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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
[ Fly Mr.. Shell
House Bill No. c4S.


An Act
Submitting to the peop:e of the State Of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana,
| two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That the follow
ing amendment to Article 273 OF the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at the
congressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, of the year
1916, to-wit:
"Artice 273. Every railroad or other
corporation, organized or doing bust
| ness in this state under the laws or
authority thereof, shall have and main
tain a general office in this state for the
transaction of it's business where trans
| fers of stock shall be made and where
shall be kept for public inspection books
in which shall be recorded the amount
of capital stock subscribed, the names
of the owners of stock, the amount
owned by them, respectively, the amount
of stock paid in, and by whom, the
transfers. of said stock, with the date OF
transfer, the amount of its assets and
liabilities, the names and places of resi-
dence of its officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws
of the State of Louisiana shall main
tain in this state in charge of one or
more of the general officers of such com
pany their general Offices for the opera
ton and conduct of the business of such
corporation"
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters Of the
State of Louisiana for adoption or reiec-
ton at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1915.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: "For the proposed amend
ment to Article 273 of the Constitution
public service corporations" and the
words: against the proposed amend
ment to Article 273 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, relative to
public service corporations" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of the state,
whether or not he votes for or against
: the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. 24s, by
Mr.. Shell. proposing an amendment tc
Article 273 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana adopted by the Gen
I eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana
. session of 1915. JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
> PUBLISHERS NoTIcE.--IIouse Bill No. 2IS, a:
shown in print above, is published in lieu Of Ac
No. 2o7, shown In print tbut crossed outl in par
two Ct the Banner Copy for House Bill No
2Is was not received at this office until the enir
copy as shown in part two of the Banner hat
been put in type and printed. The substitute bill
10 correct and will be submitted to the voters O
the state in the November election ms cad Of tn
original, copy for which was furnished in error.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-01-05
SYNOPSIS.

On the day of tho eruption OF Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin OF the: STEAMER
Princess rescues tive.ycar-old. Annette
Ilington from an open boat, but Is forced
to leave behind her father ana his com
panions. IIington is assaulted by Her
naHdez and Ponto in q vain attempt t9
get papers. which 1lington has managed
to send aboard the Princess with his
daughter, papers proving his title to ana
telling the whereabouts of the lost island,
Of Cinnabar Iiington's injury causes his
mind to become a blank. Thirteen years
elapse. Hernandez. now an opium Snug
gler, with Ponto, Inez, a female accom-
plice, and the mindless brute that once
was Ilington, come to Seaport, where the
widow Of Captain Hardin is living with,
her son Neal and Annette 1lington. and
plot to steal the papers left to Annette
by her father Neal tries for admission
to the Naval academy. but through the
treachery of Joey Welcher is defeated by
Joey and disgraced. Neal enlists IN the
navy. Inez sets trap for Joey and the
conspirators get him in their power. he
agrees to steal the papers for, them but.
accidentally sets fire to the Hardin home
and the brute-man rescues Annette with
the papers from the flames. Annette dis
covers that heat applied to the map re-
vca1s the location of the lost island Sub
sequcntly in a struggle for its possession
the map is torn lin three parts. Herman
dez. Annette and Neal each securing a
portion. Annette sails on the CORONADO
In search Of her father. The crew. crazed
by cocaine smugsled aboard by Herman:
deg. mutiny.. and areS overcome by
boarding party from ". 8. Destroyer
Jackson, led by Neal.
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-a - = b.
This man, in reality giant, looked
like a pygmy from below as he
crawled hand over hand to the heights
above. At the edge of the cliff he was
assisted by two other men who
dragged him on to terra firma and
who relieved him of his burden. This
burden they carried between them to
hut. Before doing SO they cut the
big man across the shoulders with a
whip and pointed to the shore below
The big man nodded. He stood for
one moment on the edge Of the cliff
and gazed about him. He gagged the
grade Of the wicked, sharp, big Razor
Back. and nodded once again; then
nimbly he leaped over the face OF the
cliff, striking his heels into the edge
of that perilous path some thirty feet
or more below--aIid then in spite OF
his huge bulk ran like deer down
to the, beach.
The men above dropped their bur
den and watched him.
'Ah," said Hernandez to his COM
rade Ponto, the beast-he knows that
Razor Back. He has not forgotten flf-
teen years ago"
There was touch upon Hernandez
shoulder. Hernandez whirled as
though at the fall Of a trigger. A
third man faced him, low-browed, Gun.
ning-cyed: Hernandez breathed a
sigh of relief.
Half an hour later, with, his. final
load strapped to his back, the brute
climbed for the last time over the
edge of the cliff, this time bearing his
own burden to the hut. The three
men already within the hut admitted
him.
There was no window to this hut.
and the light within was dim. The
room was bare. Tidy little bunga-
low, friend smuggler of Martinique"
he said.
The other man smiled grimly in his
turn. "Tidy is the word, soldier of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-01-05
PACE THREE
Broken Resolutions.

One of the stock Jokes of January
is the number of men who swear off
January LIST on bad habits and then in
few weeks drop back to their old
ways.
1t is one thing to make good reso-
luton, at home with your wife looking
at you. Also mothers picture over
the mantel. Quite another, when out
with the "boys" at 1 a. m.
Yet man who is to command 9th.
ers in life must have some command
oyer himself. If he cannot stick to a
certain course two weeks he will hard
" be able to make others do his will
in any business enterprise.
A man who expects to do. large
things must. be. inperyious to ridieule.
The peprle Sao envy his success will
always find his ideas absurd Hence
ii is excellent practice to make and
keep a resolution in the face Of the
fesrs of ones friends, After you find
you can do it. YOU have an excuse for
quitting fit seems best. But usually
the resolution proves permanently use
FIJI. -.
New Years resolutions are said to be
oat, Of fashion Perhaps that is be
cause one day 2 year for new begin
.nfiles is So Inadequate. Every day in
the year ought TO bring seme ne@ pur-
pose and larger hone.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-01-05
CHAPTER XVI.
The Razor Back.

Around the corner of the coast line
on the Isle of Observation-Disclosures
both from the bridge of the destroyer
Jackson and from the grounds OF the
governor, there jutted out, into the
sea, a cliff, stern and forbidding. AS
q matter Of fact, it was not all rock,
this cliffAa large part of its formation
was of clay. Down the face OF this
cliff, its sharp edges rising now and
then into the air like peaks, there
trailed q path. narrow and perilous.
from shore to cliff edge, known to GER
tain of the Inhabitants Of Martinique
as the Razor Back.
Along this sharp, steep edge ran
q rope, and climbing the Razor Back,
clinging to this rope with huge bur
den on his shoulders, upward crawled
4 man. Below him, thrusting it's nose
into the beach, was a disreputable-
looking boat laden with heavy wooden
boxes.
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"Oh, well, II you will" said the
smuggler, "but one must swim under
water to find the other outlet" He
folded his arms. what do you think
Of my palace now?" he said.
He stopped and plucked at another
iron ring in the floor. 1t disclosed a
smaller hole--filled with contents of
strange appearance.
Hernandez seized the lantern.
"What of .this?" he said. "This COM
modify / dc not know"
Careful" exclaimed the other man.
eff those ghouls, the authorities, ever
have the temerity to discover my
cache, shall not be here. shall be
mile away--a mile, not less; and
from that safe point of vantage shall
press a button and--pouf-none will
ever live to tell the tale--none, save
myself"
Hernandez eyed the other man with
undisguised admiration.
"How / should like to see it work, :"
he said.
The other nodded. Some day
who knows--you shall, for you are a
man after my own heart friend Her
nandez. Come, let us ascend to the
skylight once again.
They did as they We're bid and as
sisted the gentleman of Martinique to
lower his new stores, to their resting
place below. Suddenly the man of
Martinique held up his hand.
Wait" he whispered, Someone
comes"
Their trained ears detected the
sound of stealthy footsteps creeping.
around and around the hut. The foot
steps ceased and there was a knock,
upon the door.
Outside there stood a mana man
who sprang back in alarm at the sight
of the crafty countenance of this cum
ming looking stranger. But Hernandez.
clicked his teeth.
Its Joe Welcher," said Hernandez.
Come in, Joey boy, you're welcome"
Welcher looked about him and then
sided to Hernandez.
= "A note from Inez," he whispered to
the latter, about the governors lie.
vee."
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Annette coneeals the Yellow Packet.

Rnnette ConCeaiS Inc JeuOW RACKET.
fortune" he returned. cat any rate
it's safe. You think all the palace
matches it. Come with me-
He strobe to the corner of the hut
and threw aside matchbox. Leaning
down he cleared away a number OF
short wormcaten boards, then he lift
ed UP a sheetiron door. With an ex-
clamation of surprise Hernandez and
his companions observed that there
was a narrow passageway cut
through the solid earth. Ono by one
each man lowered himself into this
passageway and followed his leader.
From a perpendicular shaft the CORR,
dor shellad off into n passage almost
horizontal and widened as it went.
"This," said tho smuggler of Mar
Unique, "is the third story, as it were.
Neat, not gauly."
''Now for the bathroom. if you
please"
This time they descended u wider
set OF stairs and stepped out upon a
ledge that surrounded deep and linn
'pid pool of water. Hernandez regard.
cd this pool attentively,
First lit rises" he exclaimed, "and
then it falls"
"Ah," said the man OF Martinique,
I'VE are at sea level. This is a cave
and there is no outlet to it."
Somewhere there is" returned
Hernandez.
Yes, lin the attic--the sky parlor,"
said the other man.
Somewhere else," said Hernandez,
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With a Mighty Roar

With Mighty Roar
then stepped directly to the governor
and handed him the note.
This is the young lady here, Fran
cois, exclaimed the governor.
Annette took the note to window
where there was somewhat better
light. and opened it. 1t was written
in q srawling, unaccustomed hand
This is what it said: ~.
Have seen scar face. Need you a
moment for Identification. We have
run him down.. Come with bearer Of
this note.. Excuse scraWl-risht hand
N. G. Hastily,
p. S.-Don't drag mother into this.
Come as you are.
Annette beckoned to the flunky.
Where" she, said, sis the bearer Of
this note?"
The fiunky bowed. Follow me-" he
said.
At the gate there stood man wait
ing hat in hand--a man with cunning
eyes and insinuating smile.
/ mir. Hardin sent you?" she in
CURED
The man bowed. "oui, mademQi-
selle," he returned.
Where is he now?" she queried
cautiously.
Where he said he wocld wait-by
the posterr garden gate" returned the
bearer.
Disarmed. she followed this man
into the shadows.
In another instant she had reached
carriage and an instant later some
thing descended over her head, smoth.
,ering her cries-something bound her
arms to her side. But the smuggler
had been right. Neal was there, bound
; and Observation-Disclosures on the bot
/ tom OF the carriage. N3@ta nS,tsi''.',''-
An instant later the vehicle ratified
sharply off into the night.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-01-05
CHAPTER XVII.
Deccy.

6SSSys
Neal leaped out Of one of the small
boats of the destroyer Jackson and
ran nimbly up the wharf. He had
good reason to, for on the veranda of
a hotel not quarter Of milo away
he saw a girl he ky e ss In record time
he was by her side.
Look said Anpette to Meals
mother and Inez, look who's here
always" said 1nez, do like a uni
form and" she added coyly,; with a
leer toward Neal san Nd what comes in
them too IN 80.
you got my nots2s'" queried Annette.
II got it," returned Neal. Out no
CO." aeaet
What are ,youatalking about?" said
Annette. -We.ara specially 1nvited by
the governor himself ~,' 51
I'm out of it, tell you repeated
! Neal. "But I'll tell you what I'll do.
I'll come to the back gate Of the gov
ernor's garden and I'll fiirt with you
Many came and most were served
that night But among the first to
, come, though nole were served, were
four unlimited guests. They were a
strange quartet, these four, and they
came to see rather than to be seen.
Each one of these four men became
shadow in himself watching, ever
watching. Suddenly there was light
tread upon the graveled path. A
iaunty figure swung into the moon
light and looked about him. Out CT
the hundred guests or so that clus-
tered about the verandas of the dis
tant house Neal peered anxiously for
Annette Ilington.
He trilled a little whistle-his sig
nal and Annette's-and as though that
whistle were signal for all onslaught,
a huge shadow and another sprang
across the intervening space and
caught Neal from behind. A coat or
cloak descended over his head with
all tho effectiveness of a strait-jacket.
1t was tho governor himself who
kept Annette within the, range of ar
tifcial light and from her appointment
in the moonlight out beyond.
While she. still talked to the COVER
nor. an Individual with cunning eyes
and insinuating leer stepped up tofthe
flunky at the main gate that led to the
governors mansion and handed him a
note
For guest-Miss llington," he
said. Il am to wait for an answer.
Tho flunky nodded, summoned an.
other ilunky. and handed him the note.
Che funky made an inquiry or two,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-01-05
CHAPTER XVIII.
rhe snonne Diver.

The Sponge Diver. y.
Annette opened wide her eyes. She
uttered an exclamation of delight as
she saw Neal Hardin.
/ "Wel, we're here" she said.
s ri should think we WERE" said Neal
He looked about him. Annette was
bound firmly to the only chair in the
place and he was tied quite as firmly
to Sanction in another corner. The
place was a rude hut.
j, Il see," said Neal, that we're not
alone"
\ "Obviously not" returned Annette.
A. On the floor between them lay the
brute resting but wide eyed with the
lash Of whip lying across his shout
ders. Ponto, the Mexican, watched
red eyed and gloating.
Something happened in corner A
portion of, the floor rose from. the
ground and two men struggled up
from a passageway. One Of them was
Hernandez; the other was the SNUG
gler OF Martinique. Hernandez nod
ded to Neal and to Annette. He took
from his pocket a tattered parchment
map which he had pasted we'll to.
Eether.
at is the map of the lost Isle OF
Cinnabar," he said in suaye accents,
,"and have other evidence besides.
He glanced uncertainty toward the
brute AN identifying locket," he
went on, land other things"
"What do you expect to do with
them?' said Annette 6elligerently
"You are not Annette Ilington."
Hernandez smiled a bit too
grizzly. Perhaps" he said, y can
find some Annette Ilington who will
do my bidding. At any rate there will
hereafter DO no Annette Ilington who
will try to thwart me-"
Neal started. What do you mean ?"
he said.
II mean,' returned Hernandez, with
a gesture toward tho smuggler of Mar
Unique, that in all parts Of the world
l am able to find people who do my
bidding. This gentleman can do it
well. I may as well tell you, children,
that you have perhaps an hour to live,
perhaps less"
The brute looked up. his eyes
CLASSY. strange. He rubbed red spot
onShis arm the mark sleft by Herman
dez' 'hypoderElice needle. ,S
you are right, Pcnto." said Herman
dez.. sit was the only way to drug him.
Lend me your whip"
He seized the whip and struck the
brute heavily across the shoulders.
The brute sprang to his feet, growing
in his throat, but he fell back before
Hernandez.
Ponto united single knot--the
knot that bound Neal to a stanchion.
Then at another word the :. brute
seized Neal, struggling, in his arms,
and with him descended through the
passageway.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-01-05
CORES % e!
Worm Cream
hog
q - ~
Concentrated

All hoos Are wormv: By the yery
49,, ~. .. :. r,,.
$3.50
ana what ne eats ny IS uouno ~ We
There 10 no market for hog worms,
| ana a'nes SAP me. l'le piooa anu your
money from the. fog. Fog worms stunt
YOUNG hoes, ard a stunted hog is a
!, orov ,osa. ~ no 5ro+tan;n, ron Tha
greatest menace to the health ana
thrift Of the hogi IS worms. A worm
less hog will he q cholorless hog.
death to hog worms 1t is the cheap
oss Insurance and, the best investment
Tor hos raisers. It;eosts you less tl.an
Sc Der liog, 'Each, Dose ard ii fed
once each 30 days viii keer them free
from worms.
-.
- s'e s' S 49,
Cores Hog Worn, Cream, is not like
any otnef 'hepieihe, u is h p'a con
! centrated cream preparation contain
ing an aDsoiute anthelm t' worm
Allief' ana II the dlrectlons are 1ol-
lowed, each hog IS certain 10 receive
the proper oose.
You simply. mix or stir Cores HOG
Worm Cream in swill. 1t mixes per-
the trough and there you are.
Sores Hog Worm c. '.; ~, is put up in
g.. r,x;na :, s,,;,, 49, ,,..or ,ns so,a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Session Much the Same as Those Of
Earlier Days of Present
Week.
QUOTATIONS Low AT LAST

NEW YORK, March sO.--In its salient
features todays market traversed the
ground made more or less familiar by
preceding sessions of the week. Prices
SniI fnrsnonn but the ,n,,np,ey, 0n aoys te
opod definite downward trend later.
Quotations were mostly at lower levels
period being ascribed 10 the publication
OF a statement by the railway executives
that offered little hope of an Immediate
adjustment of existing differences with
the trainmen.
Coppers were almost the only stocks to
display consNtent strength. their I'M
ports of large salos of the metal for do
nestle and foreign consumption, While
these reports lacked official confirma-
for copper ls the greatest In the history
OF that industry.
'Industrials and equipments. including
with a preponderance OF declines, Cir
cumBtantlal statements indicating re-
newal Of inquiry for war supplies failed
most OF which closed the 1ay with net
losses
The Msxlssn Er9Gg, ep6r%sips S, siT ptTSv pHtTGSS
later Texas company leading the decline
with loss OF 8 points at is9. Federal
Mining and smelting preferred vac ssPe, .6
states Steel recorded a maximum loss OF
x at S3b but eBthlehem Steel made
slight from s,r its q, stsSdS decline
Rails were less susceptible TO pressure.
but that division again denoted foreign
liquidation. Reading, New York Central
and some OF the Paclfics and grangers
were lower by fractions to more than a
point. but dealings In these stocks were
relatively light. Total sales OF stocks
amounted to $4,000 shares.
Trading In the new Canadian govern
ment per cent bonds gave fresh impetus
to that branch OF the securities list. The
1921 iaana sold 10 NfAa. the lNLhN al
s7M and the lsS1s at 81. Anglo-French 6s
repeated their recent maximum OF s6lS.
Total sales OF bonds. par value, were
United States bonds were unchanged
Number Of sales and leading quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. March 8-MERCA
TILE PAPER-Sq8l1 per cent
STERLING EXCHANGE - Sixty-day 3
bills A72ls: demand. N.I6Ss; cables. fT
46sac
BONDS Government, steady; railroad
irregular.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
Evaporated Apples ana Dried FruIts

NEW YORK, March O.-EvAP-
GRATED APPLES-Dull: fancy, TLd
sac; choice, 51sQ6lac; prime, 5i4664o.
DRIED FRUlT-Prunes, firm; Califor-
Mas, 4allAc; Oregons, 7hG94tc. Apricots
firm; choice. 0Aa10c: extra choice 1Oit61
10Ac. fancy. llAdl2c. Peaches, quiet
choice sac; extra choice. 5Itc; fancy. 6jzc
Raisins. steady; loose muscatels, SAt69c
choice to fancy seeded. 7Aq7hc; seed
less 91h6l1Oc
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, March O-COTTON-
spot quiet middllng uplands. l2iOc.
sales. 2042 bales.
Cotton futures opened steady: NAV
ll.95c. July, l2O7c; October, l21Sc; Decen1-
ber. Il. 33c: January, l2,3sc.
LIVERPOOL. March 0.-cOTToN-
ding, l.S3d low middllng, L57d. Sales.
G.OO0 bales
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
IIVerpooI Grain Marked,

LIVERPOOL. March 0-WHEAT-
Spot. No. Manitoba, iSs I'd: No. 8, lSs
Sd No. 2 red. western winter. lis Sd
No. hard winter gulf. lis I'd.
CORN-Spot. American mixed nSW.
l0s Cd.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
NIInneapoIIs Grain Narl.et.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. March So
WHEAT-No. / hard. sl.2i; No. north
ern. N.l6isGils; 20 arrive, N.lsiaQpl lSls;
No. 2 northern. ti.139Li6.
CoRN-No. 8 yellow, 7S974o.
OAT-No. 8 white. 42Gf42Ile.
FLAXSEED-S2. 1SIR6I2. .2l4.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
REAL EsTArE-ExcHAEeEs

HARDWARE or lumber yard wanted for
good SO-acre farm, well improved. 21
miles from Deer Park. Wis; q miles
from ST. Paul; nice location. good soil.
TO trade for hardware or lumber yard
OF about same value, so per acre deal
with owners only. give full particulars
in first letter. w r. pinEmRn, owner.
Deer Park Wis
FOR SALE or trade. $50 acres Improved
farm IN Cottonwood Co. Minn. For
cheap South or North Dakota land and
other bargains write Christ bcffler.
Window. Minn.
WHAT HAVE YOU OR 30 YOU WANT
See us first We may have iust what
you want. We sell or trade everything
anywhere. c. }. Smith. Tyler 1881
TRADES TRADES TRADES
Farms and Omaha property for eX-
change.
J, A. ABRoTr. Patterson blk. Omaha.
SIX houses and farm to exchange Neb
farm, Toland a Trumhull Bee Bldg.
CAN sell or exchange anything you have
to offer. c. J. Canaan. McCaEue 8ldg.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
London stock Market.

LONDON. March 3O.-American secur-
tiles on the stock market barely moved
after a lower opening.
SILVER-Bar 2S i5-l6d per ounce.
MONEY-4Q4h per cent
DISCOUNT RATES-Short bills and
three months, 44sQ4& per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31
Hank CIeaFInEs.

OMAHA, March SO.-Bank clearings for
corresponding day last year g. III. 61A
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31

The Sehanton club has reoefvad Shs
signed contract OF outfielder Dave Cal
lahan. secured a month ago from the
Louisville club.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-31

, per cent. ninety days. per cent; six
months, 9Q3it per cent.
CALL MONBY-f1rm; high, per cent:
low, IN per cent, ruling rate, 2 per cent:
last loan, per cent: closing bid, Ia per
cent. offered al per cent.