Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 10, 1921, Page 2

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY TME MEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. | E. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. 2. D, WiNFER, Oty Baiter | | 'p-uum. Minnesots, ‘as’ second the postulfice b Congress o!—‘lhl:l:',& -1879. under Act of 'b-’hvn.'h’g- ‘publication, . Communica- RS ‘to tnsute publication in the current issye. - SUBSCRIPTION: RATES. . “ By Carrier 'A“,M R B J.U 17 | et | A Sik | e L 9100 'Threp Months ...covimmenniccee 1,50 [ IO O One W By Mail " One Year ... Six Montbs ... Three Months THE WEEKLY PIONEER—Twelve pages, published every ‘Thursday afid sent postage paid to any address fcr, in advance, $2.00. OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS WHICH APPEALS TO YOU? When you open your mouth, what kind of nois ‘make? Every ti speak two for yourse by home lovers.. ./ . A 1t's an easy thing to'make a nasty remark about your home town, but it ig'difficuitto stop that remark from traveling after; it has once been uftered. . : I 1 The monkey in the jungle swings from limb to limb..and ~ from tree to tree at remarkable speed, but the monkey is a snail compared to the caugtic comments of ‘a chronic pessimist. The monkey doesnot berate ejther the limbs or the frees, for they are his'home—they ‘meanisafety and comfort to+him. ' The pessimist, however, is not as considerate. - His happiest moments are when he is slamming his home town. Nothing is ‘right. None of its numerous citizens possess the ability to per- form civic duties in the proper manner. Other people are un-| able to see the glaring defects that are so plain to him. He lives in darkness and radiates gloom. He is simply a pessimist, and the work of the pessimist is too often destructive. But why be a pessimist? Why not be an optimist instead? Pessimism is worse than rheumatism; The one puts a few joints out of proper working order, but the other is a drag to the mind, the body and the soul, . Station yourself on a street corner and watch the people go by for an hour. Ninety-nine out of a hundred will be happy, cheerful and contented and will give you a cheerful greeting. They are optimists unawares. The rays of the'noon-day sun are/ _not brighter or warmer than the smiles upon their lips or the himanity in their hearts. [ The hundredth man may be different. He may be the odd sheep in the flock, the cloud that:dims the: brightness: of the community light. "He is a pessimist, and he knows it. - His soul is shrouded in gloom from which he never seeks to escape. He is'a bore even to-himself. . .. . .. .. The pesBimist'is'never happy—the optimist is seldom sad. 1t is possible to be either, but never both. Which appeals to you? R g j - CLOTHESLINE FRIENDSHIPS For more years than any man can remember “clothesline scraps” Have been the source of endless jokes. » But what of clothesline friendships? They are not jokes—they are healthy realities instead. Millions of women have made life-long friends through talking over the clothesline or across the back fence. . There i8 a feeling of neighborly intimacy in the act which is.seldom found in the formal call. . : 3 Gossip? Of course, but ‘no more than you find on the streets, in the home, at parties, or even on the way home from $5.00 i 280 PREREE AR R - 1.28 é do you me you sf)egk a good word for this t':own' you l‘f, for the home booster is always respected | 1 church. Keep up the clothesline friendships. another. There are none better or more lasting to be had. \ ——o0 There seems to be a tendency on the part of many people to continually criticize others of their acquaintance, It isn’t done|: with the intention of doing harm to-the person criticized—at least, not always—but is simply a case of seeing the worst side of human nature-when-the brighter side could be: viewed*to much betten advantage, ' None of us are perfect—not even the critics themselves—but we ‘would all be better citizens if we were to confine ourselves to recognizing and fostering the good in humanity instead of-stirring up the bad. & o : . .There is said to be more crime in the United States today , than at any other time in the history of the country. ‘And we have more aliens who are opposed to law and.erder than at| | any other time. It is time for us to take a kindergarten course i common sehse and learn a few needed lessons, . | ment is so strong as to be immune from undermining by secret . forces opposed to it. 1 .. One of the first acts of the new congress should be a revi- sion of our lmm;gration laws. men now out of employment in this coun one begins to wonder how the hundreds of thousands poun‘tnrz’in from glutope - ate going to earn an honest living. There is nothing to be gainied _by turning Amegica into an international poor farm. A Chi : tcago paper avers that “given.a pickle and a few mo- g menta"of— undm’turbed time, a woman can solve any problem on ’e:;th.n t_('}ive em a b;m:l, brother, give ’em a barrel, and elect - ‘e all to congress. Just now the cou i ) 32 riny f solince. ntx:y is sorely in need of French bachelors are to be taxed to a.ié benedicts, says 4 news item, But don’t rush precipitately into matrimony, young man. - Take time, make a wise seléction; nd keep what you get. This is not France, The dollar, we are told, is slowly but surel; egaining i 1 llar, - s y regaining its 'old time purchasing power. And in time, we presurgne, itgwill the babies of the to but not necessarily for- Comm! Pfiuc must reach this office not later thin Tuesday e € Make them an end-! less chain that circles the home community and binds us one to| No govern-| ¢ No. Mfl:& umynofi contributions. Writer's name must | i | wake up and begin to purchase again. & —_— No, this country is not short on mor The onl, exists'is in the ability of certain ped;{e’ to g:to}{lo]ydst})‘; :':a 8 : —— - ‘ France has invented a new gun capable of sh t dred milqe. and not a thing to shoot nt'.’. w."!h:t lz&o!ting g . Every day brings forth new problems for us to face, but it usually ‘comes before we can get around to it.o e ‘that | i | been killed?” (Lontiuuea ¥rom 'Last issue) ““I'Ve been clost to death this day,” Don Juan explained, “an’ the day is not done. : Be the same token, ‘tis long 'd made me last confesslon; sure, until you.picked me out ay. the mltre, sor, ‘tis little thought I had for the hereafter.” From ‘their place they. could see a dozen ‘or'more of Ricardo’s hifed fight- ers crouched under the shelter of the palace walls across the street. “I think | we'll be safer. there,” Webster cried, | as a couple of bullets struck the stone steps at their feet and ricocheted agalost.the cathedral door. “That rifle of _yours;is making you a marked man, Don Juan.” They :ran across. the street:;and Jofned the men under the palace wall. “What's this?” ‘Don Juan-demanded briskly. “Have ye not shmoked thim out yet?" - _ ER I “Noddings doing,” a young’ German answered. . “Der chief has sent yord dot we shall not artillery use on,der balace. Men all'aroundt it we haf, mit a machine gun commanding each gate; most of der poys have chust moved out west In’ der rear of der government troops.” % ¢ “Then,” Don Juan declared with con- viction, “there’ll be no fighting here to speak av, until later.” 4 “Der is blenty of choy hunting snip- ers, mein freund. ‘Der houses here- abouts vos filled. mit dem.” “I'l'have no cat fights in mine,” Don Juan retorted. ‘“Come wit’ me, 5o, an" we'll be fn at'the. death.out beyant at the rallroad embankment.”, “Too late,” Webster answered, for an the instant to the west the crackle of rifle and machine gun fire {nterluded with the staccato barks of a Maxim- Vickers broke out, swelling almost 1m- mediately to a steady outpouring of sound. “We'll stay here where we're safe for the finals. When General Ruey |, has cleaned up out there he'll come | here to take command.”’ . i For halt ap hour the, sounils jof g brisk engagement -t tho wali did not slacken; then#with' disconcérting sud- denness the uproar dled:away fully 50 per. cent. L “They'ro golng In with ‘the bayonet v "and machetes,” somebody who knew remarked laconically. “Wait and you'll, hear the cheering.” 3 e “They walted fully ten minttes, bt presently, ‘as the firlng gradually dled away, they heard it, faint and Indis- tinguishable at first,. but gradually coming nearer. And presently the trapped men in the palace heard it, too. “Viva Ruey! Viva! Viva Ruey!” “All over but the shouting”” Don Juan remarked disgustedly. “The lads With more than-three million| 2 “Pli Stay Here” In the palace will surrindher now. Susy Gineral Ruey was right afther all. Fot ‘why should he shoot holes in the house he's goin’ to live in, an’ where, be the same token, he gives a dinner party *this nfght?” | ¢Tm glad the end Is M sight,” Web- ster replied. “We have no interest In this revolution, Jéhn, and It isn't up to ;1§ to horn in on the play; yet if it went_ngainst the Ruey faction, I fear i wed 'be forced fnto active service in spite of ourselves. There Is such a thing as fighting to save onels skin, you know.” Don Juan laughed. pleasurably. “What n shame we missed the row out beyant at the railroad embankmint,” he declared. “I wish you'd kept out of ft, Don Juan. What business had you in the fight at the cuartel? Suppose you'd “Small loss!” Don Juan retorted. “I should have mourned you never- theless, John.” ‘ uthor of “Cappy icks,” “The Valley T of the Giants Etc. . Gyt Wi k] “Would:you that same Don Juan’s buttermills eyes lighted with affection ‘and pleasure. “Would it put a pang in the heart of you, sor, 1o see mo stretched?”. By & “Yes, Jt would, Jobn. 'You've a wild, fmpulsive, lnnatie, worthless Irishman, but-there’s a ‘broad vein of pay ore in vou, and I 'yant you tolive until'I can | develop ‘it.- When Mr. Geary returns | to operate the mine, he'll need a fore- man he ‘can trust.” “And do you trust me, sor?”. “I do indeed, John. By the way, you never gave me your word of honor to | eut outired liquor for keeps. -Up- till today I've had to watch you—and I | don’t want to do that. It isn’t digni- | ‘fied for either of us, and from today | on yon must be & man or'a mouse. If |"yon prove yourself a man, I want you in my business; if'you prove yourself 2 mouse, somebody e'se may have you. How about you John? The cantinas will be:open tonight, and fire water will be figee to:the soldiers of the new, republic, Must X watch you tonight?” ¥ Don-‘Juan shook his reckless red head. “FM never let a drop of liguor -cross my lips without your permission, sor,” he.promised simply. “I am the | man and'you are the master.” “We'll shake hands on that!” After the western habit of validating all ver- bal agreements with a hand shake, Webster thrust his hard hand out to his man, -who took it in"both of hig | and held it for half a minute. He want- i‘ed to speak, but:couldn’t; he could only-bow his hend as his eyes clouded With'the:tears of his appreciation. “AD, sor,” he blurted presently, “I'd die for ye an’ welcome the ‘chanst.” A wild yell gf alarm broke out in the next black,;at-the forthi gaté of the palace;, thefe was a'suddén flurry of rifle fire.and cries of “Here they come! Stop__them! Stop them! They're breaking out]*: | | | ing o skirm| {/cavalry, / wi arqund, the; the . devoted' clearin” va! He emptfed ‘qne «In the méAg " ers had:not bedh fdte,” The instanf guards turned irito %58 street n deadly. magazine fire had, been opened on tliem: They hiad already suffered: heas {ly winning through the gate and. past the beslegers fn front of it, but once they. turned the. corner - intothe: next | street they had the fire of but a‘hand: | ful of men to contend with. Never: ' theless it was sufficiently deadly. Many down with' their riders, forcing the | maddened animals behind to clear thefr carcasses by leaping over them, which some did. Many, however, tripped and stumbled in their wild gallop, spilling their.riders. : #Stay. by the wall, you madman,” Webster ordered. “There’ll be enongh left to ride down those men fn the, street and saber them!” And there were! They dled to a man, and_the sadly depleted troop 6f guards galloped ‘on, léaving Don Juan and Webster unscathed on the side- walk, the only two living men unhurt in that shambles. | ¥ Not for long, however, diil they have the street to themselves. Around the corner of the palace wall a limousine, with the curtaing drawn, swung on two wheels, skidded, struck the earcass of a horse and turned over, catapulting the chauffeur into the middle of the street. “Sarros " uhrleketi Don Juan and ran to the overturned vehicle, It was quite empty. i “Bully boy, Senor Sarros,” Webster laughed. “He's turned a pretty trick, hasn’t he? hack a pathway fox an empty limon- sine! That menns he’s hoping to draw the watchers from the other grte!” But Don Juan Cafetero was not lis- i tening; he was running at top spead for the south gate of the palace grounds—and Webster' followed. As they swung ioto the street upon which this south gnte opened, Webster saw that it'was deserted of all save the dead, for Sarros’ clever ruse had worked well and had had. the effect of grousing the curlosity of his enemles as to the cause of the uproar at the north gate, in consequence of which they had all scurried around the block to see’ what they: could see, thus ac- cording Sarros the thing he desired most—a fighting ehance and a half minute to get through the gate and headed for the steamskip ll‘ndlng with- out interference. . Webstec and Don Juan came abreast the high, barred gate in the thick, 20- foot masonry wall as the barrier swung ‘back and a man, in civilian clothes, thyndered . through on a magnificent bay thoroughbred. : “That's” him. * Shtop the diviii” screamed Don Ju “They'll do the decent thing be me If 1 take him be 1 1 wild Trish.. yell’ Don - Juan .Cafetero It itthat you are mot removed from of the horses in the front rank went | | Seareely . a- -fifth , of. & secon Sent his- guards. out to | th 1Mo Webster, who had acqiired ‘the | art-of snap shooting while killing time In many a lonely camp, the bay charg- er-offered an: easy mark. “Hate to down that-beautiful antmal" he re- marked—and. pulléd away. :*/The, horse lenped into' the 'alriangd came down stiff-legzed ; Sarros spurred it cruelly, and the gallant beast strove | o gather itself into its stride, stag-| gered and:sank to its knees, a5 with'a reached the!dictator's sidi Sarros drew: a ‘revelvel | 'he could use 1t Don! Jua ipped. him| smartly over the ‘head { withhis riffe { the:ground:beside his dying horse. “More power to y& sor,” Don ‘Juan enlled: cheerfly; Webster's approval. S What he saw paralyzed''himifor ‘an Insteat. Webster ‘was standing beside the gate, firing into'a dozen of Sarros’ soldiery who were pouring out of a house-just across the street, where for -an hour they had crouched unseen and They were practically out of ammuni. | tion and had merely been awaiting a the rebels should: enter the ‘city . in force and tlie house‘to-house search for snipers should begin,". They had retreat, when - Sarros rode out at the gate, and with a Tush’they followed, gaining the sidewalk in time to be wit- . nesses to the dictator’s downfall For.a moment they. had paused, hud- dled on the sidewalk beéhind their offi- up and down, beheld John Stuart Web- ster.standing by the gate with an au- tomatic in his hand.- At the same in- tracted to the little band on the side- wialk; in their leader:he recognized no. less.a personage than his late acqual tance, the fire eating Capt. Jose Ben- avides.. Coincidentally Benavides rec- ognized Webster. | i % It was an awkward situation. Web- ster realized ‘the ' issue ‘was about to :be decided, “that if ‘le ‘would have it in his favor, he should waste not one split-second before killing the mercurial ‘Benavides “as the latter | stood staring’ at him,- It was not - a question, now, of who should beat the other to the draw, for each lad al- ready filled his hand. Tt was a ques- tion, rather, as to who should recover:| first from his astonishment. - It/ Bena- vides ¢, 'ed to let bygones be: by- gones _und retreat’ without firing. a shot, thien' Webster was quite willing | to'permit him to pass unmolésted; in- deed, such was his aversion to shoot- ing any man, so earnestly did he hope the "Sobrantear would consider. that discretion was the better part of valor, 'in the Hotspur® “Captain Benavides,” he sald suave- ily, “your caude is lost. 1If yoy care to }em}e‘f hboatdthe’ steamer,. 1 will :see- before ‘she salls; if you care:te. der to wme now, I give you my ‘Wordi'of honor you: will. not be exe- ‘cuted?: : I i ' 'Befiavides ‘might have had, -and ‘doubtless did~ have, his faults, but towardice was not onte of them. And he did have the ghost of g sense of hu- <nior: - 'An’ evil smile flitted oyer his olive fentures: ) “Without taking into; conslderation: the bayonets. at iy back,” he replied, “it strikes me the odds are even now. 4And yet you patronize me.”. Webster was’ nettled. . “F'd rather do"that than kill ‘you, Benavides,” he retorted. ~“Don’t -be a fool. Run long and sell your papers, and take. your pltiful little sandal-footed bri- gands with you. Scat!” had been hanging k\ouly‘ at his side: With his furious glance meeting Web- ster's unfalteringly, with the merest movement of his: wrist and scarcely without movement of his forearm. he threw - up -~ his weapon and.fired. had elapsed between the movement of his wrist and® the pressure of his finger on thé trigger; Webster, gazing stead- fly fnto the_somber eyes, had noted po hint of the man's intention, and ‘was ‘caught actually off his guard, The bulet tore through his biceps, momentarily paralyzing him, and his automatic dropped Clattering to the' sidewalk ; ns he stooped and recovered it, Benavides fired agait, creasiog the top of his left shoulder. - The finishing shot, but when he pulled the trigger the hammer fell on & defective enrtridge, which gave to Jobn Stuart ‘Webster all the advantage he craved. He planted.a bullet in Benavides’ ab. domen _with his first shot, blew out e duclist’s brains with his second, and whirled to meet the charge of the. little sandal-footed ' soldados, who, seelng thelr leader: fallen, had ‘with- out an fustant’s hesitation and appar- |-ently by ‘'mutual. consent decided to | avenge him. Webster backed. dazedly toward the iwall, firlog as he did so, but he was too dizzy-t0 shoot ‘effectively, and the semicircle of bayonets closed In-on lis without = stopping; them; & second more, and their Jong, eighteen-inch bayonets would bave been in - his vitals, when ‘into ‘the midst of the melee, from the rear, “dashed ‘Don Juan Cafétero, shrieking like a fiend and swinging his rifle, which he held: grasped by the barrel. Webster saw a bayonet ward him. ~ H ; caught the point on his boot-heel while with his last cartridge he killed the man behind the bayonet, just as the lunging to- | and true in onder the American's Jeft arm, while a third man jabbed at his stomach and got the bayonet home in his bip. These two thrusts, delivered Dpact_carried _ their_yictim _backward edy | _ barrel,'and the man toppled inértly: tos. : and ‘turned* tu\recelvg % unheard. by the Ruey men at the gate. ' favorable opportunity to escape before 2 been about to emerge and beata hasty. |- stant Webster’s attehtion had been at- | NIt was, the end. that he resolved to inculcate that idea |}. Benavides’ hand, holding his plstol; Sobrantean took alm for a third and | front. He' had wounded three mea::* He lifted his leg and | § latter's gext-rank man thrust straight | 1 almost simultuneously, by their im-| § s'| corroded muscles 1 fell forward on his fuce; before "his sailants could’drawv: back for.a finé fshing thrust, in case the.gringo need- hich they- doubted, Don: Juan * Standing] above ‘the { with “the Iatter’s body “between his 'outspread: legs, ' Don Juan ‘Cafetero 8tood for the final accounting, cer, who, turning to scout: the street | : Webster Planted a Bullet in’ ; Abdomeh 463 termilis eyes gleAming hatred ahd war- madness, his 1ips drawn back. from. his -gnaggle "teeth, his breast rising and'falling as they'closed in aronnd him. ‘For a_few seconds he. was visi- ble swinging his rifle. like - a-tflail; ‘magnificent; unterrificd—and ‘then’ a hayonet slipped: in under his guard. _With a final grent_effort_that used T U I ™o ho .hurled. his rifle fnto the midst’ of ‘his four:remaining. . encmies,” before he swayed and top- plea full ‘length on top of Webster, shielding . with-his ‘poor b@y the man who ‘had’ fanned to- flame the - dying /| ;|'ember o manhood.in’ the:wreck. that drink and the devil had cast up on the Caribbean : coast. 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