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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14

time" and he drew Lcr u I'm and
kissed her.
And the two lovers made their plans
for a second visit to the rectOry, and
Bentley SwOre that he would not leave
her side till they were man and wife.
That evening promptly at seven
thirty the dark lady met the turnkey
and delivered to him bulky package
and the next morning the turnkey,
in passing Mr.. Annessley his breakfast,
handed it to him under an enormous
covered dish.
"HeIlow cried AnnessIey, "why all
this attention. And he carefully took
in the salver and proceeded to lift
the cover.
It's contents were wrapped in brown
paper, but on the top was pinned
note which the reporter made haste
to read. It's words cheered him i'm
mensely.
"The masOnS enter each morning at
eight and leave at six. They are not
counted either coming in or going
out. Glow would you like to be a
mason? The package explains
In fact, the bundle contained two
suits of maSOnS' clothes, and Mr..
AnneSSley lost no time in signaling
to the turnkey and sending one Of
them to his friend. Peter was equally
delighted. 1t would be a simple thing
to 20 out with the maSOnS and come
back with them in the morning. In
this way they could take stock of the
situation, and keep their peace with
the officials as well.
The decision to go was made i'm
perative by the appearance of the dark
lady who, with the turnkey, ap-
preached Annessley'S cell and in a
whisper informed him that the Masked
Stranger would need their assistance
at the Elm rectOry at eight that eve
: ming. She then passed on to Peter.
"Remember," she said in low
voice, things are not what they seem
No matter what happens trust in mt
and my love for YOU"
When the whistle blew no one coult
have picked out Peter and Dick from
the rest of the wOrkmen who saun
tered out of the Jail.
well, Peter" said Annessley, 81
looks as if there'd be something dom:
tonight. We'd better take taxi a
soon as we change our clothes. Let
get room near the Jail; what do yO'
say"
It was not at all difficult, and tn
two friends, now quite their Ordinar
selves, slipped into taxi and bad
the driver go like blazes. They coul
not know that Bentley and Philipp
had already started for the rectory.
Nor that their car had broken dow
on the way.
Nothing could have been more matt
raj than that Bentley should have hall
ed the first car that came along
ask for aid-he was unfortunate /
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14
ANNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Copyright, 1917, Star Coy
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Hale falls in love with beautiful
Philippe Brewster. He aCCidently sees a
double cross on her arm and learns that
it marks the girl he is to marry to gain
his Inheritance His rival, Bentley, seeks
to put Peter out Of the way and very
nearly succeeds several times, but for the
intervention of a masked stranger. At a
ball Phlippa meets Peter, but later denies
it. The light wires are cut while Peter is
under an operation, but the masked
stranger saves the situation. Bentley rCbs
the Brewster safe and is in turn frus-
trated by the masked stranger. Brewster
is found unconscious and Peter is arrested
for the assault. He is cleared. Philippa
and Brewster are both abducted. Philippa
escapes and leads Bentley, who is now her
tiance, to the scene. Bentley is put to
route by the mystery. Following some
very exciting events Hale discovers Bent
ley in the act of rifling Brewsters private
papers. Bentley persuades Philippa to
marry him that night, but the masked
stranger takes her from him before the
ceremony.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14


picking his car. The oncoming ma
chine contained Peter and Annessley,
who recognized the situation In min
ute, and were not slow to take advan-
tage of it. Peter whipped out a pistol
the moment he saw that his rival was
thus to be delivered into his hands,
and Annessley was not slow in back
ing him up.
The social pirate stood with his
hands above his head and scOwled. He
knew better than to protest, and while
Annessley kept him covered, Peter
went to the disabled car and faced
Philippa.
"May l ask you to accompany me"
he said. ave are just in time to save
you from that villain, Bentley. have
been thinking all day of what you said
to me this morning"
"What 1 said to your asked Phil
ippa. II, you're dreaming again, Mr..
Hale. l haven't seen you this morn
ing, nor for many mornings, and de-
cline to accompany you anywhere, and
I refuse to hear you abuse Mr.. Bent
ley."
Nevertheless" insisted Peter, you
will have to come with me. Your car
is broken and Mr.. Bentley cannot come
and get you just now"
Whereupon PhiIippa descended and
walked toward the other machine.
"Why, how do you do, Miss Brew
ster!" said Annessley. "Step right
in. Here is a friend of yours-Mr
Bentley"
81 shall stay here" said Philippa.
Peter took her arm, and in spite
I of her protests hurried her into thu
taxi.
For an hour the machine rolled on
across the Williamsburg bridge ant
along the level roads of Long Island
, When it finally stopped, Peter alight
ed and, motioning to the doorway OF
, gray-stone castle, politely invited Phi
ippa to enter.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Annessley, still COY
cring Bentley with his pistol, motione
! that gentleman to descend, and IND
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14
ITEMS FRo\1 GRoSELE.
Special to the Journal.

Special to the Journal.
Oh, where is Sarah Jane?
With its sultry morning and warm
breath
Autumn comes to US again;
But my hearts sad and lonely,
For | hear no more from Sarah
Jane.
Moctals know not each others cares
or woes,
And none know my hearts pain
That RACES and fills my being
For a few lines from Sarah Jane.
<
Some haze broad acres of rolling
land,
Pm only bashful country swain,
W tn acrIs none but ample feet,
And all my hearts des re S for
Sarah Jane.
Of the summers awful heat,
should never again complain,
All the world would be bright to me,
Could | but hear from Sarah Jane.
The sun is dark and gloomy to me
And the birds have ceased their
strain;
My hearts desire as heavy as Will
sons guns,
Because | hear no more from Sarah
Jane.
New # my pleadings you headeth
not,
1911 he me away to bloody Mex co
To seek rel eff from this hraldom,
And in the golden shore to wait
Sarah Jane.
And now ! will close my earnest ap
peal,
In silence awhile to reamin;
Awaiting each Journal with throb
bing heart,
heart,
, In hopes to hear from Sarah Jane
"A. V. P.
Fenton, La, Sept. 10, 1911.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14
ROANOKE NEWS.
Special to he Journal.
(Received too late for last weeks
isSue.)

\
isSue.)
Rev. A. ], Price, president Of the
Port Arthur Business College, occu-
p'ed the pulpit of the I'm ted Brethren
church last Sunday morning.
Miss Laura Saunders, who will
teach in the Roanoke High school,
arrived last Wednesday and is DOM
lied with Mrs. Gates.
Miss Kate Walker, one of our II On
school teachers who attended summer
school at Baton Rouge, returned 70
Roanoke last Wednesday.
Prof. W. R. McHaney, prime pal OF
he Roanoke H oh School left last
week for a visit to his home in Ten
lessee.
Mss Cora Clayton accompanied by
Ter brother, Master Howard, lett
asst Thursday for Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Miss Cora will Wis relatives for
Jew weeks and Master Howard VII
remain there during the school year
Misses Dorothy Suffer, Laura
Saunders, Katy Walker, Mrs. E. f.
Mcmillan and Mrs. ]. E. Bowers at
tended the teachers institute at Jen-
|n;ngs last Thursday and Friday.
Rev. J. W. M nix, who has been IN
Mayo Bros sanitar;um at Roches-
ter. MINI. for the past two months
returned home last Sunday and is re-
ported to be doing well.
Mrs. Matte Gilbert and children
eft last Monday for Virginia where
they will reside for an indefinite
period. Miss Lula Lewis has taken
Mrs. Gilbert's position as telephonS
operator in the central office.
Misses Maggie and Marie Morse
will attend school near Baton Rouge
tbs year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot teacn
The dieeaGed portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that IL BY constitutional remeay'
damed condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tuoe 10
unnamed YOU have rumbling sound or inn
pe-fect hearing, and when it ie entirely
closed, Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced ana tnls tuoe
restored 10 its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh. which IS
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. v. g.,
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured By Halle Catarrh Medicine. Cir
ctlarA free. All Druggists. 7bc.
=, J. CHENEY B CO.; Toledo, Q. I
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14

Even with the high price of
everything, we are still selling
Kimballs Special Coffee at Csc
the pound. Order a pound. -.
Welsh Bakery & Grocery.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04
HoD to Make Comfort Bags

HotU to Make Comfort Bags
 Those making Comfort Bags for the army are asked to observe the following re- quirements sent out by the Red cross chapters. The bags are to be made of washable material and must be thirteen inches long and ten inches wide and finished with a drawstring in the top.
 Such articles as these may be used to fill the bags.
 Khaki colored sewing cot ton, number 30; white sew ing cotton, number 30; white alarming cotton; needles, number 5; alarming needles; needle case; buttons, khaki colored and white, medium size in bags three inches by five inches; large thimble; blunt pointed scissors; cake of soap; safety pins, medium size; common pins; small comb; tooth brush; tooth paste; small round mirrow; handkerchiefs; lead pencil; writing pad; envelopes; post cards; playing cards; collap- sible aluminium cups; pocket knife; shoe laces, tan; string; bachelor buttons.
 On comfort bags for the Navy, sewing cotton, but tons and shoe laces should De DIacK.
 The soldiers need these things, and they need them now; therefore the members of the Red Cross Chapter earnestly beg that every woman and child in Hol- brook respond by filling a Comfort Bag immediately.
 Mrs. James H. Scorse or Miss Chamberlain will take care of all bags and see that they are sent where they will be used.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04

tonwood, Curtis and Eager.
 These four precincts had given
 Hunt an aggregate majority of 156. The court stated that Douglas precinct No. 1 which some weeks ago was stricken
 out would be restored but 43 votes in this precinct which had
 been counted for Hunt would be given to Campbell. In this pre- cinct Hunt had been given a majority Of 123 by the official count.
 There was a further statement by the court which was not un- derstood by all in the room and not even by all of the attorneys. It was that Snowflake with a majority of 118 for Campbell which had been thrown out would be restored as would also the four precincts which had been just named as having been stricken out.
 The restoration of Snowflake precinct by Judge Stanford pro- bably eliminates the pending contest over the sheriff's office in this county. The defeated democratic candidate for the office could not hope to win with the Snowflake precinct counted against him.
 Hunts attorneys have given notice of an appeal to the su- preme court. They have six in which to perfect their appeal, and it is possible that they may decide not to perfect it, and to accept the decision of the lower court as final.
 Judge Stanford made an order that the costs of the contest, amounting to about $25, ,000, | should be divided equally be- tween the two parties to the suit.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04

GoUernor Campbell Wins Contest
 Thomas E. Campbell was de- clared governor of the state of Arizona in a decision handed down by Judge Stanford in the superior court Wednesday, after noon after a contest that has lasted almost five months. Bas- ing his decision on what he be- lieved to be the will of the peo- pie Judge Stanford vacated his order for throwing out the en- tire precinct of Douglas No. 1 and Snowflake, relegating only the 43 ballots which bore un- mistakable signs of erasure in the former precinct to the waste basket, and leaving the republic an candidate between 30 and 50 votes in the lead. The exact figures will not be known until a written decision is prepared by Judge Stanford.
 After a statement with refer ence to other classes of ballots which had been held Tn suspen- sion, the court took up the mo- tion of the contestee for the striking out of certain precincts on account of irregularities sim. liar to those of Snowflake pre-. cinct. He denied the motion tc strike as to Bisbee No. l; Miam No. 8 and Keohane Ranch. He granted it as to Swansea, Got.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04

and they prefer not to make
 them public. They fear that
 should they give their true
 reasons, you would laugh at them, and would waste no
 time in doing the opposite to what they ask. They prefer to insult your intelligence by you reasons for disin- cooperating such as that there is a war with Ger or that until it is de- finitely decided what kind of people inhabit the planet Holbrook must not be
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04
Ordinances in Effect


 The publication this week of ordinances 8, g, 10, II and 12, make these ordinances effective as part of the law of the town. These ordin- ances, like those that became effective by reason of prior publications, were necessary, and they were enacted by the town council because the members considered 1t for the best interests of the peo- pie generally that they be enacted.
 It is a splendid commentary upon the lawabiding spirit of the citizens of HolbroOk that most of them are en- deavoring to obey thes. laws. The marshal has ex- perienced no particular diff culty in enforcing the stock ordinance, and he will pro bably have no difficulty in enforcing the dog, clean up, and other ordinances.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04
Ask Them for Reasons

We suggest that when you are asked to sign a petition to disincorporate the town you request the person who asks you to sign to give you reasons why you should do SO.
 If the person tells you that it is because of the war with Germany, ask him what the war with Germany has to do with the case. There is just as much sense in arguing that Holbrook should be dis incorporated because there are spots on the sun, or be- cause the planet mars is sup posed to be inhabited as be- cause of the war with Ger many.
 A person who gives such silly reasons why the town should disincOrporate as the war with Germany, or that some other town Ia creature of his own brain) has disin- corporated, gives you a direct insult. It is an insult to the intelligence of any person for another to talk to him like he considered him a fool, and incompetent to think for himself.
 No one man, nor set of men, has a corner on the in telligence in any community. In this day of free public schools, newspapers, and other means of gaining in- formation, one person has the same opportunity as an other to acquire knowledge. For a person to tell you that you do not want incorpora- tion, but only think you do: that you do not want a more healthful and beautiful town. that your children are used to wading mud and mud is good for them, is evidence that the person who is talk ing to you is either a fool, o1 considers you a fool.
 As a matter of fact the people who are seeking tc disincorporate the town will give you no valid reason fol their action. They could give reasons, if they would, but they will not. Then reasons are purely selfish.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04

owner of the News into
 changing the policy of the paper; nor can they intimi-
 date him; he will continue to
 follow the policy he believes
 to be best for the town, re-
 gardless of any efforts that may be made by such people as they to stop him.
 The owner and editor of the News is an American citizen; he was born free, and he is free. He can. not be coerced and can not be bought. Naturally he re- sents such coarse efforts to suppress his editioral utter ances as have been made this week by Hall and Warren, who can not distinguish the. difference between a man. and a jellyfish.
 As to the pecuniary loss these two brilliant exponents of disincorporation have in- ficted upon us by withdraw ing their patronage, we shall endeavor to stand it without finching. In fact we are al- most certain that it will not be necessary to stop the publication of the paper.
 The loss of the few dollars a year the business of each amounted to will not bank rupt us. The paper will be is- sued regularly as heretofore, and it will be read, too, by these two shining ex- amples of municipal up- building, provided they can borrow a copy from a neigh Dor.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04
Regular Meeting of Council

The regular meeting of the common council of Holbrook will be held in the county treasurer's office next Wednesday evening. May g. at 8 o'clock.
 At this meeting a new plat Of the incorporated town will be proposed for adoption by the council. This plat has been pre- pared with a view to establish ing a uniform width of the streets and alleys,
 This meeting. like all other meetings of the council, is open to the public. and all persons in- terested are invited to attend.
 w. R. SCoRsE. Mayer.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECK One Man was Killed, SeUeral Others were Hurt, and Thou sands of Dollars of Equipment Was Destroyed.

Westbound passenger train No. 2 on the Santa Fe railroad was wrecked Wednesday evening near LaRoux wash, about two and one-half miles west of Hol- brook. The train left Holbrook on time, at 5:25; it consisted of two engines, one mail car, two express cars, one Pullman and one combination passenger coach.
 The train was going at high speed when the boiler in the for ward engine exploded. Both the engineer and firemen were thrown out of the cab by the ex- plosion. Fireman AlsImino was seriously hurt. but Engineer Baily was not badly injured.
 In the second engine were En- gineer Wilhelm and Fireman Moody. The latter was scalded to death and the former was so seriously injured that he was rushed to the company hospital in Los Angeles before the ex- tent of his injuries was given out.
 None of the mail or express clerks was seriously hurt. nor any of the other trainmen. The Pullman was not occupied. All of the passengers in the combina- tion coach in the rear escaped without injury. Among these were Mrs. Geo. w. Hennessey, Miss Ruth Wallace and J. c. Lathrop, of Holbrook; and At torney J. E. Jones of Flagstaff.
 The first news of the wreck was brought to Holbrook by Walter McLaws, who was at his ranch south of the river. He was watching the train, and when he saw the engines leave the track he jumped into his automobile and made a record l run to the station in Holbrook. | In a few moments every automo- bile in town was enroute to the scene of the wreck, and before it was cleared for the passager of trains practically every resi- dent of Holbrook had visited it.
 Two wrecking crews were rushed to the scene of the wreck | and at 10 o'clock Thursday morning the track was cleared | and rebuilt so that trains could | pass. Limited train No.3 was held in Holbrook all night. as also were a number of freight | trains. Altogether traffic was delayed for nearly 16 hours, and might have been delayed much | longer had it not been for the splendid efficiency shown by Superintendent Futile and his assistants in rushing the work of clearing the wreck away.
 An inquest on the body of | Fireman Moody was held shortly after his death by Justice Boyer. Later the body was taken by special train to Winslow. The deceased was unmarried.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04

w. w. Franklin received a ear load of Overland auto mobiles last Friday.
 Attorney c. H. Jordan transacted business in Wins low Wednesday.
 James Staley and wife were in from their home near Heber a few days this week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Hulet of Navajo attended the theater in Holbrook last Monday night.
 It will pay you to inspect Wetzler's beds and bedding.
 Thursday of last week MT. Lee Wilhelm of Snowflake was united in marriage to Miss Fife Lewis of Taylor. The ceremony was perform ed by Judge Sidney Sapp.
 Miss Marguerite Drumm, society reporter on the Wins low Mail, is spending the week in Holbrook visiting her sister, Mrs. Bundy.
 Henning & Turbeville, cattle raisers at Pinto, have an advertisement of their brands in this issue of the News.
 Mrs. Chas. P. Cooley en- tertained yesterday in honor of Mrs. Hookway. A plea sant afternoon was enjoyed by a large circle of friends. Mrs. Hookway and children will leave here in about two weeks to spend the summer in Cleveland, O.
 Mrs. Lines of Canon City, Colo., who is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Raynolds, is the re- cipient this week of much social attention. On Monday afternoon Mrs. c. H. Jordan entertained in her honor; On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. D. J. Thomas gave an auction bridge party complimentary to her, and tomorrow Mrs. Paul Meyerhoff entertains with a luncheon honoring 1 the Colorado lady.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04
Dance at Woodruff

The best dance of the sea- son will be given at Wood ruff Saturday night, May 5, 1917. Everybody Come
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-04

@@O OOAA 7 ferred the third degree upol Loy Turbeville of Pinto.
 J. M. Marquez left Hol brook last Sunday to take III his residence on a home : stead near Concho, which he recently filed upon.
 Captain Chamberlain and Lieutenant Franklin are giv- ing the company of home guards several lessons each week in drilling.
 The dance given at the Pastime last Saturday night for the benefit of the Boy Scout movement was well patronized and a nice sum of money was secured.
 Miss Lillian Becker, who had been a guest of Holbrook friends for several weeks, left here last Saturday night to visit relatives in Long Beach, Cal.
 MT. and Mrs. James Dono- hoe of Adamana spent sever al days this week in Hol- brook. MT. Donohoe has en- tirely recovered from his re- cent illness.
 MT. John D. Dollard and Mrs. Minnie Searles, both of Holbrook, were married last Monday by Judge Sidney Sapp. Tuesday morning MT. and Mrs. Dollard left Holbrook on horseback for Santa Fe, N. M.
 Judge and Mrs. Sidney Sapp, and daughter Gwen dolin, accompanied by w. w. Newman, their guest, made an automobile trip to Wins low Tuesday.
 See Wetzler's for electric light fixtures.
 Because of the derailment of some freight cars east of Gallup, all west bound trains Tuesday ran about 12 hours behind schedule. No one was hurt in the accident to the freight train.
 Mrs. Amelia Widen o f Chicago was a guest at the home of her cousin, Mrs. J. H. Scorse, from Saturday until Monday, when enroute to her home from California, where she had spent the winter.
 c. F. Montross has pur- chased the interest of J. H. Udall in the St. Johns Ob- server, and Mir. Montross announces that he will edit and publish the paperas heretofore-only more so.
 w. c. Ferguson of Los Angeles has taken the place as clerk with the Holbrook Mercantile Co.,, which was made vacant by the resigna- tion of MT. BerryhiIl. MT. Ferguson has moved his family to Holbrook and will make this his permanent home. MT. Berryhill has not yet chosen a new loca- tion.
 Forty head of saddle horses from Fort Bliss, Tex. were unloaded in Holbrook Tuesday for the cavalry troop at Fort Apache. A de- tachment of soldiers from this troop came in Monday to receive the horses. The detachment was in charge of