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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1914, About The City l KEEKEKKKKKKKKEKKK KK ¥* LEST WE FORGET * HE KKK KKK KKK KK In case of fire call 349. . s Trainmen’s annual dance, in City hall, New Year’s night. * 5 = The Bemidji public schools will re- sume classes January 4. - ® = Minnesota’s 1915 state fair will be held September 6 to 11. s = ® To place a Red Cross Christmas seal on all letters, parcels and pres- ents. . s Beltrami county’s next term of court will convene on Tuesday, Feb-| ruary 9. .« s The first meeting of the new board | of county commissioners will be held Monday, January 4. The chairman will be named. ' s s The 1915 convention of the North- Central Minnesota Eduecational asso- ciation will be held in this city, Feb- ruary 11, 12 and 13. s “The Cavaliers” will appear in Be- midji January 15. This is a Red- path attraction and comes here under the auspices of the Womans Study club, s s The 1915 summer meeting of the N. M. D. A. will be held at Coleraine, June 10 and 11. The winter con- vention will be held in Bemidji next December. ... It is the effort of the publishers of the Pioneer to make the local col- umns of the paper of much interest to its readers. In this they cannot be successful without assistance, and every news item, no matter if seem- ingly of trifle consequence, phoned to 31, is appreciated. BRE\/ITIES Lester DeLong of Puposky spent yesterday in Bemidji on business. F. E. Westberg left the first of the week for New Richmond, Wisconsin. For Wood Phone 129.—Adv. Miss Ruth Stokke left Tuesday af- ternoon for Oakland, Nebraska, via St. Paul. Mrs. William Masterson of Turtle River was a business caller in the city yesterday. Mrs. Birch Whiting of Northern was among the Xmas shoppers in Be- midji yesterday. go to Hakkerup’s and have your plc- ture taken.—Adv. Fred Stock of Solfvay Teft Tast night for Howard, Illinois, where he will spend the holidays. H. C. Grist went to Hayward, Wis- consin, Tuesday, where he will spend Christmas with friends. Attorney Carl Heffron returned yesterday from Minneapolis where he has been on legal business. Our store will be open late tonight lfor convenience of Christmas shop- ipers. Given Hardware Co.—Adv. { | | Mesdames C. Himes and E. Smiley of Nary, Minnesota, spent yesterday between trains in the city shopping. Tom Hughes, of the Beltrami Ele- vator and Milling company, went to Minneapolis last evening on business. Miss Mabel Plummer, who teaches Xmas vacation, the guest of her par- ents. them a canary bird for Christmas. For sale by Mrs. George Kirk.—Adv. { Guke McGuilken, of the Gamble- Robinson Bemidji company, spend Christmas with his parents at Mankato. Mrs. Pete Edd has gone to Chip- pewa Falls, Wisconsin, where she for some time. Mrs. Sam Hayth and daughter, Mrs. Luella Bertrum of Burlington, Iowa, were among the Xmas shoppers ir the city yesterday. tave your furniture repaired at the bargain store, first class work at reasonable prices.—Adv. Akeley were in Bemidji last evening spend the holidays. Mrs. A. G. Holdenbecker has gone to Lacombe, Alberta, where she will during the holidays. William C. Smith left last evening |for Elroy, Wisconsin, where he will spend the Christmas holidays as the guest of his parents. Omnibus to all trains, afternoon and night. Phone 355-88. Call 104. Bunker.—Adv. William F. Finnegan and W. Twohy have gone to St. Paul where |cation with relatives. . | Miss Skulfrid Branvick of Minnea- Epl)lis, is spending a few days, the \guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'P Branvick, of Nary. | E. H. Jerrard left this morning for IDu]nlh where he will be the guest of near Turtle River, is spending heri Make some friend happy by giving! will | will visit with friends and relatives| Dr. and Mrs. Georme M. Doran 0f§ enroute to Winnipeg where they willi they will spend a short Christmas va-! A (HRISTMAS where they will spend the holidays {with their parents. Harry Haines, of the St. Hilaire {Lumber company, went to Minnea- polis yesterday, where he will spend Christmas with friends. He will re- turn to the city Monday. Miss Annie Shelland of Interna- tional Falls, superintendent of the Koochiching county schools, spent today in Bemidji, enroute to Ada iwhere she will spend Christmas. | Miss Flora Todd of Kelliher was in Rapids, where she will spend Christ- mas with her brother. She will visit Bemidji friends on her return trip. Mrs. B. R. Morrison and daughter, iMiss Beryl Neil of Minneapolis, will be Christmas guests at the Griffith home. Mrs. Morrison is Mrs. Grif- fith’s mother. {til after the holidays. Miss Jessie Blue, who ;midji yesterday. She ‘is her holiday vacation, the guest of her ifather, Donald Blue, and sister, Ser- tena Blue, of Northern. E Mrs. Martha Leighton of Elk River, Min- i nesota. This is the first time in twen- ity-five years that the sisters have :spent Christmas together. ito all patrons. always on hand.—Adv. Robert Krohn of Tenstrike, has been confined at the St. Anthony’s | hospital for the past ten weeks, re-| turned to his home yesterday. E. R. {Schumacher of Tenstrike came to the city yesterday, enroute to Park|eration for appendicitis. They will remain un- | school in North Dakota, was in Be-| spendingglo“ their little daughter Ellen, in |a similar manner. Fred Brinkman has as her be the guest of friends and relatives noliday guest her twin sister, Mrs.| ‘Bemidji and accompanied him home.! | i Miss Ella Sonstrud arrived from | today and will | Hope, North Dakota, Stewart’s grocery will be closed'lns brother. Mr. Jerrard expects to;Spend the holidays, the guest of hex" all day Christmas.—Adv. Miss Annie Schwartz of Grant Val- ley spent yesterday in the city, the guest of friends. A. Hardy left Tuesday for Winni- peg, where he will remain for some time on business. Mrs. S. Lee of Grant Valley spent! yesterday in the city shopping and| calling on friends. One of these days you o.zght to| Grand Theatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY Wednesday and Thursday The Real Agathy (Essanay) A refined, sprightly entertain- ing comedy-drama in two parts featuring Richard Travers and Ruth Stonehouse. The New Road's Mascot (Biograph) A drama of exceptional value The Wise Detectives (Lubin) A comedy with many laughs A Six Foot Romancs (Lubin) A comedy riot Admission Bc and 10c CHRISTMAS: continuous show from 8 p. m. te 11 A T W G Y S ) ’remrn to Bemidji Sunday. ]‘ This is the last shopping day be- {fore Christmas. Visit our Christmas igoods counter tonight. Given Hard- |ware Co.—Adv. ‘[ Senator Patrick H. ! Walker will spend Christmas in Be- imidji and will be the dinner guest tof Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Stanton. } Mrs. F. W. VanNort, of Big Falls, iwho has been receiving throat treat- mems here during the past week, re-| ‘turned to her home this morning. | Miss Hilda Larson is spending hew {holiday vacation with relatives |Nary. Miss Larson teaches =chool at Starbuck, Minnesota, this year. ‘i Skates, sleds, skis, boxing gloves. punching bags, basket balls and many other boy delights, at Given {Hardware Co.—Adv. Hosea Woodward, a farmer near Bismarck, North Dakota, who has been in Bemidji for a few days, left vania. Irvine avenue have gone to Fargo and Moorhead where they will spend a month, the guests of friends and relatives. ‘ Oscar L. Dent left last evening for Minneapolis where he will join his wife and baby who are visiting there. They will return to Bemidji soon af- ter Christmas. The boy who by mistake exchanged coats with another little boy in Miss ‘Wright’s room, Friday. will please notify Mrs. H. Wood, phone 767.— Adv. Mrs. John Guthrie of Turtle River passed through the city yesterday en- route to St. Paul, where she will visit her parents for a few days dur- ing the holidays. Misses Lillie and Nora Thorson of Grand Forks were in the city yester- day, enroute to Leonard, Minnesota, McGarry of , 'and Mrs. yesterday for Union City, Pennsyl-‘ Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson otl mother, Mrs. O. B. Sonstrud of Dewey | avenue. Miss Sonstrud is irapher at the First National bank of | }Iope. tomorrow noon to spend fat the home of his wife's parents William Lilye. Mr: has been here several da ;)Iaute is a 'messenger Northern Duluth-St. Paul line. \fies (‘lara Dicaire a - Perfect Confidence iBemidji People Have Good Reason | For Complete Reliance. Do you know how— To finq relief from backache; ived in Be- { To correct distressing urinary ills; i To assist weak kidneys? Your neighbors know the way—. Have used Doan’s Kidney Pills; i . Have proved their worta in many tests. Here’'s a Bemidji testimony. Mrs. W. G Worth, 608-13th St., iBem\ldji, Minn., says: ‘“About five years ago I first used Poan’s Kidney Pills. They were recommended *o me when living in Virginia. I can freely say that I never found another remedy that could equal them for curing headaches, ‘backaches and trouble from the Kidneys. This remedy has my endorsement at all times.” Mrs.. Worth is only one of many Bemidji people who gave gratefully ’endorsed Doan’s Kidney Pills. It your backaches—If your kidneys bother you, don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy— ask distinctly for Doan’s Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs., Worth had—the remedy back- ed by home testimony. 50c all stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. “When: Your Back' is Lame—Remember. the Name.”'-=Adv. l Lester Maute will arrive in Bem!d]l | Gl | i | | | i | { | iposition with the Great |railroad. ,and Mrs. midji. yesterday from Grand Forks, and will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr: and ‘Mrs. P. M. Dicaire. Mi Dicaire is cashier for the Red RiveP Valley Power company and will resume her duties after the holidays. The good vld Quaker once said to his son: “Nathan, it is not what The Northern National Bank will pay ‘4 per cent iinterest on your saving account.— 1Adv. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Edmunds of );Grant Valley were in Bemidji yes- terday on their way to Cloquet, Min- nesota, where they will spend the winter. - Mr. Edmunds has rented his farm in Grant Valley and accepted a Northern Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thatcher of Spokane, Washington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kenfield of Lake Boulevard. Mrs. Kenfield and |Mrs. Thatcher are sisters. Thatcher is county assessor-elect of Spokane. They will remain until af- ter the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. William Hasselbarth of International Falls passed through Bemidji this morning enroute to Grand Forks, where they will spend the holidays. Mr. Hasselbarth is the manager of the border city baseball team, and stated that the nine of next year will be just as strong as during the past several seasons. LE R B SRR EEERERE R * ECKLES * * (By J. C. McGhee.) *x KR KKK KK KKK KK KKK Joey Bowers, aged 13, son of Mr. H. E. Bowers of Eckles, died at St. Anthony’s hospital, last Saturday morning, following an op- Joey was one of Eckles’ most promising boys and life with all its possibilities ap- pealed strongly to him, but when he realized that he could not live, his faith in the pitying Savior was beau- tiful to witness. His death has cast a gloom throughout the entire com- munity, for his kind, lovable dispo- sition won the hearts of all who knew teaches {him. To his parents the loss comes doubly hard, as eight years ago they The funeral serv- REX !5 reels Thursday and Friday N. J. Case has purchased the Hen- | rionnet Grocery on 8th and Irvine| Ni :,A 5 d ds dial 2 e 8 oot ee™ The Doom of the Ocean J. igroceries, cigars, school supplies, ete. ! In Three Parts A strange drama on land who! and sea. Comedy fax and the Fair M, D, And Forcing the Force stenog-| A 100) laugh Power comedy whonping things up COMING: When a Woman Loves, Saturday Admission 10c & 15c¢c Matinee Daily 1:30 Xmas day continuous per- form‘—w.nce from 1 p.m-l2p. m. TONIGHT At the BRINKMAN Harry St, Blalr Stock Go. in the roaring farce comedy Hello Bill in three acts The funniest comedy ever written A beautiful set of Albrecht furs given away Friday night Picture Program 7:30 Curtain on the Show 8:30 Admlsslon 28c and 38c Special Chnstmas matinee =+~ Friday afternoon. thee earns that makes thee rich, but |- iwhat thee saves.” Mr. | Comin, Grand Theatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY CHRISTMAS DAY ONLY Daniel V. Arthur present Lina Cavalieri The worlds most famous beauty and Lucier Muratore in a superb production. Manon Lescant Abbe Prevost’s immortal story of love and romance in six parts. Continuous show from 3 p. m. until 1l Admission 10c and 20c g Tuesday: After The Ball, one of the greatest phot- oplays ever made taken from Chas. K. Harris’ famous song. ices were conducted by Father J. J. T. Philippe at the St. Philip’s churcb, Tuesday morning at 10:30. We can- not understand why this young life should have heen blotted out so early, but we know that Joey has gone to be one of the ‘precious jewels” of the Savior, whom he loved so well, and his happiness can only 'be marr- ed by our disobeying that Sgvior's will. The Farmers' club is busy loading cars with cordwood, lath bolts and box bolts. Quincy Brooks was out looking for timber for the box factory last Monday. On account of the sickness and death of Joe Bowers, no Christmas entertainment will be held in the Bowers school this year. James Brennan of International Falls, brother of Mrs. H. E. Bowers, arrived Friday evening and will re- turn home in a day or two. L. L. Bowers and wife, Tom and George Savage and Elmer Bowers of St. Cloud arrived Monday evening. L. L. Bowers is a brother of Harry, and the three boys are nephews. Mrs. Frank Patterson and daugh- ter Arvilla have been at the Bowers home since Saturday morning. Schools in Dist. No. 13 are closed for the holidays. Presbyterian Cook Book. The Pioneer has just completed the publishing of a splendid 175-page cook book issued by the ladies of the Presbyterian church of Crookston, and will retain a few copies to be sold at 50c. Better reserve one by telephone. Phone 31.—Adv. g Open TONIGHT Until 10 O’clock Closed All Day TOMORROW Tonight after 6 o’clock all toys, dolls, games, toilet cases, 25;DISCOUNT | 'LEARY-BOWSER GO, Bemidji, infant’s sets and tree ornaments Minnesota @é TRADE, Y AWK ' Carbon Paper ANY COLOR 108 Sheets Price to the box $3.00 A SPLENDID GIFT FOR ANYONE WHO USES A TYPEWRITER Bemidj: pxoncer Pu]) Company