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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-12

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The diamond drill., 1922-02-10
CHAPTER III.

He had not forgiyep her four years
later when he entered high school in
her company, for somehow Ramsey
managed TO shovel his way through
examinations and stayed with the
class. He was unable TO deny that
she had become less awful lookin'
than she used TO be. AT least, he was
traction when his friend and class
mate. Fred Mitchell. insisted that an
amelioratlon Of Dora's appearance
could be actually proven.
"Well, I'll take 1t back. don't
claim she's every last bit as awful
lookin' as she always has BEEN" said
Ramsey, toward the conclusion OF the
argument. "Ill say this for her, she's
awful lookin', but she may not be as
awful lookln' as she was. She don't
come 10 school with the edge OF some
of her underclo'es shown below her
dress any more, about every other day,
and her eyewinkers have got TO stick
In out some, and she may not be so
abbasalootly skinny. but she'll haf 10
wait mighty long while before
want 70 look at her without gettln'
sick I"
The implication that Miss Yocum
cared 10 have Ramsey look at her.
either with or without gettln' sick, was
mere rhetoric. and recognized as such
by the producer of IL; she had never
given the slightest evidence OF any
desire that his gaze be bent upon her
what truth lay underneath his nour-
ish rested upon the fact that he could
not look at her without some symp-
toms OF the sort he had tersely
sketched TO his friend and yet, so
pungent Is the fascination OF self-ln-
hlcted misery, he lid look at her, dur
ing periods OF study. often for three or
four minutes az stretch. His ex-
preston at such times indeed resem-
bled that of one who has dined un-
wisely; but Dorn Yocum was always
too eagerly busy 10 notice II. He was
almost never In her eye. but she was
continually I'm his; moreover, ns the
banner pupil she was with hourly fire.
quency an exhibit before the whole
class
Ramsey found her worst OF all when
her turn came In "Declamation," on
Friday afternoons When she ascend
ed the platform, bobbed little pre-
para ory bow and began. Listen, my
children, and you shall hear" Ram
sey included Paul Revere aud the Old
North church and the whole Revolu-
tionary war In his antipathy. since
they somehow appeared to be the
property OF the Teachers Pet. For
Dora held this post I'm Defamation
as well as In everything else; here. as
elsewhere, the hateful chiid's prowess
surpassed that OF all others: and the
teacher always entrusted her with the
rendition OF the patriotic selections
Rumsey himself was In the same
section of declaimers, and performed
next-a CHASTITY contrast. lie gave a
Selection from Shakespeare. assigned
by the teacher; and he began this con-
tinuous misfortune by stumbling vio-
lentiy as he assembled the platform.
which stimulated a general giggle al
ready In being at the mere calling Of
his name. All ~ the class were bright
with happy anticipation, FOR the mis-
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Ut back In line or I won't let y00
b'long TO N at all I"

blong TO II ut all"
The pretender succumbed; he In
stantly dismounted. being out-shouted
and overawed. On foot he took his
place Ia the ranks. while Ramsey be-
came sternly vociferous. "ln-tention.
company Farwud march. Column
right! Right-showdIer harms Halt :
Far-wud march. Carry harms"
The army went trudging away m-
der the continuous but unheeded fire
OF orders. and presently disappeared
round corner. leaving the veteran
chuckling feebIy under his walnut tree
and alone with the empty street. All
trace OF what he had said seemed 10
have been wiped from the grandson's
mind: but memory has curious ways.
Ramsey had understood not fifth nor
tenth OF his grandfather's talk. and
already he had forgotten" all OF it,
yet not only were there many. many
times in the boys later life when,
without ascertalnable cause, he would
remember words and sentences spoken
by the grandfather. though the lis
tener, half-drowslly. had heard but the
sound OF an old earnest volce-and
even the veterans meaning finally
took on a greater definiieness till II
became, In the grandson's thoughts.
something clear and bright and beauti-
ful that he knew without being just
sure where or how he had learned II.
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that he erased half OF Il, slowly re-
traced figures. and stepped back as IL
10 Zee whether perspective improved
Jheir appearance. Again he lifted the
eraser.
Ramsey Mllhollandl"
"Aa'amf"
Put down that craser!"
eYes'm. / just thought"
Sharply hidden 10 get forward with
his task, he explained In feeble voice
that he had first To tie shoestring
and stopped TO do so. but was not per-
mitted. Miss Ridgely tried TO stimu-
late him with hints and suggestion; (;
found him. so far as decimals went.
mere protoplasm, and, wondering how
so helpless thing could live, sum
moned 10 the board little Dora Yocum.
the star of the class, whereupon Ram
sey moved toward his seat.
Stand still, Ramsey You stay
right where you are and try to learn
something from the way Dora does
H."
The class giggled, and Ramsey stood,
but learned nothing. His conspicuous
ness was unendurabie. because ali OF
his schoolmates naturally found more
entertainment in watching him than
IN following the performance OF the
capable Dora.
Instructed 10 watch every figure
chalked up by the mathematical won
1ar htu Gs.AAAFs
able to remove themselves from the
part In her hair at the back OF her
head, where two little braids began
their separate careers TO end In a cou-
pie OF blue-and.red-checke bits OF rib
bon. one upon each OF her thin shoul-
der blades. His sensations clogged his
intellect; he suffered from unsought
notorlety. and hated Dora Yocum
most OF all he hated her busy little
shoulder blades.
lie had TO be kept In" after school +;
and when he was allowed TO 20 home
he ayerted his eyes as he went by the
house where Dora lived. She was out
In the yard, eating a doughnut, and
he knew IL but he had passed the age
when II is just as permissible TO throw
rock at girl as at boy; and
sitting his normal inclinations, he
walked sturdily on. though he INDUCED
himself so far as TO engage In muir
INJURED conversation with one OF the
familiar spirits dwelling somewhere
within him. "Pfa !" said Ramsey 20
himself-or himself TO Ramsey, since
IL is dlfllcult 10 say which was which
"Pfa Thinks she's smart. don't she?'
Well. guess she does, but she
ain'tw +. "I'hate her. don't your
-. "You bet your life hate her r.
Teachers Pet, that's what l call her y
"Well. that's what / call her
too, don't II" "Well, | do; that's all
she is. anyway--dirty ole Teachers
Pet 1"
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COPYRIGHT by Doubleday. Pose Accompany.
CHAPTER !.

When Johnnie comes marching home
Hurrah, Hurrahl
Well give him.a hearty welcome then.
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The men with cheers. the boys with
The ladies' they viii all turn out,
And we'll all feel gay. when Johnnie
comes marching home again
me old man and the little boy. his
grandson. sat together In the shade OF
the big walnut tree In the front yard
watching the Decoration Day Pa
rade." as II passed up the long street I;
and when the last OF the veterans was
out of sight the grandfather muir
INJURED the words OF the tune that came
drifting back from the now distant
band at the head OF the procession.
did you. Grandpa?" the boy asked
"Dld I what7"
"Did you all feel gay when the army
got homer"
1T didn't get home all at once, pre-
cisely," the grandfather explained.
"When the war was over suppose we
felt relieved, more than anything else" I"
"You didn't feel so gay when the
war was, though, guess !" the boy
ventured
81 guess we didn't"
"Were you scared. Grandpaf Were
you ever scared the Johnnles would
winf"
"No. We weren't ever afraid OF
that"
"Well. weren't you ever scared your
self. Grandpa? i mean when you were
in a battle"
"Oh, yes: was" The old man
laughed. scared aplentyl"
al don't see why the boy said
promptly. Il wouldn't be scared In a
battle"
Wouldn't your
"'Course not Grandpa, why don't
you march I'm the Decoration Day pa
rade? Wouldn't they let your"
'rm not able to march any more.
Too short of breath and too shaky In
the legs and too blind"
II wouldn't care said the boy. "rd
be In the parade anyway, If ] was you.
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ernble Ramsey seldom failed their
hopes. particularly In Defamation"
He faced them. his complexion wan,
his expression both baleful and horri-
fed: and he began in loud. hurried
voice. from which every hint OF intel
ligence was excluded:
Most potent. grave and rev"
The teacher tapped sharply on her
desk, and stopped him. you've for
gotten 10 bow" she said. "And don't
say potent The word Is potent"
Ramsey Topped his head at the rear
wall of the room. and began again:
Most potent potent grave and rev.
enerd signers my very nobe and ap-
proved good masters that have tan
away this sole mans dutter Il is NOSE
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You"
IL I'd been In your place. Grandpa, ana
they'd let me be In that parade, I'd
been right up by the band. Lbok,
Grandpai Watch me. Grandpa This
Is the way I'd be. Grandpa
He rose from the garden bench
where they sat. and gave complex
Imitation OF what had most appealed
10 him as the grandeurs OF the pro-
cession, his prancIng legs Stimulating
those OF the horse OF the grand mar
shai, while his upper parts rendered
the drums and bugles Of the band, as
well as the officers and privates Of the
militia company which had been fea-
ture OF the parade. The only thing
he left out was the detachment OF
veterans.
"Putty-boom Putty-boom Putty
boom-boom- boom" he vociferated, AS
the drums-and then as the bugles
TIA. ts, ra, tara !" He addressed his
restIve legs: whoa. there. you
Whitley Gee Hawl Git upw Then.
waving an imaginary sword: Col
iumn right Farwud march Halt !
Garry harms.r He carried arms"
~Show -dIer harms He "shouldered
arms" and returned TO his seat.
"Thatd be me. Grandpa That's the
way I'd do" And as the grandfather
nodded. seeming to agree. thought
recently dismissed returned to the
|, mind Of the composite procession and
lhe asked:
'weIl. why weren't you ever afraid
the Johnnles would whip the Unions,
GrandpaT'
"Oh. we knew they couldn't"
II guess So" The little boy laughed
discainfully. thinking his question sat
isfactorily answered. II guess those
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that he erased half OF II, slowly re-
traced figures. and stepped back as IL
10 Zee whether perspective improved
Jheir appearance. Again he lifted the
ernSsr
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
INCOMING PASSENGERS

The following were noted among the arrivals of the alameda today: Mrs. A. Durgin, wife of the we'll known Fairbanks caterer; returned home after a visit to the states. B. H. Barndollar, head of the con- mission accounting department with headquarters at Anchorage. been to the states on business mission. H. M. Conrad. deputy marshal sta toned at Latouche; returning from the states where he apprehended a man wanted at the mining town to ans wer the charge of burglary. J. B. Hudson; mining man of the Tolovana mining district Been to the states on promotion scheme.
 R. N. Mover; connected with the Bank of Alaska at Anchorage. Been outside on visit.
 Lea Margules; former resident Of Seward who is at present residing Tn Chicago. Returns nortn on puSino'' trip.
 Mrs. Fred Pauli: wife of proml- nent Brooks, in the Tolovana district businessman. Returning from a vlslt with relatives in Seattle.
 Mrs. J. M. Reiter and son Jack; wife of the chief mechanic on the Ne mana division. Been tq the states on visit.
 R. c. Wood. connected with the First National Bank of Fairbanks. Re turning from San Francisco. where he was called on a business mission.
 Drs. c. J. and Ella Wight; chiro- practors of Anchorage who have been to the states on a vacationing trip
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23

The steamship Alameda arrived in port promptly at one o'clock today and within short time was discharg- ing cargo, which consisted of about 500 tons. The following is the passen- ger list for Seward:
 Mrs. A. Burglin, B. H. Barndollar, c. H. Bailey, H. M Conrad, Alice Dagget, w. s. DuBoise, H. G. Eyth, J. w. Fross, J. Gonzalez, H. F. Glassop, A. E. House., wife and baby, J. B. Hud- son, Julius Johnson, P. N. Mover, Leo Margules, Ed Miller, Mrs. c. Noll. Mil ton Noll, Mrs. c. B. Phillips, Mrs. Fred Pauli, Mrs. J. M. Reiter, Jack Reiter, P. R. Strong, R. c. Wood, Dr. Ella Wight, Dr. c. J. Wight, and two steer age.
 The Alameda will remain in port until after the train comes in from Anchorage tomorrow night.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
MANY COMING FROM THE
 INTERIOR ON WAY OUT

The next southbound Alameda will have a large number of interior peo pie as passengers. Up to noon today those who had made reservations or the vessel were: K
 Miss Evelyn Houck, niece of T. H Deal, former postmaster of Fairbanks Miss Houck has resided in the inter for city for the past six years and is making her first journey to the states since that time.
 Mrs E. E. Hartman, who is a well known resident of Wasilla. Going out to pay visit with relatives on the Pa cific coast.
 A heavy ground swell was noticed on the waterfront this morning indi eating heavy storm at sea.
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Mrs. J. Maxwell, of Fairbanks. Go ing to the states to reside permanent, ly.
 Mrs. N. c. Cox. for a longtime a resident of the Chatanika mining dis. trict and later engaged in business in the Tolovana section. Will return in the spring.
 Hugh. T. Price and wife. of Talkeet- na. Will visit the coast for the re- mainder of the winter and may re- turn next spring.
 c. J. Peterson, and wife, of Gilmore, engaged in mining at Fox Going out for vacation.
 Mrs. H. K. Carlisle, wife of the land agent stationed at Fairbanks. Will visit with relatives in the states, 1e- turning north later.
 Miss Grace Fisher, for many years a deputy in the clerk of courts office in the fourth division at Fairbanks. An exceedingly popular lady whose return north will be welcomed by all interiorites.
 c. L. Cook and wife. of Panama, who are going outside for vacation.
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THREE WILL LEAVE IN
 CHARGE OF SULLIVAN

Marshal H. P. Sullivan will have un- der his care on his departure for the states three prisoners, two convicted of crime and one insane. Those who will serve time are D. M. Lynch, of Anchorage who was convicted of as sault with deadly weapon. He will serve three years at McNeil's island. Antone Dolchack, convicted of first degree manslaughter for killing a na- tive at Seldovia, was given life sen tence. Ole Arneson, was was brought from the westward as insane, will be confined to the Morningside sanitar- ium. D. E. Armstrong will act as one of the guards. The others who will serve are not announced as yet.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
PARTING TON!L|VE
 CAUSED DEATH IF
 OVERSEAS VETERAN
WAS ON WAY TO BEL I-'~ WITH FAMILY TO SEEK WORK
 WHEN DEATH CAME

SEATTLE, December 21-Due to the parting of a towline with which his automobile was being lowed, Ray mond c. Smith, former serviceman, was drowned in a ditch running along side of the county road leading to Snohomish; the accident happening this morning, Smith, accompanied by his wife and two children. was on his way to Bellingham to seek work.
 According to the information the automobile used by Smith for travel ing became disabled and was being lowed to a repair station when in some manner the towline parted, throwing the machine in the ditch. Smith was struck on the head as the machine careened into the ditch and was knocked unsconcious, lying in three feet of water and drowning be- fore the chauffer of the other car, aid ed by his wife, could extricate him from beneath the wrecked auto.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23

Word has been received at the mar shars office from Deputy U. s. Mar shal w. c. Shook at Unga. giving the account of the killing of Willy (Cha- batnoi) Karo, by his half brother, G' Karo. The killing took place about the twentieth of November at the head of Stepovak bay, which is close to St. Johns cape, sixty miles east oi Unga on the mainland.
 According to information received, during an argument over some furs, Willy started down the beach to his boat to get his rifle, and George open ed fire with shotgun, riddling him with buckshot, causing instant death.
 George Karo has been bound over to the federal grand pury. Willy KaTo, under the name of Chabatnoi had serv ed three years at McNeirs island on a rape case, and also served year re- gently in tho Valdez jail.
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NO FUNDS FOR SUPPRESSION
 SALE LIQUOR TO INDIANS

In a letter received on the last boat Delegate Dan Sutherland states that he was having considerable trouble in securing trouble in securing funds for the suppression of the sale of liquor to Indians. This work was recently transferred from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Jus tice, and in the confusion attendant thereto, the matter was overlooked in the budget
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
HUflTERS RETURN WITH
 LIMIT BAG OF MOOSE

Charles Cooper, w. R. Shellhorn and son Willard, returned from the Kenai lake district Saturday from weeks successful moose hunt. They secured a moose apiece and left plenty in the woods. Mir. Cooper states that they killed two moose the first days hunt ing. about twenty minutes walk from camp, and saw a number of others which were either cows or with small antlers. One fine head was brought in and three-quarters of ton of meat
 The party hunted about five miles from the lake in what is known as the SJuneau flats.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
MOVIE SCENARIO
 WRITER LIVES AT VALDEZ

Mrs. Delate Cook, of Valdez, has sold another movie scenario for a sub stantial sum, this making the fourth or fifth scenario disposed of by Mrs. Cook It is understood that she re- ceived s2OO for her last effort and equally large sums for her previous ones.
 Mrs. Cook is an oldtime Alaska, and was at one time at Dawson. For the past decade she has been living at Valdez, where MT. Cook is interested in numerous mining projects.
 MT. McClain, of the disbursing de- partment at Anchorage, is in town on official business.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
ALBERT BACON FALL WILL
 RESIGN ON MARCH 4, 1923

WASHINGTON, D. C., December q Unless unforeseen circumstances arise the cabinet of President Harding may be without the services of Albert Bacon Fall, Secretary of the Interior on or about March 4, 1923. This was the startling information given to the public this morning from reliable Whitehouse source.
 The statement that Fall intended to resign his portfolio is causing consid- erable consternation in political cir cles as it is taken as forerunner of other resignations among cabinet members.
 - President Harding feels very keen ly the coming loss of his cabinet mem Der and will use every effort to dis suade him from his purpose. While Falls intentions have been known to the president for some time and ear nest pleas made by the executive for him to reconsider his action have been unavailing, it is believed that the pre- sident has one more plan by which he can retain the services of his most effective family member.
 The potent contributing cause for the resignation is said to be dissatis-
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23

The Gateway wants a good cores. pendent from Hope, Girdwood, Sun rise. and other railroad camps and is willing to pay liberally for such ser. vice. Stationery furnished If
 Miss Ruth Johnson, of the teaching staff of the local school, left this morning to spend holiday visit with Anchorage friends.
 s. H. Hank" Hinckley, for a, long time connected with the commission in the interior, returned to healy this morning after a weeks visit in Sew ard.
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faction over the inability to secure an estimate for and the final carrying out of, definite policy for the devel- opment of Alaska. In administration circles it is believed, that in the event of the resignation, and it is probable, that Falls successor will be the per- sonal friend of President Harding-C. Thompson, who was defeated at the last elections for the governorship of Ohio.
 Those who know of the cabinets workings and are in close touch with the administration state that the re- signation of Fall is only one of several who will resign from important places and will mark many changes in the eX- ecutive branch of the United States.
 Among other resignations said Co be in contemplation is that of Post master General Hubert Work, who may also desire to quit office at the same time as the secretary of the in terior. It is stated that Works success sor will be Senator Harry s. New, of Indiana. The Veterans Bureau may also witness a change by the retire ment of Col Charles R. Forbes, it's present director.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23

MT. and Mrs. A. B. House, of Allan ta, eGorgia, who recently arrived from the states and spent a few days in Seward, left this morning for Anchor age, where they will visit with rela- tives over the holidays. c. H. Bailey and J. w. Frost. com mission employees at Anchorage, re turned to their stations this morning after enjoying few days visit in the city.
 Miss Alice Dagget, who fo' tie past six months has been attending school in the states. left for Anchorage this morning to join her parents.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL NOT LOAN ID GERMANY

NEW YORK, December 20-Ad- dressing the Council of Foreign Rela- tions yesterday, Thomas w. Lamont of Morgan & Co.,, stated that the Am erican people have no intention of making a loan to Germany because that country is not in any position at the present time to insure our people with sufficient confidence to impel them to buy it's bonds.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
"DAD" HOLMAN STOPS
 AT ASHLAND, OREGON

Writing to friends In Seward J. C.. Dad" Holman states that for the pre- sent he is located in Ashland, Oregon and is having the time of his life.
 The oldtimer reports that he had a somewhat rough passage down, the gales being the heaviest he witnessed for number of years, and nearly all on board were compelled to remain in thei: staterooms on account of sick ness.
 Dad" states that he is living off the fat of the land, quail. ducks or geese, China pheasants and other fowl com prising his daily menu. As touch Of the north to the bill of fare he dimes once in a while on some choice sal mon bellies, which he put up himself before leaving Seward.
 He also reports the passinT through Ashland of Key" Mathison, who was on his way to California.
 The oldtimer wishes to be remem- be.ed to all his friends in Seward and
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
TRIED IN ANCHORAGE

Deputy Marshal Watson arrived last evening from the Cook Inlet metropo- lis to assume charge of Joe Gonzalez, charged with robbery at Latouche, and left this morning with his prisoner for Anchorage. Gonzalez will be tried for his crime at the present term of court at Anchorage.