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nant, virile, every ounce Of him strong
his energy were Gagged.
"Why don't you goY' the girl plead
ed. 'It's no use to stay"
He stopped in front Of her. "rm
going to marry you, Sheba. You're
r,ine."
''No. Never!" she cried. "I'll take
the boat and go home first"
"You've promised to marry me.
You're going to keep your word and
be glad of 1t all your life"
She shook her head. NO"
"Yes." Macdonald had always
shown remarkable restraint with her.
He had kissed her seldom, and always
with kind of awe at her young pur-
ity. Now he caught her by the Shout
ders.
The color famed into her face. She
looked hot to the touch, an active
volcano ready to erupt. There was an
odd feeling in her mind that this big
man was a stranger to her.
"Take your hands from me-" she Or
dered.
do you think I'm going to give you
up now-now, after I've won you
because of fool scruple in your
pretty head? You don't know ME. It's
too late. I love you-and I'm going
to protect both of us from your prud-
lshness."
His arms closed on her and he
| crushed her to him, looking down hun
| grily into the dark little face.
| LET me Co." she cried fiercely.
struggling to free herself.
For answer he kissed the red lips,
the flaming cheeks, the angry eyes.
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STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before Raiford Kilgore. Justice
of Peace, Ward Four, Bossicr Parish, Lou
isiana. a red BULL. about years old,
marked crop OF right ear and swallowfOrk
in left ear no brands
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property and pay costs. or said ami
NAL will be sold according to law at the
residence of q. G. Barnett, on Saturday,
March 80, 1913. ut II o'clock am.
1861 l.. Il. COLE, Constable.
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FINAL ACCOUNT NOTICE.

Succession ot ". W. Giles, deceased. In
District COH,f, B0ssier Parish, Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that Jas. NJ. Hen
derson, administrator of the succession of
W. W. Giles. deceased. has this day filed
in my office his final account in said sue
cession. and If opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law,
the same will be hOmologated and made the
judgment Of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office. ut Benton. La., on this, the
9TH day Of March, 1918.
A. ID. SCANLAND,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court.
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Deputy Clerk Bossicr Distri
FINAL ACCOUNT NOTICE.

Succession Of John G. Jackson, deceased. In
district Court, B0ssier Parish, LOnisidna.
Notice is hereby given that Jas. NJ. Hen
dcrson, administrator Of the succession Of
John {. Jackson, deceased, has this day filed
in my Office his ipal account in said sue
cessiOn. and IL opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law,
the same will be homOlOgated and made the
Judgment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office. ut Benton. La, on this. the
7th day Of March, 1918.
4. II. ScANLAND,
deputy Clerk BOssicr District Court.
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FtNAL ACCOUNT NOTICE.

Succession Of y. u. ShGrer, deceased. In
District Court, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that Jas. NJ. Hen
derson. administrator Of the succession of
]. Il. Shaver. deceased. has this day filed
in my Office his final account in said sue
ccssion, and ii opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law,
the same will be hOmOlOgated and made the
judgment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office Mt Benton. La, on this. the
eth day of March, 1918.
\. d. SCANLAND,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court.
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E1NAL ACCOUNT NOTICE.

Succession Of ". II. McCGleb, deceased. In
District Court, Bossief Parish, LOHisidnd.
Notice is hereby given that JAS. NJ. Hen
derson. administrator of the succession Of
W. ii. McCaleb, deceased. has this day filed
in my Office his final account in said sue
ccssion, and If opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law,
the same will be homOlogated and made the
Judgment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office. Mt Benton. La, on this. the
9TH day of March, 1913.
A. u. SCANLAND,
Deputy Clerk BOssicr District Court
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Deputy {
STRAY SALE.

Estraycd before ]. c. Childcrs, Justice Of
Peace, Ward Three, Bossier Parish. Louis
lana, by j.. ID. Foster, on the 18th day Of
February 1918, and will be sold within the
legal hours of sale on the Both day of
March, 1918, ut the residence of f. ID. Fos-
ter. blue HEIFER about three years old,
dim brand tlOoks like j marked crop in
the right ear and underbit in left; APP
p.aised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property. and pay charges. or said
animal will be sold as above set forth, and
according to law.
1851 $. r. STRAYHAN, Constable.
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Navy Boy Writes Home.

Lieut.. +. w. Sc;lnland. Youngest son
of the owner of the Banner. has now
for about nine years been actively in
the I. :. Navy. Until Il few weeks ago.
following his return to the States from
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tons were as follows:
Ordinary. 261s cents.
Good ordinary. 27'ss cents.
Low middling. .1gk cents.
AIiddling. BIZ cents.
Good middlilg, 31M cents.
Receipts for the day. jig bales.
Receipts to date. 1S:,.ti,6 bales.
Shipments to date. 1:D:NjO bales.
Buy Thrift Stamps for your children.
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For sale

Nine MI LES. from three to five years
old. II to Is hands high. Prices, $40
to S1S:'. Apply to HE ut my plantation
home. near Brownlee, Or phone 1O2OW.
Up W. NJ. MCCALL.
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APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER,

,APPLICATION To ADMINISTER.
In District Court, Bossicr Parish Louis
lena. No. 1IC
Notice is hereby given that Van Dickson
has this day filed his application to be APP
pointed administrator of the succession of
Henry Dickson, deceased. Now this is to
admonish all persons concerned, that If OPP
position be not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law. the said applicant
will be appointed administrator of said
succession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office. at Benton, La, on this, the
1th day Of March, 1918.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,.
(1Ol Clerk Bossier District Court
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Seed Rice Wanted

| am i'll need of say three bushels of
rice for planting purposes, and will
pay the market price for same. Ad-
dress. Cotton Valley. la, Route /. Box
-. 1U1 ] =. WILLIS,
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APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER.

In District Court, Bossier Parish, Loais-
lana. No. III.
Notice is hereby given that Jas. N. Hen
derson has this day filed his application to
be appointed administrator Of the success
sion of James Paul Clifford. deceased. Now.
this is to admonish all persons concerned,
that if opposition be not m:tie thereto with
in the time prescribed by jaw. the said APP
plicant will be appointes administrator of
said succession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, mt Benton. La, on this, the
7th day of March. 1918.
A. ID. SCANLAND,
Deputy Clerk BOssier District Court.
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If you have something OH your farm
YOU would like to convert into money
advertise it in the Banner.
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WARNING TO TREsrAssERs,

Notice is hereby given that all lands
owned by the undersigned located in Wards
One and Six. Bossier Parish, Louisiana. are
posted, and the general public Is warned
not to trcspass, hunt, fish or seine on same.
All trespassers' will be prosecuted.
[1O-3J Il. II. 4 W. T.. RAINES.
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APPLE ALTON FOR .PAROLE.
Notice is hereby given that am apply
ing for parole. t9I HENRY BERRY.
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Don't forget the War Conference dates.
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Buy Thrift Stamps for your children.
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state Of LOuisidR0, Parish Of BOssier.
hereby certify that the above and fore.
going is true and correct copy of the
original Act Of Amendment to the Charter
Of Hodges OIL Company, Incorporated. as
the same now appears on file and of record
in this Office.
Given under my hand and seal. officially,
on this the 4th day of March, A. d. 1918.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,,
[1OI Clerk and er-01iciO Recorder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08

HEi'l.lER Oct. :. IRENE LoTTIE.
.nugnter or William and Lille HELLER aged
u. Relatives and friends invited TO furrai
H. Sierw,ees oI,nss 12'3o p, m. parents resi-
T'hce. T lboi Etting st. 9th nnd Ecrks SITS.
ro proceed to Mt. Moriah Gem Funeral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08

work for me and you'll make s5e a week
easy inside OF three months. Well.
wadd- -ya-say?"
II seemed mighty tempting and l al
most fell for It right away, but ] decided
to talk II over with Frai,ls first and
told MIR Lee SO.
He replied, "Looka here. me boy, re-
member. it's you who tackles the job,
not your pal so you want to decide on
your own job for yourself"
However. | told him I'd want to talk
It over with Francis first and would let
him know IN "A few days. I'd been in tho
insurance game 40 long that I didn't
want to change Jobs when | saw some
real money frying to me,
Funny thing, how a fellows ideas
change. I'd have jumped at fiat sal
airy Of s25 week n few months ago
now ! hesitate On that with chance
of doubling it,
Francis was dead against it. Said
he:
You are getting all the experience in
selling you need. You are making good
with the Magnitude. Stick TO them and
grow IN the organization. There's al
ways a need in big organizations for
fellows who can deliver the goods, and
they get large responsibilities and re-
wards"
Huh !'' ] snoerod "lve been there
months now. and am doing better Than
the average. but | ain't seen em chuck
ing money my wayh
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BUSINESS CAREER
OF PETER FLINT
A Story of Sdlesmansi,ip by
Harold WhiteIiead
t'CNII

II CANT bother to enter n copy Of the
L last bulletin on the silk umbrella"
contest which was finished last Satur-
day. There's 80 much of more interest
to tell about
The only real point OF interest was
that Croftou and Flint tied for first
place and that kilograms had been sent
TO Mrs. Gre fton and Miss Mary Gillespie
TO that effect. and that eleven agents
had secured their one hundred points
worth of business and were invited to
the big eats tomorrow night at the Pa
latial Hotel
I'm looking forward to hearing
Charles oaks, Cf Pittsburgh speak-he's $
one of the biggest men in the insurance
game in the country.
The other agents-eXCept &c c.
have been real snippy since last Friday
They say ! wasn't a good sport about
It, They make me sick
I'm very much inclined to take Lees
offer-say-I didn't tell you about that
did !? Funny how these things happen
II hadn't had Lees letter I'd have
gone right to the office with my policy
and then there'd have been no rumpus
which has got me In bad with the other
fellows
Well. when saw Lee, he told me
that | was wasting my time in the insur-
ance business and asked me il I'd like
to get into business that "A fellow
could make real money at
What business is that. Mr.. Lee?"
asked.
"Real estate. me boy. That's the bust
ness that has the real coin Make NOR,
money in a week than in g. month sell
ing Insurance
n ''Listen. me boy you come and worl
for me. selling house lots in a big, new
subdivision I'm opening cut at Leevill
Park. and I'll give you salary o. So
. week and on all your sales more thar
q thousand a month I'll give you /
per cent bonus.
Nov. that's mighty big ofire an,
there's few fellows | make it TO m,
boy
but don't know the first tina,
about real estate l gasped
"Don't let that worry you. me boy
+. III teach you that part OF the ram,
easy. A feller with your gall can sci
anything
'But why offer me a job, Mr.. Lee?'
] queried you never saw me until
came into your office last week"
And sold me some insurance righ
away, didn't you. But I saw you he
fore you came In here last week. al
though bnly few minutes before. n
fact. l was In the cotton brokers' offic.
when you left your message for IN,
man next door and tried 10 sell OF,
'fhiver and shake some insurance
Then you tis'kied his stenog. and then
as YOU couldn't do anything there, yol
had the gall 10 come In here and star
your story about leaving message
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08

He hadsno report for the Kansas dis
nict. but his idea was to call attention
70 the position of the Philadelphia dis
trict as next to the lowest percentage
subscribed
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EiSLEI-in sad aud loving memory or
my dear girl. MAY ROSE EIStIsR, died
oct. : 1916. Sadlg missed.
MOTHER
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
GIVES SERVICE FLAG
WoMANs' RELIEF CORPS FLAG
zCONTAINs $50 STARS
e ED BY. THE CITY

1.-THE Womans Relief Corps Of this
city, who has had a service flag made
ffre the city, presented it to the city
Sunday evening at the high school audi
tSrium. The flag is provided with 25O
stars, representing the number Of boys
OF this city who are in the service. It
| also has room on it for at least 250 more
stars. The flag was to have been placed
in the postoffce but there ism It place
large enough there where it may hang.
The flag has been hung in the council
room at the city hall.
The presentation address was made
by Mrs. L. D. Brown and the acceptance
made by Mayor n. N. Bergheim. The
flag was unfurled by Edward Good
manson and Charles Fortier, two boys
who were in the service and who have
been discharged on account Of disabil-
ity., Mrs. E. V. Wetzel read the roster
of the, names Of the boys of the city
who have gone into the service. DIR. E..
w. Kahlier gave a short address con-
nected with the W. S. S. campaign
which is=.now being put on. c. Rosen-
E!3ier gave a talk on the present war
a, q ,ns>. s>.Sses-.zA. LAM Mothe also gave a short
address. Music was furnished during
the dedicatory services by Bastien s
band. ~
The flag was purchased by the w. R.
c. at factory price through A. F; Kos
losky.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
TO CELEBRATE 4TH
PROGRAM WILL BE EXCELLENT
ONE-PATRIoT1C EXEC CIsES
AND SPORTS j. ~

The committee on the Fourth of
July celebration, which was appointed
by Mayor Bergheim, met at the Board
Of Commerce rooms Monday and organ
ized by selecting Geo. Kiewel, chair
man; W. E. 0lson,, secretary and War
rem Gibson treasurer. Others on the
comrlittee are j. W. Stephenson, Mrs.
L. D. Brown, j. F. McNally and L. W.
Vasaly. " ~ j.
The morning program will begin with
a grand parade followed by pledging
allegiance ID the flag, singing Of patrio-
tic songs and a speech appropriate to
the occasion Wy some government Off
cial if one can be secured. The ball
game will DC pulled off in the afternoon
at the fair grounds and the pageant
will take place in the evening. -
The band will furnish music through
out the day and evening. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
TOO MUCH FLOUR ON HAND
Jos. Medved Turns $10O Over to Red
Cross to Square Matters

Jos. Medved turned 800 over to the
Red Gross Saturday as a penalty for
boarding -four. He was found Satur-
day morning to have 6S pounds Of flour
in his possession, 50 pounds more than
is allotted him. He also was not using
any substitutes. ~
The arrest was made by V. B. WYE, a
federal agent, who has been sent out
by the government to look, for -four
hoarders. He reported the case to the
local Food Administration J. K. Martin,
who Immediately took action in the case
and called Mr.. ;Medved to account. Mn
Medved admitted that he was, using
white flour entirely with no substiit6
but said that. he had intended to re-
turn his surplus Of -four, as he had pre-
viously stated to Mr.. Martin. The mat
ter was settled by Mr.. Medyed turn
ing 800 over to the Red Cross and
signing an agreement to turn over his
surplus Of -four and to also buy substi-
tutes. -%>>i, g.
There is a heavy fine connected with
this violation and there is also jail
sentence, when prosecuted and violators
convicted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
BIG PICNIC IS TODAY
SPEAKING, MUSIC, SPORTS AND
DANCING AT THE FAIR
GROUNDS TODAY

Today is the day of the community
picnic at the fair grounds and with
good weather, it promises to be great
success.
E. F. Quamme, president Of the Fed
eral Land Bank of st. Paul is slated for
the prinicapl speaker.
There will be music by the band and
dancing afternoon and evening.
There will be ball game between
two picked teams, horse race and 9th
er sports.
In the morning demonstration Of
the Fordson tractor, will take place near
the fair grounds
Demonstrations on. bee culture by a
demonstrator sent out by the, govern
1nent and a demonstrations on home
cooking by Miss Susan Hough, will be
interesting parts of the program.
The advance registered Holstein bull
calf, donated by Victor Beckman Of
Freedmen to the Red Gross, will be CIV
en- away sometime during the day.
All prizes awarded will be paid with
War Savings stamps.
SPractically all business houses will
be closed in the afternoon.
. Chas. Sylvester will have charge of
the sports, H. w. Venners Of the dane
ing and E. P. Nauertz of the confec-
tionery stand.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
BECOMES WEALTHY
!. GERMAN, FORMERLY OF
BELLE PRAIRIE, REAPS BIG
IN CALIFORNIA

The Montebello (Calif) News of May
"a has a write-up Of the oil fields in
that neighborhood, and in connection
|jtherevite tells Of well being sunk on
||ifhe :. German place, oil sand being
STRUCK, at 2740 feet. It is confidently
hoped. that the we'll will beaa big pro-
ducer. Mr.. German has leased the Oil
land to company on a: royalty basis.
a. German, who is a brother Of Alfred
Germain Of this city left Belle Prairie
for California in 1895.
|s The paper states that the 1875 acres
Of land that Mr.. German then bought
was valued at $26 an acre at the time,
but that now, without the oil prospects,
! it. is valued from $500 to $1,000 per
acre. If it proves to be oil land, the
price on it is $4,000 per acre.
Mr.. German was the pioneer white
man in that district, and also conduct
ed the first mercantile establishment
laear athat point. He is assisted in his
operation by five sons.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
WANT TO KEEP Plant
SUPERINTENDENT GORDON SAYS
THAT COMPANY WOULD PRE-
FEB PRESENT PLAN

Professor Bass met with the council
on the water works matter again on
Wednesday evening, and more details
were gone into and more matters made
clearer. This will be the last time. the
council can confer with Mr.. Bass until
possibly late in the fall, as he is going
east.
During the discussion it developed
through statement by. Superintendent
Gordon Of the Water Power company,
that it was the desire Of the company
to retain the water warks plant and
enter into a new franchise with the
city, partly due to the fact that the
plant is included in the trust deed.
There is little question, however, but
that the proposition viii be considered
by the city from both the. standpoint
Of granting franchise and the buying
Of the distributing plant by the city
with the company furnishing the pow
er.
The full COUNCIL with the mayor was
appointed a committee on the matter,
with n. J. Peterson as chairman.
Other matters disposed Of at the
meeting was the ordering Of so tons Of
coal from J. A. Jetka at $S.25iper ton
and the approval of a number Of Ii
quor bonds, and the purchasing Of a
tank and sprinkler attachment from
the Austin-Western company at price
of $500
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
BOARD OF COMMERCE

The Board Of Commerce met last
Wednesday evening at which the di-
rectors passed resolution indorsing
the organization of company Of Home
Guards. They also approved the ac-
ton taken at the meeting held at the
Buckman hotel Of the underwriting Of
$3.50 to the Ten Thousand Lakes asso-
citation. The money will be solicited
from business men who will be benefit
ed by the movement such as hotel men
and restaurant men. The secretary was
authorized to use the title of traffic
director as the Board Of Commerce eN-
poets to take over traffic work in the
future, that is the adjusting of freight
rates and work of that nature.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
$3.50 TO LAKES ASSN
BOARD OF COMMERCE DIRECTORS
GUARANTEE AMOUNT ON ~AC- /,
COUNT OF LOCAL BENEFIT " 1

E. NJ. McMahon, general secretary. Of
of the St. Paul association, NJ. j. Blair,
publicity commissioner Of St. Paul and
P. J. McGarry Of Walker met with the
Board Of Commerce at luncheon at
the 'Buckman hotel Tuesday noon. .z
. The gentlemen were in the city in
the interests Of the Ten Thousand
Lakes association and gave short talks
concerning the work that is being
done by the association. At the meet
ing the directors Of the Board of Com
merce, who were present, guaranteed
to underwrite $3.50 to the association as
this is the amount which has been al
loted to this city. p
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
ANNUAL FLAG DAY
OBSERVED BY THE ELKS IN MEET
ING AT VICTOR THEATRE
TONIGHT

: The local Elks lodge will hold their
annaul flag day exercises at the Victor
theatre tonight at e:30.N
All the members have been asked to
meet at the hall where they will line
up for parade to be held before the
exercises at the theatre. The local band
will ad~the parade. The stage Of the
theatre will be arranged like an Elks
lodge room and the bell service will be
used: Seats have been reserved for the
Elks, although the public is invited to
attend. Music and vocal numbers will
be rendered as part Of the program.
= Mark J. Woolley of Park Rapids will
give an address as the principal part Of
the program. Mr.. Woolley is said to
be an excellent speaker. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-14
FARROW GARAGE ROBBED
Thief Work Safe Combinat1on-$150
Were Taken

The safe in the F. P. Farrow garage
was broken into Thursday night of last
week and $145 taken. A Liberty bond
of 800 and $40 in cash made up the
amount stolen.
The back door of the building was
locked Thursday night but was found
open. Friday morning. The door of the
saf Mass.aaso locked Thursday night
but bination was not set so as
t0=seeurEllock the door.
fseNAent that the thief was we'll
acquainted with his field of work as
the safe door was unlocked by its
comhipat il iQ7sEh little drawer in the
safe ~tss cdnpletely torn out and gone
Friday morning.
The police are at present working on
the case. IT,,