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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-16
SUSPECT RELEASED
IN BISCHOFF CASE
Father of Youth Is Held
In Custody Under
Heavy Bond.

Anthony KaTeowsld, ago IS. OF STA
Evans street. Chicago. v ho with his
father were arrested in Indiana Har-
Dor Tuesday night ss agents Of Ray
mond J. Bischoff, Chlcago's 25-year-oid
financial wizard" was released from
TIE East Chicago Jail yesterday after
noon when It was learned that the boy
was not implicated in any way with
tn Bischof Get Rich Quick" schemes
The father. John Karbowski. how
ever, Is still being held in custody for
the Chicago authorities. having beer
Identified by more than a score Of peo-
pie here as the elderly man they had
given large sums Of money to in ex-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-16
HEAD STUFFED
CATARRH? USE
A HEALING CREAM

II your nostrils are ciogged. your
throat distressed. or your head +.
stuffed by Nasty catarrh or a cold. ap-
ply a little pure. s-nuseptic. germ de-
stroying cream into your nostrils. II
Denetrates through every air passage
soothing iniamed. swollen mem branes
and you get instant relief.
How good 1t feels. Your nostriIs
are open. Your hcad is clear Nc
more hawking. snurhng. dryness OF
struggling for breath. Get a srral
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from any
druggist. Colds and catarrh yiele
like magic. Don't stay stuffed up.
Pelfaf 10 sure ADV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-16
unfortunate Human Trsi..

"De knowledge of de human race
said Uncle Eben, is handicapped oy
de fact dat so many Of US would rather
hear a passable banjo player dan
first-class lecturer"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16

out Of touch with the air a minute
and be happy"
AS Garrick drove them, Dick told
what had happened at the Club.
But, asked Glenn, reviving, why
the attempt to wreck the bath
house-lab ?"
Because" quickened Garrick, at
is the one place, they know. con-
tains the apparatus to ferret them
out and catch them."
At Glenn's they waited for DIR.
Darling to run over from Stony
Brook to dress his wounds again
You must, fellows; l need your
moral support" begged Glenn
He'll give me the devil"
Now, Dick, hook up that bust
ness you brought along. I've got
the fever, too, passion for pulling
information down out of the air
like the prestidigitators do with
gold-pieces.
Dick busted himself about the
telephone for some time. then SCI
up hfs receiving set.
TITS sort of wired wireless" be
explained, based on a discovery, in.
vented and perfected by a regular
shark at this thing, Major Genera
! Squier"
While they waited for the doctor
a raft of inconsequential stuff
| filtered through. The doctor came
was pacified professionally, anc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16

Glenn nodded. st was our float
ing storehouse. the Sea vamp."
We'll, as he got nearer. he made
out through His glass what looked
like two men struggling with a
couple of girls. The scout boat was
drifting away from the houseboat.
then. The girls couldn't fights they
seemed TO be tied. That must have
been Ruth and Vira. Then another
girl came from a cabin. She must
have had a knife or something, for
she cut the other two loose, Some
sailors came on deck. The scout
was pointing out into the Sound by
this time. One of the men grabbed
the other-and flung him over
board. This Devins couldn't catch
the scout so he kept right on till
he came up to the Sea Vamp.' Who
should he find there, pacing the
deck and cursing a blue streak but
Captain Brock-dumped overheard,
double-crossed. and left behind ?"
And Ruth and Vira not on the
Sea Vamp'-on this other boat?"
Yes. He's got Brock. y That's
two. Now we know that Brock at
least isn't the man-at-the-top."
Back at the boathouse to tell
Mia Walden they found that she
knew more than they did.
81 didn't know Mckay knew so
much about radio" she cried ex-
citedly. While we we're waiting he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16

was just finishing lecture on
asepsis-
Another message,- interrupted
Dick.
From vira-and Ruth.' bright
ened Glenn.
Dick shook his head "Guy-it's
that fellow over
at Mount Sinai-here, take this
other earpiece."
Garrick fairly slapped Dicks
shoulder as they listened. What
did | say? Didn't ! say cherchez a
jealous woman? ] knew Rae in her
jealousy would do something and
she has done it-iust when this
fighting Irishman, Devins, came
along in his K-902i"
Dick cautioned silence. They
! listened. Then Glenn cut in, de-
handing to know the story.
IT'S just this, Glenn" retailed
/ Garrick when he was sure that nc
more news was being spilled
that fellow. Devins, in the K-90z
was cruising down the Sound with
| his eyes open when he saw wha'
/ he thought was the Sea Vamp' in
the inlet at Mount Sinai, where they
used to load the old wood packets
in the old days. AS he got nearer
i he could make out with his glass
tkat they were transferring stuff
from the houseboat to q scout
| cruiser up alongside.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16

house. But Beyond. in the harbor.
one instant was rowhoat with q
girl and fellow in II. the girl in q
bathing spit They seemed TO be
struggling. The next instant. like
q three-foos fash Of motion pie
ture, there was a huge column or
water and puff OF smoke, black
wreckage of the boat. II seemed
that, by split second before. the
two haa-struggled. overheard or
leaped. Then came the deep re-
port. echoing and reverberating
among the Nonowantue hills.
"Glenni" exclaimed Garrick, as
Mckay released the brakes and
rolled down like a roller coaster the
rest Of the way
They were in time to see that
the boathouse was unframed A lit
tie speed boat which they had not
noticed now circled about 1t pick
ed up the girl and started of fur
iously toward the mouth Of the har-
Dor. A black object, Glenn, strug-
gled feebly in the water. By this
time Dick had his coat of. He
ripped his shirt as he ran down the
dock and plunged of, almost unen-
numbered by that time.
When Garrick pulled Them both
out and had Glenn sufficiently re-
rived to find that there were nc
broken bones, he had begun to gel
the story.
Glenn. it seemed, had been on
the roadside of the boathouse from
which he had expected attack, II al
all, when he had heard a noise
under the workshop. The workshop
was on the second floor. Under il
had been a boat-shed 1t had beer
converted into a hangar by Dick
with a skid-way down into the
water. In it he had hydroaero-
! plane on which he was working, In
stalling one of his new radio ideas
II saw Rae" he painted FOL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16

was trying that set over there he
seemed TO know all about II and
Dick, he got second message from
RUTH Here IL Is. / wrote IL down
Just as Mckay says he got IT,
On q piece Of wrapping paper
Nfta had written ~On the BAG
chante, headed down the Sound to-.
yard the ocean. ] hear the men
talk of Fire Island. This b Ruth"
That's where 1t broke on han
apologized Mckay.
Dick paced up and down the
workshop floor. Finally he hfted
a trap door and climbed down 70 the
former boathouse below.
When Garrick climbed after him
a few minutes later, he found Dick
smeared and greasy. coat on COW
cred with, perspiration, working
feverishly.
The former boathouse had been
transferred into a real hangar. Dick
looked up from his work.
II guess you remember enough
to look over those pontoons? he
called to Garrick, waving toward
the hydroaeropiane.
whats the idea"
I'm tuning up. l wasn't quite
| ready to exhibit the Defoe radio
plane but, hang it all-the 'Bac-
chante' must be found-with
Ruth"
Continued In our next Issue)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16
'O !!!I!.W'|| \ I Ans Of Wireless
m8an .aH HlAnummuum
b. ARTHUR B REEVE

j, somewhere. Her mother!"
Somehow Ruth had cleveriy con-
trtyed TO communicate with the out
side world by radio. Together the
two hurried down the long corridor
and up a fight of stairs to Nita
Walden's rooms. Dicks heart was
pounding. he felt as loud as his
knnckles on the door. He had
heard from Ruth
Mrs. Walden opened the door
She was afraid. What did the sud
den rapping mean? Her worried
and wearied face searched Dicks
eyes. About Ruth? Tell me, Dickt"
Dick blurted 1t out "Oh, what
awful pecple!" shuddered Mrs. Wal
den. But Ruth says. attempted
elopement'-that means Ruth is all
right. 1t didn't succeed. But
what can you do now? Oh, there's
my telephone ringing again."
She turned from the room phone
| bewildered. 1T was that Rae Larue
girl-calling me. Oh, but there was
rhate and spite and Jealousy in her
voice! The little vixen!"
But what did she say?" Gained
Garrick.
ST can't begin TO repeat the food
Of words. Why, you'd think that |,
Ruth's mother, had tried to frame
up something against heri She said
/ I'd have you know that Jack Curtis
! is my husband! l married him in
Chicago two years ago! l won't
have that daughter of yours coming
between US, and I've told him so
/ - Ia
bunc hover, first"
"Bully!" interrupted Garrick tc
Nita's establishment. Got EN- fight;
ing among themselves. He'll hath
no fury-and all that. You couldn't
want a better guardian for Ruth
than that woman scorned! And III
bet you she'll do something-tht
first chance she gets. Here" with
out waiting for any comment from
the surprised Nita, "let me have the
wire. Central where did thai
last call to the Club come from
Can you trace t?'' He put his hand
over the transmitter and said, "Ir
the city you can't trace a thing. But
out in these little Long Island
towns these hick telephone girls
listen In on all the village gossip
Wait, you'll see." Then, with his
hand off, Yes, thank you" He
hung up. From the Gravel Works
at the mouth Of the harbor!"
I'll be darned-our harbor!" ex
claimed Dick
You'll be something else" quick
ly from Garrick. Your boathouse!
81 hadn't thought of that. Wee
better get down there"
We'll, l thought of it. That's
why | left Glenn. You don't nee6
to ask it, Nita. / know. You're
nervous and all upset. Yes, think
doing something. anything would
do you good Have Mckay drive Ms
all down. And hurry. We're moi
going to make a CALI"
They were coasting down from
the top of the hill a few hundred
feet from the hoathQuse when Nc
Kay damned on the brakes and
scraped a couple Of dollars worth
of rubber off the tires.
Just over the tops of the trees
could be seen the roof of the boat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16

breath. .She had come mp to the
boathouse, alone, in a rowDoat Win
a little engine over the stern Sne
was sticking the nose OF the poa.
under the boathouse in the cnannei
between the skidway. l saw some
thing smoking in the bow The en-
CINE was going slowly, keeping the
nose of the boat up under the boat
house ran down and jumped INTO
the boat. MY God. Rae shouted.
Going to kill US both ??
with a boat hook In both nahus
she lunged at me but it hit my
shoulder instead OF my head. Damn
you!' she cried, I have had TO say
SO many nice things to you Wnen l
didn't feel like there's another
wallopi'
II swung the boat free, gave the
pier a kick and it turned. The en-
CINE was turning over slowly and
carrying us away. / got the ooat-
hook away; then she grabbed me
You fool. Take your hands on
before / bite them OF! LOOK!
It's going to explode! It's going 10
exploded Then I've jumped.
There was that geyser of water ana
stuff Someone picked up Rae
in a speed boat felt as IL that
darn engine had hit me tiii
Dick got mel But the boat
house is safe, fellows!"
Garrick smiled. II could decorate
you on the field of action, Glenn!
He looked over at Dick. The blow
had been intended for them; 1t had
miscarried and Glenn had risked
his life. Wen leave Mckay here
for a few minutes. I'll drive your
car, Nita. ! must get Glenn home
He's mustered out with all the
honors!"
wait a minute" II was Dick
We left that other set in your
room at the Club. I've got new
one. I'm a bug on this. can't be
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
Predicts Cotton
VIII Reach The
80 Cent Mark

New York, Dec. 25.-Although STOCK
market transactions are almost en1ire'
" for professional account all 'nd'ca'
tons point to higher quotations Tor
stocks and bonds. The advances III
commodity prices is also expected to
continue.
Predictions of 3O-cent cotton arc
made by the biggest SPECTATORS
Recent strength of the Transports
tion shares is source of much graft
6cation to investors in general. Some
OF the biggest firms are advising the
purchase OF seasoned dividend payer:
on the theory that easy money rate:
will make their yields look attractive
Improvement OF the common carriers
is due to real investment buying
Railroad stock prices are all average o
) ~ points above the low leval reach
ed on November u last and 8 l.
points under the years high pr'c'
made on September II. Seasoned
dividend payers are the favorites
MANY investors have started to rein
vest dividend and interest money Il
be received January l.-Exchange.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
SHERIFF SALE

RANK Of MINDEN vs.. J. I. WARREN, No;
$3.50, Third Judicial District Court, state OF
louisiana, Parish Of Benville..
Under and by virtue OF writ OF SEIZURE ana
sale issued from the above named Honorable
Court, in the above styled cause, and to me
directed, have seized and will Offer, for sale
to the last and highest bidder, with the ,oeneflt
Of appraisement at the principal front door Of
the Courthouse at Arcadia, Benville parish, Lou
siana, within legal sale hours, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1925
the following described property, to'xlt: -,
NV ia Of Sc Ia, Section 49, Twp. "a, n
K. W. in Bienville parish, Louisiana, with
all Improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as De-
longing to the defendant, J. l.. Warren, and VII
be sold to satisfy said writ OF seizure ana sail
and all COST said sale to be made for cash to pay
two notes Tor One Hundred Ninety-three ISIS.
So Dollars and ffty.hve cents. each, now pas
due, with eight per cent per annun interest iron
March 3rd, 1921 and ten per cent attorneys tees
and on terms Of credit until October 18th, 1878
to pay a note for One Hundred Ninety'tbre
| (Sl9s.s4) Dollars and fifty. four cents due o.
October lS5th, 1923, with eight per cent lnteres
| from March 3rd. 1921.
This the 10Th day OF November. 1877.
| J. f. CURRlE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
Local Items OF
Interest From
Ell Dorad O

A short program was gwen by 'ne
pupils OF the school on THURSDAY
night. Fifteen and twenty-five cents
admission was charged and the sum OF
fourteen dollars was realized. Quite a
crowd of patrons and trends attended
the Christmas tree at the school ou'ld'
ing Friday evening.
Miss Lonnie Mason returned 10 he'
home in Taylor Saturday for the 'oh-
days mad was accompanied as tar as
Minden by Miss Opal Corley'
Miss Tlelma Boyet is expected nome
TO spend the holidays.
Mr.. Lee Corlcy was business Wis.,
tor to Ringgold, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Turner motor
cd to Minden, last Saturday.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
ARCADIA HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
nv Miss Narv Helen Key

(Dy MlS9 hoiJ .zi.a
On Thursday evening quite splen'
did audience enjoyed the Christmas
recital given by the pupils OF Mrs.
Capers class. The program was vaF'-
ed with piano and vocal selections 'I
readings. and lastly the beautiful
oantomime, Holy City. The pretty
evening costumes worn by the girls
were quite appropriate to the OCCASION
The color scheme in decoration was
red and green, which carried out per-
iectlv the Christmas spirit.
School closed Friday afternoon with
aoDropriatc exercises for each grade
and each room, in which there was
either a Christmas box or Christ
mas tree. There was the exchange OF
many useful gifts and then a general
feast OF nuts, fruits, and candies
Everyone enjoyed the good TIMES and
appreciated the giving as well as the
receiving Of the gifts.
Mabel Lyons and Kathrine McCu're
had the privilege Of carrying to I'bs'
land, the cup that was won by them
in the oratorical contest. This cup
was sent with the best wishes OF the
Arcadia high school to the G'bsland
high school
Arcadia high school welcomes back
at holidays the former students. AS
they come in for the little visits there
is always the feelings that they are
glad to be home again and enjoy COM
ing to school, They say, without ar
exception, that there is no place lkf
! home after all.
We regret very much the fact tina
Miss Conger has been out of schoo
the whole week because OF illness. W.
| hope that the New Year will find he
quite restored to perfect health. he
work was carried on by Mrs. JAG
Davis part Of the time and the las
| two days by Miss Martha Fisher.
School opens again on Monda
morning, January lst, 1928, at tn
usual time. Everybody will be bac
and ready for work with renewe
energy and stronger determination I
complete the work of the first tern
in a manner that will be satisfactor
| to the school as we'll as to the indlv't
ual student.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
SHERIFF SALE

ronns,c,, Bank Of Arcadia vs., ": ". Sim
'" mnns No. S74 Third judicial District Court
State Of Louisiana Parish Of BIeny'I' E,o,,,;ou
Tnder and by virtue Of WIT Of Ese1 Go"r,
issued from the above named o,sd o aud will ole,
a oS sale al to the last and highest bidder for fas
with the benefit of appraisement. at the pt n
w NaI 'front.' door Of the Courthouse at Arcadia, G''n
vii vile par parish, La, within legal sale hours on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th. 1928
the following described property, .o'",t; v.,,r,.s
4 head Of Mules, Bay Mare, q hearings
| Wagon. A ~ IN r
" and ali Improvement, thereon and thereto De
longing. , o,,,, ss;zed as be
longing to the defendant " w. S IN Frsct d'
will be sold to satisfy said Writ OF EXECUTION
''' This is the 10th day Of December, !g27 s,;t;
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28

Sunday school was we'll attended on
Sunday, Christmas Eve day. With the
holiday spirit in the air and every
bodvs loved ones coming home tor a
brief vacation, everyone seemed happy
and we'll content.
Blest be the Christian church, the
Christian home, the Christian land!
Brother Coxs sermon was an CO.
qucnt but practical discourse taken
from Ezekiel 18th chapter. He drew
beautiful lesson from the highly
hgurativc reading and likened Gods
gospel message to a great river III a
very dry and barren land. The min
lister INSPIRED his hearers to want to
live lives that may be as rivers OF water
to a thirsty land, yielding good fruit al
ways in His name.
December 3lst, 5th Sunday, ends
the year. Come, let US make it the
best day of all.
Remember we are one year neare'
| the Great White Throne or far on TIT
opposite shore. O, which is it witt
you?
But when he came to himself h,
said, | will arise and go 10 my faith
er."
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
XMAS TREE AT
OAK GROVE

Saturday evening at eight o'clock
the members of the Oak Grove Liter
airy SOCIETY,", assisted by Miss Flor'ce
Mobley, OF Ruston, rendered very
interesting Christmas program.
After the program, Santa Claus
made brief visit and iavorably COM
mented on the beautiful Christmas tree
from which he generously handed
every member Of the audience a git
Everyone enjoyed the evening ane
wish to thank Mr.. Lacy Collins anc
Miss Zelle Allen for their interest, iol
, the success OF the occasion was due
to their faithful work.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
FOX SALE

On January 9th, 1928, at 1910 a. H.
I will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, the farm known as the "llsor
Murphy place, containing 200 acres
20 acres under fence and in cultlva
ton. The place is situated on the
model road from Bienville to Ring
gold, about 2 ~ miles from town o
Bienville. Terms OF IS or more cash
balance in / and z years, with mteres
at the rate Of per cent per annun
w. JES. MURPHY,
December 18th, 1917.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
oxyasn Gas Future Predicted

oxyssn Gas Future Predicted.
When the process Of making oxygen
from air becomes cheaper, 1t Is pre-
dlcted that an enormous demand Tor
the gas will arise. Just a. oxygen Is
now used for welding and other pur-
poses In which great heat Is desired
not gradually, but very speedily 80
It will be required for smelling ana q
hundred other purposes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES

But if God clothe the grass
in the field, which today is, and
tomorrow is cast into the oven;
how much more shall he clothe
YOU, O ye of little faith. Luke
u.s.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
Pearl Thjmbles.

Ladies Of high class In China US.
the dalntiest lhlmbles Imaginable
some of them being carved out OF
enormous pearls, and ornamented with
bands Of fine gold, on which all man
ner Of quaint and fantastic designs
are engraved.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
BUDDING Romance Wiped.

! was eight and he was ten. we
attended the same school and oar two
grades were in the same room. When
4 o'clock came his grade rose ano
marched out of the room first. Wher
lie reached the door he would turf
toward me slightly and ! would wink
at him. One evening the teacher
caught me wlnklng, and kept me a1tel
school. You can imagine that put
quick stop to that budding romance
Chicago Journal.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
Ok Of Cities.

As viewed by the advertising man
looking In all directions for business
cities and communities all have char.
acter. Indeed, It Is said that some
have sex. Pittsburgh, Gary, Youngs'
town and Akron are predominsntly
masculine. Stores catering exclusive
ly to women would not prosper In
those cities to anything like the de-
gree that they would 10 such "feml'
nine" communities as Haverhill, Lynn.
Lowell or Fall River.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
Charcoal Eph's DAILY THOUGHT.

"NO man amt got mortgage Oh
neaven," said Charcoal Eph, rumna-
lively. IAN furs dat 90, dey ain no
man sure a brick ain gwlne fall on
he hald right hyar on Broad street
Eat a prune, MiStah jackson" -
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
LOST OR STRAYED

One black horse mule, weight about
900 lbs, has long name and tail. Split
inc one ear, white collar mark on tor
Of name. Any information leading tt
his whereabouts will be greatly ap
preciated.
II, N. HAYES, Alberta, La
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
SreakinQ Of Ads.

Jonaiis Nl.,ie had " st""ak Of luck
md pulied IT, customer v''''rat plb
licily, tut it is recorded tia, Ii,
.ou,,ip't hold TIE trade. --Ha Latin
iHonolu!uj.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
Rinas Used In Egypt.

Egyptian garments were often 1as
tened in place by rings which coal"
be sprung open to admit the materla'
and closed to hold It. Then the
rings were curved at the ends SO tha'
they could be caught tcgether-and
tshold the germ Of the modern safety
Din. In fact, genuine safety pins wei'
known as early as $500 B. c., although
they seem to have been little used Il
Egypt.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-28
Hindustani Widely Spoken.

The most widely spoken language In
india Is HinduStani, rather more than
32OOOOOO persons using It.