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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
RICH MAN ADMITS
BEING P|CkPOCkET
LOUIS WOLF, TRAINED BY FAGIN
IN BoYHOOD, DECLARES Hs
is UNABLE TO REFORM.
CASE IS WITHOUT PARALLEL
Ruq Merchant Says He Wants to 8e
Honest but Excitement ct Prey
ing on Others Lures Him
Back to Stealing.

New York.-Louis VOLTS remarka-
bic confession that he could not resist
the temptation of being a piC"poc6'',
although his business as respeo'"'s
manufacturer Of rugs IN hIo"h'>A
Welded him more money than he
needed. is said by the police TO rcN'u
a double life almost unparalleled III
the records of crime.
Wolf is now in jail for the second
time within month. The tlrst ''hIe
he was caught in Brooklyn he succeed
ed in convincing the policeman ne was
a reputable business man, and was re-
leased. The next time the PE""'
seemed so conclusive, despite ms pro-
testations. that he was held.
The dav his trial on that charge was
to come up he left court and a snort
time later was arrested III a subway
station for attempting to pick a man
pocket.
His one best trick was to indignant
~ pull his business card, but IN li's
instance it did not work. His Identity
as the Brooklyn suspect was es'ab-
ljshed. and he was taken there.
Now he has confessed to District
ATTORNEY Clark that his training while
a youth as a pickpocket was too much
for him and, try as he might, he could
not overcome the fascination OF reIleV'
ing unwary passengers on cars of their
wealth.
II was the excitement of the chase
that seemed to thrill him and keep
him busy plying his trade as one sue
cessful Job after another was puIien
off. His reformation was sincere
enough, he said, but he couIdn
make good
while carrying on my rug busl-
ness" Wolf in his confession sad, l
have made as much as $1,000 year
picking pockets. | was born on the
East side of Manhattan SO years ago
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Time After Time He Fell Into Air
Holes.

treacherous ice field to shore. He was
not even equipped with a pike pole
with which to sound the ice as he
made his way, and his progress was
not only slow but extremely hazard
Gus.
Bernor had made his calculations
with the expectation of landing at
Gard island, but storm came up
about four o'clock in the afternoon,
and the binding snow was so confus-
ing that he lost his way, and when ne
finally did reach shore it was at
Pressure isle, directly across the bay
from the point he started for.
Bernor's trip across the ice was
fraught with many perils. Time after
time he stumbled into air holes and
found himself in water up to his waist,
hut the brave fellow was undaunted.
The week of horror alone with his
dead friend had prepared him for al
most any emergency, and he proved
equal to the occasion.
Onward he stumbled through the
storm and darkness which enveloped
| the icy bosom of Lake Erie. Now and
then he took his bearings from a
rocket compass, his only guide. He
knew not but what each succeeding
step would take him to watery grave
but on he went, with logged persist
ency, and his steps finally brought hin
TO shore more dead than alive.
After resting at fisherman shantl
for several hours, Bernor pushed on Il
Toledo and notified Councilman LIE
roux. an intimate friend Of Capt. Hay
den, of the latters death. Leroux no
tilted Coroner Faber.
Counting death in hazardous tril
across the bay ice that an invalid wits
may look upon the face of her deat
husband. and that friends might pa,
their last sad respects, relief expedi
ton of FIVE men started for the -ligh
house and brought the body of Capt
HAYDEN to Toledo. The wife is pros
trates and it is feared she may ais
die from the shock.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
THIEVES MADE RICH HAUL.
Took $500, Gold Watch, Purse, SIX
shooter and Trousers.

Lake Charles, La: Hardy Vincent
the night bartender at Ike Lyons sa
loon in Sulphur, discovered on arrlV
ing Sunday morning that he had been
robbed during the night of about $500
in money. a lady's gold watch. a purse
a sixshooter and his trousers. Satur'
day was payday at the Sulphur mines
and there had been an excellent day s
trade. Vincent took the proceeds home
with him for safe keeping and the
thieves evidently followed him anc
robbed his room as soon as he was
asleep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
SHOOTING AT JENNINGS.
Hickenbottom Found Moore Ccnvers
ina With His Wife.


Jennings, La: The noplc Of Main
street were aroused Sunday night by
number of shots. and upon investi-
CATION it was found that Richard
Moore and Dave HickenbOttOm were
fighting over the latter's wife.
Moore received five wounds which
may prove fatal, while Hickenbottom
received only one in the leg. Moore
had at one time boarded at Hicken-
bottoms house, but for some reason
he had been ordered away. He went
away. but called on Sunday night
while Dave was at church, and was
still there when Dave returned.
Dave, hearing their conversation
from outside, got his gun and entered
the house. The shooting then started
Hickenbottom shot six times, only hVe
taking effect. while Moore's gun be
came disabled after he fired two shots
Moore was taken to New Orleans al
9 o'clock Monday morning, while Hick
enbottom is at home with broker
leg,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

and at Is left school and was attract
ed by a number of young men who al
WAYS dressed well, had plenty OF
money and didn't work.
81 became curious and they told me
how could do it. | became their pu-
oil. Their leader was a middle-ageu
man who conducted a school for pick
pockets.
81 had made lots of money in New
York and went west to enjoy II.
lived well in Chicago, but was finally
arrested so many times that lett,
having escaped usually by coming
clear or getting light sentences.
"In st. Louis l was arrested and
during my serving of one sentence
decided that it was dogs life after
all, and that, having a good school edu-
cation, could come back to New York
and, unrecognized by any OF my for
mer associates because | had crraS . s..s.
could make an honest living.
Then for quite a while | was the
happiest man living. | was doing well
in East New York and felt as If d
huge load had been lifted from me.
Then | felt the call of the wild
again One night while perfectly So
Der out on the streets 1t came, end
could not get away from it, ! yielded,
and when | got home cursed myself
for it, but after that it was easier.
called myself coward and weak
ling, became more devoted to my ou5i-
ness, and still | fell again and again
Now you see me here.
INV will Is weak | want 10 De ah
honest man | am an honest man az
heart. but the will does not always
obev the heart. The old tricks ORA"
me- away like lodestone' ne
leonard cannot wipe out its spots.
Seldom outside Of fiction has any
thing eoualled this mans life story.
Al frst the new friends ne had maze
were isoredulous. They argued thar
man who was doing so well IN busi-
naes that he had to build two or three
additions to his factdy could not be
cr;minal Many Of them sympathize
with him as a man whose destiny mas
boon Guided by impulses and forces
over which his better nature had no
control, and even now are willing to
helT him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
thing We need and build the oest esran.
nsned rampant against our enemies.

thing we need and build the oest esran.
hsned rampant against our enemies,
And once more, be wary of the poll.
ticians. AS the organization grows
greater and more powerful, the scbem.
ing politician with his skilled lieuten.
ants becomes more and more solicitous
or our happiness and success, and
more and more determined to use II a.
the stepping stone to his persona,
profit or his political preferment
Watch this fellow and avoid him to
the end. By this man the Farmers
Alliance fell, but by this man let us
never fall. Give every man thine ear,
but few thy tongue. Weigh counsel
carefully, and with keen eyes consider
the man who gives it.
And may the God of our fathers
guide US in continual discretion to the
welfare of our families, our colntry
and the right. Loyalty yours, Charles
S. Barrett, National President.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Horse Calls for Help.

Williamsport, Pa.-While he was
alone in the woods skidding logs near
Rutland, William Avery was thrown
by a rolling log, which broke his leg
and pinned him fast.
After he had lain for hours in the
snow and cold he was found by John
Benson, who was directed to Avery by
the latter's horse, which had started
for home.
The physician who set Avery's leg
found he had contracted pneumonia by
his long contact with the snow, and
his life is despaired Of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
pitchfo.k lab Punishment.

La Crosse, Wis-August Mundstock,
q farmer, accused Of Furnishing his fos'
ter son, Arthur, aged Is, by jabbing
him with the points Of pitchfork, was
tried in the county court. The boys
bedy from his neck to his knees was
covered with wounds and scars. Mund.
stock admitted he has chastised the
lad his way for over ten years. The
prisoner was fined SIS and costs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Vents Spite from Grave.

McKeesport Pa.-Prior to her death,
recently, Mrs. Theresa McCloskey
ouarreled with her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Hamilton, over the best method
of washing clothes When the will of
Mrs. McCloskey was filed for probate
II was found she had left her husband
an estate of $1,000 and her daughter
a clothes wringer and washing ma
shine
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Neoroes in Shooting ARRAY.

Napoleonville, La: Isabelle Lee, a
colored Woman living near here, got
into a difficulty with another woman
named Sidney Williams Sunday morn
ing, which resulted in the former
shooting and seriously wounding he
latter. The Lee woman was arrested
and is now in ALL charged with shoot
ing with intent to kill and carrying
concealed weapons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Woman Exudes $40 Glass Bits.

Marietta, O.-Physicians here are
interested in the case of Mrs. Frank
Stage, from whose person $40 minute
pieces of glass have worked out ct
different places. 1t is believed that
crushed glass was placed in the WON
ans food. Poison was found in the
we'll on the Stage place recently.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Have you taken time yet to nix up
the flower beds for the madam ana
the girls? Better take this time now
wis will think some old scalawag
Iives at your place, if you don't-ano
the think will be about right, TOO
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

If YOU find that the Union can't help
YOU in any way, for goodness sake be
hroad-minded enough to help it all you
can, Men who are away up in tn
world owe it to their humber brethren
to lend a hand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Work to Start on New Hotel.

Bunkie, La: Arrangements have
been completed for the new brick no.
tel building that Mrs. j. D. Ernest
will erect here Work will start just
as quickly as the material can be
placed on the ground. The new build
ing will contain forty rooms.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

The fact is, you can't just tel! When
YOU may speak a good word Tor tne
Union that may bring forth good frUl''
Keep at it, the same as the merchant
knens tending to his own business, ano
the results will surprise you.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Life is too short to do all that we
want to do, but by putting our ehorts
into the Union and all pulling together
we can make an impression that VIII
work long after we are lain down ip
the cold and silent dust.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

There is a lot of school houses d"
over this country now surrounueu w.
trees that would have been III .ne
open field if it had not been 1or 'n ',
Farmers Union. Let the sooo WIZ
80 on and on.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

This is the year when you want to
trv the three P's as a comfort-bringer.
They are peanuts, p,gs and poultry
and to these things add prudence IN
all things, and you will be very near
the kingdom.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

It is not too late to plant trees ye.'
and we'll bet ten cents to stagepian n
that you have overlooked some pr :,
where a tree would do all right IL II
had chance. Go plant it right away
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Was your last Union meeting tne
best you ever had? 1t ought TO nave
been, and it is your fault If 1t was no,'
Get busy living up to your oppor'uni'
tiese.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Avoid planting trees between tne
house and the street in such a ihahuoI
as to hide the view from the WINDOWS
and doors. To obstruct the oulloon
Is in very bad taste as well as 'e.. ~
annoying to those confined 10 lhs
Eouse. Trees and shrubbery snoud =
be placed so as to form background
or setting for the dwelling.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Keen things around your place clean.
You can thus save doctors bills man,
tain the respect of your neighbors ana
Uour own self-respect, which Is one o,
the most essential to the WeiiOeins u
anv good citizen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

1t will be a reflection on every GU
zen who fails to respond to the prol.
fered opportunity of getting rid OF al
the trash about his premises.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

It is real amusing to see how 'he
friends of cotton speculation refer "
it as Legitimate" specializing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Those who have DISTINGUISHED them.
selves in those States where po'i ~. -,
qualification prevails have 10 h,Uh
coming whatever the Ills OF govern
lnent may be.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Don't fail to go to the educationa
campaign meetings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Did you ever notice how few MEN
there are who will sneak up quietly
behind your back and put money IN
your pocket?-Judge
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
PROVERBS AND PHRASES.

Add not fire to fire-Greek.
All things are full OF God.-Cicero.:
Baltimore Sun.
Affections are the best blessings IN
disguise. -Longfellow.
Advise your friends in private;
praise them openly.--Syrus.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

Add not fire to ire.-Greek.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05

VIM. Muhall of Denver, was in
city Saturday.
Robert White. who has taken
the Free Press ever since it's estab-
lishment, called and renewed his
subscription for another year, the
last of the week.
The cooked food sale held by
the ladies of the Presbyterian
church last Saturday at the office
OF Geo. M. Reed, Melted them in
the neighborhood OF 1926.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05

John Funk of Cottonwood was
in the city the first Of the week.
B. Murphey, who owns a placer
property on American Creek, was
in the city the first of the week on
his way to the Marshall Lake
country.
A. & F. Comany are preparing
to have steel shutters put on the
west windows of their building,
thus making the store as near fire.
proof as it is possible to have it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05

Prof. Greenough left Monday
for Winona and suri ounding coun-
try to visit the schools.
Arthur McBoyle, rancher liv.
ing near town. was in Tuesday
making purchases Of implements
for the coming spring work.
Mrs. Durham OF White Bird,
slipped and fell last Wednesday
morning and as result fractured
her arm. DR.. FOskett was called
and reduced the fracture.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05

Mike Sweeny Of Spokaneis in the
city on business this week.
John Thomas OF the White Bird
country, is in the city this week.
Let me examine your watch, it
will. cost you nothing. Dunlap. 4O-l
Thomas Craig of Vollmer, was .
county seat visitor the first of the
week.
Miss Bessie Colvin OF the Lead.
or is taking . vacation of several
weeks.
A. w. Bedforn, . Salmon river
cattleman, was in the city Tuesday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fray have
gone to Spokane to pay . visit to
their daughter.
James Lambert, one Of Idaho
county's pioneers, is staying in
town several days.
Mrs. Steinheiser arrived Satur.
day from Portland. She was accom-
panied by her brother. in law, A.
Freidenrich.
j. A. Powell handed us two dol.
lars Tuesday and will keep posted
on Idaho county news shrough the
columns of the Old Reliable Free
Press for the coming year.
Train service has been inau.
gurated between Lewiston and
Vollmer. We understand the
freight rate is 80 cents . hun.
dred on fourth class shipments.
Pretty high as compared with the
present rate Of 38 cents on same
class to Sites.
Mise Eva Oliver and Perry Ly-
den were united in marrige at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Oliver, Saturday
evening by w. N. Knox. The
bride 10 the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver and the groom
is q Nez PIERCE county boy. They
will make their home in this city.
@, A. Psngborn showed Us some
shingles and lumber cut over
in the Bellingham country and BY
the mill in which he is interested,
that is little the best etuff we
have seen in many . day. He may
ship in several cars Of shingles lat.
er on. The shingles are absolutely
clear and cut extra thick.
The Ed Schwanke family who
have resided on the Harry Faux.
ner farm north Of Denver have pur.
chased ten acres in the Yakima
country, paying $50 per acre, and
will shortly remove there for per.
manent residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Faulkner will hereafter occupy
and make their home upon their
farm.
Since the closing of the saloons
on the reservation the following
towns in this county went dry:
Sites, Kooskia, Stuenberg and
Ferdinand. This means a loss to
the county Of 90, 700 as each place
was compelled to pay . license of
1851 f. the county. We under.
stand one OF the saloons ct Bites
has moved up to the Hallway
house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05

G. ]. Hardly of Ferdinand, was
in the city Wednesday.
For first.class work and low
prices, see Dunlap the jeweler. 4O-l
j. e. Morell had his name added
to the Free Press list this week.
Fine watch repairing guaranteed.
First-class material used at Dun.
laps. 4O.1
F. ]. Peters of Ferdinand, wal
in the city the first of the week on
business.
Victor Westminster, q lad Of
eleven years Of age passed away
Sunday,
A. G. DeVleming OF near Den.
yer, made this Office q substantial
call today.
Sam Jones purchased fine six
year old horse of Ben Gerding Sat.
urday for $3.50.
The thirteen-months old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Arp of nea,
Mt. Idaho, died last Saturday.
F. M. Doty, one of the county,
best citizens, passed away last Sat
urday. His death was caused by
paralysis.
g. J. Seay who recently return.
ed from Arkansas, dropped in and
had the Free Press sent to a friend
in that state.
j. A. Powell, one of the lowe
colony, now a resident OF Idaho
county, will read the Free Press
the coming year.
Miss Fortier, who has charge Of
the millinery parlors of Mrs.
Schmadeka, arrived in the city
Saturday night from the east.
Fire at Harpster Monday de
stroyed the Thomilson saloon and
the Renner hotel. The loss is est.
mated as 81, 800 and is partially
covered by assurance.
Willard Turner, the six-year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Turner
OF near Winona, passed away Tues.
day night after a brief illness. His
death was caused by peritonitis.
Evangelist J. L. Glascock, oil
Ohio, and Prof. CHM and wife,
singing Evangelists from Iowa will
begin a series of meetings about the
middle of March at M. e. church,
i Jack Greigs, of Lucille passed
through this city the first Of the
week on his way to outside points.
Before leaving he had his name
added to the list of Free Press read
ers.
Tony Jacobsen has just csmplet-
ed four 12-foot counters for the
Big Buffalo store that are of excel.
lent workmanship. They will be
used for the clothing and rubber
goods department..
Jones & Mcconnell have dissoly.
ed partnership, Mr.. Jones taking
over his partners interests. The
barn will continue to be run in the
usual accommodating way and al.
ways be ready to take care of the
travelling public.
Jack" Turner returned from
Lewiston the last of the week
where he has been visiting with his
family, and will remain in the city
for some time. We're always glad
to welcome Jack back and Jack is
always glad to get back.
I. G. Head, who owns a ranch
near Denver, was in the city the
first OF the week. Mr.. Head cane
out to this section several wears
ago from Illinois and invested in
Camas Prairie land and a. q re-
suit could now sell out and make
neat sum.
J. E. Morell, the taxidermist.
has received several fine cougar
hides this week and any one want
ing rug should call and look
them over. Mr.. Morell states he
is prepared to repair and make
moth proof any furs you may have
and guarantees to make them good
as new. Better have your furs
repaired and stored for the com.
ing season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05
Catholic Church.

Next Sunday: Sunday school ct
10 .. ~. Mass at 1890.
Wednesday the 4th Of March.
Ash Wednesday, Blessing Of the
ashes and mass ct 10 O'Clock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05
First Presbyterian Church.

TITSt presbyterian Church.
Rev. L. NJ. Boozer, Pastor. Ser.
vices on Sabbath at IL .. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school 10 .. m.
Children's Hour At 3 p. %. and the
Christian Endeavor $50 o. m.
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday
evening, 1880 p. m.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-03-05

Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday services: Sabbath school
At 10 .. M; preaching at IL .. M.
and 1870 p. m /; Epworth League,
$3.50 p. m. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening st 1870. Rev. Ed
ward Baker, pastor.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
Auto Carried Fer.

the small fortune she had collected.
Then wen go get Duke"
The evening world., 1908-11-24

another shower from Tootsie, but sud-
ionly she dried her eyes.
I know what I'll do" she said. IN
go, him out. They shan't Kill good old
DuIe e."
She found out it would cost So. Then
she got busy. She called all the young
sters she could find in the block.
NO lolypops to-day. kids" she said
We need the money. You that has
any pennies hand 'em over. Them that
amt go home and see if you can get
any"
Before dark Tootse had most of the
pennies in TIE neighborhood. bu. still!
that was not many. So she made
fearful canvass of the stores and apart
ment-houses and got something in
nearly all. The men in the garage con-
tributed. and 1t was not long until she
had her SO.
Now, Tootsie, you run home and get
on your things" said the owner of the
garage when she proudly showed him