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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08
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AUTHOR OF THE FIGHTER" CALEB CON
OVER" SYRIA FROM THE SADDLE. ETC.
NOVELIZED FROM PATHE PHOTO PLAY OF
THE SAME NAME BY WILL NJ RlICf1E1.
SYNOPSIS.

''Circle Jim" Borden, named from a red
birthmark on his hand, has served his
third prison term. One In each Borden
generation, always a criminal, has borne
the Red Circle mark. Jim and his son
Ted are the only known living or the
Bordens. Max Lamar, detective, Is de-
tailed to keep an eye on Jim. June Travis
and her mother meet Jim as he Is re-
leased. Jim and Ted are killed. Next
day Lamar sees the Red Circle on wom-
ans hand outside a curtained automobile.
June, marked with the Red Circle, robs
Grant, a loan shark. Mary, June's nurse,
discovers her theft and tells her she Is
"Circle Jim's'' daughter, though Mrs
Travis does not know. Mary tricks La
mar Lamar visits Smiling Sam" Jim's
old crime partner. Sent TO Surfton by
Smiling Sam. Alma La Sale robs the
guests at a ball. Mary points her out TO
Lamar, who follows her back TO town,
captures her with the jewels and goes af-
ter Smiling Sam. On the edge of cliff
pursuer and pursued engage In deadly
combat. Gordon, a fugitive, rescues La
mar and June in turn saves Gordon from
arrest. Smiling Sam sees the Red Circle
on June's hand, tells her he knows her
secret and follows her to her city home
She helps Gordon to get away, after re-
covering for him the securities receipt
which incriminates him by tricking Far
we'll and Lamar.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08

Three cheers for Silas Farwell!"
shouted the spokesman.
The three cheers were given with a
thunderous zest.
The men came to a halt just in
front of the window. showing forward
the spokesman, who still held the
bundle of money in one hand. and the
typewriter letter in another.
'Mr Farwell," he began, 1--WE want
to thank you. II was a funny way
of sending us our cash, but it was
mighty welcome. And | want to apol-
ogize to you for"
What are you blithering about?"
queried Farwell, in dire perplexity.
"And what's that money you're shak-
ing at me? What is-?"
1.-THE money!" echoed the spokes-
man, as a murmur of surprise ran
through the crowd. why, the CO.
operative profits money. of course.
The money this leser of your agent"
He got no further. Farwell reached
out of the window and snatched the
typed note from his hand. He would
have snatched the money, too, but
that CHANGED to be just out of his
reach
who gave you this?" roared Far
we'll when he could get his voice.
"A GIRL" answered the puzzled
spokesman. "On horseback. Threw
IL over the fence to me. She rode
past, two minutes ago. And"
But Farwell note in hand, had bolt
ed out into the street. He was just
in time to see girl, mounted on a
slenderly built saddle horse, turn a
corner, several blocks away, and van
ish from his view.
Alongside the opposite curb lounged
a mounted policeman. chatting with a
passerby. Farwell ran across and
seized the officer by the arm.
did you see a woman ride past
here a few moments ago?" he de-
manded.
"Why, yes" returned the patrolman,
wondering at his interlocutor's excite
ment. IL did. | didn't take much
notice to her, except that she rode
mighty well. Shed gotten past me be-
fore | saw her. Is-?"
"She has robbed me-" interrupted
Farwell Catch her! She turned to
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08

The men drew near. At sight of
their employer, they halted. glanced
at one another, and then stepped up
to him. taking off their hats as they
came.
Mr.. Farwell," began the spokes-
man, nervously, clearing his voice as
he spoke, "Mr. Farwell, we are a dele
cation from the hands. chosen-chosen
to ask you IL you mean to make good
on your promise to share profits with
us. We"
No. said Farwell, coolly, Il don't.
/ explained that, in the notice / had
the Janitor tack up on the work-room
doors. +"
Then, you rotten crook" roared
the spokesman, losing hold of his tenn
per, What do you mean to do?"
Just this" answered Farwell
Before the others could guess his
intent, his left fist caught the spokes-
man, flush on the point of the jaw,
and sent him sprawliRg.
The stricken man scrambled to his
feet. His two companions at his side,
he sprang like an angry dog at Far
wells throat. But the three men
stopped their rush almost in midair,
as the factory owner flashed out the
pistol from his coat pocket and lev
eled 1t at the foremost of them.
There was an instant pause; as the
assailants blinked irresolutely at the
black pistol muzzle and at the coldly
murderous eyes behind it.
60 back to your work." said Far
well, breaking the momentary silence.
Beneath the menace of the leveled
weapon and the dominating gaze of
their employer, the trio looked sheep
ishly at each other; then, one by
one, turned and shuffied away toward
the yard.
Farwell dropped the pistol back into
his pocket and continued upon his
way to his own Office.
The three delegates returned to
their fellows. The rest of the men
crowded eagerly around them for news
of the interview.
Its no use," reported the spokes-
man. II asked him, and he"
Something white flew through the
air, striking him across the eyes and
then falling to the ground at his feet.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08
TWELFTH INSTALLMENT
LIKE A RAT IN A TRAP

While Max Lamar was musing in
miserable uncertainty over the prob
lem of June's guilt or innocence, June
herself was confronted by a problem
quite as disheartening and far more
perilous.
Mary had told her of Smiling Sam"
Eagan's presence in the Travis house,
and June realized all it might mean
to her. The man, hidden in the attic
storeroom, held her fate, her liberty,
In the hollow of his grimy hand.
He had seen the Red Circle on her
hand. He was crafty enough to know
how fearful a hold over the girl this
secret gave him.
June could bear the suspense no
longer. Impulsively she got to her
feet and crossed the room toward the
hall door.
Where are you going, dearie,"
asked Mary In sudden anxiety.
I'm going to see him." replied June
II must"
June had taken off her hat, and as
she spoke she was stripping the gloves
from her hands. The left glove came
off first. Then, as the right glove was
half removed, its wearer noted the
pulsing Red Circle on her hand. In
stinctively she drew the glove over it.
Meantime Mary had flung herself be-
tween June and the door, exclaiming
in horror:
"Oh, my dear, my dear! You mustn't!
He-he might kill you'll"
Kill me?" echoed June, bitterly.
II almost wish he would"
"If you're going there" declared the
valiant nurse, giving up the unequal
battle, then I'm going too. I'll keep
him from harming my baby if anyone
can"
June a step ahead, they emerged
into the gloomy attic room.
Mary paused, staring timorously
around the dismal and cluttered room.
From an impromptu couch of patched
quilts and moth-eaten pillows, between
two trunks, a frowsy head cautiously
came into view.
At sight of June and Mary he
grinned pleasantly, got up, stretched
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08

The spokesman looked around him In
bewilderment. So did the other men.
They had a fieeting glimpse of girl
on horseback, riding away from the
board fence that divided the yard from
the street.
She threw it at you," said one of
the men. Il saw her. What Is it,"
The spokesman had stopped and was
picking up the white thing that had
struck him. 1t was large envelope,
very thick. The others pressing close
around him in jostling curiosity, he
tore open one end of the envelope.
Out fell package of big denomina-
ton bills. A cry of amaze broke from
the crowd. The spokesman, holding
the money in one hand, stared stupidity
at the envelope. He read aloud the
typewriter address,:
"FoR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE
FARWELL CORPORATION"
What the blue blazes--!" he sput-
tered.
Then he saw a sheet of notepaper
sticking half way cut of the torn en-
velope. He drew it forth and. in a
voice shaking with wonder, read the
few typed lines 1t contained
Accept and distribute flne incIosed
as part payment Of your accumulated
cooperative profits in the FarweII cor
poration-An Agent"
A cheer from hundreds of hoarse
Threats broke in on his reading.
Come on" yelled the spokesman,
enthusiastically, as he flourished the
handful Of big bills, Come on, boys!
Let's go to the boss and thank him.
He's white man, after ALL"
Farwell, in his ground-foor office,
overlooking the yard, glanced out of
the open window, just in time to see
the crowd start toward the building.
His hand went to his pistol butt. He
thought he understood that unanimous
movement.
Presently, his look of logged def
ance changed to one of bewilderment.
This mob of avengers was behaving
most strangely The men were dane
ing along, laughing and waving their
caps and shaking hands with one an
other Surely no angry mob would
act thus.
Just then, the front rank of them
caught sight of Farwell standing in
the open window. A roar went up
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08

the left at the third corner. She's
riding slowly. You can catch up"
His last words were drowned in the
clatter of hoofbeats as the policeman
put his horse to a gallop.
The girl, as she trotted homeward,
heard behind her the hurrying hoof-
beats Of a horse hard-ridden. She
glanced back. And she understood.
The pursuer was scarce a quarter
block behind In another few minutes.
at most, he would overhaul her. There
was also the danger that some other
mounted officer, coming from oppo-
site direction, might cut off her re-
treat.
To her right, only a block away,
ran the park. II she could gain that
in safety, she might perhaps be able
to give her pursuer the slip, some
where in its winding bride path.
AS she dashed into the park, she
heard him close behind.
A quarter mile farther on she could
see the outstretched bay head at her
knee. The bay crept farther and far
Their ahead.
And now a blue arm shot forth, as
the policeman snhtched at her bride.
June, driven on by an impulse amaz-
ingly foreign to her gentle nature,
whirled about in the saddle, and with
her riding crop che slashed the OFF,
Ger full athwart his red face.
Under the hot pain and surprise of
the assault, he lurched in his saddle;
unconsciously Jerking hic bridle-hand
to one side. At the gesture, his Bride
wise horse veered suddenly to the
right.
The rider, unprepared for this light
ning-quick shift of his mounts stride,
lost his seat and was pitched head
long into the driveway, where he lay
half-stunned.
On raced June, unpursued. AS she
rode, reaction set in. She realized that
her horse was a-reek with lather and
sweat. To avoid inquiry. she rode to
the stable by a back way, dismounted
there and left the horse with q won
dering groom.
Then, on foot, she turned her steps
toward the Travis house-where Fate
crouched waiting for her. Decidedly.
this was day of shocks.
Max Lamar had done little sleeping
and much heartsick thinking, during
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08

tion. With a scream she seized Lamar,
and by main force hurled him to one
side and half way around.
The knife-thrust missed its mark
by the fraction of an inch Lamar,
whirling, caught sight OF his foe. AS
Eagan's arm went back to stab again.
Max grappled him.
Back and forth across the hall, the
two men swayed and lurched in their
fierce wrestle. The shoulder of one
of the two close-locked bodies struck
against the attic door, slamming 1t
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08

The Hed CIrcIe bIazed into View.
himself and slouched forward to meet
them.
We'll, WE'LL" he rumbled, in mock
cordiality, 1T seems like this is my
reception day. Welcome to Castle
Eagan, ladies. I'd "a spruced up a
bit IL I'd known / was goin' to have
comp'ny"
SAM" said the girl. facing the
grinning fugitive. I've come here &c
have you help me-"
Help your" repeated Eagan, pun
zled.
Yes, by leaving here"
"Oh, see. Nothin' doing, sweetie
l."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
TO FORM RIFLE CLUB
At MEETING TOMORROW

A meeting will be held at the city
hall tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock to organize a Bemidji Rifle
club under the National Rifle asso-
citation. Oficers will be elected at
the meeting and plans made for the
year.
The National Rifle association pre-
sents annually to all its affiliated
clubs medal to be competed for by
members of the club. The war de-
partment issues decorations to those
who qualify as marksmen, sharp
shooters or experts on outdoor ranges.
All the rifle clubs under the asso-
citation are given the right under an
act of congress to purchase rifles, am
munition and ordnance supplies from
the ordnance department of the army
at the same prices they are sold to
the national guard.
Major Orris E. Lee of Saltwater,
Minn., is secretary of the National
Rifle association in Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
STUDY CLUB PLANS
ANNUAL BANQUET
Bemidji Woman's Organization to
Banquet May 20; Delegates
Sent to Convention.

At the meeting of the Bemidji
Woman's Study club held Monday
afternoon at the library, it was de-
cided to hold the annual banquet of
the organization May 20. Plans for
the banquet have not been COM
pleted. It may be held at the Birch
mont Beach hotel.
Mrs. E. H. Denu, president of the
club, and Mrs. G. e. Battles were
elected delegates to the annual con-
vention of the Sixth district clubs
which will be held at Deerwood, May
9 and 10.
The club will give a reception for
Mrs Margaret Evans Huntington Of
Northfield, Minn., we'll known club
woman of the state, at the CONNER
cial club rooms May 4. Mrs. Hunt
ington will deliver an address at the
reception on 1.-THE Home and the
State" Women of Bemidji will be
invited to meet Mrs. Huntington at
the reception.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
bEM|Dj| MADE
AUTO IN RACE
G. w. Jewett Reconstructing Car for
Twin City Speedway Race on
Memorial Day.

G. w. Jewett Of Bemidji will enter
a Bemidji reconstructed automobile
in the Twin City Speedway opening
race which will be held on Memorial
Day.
Mr.. Jewett will drive the car which
he will name "Bigmidj."
The car will be reconstructed
Ford car. It is Mr.. Jewett's own
design. Mr.. Jewett is a licensed
driver under the American Automo-
bile association.
The races Memorial Day are open
and it is expected will attract the
fastest cars throughout the middle
west.
Mr.. Jewett plans to enter his car
in all races. One of the main events
will be the fifty-mile race. In this
race one of the largest motors in the
United States will enter. It is the
Chadwick Six Special built in st.
Paul by J. w. Hooks and the owners
are expecting to get 100 miles an
hour for the distance in this event.
The car has a piston displacement
of 706 inches, a wheel base of IA
inches and the motor has developed
12O horse power on the block
A large number of Bemidji people
are planning to attend the races.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
STATE OFFICIAL
|NSPECTS FISH NETS

E. w. Cobb, superintendent of
state fish hatcheries, inspected the
fish spawn trap at Wolf Lake yester-
day. He returned last evening to his
headquarters at st. Paul.
Mr.. Cobb stated while in the city
that on account Of the high water at
Tower, Minn., where one of the pike
spawn traps is set, the catch there
this season will be extremely small
1t is expected the season here will
prove successful enough to counter
act the poor run at Tower.
It is also reported that there are
more geese in Northern Minnesota
this year than ever before. Word
received from Kabekona Lake and
Leech Lake state that the fowl are
quite numerous. A large number of
wild geese have been seen in the
vicinity of Bemidji this spring.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
new EVIDENCE IN
Won ICLE CASE
Federal Officers Believe They Have
Necessary Evidence; Confident
That He Must Stand Trial.

New York, April 25.-Evidence
presented here before the federal
grand jury investigating the alleged
plot 10 destroy the Well;.nd canal,
established, according to federal au-
thorities, that Captain Franz Won Pa
pens former office at 20 Wall street
was not a branch of the German en-
bassy when Wolfe Won Jsel was ar
rested here on April Is and papers
claimed by the German ambassador
seized.
The papers are now in the custody
of the department of justice in WASH
|ington. They were sent to the capito
by United States Attorney Marshall
at the request of the state department
after Ambassador Won Bernstorff de-
manded their return and announced
that they were seized on German ter
ritory.
Attorney General Gregory, at the
local prosecuting Offices, insisted that
the former office of Won Papen was
not German territory. The state de-
partment announced that the return
of these papers rested on this point.
It also had an important bearing, it
was said, on the status Of Won 1gel,
whose release the German ambassa-
dor demanded, representing that he
became a member of the embassy
staff in December. 1915.
| Agents of the department of justice
ANNOUNCED they have received posi-
tive information that Constantine Co.
vani, one of the five indicted for COM
plicity in the alleged plot to blow ul
the Welland canal, escaped to Italy
and joined regiment now fighting
on the Trentino front.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
FEDERAL OFFICER
SUED FOR $1,000
w. J. Byers Of Akeley Commences
Action Against J. P. Brandt for
Destroying Malt.

]. P. Brandt of this city, special
Indian officer, is being sued for ST.
900 damages for the destroying Of
malt, by w. J. Byers of Akeley, ac-
cOrding to an announcement made by
Mr.. Byers who was a visitor in Be-
midi last evening.
The case will probably be taken up
at the June term of district court at
Park Rapids.
Byers alleges that Brandt entered
his soft drink parlor at Akeley sew
eral weeks ago and broke rs bottles
of Notwithstanding malt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
FARMERS PICNIC
TO Be HELD JUNE q
Annual Meeting to Be Held at Fair
Grounds; Merchants to Be
Invited.

The annual farmers picnic will be
held ut the county fair grounds June
21.
This has been decided by the COM
mittee for the picnic, appointed at
the annual meeting of the Beltrami
County Dairy Breeders association.
The committee is composed of A. W..
Hoskins, A. Jarchow, C. F. Schroeder,
William Grey and E. K. Anderson.
The picnic will be given under the
auspices of the breeders association
and the various farmers clubs in the
county. Bemidji merchants and mem
bers of the Commercial club will be
invited to the picnic.
The program for the picnic is be-
ing arranged by Bueford M. Gile, ag-
riculturist of the Bemidji schools.
The presidents of the various farm
clubs will act as a reception COM
mittee. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
NATIONAL GUARDS INCREASED;
REGULAR ARMY RECRUITING
STATIONS SHOWING POOR

St. Paul, Minn., April 25.-The
Northwest may be ready for war but
not the regular kind. That was In
dicated today by comparison OF &C.
tivity Of army and navy recruiting
stations for the regular army with
the increase in the national guard OF
Northwest states.
Since March 9, army recruiting Of
fees have been opened at Mankato,
Minn., Duluth, Mimi, Fargo, N. D.,
Aberdeen, S. D., and Eau Claire, Wis.
Together they have failed to produce
200 recruits. In this same time the
national guards have increased IN
standing size from 10000 to 12,5OO'
divided like this: Minnesota, 4,0OO;
Wisconsin, $500; Iowa, 5000; North
Dakota, 1000; South Dakota, 1000.
Slight increases have been made
in the naval militia. -.-@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
MEXICAN BANDIT
CHIEF IS FOUND
BY j. S. TROOPS
Information is Received at Washing
ton From Consul Fletcher at
Chihuahua.
OBREGON RECOGNIZED
AS CHIEF FACTOR
Conference is Held Between Scott and
Mexican War Minister; Results
Expected.

Washington, April 25.-Consul
Fletcher of Chihuahua City today re-
ported that Villa had been located
by U. S. troops SO miles west of Par
raj and southwest of Satevo. Hopes
for the capture of the bandit chief
have been renewed.
Obregon Recognized.
Ell Paso, April 25.-It is believed
that the ScottObregon conference
gives Obregon, the war minister of
Mexico, recognition as the chief fac
tor in Mexico.
Expect Results.
Washington, April 25.-Definite re-
suits are expected of the Scott-Obre-
gone conference. Scott has a diplo-
mats power for the purpose of de-
veloping spirit of greater accord.
To Hold Meet.
Washington, April 25.-Further
developments in the pursuit of Villa
and the relation of the United States
and the de facto government of Mex
leo now awaits personal discussion of
these subjects by the senior military
advisors of the two governments.
A conference between Major Gen.
eral Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of
the American army, and General Al
varo Obregon, minister Of war Of the,
de facto government, was arranged
late yesterday to take place probably
in Juarez General Scott is now In
San Antonio, Texas, and General OBJ
RECON is thought to be already on his
way north from Mexico City. They
may meet today or tomorrow.
Fully Advised.
General Scott is fully advised as to
the attitude of the administration to-
ward Mexico in general and toward
the question of withdrawal Of troops
now in pursuit of Villa in particular.
He will be able to present to General
Obregon the reason behind every
move that has been made and give
him personal assurances that Pres1-
dent Wilson and his advisers have no
thought of doing anything more than
protect American interests along the
border from Mexican bandit opera
tions. In return it is expected that
General Obregon will be able to throw
much light on the problem that races
the de facto government.
Garry Out Plans.
Pending the forthcoming conference
and any effect it may have on the
lsituation, General Funston will carry
|out his plans for readjusting his line
lin Mexico so as to make the position
of his troops secure for stay OF any
length. Secretary Baker reiterated
to-day that the authorization under
which he acted gave General Funston
full discretion.
It was pointed out at the depart
lment that most of the American
roops are now in the vicinity OF Casas
Grandes, 100 miles south of the bor-
lder and 800 miles north of General
lPershing's most advanced column. 1t
is reported that his camp is now To-
Gated at Adela, small village not
far from Parral.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-25
PITTSBURGH STRIKERS
LED BY WOMAN, RIOT

Pittsburgh, April 25.-The first
serious rioting in the strike Of $4,000
employees of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Manufacturing company in
East Pittsburgh, occurred last night.
The strikers were led to the scene by
stylishly dressed young woman
whose face was covered by paper
mask. Several shots were fired and
an unidentified striker and a detec-
tive were injured.