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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-12
CHAPTER XVII,

1uS iToOP lTAu'
Ponto's information was quite cor
rect. 1t had to be, or he could never
have qualified as the partner of Her.
nandez.
On Meals return from the railroad
station at La Plaza he found an under
current Of excitement present upon the
cruiser Albany. Half an hour after his
return the captain of the cruiser had
! received a wireless from Washington.
| It was significant in it's tenor. The
Wireless operator handed it to him as
it was received.
The captain glanced at it. 1T looks
Important" he said; "decode it at
! once"
It was decided. This is what it
said:
GENERAL ORDERS FROM NAVY
DEPARTMENT.
Deciphered From Code a."
War imminent with Allemania. Keep
all ships prepared for action. Trans
fer all possible men to Pacific squad
! ron. Recommend meritorious warrant
officers for promotion to commission.
HUTCHINSON,
Chief of Staff.
An order from Washington is an
is double quick order. The captain
of the cruiser Albany had been wait
ing for double quick orders-he had
smeued them in the air. He had felt
them in his bones. In one hour he had
picked his men. The first man he
summoned was Neal
"Neal," he said, calling him by
name, 1--WE recommended you for a
commission"
Neal jumped out of his shoes al
most. IA commission" he gasped;
:"whyI thought can't understand
Don't think" said the captain
sharply; we've got to act"
He handed Neal typewritten instruc-
lions. you'll get your commission
in due form. My recommendations go
particularly at time like this. Take
fifty men at once-and proceed to join
the battleship Missouri at Chantillo.
That's all"
! Neal saluted and swung about.
''Wait," said the captain. Neal waited.
| II just want to shake hands, old man"
said the captain. "You deserve your
luck If ever man did. Good-by."
An hour afterwards Neal and his
consulting the railroad master.
I'VE want train, and right away"
said Neal. "The road will make it's
fortune. It will declare a dividend.
When does she go?"
mot for two days or so. The en-.
gine-the good one-she is be repair"
What can we do?" said Neal.
The station master frightened. He
desired at all costs to get this squad
of Americanos out of town. They were
rioters-at least 80 Ponto had In.
formed him. Yes, they must go. +
"Ah, senor," he said, IT have idea.
There are dirt train cars-no engine
but what you call, almost gravity road
from here to Chantillo- downhill
almost all the way" -,.. !.
"Show me-" said Neal.
| . He was shown. WELL" he said to
his men, what do you say, boys.
T They'll rock us some, but they're the
best we can do. IL the road clear?"
"Clear all the way, senior. The last
litrain-the little train-she have ar
rived at Chantillo now"
We're game" said his men; come
lon" s
Il They came on-that Is they got on
the whole squad. a crowd Of natives
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nette's train. His men were oft-all
of them. He alone remained, rooted
to the spot He was powerless to do
anything. MISUNDERSTANDING the in.
stinct of safety for he could do moth
ing else-training had taught him
that foolish risk of life was suicide
3-obeying the instinct of self-preserva-
ton, he leaped, leaped safely.
At that instant with one final grunt
-one final heave-the Brute bent his
mighty shoulders in one last desper-
ate thrust-and sent the rail spinning.
loose, detached, uprooted, to one side.
The next instant the troop train;
empty as it was-reached the broken
track and left it. With the roar OF
thunder it plunged, plowed through
the soft earth and plunged pell NELL
through the deserted shed, missing
the train by mere hairsbreadth.
An instant later Hernandez plunged
into the jungle. The Brute followed
him. as guilty dog follows it's master
with fear.
(TO Be CONTINUED.)
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"Look-See!" Exclaimed the Brute.
tough on you-think of me. feel like
chucking up my job :"
A tin horn blew outside. "W-what'e
that?" cried Annette.
Mrs. Hardin and Joe Welcher rushed
into the station. ''The train-the
train," they cried.
They were quite right. The engi'
neer was already pulling his rusty lev.
or. The train actually was starting
up, stationary though it had seemed.
go ahead little one," said Neal,
good luck"
Half mile farther down the track,
out of the Jungle crept two figures
each with gun in hand, each with q
black mask upon his face. Across the
track they piled tree or two-these
trees had been pluoked up by the roots
by one of these masked men.
After completing this self-appointed
task, they crept back into the jungle
and waited patiently.
Finally one of the men prodded the
other. "Now," he commanded, 'here
she comes"
A faint tin horn whistle was heard
around the curve. The fast mail of
the Chantillo line approached. She
approached, but seeing the obstruc-
ton on the track, she hesitated, halted,
came to full stop. The two masked
men leaped upon the engine and held
up the crew with their ever-ready
guns.
Hernandez stepped into the car be:
hind. He fired three shots. He aimed
at no one. The shots had their ef-
fect-on two persons at least. Joe
Welcher ducked at once. Mrs. Har.
din followed suit. No one was hit.
Annette alone retained her nerve.
49," she said fearlessly, ITS you
again. And where is your charming
friend, Miss Irene Courtier?"
Brute" cried Hernandez, throwing
of his mask, bring those two men
here"
The Brute brought them. take the
bell cord" said Hernandez to the
train crew, 'and tie this young girl
up" ~
Hernandez, still with his gun on
guard, bent over the girl. He plunged
his hand into her breast, and with 8
jerk tore the channels bag from he1
neck.
I'LL tie this man myself" said Her
nandez, approaching Joe Welcher.. He
leaned over Joe, and wound some cord
loosely about his hands
I'll need you," he whispered, "but
make no mistake. Mistakes are fatal
when I'm around"
He left the Brute on guard and
marched the crew back to the engine
How near are we to the nearest sta
tion?' he queried, tell me truth"
mot for miles, senor," they gasped
'only a little farther on in q deserted
station, Montrada. No trains STOP
there. It is discontinued"
ANY occupantsY' queried Herman.
DEE.
Monet is deserted. It is even
haunted, senior"
'How-haunted?''
Something there goes click-clic1
click click always when we pasesa
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slipped through the underground and
advanced swiftly toward Hernandez.
"The epistle, Senior Captain" he
said. It was the note from Inez Cas-
tro. Hernandez seized it eagerly and
read:
I'VE are bound for La Plaza. Meet;
me there. Meantime ! shall do my
best to secure Annette's precious
Iocket and the map. Your route lies
across the country. Adios. |. c."
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saw them off. One of these natives, hid
aen from view by the Others, crawled
under the foremost car and did some
thing. He crawled to the second and
dld something-to the third and did
something. What he did no one knew.
Down the line at the deserted shack
labeled "Montrada," Hernandez came
out from within, with complete salts
faction written on his face.
Hernandez sauntered out and
glanced up the track. The track was
straight and downhill all the way. It
was like canyon cut through mass
OF underground and heavy trees. There
was nothing to distract the attention
1T was a.clean cut avenue as far az
the eye could reach. He watched.
Up the track somewhere the troop
train was shooting curves with spright-
~ lurches. Getting a bit too lively
said Neal; "better apply the brakes
The order was obeyed-so far as the
will was concerned. But the man at
the brakes shook his head BRAKES
won't work. he said.
mo NATTER said Neal, I'VE reach
the bottom of this hill three miles
out OF Chantillo. Then we go up.
We're bound to slacken up some
time.'
One of his men plucked him by the
sleeve. ''Whats that?" he cried, point
ing down through the canyon, flanked
by trees. Look ahead"
"By George!" said Neal, "a train.
The brakes-every man jack of YOU
the brakes!'
The brakes wouldn't work. Funny"
said Neal; I'VE tried before we started.
Funny they won't work." 1t may or
may not have been funny-but it was
the fact. The brakes would not work.
"We're in for it," said Neal. Boys,
every man jack of you-you've got to
face this. That jungle is soft stuff
it's velvet lining. We may get
scratched, but we can't get hurt. Every
man of you get ready and when say
the word slide off-as easy as you
can-but slide. Guns and equipment
first-then yourselves-when I say
the word"
Squatted on the edge of the jungle
was the Brute. He looked up the track,
idly following Hernandez gaze. Sud-
denly he rose-quivering with excite
ment
''Look-see," he said. His glance
! turned dumbly from the onrushing
troop train to the stationary one. An
other man might have rushed to the
latter and warned it's occupants or car
ried them out. But not the Brute. He
had a glimmering. He started of.
Come back" said Hernandez, "you
beast"
The Brute never heard him. He
only heard the onrushing train. He
seized a loose rail lying by the track.
He thrust it under the stationary rail
the nearest him-he thrust it into
the roadbed. He jerked and strove
at it like demon.
Within, Joe Welcher heard it COM
ing. He looked now. He gave one gasp,
made one dive, and plunged into the
safety of the jungle.
Hernandez dared not move. Safety
lay in his remaining up track-out of
the danger zone below. He felt that
the Brute was doing fruitless work.
that no man, no human agency within
minutes time could raise that rail.
He didn't know-there was something
superhuman within the Brute. He was
more than a mamie was a man.
driven beast-perhaps God-driven.
He piled his giant lever like giant.
Neal realized at last what was meant
He knew now that that train was An
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CHAPTER xLvl.
A Hold.up.

. A HoId.Up.
The captain of the cruiser Albany
had his men. scour the country round
about, but-as had ever been the case
with Hernandez and his himble-footed
crew-without result.
At any rat. Il he said, the rascals
have run away-they'vs probably
shown us their heels for all time. You
- g Chentillo. Mrs ninston Has
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Albert cBrabets, the Nymore barber
who froze his hands and feet some
time ago, is. still in a critical condi-
ton at. the hospital. No samputa-
lions have been made. :-5ss5 .=.s 5:33 s 5-4
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STRENGTH AND, BEAUTY

Discovery. This is q blood cleanser and
alternative that starts the liver, and stom-
ach into vigorous action. 1t thus assists
the body to manufacture rich red blood
which feeds the heart, nerves, brain ana
organs of the body. The organs WORK
smoothly like machinery running In OIL.
stead st tired, weak aud faint,
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Rev. T. H. Dahl of Minneapolis ar
rived in the city yesterday to assist
in the dedication services which are
being held in the Norwegian Luth-
eran church today.
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Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Nelson return
ed Thursday night to their home at
Tenstrike, after having spent the day
in Bemidji attending the sessions of
the district court.
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Mrs. w. H. Rice arrived in the city
yesterday from her home at Northern
and spent the day shopping and call
ing on friends. She returned to her
home in the evening.
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Il The Bemidji band orchestra gave
a dancing party in the city hall last
night. Despite the fact that the
crowd was limited, all there enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extreme.
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Bemidji high school, left last night
for Tenstrike where she will visit
over Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Rice.
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Friday in Bemidji as the guest Of
friends and attending to weekend
shopping, returned to her home at
FROM last evening. rs ~
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John McCaffery arrived in the city
yesterday from his home at Grafton,
N d., to spend a short time visiting
as the guest of friends and relatives
here
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agent of the Rock Island railroad.
left yesterday morning for the, Twin
Cities, after having spent Thursday
here on business. 49,
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partment of the. Crookston Lumber
company, left yesterday for Duluth
where he intends to spend few days
on business visit.
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Herbert Race, Frank Phibbs and
Warren Edwards accompanied the
Bemldji high school basket ball team
to Brainerd this morning, to lend
their efforts in roofing for the quint.
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Miss Medora Rice, student in the
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Miss Gladys Johnson drove to Be-
midi from her home at FROM yes
terday to attend to some matters of
business and visit with friends
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M. H. Hazen, hotel proprietor
of Kelliher, arrived in the city this
morning for short visit with rela-
tives and friends.
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The Bemidji International Rag
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B. w. Lakin, of the logging de-
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Mrs. Fred Swinson, after spending
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Miss Nina Lind left last evening
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Roses, carnations and violets at the
Greenhouse for valentines. Phone
166. A. E. Webster.-Adv. d21S
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Ben Iverson, president of the town
board of Pinewood, arrived in the
city this morning for a short visit
with friends and on matters of bust
ness
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H. j. Koors returned this morning
to his home after spending the past
few days in the northern part of the
county on business.
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Floyd Hyatt arrived in the city
this morning from Boy River, where
he has spent some time attending to
matters of business.
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Attorney T. C. Bailey left this
morning for Brainerd where he will
spend today attending to business af
fairs and legal matters.
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Miss May Miner arrived in the city
Thursday night from her home in
the southern part of the state, for a
short " sit with relatives
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Allen Henry, while working in a
lumber camp at Schley, was injured
yesterday, by wrenching his knee.
He was taken to st. Anthony's hos
pital in this city.
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gers last evening started a weeks
tour at various places south and west
of Bemidji where they will furnish
music for dancing parties.
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A regular meeting of the O. r. 8.
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Miss Dorothy Torrance, daughter
Of Attorney and Mrs. G.. M. Torrance,
is i'll at her home on Bemidji avenue
with lagrippe.
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L. w. Griffith, formerly Of the Ar
mour company's plant of this city,
left today for Aberdeen, S. D., where
he has been placed in charge of the
Armour plant.
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for Kelliher where she will spend
short time visiting as the guest Of
Miss Jean Begsley. She expects to
return the latter part of next week.
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About The City

AOOuI L nO MY IS
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Byron G.
Rawdon at their home near Wilton,
Friday, Feb. II, 1915, daughter.
Mrs George Ostrander of Turtle
River was among the out-of-town Wis
itors and shoppers in Bemidji yester-
day.
Miss Lillian Booth, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis some time
ago, is reported to be improving to-
day.
WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?-|
Adv. d2121
Mrs. r. S. Stakeholder went to
Minneapolis and St. Paul Friday eve
ming where she will visit with rela-
tives.
George l.. Carver left Friday eve
ming for Kelliher where he is spend
ing several days attending to his real
estate interests.
Judge A. M. Crowell, who was re-
Gently operated on for complica-
ton of diseases, is reported to be i'm
proving daily.
Please come in and see me. Capt.
Macs News Stand d212.
Miss Dorothy Torrance, daughter
Of Attorney and Mrs. G.. M. Torrance,
is i'll at her home on Bemidji avenue
with lagrippe.
M. H. Hazen, hotel proprietor
of Kelliher, arrived in the city this
morning for short visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Floyd Hyatt arrived in the city
this morning from Boy River, where
he has spent some time attending to
matters of business.
H. J. Koors returned this morning
to his home after spending the past
few days in the northern part of the
county on business.
One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. lift
Attorney T. C. Bailey left this
morning for Brainerd where he will
spend today attending to business af
fairs and legal matters.
Miss May Miner arrived in the city
Thursday night from her home in
the southern part of the state, for
short visit with relatives.
Miss Gladys Johnson drove to Be-
midi from her home at FROM yes
terday to attend to some matters of
business and visit with friends.
John McCaffery arrived in the city
yesterday from his home at Grafton,
N d., to spend a short time visiting
as the guest of friends and relatives
here.
Roses, carnations and violets at the
Greenhouse for valentines. Phone
1866 A. E. Webster.-Adv. d212
Ben Iverson, president of the town
board of Pinewood, arrived in the
city this morning for a short visit
with friends and on matters of bust
ness.
L. w. Griffith, formerly of the Ar
mour company's plant of this city,
left today for Aberdeen, S. D., where
he has been placed in charge of the
Armour plant.
Allen Henry, while working in
lumber camp at Schley, was injured
yesterday, by wrenching his knee.
He was taken to St. Anthony's hos
pital in this city.
F. G. Lyons, travelling passenger
Thy "a Anuric'' IS an
INSU ANCE'
Against Sudden Death.
Before an Insurance Company will
take risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and report
whether you are good risk. When
your kidneys get sluggish and clog,
you suffer from backache, sick-head-
ache, dizzy spells, or the twinges and
pains of lumbago, rheumatism and
govt. The urine is often cloudy, full
-
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Please come in and see me. Capt.
Macs News Stand.-Adv. d212
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Judge A. NJ Crowell, who was re-
Gently operated on for a complica-
ton of diseases, is reported to be i'm
proving daily.
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One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-AdV. lift
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George l.. Carver left Friday eve
ming for Kelliher where he is spend
ing several days attending to his real
estate interests.
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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Byron C.
Rawdon at their home near Wilton.
Friday, Feb. II, 1916, a daughter.
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Mrs. R. S. Stakeholder went to
Minneapolis and St. Paul Friday eve
ming where she will visit with rela-
tives.
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F. G. Lyons, travelling passenge
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Miss Lillian Booth, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis some time
ago, is reported to be improving to-
day.
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Mrs. George Ostrander of Turtle
River was among the out-of-town Wis
itors and shoppers in Bemidji yester-
day.
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WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?-'
Adv d2l2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
KEEPS KIDNEYS
ACTIVE WITH A
GLASS OF SALTS
Must flush your Kidneys
occasionally if you eat
meat regularly.
Noted authority tells what causes
Backache and Bladder
weakness.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which clogs the kidney pores so
they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
an rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
BILE. nervousness, constipation. dizzi-
ness. sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts. or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
Bediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scalding. get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a ta-
blespoonful in glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This IA
NOUS salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
hthia, and has been used for genera
lions to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it no
longer causes irritation. thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful effer-
vescent lithia-water drink which all
regular meat eaters should take now
and then to keep the kidneys clean
and the blood pure, thereby avoiding
serious kidney complications.-Adv.