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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-29
.EscAPEoF CHILDREN
IS MIRACULOUS
Twenty Riding on Sled CRUSHED
Between Two Engines. i

Andover, o., Jan. pa bobsled car:
rying twenty school children was
struck by a fast Lake Shore and Mich:
igan Southern passenger train on
North Main street and carried 200 feet
upon the pilot of the locomotive until
brushed off by an engine standing up,
on sidetrack.
Not one child was killed and none
seriously hurt. The sled was com.
pletely demolished when the second
engine struck it. 49,.
The children live in Andover town
ship and each day are brought to the
public school here. The conveyance
was driven by w. L. Pendleton.
When he neared the track Pendleton
noticed the train but, instead of stop.
ping, whipped the horses to speed them
ahead of the train. The bobsleighs
slid upon the pilot of the passenger
engine and, with the team of horses
dragging on one side and the sled on
the other, was carried until the sled
was crushed between the passenger
engine and another locomotive stand.
ing on a siding. One of the horses
was hurt and had to be shot,
A majority of the children were on
the bob when the sled was crushed be-
tween the two engines, but in a seem
ing miraculous manner all escaped
death or fatal injury.
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Saloon at Ball Club Closed.

Cass Lake, JAM, 29.-(Special to
Pioneer. The U. S. government
officials today O. dered closed the
saloon at Ball Club which has been
operated by VIM. Lyons. Ball Club
was left out of the recent order clos
ing the other saloons in nearby
towns for the reason that it was
believed by the officials that the
Ball Club saloon was not dealing
the wet goods out to Indians. But
it was later reported to the govern
ment officials that liquor was being
sold to Indians.
After an investigation was made
by several of the special agents and
it was found that liquor was being
sold to Indians by go betweens,"
or a third party. It was further
learned that a young Indian was
tending bar there. In the recent
trial of Frank Payne of Grand
Rapids evidence was brought out
which showed that one of the Indian
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Establishes Grading Camps Near
Wilton.

M. w. Barnard, one of the largest
contractors who are building grade
for the Plummer- Moose Lake line OF
the 500, came TO Bemidji yesterday
and is arranging to start work on
the contract which he has to build
six miles of grade near Wilton, west
of this city.
Mr.. Barnard has been grading
fourteen miles of the right.of-way
near Hill City, on which he now has
a big gang of men and teams work
Ing.
He will build six miles of grade,
beginning at the point where John
Moberg's contract finishes, a short
distance north of Wilton, and ex-
tending to the line where Gus
Lundahl is grading westward.
Mr.. Barnard will do all of his
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-29
Dare Was in Town.

F. A. Dare, editor and publisher
of the Walker Pilot, came up from
his home at the Cass county seat
last evening and spent a few hours
in the city on business, returning on
the night train. Mr.. Dare is one of
the squarest newspaper men in
Minnesota; and he has lots of
friends throughout the state.
Asked as to whether P. H.
McGarry of Walker was a candi-
date for the republican nomination
for congressman from the Sixth dis.
trict, Mr.. Dare said that he knew Of
a certainty, that Mr.. McGarry had
been approached by strong people
in the district who had voluntarily
offered him their support if he would
make the run, but that the
Walker representative had not given
a definite answer to the query and
tender of support; that any state
ment made from Cass Lake or any
other place, to the effect that Mr..
McGarry had absolutely declined to
enter the congressional race, but
had agreed to again run for the
legislature and take up the Cass
Lake fight for the location of a nor.
NAL school at that place, we're with.
out foundation, and had not been
authorized by any statement made
by p. H."
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Young Peoples Annual a Success.

The Young Peoples Annual
Entertainment, given at the Saliva
ton Army Hall Thursday evening,
was a great success. The hall was
unable to accommodate the attend
ance, and standing room was not
available. .-r.-.* "
The program was of a highly
entertaining and instructive nature.
Prizes were awarded for company
meeting Sunday schooD attend
ance, and also for increasing the
attendance by bringing others. In
the competition Ethel Abney won
first prize, Edna Pitman second,
Dewy Abney third.
Winners in the ticket selling for
the annual competition were Mrs.
James Boldon, first prize, bible;
Ethel Abney, second. Red Letter
Testament; Ester Johnson, third,
new testament.
The enrolment services at close of
entertainment was very impressive.
The following persons were enrolled
as soldiers of the corps of Bemidji;
Senior soldiers, James Boldon, Mrs.
Della James Boldon; junior soldiers,
Frank Barry, Eva Brown and Ester
Johnson; recruits accepted, Pearl
Pitman, Edna Pitman.
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almost to tie bridge arches.

Messages from the country district:
of Italy indicate that enormous dam
age has been done. Live stock has
been drowned, barns and farmhouses
washed away and crops destroyed
The situation in the country is sc
serious that the government will prob
ably have to make provision for the
farmers.
The river Arno is flooding the ad
jacent country for many miles. Rail
way service is in a bad way. Nearly
a score of deaths from the storm and
floods have been reported.
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peace is disturbed at the thought that
the mayor of the city of New York
and a Democratic mayor at that
should have referred to him in this
way.
It was at the dinner of the Southern
society that the mayor made the fol-
lowing statement:
''The long line of officials and bosses
who made themselves millionaires out
of the government of this city, some
of whom live abroad and impudently
visit us occasionally, now that the
statute of limitations has outlawed
their villainies, is a standing disgrace
to the moral tone of the community"
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CROKER May SUE
GAYN0R FOR LIBEL
Resents Remarks Of Mayor at
Recent Banquet.

New York, Jan. 29-Richard Croker,
former Tammany chief, is reported to
be contemplating suit against Mayor
William J. Gaynor for libel if he can
induce the mayor to acknowledge re-.
ferring to him in a public speech on
Dec. s. The former boss of Tammany
has written to some of his friends in
New York that even amid the palms
and balmy atmosphere of Florida his
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-29
Alden A. Howe Gets Pension.

Congressman STEVENSON ad
vised us of the allowance of the
claim for pension of Mr.. Alden
A. Howe, Company K, Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry, whose address
is Bemidji, Minnesota, at the rate
of S12.oo per month.
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be held Tuesday February IS, 1910
If elected, l will give the office my
personal attention and the city a
good business administration of its
affairs. With this pledge to the
voters I solicit your support for
the election, and your vote on that
date.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clyde J. Pryor.
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witnesses was drunk at the time the
crime charged was committed at
Ball Club.
The order of closing the Ball Club
saloon goes into effect on Feb. 10.
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grading with men, horses and cars,
and will not use steam shovel. He
states that the grading from Hill
City and Wilton will be completed
and ready for the laying of steel by
July l.
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What's the Use?

. docs wealth bring real enjoymentY'
Nav. They won't let you eat the
grub you like or wear the clothes you
consider classy or listen to the music
you understand or even put cast iron
dog on the tawn."-Kansas CITY, Jour.
nal. -.
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Candidate for Alderman of Fourth
Ward.

hereby announce myself an in
dependent candidate for alderman
for the Fourth ward at the city elec-
ton to be held Feb. 18th, 1910.
I am a freeholder and taxpayer in
this city and earnestly solicit the
support of the voters of the Fourth
ward. If elected I promise to serve
to the best of my ability the business
interests of this city.
N. w. Brown.
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EXECUTION OF AMERICANS
Nicaraguan Court Acquts Members Of
CourtmartiaL

NIcaragUan court ACCOUNTS Wembers Of
Courtmartia!.
Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 29.-The
court at Mesaya acquitted General
Medina, Prosecuting Attorney Salo
mon Selva and other members of the
courtmartial charged with RESPONSE
bility for the illegal conviction and
execution of the Americans, Groce and
Cannon.
The acquittal followed. when Gen
eral Medina presented the original tel
egrams of instruction, signed by Pres
ident Zelaya. The court, however
does not indict. or accuse Zelaya.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A good reliable ma
to act as representative in
Bemidj, handling the Metz cars,
Gray Marine motors and Mullin
Steel Boats. Address G. w.
Darkow Co., Crookston, Mimi.
acknowledgements girls.
Dressmaking Parlors, Schroeder
E, block. : ....~
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Candidate Tor City Clerk.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for city clerk to be
voted upon at the city election to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-29

FOR SALE-Good work horses.
Will sell cheap. Inquire at my
barn, rear of Postofice block. S.
P. Hayth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-29

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE
Postal Savings Bank Bill Reported to
the Senate.

washington, Jan. 29.-The postal
savings bank bill was favorably re-
ported to the senate from the senate
committee on postoffices and post
roads practically in the form submit
ted by the subcommittee. Senator
Carter, who will have charge of the
measure, will seek an early oppol'
tunity for consideration by the senate.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Nine-room house and
two lots located On Bemidji ave-
nue. and Eleventh street. : Good
substantial house. Part cash and
the balance on time. Apply at
11O1 Mississippi. -~es.. -
FOR SALE-Cockrills, Rhode Is
land Reds and White Wyandots
eggs for Matching, $3.50 setting.
J. F.. Svenson, Bemidji, MINI.
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ENORMOUS DAMAGE RESULTS

Flood Situation in Italy Becoming
More Serious.
Rome, Jan. 29.-While the surround
ing country has been flooded and i'm
mense damage done Rome is not yet
seriously threatened, despite the con.
tinued rise of the Tiber. which is now
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-29
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two front rooms,
over F. Browns store, for bed
rooms or light housekeeping.
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didn't know that you had that kind Of
friends"
Harold isn't that kind Of a friend"
spoke up Mabel quickly. LET me tell
you about him"
When she had finished JEFF gave a
long whistle.
THAT makes it look different" he
said. 81 can understand how hard 1t
would be for a fellow like him. I'm
sorry it happened. though. It's bad for
him and bad for the school,"
AS soon as they reached the gate
Mabel excused herself Oh the plea that
she had a cold and ran into he house.
"Have you a cold. too?" asked Jen,
turning to Gladys, with a smile.
She shook her head.
"Then let's don't go in yet" he said,
turning the horse around. 1--WE don't
see each other very often. you know"
you must be awfully popular at
college after that Iowa game" said
Gladys after a moment 81 was so
proud Of those star plays you made
could hardly sit still"
JEFF smiled. IT'S easy for me to play
football" he said. 81 never thought a
fellow deserved much credit for doing
things that were easy for him. /
should say that Harold deserves more
credit for that year Of straight living
than | do for anything rye ever done"
81 don't know" replied Gladys slow
ly. Harold has had to fight hard, but
i believe | could like him better II
he we're more like you. You say a fell
low deserves credit just for the hard
things he does" she went on. Did
you ever have any hard things to dor
aNot yet" he answered. Everything
at college was easier to do than not to-
but
But whatT'
"Tm not going back to school,"
mot going backI' she echoed. why
not?'
Its father" he answered hes
too old TO work as hard as he's doing.
Since the other boys went out west
everything is left for him to do. He
never would trust anything to a hired
man. I'VE just cen finding out, too,
he added, 'how many things he n
mother have been going without In or
der to keep me in school. Why they've
even been staying home from church
because their clothes were SO shabby
It's been a disappointment to father.
too. having all his boys leave home
He has always been planning on how
he was going to fix up the old place
when we were old enough to help"
And so you are going to stay at
home" said Gladys isn't 1t hard"
"Hardr' he cried. You don't realize
how hard It is, GLADYS. | used to lie
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ly. Gladys dropped to her knees in
front of the bed and threw Der arms
about her mothers neck.
"Oh. mommie. mommieT' she cried
ITS Gladys. your own little grill Don't
yon know me?"
mo. II can't be Gladys" her mother
answered GLADYS and Mabel are
away TO school, and it's SO lonely"
Gladys soothed her to sleep again
and then sent her father TO bed TO
get some much needed rest All
through that long night her mother
tossed and talked at intervals. and the
watching girl realized for the first
time Just how much Of a sacrifice it
had been for this quiet little mother
to give up her girls TO the great hun
CRY college.
In the morning the doctor came and
pronounced Mrs. Sanders better.
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ut wouldn't seem like getting back
home if you weren't here" he said,
holding out a hand to each Of them.
ave got a hundred things to say to
you"
so have l. II I can get up courage
to talk to a real live football hero"
laughed Gladys.
Suppose you try, anyway" JEFF an
swered. my horse is out here, and II
you girls can trust your father and
mother to go home alone
81 guess they can find the way
with as close behind, anyway" said
Mabel.
81 suppose | owe you an apology for
not coming over to see you the night
after the Iowa game" JEFF said when
they were on their way. But you
may be sure that l didn't stay away
because I wanted to. The doctor had
to hang on to me to keep me from
going. anyway"
Were you hurt very badly?" asked
Gladys quickly.
"Oh, no" he replied. "a broken rib
doesn't count for very much in foot
ball If it had been in a fair tackle
l wouldn't have cared" he went on,
"but to be kicked in the ribs like a
dog
Gladys stopped him with a gesture.
Harold is our friend" she reminded
him gently.
81 beg your pardon" JEFF said, con-
trolling himself with an effort. 81
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look In place Of their old stiffness.
May / come up?" he asked, and
without waiting for an answer he
swung himself up to a seat beside her.
you don't need to tell me you've
succeeded" said Mabel. 81 a see
that for myself"
Yes" he cried enthusiastically.
"Tve paid Of those old gambling
debts-to the last cent l guess that
squares me now"
Mabel looked at him. docs it?"
she asked m~eaningly.
''whyT' he inquired in a surprised
tone. "Pve paid every cen l owe
the fellows. Doesn't that make it all
right?"
What about the stain you left on
your fraternity, on the football team
and on the reputation of the school
for being fair in athletics?'
He WINGED. That's all past now"
he said lamely. Money can't pay
that"
mo, that's true she replied. And
so you are going to let 1t go and say
everything is square?'
What else do you want me to dor
he said helplessly. 81 can't undo the
past. l only wish | could"
81 want you to go back to college,"
said Mabel earnestly. "Clean up the
fraternities and clean up athletics,
especially the gambling part Of it. l
know you can do 1t, and it's the only
way to make things square"
You don't realize what you're ask
ing!" be cried. go back there after
what I've done? | can't. Mabel"
ITS the only way" she said.
Harold buried his face In his hands.
After a long time he Strengthened up.
81 used to think all life was for was
to have fun" be said. And | guess
/ had my share. But it seems that ev-
cry one has to have his share of hard
knocks. too. and it seems to be my
turn now"
he hesitated a moment longer and
then slid to the ground. "Goodby." he
said I'm going back to school" And
he hurried away.
Almost another year had passed,
and all nature was bursting into bloom
at the magic touch Of spring Gladys
was sitting at the study table in their
little room on the top floor Of the girls
normitory trying hard not to get the
notes of the robin outside her window
mixed up with her troublesome French
verbs when Mabel brought her a let
ter
She gave a little cry of dismay as
she read 1t. 1t was from her father.
Her mother was sick. he said he dis
liked to ask them to break in on their
school work. but could n of them
come home for a few daysf II
wouldn't be at all necessary for them
both t come
Gladys threw down the letter and
6shed her suit case out of the closet.
where are you going?" asked Ma
bel in surprise. i.
Home" replied Gladys laconically,
pointing toward the letter.
I'm going. too" announced Mabel
after she had read it.
IL was only by dint Of much argu-
ment Gladys finally persuaded her to
stay, and then only after she had prom
Used to telegraph at once If there was
any danger
1t seemed to Gladys that 1t was
weeks before the train reached the
little town that she called home. Her
father laid a warning finger on his
lips as she entered the door.
"Hushy' he said. she's asieepF"
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CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XI.
v WIEN Harold Du Val left col
N lege with the determination
WV of earning money to pay bis
w gambling debts it was with
a very hazy idea of how he was going
to do it OF one thing he was deter
mined-he would go so far away that
there would be little danger of his be-
ing known. 1t was still without a def
mite purpose that he boarded a train
and started west At Salt Lake City
he stopped and spent several days
looking for work only to find that
every position had half a dozen men
waiting for it
At last in encouragement he took
the train again. this time not stopping
until he reached Seattle. Here his
search for work was of little more
avail than at Salt Lake City. One day
when both his money and his hopes
had almost reached their lowest ebb
he wandered down to the wharf and
stood idly watching a sealer making
ready to sail
He was suddenly startled by a heavy
hand on his shoulder and turned quick
ly around to be confronted by a rough
looking, bearded seaman The sailor
looked Harold over critically for a mo
ment without speaking. nodding ap-
p~rovingly as he noted the well built,
athletic form.
do you want to ship with usT" be
asked at last.
Harold looked from his rough ques-
toner to the dirty little ship and shud.
dered. A winter in the arctic circle
with a crew of quarreling sailors for
companions was not exactly what be
had had In mind when be started west
to earn that 5000. Then he remembered
Mabel's last words, 81 know you can
do it, Harold" and the disappointed
look in Gladys eyes the time she said
1.-THE kind of boys l like are those who
can do things" He turned and looked
the shipmaster squarely in the eyes
'TFn CO." he said. How much?'
"a hundred dollars a month and
your share of one-fourth of the mel
profits. Be ready In half an hour"
The history Of that sealing trip
would make a story in itself. There
were times when Harold almost wish.
ed that he could loose his hold of the
greasy rail and drop into the water.
where he could rest. The days were
confused tumble Of nerve racking tot
and the nights a brief moment of OBJ
livious slumber. The hardest training
on the football field had been play
compared to this. But Harold was
blessed with a strong constitution, and
before they had been out a month be
could hold up his end of the work
with any man on board. 1t was a hard
trip for a boy who had never worked
before, but it did much to make q
man of him, and he came back a great
ly changed Harold.
1t was summer again. and Mabel
was sitting on a low hanging branch
Of one Of the apple trees reading one
afternoon when she was startled by
a merry hello from the ground below
and, CHANGING down, saw Harold look
ing up at her.
The eight months he had been away
had made q great change in him. His
mouth was frmer, there was a strong.
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out under the apple trees on Sunday
derful world outside and especially
that part of it they called college. l
never wanted to study Greek or higher
mathematics, but the lame 'agricul-
tural college always fascinated me
l stayed home from lots of Fourth Of
July celebrations and circuses in order
that my college fund might grow
faster. When l started l only had
enough money to last n term, but
father offered to pay the rest. besides
what 1 could earn"
81 wonder why It is" said Gladys
slowly, that people who can have a
college education just for the asking
never seem to appreciate it. while
those who really do make the most Of
their opportunities have such a hard
time going at alp
Lets not talk about it." JEFF an
swered. when l think Of all / had
planned to do at college next year n
Of all the old fellows trooping back
when classification day comes it seems
as If l can't stay away"
Gladys nodded in silent. understand
ing sympathy.
They rode on in silence for a long
time. Their JEFF pointed with his whip
toward a field they were passing. I'm
going to tile that forty IN the spring"
be said. 81 won't be satisfied until |
make ours the best farm in the coun-
ty."
81 thought you were the bravest boy
l ever saw that day l saw you on the
football field" said Gladys slowly. II
am sure of 1t now"
"And I'm sure you're the best chum
a fellow ever had" Jeff answered.
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Improved Order of Red Men

OhiekAmin Lodge meets every Wednesday
night in !. o.. o. f. hall. Sachem, 5, @. Wal
denberg; Chief of Records, Frank Naro.
Visiting brethren cordially invited TO at
tend.
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CONTINUED next week J
Irish Wit.

81 never give aims to a stranger"
said old Shyster to a poor lrishwoman.
"Shure. then. your honor will never
relieve an angel" was the reply
Judge.
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From a notice in a Cornish church:
The preacher for next Sunday viii be
found hanging in the church porch on
Saturday London Punch.
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v YHEN Harold Du Val left col
N lege with the determination
WV of earning money to pay his
w gambling debts it vas with