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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-15

steadily dragged them all toward the
front door, with Molly now screaming
| ond ,~.4h~-zarruS--aDUuIg Her HIS
tress' waist, jerking her from behind.
Nina" cried Molly. LET 60! You're
pulling my arm in two!"
| The weight of Tommy Reeler told at
last. The minister's hold on Sledge's
neck loosened, and he and Tommy
tumbled back with thud into the mid
die of the parlor, rolling under the
very chandelier which was to have been
the pivot of the wedding. Tommy,
who had risen to be a boss contractor
largely through muscular will, enjoyed
a lively tussle with the young minis
ter, but luck favored him, and he land
ed on top.
Now, you behavev he painted, with
his hand at the minister's throat and
his fist held in convenient range for
microscopical scrutiny. Il don't want
you to start anything with me because
l daren't punch preacher"
With as steady a progress as if he
had been marching behind a hearse
Sledge dragged Molly out of the hall
and across the porch and to the door
Of his waiting limousine, into which
he pulled her with the same careful
force as man landing a particularly
game bass.
Home. Billyw he chuckled to the
driver.
Molly's first and perfectly normal ac-
ton when the limousine drove away
| with her was to indulge in a splendid
case of hysteria. not one detail of
| which was omitted She laughed, she
cried, she shrieked, she pounded her
heels On the floor of the car, she tried
to jump out Of the machine, she laugh
ed and she cried again, and Sledge
was SO scared that he wilted his col.
lar
You're all right, Miss Molly" he
hoarsely cooed over and over, but final
ly happy thought struck him, and.
opening a forward window, he grutIly
directed, Say. Billy. stop at Sheeny
Jake's and bring out slug of rye"
Molly dabbed at her eyes with the
tilmy lace handkerchief which she had
intended to carry under the cut glass
chandelier.
You are hurting my wrist" she com-
planned.
He let go slowly and looked at the
deep white indentations of his big fin
II, ,,Il
I'm a slob!' he confessed. why,
Miss Molly. I'd saw my leg off before
I'd hurt you! Why, doggone it, you're
like flower or butterfly or canary
to me. Look at that wristp'
She drew her hand away. with a
| splendid assumption of cold disdain,
although, through some freak or fancy,
she could see the giggling face of Fern.
"Mr. Sledge, where are you taking
me?'
Home, he informed her. Were
goana get married.
| In spite of her tearing anger, there
| was something in this SO ridiculous
that she was compelled to laugh. and
with the first peal SIedge paled.
"Hit 'er up"' he yelled to his driver.
II want that booze quick! Please
don't, Miss Molly; you're all right"
And he made the futile attempt Of
mopping his brow with the foolish lit
| lie handkerchief which he somehow
| found in his hand.
| "Let me out of here!" she demanded.
"Nix.' he gruffiy replied. ''You don't
fool me again. I'm goana marry YOU"
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II suppose that if the sale had been
q profitable one YOU never would have
heard of the invalidity."
Marley smiled and shook his head.
"Then all our plans arc off," discov-
cred Bert. The Porson tract is un-
salable for enough to clear its own
mortgage. Your stock and mine are
worthless. You lose this house. am
stuck for the loan | made to give you
control. We haven't money enough
to 60 into business. and we can't 20
back east. Molly. it looks like post
poncmentt"
Jessie Peters edged closer and slip.
ped her arm around Molly.
''Not on my account" protested Mar
ley. fumbling at his collar, and he
arose feebly to adjust it before the
muntel mirror.
Molly, seeing that he wavered. hur-
ried to his support.
He turned to her and put his hands
Oh her shoulders.
I'm sorry. Molly" he said simply.
locking into her eyes with more fond.
ness than he was in the abit of show
ing her.
I'VE can stand it." she comforted
him. After all, it's only just. | feel
so much less wicked If we suffer with
all the poor people we have helped to
ruin"
A short laugh from Bert interrupted
her. and she turned to him with a ris-
ing flame in her eyes. but little Jes-
sic Peters had caught her hand and
was looking up into her face.
The minister. a tall chap who had
won the hammer throwing medal in
his last year at college. had withdra VII
discreetiy to the parlor when the con-
versation had begun. but now came
back arologetically.
Il am sorry to urge YOU" he observ-
ed, looking at his watch. II have a
brief appointment, but l can return"
Il don't know" hesitated Molly,
glancing at Bert. wait just min
ute"
The thin butler, WHO WAS now cross
eyed, came through the hall to the
front door. which he opened, and a
second later he was sitting in the um-
brella rack.
Say, youse." beloved the voice of
Sledge as his huge bulk. followed by
Tommy Reeler. slammed back through
the hall. filling the perspective like a
forr i,tn =
all over?''
Fern was the first one to recover
from the shock
mo" she said meekly, but her eyes
danced Of the devil rs they met those
of Tommy Reeler.
Then it's off," yelled Sledge and
grabbed the startled Molly by the
wrist.
Bert endeayored to throw himself in
between the two and to face Sledge.
but that experienced old ward leader.
who had not forgotten the training of
his early days, gave him Il quick ell
bow in the pit Of the stomach. and
Bert doubled up i'll the middle like a
jackknife and dropped heels mp on a
couch. ciawing for breath while Sledge,
as resistless as an auto drly, dragged
the struggling Molly steadily toward
the front door.
Opposite the library he met with an
unexpected defender. The tall young
preacher threw himself upon the big
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-15
Lumber for Sale

II have purchased all the remaining
buildings, trans, sheds and foundations
at Bolinger, as we'll as enough of the
new lumber to take care of the local
trade. Any one wanting lumber will
find a stock on hand there, at low prices.
Will handle Windows, Doors, Lime,
Brick, Cement and Shingles. / expect
to handle all kinds of building material.
Z Come and see me. Yours truly,
.5-tf R, C. PURCELL.
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A LOOSENING of his collar, a
"a dash of cold water into his
"A face. sip OF brandy, restored
Frank Marley to conscious
ness. but he was an old man. He
seemed yisibly to have shrunk in his
clothes and the flesh to have sagged
in his cheeks. He tried to smile brave
ly when they set him in his chair, but
the attempt was pathetic failure.
Il guess I'm out of the game" he
confessed. My hearts bad"
Molly took up the telephone.
I'll call DR.. Brand" she anxiously
decided.
"Don't!' he begged, stopping her with
his hand. 1T isn't physical; it's men-
tai. I've lost my nerve. Molly, Sledge
wins. We're broke"
How can that be?" she puzzled. un-
able to comprehend it. You even
showed me the check"
Here it is" said Bert, who had pick
ed it from the floor and was smoothing
it out.
"Worthless." Marley groaned at sight
of it. II can sue for it, but they'll beat
me-"
Bert edged in between Molly and
Fern. so that he could stand directly
In front Of Marley and see his face.
"Do you mean to tell me that our
whole plan has fallen to the ground?"
Marley nodded miserably.
"How did it happen?'
II don't quite understand" wavered
Marley. II haven't the details. but by
some trick Sledge has secured fifty
year franchises for every street in the
city, including mine.
"How does that affect you?" persist
ed Bert, his eyes falling again to the
| check. That document looked 50 much
like real money that he was inclined to
believe it rather than Marley.
"Affect me!' protested Marley. warm
ed into trife more of life as he ex
planned. ut renders my street rail
way company junk heap We lose
everything"
"But the sale" insisted Bert.
| invalid Goldman claims he was
NOT authorizetl fo act"
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CHAPTER XVIII,
Molly Starts For a Drive.

A LOOSENlNG of his collar, a
"a dash of cold water into his |
N face, Il sip of brandy, restored |
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
TELEPHoNING FROM THE BODY
French Scientist Has Made a Discov-
cry Which Has Interested His
Brother Professors.

Professor d'Arsonval lately present
ed to the French Academic de Mede-
cine an interesting series of researches
made by DR.. j. Glover upon a new
method of telephoning in which the
m%icrophone transmitter is placed
against the human body. He had the
habit of making an au%scultation of pa
tients by using a telephone transmit
ter placed upon the body, while the
observer listens in the receiver, and
found that when the person spoke his
voice was heard in the receiver much
more distinctly than in the usual way
of speaking before the microphone.
In fact, the sounds are transmitted
better by the body than through the
air, and all outside noises are elimi-
mated such as often cause disturb
ances. Thus it is an easy matter to
telephone with face and hands free
and with the transmitter applied, say,
on the chest or back. In this case the
voice is heard in the receiver with re-
markable clearness, and this precision
is also shown by the oscillograph
curves which he made. Such a meth
cd of telephoning might possibly be
put to practical use.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
VIENNA SALOON CLOSED AS
GENERAL PUBLIC NUISANCE

Clark, S. D., March 18.-1n the most
novel action ever brought in this state
to close a saloon, the state won it's
first victory here when Judge Sher-
wood handed down a decision against
Chris Carlson and E.. A. Baldwin. pro-
prietors of a saloon at Vienna, the only
wet" spot in Clark county, finding
that their place as operated was a pub
lie nuisance, and ordering that the sa-
loon be closed in order to abate the
same.
The case is one of two similar actions
brought by the dry element of the
county against Vienna saloonkeepers,
and was most bitterly contested. The
state showed that minors, habitual
drunkards n men in an intoxicated
condition were given liquor; that
crowds gathered in front Of the sa-
looms on all rainy days. holidays, Sat
urdays and other days on which crowds
were in the town. pushing women from
the sidewalk. using vulgar anil profane
language and otherwise being offensive
to others walking down the streets;
that women passing the saloon were
subject to insults.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
KIDNEYS CLOG UP FROM
EATING TOO MUCH MEAT
Take Tablespoonful Of Salts If Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers-Meat
Forms Uric Acid.

We are a nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a well-known authority, who warns US
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminative It's
sues clog and thus the waste is re-
tanned in the blood to poison the en-
tire system. q
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have sting
ing pains in the back or the urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, Or the blad-
der is irritable, obliging you to seek
relief during the night; when you have
severe headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells, sleeplessness, acid stomach or
rheumatism in bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces of
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast each
morning and in a few days your kid
neys will act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it is no
longer a source of irritation, thus end
ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent 1~ithia.water drink. and nobody
a make a mistake by taking a little
occasionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
WELL KNOWN FARMER
SENTENCED TO PRISON
FOR TURNING BURGLAR
Jesse Workman and Hired Mar
Admitted Burglarizing of
Store at Brookings.

Bruce, S. D.. March 2O.-Jesse Work
man, a we'll known Brookings county
farmer, was sentenced to n term of ~
months in the Sioux Rails penitentiary
for turning burglar. His hired MAJ
who was arrested on the charge of be-
ing implicated in the robbery. was fined
$3.50 and costs.
They We're arrested on the charge
of having robbed a BrookingS store.
The robbery was traced to them as the
result of carelessness of the hired IA
who a few days after the
visited ~Brookings and wore n of the
overcoats which had been stolen from
the store. The o%vercoat was identified
and the owner of the store stopped him
on the street n asked him where he
lived. Upon ascertaining that the man
was employed by Workman, a warrant
was secured and the officers went to
the Workman farm northwest of Bruce.
A search of the premises resulted in
the ecovery of about $500 worth of
goods which had been stolen from the
store. When arrested and taken to
%Brookings. Workman confessed and
afterward was taken before the circuit
judge. entering a plea of guilty and re-
ceiving the sentence stated. The hired
man also entered a plea of guilty.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
AUDITOR MUST SUPPLY TWO
COMPLETE REGISTRATION LIST

Pierre, S. D., March 1S.-The at
torney general has ruled that county
auditors, under section %, Of chapter
25S of 1915. which is the present pri-
mary law, shall make out two certified
and sealed registration lists Of each
party for each precinct and send it out
with the election supplies. They must
supply all information which the regis
tration book gives in compiling these
lists including party %affiliation. resi-
dence. voting ward. occupa+:cn. etc.
The attorney generals ruling is that
a party list shall be made separately
so that when a voter mt to the polls
and tells the officials that he registered
as a republican they can at once look
at that list. and II he is shown regis
tered there. he republican ballot will
be given him without further delay.
The section in question is so worded
that there was some uncertainty as to
how much information the count
auditor was required to put into these
lists. which are to be sent out after
May IL.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
LOUIS ALBERS KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT ON
ROAD NEAR ELK POINT
Conducted Auto Livery at Yer.
milior-Andrew Anderson
Seriously Injured.

Elk Point, s. D.. March 1s.-Louis
D.. Albers. "a years of age. an auto
liveryman at Vermilior. was killed. and
Andrew Anderson % years of age. a
resident of Spirit Mound. was seriously
injured shortly before . o'clock last
night in an automobile accident on the
Vermilion road, about one-half mile
west of Elk Point. August Albers. Ed
ward Swanson and John Person, also
occupants of the car, escaped with
minor bruises.
Members of the party assert that the
ear WAS going about 20 miles an hour,
with Louis Albers at the wheel, when
the front axle broke while the driver
was trying to pull out of a deep rut.
The machine turned over. landing In
a ditch, and Mr.. Albers was pinned un-
der the steering wheel. Anderson was
thrown clear of the car, but struck
violently on his head Physicians do
not think he will recover.
Members of the party hurried to the
nearest farmhouse and notified friends
In Elk Point of the accident. Automo-
biles, loaded with physicians and ac-
companied by Sheriff John Dahlin, hur-
ried to the scene. Albers was taken
to the undertaking rooms of Raphael
Eslick. and Anderson was removed to
the hotel.
The dead nan is survived by his
widow and three small children.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Work Since
Leaving OF Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform day at
ter day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Pos
tum instead of coffee. An Illinois
woman writes:
Il had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart l was and
extremely Respondent; had little men
tai or physical strength left; had kid
ney trouble and constipation.
The first noticeable benefit which
followed the change from coffee to
Postum was the improved action of
the kidneys and bowels. In two weeks
my heart action was greatly improved
and my nerves steadier.
Then l became less Respondent.
and the desire to be active again
showed proof of renewed physical and
mental strength.
Il formerly did mental work and had
to give 1t up on account Of coffee, but
since using Postum l am doing hard
mental labor with less fatigue" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and Csc pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in q cup of hot va,
ter. and, with cream and sugar. makes
Q delicious beverage Instantly. soc and
Soc tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same Per cup.
There's Q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
WORK WILL BE STARTED ON
DULUTH, HURON E. SOUTHERN,

Duluth, Mimi, March 15-The Du-
luth Herald publishes the following to-
day:
1T is announced mere today that the
Duluth. Huron & Southern Railway
company, which vas organized last
ummer at Huron, S. D., Will commence
laying track between South and North
Dakot terminals and Duluth this year.
The line will tap the fertile grain ter
ritory of the Red river valley n af-
ford the Chicago, Milwaukee 81 ST. Paul
road an ample outlet at the head of
the lakes. The company, while capt.
talized for s25, 600. will float a bond is
sue OF $50, 100000 in the east. The Of
flcers are: +. w. Henderson, president
n treasurer, ST. Paul; G.. w. Nor
row, vice president. ST. Paul, and
Charles Wolfe. Wahpeton. N. d., Sec
rotary.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
road is said to be the real promoter of
the new road. G.. w. Morrow formerly
was townsite agent for the road at
Spokane. W. D.. Morrow is still connect
ed with the Milwaukee in that ca
pacity."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
ENGINEERS TO REPORT ON
PROJECT AT vERMu ION

Washington. d. c.. March l8.-Sen-
ator Sterling "a advised by the war
department that a report from the en-
arrive in a few days on the Sterling
emergency resolution to appropriate
100000 to protect farm lands along
the Missouri at vermtlicn and else.
where. Senator Sterling intends to
firing n matter once more to the at
tention OF the Senate when the report
arrives. Senator Sterling accomDanied
The funeral party of Senator Shively 10
South Bend this afternoon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
SAYS GREAT BRITAIN
WILL GIVE JEWS STATE

London. March ia Jewish state
under the p~rotectorates of England viii
positively be established after the war.
was the assertion Of Israel Zangwill at
. meeting OF the National Union for
Jewish Rights. held in London.
Zangwill assured b audience that
ne II confident that the British gov.
eminent will give . piece OF land to
the Jews. either In Canada or New
Zealand. and that the establishment OF
. jewish state will become y reality
after this war.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
indian CONVICTED OF
MURDER IS FREED ON
CONFLICTING RIGHTS
Held That State Did Not Have
Jurisdiction and Federal
Rights Have Lapsed.

Sioux Falls, S. d., March 1S.-It has
been announced here that the United
States authorities for South Dakota
VIII take no action looking to the re-
arrest and retrial of lack Flute, a Sis
seton Sioux Indian. who a day or two
ago was released from the Sioux Falls
penitentiary on a writ of habeas COR
pus. the court deciding hat his con-
viction in the state circuit court of
Roberts county of the charge Of MUIR
der was illegal and void, the double
murder having been committed on an
Indian allotment. over which the state
courts had nc jurisdiction.
Owing to this fact, Flute should ave
been tried in the federal court. 1t is
stated in behalf of the federal authors
ties that no effort will be made to rear
rest Flute II try him in the United
States court because the limit of time
which the federal courts could have
taken jurisdiction of the case has ex-
pired.
When released under the writ Of
habeas corpus, Flute had served 10
years of a life sentence. The crime for
which he was convicted was the double
murder of Edwin Peterson and M. e.
Colby, whites. They went to the home
OF Flute on an Indian allotment to
make collection of a note secured by a
mortgage on some horses which Flute
had given a merchant at Sisseton. The
Indian was unable to pay the note, and
the two whites. representing that they
We're sheriffs and had come to take
possession of Flutes horses and ponies,
attempted by force to AXE a pony be-
longing to Flutes little son. When the
little fellow resisted s~urrendering the
pony. one of the men struck the lad a
severe blow in the face and knocked
him down. Enraged at this act the
father rushed to his house to arm him
self, and as he returned one Of the men
shot at him with a revolver. Flute re-
sponded by shooting and killing Colby.
Peterson then took to flight and was
pursued through an oat field. The In
dian finally overlook killed Peter
son.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
THREE STUDENTS ARRESTED
FOR ATTACKING PRINCIPAL

Artesian. S. D., March 2O.-As the re-
suit of a sensational ARRAY, three boy
students Of the Artesian high school
have been held for trial at the May
term of state circuit court on the
charge of assault and battery. the COM
planning witness being Prof. Moore.
principal of the Artesian schools. The
defendants are Frank Threadgold,
Wolter Wise and Verne Henton, all
sons Of prominent parents. The affair
has caused a great sensation among
the people Of Artesian.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
Ninety-Year-oId Tree Bears.

Apples plucked from the Oldest an.
pie tree on the Pacific coast, in Van
couver Barracks, have been sent to
the department of agriculture by A.
A. Gutenberg, ex-horticulture inspec-
tor of that district. This famous tree
Is almost ninety years old and pro-
duced a fair crop of apples last year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22

The bureau of navigation, depart
ment of commerce, has recently issued
the 1915 edition of Radio Stations OF
the United States" This list shows
that there are now sob radio stations
IN the United States, an increase of
1.139 since 1914. They are classified
as follows: Government n
cial Ian stations, 224; government and
commercial ship stations, 895; special
land Stations. 118; general and restrict
cd amateur stations, 1896.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22

Much Of the preliminary work ha.
been done on the proposed new arsenal
for the Greek navy, which is to renlace
h present arsenal at Salamis. The
cost of the new establishment is esti-
mated at $4,000, 900. The work is being
carried out under the direction of Brit
ish engineers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-22
FOREST cirY. SOUTH DAKOTA

Announcement is made OF a GIRO rs
the University of Chicago by Mrs. Van
della Narnum Thomas, widow of the
late DR.. Hiram w. Thomas, of Chi
rago, which is to be used in maintain
Ing a series of annual lectures in MEM
Dry of Dr.. Thomas. These lectures,
hen established. are to be given, ac-
rordins to the letter of gift, "by repre-
gentativcs of the larger faith and eX-
press the eVer growing thought of the
world in religion and life" They arc
10 be made accessible to people outside
The university as we'll us to the mem
bers of the student body.