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Williams news., 1908-01-04

A small freight wreck occurred Monday just this side of Ash Fork. Four engines were damaged, and a car loaded with oranges was smashed. Oranges were scattered promiscuously and for a while. oranges were free for every body. A journeyman printer who was walking along the track came upon he wreck at an opportune time. and loaded up with oranges. He claimed he ate thirteen big oranges on the way from the wreck to Will Hams. He was given an order on local restaurant for supper, and as he started for the restaurant made the remark that the day had been one of the luckiest he had ex- perienced for some time.
Williams news., 1908-01-04
AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The fourth month of school clos ed last week with a large average. The number of children this year is much larger than that of last. So far, several boys and girls are on the perfect list for the term. Those of the past month are as follows:
 Primary:-Campbell Wolf, AL bert Hudson, Herbert Johnson Esher Miller, Eddie Duffield, Don Du Bois, Paul Frieburg. Manuel Contreras, Willie Kaleminis, Rus sell Meline, John Smith. Ellen Dalton, Glen Heron, Paul Buss, Miles Poison. Taylor Coates.
 Second and Third Grades.- Peter Angelo, Herbert Gilson, Nora Buss, Margaret Dalton. Ruth Mil Ter. Herbert Johnson, Albert Smith, Juanita Horton, Sarah Peters, Ro- land Friberg, John Kennedy. Jo- hanna Coker,- Daphina Hudson, Edna Poison, Claude Melick. Anna Belle Campbell, Marie Miller, Lena Ragan.
 Fourth and Fifth Grades:-Merle Ern, Marshal Gilson, Gladys Hicks. Leon Jones, Grace McDoug- all,1 Forest Rounseville, Fay Wolfe. Walter Finney, Kenneth Hicks. Henry Johnson, John Klock, An nie Moline, Ruth Roberts.
 Sixth Grade:-Annie Barney, Joe Johnston, Charlie Lane. Jes- sic Byron. Clifford Klock, Demas Yoder.
 Seventh Grade:-Roy Barney, Enford Johnson, Harry McDougall, Walter Carlson.
 Eighth Grade-Ellen Adelfson, Esther Carlson, Florence Nellis, Charles Tillbury.
 Ninth Grade-Erle Poison and Graydon Tillbury.
Williams news., 1908-01-04
Wins the Big Stick"

The following article was taken from the Goldfeld Daily Tribune, issue of Dec 27. The many little friends of Thelma Crawford will be glad to learn of her good luck and to congratulate her because of her guessing ability. Following is the article from the paper from Gold field, where little Theima now lives !" For several days there has been a mammoth stick of peppermint candy in one the front windows of the esta blishment of the Gold field Candy Company, next to the postoliice. The patron guessing closest it's weight was 10 get it. Thelma Crawford takes the stick Her guess was 12 pounds and eight ounces, while the exact weight was one ounce more. The guesses ranged from 6 to 100 pounds, and there were scores of them, especial ly just before Christmas when the store was crowded with patrons Thelma Crawford will therefore kindly provide an express wagon for her trophy today"
Williams news., 1908-01-04
Joint Installation

The Odd Fellow and Rebeka b lodges will illstall their new of icers. tonight. (Saturday) at the Odd Fellow hall. Following are he recently elected officers that ~ill be installed tonight: Odd Fellows:-
 Charles Ada ms-Noble Grand.
 J. H. Ellis-Vice Grand.
 H. A. Hicks-Secretary.
 Joseph Johnston-Treas. Rebekahs:-
 Rose Hicks-Noble Grand.
 Mae DeMotte-Vice Grand.
 Hattie ms-Treas.
 After the insta allation ceremonies banquet will be given, and a general good time will be had The NEWS has been authorized to state that all members of both lodges should be present, and tha, all visiting Odd Fellows and Re bekahs are cordially invited.
Williams news., 1908-01-04

County Recorder Jesse L. Boyce received three oil locations for record Tuesday. The locations are near Fredonia, in the northern part of this county A company has been organized for the pur- pose of developing oil in that sec tion, and already 1000 acres have been located as oil land. If the section of country surrounding Fredonia proves to be what ports claim for it, it will be a great oil producer.-Flagstaff Gem.
Williams news., 1908-01-04
THE PANIC" AT HOME

After withstanding the financial stringency for two months without serious injury, Williams is at last beginning to feel the evil effect. It is not with pleasure that we make this statement, but 1t is q fact, never the less, and a few pertinent remarks will not be out of place.
 At the beginning of the difficulty Williams people had to contend with clearing house certificates, same as the rest of the country, but there were no bad results be- cause of that fact, because nobody lost any money on the scrip. Now, however, because of the general business conditions throughout the country, the industries upon which Williams chiefly depends have been forced to cut down ex- penses by laying off men; thus causing hardship to the people who depend on their wages for a living and in turn to the local business interests depending largely on the wage earners for support.
 While William still has larger payroll than many larger towns. the business people feel the effect of the reduced payroll very keenly, and ar of necessity obliged to cut down their own expenses.
 Williams has been fortunate, and its people should not be too quick to complain. The conditions that the people here are just get ting acquainted with are what the majority of the populace of this country has been wrestling with for more than two months. Now that our turn is here we should meet the situation philosophically and make the best of it. This can be best done by practicing a spirit of liberality, loyalty and cheerful ness, and by keeping every possible dollar in the town. Instead .of hanging onto every dollar, the good citizen who wants to make the best If the situation, should be liberal Those who are not actually wi th- out work or visible means of income should be thankful for their lot, and instead of playing the part of the "piker." should spend af much of their income as they would if the panic was a thing un- known. remembering that in this manner the ''panic" wolf can be chased out of town quicker than in any other way.
 Selfishness' is mean at any time, but when practiced under con- ditions like this it is doubly so When one considers that selfish ness caused this condition; that selfiahness is prolonging it; that selfshness is the cause of untold thousands suffering the pangs of hunger in land of plenty; he recognised what sel6shness really is, and how wrong it is.
 The panic, so far as Williams is concerned, is bound to be of short duration. Conditions generally are getting better, and soon every thing will be lovely again. There can be no other alternative In the mean time local people can do much to thwart the evil effect of the panic in Williams by being liberal. loyal and cheerful.
Williams news., 1908-01-04

The Williams Athletic Club gave dance at the opera house New Years's eve. A large crowd wss in attendance. Thus while the old year was struggling in its death agonies. the merry makers danced to the tune of sweet music, not teasing until two hours of the next year had passed.
Williams news., 1908-01-04
In Our Grocery
Department .&

WE KEEP ONLY FIR ST-CLASS GOODS, AND KEEP THEM ON THE MOVE, Too, 50 THEY
 ARE ALWAYS FRESH AND CLEAN AND THE MOST
 WHOLESOME GOODS To BE HAD. THIS DEPAR TMENT Is CERTAINL Y THE PLACE FOR YOU IF YOU WANT THE BEST
Williams news., 1908-01-04
Meat Market

THE MEAT MARKET WHICH WE HAVE LONG CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH OUR OTHER BUSINESS HAS CREA- TED AN ENVIABLE REPUTA- TON FORITSELF. THE MEATS SOLD IN OUR SHOP ARE THOSE OF THE BEST STOCK
 To BE HAD, SLAUGHTERED AND CARVED BY EXPERT IN THIS LINE .x a< < ss ax
Williams news., 1908-01-04

A man employed on the Harvey House building as finisher was quite badly hurt Friday of last week, in an accident. He was ia aken to the hospital.
Williams news., 1908-01-04
ARIZONA THE GREAT

The following. printed on . pos tai card, was received this week:
 "The Board of Trade of the city of Phoenix, Arizona, (Phoenix the beautifully, sends you a glad new years greeting. with the pleasing information that for 1907 Arizona led the world in mineral output with a total cash value of s67 ,00O.- GOO. She led Montana's copper output 37,OoO,OOO pounds; led Michigan in copper output 39,OOO.- 900 pounds. The secret of Arizona's supremacy in copper lies in the fact that her total output, is pro- duced at lower average, of cost than any other region in the world is able to produce an equal quan- tity.
 THE BOARD OF TRADE
 JOHN w. Floss, Pres. GEO. w. CowGILL, Secretary.
Williams news., 1908-01-04

"Fitz Mac" continues to demon strate by facts and figures that Arizona is leading all the other states as a mineral wealth producer.
Williams news., 1908-01-04

The above statement of facts needs no comment to further it's importance, but it ia such good news that we can't help patching a little more on to it. Arizona, the copper queenl Gesl Long have Montana and Michigan been in possession of the copper cha hampion- ship belt. Now Montana sheds the belt and hands it over to the conqueror, Arizona, without struggle.
 The Phoexix Republican. in commenting on the subject, gives figures showing just how far the other big mineral producing sec tions of the country are. eclipsed this year in point of output, by Arizona. Goldfields. Cripple Greek and all the leading gold producing camps, including all Alaska. are so far exceeded in point of value of output by Arizona that it would take their combined output to make anything like a reasonable comparison.
 For several years, Arizona has been gaining on Montana and Michigan in the copper industry. the year just past has witnessed her triumph. Judging by the sub stantial gain made during the pact year, Arizona is going % far ahesd d this year, that there will be little danger of losing the high honors. very soon.
Williams news., 1908-01-04
BECAUSE*

We give our customers a SQUARE DEAL and because we keep con- p1ete stock of the best goods and sell them at prices that are satisfactory..ss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
GREEK IS CUT To
DEATH WITH KNIFE
Police Are Locking For Slayer
Of Same Race
DEATH is INSTAN famous
Noise of the Struggle Is Heard BY Per-
sons Passing, But They Were
Too Late to Assist the
Dying Man.

Shortly before o'clock this morning
George Colefas and Petor Penoteor, both
Greeks, got into an alteration in the lat
ter's lunchstand at the Frisco crossing.
corner of Ninth avenue and Nineteenth
street, north, resulting in the death of
Penoteor.
Colefas used a small butchers knife and
literally carved Peneteor to pieces. There
were a number of slashes on tho head,
face and body, with a deep cash in the
left side and stab just over the heart.
1t was this blow which caused almost in
slant death.
Just how the fight started is not known.
Persons working around the Frisco round
house and other stands at this corner
had their attention attracted by the noise
of the struggle, then saw Colefas dash
out of the lunchstand and run down the
tracks toward Eighteenth street. At the
Eighteenth street crossing he turned up
Eighteenth street and was seen to turn
into Eighth avenue.
Officers were on the scene a few mo-
ments after the killing and every po-
liceman started a search for the MUIR
derer. Pemeteor was still gasping when
the first people reached him and Shaw
& Son were telephoned and asked to rush
the ambulance. This was done but the
Greek had died almost before the tele-
phone message was finished.
The remains were removed to the
Shaw & Son morgue. The shirt worn
by the dead man was cut in shreds while
the body and face were a mass of blood.
Two Greeks were seen walking at an
extremely hurried pace a few moments
after the killing at the corner of Second
avenue and Twenty-first street. They
were seen by a policeman who had not
yet heard of the killing and he attriblt
ed their hasty walking to some trivial
cause. 1t is thought now that they may
have been connected with the killing.
Coroner Paris was notified of the XIII
ing Immediately and arrived on the scene
a short while afterwards. He began an
investigation Immediately.
A large number of officers are look
ing for Colefas and have hopes of locat-
ing him during the next few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
NEW CONVICT BILL
HAS BEEN PASSED

Atlanta, September Especial THE
general assembly of Georgia this morning
passed the new convict bill which takes
the states criminals from the hands of
private lessees next March and puts them
upon the public roads of the counties
where they will work under the super
vision of the state. At 12:45 o'clock the
assembly adjourned sine die after hav-
ing struggled four weeks in one of the
bitterest fights the state has ever known.
Gov. Hoke Smith approved the new bill
this afternoon, whereupon it became the
organic law and the disgrace of selling
convicts into slavery is forever wiped
from the statute books of Georgia.
One section of the new law provides
that after all the counties have been sup
piled, without cost, with all the convicts
they desire for working roads and other
public Improvements and all the cities
supplied with what number they want at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
FOREST FIRES ARE
CAUSING DAMAGE

Boston, September 19.-(SpeciaL -Four
fighting forest fires, which have already
caused loss of about 100000 and will
probably cost round $1,000 900 before the
flames have burned themselves out.
Heavy rains are the only relief possible
for the stricken counties.
An army of men that have been fight
ing the fires in various towns in an
settlements and villages are well nigh
exhausted, but they are not stopping for
fear that the walls of flame will meet
and hem the small places. Among the
places threatened in Maine are Ellsworth,
Surrey, Brooksville and Lisbon. The lat
ter town was only saved by help from
Lewiston, Brunswick and Augusta.
In Kineo, a ground fire is destroying
acres of valuable timber by eating up
the roots of trees. The town of Jack
man was saved by change of the wind.
A brisk fire near Rumford Falls threat
ems ROCKFORD and Dicksvale and the
town of Peru.
NEARLY GJUUV,UU ISeI VI luIIlDeT anu lUUU
acres of standing timber have been de-
stroyed between York and Elliott. A
mile long near Biddeford has burned over
a wide area Reports state that fires
in the Adirondacks are spreading rapidly
in the Catskills and along the Hudson
near Kingston. Bear Mountain, Con-,
has been burned over and fires are re-
ported in New Hampshire and from parts
of Massachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
LETTER OF
VITAL IMPORTANCE TO THE
CITIZENS OF BIRMINGHAM

has been similar to that of Ex-Governor
Johnston, whose administration of the af-
fairs of the state of Alabama was of such
a high order as to give benefits un-
equaled by that of any governor the state
has had. Yet, by doing his duties living
up to the requirements or his oath of Of
flee, he antagonized many, and was for a
season the most abused man IN the state;
a little later the pendulum of public opin-
ion swung back, the inherent sense OF
right and justice prevailed and he was
accorded greater honors than ever came
to any citizen of Alabama when the leg
islature unanimously elected him for a
term of eight years in the United states
Senate. 1t doesn't speak we'll for any
people when honest officials, by rigid
compliance with their oath or office, be-
come unpopular and the grarters go free.
Mr. Gamble, in seeking the office of al
derman, went at it in legal legitimate
way, which was open to any other as
pirant. The council, knowing him to be
well qualified, man of ability, one VINO
would aid them materially in bearing the
burden of city government and there De-
ing no other applicant at the time, agreed
to elect him to the vacancy which the law
makes mandatory upon them to fill. How
ever, when opposition developed, though
he had a cinch and would ere this have
been one of the board, he was manly
enough to decline to serve a constituency
that did not want him as their servant, and
insisted that the board not elect him but al
low the people to make their choice. Who
could be more magnanimous or more pa
triotic? This act alone entities him to
a favorable considerations refutes all the
insnuations and inuendoes that have
been hurled at him and proves him
man worthy of trust and confidence, and
that he will worthily wear any honor be-
slowed. will fully appreciate the response
blities imposed, and will meet and dis
charge them in an acceptable manner to
his constituents, and with honor and cred
1t to himself. He now asks the people
for Endorsement, for vindIcation, ana IN
return pledges his best endeavors in the
interest of the ward and that he will ever
stand for the right as he may see 1t.
Being out of the city until recently, L
was not at all acquainted with the situa-
ton referred to above, ana cneerfully
pledged my vote to Mr.. Hoyt, and shall
vote for him. But after full investiga-
ton and in consideration of the state
ments contained above, and the fact that
Mr. Gambill has for years been one OF
my best friends, have penned this article
as a matter Of justice to him.
w. S. DAVIS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20

500 each per year, and all the state In
stitutions. state farm or farms are filled
with them. then If any Felony convicts
remain undisposed of the governor and
the prison commission may dispose Of
them as they think the best interest of
the state demands, for a period not to ex-
coed II months from March 81 1909. As
this section applies solely for felony con-
victs, the counties being compelled to take
all of their misdemeanor convicts, 1t
is the opinion of Governor Smith and
the leaders in the anti-lease movement,
that no convicts will remain on hand to
be disposed of under this section
In both the senate and house the anti
lease forces cheered the passage of the
bill vociferously. In the senate nine mem
bers stood resolutely against 1t on &C
count of the provision mentioned above.
Senator Fielder. who has led the fight for
abolishing the lease system, voted for the
bill with this explanation of his vote:
I'VE have killed the lease system, but
we haven't buried the corpse"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
HARVEST OF DEATH
BY MAD PRISONER

Alexandria, La. September ia mania
for killing took possession of Edward
Ayles, a negro prisoner, when his death
warrant for the murder of his wife was
read to him in Jail this evening. He grab
bed case knife and slew two other
prisoners and severely wounded four, all
colored. One of the wounded may die.
During the reading of the warrant
Ayles was quiet and smiling, but when
the officers left his presence he became
furious. The screams of wounded and
dying prisoners attracted almost 1000 per
sons to the vicinity of the jail. Meaii-
while jail officials placed fire hose oil
Ayles, the cold water finally bringing
him back to reason. The dead are. Tip
Davis and Garfield Bradley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Prof. w. II. Davis Will Sing the Offer
tory This Morning.

Prof W. H. Davis of Newman La,
will sing the offertory at the First Bap-
tist church today. He will render
Mendelssohn's BE Thou Faithful at
the morning service Prof. Davis is a
native of Georgia, who has studied I'M
der the leading voice teachers in the
north and Europe, and has won high
reputation in the world by his musical
attachments and beautiful Italian tenor
voice. He will also sing at the evening
service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20

Mr.. Editor:
Allow space in your columns that JUS
tice may, to some extent, be done
worthy citizen, one who has never yet
rushed into print to defend himself
against unjust criticisms of his official
acts. l refer to Mr.. A. A. Gambill, now
a candidate in the Third ward to succeed
Mr., R. H. Eggleston.
Having known Mr.. Gamble for some
years l feel justified in saying that he
has by many been unjustly criticised, by
some maliciously prosecuted, while many
who have never been charitable enough
to make an investigation before forming
an opinion are laboring under wrong i'm
pressions and doing one of Birmingham
foremost citizens great injustice as any
one will discover if they should ask those
who are opposing him for a specific In
stance where he failed in his duties or
was guilty of a moral turpitude.
For five years he served as a patrolman
without ever having a charge preferred
against him or a days suspension. He
was diligent in the performance of his
duty and was, during those years, as well
hated by the law violators and criminals
as he was later on by the taXdodgers.
He has always been a law-abiding citi-
zen, and favors now, as heretofore, the
strict enforcement of all laws During his
time with the police department he man
ifested such executive ability and such
tact for collecting of moneys due the
city that he was promoted to the position
of street, poll tax and license collector.
The wisdom of this act upon the part of
the city council was manifest at once, as
money began to pour into the city treas
ury as never before, giving hope and
courage to those who were struggling to
manage the finances of the city, SO as to
keep the schools open and other expenses
paid. In 1894 there was collected 1854
street tax; Gamble collected in 1895 ST.,
$40, gain of 400 per cent. He was made
license inspector the latter part of 1897
and in six months collected SS9,315, where
as the previous year the total was only
$73, 900.
During his time as collector the grand
total was Sl,745,154. This extended over
a period of 10 years, and though often
checked by expert accountants, never
was a dollar found not properly account
ed for. This is a record that any man
should feel proud of. and instead of be-
ing grounds for abuse 1t makes him a
worthy example for other officials. Dick,
as we Familiarity call him, mas risen
through his own efforts; has been faith
full to ali trusts and ever loyal to his en-
ployers and his friends His experience
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
NEW CORPORATION.
The Hyman-Hawthorne Mill Agents
Company In Birmingham.

Montgomery, September 19.-(Special.)-
The firm of Heyman-Hawthorne Mill
Agents company has been Incorporated
in Birmingham for a general hosiery and
underwear business.
The Incorporation of the company will
be of special interest in Middle Alabama
because Walter Hawthorne, who is pres
ident of the company, has lived in Mid
die Alabama and for a Number of years
was a resident of Montgomery.
Mr.. Hawthorne, it will be recalled, was
prominently mentioned as a candidate for
the short term in Congress. He is a we'll
known travelling man and has many
friends in this portion of the state. He
determined, however, not to make the
race, but to stick to business. Mr.. Haw-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
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