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Misses Bessie and Carol Knox, who
spent the week end at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. WI
Knox, ILL Park avenue, and attend
ed the marriage of their sister, Miss
Nellie, to Carl j. Luedke, which event
occurred Monday, have resumed their
duties as teachers, the former return
ing to Puposky Monday aftern DON and
the latter to Blackjack Tuesday
morning. y -. =.
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Mrs. Harry Bridgeman returned to
her home in the Fifth ward Sunday
from International Falls, where she
visited Mr.. Bridgenan over the week
end
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morning. .-.-, ., -. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Knox and
children, and Carl Jones Of Nebish,
who attended the Luedke-Knox nup-
tials in Bemidji Monday, returned to
their homes Monday afternoon by
auto. They were accompanied by
Mrs. JONES'. who had visited at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Knox, since Thursday. Mrs. Norman
Knox and children went to Nebish by
train Tuesday afternoon.
For plain and fancy dressmaking,
call SCI. et1o-15
Mrs. Frank Hitchcock left this NOR
ming for Minneapolis and from there
will go by train to Long Beach, Cal,
where she and Mr.. Hitchcock will
spend the winter months. Mr.. Hitch
cock left Bemidji September 6 by
auto for the West and arrived at
Long Beach October 6. Miss Sadie
Chesborough accompanied her sister,
Mrs. Hitchcock, to Minneapolis today
and will return tomorrow to Bemidji
tomorrow morning to resume her
teaching in the Lincoln school
- &c., e. go -. esfsss. -e,-y p,
Koors Pasteurized milk and cream
are sure to please. !" ,10-5tf
Mrs. Max Manders returned to her
home in the Fifth ward the first of
the week after visiting relatives at
Big Falls Sunday, and attending the
special services held there Sunday.
The Methodists have purchased the
Presbyterian property at that place
and the first services were held by
them Sunday in their newly acquired
property Rev. Blaine Lambert
preached at both morning and eve
ming services, and big community
chicken dinner was served at noon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Case returned
Tuesday evening to Bemidji from
Zerkel, Mimi, where they were called
last Saturday because of the burning
Of Mrs. Cases sisters home, in which
five children lost their lives. The fu-
neral was held there Tuesday. Mrs.
N. j. Gleason of Gerald, Sask., an
other sister, came to attend the fu-
neral, and returned to Bemidji with
Mr.. and Mrs. Case. Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Nelson will come to Bemidji later,
but remained there to dispose Of their
stock, and. look after other interests
that needed immediate attention.
They received bad burns from the fire
but are reported to be improving.
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For plain and fancy dressmaking,
call 897. 6tlO-l5
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J. W. Wilcox returned Tuesday eve
ming to his home in Bemidji from
Alexandria and the : Twin Cities,
where he motored last week to trans
act business. $3.50
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H. Mills Of Bemidji and son-in-law,
Jack Kiley, of Chisholm, expect to
motor to Bemidji today from the lat
ter place, where the car has been in
the garage for several weeks.
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boiling surf Wherever that boat went
he decided to go, too.
AS he padded carefully along, he
could see the shadows Of two men In
the glimmer of the little light In the
small pilot house. Then Reggie was
there with Devon, but where was
Tony?
One small window in the canal boat
gave forth dim light. He felt within
him that she was there where that
light was, alone and suffering. What
had she thought Of his allowing him
self to be forced away from her when
she needed him most? His teeth came
together sharply. He was no coward,
this Philip MacCauley, this captain Of
the Salvation army.
Suddenly he caught sight of pass
ing shadow in the cabin, and his heart
leapt up within him. Twas the shad-
ow Of a girl walking up and down.
Grimly his teeth set into his under lip
and with one deep thrust Of the pad
die into the water, he sent the canoe
headlong toward the canal boat. Then
it was that a girls face came to the
window.
The canoe almost crashed against
the side of the bigger boat as it came
sidewise of it, and Philip caught at 1t
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never HAD one StcGl OuSII Oil SiiSH''
such strength, never had her heart
\sung as it did then. She trembled so
that when Philip swung back and
rushed toward her, she sank down at
his feet. AS falls away an old gar
ment SO fell away Philips anger. Ten
derby he lifted her up and spoke to
her.
"Poor little girl" he whispered. But
he had no time to add anything, nor
had Tony time to answer him.
For there on the Hoghole path look
ing at her, a frown dragging his broWs
together, was her father.
Uriah Devon had halted at the sight
Of a man being thrown into the water.
Then be came forward, and the girl
loosened herself from the arms that
held her and turned swiftly to him.
"Where's mummy" she demanded,
and again came a sharper where's
my mother?" Roughly showing her
aside, Uriah walked across the boat
Q6Ch, LIS Suuhcu eyes uASO Od &AoS
Cauley.
what you mussin' about my boat
for, mister?' he demanded. "And
what happened to trat young feller
crawlin' TO the beach there?'
81 slung him in the lake, said
Philip fiercely. "The pup was-was-''
he made a gesture toward Tony as
Devons interruption belched forth:
"Was It any of your business what
happened to my grip
Uriah took another step toward the
young captain.
"That's your canoe, amt it, roped to
my dock" he demanded fiercely'
"Well, hop in and get away If you
don't want q broken skull !"
Philip sent a flashing glance to the
silent, white girl. There was such ter
ror Ea-6ed on her face that his teeth
came together te"S"'y
"He can't 60 till NY MUii::r comes,
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she broke out abruptly. Il won't stay

If he DON'T
Uriah's hand went back to his hip.
Il guess he'll 60 if l tell i'm to-" said
he. "Just hop into your boat, kid'
before fill you up to your teeth with
little bits of hot lead"
Tonnibel had witnessed scenes Ike
this before. She knew but tiny pres
sure of her fathers finger on the gun
he held would kill her sweetheart.
go along" she managed to get out
between her chattering teeth. It'll be
worse for both of us if you don't!"
Devon was forcing Philip backward
toward the end of the dock, and by
this time Reginald had crawled to the
shore and had lain down upon it.
'Don't lag, mister" cried Tony to
Philip. "Go along to Ithaca"
MacCauley stepped into his canoe,
and Devon sullenly unfastened the
rope and threw it into the bow Of the
craft.
Don't come back here if you don't
want a taste of this" he snapped,
touching his gun. "Get out and stay
out, mister"
With the end of the revolver he
gave the canoe shove, and Tony saw
the paddle dip into the water and the
boy move away.
Uriah stood a moment and looked
off to the hills. Then locking Tony
in the cabin he went to where Reggie
lay on the shore and helped him back
to the boat.
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New Romance Of the Storm Countru
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Lonely and almost friend
less Tonnibel Devon, living on a canal
boat child Of a brutal father and a worn
out, discouraged mother, wanders into q
Salvation army hall at Ithaca, NJ 2.
There she meets young Salvation army
captain, Philip MacCauley.
CHAPTER IL.-Uriah Devon, Tony's IA
ther, returns to the boat from a pro-
&racted spree" and announces he has
arranged for Tony to marry a worthless
companion of his, Reginald Brown. Mrs.
Devon objects, and Uriah beats her. She
antimates there Is a secret connected
with Tonnibel.
CHAPTER III.-In clothes that Uriah
has brought Tony finds a baoy's picture
with a notification Of a reward for its
return to a Doctor Pendlehaven. She
goes to return the picture.
CHAPTER IV.-With the Pendlehavens,
q family Of wealth. live Mrs. Curtis, q
cousin, her son and daughter, Katherine
Curtis and Reginald Brown. Katherine Is
deeply in love with Philip MacCauley.
CHAPTER V.-Tonnibel returns the
picture to Doctor John, and learns 1t be-
longs to his brother, Dr.. Paul Pendle-
haven. It is portrait Of Doctor Paups
child. who had been stolen in her infancy,
and her loss has wrecked Doctor Paufs
life. Doctor John goes with Tony to the
canal boat and ministers to Mrs. Devon
while she is unconscious.
CHAPTER VI.-Return1ng to conscious
ness, Mrs. Devon is informed by Tony
of her visitor. She is deeply agitated,
makes Tony swear she will never tell Of
Devon's brutality. and disappears.
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CHAPTER Viii.
The Fight.


Little by little Paul Pendlehaven
taught her, and little by little Tony's
salvation BOY preached his lessons Of
Universal Love to her; and the eager
young mind drank in the knowledge as
thirsty plant takes in water.
There were no signs of Uriah and
Edith returning, and Tonnibel grew
daily more hopeless when she thought
of her mother. Perhaps she would
never see her again. She had strenu-
ously refused to speak Of her people
to Paul Pendlehaven.
Doctor John noticed as the days
passed how much better his brother
was looking, and no wonder his own
heart warmed hourly to the curly
headed waif who had come among
them so mysteriously.
Unknown to either of the doctors,
Mrs. Curtis and her daughter had been
able to keep Tony Devon from meet
ing Philip MacCauley in the house. Al
first John Pendlehayen had insisted
that Tony attend the family table, but
both Paul and the girl decided that
her meals should be served in the sick
room. Perhaps If Philip MacCauley
hadn't been interested in a certain lit.
tie girl on a canal boat, his curiosity
would have taken him to Paul's apart
ments to make the acquaintance OF
the little companion John Pendlehaven
haG casually spoken Of.
"She's a wonder, Phll," he saiG one
evening. "For the first time I've hopes
of Paul's recovery"
"Good!" replied Philip, and immedi'
ately fell into a revery.
Tonnibel had reached the canal boat
and had changed to her old clothes
when suddenly she heard footsteps on
the path beside the Hoghole. Hell
heart almost leapt out of her mouth
Perhaps her mother was coming h.Nne
perhaps her father. Tremblingly she
peeped out through the aperture. She
drew back instantly. Reginald Brown
was approaching the canal boat. She
heard him cross the deck. and then the
footsteps ceased. She hoped with al
her :n.snt and main tia: he wouldn't
think of coming downstairs
But that was exactly What he die
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closed the door, She stood a moment
taking in all its magnifcence. The at
mosphere was laden with a heavy per-
fume of flowers, and then she saw
something else. A man lay partly
propped up in bed, his burning gray
eyes staring at her.
''This is my brother, Paul Pendle-
haven, my child" said Doctor John.
"He wants to thank you for bringing
back the picture.'
"Sit down a WHILE" murmured Doc
tor Paul.
She sQuatted uncere1noniously upon
the bed beside the pig.
"Our little friend here is in trou-
ble," said Doctor John to his brother,
"and wants work. I'll come back after
three" Then he went out.
For long time Paul Pendlehaven
looked at Tony, and Tony looked back
at him. Tony was mentally pitying
him with all her loving heart. He was
thinking over the conversation he and
his brother had had about this strange
little girl who had brought from a
thief's den the picture of his baby.
How would you like to stay here
while with me?" he asked at length.
Gray eyes widened to the fullest ex-
tent of fringed lids.
"Lordy," was all Tonnibel could say,
as she glanced around.
"You might wait on me-" explained
the doctor, "and keep me company. l
do get lonely sometimes. Would you
like that? I know you like flowers"
II love 'em," cried Tonnibel.
Pendlehaven smiled into the shining
eyes. He felt better already.
"pve such lot of them ali over this
wing" he went on. "You might take
care of them for me and-and other
things"
Tony was almost bursting with Joy.
She had within her the greatest gift
Of God, supreme gratitude. To work
for him would be bliss indeed. She
didn't want to cry, so to keep from 1t,
she bit down on her red underlip. He.
had said in positive tones that he
wanted her. 1t did seem good to be
wanted somewhere. What she did then
Pendlehaven remembered many long
day. She bent over and kissed his
hand. The warm red lips thrilled him
as vibrant youth always thrills weak
ness.
"Can Gussie stay, too" she pleaded
presently. "She'd be without anybody
if she didn't have me-"
Eyes" said Pendlehaven, as his
brother opened the door. "You can
make her nice home in my conserva-
tory"
It took but a moment for the sick
man to explain to Doctor John his ar
rangements with Tonnibel, and the
girls heart was not the only rejoicing
one among the trio.
When Katherine Curtis came home
late that afternoon she found her
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CHAPTER VII.
Tony Finds a New Home.

Many a person turned in the street
and looked at the bareheaded and bare
footed girl as she made her way
through the city with little pig snug.
gled in her arms. Tonnibel was hurry
ing to Pendlehaven place, for she had
promised Doctor John she'd come to
his Office at two o'clock that after
noon, and, If she didn't, he might take
I it into his head to visit the Dirty
Mary.
When John Pendlehaven came in
and saw her he noted how pale she
was.
Your mother" be began
"She's gone away vtsitin'," gasped
Tony. Il don't know where she is."
Didn't you see her this morning?
II she was able to get up, then she's
better. Isn't she? Is she?"
Tonnibel bobbed her head
II guess so," she mumbled. "When
woke up, she was gone. I guess she
went to find" She hesitated, then
ran on, Ito see some one we know. So
me and Gussie come to tell you she's
better"
"Sit down." urged the doctor.
Again the curly head shook mega
lively.
81 got to CO." she told him, swallow
ing hard. II just got to CO."
Then as her homelessness pressed
down upon her, she began to tremhle.
convulsive sobs shaking her from head
to foot. The doctor forced her into
chair.
There" he said sympathetical9
'eNoT til me what has happened" j
II can't" came in gasping s:d.
"But mummy's gone away, mebbe IT,
ever and l got to find work. And
and 1 don't know how"
Doctor Pendlehaven looked at her
thoughtfully. All through the night
the wan face had haunted him.
Suddenly Tonnibel put her hand In
to her blouse.
81 brought back what's left Of the
money" she said, holding 1t out.
about that, dc you?! She needed it aW-
full, mummy did! But I couldn't keep
this because / dickered with you last
night about the picture, and you done
your share"
Keep it," exclaimed Doctor John,
husiily.
mo-" said Tonnibel. II couldn't
ever sleep a wink if did," And she
thrust the roll of bills into his hand,
giving long sigh as If she were glad
to be rid of it.
It might have been this action on
her part that brought to quick fru1t1on
the resolve that had begun to live the
night before when Doctor Pendleha-
ven had tramped along the boulevard
to Ithaca. From what she had told
him now, she had been left alone. linen
there was no one to ask permission or
to help her.
"Wheres your fatherT' he said'
abruptly.
II dunno" answered Tonnibel, lit
tie sulkily. She didn't intend ever to
speak of Uriah to anyone.
Then you are all alone, now that
your mothers gone? Do understand
you haven't any rel0tives?"
Not anybody" She hesitated, "at
least, not now. Not anybody but Gus
sie-Piglet here"
She touched the little animal with
exquisite tenderness. Doctor Pendle-
haven leaned over and, placing one
finger under the girls chin, raised her
face to his. "Come with me,":he said
softly.
Tonnibel followed him through what
seemed to her long miles of halls.
When he ushered her into a room and
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,, do. She crouched up against the
bunk, as the boy stepped into the cab
IN. When be saw her q slow grin
spread over his thin face.
so you're here" he got out thick
| ly. Where have you been? I've Wis
tied this place three times ip that
many weeks. Where have you been,
I say"
"Go away" she said half frightened
to death. You'd better gee out of here
before my mother comes back. She'll
beat you with the broom!'
"Pm not afraid of your father or
MOTHER he said tauntingly. II know
where they are"
The words sent Tonnibel forward q
step.
"Honest?" she gasped. "Is it honest
what you say?"
"Certainly," replied the young man,
"and they told me to come here and
get you"
Where are they?" She had come
very near him now, her eyes gazing at
him wistfully. "Please tell me where
my mummy is!''
"Never mind just now," said he, his
eyes taking in her slight young figure
passionately. Here, I want to kiss
you"
he dragged her forward until her
slender, quivering body was pressed
against his. He had said he intended
to kiss her. All the rebellion of a
primitive uneducated nature sprang
into life within Tony Devon. The
curly head darted upward for mo-
ment and the gray eyes blazed into
the muddy blue ones, leering~ down
upon her. Then, knowing no other
way to protect herself from desecra-
ton, she set her sharp white teeth
into Reggie's hand, sinking them
deep beneath his skin. A cry Of hurt
rage escaped his lips, and he flung
her from him.
"You little vixen," he got out, shak-
ing his hand in panic. "You little
wicked brat! There! Now I'll teach
you to bite me again."
He sprang at her, and Tony
screamed twice with all her lung
power. Then something happened |!
Someone grasped hold Of the man
who had snatched her into his arms,
and for what seemed an interminable
time two forms struggled together in
the small cabin. For a few seconds
Tony didn't realize who Reggie's as
sailant was; then with a grip at her
heart she recognized Philips white
face as with terrible strength he
dragged Reggie up the steps.
Into her terrified eyes came one
strange flashing smile Of welcome.
Her salvation man had saved her, and
as every woman does in cases where
her need is great, she cried out her
thanksgiving in his name, that best
beloved name of Philip. By this time
the two men were struggling on the
deck, and as If impelled by some un-
known force Tony staggered up the
steps.
It was just as she reached the top
that she saw Captain MacCauley, by
one mighty effort, lift the struggling
figure of the other man and throw him
into the lake. A sharp ejaculation fell
from her lips. Never had she seen
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~For heavens sake, what's the mat

teri" asked the girl.
81 think your Cousin Johns gone
mad" said Mrs. Curtis, beginning to
cry. Hes brought a ragged girl into
the house to stay, a girl with bare feet
and enough hair for three people.
From what l could gather she's going
to stay over with Paul. And John IN
sisted on my going with him to buy
these. Think of poor nobody dressed
up like a horse"
Katherine looked at her keenly. Il
suppose you served Cousin John q
deep-seated spell of Mysteries, DIDN'T
you, when he popped the girl in on
your she demanded.
II did my best" admitted Mrs. Cur
tbs, shifting.
'A1en get surfeited to women's tears
mamma darling" said the all-W1se
Katherine. IF I wanted to make any
impression on him, I'd leave off howl
ing every minute or two. And you
don't look pretty when your nose ts
red. Who is the gutter rat"
I'm sure I don't know. She's got q
queer name, and I asked her about
herself, and she looked as sulky as
could be-"
Leave it to me" began Katherine.
Just then the door swung open, and
there appeared before Katherine Cur
tbs a girl who made her breath almost
stop with surprise. A very young
girl. too, the gazer caught at a glance.
Abundant curls hung about one Of the
most beautiful faces Katherine had
ever seen. Her mother hadn't told
her the girl was so pretty. She felt
q nervousness come over her when she
thought Of Philip MacCauley.
In silence Tonnibel donned her new
clothes, and when she stood up to be
inspected. Mrs. Curtis scowled at her.
"Go show Doctor john" she said.
"He told me to send you right down to
him."
Tonnibel was glad to escape. Kath-
crime hadn't said q word to her, but
both girls had eyed each other ap-
prafsfngly, and Katherine suddenly
came to a resolution, which she made
known to her mother the moment they
were alone.
"She can't stay in this house." she
said between her teeth.
NFno 1o,,rIoS
"See what you can do with your
cousin, then," she snapped. 81 did my
best with John, and he positively re-
fused to let me 60 to Paul! AS much
as told me it was none Of my busi-
ness"
"I won't cry when 1 talk to him"
said the girl. "Tll speak my mind
outright I'll make the house too hot
to hold her. I think I know how to
put one over on our philanthropic
cousins"
When Tonnibel came into the Office
that evening to ask very important
question of Doctor Pendlehaven, he
said to her:
my dear, want you always to re-
member what 1 am going to tell you
now. This house belongs to my
brother and me. l do not wish you
to take orders from anyone but u.s."
Tony gazed at him a moment, not
understanding at first. Then her lips
Widened.
"That means If anyone says I've got
to hike back to the canal boat, l don't
go unless one Of you tells me to-" she
demanded. "Is that itT'
The doctor laughed.
"Yes, that's it," said he. "Now what
did you want Of me?"
"Can I 60 down the lake tomorrow
afternoon" she hesitated and then
went on, 81 want to see If anyone's
home"
certainly, dear child, you can"
was the answer. "But get back before
it's dark; I don't want anything to
happen to my little Tony Girl"
rLAprEP VIII
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sPURNED OFFERS THAT
WOULD HAVE MEANT WEALTH
SEATTLE KIDS
SPLASH WATER
Learn to Swim at Beaches;
Classes Wednesday

Seattle youngsters. from to 10.
kicked and spiashed at the Madrona
and Mount Baker park beaches
Tuesday. and succeeded in propeliins
themselves few feet by means OF
the oid.fashioned dogpaddie-
The first thing that must be
learned Ia not to fear the water.
Instructor Ernest Wells explained.
-The Dead Mans float and the dog.
paddle are the best means 70 teach
confidence. After them come the more
intricate strokes"
1t is not too late for the kiddies 10
join the free swimming classes or
gnnized by the park department.
Wednesdays classes win all be
held at the Seward Park beach
Girls classes are from 10 a m. 10
p. m. and the boys viii be taught
from 100 20 4 p. m.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
OLD BOTTLE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

bus discovered II. Terrific winds.
that swept with hercuiean strength
over tho Northwest corner OF the
United States. feiled In three hours
last January 20 an much timber M
Is curt In a whole year In all the
combined logging operations in this
state.
And tho debris. inaccessible.
masrsed and drying beneath the tan.
gted giants OF the forest that fell.
waits only for a match or a care.
less cigaret or the broken bottle
and the sun--to start the fury OF
unauenchable flames.
In the heart OF thnt mass Of fallen
timber. which represents SOME 6.o00..
0oo. 900 board feet OF lumber. there are
no roads. Thru b0.mile stretch from
La Push, an Indian village. south
ward To tho Quiliayuts Indian res
crvation, humans have never trod.
except occasionally wandering
hunter who crawled thru trails OF
tho wilderness.
For that reason the 5000. ooo. 900
board feet OF timber. victim of the
storm. win never be naivaged. For
that reason. too II cannot be reached
| by an efficient apparatus II spark
kindica nj It's heart