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T**- i &*- n* to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to \y to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to \6 i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i from -4&&&I SALE ISfM AS 3 AT THE 3 Berman Emporium I Is Now in Full Progress I A new line of Silk and Mohair Waists, something exquisitely elegant for Christmas gifts, has just been received. SILK WAISTS$6.00, $7.00 and $8.00 values are ffl offered for $3.75, $4.00, 5.00 and $5.75 t\\ MOHAIR WAISTSA new and beautiful line in fl\ fashionable makes, in white, red, brown, blue, tan, /f\ gray and black $2.25 and Up (f We enumerate a few of the many articles we have in stock suitable for Xmas gifts. jj Ladies' List:Rings, Watches, Brooches, Hat Pins, Stick Pins, Puff Jars, Pieces of Cut Glass, Pieces of Hand Painted China, Toilet Articles, Mirrors, Chains, Fobs, Jewel Cases, Souvenir Spoons, Gold Clocks, Yases, Bon Bon Dishes, Bon Bon Spoons, Napkin Rings, Thimbles, Bracelets, Brushes. Gents' List.Rings, Watches, Chains, Charms, Fobs, Stick Pins, Studs, Fountain Pens, Cigar Jars, Smok- ing Sets, Tobacco Jars, Flasks, Grip Tags, Shaving Sets, Match Safes, Hat Marks, Card Cases, Pocket Knives, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Collar Button Boxes, Cuff But- tons. The question"What shall 1 buy?" solved by making a call at George T. Baker (8L Located in City Drug Store. ftg^ ^*v w^vwyyw sr vw^^^^^ THE CITY Go to Hakkerup for photos. Big reductions in trunks and suit cases at Hub Clothing house. E. J. Regan of Solway is the guest of friends in the city today. There is no lever so powerful as plain and simple factsMark's can operate one. We have the line Bemidji wiih prices Lung Balsam will cure your cough. M. S. Snow went to Walker this morning. Whipping cream 30 cents per quart at the Model Bakery. Andy Danaher returned to his home at Tenstrike last night. J. P. Duncalf and David Long left this morning for Kelliher, Eastman Kodaks There is noth- ing so pleasing and 'instructive as a kodak. A l0 From Now To The 15th is the time to think of Engraving to avoid dis- appointment, i :%r "y-i-'OQpf&tV&ajjz: chil0 tonly|20 0 0in where they will spend a few days with friends. Xmas holly, 25 cents per pound, at the Grill. "Good things to eat" at the Model Bakery. The best is none to good and there is none so good as Barlow's Best. All $15 overcoats will be closed out at $11 at the Hub Clothing house. Order a few more pictures from that negative at Reed's Studio. Father Murphy returned this morning from Tenstrike, where he held mass yesterday. There are many men of many minds but all men are of one mind as to Barlow's Best. Register of Deeds P. C. Bjorneby of Bagley is visiting friends in the city today. Before buying your suits for Christmas, see what the Hub Clothing house has to offer. R. E. Miller left for Walker this morning to look after the busi ness of C. H. Miles in that city. J. T. Clarke, manager of the U. S. Hotel Register company, is calling on his trade in Bemidji today. Elmer Oberg, editor and pro prietor of the Blackduck Ameri can, is a business visitor in th city today. J. C. Philips of Crookston is in the city the guest of his broth er, David Philips, the popular M. & I. brakeman. A pair of Selz Royal Blue shoes would make a very nice Christ mas present. For sale at the Hub Clothing house. Robert English returned yes terday from Grand Forks. N. D., where he has been employed for the past two months. H. A. Simons, the new town site agent, returned this morning from a short visit at Northome, wnere he looked after business interests. Two drunks were allowed to go free this morning by Judge Reynolds after pleading guilty and promising to observe the law in the future. County Commissioner F. O. Sibley returned this morning from an inspection of the new county road now being cut from Kelliher to Baudette. Rev. F. E. Higgins, tne "lum berjack sky pilot," came down this morning from Northome, where he has talked religion in the camps of that vicinity. The McDonald employment office this morning shipped a number of men to Dexteryilie for the S. C. Jackson company, who are finishing up a large cedar contract. J. J. Conger leaves tonight for Tenstrike, where he will trans act business and incidentally take in the farewell reception given by J. O. Harris, the next regis ter of deeds. No other remedy on earth is so good for children as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, makes them eat, sleep and grow. Bright eyes and rosy cheeks. 35 cents Tea or Tablets. Barker's Drug Store. J. F. Egan, the popular repre sentative of Hurley Bros, of St. Paul, called on his trade in this city yesterday and went to Blackduck last night. He will return to Bemidji Saturday for a short visit here with lady friends. Bright eyes are an infallible in dex to youth, windows from which Cupid shoots his arrows. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea makes bright eyes, rosy cheeks. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Bark er's Drugstore. Henry Funkley left this after noon for Cass Lake, where he will appear for the plaintiffs in the contest cases of Magnuson vs. Thompson and Provo vs. Chris tianson. The homesteads in- Our Line of Solid Gold Brooches Cuff Buttons Stick Pins Rings and Studs is the most com plete and the very latest designs 3V* 1 volved are located in the Battle River country,* 7** Hot meats served all night at the Grill. Xmas holly, 25 cents perpound, at the Grill. Mrs. W. H. Morrison of B^arley is registered at the Remore. J. V. Godfrey of Red Lake Falls is registered at the Markham. G. N. Christie and Mike Shea were among^ the traveling men who spent yesterday in the city. E. J. Herringer, county audi tor of Norman county was a busi ness visitor in the city yester day. Lieut. Alfred M. Mason of Du luth was in the city yesterday and inspected the local recruiting office. Abe Wyler left this afternoon for Bagley, where he will trans act business for the Bemidji Brewing company. J. J. Opsahl, manager of the Selkce Mercantile company, left this afternoon for Cass Lake, where he has business before the land office officials. Three recruits have been se cured by Sergaant Witte during the past three days and the men will be shipped tomorrow to Col umbus, Ohio, for service *in the cavalry. Nels Nelson of Battle River passed through the city this af ternoon enroute to Cass Lake, where he will appear as a witness in a contest case which will come up for hearing this afternoon. Greatest tonic and strength producing remedy ever offered suffering humanity. Cures indi gestion, constipation, headache, stomach disorders, That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Barker's Drag Store. John Lysten of East Grand Forks returned this morning from Crookston, where he was summoned to appear as a wit ness before the grand jury in a number of cases ot prosecutions for gambling and the illegal sale of hquor. rmember the Grill is open all night. Judge Reynolds yesterday made the statement that as soon as he could dispose of his pro. perty in this city he would re move to some other climate more congenial. Mr. Reynolds has been suffering with lung trouble for some years. Remember the GriU is open all night. Mr. A. R. Kane, a prominent druggist of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are, in my judgement, the most su perior preparation of'anything, in use today for constipation. They are sure in action and with no ten dency to nauseate or gripe. For sale by Barkers Drug Store. Hot meats served all night at the Grill. More Moose Meat. George McTaggart has arrang ed to prepare another supper of moose meat and rabbit which he will serve to a number of friend tomorrow evening. A competent chef has been employed to pre pare the feast and it is expected that the occasion will be an en joyable one. Be Quick. Not a minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, will pre vent the attack. It never fails, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Barkers Drug Store. Gaining Steadily. Wadena Tribune: Fred Eber line of Bemidji was in the city Monday and Tuesday on busi ness. Mr. Eberline says the new Bemidji brewry of which he is manager, is gaining in the amount of business handled very rapidly. He says the brewry last month increased the sales of beer eighty barrels more than for the previous month. SSlr. Eberline says it will take a year more before the brewry is on proper basis, but tha institution is gaining as rapidly as could be expected and is a flattering pro position at the present time. Meet Tomorrow. A meeting of the Rath bone Sisters has been called for to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of making necessary arrangements for holding the in stallation of officers elected for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. R. Clark. Dance Successful. The dance given at the city hall last night by the Bemidji orchestra was well patronized and all in all the event was one of the most successful of its kind ever held in the city. Another dance will be given at the same place on next Friday evening by the same organization. New Furniture at M. & I. Agent George Walker of the Minnesota & International com pany yesterday received a new combination ticket case which wiil be used at the window of the ticket seller. The affair is a very useful contrivance and materially aids the ticket seller in that it holds tickets for all stations along the line where they are handy. Fight Will Be Bitter. Those who will presist in closinng their ears against the continual recommendation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, will have a long and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termi nation. Read what T. R. Beall of Beall, Miss, has to say: "Last fall my wife had every sympton of consumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after every thing else had failed. Improve ment came at once and four bot tles entirely cured her." Guar anteed by all druggist. Price 50c, and $1.00, trial bottles free. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescrip tions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con tains no mercury, and is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tne system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by all druggists Price, 75c. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa tion. "YOUR MONEY I S NO GOOD" and will be refunded to you if after ua ing half a bottle of THE FAMOUS RHEUMATISM and BLOOD CURE you are not satisfied with results. This is our guarantee which goes widi DVtry bottle. For Sale and Guaranteed Only by A. GIL^IOUK & CO. WIPE OU THE INDIA N QUESTION Congressman Steenerson's Plan Provides for End of Indian Question. Representative Steenerson in tends to introduce, after the holi day recess, a bill which if passed would revolutionize the Indian affairs of the government, as it would grant the Indians of the United States, Mr. Steenerson would give to the Indians in fee the lands they now occupy, would pay them pro rata the trust funds now in the treasury, and would eliminate en tirely the tribal relations. This policy, which he has not worked out in detail, would, in his opinion eliminate the Indian question within twenty-five years. He would not force the new re lation upon the Indians at once, but would introduce it. gradually, requiring the Indian bureau to relinquish much of the responsi bility it now carries and place it upon the shoulders of the in dividuals. Masquerade Ball. A masquerade ball will be given Saturday night at Glid den's hall at Nymore and all are cordially invited to be present. Good music will be urnished'and a good time is expected. Valuable prizes will be awarded to those with the most ludicrous costume as well as to those whom the judges select as wearing the neatest. Xmas holly, 25 cents per pound, at the Grill. MtCU#IG!S^w%^^vr^r%^Pm^m We have our Christmas goods on display and await your inspection. We think you can find just what you want here. Our display of Dolls cannot be beaten and prices are lower than ever before. A Dress Pattern for Xmas would be suitable and we can show you an up-to-date line. Baskets, Fancy Baskets. We have an elegant line from 10c to $2 00. Dishes, Dishes. Nothing to equal them in town. Children's Sweaters, all sizes. Buy them something warm. 75c to $1.00. Ladies Silk Mittens from 50c to $1.25. Ladies' Golf Gloves 25c to 50c. Childrens' Mittens 15c to 25c. Handkerchiefs, men's ladies' and children's from 1 cent to $1.00. Combs, Combs, all kinds from 15c to 25c and they are beauties. Tarns, Hoods and Opera Shawls at a big reduction. Mens, and boys' Caps. Come and see them. Cheaper' than the cheapest. Blankets. See the bargains we offer you for $1.00'| per pair. We also have them at 60c per pair. Don't forget our 5c 10c and 15c bargain booths. You may find it th'ire. Just received the new style Henderson Corset, all sizes/] Christmas Candies, by the piece, pound, pail or barrel all fresh. How would corn on the cob suit you for Xmas dinner? You will find it in our grocery department. Yours For a Merry Xmas Wm. McCuaig Wm. McCuaig EXCEPTION FO THE TEACHER Does Not Have to Reside On His Claim During Win ter Months." A homesteader following school teaching as a profession need not necessarily reside on his claim during the winter months, when school is in session, provided he has lived up to the requirments of the law in other respects, and lives on the land in the summer time, according to a decision of the general land office officials at Washington, a copy of which has been received at the local office. This decision affirms one made by the Duluth officials, and is of great interest to hundreds of school teachers in this and other states, establishing as it does a precedent in a matter which has long been in doubt thereby caus ing a world of worry and incon venience to the parties most dir ectly interested, the original fil ers themselves. The case in this instant is a contest brought by John Richie against the homestead entry of John L. Torrens, a teacher em-, ployed in the Wabasha, Minn., schools. Demonstration at Bazaar. Every night this week the Ba* zaar store will serve free of charge coffee and warm biscuits and maple syrup to-demonstrate the quality of Canadian Sap ma ple syrup and J. P. Conrad's cof fees. Music will be furnished while the refreshments are being served. The Red Cross is coming. ^T- J5% IE I i