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consistency of beef extract. But jake
avoided them all. He sidestepped and
clinched like a veteran and in the
b~reakaway managed to plant n OF
two short arm jabs where they would
do the most good. just as Mr.. Brans
comb stepped from the elevator jake
brought the conflict to an abrupt close
with a singing blow on James Walsh's
upturned nose. 1t followed three wal
lops to the same member. and James
took the count.
Here, you young rascal" Mr.. Brans-
comb exclaimed, what's all this
about?"
jake, smoothing his hair with one
hand, maintained a discreet silence.
James," asked his employer, how
did you get into this mess?"
But James was making a desperate
effort to cope with his rising emotions
and merely shook his head.
Come inside, both of you" said Mr..
Branscomb, and the two culprits fol
lowed him into the directors room.
Now. what's all this about?' he re-
peated.
Well" jake commenced, The called
me outer me name. Amt dat right?"
He turned to James Walsh for corrob-
Grafton. since he deemed it best to
make common cause against the loss
of their jobs. James nodded sulkily.
so" Jake vent on, I'VE got mad
an strapped"
Mr.. Branscomb sat down at his desk
with an air of decision. You'll both
leave on Saturday" he announced.
I'VE can't have any loafers fighting
around here"
The two unfortunates filed out, ex-
changing malevolent glances. and pass.
ed into the anteroom. They sat in 81
lence on opposite ends of the bench for
Il quarter of an hour, when Jake rose
to his feet and walked rapidly into the
directors room. He had made a brave
resolve and was afraid to give himself
thinking time.
Mr.. Branscomb," he commenced,
kin | say sumpin'?"
The second vice president waved his
hand in permission.
Now, | amt got no kick comm be.
cause l gets fired. see," he continued,
but James Walsh. outside. is up
against it,
How SOP" Mr.. Branscomb asked.
"Well he's engaged" said Jake.
"Engaged?"
Oats right, Mr.. Branscomb; he's en-
gagged to Miss Doty."
Jake looked hurt at the peal of
laughter with which Mr.. Branscomb
greeted his announcement. Several
minutes passed before the second vice
president recovered his composure suf-
ficient to an%nunciate.
Call him in he said.
In response James shGmbled into the
directors room and blinked solemnly
out of his one open eye. His snub
nose was swollen to such dimensions
that 1t We'd even with Jakie's Hebraic
organ.
James" Mr.. Branscomb commenced
~gravely. "what is this | hear about
your proposed a~lliance?"
"Huh?" james Walsh grunted.
81 understand that Miss Dotv is the
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Lost Gold Mine.

Among the famous lost mines of the
western world and one which is again
being sought is the Tisingall of Costa
Rica. 1t is said to have yielded great
quantities of gold in the time of the
Spanish domination. After quelline
the Indian uprisings. however. the
Spaniards failed to relocate the mine
1t Is thought that it lies hidden in the
bed of one of the larger streams. Many
attempts have been made TO find It, but
so far without avail
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HF4B age of thirteen, attained his
religious majority, his ia
Their deemed it high time
that he should paw for his board and
lodging; hence jake was withdrawn
from the Mangin Street school and
instructed to seek a job. 1t proved to
be an elusive matter, and every even
ing he returned to his fathers home
behind the delicatessen store on East
Houston street with the seal of un-
success Oh his chubby face.
"Vell?' his father Intercepted. Sor.
rowfully jake shook his head.
'Vodt for a schmardt boy are your
his father commented, and jake chok.
&c down the herring and potato which
formed his evening meal, while his
tears seasoned anew the pungent
viands.
By the dawn of the fourth week
jake had roamed the financial dis.
trict over and canyassed every office
In the skyscrapers of the neighbor-
hood. Amt yer got narten for q
young Teller ter do?" was the burden
of his inquiry. and a curt negative was
the only nswer.
At length he CHANGED upon the head.
quarters of the chocolate trust In the
Algonquin building. The boy in the
outer room was asleep with his head
on the desk, and jake deemed it best
not to disturb him. He tiptoed into
another office, where a s~tenographeI
sat at her machine, plunged in the
concluding chapters of a romantic nov
ell. Thence he passed into a third
room, in which an executive meeting
was being held. Gathered around q
long table were six directors whom
Mr.. B~ranscomb, the second vice presi
dent, was addressing with impassioned
gestures.
at is an outrage" he declared, thai
these duties should have been levied
on manufactured chocolate. The goods
were raw material, as appears by the
statements which | have here" He
paused to rummage among the papers
on the table just as jake opened the
door. Boy he said sharply, tel
Miss Doty to give you those customs
statements"
Mr.. Branscomb was totally wrapped
up in his argument and had no eyes
for the identification of office boys,
while the faculty of obedience was
strong in Jake. He turned on his heel
without q word.
Miss DOty," he cried, "dey want
dem customs statements"
Mechanically and without lifting her
glance from the absorbing page she
handed jake some yellow sheets of
paper, which he delivered forthwith to
Mr.. Branscomb. In the meantime an
other matter had been mooted, and
jake stood with the papers in his
hands for some moments, until there
was a lull in the general conversation.
go over to 200 Exchange place.
said n of the directors, land ask Mr.
Eckhardt if he will be good enough tc
step around for a few moments"
jake laid the statements on the
desk and was off in a flash. He re.
turned a few minutes later, before the
legitimate incumbent whose duties he
had usurped had awakened from his
nap, and repaired Immediately TO the
directors room.
HE amt in, sir" he announced
Miss Doty, who had concluded the last
exciting chapter of her novel, follow
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POtaSh,P erlmutter
and Others
By MONTAGUE GLASS
VI.-JAKIE

copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Col
= jake Feinberg, at the
HFAB age of thirteen, attained his
RELIGIOUS ma iOritY. his IA
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fortunate lady" his employer contin-

fortunate lady" his employer contin-
ued.
The rest of james Walsh's pulled
features assumed the lac Of his lose.
Say, Mr.. Branseomb,'' he protested,
81 don't know wot dis kid has been
giyin' yer, but
ITO put it more plainly Mr.. Brans-
comb interrupted. he says that be
thinks | ought to give you back your
job because you're engaged to be mar
ried to Miss Doty.'
Jaw, he's daffyt" James Walsh
blurted out.
jake turned an astonished face to
ward his confrere.
"Why," he exclaimed. "ain't youse
engaged?'
cav, cut it OUT James Walsh re
joined and abruptly left the room.
jake shifted from foot to foot in his
embarrassment. He cer1;inly had
made a mess of it. he cogitated; but,
then again, weren't their actions those
of an engaged couple?
~ guess you'd better go outside
VA A&boEOA40 uDltis III tel
Miss Doty I'd like to see her"
SOrrowfully Jake departed and de
livered his message. Then he repaired
to the outer office to sit with the sulky
james Walsh, whose presence alone
stemmed his impending tears. How
was he to know that Miss Doty and
James Walsh We're just friends and
nnfhfnn aoraC C3.
were against them; but then Miss Doty
was such a lady, nicer than the teach
er of GA grade In the Mangin Street
school. Yes, she certainly was a
Here the tide of his reflection was in.
terrupted by the person herself, who
bounced into the outer office with bel
hat pinned on awry. As she passed
by jake she Kissed the one word
Sneak" and to James Walsh the
equally offensive term ''Idiotr' Then
she banged the hall door behind her
and was gone. Mr.. Branscomb follow
ed on her heels, smiling grimly.
James" he said. you're a pretty
good judge of women for a boy your
age. On your way home tonight stol
in at the International Typewriter
company and pick out a homely ste
nographer. Tell her to come early to
morrow morning"
He turned from the hulking James
Walsh to jake, whose eyes were
bright with unshed tears.
and you, jake" he said, ''the next
time you want to fight pick out a mar
your W size" He started to enter
the inner office. 'Oh. by the way
he called out, Il forgot to say that
you both keep your jobs until further
notice"
Jake sat on the bench swinging his
legs, too stunned to realize his good
fortune. Soon he recovered his wits
and again the thoughts chased one an.
other through his brain. If Miss Doty
and James Walsh embraced, he reflect.
ed. it must have been on account OF
motives of friendship. On the other
hand, he was friends with many girls
in the neighborhood of the delicatesser
store, but never once had he put his
arm around them. Then, like a thun.
derclap. the true significance of the af
fair overcame him. He had spoiled
1t all.
Say he croaked, "youse two wu7
secretly engaged. Amt dat right?"
James Walsh surveyed the agitated
jake with his remaining useful eye
'Shurrup," he beloved, 'sor I'll lift dc
face off'n yer..'
And when a few moments later Mr.
Branscomb departed for the day be
found them sitting on opposite ends OF
the bench, giving zen to their emo
lions In comforting tears.
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eo him into the room and arrived IL
time TO hear him deliver his message.
"All right" Mr.. Branscomb said
get Henry Carr on the phone"
Miss Doty preceded him from the
room. and as soon as he crossed the
threshold she clutched him by the
shoulder.
what are you doing here?" she
asked.
"Leggo." Jake cried; I'm woikin
here.'
"Since when?'
"De big guy gimme de Job" he re
piled.
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Guarantee Trust Co.

North Carolina and Atlantic Avenues
ATLANTIC CITY.
Daniel S. White, President; Henry
w. Leeds and Clarence L. Cole, Vice
Presidents Herman M. Sypherd, Vice
President and Trust Officer; Charles
H. Jeffries. Secretary and Treasurer.
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Have You Made
Your Will e?

Making a will is almost a duty.
Hardship on those who who follow in
your footsteps and increased expense
of settlement of your estate will like
ly be the result of your failure to at
tend to this important matter.
This Company can be of service to
you and would appreciate an inter-
view.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-26
RECORD OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had
in Bemidi.

Look we'll to their record. What
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee of fu-
ture results. Anyone with a bad
back; any reader suffering from ur-
mary troubles, from kidney ills
should find comforting words in the
following statement:
Mrs. Carl COLI, 623 Minnesota
Ave., Bemidji, says: II had a lame
back and suffered from distressing
headaches and dizzy spells. My kid
neys caused me great annoyance.
After using two boxes of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which I got at Barker's
Drug Store, the lameness and aching
left me and 1 felt better in every
way"
Always Keeps Doan's On Hand.
Two years later Mrs. COLI said:
1.-The statement I gave in favor of
Doan's Kidney Pills some time ago,
still holds good. always keep them
on hand and get as good results as
ever"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. COLI had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
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PIONEER REPORTER
CONTINUED from Page One)

Gerry. Sacks of potatoes were piled
high, crates of cabbage from lead
ing wholesale houses, -four of lead
ing brand and an endless variety of
most anything to garnish a table.
In specially constructed quarters,
properly located, are about so hogs
and pigs, all. as sleek as can be,
which will play leading roles in win
ter menus.
Good water has been secured and
piped for convenience and there is
an air of completeness in everything
within ones range of vision in a
mental survey.
Heavens! Shower Baths.
It was near time to again start
on the return when the reporter was
asked about the shower bath, as he
had been trudging through burned
timber, dust and ashes. Noticing the
rather skeptical reception of the
question and a hesitancy the Ques-
toner seemed to feel that perhaps
his sincerity was doubted, and the
Pioneer representative took chance.
To a specially constructed build
Ing the reporter was escorted, the
door was opened and there revealed
was the pride of the camp-the
shower baths, the only ones known
in captivity in a lumber camp in the
United States. They are equipped
with boiler and large copper tank.
Two rows of booths are arranged,
one side for cold showers and the
other for hot showers. There Is al
so a place wherein are available tubs
and soap, hot and cold water, known
as the laundry where the men can
do their washing. And 1t wouldn't
be at all surprising If Camp Super
intendent Belts introduced "perfu-
merry water" talcum and nail files
for his boys.
The camp is the model lumber camp
of the country. No expense has
been spared to make 1t SO. The men
are all we'll appearing, we'll paid
and are given every possible consid-
Grafton for their welfare. And that
they are "good scouts" is attested to
by the newspaperman, who was ex-
tended every courtesy when hip
prowled all over the place looking
for something to find fault with and
failed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-26
DIEDRICH IS HOME

DR.. j. W. Diedrich returned this
morning from Little Falls where he
had been the guest of relatives for
. few days. Mrs. Diedrich and lit
tie daughter, who accompanied him
to Little Falls, will remain the guest
Of her parents for month. DR..
Diedrich will play third base on the
Red Lake Indian team at the Bagley
fair tomorrow
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FOR RENT-4-room cottage, no
children. Inquire Mrs. G. Kirk.
6-424
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BEM1Du HOME GUARD TO
DRILL WITH OTHER COMPANIES

The Crookston Daily Times says:
1.-THE Home Guard will hold reg
ular drill this evening at the ar
mory at the usual hour, instead of
Non-Com school. The drill usually
held Friday evening will be held
Thursday evening, this week, as the
armory is rented Friday evening. On
Sunday, October 7, the Tenth Bat
talon will hold battalion drill at
Thief River Falls. This is the first
drill to be held by the entire bat
talon and will be participated in by
the Crookston, Bemidji, East Grand
Forks and Thief River Falls compa-
MES. The trip will be made by au-
tos and a full representation is ex-
pected.
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CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-On monthly payments,
small house and two good lots. H.
C. Baer at Security State Bank.
911tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE|For cattle,
one 5-passenger Ford car in good
shape. Address Box X, Solway,
MINI. 1O-929
FOR SALE-8-room house with
bath, barn, garage, 1O0-foot lot
facing east and south. Crab ap-
pie, plum trees, currant bushes
and strawberry plants on the
place. 1907 -Bemidji Ave. 6-929
FOR SALE-Very neat broom house,
water, gas, garage, outbuildings.
Must be seen to be appreciated.
Terms reasonable. 7O5 America
1901. 1928
FOR SALE|Buy this splendid farm.
stock and fixtures and all. I'll
move out and you move in. Here
it is: 12O acres fronting Big Bass
Lake, 8 miles east of Bemidji. AL
so II head of cattle and horses,
about 10 tons of hay in barn and
stack, together with a number of
tons of coarse fodder, corn, millet
and oats. good top buggy and wag-
on with springs under box, almost
new plow and disc drag, cultiva-
tor and other articles and machin-
cry too numerous to mention. Have
just added $500 addition to house.
All goes with tho farm for 49,
10000. Good title to the land.
Terms: One-half down and the
balance In from one to ten years,
at s per cent. Would take small
house and lot for part payment.
am an old soldier and lost my
wife last spring and am too old
to farm. Come and look this over.
Address G: M. Banhll, Lavinia,
MINI. Box A. 91Otf
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FOR SALE-On monthly payments,
small house and two good lots. H.
C. Baer at Security State Bank.
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WANTED-Painting, paper hanging
and sign writing. All work guar
anteed satisfactory. L. w. Smell
son, 1O3 South Irvine Ave. Phone
III. 4-929
WANTEDEKitchen girl at Third St.
Cafe. 926tf
WANTED-To rent two or three un-
furnished modern rooms down
town, must be heated; no chill
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FOR TRADE+For Bemidji business
or residence property, 3 we'll To-
Gated improved farms cor Farley
and Turtle, or will accept
city property as part payment and
give 10 years time on balance to
parties who will move onto farms
at once. We also want 1000 cords
dry cut tamarack wood for Mime
apolis shipment. Quote us prices in
1OO-cord lots, quick. J. J. Opsahl,
Remidii. MINI. 1928
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WANTED-School girl to work for
board and room. No children to
care for. State age and present
address, telephone number, If any.
Address "School Girl" care Pho
neer Office 1928
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WAGE DEMAND OF MIXERS IS
REFUSED AT CONFERENCE
(By United Press)

Washington, Sept. 26.-The wage
demands of the coal miners were to-
day rejected by bituminous operat-
ors at a joint conference held here.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT - 4-room house. A.
Klein, 1921 Dewey Ave. 1928
FOR RENT-Modern Groom house
corner 9Th St. and America Ave.
Apply H. White, or call 22-F-21,
Bemidji. 6-1O1
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-09

Fifth Grade, Amer, A. Artis Slau- ghter, Ramon Ariaz; B. Gary Mitch ell.
 Sixth Grade, Amy Rhea, Leo Santa Ana, Eulalia Rodriguez.
 Shannon Hill First Grade, A. Francisco Perea; B. Consuela Medina. Second Grade, A. Paul Felix; B. Maria Guerro.
 Third Grade. Lusinda Moreno. Fourth Grade, Logardo Felix.
 Chase Creek Beginners, A. Marta Gomez, Elvira Lewis, Conception Hernandez; B. Pensilo Salivas, Catalina Gutierrez. First Grade, A. Josephine Merlo, Juliana Apodaca; B. Carmen Massey, Eduardo Maiesa.
 Second Grade, Julia Rascon.
 CoIored School First Grade, Thelma Howard. Second Grade, Dele Clark. Third Grade, Josie Clark. Fourth Grade, Clora Roach. Fifth Grade, Stella McHenry. Sixth Grade, Louise McHenry. Second Year High School, Leonard Ross.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-09
Liberty Bell Winners

The following pupils of the grades having made the highest general aver age in their studies for the month ending January 26, are awarded the Liberty Bells' for the month:
 North Clifton
 Beginners, Esteben Ortego. First Grade, Fred Baker, Francisco Menes.
 Second Grade, Jean Leach, Jose M. Gonzales.
 Third Grade. Tomasa Zambrano. Third, A. Francisco Alvidry, Albon Hildreth; B. Edweger Vasquez. Fourth Grade, Ruth OrnAlas, Jur lieta Alvidry.
 Fourth Grade, Augustina NunZ. Fifth Grade, Ester Colmenero.
 South Clifton
 First Grade, Mex, A. Juanita Rod riquez; B. Juanita Martinez; c. Eluvijen Sanchez.
 Second Grade, Mex, Magdalena Martinez.
 Third Grade, Mex, Jovita Gonzales. First Grade, Amer, Frieda Perry. Second Grade, Amer, A. Bertha Stephens; B. William Cooper. Third Grade, Amer, A.. Travis Davis; B. Newton Rosecrans. Fourth Grade, Amer, A. Harry Martin; B. Naomi King.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-09
SPECIAL PROGRAM

Sunday will be day of special in terest at the Baptist church. We should be glad to have all our friends enjoy he day with us. The morning worship will be made helpful by song and sermon.
 The evening service will be a de- lIparture from the usual routine. We have secured three speakers from the great supply of valuable home talent that is just waiting to be used when Opportunity calls. You know these men. They are not professional min- tisters. They will give you message l You give them hearing. You help them and they will help you. The spicy speaking will be supple mented by stimulating song and solo, that lovers of good music may be pleased. Mrs. J. A. Davis will favor us with a selection from Handel, Turn Thee O Lord" MT. Umfleet will render God That Madest Earth and Heaven" by F. F. Harker. 1 This Sunday evening special offers an opportunity for you to invest an hour profitably. It doesn't need to cost you a red cent to attend for all seats are free all the time The col lection plate is no device demanding pay for pew. It is no cunning pro- cess of begging aims. You have a wholehearted welcome with your purse hid away at home if that suits you bet ter. We want you and not your mon ey.
 John w. Epperly, Pastor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-09
Reading Contest

A Reading Contest among the diff ferent grades of our city school will be held at the Princess early in March. In this contest the best reader from that grade, will be pitted against the best reader from each of the other grades. The winner will be the one who reads best from the grade which he represents. That is-if a fourth grade contestant as a fourth grade pupil reads better than a high school contestant as a high school student, he wins the contest. Good music will be interspersed throughout the pro- gram and a good time is promised for the evening.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-09

Salvador de la O, Zelma Goolsby, Blanche Baker, Maude Miller, Neil Clark.
 Sixth Grade:
 Leo Santa Ana, Clotilde Fraide, Flu lalia Rodriguez, Clara Miranda, Harry Rabenowitz.
 Fifth Grade:
 Artis Slaughter, Consuela Alvarez, Carmen Ochoa, Pablo Lozano, Ester Colmenero.
 The students are very enthusiastic over their showing in the first con test and are planning to make it five straight against Morenci next time in- stead of to 2.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-09
BethIehem's Bid on Shells for the United States Navy

To 6le AHaerican People:
 The Secretary of the Navy has awarded contracts amounting to over $3, ,000, 900 to a British bidder for IA and l6-inch projectiles for the Navy because of very much lower prices offered by the English bidders.
 Weknow nothing of the basis upon which the British bids were made, but the pub Ec is entitled to know the facts upon which we ourselves bid for this work. Two years ago we took contracts to make 4,2OO l4-inch shells at a price of o1,5l5, 900. Up to now not a single shell has been ac- cepted by the Government, al- though we have expended, in wages, materials, etc., on these orders $522, ,881, and we havo not received . SINGLE DOLLAR on these contracts.
 h addition. literal tatsrpr.saHsa q
 the contract might make kabls fer
 penalties amounting to 3678. .ol6 ln the light of our experience, and hav- hR no other basis, we bid for 16-inch nhelk approximately the same rate per pound a that which the Navy Depart ment actually awarded . l4-inch shell contract one year ago.
 Bethlehem Steel Company CHAS. M. sCHWAB, Chairman KIfsRNE c GRACE. Pre.ide0
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-09
Columbus Visitors

Several auto loads of Clifton peo ple iourneyed to Columbus, New Mexico, on Saturday where they went to witness the arrival of the Ameri can troops from Mexico. They re port the spectacle most imposing and tue trip well worth the time. Among those who made the trip were Jno. M Webster, P. Riley, w. B. Kelly, J. c Gaines, P. Anderson, Duncan McNeil Job Adkins, J. A. Albrecht, Chas Bond, J. H. Gray, H. K Donaldson T. C. Looney, R. c. Williams, Vande veer, Henry White, G. D. Tessier Lawrence Smith, Louis Bernstein, Ed Dichtenmiller, D. F. Papot, Max Juelg, E. E. Taylor, MT. and Mrs. Tanner of Morenci.