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The Jasper news., 1920-02-19

"The deucei" cried Billy, jumping
up and snatching his hat Off the table
as though he were about to run to the
rescue. Then he turned as red as a
beet and slgnaled me with his eyes
and a couple of gestures which she
did not see-"Help me out, can't your
Make her ask me to go home with
her." For he had the wit to see, be-
fore he'd let himself In with word,
that be couldn't force himself on a
woman like Mrs. Delario without plac-
ing himself before both Of us in the
position Of an oficious pup and very
likely getting a snub that would spoil
his chances.
played to his signal--and won a
bushel of gratitude from both sides.
"Won't you let Mr.. Rivers 60 home
with you and 6nd out how Claire is
and come back and tell mef" asked
her artlessly; and to him, you'll do
that for me, won't you. BIllyT
"Oh, will you, Mr.. RlversT she
asked, in great relief, rising as she
spoke and preparing to hurry of.
Billy's eyes were popping and his
feet were almost dancing. l present.
ed him with frown-unseen by her
that said: "Now, look out, young man,
how you play your cards !"
"What a relief to have Mr.. Rivers !"
she cried with feeling, and took my
hand. Then she affectionately kissed
me-for the first time in her life.
saw her and Billy to the elevator.
pushing my hall door fiat against the
wall to keep It from blowing shut on
me, and waited, idly waving a good.by
and watching her till the car had sunk
out of sight. had just stepped into
my hall again and laid my hand on the
doorknob, when / heard sharp i'm
perative "Wait"
jumped and wheeled. A man
stepped out from the stairs back of
the elevator shaft. His face was con.
cealed in a pulled-up collar and q
pulled-down hat. With three quick
strides he was within the doorway
He pushed me out of the way and
seized and slammed the door on us
Then he carefully put up the chain
bolt. AS he did 1t, he held up his free
hand with SSH !"
No need of warning-l was para
lyzed 1t had taken him just foul
seconds to make me his prisoner.
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telling him cordially: "Tm really
awfully sorry, monsieur, but then
what else could | dor"
"Ah, madame, II Is no more TO men,
tiOn between u.s." he returned gallant
ly. "But--you American ladies' SO
energetic! One knows not how to take
your
~ suppose we are puzzllng-to for
eigners."
"Puzzllng have sink know some
sing Of re ladies and of re Americans,
since my wife is herself American, but
l find since | am come to zis country
l have much to learn. Quill" and he
gave me little laugh, showing he
meant me to take this In compli-
mentary way.
"And now may tell you Eat have
re name and re address Of ze one who
have zOze diamonds In his possession !:
II is Mr.. Eugene Delario-ze young
son of Madame Delarlo-who offers
or at least seeks to have valued
zoze diamonds last Saturday ut deal
ers on Maiden Lane"
1t has always been a mystery to me
that managed to control-or think
dld-every facial expression that
might have shown him already knew
what he told me. But monsieur went
on, apparently not noticing anything
about me:
"You know re son of Mndame De-
lario7-Monsieur EugeneT
II have never met him-no."
"Well--it is Of no consequence
know Of a certainty II Is ze son Of Ma.
da.Ae Delario who have shown Eo%t
diamonds last Saturday--and he dom
know zey are diamonds oril And
after l have zls information, / argue
zis way: Since have her 90 positive
denial, Il is her son who have accident
all discover gore diamonds unknowI
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CHAPTER XVII.
A Little Scheme.

~ LtLklG 0CUCIUGs
l had been too completely stunned
by the suddenness with which my i'm
prisonment had been effected even 10
think who my visitor might be, and
1t was not until he turned from bolt
ing the door and apologlzed politely,
Pardon a'~ Intrusion, madame" that
| recognized De Ravenol. And then
lie removed his hat and motiOned me
to precede him along tfe hall.
/ MADAME, / ask sousand pardons,"
he began suavely. "UnfOrtunate-or
razzer, unforeseen circumstances, rem
dered zls intrusion necessary and !
feared II you closed re doOr-since
you had had Interview wis your friend
Madame Delario you might perhaps be
tempted not to speak wis me-and a
delay to speak wis me might spoil all
our plans"
While he talked ] felt my courage
come back, and In voice ] felt was
not obviously shaky, | replied: "Oh,
| certainly. l understand. was ex-
pecting you"
"Expecting meT He seemed sur
! prised that should pc expecting him
at that time and asked why, at the
same time motioning me to take a
chair by my study table and showing
me he would sit in the other.
To gain time on my side, went on !:
II fear you worried about Claire, when
she did not come. should have tele-
phoned you, but my telephone seems
to be out of order"
had a malicious pleasure In re.
minding him that he was the one TO
suffer for II and a frown passed over
his face, but was gone In an instant as
he said: "It is of no consequence, I"
and then plunged into the matter at
hand.
"Whlle l wait for re lift to pass
down just now, l sink l recognize re
voice Of Madame Delarlo. She is here
a moment since, is she not1"
"Yes-she was here"
He paused as II In hopes that
would tell him what she had come for
but had taken quick stock of the
situation and decided to let him do all
. the talking.
Ecu sllS hu'C pIOOduiy tOlu yOu hd
| have seen her last EVENING""
, ''Yes-she mentioned 1t, believe"
"Bien-zat helps me to explain
You see, / feel 1t necessary to hav'
I some words wis her after she hav'
talked wis you and before she can SCI
3 you and communicate her ideas vii
you. Hence am oblige to put you Il
/ some trOuble-for which ask on
/ sousand pardons-in order Eat | &C
compllsh it. Zerefore-I arrange /
| Eat ! leave my daughter to entertain
! you and Mr.. Rivers while / make
brief call on Madame Delario and se
: what she have to say for herself abou
e zoze diamonds. And for zis reason
. When see you last evening, am 4
positive command Of information "a
$ proves her to have re diamonds"
: l fear gave start at this informs
8 ton, for he threw himself back with
e self-satisfied smile as much as to say
: II thought that would Rstonish you.
/ and drew q cardcase from his pocke
! removing q clipping torn from tn
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19
Keen pIsappoIntment.

.T wonder how 1t feels to be the IA,
ther OF a lounge lizard'f"
'That must be a great humiliation
for the right sort Of man"
"YesT'
"He must feel as disgusted with his
oftsprIng as the rich and fashionable
mother whose beautiful daughter In
sists on marrying shoe clerk who
went to school with her instead Of set
ting her cap for a broken down noble
man."--Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19

stand up and have three healthy chill
dren. You can use this letter II you
wish, for your remedyis certainly won
derful for sick, run down women. -
Mrs. A. KwARCISsKI, 1927 w. Oakdak
Ave-, Chicago, III. :.
For forty years Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been making
women strong and well, relieving back
ache, nervousness, liberation, and trlr
fiammation, weakness, displacements,
irregularities and periodic pains. Ithas
also proved invaluable In preparing FOR
childbirth and the Change Of Life.
Women who suffer are. invited to
write for free and helpful advice 70
fldential), Lynn, Mass. 1t Il free and
always helpful.
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19
AptItude Tor petaIIs.

"You know Johnson-great fellow
for detail" HE Is thatl He's the sort
OF chap who would go and get mar
ried and be able afterward to tell
You whether 4 was MendeIasohn.
LohenKrin. OK TannhAussF they pIayed
during the eeremonxl"
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19
DO ALL my
HOUSEWORK
Before I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
l could hardly stand, says
Mrs. KwarcinsIki.

Chicago. Uk--"I suffered with dis
placement and Irregularities and Idid
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19
In mo- Great HURRY.

Wlnkleby gazed at the new triplets
with fatherly pride, but not q little
apprehension In his eye, nevertheless.
"What are you thinking, dear1"
asked Mrs. WInkleby softly.
Nothing, dear, nothing" he said,
falteringly; "only don't you think that
1t would be wiser for us hereafter to
build up our little family on the, In
stallment planT-Stray Stories.
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19

not know what 70 90.
Ny mother advised
me to take Lydia e.
Pinkham'B Vege-
table Compound and
uso the Sanattvs
Wash. 70 ! took her
advice and used
these remedies and
cured myself. Iteel
fine and do ell my
housework which !
could not do before,
- r ~cs.1H AaNdlu
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19

The war has made table linen very
valuable. The use Of Red Gross Bah
Blue will add to its wearing qualities.
Use It and see. All grocers, &c.
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19

Much Of woman's happiness Is due
to her ability TO improve on nature.
The Jasper news., 1920-02-19

Not the Only One.
''Is your husband on fixed salary7"
"Yes-but It's not tixed to our liking"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
COMMUNITY CLUB HOLDS. i
:RDe nos FOR TEACHERS 1! 4

!, "There is no more promising sign
Of good community spirit and intelli-
gent cooperation in vital matters
than free intercourse Of teachers and
representative citizens, professionally
and socially"
A happy instance Of the latter &C.
Cured last Saturday, when the
Women's Community and Civic club
gave an informal reception to the
teachers Of the community at the
E. E. Kenfield home on Doud avenue.
Among the tastefully arranged flow
ers of. season, sprays of mountain ash
were particularly in evidence.
Excellent cake and .tcoffee were
served in the dining :rou7i1 through
out the afternoon. Mrs. "A. J. Mac
MILAN sang several pleasing selections
accompanied by Miss Arvilla Kenfeld,
and Miss Mary Deputy rendered sew
eral piano numbers. l.. -
The president of the civic and
community club, Mrs. n. C. Baer, an
nounced that the first parent-teachers
association will meet at the Central
school next Friday. The next meet
ing of the club will be held the first
SATURDAY. in October and the discus.
sion will be devoted to the work of
the federal clubs. i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
PACKERS MEET. 10 -, :.
!. r. TALK PRODUCT
(By United Press)

: Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 10
Meat packers from all parts Of the
country met here today to discuss
problems affecting that industry, par
ticularly plans for increasing live
stock production.
Producers are said to have been
marketing cattle below the cost OF
production and many packers report
losses in handling beef. This situa-
ton, it was feared, may result In
serious decrease in the number OF
food animals raised.
The meeting, called by Thomas r.
Wilson, president Of the Institute OF
American Meat Packers, will last
three days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
BEmIDJI DAY AT RED
LAKE FAIR TOMORROW

Tomorrow is Bemidji day at the
Red Lake Indian fair at Red Lake,
which opened this morning with ex-
hibits which promise to rival any in
the northwestern section Of the state.
A large number of 'Bemidji people
are planning to attend tomorrow and,
although no special arrangements
have been made for train service,
automobiles will convey a large mum.
Der of those interested in this special
feature of the fair.
=. The program for the day promises
to be exceptionally interesting. Base
ball between Red Lake and team
from this city is planned. Other
features will be, music furnished by
the Bemidjia band, various races and
sports events.
Superintendent George. Cross has
extended an invitation to all to at
tend and assures them that "big
day" will be had.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
SENDS in ANNUAL REPORT
Interesting Facts Brought Out
Concerning School Dis
tricts in This County

A report of the school affairs IN
the county for the year ending July
81 has now been completed and re-
Gently was forwarded to the state
department. Interesting facts con-
corning Beltrami's schools are brought
out in County Superintendent Nc
Ghee's report for this period.
In this county there is a total Of
1853 school houses. Added to this
number are 80 schools maintained in
farm buildings which are not the
property of the school district, max
ing a total number Of 181 schools
maintained. Of these 1853 are rural
schools, two state high schools, four
grade buildings in high school dis
tricts, seven state graded schools,
and five consolidated schools. The
number Of school districts in the coun-
ty now numbers SO. Several districts
have more than one school building.
In thirty-four districts pupils are
transported to school. There are five
districts in which less than ten pupils
attend, and % districts in which the
attendance is over ten but under
twenty.
I The total valuation of school build
ings in the county is given at $751;
1881. The average length of the
school year is eight and quarter
months, while the vote this year in
creased the average to eight and a
half months. The increase has been
caused in the rural districts which
have brought their average up to
eight months.
Cash on hand at the close Of the
year totaled $62, 476.04. From the
state for apportionment there was
received total Of $50, $3.50 and
from annual aids 500, 889.51. From
taxes total Of $205, 345.83 was paid
into the 90 districts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
LEGION MEMBERS WILL
ATTEND SOCIAL AT NARY

About twenty members of the
Ralph Oracle post of the American
Legion plan to- attend pie social
TO be held tomorrow night at Nary
and a delegation from Bemidji will
take part in the program for the oc-
casion.
Various topics will be discussed in
Guiding membership in the Legion
and a local Legion memDer will dis
cuss this point thoroughly.
The invitation sent to the post
urges as many as possible to attend
this social and get acquainted affair
and all who desire to 60 from the
Ralph Oracle post are urged to COM
municate with either Commander
Given or Adjutant Winter at the earl
lest opportunity in order that suffi-
cient number of automobiles may be
provided. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
NATION ! LOOKS !
7 I0[W v !.
WITH Il UNUSUAL
INTEREST R. | now '
;iMame's Electorate Gathers, at
Polls Today to Settle Big
J. Political Fight ~
DEMOCRATS ASSERT
THAT THEY WILL WIN
Suffrage Question Also to Be
Submitted to Referendum
at Polls Today
DEMOCRATS ASSERT
" THAT THEY WILL WIN
(,By United Press)


Augusta, Me-, Sept. 1S.-Maine's
electorate gathered at the polls today
to ballot for governor, state auditor
and members of congress and to set
tie a political race that has been as
bitterly fought as any witnessed In
recent years.
The contest in Maine has been
watched with unusual interest thru
out the rest of the country and Its
outcome, it is predicted. win indicate
the trend of the national campaign.
A heavy oratorical barrage has been
laid down from one end OF the state
to the other, both democrats and re-
publicans sending nationally known
spellbinders into every district. ~;
While conceded to be a republican
state, democrats assert they Will win
this year, pointing out that demo-
cratic governors were elected in 1910
and 1914 and the republican major
ity. cut from a normal $4,000 to s.
900 when Hughes carried the state In
1916. - ,..
Col. Frederick H. Parkhurst is re-
publican candidate for governor. He
is opposed by Bertrand G.. Mc1ntire,
democrat, Parkhurst' defeated Gov.
Carl e. Milliken at the primaries: Nc
Intire was, beaten by ;Maliken two
years; ago. II ~ ssSs ~ tSsss ff1i g. :.
The congressional race In Maiue's
four districts are: al follows:
First-Republican, Carrol L.
|lBeedy, Portland: democrat, Frank
H. Haskell, Portland. ID,
Second-Republi Wallace H.
White, lewiston: democrat, Wallace
N. Price, Richmond 41:, r.
Third-republican, John A. Peters,
Ellsworth; democrat. Archie Towle,
Oakland.
Fourth-Ira G. :Hersey, Houlton;
democrat, Leon C. G.. Brown, Milo.
The present state auditor, Roy L.
Warwell OF Augusta, republican, Is
running for reelection against form
er representative James ]. Mellon,
Biddelford.
The voterof the newly enfranchised
women will tbe watched with perhaps
greater interest. Political observers,
however, contend the new votes will
have no appreciable effect on the out
come.
The suffrage question was submit
TED to a referendum today, also. The
state legislature ratified the nine
teenth amendment, but sufficient
number of petitioners asked a test
vote at the polls. The result, If adj
verse, would not, it is beliefed,' ef-
feet the validity Of national suffrage,
in view of the Supreme Courts ruling
| in a similar situat iOn in Ohio.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
>CAME WARDEN CLINE
\SPARINC NO EFFORT
\ IN PROTECTING GAME

Y The1e are many cartridges thru
out the Lake Bemidji Game Refuge
and even along the lake shore in the
city. They. are great attractions to
everyone, and are very tame, owing to
1 the fact that they have not been mo-
Tested for long time
However,, Complaints have been
made to the game warden that boys
are killing them, and also that some
women have been hunting them In
THE vicinity Of Birchmont in the re-
+ fuge. g.
Es Game Warden John Cline, as we'll
as the various Game Protective as
sociations, desire to inform the public
that any person, man, woman or child
found hunting In the refuge, no mat
ter whether with gun or sling
shot or by other means, will be pro-
secuted to the limit, without fear
or favor.
The duck season opens next Thurs
day and all persons found hunting
before that time will be prosecuted II
Caught.
There are a number of special dep
uty game wardens on duty, who are
not known to the public, and it would
be well for "sooners' to be on their
guard.
All hunters must carry their IL
cense with them, and show it when
kcalled upon. The limit on ducks, is
fifteen per day, and only forty-five
an be had in possession at one time.
his must not be exceeded, or prose
u If fp vs. are aUs'u NOT adequate to sup
press he violations Of the game laws,
1.-The /courts will be asked to impose
I lS/aight Jail sentences, as the law
f0iding hunters are determined that
THE game shall be protected. so that
all may have an equal chance at 1t
during the open seasons.
Game Warden Cline is very active
in his work of protecting game fol
hunters in the legal season and will
spare no efforts in bringing viofators
bf the laws before the courts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Proceedings of the meeting held by
We county board of commissioners
last week, beginning Tuesday and
. terminating Wednesday evening, in
dictate that much work will be done
soon. ON Beltrami county's roads, X =
Contracts were let tow. G. Schroe-
der, for construction work on State
road No. to- the amount of $391:60,
to Matt Phibbs on judicial hoad No.
5: amounting to- $2,311.50,- TO- Ander-
son and Larson on county road NO.
l28 for $4,000, and to Charles Sundh
on State road No. 9 to the extent of
$500. The bid of L. A. Hanson for
clearing, grubbing and dttching state
road No, 8, division B, was accepted
and "a contract awarded to the
amount Of $3.50. ~
The townships of Chilgren, Keil,
Gudrid and Prosper were awarded
1 SITS each from the county road and
bridge fund from the second district
to assist in township road work.
The bond of the State Bank OF
I Spooner in amount Of 500 as a
county depository was accepted by
the board.
"a resolution was drawn up apply
Ing: for AN allotment Of $4,000 tor
the federal aid funds of the state to
aid In constructing and repairing
Statesroad No. s. The county in this
case. agrees to- furnish the balance
and conduct the work which will re-
snilire..an estimated expenditure OF
81, 94S,99. :,
County Auditor Johnson was auth
orized to take up and retire ~ once
bonds due March Ion judicial ditch
( No.522, 20, "a, ~26, 81 and 2S. The
! total amount of these bonds out
standing is $4,000.
a previous bond issue for road
work was rescinded and an issue OF
325O,O00 at six per cent in denomina-
tions..of $1,000 each was authorized
for issue. Interest will be payable
semi-annually: Bonds will be dated
March 1, 1921, and will extend over
q period of ten years.
II. Dick Williams was appointed as
road overseer for the unorganized
territory at a salary of 81 per day for
actual time spent on the work.
The bid of the Bemidji Construc-
ton company at $3,S6S.32 for a
bridge across main ditch No. 81 be-
tween sections FL and % in township
1852, range 81, was accepted and a
contract awarded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
C. 4. R. CIRCLE DEMOBILlZES
SERVICE FLAG ON SATURDAY.

The G. A. R. circle met Saturday
afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall
and finished. the rehabilitation of the
service flag. All for whom stars were
attached have returned with the ex-
ception of one gold star member.
ollowing the meeting lunch was
served and all who attended report
a very enjoyable afternoon.
Plans were made for the holding
of public sale and supper about
the middle of October and the ladies
of the circle are looking forward to
this event with much interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
OPENING SWISS DRY
CLEANING SHOP HERE

H. A. Gould of Des Moines, Iowa,
has opened a Swiss Dry Cleaning
shop at 512 Beltrami avenue and an
nounces that he is now ready for
business. The new establishment is
modernly equipped with Swiss Dry
Cleaning machinery and late model
deodoriZer.
Mr.. Gould was formerly connected
with the Troy Cleaning Works Of Des
Moines and caters to fancy cleaning
jobs, such as expensive laces and
gowns. He expects to make this a
central plant and solicit business
from all the neighboring cities with
in a radius of fifty miles from Be-
midi. -"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
Statement Also Declares Polish
Are .Retreating Before New
IS Counter Offensive
BOLSHEVIKI ALSO CLAIM
SEVERAL FORTlFICATIONS
Polish Communique Reports
Further Advances Against;
Bolsheviki in 2 Sectors
(By United Press. }

London, Sept. ia Bolsheyld
official communique made public here
today reported that General Wran-
gels armies in the Crimean region
again had been virtually wiped out:
The statement also declared the Pol
ish were retreating before new Rus
sian counter offensive in the vicinity
of Brest-Litovsk. The Bolsheviki
claim to have occupied several forti-
fled positions along the river Bug.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

DIRECTOR Of RESEARCH. :.
SAYS SCH0OL|. PROB. EMS
MUST Be MET BBYNATloN
New York Educator. Believe
l. Cooperation Is Needed to
(. Combat Illitsrecy
lBy United. Press)

New York, Sept. IS. (By Harold
B. Jacobs. )-Creation of q depart
ment Of Justice in the presidents cab
met Is essential. to all coordination
Of state and municipal efforts in com
bathing the growing menace OF IL
literacy in the United States. Is the
opinion of New York educators. !
!; The school problem is so serious 1t
is national rather than local, q. A.
Nisunecker, director of research, said
today. States and cities are now
largely working out their own solu-
ton of the national problem.
Nisunecker pointed out that this
work would be increased immeasur-
ably in efficiency thru federal coop
Grafton; He also agitated extension
of government subsidies which re-
Gently have been put into effect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
CONTINUATION OF STRIKE IS
PREDICTED BY ENGlNEMEN

Chicago, Sept. 13.-Continuation
of the outlaw strike of railroad ship
ments which has hampered transpor-
tation for several months was predict
ed here today by H. e. Reading, pre-
sident of the United Enginemen's as
ISOLATION. Outlaw strikers thruout
the country were to vote today whe-
.ther to stay out or return to work.
Reading said that indications were
that the men will fight to finish.