Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 17, 1914, Page 3

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1914. About The City KKK KKK KKK KK KK x LEST WE FORGET ¥ KR KKK KK KKK KKK KKK The “College Widow' is coming to Bemidji soon. The high school will play McIntosh this evening. It will be the first high school game of the season here. The Athletics play Hibbing Next 3 Saturday on the Athletic Club floor. Hibbing has a team of college stars of former days and have not been de- feated this season. That Ratto, in character studies from life, will appear here February 18. This is the last number of the Redpath series which have been so successful in Bemidji. There will be a joint convention of the North-Central and Northwes- tern Minnesota FEducational associa- tions in Bemidji February 5, 6, 7. Some of tne nation’s most pro- minent educators will speak. As a last big opportunity the Plo- neer is offering 25,000 votes to every contestant in the Schroeder piano contest for every dollar obtained for subscriptions. It is not yet too late to enter. This offer ends tonight. It Is one of the chief assets to a daily newspaper published in a city the size of Bemidji to have an in- teresting local news column, Not, only are items telephoned to the Pio- neer appreciated by the publishers, but the readers enjoy them. Phone 31, Next month brings the Schroeder piano contest to a close, February 14 being the closing date, The candld- ates are growing closer each day, and all have a splendid opportunity to win. Save your votes for your favorite in the race, and help her win the pretty instrument, display at Schroeder’s, now on J. J. Nel the busin n of Crookston is among s callers in Bemidji today. L, D. French of Wadena spent yes terday in Bemidji transacting busi- ness, I. 0. Myhre of town of Liberty -was a Bemidji visitor yesterday and this morning. A. B. George of Wilton was in the city foday on business. Returning home in the afternoon. A. F. LaBudde of Gonvick spent Friday in Bemidji calling on friends and transacting business, Skating all day tomorrow at the rink.—Adv. 0. G. Storholm ot Thief River Falls was among the visitors who spent Friday in the city on business. Mrs. Jurioski of Turtle River was in the city between trains Friday at- tending to various business matters. Miss Elsie Miller left Fridy morn- ing for Bloomer, Wisconsin, where she will visit friends for some time. Race at the rink tomoirow after- noon.—Adv. Herbert Gillett of Deer Creek Min- nesota, called on friends in Bemidji today while here on a short business trip. G. A. Aubol of Crookston is spend- ing a few days in Bemidji and vicinity transacting business and calling on friends. Mrs. W. C. Grover of Boy River is spending a short time in Bemidji calling on friends and transacting business. * Two bell boys wanted at Hotel Mark- ham,—Adv Rev. J. H. Randahl will conduct services in the Norwegian Lutheran church at Nymore Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mrs. A. R. Slaw and Miss McCrank Brinkman Theatre Tonight Kesleman Bros. Novelty Act. Something Different. Harris & Randall Special Scenery, “Fifty Miles From Nowhere. Another feature of the pro- gram will be Harris & Randall who present their classy rural comedy, “Fifty Miles From Nowhere”. The scene is Lem Dobbin’s Grocery at Hicks- ville, Ind.. a Small Town Where No One Lives and the,é Dogs ~Bark at Strangers The Fun I$ Fast and Furious. Fiank G, Harris and Florence Randall are Players Who Have Attained Suc- cess in Vaudeville by presenting _this pleasing offering for several seasons with a fine record. St. Goorge & The Dragon In Addition to ourBig Feature ngrsm of Feature Vaudeville Acts, Mr. W. M. McDonald will present for your ap— proval the state right feature film, art colored, an attraction for both old and young, “St. George & the Dragon.” January 17th and 18th. Admission 10 and 25¢ Matinee 17th and 18th at 2:30 of Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada, are spending a few days in Bemidji call- ing on friends. Miss Betsy Froyrock and G. Froy- rock of McIntosh, Minnesota, arrived in Bemidji Thursday and will visit friends and relatives for some time. Mrs. V. R. Morrison of Coleraine, will arrive in Bemidji this evening. She will be the over Sunday guest of her daughter, Mrs, L. W. Griffith. Now is the time to lay in a suppiy of sugar. See Schmidts Grocery.— Adv.. Litfle Eleanor Bowser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Bowser, who has been sick for the past few days has recovered and is able to be out doors today. J At the regular- city election on February 17, Bemidji for the first time in its history will vote on the question of wiping out the saloons.— Eagle Bend News. The funeral of Mrs. John Peckles will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence on West Fifth street. Rev. S. E. P. White will preach the sermon. Mrs, J. P. Jenkins has returned from her old home in Winnebago Minnesota, where she was called by the sickness and death of her sister, Mrs. Carl Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. N. Olson of Clear- brook, Minnesota, who have been vis- iting relatives at Fargo, North Dako- ta, and Moorhead, Minnesota, return- ed to ther home on Thursday. One of these days you.ought to 20 to Hakkerups and have your pic- ture taken.—Adv. night from Minneapolis where he at- tended a meeting of the state veter- inary surgeons who held a three days convention in that city. Mr, and Mrs. Elftman and two children of Foley, Minnesota, return- ed to their home Friday after a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Elftman’s mother Mrs. Lurioski of Turtle River. The Crookston Daily Times says, ‘Dad’ Palmer, who is a visitor in the city from Bemidji, was the first person to register at the Hotel Crookston when it was begun years ago. Stenographers earn big salaries. To Mbecome a good stenographer attend Mankato Commercial College, Manka- to, Minn.—Adv. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This remedy ‘has no superior for coughs and colds. It is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or other narotic. It always cures. For sale by all dealers—Adv. Harold Evans, who for several weeks was employed by the Crookston Lumber Co., of this city, but who re- cently returned to Crookston, has been appointed assistant instructor of Dr. W. K. Denison returned last| the manual training department of the Crookston schools by the borad. It all the pvople 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.— Adv. > Seven stocky athletes arrived this {noon from McIntosh prepared to meet the Bemidji high school basketball team this evening. The visitors are all muck larger men and appear to be capable of playing a hard game. Sev- eral rooters. accompanied the team here. Archdeacon H. F. Parshall of Cass Lake spent last night in Bemidji on business. Rev. Parshall returned to his home at Cass Lake this morning where he spent a few hours with his family and then returned to Bemidji ‘this afternoon where he will conduct services tomorrow. George E, Erickson, editor of the Northern News at Spooner and Mrs. Erickson were in the city yesterday on their way to Little Falls to attend the meeting of the Northern Minne- sota Editorial ‘Association. They will return this way in three or four days —International Falls Daily Journal. Miss Gladys Armstrong entertain- ed a number of her girl friends af- ter the Grand Rapids-Bemidji basket- ball game last evening. The guests included Misses Lottie MecDonald, Alice Hulett, Hazel Hulett, Harriet Davies, Lill_Fullerton, Jennie Bour- geois Ruth Miner, Alma Loitved and Carrie Armstrong. Lester Lofberg, Will Whaling, E. J. Farrell, Barney Narveson, Buster Lee and Happy Hepfel, comprising the Grand Rapids City Basketball team spent last night in the city where they met and were defeated by the Bemidji Athletics. Rapids boys returned to their homes in that city this morning. = Extra Special Brinkman tonight and Sunday St. George and the Dragon one of the most entrancing stories ever produced in motion pictures its appeal cannot be denied; the acting, the settings, and the costumes are as near perfec- tion as human ingenuity can desire. An attraction for both old and young. —Adv. Mrs. S. M. Sinclair, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Wil- liam McCuaig for some time, received a telegram yesterday morning that her sister, Mrs. Cosseen of Champaign City, Illinois, was sericusly ill. Mr Sinelair left yesterday for that plac Mrs. Cosseen has been inill health several years and her condition at this time is very eritical, A. C. Rankin has closed his two weeks' series of temperance meetings at International Falls. He was given a purse of something over $60.00. ‘George and the Dragon The Grand| From International to Glenwood and wil towns. Mr. Rankin of the strongest ' speakers who haa ever been in the state. Miss Mn.rle Johnson of Pelican R&p— ids and Miss Gladys Gordon of Lit- tle Fork who have been the guests of Miss Johnson’s sister, Miss Thel- ma Johnson of this city for the past few days, left this morning for Lit- tle Fork where Miss Johnson will spend the day with Miss Gordon re- turning to Bemidji tomorrow. ' She will leave tomorrow evening for her home. Recent experiments conducted by the Post office department with a view of increasing the weight limit of the parcel post haye proved so suc- cessful that pracels weighfng 100 pounds seon may be shipped by mail. Postmaster General Burleson is known to be in favor of it. The weight limit of parcels at present is 50 pounds.—International Falls Daily Journal. Little Men and Little Women—and rown-ups all have equal oppor- to win the seventy five dollar 14k. Sohd Gold Omega Bracelet Watch advertised by Geo. T. Baker & & Co, the jewelers. The watch will ven absolutely free to the person :0 compiles the longest list'of words {rem the letters in the words, “Ome- o Watch.” The only requirements ore diligence, . correct spelling and neatness of arrangement. Cut out the ad that is printed in another column. —Adv. Extra Special. Brinkman tonight and Sunday St, one of the most entrancing stories ever produced in motion pictures its appeal cannot be denied; the acting, the settings, and the costumes are as near perfec- tion as humap ingenuity can desire. An attraction for both old and young. —Adv. His Stomach Troubles Over Mr. Dyspeptic, would you not like to feel that your stomalh troubles were over, that you could eat any kind of food you desired without in- jury? That ‘may seem so unkikely to you that you do not even hope for an ending of your trouble, but per- mit us to asure you that it is not al- together impossible. If others can be cured permanently, and thou- sands have been, why not you? John R. Barker, of Battle Creek, Mich., i one of them. He says, “I was troubl- ed with heartburn, indigestion, and liver complaint until I used Cham- berlain’s Tablets, then my trouble was over.” Sold by aeaiers—Adv. Winter is hardest on constipated people; don’t fret or worry, Hollis- ters R. M. Tea regulates the bowels, cleans the stomach. 35c. Barker's Drug Store.—Adv. Grand Theatre _ Saturday and Sunday MATINEE SUNDAY AT 3 P. M.’ “SAPHO With Florence Roberts, the trlented actress, in the leading role- (In six parts) First show starts tonight at 7:15 sharp, second at 9:10 ' £ First show on Sunday night starts at 7:00 o'clock sharp, second at 9:00 General admission 20c Plnturas lloum “All For Sclence” Biograph A powerful dramn in which the uncle stealsto save his nephew “The Price of Thoughtfulness” Vitagraph > A child’s story, but every grown-up should see it. At times it is s thrilling The Canals of Venice > Vitagraph ‘Some very interesting scenes of this beautiful city “‘Akali Ike's’ Auto” Essanay S A western comedy sensation with @ Agustus Carney Best Cofigh Medicine for Children “I am very glad to say a few words in praise of .Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy” writes Mrs, Lida Dewey, Milwaukee, Wis. “I have used it for years both for my children and my- self and it never fails to relieve and cure a cough or cold. No family with children should be without it &s it gives almost immediate relief in cases of croup.” Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is pleasant and safe to take, which is of great impor- tance when a medicine must be giv- en to young children. For sale by all dealers—Adv. QUAKER STATE SOLON QEAD Former Legislator and Prominent Politician Succumbs. Philadelphia, Jan. 17.—John $.'Fish- er of Indiana, Pa., a former state sen- ator and well known in politics throughout Pennsy nin, died from pneumonia. He was forty-six years old. Mr. Fisher was chairman of the capitol investigation commission which resulted in the imprisonment of a number of state officials in connec: | tion wit} the furn: lleged frauds committed in ng of the state building. 0HI0 SHOE STRII\E ENDED Workers at Portsmouth Vote to Re. turn to Jobs. Portsmouth, O,, Jan. workers' strike, which has been in progress in this city for the last six weeks, came to an end when the strikers voted to accept an agree- ment ratified by the shoe manufac- turers and a committee representing the United Shoe Workers of America. Two Killed in Explogion. Shaverstown, N. Y, Jan. 17.—Two men were instantly killed and four others injured in a sawmill boiler ex- plosion here. 17.—The shoe | EEE R R e THREATEN JEROME FOR THAW ACTIVITY. New York, Jan. 17—A dozen anonymous letters threatening death to William Travers Jer- ome unless he discontinued his attempts to get Harry Thaw back in Matteawan have been turned over to a detective agency. B - B T R R POSTAL EMPLOYES INDICTED Three Duluth Men Charged With Embezzling Government Funds. Duluth, Jan. 17.—Six true bills were returned by the federal grand jury. Three were against employes of- the Duluth postoffice. The men were ar- rested some time ago. They are Gustay Lundgrun, Arthur P. Young and Fred C, Hanson. Lundgrun is charged with embezzling $500 from | the postofiice, Young with embezzling | about §300, and Hanson was indicted on the same charge, due to an al- leged shortage in his accounts. | Railroad Detective Killed. I Sandusky, 0., Jan. 17.—Moses Price, aged forty-five years, of Lorain, |'Lake Shore railroad detective, was shot and killed here by car thieves, whom he was arresting while they were breaking into a car in the yards. Extra Special. Brinkman tonight and Sunday St. George and the Dragon one of the most entrancing stories ever produced in motion pictures its appeal cannot be denied; the acting, the settings, and the costumes are as near perfec- tion as human ingenuity can desire. An attraction for both old and young. —Adv. Pioneer wants—one half cent & word cash. BEMIDJ, MINN. COMING MONDAY--TUESDAY The greatest novelty of the age, “Motion Picture Dancing Les- sons,”” in three reels. Chronic Constipation Cured “Five years ago I had the worst case of chronic constipation I ever knew of, and Chamberlain’s Tablets cured mee,” writes S. . Fish, Brook- lyn Mich. For Sale by all dealers.— Adv. When you think Business Gollege think Litte il BUSINESS (OLLEGE ITS THE SCHOOL FOR YOU. Write today or telephone for particu- at our expa Learn tobea Mech 1n operation, day and aight. MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL OF MOTORING E. J. LaFontaioe, Her. 405-5th St. So., Minneapolis, Minn. gmcm;:fls*rm PILLS i DIAKOND BRA m.\mu’l e, m,\"'fi«mn THCRND JLLES, o B8 years knownas Hest Safeot, Always Rellable —+” b0 BY DRUGGISTS EVERVWHERE Humdinger Sale $1,000 'Merchandise Free present to every customer purchasing $1 or more. $10 and $25 purchases. Be on hand at opening hour of this sale big surprises waiting for you. Troppman's Depariment Store ment and start the new store w1th a new up to date stock We promise you something special. BEM $14,000 worth of Dress Goods, Silks, Cloaks, Suits, Skirts, Waists, Corsets, Underwear, Hosiery. Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Rugs, Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Overcoats, Mack- inaws, Shoes, etc., Must be Slaughtered in 19 Days, regardless of cost. : Sale Starts Monday, Jan. 191h at 9:30 A. M. In additional to Cutting Prices on every article in this store, we are going to give a Valuable presents given with $5, Some IDJI, MINN, -This store is not gomg out of business. Stock must be closed out in order—-to complete bmldmg lmprove-

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