Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 21, 1922, Page 2

CHAPTER I-The time is the late '60s or ‘eatly iibe and the scene & steamboat on Mississippl river. All the types ©of the period are present and the float- ing mhce |l dlm.lnzulshed by merriment, llantry. There are the clulnmlry dflnllnx and gambling also. ) Drace, & young northern man, Is on his way south on a mission of revenge. He meets an eccentric character in the person of one Liberty Shottle, who is copstantly tempting ~ the goddess of chance. They form a singular compact. Shottle read the cdrd, then looked inquiringly at Drace: #Liberty,” the young man explained, “those guerrillas under La Vitte ed our little town and killed near- lydevery grown man in it. For word ‘was brought of their coming, and the men—nearly all of them married men or, old—who had not gone to the war seized weapons and went out to de- fend their houses. “They were massacred almost to a man. . . . And it was not plunder alone that led them to choose our lit- tle town for outrage, Liberty, but a passion for revenge. For next morn- ing my father was found hanging to And on His Breast Was Pinned a Card That Read: “Alfred Drace, ‘With the Compliments of Stepho La Vitte” a tree. And on his breast was pinned a“card that read: ‘Al{fred Drace, with the compliments of Stepho la Vitte.” | army, Colonel Josh,” the slave spoke ILLUSTRATED BY RH.LIVINGSTONE my power, I believe I could at least learn what became of that poor young woman—possibly find that paper and learn where to find the money those poor people so sorely need; for once, some years ago, a mysterious fellow was caught digging about their yard. . But I've talked enough, Liberty. Action! Do you know any more about La Vitte?” “Not much.” replied Liberty. “I be- lieve he is often seen up the River, and sometimes down on the coast. He has his friends, and nearly everybody else is afraid of him. So you—we— must keep dark till we get our chance. And you mustn't show your feellngs in your face. Remember, master, you're just a young man qut to see the world. H'm—here’ comes Colonel Josh. Suppose we talk’‘to him. He was a mule-buyer in:the‘war and may know something ahont Stepho.” The door was darkened. In came Joshua Mortimer, the man whom Miss Lucy had plied. with questions con-l cerning Drace. He had dodged in for a smoke, he sald, when Shottle -had introduced himi to his master, and it was evident that it was his.aim to Im- press Drace with his military bearing. He had not been actually in the army, but had acquired the title of colonel from. his adventurous work.of buying mules for the Conféderate governmient. The Colonel “took it* that Drace was from the North. “Yes, but some of my people were from the South.” “Ah! I congratulate you, sir. I have & match, thank you.” Drace had offered him a light. He filled his pipe with tobacco crumbs dug out of his breeches pocket, and, long legs crossed, sat back to enjoy him- self. “Well, eir, Mr. Drace, the war has been ended some years; and if we for- get an evll as easily as a virtue, sir, it will soon be only a dim memory. I had enough of it.” “But you were not really in the up. The. Colonel pulled at.his pipe, stretched his peck:and: appeared to fish for something down'in his collar. “Liberty, my ‘duty was scouting and the incidental picking up of mules, as the records .of ‘the War Department will be pleased to exhibit, sir.” After a few minutes’ more conversa- tion the Colonel rose. “I will now go back to the ballroom,” he declared himself. “Liberty, I came aboard to- night with your third cousin, Miss Lucy Sanders.” “That so? Com&Xlown, Marse Drace, and T'll introduce you to her.” “I think, sir, that she has retired,” the Colonel was quick to fmterpose, realizing that he had thoughtlessly sug- gested an Invasion of his own terri- tory. Liberty looked again at the card he held in his hand, then handed it back to Drace. “I reckon I understand now, master,” he sald. “You are huntin’ this Stepho to—" “To hang him as high as Haman to pin that card on his breast,™ lared Drace passionately. ‘“‘While my; mother lived, Liberty, I could do ing. You know how women are dch matters. But—she died this spring, Liberty, after long years of grieving for the man that d—d out- 1aw foully murdered. Now I am free to.strike for my honor and my father’s memory—to carry justice to that mur- derer.” ‘With an awkward gesture Liberty stretched forth a haad, caught Drace's and wrung it warmiy. “You're llke— like Hamlet!” he exclalmed. “I'll do my best to help you, Hamlet. Let me be your Horatio as well as your slave.” Drace returned the fervent hand- clasp. “My Horatio™ he agreed. And then, solemn again, he added: “It's a worthy cause, Liberty. It's not alone my private vengeance, but the wrongs of a whole community that the ordi- nary machinery of justice can never Why, Liberty, dozens of men murdered by those drunken 3 lttl€. children were trodden l\eér our house, Liberty, ag uple Hve in powerty. At the timd jof Stepho's rald their son wud his young wife lived next door to thérg} they were wellto-do and pros- The day of the raid the son had received ten thousand dollars :from the sale of some lands. When ruamor of the ralders came, he hurried’y hid the money somewhere in the neighbor- hood, scribbled on a plece of pe.per the location of that treasure and gave it to his wife before he went out with the other men to fight. Next morniog he had ‘been shot; and the young wife | had ‘been carried off by those desvils— | her ‘child with her, after the Indian custom, to keep her from suicide. No one knows what became of her. Nor. has that money ever been found, Liber- %11 I could. ind_ Stepbo. et/ him tn Low S | fine sermon house Sunday evening. “Not while there is a fiddle going,” sald Shottle. *Come on.” Into Virgil's heart flew the hope that the slave's cousin might be the bar- baric girl with the roses; there could be no mistaking her, after meeting her, for in that brief gaze he had carried away a master's painting of her, easeled In his mind. So he was quick to hasten below with Shottle, the Colo- nel panting behind them. . - (Contfnued in Next lssue) GOODLAND Rev. Rippen of Baudette gave a at the Kitichi school Those at- tending from here were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark and family, and Messrs. Mike Hartmann, Dewey and Charles Bliss. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Bliss and fam- ily drove, to Blackduck Friday. Pete Leven motored up to the Ly- dick home Saturday evening. Rex Coppernall called at the John Bliss home Thursday. The Union Ladies’ Aid was enter- tained by Mrs. Percy Mills Thursday. A large crowd was present. Mr. :and Mrs. Charlie C. Smith and sons, Euel and Leon, came over from Xitichi Sunday afternoon, at- tended Sunday school here and were guests at the Wm. Clark home. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mills and dauglster autoed to Cass Lake Weds|® nes yl’afte Jn. 'fhfi{ panifd; bac ate‘;cg prefiched “af Mr. and Mm sz R. Wells had as their guests last week relatives from Annandale, Minn. Mr. Coppernall called at the Fos- ter home Thursday. John Bliss called at the Hartmann and Clark homes Saturday. Fred Theriault motored to Cass Lake Saturday. Wm. Clark and son Albert drove to Hines Friday. Sunday school will be held Sep- tember 14th at the John Bliss home. B John Bliss called at the Horace Ly- dick home Saturday morning. Misses May and Veronia Lydick called at Clark’s Sunday. Wednesday afterncon Rev. Bates of Cass Lake preached a fine sermon on “Prayer” at the Kitichi school house. There was a large crowd present. After the sermon there were three baptisms, that of Miss Uda Smith and Messrs. Wm. Clark and Cleon Smith. Several of the crowd joined the Methodist Episco- pal church of Cass Lake. Those who joined were Mrs. Wm. Clark, Misses Hattie and Edith Clark, Uda Smith and Gay Mahoney and Messrs. Euel and Cleon Smith and ‘Albert Clark. After the meeting about 25 of the crowd went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith, where all enjoyed a fine supper prepared by some of the members of the Union Ladies’ Aid. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mills and daughter Elizabeth, and Carl Borger- son were in Bemidji Saturday. Word has been received here from the Misses Vera and Carolyn Camp-) bell, saying they arrived at Minne- apolis Sept. 1st, and that they will attend the Northwestern Bible school which begins Oct. 1st. Both are Be- midji girls, but have many friends here who wish them much success in the wonderful work they are under- taking. Miss Carolyn attended the Northwestern Bible school last year, and has been doing missionary work all summer. Ben Kemmer, who had his leg bad- ly cut, was taken to Bemidji Sunday. Mrs. Kemmer accompanied hmi. Mrs. R. J. Strong is taking care of the two youngest Kemmer children while their parents are in’Bemidji. Fred Theriault was #in Bemidji Monday. Miss Eva Strong. vho went to Cass Lake to attend.’schdol, has returned home and will attend the Pennington e school. Wm. Clark and son Albert called at Mulmquist’s Thursday. Word has been received here of the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Hammond of Iowa. Mrs. Ham- mond was formerly Miss Eva Slater. Mr. and Mrs. John Houg of Kitichi were in Goodland Monday. Oscar Hill motored to Bemidji Wednesday and brought Mr. and Mrs. Kemmer home. Mrs. Lydick and chlidren spent Tuesday at the Henry Gregerson home. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Mills and daughter Elizabeth were in Cass Lake Saturday. Those from Goodland who attend- ed the meeting held at the Kitichi school house by Rev. Bates Wednes- day afternoon were Mrs. Theo. Greg- erson and daughter Doris, Messrs. Dewey and Chas. Bliss, Miss Emma Bliss and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark and family. BAGLEY Miss Jennie Orr is visiting friends at Nora. 0. G. Olson spent the week end with his family. Mrs. Terw of Ebro was a Bagley visitor Saturday. Chas. Pecka returned from Hamp- den, N. D., Saturday. Mr. Dartt and son Roecoe return- ed from North Dakota Saturday. Henry Taflin and Henry Johnson of Gomvick were Sunday visitors here. Mrs. Harshman and son Mervel were McIntosh visitors Friday. Born Monday morning, Sept. 11, to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. South, a son. Miss Pearl Briggs, who returned from Fargo Saturday, is now attend- ing the Normal department here. Miss Carrie Stout is now employed at the telephone office taking Miss Bartholomew’s place while she is at-| tending Normal at Bemidji. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Peterson and son, Peter M. Peterson, returned Monday from Minneapolis where they attended the fair and visited with relatives. Rev. P. C. Packer, Dick Swinburn, Olaf Olson and Floyd Hill returned from the Twin Cities Friday, after spending several days at the state fair. Lydia Sorenson is visiting with home folks this week. Miss Sanstad of Bemidji is now employed at Reff’s abstract office. She has taken Miss Bryce’s place. Miss Bryce left Tuesday for an ex- tended vacation at Wadena. We neglected last week to men- ticn the fact that Bagley now has a girl aviator in the person of Miss Hazel Nelson, who took a trip in the Dispatch Flying Circus machine which gave exhibition flights here the second day of the fair. PUPOSKY Mr. and Mrs. Forest. Deitel visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and| Mrs. Joe St. Peter, last Sunday. Miss Mabel Tosterud arrived at Jher home mear Pu)osky Saturday. Mrs. Beliveat and daughters, Sardlt and Lillian, went to Puposky Tues-] day. Mr. Merrick St. Peter visited his family over Sunday. Forest Deitel and Miss Margnretl‘ Deitel visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merrick St. Peter Thurs- day. Mr. Clifford St. Peter visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe St. Peter, over Sunday. Mrs. Merrick St. Peter and little son Bevnard visited at the Beliveau home Sunday. D. Daniélson place Friday "|and Mrs. Sam Petérson and daugh- ‘have returned to their home at Far- THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER EDGEWOOD | T. J. Wright transacted business in Bemidji Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Luedtke and Paul and Ella Luedtke were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. August Luedtke Sr. and Fred and Katie Luedtke. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Burns visited Mrs. Burns’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wright, Sunday. al goods shipped from Turtle River to International Falls. Saturday afternoon. parents, Wheeler, for a few days last week. Saturday. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1922 Be- spent Saturday afternoon in midji. The Norway timber, between La- vinia and Bemidji; owned by the J. Neils Lumber company of Cass Lake, is to be logged this winter. Mrs. James E. Leister visiter her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Baker of East Bemidji, Saturday afternoon. C. B. Cross transacted business in Bemidji Saturday. BEMIDJI CLEANERS Dry Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing of all Wearing Apparel. We call for and deliver —PHONE 578—, Out-of-Town Custom- ers: “Send your clothes Don Leister motored to Bemidji Mrs. Earl Campbell of Internation- Falls visited at the home of her Mr. and Mrs. James S. Mr. Edminster motored to Bemidji The Misses Ida and Myrtle Helmer Mr. and Mrs. Max Luebeck and C. W. Kingsbury called at the August ‘limedtke home on business Wednes- ay. Casper Knapp and famlly visited friends in Bemidji Sunday. Potato digging is now in progress in the neighborhood. Everybody re- T by Parcel Post.” First Class Work and Prompt Service. Bemidji Cleaners N. Papermaster, Mgr. New Kaplan Block IRENE G. KELLY @efl/{/ % cenesl ports an extra good yield. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith Monday at the home of Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Edwards. Three carloads of sheep from this neighborhood were shipped to St. Paul Friday. Mrs. Max Luebeck called on Mrs. Peter Frost Wednesday morning. oy @i W‘“ l;‘ /e’l .firz{%/l}fl a ) Bemidji Minn. | the N elfl Coal Profiliybloris and IRy a Ql’lma@ Slhsaceatedd wwith! Dactors P /nefl and Pccloardbion Huffman & O’Leary FURNITURE AND . UNDERTAKING Phones i8o0-J . - 224 Miss Bertha Phibbs was a shop- per in Bemidji Saturday. ALVWOOD Sam Peterson and Herman Nest- berg, accampanied by John Westrem, | motored up to Kelliher \Ionday morning to get the steam engine the two former parties“intend using on their lath mill. After putting a few necessa¥y. repairs on said engine, they steamed up and started on the homeward run, and were fortunate in reachHing their destination at the evening Next week Nestberg-Peterson will be busy getting things put into running They already have sev- lers” for lath. Andrew Hultquist motored to Blackduck Saturday morning. He was accompanied by Miss Beatrice Rancore, Alvwood teacher, who vis- ited with-her folks at that place. D. Danielson has the past week been busy putting on the roof of the log camp,..builf last week by Nest- berg and Peterfon as well as laying | the floor. . 'The limber was hauled in by Andrew Hultquist. visiting this week with her friend, | Julia Bloomquist. Gust Freberg drove into the vil- S 0 | Hilda Westrem of Third River is}g lage of Blackdnck Tuesday on busi- ness. Ross Hoy and Geo. Johnson were Sunday afternoon callers at the Bo- dien estate here. . ‘There was a fine attendance at the church meetings held Sunday last. at the Alvwood school house and the noon dinner was the most appetizing ever served. Mrs. Gust Erickson and children, ter took supper Thursday evening! with Miss gancote and Mrs. John| Westrem. Later in the evening Hil- da Westreni-and “Julia Bloomquist joined them, and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. SHOTLEY & FOY Mr. Leland threshed for C. F. Brown Thursday. D. Slack and M. Patch and son Fred, returned from Dakota Wed- nesday. Mr. Shelson was accidentally kill- ed' last Wednesday. Funeral serv- ices will be held next week. Confirmation will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church next Sun- day. Emil Carlson returned from Dako- ta last week. A. P. Brown and O. Rensvold drove a bunch of cattle into Kelli- her Wednesday. Sunday school-was held at the tab~ ernacle last Sunday. The dance given at the town hall was not very well attended. Emil Anderson was in Kelliher last week and had his tonsils re- moved. He is recovering slowly. Henry Rensvold is among those on the sick list this week. LAVINIA Vivian Cross went to Bemidji Mon- day to register as a freshman stu- dent at the new high school. Mrs. R. O. Baird was a business ‘ =| 0.M.OLSON LICENSED EMBALMER AND FUNERAL DIREC- TOR E. R. EVANS, Managor C. L. ISTED, Secretary-Treasurer W. LAKIN. President Day phone 178 Night phones 332 or 358 BEMIDJI LUMBER & FUEL CO. OPPOSITE GREAT NORTHERN DEPOT _LET US SUPPLY YOU WITH LUMBER - LATH - SHINGLES LIME - CEMENT - PLASTER PAPER—Roofing and Sheathing BRICK—Common, Fire and Fancy Sash Doors and Mill Work. ] FULL LINE OF DRAIN TILE AND SEWER PIPE McKee Furniture and Undertaking Company H. N. McKEE Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director PHONE 222-W RESIDENCE PHONE 222.R 120 THIRD STREET DIMPLES.---- What's more lovely? You watch them come and go likg sunshine on a cloudy day. Larson & Larson SPECIALISTS EXAMINING EYES It’s my mission to help you to keep FITTING GLASSES a record of these dimples that time Office, First Floor will erase. 213 Third St. Office Phone 131 Res. 310 S ’ 0000022202609 ~ =2 Hakkerup STUDIO Benitdii | . We are now making sittings for Christmas delivery’ —: T TRAIN SERVICE RESTORED Minnesota & Imemalmnal RR. COMMENCING SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 Passenger Trains will Arrive and Depart from Bemidji as follows: North Bound No. 33—Arrives 4:00 A. M. Departs 4:25 A. M, Daily North Bound No. 31—Arrives 6:10 P. M. Departs 6:20 P. M. Daily except Sunday South Bound No. 34—Arrives 11:30 P. M. Departs 11:45 P. M. Daily South Bound No. 32—Arrives 7:25 A. M. Departs 7:35 A. M. Daily except Sunday COMPOUNDED WITH CARE Our pharmacists are registered’ and graduate chemists. They know! Our drugs are fresh, pure, strong, effective. We may charge a little more than some prescriptionists, but then you are sure of O‘ettm«r “what the doctor ordered.” And that means everything. LALIBERTE & ERICKSON —Phone 52— visitor in Bemidji Monday. Miss Alice Butler, who will teach| at the Bass Lake school, expects to, stay at the Wheeler home. Mrs. E. M. Sathre was a Bemidji caller Tuesday afternoon. | Several of the farmers near La-| vinia are busy digging potatoes. A | good crop is expected. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoar and family called” at the Tird -home | Wednesday. C. B. Cross was a business caller| at the Leister farm Friday. ! ;J. S. Wheeler purchased a car| last week. | Mrs! R. D. Baird and/s§n Robert, | Mrs. Herb Leister and finby. Donald | Lloyd, called on Mrs. James Leister Friday. | Mr. S. Tell was a Bemidji caller, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Christianson go, N. D, after spending the sum- mer here. Mrs. R. O. Baird went to Bemidji Saturday for dental treatment. Ralph Wheeler was a business caller in this vicinity Friday and Sat- urday of last week. He has made ar- rangements for-having his household | Samtarv Baking Company ALL THAT THE NAME IMPLIES CEcEEES= WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 —by— 2 A Broadcast YourWants Don’t keep ’em a sec- ret! The more people who know about what - you want—or have :to offer the better yaur chances, P.R. PETERSON 'Ewery Loaf of’OurlBread wm Be Stampe By which name you will be able to order with the assurance that nothing but the purest ingredients will be used. Also a Full Lne of Pastery Housewives are invited to call and inspect this clean and wholesome bakery, Try One Order—See How Good Bread Can Be Made Phone 252 Across from Rex Theatre The ones you want lo get in touch with read the Want Ads, and will find you through them. Try one immediately —it will get recults. Call 922 AR i S { s N City Drug Store’ A TG 5 A S S