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sas City by the lawyers who had been
engaged by Samuel Miles to break the
will. The proposition which they
made to him was that he should find
a man whose former reputation had
been good, and who would be willing
to go on the witness stand and testify
to having drawn up and witnessed a
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" a later one, and gave the
names of all who were connected with
a prominent lawyer in Falls City, Neb.
Another was 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
I'VE shall be willing to pay you a
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 thing for me to decide
offhand.'
The 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 which
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
ter" 1 answered. "One is for you to
ignore the proposition completely, as
there can be no doubt of the rascality
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 H. Miles, and apprise him of the
conspiracy that is being worked up
by these lawyers and his own brother.
If we keep quiet and ignore the mat
ter. they WILL in all probability, secure
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 know about the
matter told this lawyer that his
proposition was very important one
and that should require few days
to think it over He approves of this
and expects an answer from me in
about weeks Nine.
| at once sci 10 wo.k to locate sJo
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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 THE last
time l was at his house." he said, Il
had breakfast early and alone, as
was going to Scotland. When l had
finished, was told that Mr. Gladstone
did not know that / was leaving so
early, and that he wanted to have an
other talk with me. l went to his bed
room-a very large room with a 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. I shall never
forget that interview and the conf
cality of the great lion head popping
up as / went toward him."
The lecturer next alluded to Dean
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" re-
suited in the compositor's setting 1t up
as Jones"
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, Il see a cat in the room!"
"Ah," said the dean, you need not
be afraid of the duck! have my foot
on it."
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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 Su-
preme court of Nebraska, and Joseph
H. Miles's rights were thoroughly and
legally established.
During the course of all this liti-
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 COM
promise, but, needless to say, he had
promptly repelled 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 l understand that he is doing
we'll.
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why SHOULD ANYONE
SUFFER WITH
INDIGESTION OR ANY
STOMACH MISERYP

II you want to fix up your dyspeptic.
out of order stomach so that you can
relish what you eat with not the least
bit of after distress, do what tens OF
thousands OF people have already done.
Getting rid of gas, bloating, belching.
heaviness and that feeling Of near suffo-
cation isn't such hard matter as you
may think-You've been getting hold Of
the wrong medicine-thats all.
But better late than never-ask your
druggist for bottle Of Dare's Mentha
Pepsin-a real stomach medicine and a
very pleasant one. For acute indigestion
one or two doses is enough. but when
the trouble Is chronic, two or three bot
ties may be needed to put your disordered
stomach in good healthy condition and
make life worth living
Making start is the main thing, SO
why not get one bottle today with the
distinct understanding that If it doesn't
help you the purchase price will be re-
turned.
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One of the cases to which I look
back with the greatest satisfaction
was that of the Miles WILL There is
a common impression that the private
detective Is not an overscrupulOus
person. In this case i had the pleasure
of cooperating with one of my opera
tives who had been offered what was,
to him, small fortune to commit a
dishonest act, and who, instead, re-
jected the bribe and was the means of
confounding the conspirators.
In the latter part of the nineties
Stephen B. Miles, a wealthy resident
of Nebraska, died, leaving an estate
consisting Of lands in Nebraska and
Kansas, bank stock and bonds, and
other property, the whole valued at
several millions Of dollars. He was
survived by wife, from whom he had
been divorced; two sons, Joseph H.
Miles and Samuel, and daughter, as
well as a number of nephews and
nieces and several grandchildren.
One of the sons, Joseph. was a prom
inent banker and business man of
Falls City, Neb., and also had large In
terests in other towns in that state.
He had been a telegraph operator in
his younger days, and had amassed
his money by honesty and industry,
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him as clean, wide-awake bust
ness man and good citizen.
The other son, Samuel, was about
forty years Of age, and resided with
his family on a ranch belonging to his
father in Kansas, just over the Ne
braka line. He had been wild in his
younger days. and had caused his IA
ther a good deal of trouble on account
of his dissolute habits.
Shortly after the death of Stephen
B. Miles a will was found in an old
suit case, the provisions of which made
the son Joseph executor and trustee
of the estate and chief beneficiary,
Samuel being left, in addition to a sum
of money, life interest in the ranch
on which he and his family were liv-
ing. After his death and that of his
wife the property was to pass to their
children. The will also provided that
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 lawyer, at whose sugges
ton he began court proceedings, tc
prevent the probating of the will. Not
succeeding in this, he afterwart
brought suit to have the will set aside
About this time had in my service
a man named d. F. Harbaugh. o.
whom have made mention jim previ
GUS cases. This man, who was trust
ed employe of mine, had become vel
known and had gained considerable
notoriety in and about Kansas City OF
account of cases on which he ha'
worked under my instructions. On
day Harhaugh was approached In Kan
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Safety First.

Bacon-Luther Crawford of West
Fairview, Pa, born without hands, has
been chosen president of the council
of his home town.
Egbert-In some towns think it
would be safer to make man like
that treasurer.
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A Raw, Sore Throat
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little Musteroie


Musterole won't blister like the old
fashioned mustard plaster. Spread it ON
with your fingers. 1t penetrates to the
sore spot with a gentle tingle, loosens
the congestion and draws out the sore
ness and pain.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Brings quick
relief from sore throat, bronchitis, tom
sillitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, 'neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy.
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches
of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet.
colds on the chest. Keep it handy for
instant use.
To Mothers: Musterols 10 also
made in milder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for Children's Musterole.
Jars & Tubes -
l|!EllI|!!!I M! j j ] ! y u
NzyS. 60 ',Ts::1AaaY
Better than mustard plaster
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The Reason.

81 am tired Of this annual peach
crop talk
''Well. since the peach crop is a
staple, 1t ought to rivet attention.
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In Case of Accident

Wherever there are chiIdreI acci-
dents are likely to happen Iorter's
Pain King Salve has powerful healing
and antiseptic properties. Recommended for
burns. cuts, bruises, sores, wounds. chapped
and cracked skin, boils. piles. felons, tch. cold
on the chest Group, lumbago varicse veins
and eczema. Made of healing drigs COM
bined with lanoline (pure wool fat.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
TWICE TOLD tales
SECTION TO GIVE
PROGRAM, BRAWLE !

n. Twice Told Tales section Of
t.- Haaau , Ten Thousand club viii
e- III e.at-. Of tac V."glam 10 DE
-e.. u.-esr tie Brawiov woman 5
r.a..aa le1t Friday afternoon. Nh.
j. oammouI Huston viii lave
.Ha#1. ol thc program. NJ. Frank
Anderson Will rrr-..- aad Nl- Tom
eaa H.. teI. the story of the after
aaH.
ibis gsHt J, fiji ..ur with the
esaE program ..ya sponsored by thu
Wam-. D.ups u. tire valley and
..a.eI ha proven such success
wherever followed Recently tic
members of tIe Woman S Improve,
t club at Ca.csico gave IL pro-
before the local rinb women
which #e ii-a y enjoyable and en-
te.ta.a.as
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Mrs. HickcOE H0S:eSS
at Brmgc Luncheon

Mrs, Ross T. Hickcox entertained
members Of her bridge club and
several guests At a dcli-htful bridge
luncheon at her home Yesterday. y
variety of beautiful spring flowers
were used effectively on the dining
table and throughout the house and
charming appointments marked the
luncheon. Bridge followed, with
Mrs. Roy MrPhcrrin capturing the
guest prize and Mrs. Leroy Holt
and Mrs. Drummond Huston being
awarded the two high prizes for the
best scores Of the afternoon.
Those present included Miss Dor.
othy Pagct Of San Diego, a guest of
Mrs. W. r.. Conway, Mrs. George
Anderson, Mrs. Roy McPherrin and
Mrs. James W. Glassford, all guests,
the members Of the club, Mesdames
Leroy Holt, Arthur Edgar, f. \.
Nan"c, j. Drummond Huston, f. Il.
e. Fcnton, VIII Best Of Brawlcy and
W. X. Conway.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
CLUB WOWEN WILL
URGE DRUG BILL
BE RECONSTRUCTED

SANTA BARBARA. Cilif. April
IA resolution urging the Cali
fornia legislature to reconsider the
narcotic addict hospital bill which
was vetoed by Governor Richardson
was prepared today for presentation
70 the Los Angeles District Fciera-
tion of Clubwomen in annual cor
ventiou here.
The narcotic bill, already endorS,
ed by the district federation board.
provides for the establishment o. =
hospital to care for drug addiets.
The club women sponsoring the
measure, maintain that It's failure 10
pass the legislature viii throw the
expense Of caring for narcotic pa.
ticnts on the counties instead of the
state.
Another legislative proposal 70 ap-
propriatc $4,000 for an invcsti2a-
ton of living conditions anon :
California Indians, will probably be
endorsed by the delegates
The convention is expected 70 take
unanimous action in Il declaration
against war.
Dr. W. +. Dexter, president Of
Whittier college, touched off a sen
timcnt for worldwide peace today in
stirring address.
Other speakers voicod the scnti.
mcut that on the womanhood of
America depends the only saliva
tion from war.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
CALTPATRIA SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MIXES
STIRRING ADDRESS TO LOCAL p. z. 4.

.anr>e similar - That now bCinE
l.flr.l iu The junior high schools.
the4 four more years, CithcE ih the
regular university work or ia uurc-
L. livelihood training.
/ I'll ela>.... Nr Prince urged all
mothers L. tWu the y Ray ON Their
own homes aud $50 how they can
I a#1 ia developing character ~ the
eaUs5..
II was voted. during the meeting,
- .ieu## further meetings of the
i +. r. y. uat.. the fall on account
/ al the warm weather.
Ms. Gaerge Austin, recently
named Imperial County chairman of
tAc Better Homes campaign now
being 1sagcd all over the Un.tcd
at~-cs, WAS present and urged the
teachers TO put ON Better
Homes y gram in i;.e schools. \
motion MS made that a committee
be appointed to aSSi>.. Mrs. Austin
u this work the names to be an
aouactd later.
Thc members Of the kindergarten
class. under the direction of Miss
E,leu OvcIholser. delighted tie au
d.eaee by group Of songs and
FemaiHe Staub rendered delight
taI piano solo.
Tie Mckinley school had the
largest number of mothers present
taiS month and accordingly gets the
beautiful picture Deer in the For
- Ter tia coming month. y re
same q the year 5 record showed
al the Lincoln School had Su>-
.aIuel tie largest average "t.cnd-
a4ee ii tie meetings and the pic.
-ufe sill therefore be AWARDED them
their permanent property III the
cIa Ct tar school term.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
SPRING HOUSECLEANING
To Remove Stains and Dlscolora-

To Remove Stains and D1scolora-
tions.-MCthods recommended for
cleaning discolorcd silver are: boil
ing in Suds or in water containing
soda. sal soda, alum, cream of tar
tar, boraN or lyc, or rubbing with
dry salt, whiting. grated potatoes,
or solutions of sulphuric acid, chic
ride of lime, alum, or cream of tar
tar.
To Gan rain Pipes and Disin-
feet Them-Dissoive copperas and
lyc in your drain pipes. You will
find that half-worn whisl broom
makes a good scrub brush for enam-
clCd ware.
To Freshen Carpets. Before
sweeping, scatter dry salt over the
carpet 1t brightcns the colors and
checks the ravagcs OF moths.
To Clean Ivory-lvory ornaments,
brooches, card eases, bracelets, cary
ings, piano KEYS and the like may be
cleaned by painting them over with
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Mrs. WdcNurray TO Gire
Reading at Concert

Au announcement Of much inter
est I'm connection with the concert
to be given Sunday night by the
State Street Christian church or
chrstra is that Mrs Marjorie Mae
Murray, Of this city, is to give a
splcadId reading from Les Mise
rabies, the famous Hugo master
piece
jean Valjcan" the selection she
has chosen, has never before. been
given in this city by Mrs. Mac Muir
Iay and no doubt will add greatly
10 the evening : enjoyment.
All members Of the orchestra are
reminded that the last rehearsal
viii be held Friday evening and
every one is expected to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15

spirits Of turpcntinc and when po
siblc exposing them for two or thr'
days to sunshine. Or articles tn;
can he taken out of doors NAV |
bleachcd by simply moisteuing the
with water and exposing them to d
rect sunshine.
To Dry Clean Shirtwaists-Put
ounces of cornmeal into Il "a pour
flour sack or n pillow slip. Put Il
waist into this and rub or knea
gently so that the meal will come
contact with all parts of the fabri
Leave it there for a day or tw
then shake and dust thoroughly, an
press with hot iron.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
= oman to Demonstrate
Her Ability to Enter
Hans Sacred Domains

CHICAGO. April 15.-Hu.drcds
- women are arriving here from ali
p8t> C tire country to SHOW nlea
r.se- tesI meaning Of prosress. Ih"y
#5H present ev%tcucr to show thar
30 business, profession or industry
49 sacred to man.
Whom NrS. Calvin Coolidge Tashes
L but.ar I'll TIN white hous- sat
eaEay. size VIII throw open the
Naaf2 = World Fair here, the
25eafes, show ot lis kind III L-sto-
"Weaen are engaged in every
aa-iyit~ where man has succeeded
ii. from plumbing and banking 10
4ltscs, tie ant, and sciences,
MSS Ie.ta Bennett. secretary OF
! tie fair >a.L
Jaa. Na-aa. plumber, VII rub
shoulders with Governor Nellie Tay-
lar Ross IF Wyoming, whil" Mrs.
NJ. :. Bennett, steel hoop mmIufac-
fafe~. viii show how sic WIS en-
atlea - baill up her business
a-a.l. competition Of the men.
Ms Helm Pashci, "a woman
rru-.c-tot, who spends her time 10.
c,t- yuvirG kline. of clay to
aae pottery with, is 70 have ii
i..9.a. Air,. Helene WaHafh, "Ao
started tic uaiama fad for women
ass s#a,. io" She developed aa
.f.us .teraI costume and o business
~ IL. same time.
Miss Ic.lc Ross. woman who
reduces lie tonnage capacity Of the
rerualcHt womn. will demonstrate
how tho corn fed beauty mHT be-
come is -Elph.lihc as the chorus
girl
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Mrs. Jacobs Entertains
Directors of Club

Mrs. I, +. ..acohs, president of
the Ten Thousand club, entertained
the members of her executive board
at Il charmingly appointed luncheon
Yesterday at her Wcnslcy avenue
home.
The dining table was made beau
tiful bv combination of Cecil
Bruncr roses and maidCnhair fern,
while the living room was radiant
with clusters of spring flowers. Dis
cussion Of matters pertaining to the
wclfare of the club followed the
daiutilv served lunvheom. .,. sss-rr'sI--
Those present mchhlcd Mcsdames
W. :. Fawcett, \. W Hale. G. +.
Coggins. h. b. Whitelaw, s T.. Al
len. Roy Brcedlove, }. 5. Ross, l..
{. House and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
College Women viii
Meet Here Saturday

The College Women's Club will
entertain college women of The
valley with II luncheon and pro-
gram at the local high school next
Saturday afternoon. The luncheon
will be served at ono o'c!ock.
Mrs. c. c. Orr of Hchcr viii
have charge of the program ot tn
day. the theme being American
Art and Literature
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15

WYE have been accustomed last
" year to see a woman's arm
~ covered with numerous
bracelets which would sometimes
reach nearly up to the elbow. II
was sort OF competition between
elegant women as to who would
have more OF them. says a late
Paris news letter from the Cheney
Style Service.
But fashion has decreed that
one single wide bracelet is the
smartest {for this season at ieast)
and we see no more exhibitions OF
various and multicoloured bracelets,
THE so-called slave
big gold or platinum rings forming
a chain-has been seen much since
last Autumn but further variations
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Mss FrGIlke HOnOred
lCith Dinner Party

Dr. and Mrs. FcLn I;acon enter
taincd at charmiuglv appointed
dinner party last night ut their
Olive ~tI,nt home in honor of Miss
Lorraine 7u.3hr. OF san Francisco,
house guest Of Nh and Mrs, II. Dill
Ter.
Bridge furnished the diversion Of
the evening, after the Ginnrr hour,
Covers were laid for the guest Of
honor, Miss Jane Jones Of CalcXiro,
Mr.. and Mis-. Diilcr, Dr. W. s ks
kaddrn. A. NcLachiin Of CalcXiro
and the host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Local Girls TIE IOr
Girl Reserre President

Eesalts Of the recent election
hc.a by ,he high school girl reserves
SLOWS The interesting development
that Edith Mckinney and Grace
johnson tied for the office Of pres
;lont, and il viii bc necessary to
hold another election to decide who
is 70 head this prominent organiza-
tiou nj girls for the coming year.
Other officers named were: vice
president, Dorothy Austin; sccrc-
taJv, Maggie Sac Marsh; treasurer,
Lcdcm Hurst; song lender, Lena
Bird MohaH
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15

OF the same bracelet have made
their appearance and ] have seen
some very pretty models in the
shop windows OF the rue de la
Paix. One copied exactly the shape
of the gold chain but each ring
was made OF a narrow row OF small
diamonds. In other models the
big oval rings In gold were alter
mated with small round ones In
Jade, coral. agate or onyx.
The wide diamond bracelet,
beautifully worked and forming
some complicated design is the ore
chosen by the elegant woman. Il
is often in diamonds and some
colored stones-tor instance in dia-
rnonds and sapphires diamonds anc
rubies diamonds and emeralds etc"
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Many
Parents

practice thrift Iciig!-
ously and neglect
to teach it to their child
rem. Early training in
the value Of money will
pave the way to success
in after years.
For the past Is years,
the Southern Trust and
Commerce Bank has
been helping parents
bring the lessons of
thrift home to their
children. We would be
glad to aid you, as we
believe that no youths
education is complete
unless he, or she, has a
saving account, h a S
learned the lesson of
thrift and the accumu-
lative power Of money
at interest. We gladly
welcome your account,
whether large or small,
paying a per cent inter-
est, compounded July l
and January !.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
eJetta Goudal in
the Paramount Picture
sSalome of 1he Tenements'

mount opens al thc valley theatcr
tonight.
Sonya Levien wrote the story for
the screen from the novel by Anzia
Nczierska, author of Hungry
Heart. : Featured in the case are
Jetta Goudal, Godfrey Tearlc and
Joe Ruben.
The picture has to do with a beau
tiful girl of the Ghetto district of
New York who finds love and hap
piness III marriage with Il million
aire philanthropist.
In addition to the feature picture
an Our Gang comedy, Dog Days,
will also be shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Catholic Women of
CaiexicO Hold BazadI

The Catholic women Of Calcxico
are holding a bazaar at the lAmcri.
can Legion recreation center in Ca
lexico on Thursday ami Friday eve
nings Of this week.
a country store Will be a feature,
there will be dancing every night
from nine till midnight and refresh
nents viii be served from $3.50 ?.
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-15
Present Day C:uJ 20 Meet
iritb DR.. and Mrs. Appl

On account of fitness the Prcscr
Day club has been repeatedly pos
poncd, but they wish TO auuouno
that they will surely meet ne,
week, Friday, April "a, with d
and Mrs. ". w. Apple, 673 Oily
avenue, = p. M.