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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

youth. His face was indicative Of
criminal tendencies. l was told that
he was difficult man to approach,
that he did not care for the compan-
ionship of men. This being the case
was at a loss to determine how to
reach him. 1t was necessary to intro
duce a stranger in order to carry out
the plot | had in view.
After bordering over the matter for
some days | hit upon an expedient
that l believed would dispose of the
young man without public exposure or
resorting to crime. There was in my
employ at this time a man whom
shall call Reed. If ever there was a
born confidence man he was the one;
an actor that could assume a part, live
it and play it through with face as
solemn as the graveyard; never vi
cious, but ever apparently in earnest
while practicing a deception for mis-
! leading only those who ought to be
misled. | had found him on all occa-
| sions to be valuable assistant in
furthering the ends of justice.
Reed hailed from the south, had
just arrived in the city and was in
quest of a private lodging place. The
judges stepson was now occupying an
elegant suite of rooms in a fashionable
location. He was so ompletely capti-
waited by Reeds assumed manners and
apparent wealth that he was delighted
at the opportunity afforded to secure
roommate. The detective accepted
the offer made by his new friend and
soon found himself in quite a novel
and dangerous situation. He was the
companion of thief whose exploits
were liable to involve both in trouble.
He had led his roommate to believe
that he was himself engaged in cues.
tionable transactions and that New
York was the place to operate in.
There" said he. ARE chances to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

had known her when she was rosy
checked young woman some twenty
five, years before. She was then living
with her husband in a little town in
northeastern Ohio This was before
she became the wife of the Judge. Her
first marriage was said to be i runa-
way match. She was a remarkably
beautiful woman then, but there was
a cloud hanging over her life. | can
not say what it might have been that
caused gossiping women to shake
their heads and whisper as she passed
by. Shortly after she gave birth to
son she left the village. do not know
just where she went, but it was short
ly afterwards rumored that she had
been granted a divorce.
She was now cutting large figure
IN society and often spoken Of as the
handsomest woman in the capitol city.
Her husband, the Judge, was up to
this time quite successful in political
life. Possessed of considerable brain
force and much amiability of charac-
ter, he might have risen still higher
had not the intrigues set on foot by
his ambitious wife contributed to pun
him down. She planned schemes to
eXalt him and to acquire wealth. In
making these efforts she aroused the
jealousies of others and made the
judge quite unpopular with the leading
politicians. Her misdirected zeal not
only crushed the political prospects OF
her husband, but finally resulted in ex-
polling her from Washington society.
| was furnished a photograph of her
protiigate stepson. He was a fine
looking young man, with wavy hair,
keen blue eyes and rosy cheeks; in
fact, much like his mother in her
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

and / have taken many drinks to-
gether."
oh, yes" drawled Mr.. Jones;
what on earth are you doing In New
York;"
Just looking around and having a
good time. Let's go and take some.
thing"
Come along, Jones. Let us 20
around to our hotel" said Reed. The
trio went to the Merchants. Jones &C.
cepted an invitation to go to the room
of his friends.
What is your favorite drink
asked Reed.
plain brandy" said Jones.
Il will go down and bring I'D a bot.
tie" AS Reed moved away he winked
slyly to the judges stepson. After an
absence of some thirty minutes or
more Reed returned with the brandy
He pulled the cork. While Jones was
looking out of the window he slipned
small vial out of his pocket and. Civ.
ing his partner an opportunity to see
it, he turned the contents into the
bottle Of brandy. He gave the hottie
shake and set it down on the table
The judges stepson's face flushed and
there was a tremor in his voice, He
seemed to comprehend the noxious
power of the venomous ingredient that
had been poured into the bottle, Reed
appeared self-possessed and proficient
,, in the art of deceiving and bold and
bad enough to commit any crime
while the young man was evidently
greatly frightened-not because Of anv
computations of conscience, but for
the reason that he was, as was after
wards shown, a natural born coward
He possessed none of the elements
and rugged force of an assassin. He
seemed to have nervous appreben.
sion that he was wading In water too
deep and dangerous. He was heart
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
:55?c5.


HAD MET the Judge fire.
Quently and felt quite
we'll acquainted with
him. He was a politi-
clan of note and a mem
Der of the presidents
cabinet. Because of his
prominence and his one
time important connec-
ton with the govern
ment, | shall fOrbear the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

make big ,hauls" The Judges stepson
took to a suggestion Of this kind like
duck to water and was highly elated
on account of the proposed trip. He
no doubt imagined a broader field for
the exercise of his own peculiar talent
On their arrival at New York they
registered under assumed names at
the Merchants hotel on CORTLAND
street
For several days following they
strolled about the city. taking in the
sights and waiting for something to
turn up. While walking along Broad
way, near the old Aston hotel, they
CHANGED to pass a middle-aged man
who was gazing about in an uncertain
sort Of way. His dress and manner
gave him the appearance Of green
one from the rural districts, pre-
sumably from some place out west.
Here" said Reed in an undertone,
lis the very fellow we are looking for.
Let us try hand on him. will make
him think | have met him before"
Reed now stepped up and accosted the
green one with an air of assumed ia
miliarity. Selling him by the hand
he said: How do you do, Mr.. Click?
| am so glad to see you" The verdant
man responded: You are mistaken,
sir; my name is Jones, and l live at
Fort Wayne, Indiana" Never mind
the name" said Reed, Il got the
names mixed, but | remember now
where | met you. You used to run
livery stable at Kokomo"
Yes, did"
Then of course you remember me-
am the man that sold pumps and
kept my team at your stable. You
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

less enough. but somehow lacked the
nerve to perform.
Step by step Jones became droWsy'
The stepsOn stroveito~rally him to MS
senses. Jones closed his eyes. what
might have feen phantom O. over
heated imagination now became
fearful reality. The stepson was no"
almost paralyzed with fear as Jones
slipped from, his chair to the floor.
Was he dead ur alive? He uttered
a low and suppressed moan as his lank
and livid body was laid upon the bed
and stripped of all its vaiuabIes. The
stepson, lhOroughly,in earnest, wanted
to take Jones overcoat, but Reed said
it would be dangerous. as 1t might
lead to detection.
now leave the horrors Of this occa-
sion to the imagination of the reader.
The two survivors suddenly left the
hotel and crossed over to Jersey CITY
and took lodging at Taylor's hotel,
where they registered under assumed
names, as they had done previously at
the Merchants 1t was late In the
evening when they went to bed.
They had left the Merchants hotel
late in the afternoon. Jones. the sup
posed drugged countryman, was not
quite as dead as the judges stepSon
thought him to be. He, too, was
skilled pretender.
Soon after his entertainers had Ia
ken their departure he, possum-like'
came to life, got up and took a drink
from the brandy bottle that was left
upon the table, and made his way at
once to the government secret service
office, where he told the story of his
adventure and received further In
structiOns. This sO-called Jones was
detective Of marked ability. He could
assume almost any character and de-
ceive the best educated criminal, yet
withal an honest, faithful servant to
the government.
At an early hour on the following
morning at Taylors hotel Reed pre-
tended to be taken suddenly sick with
a cramp in his stomach. He left his
roommate and went below. A short
time afterwards he rushed back into
the bedroom and informed the Judges
stepson with a trembling voice that
they must get out Of the place In a
hurry or they would be arrested. Reed
said that while downstairs lie had torn
a slip from a newspaper He handed
it to the judges stepson, who, on
glancing at it hastily. at once sprang
out of bed
1t was a sensational article and bore
the appearance Of having been clipped
from newspaper. AS matter OF
fact, however, it had been printed at
the New York Tribune job Office II
was nice piece of deception and read
as follows:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
He Never Shaved AGAIN.

Marmaduke-What do you suppose
that wretched barber said when he
shaved me?
Bertie-l don't know.
Marmaduke-He said it reminded
him of game he used to play when
boy called Hunt the Hare"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
A Brutal Murder and Robbery.


Another Of those outrageous and
dastardly murders which have so
recently startled the community
occurred in this city yesterday az
ternoon, the particulars Of which
are as follows: 1t appears that
shortly after dark last evening
we'll dressed man, apparently
thirty-five years Of age, was found
by the police lying near the foot
of CORTLAND street in an insensi-
BILE condition. He was taken to the
police station, where restoratives
were administered, and when he
had revived sufficiently he stated
that his name was P. R. Jones and
that he was from Fort Wayne,
Ind.
Mr.. Jones was removed to the city
hospital last evening, where he be-
came delirious and died about nine
o'clock. The police are on the
track Of the murderers, who are
supposed to be from Baltimore or
Washington, as the clerk at the
hotel states that they came in just
after the arrival of the Washing
ton train. The clerk is positive he
can identify them.
A frightful ghost had risen and was
standing in it's most horrible form be.
fore the now half-crazed stepson. The
rope of the hangman was looming up
before his eyes. He did not even
take time to wash his face, so great
was his anxiety to leave New York be-
hind him. Even the very air he
breathed seemed tainted with the foul
odor of his crime. 1t was thought to
be dangerous to travel by rail at first,
and they started away on foot, and
finally concluded to make their way
to New Orleans.
Reed was, Of course, the ruling
spirit and was carrying out the plan
they had agreed upon. They doubled
back and forth with the object of put
ting imaginary pursuers off the track.
Reed was seeking delay for the pur.
pose of gaining time. When the pair
arrived at New Orleans about the first
thing that met their eyes was a hand.
bill posted in the depot describing the
fugitives and offering a reward for
their arrest and conviction. Staring
at the bill with beads of perspiration
starting upon his brow the judges
stepson nearly collapsed. He was
careworn, downhearted and ready to
speed away as swift as steam could
carry him. In the course of time the
fugitives arrived at Brownsville, Tex,
From this point received a note from
Reed saying that they intended to
cross the Rio Grande and work their
way to the City of Mexico
To the minds of the detectives who
played their part in this case the
whole affair appeared farce.
After a time Reed returned from
Mexico. He had given his companion
the slip and was quite positive in his
opinion that the judges stepson would
never dare show his face in the Uni.
ted States. He declared the man was
about the greatest coward he had ever
met with.
Reed was correct in his opinion, as
the fugitive, so far as | know, has
never been heard of. He certainly did
not appear in Washington to further
annoy the judge and his wife He may
i
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
HIS "STOVE UP" HORSE CURED.

GENTLEMEN:-Our delivery horse was so
badly stove up in his fore leg and shoulder
that we could not pse him. BY using Mex.
can Mustang Liniment on him he was COM
pletely cured and restored to the best Of
condition. Yours truly,
NEW BERNIE, NC. JOHN II. FISHER.
That's the kind of work Mexican
Mustang Linimentis doing every day.
No injury so severe but that this old
reliable remedy can relieve it. Made
of oils, it penetrates quicker and deep
er than a lotion or watery extract.
It's the safe and sure remedy.
Csc. SOC. 81 bottle at Drug & Gen'l Stores.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
FOR SAlE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Three 30-acre tracts, adjoining. class \ water, in solid alfal-
 ia; well fenced; on school land For S2006. co each. easy terms. Lincoln Fowler, 209 w Adams. dr
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE
 Five acres close to town, fine soil with class A water, for S75O. easy pay ments, sl00 down and balance on term to suit purchaser.
 Four-roOm frame house on car lin for Sl75O; terms.
 Four-room modern frame house close in, for $2000; must be seen to be appreciated. One-half cash, balance O terms to suit.
 Seven-room modern brick house on Indian school car line, with large lot for s420O: one-half cash, balance on terms to suit.
 B. C. PECkA. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Overland Phone 363e. 317 E. Wash. St
 If
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stOrkhold- CTS of the Phoenix National Bank will be held at it's office in Phoenix. Ari- zona. Tuesday. January 10. 1911. at 9 o'clock D. m. for the purpose of elect ing directors for the ensuing year. and transacting such other business as ma properly come before the meeting.
 R. B. BURMISTER, Cashier. December 6, 1910. 1r
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-COunty rights in Ari- zOna and New Mexico for patented articles. Big money to be made by q hustler. with small capital invested
 The field is large and margin of profit better than loo per cent. Ad- dress No. 766. Republican. gS
 PAY ten per cent interest on 160 acres and 10 acres Bermuda onions on thousand dollar loan. J. O. Lock- hart. co Gen1 Delivery ak
 FOR SALE-Small cash grocery business at end of car line, Eastlake park Will take about $600 to handle it. Good proposition for man and wife. Apply at either store or to w. s Hamrock at J. w Doris gro- cery store. ak
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
GREENE & GRIFFIN
BARGAINS


 Fine large lot. fronting on Grand avenue. Only $500. Terms.
 New modern brick. pretty and home like. Only slS5O Win sell S3OO down, balance to suit.
 West Washington street lot. full size. only $375. Small amount down will buy.
 Five-room corner brick. modern and new; $2750 will buy. Part cash.
 $750-F inc east front lot on the avenue Will give good terms. if taken at once.
 The best close in buy on the mar ket-Cosy brick. s210O. Part cash will buy. This property is only few blocks from Center street.
 Two large lots on North First St This is an exceptionally good buy at Sl45O
 Seven-room corner brick. east and south front. fine locality; S700 down. Price $370O
 2l5 acres. close to town. Only sS50.
 GREENE GRIFFIN
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial No. o12753.

 Phoenix. Arizona. Land Office,
 December 10, 1910 Notice is hereby given that Henry M. Lewis, of Phoenix. County of Maricopa. Territory of Arizona. the legal assignee of Oren s. Burke. has filed in this office his application tu enter, under the provisions Of Sec tions 2306 and 23O7. Revised Statutes of the United States. the following described land. viz: NEA NEH See g. T. N, R. l w. q. & s. R F. & NJ
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the lands described. or desir- ing to object because of the mineral character of the land. or for any other reason, to the disposal to appli- cant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office. on or before the I7th day of January. 1911s-
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24

FOR SALE-20 acres best sandy loam soil in valley. IF miles north west of Capitol Bldg. E mile from car line Class A water. Best ditch in neighborhood. 6 acres fruit: best varieties of peaches. grapes and apri- cots. All trees and vines clean and healthy and should bear abundantly this coming year. 2 acres garden land and F acres alfalfa that has paid s1O0 per acre this year. See J. D. Robinson, owner. I'm
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Bank of Arizona will be held in it's office in Phoenix, Arizona. on Tuesday. Janu- ary 10. 1911, at o'clock D. m., for the purpose of electing a board of di- rectOrs to serve for the ensuing year. and transact such other business as may properly come before said meet ing
 December II. 1910.
 lbs $. OBERFELDER. Cashier.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOUR PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE We have a four passenger auto. in perfect repair and almost as good as new that we will sell cheap for cash. or will trade for city property. Call at 8 F.. Adams. Moore x Tannehill Co. If
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
FOR RENT-FURNlsHEo HOUSES

FOR REIN T - Furnished 5-rOom brick. bath. gas and electric lights. four blocks from postoffice on Van Buren St. Gearc X Co. r North Center St dm
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24

FOR RENT-NEW HOUSES, NEAR CAR LINE. MODERN IN EVERY WAY. T. M. BURROUGHS (owner), A w. ADAMS. If
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
WANTED-SITUATIoNS.

WANTED-CaI at Japanese Club, most reliable agency for any kind of help. 740 South Third Ave Phone Red 1921
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24

s2O0 EQUITY in very desirable res idence lot. restricted district, for sale at reduction. J. B, care Republican
 If
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
A GUARANTEED INVESTMENT HOME BUILDERS STOCK. If

FOR EXCHANGE ONLY-Los An
 geles for Phoenix or country; Bisbe
 for Phoenix or country; Tucson fo Phnenix or country; Chicago for any thing in Arizona. We also have some good trades, city for ranches and ranches for city. See Ross for Homes, upstairs southwest corner Center and w Adams St If
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24

WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONALLY NICE LOT OF HIGH CLASS FUR WISHED HOUSES FOR RENT FOR THE WINTER. IF YOU WANT A SELECT HOME CALL AT
 DWIGHT B. HEARD'S, OFFICE, S. E. CORNER CENTER
 AND ADAMS ST.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24

A very beautiful line of Navajo In- dian blankets. saddle blankets and pillow tops. Pima, on sale at Oasis Villa, ScOttsdale. Apache blankets on sale. Oasis Villa, ScOttsdale. 1-b
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-After December 26th, modern brick. rooms. Sl5 F. Port land St, near Brill car City water. See owner. G22 N Sixth St dn
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
STABLES AND CoRRALs.

METROPOLITAN STABLES. 426 West Wash. St Overland phone SS6. Livery. hack and transfer Hack stand Class Bros. Chop House. Phone Overland 431. old phone 6951. F.. F. Vankirk. prop. ''The Live Wire Horse Man" 1-bp
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24
. GOOD BUYS CLOSE IN-

2 GOOD BUYS CLOSE IN- 35 ACRES of first class garden land at Sl20 per acre. 20 ACRES good alfalfa land south west of city at $l25 per acre. BROOM house on Grand Ave. A snap at sl60.00. Many other good buys. See us. ARIZONA AUCTION & DEVELOP
 MENT CO.,,
 5 WEST WASHINGTON ST.
 If
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24

FOR RENT-Very desirable resi- dence: good location; near car line:
 ten rooms; bath, screen room and wide Verandas; garage, stable, shady lawn and rose garden. Valley Realty & Trust Co. 34 w. Adams St. If
Arizona republican., 1910-12-24

FOR RENT-Newly furnished mod ern 5-room house; no sick; call to II a. m. 367 ~. 1st Ave. al
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
GARDEN TALK.

Asparagus takes tho place OF new
peas in taste and Is q sovereign rem.
edY for latent kidney troubles OF every
kind.
There is very little excuse for hav.
ing currant gooseberry and other
berry bushes in the garden on farm.
Give them a plat by themselves aud
work every foot OF the garden plat to
vegetables,
In village garden the owners must
often put UP with the fnconvenience
Of growing berries and vegetables on
the same little plat
A good time to kill weeds Is the
day before you see them A seed
which has just thrown out sprout
is very easy to kill. simply moving Is
does the trick.
Lewis Palm. a Wisconsin farmer.
recently brought from Sweden 1000
plants called the Lngon berry. a new
plant in this country. They are sir1f-
lar to the native btuebeTry with .
fine flavor, though 4 little smaller.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
RALEIGH, N. c., MAY II, 1910
SOME POINTS ON STARTING ALFALFA

Cd is to use soil that has bacteria
in it already. You can get this from
an old field where alfalfa has been
growing several years, or you can
set it from an old patch Of sweet
clover.
Sow it in at the time you SOW the
seed. When the soil for inoculation
becomes somewhat dry it Is easily
scattered by hand from the wagon
or from a sack which one can carry
Sometimes it is applied by means
of an end gate seeder OF a fertilizer
drill. Don't scatter infected -
the land and let it lie for many
in the hot sun, for most Of the bacte-
ria will be killed. Use q wagon load
to the acra If you can get 1.-THE
more the better.
Alfalfa is almost always benefited by
moving. Next to that is disking. If
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17

It does not do well NOV and disk It
We want to get nitrogen into the soil
and consequently the soil must be
open and porus. That IS one reason
why we disk alfalfa when it gets
year or so old, after every cutting.
Disk it at first If the ground is hard.
Set the disk not too slanting, so it
won't cut the crowns off, and don't
set it So it will cut the roots off
Disk it twice, if it is all right
You can set the disk pretty straight
the first time; the next time set 1t
at a sharper angle.
The two objects are to loosen up
4QpTnd SO the nitrogen Will enter
anu elS IT blue grass and foul
Teeds. a.. isking won't Kill the
deep alfalfa roots.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17

kMay3
" "ont
No one
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sFo d1z"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17

The end must Justify the means
Matthew Prior
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
WELSH-AMERICANS4
WILL RETURN HOME

London, July 2S.-(Special.) -Americans
of Welsh birth or descent will be repre-
sented by a large contingent at the
Welsh National Eisteddfod, to be held
at Colwyn Bay next September. the
Eisteddfod, 1t should be explained, is the
annual festival of Welsh music, poetry
and language. at which prizes are offered
for the best performance In all branches.
1t is stated that there are more Welsh
speaking Welshmen in America than In
the principality itself; hence 1t Is likely
that II a well-chosen team Is sent over
from the United States they will provide
formidable competitors.
Hitherto the interval between the an
nouncement of the subject for compete
ton and the holding of the Eisteddfod
has been too short to allow Welshmen
from abroad to compete, but this year.
the American competitors will have am
pie time to prepare for the fray.