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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
GREWSOME FIND POINTS ID O[D-
 TIME TRAGEDY
BUSTED COLT SIX GUN AND BLEACHED HUMAN BONES FOUND IN HILLS OF COPPER BASIN SEC TON BY MINER.
(From Thursdays Daily)

The mountains in the Copper Basin district yielded up evidences of tragedy nf the long ago yesterday when a badly rustcd Colt six-shooter and a pile of bleached human bone. were encountered in shelted spot in the rocks by man named Jackson, who had occasion to cross an un- frequented part of the range during the morning hours.
 From the appearance of the old gun and the thoroughly whitened con dition of the bones it is quite evident that the killing must have taken place at least decade ago, and possibly much longer The cylinder of the gun was missing, and the wca- pon was so badly rusted that had it rot been for the name Colt" stamped into one of the rubber handles, it would have been well-nigh impos- sible to even tell what sort of a re. volver it had been when it was new.
 Jackson reported his discovery to Eugene Ncuman of the Brooksidt Farms, and the latter brought the gun and one of the ribs into Judge Me Lane during the afternoon. Owing to the fact that the country was cov- cred with snow, the finder of the grew wsome remainders of the ancient shooting could not make a very thor ough examination of the surrounding ground. and nothing was discovered which might have given a clew as to the identity of the luckless victim whose remains had been scorched by the summer sun and whipped by the winter winds tor so many years. Jackson reported that there was a sizeablc pile of the bones, although the whole skeleton did not seem to be there, probably indicating that the coyotes or buzzards had carried oil parts of the body before it was dcs- composed.
 None of the residents of that sec ton can remember of any disappear ance in the past which could be link ed with the finding of the skeleton Judge McLane expects to visit the spot where the bones were found as soon as the snow disappears and make search in hopes of finding a pointer as to who the victim was and how long ago the killing occurred.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
WILHELM BUYS LITTLE
 JOHNNY GOLD GROUP
(From Fridays Daily)

During the week the closing of the deal for the Little Johnny gold mines, Hassayampa district, was consum- mated under an option given w. s Wilhelm by the owner, Harrington Blauvclt r.a
 Mir. Wilhelm, who again invests ir this field, stated yesterday a new camp is being constructed, and as soon as weather conditions permit, an elaborate line of development will be- gin Preliminary thereto, all old workings arc being cleared, to ascer- tain conditions, and a central opcrat- irg point will be decided upon in a short time, when deep work will fol- low.
 This property has been under de velopmcnt for many years by Mir. Blauvelt, and many shipments have been made, all returns proving satis- factory, and defraying expenses. At his other holdings in that field NIT. Wilhelm stated yesterday he IS now ready to go ahead again, after short suspension, owing to business keeping him in California in recent months. He will make a speciality of the New State, which makes an excellent show ing, as well will his other interests become active. He proposes to have u:rce camps in action this sDring, all 10 be equipped with modern plants. Material and supplies arc now being loaded for the Little Johnny, and min CTS are 10 leave today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06

baby, the girl having been the sister of the would-be donor.
 The letter in which the gift was rendered to the court official, was as follows:
 "P. J. Farley,
 Clerk Superior Court, Dear Sir:-
 "I am writing to ask if you will help me or rather help my sister-in- law, the latter now being on my hands.
 "A man who resides in Jerome, the girl says, is the father of her child, and l have written him and he does rot deay it. Also, he sent her $l0 after the child was born with a prom ise of more, but she has not heard from him since she received the money.
 The hospital fee was $50, which is still unpaid, and 1 cannot pay it or cannot support the girl and baby, as I have wife and child of my own, and it is all that I can do to support them.
 "I have letters from the Jerome man to the girl in which he promises tc marry her, but he has so far failed 10 keep his promise. The mans name is W C--. I wrote to the sheriff of Jerome and he in turn ad' vised me to write to you.
 Shall I send her and the baby to you? The child was born on Noyem- Der 14th I shall hope to be advised by you at the earliest possible date.
 Yours respectfully, etc"
 When Clerk Farley read the letter he was compelled to spar for wind for about five minutes, and after he re- gained his composure, he turned the letter over to Judge Sweeney, and the latter, being somewhat unaccustomed to such things, also received shock, after which the matter was ordered referred to County Attorney Ha- worth for official action.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
FOSTER BILL EXTENDS
 GOVERNMENT SWAY
 TO MINING INDUSTRY
iFrom Fridays Daily.)

Legislation Of vital interest IS 10 come before the congress of the United States within Q very short time. This is known as the Foster bill, which gives the government the power to take over and operate any mineral deposit, mine or plant, with power to direct how supplies shall be used, to stop development ii deemed necessary, to take labor to other work, and would, in fact, give the proposed commission absolute power over the mining industry.
 Since the organization in July 1917, of the war minerals committee, they have been studying some of the more important phases of the miner al industry, and its relation to win ming the war, and the Foster bill IS the outcome of the recommendations by the war minerals committee to congress.
 There has come about a rcaliza- ton that there is an imperative need oi moro definite coordination than is possible without some government a! agency, is the argument put forth by the war minerals committee.
 They also said that no privately controlled industry can have the dc tailed knowledge of war needs or the control of its supplies to be able to effect the adjustments of its activi- tics necessary for war purposes. Known shortage Of essential miner als confronts the government unless immediate steps are taken to stimu- late and develop the mining activities
 To authorize this necessary govern mental activity, the war minerals committee has brought up bill, the mines committee in both houses of which las been presented to the con gIcss and to various war boards in tcrested in this matter. The bill IS modelled on the food control act and extends its provisions to cover the mineral industry and those industries whose materials come from 1t.
 There is decidedly, the question of bow such law would be administer cd as to its possible success or fail rrc. This, of course, is true with practically all of the governmental control laws, such as the food admin istration. the fuel administration, shipping boards. etc.
 This law could be made 10 work an immense hardship on the mining industry. particularly of the State of Arizona. and ii would probably be operated solely with the idea of gov ernmcnt needs, the question of the permanent damage 10 mining proper tics would undoubtedly be little thought of.
 The detrimental powers of the bill would be the possible cudangcring of systematic development of metal mining properties, and inc establish mcnt and maintenance of safe orc reserves for continuous work and
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
SMALLEY TELLS OF
 CAPITAL ACTIVITIES
Red Tape Cut and Washington Turns Loose in Firm Determination
 To Win the War.

against Prussianism. If the forces of England, France and Italy arc allow ed to become weakened through lack of food which the United States has undertaken to furnish 1t means that just that many more American boys must be rushed into the actualities of warfare, whether they are fully seasoned for the ordeal or not And while Uncle Sam intends to be in this war with the bayonet as well as the food sack, the more he can use the latter the less he will be obliged to use the former This is the purely selfish viewpoint of the question which should spur on to greater efforts than ever the conservation movement in Arizona.
 At the present rate that we arc using wheat in this country we will have an overdraft on our supply of from 75,OO0,OO0to 9O,OOO,OOO bushels by March 1. Two wheatless days in- stead of one and more economy in the use of wheat products at all times are measures the food administration is considering to reduce consumption. Further restriction of the use of wheat by bakers in making bread is also to be required. The food administra- ton is considering limiting bakers to so percent wheat flour, requiring the use of 20 percent of other cereal with every pound of wheat flour.
 "Corn meal, the chief substitute for wheat flour has been high in price and the food administration is looking into this with view to bringing the price down. Minneapolis mills arc making 10000 barrels of barley flour daily and Arizona is soon to have an adequate supply.
 Transportation IS one of the fac tors that has kept up the price of corn and corn meal. The food ad- ministration will help Director Gen, cral McAdoo relieve freight conges- ton in order to secure frcer move ment of corn to the market.
 While the immediate problem is stricter conservation, the food ad- ministration for Arizona will prepare at once to stimulate food production in 1918. Farmers will be urged to place under cultivation as many acres as possible and steps will be taken to provide adequate farm labor. No enc will be allowed to remain idle. Back yards and community gardens will be encouraged.
 There was considerable opposition in the conference to the plan calling for the temporary substitution in the far western States of porklcss Tues day for a meatlcss Tuesday, in con nection with the new porklcss Satur- day, but when figures were produced by Federal Food Administrator Mer- ritt of California to show that Los Angeles and San Francisco packing concerns had hundreds of tons of beef and mutton on hand which could not be disposed of on account of the tie-up, we were given sixty days in which to cat up the surplus as the best way out of the difficulty.
 Summing up the situation, says Smallcy: Though everyone connect eG with the government is impressed with the seriousness of the war situa- ton there is a general feeling of optimism as to the ultimate outcome and this is reflected in the tirclcss and wonderful inspira- ton which one encounters on all sides"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
RAILROAD BILL MONDAY

WASHINGTON, D. L., Feb. 2.- Agreement to report favorably to the senate on Monday the administration railroad bill was reached today by the senate interstate commerce com mittoe which decided upon govern mcnt control to terminate Is months after the war and giving the presi- dent power to initiate rates subject to appeal to the interstate commerce commission.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
HALE HOLDEN RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. D. President Hale Holden, of the Burl- ington railroad, has resigned from the advisory committee of railroad men assisting Director General Me Adoo to devote his whole time to the Burlington. He has been succeeded by Carl K. Gray, formerly president of the Great Northern.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
224 LOST; BOAT TORPEDOED

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The British armed steamer. "Louvain," was tor pedoed and sunk by a German sub marine in the eastern Mediterranean on January Fist Seven officers and 2l7 men were lost, according to the official announcement made tonight. Lieut. Commander M c. Easton was in command
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
FARLEY DECLINES GIFT
 OF GIRL AND BABY
(FIom Thursdav's Dailvl

I. J. Farley, clerk of the lavapai Superior court, yesterday was com relied to refuse present which a more or less generous resident of Ncwarl, New Jersey, offered to send to him, the present consisting of a real, life-sized girl and the lattcr's $
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
SUPREME COURT HEARS
 CASE OF AZBILL BROS.

AA
 PHOENIX, Feb. PA human skull, q watch, gun, clothing and other per sonal effects were displays in the Supreme court room yesterday. grew some exhibits in one of the most ia nous murder cases in the criminal records of the State.
 Convicted by a Coconino county jury in Is minutes and sentenced to death on the charge of having mur- dered Henry O. Thomas, the son of wealthy Cleveland, Ohio, man, two brothers, Willis and Henry Azbill, are in the penitentiary at Florence serving life sentences, the death pen alty having been commuted. Final appeal from the verdict has been taken by them to the Supreme court The case was argued yesterday by r. Louis Zimmerman for the Azbills and L. B. Whitney, assistant attorney general, and C. B. Wilson, county at torney of Coconino county, for the State.
 In many respects the case is an unusual one. The evidence against the Azbills was entirely circumstan- tial, yet the jury deliberated but Is minutes before bringing in a verdict of guilty and assessing the death penalty The trial in the Superior court of Coconino county lasted for 10 days.
 Henry O. Thomas, 20 years old lad come to Phoenix in carch of health. Becoming acquainted with the Azbill brothers, young Thomas agreed to outfit Willis Azbill for a prospecting trip, going along with him. The young man displayed con- siderable money and was known to be wealthy.
 Henry Azbill and his wife left Phoenix October 6. 1915, driving north; Willis Azbill and young Thomas left on the following day. driving in the same direction with an outfit bought with Thomas money. Apparently Henry Azbill and his wife had travelled slowly, for Willis and Thomas overlook them at New River From that point The five traxclci together for some time, visit ing Canyon postoffice, Hidden Treas ure mine, Mayer, Humboldt, Lynch creek and to Jerome Junction, where Henry Thomas was seen alive for the last time.
 About one month later the half dcvoured remains of a man were found at the II. D. dam, which later were identified by means of the teeth as being those of Thomas. Willis Azbill was arrested near Needles on the Colorado river as he was engaged in building a boat with which, 1t was claimed, he had intended to make his escape down that river. In the bot tom of the boat were found clothing and other articles that had belonged to Thomas. Later, Henry Azbill was arrested at Bouse.
 From Jerome Junction, where Thomas was last seen alive, the Az bills had travelled by various stages tc Kingman, where Henry Azbill sold rifle that had been the property of Thomas, and where Willis Azbill sold a watch that had belonged to thc missing young man. Other things that had been the property oi young Thomas and which had been sold by the Azbills were traced and recovered, the wagon, the horses burros, pistol and scabbard.
 The murder was a particularly brutal one, the skull of the young man having been crushed three times by separate blows. Not one part o' the evidence by which the AzbillS were convicted was direct, and the cuick verdict of the jury proved tho strength of CircumStantial evidence l
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06
AUTHOR, CRITIC DIES

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Leandcr Richardson, dramatic editor, critic and author. died today at his home here, aged 6 years. He was general manager for William A. Brady's theatrical productions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-06

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28

The secret of the speed and power
of the Moline Universal lies in its
perfected overhead-valve engine and
two-wheel construction. The engine
develops 18 horsepower at the belt,
and 9 at the drawbar, every ounce of
which is available for pull. There
are no dead wheels to drag along
that only carry weight and steer.
For blowing in extremely soft
ground, the Moline Universal is
equipped with a differential lock that
enables the two drive wheels to be
locked together, doubling their pull
ing power.
When blowing the land wheel is
raised so that the tractor is level.
The wheel is very easily and quickly
raised or lowered.
The light weight Of the Moline
Universal, 1880 pounds, and its high
clearance, 291z inches, make it adapt
ed for all other field work, besides
blowing. With it one man can plant
DO acres a day, cultivate 20 acres q
day, harvest 25 acres a day, or do
any other work with equal speed. It
is the ideal tractor for any sized
farm, practically eliminating horses
and solving the farm help problem.
Cal and let as ShoaU yogr this zee
MarkGbIe machine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28

WHO HAS $4,000 to invest In
cattle ranch with agreeable partne,
who will put in $4,000 good stock
ranch? Address the Journal, Welsh,
La. D2stfc
Willie o. Compton, who is at pres
ent stationed at Houston, Texas,
spent the Christmas holidays here the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B. Compton. This is Willie's first
visit to Welsh in year andshis many
friends were more than ordinarily
glad to see him.
Sylvester Wonacotte of Gerstner
field, cousin of Mayor Armstrong,
and his friend, James Muir of Filing
ton field, Houston, were guests at the
Armstrong home during the Christ
mas holidays.
Telephone 244, The Texas Oil
Co., for prompt service. Com.
plete line high grade refined oils,
lubricants, greases and roofing
material.
w. H. Blame and wife were guests
at the home of Mrs. M. E. Davidson
for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. J. A. Verret had as her guests
for Christmas her brothers, Sergt
John Montaign of Kelly Field, San
Antonio, and Chas. Montaign and
daughter of Jennings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28
SHERlFF'S SALE.

Fifteenth Judicial District Court.
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
State of Louisiana.
Southwest Louisiana Farm Mortgage
Co. Inc.
Vs.-No. 1909.
Joseph Bertrand.
BY virtuaOf writ of seizure & sale
issued and to me directed by the hon
orable court aforesaid, | have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder
with out the benefit of appraisement,
at the court house door Of this par
ish in the City of Jennings, Parish of
Jefferson Davis on
SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1918,
between legal hours, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Ones Hundred and Twenty Two
Q22) arpents of land in the North
Part of Section Thirty Nine (99) in
Township Eight (8) South of Range
Three (3) West of LA. Nerd. and
being all the land now owned by
mortgagor together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
situated, seized under said writ.
Terms:' Cash.
ISAAC FONTENOT,
Sheriff jefferson Davis Parish. La.
Sheriff's office, December 7, 1918.
N. 7-5t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28

Demonstration Agent H. c. Fon
dren arrived last Friday from Wis.
cOnsin with two more car loads OF
fine Holstein dairy stock, one car OF
which were unloaded at Jennings anC
one at Welsh.
Ragile LaTour arrived last Satur,
day from Camp Eustis, Va, having
received an honorable discharge from
the coast artillery.
Wesley Todd was home for Christ,
mas from Lafayette where he is at
tending the S. A. TIC. at the Indus,
trial Institute.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook of De
Ridder were Christmas guests at the
home of Mrs. Cooks parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Miller.
The Kinder correspondent in the
Lake Charles American-Press says:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28

With two 14-inch bottoms, under
average blowing conditions, the new
Moline Universal Tractor, Model D,
plowS 0 acres in 10 hours, as much
as ordinary 3-plow machine. The ST.
perior efficiency of the Moline Uni
versal is due to its higher speed, 3A
miles an hour, two bottoms at 3A
miles giving the same number of
ploW-rniles as three bottoms at I'D
miles.
Flowing at 31z miles an hour gives
ideal results, the ground being pull
verified more thoroughly than at
slower speeds, with less air space.
Tough sod that cannot be turned at
all at 2H miles an hour is plowed
with ease.
Perfect work is assured with the
Moline Universal through the advan-
tageous position of the operator, who
sits on the implement, where he must
sit in order to do good work. The
Moline Universal is easily handled,
turns short, and backs as readily as
It goes forward.
Waste of time in the field is elimi-
mated and the tractor kept at produc-
tive work a maximum number of
hours day through a complete cleo
tric starting and lighting system. The
Moline Universal is the only tractor
thus regularly equipped.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28
INTERNAL BATHING.

To those using our irrigator for
stomach and bowel trouble use water
as warm as you can hold your hand in.
Use two teaspoolful Of our powder for
influenza and pneumonia. E. P. Fox
and G. A. Ozenne, M. D., Lake Arthur,
La. For quick service write P. o.
Box SO. Jennings, La nS0tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28
j. 7. Hood and W. M. Colbert
Long Time Loans.

Long lime Loans.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gamble of Jen-
Inings spent last Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Prentice in
north, Welsh. Returning home they
took with them little Abbie Nathalie
and James Woodrow Prentice, who
will be their guests.
N. L. Miller, editor of the Jennings
Times-Record, was a Welsh business
visitor Saturday afternoon, paying
the Journal office an appreciated
visit.
J: T. Hood and W. M. Colbert
Real Estate.
Lloyd Smith was among the soldier
boys who spent Christmas with home
folks here. He was the guest Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Smith.
Sergt. Johnson of Gerster field
spent last Sunday in Welsh seeing the
sights.
Telephone 244, The Texas Oh.
Co., for prompt service. Com
plete line high grade refined oils
lubricants, greases and roofing
material.
Mrs. j. B. Lee was a Jennings Wis
itor Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Hanson, former domestic
science teacher here, who is teaching
that department in the Jennings
school this-term, was in Welsh Mon,
day night, en- route to Houston to
spend Christmas.
All kinds of fruit, APP
pies, oranges, bananas,
grapes, grapefruit, pine
apples, pears, ETC., at
rIartin's Fruit Exchange
Mrs C. L. Davis and son Willie
were Christmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Roberts at Fenton.
Master at Arms Robert S. Greer
Jr., arrived Monday evening from the
Great Lakes naval training station tc
spend the Christmas holidays with
home folks. He left Thursday night
for the training station in order tt
report for duty Saturday morning.
Sergt. Forrest H, Fackler was tn
guest of his father-in-law, Mr.. M. q
Morse, Monday. Sergt. Fackler j
stationed for the present at Cam
Meade, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Girshefski, 0
Harrington, Texas, spent the Christ
mas holidays at the home of Mrs
Girshefski's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Emile Langley.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-28
LATE PERSONAL MENTION

John T. Boiling of Kinder was a
Welsh visitor Christmas.
Mrs. Amar Preiean and children are
spending the holidays with relatives
at OpelouSaS.
Miss Anna Shoemaker has returned
to Neame, after spending Christmas
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Shoemaker.
Mrs. W. E. Taught has as her guest
her sister, Mrs. Murphy, of Ruston.
Cement Blocks c. L.
Davis, phone IS, Welsh,
La.
Mesdames A. E. Lognion and Har-
ry Hebert were Lake Charles visitors
last Friday.
Welsh and Roanoke played Jen-
nings an interesting basket ball game
Christmas day, score 81 to Is in IA
vor of Welsh-Roanoks.
Herbert Tietje, stationed at Ell
lington field, Houston, spent Christ
mas with home folks at Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Boiling and sons
were guests of Mrs. Dautel's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dautel Tuesday.
John j. Robira of Jennings was a
Welsh business visitor Monday
evening.