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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-24
The Time Lock
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(By Charles Edmonds Walk
(By Charles Edmonds Walk

are too powerful and too alert, for me
to chance any unnecessary risk at this
critical juncture. Will you take my
word for it that it is entirely honor.
able and proper?" Not waiting for
Toms reply, he affirmed with much
earnestness:
The truth is, Captain Phinney, II
right and justice do not for once mis-
carry a great wrong soon will be cor
rected. If you betray me. II you dis
close anything you may discover on
board this yacht, you will be the In
strument of such miscarriage. l
must remind you that you deliberately
accepted the unusual conditions of
your employment. and that as man
of honor you can not do otherwise
; than remain loyal to your employer"
Tom himself was now standing.
Dashed If l don't believe you!" re-
sponded he in his impulsive fashion.
"But-say-Mr. Willard-hang 1t all!
That poor chap who was killed: that
sort Of thing. you know. sticks In .
fellows crop"
The Jet eyes were as steady as
jewels upon the masks of graveh
idol.
Again l shall have to ask you to
take me on faith for the time being"
E, responded Willard, unmoved. 'Ill
! give you my word-should you ask me
one week from tonight, shall tell
you exactly how that regrettable at.
fair happened. You will hold me
blameless."
! Did you do it?"
II did not"
That's enough as far as you and
I are concerned. Now then, on my
part, | haven't the least desire to
NEEDLE in your affairs. l know my
place and my duties, and have
enough to keep me pretty busy with.
out bothering about anything else. But
if l can't help seeing that things are
not strictly straight-wrong, you
know-it will be part Of my duties
to interfere. Satisfactory"
Perfectly so. It's good that we
had this talk. Good morning."
Tom had only begun stocking his
pipe when the Kohinur's charterer re-
appeared in the doorway. Said he:
| by the way, forgot to say that l
do not want anybody to come aboard
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CHAPTER Wilt is recalled that
Temple Bonner was In love with q
daughter OF Compton Schuyler. who mar
ried Max Willard The other daughter
ner and Willard were intimate friends. A
search Is started for Willard
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CHAPTER VIA message from London
reports that two ladies resembling
Miss Carew and her companion. Mrs.
Devereaux. sailed for New York some
time previously. A reward Of $500 Is Of
fered.
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CHAPTER 1V-Detecttve Flint tells Van
Vechten he has theory that Paige has
been kidnapped. Van goes to lay tho case
before his uncle.
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CHAPTER V-Messages are sent to
Europe In an effort to trace Paige. Tom
tells Van Vechten he is In love and re-
lates his adventure
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Book l..

Book I.
CHAPTER Rudolph Van vechtsn. .
young man Of leisure, u astonished to
see man enter No. 1913, house across
the street from the Powhatan club. The
house has long been unoccupisd and u
spoken OF as the House OF Mystery.
CHAPTER II-severL persons at rsgu-
lar intervals enter No. 111
CHAPTER 1H-van vechten expresses
concern to his friend. Tom Phinney, re-
garding the whereabouts Of his cousin
AND nancee. Paige Carew. A fashionably
attired woman ts seen to enter the House
from the houss. Van vschtsn and Tom
1onow tho man and md him dead In the
street
CHAPTER Iv-van vechten u attract
ID By the face Of girl in the crowd Of
Solooksrs surrounding the body. Later
hook OF scorn from the windows OF The
mysterious house.
CHAPTER v-Deteotive Flint calls on
Van vechten to get hk version Of the
tragedy.
CHAPTER v1--Tom Phinney goes alone
some persons In q passing motor boat
two men whom he had seen enter the
House Of Mystery He sees one of them,
2 Mr.. Calls on shore later and follows
MIN. Tom 70 seized. bllndfolded and taken
to house. He hears a girl named Jessie.
eviaent!y the daughter Of the man IN
voiced girl later protests against The
roughness Of bis captors.
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LAKELAND BUSINESS
COLLEGE

). LAKELAND BUSINESS
COLLEGE
thorough individual instruction in
al commercial branches at much
hwer rate Of tuition than any other
rhooI Of its kind in the State.
You will do well to visit our school,
inspect our work, get our prices, and
Ne convinced that our courses in
Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewrit.
ing, Civil Service, Penmanship and
Penmanship and Telegraphy are the
best and cheapest to be had any
where.
We maintain department for pu'
pills above the fourth grade who wish
70 take the Literary branches.
See or phone
". D. HOLLAND, Manager
Phone SO Red
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Book ~.

CHAPTER Tom Phinney gets a JOB
as master OF Brownlow's yacht Kohinur
which has been chartered for some mys-
terious mission.
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CHAPTER 1.-THE charterer and his
friends board the yacht at night and Tom
hears the voice Of the unknown girl and
also of man involved In his adventure
Of few nights previous.
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CHAPTER TT Tom finds the girl more
beautiful thln he had anticipated. The
chartcrpr turns ont to be Max Willard
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-24

House Of Mystery by the back door IN
time to hear John Calls threaten girl.
He interferes and helps the girl escape
but Is rendered unconscious In the strug-
gle with Calls
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15

WASHINGTON, July 3.-What promises to be one of the most elab- crate and beautiful pageants ever seen in this city will be the children's portrayal of historic and allegoric scenes on the Fourth of July. For several years the city has observed safe and sane Fourth, but it has been deadly slow for the small folks. Now with some thousands of young sters preparing for gigantic fete, to say nothing of fond mammas. the birthday of the nation will surely have something done. The children will be seen in folk dances, tableaux, parades and the like. Everybody will have a part, part with plenty of singing, walking, running and cheering, in almost any costume that the young actors fancy suggests.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probeae Court, Chitina Pre- cinct, Third Judicial Division,
 Territory of Alaska

In the matter of the estate of Leo Muth, deceased, Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned administrator of the es- tate of Leo Muth, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator. at his res- idence at Phillips P. O., Chitina Pre- cinct, territory of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 JOHN M. NEAGLE,
 Administrator Date of first publication May 13, 1915 Date of last publication June "A, 1913
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
PUBLICATION NOTICE

For the matter of the Estate of Axel Fast, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons that I. H. T. Staftsholt, was on the eighth day of February 1913, duly appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of Axel Fast, deceased, by letters issued by J. w. Nickell, United States Con- missioner and ex-officio probate Judge in and for the Chiitna pre- cinct, Third Division. District of Alas ka.
 All persons indebted to said Axel Fast deceased are requested to call at my place of business in the Overland Hotel in Chitina, Alaska, to settle same. All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to file your certified bill with me the undersigned administrator on or be- fore six (6) months from the date of the first publication.
 H. T. STAFSHOLDT,
 Administrator First publication April 8, 191S--4w.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probate Court, Chitina Pre- Cinct, Third Judicial Division,
 Territory of Alaska

In the matter of the estate of John Barker. deceased, Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned administrator of the es tate of John Barker, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator, at his res idence at Phillips P. O., Chitina Pre- cinct, territory of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 JOHN M. NEAGLE,
 Administrator Date of first publication May 13, 1913 Date of last publication June "A, 1913
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I have this day sold to Thomas w. Cloninger of Chitina, Alaska. the restaurant outfit, furniture and fix lures heretofore known as the Chit ina Grill, located in the ChitinaHo- tel building, Chitina, Alaska All debts owing to me personally or in the conduct of said business will be paid on demand while the said Cloninger assumes the payment of all debts incurred in the conduct of said business after this date.
 c. H. SAINDON Dated May 8, 1913.
 Last publication June 24, 1913
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15

Thinking an expression of opinion from man on the ground would in- terest it's readers, the Seward Gate way sent Delegate Wickersham a cablegram asking what the chances were for the passage of the Alaska railway bill at this session, and last week received the following reply: Chances are even for the passage of the railway bill this session, al- though Senator Nelson is fighting it hard. think the administration and both houses are with us.
 JAMES WICKERSHAM,
 Delegate from Alaska" !"
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15

Prompt attention given to mail osde,
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
claims against the said deceased, to

claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator, at his res- idence at Phillips P. O., Chitina Pre- cinct, territory of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 JOHN M. NEAGLE,
 Administrator Date of first publication May 19, 1913 Date of last publication June "A, 1913
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15

VALDEZ, July 3.-A telegram was received yesterday from Dele- gate Wlickersham in which he stated the house committee on territories would report favorably on the Alaska railroad bill. and that condi- tions had very much improved in favor of its passage at this session.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15

THE AFRICANO and other higf grade CIGARS. @
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
,In the Probate Court, Chitina Pre- cinct, Third Judicial Division,
 Territory of Alaska

In the matter of the estate of Fred Wahle, deceased. Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned administrator of the es- tate of Fred Wahle, deceased to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator, at his res- dence at Phillips P. O., Chitina Pre- cinct, territory of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 JOHN M. NEAGLE,
 Administrator ate of first publication May 13, 1913 Date of last publication June 24, 1913
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probate Court, Chitina Pre- cinct, Third Judicial Division,
 Territory of Alaska

In the matter of the estate of Gus Gunderson, deceased, Notice to Cred itors.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned administrator of the es- tate of Gus Gunderson, deceased, to creditors of, and all persons having
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
TO THE K .es-E .a,s
 CITIZENS of CH|T|NA ;

.h @s' {. v , Alaska of great development |
 Railroad reported avoraby extend ing the line from Chitna to Fairbanks. .
 Ex-Presdent Taft has recommended favorable , q
 realizing injustice done (
 years withdrawing
 and thus railroad building has unanimously
 resolution Railroad Commission report special |
 feature his the special Congress called for April M Legislature in Congress asking
 construction with Railroad Con-
 missions report and that Coal be opened for Every Council Chamber of Commerce in
 Alaska has sent and petitions the President and Congress to the effect q Seattle Tacoma Portland San Francsco-and
 Colorado-have joined (
 in the work , A
 Senator Chamberlain of Oregon has prepared bill in line
 with the Commissions Special Session to convene April q something : plished and that soon? q If she looking (
 dougnu and look the doughnut awhile look you your chancellor chance
 that will have again this section of will sell lot China already sold April 1s, 913 for 100 q months The price of all give | chance. They from $40 5000. q The will in eighteen months. q c. HAZELET, Agent Chitina Townsite Company q AAAA AA AAAA | . | A AA e |
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-15
PIPES and TOBACCOs

Prescriptions carefully compounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
FIRST OUTDOOR CONCERT MAY 80
Director Remfrey So Announced This
Morning-Twenty in the Band

Friday May 80 has been set as the
date for the first open air band CON
cert. There are now twenty men in
the Bemidji band which shows a big
decrease in the number from last
year. Many band men have lost in
terest and have left the band but will
probably return when the open air
concerts commence. Several good
musicians in other cities have writ
ten to Bandmaster Remfrey and stat
ed that if he would obtain positions
for them they would come here and
become members of the organization.
The indoor concerts last winter with
the exception of the free ones, were
very poorly attened and the band was
given poor support.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
LOGS QUICKLY COLLECTED
Had Not Scattered Over Entire Lake
and Were Easily Rounded Up
Loss Less Than Expected.
PROBABLY NOT EXCEED $10e

Logs which escaped from the
Crookston Lumber company boom
last Wednesday at eight O'Clock last
evening had been rounded up and
were safely tied inside the big boom.
w. B. MacLachlan with his big boat
had charge of the work and made
short work of collecting the logs.
Many local boatmen feared that the
lake would be full of dead heads the
coming summer but Mr.. MacLachlan
stated this morning that there would
be little or no trouble from logs this
summer as the wind had kept them
from going to the head of the lake
and the only place where there
would likely be any throuble would
be along the east shore near the Be-
midi mill. Owing to the fact that
all of the logs stayed together and
did not float to the north end of the
lake. the expense in collecting them
will not exceed 500.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
SPRING GRADING BEGINS.
Street Commissioner Carter Has Men
at Work Preparing Grades for
Sidewalk Work. @%@
BUILD FIRE ENGINE DOCK SOON

A. A. Carter, street commissioner,
yesterday afternoon put his men to
work preparing grades for the side
walk builders. And work along this
line will begin soon. The first prop
erty to be put in shape is that of City
Attorney P. J. Russell.
Mr.. Carter says that not until all
the sidewalk grades are completed
will work beg gin on the grading: of
streets, in need of repair.
Just as soon as several old boats
and barges at the foot of Third street
have been removed work will start
on the erection of the dock which is
to be built for the fire engine.
All ashes which could be used have
been distributed around the city. A
large portion have been placed at
street crossings, and along the lake
shore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
Expense of Trying Case About 500.
i a Day and Would Probably Run
More Than Week. . .>::: = :
MANY WITNESSES TO BE HEARD
= ? n.
Will Come Up for Trial Second Tues.
day in Septeber-0utcome Means
~ Much to Settlers. +

Without the slightest hesitation
Judge c. w. Stanton, Of the district
court yesterday afternoon denied the
motion of Charles Loring, the Crook
ston attorney, for change of venue
in the William ripple fire damage
case against the Canadian Northern
railroad. -..-.~ . -:
Stating that he believed the change
would greatly convenience the wit
nesses and contending that at least
5000 would be saved by the change
We're the main arguents used by the
Crookston man in urging his point. =
In defending the position ! of the
railroad company E. E. Mcdonald, of
Bep,idji, argued that 16 witnesses
would have to travel from here to
Thief River Falls for the trial atzan
added cost of $3.50. After arriving
there they would be required to wait
OAAtAA IAAO NeAoC "do Cd1ACu "AACA
might be several days after their ar
rival, adding more to the already
heavy expense. The case if tried in
Bemidji would be set: for certain
day. = t..%.
The arguing of the motion recalls
the introduction of bill into the re-
cent legislature which provided that
where change Of venue was allow
ed that the county from where the
change was made should bear the
burden of the COST The bill was lost
sight of during the dying hours of the
session. +
w. D. Bailey of the Duluth firm of
Washburn, Bailey and Mitchell
closed the case for the company.
The outcome of the case is being
watched with no little interest as
there are over so cases of the same
nature waiting trial, and the result
will have some bearing on them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
Men Busy Gathering spawn-Speel-
man Passes Through City With
Eggs for Glenwood.'
MANY FISH BEEN PLACED HERE
Commission Has Planted Over Hun
dred Cans and Will Add Twenty
More This Summer.

ut was with no little delight that
1 watched men and boys of all sizes
throw under size pike back into the
river from the. railroad bridge yes
terday," said William F. Munich. the
Crookston game warden who has
been in Bemidji the last several days
on business, this morning. "
factions of this kind prove that
the citizens. of Bemidji appreciate
their lake and want to give the fish
all chance possible for gaining in
number. Game Warden Bailey may
we'll feel proud of his work, and un-
doubtedly has the people of Bemidji
and Beltrami county working With
him. "a. ,a%r<.
The above coming as it does from
a warden, whose record, is and for
years has been at the top of the list, !
is quitess:a boost for the Bemidji war
den. 49,, .s
y Warden Munich proved of valuable
s1ooAotaA0CI ~ NIL. Dd1lcy yesterday
afternoon when he purchased string
of pike from c. w. Shadwald thereby
enabling the Bemidji official in ar
resting man who for some time has
been under suspicion as law
breaker.
The charge made against Shadwald
was that of selling pike from stock
ed lake. If this could legally be done
the lake would annually be visited
by many professional fishermen who
would ship to the cities and the lake
would be drained of fish in a short
time. 49,.
Shadwald was given fine of ten
dollars.
"This kind of work is being prac-
ticed by few men around the coun-
try and they will be given the same
medicine as was handed Shadwah If
they continue" 49, -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
BUSY GATHERING EGGS.

Warden Clarence Spellman of In
ternationa1 Falls, passed through Be-
midi last evening enroute to Glen
wood where state hatchery: is To-
Gated. He was accompanied by man
sent out by the state for the purpose
of. collecting fish eggs, and they were
taking spawn to the hatchery gather
ed from the fish in the lakes of Kooch-
iching county:
This spawn is kept packed in ice.
Every spring during the, running
season the fish commission sends out
several crews Of men to gather the
spawn. It is taken" to some hatchery
where large percentage is Matched.
IF this spawn is left in the lakes
only about 20 per cent ever develope,
where by gathering it and taking it
to the hatchery from 20 to 80 per
cent of the eggs hatch,'' said Mr.,
Munch. -. g. .'@@s' g.. III XIII.
During the past few years more
than a hundred cans Of fish have been
placed in Lake Bemidi, the number
of fish thereby being put into the
lake numbering many hundred thou
sand. In this regard Warden Bailey
said today: s5sss f. r,... s 81"
Il expect that about twenty cans
will be given Bemidji this year adj
ding thousands Of pike to those now
in the lake. IVA. II . w s5ss #E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
CHESTER H r. GRACE ! /: KILLED j;
Bl'emidY Young Man Meets Death
While Working in Virginia
S. Railroad Yards Yesterday.
NO PARTICULARS YET RECEIVED

6 Chester Oracle, son of Daniel
Oracle of this city met instant death
late Thursday afternoon at Virginia,
Minnesota when he was crushed be-
meath a mining engine. ~. -.;
7 Full particulars of the tragedy can
not be learned at present nor have
the funeral arrangements been made.
He was 81 years of age and was we'll
known in Bemidji, for many years
being a brakeman on different lines
leading through Bemidji.
Ralph Oracle, brother Of the dead
man, left last night for Virginia,
where together, with his brother Ar
den, who lives in Virginia, he will
bring the body back to Bemidji for
interment.
The railroad trainmen and the B.
P. E. lodges have sent committee
consisting of Mike Downs, AL Ditty
and A. L. Warner to accompany the
body to Bemidji: Both lodges are
making plans to attend the funeral
in a body. Mr.. Oracle was member
of both orders. '.: - - ::
- Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced in the Pioneer tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-02
Is NEW ELks 5; TODAY
1nternationa Falls Delegation mi
tiated and Given Big Celebra-
:. f.. ton Last Evening. @
LOUD IN PRAISE FOR BEM1DJ1

."Three cheers for Bemidji," cried
from fifteen threats of the Interna-
tional Falls men who were initiated
into the Bemidji lodge of Elks as the
train to which their private car was
attached drew out of Bemidji early
this morning.
"For good fellowship Bemidji must
be placed at the head of the list, -
said Frank Lang, register of deeds in
Koochiching county. 81 always have
held a warm spot in my heart for Be-
midi. With it's paved streets, auto
mobiles, lake and handsome store
buildings and court house the city
may we'll: be the cause of it's citizens
swelling with pride. Next to Inter
national Falls, where was pioneer,
I'm for Bemidji last and all the time.
The boys have certainly given us a
great time and hope that we may
be given a change to repay them some
time"
The sentiment as expressed by Mr..
Lang seemed to be the same with all
the visitors, and they were all we'll
pleased with their, reception.
= Led by the Bemidji band the one
hundred Elks, including the candi-
dates marched from the Markham no.
tel to the city hall where the fun
took place. The parade starting at
eight o'clock.
Just as soon as the regular bust
ness session was completed the ini-
ton took place. Horns quickly sprut-
ed on fifteen candidates, all but one,
A. c.. Johnson, being from Interna-
tional Falls, The new members are:
Edw. Peters, Frank Lang, Fred
Shaw, ia. McPhee, George Snyder,
James Drummond, Chas. Sheeran,
Paul A. johnson, Peter WEIGH, FL.
tMcPartlin, Edgar Zimmerman, Thos.
P. White, Edw A. Mullen, A. c. John
son, A. L. Gordon. 49, . 4 ..s.G T. >, -.
Immediately after the initiation a
smoker was held over which p. II.
Jerrard presided. Toasts were given
by F. J.. McPartlin, who spoke in be-
half Of the new antlered brothers, T.
C.. Bailey exalted ruler of the Benz
idji lodge and Attorney Middleton, 9
member Of the Crookston lodge, who
gave some "fatherly advice to the
young bucks . Y Il. Z. 1. S5 :#
The lunch was prepared under the
direction Of Harry Magyar, proprietor
|of the Dairy lunch. .5