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Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-19
A scHoLAR's vlgw OF rHe WAR

Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard Uni yersy laborng treessy his old for the advance ncnt of human using his biz brain and ripe eN porienoo as John D. Rockefeller his money is per aps our cearest logical exponent of American ideals
 i When therefore. Dr. Eliot undertakes to give his views on the European and our national relation to it. it ia to be expected that he will submit the best presson of American thought on the incidental
 y dsregardng the trammela of a political neutrality
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-19
NAB SMUGCLERS WITH
 S5O,OOO IN BULLION
Two Mexican Brought Treasure Over Line After Exchang-
 ing Villa Money.

MORALES, Dec 18--What is sand to be the most valuable seizure ever made in the state of Arizona was con summated yesterday whrn lhc United States Marstals office took possess. ion of between $30,OOO and S5O.O0O worth of gold and silver bullion which had been sbuggled into the United States
 The capture came about through the capture of a trunk containing most of the valuable metal Two young men are held for the crime and will have a hearing before Com missioner E. F. Jones today They are M C. Gonzales and Arturo Ponce. Both are Mexicans of the better class and are only twenty years of age. The officials, however are well aware that they are but tools of higher ups" and the really guilty parties will be taken into custody within short time.
 Movements Traced.
 The two young men are known to have left El Paso a few days ago and to have passed through Tucson on their way 10 Nogales They then went into Sonora and delivered trunk, which is said on good authori ty, to have contained $226.O00 worth of Mexican money, 10 the Army of the North"
 They then came back to this side and the extreme weight of their trunk, which required the efforts of three men to budge it, excited the suspicious of the authorities
 Following up the trunk and cap turing the men in their room, the of- icials readily learned that an ex- change had been made and the Mex ican money was now replaced with seven bars of bullion which all tho officers admit are worth at least | 5000 each.
 Gold In Newspapers.
 The officers then questioned the two young men and told them they were under arrest One of. them, when asked if that was an the snug gled gold, replied that there was one more bar and proceeded to haul it out from under his cot where it had been hidden omongst a lot of old newspapers.
 The hearing will be held before United States Commissioner E. F. Jones today and no doubt when the matter is investigated it will be found that the opinion of the officers that the two boys are mere tools, as the amount of money which they had in their possession is wholly incom- patable with their apparent station in life, is verified
 The United States officers admit the above facts but refuse 10 make any statement other than that they have the gold and silver bullion in their possession.
 That the smuggled bullion was ob- tained from Administrator of Gus toms Viscaino al Nogales Sonora and that it was to be shipped to the El Paso Bank and Trust Company on the orders of Hipolito Villa, brother of General Villa, and Louis GaNiola American agent of Villa. were sensa tional pieces of testimony given by M. G. Gonzales at the hearing of him self and Arturo Ponce, captured by Deputy United States Marshal Forbes and charged with smuggling bullion into the country. which was held be fore United States Commissioner Jones yesterday The hearing vii be resumed this morning at 10 o'clocl
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
ALMOND GROVES ARE
 NOW IN FULL BLOOM
Beautiful Scenes in Valley Offer Strong Contrast With Frozen
 East

In strong contrast with the middle west and the east where trees are sheathed in coatings of ice and zero temperature prevails, according to the telegraphic reports. are the all mond groves of the valley with trees laden with a full bloom of fragrant blossoms, presenting q beautiful sight While in the east weeks must pass before the fruit orchards put on their spring suits, here the ap- pearance suggest to the visitor the conditions that there would prevail in the middle spring.
 Almond blossoms made their first appearance in mid-January and now mos of the orchards of the valley are in full bloom, adding much to the charm that is attendant to trip through the valley. Here on all sides are seen preparations for agricultural and horticultural industry while in the east the frozen earth is covered deep in snow. There prevail bliz- gard, cold and discomfort, here bright sunshine. warth and comfort.
 It is such contrasts as these that bring home to the Arizonian the blessings which he enjoys.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
PHOENIX ID BECOME
 DISTRIBUTING CENTER
Opening of New Enterprise Is lnde> to What the Future Will
 Bring.

one of the latest additions to the enterprises of Phoenix is the Ricn Hardware company, jobbers of heavy hardware, structural and building steel. safes, wind mills and gasoline engines
 MT. Rich, the founder of this con- cern. has represented coast houses in Arizona, making Phoenix his state headquarters, for the past ten years. During the last few years of his connection with the coast interests. he not only realized fully the oppor- tunities for business presented Tn Phoenix and the surrounding terri tory. and the advantage of having goods in stock for immediate deliV- cry, but, with the readjustment of freight rates now ruling, the fact that goods can be sold cheaper from Phoenix stocks than they can be shipped in from any outside jobbing point. These considerations led him to decide to open here with a regu- lar jobbing stock.
 MT. Rich worked in a very un- ostentatious way and soon saw that the pressure of business was greater than could be met by his original capital and therefore has just as sociated with himself another party with an equal amount of additional
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
TRACT IS PURCHASED
 FOR NEW SUBDIVISION
J. w. Stacy Purchases Forty seven Lots at Twelfth and East
 Moreand.

The largest real estate deal made for some time was the purchase this week of tract of 47 lots at Twelfth stret and East Moreland by J. w. Stacy, who will immediately supply city water to the entire tract and offer the lots for sale, with five foot cement walks and nice young shade trees.
 While MT. Stacy is very busy these Gays talking commissionership, as ne is an independent and non-p partisan candidate for city commissioner, yet he finds time to keep up his boost ing and improvement for Phoenix. MT. Stacy did not state what he paid for the tract; however, it is hinted that it was in the neighborhood of $i5,000, and yet it was sufficiently low that he will be able to sell lots from $50 to $20O less than any ad- icining lots
 One thing not done yet is the naming of the tract. and as MT Stacy has been very busy with other things of late, he says he guesses he will have to call on the citizens of Phoenix to help him name the tract and may make a cash offer to the person who will offer the most ap- propriate name.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
BUYS FINE CORNER ID
 BUILD APARTMENTS
Residence and Investment Property Is Shown to Be in Good
 Demand.

For the purpose of building three choice apartments C. 0. Piercey last week purchased lots l and at the corner of Eighth street and Garfield for consideration that has not been announced. This sale was completed through the agency of Fred Jacobs It is learned that MT. Piercey con- templates the expenditure of $S,000 to s1O,O0O for these apartments and has some innovations and improve ments in apartment ideas that will be embodied in the plans. His three apartments will all have southerly exposure. He has been contemplat- ing purchases in this class of realty here for some time and has gone into the project as an investment.
 At the same office it was learned that lots 1 and ?. block ?. in Brill. had been purchased by w. H. Tuck CT and lots 23 and "A in block F, Capitol, to Florence T. Mccarthy.
 c. o. Burch of the same office has sold for C. T. Perry and wife to Ed Skelcy the lot- and premises, No. 1716 West Olive street.
 A large increase in number of in Quiries with number of sales pend- ing is reported by this office
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
MANY SEEKERS
 FUR REALTY
Brokerage House Reports That Inquiries for Both City and Ranch Lands Have Shown Remarkable Increase in Two Weeks

In real estate circIes it is a well understood fact that what is termed a period of active inquiry invariably precedes what is termed d period of active demand. Within the past two or three weeks there has been a more active demand for and more purchases of city and valley realty than in several weeks previously, but noticeable as this has been, even more noticeable has been the active inquiry that set in about two weeks ago and has grown steadily since.
 Visits to the various real estate offices of the city in every instance produced similar statements from them all that recently, and within the past few days especially, the number of inquiries had been null tiplied many times over, and these inquiries were earnest ones from investment seekers who had become deeply interested in conditions here and in the valley and were contem- plating the purchase of homes or the purchase of land holdings for in vestment. recognizing the certainty Of the future stability of such in Vestments.
 Generally it is agreed that the reason for the increased number of inquiries is to be found in the cas- ing of money and lowering of inter- ests in the east which will make possible investments that could not be considered while financial cOndi- tions were in the condition that ex- isted during the latter part of last year in the eastern financial cen ters
 That the spring rush is at hand is also prophesied and a busy spring season is considered a certainty. Its indications are evident in all direc- tions That the year will witness much building activity is indicated by the fact that the first month of the year saw over $SO000 of build ing permits issued The first week of the present month indicates a de- cided increase for February despite the fact that it is short month and has three holidays to still furth- CT shorten it. Confidence in the water situation will add interest to valley ranch lands.
 Several of the local brokerages report that they are receiving an unusual number of inquiries for tracts for subdivision and the indi- cations are that there will be sev- eral deals closed and several new tracts will be opened within the next few months.
 In every office visited thee was manifested stronger feeling Of optimism than heretofore shown and several did not hesitate to prophecy that a period. of advancement was at hand that would extend over a period of several years without . check Or setback.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
NEW RESIDENCES ARE
 QUICKLY SNAPPED UP
Two Homes Are Sold and New Residences Are Being Built by
 Home Builders.

From Greene & Griffin come re- ports that the. spring rush is on that they have received more in quiries in the past few days than in as many weeks and that the past week las been a busy one with a number of sales completed of high standard real estate.
 AmoLg the sales reported by this busy firm is the beautiful new Egyptian design home on Willetta street in Chelsea Place, built by Home Builders. This was taken by F. E Shaw. It has been pronounced one of the most conveniently built homes in Phoenix, has oak floors throughout, a cOZy inglenook, large living and dining rooms, bathroom complete in all details large closets for the sleeping rooms and screen rooms and a kitchen designed to please the most eXacting.
 Further west in Chelsea Place another Home Builder house. not yet fully completed, has been taken by O. H. Dunne. In this house will be found a radical departure in a breakfast room and also in a den. The breakfast room has an easterly exposure, so that it can be flooded from it's numerous windows with the morning sun. In summer it can be turned into a practically open p-aii room and is a feature that will at tract attention.
 A ranch sale reported by the same house is that of the east half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 23. This ranch is well improved and was purchased for investment.
 Home Builders, this firm reports have $40000 in buildings under way, all homes and seven new houses are being started in construction on Willetta street, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
GOOD DEMAND
 RANCH LANDS
Four Ranches Are Sold by One House Within the Week and Other Agents Report Sales or Pending Deals

Four sales of valley ranch lands through one house within the week is clear indication of the drift of interest in that direction. This in- terest has been shown heretofore during the fall and early winter, but not nearly so clearly as within the past two or three weeks. Three of these sales were of lands to the west of the city, one of the sections of the valley that was earliest set tied, but later did not receive the attention which it deserved The awakening of interest in that drec- ton is a sign of it's return to its own. Other houses also report one or more sales of valley lands, nu merous inquiries for that class of property and a number of important deals are in progress of completion or under consideration.
 The II. C. Thomas Real Estate and Investment company reports the sale of an S0-acre highly improved ranch due west of town to a MT. Lamb, who came here early in the winter from Portland, Me. became inter- ested in the valley and finally se- lected this ranch for investment.
 Tn the same direction the same house sold to a MT. Lloyd a ranch of 40 acres, also well improved and southwest of town to a Mir Terry 10 acres. The fourth ranch sale was a fine home place of 12& acres pur- chased by a MT. Junken, who came here from Georgia to make his home and decided on this location after serious deliberation.
 The same house reports the sale of a residence at Hollywood and several lots in the Hollywood Heights addition. which were pur- chased to be built upon and i'm proved.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
REAL ESTATE
NEW AMUSEMENT PARK
 PROMISED ID VALLEY
Preparations for Opening Up The Willows, South of the City, Are
 Pushed Forward.

One of the enterprises that is be- ing developed in the Valley, that as yet little has been said, is the Amusement park at The Willows, just southeast of Phoenix on Salt liver This amusement enterprise is owned and is being developed by Joe England. There is at present in course of construction a large tWo-story building which is being built primarily for a moving picture theater This theater will be on the second floor of the building and the first floor will be devoted to lunch rooms, dressing rooms, a swimming pool and other smaller amusements. The picture show is to be operated by Q Kansas City firm.
 There is also to be an immense dancing pavilion and beginning early in the summer season there will be engaged q splendid orchestra to fur nish music all season.
 Strict regulation will be main tained at all times by MT England, assuring a splendid high class swim ming and amusement park, which will mean a great deal to all Phoe- nix people next summer. It is in tended that The Willows shall be developed by early summer into a summer resort that will be un- eQualed in the southwest
 There is being installed large acetylene lighting plant that will make the night as light as day in the vicinity of The Willows.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
MUCH BUILDING SEEN
 BY MANK UPON TRIP
Demand for Roofing Material Shows
 Good Increase.

r. F.. Mank of the Phoenix Roof ing company, who has just returned from trip over the Arizona Eastern, reports things in good shape in the Ray and Hayden distIicts. He re- ports that the new Sonora school at Ray will be graced with Johns Manville" asbestos roof, and that the railroad is using it for several new buildings at Ray and Hayden, also that he has just signed up a con- tract for the roofing of the new SS0000 high school at Globe
 Speaking of the building activity here in Phoenix, MT Mank says that judging from his end of it. that there is 50 per cent more building under way now than a year ago, and that not only has the valume increased, but that a better grade of residences and store and office buildings are being constructed.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08

points. is daily shipping from its Phoenix stock to Globe. Miami, Yuma. Prescott, Parker-in fact. nearly all Arizona points.
 Arizona people are beginning to realize that they are not entirely dependent on outside sources for their supplies, and that in encourag- ing home concerns where they can obtain as good goods and at as good prices, and better service than from outside points, they are bene- fitting themselves in building up
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08

capital and is now at work on plans to immediately more than double his warehouse space This was found necessary in order to take care of the several carloads of structural steel, angles. twisted bars, hardwood lumber, wagon wood, bolts, black smiths coal. now en route.
 Few people realize the possibilities of Phoenix as a jobbing supply cen ter, but they are shown by the fact that this concern, besides supplying Phoenix and Salt River Valley
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08

their own community. Mir Rich is very sanguine as to the future of Phoenix as a jobbing center and predicts that within a very short time, not only in his line, but in every staple mercantile line, the dis tributing business will be handled by focal jobbers, keeping the jobbing house pay rolls at home, rather than in distant points, where none of the wages and numerous other expense items are distributed in the local community to build it up.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
SET OFF DARK SILK GOWN
Dainty Set of Lingerie Collar and Cuffs Makes an Always Attractive
 Addition to Garment.

A fine, dainty set Of lingerie, col. lar and cuffs for the dark summer silk gown Is always an attractive addition. The gown may have no other orna- mentation but few tucks or rows of shirring besides the lingerie set; but if the set is beautifully made 1t will add richness to the frock that more elaborate ornamentation could not give. Either white, cream, or ecru batiste should be used for the set Ecru is less trying to most complex. ions, does not soil SO easily and blends more harmoniously with dark silks but, of course, one may select that which pleases one most. The set will be daintier if worked in eyelets rath. CT than solid stitching. Eyelets are quickly worked and decidedly effec tive.
 The edge of both the cuffs and col. lar may be straight or scalloped, and in either even worked in buttonhole stitching. If preferred, there may be a narrow hemstitched edge. but the buttonholed edge is more suitable when the eyelet work is used.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
TRUTH ABOUT THE FASHIONS
Writer of Authority Points Out That They Arc Both Sensible and
 Beautiful.

The editor of the Woman's Home Companion makes the following gen eral comment on fashions apropos of the new fashions:
 When you see 8 woman with skirt so tight she can hardly walk, with hat trimmed with long spike feather, with heels three inches high, with a layer of cosmetics on her face, you do not see a victim of fashion, but a victim of her own poor taste and ill-considered vanity. The fash ions were never more beautiful-nor more sensible. The narrow skirt-but not too narrow-that clears the floor is infinitely more sensible than the long, full skirt of the past; the high. tight collar with it's attendant head aches has gone; the small hat, set we'll down on the head, is a real bless ing; the very high heel is very bad style; cosmetics are not worn by wom- en of good taste; fashion even frowns on false hair-a restful change after the heavy berated pompadour; and. best of all, woman's figure is no longer compressed into a series of ugly bulges, and the steel-stiffened corset of days past has become a flexible piece of webbing that supports but does not bind, When these sensible present-day fashions are exaggerated and distorted they become ugly and ridiculous, 1t Is true.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
Practical View of 1t,

During a political campaign a cer- tain orator spoke to a great gathering of country people in an Alabama town. He deluged his hearers with a flood of oratory. He was impassioned. he was impressive, he was grand. The thunderous applause of the crowd told him SO. He thrilled with the con sciousness of his power over the minds of men. And, being in this state of mind. he stood in the midst of the assemblage. after speaking. and listened to the comments of tho audi ence. What do you think of his speech?" asked one old farmer, strok- ing a fierce-looking military mustache. We'll" replied another old fellow. running his fingers through his ample whiskers, q kinder reckon that six hours rain would have done us . sight more good"
Williams news., 1914-05-21
Desert State Church.

What extensive proportions the leave the state church movement has attained in Germany were disclosed for the first time at the meeting of the Berlin synod last week. The move ment is supported by free thinkers like Ernst Haeckel, Prof. Drews. and ener- getically by the Social Democratic par ty. It was stated at the synod meet ing that matters had reached a point where even the reichstag no longer contains Protestant majority. as con siderably more than half the imperial parliament consists of Roman Catho- lies. Jews. and Socialist free thinkers. who have renounced all church allegi- ance. During 1913 a total of 12,731 people were induced to desert the state evangelical church. and for the last six years the number aggregates more than 50,000.
Williams news., 1914-05-21

riding and the handling of mounts; while riding in the formal fashion of the school tends also to insure the ami mal's perfect obedience in the field.
 A new riding regulation for the Ger man army was issued in 1912 to sup plant the old one of 1882 This excel lent book. entering thoroughly into the matter. does away with many anti quated notions. and gives more free dom to the teacher. To go into de- tails would carry us too far. Suffice it to say that, although high stan dard of excellence Is aimed at in school riding and a perfectly made" horse is required, far more stress is now laid on cross-country riding. jump ing and hunting than formerly. The program is summed up in the opening words: 'To meet the demands of war. the rider must have his horse under perfect control, and the horse must be obedient, agile and enduring"
Williams news., 1914-05-21
ClOAKS FOR EVENING
PRETTY GARMENTS NEED NOT
 BE UNDULY EXPENSIVE.
Naturally Less Costly Than Those of the Winter-With a Good Pattern They May Be Made at, Homo
 Pretty cape-coats.
(By MARY DEAN.)

By MARY DEAN)
 Evening coats have grown moro and more picturesque in the last ten years, and since picturesQueness in this prov ince of dress has been achieved at comparatively slight expense, the at tractive evening coat is no longer the luxurious possession of the few, and almost any woman with even the slightest pretentions to being we'll dressed possesses at least one such garment.
 There are coats and coats, and for many of them the price runs up to excessive figures. Some of the gold and silver embroidered chiffons of which stunning models are made, will run an apparently simple model up to a monumental sum. But 1t is not nee essary to go into such extravaganza to have an effective cloak for evening wear.
 The summer models, too, on the average, are less costly than those of the winter, because they do not de mand warm interlining and other lin i ing. Many of them. indeed, are unlined; while others have merely plain Things of self-colored or con. trasting silk.
 Possibly the very best of the less ex pensive cloaks for warm weather wear are the new ample capes. plain or