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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Paul johnson entertained at a din
ner party last evening in honor Of
his thirteenth birthday. Among those
present were Ralph Moberg, Ernest
Olson, Willard Martinson and Harto
Aubolee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16
SOC|ETYH0N0RS BALL /.
OF NAVAL MILITIA
City Hall Frightened by Many Win
some Maids and Dashing Sailors
in Gala Attire.

lions, militia men in brave attire and
young women in gala dress danced
and under the spell of sweet strains
glanced longingly and archly.
The hall was beautifully decorated
in the form of a ships deck. On the
side walls were hung oars, boat
hooks, anchors, etc. The stage in
the hall was made into a quarter
deck with bridge at the back of the
stage.
The Louis Burchard orchestra of
seven pieces, 1.-The ships orchestra,
was on the quarter deck" The music
was excellent, unusual grace and
balance being displayed in the selec-
ton of the numbers.
Nearly 100 couple took part in the
grand march which began shortly
after nine o'clock
Among the out-of-town guests
were Miss Bertha Harding of Cass
Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Wilson Of
Blackjack, Miss Katherine Sullivan,
Saltwater, Mimi, Miss Medora Rice,
Blackjack, Miss Randall, Cass Lake,
and Mrs. c. w. Triebel, Minneapolis.
The dance committee was composed
of Carroll Hill, William Mcdonald,
Whitney Brown, Remson Bell and
Edwin Simons.
Mrs. A. Dahl of Treil visited at the
J. j. Opsahl home yesterday.
Bulk apples at l. P Batchelder's.
ADV. 12d1O21
Mrs. N. G. Roley of Leech Lake
was shopping in Bemidji today.
Bulk apples at l. p Batchelder's.
ADV. 12d1O21
Hans Nelson Of Wilton was bust
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
Read the Grand theater ad in this
issue.-Adv. 1d1O16
Mrs. John Drier of Hackensack,
Mimi, is visiting at the M. Bush
home.
Bulk apples at l. P. Batchelder's.
ADV. 12d1021
T. G. Erwin and sister of St. Cloud
are weekend guests Of friends in
Cass Lake.
One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. If
Mr. and Mrs. R. G.. Coins of Inter-
national Falls visited with friends in
Bemidji yesterday.
Have your furniture repaired at
the Bargain Store. First-class work
at reasonable prices.-Adv. If
The Norwegian Ladies' Aid society
will give supper at the Nymore
hotel this evening.
The Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis,
has recently opened an addition of SO
moderate priced rooms.-Adv.
Mrs. A. Sheets of Lake Plantaganet
was among the out-of-town shoppers
in Bemidji Friday.
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, gives
you more for. the price you pay than
any other hotel in the Twin Cities.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Skrivseth and
family of Turtle River were visitors
in Bemidji Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Vandersluis has re-
turned home after a two weeks visit
with relatives in St. Paul.
First Socialist dance of the season
at the city hall, Saturday night, Oct
16. Admission free. Lunch served
ADV. 3d1O1e
o. B. Clark, Minneapolis, of the
Crookston Lumber company, is in
Bemidji on hunting trip.
Mrs. G. w. Treibel Of Minneapolis
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. S. Andrews, this week.
Ruth Stonehouse in 3-part mod
ern drama and Ham and Bud
comedy at the New Grand tonight
Adv. 1d1O1(
Mrs. Frank Latimer left this af
ternoon for Thief River Falls wher,
she will visit with friends for week
Mesdames William Gray and Free
Buekston OF Lake Plantaganet mo
is ~ i.aft 4zf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

A. P. White, who attended the
worlds series at Boston and .>Phila-
delphia, with T. J. Burke, will re-
turn home tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

changed Its day for meetings to Fri
day.
sf Mrs. Peter Void entertained the
Fidelas club Friday evening.
Miss Izetta Fisher is spending the
weekend at the home Of her par
ents.
John Gust, an employee Of the box
factory, had his thumb cut off Fri
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

The Henrionnet Minnery parlor'
are constantly showing new model.
of the latest things in vogue at re-
markably low prices. Store ope1
evenings until 8. 81 MINI. Ave-
Adv 2d1O1t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

At the Henrionnet millinery one
lot of 100 hats, valued up to $3.50,
will be sold at from $3.50 to $3.50
each. This lot is composed of a va
riety of sailors, tricorns, turbans, etc.
Don't miss this sale.-Adv. 2d1016
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mrs. H. A. Hanson walked fro ON
her homestead in the Big Lake coun-.
try to Bemidji, Friday, distance' Of
over twelve miles. She returned
with supplies via the horse and wag-
on route.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16
For Indigestion and Headache.

Car of Jonathan apples, IS cts. per
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mrs: F: q. Craver Of the town Of
Turtle River was in Bemidji today
on business. Mrs. Craver has q
number Of special egg and butter
customers in Bemidji whom she visits
every Saturday. s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Miss Ella Blades of Tekham, Neb.,
who owns a large farm at Solway,
and who has been there for some
time looking after her interests, re-
turned to her home Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

On arriving at Minneapolis, go d.
rect to the Hotel Radisson. You will
be pleased to recommend it to your
friends when you return home
Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

bushel. Place your orders early;
sugar $685. per hundred. Phone sc.
w. G.. Schroeder. ADV. 6d1016
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

tored to Bemidji Friday and called
on friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

During the year over 5000, 900
head Of live stock were received at
the South st. Paul stock yards.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Madison, Wis. Former Governor
James N. Davidson, president Of the
State Board of Control, sent a let
ter to all of the members Of county
boards in sixty-one counties Of the
state, inviting them to employ con-
vict labor in the construction Of
highways.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. McGregor are
expected home this evening from a
weeks visit in Chippewa Falls, Wis,
st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Just received a fresh Dbl: 81 Full
Fat -Istir slid tfIsffing: stewards
Grocery. ADV. 2d1016
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mrs. B. r. Erickson will leave this
evening for Minneapolis, having been
called there by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Laura Abrahamson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mrs. Frank Latimer left this af-
ternoon for Thief River Falls where
she will visit with friends for a week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mesdames William Gray and Fred
Buckston of Lake Plantaganet mo-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

l. Ruth Stonehouse in 3-part mod
ern drama and a Ham and Bud"
comedy at the New Grand tonight
Adv. 1d1O16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

| autoed to Bemidji yesterday to at
tended to business matters. She re-
turned home today.
A. P. White, who attended the
worlds series at Boston and Phila-
delphia, with T. J. Burke, will re-
turn home tomorrow
On arriving at Minneapolis, go d.
rect to the Hotel Radisson. You will
be pleased to recommend it to your
friends when you return home
Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. McGregor are
expected home this evening from a
weeks visit in Chippewa Falls, Wis,
st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Mrs. B. r. Erickson will leave this
evening for Minneapolis, having been
called there by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Laura Abrahamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred BrOckway CT
Turtle River were in Bemidji yes
terday enroute to International Falls
where they will spend the winter.
You will find more of the leading
people from Minnesota registered at
the Radisson, Minneapolis, than at
any other hotel in the Twin Cities.
ADV.
Mrs. j.. Culp and Mrs. N. Lennet,
who have been visiting friends in
Minneapolis the past week, were in
the city today enroute to their home
in Red Lake.
Hair dressing, puffs, cur1s, doll
wigs made from combings. Switches
$3.50. Nina A. Meyers, $40 Bel
trami Ave. Telephone 769.-Adv.
6d1O19
Miss Ella Blades of Tekham, Neb.,
who owns large farm at Solway,
and who has been there for some
time looking after her interests. re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mrs. G. w. Treibel Of Minneapolis
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. S. Andrews, this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brockway CT
Turtle River were in Bemidji yes
terday enroute to International Falls
where they will spend the winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Mrs. j., Culp and Mrs. N. Lennet,
who have been visiting friends in
Minneapolis the past week, were in
the city today enroute to their home
in Red Lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

Hair dressing, puffs, cur1s, doll
wigs made from combings. Switches
$3.50. Nina A. Meyers, $40 Bel
trami Ave. Telephone 769.-Adv.
6d1O19
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

You will find more of the leading
people from Minnesota registered at
the Radisson, Minneapolis, than at
any other hotel in the Twin Cities
ADV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-16

o. B. Clark, Minneapolis, of the
Crookston Lumber company, is in
Bemidji on a hunting trip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-16

~ Oe pet'cu uiO spOlleu ana protected.
some limousine lady-will come along,
and they'll live happily ever after"
"Nonsense"' said Mr.. Martin. II
don't agree with you at ALL I begin
to wish this marriage were going to be
on the level
1T wouldn't work out" Mary inter
rupted I'm q business woman. Mar
riage and the fireside and leaning on
some man are not for me. I've been
Independent too long. ] couldn't stop
my work for man. and there can't I've
two heads in Il family-two happy
heads. Even if your son did love me
really love-I wouldn't marry him.
Just now he's twenty four. with an in
dia rubber heart that is easy to stretch
and easier to snap back. All men ut
twenty-four arc like that
II suppose So" Mr.. Martin comment
ed reminiscently. Il remember when
l was young man there was a girl
my heart was broken for a week-per-
haps ten days-however. however,
Then. abruptly changing the subject.
he inquired. whats my son going to
work at7'
II don't know yet" Mary said truth
fully.
DO you think he'll make good?'
HE will e he keeps at it,
well. you'll keep him at 1t. won't
you:"
'That wasn't our agreement" said
Mary. II only undertook to get him
to start to work.
Him" went Mr.. Martin. tapping the
arm Of his chair.
Isn't that truey' demanded Mary
quietly.
'e' qo''e said Mert,p c,nniIy.
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~ heard crying "Ouch" In an extra
loud tone in the hall.
"Speaking Of the patient invalid
whispered Rodney, looking back at the
girl for whom he was SO greatly dar-
ing.
''If you don't ask him now I'll never
marry you." whispered Mary. forming
her words as distinctly as was possible
under the circumstances.
"Open the door, cried the elder Mar.
tin angrily in the hall.
I'm coming, father. Coming" quak-
ed Rodney as he turned the key.
The door was no sooner opened than
his father strobe into the room stern.
~. uttering the ejaculation ''Ouch!
twice and the polite phrase 1.-The devilr
at least once as he crossed the thresh-
old
"Why was that door locked?" he de.
manded, scowling.
'Was 1t locked?" asked Rodney In
nocently.
"You young fool. didn't you just IN.
lock it:'' roared his father.
$50 did" said Rodney nervously:
Mary In the meanwhile had RETREAT
to her typewriter. and now began
Tifyiay violently.
stop that notse," shouted Mr. Mar
tin.
The noise ceased Immediately, and
Rodney looked ut her discouraged. She
motioned to hin, to go on. Meanwhile
Martin painfully limped to a chair by
a small table and sank into 1t, his foot
giving him another twinge.
"Ouch! oh, my poor foot!" he
moaned.
Rodney hastily picked up footstool
and came with it to his father.
I'm AFRAID your foot hurts" he ven.
tured propitintingly.
Not Mt ALL just pretend that II
does" growled his fnther.
II hoped you were better" said the
son sincerely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-16
CHAPTER ~.
The Bargain.

"0H. sir" Mary began timidly. al.
most losing her c0mposure a
moment. to think of the pass
that things had come to With
her connivance. She was not sure.
moreover, II the soap king had not
really been in earnest In his fulmina-
lions as they noated out to her in the
hall. Either his acting or his govt
must be genuine today, she began to
fear.
Because wish to tell you.' he be-
gan again, ''that II he marries you he'll
not get one penny of my money. And
that means he'll starve. suppose you
realize that?
Mary turned to Rodney, who was
standing up very straight near the
window looking on Fifth avenue. one
hand catching the braided lapel OF his
coat as his eyes devoured her with
such real love aud confidence showing
on his face that she could not resist
Ills loves appeal to her. She turned
to his father and answered him cour'
ageously:
''Then at least We'll starve together
She was rewarded by the exultation
HI Rodney's voice as he exclaimed
Mary
YOU see. father" he added for the
old gentleman's benefit.
Making a grand stand play. en-
went on the soap magnate remorselcss-
~ to Mary, before my idiot of IL son
You think I'm so fond OF him that I'll
relent. Well. you're wrong. Neither
of you will ever get a nickel out OF
me-"
I'VE shaft starve." declared Rod.
ney.
"Wcll. what can you do to keep from
gtarving?' demanded his father. You're
not a producer You never will be-
You're just an idler. You couldn't
earn IS Il week. But you'll have q
chance to try. You'll get out Of my
house tonight or I'll have you thrown
OUT
"NOw. father
"Not another word. sir. not another
word!' cried his father and stamped
out angrily into the hall.
Mary gave an Involuntary sigh Of re
lief
"Its getting more like that play ev
cry minute Rodney chuckled.
"Oh. Rodney. I'm SO. so sorry" sniv
eled Mary.
you We're bully the way you stuch
up for me-" said her lover. when
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looked from fatter to son with an elab-
orately assumed mir Of innocence and
inquired:
sYou wanted me. Mr.. Martini
She saw Rodney out of the tail Of
her eye make movement toward her
and say Mary in a pleading tone;
then heard his father interrupting him
CURLY. MY precious son. he told
her. has just Informed me that you
and he intend to get married Is that
right7'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-16
CHAPTER III.
Cancellations.

~ WANT to talk to you," said Rod
ney. coming toward Mary. "I've
been wanting this opportunity
for days, and now that I've got
1t I don't propose to be interrupted.
That's why locked the door,"
Rodney had come over to her.
II want to talk to you." he said i'm
petuously. MARY, will you marry me7''
"Why, really" began Mary shyly.
II don't know what to say" hesitat-
ed the girl, feeling her ground.
"Say yes" cried Rodney, waiting fe-
yerishly to hear her answer.
It came at last shyly, "Yes," where
upon Rodney cried. "You angel" JOY
fully and tried to grab her. But
things must not go quite SO fast. Mary
thought intuitively. and drew away a
little from him. though, to tell the
truth, she would willingly have let
him catch her as she felt now.
mo, no; wait moment" she said.
"We'n be married right away" went
on Rodney unabashed.
But suppose your father disap-
proves p said Mary. =
'He won't know anything about 1t
until we're married, and then what
could he do?' objected Rodney.
''He might cut you off," suggested
Mary sagely.
Would you carer" asked Rodney.
II? No. no, indeed" said Mary hast1-
". II was thinking Of you, dear"
"Don't you bother about me-" cried
Rodney. "Well be married tomorrow
and then come home for the parental
blessing"
mo. I couldn't do that" said Mary.
1T wouldn't be right. I'm his private
secretary.a He trusts me and brings
me here to his home, and then to find
I'd married his son on the sly-no,
Rodney, We couldn't do that"
"You do make 1t sound rather bad"
said Rodcey. II st.,uldn't want to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-16
CHAPTER v.
pes;e Makes Progress.

Pesis Makes Progress.
~ ODNEY left the club and went
Il home. He skipped upstairs 10
his room two steps at q time
and began flinging things out
Of drawers and chiffoniers. What
trunk should he take-that new one
he had made in Paris last summer
before the war;" No. he could send
for that later. and besides, he didn't
want to stay away from Mary any
longer than he could help. He wouldn't
take all his things just now: he would
leave a good many behind. SO that his
father would be sorry il he ever came
into his room again after his baby boy
was gone. He would not take a trunk
at all now-just his kit bag. Where
was that kit bag? johnson would
know.
He started to ring for johnson and
then checked himself. He would not
say anything to the servants yet. He
didn't want them to be party to this
painful scene. He would leave them
misinformed and keep his father guess
ing little while. He would 70 and
get that kit bag himself 1t was in the
gnrret most likely.
He had sneaked up the .psrrow gar
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neas rather Dadly. we've urwu~s 1rv.a
pretty good friends, he and |. l guess
I'd better tell HMM a week or So
Mary's self composure had been rap
idly returning during this c0lloquy, and
she was surer Of what she wanted.
Indeed 1t piqued her q little that Rod
ney should have made such = proposal
to her, 80 that now her own inclina-
lions and the old gentleman's upstairs
ran in the same channel. She spoke
up quite resolutely:
why, Rodney. II you love me you
will want to get this awful suspense
over with Isl.
But suppose he does objecty' Rod
ney argued, seeing his light OF happi-
ness grow dim.
Even then wouldn't give you up. -
said his sweetheart.
''lfaryr'
You could go into business" she
went on. make big man Of yourself.
make me proud OF you
"You talk just like the heroine in a
play saw last night" protested Rod
ney. she wanted the hero to go to
work, and he did, and then for four
acts everybody suffered"
Don't You want to work. asked
Mary anxiously.
II should say not" Rodney answer.
ed quite seriously. Imagine going to
bed every night knowing you'd got
to get up in tho morning and go ia
business"
VnY1SH eNA tN0 6vnsk
queried Mary, III you had job?'
"Please don't talk like father" pro
tested Rodney. "He's preached 4 job
at me ever since left college. Why
should work? Father made millions
out Of soap and is forever complaining
that he's always had his nose to the
grindstone, that he's never known
what fun was, that it's all made him
old before his time. I can't see the
sense of following an example like
that really can't. He's got enough
for you and me and our children and
their grandchildren. I've explained al
this to him. but / can't seem to make
him understand. But it's simple-why
work when there's millions in the fam
lily? And why even talk of it wher
you and I are in love?"
He leaned hungrily toward her
stretching out his arms to her. and fin
sshed on a note of genuine appeal
Come. kiss me, Mary"
But Mary drew back from him quick
~. mo, you mustn't" she said firm
". mot till you've spoken to your IA
Their"
You won't even kiss me till tel
himY'
| mo"
"And you will when do?'
| eyes"
'Then I'll tell him right away" CRIED
the valiant lover, striding to the door.
'Oh, Rodney, you're splendid!' ap
plauded Mary, "and don't be afraid"
"Afraid" echoed Rodney scornfully
But he paused a moment at the dool
and said:
You don't think I'd better wait til
the morning.
mo, don't" said Mary. and dom
be silly about his govt. He really Is {
very patient invalid"
Rodney stood moment with his
hand on the knob, plucking up resolu
tion-x. AS he fingered thsre a. violent
knocking sounded on the other side
and his fathers voice could be distinct
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you said we'd starve together just
choked all up
"Please don't. Rodney protested
Mary. quite genuinely touched. and
Rodney went on:
"Just because he's got lot Of mon.
ey he seems to think there isn't any
left for other people. but III show him
I may not ~ :e much at the start. but
watch my finish
what are you going to dor she
asked him excitedly.
Pm going to work."
"You are.-really?"
Eyes. indeed. Father couldn't make
me do it, but you can. I'll work for
YOU
"Oh, you are splendid"' Mary cried.
"Shall you get position?"
Il should say not! Work for some
one else? No! I'm going in business
for myself-for you. I'm going to
show the stuff that's in me. OF course
we can't get married till I've made
good. Will you waltz
les, ueuE. SulO MdES Suyiy.
You're a dandy" cried Rodney
moving nearer to her.
What business are you going into?'
she asked.
II don't know yet" said Rodney
I'm going upstairs to pack suit case
and think. Wait here for me. I'll be
back in fifteen minutes" he sang out
grabbing her and kissing her hastily
but heartily.
"Oh. oh-please"- protested Mary.
Don't mind. Mary. Til get you used
to EN-" he called from the doorway.
She threw herself back on the Louis
XIV. sofa next the yellow typist's desl
and waited. In a sudden reverie. Thu
carved wooden rim Of the sofa bach
just fitted a chink in her coifure com
forta bly,. and she lapeed into that curl
GUS state Of lntrospection that comes
sometimes with bodily and mental re
taxation What did she think of herself
for what shed done this evening? Was
she any better than an adventures
Was she not cajoling young mar
into proposing to her for the love OF
money? Would Rodney's father really
reward hec as he had promised to do
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planned: tell you what I'll do. Seven
ty-five dollars n week and 10 per cent
Of what he makes
''All right. I'll go you" said Mary.
Good" said Mr.. Martin.
will you just write me note stat
ing the facts and consideration Mary
pursued.
Certainly"
He began to write. and as his pen
moved across the paper Mary went on:
AS soon as you see Rodney you'H
have to discharge me-"
II will. violently. I'm pretty good
actor under your direction"