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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
U. S. FLAGS AT FRONT
500 American Ambulances Fly "Oid
Glory Along Battle Lines.

Paris May 11.-F'ive hundred ola
glories'' are fluttering on French pat
tie fronts today.
The enemy in his trenches across
the great divide" does not have TO
strain his eyes to see the Stars and
Stripes Tapping the breeze on the most
conspicuous parts of 500 ambulances
of the American ambulance field SER
vice. now with the French armies
Driving the ambulances, literally
composing the advance guard of the
American armies preparing to fight
the Germans, are 500 young Ameri-
cans from almost every state in the
Union. From now on the American
ambulance service is prepared to aug
ment its army of ambulances by one
section a week-from Is to 80 Ford
cars in a section. As each car rumbles
away from the Paris headquarters at
Fl Rue Raynouard, an American flag
is firmly fixed on the top. where the
enemy will have no difficulty in seeing
that he is now fighting more than the
famous French tri-color on those parts
of the front held by the French.
University Men Pave Way.
The first section to carry the flag
to the front was commanded by A. L.
Henderson of New York City. a volun-
teer from Harvard. The personnel
included:
Myron c. Wick. Youngstown, O., of
Yale; Charles E. F. Clark. Detroit
University of Michigan; David W. Guy,
ST. Louis, Princeton university; Clitus
Jones, Waco. Tex, University of Tex
as; Keith Vosburg Azusa, Cal, Uni
versity of California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Filled and Use at Home.
Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glasses
80 -o-, a victim of eye strain or other eye
weaknesses? If so. you will be glad to
know that according to DR.. Lewis there is
real hope for you Many whose eyes were
falling say they have had their eyes re-
stored through the principle of this won
derful free prescription. One man says,
after trying it: Il was almost blind
could not see to read at all. Now l can
read everything without any glasses and
nv ewes 90 not water any more. At night
thew would pain dreadfully now they feel
fine all the time. 1t was like miracle to
me" A lady who used it says; The at
mosphere seemed hazy with or without
gIasses. but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear.
can even read fine print without glasses"
1t is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a reason
able time and multitudes more will be able
TO strengthen their eyes so as to be spared
tAe trouble and expense of ever getting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
No Other Store Offers Such
Extreme Suit Values at SIS

H Auerbach Guete famous for their values
buying the full benefit profit
the
of
to
at.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08
CHAPTER Ix-Contlnued.
Maybe Mr.. Merkle-"

Maybe Mr.. Mcrkle-"
"We'll leave him out OF this" de.
clnred Lorclcl: hes too decent to have
person like me foistcd upon him
and there's no reason whatever why he
notorlcty." She turned away from
the dining room with n shudder Of dis.
taste Il don't want any breakfast.
think I'll get some mir"
As soon as she wns out In the street
she turned southwark involuntarlly,
and set OF toward the establishment OF
Adoree Dcmorest
Mrs. Knight dried her eyes and be
gan to dress herself carefully. prcpara
tory 10 a journey into the Wall street
section OF the city. for the hour was
drawing on toward three o'clock.
Meanwhile Jim. having transacted
his business Mt Goldbcrg's Office. sought
more familiar haunt on one OF the
side streets among the fortics. Here,
just or Broadway. was n famous bar
Der shop-n spotlcss place. with white
Interior and tiled walls. Six Italians
In st!r duck coats prnctlccd their arts
al row OF well.elu!pped chairs. A
wnsp. wasted girl sat ut the manicure
table next the front windows. As Jim
entered she was holding the hand OF
jadcd person In IA llcht.gray suit, and
murrnurlng over It with an occasional
upward glance from pair OF bold,
dark eyes. TONY the Barber" en-
gagged In administering II shampoo,
nodded at Jim, and from force OF
habit murmured politely: "NeXt"
Then. with n meaning glance, he indi-
Gated door ut the rear OF the shop.
In the third chair Jim recognized Max
Mrlchcr. although the face OF the sport
Ing man was swathcd In stcaming
cloths.
Jim passed on and into n rear room,
where he found three men seated at n
feltcavcred table. They were well
dressed, quiet pcrsons-ouc n book
maker whom the racing laws had re
iuccd from atllucnce to comparative
Ienury; another, n tall, pallld youth
with bulging eyes. The third occupant
OF the room was nm cN-llghtwcight
champion or the ring, Young sullivan
by name, His trim waist and power.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08
CHAPTER \.

inns appearance when he entered
the dressing room that night was sur.
prise, hc was clad In faultlcss evening
attire
why the barblrIc splcndorg" In.
quircd Lorelci "Do you want me TO
dress, tooF"
sure thing. Look your best, and
make mo think I'm a regular John"
Bergman dropped In to see me to
night she told him. after they had
gosslpcd for moment. Il don, like
the way hc talked. He thinks he owns
the girls who work FOR him."
Jim replied, curclcssly: BLOW him
and his Job. You can get on at the
Palace Garden"
There's my contract he can dis.
charge me, you know, but cant
qult-thnts one of the pccullnritics OF
n theatrical contract. Wcll-hc insist,
ci on taking me TO supper"
"a brother Ia handy thing. once
In while, but for every day use you
need n steady with kick In cncl
mltt." suggested Jim.
IL wish you would punch him"
"Whor Mc1 And 80 joy.rldlng with
squarc-toc1 Nix. I'm too refined
Did you see tonlghts pnpcrsr'
There wasn't much In them"
Jim smiled wisely. There woult
have been II things hadn't gone right
I'm glad for your sake"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08


pastcboard box from his pocket, he
removed heroin tablet therefrom and
crushed 1t; the powder he held In the
indentatlon between the base OF his
closed thumb and first finger, knowr
ms "the thimble;" then, with n quick
inhalation. he drew the drug up his
nostrlls. "Have nm angelI" he in.
quircd, Offering the box.
Jim accepted, but Young Sullivan
declined.
whats the news?" the latter In
qulrcd.
"I've seen Colby" replied Jim.
Mother and I Will call on Merkle at
three. l finally got her to consent"
Sullivan shook his head. HE might
fall. but | doubt 1t. How does your
sister fccl;"
THAT'S the trouble. She's square,
and we can't use her." Jim explained
Some doll" admiringly commented
Armlstead, the third member Of the
group. Armlstcad had once been
famed In vaudeville for dancing, but
the drug habit had destroyed his en-
durance, and with 1t his career "She's
perfect thirty-six. all right. She
could rip lot Of coin loose II She
tried"
At this moment Mr.. Melchcr, freshly
perfumed and talcumcd, entered the
room. His white hair was arranged
with scrupulous nicely; his pink face
as unwr!nklcd as his immaculate at
tire, was beaming with goOd-humor.
"Wcll. boys, I'm the pay-car." he
smiled.
''Hammon came through, eh?" Suli-
van inquired eagerly.
Not exactly; we compromised. Quick
sales and small profits; that's bust
ness"
How strong did he go?" queried Ar
instead.
Now, what's the difference, so long
as you get yours? Photography is n
paying business" Melcher laughed
agrccably.
Sure! I'll bet Sarony Is rich"
Young Sullivan carelessly accepted the
roll OF currency which Mclchcr tossed
him, and the others did likewise.
81 suppose that's curtain for u.s."
Jim said, regretfully.
at Is. The rest Is Lilas' affair"
"Say, will the old man fall again."
Gucricd Armistcad.
Hes going to marry her!" The
three others stared at him in amaze
ment. "Right!" confirmed Mclchcr
shes got strangle hold on him."
Hmm! Maybe we haven't lost the
last car yet" Sullivan vcntured.
Jim seconded the thought. "She's
got an ace buried somewhere. There's
II lot more in her head than halrpins.
| wish Mcrklc would marry my sister"
mot n chance" Mclcher declared.
You'll be lucky to shake him down for
a few thousand. How about Wharton?
VIII she stand for himf"
Jim frowncd, and his voice was
rough us he replied:
"lll make her stand for him-If it's
n marry"
Hes n lush II you got him stcwcd
he might go that far. II has been done:
but, OF course, It's all up 10 the girl.
Anyhow. II he balks ut the altar we
might get him for something else"
I'm not sure I'll need any help In
this" Jim looked up coldly. III he
marrlcs her. that ends It.; II we have
to frame him. OF course III split"
How are you going to frame him.
with square dame Ike Lorclclf'
asked Armlstcad
Frame both Of them" Mclchcr said,
shortly. "By the way. he's n gambler.
too. isn't he? Bring him In some
night. Jim, and I'll turn for him my
self"
Save his cum buttons for me"
laughed Young sullivan. idly riilling
the cards. Gee Money comes easy
TO some folks. Don't you guys never
expect to do any honest work."
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08
CHAPTER xI.

During the last act OF the matinee on
prised to receive call from John
Mcrl;lc. "The Judge" led him to her
dressing room, then shuillcd away.
leaving him alone with her and Mrs.
Croft.
II hope | haven't broken any rules
by dropping In during your Office
hours" lie began.
Theatrical rules nrc made TO be
broken; but do think that you are In.
discreet Don't you?"
The banker had been using his eyes
with an Interest that betrayed his un.
familiarity with these surroundings.
Il was on my wny uptown and pre-.
fcrrcd not TO telephone" lie looked
mcanIngly nj Croft: and Lorclcl, inter.
prcting his glance. sent the dresser
from the room on some crrnnd. well,
the game worked" said Mcrklc. "Mrs.
Harmon has left home and com.
mcnccd suit for divorce. II our friend
Miss Lynn had set out 10 ruin Jarvis
socially-nnd perhaps flnancially-she
couldn't have played her cards better" "
"ls that wha, you came 10 tell mci"
Mcrkle hcsltntei. mo-" he admit.
ted. ut Isn't; but I'm bit cmbar.
rasscd now that I'm here. suppose
your mother told about seeing mei"
MY mothcrT Lorelci's nmazemcn;
was convincing. and his keen eyes
softencd. when did you see mother
Wherc1"
! Yesterday. At my once. Didn't you
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08

Has he annoyed you, Miss KnightT'
asked Pope.
"Dreadfully."
Wharton explained further 1.-THE
first time we met l deserved to be
slapped, and was. You see, l was
ruder than usual. But I have sobered
up purpOsely to apologize; have re-
pented, and-well, here we are, thanks
to brother James"
Thanks to-Jimr Lorelei raised
her brows.
Pope turned to young Knight and
said, politely. THAT is my foot you are
stamping on"
Ignoring Jlm's mute appeal, Whar-
ton ran on. smllingly: He promised to
shackle you to a table until l could
stammer out my halting apologies, and
now that I've done 80 in the presence
OF press and public won't you forgive
me and help me to bury the hatchet in
Welsh rabbit" He was speaking
directly to her with a genuine appeal
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08
SYNOPSIS.

Peter knight. defeated for political Of.
fce In his town. decides to venture New
York In order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise OF his
charming daughter. LOrelel. A well.
known critic interviews Lorelei Knight
for II special article Her coln-huntlng
mother outlines Lorecis ambitions but
Slosson, the press agent later adds his
Information. I,orelci attends MIlionn ire
Haminon'H gorgeous entertainment. She
meets Merklc. wealthy dyspcptlc. Bob
Wharton comes uninvited LoreIel dis
covers a blackmall plot against Harmon
In which her brother Is involved Merkle
and Lorelei have an auto wreck. Tho
blnckmnilcrs besmirch her good name.
Lorelel supects her mother is an unscru-
pulous plotter. She finds In Adoree Dem
crest a real friend.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08
now that she and your brother had

know that she and your brother had
called?".
Lorelel shook her head; she felt sick
with dread of his next words.
at was very-unpleasant fear, f5F
all of u.s.
"What did they-want" The girl
was still smiling. but her lips beneath
the paint were dry.
'.They felt that l had-er-involved
you In a great deal of notoriety. From
what they said I judged that you
shared their feelings" He paused awk-
wardly once more, and she motioned
him to continue. I'VE didn't get on
very WE'LL especially your brother and
I; for he presumed to-criticiZe my re-
lations with you -er-my motive
In taking you to ride the other night
I believe was quite rude to him. In
fact, had the watchman eject him.
not daring to trust myself"
"They asked for-money?" Lorelei
| averted her face, for she could not
bear to meet his frank eyes.
"YeS-what considered great deal
of money. understood they repre-
sented you. They didn't insist, how
ever; they offered me choice"
"Choice! OF what?'
"Well-I inferred that marriage
would undo the wrong had"
"Oh-hw Lorelei rose with gasp.
Bravely she stiled the tremor Of her
| lips. Tell me-the rest"
"There isn't much more. Your moth
er was quite hysterlcal and-noisy. To-
day a lawyer came to see me. He
offers to settle the whole matter, but
1 prefer dealing directly with you"
do you think I knew anything
| about it?' she cried, Indignantly.
"No, do not think SO now. Yester-
| day was too much surprised and toJ
angry to know just what did think.
It's perfectly true, however, thatrI was
to blame for the unfortunate outcome
Of the ride, and I want to make
amends for any injury"
weren't you Injured, too, by the
publlcltyT
Merkle showed his teeth in a mirth-
less smile.
That's neither here nor there"
"Please-leave me, and-let me
think this over. I must do something
quickly, or-l'll smother"
I'm glad I came" said he. rising.
I'm glad made sure"
$50 am I. What you have told me
has made a great difference in-every-
thing. Don't allow them to" She
hesitated and her voice broke. II
can't say it. You must think I'm
unspeakable."
He shook his head gravely. mo.
merely think you are very unfortu-
nate. think you need help more than
any girl ever knew"
II do. do"
"But I am not the one to give it
at least not the kind Of help you need"
"I'll need help more than ever-after
tonight"
"Yes? Why?"
Because I'm going to leave homU."
Lorelei's head was up. and she spoke
with n note Of defiance.
"Then perhaps can do something"
He seated himself again. you will
need money"
"Oh, no. have my salary and the
other revenues you know about.
have kept my family for two years."
"Work won't hurt you. but why
force yourself to 90 ON with those
other things? They're not to your
liking, I'm sure"
"My mother and father must live.
There isn't enough-don't you sect
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08

There just Isn't enough for all OF us
unless L graft like the other girls"
Mcrklc broke out Impaticntly: MAKE
nm end Of It. I'll finance you" She
laughed little harshly. Don't think
for IN instant that I'd venture to ex-
pcct anything In return. won't
trouble you; won't even see you.
Nobody will ever know. I wouldn't
miss the money, and I'd really love to
do It, You tried TO do me favor"
There's no use arguing"
well. don't be stubborn or hasty.
You could usc-say. ten thousand dol.
lars. II would keep you going very
nicely. and really It's only the price
OF new auto"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08

Most mothers deserve all the
love and kindness their children
can bestow on them, but occa-
slonaIly a mother is a heartIess
beast. Would young woman
bo Justified In seeing her moth
er 90 to tho poorhouse II she
discovered that the mother had
plotted literally to sell her to
a wealthy, drunken proflIsate7
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08

oo you believe that Merkle 10
perfectly truthful and decent
In his offer TO give Lorsisi
financial aid7 10 she doing the
right thing In deserving her
people. even though they are
using her simply ss . teol7
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-24
FOREST FIRES
THREATENING

Numerous forest fires are raging
in various parts of Boundary county
and today at least $50 men are work
ing under the direction of forest
rangers in the effort to put out the
fires and prevent valuable timber
from being burned.
Yesterday it was reported that
several dangerous fires were burning
in the Naples district.
In the Cow Creek district a bad
fire is burning and Forester J. V.
Witt was in town yesterday to secure
men to help fight this fire. The
fire gained threatening proportions
Sunday night and the fire fighters
worked all night in the effort to
keep the fire under control. 1t is
said that at times the fire threatened
the home of C. w. Shoop.
The worst situation is in the Cope
land and Porthill districts where yes
terday there were nearly a hundred
men at work fighting the fires. The
worst fire in the Copeland-P orthill
district is near the Rath schoolhouse.
The fire jumped the road at this
point yesterday, according to f. J.
Wilson, proprietor of the Copeland
Trading Company store.
Most of the fires in the Copeland
district are outside the forest re-
serve but nearly all the fires are
in places which threaten the national
forests.
Already a great deal of valuable
timber has been burnt and the fire
fighters have hard work ahead of
them to save both timber and homes
if the several weeks of hot weather
just passed continues as we'll as
the winds which have been tanning
the flames for several days.
Forest fires are also raging in
Bonner county and in the Clearwater
district hundreds of acres of rich
timber country has been swept by
flames.
Campers and persons having bust
ness in the woods should be extra
cautious with matches and should
see to it that all camp fires are
thoroughly extinguished. Thousands
of dollars worth of timber may be
destroyed through any negligence al
this time of the year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-24
START HARVESTING CROPS
OF WHITE CLOVER SEED

J. B. Brody and G. w. Spoerry
plan to harvest this week their crop
Of white clover seed, each having
about seven acres. The clover will
be moved in the usual manner and
after moving the clover heads and
shelled seeds which remain on the
ground will be picked up with a
huge vacuum blower which will be
operated from a wagon truck. The
blower will get power from a five
horsepower gasoline engine. The
mouth of the vacuum pipe will have
a diameter of about six feet and it
will take up the fallen seed in about
the same manner as the vacuum
house cleaner sucks dust from car
pets. The vacuum blower is being
constructed by Mr.. Spoerry who saw
similar machines in operation in the
Twin Falls country last summer.
1t is claimed that this machine has
gathered as high as 500 worth of
seeds and heads which cannot be
saved in any other manner, from an
acre of ground.
Messrs. Spoerry and Brody have
fine crop of clover seed and expect
to realize large profits from its
sale.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-24
BOYS IN TROUBLE
Resisted Arrest on Drunk and Dis
orderly Charges.

Privates Cooper and Evans, of
Company H, Boise, and Private Ev-
ans of Company c, Cour d'Alene,
were placed under arrest here We'd
nesday night by Sheriff Sawyer and
Deputies Mcmahon and Callahan on
charges of being drunk and disorder
ly, having in their possession intox-
icating liquor and resisting arrest.
The men are members of the Idaho
National Guard and have been sta
toned at Katka, Leonia, and Mora
via for several weeks doing guard
duty on the Great Northern right
of-way. Soon after their arrest
Lieut.. Hummel of Company H, ar
rived and the men were turned over
to him and were taken to Fort
Wright, Wash, where they will be
court-martialed
The men were first arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Mcmahon who found
them in a basement in the rear of
Dell Canes barber shop. A pint
bottle of Old Pepper whiskey was
taken from Private Evans who de-
manded of Mcmahon what right he
had to take the whiskey. Mcmahon
showed his star and it is claimed
that the soldier then became abusive
and refused to go with him to the
county Jail. Mcmahon states that
Evans made a 'pass" at him and
then they grapled. AS fast as Nc
Mahon would get Evans down the
other two soldiers pulled Mcmahon
off. In the mix-up one soldier is
said to have taken back the bottle
of whiskey which Mcmahon had put
in his pocket. Mcmahon also lost
his revolver but is not sure whether
it fell out of the holster or was
taken out while he was graphing
with Evans. Finally Mcmahon got
Evans out of the cellar and into the
back yard when the scrapping was
renewed. Finding himself unable to
take all three men Mcmahon went
to the county Jail for requirements.
Returning with Sheriff Sawyer and
Deputy Callahan the unruly soldier
boys were met on Main street in
front of Browns Department store.
Downey and Evans were arrested.
McMahon's gun was found on Down
ey, it is claimed, although before
being searched Downey denied having
the gun. After seaching the two
men another bottle of whiskey was
found. Cooper was with the other
TWO SOldlefS ana When Sawyer ar
rested his companions Cooper is said
to have passed several remarks and
he appeared to be intoxicated Saw
yer told him that he would arrest
him too. Cooper demured and was
struck by Sheriff Sawyer. On the
way to the Jail and near the Red
Cross headquarters, where a number
of women were working, the officers
tried to stop the cursing of the ar
rested men and finally were com
PEELED to club them. The man that
McMahon had refused to allow hand
cuffs to be placed on him and Nc
Mahhon struck him with the hand
cuffs.
1t is claimed that the men ar
rested had been "on a tear" for
several days and that their COM
panions have been doing extra guard
duty in their absence.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-24
Organize Juvenile Band

Prof. VIM. Maughan's juvenile band
was organized last Tuesday night
at Maughan's park, some % young
folks responding to Prof. Maughan's
invitation to begin a musical edu-
cation.
A number of the members of the
new organization have instruments
and for those who have none instru-
ments will be ordered at once. 1t
is expected that it will be a couple
of weeks before regular rehearsals
can be held and it the meantime a
campaign for members will be car
ried on.
Prof. Vaughan will charge little
or nothing for his services as direc-
tor and has agreed to give instruc-
tons, furnishing a meeting place
heat, light and music for S1.00 a
month from each member.
Considerable encouragement has
been given Prof. Vaughan in his
laudable enterprise and he is conf
dent of being successful in organic
ing band of which the city will be
proud and which will bring to Bon
ners Ferry a great deal of publicity
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-24
MIKE KEENAN,
MURDERED

The coroner's jury which investi-
gated the cause of Mike Remnants.
death last Wednesday returned a
verdict of death by means of a
blow on the head delivered by a
party or parties unknown"
Mike Remnants body was found in
a small lake on his ranch near Naples
last Monday by three young men
who had gone to the lake to SWIM
The first examination of the body
by DR.. Fry did not show any indi-
cations of foul play. Tuesday eve
ming a thorough examination was
made which revealed the fact that
KEENAN, had been struck on the head
by some blunt instrument. The skin
on the head was badly bloated but
did not show that it had been broken
A dent on the left parietal bone was
plainly visible and underneath this
dent a blood clot. had formed. The
blood stains ON the front of Remnants
shirt were the only visible signs of
foul play when the body was first
found and at first it was thought
that these may have come from an
attack of nosebleed.
In box in Remnants cabin Under
taker Stookey found a copy of a
will which KEENAN, is supposed to
have written some time ago. It
stated that he had nothing to gain
or lose in this life and that in case
of his death his property should be
sold to pay his debts and that the
remainder should be turned over to
Father Kelly. The letter was adj
dressed to w. P. Mahoney and w.
d. Baxter.
Sheriff Sawyer is investigating
the case and it is possible that ar
rests will be made shortly.