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Williams news., 1914-03-26

 FOR SALE Poison Sprigs Ranch, Houses and lots. Silvernail For Sale Well improved ranch with plenty of water. See Mrs. Frank Adams 20. Box 46 Will jams Ariz. If FOR SALE One half. interest in two mining claims three miles from head of Bright Angel trail. Large storage dam for water on claims.
 !. 1. l.. Sanders
 Grand Can, on.
Williams news., 1914-03-26
FLAGSTAFF NEWS

hO Dui SAll W d0 dUlOdo II lttk staff last Sunday night and three business places broken into-B. Hicks news stand and confection- cry, Walter Conley's pool hall and the Eagle Restaurant. The latter place was the only one that suf- fered from the robbers, who got away with something like twenty dollars.
 It is rumored that Flagstaff is to have another newspaper.
 County road workers are now doing business east of here, at Canyon Padre, where a new bridge was recently constructed.
 Some of the local carpenters are talking of organizing a union.
 Joe Dent, former resident and sheep man of this county, who is here on visit from Wisconsin, is thinking seriously of relocating in old Coconino.
 Mike Riordan, secretary and treasurer of the Arizona Lumber and Timber Co.,, left last week for an extended stay in Europe.
 Three popular young men and three handsome young ladies, the latter pupils of the Normal, left Sunday in an auto for trip to the Grand Canyon, intending to return the same day. They found the road in very muddy con dition and when about eight miles from the Canyon the auto stuck in the mud and refused to budge. But it takes more than this to stop Arizona youngsters, so they shouldereditheir baggage and went on foot to the Canyon. As the parties did not return Sunday eve ming as per schedule, a relief" car was sent out Monday morning to rescue the .stuck up" machine, re- turning with it and the tourists that night.
 Candidates for town offices are still looming up. There are now four wanting to be marshall and four have announced for street supervisor.
 Ranchers north of town in Fort Valley so far have done but little blowing owing to wet ground, but in the near vicinity of Flags taff the soil is in excellent condition for turning sod.
 Freeman Pulliam, eldest son of Sheriff T. E. Pulliam, is home again after a visit in southern California.
 J. G. Shumate, a prominent horseman of Missouri, stopped off between trains here Tuesday while on the way to the coast. MT. Shu- mate has a large string of racing stock and says later on he will bring portion of them to north ern Arizona to train, as he thinks this altitude would help greatly in producing lung power.
 Amoung the new candidates we have heard mentioned for county offices are: Tom Drnm, J. R Kidd, Sr., Vim. Hicklin, republicans, for sheriff. While for the same office on the democratic side we have heard mentioned Frank Fairchild, w. G. Dickinson, of Flagstaff, and James Kennedy of Williams.
 It is almost foregone conclus- ion that the present county office holders, with the exception of sheriff, will be candidates for re- election.
Williams news., 1914-03-26
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

opening at the Racket Store.
 MT. and Mrs Hardy, of Red Lake, were trading in town Saturr day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roupe, of Red Lake, came in Saturday to get some ''eats."
 Mrs. Geo. Johnson and Mrs. Platten were shopping in Will jams Wednesday.
 Artie Thompson and Jam s Robertson are spending a few days in town this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hamilton and daughter Pauline visited Leon Jones Saturday and Sunday. MT. Albers is manager of the Flag staff steam laundry They went on down tn Ash Fork on No. g.
 MT. G. Fitzgibbon and party brought in about 200 fish from the A A ranch the first of the week. 2
 Miss Frances Parker visited in Flagstaff Saturday evening and Sunday, returning Sunday eve ming.
 T. H. Cureton and others were surveying the road north of town last week, and have located it where it should be.
 Sam Edgington unloaded a car load of ice Monday and expects another car any time. Bobby Burns unloaded it for him.
 Bobby Burns will announce very soon for the office of town Marshall. In conversation with News man today he said that his formal announcement will soon be issued.
 Mrs. Summers and daughter, sister of Mrs c. $. Patterson, visit ed with the latter for a few days last week. They stopped over on their way to the coast.
 Last Saturday morning Marshal Patterson arrested Mexican who had escaped from the New Mexico Penitentiary. There is reward of $25 for his apprehension.
 Mrs, Frank Farnsworth, of w in- slow, passed thru Williams on No. z Monday. She will be back the last of the week to visit NJ. s. Far nsworth and family and also talk e in the big dance.
 MT. Jennings, of Flagstaff, is helping in the meat market at Babbitts. MT. Jennings is con- genial man and no doubt will make many friends during his stay in Williams.
 Let us get in and boost for Will jams like the Los Angeles Examin- CT does for California. Then watch us grow. The, Bobby Burns Trans fer. will grow with you and do your hauling. Phone 61 day or night.
 MT. G. Fitzgibbon has resigned his position in the Babbitt meat market and together with Mrs. Fitzgibbon will leave Monday or Tuesday for St. Louis, and from there they expect to go to Florida for an extended visit. We are sorry to lose these worthy people who have made many friends dur ing their stay in Williams.
 An officer from Fl Paso, texas, arrived yesterday to take back with him the two negroes arrested here last week. They were wanted in El Paso for shooting a man and also sticking up restaurant" They were smuggled out of Texas in pullman car occupied by col ored base ball troop, but when they reached Winslow the officers routed them out and they took side door uloonor %0 Uy;1I.o,..
Williams news., 1914-03-26
SKATIN; .; Silve.nail Hall

Monday anl Thursday nights. Thursday afternoon, Ladies; Sat urday afternoon, Children.
Williams news., 1914-03-26
For hay see T.H. Cureton
Putnam Valley

Items arrived too late for publi- cation this week but will appear next week.
Williams news., 1914-03-26

Born to MT. and Mrs. Nall, Sat urday March 21st daughter. Mrs. Nall is a daughter of T. A. Moore and wife.
 Bill Dickinson, under sheriff, took Frank Rose to Flagstaff Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
MOST SOLDIERS FEEL
 QUALMS OF FEAR
Work in Trenches Soon Brings Second Cour-
 age," However

London, Deeember 25.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press)--A medical officer who has been making a study of the ''psy- chology of courage" at the British front, says that most men confess to a feeling of fear which only wears off after several days in the trenches But once this physical instinct of terror is conquered there comes," says the medical man, "a second courage, which while not despising danger, is able to discount it. Under fire these men find a self hitherto unsuspected, an elusive quality which for want of a better title is called manhood
 He says:
 The soldier learns first to control then to measure, his fear. He learns to dis count possibilities just as the ordinary railroad traveller does And the work in hand generally. engages and holds more and more of his attention. Then comes a time when he wants to go back to the firing line. not because it is pleasant there but because staying away is just impos- sibe
 While the man who has not yet been under fire cannot safely count upon ex- periencing this or that particular feel ing when his hour comes-this depending upon temperament and circumstances--he can. l believe, count upon soon achiev- ing the second courage which is the price, less possession of the veteran Under fire he may lose every preconceived notion he ever cherished or summed, but it is highly probable that he will find himself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
THOUSANDS FED
 |NNEW YORK C|TY
Pinch of Poverty Relaxed and Great Metropolis
 Makes Merry

New York, December 25.-Charity and good cheer walked abroad in New York today, and in many ways made the holi- day one of the most memorable in the city's annals. For the one day, at least the pinch of poverty was relaxed and virtually the entire city made merry.
 Thousands were fed by charitable or eanizations, the Salvation Army and the Volunteers of America alone, according to estimates of distribution, providing 75,- OOe dinners Missions and other institu- tions gave Christmas meals to many other thousands Private charity was unusually in evidence
 Municipal Christmas tree celebra ations begun yesterday, were continued today; poor children were gathered in numerous centers and made happy with gifts and feasting. Home upon home was blessed with needed supplies for the holiday table and presents for the little ones of the family. Hospitals, orphanages, homes for the aged and infirm, correctional and other institutions provided holiday din- ners and entertainments for the inmates.
 The churches held services for all and entertainments for the juvenile of their parishes.
 At Sing Sing the prisoners witnessed play by a New York company and feasted at dinner time. Thomas Mott Os- borne, the warden, was presented with resolutions thanking him for adopting suggestions of the Golden Rule Brother hood, prison organization, for changes in prison rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
FRENCH SOLDIERS
 IN GERMAN LINES
Party Failed to Hear Order to Retreat and Are Hid
 ing in Woods

Paris, December 25.-(Correspond- ence of the Associated Press. .)-so far as known, a party of 150 French sol- olers who failed to hear the order to retreat during the fighting in the for ests of the Belgian Luxembourg as far back as August 23, are still roaming rom one hiding place to another in the woods resisting the enemy This surpasses the record of the Twelfth company of 14oth French lnfantrys which recently passed 5S days within the enemy's lines.
 The present party has now been cut off from the French lines for nearly four months. It is a motley force made up of stragglers who. instead of sur rendering when they found the return to their lines blocked by the Germans. escaped to the woods and lived off tue country as best they could, picking up ammunition from the battiefields at night. Aided in this by women and chill dren, it is said they got together IT, 900 cartridges which they depoisted ia various caverns for safety. For shelter they built huts and dug trenches, from which they frequently emerged to ha- rass the Germans
 The latter finally decided to beat the entire forest country of aboul 2500 acres. Columns of 1000 men took part in the hunt but were unable to dis cover the hiding place of the strag glers. Despairing of succeeding by any ether means, they resorted to persua- sion and posted the following notice in the villages in the south of Namur and Luxembourg:
 French Soldiers-We know where you are and the strength of your force. In your interest 1t will be better that you surrender and we promise in that case that you shall be accorded the honors of war. You must know, how ever, that you expose the population of the country to reprisals; we have forbidden all farmers, all millcTs and all peasants to furnish you with pro- visions and in case of infraction they shall be shot"
 The following morning another no- tice was posted in Beaurain. signed by the officer commanding the French de- tachment:
 since you know so well where we are, come and take us."
 The Germans have not yet reported taking them, however, and they are supposed to be still rambling from for est to forest between Givet ana Bas- togne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
OLD SOLDIERS SPEND
 HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Mountain Creek, December 25.-(Spe- cial. l.)-christmas morning at the Sol- diers' Home was ushered in with rain which continued throughout the day. In spite of the gloomy weather the in mates had very pleasant time. Both of the mess halls. one under the su- pervision of Mrs. Newman and the oth- CT under the direction of Mrs. Casey, had been beautifully and tastefully dec orated with mistletoe, holly and ,bam- boo vines, giving to them holiday, as well as home-like. appearance. At o'clock the invitation to dinner was sounded and the tables were filled with an abundant supply of well cooked turkey and cranberry sauce. Other sub stantials were not wanting. Cake, fruit and nuts completed the menu. Through tho kindness of some friends in Mont gomery and elsewhere all of the men had cigars with their coffee. That all enjoyed the occasion goes without say ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
CLOTHING SOLDIERS
 A BIG PROBLEM

London, December 25.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press)-So great is the wear and tear of warfare that a sol- dier in the fighting line needs a new outfit every month. Well over a mill lion men have already been clothed, and another million will have to be provided for immediately. The khaki industry, therefore, is flourishing.
 Millions and millions of yards of cloth are needed for uniforms and overcoats. Though mills are working overtime, new mills have been opened, and everything has been done to speed up the supply has not kept up with the demand.
 French, Belgian and Russian orders have also poured into the English mar ket. Some mills have had four different army cloths on their machines at one time or another.
 The price of khaki has risen consider ably since the outbreak of the,wa The government is buying a good quality, which costs about As Sd yard as against 3s lid in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
PRESIDENT SPENDS
 CHRISTMAS. DAY
 QUIETLY AT HOME
Much of Attention Devoted to Small Grandniece. Will Rest Remainder
 of the Week

Washington, December 25-President Wilson spent Christmas day quietly at home with his family. He did not leave the White House, much of his attention Icing given to his small grandniece, Anne Cothran, for whom a Christmas tee had been arranged. Many officials called to leave presents and holiday greet ings.
 The White House Christmas dinner was served at o'clock tonight Many dishes were presents from admirers in all parts of the country. All of the Presidents near relatives were present, for it was the first Christmas dinner the Wilson family had eaten in the White House. Last year they were at Pass Christian, Miss.
 The President will rest during the re- mainder of the week. He will celebrate his 18th birthday next Monday
 Secretary McAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo, the Presidents youngest daughter, will leave tomorrow for San Diego, Cal where the secretary will represent the President at the opening of the exposition there. Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. his second daughter, plans to remain at the White House for at least month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 25.-7 D. m.) There has been marked increase Tn pres sure conditions throughout the lower half of the Mississippi basin during the past F hours, as the high pressure area over the upper valley moved southward behind the low pressure area that moved across the southern states Thursday night. The passage of the low was attended by general heavy falls of rain or snow, Mont gomery reporting 1.2S inches, Birmingham 170 inches, Nashville 104 inches. Knox vile 1.es inches and Raleigh 2.1s inches. High winds were reported on the south Atlantic coast where the storm center is now located. Rain has occurred over all cotton states bordering on the gulf dur ing the past 24 hours, and snow has been general over interior cotton states. Very little precipitation has occurred over the northern half of the country.
 There have been decided temperature changes over the great central basin dur ing the past "A hours, ranging from to 25 degrees in central cotton districts. Read- irgs below zero were reported in the upper Mississippi valley, and freezing weather extended southward to Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia at ' D. m. Clearing weather attends this cen- ter north and west of Memphis.
 Temp'ture Pre-
 High Low cip-
 To Last ita-
 day. N'ht. ton Summary of observations i.lade at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending 8 D. m., sev- cnty-fifth meridian time, December 25,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
SNOW AND RAIN MARK STORM PATH Drop in Temperature All Over SOuth-COlder
 Today

Washington, December 25.-Snow and ram marked the path of storm that tonight was sweeping northeasterward through the south. The storms center. last night was over Louisiana, tonight over South Carolina. Heavy rains were reported in the south Atlantic and gulf states, turning to snow in parts of Vir- ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkan- sas and Oklahoma
 Drops in temperature were reported generally in the south with much colder weather promised for Saturday and Sunday. Weather bureau forecasters predicted clear skies by tomorrow in most of the southern states.
 Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras to Boston and cold wave warnings have been issued for all the southeastern states except Florida
 Snow was reported in New England and the Missouri valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
: ALABAMA MAN DIES
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 25.-(Spe- cial)-Boyd Rinkle of Bridgeport, Ala, died en route to a hospital here early this morning as result of knife wound in the abdomen sustained in a myste- rious encounter sometime during the night.
 Rinkle was found near the corner of West Ninth and Penelope streets, in a serious condition. An ambulance was sent for. He was only able to say be- fore he died that a negro had cut him. Rinkle's identity was established through a pocketbook which bore his address
 At the coroner's inquest the jury, after hearing the evidence of witnesses, ar rived at a verdict that Rinkle came to his death from a stab wound inflicted by some one unknown to them.
 Robert Rinkle, father of the deceased, testified that his son came to Chatta- nooga Wednesday. He said that as far as he knew his son had no enemies, either here or at Bridgeport, his home. The body was taken to Bridgeport for burial. The police are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer December D. -(Speclaf) Christmas day passed very quietly Tn Bessemer today with one exception. This morning Charlie Brown, a negro, was seriously cut by Alice Goodman and L.utina Collins, both negroes. at Soss mines. The women were arrested by De- teotives Maddox, Childress, Ross and Houston and were lodged in the city jail. Little hope is held for Browns recovery.
 A poodle dog which belonged to a MT. Garber in Birmingham, but which was stolen. it is alleged, by a negro and shipped to Selma and was recovered by the Selma officers, was shipped to police headquarters today, and in some way got out of the detectives office and has strayed away. The officers are on the outlook for the animal.
 The Christmas tree given this afternoon by the Bessemer lodge No. 721, Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, at their home on Nineteenth street, between Sec ond and Third avenues, was grand suc- cess. Long before the hour appointed for the festivities to begin the hall began filling and at 5 o'clock was crowded, Tickets were distributed among the poor several weeks ago by the committee of ladies appointed by the lodge and every child WIS on hand. Andrew c. Mitchell made an excellent Santa Claus in his
 usual happy style and just before the distribution of the gifts Hode Eastman
 rendered vocal solo after which Santa
 Claus requested the children to repeat
 the Lords prayer.
 The baskets, which contained clothing, groceries. fruits, candies and toys, were distributed as the name of each child
 was called by Santa Claus. About 300
 baskets were given out and the enter tainment of 1914 will be one long re- nembered Much credit for the success
 of the Christmas tree is due to the ef- forts of the Christmas tree corfimittee
 and the ladies' committee composed of A. c. Mitchell, chairman; Clip Hocutt, Gerard Crook, E. A. Little and F. R. Mathews; Mrs. A. c. Mitchell. chairman; Mrs. G. F. Goodwin, Mrs. w. J. Long, Mrs. J. s. Winters, Mrs F. H. Fielder, Mrs. A. w. Deason, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. T. T. Huey and Mrs. Harold V. Rogers.
 J. Marks and family will place the tomb on the grave of Mrs. Marks, who has | been dead for several months. Sunday aft ernon at 3 o'clock at the Jewish ceme- 1 tery, the ceremonies being conducted by Rabbi Morris Newfield of Birmingham | The friends of the family and the de- ceased are invited to attend.
 1 The Sunday school class of Mrs. R. A Mickle of the First Methodist church | which is composed of a number of young
 married women of this city, fixed a large
 number of stockings to be distributed to -, little children who wouldn't otherwise | have had any Christmas. Each member secured the name of some child and filled | him a stocking. These were distributed
 to them Christmas Eve and many uttlt | ones were made happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 25.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair and much colder Sat urday, cold wave in south; Sunday fair, strong north winds.
 Georgia Clearing and much colder with a cold wave Saturday; Sunday faii continued cold; strong northwest winds.
 Mississippi: Fair and colder Saturday; Sunday fair, fresh north winds.
 Tennessee: Fair and colder Saturday; Sunday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
 TO GERMAN TROOPS

Berlin. December 25.-(Via London. 2:oj p. m)-The crown prince has issued the following address to his troops fin the field:
 "Tbe celebration of Christmas in France finds us in closest contact with the enemy.
 Such celebration none of US is likely to forget. l wish for all members of my brave army the blessing of God until we have with the good luck of a dutiful sol dier established peace of which we and our beloved fatherland may be proud.
 Grown Prince Frederick William my grandfather, on Christmas. 1870, sent to every man of his brave army. your fathers and grandfathers, pipe with his picture. I do the same. May this humble token to my loyal companions in arms be a souvenir of our common Christmas cele- bration in Germany's greatest days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
GREENVILLE

Greenville, December 25.--(Special) ) Christmas passed in Greenvil1e with out any unusual excitement. A safe and sane Christmas was spent by most of Greenville's people. But very few arrests were made by the police de- partment, but several special police were put on the force to assist in keeping order.
 The Greenville people opened their hearts to charity and much was done by organizations that were perfected for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
VILLA FOLLOWERS
 REPORTED DEFEATED

Vera Cruz. December 25.-General Car ranza received news today from Tam pico that followers of General Villa had been defeated at Ebano station. An of fcial report said that in the attack of the Cedillo brothers, acknowledged to be a fighter of importance and who for merly was with Carranza, was killed and that the Villa force lost heavily. It was added that three cannon and a few machine guns were taken by Car men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
SIDKANG TULKA
 DIES IN CALCUTTA

London, December 15.- Correspond ence of the Associated Press)--A tell egram from Calcutta announces the death of Sidkang Tulka. Maharaja of Sikkim. He succeeded his father, the late Sir Thotub Mangyal. only a few months ago.
 Sidkang was the first ruler of his state to come into direct contact with western civilization. He spent two years at oxford university and after ward travelled extensively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-26
KID WILLIAMS
 DEFEATS DAILY

New York, December 25.-Kid Williams of Baltimore, worlds bantamweight champion, administered severe beat ing to Johnny Daly of New York in a 1o-round match here today Sheer grit and his good condition alone enabled Daly to escape knockout. Williams weighed 116% pounds; Daly was four pounds lighter.
 In Brooklyn Battling Levinsky of this city outpointed Dan Porky) Flynn of Boston in a 10-round bout. Levinsky weighed 175 pounds and Flynn 193 pounds. Both men fought hard, delivering many strong body blows.