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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-06
Not a Man Faltered.

"AIl fought well. There was no
hating, no cowardice. From Com
mander Wood down to the youngest
midshipman not one faltered." So
wrote Midshipman j. T. Scharf, his
torian of the Confederate navy and a
participant in this gallant affair. Wood
gave his orders coolly, and his men
stood by without shrinking. After
gaining the deck they formed ranks
unmindful of the shell fire from land
guns, fired regardless of friend Or foe.
The Underwriters crew met the on
slaught at the ships rail and gave
ground inch by inch. Except for the
flash of guns the deck was dark, and
each man selected an opponent and
Steadily the boarders drove their OPP
ponents to the companionways in a
bunch. Meantime hand to hand fights
were going on in different parts of the
vessel. Commander Westervelt's body
was found in the river weeks after the
fight.
Struggling men slipped on the CORY
deck and lost their advantage. Weap-
ons were snatched from the hands of
dying men and used as bludgeons.
Finally the defenders, after nearly half
of them had been cut down, were
crowded into the ward room, steerage
and coal bunkers. A remnant of nine
teen men surrendered-that is, nine.
teen unwounded men.
Williams news., 1914-11-12

Peace is theory and rot con- dition.
 But soft answer will sometimes induce another question.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
N. A. N. $. DEFEATS
 W. H. $. 32.,8

The econd team from the Normal arrived in Williams Saturday to play the Williams High School boys at Basket Ball. Altho the score is a little one sided the game was interesting. The Williams boys were outclassed and were at a decided disadvantage in size as the Flagstaff team was much heavier and also much taller. What the w. H S. team needs is lots of prac- tice in team work as individual playing can never bring victory for any team. Altho defeated the boys should not lose courage and kerp on working, in fact such things should show them their weak points and they should work all the hard CT in order to better themselves.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
A. Gold visits Williams

A. Gold, father of P. NJ. Gold of the News, arrived in Williams Sat urday to spend the winter with his son and family. Mf Geld, whose home is west of Kansas City, in spite of bis four score. years ard three. is quite an extensive traveller having visited his native land of Scotland a number of times.
 He just returned from a visit 10 Montreal Canada before leaving for Williams. He is yell pleased with Williams and vicinity having long entertained the idea that Northern Arizona was like the southern part of the state before irrigation develop ed it.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
MOTOR TO ASH FORK
 ID SEE AUTO RACES

A number from here went to Ash Fork on Tuesday to witness ths racers come in from L,s Angeles.
 Barney Oldfield was the first one to reaSh the checking point and the othrr soon followed. It was after one o'clock before any of them came in sight and when they did they were covered with mud and dirt and their machines were also mud all over. Among those who went to see them were MT and Mre G. W Mathews, Dr. Melick and ia mily. and Earl Poison, Joe Treat of Flagstaff, and T. A. Riordan also of Flagstaff. There had been rain the previous night which made the roai- very slippery. @
Williams news., 1914-11-12
WILLIAMS 1. O. O. F.
 VISITS FLAGSTAFF LODGE

The I. o. o. F. of Williams were invited by the I. O.. o. F. of Flagstaff to attend their lodge Monday night and to assist in conferring the degrees on five candidates. Both teams assisted in the work and a very enjoy able time was had together. After conferring the degrees a banquet was served to suit the most Epicurean appetite, The following Odd Fellows from Williams attended: Jno. Camp bell, Jno. Klock, Joe Cottlendy, Chas. Owens, MT. Higgins Mir. Difinbaugh, J. c. Simmons, and c. H. Adams.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
.P|TMAN VALLEY NEWS

Mrs Tene Lindstrum and her son Henry left on Wednesday for California where they will remain until Spring. Mrs LinJstrum's neighbors in the valley will miss her and regret that she is leaving.
 Marion Fix has finished baling MT. Williams Lay and is now at Barney's baling.
 MT Walter Stevens is thrashing at Parkers west of Williams.
 Bill Nagiller is baling hay in his ranch in the valley.
 MT Frank Ford who has been visiting his sister, Mrs Platten left for Phoenix to attand the Fair.
 Miss Nora Trafton entertained friends at her home on Monday night, games were played and all enjoyed themselves. Those invited were, Mrs Fix, Mrs Frank Stevens, Velma Stevens, Mrs Walter Stevens Miss Francis Stevens, Miss Bessie Morehead, Dewey Carder, Mabel Carder, Mrs Platten, Cecilia Ford, Mrs Lindstrum, Henry Lindstrunl, Emmett Ennis, Walter Brown, Roy Nagiller and John Rogers. Pat Grove was visitor on Sunday to his old home. We understand he has located in New Mexico. George Johnson and MT Casad are out riding for horses.
 MT and Mrs Ed Hamilton are moving to town for the winter.
 Frank Roulin has his crop all. baled and stored for the winter.
 Maurice Smith intends to st ,rt to w"rk draining Davenport Lake. He has homestead application in the Lake and must drain it and build a dam to hold the water for stock use. This is a big under taking and we hope MT. Smith will be successful in farming it. We
 
 sure are glad to have him as q neighbor.
 Mrs. Fred Platten gave dance at her home. Over forty people attended and every one expressed themselves as having a fine time and hope she will repeat it again soon.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
Dave Salzman

Well-dressed men who observe. the niceties of sttir win be keenly interested in the opening of "Salx- mans Togeery" at 216 w. Fourth street, in the Angelus hotel build ing. The proprietor, Dave Salz- man, is conceded to be one of the best dress; q and most popular young men in Los Angeles. F. years he has been connected with the business of his father, Jacob Salzman, located al Sixth and M.in streets. The experience gaine in this progressive establishu ent stands the younger Salzman in good stead in this new business venture. "rhe Toggery" is splendidly ap-- pointed and handsomely finished in white in French Colonial effect A complete line of haoerdashery and accessories of ell kinds will b. carried at popular prices. It is MT. Salzman's al to lei this new establishment reflect the best and latest style novelties at all times Los Angeles Record.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
The Grand Canyon Road to
 be Strengthened and Improved

This week J. E. and J. A. Lamport are at work surveying and improving the Grand Canyon road. It is their intention to straighten it and if possible make it shorter. In most places it fol lows the old road but number of curves will be eliminated and the road improved in general. Mir. Gilson has force of men assisting Mr. Lamport.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
FINE SHOOTING AT
 ANNUAL GUN SHOOT
Many Local Amateurs Show Class = Champion s. A. Huntley greaks 176 out of possible 180.

The second annual tournament pulled off last Saturday by the Williams Gun Club, was the most successful shooting match ever held in Williams.
 Firing started promptly at 10 A. M., and from then on until four o'lcock the boom of guns could be heard, nearly all over town. The officers and business men are to be congratulated, the way the shoot was run and at tended, at. least 200 spectators witnessed the events, and also had a chance to see the Cham pion Blue Rock shooter of the United States.
 r Out of the eighteen contest ants, five were professionals and while there were none of these who broke a hundred straight, , one bystander along toward the end of the tournament remarked: Tt gets kind of monotonous, don't it? Just, Pull, ,- Bang, - Dead. Pull, Bang, Dead.
 The high gur for professionals was. H. B. POstOn with a 168- 180. Ed L. Mitchell, second with 165; G. E, Holohan, third, 159; w. F. Cobb, fourth 157; H. A. Hoyt, fifth, 152.
 l Among the amateurs. s. A. Huntley, champion of the United States, who has a record of 97 percent out of 1000 targets, was i first with 176-18O; B. F. Wilson second, 166; Chris Raithel, third, 165, Chas. Button, fourth, 151; and P. A. Melick fifth, 147. 1 The prize medals were won by B. F. Wilson, first; Chas. Button second; Dr. P. A. Melick, third; c. s. Patterson, fourth and M. c. Smith, fifth.
 Out of 3,18O targets thrown, 2, 592 were broken.
 Following is score in detail, showing total broke out of . poss- ible 180: H E. Pos'om 16S; E. l.. Mitchell, 165; G E. Holohan, 156; w. F. Cobb, l57; H. A. Hoyt, 152, | Gall professionally. s. A. Huntley 176; B. F. Wilson, 166; Chris Raj thel, 165; Charles Button 15l; Dr. P. A. .Melick, 147; c. s. Patterson, 142; M. c. Smith Ill; w. D. Fin ney, 138; F. NJ. Gold. 124; F. E. Lowe, 1l0; J. H. Love, i20; Harry Owens, IF; w. J. Parker. s4, out out of possible 12O Everyone If the home boys were enthusiastic over the shoot and are already planning how they are going to beat this years score at the tourna- mept next year. MT w. D. Finney president of the club has called a meeting for Thursday evening at 1 pr. Melick's for the purpose of electing officers for next year, and it is hoped every shooter will at- tend this meeting and start the cluE off right. for the big shoots that are to follow. There will be no shoot ing next Sunday, but it is hoped the boys will turn cnt the 22nd, land prove that they are coming professionals.
Williams news., 1914-11-12

 travel. Go down to tn del ot when the train pulls in and you will see the sequel in mail orier packages.
 "Nine wears ago my farm was worth sl93 an acre; today I'd have a hard matter to sell it at SiG1 an acre. It is too far from a live town'-so every farmer has said that wanted 10 buy He wants place near scho Is and churches, where his childrea can have ad vantages. have awakened To tn. fact that in helping to, pull ,hr town d VII, it has C st me S.5, 6Ol in nine years
Williams news., 1914-11-12

Have you seen the BIG CHEESE Johnson X McConkey's?
Williams news., 1914-11-12
Notice

City taxes for the year 1914 are now due and payable at City Clerks office. Taxes become de- linquent December 14th, 1914.
 w. c. Rittenhouse.
 Town Clerk.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
Notice

All dogs found running about the streets ot Williams after Nov 16th without license tax for the year 1914 will be killed.
 Bobby Burns
 Acting Marshal.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
5 BEARS AND 5
 DEER RAGGED
Hunting Party Spends Week in sycamore without Sight ing Big Game Luck Suddenly Changes and Thrilling Time is Had

A
 Last Sunday two weeks ago Dr. T. N. Sample, of Fresno, California, one of that states best known phy- sicians, MT Frank Wyatt, also of Fresno Lilo M.. Perrin, Hanford Scott and Kenneth Hughes, left town fully equipped for big bear hunt in Sycamore Canyon. They spent week in the canyon without seeing the faintest trace of game of any kind, but one morning while standing on the rim of the canyon, Perrin discovered three bear in the canyon below. Immediately the light and heavy artillery was brought into action, with the re- suit that the bears beat hasty re- treat up the canyon. Perrin, against , the protests of his companions, concluded 10 descend 1900 feet into the canyon. He had almost reached the bottom, when he discovered the bears across small gulch, the larger of the three having undoubt- edly been hit in the fusilade of shots fired from above. Lilo was standing behind big malapai rock and, having only three shells left in his gun, took deliberate aim at the large bear. Wourding her severely. the old lady turned, foaming at the mouth, and charged at him across the gulch. Perrin moved. In fact, he moved with out hesitation. His movement be- ing in no degree diminished by the most ferocious growls that ever .em- anated from enraged ursine lips. Having crossed the gulch, and sec ing her enemy. scrambling up the rocks far in the distance, the bear concluded the trail was too slip pery and turned off into small side canon, followed by the, two smaller bears.
 Not having heard anything from their companion, the party on the rim concluded to go in search of him. Clambering down the rim rock, they came upon Perrin out of breath and bemoaning the fact that he was almost out of shells. De- tailing his experience, Lilo pointed out where the bears had gone. The whole party then proceeded up the small canyon and came upon all three bears huddled together in the brush. Hanford Scott opened fire and put 30:3O in the larger bear s neck, whereupon there ensued a bombardment that put to shame the recent German action around Liege. Forty-nine shots were fired, and after the smoke of battle cleared all three bears lay stretched upon the ground. Upon examina- ton, it was found that, the large bear, which weighed over 500 pounds, had been hit five times. one of the small yearlings four times, and the third bear, which was also a yearling, three times The remainder of the day and fal into the night was spent in telling how it all happened.
 Several days more were spent hunting, during which time three deer were killed-that is, two deel and something Kenneth Hughes brought into camp one night ant called a deer. It's ears were no long enough for jackrabbit, anG as it had cloven hoof Doctor Sam pie allowed it to pass as an extinc species of the deer family Th' only evidence Hughes could sub init that 1t really was deer is thu fact that he killed it in a countr, where deer are known to abound.
 The party report having had delightful time, and all have agreed to repeat the hunt next year.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Dr. Manning, health officer from Flagstaff, was in town Tuesday.
 Saturday. Miss Anita Reese left for Phoenix to attend the Fair.
 Col. Bill Field is on the sick list this week.
 Mrs Lenora Adams left Monday for Phoenix to attend the Fair.
 Miss Minnie brennan and Paul. inc Jones were visitors at the Ham, ilton Ranch this week.
 Mrs Mary Nellis was pleasantly surprised Sunday evening by number of friends.
 The BIGGEST CHEESE in town now on display at Johnson & McCon- keys.
 Mrs Pete Shafer, Miss Watson and Miss Sughrue left in the Der mont auto, Saturday, for Phoenix.
 Mir Kirkpatrick and family and Mir Davenport motored to Prescott Sunday, returning Monday even ing.
 Miss Edna Poison had as house guests this week Elmer Jackson, and Katherine and John Kennedy of Flagstaff.
 A crowd left Tuesday for Ash Fork, in the Poison car to see the racers as they passed thu to Phoe- nix from Los Angeles in the Epdur- ance Race.
 Mrs Dr. Brayton left Saturday to visit friends in Flagstaff for few days and from there she will return to Miami.
 Miss. Fife Emerson is spending the week with Mrs. Jim Wade, on the ranch, while MT. Wade is at Phoenix.
 A. B. Jennings, of the Rabbit Poison Meat Market left for Los Angeles Monday. to join his wife and family who has been visiting there for some time.
 Chas Brooks was down from Canyon Diablo on Monday and Tuesday of last week. He is as- sisting T. F. Maddock with the construction of the cement bridge across the canyon at that place. Notice
 Dr. A. w. Atkinson and Super intendent of the Ariz. Mission will preach in the Methodist Church, Friday night at 500 o'clock. All are invited. At the close of the service the first quarterly con- ference for this year will be held
 Bobby Burns, night marshal garnered in six Mexicans Sunday night and landed them in the bastile. Monday morning Police Jndge F. M. Gold held court at the latter place and assessed fines to the amount of $40. Most of the men had been work ing for the Santa Fe and some of the section gangs were short on Monday.
 Notice
 City taxes for the year 1914 are now due and payable at City Clerks office. Taxes become de- linquent December 14th, 1914. w. c. Rittenhouse. i Town Clerk.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
$5OOO Accident and Sickness Policy for S15,OO.

No Assessments or dues pays $25.Oo weekly for injury or sickness
 Sells to men and women, ages 16 to 70. A s350O policy for $1O yearly $2000 for $500. Deposit with State. Call and see w. H. Talk.
Williams news., 1914-11-12
Postponed

The music club eting to be held on Monday 16th will be post poned until Monday 23rd. All mem bers are requested to be pres ent at that time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-19
RESPECTABLE CRIME"

In a certain parish recently two
young men were indicted for carrying
concealed weapons. The local paper
reported it as Cow stealing" and the
young men were highly insulted. There
are different degrees of responsibility
in regard to wrong doing it seems,
as formulated by public opinion, which
alone is to blame that a cattle-thie is
more odious than potential murder.
er. The complaisance of people, who
themselves would not either make
themselves a walking arsenal or would
they steal cow, is to blame than the
one act is not so disgIaceful as the
other Man helps crime by permitting
the easy sale and distribution of its
instruments, and is therefore his broth.
er's keeper however careless he may
be of the responsibility.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-19
WISHING

A merry Christmas to all Of our read
ers. And lest there be some so sad,
from the depths of their hearts to the
very ramparts of their lips, that not
even a smile comes forth to stand
guard, then to them we wish the moral
strength that will enable them to stand
firm, and not disturb the Joy Of others.
For 1t Is meet that at one season of the
year, at least innocent merriment
should be crowned king of revels, and
the pleasures of little children be the
supreme aim and object of all.
A great war overshadows the world,
and want, rapine and suffering walk
abroad in less favored lands than ours.
But because this is so, Is the more
reason why the Christmas-tide should
be enjoyed, even as one draws the
curtains at night against the outside
darkness and turns with contented
sigh to the delightful comfort Of the
warm hearth and the dainty tea-table.
One cannot help the wars going on
any more than he can prevent the fall
of darkness, hence it is wise to make
as much brightness as may be, in this
sad, dark world, during the Christmas
of 1914.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-19
BATON ROUGE MONTHLY MARKET
FOR THE FARMER.

Realizing the urgent necessity for
the establishment of ready outlet for
the diversified products of our farms,
the Baton Rouge Chamber of Com
merce has decided to endeavor to meet
this condition by providing a monthly
market for the farmers of the parish
of East Baton Rouge, and surrounding
territory, on the second Tuesday of
each month, and beginning with Tues
day, January II, 1915, the market to
be held on the grounds of the Live
stock and Agricultural Fair in the city
of Baton Rouge, between the hours
of 10 a. m. and p. m.
This movement is being given wide
publicity among the farmers of the
section, and they are being asked to
notify the Chamber of Commerce, as
early as possible, the number, kind,
and variety of products they expect to
have on the market on market day.
AS soon as this information is obtained,
a market list will be published and
sent out, broadcast, sufficiently ahead
of time to enable prospective buyers
to know what they may expect to find
on the January market; and a similar
method will be adopted for succeeding
markets.
The Chamber of Commerce believes
that this movement will not only be of
immense value to our farmers, but of
great convenience to purchasers of the
farmers products, in knowing where
and when they may be found; and
especially in this case, as the Baton
Rouge market day is expected to be-
come a permanent institution.
1t is not the idea of the Chamber
lof Commerce that this market, at the
outset, will be used for the purpose of
disposing of carload lots of products,
although small consignments, entered,
may lead to the farmer selling larger
quantities from his farm, but rather
for the disposal Of smaller, or surplus
lots of his products of different kinds,
such as our farmers may, periodically,
wish to turn into ready cash.
1t is hoped that, in very few
months, this will become a permanent
marketing institution of great value to
our people, and that it will gradually
gain in publicity as time goes on, if
only everybody will cooperate to in
sure it's success.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-19
TEACH NEGROES TO PLANT
FOOD CROPS.

Booker Washington writes to the
New Orleans Item concerning the i'm
portance of reaching negro farmers
and teaching them how to raise food
crops as well as cotton. He says that
the negroes have not the opportunities
of learning of the subject as taught in
the public prints, as white men have,
hence the negroes do not realize the
Importance of growing food crops.
Many of them, besides, do not come
under the influence of white people
able and willing to teach them. The
negro apostle suggests that the method
of reaching the farmers Of his race
would be to put "a negro farm demon
stration agent into every county OF the
South where there is any considerable
number of negro farmers. This negro
demonstration agent should be a man
of good common sense. He should be a
man who knows the characteristics of
the colored people, who knows how to
reach them in and through their So
cieties, their churches and their va
rious organizations of one kind and
another. He should be man required
to travel from one farm to another
throughout the country training the
negro farmer how to produce food
crop. Wherever these demonstration
agents have already been at work in
the South they have done work which
has been most helpful and commend
able"
This sounds plausible, and possibly
the specially qualified negroes who
have acted as demonstration agents,
have given satisfaction as Booker
Washington says, but agents of ability
in anything like the number he sug-
gests would be impossible of acquisi-
ton to meet the present, very urgent
need. When one sees that the great
demand for white demonstration agents
is producing some very inferior speci-
mems, the logical result of negro farm
demonstrators would be that the coun-
try would be over-run with ignorant
men, doing more harm than good.
White men should keep this matter
in their own hands, but should give
negroes equal privileges with them
selves in learning from the parish, or
county, demonstration agents. 1t Is to
the general interest so to do.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-19

Louisiana's activity in preparing to
go after Belgian immigration has at.
tracted national attention and recently
the Literary Digest took occasion to
compare the aggressive spirit display.
ed in the state with the indifference
to opportunity shown elsewhere. The
Belgian immigration movement, headed
by Hon. M. L. Alexander, President OF
the State Conservation Commission,
has assumed form through the organi.
cation Of the Louisiana Homes Asso.
citation of which he accepted the presi.
dency, the association being composed
of interests in various parts of the
state, particularly the country districts
where the immigrant is needed for
agriculture, as Belgians are good farm.
ers. Offers have been received from
landowners offering financial aid, land
and equipment to immigrants, all OF
which will be passed on and handled
through the Louisiana Homes Associa
ton, which will act as agent for the
immigrant President Alexander re
quests that any landowners or others
interested communicate with him al
New Orleans.