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Published every afternoon except Sun­day by the Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Company. 6 . E. CABSOV. S. H. DEKT7

HABOLD J. PAKE, Editor?

Figures That Talk. A bulletin from the University of

Minnesota shows that the total at­tendance this year so far is 279 less than a year ago. The figures are as follows for the different colleges:

College 1911 1912 Academic 1606 1447 Agriculture 318 400 Engineering 365 371 Law 305 196 Medicine 181 158 Dentistry 249 241 Pharmacy 67 67 Mines * . . . . 98 93 Chemistry 83 94 Education 76 38 Graduate 32 16

3400 3121

The figures are quoted at this time to show that while the total enroll­ment fell off in spite of the fact that some colleges snow increases, the College of Agriculture shows the largest increase, it having twenty-five per cent more than in 1911. The figures show conclusively that more men and women are taking up the scientific study of agriculture. Students are admitted to this col­lege of the University only after hav­ing completed four years in a high or preparatory school.

The Two Party Standard. The question whether a third par­

ty can be of any material service to the country is just now acute, be­cause an attempt is being made to form one. Putting aside the fact' that the Progresive party is not as yet consistently* a third party, but is in some states merely a Republi­can protest, in others a merger of dissatisfied Republican and Demo­crats, in still others a national par­ty, but without state existence, the fact remains that the Propressive party has a national platform and a national candidate and is making a national campaign, on the ground that the two other national parties have outlived their usefulness.

Is there room for a third party? Could it even by success contribute to the improvement of politics and administration? Can the people be permanently divided into three par­ties instead of two? National his­tory says no. Every attempt to form a third party has had one of three results. It has lost out entirely, or it has been merged in one of the older parties. The Populist party lost out entirely. The Greenback party was merged into the Democra­tic party. The Whig party was ab­sorbed by the Republican party. The net result in each case was a return to the two party system.

Rationally a self-governing people can have but two alignments. There must be a majority and a minority. A third party involves .another and an illogical alternative, a plurality. This ideal cannot be said to have any elements of permanency. It is good for a protest, for a lesson, may­be, but it is not good for constitu­tional government.

The two party idea has brought us a long way. The only reason for entertaining this idea is that party organizations sometimes grow stiff-necked. The rank and file are as malleable under the impact of ideas as ever, but the leaders are not.

In such an exigency nearly ev­erybody recognizes the need of some action. Shall it be the formation of a new party, the reformation of the old from within, or a desertion to the opposition? The first method has uniformly failed. The second is sometimes tortuous and slow. The third is always open. The people can get action by moving. A few years ago tbiis was more difficult. Change from one party to another involved, social, sometimes even bus­iness embarassments. But that has passed. A man may move from one party to the other without in the least losing caste. ,_ <

This points to the. true and effec­

tive way of reforming parties in the country. If the one you are in is hopelesly at fault, you need not stay in it. You can declare" yourself in­dependent, vote the other into pow­er and thus get the government start­ed on another line. Nothing clari­fies a party's ideas like a season in the wilderness. If it has virility, if it has ideas necessary to the admin­istration it will come back repentant of its former sins and purified of its former errors. The third party doesn't advance, but retards this pro­cess.—The Minneapolis Journal.

THIS DATE IN HISTORY. October 7.

1756—New Hampshire Gazette, first newspaper in New Hampshire, established at Portsmouth.

1763—Cape Breton was annexed to Nova Scotia.

1780—Americans defeated the British at battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

1812—Napolian defeated the Rus­sians at battle of Moskowa.

1891—Equestrian statue of Gen. Grant unveiled in Chicago.

1894—Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet, died in Boston. Born in Cambridge, Mass., Aug. 29, 1809.

1895—William Wetmore Story, noted sculptor, died near Florence, Italy. Born in Salem, Mass., Feb. 19, 1819.

1908—Harry A. Garfield inaugur­ated as president of Wililams Col­lege.

1911—The Laurier cabinet re­signed as a result of the Canadian general elections.

THIS IS MY 39th BIRTHDAY. George Cram Cook

George Cram Cook, well known as an author, was born in Davenport, Iowa, October 7, 1873. He spent three years at the University of Io­wa and later engaged in higher stud­ies at Harvard and the University of Geneva. Since the completion of his education he has had a most diversi­fied career. He tramped, over the greater part of Europe and upon his return to America he enlisted in the army for the Spanish war. He visit­ed Mexico, taught schol for a num­ber of years and tried his hand at truck farming before settling down to a career of writing and political activities. Of late years he has made his home in his native city of Daven­port, where he was a Socialistic candidate for congress two years ago. Mr. Cook's best known literary works include "Glimpses of Floren­

tine A*t," "Evolution and the Super­man," "Roderick Taliaferro" and "The Chasm." t "# -, v=-\ Cl T ^ ^ f |

Congratulations to: 7* " "% * ^ '"' James Whitcomb Riley/the "Horos-

ier Poet," fifty-nine years old today. King Nicholas I. of Montenegro,

seventy-one years old today. Sir Harry Adamson, lieutenant

governor of Burma, fifty-eight years old today.

Marquis of Donegall, bearer of one of the most distinguished names in the Irish peerage, nine years old today.

General DeWet, the famous South African leader, fifty-eight years old today.

Joseph E. Ransdell, United States senator-elect from Louisiana, fifty-four years old today.

Edwin S. Underhill, representa­tive in congress of the thirty-third district of New York, fifty-one years old today.

Domestic Problem. He asked, "How much did Romeo?

I always do forget!" Bhe answered, "That depends, you know.

On what fair Juliet."

Curse the Cards. "What's the matter with her?

Didn't she catch a beau at the sea­shore ?M

"She did. They both pretended to be excessively rich."

"Yes." "And now it turns out they both

work in the same department store."

A Sensitive Nature. J'Mr. Bristles says you are not a

polite and considerate man." "I know it," replied the patient per­

son. "During a rainstorm he tele­phoned to ask me to lend him my un-brella and overshoes, and now he feels slighted because I wouldn't bring them over to his house."

JUMPS ON RUSTY SIDEWALK NAIL.

While working on a well digging machine a Minnesota man jumped upon a rusty sidewalk spike. The nail drove part of his black woolen sock far up into his foot. He remov­ed as much of the sock as he could, put on Allen's Ulcerine Salve, and kept right on with his work. The salve drew out parts of the sock and all other poisons and in a week his foot was healed up.

This salve is one of'the oldest rem­edies in America and since 1869 it has been known as the only salve powerful enough to cure chronic ulcers and old sores of long standing.

Allen's Ulcerine Salve acts by drawing out the poisons and healing the sore from the bottom up. It is so powerful that it heals new cuts and sores in one-third the time that common salves and liniments take. And it heals scalds and burns with­out a scar.—Adv.

^ 1 How's Your Imagination? ^ * W when all life's days are shadow day*

And all life's walks are dim. Imagine every venture pays

And you're still in the swim!._,

r% ~ , n Q«y New York.-Uncle Ben had just returned from

Us first visit to the metropolis. "How'd you like the city?" inquired

the loungers at the corner grocery. "Fust rate," .replied Uncle Ben,

"on'y they's so many men wearin' uni­forms 'at everybody looked like either bandboys er p'licemen."

TRUTHFUL REPORTS

Bemidji Reads Them With Uncom-, mon Interest.

A Bemidji citizen tells his experi­ence in the following statement No better evidence than this can be had. The truthful reports of friends and neighbors is the best proof in the world. Read and be convinced.

A. J. Higgen, 29 Tenth street. Be­midji, Minn., says: "We have used Doan's Kidney Pills in the family with the best of results I consider them a valuable kidney medicine. One of the younger members of my family had a kidney weakness which was annoying and caused much ex­tra work. I heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and got a box at Barker's Drug ^tore. Their use gave a permanent cure."

For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.

Rerrember the name—Doan's— and take no other.—Adv.

— W P MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1912.

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I MERCHANTS WHO WANT YOUR BUSINESS-1 It matters not where you reside or what you want, the merchants below can get it for you at a price that will defy competition. Every merchant is

reliable and will give you the best value for your money. ************************ * * * WE RETURN * * * * * * * * Today pictures made from * * the films you send in this * * morning. * * Enlarging, Framing, Copying. * * * * * * HAKKERUP * * Third St. Bemidji. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do you want * * THE BEST GROCERIES * * * * found in Bemidji * * Come right here and get * * them, as we pride ourselves * * on haying only the best * * money can buy. * * * * SCHWANDT & MARIN * * Minnesota Ave. * * Bemidji - Minnesota, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Let us prove to you that our * * Variety store leads in * * SERVICE, * * VALUES * * AND * * VARIETY. * * I t will cost you nothing to * * be convinced. * * * * MEGROTH'S VARIETY * * STORE * * Bemidji, Minn. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************ * * * ALBERT ELEVEN * * * * FARMERS LAND CO. * * * * Northern Minnesota Lands * * for sal*. Information re- * * gardlng land buying cheer- * * fully giT«n- * * * * Security State Bank Bldg., * * * * Bemidji, Minn. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We strive to sell- * * THAT'S NATURAL. * * * * But we strive harder to please. * * THAT'S SERVICE. * * * * Courteous attention has * * won over many jewelry cus- * * tomers-to us. * * * * * * George T. Baiter & Co. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

************************ * * * * * NORTHERN GROCERY * * * * COMPANY * * * * * * * * • • • • • • • • * * • WHOLESALE • * * • GROCERS • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TAILORING! * * Suits made to your meas- * * ure from * * $20 UP. * * Get your fur coat fixed ov- * * er new. * * Shells from $28 up. * * Everything in the tailor- * * ing line at * * NORRIE THE TAILOR. * * 405 Minnesota-Ave. ** * Phone 127. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $ $ $ $ $ $ $ * . $ « * I SAVE YOUR MONEY! $ * * $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ * * Regularly and systemati- * * cally. If you receive your pay * * weekly, lay some aside each * * week, if monthly do it month- * * ly. The dollars will pile up * * surprisingly. * * TRY IT. * * Now is the time to open a * * bank account with the * * SECURITY STATE BANK * * OF BEMIDJI. * ************************ ************************ * * * * * McCUAIG * * * * * * GENERAL MERCHANDISE * * * * * * Dry Goods, Shoes, Groceries * * and Provisions. * * * * Third St. Bemidji * * * * • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

* * *' ' * * NO NORTHERN NA * * RT NATIONAL TI * * HE BANK ON * * EN OLD, STRONG AND AX * * CONSERVATIVE. * * * ********* BANK ********* * * * Our local merchants and * * the officers are the stockhold- * * e n of this bank. *

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT * * * * GO TO * * * * ROE AND MARKUSEN * * * * "THEY BEAT." * * * * 207 Fourth street, Bemidji. * * Phone 206. *

* % * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************ * * * * * $$$$$$$$ * * *

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* JOHN G. ZTEGLER. * * * « ODD FELLOWS BUILDING. * * * ************************ ************************ * * * OUR * * merchandise sales are always * * on the increase and each * * month has been better than * * the last. If you are not al- * * ready a customer, you do not * * know how well we can please * * you in quality and satisfy * * you in quantity. * * * t » # s <*. SCHROEDER * * Bemidji, Minn. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE GIVEN HARDWARE CO. * * * * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL * * * * * * • • ^ • • • ^ • e * * • • * * • HARDWARE * * * • • * * _ • • • • • • • • • * * * * Phone 67 31< Minnesota Ave * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"* * + M. F. CUNNINGHAM * $ < % * * + General Job and Repair Work *

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************************ * * * TOM SMART * * * * Dray and Transfer * * * * SAFE AND PIANO MOVING * * * * * * Res. Phone 68 * * * * 818 America Avenue * * * * Office Phone 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All kinds of building ma- * * terial, as much or as little as * * you like at the * * * * * * ST. HUATRE RETAIL LUM-* * * . BER COMPANY. • * * * * * * Coal and wood also for sale * * Minnesota Ave. and R. R. S. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BEMIDJI MUSIC HOUSE * * * * 614 Minnesota Ave.. Bemidji * * * * Wholesale and retail Pia- * * nos, Organs and Sewing * * Machines. * * * * Phone 673 * * * * * * J. BISIAR, MANAGER. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MACHINE 8H0P + * * * We do general repair work * * of all kinds. Gasoline and * * steam engines a specialty. * * * * * OLAF ONGSTAD * * * * Shop—Rear of Pioneer Bldg. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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t * * RUDOLPH W. K0EPP * * * * Blacksmith and Horse-Shoer * * * * All kinds - * * of Plow and Woodwork. * * ' , * * Satisfaction guaranteed. * * *~ * 304 Irvine Ave. Bemidji. « * * * . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FURNITURE * * * £ J. P. LAHR * * * * * * Furniture, Rugs and Stoves, * * * * Undertaking. * * * * Phone call 178-2. * * * * 323 Minnesota Ave. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BARKER'S DRUG * * and * * JEWELRY STORE * * * * * * Wholesalers and Retailers * * Service and satisfaction. Mail * * Orders given that same ser- * * vice you get in person. * * * * BARKER'S * * Third St. Bemidji, Minn. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MAKER OF SHOES TO * * * * ORDER. * * * * Repair work neatly done. * * First class shoe shining * * parlors'for Ladies and Gen- * * tlemen. * * * * WM. STAKIS. * * 310 Minnesota Ave. * * Bemidji, Minn. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BUILDING ASSOCIATION * * * * BELTRAMI COUNTY SAV- * * ING AND BUILDING • * * ASSOCIATION. * * is a home Institution, and * * has money to loan to build * * with or to buy a nome. * * W. C. KLEIN, Secretary * * Rooms 6 and 6 * * O'Leary-Bowser Bidg. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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* The store that treats you * * RIGHT. * * * * Crockery, Glassware, House- * * hold Necessities used every * * day. Then come to the store * * that saves you money. * * * * CARLSON'S VARIETY STORE * * 4th Street. * * * * ^ * ************************

**************^*^*^ + ^^^ * AVOID SPECULATION * * Invest in Land * * At only $10.00 per acre * * You have the choice of 12 all * * joining 40's. * * The land is easily cleared and * * is gradually sloping, except * * about 80 acres of rolling land * * around a small lake. Good * * graded roads to Turtle River * * Station. * * * * . F.M. MALZAHN * * Minnesota Ave. Bemidji * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ +

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