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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26
Defeated by Calexico Sum-
day and Win From I'M
perial Yesterday.
League Standing.

Ell Centro's splurge in the second
irning yesterday afternoon amassed
sufficient runs to win from Imperial,
the locals getting five scores on three
hits, two passes, several stolen bases
and two species of what are known
as Cincinnati hits. With a man on
first and the batter making an infield
drive, the fielder attempts to nip the
baseman at second and fails, both
runners being safe, making what is
termed a Cincinnati hit. That oc-
Cured several times yesterday.
In course of time Pratt will be al
lowed to pitch nine innings. Yester-
day Captain Rath derricked the
Handicapped twirler in the sixth inn
ing, but explained that it was not
due to inefficiency, but merely to
change the fielding luck, as many err
rors were being accumulated behind
Pratt. Priest went in and held the WIS.,
itors scoreless until the end of the
game.
There were number of good plays
and as many bad ones. Andy Broad
max had 4 sorry time at first, making
three errors, but at that they could
have been chalked up to poor throws.
Pratt pitched well, but twice used bad
judgment in throwing to bases. The
last attempt cost the locals four runs
IN the fifth inning, when Imperial
sent a quartette across on two hits.
During this inning Baker made wild
lheave and so did Pratt.
The game was fairly good despite
the miscues. The attendance was low,
owing to decidedly cool weather and
also on account of many fans desiring
to look at Christmas gifts and digest
turkey dinners. Both those who ven-
ltured out were enthusiastic from start
to finish.
Viewing the game from hit angle,
lit should be termed pretty good. I'M
perial managed to annex five bingles,
while the locals made six. In errors
the result was somewhat different.
FL Centro wobbled six times and I'M
perial had five misplays.
AS regards scintillations, Smith at
first pulled off several classy plays
and Ordway stabbed Patt's fly in left
field with one hand. Batting honors
go to Livermore, who made three hits
and to Kepley, who had pair to
his credit. Kepley also demonstrated
that he is a base-runner of note, fol
he swiped four.
To show that Daniels pitched a
rather good game is evidenced by
looking at the score by innings. After
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26

records behind them and cows of the
hest blood strains of their breed, will
be assembled from every point of the
Valley for the first complete exposi-
ton of the valleys prowess in stock
husbandry.
Because of the rules of the show,
published before the change of dates,
allow entries to the evening of De-
cember 26, the list is not complete, but
the entries already made are more
than adequate assurance of the quail
ity of the dairy division. Allison Peck
of Imperial will show his herd sire
and four of his best cows in the Hol-
stein division. Over at Holtville w.
o. johnson is today sending in eight
Holstein cows and bull of formid-
able pedigree. The Timken ranch,
with adequate means to purchase the
finest individuals in the land, will be
represented by three Holstein bulls,
w. l.. Hodges, formerly a banker at
Monrovia, but now engaged in ranch
ing and breeding stock in the Valley
will have three Of his prize cows and
bull in the Holstein division. M. S.
Nichols of Ell Centre, Agee Brothers
of Brawley, Aubrey M. Draper of the
Jasper district and Mrs. F. E. Will
liams of Ell Centre are also sending
the best Holsteins of their herds to
| the show.
In the Jersey division there will be
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26
Hides Are Stolen.

1t was reported to the sheriff's Of
flee today that 27 green cowhides had
been stolen from a market company
in rBawley last night. Frank Beal,
supervisor from the Brawley district
and who is said to be interested in
the market company, announced today
that a reward of $10O would be paid
for information leading to the appre.
tension and conviction of the robbers
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26

Mr.. Clark's salary will be $500 per
month, as against $3.50 for the de-
posed engkineer. Mr. lockwood will
step out of office on January 1.
Mr.. Clarke was formerly connected
with the CD system and is favorably
known in the valley. Since leaving
the county he has been associated with
municipal matters in Tucson, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26
Held on Check Charge.

C. w. Anderson of Calexico was
brought to the county Jail today by
Undersheriff Hila w. Anderson and is
held pending an investigation into an
alleged fictitious check operation at
the Border City. X. Cloud is said
to have cashed $40 check for An
derson and upon attempting to get
cash for another for 500 the bank
said that the signature was irregu-
lar.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26
Now Up to Lawson.
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 26.-If Thomas
w. Lawson can prove "there is al
ways leak" on important govern
mental moves, he may be summoned
to testify before the House rules COM
mittee. An invitation was issued to
Mr.. Lawson to come. 1t is believed the
matter will be taken up after the
holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26
(By United Press)

Rome, Dec. .26.-It is reported that
Germany has handed the neutrals
peace suggestions in the form of a
sealed package containing specific
terms on which she is willing to make
peace. 1t is said this is only to be
read and forwarded to the Entente in
case they actually request terms,
otherwise to be returned unopened.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26
Snow and Ice.

(By United Press)
Spokane, Dec. 26.-SiX inches of
snow, with 8 degrees below zero, is
reported here. Weather forecasters
say the spell may be indefinite.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-26
Sealed Peace Terms.

Continued on Page p
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-07-13

him or else he could not do so, and
therefore his testimony amounted to
nothing.
The conspirators tried to break the
original will until it was finally pro-
nounced legal and valid by the SUI
preme court of Nebraska, and Joseph
H. Miles's rights were thoroughly and
legally established.
During the course of all this It'll
CATION two of the parties in the con-
spiracy died, and the others were
not prosecuted for their completely in
the affair, although their actions had
put Mr. Joseph H., Miles to consider
able trouble and expense. They had
approached him several times, making
indirect propositions looking to a COM
promise, but, needless to say, he had
promptly repealed all of them.
Harbaugh's connection with my
service has long since been severed.
and he is now in the employment Of
Mr.. Joseph H. Miles, as manager OF
his large stock range in Nebraska,
where I understand that he is doing
we'll.
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sas City by the lawyers who had Deen
engaged by Samuel Miles to break the
will. The proposition which they
made to him was that he should lind
a man whose former reputation had
been good, and who would be wiling
to 20 on the witness stand and testify
to having drawn up and witnessed
will made by the elder Miles while he
was on one of the frequent visits to
St. Louis that he had been accustomed
to make During the course OF the
conversation the lawyer told Har-
baugh all about the conspiracy that
had been formed to break the will by
finding" later one, and gave the
names of all who were connected Win
the scheme. One of these men was
a prominent lawyer in Falls City, Neb.
Another was a man of considerable
prominence in Omaha, having big
political pull throughout the state.
Still another was at that time In good
standing at the st. Louis bar.
what will it be worth?' inquired
Harbaugh.
1--WE shall be willing to pay you
fee of ten thousand dollars as soon as
the will is broken" the lawyer answer
ed. Furthermore, we will send you
to the Paris exposition, paying your
fare and all expenses up to the value
of $4,000
"Well," answered Harbaugh thought
fully, you'll have to give me few
days to think the proposition over.
| It's too big a thing for me to decide
offhand."
| Tie lawyer agreed to that, and Har-
baugh left that evening for st. Louis,
where, the next morning, he came to
me and told me of the proposal when
had been made to him, asking me
what thought he had better do about
it.
"There seems to me to be only two
things that can be done in this mat
fer" T answered. zone is for you to
ignore the proposition completely as
there can be no doubt of the rascallty
of all the parties who are in any way
connected with the scheme. The other
and. in my opinion, the right thing to
do is to try and locate this man Jo-
| Seph II. Miles, anu app 100 hAAA.
conspiracy that is being worked up
nv these lawyers and his own brother.
If we keep quiet and ignore the mat
ter, they will, in all probability, secure
a man who will accept the proposition,
and We would be parties to this con-
spiracy because we failed to expose
it."
well" answered Harbaugh, you
are the boss. and it is up to you.
have told you all I know about the
matter. told this lawyer that his
proposition was very important one,
and that I should require few days
to think it over. He approves of this
and expects an answer from me IN
, about a weeks time
/ at once set to work to locate 10
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-07-13
>vE SHALL BE WILLING you FEE or TEN THOUSAND

DOLLARS.

One Of the cases to which I look
back with the greatest satisfaction
was that of the Miles will. There is
! common impression that the private
detective is not an OverscrupulOus
,erson. In this case had the pleasure
IF cooperating with one Of my opera
ives who had been offered what was,
20 him, small fortune to commit
dishonest act, and who, instead, re-
ected the bride and was the means OF
:onfounding the conspirators.
In the latter part Of the nineties
Stephen B. Miles, wealthy resident
If Nebraska, died. leaving an estate
consisting of lands in Nebraska and
Kansas, bank stock and bonds. and
,ther property, the whole valued at
several millions Of dollars. He was
survived by a wife, from whom he had
oeen divorced; two sons, Joseph II.
Miles and Samuel, and a daughter, as
we'll as a number of nephews and
lieces and several grandchildren.
One of the sons, Joseph, was prom
nent banker and business man OF
Falls City, Neb., and also had large In
:erests in other towns in that state.
He had been a telegraph operator IN
lis younger days, and had amassed
lis money by honesty and industry,
md was highly esteemed by all VINO
Knew him as a clean, wide-awake pusl-
,ess man and a good citizen.
The other son, Samuel, was about
orty wears Of age, and resided with
lis family on ranch belonging to his
,ather in Kansas, just over the Ne
,raka line. He had been wild IN MS
younger days, and had caused his ia
her good deal of trouble on account
ST his dissolute habits.
Shortly after the death OF Stephen
3. Miles a will was found in an OLD
suit case, the provisions OF which maze
the son Joseph executor and trustee
of the estate and chief beneficiary
Samuel being left, in addition to a sum
of money. a life interest in the ranch
ON which he and his family were liv'
ing. After his death and that or MS
wife the property was to pass to their
children. The will also provided thai
Samuel could neither entail nor dis
pose of the land.
These provisions were. of course
highly unsatisfactory to the son sam
uel, and he put the matter in the
hands of a lawyer at whose sugges
tion he began court proceedings, tc
prevent the probating Of the will. NO,
succeeding in this, he afterwaro
brought suit to have the will set aside
About this time 1 had in my service
a man named D. F. Harbaugh, o.
whom I have made mention in prevl
GUS cases. This man, who was trust
ed employe of mine, had become wei
known and had gained considerable
notoriety in and about Kansas City OF
account of cases on which he hat
worked under my instructions. One
dar Harbaugh was approached in Kan
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-07-13
HUMORS OF SOME GREAT MEN
John Murray in London Lecture Draws
Amusing Pictures Of William
GIadstone-Dean Stanley.

The London correspondent of the
Boston Transcript, speaking Of lee
ture delivered by the publisher, Mr.
John Murray, said:
Mr. Murray drew an amusing pic
ture of Gladstone in bed. 1.-THE last
time I was at his house," he said, Il
had breakfast early and alone, as
was going to Scotland. When I had
finished, was told that Mr.. Gladstone
did not know that I was leaving so
early, and that he wanted to have an
other talk with me. went to his bed.
room-a very large room with dou-
BILE bed in it.
"Gladstone was dressed in a night.
gown, with a brown Shetland shawl
round him. He was lying fiat on his
face, his head at the foot of the bed
and his feet on the pillows. In one
hand he held cup of coffee and there
was book in the other. shall never
forget that interview and the conf
cality of the great lion head popping
up as I went toward him."
The lecturer next alluded to Dear
Stanley, whose writing was so bad
that he could not read letter he him.
self had written, and whose contrac-
ton of Jerusalem" into "Jerus" ra
suited in the compositor's setting it up
as zones"
Two friends once dined with the
dean, and there was cold duck on the
table. The dean carved; but he was
so engrossed with the conversation
that he first let the duck slip upon the
table and then upon the floor. One Of
the guests, knowing that the duck was
the only thing they had for luncheon
shouted, II see a cat in the room!"
"Ah," said the dean, you need not
be afraid Of the duck! have my foot
on it." !
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-07-13
Safety First.

Bacon-Luther Crawford of We$
Fairview. Pa, born without hands, has
been chosen president of the council
of his home town.
Egbert-In some towns I think Il
would be safer to make a man like
that treasurer.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-07-13
The Reason,

81 am tired of this annual peach
crop talk"
'Well, since the peach crop is q
staple, it ought to ryet attention"
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
Horse Sense.

A horse that refrains from eating
is using the horse sense method of
curing itself of some intestinal trou-
BILE. Nature sometimes fails, so take
no chances but go to the aid of nature
as soon as you see something wrong
with your horse and give it dose or
two of B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy.
If it does not respond at once,' this
medicine costs you nothing and it's
just as sure with cows or sheep. We
give you your money back. Welsh
Warehouse Co., Inc. Advertisement
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
PHOTOGRAPHS

PHOTOGRAPHS - all the new
styles-most artistic designs-every-
thing you could wish for in a PIC
ture-telephona for an appointment
LIDDELL-phone 22S.
Mrs. Gustave DumiOt and chill
dren and Mrs. P. H. Bourgeois OF
Houma, La, are guests this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. J. Toups.
Mr.. R. L. Craiger, with the Gulf
Coast Mill, spent Sunday in New Or
leans, visiting Mr.. Henry Block, the
former manager of the Gulf Coast
Mill.
City Marshal P. E. Louviere and
Constable@R. A. Estes were called to
Jennings Saturday as witnesses be-
fore the district court in the case OF
the State of Louisiana VS.. cullud
gentleman charged with pistol toting
It is needless to say that the pisto
toter is on his journey to the pena
farm.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
ROUND TRIP
EXCURSION FARES
TO SHREVEPORT, LA.

Account State Fair; Tickets on
sale Oct. 3lst, Nov. 1, 2, 3. 4, 5,6,
good for return Nov. 7th fare S7.4O
Tickets on sale Nov. l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
good 10 return two days from date
of sale, Fare $3.50.
Tickets on sale for train leaving
Lake Charles 1885 p. m. Nov. Srd,
good for return leaving Shreve
port 1890 D. m. NoY. 4th, fare d,75
Tickets on sale for train leaving
Lake Charles 1885 p. m, Nov. 3rd,
good for return leaving Shreve-
port 1925 p. m. Nov. 5th, fare $3.50
For further information write
VIM stage, G. P. RIA,
Lake Cherries, La.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
PINE-TAR RELIEVES A COLD.

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated men,
brane, and by its antiseptic proper
ties loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier, and what promised to be Sc
vers cold has been broken up. For that
stuffed-up feeling, tight chest or sore
throat take dose of DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey and prevent wearing,
hacking cough dragging through the
winter. At your druggist, 25c.
cry $1.O0 due bill, good in making any
purchase at the Journal Book Store,
Welsh Printing Company or Greer
Bros. Jewelry.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
ORDINANCE NO. 1874.

AN ORDINANCE levying a tax of
five (5) mills on the dollar for the
year 1916, on all the taxable prop
erty situated in the Town of Welsh,
La, for the purpose of paying that
part of the principal of the electric
light bond issue of the Town of
Welsh, La, falling due on January
1st, 1917, and the interest on the
said entire series of bonds falling
due on July LIST, 1917.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Town of Welsh, La, that tax Of five
(5) mills on the dollar on all the prop
arty situated in the Town of Welsh,
La, subject to state taxation, be and
the same is hereby levied for the year
1916, the same to be extended on the
rolls and collected as are all other
taxes of said town, for the purpose of
paying that part of the principal fall
ing due January 1st, 1917, on the
electric light bond issue authorized by
vote of the property taxpayers OF
said town at the election held or
October 10, 1916, and for the further
purpose of paying that part of the in
terest on said bond issue falling due
July 1st, 1917.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.
that this ordinance have full force anC
effect after it's adoption.
Adopted, October II, 1916.
Attest: VIM. B. GABBERT,
S, E. CARROLL, Mayor
Secretary.
Yeas: DR.. R. R. Arceneaux, j. W
Armstrong, E. H. Boiling, S. o. Scog
rims: absent, A. 7. Jones.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Cheney G. Co, Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
ine It is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by f. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
Scalds, Calls, Scratches, Sores, Hurts,
Screw Worms.

To make the best cure for such
troubles, buy a pint of linseed oil, II
you prefer healing oil, or pound OF
hog lard or vaseline if you want a
salve and add SOC bottle of Farrls
Healing Remedy. 1t simply can't be
beat by any salve or liniment made.
And see what you get-a full pint
for not over 60 cents. FarriS Heal
ing Remedy is sold by us on the Money
Back Plan. Welsh Warehouse Co.
Inc Advertisement.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27

Phillip G. Kicks, Ancient and Ac'
cepted Scottish Rite Lecturer and Wm'
A. Bryiant, Grand Register OF Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite MasonS'
Iectured to number of Welsh MasonS
Sunday afternoon.
-Messrs, A. L. Watkins and J. 4.
Thrower representing the American
Mutual Life Insurance Co, of Lake
Charles were in Welsh on business
Thursday.
Fourteen Rhode Island Cockerels
for sale at $2OO-G. R. Boiling, Welsh
La.
Mrs Ernest Radeke and son from
Hammond, La, are kere on visit to
relatives and friends.
LOST-BetWeen Park
and Welsh Warehouse, a
purse containing a lot OF
warehouse receipts and
some money. Finder will
please leave the receipts
at Bank and keep money
and purse. | want reC'ts.
E. L. Bower, Welsh, La.
Mrs. Arita B. Wilson and Mrs.
Lillian Meyers of Beaumont and Miss
Lorena Bourgeois of Houston, Texas,
arrived in Welsh to attend the funeral
of their grandfather, the late Alexis
Arceneaux.
Mr.. and Mrs. Euseb Louviere re-
turned Wednesday from New Iberia,
where they had been to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Thos. Roddy, Mrs.
Louviere's father, who died Monday
evening at the advanced age Of 92
years.
Phone E. c. Willard If
you want Insurance on
your Rice.
Rev. j. w. Hervey accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Barger on the
journey to their new home at Hughes
Springs, Texas, Monday evening. Mr.,
and Mrs. Barger have recently ex-
changed their home in Welsh for the
home of Rev. Hervey in Hughes
Springs, where they will make their
future home. The many friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Barger here in Welsh
WISH them much happiness In their
new home.
Fourteen Rhode Island Cockerels
for sale at $2,OO-G. R. Boiling, Welsh
La.
Mrs. W. F. Mills and daughter
Miss Frances COckrel, who have beer
visiting relatives in Welsh left Sun
day evening for their home in Lafay
cite.
Good, heavy Ear Corn
in car lots, subject to in
speCtiOn upon delivery
See r. A. Estes phone 10
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27

Mr.. Leroy Elliott of Thornwell
was in Welsh Monday transactlng
business.
James Louviere returned to Pore
Arthur, Texas, Wednesday to assume
the duties of the position which ne le1t
to join his troop when they were
called to the border.
For Rice Insurance see
E. c. Willard.
| Mr.. E. S. Goodreau has been IN
Lake Charles a few days this week
unloading several carloads of the new
Briscoe cars.
LIDDELL-the new photographer
in Welsh-If you want the best that's
made-Or the cheapest that's good
give me your order now Telephone
228.
-Messrs. P. E. Louviere and A. R.
McBuiney we're Lake Charles visitors
last Friday,
Phone E. &. Willard il
you want insurance on
yOue Rice.
-MessrS. R. S. Greer, R. L. Wilson
and Clarence Cullumber spent Mon
day in Elton and Hutchinson on bus
mess.
Lester Prentice, wife and baby Of
Jennings spent Sunday with Mr.. Rile!
Prentice and family north of Welsh
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
ATT METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY

A large attendance is expected at
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. Glasses
for everybody. If you are not at
tending anywhere, we shall be glad to
have you come with US.
Sermons: Morning, "The Secret
of Power" Evening, "The Cause of
Death"
Miss Johnson leads the Epworth
League devotions at $50. To these
services you are cordially invited
J. w. HERVEY, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
How Catarrh is Contracted.

Mothers are sometimes so thought
less as to neglect the colds which their
children contract. The inflammation
of the mucous membrane, at first
acute, becomes chronic, and the child
has chronic catarrh, disease that is
seldom cured and that may prove a
life's burden. Many persons who have
this loathsome disease will remem-
ber having had frequent colds at the
time it was contracted. A little fore
thought, a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy judiciously used, and
all this trouble might have been
avoided. Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement,
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our most SIN
cere thanks to the friends and neigh
bors who rendered kind assistance
at the death and burial of our beloved
father and grandfather.
Ms, Adam Bourque and Family
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
For Sale!

Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Male
pigs, 3 months old, improve your breed
with the lengthy, big bone, quick
growth type, Reasonable prices.
Write TO G. j. WALL,
Lake Charles, La.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-10-27
Bad Colds from Little Sneezes Grow

Bad Colds from Little Sneezes Grow.
Many colds that hang on all winter
start with sneeze, sniffle, sore
throat, a tight chest. You know the
symptoms of colds and know prompt
treatment will break them up. DR..
Kings New Discovery, with its sootIi-
ing antiseptic balsoms, has been
breaking up colds and healing coughs
of young and old for AZ years. DR..
Kings New Discovery loosens the
phlegm, clears the head, soothes the
irritated membrane and makes breath
ing easier. At your Druggist, SOC.
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