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Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-27
NET RAPIDLY
CLOSING ON
FUGITIVE
ST A Y Err
Jake Walters, Wanted for
Double Murder in Los An
geles, Is Trapped Some
where in Imperial Valley

Somewhere in the Imperial Valley
south of INLAND, trapped by man and
the storm alike, Jake Wendell alias j
p. Walters, one of the bandits accused
of Staying Patrolmen Chester and
Brett, of the Los Angeles police
force, on the night of December 6, is
believed to be trying to make his es-
cape into Mexico.
Closing in around him in every di-
rection are officers of the law. Tray
cling as fast as it is possible for them
to move over the almost impossible
roads, posses are covering every pos
sible point of exit from the valley,
and Walters, last seen in the same
Ford coupe used by the bandits on
the night the police officers were shot
down, is battling his way over desert
roads in muck and mire of the storm.
At 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon
Walters was reported in inland. He
was driving the Ford coupe and he
asked the way to Needles.
Persons who saw him, one of them
Constable M. C. Harris of INLAND,
say that he was armed with rifle,
shot gun and pistol. That he will bat
tile if cornered is foregone conclu-
sion. Ex-convict, and a known des-
flo co
making an easy capture are entertain
ed by the officers. Their orders are
to shoot to kill They don't intend
giving him another opportunity to
kill an officer.
Constable Harris, not having seen
a description of the hunted man, had
no suspicion that he was q fugitive.
Constable Harris also ,nnocentiy
helped hide the identity OF Walters
automobile. With the officers help
Walters took off the license plates
and substituted two new ones, with
different numbers. When ne escapes.
last Saturday morning through the
police dragnet of Los Angeles the
numbers on his automobile license
plates were 633-8S1. The inland Of
ficer stated these were the numbers
on the plates he helped Walters re-
move from the coupe.
After receiving Constable Harris
information, Detectives Erven, Hik-
ock and Raymond of the theft Duresu
of the Automobile Club of Southern
california Immediately launched their
now famous telegraphic barage.
which has been proved by them to be
the most successful means of captur-
ing fleeing criminals.
Two hundred kilograms were sent
directing all the sheriffs and chiefs
of police of California, Utah, Neva-
da and Arizona to kill Walters on
sight.
"Take no chances in arresting this
man." were the instructions Given
les detectives. "He is heavily arm
ed, has shotgun, rifle and two revol-
vers, and will fight to the end
AS Walters was last seen at Beals
Well, twelve miles from inland or
rounded by score of posses thai
the road to Blythe, he is now sur
rouided by score of posses that
are closing in on him from all sides
These pdsa1t, |all heavily 'armedy
have closed all roads for Walters es
cape.
Walters can pass over no road with
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-27
METHODIST CHURCH LECTURE

At the regular weekly prayer meet
ing at the Methodist church tomorrow
night, DR.. F. II. Essert, national lee
turer of the Worlds Purity Fedora
ton, will speak on the subject, "That
Boy O. Nine" The public is invited
There will be no pot-luck supper held.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17

track him down The ccE tction
haunted him.
He drew back just in time. There
was the sharp crack u a rife; bul-
let Clipped the outer edge OF the para
pet, and a little pun Of smoke curled
up away TO the left and vanished
against the leaden sky. Shelby fell
flat on his face and crept backward.
seeking instinctively the protection OF
an Overhanging rock, his eyes Instant
ly marking that vague spiral OF smoke.
He had guessed right. Indian cunning
had already learned the truth and had
found means OF approach unknown
even TO the Mexican girl. Somewhere
In the security of those rocks, keen
eyes were watching every movement,
Savagely eager to end all by some we'll
directed shot. Yet, with the chug OF
the bullet, all depression left him. He
knew now what he had TO face; that
narrow platform must be defended. for
hours probably. revOlvers pitted
against rifles; himself alone against
an unknown number of assailants. 1t
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17

power of attorney, or something. an
got her out. That's where / furst be-
gun to get real nterested-after this
fellow Calkins got into the game. I'll
tell yer why got it into my nut that
maybe I'd hit hot trail, where, If 1t
named out all right, there might be
some Doodle in it for me. run steers
for the XII about four months once,
and we used to drive into Ponca to
blow ourselves. knowed there was
an oil fellow hangln' round there, in
McCarthy's place mostly, sorter tin
horn sport they called or Dad Calk-
ms; an I'd heard somewhere he had
a girl livln' with him bout seventeen,
or 80. Somehow l got to mullin over
this, an finally decided to see what
kind of a lead I'd struck. 1t looked
like easy money, IL she was the girl,
an didn't know yet what was up
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17
DANGEROUS to Boast.

Little Eleanor vehsmently announced
her intention of giving up her French
lessons with her governess. Her ia
Their, however, was very anxious that
the child should learn French and
did not intend to humOr her.
"She hugs and kisses me to make
me do my lessons Hamburger Il do
hate lessons !" cried the little girl.
"See here, my dear" returned her
father in q reasoning, diplomatic way,
II have read French with your COVER
ness ever since she has been here, and
she has never tried to hug and kiss
me-"
Father" observed the child gravely,
you'd better knock wood"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17

meant caution as well as bravery, the
quick wit of white man outgeneral-
ing savage treachery. Even as he
rolled over, so as to cautiously lift his
head, the "45" was jerked from it's
holster and rested ready in his hand.
He heard Olga at the cave entrance.
"Stay back ' he ordered sternly.
Don't venture out here yet"
"But what is it? heard shot"
Eyes; they have found US all right.
Hand me another gun; may need 1t.
Did Macklin have one"
Yes; it is still at his belt"
"Get it, and with whatever cart
ridges he may have. This is going TO
be fight at short range. How is the
fellow?"
II am sure he must be dying,
Tom" she said breathlessly. He
scarcely breathes any more. Isn't there
any way I can help?"
"Only by doing what I asked; get
his gun. This is bound to be some
fight. l don't know how many are out
there; the bird who shot at me is be-
hind that rock yonder; he's Indian all
right; you can glimpse his scalplock
just over the edge. If he would only
shove his nut up about half an inch
more I'd show him that AS amt
such a bad weapon, when you know
how to use 1t.
He advanced, his revolver barrel
across the top, and lay motionless,
sighting along the smooth steel.
"Now, boy, you do that again. Can't
make out exactly where l have gone,
can you? Well, you are going to find
out in about a minute" His grip
frightened. "Ah! there you are"
His finger pressed the trigger, send
ing forth a squirt of flame. A brawny
red arm was flung up, the hand grip
ping at the rock for support; then
rifle went crashing down into the
chasm and the next instant an Indian
whirled head downward, the body
striking narrow ledge and bouncing
off into space. Three shots answered
the crack of the revolver so swiftly as
to seem echoes, the bullets striking
the solid rock wall, one, crushed out OF
all shape, dropping directly in front
of Olga, crouching in the entrance.
Shelby laughed, but with eyes stern
and watchful.
"Three more located" he said pleas
antly. "Seem to have us pretty well
trapped I'd like to. know how they
got up here without using the trail.
thought you were goin' after that ex-
ira gun?
81 am, Tom, but l can't stay in
there. want to be out here with
you"
"Why I amt in a mite o danger,
little girl. Those reds can't shoot
through this rock. All l got to do is
lie here quiet an take 'em on the
jump"
But suppose they rush in on you"
at don't hardly look reasonable.
Still, O. course they might try 1t, II
they got white leader. Indians never
would themselves; it's liable to cost
too heavy"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17
CHAPTER XIV.
The Story of a Plot.

1t was Macklin, burning with fever,
delirlous, yet partially conscious once
more, utterng sounds which could
hardly be distinguished as words, and
struggling vainly to lift his body into
an upright position. Through the dusk
of the place he stared duly into Shell
by's face, at first without recognition;
then his eyes exhibited terror and he
endeayored to wrench away, covering
back against the rock wall, as though
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17

one could be when DR.. Pierce Solu-
en- Medical Discovery was recon-
mended to me. l took about four bot
ties and some of the Pleasant PeE
let's with it. After taking these
medicines l was in better health and
felt better than / had for several
years. MRS. c. N. OLIVER, SO8
N. 9th st. All druggists sell Medt-
cal Discovery, liquid or tablets.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17
iro BE CoNTINuEDD
"Kina,s Tobacco Pipe"

This is a popular nickname for
peculiarly shaped kiln or furnace in
the northeast corner of the tobacco
warehouse belonging to the London
docks. Here contraband goods, such
as tobacco, cigars and tea, which had
been struggled in, were burned. Seized
and unclaimed goods are now sold at
periodical sales, or distributed among
public institutions, but damaged and
worthless goods are still burned.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17
Louic at Work.

Teacher-Thomas will you tell me
what conjunction is, and compose
a sentence containing one?
Thomas (after raflectiOn)-A con-
junction is word connecting any
thing, such as "1he horse Is hitched
to the fence by his halter Halter"
is a conjunction, because it connects
the horse to the fence.-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-17
Run-dOwn-BlOod Impoverished
Richmond, Ya.-"When | was 3
Kirl became all rundown. my blood

was Empower
ished an d
my complex
ion became
sanow. / also
S u fife r Q d
fronindiges
ton aud con-
stipation l
was extreme
ly nervous
and as mis-
era b lie as
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
THAT NEW GUN

A small scale model of new gun is being demonstrated in New York. The inventor claims it will shoot a five-ton shell from 200 to 300 miles. The immense shell will travel at the rate of from one to five miles a sec ond. The discharge is smOkeless, noiseless and there is no recoil. And on top of this report comes news that chemical experts have discovered a new kind of gas, one ten thousand times more deadly than any used in the world war. So we give our imagi- nation little play and try to think what a terrible war the next one is going to be We hope and trust that there will be no next war" and yet we can't help but feel there will be. We pray for the best, yet expect the worst, and we have no hesitancy i'll saying that so far as we ar" personal ly concerned we nope the next war will be fought just about twenty million miles from Prescott.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
RATES ARE REASONABLE

Washington. D C, Aug 27-Rates on iron and steel articlts in less than carloads from Springfield, Mo. to certain destinations in northwestern Arkansas were found not to be un- reasonable. in q decision handed down by the Interstate Commerce CommiS sion in the complaint of the MeGreg or noe Hardware Company of Spring field against the St Louis, san Fran cisco Railway Company
 The complaint charged that the rates are unreasonable. nnjnStly dis criminatory and mduly prejudicial to Springfield, and nnduly preteren- tial to Rogers. Ark, where it's princt- pal competitor is located.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01

Sausage. Most certainly not, grunt, grunt."
 "SQueal, squeal, squeal, who ever heard of such a thing?' asked Miss Ham.
 Well" said Grandfather Porky Pig, "I see that you aren't taking kind Iy to the ideas of giving me birthday presents, for you're all such pigs you don't want to part with any food.
 But no matter, I will say that this Is my birthday whether it Is or not and I will go and look for all the food l can and l will give myself as many food presents as l can
 well you are pig" said Sammy Sausage.
 No more so than yourself" said Grandfather Porky.
 He is certainly pig. and grand father of all of us,' said the other pigs.
 But Porky paid no more attention to them. He walked off by himself and as he found some pig weed he said to himself with every bite he took:s
 Many happy returns of the day, Porky. and may your whole life be blessed with food Y
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
BETTER NOT GET SICK;
 NO BEER FOR MEnrcn~

Washington, August 25.-Raen medicine was doomed today bv q, treasury unless congress after roaa should fail to enact the Willis co bell anti-beer bill. p'
 In conference with Internal D. enue Commissioner Bliar. secro.. Mellon decided that the regulato,a. already drawn which would nou-,' physicians to prescribe a case of h.. at time with no limit on the nns Der of prescriptions should be ba,a !. by the treasury pending detrem;n. tion of the medical beer question h, congress.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
NEGRO HELD FOR MURDER

Blytheville, Aug 2J.--James Moss. negro, arrested at Charleston, Mo, has confessed to the brutal murder of Lee Clopton. negro, according to Sheriff n. II. Blackwood.
 Clopton was killed here q few days ago He was decoyed into an alley by three negroes who robbed him and then shot him Althought Clopton lived for few hours he was unable to give the Sheriff a detailed descrip- tion of his assailantS.
 Sheriff Blackwood was convinced that Moss was implicated in the crime and finally located the man at Charles ton where he was arrested and return cd here. The sheriff says that Moss made complete confession anG i'm plcated two other negro who will be arrested.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
OFFER $5.O00 REWARD
 FOR MAIL CAR BANDITS

Denison, Texas, Aug. 25.-Govern- ment employees can not give an offi- cial estimate of the amount of money obtained by two masked bandits who early today robbed mail car of the north bound limited of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad near here. No trace of the robbers had been dis covered tonight, although sheliffs pos ses are searching the vicinity, and a reward of 5000 has been offered by the postoffice department fer the ar 1st of the moi.
 S NJ. Gaines of Fort Worth, sup erintendent of the mail service for the elevnth district expressed the opinion today that reports credited to postal employees that the amount obtained approximately half million dollars were exaggerated. While 4 thorough check had not been made. Mir Gaines believes that the loss will be found not to exceed S50,o00.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
DOCK FIRE INVESTIGATED

Moboken, N. l., August 25-Fire which destroyed army piers ! and last night, threatening destruction of bodies of 300 American war dead and the giant liner Leviathan. was the sub feet of investigation today by agents of the Department of Justce. The fire was discovered on pier : shortly after o'clock and spread so rapidly that within an hour the two piers were practically destroyed. The dam age is estimated variously at from S5,OOO 900 to $10,000,0O0.
 The Leviathan, which was tied up at pier 4, was slightly damaged by the flames.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
GETS LOAN
 ON COTTON
Oklahoma and Texas to Get $16,OOO,- OOO-Arisansas Next, it is Report, ed.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 25--1he War Finance Corporation announced today that negotiations for advances to finance agricultural products for export sale are approaching compile tions with the Oklahoma Cotton Grow ers Association for 0,0O0 bales of cotton and with the Texas Farm Bu- reau Cotton Association for 0O,000 bales While the amount of the pro posed loan was not divulged, it is said that negotiations being conduct cd by Carl Williams, president of the American Cotton Growers Exchange, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association, and editor of the Okla homa Farmer Stoekman, call for a loan of $16,000, 900, of which $10,OO0, 900 would go to Texas and $6,000,0 900 to Oklahoma.
 Williams who has been here several days, declared that with the granting of the loan and last problem which the American Cotton Growers Exchange has had to meet in handling the sale of cotton this year will have been set tied. The exchange which is organ ized in four of the cotton growing states, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi and Arizona, and is organizing in five others, he said is rapidly gaining control of the cotton situation. Or ganizaton is making rapid headway, he said, in Arkansas, Alabama, Geor gia, North Carolina and South Caro- lima. Arkansas is farther advanced than the others. he said, and will soon be in line for loan from the Fi- nance Corporation similar to the one about to be advanced to Texas and Oklahoma
 The exchange, which was organized sa cooperative marketing associa- tion of Farmers to put the cotton of the grower in better shape, bring about better efficiency in handling, and to eliminate waste and specula tion, now has membership of 35,OO0, Williams said and controls 40 per cent of the cotton crop or total of 100000 bales.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
FIRE DESTROYS QUANTITY
 OF GRAIN ALCOHOL

New Orleans August 25.-Thou- sands of gallons of pure grain alcohol were saveed by pumping into storage tanks in other buildings, while hre was destroying 26,000 gallons of it at the plant of the Jefferson Distilling and Denaturing company, between Westwego and Hervey late yesterday Lightning during an electric storm struck the alcohol vat, causing the fire. The damage is estimated close to $1O0,OO0.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
ORGANIZATION FORMED

Malvern, Aug. 27-At a big meet ing on the lawn of the Travellers hotel last night the Malvern Cham Der of Commerce was organized me following officers were lected: J. T Alderson, president Earl Harrison vice president C. A. Doak, secretary and treasurer.
 Dr. c. F. Bridewell was chairman of the meeting Mayor C. W. Dixon de livered welcome address Dr. C. H. Nabers, Adolph Felsenthal and J. E McKell also spoke.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
G3:D'pCddd!yS
 B6fyenin8
 Fairy Tale "WAE2Y GRAHAM BONNER
PORkY PIGS BIRTHDAY.

"Wish me many happy returns,' said Porky, flor today is my birthday. And bring me presents, Pigs; he sure you bring me presents.
 "I will be at home to all the pigs in the pen at four this afternoon or any time before that you want to come with your presents.
 "Perhaps 1t would be better for each of you to come, one at a time, for then no one else would be apt to grab away any Of my presents.
 Il am not making list of what want, for you all know, I am sure, that food presents are the presents that your dear Grandfather Porky Pig likes"
 We all know that, we all know that, grunt. grunt," said the other pigs.
 Don't forget said Porky, don't forget that 1t is my birthday"
 How do you know that it is your birthday" asked Miss Ham. "Squeal, squeal. how do you know that?"
 "Yes, that Is so, how do you know thatf asked Pinky Pig. "Grunt, grunt, how do you know thatY
 "Squeal. squeal," said Plnky Pigs mother, "how do you know 1t Is your birthday"
 "Grunt, grunt, how do you know it is your birthday, indeed?' asked Sam my Sausage.
 You had birthday not long ago." said Porky Pig to Sammy Sausage, ESQ I don't see any reason why shouldn't have one.'
 "I haven't had birthday party for ever and ever so long," said Sammy Sausage. "Grunt, grunt, it is time should have birthday party"
 'Grunt, grunt, how do you know it is your birthday?' asked Master Pink Pig.
 How do you know 1t, Porky? Tell us, grunt, grunt," said Mrs. Pink Pig.
 "I know that I was born on cer- tain day" said Porky, "and I know that since that day great, great, great many days have passed, even months and perhaps l should say years, too, and so 1 say this is my birthday"
 But that Is no reason for 1t being your birthday" said Brother Bacon. "Grunt, grunt, that Is no reason"
 No reason at all," said Miss Ham, "sQueal, squeal, no reason at all"
 No reason at all, grunt, grunt," said Pinky Pig.
 No reason at all squeal, squeal," said Pinky Pigs mother.
 No reason at all, grunt, grunt,' said Master Pink Pig
 "I agree. squeal, squeal," said Mrs. Pink Pig.
 "I should have birthday when 1 want to have one," said Grandfather Porky.
 "Oh, not d bit of it., said Brother Bacon. You can't have birthday when you want one. Grunt, grunt no, indeed"
 Most certainly not" said Sammy
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
CUT RATES ON STEEL
 TO PACIFIC PORTS

San Francisco August 25-The transcontinental rail carriers have agreed on reduced rates for iron and steel poducts originating at eastern points, and only need the concurrence of the New England lines to make the reductions effective G. ". Luce, general freight agent of the Southern Pacific company announced here
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
RICE FOR THE STATE FAIR

Gillette, Aug. 27.-A rice growa,s, association was organized at c. Charles Wednesday night with ahor. @ charter members. A movemont :. on foot among rice growers to nloo. 200 bushels of rice on exhibition .. the state fair in Little Rock in No vember It has also been suepostoa that large stove be placed on tho fair grounds, and cook, expert in preparing rice, he placed in charge o, the culinary department and give out samples of the cooked rice to all who attended the fair.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
Time For All Things

Asked why he left hell out of re cent sermon, Brother Williams re- piled:
 "Everythng to it's season. Whilst I wuz a preachin' dat sermon de ther- mometer wuz in de nienties, an hell spoke fer itslf.'-Atlanta Constitution
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01
NOTICE.

We Plants Vine, Roses, p1
 
 produce o locality save ya w~ representative locality Tenn.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-01

It's so hard to spread a good idpa through a community, and so easy to spread measles, humps, small.nor chicken-pox and lies.-Atchison Globa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-18
Bamberg Loses.

In the second game of the post
season series which is being played
to decide the winner of the pennant
in the Tri-County league, Williston
defeated Bamberg in Williston Tues
day afternoon by the score of 5 to 3.
Warren, pitching for Bamberg, was
hit hard in the fifth inning, yielding
five clean hits which netted Williston
four runs. They made one run in the
early innings on squeeze play.
The Bamberg boys lacked the nec-
essary punch to put over win. 1t
was stated that the Apollo Music
club, which enjoyed picnic near
Williston yesterday, fed the ball play
ers too high, which might have ac-
counted for the listless way some of
the men played. Charlie Rentz play
ed we'll in the field, having caught
several flies that would have gone for
extra bases if he had failed to get
them. The Bamberg team had an ex-
cellent chance to win the game in the
eighth inning, the first three men
having connected with hits, but the
best that they could do was to make
two runs, although there were two
men on bases with none out when
they made the two scores. Score:
Williston ....5 ~ 4
Bamberg ....3 8
Batteries: Smythe and dodge;
Warren and Large. Umpire, Mr..
Smith.