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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
USELESS GIVING

Three is marked return this
year to the real and original spirit
OF Christmas. People have handed
themselves together into societies
for prevention of useless giving.
This does not mean that the splen-
did custom OF exchanging gifts
with loved ones and friends is to
be discontinued or discouraged in
the least. 1t simply means that
people are putting more love, and
less money into their Christmas
packages that they are cutting out
the periunctory giving to people
from whom they may possibly re-
ceive a present and to whom they
give a present simply to be on the
safe side. There is none OF the
real spirit Oh Christmas in this.
Every gift made at this time should
carry the heart with it. \ gilt
which is made to impress some
body with our ability to afford
things, or that is sent out simply
to offset some gift that may be re-
ceived, is simply an abuse OF the
most gracious custom and the
most blessed day. People are
turning time back few centuries
and remembering that Christmas
is day in honor OF Him who
went about doing good and that a
real Christmas 81 should carry
with it the spirit OF Him who gave
Himself with every word and deed.
This is the check that has long
been needed to an abuse OF a Gus
tom which keeps the world peren-
nially young and maks us remem-
Der, Just before it is too late, that
Il doesn't matter hall so much how
wealthy we are as how many
friends we have and how well con-
'ented we are with our lot however
humble it may be.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
NOTICE

This is to notify my customers that
on and after July LIST, 1913, will stop
taking orders from house to house.
will be glad to have them come or
send to the store early each morning
and get the order they want for The day
and the same will be delivered as early
as possible, which think will be better
for my customers and better for myself
AS can sell cheaper, and l will give
the trade the benefit of that at all times.
A continuance of your business is soil
cited and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
A Few Specials
SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY

Granulated sugar S cents pound.
10 cakes laundry soap, rs cents,
Smith apples, 20 cents half peck.
Baldwin and York Imperial (eating)
IS cents half peck.
Caulihower, 10 cents head.
Babbage, S and 10 cents per head.
Turnips, rs cents per basket.
White potatoes, so cents per basket
Sweet potatoes, so cents per basket
Five gallon oil cans filed for so cents
Bananas, Is and 20 cents per dozen
Oranges, IL, 80 and IS cents dozen.
Lemons, 20 cents per dozen.
White grapes, is and 20 cents pound
Chestnuts, 10 cents quart.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20

Christmas tide has tWoiold in
tcrest, material and a spiritual.
Some love it because il comes "but
once a year, and when it comes it
brings good cheer others, be-
cause it is prominently the season
OF universal reconciliation Of
"peace on earth and good will to-
ward men" Families NAV be
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
SUPPER.

The American Mechanics will
give supper at the FELTON, House.
on Christmas eve. Tickets can be
had for Is; and any person wish
ing to partake OF a luxurious sup
per, with Good intent" will,
should not .ail to be there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
Cecil WhigFifty YearsAgo
ELKTON. DEC. 9th, 1868.
THE Markets.

Red wheat, SI45; white do,
SI.o3; corn, IS to 81; oats, IS;
clover seeo Per bushel, 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20

five good SOUND empty barre eXceent TOT packing pork
Laundry called for and delivered.
Watch prices In every issue. We on the job.
Highest price paid for Butter and Eggs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
HEALTHFUL RECREATION

Depends upon the enjoyment you get
out of it-that is why you should be out
fitted by those WHO know how. Don't
lose the best of your outing by going
unsuitably clothed and equipped.
Send for our Big Catalogue-DeIivered Free
Consult its pages and write us for adj
vice. Let us fit you out right.
CLOTHING TENTS FISHING TACKLE
FIRE ARMS
Anything from Jack Knife to an Air.
ship.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
Our Expert Poultryman

We now have associated with us, an Expert
Poultryman one who has made the study of poul.
try and their needs his life work his knowledge
and experience is yours fee for the asking if
there are any conditions existing with your fowls
or in your Poultry Houses which you do not know
how to overcome drop postal to our Poultry
Dept and our experts advise and suggestions you
will receive hu return mail
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
FRANK THOMAS. City Recorder.

AUTOMOBILES CLUB BALL Thursday eve; Patrick Uail.-(Ad.)
 hh
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
FIRST DRAFT
 OF REPORT |S
 NOW FINISHED
Chairman F. l.. Hanna of
 the Survey Commission Leaves for Washington
 With First Fruit of His Labor

To hasten by consultation with the department of the interior, the work of preparing report fixing the limits of the Salt river project is the object of d two months visit by F. l.. Hanna to Washington. MT Hanna left last night for the capital.
 Before going, he jotted down the fol- lowing for the information of the Re publican readers:
 The board appointed to determine the area of the Salt river project met and organized for it's work on November IS, and has been in session daily until the 10th of December.
 During this period it has made careful study of the water supply for the lands and has made an approXi- mate classification of the lands of the project as to ownership and as to water rights involving a great volume of de tailed work
 On the basis of this information the board has made a preliminary report on the situation and has raised a num- Der of questions for the department to answer either directly or by con ference with the water users assOcia- tion The board desires answers to lneSe questions so II can proceed WlJH- out error in it's work.
 An outline of detailed data on which final action is to be taken has been prepared and information will be com pleted locally while the department considers the preliminary report. w. A. Parish and Frank H. Parker. the local members of the board, will direct this work
 The consideration of the preliminary report by the department and the prep aration of the local. data will probably require about two months after which a meeting for final action of the board will be held in Phoenix
 NIr Hanna carries the preliminary report he refers to with him to Wash ington. It will be presented to the di- rector of the reclammation service. and to the secretary of the interior. Steps will then be taken to gain the approval of the Salt river valley water users association to the findings Of the sur Vey board.
 The cessation of active work here while MT. Hanna is away. will not de- lay the fixing of the project limits The conferences of Hanna with the departmental officials will rather ac- ceicrate the work
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 574

An ordinance anneXing to the City If Phoenix. all the property known and designated as that portion of the southwest quarter of Section G. town ship 1 north. range 3 east of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. lying south of the north boundary line of Fillmore Street and situate in Maricora County, Arizona.
 Whereas, at a regular meeting Of the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, the petition in writing. sign cd by owners of more than major ity of the premises hereinafter de- scribcd, was presented, asking that that certain tract of land described IS being that portion of the south vest quarter of Section s. township ] north. range 3 east of the Gila and Salt River Base end Meridian. in MaricOpa County, State of Arizona. and lying south of the north boun- dary line cf Fillmore Street be an ncNed to that territory commonly known as the City cf Phoenix, which is an incorporated city under the name of the Common Council of the City cf Phoenix. am the Common Council of the City of Phoenix hav- ing taken and considered testimony in connection with the matters con taincd in said petition. and from such testimony having ascertained that the property described in said petition is contiguous to that property which is included in and constitutes said city, and is not embraced and included in the corporate limits Of any incorpor- ated city and it also appearing to the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, from the testimony that hae
 
 been signed by the owners of more than one-half in value of the pro perty within the territory sought to be annexed. as showr by the last assessment of said property:
 Now. Therefore the Common Coun- c.I of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section l. That that certain tract cf land described as being that DOT ton of the southwest quarter of Sec ton s, township 1 north. range 3 east nf the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, lying south of the North boundary line of Fillmore Street situ- ate in Maricopa County, State of Arizona be and the same is hereby annexed to that territory known a. the City of Phoenix, which is an in corporated city under the corporate name of the Common Council of the City of Phoenix.
 Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after it's passage and publication, as required by law. and after the filing of a certified copy of the same. with an accurate map of the territory annexed, certi- fled by the Mayor of said city, in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, State of Arizona.
 Passed by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, on the 9th day of December. 1913
 Approved this 9th day of Decem- Der. 1913.
 LLOYD E. CHRISTY, Attest: Mayor. FRANK THOMAS,
 City Recorder,
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
SONORISTAS PLEAD THEIR
Continued From Page Onel

 Mexico for the Huertistas. Then I know somebody said that it was government recognized in Mexico as a de facto government. I would like to know who has been telling the American people that ours is not de facto government also. I would like to know why we should not have the same privilege as the traitors and assassins when we are fighting for the good cause of our country? It is to save our country which. for thirty five years, the people have got noth- ing to eat. and then work from o'clock in the morning to s o'clock in the night timc. and then we are trying to help these poor people and still have no privilege Still We are not doing anything wrong. I don't believe so. If so. I will go to the pententiary right now. I will fight for my country.
 "Of course this court of yours is doing the right thing. I understand perfectly well I did violate the laws. as I said here, but, for Gods sake, for Justices sake. put yourself in my place for a minute and then be the judge
 The court said: If I were to put myself in your place. I might have done what you did. I do not say that I would not have done the same as you did.'
 MT. Perez continued: "The law is the law. all right. But I believe that when MT Taft made the proclamation in 1912 he did not take into consid eration that 90 per cent. of the Amer ican people sympathized with our cause; that they would like to see this embargo lifted from the army. That is the only problem that will save my country. He didn't take that into consideration. I am sure he didn't see that. Ninety per cent of the people can see"
 The court said: "I feel that I have gone as far as I can. That seems to me to be as little as I can fine you under the circumstances. But I want to say this, that it may not be mis- understood: That hereafter and from now on this law is going to be en- forced as long as it is on the statute books And now, that the people of Arizona have full knowledge of this law and of the penalty prescribed by it (not to exceed $1O.000 fine or two years, or both or any part of bOth), that if any person pleads guilty or is convicted in this court and it is shown to the court that that viola tion is d wilful one, and knowingly done he may expect to receive more in the way of punishment than a mere fine. Although I have no word of condemnation for any man who is fighting for his country still with q I,fs it my duty to say to you defendants that should you again be brought into this court and plead guilty or are convicted of similar offenSe, that is a violation of this joint resolution of congress. as much as l would dis like to do so. it would become my duty to impose by way of punish ment, some imprisonment, and l
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
MORE VALLEY ADVERTISING

MORE VALLEY AOVERT ISiNG- More literature descriptive of the Salt River vaIley in particular and of the Srate in general has been prepared by Harry Wclch. secretary of the board of trade. This latter is an article on Good Roads in Arizona" and has been sent to the Christian Science Mentor. at Boston. Mass Beside the article Nr. Welch las mailed just lately several photographs of the valley and country surrounding Phoc- nix to San Diego, where a descriptive bulletin of this section is in course of construction.
 VACATION FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL-Classes in the Phoenix high school will discontinue on We'd resdaY afternoon. December A. and will not again reopen till Monday morning. January ,. This vacation it VII be noted is shorter by three days than is generally given at this time, but the three days will in all prob8- bility be made up during the spring. when it is more than likely that a vacation during university week will De declared to allow the students and the faculty a trip to the university at Tucson. when that institution is at it's best.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11

! might be constrained to fix that at a Iong-term imprisonment. In other words. this court must enforce the law as long as it is on the statute books, and l want the people of Ari
 zona along the border to understand that nothing that occurred here at this term of this court must be taken in any wise as expressing the idea or view of this court that this law is not to be strictly enforced, or that the people who are convicted under this statute will be dealt with lightly"
 Notice of Appeal
 Mir Morrison, after asking for the entering of orders dismissing the cases against the other defendants. said: Now, if your honor please. on behalf of the United States. in the presence of the defendants and their counsel, We desire to give notice of appeal to the circuit court of appeals from the order of the court instruct ing the jury to return a verdict of not guilty and judgment entered on the order.
 The difference between the United States attorneys office and the court is one that arises on the facts in this l that the facts were not sufficient to justify a jury in returning a verdict of guilty. and, in effect, has held that had the case been submitted and had , the jury returned such verdict. the count would not have permitted it to stand. For that reason. the United . States attorneys office-of course, 1 think that goes without saying-was haH aS
 would meet with the approval of the court in submitting it to a jury, as I say; and. again, the law is not here involved except in so far as it be- came your honor's duty. if there was not a sufficient case, to instruct the jury. What I am endeaVOring to con- vey is that as far as the United States attorneys office is concerned. at least during the incumbency of | the present occupant. this should not be taken as a criterion for it's action in any cases which may have arisen since the adjournment of the last grand jury. and any cases which may 1 in the future arise and in doing and saying this, I believe I am fully stat ing the position of the department of justice of the United States. And the law being upon the statute book for enforcement, will be enforced with the usual vigorous and energetic method of the department of justice. , There is no feeling in the matter at all in regard to anyone. It is abso- Iutely an official action which has been taken. There are no apologies to be offered to anyone at all. The view of the district attorneys office, with all due respect to the court, is still the same as it was. Your honor, of course, in the very proper exercise of your duty, has differed from us. However, that is matter that varies to d lawyer, and I wish to be dis tinctly understood as saying that this is not to be taken in any way, as far as we are concerned. to mean that the statute will not be enforced in the customary vigorous and energetic manner. If facts come to the posses sion and knowledge of the district , attorney. which in his judgment are [ sufficient to make out q case, and
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11

pr. K. NJ. Gilbert, s; R. singleton, > c. NJ. Jenkins, ?; pr. C. F. Jordan. l; G. F. Lewis, scratch.
 The preliminary games so far played have resulted as follows: A. w. Price defeated C. NJ Jenkins up, :. Turner defeated R. singleton one ur, Dr Gill bert defeated C. F. Lewis up, with pr. Jordan and A. M. Turner yet to play There has been but one game played in the second series, where $. Turney defeated Price ? up.
 FerhGps the most interesting game SO far played was the one between Singleton and $. Turner. Each one won a hole alternately until at the Sth they were even, when Turner. who is comparatively d novice at the game made the last hole in four, which is one under bogcy, and won the match. The tournament will last the week through On Sunday MT. and Mrs. :. D. Doris were hosts at dinner at the San Marcos to Mir and Mrs F. H. Beane and MT and Mrs. E. F'eaking and son. on the same day MT. Joe Cashman entertained MT and Mrs. Browning and Mir and Mrs. Mulrain at the San Marcos. Other guests at the san Marcos since Friday were: Friday-C. A. Durtee, Thad PhlllpS and II. L. Thoman, Phoenix; C. c. Cunning and Chas Curry. Tempe; T. F. Hol brook. Lakeland. Fla; Malcolm Freser, Prescott; Harry Welch, Phoenix; P ApIi Tempe; Ira H. $. Nugget Phoenix; F. Bishop and T. J. Duncan, Chandler; r.. R. Hubbard and Jno. b Loper, Phoenix; MT. and Mrs. Leonard George. Chandler. Saturday J. l.. Estrekin, Parkin, Ark; W. F. Ashby Carrolton, Wash; Sunday MT. and and Mrs. Walter Talbot, Mrs. w. C. Barnes, pr. and Mrs. Ancil Martin, Master Donald Martin, MT. and Mrs. C. F Fitch and son, pr. and Mrs. Har- bridge. Mir. and Mrs. Hackett, MT. and Mrs. Gordon Tweed and family, MT. w. l.. Schmitt and Miss Gladys J. Freeman, Mrs. Wm. Galbreath. Mon day. w. s. Hammond and MT. and Mrs C. E. Foster, Coronado, Cal. Tues day. F. w. Hanna, Washington; Messrs. orc McDermith. w. A. Perish and c. H. Fitch, Phoenix; F. V. N Dana, Chandler; J. R. Halstead, R. T. Fleming and P. H. Patten, Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. SIS

An Ordinance amending section 5 of Ordinance No. 425 An Ordinance amending Sections 3. 21 and g of Ordinance No. 400 of the City of Phoenix entitled An Ordinance Gov erning the Operation of the Water Works Plant of the City of Phoenix. aud Providing for the Appointment of Superintendent Chief Clerk and Chief Engineer of said plant and prescribing their duties"
 The Common Council of the City cf Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section l. That section Of Or dnance No. 425 of the City of Phoe- nix be. and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
 Meter Rates. Fo" each one thous- and G000) gallons used per month. twelve and one-half G21Ac) per thousand gallons. except where water ;s used for public schools. when rate shall be 23 cents per each one thousand gallons.
 Section . This Ordinance shall fake effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication as required by law
 Passed by the Common Council of Phoenix, this 9th day of December, 1913. LLOYD B. CHRISTY. Attest: Mayor
 FRANK THOMAS.
 City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
AUTOMOBILE CLUB BALL

Thursday eve; Patrick Hall-(Adv1
 bf
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
May Prove Fatal
When Will Phoenix People Learn the
 Importance of It?

when VIII FnOeniS TeOptc Learn the
 importance of It?
 Backache is only a simple thing at first;
 But if you find 'tis from the kid neys;
 That serious kidney troubles may follow;
 That dropsy or Brights disease may be the fatal end,
 You will be glad to know the fol- lowing experience.
 Iris the statement of a Phoenix citizen.
 John R. Cline, shoemaker, 72O Grand Ave, Phoenix, Ariz., says: T suffered from a severe case of dropsy. My feet were so badly swol- len that I couldn't put on my shoes My body was bloated. When I tried to walk to town, I had to sit down and rest a number of times. My limbs couldn't support the weight of my body. I had headaches and dizzy spells and at times could hard Iy see I was in bad shape when read of Doan's Kidney Pills. decided to try them and procured a supply. From the first they did me good. Tn a remarkably short time, the swelling disappeared and I was feeling fine"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-DOan's- and take no er.-Advertisement.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
CHANDLER ORGANIZES
 BRANCH OF FARMERS UNION

1 At a very enthusiastic meeting of the
 Farmers Union last Saturday night, announcement was made to the stock ] holders that they would receive a car of coal during the coming week at the /! price of 8.O5 f. O. b. Chandler. which 1 is a considerably lower price than can be had from any local concern. At a meeting previous to this, list of the stockholders was made up who would take a certain amount of coal 1 and it was found that they would be able to use a carload of coal among them. Bids were then sent for and the lowest bid was accepted. which was $S.05 per ton, which is over $3 less than the Mesa price.
 committee was appointed to make up a list of lumber among the stock holders and send for bids, giving all local concerns as fair chance to bid as outsiders. The question of send ing a representative to the mines and working up a market for the stock holders produce, was also taken up q few days before. Before ThanksgiV- ing q few of the members sent turkeys to their representative in Los Ange- les and received from seven to eight cents more per pound than if they had turned them over to the first buyer that came along.
 There is no limit to the good that can be derived by this well disciplined organization and great things are eX- pected by it's members.
 4 meeting will be held next Saturday night and every farmer in the Chan dler district is urged to come
 Lee Parke and Ralph JaYcoN. rec lamation service men. were visitors in Chandler Saturday and Sunday. Lee is still working out from Phoenix. while Ralph has been stationed at Tempe on the Joint Head Dam job
 Horseback riding seemed to be the order of the day last Saturday. X crowd of six journeYcd over to the hills west of Kyrene At the end of the journey, Dutch supper was giv- en by the Misses Louise Ivy Kolmcirer and Estelle Nuffer Among the men present were F. l.. Zimmerman, Kayne Heffner and Paul Johnson. P. NJ. James and Miss c. Freeman Were also seen leaving town on a pair ! of Bucksldn nags.
 \ large crowd of visitors were fed in the san Marcos dining-room last Sunday and the excellent cooking of Chef Maurus received many compI- ments.
 Corn as is corn" has been grown by C. R. Gordon on his place south west of town. MT. Gordon bought in
 samples of two varieties last Satur- 1 day. One was the Yellow Dent Corn
 and the other was Mexican June Corn. | The latter is conceded the best cropper l for this country. but the Yellow Dent l shows up exceptionally well. but does ] rot have the tight husk protection that | the Mexican Corn has
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
AUTOMOBILE CLUB BALL

Thursday eve; Patrick Hall.-(AdVO
 bD
Arizona republican., 1913-12-11
AUTO STAGE ESTABLISHED.

C. c. Cunning and Chas Curry have installed automobile service between Phoenix and Chandler. The car is a seven passenger Pope Hartford. It will leave Chandler at s a. m. and return ing. leave Phoenix at 10 a. m. It will make a second daily trip to Phoenix al D. m and returning, leave Phoenix at D. m. The trip will he made in about one and one-half hours The fare will be $250 for the round trip