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&* &.y SPff SI :^m?^^( PAGE TWO LAKE HATTIE- in,************** George Horner was a Park Rapids Tleitor Monday.^ A. Sprays was at Seth Smith's Wednesday, helping them saw wood. Mrs. Harpel spent a social afternoon with Mrs. J. G. Hoglin Wednesday. D. Searl and son, Myron, were at Anton Mickalson's Friday and bought a cow of Gagny Samnlson Erlck and Ben Landgren were business caller* at Geo. Greiggs Wed nesday Geo. Stillwell made a business trip to Becida, the first of the week. The frequent showers during the past week have been a godBend to our farmers. At a recent meeting of the town board, H. H. Tiara was appointed to flU me offices of chairman and su pervisor, made vacant by the resig nation of Benard Landgren, until the next annual election. V. Har pel was appointed road overseer for the ensuing year. Mr. and Mrs. B. Landgren and little son, Vera, spent a few hours socially at the Erick Landgren home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs W. Heggie, Master Floyd and Miss Margery were guests Sunday of Mrs Heggie's aunt, Mrs. Hattie Daniels, near Becida. Mrs Signa Spragg is at Lake Itasca this week, assisting Mrs. John Stillwell with her spring sewing. Miss Theresa Erickson, the Hub bard county nurse, visited the school in the Heggie district Wednesday morning. Her examination of the pupils failed to result in a very favor able report. John Mickalson took her to visit the Becida school Wed nesday afternoon. W. G. Cook received notice last Saturday that his bid for carrying the mail over the new route, from Tola to Laporte, had been accepted by the government, to take effect July let, his bid being the lowest submitted. This will afford the patrons mail service three times a week instead of twice a week, as at present. Milo and Warren StiUweu, sons of John A. Stillwell of Lake Itasca, are putting In a crop on their father's farm at Fernhill and are boarding with Mrs. Dora Bell ft*************** PLEASANT VALLEY HEWS- The Pleasant Valley Farmers club met at the R. R. Dickens home on May the seventh A large number was present. A delicious dinner was served by Mrs Dickens. Among other business matters attended to Charles Saturday Special 100 Young Men's Suits, sizes 16 17,1ft A.D*C fcmtog 'iratdt ff Coffin was appointed to take charge of the county fair exhibit tor this fall. Next meeting will be held at the John Stephanl home the fourth of June. Mr and Mrs. A. A. Randall left Friday morning for Minneapolis, where Mrs. Randall will undergo medical treatment Mr. and Mrs. Nelson of Island Lake drove through here Saturday on their way borne from visiting friends near Neely'e Biding. Frank Carney bought the J. J. Pete place and moved in last week. Mr. Pete moved his family to Be midji, himself going on to the State of Washington with a ylew of locat ing a home there Bert Fuller was on the sick list for a few days last week Mr. and Mrs. E. R. King of Red Lake agency were spending a few days last week at their place adjoin ing the R. R. Dickens farm. They were entertained at the home of E. Lee and R. Dickens during their stay here. Arthur O'Rarke and Gleene Fuller accompanied B. Fuller home from St Paul, Saturday, i G. B. Fuller, R. Dickens and Mr. McClennen made a business trip to Bemldji Monday. M. N. Knox Bpent a couple of days in Bemidji last week. Donald Knox went on a business trip to Bemidji Saturday, returning Monday Mr and Mrs E. R. Lee visited at the Matson home last Friday even ing. tiitttil'totitiirtrtrtrtrtrtitrtttitiiikit&tiitiitt Less Than 4,000 Yanks Lost Arms or Legs. Washington, D. CU-Nearly 4,- 000 officers and enlisted men In the American expeditionary forces lost arms or legs in the war with Germany, according to statistics furnished by the bu rean of war risk insurance, which Is now interested in bring ing about changes In the law fix ing compensation for maimed soldiers, sailors, and marines. Values Wife at $50. Wheeling,,W. Va."She's worth $50 and Til pay It If yon can find her and send her* back to me," said John F. Malone, an Irontoa (O.) farme*. who called at police headquarters here the other day and asked the police io lo cate the whereabouts of his wife, who left him a year ago. Malone is sixty five years old, while his wife is but twenty-eight. $9.75 0UJ3%A Tit* nodal illustrated oar "Ace No* S" TT popular with all dressers. 'i^Jllifjfe^ Vs**5**- %^^^S*S THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER E0CKW0OD ITEMS. J. \J. Jinkenson, who has been eick Jn bed for the past three or four days is improving and will be up and about the house soon. John Vogte was called away very suddenly to Glenhaven, Wisconsin, to attend -the funeral of a near rela tive. James and Nathan Petrie and their counsins, Josephine and Gladys Steele, autoed to Park Rapids Sun day, James and Nathan returning Monday to their home. Jay EdwardB was employed by I E. Leighton last Saturday helping with spring work getting ground BUY IT BY TH E BO Vicuna Wool, a box O'Leary-Bowser Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. The glad hand is always extended to the well dressed man, isn't it? Ydressed OU^will agree with us that the well fellow seems to "elbow itf' ahead of the crowd. Preference and deference are always his. It's the psychology of good clothes. It's a fact that is unchangeable and always will be. To dress well does not mean at] all to wear foppish clpthes of extreme style. It means a certain regard for careful tailoring, for positive Style, for exactness in small details, for taste in fabric and pattern. We recommend and sell Society Brand Clothes because they have long been the choice of men of discriminating taste. They satisfy us only because we are convinced they will satisfy you. The New lightweight overcoats and suits for spring are ready for your selection. The qualities and assortments are splendidat prices well within the bounds of all purchasers. Top coats $20.00 Up Suits $25:00 Up 5SE ready and setting out shrubbery. Mrs. H. Murra who has been sick the last week is some what better at this, writing. Pearl and Dorothy Edwards visited with Miss Georgia Murray Sunday afternoon* Ed. Keehr of Little Fork is back to shear sheep again. This spring a good many have been waiting some time for him. Grace Petrie and two cousins called on Mrs Edwards last Fri day afternoon, they were on their way gathering arbutis flowers, and Pearl Edwards accompanied, also gathering flowers with them They returned home with all they could carry. New price on Minerva yarn by^the box. Yarns bought for fall of 1919 now in stock, a large assortment of beau tiful shades. Now is the time to buy yarn fox that sweater. Germantown Zepher, a box $4.00 Shetland Floss, a box. $3.60 Knitting,Worsted, a box .$3.60 Silk Shetland, a box 5.20 Thistledown Wool, a box $3.20 Heatherdown Wool, a box $4.40 $4.80 Angora, a box $5.20 Minerva instruction books 35c 1 -K i FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1919. /iiiiiiimiiHiiuiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiniiiiiniiiiiiHiiHiiiHiimimiiimiiiHiimiiiiiiiiiir: Your Boy Deserves If a Goo Wlt&i I When a boy graduates he is at the start ing point of a man's work in life'. I You have given him the proper education. He has done his part well. Now give him the equipment he will have practical use ior dailya good watch. Choose a high grade movement that will last him a life-time. No gift will express your pride in him so well. There is none Tie will be more proud of. Our long experience in selling watches, large stock and big values, make Barker's the best place to buy watches. Gruen $40 to $350 Howard 50 to 150 Hamilton 25 to 75 Illinois 20 ta 50 Elgin 15 to 100 Barker'sy Goodyea Tires Take Drop DROP IN THE PRICE OF TIRES. This is surely welcome news to the car owners of this community as a reduction of 15 per cent on automobile tires is going to mean something to the users. You can now buy GOODYEAR CORD tires for a few dollars more than you could for the fabric tires a few weeks ago. Call in and inquire about the prices on different sizes GOODYEAR tires. And when you buy, get GOOD YEAR and get that tire satisfaction that goes with GOODYEAR TIRES. Hoover Potato Machinery Are you going to follow the crowd and put in potatoes this year? If so, now is the time to look up what you intend planting them with and also digger. The way HOOVER planters have been going out is a wonder and one of the biggest potato growers in this county says that his has been planting from 96 per cent and better. What more can you expect a planter to do and with the Hoover you can easily plant better than six acres a day. Since our parade last Saturday when we had seven in a line behind o.ur Waterloo Boy Tractor we have written up orders for four more in different parts of the county. Hoover (One man planters) $115.00 Less 5 per cent for cash Come in now and have us mark up your Hoover Potato Planter, and be sure of a digger this fall when the frost hits you. Buy a Hoover and don't worry when the cold weather hits this fall. Hoover potato diggers are on display at our store and we are in a position to furnish you with practically any repairs you will need if you shoud have a break down. Don't fail to take this into consideration when you figure on your digger. A day's wait in potato digging season is an ex- pensive proposition. Hoover, 6-ft Digger, with rigid rack $115.00 Hoover 7-ft. Digger, rear rack agiator and vine turner $175.00 Less 5 per cent for cash. Reliance 5-row Potato Sprayer $115.00 Floor Mops and Furniture Polish A complete line of O'Cedar Floor Mops and Pol- ishes! Small Triangular O'Cedar Mops 75c Large Triangular O'Cedar Mops $1.25 Large Round O'Cedar Mops $1.25 O'Cedar Oil in 25c, 50c bottles $1.00 quart cans. Liquid Veneer in 25c, 50c bottles. French Furniture Polish in 50c and 75c bottles. Liquid gloss in 25c cans. ARE YOU READY FOR WASH DAY? Look over your wash tools and see if that wringer, tub, stand or wash board is in good shape for next wash day. Also see if your wash boilerand also why not get a good washing machine and get away from that awful toil of blue Monday. GIVEN HARDWARE CO. READ THE PIONEER WANT ADS vf Drug and Jewelr Stor 1 Phonographs 217 Third St. Kodaks ^iiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiHiiiiuiHiiiniiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiHiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimmi^ Wc %*r &*& ?$* -**& .&! 4 fp. v/ r, MHHKW