bound by a contract in writing to conve id real estate to the s Ba d J son, upon the terms: ani conditions therein stated, with a de- scription of the land to be conveyad, and the facts upon which such claim to conveyance is predicated, and praying that the Probate Court make a decrez authorizing and recting the said exe cutor to convey such real estate to said i petitioner as the person entitled théreto | It is Therefore Ordered, That all” per- sons interested in said estate may ap pear before this Court, at a special terin thereof to be held ‘on Tuesday, the 1213 day of March, A. D., 1912; at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in the Court House in Bemidiji in sai3 County, and oppose said petition. And it is I'urther Ordered, That tais order shall be published once in eack week for three successive weeks pricr to said day of hearing in the Bemidji Daily Pioneer, a daily newspaper print- ed and. published at Bemidii in said County. Dated at Bemidji, Minn., of I'ebruary, A. D, 1912. By the Court, M. A. CLARK, Judge of Probate. the 7th day (Court Seal.) 2-15-22-29 3-7. 05 v3l sustw 0t oem of 0t uadin ceanlend i3 basg