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'IONEER PUBLISHING CO.
By R. W. HITCHCOCK.
ifStttered la the postofflceat Bomidji, Minn.,
as second class matter.
Official County and City Paper
1903 DECEMBER 1903
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people in Minnesota that a free
library may be had for the ask
ing by applying to the Minnesota
State Library Commission. Var
ious commercial traveling librar
have been started in the
les
in
is
state, but this system is sup
ported by state taxation and is a
State Department, established
by legislature. A traveling
library contains 25 or 50 carefully
selected books packed in a neat
case, with blanks, catalogs and
necessary directions for the cir
culation of the books. A library
will be loaned to any village,
town or community upon appli
cation of at least 10 resident tax
payers, who will form a local
library association Jiml agree to
be responsible for the proper
care of the library. A fee of $ 1
for fifty books and fifty cents for
twenty-live books is charged to
cover cost of transportation both
ways. The books may be re
tained for six months or may be
exchanged oftener if desired.
The traveling libraries are
especially designed for the use of
farming communities and small
villages which cannot support a
local library. They are also of
great service to small public
libraries which cannot have fre
quent accessions of new books.
New libraries are now ready
for circulation. Those wishing
to secure the advantage of get
ting the best books free of
charge should make application
as soon as possible to Miss Clara
F. Baldwin, Librarian of the
Minnesota State Library Com
mission, 515 Masonic Temple,
Minneapolis, who will
application blanks and
formation.
furnish
full in-
Would Be a Treat.
Willmar friends of Alvin Davis,
a talented Minneapolis tenor,
will endeavor to arrange in the
near future to have Mr. Davis
It is
their
Mr.
give a recital in Bemidji.
sincerely to bo hoped that
efforts may be successful,
Davis has a voice of rare
scope
and beauty and his singing has
gained Mm a very flattering
reputation in the Twin Cities.
Down From Big Fork.
U. S. Land Commissioner Wat
son is in the city today from the
Big Pork country and intends to
remain until the first of next
week. He reports everything as
progressing very nicely up his
way. Mr. Watson was formerly
pastor of the M. E. church in
this city and has many friends
in Bemidji.
The Best in the World
Dr. J. W. Hamilton, of San Fran
cisco, Cal., says I have sold War
ner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for
years. It is the best cough medicine
in the world, and has no equal for
asthma."
A WOULDBECELIBATE
[Original.]
Paul Broomhead was a high church
Episcopalian clergyman, with Roman
Catholic tendencies, so high, in fact,
that he announced that he would never
marry. This was very disappointing
lo li father, who had heaped up mil
lions and whose hobby was to estab
lish a family. He resolved that his
only son should marry or be disinherit
ed. But being a politic man he enlist
ed the services of Mrs. Cushing, a
shrewd woman of the world. Mrs.
Cushing proposed to entice the son
ivith her niece, Miss Sherwood.
"She's but a child," said Mr. Broom
head senior.
"Seventeen. Your son is getting to
an age when he prefers youth."
"She's a simpleton."
"Men are not attracted by attributes
similar to those they themselves pos-
sess."
"I admit she is pretty. She looks at
one out of her soft eyes with all the in
nocence of a babe.*"
"AJ1 except the innocence."
"Very well. I leave the whole matter
to you. What next?"
"Tell your son that you wish him to
marry Miss Sherwood. If Miss Sher
wood declines the alliance, you will not
insist on his marriage. If she consents,
then he must complete his part or lose
his inheritance."
Paul Broomhead, when informed of
what was expected of him, was per
plexed. Ho was resolved on celibacy,
had told everybody that he would nev
er marry, but he wanted his father's
fortune to cany out some gigantic de
signs he had in view for the church.
He resolved to win Miss Sherwood to
an interest in his work thus she, by
refusing to marry him, could save to
him his father's millions. lie asked
permission to call on the young lady,
and an evening was appointed. Miss
Sherwood lived with her aunt, and
that lady superintended the costume
her niece wore on the occasion. No
ticing that a tiny pimple marred the
pink and white skin just beneath the
girl's lips, she covered it with a bit of
court plaster.
When the rector called, he found
Miss Sherwood sitting demurely in th
corner of a sofa in the drawing room.
As he advanced she rose and stood
with her eyes iient on the floor, a pic
ture of maidenly modesty. Then the
two sat down on the sofa side by side.
Mr. Broomhead was accustomed to
putting delicate cases, and he acquit
ted himself well in this instance. He
began by mentioning his father's wish
with regard to their marriage. Mar
riage was a highly honorable institu
tion- -indeed, a part of the church it
self. The young lady was attractive.
He must admit that she was beautiful.
He thought he could love her devoted
ly. Indeed, the possession of the deli
cate flower would in a way make his
life a paradise. He could conceive of
no greater blessing of Providence than
to secure such a wife.
Miss Sherwood listened to this pre-"
hide with downcast eyes, absently
smoothing out the folds of hr dress,
till he came to the last sentence, the
last word, "wife." Then she looked up
at him out of a pair of eyes that ex
pressed the most ineffable tenderness.
The clergyman proceeded, but the re
mainder of his discourse did not run
quite so smoothly as his "firstly."
He pictured a higher lifehigher even
than holy matrimonya life devoted to
the cause of their Master. Think of
the great good to be achieved with his
father's fortune in leading countless
millions to the church, the splendid
edifices that might be built, the homes
for the church orders, both men and
women. Think of that nobler friend
ship that would exist between the two,
he working day and night in the chan
cel, in the mission house, in the slums
she devoted to the same cause as a
member of a sisterhood. "I ask you,
beloved," he concluded, "would you
not prefer this nobler life preparatory
to the higher existence to"
He stopped short. Miss Sherwood
had buret into a flood of tears and was
weeping on his shoulder.
"Dear little girl, calm yourself. Per
haps I have asked too much of you.
We will think it over. There, try and
cease this convulsive sobbing."
His arm was around her waist, his
hand was smoothing the beautiful
whirlpools of hair that had been set
whirling under Mrs. Cushing's especial
guidance. Then there was silence.
During the evening several people,
members of young Broomhead's flock,
called on Mrs. Cushing. Evidence is
not forthcoming whether they came by
Invitation or merely happened in.
About 11 o'clock these people were sit
ting in a room directly opposite the
drawing room when Mr. Broomhead
emerged, looking very much flustered,
followed by Miss Sherwood, as com
posed and innocent looking as a blue
violet. All were surprised to see their
rector, in the house, inasmuch as his
presence there had not been mentioned.
Mr. Broomhead advanced with embar
rassment to meet them, and there was
a bit of small talk. Then one of the
ladies began fro titter. She whispered
something to one of the others, who
began to titter also. At last the whole
party were laughing, and laughing at
the clergyman.
"Mr. Broomhead," remarked Mrs.
Cushing seriously, "I was not aware
that men wore beauty ts.*'
The rector put bis hand to his chin,
pulled off a piece of court plaster, look
ed at it on the tip of his finger -ind
turned seurlet. Miss Sherwood show
eel not the least distressruled she ap
peared to bo very proud of herself.
There was but one course left open
for the clergyman.
"My friends," he said, "I have to an
nounce lliy engagement to Miss Sher
wood" F. A. MITCH-EL.
PIANOS!
To buy a piano is a serious
undertaking for most people
because they know absolutely
nothing about the construction
or the requirements necessary
for durability as well as tone
quality and are therefore un
able to determine its value
which may subject the buyer
to great financial loss, leaving
them easy prey for unscrup
ulous salesmen assisted by
the paid advice of a supposed
friend, to substitute a var
nished thump box for a musi
cal instrument with music.
Do you care to take the risk?
Great are the obstacles in
the way of judicious selection
of a piano when a buyer has
no personal knowledge for
they must rely almost wholly
on the advice of the dealer who
can make the way plain for
buying advantageously for the
most inexperienced buyer, if
he so desires, and he will glad
ly do it if he is honorable.
Therefore it is important that
you should use good judgment
in selecting a dealer. He
should be one whom you know
to be trustworthy and fair in
all his dealings and to whom
you can go personally at any
time for explanation and ad-
Valuable Suggestions
For Thinking People
We have a large variety of different styles
and grades of the following manuiactures:
Kimball
Heinze, Hallet & Davis
Palmer
Schumann*SonsCabinetGrand
and many others. We will sell these
At a Very Lo Price on
Easy Monthly Payments
All styles and beautiful designs in Organs
for the parlor, church or school at lowest
prices and on very easy terms
Finest Display of VIOLINS
in Northwest
$5 to $150
Mandolins, Guitars, Accordeons and
all kinds of
vice and on whom you can de
pend on what he tells you con
cerning them.
,YPI can readily understand
why as a rule it is advisable to
"patronize .lionie industry."
This rule will apply in almost
every line, particularly in buy
ing a piano as the dealer is
easily accessible in case atten
tion is required, beside having
sold the instrument it is to
his interest to see that it is in
good condition as a standing
endorsement for him, and a
very important consideration
for the buyer, an advantage he
will not have buying from a
distant dealer.
Not having the ready money
to pay for the piano need not
stand in the way of purchas
ing. Your home may have
the advantage of a musical in
strument. You can buy.._on_
easy terms, paying for it in
small monthly payments that
will suit your circumstances.
We are making prices on in
struments very much lower
than ever before offered in
this part of the state. If you
think of buying a piano in the
near future it will be to your
interest to take advantage of
this money saving opportunity.
a
itstrument
If you intend to buy Uet
us give you prices before
you accept the unreliable
statements of traveling
agents and peddlers. All
we want is a chance to
give you prices- We can
save you money
MUSI STOR E
MINN
SOME
Special Bargains
Six-room se, corner
lot, Lake Park
addition. Six-room house, 50-foot lot,
11 ami avenue, two
blocks from (IQAA
school pl^l/V/
Six-r house, Tenth
street, near Lake shore,
"....$1050
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Five-room house, 50-foot
lot, 605 Irv
ing avenue
A few more 50x330 foot
lots at $150 $10 down
and $10 per month
E. J. Willits
Real Estate
FURS! Rich and Varied Assortment.
All New Styles for the
Coming Season.
Our display is unequaled in the
entire northwest. Now is the
time to make your selections.
Liberal discount on orders placec
now, and we keep goods till
needed.
Repairing, Remodeling and Dye
ing a Specialty. Prices Moderate.
References: R. B. Griffith and
Sig Wolff, Grand Porks Fontaine
& Anglim, Crookston.
CHARLES V0GEL
at Sig Wolff's Department Store,
Grand Forks. N. D.
Stoves Stoves
Stoves
Pumps Pumps
Pumps
When your stove smokes and
your pump will not pump
telephone
J. J. D0RA N
NO. 225
No one in business gives their
customers more attention
than we, nor appreciates your
patronage more than
J. D0RA N
Livery Stable
A. M. BAGLEY
SUCCESSOR TO J. J. JINKINSON
New Carriages
and Good Horses
New and Second Hand
Carriages For Sale
BEMIDJI MINN.
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BERT D. KECK
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Plans and Specifications for Ail Kinds of
Buildings, Brick Blocks, Court Houses,
Hotels, Sctiool Houses, Churches and Fine
Residences CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA
F.- O. E
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bemidji Aerie No. 3d i.
meets every Sunday at 8 m.,
Gilmour's Hall.
Joseph Harrington, W. President
H. LeBleu. W. Secretary
Visiting: Easrles cordially invited.
titetoL^M'U'Ht^ 3BBBDR^W
$650
$1250
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PROFESSIONAL
CARDS
Bailey & McDonald
LAWYERS
Bemidji, fUnn. Office: Miles Block
D. H. FISK
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Office over First National Bank
Gibbons & Torrance
Collections City Reaf Estate
Attorneys at Law
E. F. Crawford
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Office: Boston Block
P. J. Russell
Attorney at Law
BEniDJI, niNN.
Jay L. Reynolds
Attorney at Law
Office over Lumbermens Bank.
Dr. Rowland G-ilmore
Physician and Surgeon
Office: Hiles Block
Dr. E. H. Marcum
Physician and Surgeon
Office: Swedback Block
Residence Phone 221 Office Phone iS
Dr. J. T. Tuomy
DENTIST
Office over First National Bank, Third St
Dr. E. H. Smith
Physician and Surgeon
Office: Boston Block
Office Phone, 73 Home Phone, 60
Dr. Blakeslee
Physician and Surgeon
Office: Hiles Block, Beminii
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of Blackduck, an
important junction
on the Minnesota &
International Rail-
road
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