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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-17
DOC sHowsopENs IN ROCHESTER,

Rochester, NY, March 16.-With
an entry list exceeding the most san
guine expectations Of the promoters
the initial bench show Of the new
Genessee Valley Kennel Club was
opened here today and will be con
tinued over tomorrow. Many Of the
best known kennels of, the Eastern
states and Canada have sent their
prize-winning dogs to the exhibition.
DUNN, CENTER sEalNs CAMPAIGN
Dunn Center, n. D., Mar. 16.-The
movement to secure the county seat
Of: Dunn county for this town was
started at a,mass meeting held here.
A. permanent committee was selected
to organize and. conduct the cam.
paigl.
The county commissioners decid-
3D. It would. be unfair to the; taxpay.
ers to erect a new courthouse at Man.
ming until, the, question of the per.
manent county seat could Sbe deter.
mined Dy the voters. They are gen.
orally upheld ia this position, but Of
course ARE not indorsed by residents
Of Manning.
i. As result a suit has been com.
henced to, Gust, the commissioners
in the hope that q new board can
be selected which will have . new
court house erected at Manning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-17

out this section, but nothing was
''hlel1lrdi from him until the early part;
of The week, when news was ,receiYed:.
that he was probably implicated In
the SNi0be robbery. Soon after the
sheriff aud deputies announced tie
capture 4Of.sthe, two men,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-17

Columbus, Ga. March 16.-Two
women, MRS. Zee Knight and Pauline
Crawford, were instantly killed, and
C. f. Hollis. q contractor. was seri-
oously injured, when an automobile
driven bystheg latter was struck by 2
:Seaboard Afr Line train at a grade
crossing two miles from here. I. II.
Downs, who Was ID the automobile,
escaped sIlniiinjjulIettdI Mrs. Knights
head was severedp.1 and was thrown
into the engine tender. Hollis leg.
which was amputated just below the
knee several. years ago. was broken
~ " SA nS NJ lsHySs, 49, NJ Y. -zsaS++1esSS ~ NJ s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
SYNOPSIS

Apparently by mistake Philip Vantine
receives an antique Boule abine from
Paris. A strange Frenchman is mYsterl-
ously killed near it.
Poison inserted through two wounds on
his hand is the cause OF death. Vantlnes
friends, Lester and Godfrey, a reporter,
are greatly interested.
vantine himself is killed in the same
mysterious manner while or shortly after
examining the Boule cabinet
Rogers, a servant, accuses a woman who
visits Vantine of Vantine's murder. Rog-
ers acts suspiciously.
With the aid of Parks, Vantine's valet.
Lester makes plans to carefully guard
the BOule cabinet from marauderS.
Godfrey and Lester conclude that the
cabinet has a secret drawer guarded by a
mechanism which stabs and poisons.
While Godfrey vainly searches for the
drawer with a steel gauntlet on his hand
Lester sees two burning eyes watching
them through a shutter,
Lawyer Hornblower, representing Mime.
X" asks Lester for a packet of her let
tiers hidden in the Boule cabinet. which
has been stolen from her.
She calls upon Lester. says there is no
deadly mechanism in the cabinet and gets
her letters from a secret drawer.
Mime. KS maid, Julie, showed Eantine
how to open the secret drawer and knew
Drouet, the dead Frenchnlan, who sought
the letters for blackmail purposes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
CHAPTER X.
Enter M. Armand.

- IGHT or ten years before the
~ fair Julie-at least she was
fairer then than now = had
come to New York to enter the
employ Of d family whose mistress
had decided that life without u French
maid was uncomfortable. Rogers had
met her. had been fascinated by her
black eyes and red lips. had in the
end proposed marriage. had been ac-
copied and for some months had led
an eventful existence as the husband
Of the siren. Then one morning he
awakened to End her gone.
He had. Of course. intrusted his saw
ings to her. and the savings were gone
also. Julie. it seems. had been over-
come with longing for the Paris as
phalt, and she had flown back to
France. Rogers had thought Of fol-
lowing; but. appalled, at the difficulty
of finding her in Paris. not knowing
what he should do If he did find her,
he had finally given it up and had set
tied gloomily down to live upon his
memories. Some sort Of affection for
her had kept alive within bin, and
when he opened the door of Nantine's
house and found her standing on the
steps he was as wax in her hands.
When the story was finished Julie
was quite herself again, even a little
proud. / think, Of holding the center
of the stage in the role OF siren.
'This il all true. I suppose" ,asked
tha vailad lady.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
M. Felix Armand Was Shown In to Me.

M. Felix Armand Was Shown In to Me-.
ton of art objects be removed to the
museum and that the house and such
portion Of its contents as the museum
did not care for be sold for the mu-
seum's benefit. I was requested to re
main in charge of things. for a week
or two until arrangements for the re-
moval could be made.
l acquiesced in all these arrange
ments. but ] was feeling decidedly
blue when l found myself back in the
Office.
Gentleman to see you. SIR" said the
Office boy as l sat down at my desk.
and a moment later NJ. Felix Armand
was shown in to me. Rudy faced.
bright eyed. with dark. full beard and
waving hair almost jet black. he gave
the impression Of tremendous strength
and virility. There was about him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

Can't look we'll, eat we'll or feel we'll
with impure blood. Keep the blood
pure with Burdock's Blood Bitters. Eat
simply, take exercise, keep clean, and
good health is pretty sure to follow. S1,0O
a bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

nti, ,iIIiG mu iilrlnir, me veIieu iauV
turned to me and held out her hand.
II thank you. Mr.. Lester. for your
Kindness" she said. "Come. Julie"
and she moved toward the door. which
Rogers fastened to open.
Mr.. Hornblower nodded and passed
out after them. and Godfrey and L
were left alone together.
Well" said Godfrey-"well. what a
story it would make. And l can't use
it. It's a bitter reflection, Lester"
ut would certainly shake the pillars
Of society,"" | agreed. I'm rather
shaken myself. | hadn't any idea this
was the right cabinet. | didn't see how
it could be"
That's it exactly. How did it hap
pen when the yelled lady went to
Armand & Son in Paris that she was
di. ected to Philip Vantinr: According
to his own story. he did not purchase
this cabinet. He had never seen it
before. 1t vas presumably shipped
him by mistake. Armand a. Son cable
you that IL was a mistake, and vet
they cite Vantine lis the purchaser
There is no poisoned mechanism
about that drawer. that's sure" /
added.
NO. and never has been" Godfrey
agreed.
And that leaves us all at sea.
doesn't it? But there is one thing
sure. The killing. whatever it's cause.
was done out there in the anteroom.
not in here"
What makes you think that"
I'VE believe that Drouet came here
to get Vantine's permission to open
the cabinet, tried to open the draw
err and was killed in the attempt. But
it is evident enough now that there is
nothing about that drawer TO hurt any
one"
Yes. that's evident. ! think" Cod
frey agreed.
'If he had opened the drawer. then.
he would have taken the letters. since
there was nothing to prevent him.
Since they were not taken it follows.
doesn't il. that he was killed before he
had a chance at the drawer? Perhaps
he never saw the cabinet. He must
have been killed out there in the ante
| room Il few minutes after Parks left"
And how about Vantine?" Godfrey
asked.
IF he had opened the drawer" l
pointed out. land been killed in the
act Of opening it. it would have been
found open. had thought that per-
haps it closed of itself, but you see
that it does not. You have to push it
| shut and then snap the handle up into
place.
That's true Godfrey assented.
Neither Of them opened the drawer.
But there is an alternative. The hand
that killed Drouet and vantine may
! also have closed the drawer"
,"And left the letters in it," / ques-
toned. Surely mott"
He glanced at the suffered window.
Besides" | protested, chow would
he get in? How would he get away?
What was he after if he left the letters
behind?" Then l rose YEARLY. Il
must be getting back to the Office" I
said, "This Is Saturday. and we close
at .. Are you comingT"
No." he answered. IF you don't
mind I'll sit here awhile longer and
think things over. Lester. Perhaps I'll
blunder on to the truth vet"
I got back to the Office to find that
M. Felix Armand of Armand & Son
had called and, finding me out. had
left his card. with the penciled memo
randum that he would call again Mon.
day morning.
Vantine's will was probated next
morning. He directed that his collec.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
crazy. Can't bear the touch of your
clothing. Doan's ointment is fine for
skin itching. All druggists sell it.. SIC
a box.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction
weaken the bowt Is, leads to chronic con
.stipation. Get Doan's regulets. They
operate easily. Csc at all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
ALWAYS a HoIdup,

Every time a man turns a corner on
the road to success he bumps into a
tollgate.-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
Haopv Home.

Husband-Ah, me, Marriage is sure.
~ a lottery! She-And l heartily wish
some one else had my ticket.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

ILL
If a literary miner weret to ap-
praise this story he would say
1T pans out a big percentage
of thrills"
There's pay dirt" in this nys-
terry story for every lover of an
exciting tale and an interesting
plot. 1t is one of the master
pieces of its author, who is a rec
ognized leader in the field ofhe
detective story.
Round a beautifully inlaid cab
met dating from the days OF
Louis XIV. which stands in q
Fifth avenue mansion weaves a
story of plot and counterpart,
mystery, suspense and surprise.
Jim Godfrey. shrewdest of re-
porters, and the detective bu-
reaus of New York and Paris are
trying to unropel the intricately
enfdngled clews. And the read
er, too, will go along with them,
GREATNESS and absorbed, getting
.now a hint, again coming up
against a blank wall, until, like
them, he ONE to the amazing
explanation. And the one who
battles reporters, detectives and
readers is Crochard, the inpinci-
bic, a creation in detective fic,
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

l ntir may ~" some delay IN geIuu"
the rnhinel from the ship. Perhaps
it would be- better II | called for you?"
Very we'll" aSSented.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

(TO BE CONTINUED
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

GHT or ten years before the
A fair Julie-at least she was
fairer then than now had
,~, %~ Nr~-, NNuI. %> or%or Tho
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
START new SERVICE SOON
General Manager Gemmell, Of Mime
sofa & International, Says Sleeper
Will be Operated Soon as Needed
EFFORTS APPRECIATED HERE

Bemidji's new train service to the
twin cities, which will include a
special sleeper, to be operat-
ed only between Bemidji and st. Paul
and the day train cafe-observation
car, will begin May 80, definitely
stated w. H. Gemmell, of Brainerd,
general manager of the Minnesota &
international railroad, who was in
the city today. ~
While it was some time ago an
nounced that the new service would
not begin until May 80, Mr.. Gem
NELL said that the sleeper will be op-
Grated just as soon as the business
warrants the change, and will be
kept running until the business drops
off to a marked degree as .
Bemidji patrons of the Minnesota
& International are much pleased
with the new plans and appreciate
the efforts which are being made by
the officials of the road to give this
city. the train service it deserves.
aHMr. Gemmeil stated this morning
that he had some difficulty in secur-
ing the observation car service, but
that it will be operated until after
state fair week, and later If well
enough patronized.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
FIRST TRIP TO LAVINIA
Captain MacLachlan Officially Opens
Lake Bemidji Boating Season Z

Captain w. B. MacLachlan opened
the Lake Bemidji boating season yes
terday when he made trip to La
vinia. He also made his first trip of
the season to the Bemidji mill,
bringing back the workmen. The ice
is now entirely gone, the last bit hav-
ing disappeared yesterday. Captain
MacLachlan will make his initial ex-
cursion trip tomorrow afternoon
when he will go around the lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
.BEMIDJI WATER APPROVED
United States Health Service An.
alyzes Sixty Samples Of state-1s
That Used For Railroad Cars
MORE THAN HALE CONDEMNED

80 ,n.
That Bemidji drinking water is
satisfactory is the verdict of the
United States Public Health service
which has just completed an inves-
litigation of the water and ice furnish.
ed Interstate passengers on railroads
in Minnesota.
Out side of the cities of Minneapo.
Ills and st. Paul, where the railroads
supply their cars with water, the
inspectors of the service and the
state board of health inspected the
sources Of such water supplies in Du-
luth and So other outlaying cities
| and towns in Minnesota, beside
chemically Analysing the water it.
self-with the result that of 81 diff.
ferent supplies, 81 were refused the
approval of the examiners and 29
were approved.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis re.
fused information as to it's water
supplies. q
Of the supplies which were re.
fused approval, 13 satisfied the chem.
ical tests, but were condemned be.
cause of the location, environment OF
construction of the source of sup.
| ply These were:
For defects of construction: Chat.
field, Coleraine, Curtis, Eyota, Hull
Rust yards, Mitchell, Mountain Iron
Redby, St. James, White Bear, Wyo.
ming.
location improper f611s type Ell.
more.
Particular field objection not speci.
|fed-Zumbrota.
But approval was not given in any
case where the chemical test was I'm.
satisfied.
The highest number of bacteria
was found In well at Redwood
Falls, $4,000 to a cubic centimeter.
Of the water in towns investi.
CATER the following were approved:
| Albert Lea, Bemidji, Biwabik
'Brainerd, Breckenridge, Crookston
Deer River, Duluth, Eveleth, Glen.
coe, Glenwood, Hayfield, Little Falls
Mankato, Montevideo, Morris, Orion
vile, Pipestone, Pokegama Springs
Rochester, Sandstone, Sleepy Eye
saltwater, Tracy, Two Harbors, Viz.
ginia, Willmar, Winona, Worthing.
ton, municipal wells.)
The following were refused ap.
prevail, or the BLACK List" Barnes.
vile, Browns Valley, Cloquet, Chat.
field, Coleraine, Currie, East Crane
Forks, Ellsworth, Gilmore, Ely, Ely.
ota, Grand Rapids, Hull Rust Yards
CHibbing), Jasper, Knife River, Nit.
chell, Mountain Iron, New Ulm
Mortified, Rainy Jc., Redby. Red
wood Falls, Rush City, st. James
Sanborn, Staples, Vesta, White Bear
Worthington (railroad wells), Wyo
ming, Zumbrota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
BASEBALL TOMORROW
Athletics To Play First Game Of Sea-
son Opposed BY Big Bemidji

Bemidji baseball fans will be given
an opportunity to see the Athletics
in action for the first time this year
when they meet the Big Bemidji
team at the Fair grounds tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The boys
have been practicing daily expect to
have but little difficulty in winning
the opening game of the season. The
team has several new players In Its
lineup and Manager DAILY says that
several surprises will be sprung at
the game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
ERROR IN OVERLAND COPY
). w. Jewett Makes Correction In
Copy Run in Fridays Edition

In the Overland Advertisement
placed in Fridays Pioneer fby the
Northern Automobile company of this
city a mistake was made in saying
that the Overland could have saved
$3.50, 100000 If they sacrificed their
magnetic, the amount should have
been $3,550,O00.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
AMATEUR NIGHT AT BRINKMAN
Behind the Scenes to be Played for
Last Time Miss Hallet Makes Hit

Another crowded house gre ed the
st. Clair stock company last night,
Behind the Scenes the popular
comedy drama being staged. Connie
Hallet, as Bob, carried the difficult
role cleverly and she was ably sup
ported by Ivan Handy. The play
is one Of the best yet produced by the
stock company, all Of the players be-
ing at their best. Tonight the same
play will he produced, together with
special Mexican war pictures, and the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
Feature at Grand

s'F'or Napoleon and France one of
the most popular of the historic pic
lures was shown at the Grand last
evening. The film is six reels in
length and delighted the two large
audiences which were present. The
picture viii be shown for the last time
this evening
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
First Methodist

Morning Worship 10:45. Subject
1.-The Gift of the Sabbath. . Sunday
school at 1900. Junior League at
1890. Leader, Florence Bagley.
Senior Epw0rth League 700. Even
ing Service 500 p. m. There will
be special music at morning and
evening services. Prayer meeting
Thursday at 500. Election of Sen
for E. L. officers Monday night at
500. Official Board meeting We'd
nesday night at 500. All are cor
daily invited to the services. G.
w. Gilman. pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02

at the time of sale, which statement
must be rendered to the County Trea-
surer at once with cash or certified
checks for the amount called for, for
which receipt will be given by the
Treasurer.
These receipts must be surrendered
to the County Auditor who will issue
Tax Sale Certificates to the purchas-
er.
AS it is necessary for a separate
certificate to be issued for each tract,
it will require considerable time to
make them and complete the records,
it will save time for all if the pur-
chasers will leave their receipts at
the Auditors office as soon as they
get them from the Treasurer, and
call for the Certificates later.
The impression has been given in a
letter previously issued from this Of
flee, that a purchaser of a Tax Ger
|.tificate could transfer or assign his
certificate to another person who has
a homestead right, but the Land
Department has ruled recently that
this cannot be done.
Probably for the reason that such
procedure would open way to
speculation, which the Government
wishes to prevent +, f75@ .ss@-- -
No affidavit or power of attorney
is necessary or will be required by
this office from purchasers. But
the Land Offices will require them
when you file on the land. And I'M
less the purchaser has the require
ments necessary for homesteading, it
would be useless for him to purchase
a Certificate.
The Total Drainage assessment on
these lands varies from less than one
dollar per acre, to above four dollars
an acre. It can be definitely as
certained from the Auditors records
what the assessment is on any parti-
cular tract.
On almost all Drainage Liens,
there is an assessment against the
Towns through which the Ditch runs,
on account of the benefits ACQUIRING
from the Roads, of which there is an
average of nearly mile for every
mile of Ditch.
This assessment and the interest
thereon is divided equally among all
the real property in the Town. In
some cases the interest amounts to
but few cents per forty.
An excess or bonus bid for these
lands can only he taken as bonus
to the Government, as there is no
lien on the land itself.
While the Auditor and his force
are willing to give all the Informal
ton in their power regarding the
sale, it must be remembered that he
possesses no information as to the
quality or kind of land, or as to
which is entered or unentered lands.
That information can only be secured
from the land offices. -.
If you bid on the wrong tracts, it
is a matter which cannot be remed-
led. All the taxes listed are for
sale, but not all the lands are open
for homestead entry. ~ ~,
The County has made no provi-
sion for maps or plats. z
Township plats of checkings can
be obtained at the Land Offices al
Cass Lake or Crookston.
49,. e. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
|CARRANzANON'ONL
OBST ACLE TO PEACE
Rebel Chief Still Remains Silent
Fails to Reply to Proposal for an
Armstice Prospects Certain
MEDIAToRs ISSUE NO NOTICE
Not Prepared to Make Any Statement
On Mexican Issues Involved
1900 Americans in Mexico City

Washington, May ITO what ex.
tent mediation between the United
States and Huerta would be affected
by refusal of the Carranza element
to suspend military operations against
Huerta pending mediation was the
chief question confronting the South
American mediators when they re-
sumed their sessions, at the Argentina
legation.
The midnight conference between
the mediators and Secretary Bryan,
lasting for more than two hours, had
established definitely that the United
States and Huerta would suspend mill.
tary operations, the only reservation
made by the United States being that
it would be free to repel any attacks.
But Carranza still held aloof from
any suspension of hostilities between
him and the Mexican federal forces
All efforts, therefore, were directed to
have the truce include the warning
elements in Northern Mexico, as we'll
as those of the United States and
Huerta. -.
Continue to Push Mediation.
The work of the mediators, it was
learned in authoritative quarters
would proceed steadily, no matter
what the final attitude of Carranza
was on the question of armistice al.
though an adverse decision by him
would necessarily restrict the inter
mediation to the main issue between
the United States and Huerta.
But, if not it is assumed they will
still proceed to the adjustment of the
conflict growing cut of the Tampico
flag incident, on which President Will.
sons action was justified by con.
gress,, the landing of American forces
at Vera Cruz and other issues.
Meantime, while the exact scope of
the mediation was in allegiance pend.
ing CarranZa's decision on an arm.
istice, the ENJOYS continued their ne.
gotiations to secure some middle
ground of agreement with all those
who could be brought to accept it.
Their morning session began toward
II o'clock with the exception of aft.
ernoon and night sessions.
To Make No Stateemnt.
= They were not prepared to make
any statement on the Mexican issues
involved, or to what extent they have
been preached to the United States
or to the Huerta regime.
The principal aim of their diplo.
macy was to prevent any impasse by
having unalterable conditions pre-
scented.
Con-:l Canada at Vera Cruz report.
ed to the state department that there
are sill 1900 Americans in Mexico
City Enable to get out because of in.
terrupted railroad facilities
These are, for the most part, new
arrivals in the Mexican capital from
the surrounding country.
They arrived just after the depart.
ure of the last train for Vera Cruz
Consul Canada has asked the Brazil.
ian minister and Admiral Cradock
the British commander, to exert their
efforts to restore railroad communci.
ton with the capital.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-02
Presbyterian

Bible class and Sunday School at
10. Morning worship and sermon at
II. Jr. c. r.. at 3. Young peoples
meeting at z. Gospel service at s..
Mid-week service for prayer and
Bible study on Thursday evening at
p. m. The public is cordially in
vited to all these services. s. u. p.
White, pastor.