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The diamond drill., 1919-06-21

ber II.
@And as for Louis d'Epernay. know
nothing Of him-but I win die before
he claims me as his wifel''
And then I had the measure Of Le-
roux. He laughed and he beat down
her scorn with scorn-
sYou have underestimated your
price, madame" he sneered. "Since
you have learned so much l will tell
you more. You have cost me twenty
thousand dollars. and not ten: for be-
sides the ten thousand paid TO your
father Louis got ten thousand also.
upon the signing Of the marriage con-
tract. So swallow that. and be proud
OF being priced so hight And the
selgniory is already his. and am
waiting for him to return and sell me
the ground rights for twenty-five thou
sand more, and II know Louis
dEpernny he will not wait very long
10 get his fingers round It."
listen TO me, Simon Leroux," said
IacQueline, standing up before him. as
indomitable ia spirit as he. "All your
plots and schemes mean nothing 10
me. MY only aim is TO take my father
away from here. from you and nj.
d'Epernay. and lie. you wrangle over
your spoil There are more than four
legged wolves, M. Leroux: there are
human ones, and. like the others,
when food is scarce they prey upon
each other"
"Pardieu. like your spirit" ex-
claimed Simon. staring at her with
frank admiration.
And Jacquelne's head dropped then.
Unwittingly Simon had pierced her
defenses.
But he never knew, for before he
had time TO know the graybeard rose
upon his feet and rubbed his thin
hands together, chuckling.
Never mind your money, Slmon,"
he said. 6rm kol6g 10 Sc Hch9f than
any OF you. DO you know what did
with that ten thousand, gave It TO
my little daughter, and she has gone
to New York TO make our fortunes at
Mr.. Days gaming house. No. there
she Is r. he suddenly exclaimed. "She
has come back !"
Leroux wheeled round and looked
from ope 10 the other.
"Dlablel SO that was the purpose
Of your visit TO New York;" he asked
the girl. "So--you have not quite for
gotten that. madame! Where is the
money!"
Jacqueline's lips qulvered. saw
her glance involuntarily toward the
door behind which / was standing.
And suddenly the last phase OF the
problem became clear to me. Jacque-
line thought / had robbed her.
| stepped from behind the door and
faced Leroux. II have that money"
/ said CURLY.
/ saw his face turn white. He stag
gered back, and then, with bull's bel
low. rushed at me. his heavy fists
aloft.
But he stopped short when he saw
my automatic pistol pointing at his
chest. And he saw IN my face that
was ready 20 shoot 20 kill.
"You thlef-you spy-you treach-
erous hound, I'll murder you'll" he
roared.
The dotard. who had been looking
at me. came forward
"No, no, ! won't have him MUIR
dered, simon" he protested. laying a
trembling hand on Leroux's shoulder.
'He has almost as good a roulette
system as ] have"
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Fhougnt you, do not want you TO be
seen. You are I'm dreadful danger.
Come backi"
'No, Nine d'Epernay," | answered,
and she WINGED again. as though had
struck her across the face.
For my sake" she pleaded, catch
ing at my arm. and at that moment
heard door slam underneath and
heavy footsteps begin slowly 20 ascend
the stairs.
"No, madame" answered, trying
20 release my arm from her clasp.
"Then for the. sake of-our love,
Paul y she gasped.
/ suffered her 10 lead me back into
the room. AS she drew me back and
closed The door behind us | heard the
Footsteps pause and turn along the
corridor.
knew that heavy gait as well as
though / already saw Leroux's hard
face before my eyes.
The room was completely dark.
heard Leroux tramp In and his voice
mingllng with the click-click OF the
ball in the rouette wheel.
"Who Is here7" he demanded
81 am" answered Jacqueline.
'Maudtl" he burst out exploslvely.
s'Where Is d'Epcrnay1 l am tired of
waiting for himl"
II have told you many times that
i do not know" answered Jacquellne.
"How long will you keep up this
pretense. madame3" cried Leroux an
,grily "What have you to gain by con
cealing the knowledge Of your husband
from me3"
M Leroux, why will you not be-
nIeve that / remember nothingf" an
swered Jacqueline. After my father
had turned NJ Louis d'Epernay out OF
his home. whittier he had come TO beg
money TO pay his gambling debts, you
brought him back. You made my ia
ther take him back In. He wanted 20
marry me. But I refused, because /
had no love for him. But you insisted
] should marry him, because he had
gained you the entrance to the seign-
Tory and helped you to acquire your
power over my father.'
"Go on" growled Lero1x, biting his
lips "Perhaps ] shall learn some
thing"
Nothing that you DO not already
know, monsieur" she flashed out with
spirit. "Afy father came here, long
ago, a political fugitive, IN danger OF
death You knew this. and you played
upon his fears. You drained him OF
his last penny, and then offered him
ten thousand dollars 60 gamble with
In Quebec telling him OF the delights
OF the city and promising him immu-
nifty" the girl went on remorselessly,
'And for this he was TO assign his
property 20 Louis, thinking. Of course.
that he could soon make his fortune
sat the tables. And Louis was TO marry
me- and in turn sell the selguiory 20
YOU. And so ! married Louis under
Nhreat or death TO my father.
"oh, yes. monsieur the plan was
simple and well devised. And / knew
nothing of n. But Louis d'Epernay
blurted II al out to me upon our
wedding night / think the shame of
knowing that ] had been sold TO him
nnhinged my mind, FOR l ran out into
the SHOWS.
"Now you know all, monsieur. for
remember nothing more until found
lmyself travelling back with NJ. Hew-
lett In The sleigh You say ! was IN
New York. Wei, DO not remem.
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VICTOR ROUSSEAU
Copyright ". q. chApmas

~How dare you. monsleuri" she
painted. "Go at once. or l shall call
Tor add"
! So went into the passage. But be-
Tor reached the end OF the little hall
.Jacquellne came running back to me.
'Monsieur" she gasped. IN. Paul |
Eor the sake of-of what i once
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and saw before me the pale, melan-
choly features OF Philippe Lacroix.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
BOARD ADOPTS Plan !!
COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO ISSUE
100000 BONDS FOR HARD
sURFACING PROGRAM.

Morrison county has fallen into line
with other, counties in adopting s.he
Babcock plan Of hard -surfacing roads.
At a meeting Of the county board yes
terday afternoon, at which Charles M.
Babcock, author Of The plan, and G. A.
Forbes Of the highway commission,
were present and explained the plan, the
county board by unanimous vote pass
ed resolution favoring the issuing Of
bonds to the sum of $2O0,OOO. With
the federal aid Of 100000 and the 81
mill levy Of the county forqr road work,
about $500,ooo will be spent.
AS soon as plans and specifications
for the, work are received by the
board, bonds will be issued and work
will be begun. The plan calls for hard.
surfacing Of the Jefferson highway from
the county line to Little Falls and fix
ing the road to Swanville.
A number Of farmers and local citi-
zens were at the meeting and heard
the talks by Messrs. Babcock and
Forbes and asked many questions. J.
J. jacobson Of Elmdale, who headed
delegation at a previous meeting to op-
pose the bond issue, stated at this meet
ing that since he had been enlightened
in the matter he was perfectly willing
to leave the matter entirely to the COM
missioners. ,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
RUTH GETS PRoMoT1oN-aoEs
no ST1I.WATER.

F. G. Ruth, who for the past four
teen years has been local passenger
and freight agent for the Northern Pa
cifc, has been transferred to Stiltwa-
ter, where he will be station agent at
the joint station Of the Northern Pa
ciic, the Milwaukee and the Omaha
railroads. He left for Saltwater
Wednesday to assume his new duties.
This change came up within the last
ten days and was in the line of Pro-
motion. His family will remain here
for a number Of months. The members
Of the family have been active in civ
ic and lodge circles and their many
friends will regret their removal from
the city.
E. J. McCollum of Royalton has tax
en- Mr.. Ruth s place at the local sta
tion. Mr.. McCollum was agent at Roy
alton for seventeen years. His family
is at present at St. Cloud but will move
here later. w. J. Tooley of Sartell
takes Mr.. McCollum s place at Royalton
temporarily. He recently was discharg-
ed from the service
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
AM AT LINCOLN
PROGRESSIVE PARTY AT WEST
SIDE SCHOOL ToNIdHT-G GOOD
PROGRAM PREPARED.

n. Much interest is being manifested in
a progressive party that~is to be Civ
zen by the pupils Of the Lincoln school
at the school building tonight, to raise
J funds for the payment of a piano which
the school has purchased. The teach
ers and parents have been working hard
in preparing this entertainment and it
promises to be good one. The public
is cordially invited to attend. A gen
eral admission fee Of 10 cents will be
charged and small charges will be made
for the various entertainments.
The party will begin at 1880 with a
play called "squiggsbee!s School, -
which will alsoebe given again at s:9o
and $780, A curiosity. show will pc pc
operated continuously. At 8, and ~
O'Clock program called "a Grand
Mixture will be given: In this are
fpur different acts, '"The Bloomy
Goops and Yama Yamas,' a Danish
Four Dance, Gossip Pantomine and
Topsy Turvy.. Other attractions will be.
fortune telling by palm reading or with t
cards, a grab bag and a jitney dance.
Lunch will be served throughout the
evening. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
DIED

Oscar "A. Renne, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
James Renne of this city, died Wednes-
day evening at 9:45 at st. Gabriel q
hospital from spinal meningitis. The
young man recently returned from mil
itary service and was i'll when he came
home but it did not take on a serious
aspect until last Saturday. He was %
years old.
Mr.. Renne was born in Sloan, Ia,
February !, 1897. He came to this
city with his parents nineteen years
ago. On March 4, 1918 he entered the
aviation service and spent most of the
time in the service at Dayton, Ohio. He
received his discharge and returned
home April 6.
The young man was generally known
here and was very well liked. He was
a member of the Maccabee lodge.
The funeral will be held from the
home, 700 Fourth street southeast, this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. Biastock
of the Baptist church officiating. Inter
ment will be in Oakland cemetery. The
pallbearers will be friends Of the young
man who were in the military service.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
CENTRAL MINNEsoTA TOWNS TO
BE REPRESENTED AT MEET
ING HERE SUNDAY.

"A Central Minnesota baseball league
will in all probability be formed at a
meeting to be held in this city next
Sunday, at the city hall or the Elks'
club. AS planned the league will in
clude eight teams, Crosby, Ironton,
Brainerd, Staples, Verndale, ST. Cloud,
Royalton and Little Falls and all these
places are expected to have representa-
tives at the meeting Sunday. If an
eight-team league cannot be secured a
six-team league will be formed.
The teams will be semi professional,
with three or four salaried players to
each team. The plans are to open the
season on. Memorial Day and play
through June and July and possibly to
the middle of August.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Miss Florence Penhall Of the high
school faculty is at St. Gabriel Is hospi-
tai, suffering with painful injury to
her ankle, caused by one wheel Of the
Loomis bus running over it. Miss Pen
hall took the bus from the station Sum
day evening to the Frank Kiewel home,
is staying. She stepped out
OF the bus and left her baggage in back
of it while she went up to pay the driv-
er. As. she returned to get her baggage
the driver backed the car up, striking
Miss Penhall and knocking her down,
the wheel passing over her ankle.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
STATE AUTO TOUR IN JULY-LIT
TIE FALLS CREATURE POINT.

Little Falls has been selected as a
'sfeature" point on the state automo-
bile tour to Walker which is to be held
in honor Of Secretary P. H., McGarry,
chairman Of the-senate roads committee,
on July Is and 26. Advices to- this ef-
feet were received by the Board of
Commerce yesterday. 3
This tour will be under the auspices
Of the Minnesota State Automobile as
sociation. Those from south of st. Paul
taking part will be guests Of the. St..
Cloud Automobile club at luncheon on
the 25th. Little Falls will be the next
stop and the visitors will be suitably
entertained. 81
President Winship of the state asso-
ciation is anxious that all affiliated
clubs be represented on the tour and
it is safe to predict that this city will
be well represented Some Little Falls
cars will probably join the party at ST..
Cloud. = ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
SIXTH DISTRICT CLUBS MEET AT
ST. CLOUD NEXT WEEK.

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, April
.29 and 30, the Sixth District Federated
clubs will hold big meeting at st.
Cloud. Representatives from all parts
of the district will attend. The main
topic for discussion at this meeting will
he "County Organization and on
Tuesday evening DR.. Aronovici, direc.
tor of the Wilder Charities Of St. Paul
will address the meeting on "Recon-
struction.'' Prof. jerks Of the state
university will also speak that eve
ming. ..~ -s.. :.
Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeuser Of the Musi-
cal Art club Of this city will sing at
the Tuesday evening program. Miss
Louise Anderson will be her accompan-
ist. -,
Little Falls will be we'll represented
at the meeting. From the Musical Art
club will be Mrs. Jenny L. Blanchard,
president; Mrs. Fl. II. Tanner, secre-
t11y; lrs. i. D. Brown, Mrs. Ed. M.
Laf'ond, Mrs. Weyerhaeuser, Miss
Louise Anderson and Miss Bess B. Lee.
Mrs. F. G.. Ruth will represent the Civ
ic league and Mrs. G.. M. A. Fortier
will represent the Woman 8 Guild. The
Young Mothers club will probably also
send representative. S. (. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
WILL CONTINUE DRIVE NDEFIN-
- IYEI.X = -

A meeting Of the committee on the
Armenian and Syrian relief drive will
probably. hold asmsetipg. next week to
SSesss seta s rs s9a T 4sspens
has been slow and less than one-tenth
of the quota Of 5000 has yet been
raised. The local committee has been
advised not to give up until this sum
has been raised, no matter how long it
takes, as the funds are and will be
needed to meet requirements. Nineteen
counties IN the state have subscribed
their quota already but this state yet
has 100000 to raise. IL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
BOND ALL OF ME IS
QUOTAS FOR PRECINCTS IN THIS
CITY FIxED-cITY SHARE
... $50, ,o00.s

Allotments of this city. and of the
various townships and villages in the
county for the Fifth or Victory Loan
have been figured out and sent to r. B.
Millard, chairman for this: county. The
total quota forIt this county IS $480,00O
and Of this amount the city Of Little
Falls is asked to raise one-third, Or
$l6o 900. The amounts asked for are
considerable less than in the last lo:n
and the committee is confde that this
county will go over the top:
As in the fourth loan, the bonds will
be sold at the town halls in each pre-
cinct, on Tuesday, May 6. Everyone
is>urged to come to the polls early and
buy their allotment.
: Allotments to the various towns, vii
lagos and to this city are as follows:
a nj
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
FINDS GRAVE OF COUSIN IN
.. FRANCE.

G. W. Kemp, probate judge, has re-
stating that the grave Of John Kemp,
a nephew of the local man, has been
located in France by Col. S. Kemp, a
cousin, who is stationed over there. The
colonel happened to run across the
grave as he was looking over the graves
at cemetery in the town where he is
stationed. John Kemp was son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kemp, who former
ly lived here but who now live in Mon
tana. .' ~. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

After the Victory loan meeting
Wednesday evening, Congressman and
Mrs. Schall were entertained at The
Elks' hall, number Of our men and
women being afforded the opportunity
affair, campaign methods, organization
Of the house, domestic and world prob.
lens being touched on in the course of
the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Schall are
delightful people to meet and the occa.
sion was an enjoyable one. Lunch and
cigars were served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
AIRPLANE FLIGHTS ON .CTiAUTAU-
- QUA PROGRAM. - ,...5

At che chautauqua to be held in Lit
tie Falls in June an innovation in the
way Of military flying will be given,
the Redpath- -Vawter company. an
nounces this week.
The flying. will be under the direction
Of Lieut.. NH. Miller, formerly an in
structor in flying at the aviation train
ing camp at Kelly Field, Tex. Machines
Of the battle plane type will be used.
After exhibition flights the machiae
will be taken to the chautauqua
grounds where the fier will explain the
various sections of the plane and their
functions. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
COURT PROCEEDINGS
STEIN AWARDED DAMAGES
AGAINST SCHAPIRO-OTHER
DAMAGE CASES UP.

In district court the case of C. F..
Larson VS.. T. J. Mathieson was being
tried at the. time Of going to press last
night. The case was probably given to
the jury this morning. In this action
Larson sues for $12O paid Mathieson
for cow which the latter guaranteed
but which it is claimed was found to
have tuberculosis. Mathieson has
counter claim for keeping the, COW,
which was returned to him by Larson
e. The next case to be tried is that of
Alfred Hicks VS.. Walter. Lindquist.
Hicks sues for 1920 damages alleged to
have been sustained as the result of in
juries caused when he was thrown from
the car, while being taken to Ironton
as a passenger, the car going into the
ditch s:* s..>.'-,.-
Last Saturday Charles Young, who
was indicted by the grand jury for car
5rying a weapon on a game reserve, was
tarraigned and pleaded not guilty. His
hearing will come up later and he was
released on his own recognizance.
The case of Stephen Ringwelski svs.
p. A. Berg, ct al, which was taken up
Tuesday, went to the jury yesterday.
Ringwelski sues for $4,000 damages al
legged to have been. caused to himself,
his horses and rig in collision with q
car driven by Perry Smith, an employe
Of Berg's. -, ~'
Friday morning the case of John
Lyshik VS.. Nick Kuka and John Pun
tex was given. to the jury, which
brought in verdict that afternoon for
the plaintiff, awarding him $25 He
sued for $7S said to be due for the use
Of a threshing rig -.
Gunor Johnson, charged with nom
support Of minor child, was found
guilty by the. jury Saturday, afternoon
and was ordered by the court to sup
port the child Upon completion Of
this case court adjourned until Monday
at 2 p. m. s~~ ,. 49,. -
Tuesday afternoon the jury brought
in a verdict for the plaintiff in the case
of VIM. Stein VS.. Sol Schapiro, award
ing the plaintiff $3.50 damages. In this
action Stein sued for $500 damages said
to have been caused by Schapiro refus-
ing to accept a draft in payment for q
consignment of hides, as a result of
which he lost heavily on the deal. He
sued for $500. The case will be ap-
pealed.
John Krantz Of Cushing was arraign-
ed in court Wednesday morning but his
hearing was postponed for few days
and he was released on his own recog-
nizance. Krantz was indicted by the
grand jury on three counts, one for as
sault in the third degree, one for OBJ
strueting a public highway and one FOR
maintaining nuisance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25
HELPING DISABLED MEN GET
~. GOVERNMENT AID. .-.

w. J. Norris, representing the feder-
al board of vocational education was
in Little Falls Tuesday to get in touch
with local men who were disabled while
in the service, to explain to them what
the government is providing for them
in the way Of education. From here
Mr.. Norris went to Brainerd Tuesday
evening. He stated that information
can be had by writing II. w. Jones,
District No. 10, 742 Metropolitan Bank
Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Next Sunday members of the
Knights Of Columbus, Catholic Order
of Foresters and other Catholic soci-
cites of this city will attend Easter
duties at the Church of Our Lady Of
Lourdes on the West side, at 9 a. m.
Five priests will take part in the SER
vices. y ~ 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Reid Miner Of Minneapolis was the
guest Of F. R. Ziske of this city over
Sunday. On Saturday Mr.. Miner, Mr..
Ziske. Franz and Alden Larson and Ed.
Briese were at Mile Lacs Lake on "a
fishing trip. They brought back fifty
nice specimens Of the 6nny tribe which
they had ispeared.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Mrs. L. D. Brown and Rev. Gregory
addressed q well attended meeting at
the Nylen school in Darling Wednes-
day evening on the Victory loan. The
talks were interesting and received
close attention. The speakers were tax
en- to the meeting in the P J. Vasaly
ncar.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Oscar Levin has secured his discharge
from the service and will return home
soon. Before coming home he will stop
at Chicago and ndNChippewa Falls, Wis,
for q visit. 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

On Tuesday evening, May s, q dance
l7win be given at the Harrison & Peter
son hall by the Woman Is Guild Of this
city, to raise funds for the purchase
of playground paraphernalia for the
local orphans home. The net receipts
Of the lecture by Miss Bertillon were
small, owing to the big expenses in
volved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Misses Mabel Kjelshus, Mabel TO
dahl, Alice and Mabel Berg and Oliver
Berg will go to st. Cloud this afternoon
by auto to attend Norwegian Luth-
eran young peoples program.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Miss Josephine Creelma1, state pub
lie health nurse, who has been holding
demonstrations in the various villages
in this county this week, will speak at
Gushing this afternoon at 1:3O and will
give demonstration. Miss Creelman 8
lectures and demonstrations have prov
en- very instructive and have been well
received. 81 s!5
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

John and M. v. Wetzel returned yes
terday afternoon from ST. Cloud, where
they attended the funeral Of their un-s.
Gle, Matt Wetzel, who died Tuesday
evening from old age. He was IS
years old,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Ed. Van Zi1e has been appointed a
special police officer by the mayor to
enforce the cleaning up of yards in this
city. He began work the first Of this
week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

A team of local bowlers journeyed to
Fergus Falls Wednesday, where they
met the Fergus Falls team that evening,
The teams split honors, each winning
one game. J. C. thinner, w. 0'Br;en,
Harvey Ploof, Bly, Murphy and I. s.
Bunker constituted the local team.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-25

Sidney Putnam, who is with Evacua-
.tion Hospital No. Is in France, expects
to be home some time next month as
this unit is scheduled to reach New
York by May /. -.-