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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-12

did 1 happen to meet Mrs. Garrison?
Yes, 1 just saw her aboard the China"
"Aboard the Chinal" exclaimed Arm.
strong, with q sudden thrill of excite
ment. "D'you mean she is going"
Didn't ask her. They were hustling
everybody ashore, and I had only time
to give dispatches to the purseri but
she was on deck with friends when I
came away"
People wondered that day at the
speed with which the tall officer, fol-
lowed by his orderly, clattered away
down Market street. In less than ten
minutes Armstrong was at the crowd
ed pier and pushing through the throng
to the China's stage. Too late! AL
ready it was swung aloft, the lines were
cast loose, and the huge black mass
was just beginning to back slowly from
its moorings. The rail Of the prom
enade deck swarmed with faces, some
radiant, some fearful. Words Of adieu,
futtering kerchiefs, waving hands,
tossing flowers were there on every
side. Two officers, Honolulu bound,
shouted Armstrong; name, and a
CHEEKY good-by; but he did not seem to
hear. A gentle voice, the voice OF all
others he most longed to hear, repeat
ed the name and strove to call atten-
ton to his g~esticulating comrades On
the upper deck; but he was deaf to
both. Eagerly, a~nxiously, incredulous-
ly he was searching along that crowded
rail, and all on a sudden he saw her.
Yes, there she stood, all gayety, grace
and animation, stylishly gowned and
fairly burdened with roses; and 1t was
right at him she was gazing, nodding,
smiling, all sweetness, all confding,
trusting joy; with just a little of tri-
umph, too, and a tinge Of sentimental
sorrow in the parting. Apparently, it
was all for him; for her blue eyes never
faltered till they fixed his gaze, and
then, kiss after kiss she threw to him
with the daintily gloved little hand,
and, leaning far down over the rail,
lowering it toward him as much as pos
sible, she finally tossed to him, stand
ing there stern and spellbound, a
bunch of beautiful roses she had torn
from her corsage. 1t fell almost at his
feet, for in his astonishment and ris-
ing wrath he made no effort to catchit.
A man, STOPPING quickly, rescued and
handed 1t to him. Mechanically he
said: "Thank you" and took 1t, q
thorn pricking deep into the flesh as
he did so; and still his eyes were fixed
on that fairy form now surely, swiftly
gliding away, and over him swept the
consciousness of utter defeat, Of exas-
peration, of dismay, even as he strove
to fathom her motives in thus singing
him out for such conspicuous-even at
acknowledgements. Triumph
and delight he could have understood,
but not, not this semblance of conf
dental relations, not at least until he
felt his arm grasped by a cordial hand.
, heard his name spoken by a friendly
! voice, and Mr.. Primes. pleasant in
! quiry: "Have you no greeting for other
friends2" Then the hot blood rushed
to his face and showed even through
the bronze as, turning, his troubled
+ eyes met full the clear, placid gaze OF
5 Amy Lawrence.
ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-12

some and poky over home with the chill
dren asleep and nothing to do. Women
there We're who never darkened Mrs.
Garrison's door after the first formal
calls; but they were of those who deep
ly felt the separation from all they held
most dear, and who, forbidden them
selves, heard with envy and even dis
tress her gay assertion that she would
sail for Manila the moment the Queen
of the Fleet was ready. From what
source-or circumstance-did she de-
rive her influence?
But with the edict that no more
troops should be sent came comfort to
the souls of these bereaved ones.
Transports would not go without
troops, and Mrs. Frank could not go
without transports, the journey was
far too expensive. They wished her no
evil, of courses; but if they were them
selves forbidden how could they rejoice
that she should be permitted? They
were actually beginning to feel a bit
charitable toward her when the Queen
of the Fleet herself came in Honolulu
with the latest news. The fifth expedi-
ton had been halted there and put in
camp. The hospital held several Of
fcers. Billy Gray was down with brain
fever, and there had been a furious
scene between him and his peppery
colonel before the breakdown; and by
that same steamer Mrs. Garrison had
| got a letter that had made her turn
white and tremble, as Mrs. Stockman
saw and told, and then shut herself up
in her room an entire day. Now for
nearly a fortnight the lovely guest had
been daily limiting hat she really must
90 home, "dear Witchie" was surely
tired of her; and Witchie disclaimed
and protested and vowed she could not
live without her devoted friend. But
then had come that letter and with 1t
a change of tone and tactics. Witchie
ceased to demonstrate or reprove Mrs
Stockman, and the latter felt that she
must go, and Witchie consented with
out demur.
In no pleasant mood Armstrong
mounted and trotted for the east gate
The road was lined with camps and vol
unteers at drill. Vehicles were fire.
quently moving to and fro; but the
sentry at the entrance had kept track
of them, and in response to question
answered promptly and positively Mrs
Garrison's carriage had not come thai
way. But" said he, "the wagon will
the lady's baggage did. Isaw the name
ON the trunks"
The colonel turned in saddle anc
coolly surveyed him. do you NEAR
Mrs. Stockman's name?" he asked, il
quiet tone. How many trunks were
there?"
ooh, some of them might have hat
Mrs. Stockman's name, sir; but the two
or three that l saw were marked NJ. G.
This was unlooked-for news. To hel
next-door neighbor Mrs. Garrison hat
said nothing about going away will
Mrs. Stockman, and Armstrong MAJ
grave need to see her and to see her a
once. The train for Los Angeles did no
leave until evening. Possibly they wer
lunching somewhere spending tn
afternoon with friends in town. II
rode direct to headquarters. Some o
the staff might be able to tell, was hi
theory: and one of them justified it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-12

that if compelled to continue a pris-
oner aboard that transport under Cam
ker's tyrannical rule Gray might be
goaded into insanity. He was in a
condition bordering on brain fever
when Morrow came to see me, and in
another day was raving. That settled
it. l ordered him taken off and placed
in hospital here, and Canker had to go
without him. But l wish you would
see Armstrong and tell him about Gray,
so that | may know the whole situation
as soon as | return. Canker evidently
intended not to let us know his proofs.
He probably believes that he will find
a more credulous and complaisant lis
tener in Drayton; but his insinuations
pointed to Gray as at least an abettor
in the theft, and he went so far as to
say that if Armstrong could be brought
before the court some very interesting
testimony could be dragged from him,
and, finally, that both Armstrong and
Mrs.-well, the wife of a staff officer
who Is already we'll on the way to Ma
nila-might be compelled to testify. L
cannot bring myself to repeat more
that he said; but he was in ugly and al
mostdefantmood, and l had to give him
a dressing down. You may say TO Arm
strong for me that I do not believe one
word of Canker's calumny at his ex-
pense or that of the lady in the case.
But he declared his intention of lay
ing the whole matter before Gen,
Drayton Immediately on his arrival,
and 1t is best that Armstrong should
be prepared. AS for the lady, Canker
said she and Armstrong were very close
friends when they were at Fort Stan
hope ten years ago, though they no
longer meet as such.
"And that brings me to another mat
ter. 1 declined positively to allow two
OF three ladies, wives of officers, to go
on to Manila with Canker's command;
and they said that as 1 had promised
Mrs. Garrison a passage I had no right
to refuse them. Pressed for their
authority, two very estimable women
told me that, at the Preside two days
before we sailed, Mrs. Garrison openly
boosted of having my promise to send
her on the very next steamer. Now,
who is really the fabricator? I told
her positively that, with my consent,
she should not go; and she laughed de-
lghtedly, and said she only asked as
a matter of form-the whole thing had
already been settled. Just see to it
that II any more transports start be-
fore my return no woman is permitted
aboard except, of course, authorized
nurses. Gray is a very sick boy to-
night, but you might wire his father,
saying nothing of the arrest, that the
doctors are confident of his recovery in
course Of time"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-12

did not care that the mornings no long
er brought with them the carriage and
the fair face of that gentle girl; the de-
partment commander himself had gone
to take a look at his new responsible
tiles in Hawaii; little Mrs. Garrison
still held court, though with dimin-
ished retinue, at the Preside, when one
day, just us October was ushered in,
there came a message from the adju-
tant general in town. Would Arm
strong drop in at the office at the first
opportunity? A matter of some i'm
p%ortance had come up in the generals
first letter from Honolulu, one O.
which Armstrong; opinion was de-
sired; and the colonel, hoping for It'd
ings of a chance to move even that far
to the front, made immediate oppor-
tunity and took the first a for the
Phelan building. The adjutant gener-
al looked up from a Uttered desk as
Armstrong entered.
"It is good of you to come so prompt
ly," said he. I'm in a stew, to tell the
truth, and / want your advice" Then
he tapped his bell. Excuse me to any
one who comes for the next ten min
utes," said he to the attendant who
entered. 81 have business with Col.
Armstrong"
No soner did the orderly vanish than
the mar of the desk whirled full on
the man of the saddle. Armstrong"
said he, you defended Gray and proved
him innocent. What else has Canker
against him."
Nothing that 1 know of-why?"
Because he's got him in arrest again
at Honolulu, and the chief is worked
up owe something. Look here-do you
suppose-did you ever hear about GER
Dayton's tent?"
81 heard-yes. Why?" And the look
Of disappointment which had appeared
in the grave face of the colonel gave
way to one of ale. interest.
"Just read that" said the staff of.
fetal, holding forth a letter. "Begin
| there at 'Later!'"
And Armstrong read, his forehead
slowly growing into something very
like a troWn.
"Later. I may have to remain here
several days. Canker, with the
l-teenth, went ahead before news of the
protocol could stop him; but he leaves
here. a number of sick-Lieut. Gray,
charged with using threatening and in.
subordinate language to his command
ing officer, among them; and Gray is
down with brain fever. The doctors
say he is too i'll to be disturbed, and his
side of the story is hard to get at, as
the boy is too Eighty to talk sense
From Canker's own admission L learned
that he accused Gray of having knowl
edge of the whereabouts of that packe'
of letters stolen from Gen. Drayton'!
tent, and the youngsters reply wa
furious. Canker had to place him il
arrest and prefer charges. Whel
asked if he were sure of his ground il
making so serious an accusation, he de
clared he had proof positive, at leas
he would have the instant they reached
Manila, and his intention was to tax
the boy along with him to be tried Their
by court-martial, where nc meddlini
outsiders as he said, could buy OF
witnesses. 1t was plain hat he con
sidered himself out of my jurisdiction
and that he resented my staff officer
questions. But DIR. Morrow had ar
pealed to me in behalf of Gray. Sal
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
A Good Idea.

The Northern Itasca Immigration
and Industrial association is the
name OF an organization whose home
is at Koochiching. The society il
formed for the purpose Of stimulating
Immigration toward the northern end
of this county. to interest manufactur-
ers in It's many advantages and to
disseminate information concerning
the country. The officers OF the assoc
citation are: President, g. s. jamie
son; secretary, L. o. oggard: treas
urer, D. G. McPhee. Regular meet.
ings are held every two weeks. The
association invites anyone TO write
them for information concerning any
thing in that section. Grand Rapids
Herald view.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
LEON

More rain, more heat and more
delay in the work of haying, has
been the record Of the past week.
Henry 0lberg is back from
Lacqu1 Parle county, where he has
been visiting friends and relatives
for the last two months.
Mrs. Larson is enjoying the
lake breezes every morning at
TWelo lake.
Rumor saws that James Ellis had
to move s'Kerringen" to another
place in Polk county.
IF @. j. Tagley runs as well for
auditor as he did when Lars Lar
son was after him with a pitch
fork he will be nominated and
elected.
Our little Bryan-Steyenson is
getting along nicely. His mother.
took MIN over to the Grand Forks.
store this morning.
The tobacco boomer was home
last Sunday. and the old girl.
across the creek was very happy.
NoRsK.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
JOHN NJ MARTIN.
Plaintiff s Attorney, Bemidji. Mimi.
Aug. 2-l6
State Of Minnesota

County Of Baltrami, Probate Court.
III Special Term. Sept. 4lh. 1900.
| In the matter OF the estate Of forster T.
Vaae. deceased. 5Ss @
Vaae. administr ator, 81 ting forth the amount
Eof PERSONAL estate that has come into his
Hands. the. disposition thereof, and how
much remains undisposed OF the amount OF
debts outstanding against said deceased, MS
far as the same can be ascertained ;the legacies
unpaid. and description of all the real es-
tate, excepting tho homestead of which said
deceased dleds eized. and the condition and
value OF the respective portions Or lots
thereof; the persons interested In said es-
tate with their residences, and PRAYING that
license be to him granted to sell all of said
real estate. And it appearing by said petit
ton that there is not su fic1ent personal estate
in the hands Of said administrator to pay
said debts, the legaeles or expenses of admin
istration. and that 1T is necessary for the
payment Of sneh debts isgaeisss, or expenses
SEX SWi4 Sec. 80, Twp, 1l9, Range 30, subject
to mortgage of $50 20:
II 1T Is Therefore Ordered. That all persons
interested in said estate appear before this
Court on Saturday, the 22nd day Of Saptem-
Der, 1900. at 10 O'Clock M. at the Conrt-5
there to show cause eif any there be- why Il 3
scanse should notbe granted to said Peder Vaae
to sell so much OF the real estate of said de-
4ceased as shall BIZ necessary TO pay such
Anditis Further Ordered, That notice Of
the time and place Of said hearing
be given TO all persons Interested.
oy publishing this order once
to said day Of hearing, in the Benidji
Pioneer. "a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Bernidii In said County.
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi. the 4th day Of
y ~ oouf'' q. III carson
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13

Hot
State OF Minnesota, Beltrami county-ss. In
district court, 18th judicial district.
A. Il. Decaire and wv. NJ. Ross. co. partner s.,
as Decaire & Ross. plaintiff, vs.. "a. g. Hueb-s
sner. q. G.. Blake, the Bemidjt Townsite &
Improvement Co, corporation. 2. ] 3
Sweedebeck, a. F.. Dagget, r. NJ. Malzhan,
p. j.. O'Leary and w. NJ. Rowser, co-part-
1ners, as O'Leary & Bowser. William McCuaig
and j. A. Ludington, co-parrners. as Mo
enaig g Ludington, and Swan Erick son, de-
PENDANTS.
The state Of Minnesota to the above named
defendants;
Yon and each OF you are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff In the above entitled action which
is on file In the Office OF the clerk of district
court in and for said county and state, and
to file your answer TO said complaint with
the said clerk Of Court within twenty days
after the service of this summons upon you.
exclusive of the date of such service; and if
you fail to answer the said co1n plant within
the time aforesaid the plaintiff In this action
will apply to the court FOR the relief de-
manded in said complaint the same being
for the foreclosure of a certain mechanics
and materialman's lien which was duly fled
In the Office OF the register of deeds In and
for said county and state on the 26fh day of
March, 1900, and recorded in vol. i of liens
on page Us thereof.
P.J. RUSSELL,
Attorney for plain tiff. Bemidji, MINI
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
State OF Minnesota.

State Ct Minnesota.
County Of Beltrani. In Probate Court.
| Special term. July 9Th. 1900. Z
In the matter Of the estate of Andrew Evan
son, deceased
On receiving and fling the petition OF John
Anderson Of Bagley, Minnesota representing
among other things, that Andrew Evanson,
late of Town of Hoist. said county and state,
on the 9Th day OF March a.. d. 1900. at the
Village of Bemid il. In said county and state
died intcstate, and being a resident Of this
county at the tune OF his death. leaving
goods. chattels. and estate within this county
and that the said Petitioner is an uncle, and
nearest relative in this country of said de-
ceased. and praying that administration of B
SAID estate be to him. the said John Ander
son. granted:
tits Ordered, that said petition be heard
before this court on Monday, the 9Th day Of ]
August A, d. 1900. at O'clock p. m at Be.
midi In said county.
o Ordered Further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased. and to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day Of hearing. in the Bemidji
Pioneer, II weekly newspaper printed and
published at Bemidji in said county.
Dated at Bemidji the 18th day of July, A. d.
1900.
BY the Court.
GIN. CARSON.
Judge Of Probate
t. 4 J
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
| BEAR CREEK.

School opened in the south
school house Of Dist. Ia last Mon
day with Miss Nellie Searle as
teacher.
Hunting parties are now arriy !
ing at Rice Lake.
John Mcintyre came up from
Otter Tail county last Friday.
G. J. Lundin drove to Fertile
last Friday.
J.. w. Chapman and ,. Ell. OF
son attended the republican con-
Yention held at Benidji last Sat
urday.
Services will be held by Rev.
Thoreson in the school houses OF
Districts II and 10 on Sunday,
Sept is.
j. FL. Olson went to Red Lake
Falls last Tuesday as one Of the
delegates for this county.
Men have at work corduroying
the swamp between Aida and the
school house, SO as to make it
passable.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
<AuG,A .---1Cu III
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
q, s. Land Office, Crookston, Minnesota,

Aug.2 Oct hill
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
u. s. Land Office, Crookston Minnesota,
July 23rd, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 4, 1875. entitled IAN act for the sale of
tim Ter lands in the stats of California, ore
gon. Nevada and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August A, 1892 Charles II. Fridley. OF AM
Okla, county of Anoka. State of Minnesota,
has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement No. 70. for the purchase OF the
NEA NF4 .SIa NE4, NE14 SEl4.of SectionlNo.
25.in Township No. $50 N. RangeNo 81 Wand
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's tim ber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Recei, or of this Office at Crookston, Mime
Gotta, on Tuesday. the 18th day of October.
1900
He names as witnesses: Charles Hayden, of
Champlin, Hennepin Co., Mimi, Whit Hay
den. Of Langor, Beltrami CO., MINI, Fred s.
Stewart, Anoka. Anoka Co., Mimi, Leon
French, Langor Beltrami Co.. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims In this Office on or before said
10th day of October. 1900
SYLVESTER PETERSON,
Register
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13

For sale at AIayo's Drug Store.

State OF Minnesola.
COUNTY, III Bel rami. IS,
Village " Bemidji
Notice ls hereby given. that application has
been made in wiring 70 Ihv ViIlage council
of said Village of Bemidji. and tiletiii my of
flee, praying for IicatlSc 70 sell Intoxicating
liqua r, for the ierm commencing IN Sept. ~.
1893. ana terminating OH sept. 70. 1901. by the
following person aid AT thu following place,
as stated in said application. resp ctiyeiy,
tO-wIt:
FEANk sGAGNCN
in front rooRi, ground Hong. y. the two-story
frame building situated on the south ~ feet
VI Lots - g and "a, block lIBl sixteen, Orig
inai rownsitpof Bsmidii, Minnesot,,
Said PIP icat o will be neard and deter
M sirc i, ,aIu village Cotincii uftle Village
Of Seniu II at the Villags Hailin the Council
Rooms in said Village OF Bemidjiy Beirrami
County anu STAGE of Mintcsota. OH Thurs
day, tile Goth day of September "a. u, 1860, at
so,clocls p nj. or that Gay
Witness my hand and ste,, If Y iliags of Be-
miaji this lin uay III September A. u. ts10.
MENTION HULk0YD 4
r
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
TECKLA CHIPS

Benson 8 Co. recently received
another lot ofgoods this week.
| Edward Rydeen is distributing
some Imperialism literature among
the auti-imperialists.
Ole O. Osberg, who recently
purchased a new Gear Scott
threshing machine. went to Nc
Intosh Tuesday Of last week,
to put his engine in shape for bus
mess, whence he will come up
here at once and commence
threshing.
j. q. Wilborg, manager Of the
Wilborg Mercantile Co., has
went out Of business and is now
teaching school in the town Of
Eddy.
T. 1. Tweite, clerk of town Of
Eddy, was up our way Friday and
Saturday Of last week.
S. s. Hanson Of Bagley was
taking a bird's-eye view Of the
country the other day.
Some contagious disease has.
broken out among the cattle in
this vicinity. Up to date John
Lycken has lost one COW and i.
e Klvberg a COW and a steer,
and some more are sick. A vets
erinarian has been summoned.
Yon Yonson's remark about
Per Johan's dirty work on the
Bagley county road was digested
very well BY Per, and he went
and oYerhauled a person who was
not more to blame tnan the man
in the moon. 1.-THE Bagley Coun-
ty road is a public affair. and
the people are entitled to know
how the contractors fulfilled their
contracts. on Yonson knows
Per Johan's contract on 1.-THE.
Bagley County Road to a IT ], !"
and according to it, the work he
did is not only dirty work, but
very rotten Job.
YoN YoNsoN.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-13
Aug. . !, Sept, -

Aug, Sept, IL
u. S. Land Office at Crookston, MINI Aug
g. 1900 & y
named settler has fled notice ( his Intention
to make final proof in suppor of his claim
and that said pronf will be made before the
Judge Of Probate Court for Beltra mi County.
MINI. at Bamidji, Minn.son Septenibe 18TH,
1900. viz: " -.. u
FRANK r. WAGNER
H. e. 1865, for the SW14 SW u and Lots 3 and
4 Sec. 80. TD. TAT N. r. 433 Nv
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Fred 3ardweli..I H. Titus. John Rocken-
sock and ] 7. T. Omieh. all of Bemid il. Mimi.
a. r. GEORGE,
Receiver. 5@s