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About The City XK H KKK KKK KK KKK b LEST WE FORGET * LA R R R LR E TR RN R N n case of fire call 349. LRI ] ‘When traveling purchase round- trip tickets. Boost the Bemidji rall- road receipts. . PR The next meeting of the board of county commissioners will be held on August 16. LR There will be another sale of.state school and swamp land of thg county ‘Wednesday, August 11. P On December 9 and 10 the winter convention of the Northern Minne- sota Development association will be held in Bemidji. « s . Beltrami county’s annual fair will be held on September 15, 16, 17 and 18. September 15 will be entry day. The state fair will be in progress September 6 to 11. i BREVITIES E. C. McGregor left last evening for Minneapolis on business. Mrs. Charles Linger of Pinewood was a Bemidji shopper yesterday. Charles Durand, the Puposky mer- chant, was a Bemidji business visitor yesterday and today. Miss Ethel Smiley of Nary was in Bemidji on business yesterday. While here she was the guest of friends. Miss Serena Blue, famous as the owner of the smallest homestead in the United States, was a Bemidji shopper yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sheets of Lake Plantaganet have gone to Lafayette, Ind., where they will be the guests of friends for some time. Miss Ida Peterson of Albert Lea arrived in the city last evening and will visit her sister, Mrs. Fred Baum- gardner, for a few weeks. Blanche Sweet, in “The Escape.” Grand theater tonight.—Adv. Frank Tufts, deputy United States marshal, spent last evening in Be- midji on official business. He left for Brainerd this morning. F. Dibert and family, who have spent the past few weeks at Grand Forks Bay, returned to their home at Grand Forks yesterday afternoon. Miss Lucy LaFontisee, deputy clerk of court, left this morning for Du- luth and the Twin Cities where she will spend a vacation of two weeks. Miss Mabel Bendickson left yes- terday for Cass Lake where she will enjoy a few days camping with a number of young people on Star Island. Miss Lillian Cohen of Minneapolis arrived in Bemidji this morning and will remain here for several days as the guest of her cousin. Miss Leah . Berman. Misses Mildred Whitting, Thelma Anderson and Leona Gould, who have been visiting relatives at Clytheral, returned to their homes at Northern yesterday. One of these days you ought to go to Hakkerup’s and have your pic- ture taken.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. N. Trahan of Ten- strike were in Bemidji yesterday at- tending to business matters. They returned to their home city on .the evening train. Mrs. Henry Nerbun of Stephenson, Mich., arrived in Bemidji this morn- Wash. Your Hair with KIRK’S ~ Soap See how quickly and freely itlathersin hard or soft water; how quickly -it - thoroughly cleans the hair and scalp; rinses easily and leaves not a trace of soap to attract dust. Perfect for bath or toilet Your Dealer Sells it roads in good condition and advise ing and will é;;end several days here as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Deneau, and family. . Mrs. L. G.. Webb and three chil- dren of Melyille, Sask., who "have been yisiting relatives at Chicago, Bemidji and several other points, have returned to their home. Mesdames A. P White, C. R. San- born and George Strickland returned to Bemidji last evening from Walker where they have an enjoyed au out- ing of several days at Glengarry Springs. 1ave your furniture repaired at the bargain store, first class work ut reasonable prices.—Adv. Miss Lillian Kunkel, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. H. C. Daniels, and uncle, J. L. Meilicke, left this morning for Lincoln, Neb., where she will complete her master of arts course at the state university. Mrs. Emma Stewart, Florence and Lucile Burtiss of Decorah, Iowa, Misses Helen, Vera and Beatrice Backus and Florence and Hallie Lampman of Defiance, Ohio, spent yesterday at- Star Island, Cass Lake. A party of five Minneapolis women, Mesdames A. F. Pray, A. F. Matschke, A. J. Smith, Even Osborne and C. C. Prindle arrived in Bemidji last evening and will spend some time as guests at the Birchmont Beach summer hotel. Right kodak finishing, right quick- ly, right prices—developing 10c¢. Rich Studio, 29 10th St., near lake.—Adv. Misses Minnie and Marie Dahl, sisters of Henry and Robert Dahl, of Bemidji, who have been visiting here for some time, being guests of Miss Elizabeth Evans, left this morn- ing for the coast. Enroute they will visit friends at Winnipeg. Senator E. J. Swedback, O. J. La- Qua and daughters, Ella and Hazel, motored to Puposky in the Swedback car Wednesday, where they spent the day with friends. They report the motorists to go by way of Vista. There is a bright future ahead for you if you take a course in Mankato Commercial College. Send for their catalogue.—Adyv. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Freeman were pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening when about 25 friends gathered at their home, the occasion being Mr. Freeman’s 69th birth anniversary. The evening was spent in music and conversation, after which lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kenfield return- ed from Cass Lake last evening. They were accompanied by Mr. and Buena Hill, George‘Shepherd,, R. 'son, Harold Hayner, A. Langlois and Brown. - Three thousand women are today employed in the various departments of the government at Washington. S8 kR R BEACH x UMMER HOTEL NOTES. % *it«ilyik«iii«#it As a2 usult of -the_narrow escape from drowning, of Jeanette Stechman, of Tenstrike, & . member.of the Camp- ——— that no accidents occur. Crisp, Dainty, Tasty Tid-Bits ‘That’s the description of corn flakes made by the Dr. Price process. If you would know how much bet- ter:a popular cereal becomes . when.: made according to the exacting quality and purity. standards of this %amous food specialist, try The Father of Pure Foods Priceless Profit-Sharing Coupons in Every Package l l NHE BETTER KIND The Dr. Price Pure Food Stores In Your Town Are Chas.:Nangle ‘Miller’s Grocery For the Man who can't digest corn DEPRICE'S WHEAT FLAKES Fire girls,; who. are spending a week out at Birchmont Beach, special care is being taken on the bathing beach Miss Stech- man became exhausted while swim- ming in deep water near the raft and had disappeared below. the: surface Mrs. H. D. Kenfield of Cass Lake and Ed Henningway of Duluth. While here the visitors will attend the ban- quet at the Birchmont Beach hotel this evening. ‘Who put the NEW move in the Movies? D. W. Griffith. See his production, “The Escape,” Grand to- night at 7:30.—Adv. Attorney Ralph Stone of Grand Rapids was in Bemidji this morning, being enroute to Walker where hef will appear before Judge C. W.| Stanton on legal matters. Mr. Stone, who is county attorney of Itasca county, will return to Bemidji this evening, continuing to his home city tomorrow morning. Austin Harland, of this city, dis- trict manager of the Lyle Corrugatcd Culvert company, arrived in Bemidji last evening by automobile, having made the trip from Crookston. He left - Crookston yesterday forenoon, going from there to Thief River Falls, thence to Erskine, through Meln- tosh, Fosston and Bagley to Bemidji. He reports that the roads are in ex- cellent condition. You can get a special summer rate on your scholarship now for your business or stenograpl:ic course at the Little Falls Business College. Write for information.—Adv An almost human dog is “Fair.”” He is so human that he makes use of the telephone. He was left in the store one evening while Mr. and Mrs. Elliott went to the movies. | “Fair” became lonesome. So muck | that he jumped up on the office desk and began barking at the telephone.:[y Getting no results he pushed the) receiver off the hook and continued his barking. Central answered the phone and heard “Fair” carry on at the other end of the line. She imme- diately called the Elliott home and advised them of the dog’s action at the store. 1 have some fine 16" jackpine to sell either by the cord or carload. Call C. LaJambe. Phone 113-J.— Adv. When you want some eggs bad call |8 the same Frenchman, 113-J.—Adv. Miss Esther Tennstrom entertained a number of young people last eve-| ning in . honor of Miss Helen Nord-, stran of Ashland, Wis., who is a guest at her home. The affair was most enjoyable and a dainty lunchi was served at the close of the eve- ning. Those present were Misses Stella Ward, Ella Rylander, Ruth Riley, Ella LaQua, Hazel LaQua, Es-} ther Westeen of Grand Forks, Marie] 1! | Klein, Mable Kittleson, Vera ~Nel-f son, Jennie Gratton, Ella Anderson, Esther Lambe of Grand Forks, Ida Peterson of Albert Lea, Irene Flat- ner, Lucy Brooks, Irma Krause and Helen Nordstran, and Messrs. John Messelt, Clifford Condon, Harlej Bailey, Bill Laliberte, J. D. Winte; Rem Beli, Erick Erickson, Carl Ry- lander, Carl Nelson, Byron Russell, John O’'Connor, Pnu{ Howe, Hundreds of ‘Watches are Moving at the Yes, we ran out of a great many grades and sizes so we stopped selling for a.few :days. 'We did not expect to sell to ‘‘everybody’’, but it-seems that everybody wants to buy a watch on this easy payment plan, now known as the MOVIE PLAN. We wired for.more watches and they will be here Saturday morning. = Come in then and make your selection of the new, fresh goods before they’re all goneagain. Hand Engraved Monograms will be placed ,on every watch FREE . Of Any Charge. Look ;at our work on this cut and then pass judg- ment. ‘What We-Mean by the Movie Plan A Regular Spot Cash y On The Following $25.00 lllinois Watch for $22 -50 Remarkable Terms 10°CENTS DOWN and the watch is yours then you pay a dime added to a dime per week. Did.you ever hear of such an offer before? Every man, woman and child can secure a watch on this plan. ; $ .20 the........2nd week | $ .90 the. :.9th week .30-the.. 3rd week 1.00 the. 10th week 16th week $1.60the. 17th-week 1.70 the. .40 the. 1.10-the. 11th week 1:80 the. 18th week .50 the. 1.20 the.......12th week 1.80-the. 19th week .60 the. .1.30 the. .13th. week 1.80 the. 20th week .70 the. 140 the. 14th - week 1.80 the. .21st - week .80 the. 150 the.......15th week | $22.50 total —— GooEs will be dehvered on first payment. Don’t be affraid to come in. The offer is good for every honest person;in this section. George T. Baker & Co. U6 Third Street Near The Lake Bemidjl; ‘Minnesota Bemidji’s Big Mid- Summer Carnival One Wesk July 26 1o July 31 Return Engagenmfi of 30 Cars of Equipment of the:water twice before:.rescued. N. L. Hakkerup- visited Birchmont Beach 'Tuesday. and ‘took’ .several photog_raphs of the various portions of -the hotel. taken from a barge on the lake! with the guests standing in front of the building. Mr. and Mrs. J. H: Hess and chil- dren arrived at Birchmont Beach Tuesday and' will :spend ‘the summer in one of the Birchmont cottages. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Kempstead and ‘children have leased a cottage at Birchmont Beach and will spend the summer here. Efficient boat service is now prom- ised to guests and visitors at the Birchmont Beach hotel by the open- ing of the new boat house. Several row boats and canoes have been pur- chased, together with a launch which, will be used for hotel service. - Wil- liam Ward will ‘have charge of the boat house. KKK KHKK KKK K SHEVLIN SUE KKK XK KK KKK KK ¥ KE J. C. Thorp left Friday for Terre- bonne where he ‘has a contract : to build an elevator and a flour mill., Forest Ranger Johnson of Bemidji was here Friday. At the school election of Independ- ent Dist. No. 1, held last Saturday, E. I Gordon and Nick Hanson were elected trustees. The same evening Panorama. views were | school district. No. G voted to con- Independent - District The: vote to consolidate was about-two toione. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Rain-were vis- iting at Nymore “the- first: of the week. O. E. Petterson attended ithe fair at Crookston:last week. T. BE. Rider and family visited at Solway ‘Sunday. Hartvik Hanson spent | Sunday with friends at Bagley. The local creamery is ; making about -twenty-five ‘tubs of butter a week. The creamery is now on a cash basis and prospects are good for a prosperous future. Commissioner Burfield was trans- . acting official business at the county seat this week. The Great Northern ‘Railway com- pany has:a.crew of men here paint- ing the water tank and depot and otherwise improving the looks of its property. The newest of London’s 600 rail- way stations, which has just been opened, is-staffed entirely-by women, from stationmaster to" porters. —_—_— An effort is-being made to organize the 7,000,000 working women in the United States in order to obtain bet- ter .working-conditions. The Want Column will' give you the desired information. Sweet and produced by-D last time. 7:30, 9:10. Al seats 20c. Tomorrow——Cleo Madison, Fathers”. Selig’s Jungle-Zoo wild Matinee 2:30, evening 7:30 FRIDAY— “In Marta of thé Lawlands,” Mme: Kalich’s' supreme dramatic triumph, that gifted emotional actress portrays a role that will live forever as one of the greatest-demonstrations of pan- tomimic are ever recorded on the screen. There-is something stately, austere, terribly heautiful about her attitude throughout the role. The play was written by Angel Guimera, the distinguished' Spanish author, Land, besides its powerful dramatic qualities, is full of the poetry and color which' permeate the emotions and the very existence of mountain people. Marta is' a beggar child, who is adopted by Sebastien, the wealthy [land-owner. ‘Sebastien makes Marta his vietim. He wishes to marry a 1 wealthy woman, but at the same time retains his influence over Marta. He therefore arranges through Tomas, the hermit, to marry her to Manelich, a simple, untutored shepherd living in‘the mountains—a rough child ot ‘Brinkman Theaftre NI Daniel Frohman presents, tonight only, the celecrated in- ternational star MME. BERTHA KALICH in her foremost dramatic success “MARTA OF THE LOWLANOS" In Five Reels -nature who kills wolves with his bare, I GRAND THEATRE Tonight Only The House of - Quality “THE ESCAPE” Seven reels of soul- smrmg drama, featuring-BLANCHE . -W. Griffith. .Tonight.for the Over 500 pyople saw this picture last evening and pro- nounced it GREAT. A STRONG. vividly:told stery of the escape of a woman from poverty-and degradatien'through sin, suffering and sorrow to a better-life. Two stiows at Murdock MaQuarrie in the three-part drama from the story by Bruno Lessing, one of the Cosmopolitan-Magazine writers, **Fhe Faith of Her Shows at 7:30; 8:30. 5c—#Admissien—10c Rex THEATRE Rex PLEASING PHOTO PLAYS™ TONIGHT “THE BLACK BOX” Biograph featuring Madge Kirby, Chas. Perley and Augus- - ta: Anderson in “The Master of The Sword” animal drama, entitled “Tiger Bait” Admission 5c and 10c “THE FAILURE” A MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE featuring the famous actor JOHN EMERSON. :Wahnetta Hanson, A. D. Sears and Olga Gray are also:in the large cast mated, Manelich being \lnd;r the im- pression that Marta loves him,:and be- ing truly in love “with her. Later he learns- that -he. lias ‘been tricked, while Marta, who had at first be- lieved that Manelich had been bought with the master’s gold to become her husband, finds her conclusion wrong, the honesty of his' love ‘compeling her: own. Then. come: developments which makes the drama one of the most passionate, intense, trenchant character studies ever created. Mme. Kalich makes Mafta a pa- tient sufferer, a tnslc ngure indeed, as she bravely em‘hlm all lhe ruelty ‘her by the ruthless -“‘maste witness .the poignancy o! ‘throughout it.all.we are oyer: by the power of the artist appeal of the woman. The: play is mounted smalleat-detall with such-H]