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DATES T0O REMEMBER. Thursday, May 23.—Outdoor band concert. Thursday, May 23.—Operetta Syl- via, city hall. Friday, May play, Armory. Sunday, May 26—Baseball—Be- midji vs. Bagley. \Wednesday, May 29—Democratic county convention. Friday, May 31.—High school, Normal and Eighth grade commence- ment. Tuesday, June 4—Legislature con- venes. Thursday, June 6-—Democratic state convention in Duluth. Wednesday, J\me 12—State school lana sale, Bemidj Monday, June 17—Summer school hegins. Monday, June 17—First day of University week. Tuesday, June 18—National con- vention at Chicago. 24—Righth grade Mrs. Mary Gallagher of Turtle Riv- er is a shopper in the city today. Don’t forget to telephone Dr. J. A scClure your chicken troubles. Phone 105. Mrs. H. P. Labounty of this city, is spending a month at her home in Fosston. Go to Hakkerup for photos. Mrs. James Gray and children of Turtle River, are in the city today shopping. In the annals of the sea, the Coffin Ship in three reels at the Brinkman Theater tonight. C. W. Spielman of International Falls, was a business visitor in the eity today. The Monogram Hat shop closing cut sale is attracting wide attention among the ladies of Bemidji. Rev. F. J. Barackman, formerly of Blackduck but now of Duluth, was in the city this morning en route to Blackduck. $2.00 given free for the first cor- rect answer to the big figure 4— ~t's it stand for? Look for the this paper. will be a ineeting of the La- ~iety of the M. E. church hisement Wednesday .30, J. Driver and daughter, oft last night for Minneapo- .ere Miss Anna will receive _dgical treatment. Buy your adding machine paper rolls at the Pioneen Office and School Supply Store. Single rolls 10 cents, 4 for 25 cents. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Barnard of Minneapolis, were in the city last night. They left this morning for points along the Soo line. The Model Bread is so near like mother’s that the mothers may now take a rest. Your grocer has it— con't forget the name—MODEL. Miss Loretta Malone returned Sun- day evening from Crookston where she had gone to spend Sunday as the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. J. Welte. Look for the big figure “4" in this paper. Read the ad and send in your answer. $2.00 in prize money free. Miss E. L. Calihan of St. Paul, secretary of the Bemidji Townsite company, arrived in the city this morning and will remain here for a few days on business. Everything must be sold. Fixtures, What Does This Figure Stand For? Has it a meaning? If so, what? A prize of $2.00 for the first correct answer. Watch tomorrows’ paper. Mail answer to Pioneer office. Rice and Old Shoes An excellent society drama. Pathe’s Weekly Maine. Hlustrated Song When Women Rule A farce comedy. Masestic TueaTre 3000 Foeet of Piotures Deluxe One of the most interesting pictures of current -events. from all over the world, among them being the burial of 38 bodies taken from the Mysterious Rag Miss Hazelle Fellows There Is Always Something Good In the Next Change, Don’t Miss It e e (Lubin) (Selig) - stock and all, at the Monogram Hat shop. Bargains galore. Sale now on. * Miss Donna Lycan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lycan of this city, will have a leading part in the oper- etta Sylvia to be given in the city hall Thursday night. In the annals of the sea, the Coffin Ship in three reels at the Brinkman Theater tonight. The Swedish Ladies Aid will meet in the basement of the church Thurs- day afternoon. A picnic lunch will .| e served. Everybody is requested to bring a darning needle and thimble, Look for the big figure “4” in this paper. Read the ad and send in your answer. $2.00 in prize money free. Judge M. A. Spooner arrived yes- terday noon from Minneapolis and will be in the city today. He says that he and Mrs. Spooner expect to spend a large part of the summer in Bemidji. i The good old Quaker once said to his son: “Nathan, it is not what thee earns that makes thee rich, but what thee saves.” The Northern National Bank will pay 4 per cent interest on your saving account. C. M. King, of Deer River, presi- dent of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association, was in the city last evening to attend the road meeting held last evening at the Com- mercial club rooms. He returned to Deer River last night. No seats will be reserved at the operetta Sylvia. Several ladies are making up parties to attend the oper- etta after the band concert. L. L. LaRue of St. Paul, travel- ing passenger agent for the Great Northern railway company, and J. H. Griffin of Grand- Forks, traveling freight agent for the Great Northern, werd in Bemidji yesterday on busi- ness for the company. Everything must be sold. Fixtures, stock and all, at the Monogram Hat shop. Bargains galore. Sale now on. D. D. H. Williams of Duluth, and G. A. Johnson of Federal Dam, who have been conducting examinations for agents and section hands along the Soo line from Thief River Falls to Federal Dam, were in the city yes- terday, going on to Cass Lake at noon. . $2.00 given free for the first cor- rect answer to the big figure 4— what’s it stand for? Look for the ad in this paper. R. A. Wolfe of Grand Forks, traf- fic chief for the Northwestern Tele- phone company, was in the city yes- terday inspecting the local telephone exchange. Mr. Wolfe left this morn- ing for Cass Lake where he will spend the day inspecting the telephone ex- change there. The Monogram Hat shop closing out sale is attracting wide attention among the ladies of Bemidji. Mrs. N. W. Brown and her two children, Eva and John of this city, are spending a few days in Crook- ston ag the guests of Mrs. Brown’s sister, Mrs. R. W. Kingsbury. They are en route home from Roseau where they have spent the past month vis- iting Mrs. Brown’s daughter, Mrs. J. Keyhoe. Did you ever before buy full size typewriter paper, the kind that goes with a guarantee at the rate of 500 sheets for 75 cents? We offer you AVON BOND paper put up in hoxes at the above price. If you wish a heavier grade paper we have the same at $1.00 a box of 500 sheets. The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply Store. Sunday evening, May 19th, Mr. and Mrs. P. Bodeen of Mill Park were surprised by about eighty of their friends who took possession of their home, the occasion being their silver wedding anniversary. The evening was spent in music, singing and ap- propriate speeches and at a late hour refreshments were Served. Mr. and Mrs. Bodeen were presented with a silver coffee set and a silver cake dish. You can buy the best carbon paper made, every sheet guaranteed, any weight you desire at $1.00 per box for a good grade that will answer all ordinary purposes; $2.00 for an extra good' paper and $2.75 for the best ex- tra fancy quality light weight grade. Positively none better made. Each box: contains 100 sheets of paper, size & 1-2x13. Phone your orders, call or write the Bemidji Pioneer Office Sup- Billie Kaiser, “The Saturday Ev- ening Post” boy, is ill in St. Vin- cent’s hospital in Crookston. For several weeks he has been trying to win a pony in a contest conducted |’ by the Post and has been receiving a larger number of copies each week. This week $12.00 worth of Posts have come for Billie and several of the ladies of Bemidji will sell them for him. Copies will be on sale Thursday morning in all three drug stores and will have the “Billie Kai- ser’”” stamp on them. The little fel- low has been working pretty hard and the ladies do not want him to lose out by being sick. It would surprise you to know of the great good that is being done by Chamberlain’s Tablets. Darius Downey, of Newberg Junction, N. B, writes, “My wife_has been using Chamberlain’s Tablets and finds them very effectual and doing her lots of good.” If you have any trouble with your stomach or bowels give them a trial. For sale by Bar- ker’s Drug Store. K. of P. Attention! Sir Knights, there will be a regu- lar meeting of the local lodge tonight and it is the request of the officers that all members be present. A re- port from the Grand Lodge will be read and other business of importance will be transacted. Members take ‘heed and be present. Now is the iime to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do it by ap- plying Chamberlain’s Liniment and massaging the parts freely at each application. For sale by Barker’s Drug Store. Notice! There is money in the treasury to pay all warrants registered on the Permanent Improvement Revolving fund. ) Dated May 21, 1912. Geo. W. Rhea, City Treas. Lame back is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the back, for which you will find noth- ing better than Chamberlain’s Lini- ment. For sale by Barker's Drug Store. Automobile For Sale. My Parry four-passenger touring car for sale or trade. Car in first class condition. Ask for demonstration. Northern Automobile Co., C. W. Jewett. The Handiest Hand. The hand that rocks the cradle has been sung in every land, The hand that clips the coupons, is another handy hand; The hand that holds four aces you may play for all it’s worth, Bue the hand that plugs the switch- board is the hand that rules the earth, There’s the hand that stirs the bread dough, and the hand the slipper wields, There’s the hand that holds hoe-han- dles and the ploughs on furrow- ed fields, & There’s the hand the Girl extends: you when she says she loves you best, And that later, frisks your pocket. after marriage, like the rest. But the hand of all the others, that T'll ever hold most dear, 1s the hand that at our table, pours out golden grain belt beer. —T. R. Symons, local agent. Primrose Day. Primrose day (in England), the an- piversary of the death of Benjamin| Disraell, Lord Beaconsfield, had its; origin in the tribute, & modest wreath| of primroses, sent by Queen Victoria for the funeral of Beaconsfleld. The| general impression that the primrose; was Beaconsfleld’s “favorite” flower| pame from a misunderlundlnl of th.l ords attached to the queen’s tribute: . ‘F. Victoria. His tavorite flower.” The: public thought the queen meant thi | the primrose was Beaconsfleld’s fa- vorite flower, when in truth she meant: that it was the favorite flower of the! prince consort. Paper From Cotton Stalks. ' Cotton stalks, it is thought, may be used for the manufacture of pa- per. A machine has been . patented which will separate the brown bark ply Store. Phone 31. Security. shte from tho latter, Blnk Bnfldln;, Bem!dj m that excellent paper pulp may. be mnru From'the bi I{3"7An old gentleman t there) one day drove with a party o NErErrAaTs som ma o who owned a fine 8 Dot far from the country seaf 3 e duke of Devonshire..(which 1 open to the public When the duke i# rienda ;to this famous resldence, tak ng with him his honse'kaaner. Martha a good old soul, Who had been witp him a great many RL Arriving at Clntnw thcy passet iflowly through. room Ifl,’r .room. of most priceless pictures. = But Marth# spoke never a word, although it wa# evident that she waa nbt missing any thing. Each and evely picture that Iter eye lit on underwent a most rigid scrutiny, much to the 'amusement of the rest of the party. At last her masterfturned to he and sald: “Well, Martha, what do yov think of it all?” 'Why,” exploded Martha, rapturous 1y, “I cannot see & lpsck ©' dust any- where i A" Treat yourself to a nick- el’s worth. Give the & "kids" the souvenir Who Is the Best Patriot? Is it not just that wWhat belongs to the people should be shared by the Deople? Is a man with no capacity for fighting more useful to his couny try than a soldier? I8 a citizen in. erior to a slave? Is an allen, or ong ‘who owns some of his country’s sofl; lhe beat patriot?—Tiberlus Gacchus. AWAY WITH CATARRH A FILTHY DISEASE A Common Sense Treatment Quick- ly Relieves All Distressing Symptoms, Everybody Is Doing I WHAT? Using the Bemidji Pencil WHY? Because it’s the best nickel pencil in the world. This pencil is Absolutely Guar- anteed or your money back at the following places: Barker's Drug and Jewelry Store W. 6. Schroeder 0. C. Rood & Co. E. F. Netzer's Pharmacy Wm. McCuaig J: P. Omich’s Gigar Store Roe & Markusen F. G. Troppman & Co. - L. Abercrombie : Chippewa Trading Store, Red Lake Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply Store It you have any symptoms of ‘ca- tarrh, such as stuffed up feeiing in the head, profuse discharge from the nose, phlegm in the throat, causing hawking and spitting, dull pain in the head, or ringing in the ears, just anoint the nostrils or rub the throat or chest with a little Ely’s Cream Balm, and see how quickly you will get relief. In just a few minutes you will feel your head clearing, and after using the Balm for a day or so the nasty discauarge will be checked, the pain, soreness and fever will be gone, and you will no longer be offensive to yourself and friends by your con- stant hawking, spitting and blowing. Shake off the grip of catarrh be- fcre it impairs your sense of taste, smell and hearing and poisons your whole system. In a short time you can be cured of this distressing dis- ease by using Ely’s Cream Balm. This healing, antiseptic Balm does not fool vou with short, deceptive relief, but completely overcomes the disease. It clears the nose, head and throat of all the rank poison, soothes; heals and strengthens the raw.,sore membranes, and makes you proof against catarrh. One application will tonvince you, and a fifty cent bottle will generally effect a complete cure. Get it from your druggist and start the treat- ment at once. PROPOSALS FOR FRAME BUILDINGS. Department of the Interior, Office of In- dian Affairs, Washington, D. C., April 25, 1912. Sealed proposals, plainly marked on the outside of the sealed en- velope: “Proposals for Day School Plant, White Earth Reservation, Minnesota,” and addressed to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., will be received at the Indian Office until 2 o'clock p. m, June §5,.1912, for fur- nishing materials_and = labor for the erection of a frame school building and frame quarters at the Twin Lakes Day School, White Earth Indian Reservation, Minnesota, in strict accordance with the plans, specifications and instructions to bidders, which may be examined at this office, the offices of the Supervisor of Construction, Denver. ,Colo.,, the Im- provement Bulletin, Minneapolis, Minn., the Times, Crookston, Minn., the Pio- neer, Bemidji, Minn, the U. 8. Indian Warehouses at Chicago, IlL, St. Louis, Mo, and Omaha, Nebr., the Builders and Traders Exchange at St. Paul, Minn, and at the school. For further informa- tion apply to the Superintendent of the White Earth Indian School, White Earth, Minnesota. C. F. Hauke, Acting Com- missioner. Retailers will receive immediate shipmentin gross lots (more or less) by calling Phone 31. Ar- rangements have been made to advertise, as above, the names of all dealers “who sell the Bemidji- Subscribe for The Pioneer These llttle fellows are constant workers. ,these columns 1-2 cent a word from the inner pith, and it'is claimed {} OQOOOOOOQOOQQQO ® LODGEDOM IN 000000000%00 8 o'clock—at Masonic Beltrami Ave, and Fifth St C. 0. ¥ every second and fourth Sunday evening, at 8§ o'clock in basement of Catholic church. Meeting nights every second and fourth Monday evenings, at Odd Fellows Hall. ¥. 0. B Regular meeting nights every 1st and 2nd Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock. Eagles hall. G. AR Regular meetings—First and third Saturday after- noons, at 2:30—et 0da Fel- lows Halls, 402 Beltrami > Ave. Lo.0 ¥ Bemidji Lodge No. 110 Regular meeting nights —every Fflday, 8 o'clock 0odd Hall, L 0. 0. F. Camp No. 34 Regular meeting every second and fourth Wednesdays at § o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall. Rebecca Lodge. Regular meeting nights — first and third Wednesday at 8o'clock. —L 0. O. F. Hall XNIGNTS OF PYTHIAS Bemidji Lodge No. 168. Regular meeting nights—ex- ery Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock—at the Eagles’ Hall, Third street. 577 last Wednesday evening S W omeers Twa®™ Bemidji Camp No. §012. Regular meeting nights — first and third Tuesdays at 8 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall, 402 Beltrami Ave. Schmidt, 308 Third street. T. BEAUDETTE Merchant Tailor Ladies’ and Geats' Suits te Order. Freach Dry Ciesning, Pressing sad Repairing: » Jiuyers and se]lers are constantly watchmg URFHY tUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMEALMER Office 815 Beiirami Ave. Piacae 3i0-3. Willam. G. Kiei ~+