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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
BULGARIA And
, GERMAN FORCES 5
CONTINUE Big
RUMANlA DRIVE
Rumanians and Russians Lose
Heavily in the Dobrudiia Region.
Say Reports.
BATTLE FOR CINCHY
CONTINUES IN WEST
Russians Make Gains on Carpathian
Front: Attempt at Lemberg
Lines Fail.
The following is the summary of
the European war today:
Rumania Front,

The following is the summary OF
the European war today:
Rumania Front.
Berlin reports that over one-third
of the territory that the Rumanians
took from Bulgaria at the close of
the second Balkan war has been re-
conquered by the German-Bulgarian
forces The Rumanians and the Rus
SLAMS are retreating toward the Dan
ube and are abandoning more posi-
tions south and east Of Silistra. In a
little over a week the Germans and
Bulgarians have captured far more
Rumanian territory than the Allies
have been able to take Of. the Ger
"pan territory since the starting of
the war. The Germans and Bulgar-
ians have recaptured the old Bulgar-
ian fortress of silistra on the Ru-
manian territory This is on the Sec
ond line of defenses along the Ruma-
nian border and is go miles east of
Bucharest. The Russians and Ru
manians lost heavily in the Dobrudje
region.
Carpathian Front.
The Russians have gained west of
Shypot Everywhere else the Rus
slams have been repulsed. Russian
attempts to break through Austrian
lines near Lemberg failed. The Rus
SLAMS have occupied Benan on the
Caucasus front, according to the Pet
rograd official statement, ,-. -.,-,., -
Western Front.
The heavy allied bombardment of
German counter attacks is continu-
ing. The Berlin official statement
states that the Germans lost ad
vanced trenches between Ginchy and
Combles to the British. Fighting for
Ginchy continues. The London state
ment says that two German counter
attacks against the village of Ginchy
which the Irish captured Saturday
" ave been repulsed
n The official Paris statement says
~ ~..lat the Germans have launched five
attacks against the French lines south
of Somme between Berny and point
south of Chaulne. Germans are re-
ported to be losing heavily.
The second anniversary of the bat
tie of Marne was marked by impress
sive ceremonies in Paris yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
STAMP TAX IS OFF;
NEW REVENUE BILL
kilograms, Express Packages, Etc.
No Longer Require Revenue
Stamp.

kilograms, express packages, nego-
table instruments, etc., no longer re-
quire revenue stamp.
The reason is the new revenue bill
passed just before congress adjourn
ed, automatically repealed all the va
rious stamp tax items that harried
everyone because of the 1914 emer-
gency revenue measure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
PROH1 CANDIDATE
DON'T EXPECT TO WIN
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., Sept. Ill have
no chance to be elected president of
the United States but I hope to get
enough votes to show the other par
ties the growing of prohibition SEN
timent and to force them to adopt
prohibition planks in their 1920 plat
FORMS" j. Frank Henley, prohibition
presidential candidate told crowds of
persons at several points in North
Dakota today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
RUSSIAN AND RUMANLAN FORCES RETREAT BEFORE TEUT0NS
QUEBEC BRIDGE FALLS; .
MANY WORKMEN KILLED
Bridge to Link Up Transcontinental
System Falls Into Water; Chains
Slip.
(By Unieed Press)

Montreal, Sept. 1.-THE central
span of the Quebec bridge, under con-
struction for many months, fell this
morning, killing many workmen
The bridge would link up the trans
continental system from Halifax to
Vancouver. The span, weighing 500
tons, was towed to the British side
this morning and was being hoisted
$50 feet when chains slipped and the
span fell into the water, taking along
many WOrkmen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
MISS BLANCH DOOR
IS ENGLISH TEACHER

Miss Laura Michener, who was
called to her home at Preston, Minn.,
on account Of the sudden death of her
mother, has resigned her position as
instructor in the English department
of the high school. Miss Blanch
Door of Mankato has been appointed
to the position. She began her du-
ties today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
RECORD YOTE IN
MAINE ELECTION
Nation Watches the Way State Votes
Fair Weather Brings Out
Voters.
(By United PreSS)

Boston, Mass, Sept. 11.-Fair
weather today indicated that there
will be a record vote cast in the Maine
state and national primary being held
today. Politicians over the entire
country are watching to see what
Maine does on account of the saying,
"Maine will indicate the way the
presidential election is going"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
FREE CONCERT At
CITY HALL FRIDAY

The Bemidji band will give a free
concert at the city hall Friday eve
ming beginning at eight o'clock. Af-
ter the concert a dance will be given
at which the admission price will be
IS cents per couple.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
PROTEST AGAINST
BRITISH BLACKLIST
(By United Press }

Buenos Aires, Sept. 11.-Immense
crowds attended a huge mass meet
ing here today demonstrating against
the British blacklist.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
DIR. ROWLAND GILMORE
IMPROVES IN HEALTH

1t is reported today that DR.. Row.
rand Gilmore who recently underwent
an operation in Baltimore is improv-
ing rapidly in health.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11

A. j. Naugle le(t yesterday for Ell
Paso, Tex, where he was called on
business. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11

Huron, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE South
Dakota state fair was opened here to-
day with large attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-11
u. S. STEEL COMMON
l. GOES TO HIGH RECORD
(By United Press)

| New York, Sept. 11.-U. S. Steel,
common, went to 103% today, a
! high record. .,s.9 .3.l.fH
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13

"Offlcer?" he repeated. 'You don't
mean to say"
Eyes," she asserted. "He's an army
officer. I could see 1T sticking out all
over him."
The man stared at her In blank
amazement, but suddenly bethought
himself to roll over and send bullet
pinging up the coulee.
The girl continued to peer down the
river bottom. After several moments
mare and rider dashed into view, rae
ing directly across the coulee. Though
the Indians at once opened fire, the
mare had SKINNED over the level and
up into a gulley in the far bank before
they could get the range.
Hopeful that one or more Of the
enemy might expose themselves during
the excitement, the young man behind
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
CHAPTER II.
The Acting Agent.

Within a few minutes the party had
neared the top Of the ridge. The
thoroughbred mare came trotting up
from the hollow on the other side. At
sight of them htr rider brought her to
a stand. The older man spurred his
pony up the round of the summit. by
Gar, that wasn't no bad play you made,
partner" he called. taking the butte
gave you the drop on EN-"
The man whose strategy had routed
the Indians did not rely. The girl
looked up at him with confident ex-
pectancy in her sparkling eyes. He did
not move. The expression Of his harsh
features was severe, but there was
flush under the tropical tan on his
cheeks.
She hesitated, her rich color deepen
ing. Then her pique gave way to a
more generous impulse. She drew the
gauntlet glove from her right hand.
Under his cold gaze her eyes again
hardened with offended PRIDE, and
again they softened and glowed with
frank appreciation.
".Can you forgive me?" she asked.
He bowed formally. IF you think
there is anything to be forgiven"
"You know there is. I wish to apollo
gize."
She stood up In the blackboard and
neld out her hand to him. 1t was very
white and shapely. He bowed over it
with grave courtesy, as he took it in
his nervous clasp.
'"You have no need to apologize,
Miss 49,"
"Dupcnt-Narie Dupont"
"None whatever, Miss Dupont" he
went on. II should have exl ,ined my
intentions."
''Why didn't you make for the butte
first thing. instead of crossing tho cou-
lee?" broke In the blond young lh:s;.
II did not wish to shoot until m.
tierstOod the cause Of the trouble. There
was also the ch,tnce that they would
cease firing when 1rode towards th' !a.
"That was nervy OF you," remarked
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
CHAPTER I.
Under Fire,


In its spring freshness the usual
dreary brown Of the Montana range
was tempered with a pleasant green.
But the midday sun was blisteringly
hot, and the rider turned his eyes to
the snowy crests Of the Little Paw
mountains. The nearest of the rugged,
pine-clad spurs were now only four or
five miles away. he had almost reached
the reservation. Wolf river marked
the boundary. The rangy stride of his
thoroughbred mare was as easy and
unfaltering as when she had borne
him away from the half-dozen shacks
pf the nearest "town" on the railroad,
6fty miles back over the open range.
But as they began to top the rise, he
drew her down to her rapid walk, and
took out his t1eldglasses.
Hardly had he focused the powerful
little binoculars when from across the
coulee, q short distance downstream.
came the crack Of a high-power rifle.
"A moment later the shot was followed
by three deeper reports from up
stream. The first shot was smokeless.
Not so the others. The blush smoke
puffs Of their charges of black powder
directed the gaze of the rider to the
dozen or more swarthy, half-naked In
dians crouching near the top Of the
scoulee bank, across from the nearby
butte. All were warily peerfng down
the coulee.
The road ran obliquely across the
narrow valley to side gulley that
gashed the far bank a hundred yards
or SO downstream. Back in the shelter
pf this gulley four or five ponies stood
grouped before a blackboard. Above
them a man was crouched under the
edge Of the bank. Another man lay
behind small bush, just outside the
entrance Of the gulley. A woman in
civilized dress was coming around from
the rear of the blackboard. The erect
agure Of the rider tensed with quick
decision. He wheeled his mare out of
the road, to cut down the sharp slope
directly towards the Indians. His
voice rang across the coulee with the
clearness of a bugle call: "Ho, there
Cease firing!"
At his command, the Indians twisted
about to glare at him in half panic.
Three or four started to stink away.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13

I'll call it quits" Shaking a gush OF
water out over the spout, he lifted the
canteen in gallant salute and carried IL
to his lips.
'Better hurry with them ponies, Ma.
rie," called her father.
She did not wait for the canteen, but
walked swiftly up the gulley to the
FESTIVE ponies. As she led the two
saddle horses around to the rear of
the blackboard, the young man called
up to her: ''Shortea my stirrups. That
pinto is the best runner in the bunch"
Gan you make it bareback" she
asked.
"He can hold on to the harness."
said her father. '"Tie the tugs so they
won't drag
Eyes. guess I can hold on. I'll try
the calico mare"
ANY sign on the butter she in
quired, her supple gloved fingers deity
freeing the harnessed ponies from the
blackboard.
Nothing yet," answered the young
man. ''Tm expecting bullet s>on."
'This amt no joke, Mr.. Van," com.
planned the other man. He glowered at
the butte. Suddenly his trained eyes
caught sight of an object moving up
the steep slope Of crag. He clapped
his rifle to his shoulder, sighted it,
paused-and lowered the weapon, with
an astonished oath.
"Pere!" cried the girl. "What is
it?'
"Wait!" he replied. IF it is-by Gar,
if it is! Git ready, Mr.. Van. Only
don't shoot unless they rush u.s."
The report Of rifle came down from
the butte crest. The young man low.
cred his rifle and peered over the
edge of the gulley. At the same moment
whirl of yelling horsemen swept
down the coulee bank opposite the
butte, and went flying away up the val.
ley In a wild race for the nearest grove
of cottonwoods.
From the butte several shots cracked
In rapid succession. The fugitive In.
dams yelled at their ponies in frenzy
Of urgency, and dug their heels into
the TANKS Of the straining beasts al
every jump. The rifleman on the butte
was firing towards them, not towards
the party in the gulley.
''Hold on, Mariel'' said her father
jumping down the bank to her. SWELL
hitch up again, and cross over to meet
him."
"Who?" asked the girl.
She had been too intent on her task
to see what was happening.
''The man who ran away" he an.
swered. 1.-The Jokes on you Mr.. Van.'
"How?"
Her father grinned as he bent to re-
fasten tug. you took him for quit
ter. he had the nerve to run their fire
ag'in-and you thought he was heading
back for the railroad"
The girl flushed. "He's not the man
on the butter"
"Yep. jumped the whole bunch, first
shot. We better hustle. It'll look good
for US to cross over to meet him."
'Marie says he's an army officer"
added the young man. 1T will be as
we'll to get the ore off the reservation.
There's no telling what he has come
for"
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"Ho, There! Cease Firlno!~

Hut one swung his rifle around and
fred. The bullet grazed the riders
coat collar. He flung up his right hand,
palm outward. The reply to the peace
sign was q second bullet, that cut the
crown of his campaign hat.
Two bullets were enough to change
the tactics of the rider. At q word
from him and touch of the rein: his
mare swerved and plunged obliquely
down the side Of the coulee. The In
dams burst into exultant yells, and
several opened fire Oh the fugitive as
the mare leaped down to the coulee
and dashed across the bottom toward
the gulleY.
Urged on by voice and spurless heel,
The marc sprinted over the sandy level
wit. the rush Of a racehorse. on the
home stretch. Coming to the narrowed
stream, she covered it in q single ire
mentlous 4leap. and dashed on, I'M
, checked, up into the gulley, safe out of
- ..of those whirring leadea hornets,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13

the bush had not looked around. AS
the firing ceased, he called scofangly :
How about the strategic retreat? Does
General Fabius make his getaway with
out casualties?'
lie bon Dieu be praisedi He has
escaped" the girl Knocked in turn. 1--WE
are saved. In a week or ten days he
will return to the rescue with three
troops Of cavalry"
If those sneaking coyotes have sent
delegation around to climb the butte
from the upside, we'll get ours before
Charlie can come back with the DO
lice," grumbled the young man.
yes. Our military expert saw that
at once. He said this position would
become untenable.''
$50 he ran, leaving a woman in the
lurch-the skunkl''
"Well, he has gone. You'd better be
thinking how to get US out of the hole
you've got us into," suggested the girl.
"All did was to knock up the dust
in front Of them. The way they came
back at me proves they really were
scheming to get u.s."
much you know about It," scoffed
the girl. "Just because some Of the
tribe are feeling ugly is no sign that"
"How about the murder of Nogen?"
"Well, how? You and Charlie both
say there was only the one buck who
did the shooting. No; If this bunch
had been planning to get US, they'd
have been out Of sight under the edge
Of the bank or over on the butte when
we first came along"
':Have it your own way-only toss
me bottle of beer, that's good girl.
I'm dry as a fish,"
Recklessly he sat up and looked at
her, his small mouth curving in smile
under the neat mustache. A bullet
whizzed close over his head.
The girl did not wait for him to reach
her. Satisfied as to his safety, she
went up the gulley to the blackboard
and drew a canteen from the box under
the seat. Her father glanced down
and saw what she was doing. His face
was powdered with dust. He spat and
beckoned to her.
"Good! Bring it up. Bullet hit the
edge Of the bank
The girl climbed nimbly up the gul-
ley side with the canteen. Her father
spat again, took deep drink, and said !:
Better git the ponies round behind the
blackboard. Unless Charlie gifts back
soon, we may have to leave the ore and
make break for the agency"
AL right, Perez" cheerfully respond
ed the girl. There haven't any of
them been hit SO fur. 1 guess. They
may be willing to let us off with a big
scare"
"1'll give them scare and something
more when the police come" declared
the young man, who had taken q new
position In the opening Of the gulley.
mo, you won't" demonstrated the
girl Us she started down to him with
the canteen. "When Old T-owa-kon
sent In word that he'd call It quits over
the shooting Of Nogen's killer, he meant
it. But this time you fred the first
shot, and II you kill one of them, it will
mean blood feud. II not ar uprising "
The young man snapped his fingers.
II don't give that much for the whole
pack Of coyotes!" 49,
Don't forget the mine, Mr.. Van,"
protested the older man.. :: -
81 Yes, and how about meT' asked the
girl as she held out the cnnteen.
THAT settles II" he replied. ..T,
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certainly. You should know the
scope Of the agents authority. It In
cludes the right to order off the reser-
walton anyone not member ct the
tribe"
The girl smiled mockingly. "You for
get I told you am quarterbreed."
"Marie!" demonstrated Vandervyn.
"Mind your own business!" she
flashed back at him. II am not
ashamed that I'm q member Of tho
tribe, and 1 don't care how soon he
knows it, even If he is an officer OF
your little American army"
She turned upon Hardy, flushed, de-
FAINT, naughty. my mother WIS the
granddaughter Of Sitting Bull. What
have you to say to that, Mfr. West
Pointer"
Nothing, Miss Dupont, unless he
paused, smiled and continued unless
it is to remark that am glad the po-
lice are so near"
The girls eyes flashed with anger.
With swift movement she bent over
and snatched her driving-whfp from
it's socket on the dashboard and stood
poised, the whip appraised to STRIKE
Dupont's heavy jows dropped. Van
dervyn swung his rife around, his
large blue eyes glinting with eagerness
Hardy faced the girl with no cl,ange in
his smile. Had his steady gaze wavered
for an instant, she would have slashed
him across the face.
"You-yOu!" she whispered. '"Twit
me with the treacherous killing Of my
great-granGfather, would you?"
'Treacherous? How is that?" he
asked.
HE was murdered-by the policet''
she cried. "You know it,
II beg Your pardon" he replied. II
had not the slightest idea of abiding
to what to you must be painful &C.
currence. But, since you have referred
to it, I wish to say that you are mlsin-
formed. Sitting Bull was shot while
resisting arrest. The police were act
ing under orders. The man who shot
the chief had first been shot by one of
the chiefs men,"
The scarlet that famed in the girls
cheeks deepened to crimson. Her gaze
wavered. Instead Of striking Hardy,
the whip dashed down across the backs
of the team. The young broncos
plunged and jumped forward; they
whirled the blackboard down the slope
away from the river.
The girls companions jerked their
ponies about to gallcp after her. Hardy
spoke to them in peremptory COM
mand: ''Wait! Dupont, shall ask
you to bring my baggage from the rail-
road. Here come the police. shall
detail four Of their number to 60 with
you as escort
1--WE don't need no escort" said Du-
pont. do we, Mr.. Van?"
"They will 60 in place of Mr.. Van.
dervyn," explained Hardy. II must
ask him to accompany me to the
agency"
The young man looked the new agent
up and down with an insoleEt smile on
his handsome, boyish face. "What If ]
do not choose to 60 back?"
1T would put me to the necessity Of
finding new chief clerk" countered
Hardy.
The other evidently had expected an
arbitrary order. He bit his lip. It was
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
Pm this serial you are given q

IN this serial you are given q
picture of present-day Amer
lean Indians on government
reservations. The author depicts.
too, the manner In which the
original Americans have been
exploited in the past by unscru.
pulous men with strong political
influence. On the other hand,
assuming that you have a taste
for wholesome romance. you will
enjoy the powerful love element
In 'The Quarterbreed." And
Mr.. Bennet's portrayal Of the
principal characters is as much
q study as an entertainment.
We feel sure our readers can
look forward with pleasure to
the perusal of each installment
Of the story.
THE EDITOR.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
Hardy Uttered a Stern Order: "Hai+,~

Hardy Uttered Stern Order: "Halt!~
pam that he was puzzled over the
aoroltly worded reply. Was it threat
or merely a statement. due to misou.
prehension?
III you wish to resign" added tho,
captain, may I request you to tele..
graph for your successor to be 1ume-
d'otely appointed and ordered hsye?"
ia resign Quics; enough If l could" W.
said Vandervyn. you're the Inst man
I'd let order me around il I could hc,r
it," '''t
Hardy turre;, to the stolid.focec
trader.
"Piease re1r'":Der my baggage. Ym:
nao better ri'fc on after your duugA .
Ter. The escort will soon folln,r"
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: IN the next insta..men+ Can. =
: tain HARDY discovers conditions ).
: which lead him to believe there =
! Is conspiracy on foot. Car VOL :
ssesssshe manure oi.ttn1 !.
(AO An. 2<,:A'C4Ut. s.xxA:
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

tion are Miss Julia Lescher. Miss Irene Foley Miss Dezz Kelly and Miss Marjorie Davies. Quite a number of the solo numbers will be executed by Miss mgham who made her debut be- fore a Phoenix audience last week with great success. An especially pretty solo dance will be given by Miss Eleanor Goodrich, the lovely small daughter of MT. and Mrs. Roy :. Goodrich, who dances with eN- quisite grace. She will also appear in a group number and her work in this particular, too. stands out re markedly. Mrs Ingham is delighted with the ability of the local girls ana after rehearsal yesterday expressed her pleasure in directing them. The pageant will be given in the armory it is believed and will feature four or five evenings of fair week.
 Miss Georgia Mintz will issue in Iitations shortly to a recital 10 be given Wednesday evening. November 9, at the Womans club. Miss MintZ is a graduate of Cumnock school and since her return from Los Angeles, after an absence of three years. has heen repeatedly urged to appear Tn public She has al last consented and the affair later in the month will be anticipated with no small amount ot